What is YMMV Radio?

YMMV is a talk show about bargains, discounts, deals, and freebies.

When is YMMV Radio on?

Whenever you like - we are now a recorded show! A new episode is usually posted every Wednesday.

How do I listen?

Download in MP3 or subscribe to podcast.

Who is on YMMV?
Sam – Writer / Host
Alex – “The Russian” / Host
Shopz2Much – Femme Fatal / Shopaholic
H.T. Bear – Managing Cardholder / Announcer / Puppet
Steve DeMonke – Administrative Motivator / Contributing Writer / Puppet

Bargain Hunter / Deal Finder, Sam Pocker, founded YMMV Radio in late 2004. By the summer of 2005, Sam and his gang had saved their listeners tons of dollars. Really, food is heavy.

A lifelong student of the ways of modern commerce, Sam worked as a ticket broker and upon the creation of eBay, began using the site to its full potential. He has always been excited about teaching people in entertaining ways. Sam initially planned to write a comprehensive series about Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving, which is the biggest single retail sales day in the United States), but soon after he started his project things had changed. With less then 3 weeks before his self-imposed deadline, a series of shows about how to deal with rude cashiers, ignorant store managers, and aggressive shoppers were written and produced. Over the next two months, Sam and his crew spent countless hours making sure every last bargain shopper they could find would hear these shows. The signature episode from this series “How to Argue with a Cashier” is 35 minutes of the most direct, simple, and intelligent content YMMV Radio had produced to date. The YMMV podcasts are reflective, earnest and satirical a triumphant edutainment product.

YMMV has carried the edutainment torch to this day, showing shoppers of all varieties how to save on all sorts of products. “Once people understand how this works, they are hooked and can become overwhelmed very quickly,” says Sam, “they can not believe they spent so much money on everyday items prior to implementing our strategies.”

YMMV’s cast of “characters” are instrumental in its success and reflect needed perspectives on deal-finding. 

“Shopz2Much,” Sam’s fiancé, feels many but not all deals aren’t worth her (or your) limited time, as a person who manages a career, two homes, and an over-zealous fiancée. She plays the proverbial “devil’s advocate” and foil to Sam’s committed deal crusader. Her enjoyment of the finer things in life brings YMMV challenges like how to save money on designer goods such as Ralph Lauren sheets that have been discontinued. To this end, Sam and Alex have led her as far as a little-old-lady’s garage in suburban Nevada where she purchased several sets of brand new, high thread count sheets at 95% off their regular retail price of $130. Sometimes a girl just needs the finer things in life!

Alex is from St. Petersburg, Russia and has lived in America for 10 years. His place on the show comes from his mutual love of a bargain, and his frustration with the typical “I want it all” American consumerism. While he does not understand all of the nuances and slang of the other hosts, he brings his own perspective on deals. He spends countless hours shopping for an item before actually, if ever, buying it. Every year he spends a considerable (ok, too much) time shopping for a new cell phone when his contract runs out, and he is always able to get the telecom operators to give him the money to pay for at least half of his annual service.

Hero is a bear. He is also YMMV’s manager, simply because he is the only one who owns a tie. Hero makes short films which may be seen on ymmvradio.com. He has his own internet fan list, and regularly posts on many dealsites.

Steve DeMonke. Frankly, Steve is a monkey. Steve’s optimistic outlook on just about everything (along with his passion for “Diamonique” on QVC and bananas) has brought the program to another level.

Where is YMMV broadcast from?

Queens, NY.