Can you explain to me Target's bulk pricing on their Degree deodorant? As you can see in the attached picture - I could buy one deodorant for $1.82, or a two-pack for $3.89 from my local Target here in Chicago! Am I paying for the plastic they use to keep them together? Neither one is on sale, this is their regular pricing.

This is either Target trying to take advantage of people not paying a lot of attention and fairly assuming that two together will be cheaper than buying two individually, or just bad pricing!

People write us all the time about Target doing this with all sorts of products. We're pretty sure they're banking on you not paying attention.

• Office Depot: Black Vinyl High-backed chair for $7.99 plus shipping or pick up in store (down from $169.99)
• ThinkGeek: Wi-Fi Detecting Watch for $9.99 + ~$8 s&h
• Borders: 40% off one item online with coupon code BC4777* (must have only one item in cart for it to work)

• National Geographic: Save an Extra 10% off Store-Wide
• Moo.com: New Customers Save 15% off All Custom Printed Cards with Coupon
• Chefs: Summer Sale: Save up to 75% off Kitchen Gear

• Amazon: Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera $150
• Linens 'n Things: Black & Decker small appliances $14 AR & coupon
• Eddie Bauer: $20 off all backbacks + free carabiner clip

• Jamba Juice: Buy On Get One Free (BOGO) good until 7/30
• Woot: Pinnacle Video Transfer for iPod, PSP, or USB Storage Device for $79.99
• Starbucks: Free 12oz beverage of your choice YMMV [via Fatwallet]

• Amazon: Save up to 50% or More off Bodum Coffee Presses
• Compact Appliance: Extra 10% off & Free Shipping on Portable Air Conditioners
• Barnes and Noble: Three Paperback Books for the Price of Two

• MyFico.com: 20% off coupon
• Le Sport Sac: 50% off Stella McCartney handbags coupon
• Borders: 30% off 1 item w/$10 purchase coupon

• Newegg: 24-hour sale
• Banana Republic: 60% off sale (here are some methods for getting free shipping)
• Apple: Pricedrop on refurbished iPod touch MP3 players from $199 + free shipping

• Amazon: Three HD Movies on Blu-Ray for the Price of Two
• Buy.com: Navigon 5100 GPS with Fee-Free Live Traffic Data $150 Shipped
• Dell Business: Dual Core PowerEdge Servers from $249

• Orbitz: Great American Sale: Save up to 30%
• Old Navy: Up to 50% off clearance
• Target: Save $50-$100 on best-selling favorites

• Dish Network: New subscriber deal: 3-Months of free programming, Free HD-DVR receiver upgrade, 5 Premium movie channels for just a penny for 1 full year, Free standard installation for up to 4 rooms with receivers. New 2yr contract required, or use deal to get your current provider to pricematch.
• Vitamin Shoppe: 2 Tubs of Muscle Milk For $35 after coupon $5 filler
• HP: 4.6-lb. HP Pavilion tx2500z AMD Dual Core 2GHz 12" Touchscreen Tablet Laptop for $699

• Overstock: Save an Extra 15% off Jewelry and Watches
• Amazon: Waterproof Olympus Stylus 770SW 7.1MP Camera $200 Shipped
• American Express: Up to 40,000 First Year Membership Rewards Points with new Business Gold Rewards Card

• Amazon: $10 off $50 purchase using Bill Me Later coupon
• REI.com: 15% off any 1 item
• JetBlue: Friends & Family Sale: Save $15

• Wet Seal: G-String Clearance Sale - $1.99 each (many colors to choose from), + free shipping with code: 1107WLCE
• Office Depot: HP M2727NF AIO LaserJet Printer - FREE AR/Price Match
• Amazon: The Oregon Trail for PC / Mac for $3.85 + $4.70 shipping and handling

• Apple Store: Price Drop: 1.8GHz MacBook Air with SSD Down $500 to $2598
• Amazon: Price Drop: Xbox 360 with 20GB Drive $300 Shipped
• Geeks: Twinhan 7240 USB 2.0 HDTV Tuner for PC $25 with Coupon

• Timberland: Sale: Up to 50% off + extra 10% off + free shipping coupon
• Geoff & Drew's: 25% off purchases & free shipping coupons
• Crazy 8: 15% off entire purchase coupon

• Kohl's: 80-90% Clearance Sale
• Disney Outlet: Kid's costumes up to 80% off, plus extra 20% off code
• Amazon: Dr. Martens Men's 1914 Cherry Red Size 14 Boots $38

• Tiger Direct: UTStarcom GSM708 Unlocked GSM Phone $20
• Butterfly Photo: Canon Rebel XSi 12MP DSLR & Lens $790 Shipped
• Expedia: Save 30% off Hotels, Cars, Cruises & Other Travel

Home buyers should look beyond low prices for long-term values [Consumer Reports] "Follow these tips to help secure the best deal [on a home] you can."

