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bad consumer
A Plea For Treating Employees And Fellow Shoppers With Politeness And Compassion
As you scramble to redeem gift cards and return unwanted items, we remind you that honey attracts more flies than vinegar, tart words make no friends, and please stop dropping F bombs in crowded stores. -
markups
These Gap Pants Are On Sale For Ten Dollars More Than The Original Price
Reader Ryan caught his local Gap offering a great deal on some snazzy pants: only ten dollars more than the original price! -
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that yesterday's post-Christmas sales were lackluster for retailers. We don't know about the rest of you, but we were way too full of eggnog and cookies to actually get up and go shopping.
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Every other retailer in existence may have had an awful holiday season, but Amazon says it was its "best ever." [MarketWatch]
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sparks
A Farewell To Sparks And Other Alcoholic Energy Drinks
Last week, MillerCoors bowed to pressure from numerous state attorneys general and agreed to decaffeinate its caffeinated alcoholic beverage, Sparks.
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Frys
Fry's Price Matches, But Only If You Pay "Overnight Shipping" For Item In Your Hand
This Fry's in Texas apparently wants you to pay for them to replace their inventory. Or they think their customers are idiots. Maybe both? More » -
United Airlines
United Airlines Ruins Your Christmas As Only A Crappy Airline Can
Reader Thomas's scheduled travel on United Air on Christmas Eve went pretty much how you'd expect: his flight left four hours early, and his rebooked flight at 4 a.m. was overbooked. The horror, inside. -
A list of online tech help sites. [New York Times]
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Vonage
Vonage Says Merry Christmas By Raising Rates On Cheapest Plan
William got an email from Vonage yesterday telling him they're raising his bill starting in February. More » -
markups
Kohl's Marks Up Jewelry, Then Discounts It
A Maryland woman bought some jewelry on sale at the Kohl's in Westminster, then discovered cheaper prices under the price tags. More » -
Apple
Apple Store Institutionalizes Merchant Agreement Violation with Pretty Sign
Is Apple up to its old tricks again? More scandalous than your run-of-the-mill violation, it seems that Apple stores are now displaying a high-quality sign advertising their blatant ignorance of the Merchant Agreement. -
Shrink ray
NYT Investigates TV Shrink Ray
Is nothing sacred? The New York Times is reporting that the grocery shrink ray, that scourge of the savvy supermarket shopper, has now been turned to televisions. -
Money
Personal Finance Roundup
Here's our weekly roundup of the best personal finance news. Inside: 2009 work resolutions, job search tips, avoiding Ponzi schemes, achieving financial success, and unusual home threats. More » -
Cables
Remember: You Don't Need To Buy Expensive Cables For That New TV
Adam writes in with a reminder for those of you who got a new TV, Blu-Ray player, or video game system this holiday season: you don't need to spend a fortune on fancy HDMI cables. -
iPhone iSsues
That Free IPhone Charger Must Be Made For Some Other IPhone
So, when you buy an iPhone from At+t, and they give you a free car charger, you'd expect it to work, right? So did Micah. -
Christmas
So, What Did Everybody Get For Christmas?
If America's Google searches for the 25th are any indicator, you all enjoyed tasty meals at IHOP, went for a Christmas Day shopping spree at Walmart, and gave up on Rock Band and Guitar Hero and searched for cheat codes. Tell us what you got, and what you gave, in the comments.
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