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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

A More Beautiful Way to Save

A savvy shopper hits local retailers with discount card in hand.

Like many women, discount shopping is in my DNA. Some of my earliest memories are trailing my mother around Loehmann's in search of a fabulous find at a fraction of retail. But Loehmann's ain't what it used to be. And my pressed-for-time life (OK, OK, laziness) often trumps my coupon-clipping intentions. Before long I'm back to paying premium prices. So I was delighted to learn about an incentive program rewarding Port Washingtonians for shopping locally. Civic group Residents for a More Beautiful Port Washington now offers all 2010 members a card offering markdowns at participating retailers. Shopping discounts for supporting a great grassroots group that beautifies my town? Buh-bam! I'm in! My membership card arrived within days after …

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