So, what am I paying?

With all the sales, discounts, coupons, and clearance deals out there, some shoppers are breaking out their calculators. Others are left scratching their heads.

By Beth Teitell

Globe Correspondent / January 22, 2009

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Brooke Patkin, a University of Pennsylvania student home on break, was working the sales racks at Saks, her cellphone at the ready. But she wasn't planning to call anyone. With Saks and other retailers layering markdowns on top of discounts on top of coupons on top of early-bird savings, Patkin uses the calculator on her cellphone to figure out exactly ... (Full article: 848 words)