New ways to save on drugs [CNN Money] "Here's the news you need to know to avoid the worst of the pain - no clandestine trips to Canada required."

The Four Pillars of Investing [Get Rich Slowly] "For the past year, I've been looking for a book to recommend for novice investors, a book that would offer sensible advice without becoming too technical. I believe I've finally found that book."

5 stupid 'fixes' for money woes [MSN Money] "If a solution sounds too good to be true, it probably is. And the words 'quick and easy' should set off alarm bells."

— FREE MONEY FINANCE

(Photo: Tengaport)

• Girl Talk: Girls Talk's new album "Feed The Animals." Pay what you want to pay.
• MGM Grand: $69/night + $25 Restaurant Credit
• Amazon: "The Complete Led Zeppelin" MP3 Album download for $9.99. 165 tracks.

• Endless.com: Save up to 40% or More off Shoes & Handbags
• TiVo.com: New Savings: TiVo HD DVR now $180 Shipped
• Amazon: Canon SD850 IS 8MP Digital Camera $230 Shipped

• See if the holiday applies to local taxes, too. Check with your state tax commission to see what your town offers before you hit the local mall.
• Check for exemptions. Find out which items the tax holiday excludes before putting together a shopping list.Review your receipt to ensure that you don't get charged.
• Shop online when your state is having a sales-tax holiday. Any retailer that charges sales tax for purchases shipped to your state must waive it, as long as the order is processed within the holiday time period.

Some States Extend Sales-Tax Holidays This Summer [Smart Money]

— FREE MONEY FINANCE

(Photo: ImNotQuiteJack)

I was in the grocery section of my local Super Target today and noticed the pricing for Heinz Ketchup. They had a 2 for $4 "deal" for the 32oz bottles (64 ozs total) which I almost just threw right into my cart until I saw the 64oz bottle for $3.39. The exact same quantity of ketchup, but one is $0.61 cheaper. Had I not been an avid reader of this site, I might have been suckered into the 2 for $4 deal without even looking at the prices. Thanks Consumerist! Every penny counts these days, and you just save me 61 of them!

If you spot any deals that aren't really deals, snap a picture and send them to us at tips@consumerist.com.

• Amazon: 80lb Crossbow Pistol - Hunting - $19.99 (Reg. $59.99)
• Shirt.Woot: Funny/cool movie snack shirt for $10
• B&H Photo: Drobo DRO4DU10 4-bay, USB2.0 Robotic Storage Array for $350 (down from $500+)

• Performance Bike: Save an Extra 10% off Bikes & Gear with Coupon
• Mwave: OCZ Mini-Kart Micro-Sized 2GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive Free AR
• Buy.com: Save $100: Pentax Optio Z10 8MP Digital Camera $140 Shipped

• Amazon: Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth Headset $60 shipped
• Lane Bryant: 40-50% off storewide
• Ralph Lauren: Extra 25% off select sale items

• Amazon: Leatherman Genus Gardening & Landscaping Multitool for $67 + free shipping
• Woot: Vornado Zippi Fan – 2 Pack for $15.99
• SoftSurroundings: Bellissima Blanket for $19.99, down from $118

• HP Home & Home Office: HP LaserJet P1005 B&W Laser Printer $50 Shipped
• Amazon: Save up to 45% or More Off Summer Small Appliances
• Cell Phone Shop: Save an Extra 10% or 13% off Mobile Gear with Coupons

• Jet Blue: $10 or 10% off a flight
• American Eagle: Clearance up to 70% off + 15% off coupon
• Puma: 20% off purchases coupon

• K2 Rollerblades Women's Used Size 6 W/Knee & Wrist Pads
• Used LG ENV(VX9900) (Verizon Wireless) (Repair Or Parts)
• Used Compaq FS7600 (Black, Silver) 17in Monitor CRT
• Tony Hawk's Proving Ground (Wii) New Skateboarding Game

• Boogie (Microphone Included) (Wii) New
• World at War - 26 Episode Collection (2004, DVD) Used
• Scissor Sisters WE ARE SCISSOR SISTERS AND SO Used DVD
• Wholpin Issue Number 1 Used DVD McSweeny's
• Stanton 680hp cartridge and stylus Used (needs needle)
• 2 Stanton D5200SK DJ Craze Stylus And Needles Used
• 2 Used Numark HS1 Cartridge And Styluses (need needles)

It's amazing how psychically cleansing it is to get rid of things you don't want or anymore.

