Wesabe Newsletter, July 2008
Ablang
scoop on:
* Businesses that members consistently deem to be "evil" (oh the
wonders of tagging)
* Cool ways to use Tips
* A new feature that's coming soon
* Highlights from the variety of Group discussions that have
ignited as people come together to battle the struggling economy.
* Blogs we read, some about money and some about life
Read on…
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Top Five "Evil" Merchants
Wesabeans are definitely not afraid to speak their minds when it
comes to irresponsible businesses or unnecessary fees. Many
members have taken to categorizing such fees and purchases with
tags that are reflective of their low opinion, to say the least.
Check out the businesses so consistently categorized as "evil"
that they vie for a top-five ranking. You can find these-not-so
savory businesses by typing "evil" into your search field under
the Tips tab or by simply clicking here
[https://www.wesabe.com/tags/evil].
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Wesabeans Find Common Ground
Through Money
At least that's what Wesabe's ever-active Groups discussions show
. Check out how Wesabeans are coming together over…
Money and Religion
[https://www.wesabe.com/groups/35-christians/discussions/1631-
investing-with-stewardship-in-mind]
: Christians and Muslims discuss how to invest with a higher
authority in mind.
Their Income and Their Debt
[https://www.wesabe.com/groups/9-paying-it-off/discussions/1603-how-
much-debt-do-you-have-and-how-fast-are-you-paying-it-off]
: More than 70 people chime in to share how much they're making,
how much they owe, and how they're paying it off.
Dealing with the Economy
[https://www.wesabe.com/groups/9-paying-it-off/discussions/1886-what-
makes-you-feel-rich-while-being-frugal]
: Whether it's gas prices
[https://www.wesabe.com/groups/4-saving-up/discussions/1861-how-are-
people-dealing-with-gas-prices]
, groceries
[https://www.wesabe.com/groups/92-eating-on-a-budget/discussions/1749-
how-much-do-you-spend-on-groceries-per-week-month]
or how to feel rich while being frugal
[https://www.wesabe.com/groups/9-paying-it-off/discussions/1886-what-
makes-you-feel-rich-while-being-frugal]
, Wesabeans are getting through the economic downturn with help
and advice from each other.
Relationships and Money
[https://www.wesabe.com/groups/6-tying-the-knot]: Who hasn't had
an argument with their significant other over money? Check out
how domestic partners, soon-to-be-weds and married couples get
through the separate or joint account debate
[https://www.wesabe.com/groups/66-just-married-or-soon-to-be/
discussions/1180-bills-and-accounts-together-or-separate]
, how to make
[https://www.wesabe.com/groups/29-creating-a-budget/discussions/1926-
what-to-do-if-husband-is-anti-budget]
, share and keep a budget
[https://www.wesabe.com/groups/29-creating-a-budget/discussions/1926-
what-to-do-if-husband-is-anti-budget]
, and making it work between a saver and a spender
[https://www.wesabe.com/groups/66-just-married-or-soon-to-be/
discussions/651-hes-a-spender-i-am-a-saver]
.
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Build Your Own Comparisons With the Tips Tab
Are you fiercely loyal to your local Safeway, dry cleaner, or
coffee shop? See how your favorite store, website or business
stacks up to the competition. By building a Wesabe Comparison
[https://www.wesabe.com/merchants/28612-falletti-foods-vs-28675-
bristol-farms-vs-2860-safeway-vs-6758-whole-foods-market-vs-2865]
you can see if Safeway is all that much cheaper than Whole Foods
, if there's another dry cleaner down the road that comes more
highly recommended than yours, or if Amazon.com really is a
better deal than Virgin
Simply click on the Tips Tab [https://www.wesabe.com/tips] and
select "See a Detailed Comparison" for the business you'd like
to compare or use the Search box to find the merchant you're
interested in. Once you're on the Merchant Details page, click
on the blue "Compare to Another Merchant" button and choose a
business. You can contrast as many as you'd like.
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New "Tell A Friend" Feature
A few weeks ago, member A Weikle asked for a "unique link"
[https://www.wesabe.com/groups/3-make-wesabe-better/discussions/1896-
referral-links]
so that he could email friends to tell them about "this
wonderful service." One of our new engineers, Matt, saw A Weikle
's post and got right on it. Soon, you will be able to share the
wealth by simply clicking on the "Tell A Friend" link. Whether
your friend is looking to buy a house, needs help getting his
finances under control, or is always trying to bum a $20 off of
you, Wesabe can help!
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Blogs You Love, Blogs We Love
What's on your RSS? Or maybe you even write a blog. We love to
hear about other great sites, so send your favorites on over! An
email with links is great, and if you're feeling ambitious, tell
us why you like them. Doesn't matter if it's about finance,
cooking, photography, fashion or parenting… we want them on our
radar and we'll share the best finds. Send your top picks to
all...@wesabe.com [mailto:all...@wesabe.com].
A few of our favorites:
For our food lovers - Noshtopia [http://www.noshtopia.com/], a
splendid place about wellness through food
On productivity and balance - Zen Habits [http://zenhabits.net/]
covers everything from parenting to frugal living to working on
getting a flat stomach
Making "cents" out of personal finance - Get Rich Slowly
[http://getrichslowly.org/blog/]
For those of us who want more money with less effort - Lazy Man
and Money [http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/]
And for female Wesabeans - The Pink of Perfection
[http://www.pinkofperfection.com/], a thrifty girls guide to la
dolce vita…
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Lastly, a special thanks to our beta-tester members who have been
providing some great feedback on our new graphs and "add a
transfer" features. These, along with some other really cool
things that our engineers have been cooking up, will be rolled
out soon, so stay tuned!
-The People at Wesabe
©2008 Wesabe
400 Montgomery St., Suite 900
San Francisco, CA 94104