Shopping & Services

Searching for best bargains on Black Friday

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010, 5:40pm

Mid-Southerners will be lined up early Friday morning trying to get the best deals during stores’ annual Black Friday sales.

In fact, in an effort to stretch the holiday shopping season a little further, some national chains are ditching Black Friday altogether. The Gap, Walmart and Sears are opening up stores across the country on Thanksgiving night.

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Swap broken Christmas lights for new, earth-friendly lights

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010, 11:53am

The Home Depot wants to help you get rid of those tangled strands of broken Christmas lights and put some new eco-friendly lights on your tree this year.

For the third year, Home Depot is sponsoring its Eco Options Christmas Light Trade In event. People can trade in their own lights and get a coupon worth three dollars off of a string of LED lights.

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Treasure trove of antiques at appraisal fair

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, October 29th, 2010, 5:45pm

Experts want to take a look at your most prized antiques this weekend.

WKNO is hosting an antique appraisal fair at the Hilton Memphis on Sunday, Oct. 31. While it’s free to attend, appraisals will cost $5, all proceeds will help support WKNO.

The event starts at 10 a.m. and continues until 4 p.m.

Photo courtesy Flickr user tibchris.

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Hollywood Casino supports Responsible Gaming Education Week

Submitted by Steve Crain, WMCTV.com

Thursday, July 29th, 2010, 10:57am

Information provided by Hollywood Casino Tunica

On Monday, August 2, 2010 Hollywood Casino® Tunica will launch its week long “Bust the Slot Myths” educational campaign to support the American Gaming Association’s Responsible Gaming Education Week held August 2 – 6.

This year’s American Gaming Association’s (AGA) theme, “Taking the Mystery Out of the Slot Machine,” will focus on educating casino employees and the public about how slot machines work and correcting some of the misconceptions about them. Understanding how casino games work is a key component of responsible gaming, and helping gaming employees learn more about how slot machines work is an important part of empowering them to educate casino patrons about what it means to keep it fun.

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Sales Tax Holiday to provide savings for Tenn. shoppers

Submitted by Brittney Goo on Tuesday, July 6th, 2:39 pm

The fifth annual Tennessee Sales Tax Holiday will begin Friday, Aug. 6 and will continue through Sunday, Aug. 8. During this weekend, consumers can save almost 10 percent on tax-free clothing, school and art supplies and computer purchases.

Gov. Phil Bredesen said the holiday is intended to help families across the state.

"The holiday provides much needed savings for all Tennessee shoppers and prepares children for success by making sure they start the first day of school properly equipped with items they need," Bredesen said.

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