The Cheapskate Show

Feb 10 2021 35 ep. 475
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The Cheapskate Show is your weekly guide to scoring deals and saving money. Hosts Rick Broida and Dave Johnson will bring you exclusive discounts on cool gear, compare well-known products with ultra-affordable alternatives, teach you the secrets of saving money on just about everything, and answer listener questions!

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The Cheapskate Hall of Fame!

Feb 10 2021 42 mins  
Hello Cheapskates! Here is the Cheapskate Hall of Fame article for your reading pleasure; https://www.cnet.com/news/the-cheapskate-hall-of-fame-best-cheap-products-of-all-time/ And here is a link to a deal for one of the Fairywill electric toothbrushes we discussed as well: https://www.cnet.com/health/brush-for-a-full-year-with-this-ada-approved-electric-toothbrush-for-16/ Learn mo

Tile Trackers: The best cheap gadget you don't own

Jan 27 2021 31 mins  
Links to topics in this episode: ColdSnap ice cream maker: https://www.cnet.com/news/coldsnap-ice-cream-maker-pod-technology-ces-2021-keurig-of-ice-cream-product-we-all-need/ Samsung Galaxy S21: https://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-galaxy-s21-is-more-like-the-iphone-12-in-some-of-the-worst-ways-no-charger-no-expandable-storage/ Tile trackers: https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/A869566

Cheap ways to make your TV viewing experience better

Jan 13 2021 30 mins  
Hi Cheapskates, Here's a reminder that we have a new email address: [email protected]. Please send us your questions, tips and comments. We also have a small surprise in at the end of this week's show: Some bloopers. Should we keep including them after the sign-off? Let us know with an email so we know if you're enjoying them or not. Here are the links to stuff we ment

Squeeze more life out of your old phones, laptops and tablets

Jan 06 2021 33 mins  
Happy New Year, Cheapskates! Here are the links to the articles and products we talked about in this episode: Wyze headphones: https://www.cnet.com/news/wyze-headphones-hands-on-sweet-features-and-impressive-anc-for-just-50/ Turn an old laptop into a Chromebook: https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-turn-your-old-slow-laptop-into-an-awesome-chromebook-for-your-kids/ Stadia: https://st

Apple AirPods Max are DEFINITELY not worth the money

Dec 16 2020 33 mins  
It's our last episode before the holidays, so we'll see you again on January 4. But before then, we talked about why the AirPods Max aren't worth it, and a slew of other things. Here are the links that go with this episode: Cheap(ish) last-minute gifts: https://establishedtitles.com/ https://starregister.org/ Best noise-cancelling headphones under $100: https://www.cnet.com/news

Cheap laptops: How to never spend more than $500 on a laptop

Dec 09 2020 34 mins  
Here are a few additional resources to help you make smart choices on cheap laptops: https://www.cnet.com/news/best-laptop-under-500-of-2020-from-hp-lenovo-acer-and-more/ https://www.cnet.com/news/best-cheap-gaming-laptop-under-1000-for-2020/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best, cheapest holiday gifts of 2020 part 2: Cheap harder

Dec 02 2020 30 mins  
We've gone back to the cheap gift well a second time. Here are links to all the gift ideas we discussed on the show: Rick’s Picks Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/ Tile: https://www.pntrac.com/t/8-11106-212732-144689?sid=[subid_value]&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetileapp.com%2F&website=318966 Mixtiles: https://mixtiles.com/ Vava: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/3586864/type/dlg/sid/[subi

Bonus episode: The tech we're thankful for

Nov 25 2020 18 mins  
The show's a little different this week. No deals, no money-saving tips. Rick and Dave chat about the coolest tech they've enjoyed and are thankful for in 2020, with a few hopefully amusing diversions along the way. And bonus feature: It's a short show. We'll be back next week with the usual money-saving tips. You can talk to us at [email protected]. Learn more abo

The best cheapest holiday gifts of 2020

Nov 18 2020 32 mins  
Welcome to the holiday gift guide edition of the Cheapskate Show. Here are links to the gifts we recommended: Kangaroo doorbell: $20 https://heykangaroo.com/products/doorbell-camera-chime Wyze Cam v3: $20 https://wyze.com/wyze-cam-v3.html My Arcade mini/micro players: $35 -$85 https://www.myarcadegaming.com/collections/mini-arcades https://www.amazon.com/My-Arcade-Data-Classics-

Cheap smartwatches that are just as good as expensive ones

Nov 11 2020 35 mins  
This week on the show, we kick things off with a discussion of KrowdFit: https://www.krowdfit.com/ Today's guest, Lexy Savvides, compares the Apple Watch to the Amazfit Bip, which was one of the cheap bands we discussed on the show: https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-watch-vs-amazfit-bip-80-alternative-smartwatch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices