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Changing Hands Bookstore reads ahead of giant retailers

On the eve of Changing Hands Bookstore's 33rd anniversary, the shop's history hangs around its neck.

Video games for under $20

So you think the Playstation 3 is too expensive, you still can't find a Wii and, for whatever reason, you haven't gotten around to buying an Xbox 360. Don't worry. Not only are you not alone, you're in a good spot - go ahead, dust off your old Playstation 2, Game Cube or (original) Xbox and head to any of the many places that sell video games.

Getting thrifty: How far does $50 go at a resale shop?

A little over a decade ago, thrift-store chic reigned supreme, with grungers and indie rockers mauling racks of vintage hand-me-downs in search of anti-fashion cool.
These days, not so much.

Hunting for cheap DVDs: Great finds

If you don't start holiday shopping until 'twas the night before Christmas, several of the major retail chains have your back, selling an impressive number of DVD titles for as little as 5 or 6 bucks. Maybe it's because DVDs in general are dropping in price due to the rise of HD-DVD and Blu-Ray, but the days when the best you could hope for in a cheap movie was "From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter" are over.

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