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Details from our latest Bargain Sense show include things you should never buy new, tacos for a buck and how to enter our Wet 'n Wild water park drawing (scroll to bottom to watch the show or click here.).

What not to buy new

You can save some dough by knowing what you should buy used instead of new.

Wise Bread, a shopping advice web site, has a list of 21 things you should never buy new.

The list includes DVDs and CDs, books, video games, baby clothes and sports equipment.

Now, where to buy those things.

In the Triad, You have a good mix of stores to choose from. Examples include Edward McKay Used Books and More (1607 Battleground Ave., Greensboro), Songbirds Consignments (2610 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro), Kid Tested (2310 Battleground Ave., Greensboro), RanLinS Used Books, DVD's and More (711 S. Main St., Randleman), Salvation Army Select (new hours, 3610 N. Elm St., Greensboro) and Bargain Box (122 N. Elm St., Greensboro).

Dollar taco days

Here’s a deal that will please your pallet and your wallet: Dollar taco days at one Greensboro eatery.

Taqueria El Azteca at the Quaker Village shopping center in Greensboro (5605 West Friendly Ave.) has dollar taco specials Tuesdays and Thursdays.

You can choose crunchy or soft shell bean, beef, chicken, steak or pork fillings.

Got an extra buck handy? Fish and shrimp tacos are $2 each.

Taqueria El Azteca also has beer and drink specials to coincide with taco days.

Free tickets to Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe

The dog days of summer are here. How about something cool and refreshing for you and your wallet?

Win four free tickets Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe by entering our drawing.

That’s a whole lot of fun - not to mention relief from the heat - for the whole family.

Click here to enter.

About Bargain Sense

Bargain Sense is about enjoying the good life on a budget with an eye on the Triad. (Visit our home page here.)

We're all pressed for time, so we try to keep the show short and sweet. That means five minutes or less.

New episodes are shown Thursday at news-record.com.

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