Image by Patricksmercy via Flickr There are plenty of do's and dont's as a shopper. From the kind of clothing labels you should be interested in to the kind of places that you should shop for the best in bargain prices and discount, there is a ton to remember, but one of the bigger rules that you should remember is about the use of department store cards. They should be avoided at all costs. As a shopper you will be offered in-store credit cards. These are different than member cards or basic reward cards. The in-store credit cards require a credit check and what you do with them will … [Read more...]

Everyone knows what an engagement ring looks like -- even those who don't like marriage! Typically, you're looking at a set arrangement of brilliant diamond cuts sometimes surrounded by complementary gemstones to accent the overall design. However, know this.... (And this will surprise you) The all-purpose historical engagement ring wasn't always like that! The fact is the very first 'engagement ring' didn't have any diamonds or gemstones in it at all. Believe it or not. Try to find one of those kinds of engagement rings in a Robbins Brothers store -- definitely not on a list of … [Read more...]