Ways to save money, time, and effort without sacrificing your fandom.


The Frugal Fan: Download Free Books

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There’s a virtual treasure trove of resources online where you can find free e-books to download, and nearly all of them can be converted into a format that will work on your favorite portable e-book reader if you don’t like reading from your computer screen.

The Frugal Fan: Smart Video Game Trading

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If you’re a gamer, you no doubt have felt the sting of all those dollars leaving your pockets to pay for your hobby. You probably also have a decent collection of old games you’ve either finished playing or have lost interest in. Here’s how you can put those old games to work for you.

The Frugal Fan: Sunday Ads

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There’s a simple ritual all bargain hunting fans should work into their weeks, and it often goes neglected: the Sunday ads.

The Frugal Fan: CheapAssGamer

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A couple of weeks ago I wrote about how I use Gamefly to save a bunch of money on my game purchases. Sometimes there are even cheaper ways for finding video games, and nowhere is a better resource than CheapAssGamer.com.

The Frugal Fan: Saving Money With the Amazon Kindle

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This week’s Frugal Fan takes a look at how book fans can save some money, space, and trees by going digital.

The Frugal Fan: How I Save Money With Gamefly

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The Frugal Fan is a new feature on Fandomania that will bring you new ideas and ways to save money without sacrificing your fandom. This first installment gives some insight into how I do my shopping for new video games without spending an arm and a leg.