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Oprah Winfrey: Cheap Gifts are Better

By Kimberly Palmer

Posted: November 21, 2008

Oprah, who often lavishes her studio audience with pricy presents, says she will stick with cheaper options this year. She didn't name any specifics -- although Alpha Consumer readers could offer a few suggestions -- but chances are no one will be walking away with a new car or camcorder, as they have in the past.

(Maybe she'll also pick one of these books for her next book club selection.)

PROBLEMS

DEAR MS OPRAH,

HI,THIS IS CHELSEA AND STEPHANIE AND WE HAVE BEEN TRYING SO HARD TO WRITE TO YOU, AND FINALLY, WE GOT YOU.TO US YOU ARE A HARDWORKING LADY AND WE ARE SORRY TO BE TAKING MUCH OF YOUR TIME BUT,OUR PARENTS ARE HAVING FINANCIAL PROBLEMS AND LAST YEAR WAS THE ROUGHEST YEAR.WE ARE ABOUT TO LOOSE OUR HOUSE AND WE ARE SCARED BECAUSE WE DON'T WANT TO LIVE IN THE STREETS.MY MOM ALWAYS DREAMED OF LIVING IN DALLAS,TX AND STARTING HER OWN BUISSNESS AND NOT STRESSING ABOUT BILLS.MY MOM VIVIAN OKAFOR IS DIAGNOISED WITH THYROID AND HAS HIGHBP[HBP]AND I HATE TO SEE HER STRESSING.IF YOU DO THIS WOUNDERFUL THING FOR HER 2009 WILL BE THE BEST YEAR EVER.

LOVE,STEPHANIE&CHELSEA OKAFOR.

PS:MY MOM IS A BIG FAN!

STEPHANIE&CHELSEA OKAFOR of CA @ Jan 03, 2009 15:44:04 PM

PLEASE HELP MY FAMILY !

PLEASE HELP MY FAMILY ! i am married man wih one children.i am 31 years old, and my children 4 years old.i live in java island.i have food's business , but now is bankrupt. my loan / debt a lot of and i can not pay.meanwhile my child need education and my family have to eat.my mother also taking ill and need medicine to cure.i dont have money to buy medicine.please help me for pay my loan at bank,and please help me for my child education and for buying my mother medicine.you can transfer at my wife's bank account : BANK MANDIRI 142-00-0635775-9 AT SURABAYA CITY,BRATANG BINANGUN,JAVA,INDONESIA.MY WIFE'S NAME IS : NUR AZIZAH . please, help me.

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Kimberly Palmer, senior editor for U.S. News & World Report, writes about how to save money, avoid scams, manage debt, and be a savvy shopper. Send your personal finance questions to her for expert money advice.


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