The Consumerists: A Podcast About Shopping

Sara Samson & Ricky Zayshley
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The Consumerists: A Podcast About Shopping

A podcast about the joy of shopping, playing the points game, sale hunting, and our current obsessions. Each week Sara and Ricky overspend and then overshare about it! Got hot retail-industry tips and shopping gossip? Or want to send us swag to talk about on air? Email us at theconsumeristspod@gmail.com Leave us your voice message and tell us what you're buying.

  1. NOV 14

    Episode 45: Black Friday Tips and Tricks

    Preparation is the key to success in all facets of life, including Black Friday. In this week's episode we break down all of the strategies we'll employ to dominate on November 29, from where we expect the biggest deals to how we stay organized and focused during emotionally charged times. We're your boots on the ground and the shopping energy out there is real, everyone. It's going to be chaos so stick with us to squeeze every ounce of deals with these Black Friday tips and tricks. Happy shopping!

    38 min

  2. NOV 6

    Episode 44: Black Friday, Part 1

    This week on the Consumerists, we are in Sara’s new house discussing light fixtures, art investments, and cracking the code to cohesion. We also can’t stop thinking about Black Friday. There’s an energy out there, and we’re catching the wave. But we wonder if will we want to shop online or in store this year? Also in this episode, we discuss Le Creuset, West Elm, Nespresso, Zara, IKEA’s Christmas collection, Crate and Barrel, and Lee Valley. Happy Shopping!

    32 min
  3. Episode 43: The Biggest Purchase You'll Ever Make

    OCT 30

    Episode 43: The Biggest Purchase You'll Ever Make

    Lots of shopping can happen in five months, especially if you're Sara and Ricky. Join us as we fill you in on all the goods, including Sara's once-in-a-lifetime shopping spree, and why Ricky's firmly in his Nancy Meyers era. Also in this episode: West Elm, Pottery Barn, Herman Miller, Mjolk, Neiman Marcus, and Dillard's. Happy shopping!

    36 min

  4. MAY 30

    Episode 42: Seven Months of Shopping

    We're back, and we promise to never leave! Why? Because, while we've taken a hiatus, our shopping habits certainly have not. Ricky is on the hunt for outdoor furniture, and Sara is on a hunt for the biggest purchase of her life! Plus, we impart some new mathematical equations to inspire you to shop guilt free! Happy shopping!

    40 min

  5. 09/21/2023

    Episode 41: The Best (and Worst) Things We Bought This Year

    We bought many, many things in the past 12 months, and we share the highs and lows. Which sunscreen keeps Sara's skin looking fresh and dewy? Which kitchen appliance delighted Ricky? Plus, we share our latest finds, and bond over the Roman Empire. But the real question is: How many times do YOU think of Dakota Johnson's AD house tour? Happy shopping!

    49 min

  6. 09/07/2023

    Episode 40: 17 Dresses

    The Consumerists is back for Season 6 of your favourite podcast about shopping. It's been a year of intense market research, and Sara and Ricky are here to report on their findings. Fall is in the air, and that means a new year (according to Sara's calendar) of oversharing about overspending. We're in the market for key items in our wardrobe, iconic decor, fragrance, and beauty, so listen along and try to keep up! It feels great to be back.

    48 min

  7. 09/22/2022

    Episode 39: Think Less, Spend More

    Sara and Ricky develop several new mantras for fall, such as our new favourite: "Think Less, Spend More." It's a creed we already live by! Sara is now spending money at a rate that Ricky has never witnessed before. Ricky splurges on some Scandinavian design. And Sara and Ricky discuss important topics such as closet maintenance, IKEA candles, the perfect leather jacket, and finding a fragrance that makes people run from you and to you in equal measure. Happy shopping!

    41 min

  8. 07/29/2022

    Episode 38: Midsummer Night's Check-in

    The Consumerists might have been on a five-month hiatus, but that doesn't mean Sara and Ricky took a break from shopping. Quite the contrary, dear friends. Join in to find out how they are pulling our their Amex cards to save the economy and fight inflation in unexpected and unprecedented ways. Let this quick check in serve as a taste of what's to come in Season 5 of The Consumerists, debuting in September, 2022!

    38 min
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A podcast about the joy of shopping, playing the points game, sale hunting, and our current obsessions. Each week Sara and Ricky overspend and then overshare about it! Got hot retail-industry tips and shopping gossip? Or want to send us swag to talk about on air? Email us at theconsumeristspod@gmail.com Leave us your voice message and tell us what you're buying.

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