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November 2, 2009, 1:54 pm
Dear Cheap JAP, I’m going to be getting married in a few months. Everything about it is completely non-traditional – a justice of the peace sorta thing. I need your advice on good websites to find cute dresses. It doesn’t have to be white – I’m looking for an amazing dress under $300 …keep reading Budget Bridal Attire
August 17, 2009, 12:40 pm

Last week, I decided to finish up my homemade distressed jeans whilst vegging on my parents’ couch, and made the mistake of using Mom’s precious leather ottoman for leverage. Note to self: A Stanley Utility knife is sharp enough to cut through two layers of denim AND whatever’s on the other side. It probs …keep reading The Post Where Mom Steals My DIY Distressed Jeans
August 4, 2009, 11:12 am

Mmkay, so, when I make bold claims like “This is how Buff Ex prices their stuff,” I should probs note that said claims are, ultimately, subjective at best. The only peeps who really know what’s up are those on the other side of the register: The employees. Lucky for us, a former Buff Exchange …keep reading Resale Tips From Buffalo Exchange Buyer
July 23, 2009, 2:18 pm

This past Monday was a day that will go down in Cheap JAP history. As I can’t explain why without a bit of back story, a brief description of mother-daughter shopping excursions of years past is in order. The act of shopping for material goodies with Mom seems like a grand idea in …keep reading The Day My Mom Became a Cheap JAP
June 15, 2009, 3:05 pm

Shopping thrift stores is challenging because its counter-intuitive to shopping retail. Learn to enjoy the process, and a thrift store score can be yours. …keep reading How To Shop Thrift
March 10, 2009, 3:51 pm

An email from a reader prompts Cheap JAP to channel Linda Richman. Coffee Talk over credit card debt and a how-to for typing in Yiddish slang. …keep reading Best. Email. Ever.
March 6, 2009, 12:30 pm

An amazing little black dress found at City Opera Thrift shop is enough to convert a resale skeptic to NYC thrift stores. …keep reading City Opera Thrift Shop Makes You Wanna SING!
March 3, 2009, 3:40 pm

Cheap JAP takes anti thrift friend to Housing Works thrift store. A satin DKNY tuxedo blazer causes friend to reconsider shopping second hand apparel. …keep reading DKNY Satin Blazer Prompts Newbie Cheap JAP Breakthrough Moment
February 19, 2009, 1:31 pm

Cheap JAP’s cousin thought she didn’t like shopping. Then she went to Buffalo Exchange, scored a sick leather jacket, and became a resale convert. …keep reading And She Thought She Didn’t Like Shopping…
December 1, 2008, 10:57 am
Twenty percent of your clothes make up eighty percent of your outfits. Think about it. Then go clean out your closet. …keep reading The Closeto Principle
November 18, 2008, 8:28 pm

Cheap JAP helps a BFF find fabulous cocktail dresses at designer discount outlet Century 21. A shopping experience for the books. …keep reading The Conquest of the Century 21
November 17, 2008, 1:50 pm
Designer discount outlet Century 21 is a tough nut to crack. Navigate mammoth amounts of designer apparel with these browsing tips. …keep reading The Battle of the Century 21
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