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FAMILY M ONEY
V i s /o r v a c a t i o n s
If you have a gambler’s nerve, you
could be staying at the Hilton for
the price of a Motel 6. Go to
Priceline.com and choose “Bid
Now” under “Hotels.” Name your
destination, quality level, and
price (start low) and—after a little
nail biting—you might snag a
З-star hotel for a great price.
Albert Ko, co-founder of
CheapCheapCheap.com, says
don’t be afraid to call the manag-
ers of hotels or attractions before
you go, especially if you have a
large group. They might be
willing to offer an additional
discount or add amenities.
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If y o u have recently lost m edical insurance o r
are facing a high co-paym ent, health care is
negotiable. A H arris interactive poll found
that 54 percent o f people w h o negotiated
with th eir d o cto r fo r low er rates w ere
successful. A nd 45 percent m anaged to
negotiate w ith th e ir hospital. Explain y o u r
situation and ask fo r a discount o r
no-interest installm ent paym ents.
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IS/ o r y a r d s a l e
N eed a table fo r the front hall? Som ething
to read? Brake fo r that yard sale. N ot only
will yo u save yo u rse lf m oney, yo u m ight also
help so m eo n e w ho has hit hard tim es. H unt
Craigslist.org
fo r virtual garage sales in
y o u r a re a Find free stuff at
Freecycle.org
o r o ffer up w hat yo u d o n ’t need.
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