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Are paying for the exact same car, new or used, using apps like truecar. and use it to negotiate. >> this is something i can actually show to the salesman and say the guy across the street has it for this much? >> sure, its another negotiation. >> leverage. >> reporter: tip two, know when to buy. saturday, the worst day of the week. and end of the month is best. >> the end of the month when the sales guys will be hitting their quotas. >> reporter: and tip number three, consider a revolutionary a...

That phone midconversation will land your name right back on the call list. tip two -- dont engage the telemarketer in conversation, not even to explain why youre not interested. any conversation opens the door to another sales pitch. and tip three -- never tell them to call you back later. they will. >> even if you say something like, im in the middle of dinner, that means, oh, i shouldnt call at 6 p.m., so ill try them in the morning. >> reporter: so, what should you do? keep calm and say this...

For sale online, saving them $120. tip number three, lower your internet speed. unless you are streaming a lot of video for you or your children, you dont really need the highest speed. a simple switch can save close to $360 a year. and finally, tip number four, go back to the basics with that land line. cancel those extra services like call waiting and caller i.d. that saves $105 a year. adding those tiny changes up, they can save over $1,000 this year. its shocking that you are not rewarded fo...

>> reporter: they are paying nearly $2500 a year, for cable, phone and internet. our technology contributor joanna stern says their bill doesnt have to go as sky high as their channels. >> they are paying a lot. >> they are paying a lot. >> reporter: tip one, shop around every year for plans. using websites like yahoos digital quote. >> you can put in your zip code. >> reporter: we instantly find four in their boston area. at $80. >> look at the competition and see what they offer and come back ...

>> insurers in many cases, this is going to stun you, penalize you if you become a hyper loyal person. they can push rates up on you. >> reporter: clark says shop around every three years for better insurance rates. >> not every 30? >> not every 30 like you. >> reporter: check out web sites like bankrate.com to find other providers coverage and compare quotes. >> we enter a zip code. >> yep. >> reporter: instantly we get 14 different auto insurance quotes ranging from $918 to 1800. thats nearly ...

Thief somersaulting into a family home. the family was away from the house. as the crook stole $1,000 of electronics. police across the country tend to agree, august is hot season for burglaries from california to north carolina where four men ransacked a home. a family completely unaware. now, new ways to fight back from afar. even if nobody is home, you can still be watching from anywhere. using practically any device. so, tip number one. find a motion-activated camera like this one. it captur...

Look at this guy in a hotel. as he looks through his luggage. a thief grabs his other bag. within seconds the man panics. it can happen anywhere. one of the busiest intersections in the world. here in times square, keeping an eye on the crooks, a special task force. what are you looking for out here when you are looking at different people? >> im looking for anybody who stands out, his mannerisms, eyes are searching. >> reporter: enter a former pickpocket artist, now a security consultant. the g...

>> oh, my goodness look at all these walkers! >> reporter: new moms jessica and farrah are trying to get their bodies back after baby. >> still trying to lose all that baby weight. >> i have no stomach muscles whatsoever. >> reporter: with expensive gym memberships and costly classes they say it is all cutting too deep into the family budget. >> its a lot. >> reporter: how do you justify that? >> working on it. >> reporter: our insider michelle katz says we should be sweating the workout not the...

And sellers are willing to sell. >> reporter: even in a hot market there are ways to put more money in your pocket. tip one, listing earlier in the summer is better. may/june the best months. tip two, list on a friday. studies show what gets toured nearly 20% more. tip three, use a professional photographer. those that did had a higher sale to list ratio. and tip four, dont forget the details. by cleaning out the clutter, buying a new faucet. replacing outdated tv. we helped one family increase ...

>> reporter: airline mergers can mean good news. youll probably be flying on a newer aircraft. the bad news, with less competition, airfares can climb. >> just over the last three years, airfare has risen as much as 20%. >> reporter: rising fares are very much on the mind of the rodriguez family. madelyne and her three sons and daughter hoping to fly from honolulu to ontario, california, for a family reunion. and looking at nearly $1,000 a ticket. >> its just too much. paula, i need your help. >...