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" Smart Money Saving Tips You Need to KnowEveryone loves to save money, but sometimes it can be hard to know where to start. You obviously know about simple money saving tips such as clipping coupons or trying generic products, but what about tips that will save you money over the long haul? Here are just a few money saving tips to try out:   Shop online  Almost everything can be found online for less. It doesn&amp;#039;t matter if the product is new or used. It also doesn&amp;#039;t matter if you&amp;#039;re shopping for groceries, health and beauty products, or even a game console. If you&amp;#039;re willing to spend a bit of time, you can find amazing prices. Best of all, many companies offer free shipping and don&amp;#039;t charge sales tax.   Call for discounts Many are either too embarrassed to do so or think that it won&amp;#039;t do any good. However, calling service providers and credit card companies can save you a lot of money. For example, you may be able to sign up for a new agreement on your Internet service and get a reduced cost. You can also call your credit card companies and ask for a reduced interest rate.   Be green to save green There are hundreds of green changes you can make to save money. You can purchase special surge protectors that will prevent your appliances from sucking energy when not in use. You can save money by using solar-powered lights outside your home. Even taking the bus to work can reduce your monthly spending. Best of all, you&amp;#039;re saving the environment at the same time.   Purchase larger doses of medication to cut costs There are some drugs that cost around the same amount of money no matter what size dose you purchase. If this is the case with your medication, ask your doctor to write the prescription for a larger dose so that you can cut the pills in half and save money.   Take advantage of money saving programs  Money saving tips should help you out on a continuous basis. That&amp;#039;s exactly what money saving programs do. If you&amp;#039;re a loyal customer, many companies will offer you additional savings in the form of special programs. For example, a local car wash may offer free services after you purchase a certain number of washes. A video rental store may offer free rentals and a restaurant may even offer free meals. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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