• Woot: Refurbished Navigon 2100 Portable 3.5” GPS with Text to Speech for $89.99
• OnSale.com: ASUS Eee PC 2G Surf Celeron M 800MHz 7" Widescreen Laptop from $295 + free shipping
• Gamestop: Crysis Warhead for PC Pre-Order for $29.99 Shipped (free shipping with coupon code SAVER)

• Amazon: Save up to 50% or More off Blockbuster & Indie Movie DVDs
• Meritline: 4GB SDHC Card $15 Shipped & 8GB SDHC Card $30 Shipped
• Geeks.com: Pioneer Dual Layer DVD Burner with Free Extras $40

• American Apparel: Up to $30 off purchases coupon
• Kmart: 70% off fine jewelry + extra $30 off $200 coupon
• Old Navy: Extra 20% off purchases coupon

Cash-strapped consumers and businesses are coming up with creative ways to fight higher costs. One practice gaining popularity: the ancient custom of bartering.

That's right, before there was money, there was bartering. And it's back, baby.

The rise of bartering for goods and services means consumers are now trading for such things as wedding services, tombstones, breast augmentation and Botox treatments. The cash-free transactions are often facilitated through the Internet and barter exchanges, which are third-party record keepers that coordinate trades between business owners.

In the past two years, membership in trade-exchange businesses has climbed 10% to 15% annually compared with 5% to 8% annual growth prior to that, says Mr. McDowell. He estimates his members do $3.8 billion to $4.3 billion in trades a year.

Obviously there are potential pitfalls to the process, but you are generally giving up something that costs you very little, such as expertise, for something that would cost a great deal more if you were to buy it outright. So with prudence, this seems like a good and viable option for saving money.

But how widespread and practical is it really? Has anyone reading this used bartering to save money and/or afford something they might not be able to purchase?

Web Barterers' Tricks of the Trade [Wall Street Journal]
— FREE MONEY FINANCE

• G2Buy: Diablo II and Expansion pack for $4.91
• Amazon: "The Best Of Talking Heads" MP3 Album download for $3.99
• Woot: Refurbished Sling Media Slingbox AV for $69.99

• Newegg: Kodak EasyShare Z710 7.1MP Digital Camera $140
• Discovery Store: Save up to 75% off Series & Show DVDs
• New York & Co.: July 4th Sale: Save up to 70% off Women's Apparel & Accessories

• Lids.com: All hats BOGO 50% off
• Lane Bryant: 40-50% off sitewide
• CompUSA: Refurbished VIZIO 50" Plasma HDTV $900

• Woot: Refurbished Sony Vaio Dual Core Widescreen Notebook for $499.99
• Amazon: Firefly The Complete Series DVD Boxset for $16.99
• Spirit Air: Fares starting at $1.11

• Apple Store: Save up to $399 off Refurb MacBook Air Portables
• Shoes.com: Save an Extra 20% off Sale & Clearance Shoes
• Buy.com: SanDisk Cruzer 2GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive $10 Shipped

• Batteries.com: 25% off alkalines, 15% off others coupons
• JCPenney: 30-60% off + free shipping on $49 order
• Zales: Clearance jewelry up to 70% off + extra 30% off

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.

Scott, who tipped us to this, writes, "So to Value City, a bed = 3 pieces? Sheesh! Why not consider each side rail a piece and call it a 6 piece set!?!" Great idea! We think we've discovered a whole new way to increase profits without raising prices: segmentation. Why, that dresser can be listed as a 7 piece storage system by itself, a pizza with twelve pepperoni slices on it is suddenly a 12-topping pizza, and KFC's 2-piece chicken meal immediately doubles to a 4-piecer if you count the bones as individual units.

The important thing to remember is to use misleading photographs, though, or else your customers might not take the bait.

"Classic Cherry Queen 5-PC Bedroom Package" [Value City Furniture] (Thanks to Scott!)

