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This Furniture Store Uses Creative Math

Wow, look at this nice five-piece bedroom set. Only $599! Not bad, especially when the description says it's normally $1800. Five different pieces—that would fill a bedroom with a lot of cheap class! Now let's put the fine print filter on it:

Five-piece set includes headboard, footboard, wood rails/slats, dresser and mirror.

That's right, the bed is actually three pieces. That nightstand and other dresser must have wandered onto the set accidentally.

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5:06 PM on Tue Jul 1 2008
By Chris Walters
9,516 views, 54 comments

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If Wells Fargo Calls To Offer You An Equity Loan On Your Car... Say No.


Over on the Credit Slips blog, Elizabeth Warren posted an email from a bankruptcy lawyer who was stunned at the horrible deal one of her clients got from Wells Fargo on an equity loan on a car. More »

12:26 PM on Tue Jun 3 2008
By Meg Marco
9,699 views, 77 comments

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This Toys "R" Us Discount Is Of Dubious Value

Dylan writes:
I saw this today at the Toy"R"Us store in Elizabeth, New Jersey and though you folks would be interested. This Lego kit (the Exo Force Sentai Fortress Battle Set) has a sign that indicates its original price was $19.99 and that it is on sale for $69.98. The sign helpfully indicates that this is a savings of negative $49.
We've seen fifty-cent adjustments in the wrong direction, but fifty dollars? That's pushing it.

4:25 PM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By Carey
7,299 views, 33 comments

Latest by n/a: I wouldn't rush to buy these yet -- if you wait a few weeks, you'll probably be able to save as much as negative $20. more »