Dara S.

I just ordered my third Clean Out bag from Thred UP. My first bag, filled mostly with women's clothes and shoes, netted me over $50--a pleasant surprise. In the past, I've passed clothing down or sent it to Goodwill. ThredUP makes it clear they only accept high-quality, gently used items, so some of our stuff still goes to friends' kids and Goodwill, but now I have a way to recoup some money spent on more costly items that we ended up not using. I like that! We have three kids and I bought most of their summer and fall clothes from ThredUP this year. It just makes good sense not to spend money we don't have on new kids clothes that will be outgrown in a matter of months. I especially like that I can dress our kids in the high-quality brands I like without spending a small fortune.

Always. Hassle-free returns.

Costco is well worth the membership fee.The well-curated collection of consumer goods offered make this one of the first places I check when shopping.

Apple makes it easy to compare its products, find specs and make decisions.

I use Groupon when looking for entertainment options for the family and out-of-town guests.

Target offers on-trend items at reasonable prices.