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when good deals go bad
Blogger Says National Car Rental Tried To Pull Deal Switcheroo
Christian personal finance blogger Peter chose not to turn the other cheek when he says National Car Rental tried to take away an unlimited mileage deal he and his wife signed up for when they went on vacation. More » -
price wars
Walmart Wants You To Buy All Your Turkey And TV From Them This Year
Walmart is ramping up the price war on another front. Instead of hardcovers, this time the retailer is cutting prices on turkey and flat-panel TVs, reports Bloomberg. More » -
deals
Give Amazon $80, Get Video Games And $40 Credit
If you have $80 and a lust for video games, Amazon has a deal for you, which was spotted by Joystiq. Spend the money on pre-selected video games and you get a $40 credit. More » -
video games
2007 Called With A Pretty Good 'Rock Band' Offer
Maybe excitement around the Rock Band video game has faded, but if you were one of the holdouts who were always jealous of friends who brought the game home a couple years back, now is the time to have your latent wishes fulfilled. More » -
price wars
Walmart Now Offering New Hardcovers For $9
Walmart just tried to undercut Amazon on, of all things, books. They've announced that they're now selling the "top 10 pre-selling books" for $9 each, with free home delivery. Amazon has responded by dropping its price to $9 on the same titles, but their free shipping doesn't kick in until you buy $25 worth of merchandise (or pay the annual fee for Amazon Prime). Price war! More » -
cars
Need A New Car? Consider A Saturn
The Washington Post notes that although Saturn dealerships have until this time next year to close, many will be saying goodbye sooner due to low inventory, and that's partly why now is a good time to buy a Saturn. That is, if you don't plan on reselling it in a couple of years. More » -
deals
Ask.com Launches New Service To Find The Best Deals
Ask.com has launched a new service—ask.com/deals—dedicated to finding the best deals online. We don't know how well it works, but we like the tabs that let you quickly jump to free shipping offers and printable coupons. It might be a decent starting place if you're in the market for something and need to comparison shop first. Update: Our readers say it's not worth your time, at least in its current state—results are paltry and frequently old or expired.
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the last year of network television
Comcast May Buy Controlling Stake Of NBC Universal
Hey, are you ready for Comcast to take more control over your entertainment? Then great news for you! Yesterday a rumor leaked that the cable giant is negotiating to buy 51% of NBC Universal, which includes the movie studio Universal, Universal theme parks, the NBC network, and shows like 30 Rock and SNL. More » -
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freebies
Do Something Nice, Go To Disneyland
Disney's gone and done something admirable again. We get it, Disney: you don't want our golden poop. Fine. More » -
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psyche
Sprint Yanks $100 Credit Offer On Palm Pre, Says Oops
Earlier today, Sprint made news by effectively cutting the price of a Palm Pre to $99 for new Sprint customers, after a $100 credit. Now Sprint is saying it was a publishing error and not a valid offer. More » -
returns
Best Buy Will Bribe Customers To Keep Their New Fat PS3s
The PS3 Slim is hitting stores next week, or even sooner at some stores, so it's natural that recent buyers of older-model, fatter, more expensive PS3s will be returning their consoles en masse. More » -
airlines
JetBlue's $599 Unlimited Travel Pass: Great Deal Or Great Gimmick?
Are you planning a vacation that involves spending large expanses of time waiting around in airports? Good news! JetBlue's new unlimited travel pass may be for you! For only $599, you can fly as many times as you'd like between the cities that JetBlue serves. More » -
deals
Verizon Offering $20 Naked DSL
Verizon is sad that so many of you are jumping ship, so they're hauling out the bargain naked DSL offer again. ("Naked" means no home phone line is required to take advantage of it.) The deal is $20/mo with a 1 year commitment, and they're throwing in a free router—although DSLReports says a Verizon rep told them the router freebie will go away at some point. Also, it's available online only.
"Verizon Offers $20 Naked DSL" [DSLReports via MichiganTelephone]
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cheap stuff
Have Your Way With Blockbuster For $10 A Week
Looking for a way to stop the hemorrhaging, Blockbuster is offering a clever little promotion to lure mega-movie geeks back into its dusty aisles for one more fling. The Summer Escape Pass offers all-you-can watch for $10 a week. More » -
free
Free Wifi For All At Barnes & Noble Stores
The new ebook offering from Barnes & Noble may not be that compelling—it's all the DRM badness of Amazon, but not always the lower prices—and yet something awesome has come out of it. Starting immediately, all customers can access free Wi-Fi in any B&N store. More » -
stunts
Buy A Car, Get A Free AK-47
Want a new car, but also want an AK-47? Head to Max Motors in Butler, Missouri, where with any new car purchase you'll receive a voucher good for $450 to spend at a local gun shop. It doesn't have to be an AK-47, but you don't have to be a red-blooded man either, you big city sissy.
The logo at Mark Muller's dealership is... an old west caricature pointing two pistols at those who pass by. He said it's a nod to what he calls "big city" ways. "We really are different than the big city dealers."
"Car Dealer Gives AK-47 With Purchase" [KCTV Kansas City] (Thanks to Dooley!)
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deals
Amazon Releases July '09 Grocery Coupon Codes
Amazon.com has released the latest batch of special grocery coupon codes and Probargainhunter has the roundup. Among them, there's 20% off Elegant Cheese Cakes that are shaped like burgers for some reason with coupon code ELEGANT7.
Amazon coupon codes for July 2009 [Probargainhunter]
