Summary: On THIS episode: * Take heed, one and all. We'll share some secrets and tips to shop safe online as this holiday season approaches, * and we'll share our favorite spots in the Parkview District of Bellingham. Parkview, you ask? Yes, folks! Parkview! All that and more RIGHT HERE.. on BPM Tech! This show: * Online Shopping Pitfalls, browser add-ons, and mindsets * Trusted sites? Beware of the awesome deal. * On Amazon or Ebay, check where it's being shipped from. Might not get it for a month. * Always look for https:// * Chrome Extensions * Honey (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/honey/bmnlcjabgnpnenekpadlanbbkooimhnj?hl=en-US) - automatically finds and applies coupon codes when shopping. 2.6 million users! * Invisible Hand (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/invisiblehand/lghjfnfolmcikomdjmoiemllfnlmmoko) - Checks other websites for lower prices. 215K users. * CamelCamelCamel.com (http://camelcamelcamel.com/) to track Amazon items you are looking for * RetailMeNot.com (http://retailmenot.com/) to find (and stack) coupon codes. Bellingham Districts (From South to North) - Parkview District * Chris - New Bay to Baker trail by Sunset Pond (http://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article109787682.html) * AJ - Cornwall Park? * * * **Listener Voicemail** Hey all you out there in PodcastLand! Give us a call at 201-731-8324 (tel:2017318324), that's **201-731-TECH** and leave us a voicemail. Let us know what you think of the show. Ask us a question about technology. We'll be happy to answer your questions —ASKED NICELY, of course — in our future shows. * * * Subdued Stalking * AJ: just launched a new vlog for my Patreon patrons on how the LIFX bulb powered Light Staff was built patreon.com/ajbarse (http://patreon.com/ajbarse) or follow me on Twitter/Instagram both are @ajbarse * Chris: In addition to WhatcomWorkflow.com (http://whatcomworkflow.com/) and Twitter, my writings are now available on Medium.com (http://medium.com/) in a publication entitled “Quiet Conversations (https://medium.com/quiet-conversations).”
