The Cheapskate Show is your weekly guide to scoring deals and saving money. Hosts Rick Broida and Dave Johnson will bring you exclusive discounts on cool gear, compare well-known products with ultra-affordable alternatives, teach you the secrets of saving money on just about everything, and answer listener questions!
Latest episodes
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43 min
The Cheapskate Hall of Fame!
Hello Cheapskates! Here is the Cheapskate Hall of Fame article for your reading pleasure;https://www.cnet.com/news/the-cheapskate-hall-of-fame-best-cheap-products-of-all-time/And h…
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31 min
Tile Trackers: The best cheap gadget you don't own
Links to topics in this episode:ColdSnap ice cream maker: https://www.cnet.com/news/coldsnap-ice-cream-maker-pod-technology-ces-2021-keurig-of-ice-cream-product-we-all-need/Samsung…
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30 min
Cheap ways to make your TV viewing experience better
Hi Cheapskates, Here's a reminder that we have a new email address: [email protected]. Please send us your questions, tips and comments.We also have a small surprise i…
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34 min
Squeeze more life out of your old phones, laptops and tablets
Happy New Year, Cheapskates!Here are the links to the articles and products we talked about in this episode:Wyze headphones: https://www.cnet.com/news/wyze-headphones-hands-on-swee…
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33 min
Apple AirPods Max are DEFINITELY not worth the money
It's our last episode before the holidays, so we'll see you again on January 4. But before then, we talked about why the AirPods Max aren't worth it, and a slew of other things. He…
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34 min
Cheap laptops: How to never spend more than $500 on a laptop
Here are a few additional resources to help you make smart choices on cheap laptops:https://www.cnet.com/news/best-laptop-under-500-of-2020-from-hp-lenovo-acer-and-more/https://www…
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31 min
The best, cheapest holiday gifts of 2020 part 2: Cheap harder
We've gone back to the cheap gift well a second time. Here are links to all the gift ideas we discussed on the show:Rick’s PicksCameo: https://www.cameo.com/Tile: https://www.pntra…
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18 min
Bonus episode: The tech we're thankful for
The show's a little different this week. No deals, no money-saving tips. Rick and Dave chat about the coolest tech they've enjoyed and are thankful for in 2020, with a few hopefull…
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32 min
The best cheapest holiday gifts of 2020
Welcome to the holiday gift guide edition of the Cheapskate Show. Here are links to the gifts we recommended:Kangaroo doorbell: $20 https://heykangaroo.com/products/doorbell-camera…
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36 min
Cheap smartwatches that are just as good as expensive ones
This week on the show, we kick things off with a discussion of KrowdFit: https://www.krowdfit.com/Today's guest, Lexy Savvides, compares the Apple Watch to the Amazfit Bip, which w…
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21 min
How to win Black Friday: Essential money-saving tips for holiday shopping
Welcome to our episode focusing on Black Friday. Here are the links we discussed in this episode:Netflix's latest price hike: https://www.cnet.com/news/netflix-raising-price-increa…
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33 min
Cheap phone service: How to lower your monthly bill
Here are the links and articles we discussed in this week's episode:Deals at Best Buy's early Black Friday sale: https://www.cnet.com/news/the-best-deals-at-best-buys-early-black-f…
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30 min
$1,000 iPhones aren't worth the money -- here's what phone features you should really care about
Here are the links and articles we discussed in this week's episode: Best phones under $500: https://www.cnet.com/news/best-phones-under-500-2020-iphone-se-xr-pixel-4a-5g-galaxy-a5…
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24 min
The secrets of making awesome coffee at home
Here's a CNET article about ways to make awesome coffee on the cheap:https://www.cnet.com/news/the-best-ways-to-make-awesome-coffee-on-the-cheap/And here's an example of a cheap pi…
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31 min
Expensive TVs aren’t worth the money
On this week's show, we start with a listener question from Crystal Caldwell. She asks: "I have an Oculus quest that I purchased in December of 2019 and signed up using an Oculus a…
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29 min
Secrets to saving big on Prime Day
At the top of the show this week Rick has a big announcement: You can sign up for CNET deal alerts. Rick will be sending one great deal each day directly to your phone. You can sig…
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34 min
The best totally free Microsoft Office alternatives
It's a packed show this week. We start the podcast by talking about the new Oculus Quest 2, a VR headset that could finally take virtual reality gaming mainstream. It has twice the…
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30 min
The truth about cheap home-theater projectors
This week, we start the podcast with a conversation about Walmart Plus, a subscription service that might become your new alternative to Amazon Prime. Or not -- listen for our take…
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27 min
Digital photo frames: Better (and cheaper) than you think
This week, we start the show with an admission from Rick: Mere days after dismissing the value of protective watch cases, Rick managed to break his Apple Watch.In the second segmen…
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31 min
The do's and don'ts of buying refurbished tech
This week, we started off the show by talking about how to play the game that's turning the internet upside down -- Microsoft Flight Simulator -- for $1. We also talked about We We…