• Southwest Airlines: $29 Fare Sale
• Meritline.com: 10% off with coupon code "SW10POFF"
• Brooks Brothers: up to 40% off sale

• Vann's: Panasonic Lumix FX33 8.1MP Digital Camera $150 ShippedREI: Save 20% to 30% off During Summer Sale now
• Amazon: Free iPod nano or Touch with Netgear Gigabit Smart Switches

• PetFoodDirect.com: 20% off purchases coupon
• Limited Too: Spend $50, get $80 in future savings
• Amazon: Great prices on skateboards, decks, protective gear, more

• Shoebuy: 20% off with coupon code EMLJULYFOURTH08
• Rite Aid: Special Deals (Cheap, Free after Rebate, or Make $)
• Amazon: Deals on Vittles Vaults pet food containers, like the 30 lb pet food Vittles Vault II for $5.84 (down from $22.99)

• Dell Home: Buy one Dell XPS 420 desktop or M1530 notebook and another of either two systems for 50% off.
• Puma.com: Save an Extra 20% off All Shoes & Apparel Orders with Coupon
• Geeks.com: Motion M1300 12.1-inch Tablet PC $340 with Coupon

1. Buying really far in advance usually doesn't matter
The lowest prices get released in the period 2-8 weeks beforehand. Buying earlier than eight weeks in advance won't usually won't get you any deals, and you might even miss out.

2. Buying really far in advance DOES matter for peak travel dates
Spring Break flights leaving on Friday, Sunday returns during summer months, and, of course, anything around Thanksgiving and Christmas.

3. Snatch up price drops
Fare cuts are usually bye bye in 2 days.

4. Spurn high fares
Hiked prices are often cut when airlines have to make up for all the lost business from prices being too high.

5. Day of flight is important
The cheapest days to fly are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Don't believe me? Read this.

6. Day of ticket purchase matters
Price drops usually get rolled out earlier in the week

7. Leave earlier, stay longer
You can save during holiday rush times if you depart a day earlier and come back a day later than most people would.

What are your favorite tricks for saving on airfare? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Tracking Air Fares: Elaborate Algorithms Predict Ticket Prices [WIRED]

(Photo: iwantamonkey)

• PerryEllis.com: Up to 80% off + extra 50% off coupon
• Puma: Men's Drift Cat Shoes for $31.50 + $8 s&h (down from $80)
• Home Depot: $5 off 1 / $20 off 5 Gallons Behr Paint

• Dell Outlet: Save an Extra 20% off Refurbished Latitude XT Tablet PCs
• eBags: Save up to 50% off Tumi Bags, Brief Cases & Luggage
• Buy.com: Garmin nuvi 200 Portable GPS with 3.5-inch LCD $160 Shipped

• Puma: 20% off purchases coupon
• DSW Shoes: Summer Sale: Up to 70% off
• Vespa: Free $5 Subway card w/Vespa test drive

• Au Bon Pain: Free iced coffee today from 2pm onwards.
• Woot: Refurbished Gateway AMD Phenom 9600 Quad Core Media Center with 1TB Hard Drive and Blu-ray for $649.99
• Amazon: Morrissey Greatest Hits MP3 Album download for $4
• Chick-Fil-A: Cow Appreciation Day 7/11 Free Meal with Cow attire

• Old Navy: Up to 50% off: Summer Apparel on Sale Store-Wide
• MacMall: MacBooks from $1005 + Free Parallels 3, Printer, and Shipping
• Geeks.com: Sale: Save up to 90% off Computers & Electronics

• Banana Republic: Summer Sale: Up to 50% off
• Armani Exchange: Semi-Annual Sale: Up to 70% off + 15% off coupon
• Game Stop: Game Days Sale: Up to 50% off

• Target: Clearance up to 75% off plus 10% discount coupon
• Woot: Refurbished Kodak C813 8.2 Megapixel Digital Camera for $59.99
• Amazon: On Friday, Amazon Gold Box deals will feature Nintendo video games

• Lenovo: Save 20% off ThinkPad X300 Thin & Light Notebook PCs
• Eddie Bauer: Summer Ultimate Sale : Save up to 50% off
• Buy.com: Western Digital 500GB USB Drive $90 Shipped + Others Capacities on Sale

• Virgin Mobile: Unlimited monthly calling for $79.99, the cheapest unlimited plan of any national carrier
• Amazon: Pearl PCB6 Primero 6" Cowbell for $11.99 (down from $20)
• Amazon: Police "Synchronicity" MP3 Album download for $1.99

• Buy.com: Toast 9 Tatanium CD/DVD Burning $40 & Free Shipping
• Amazon: Save on Britax Infant & Booster Seats & Strollers
• Newegg: Genius Color SF600 Portable Scanner $70 Shipped

• Old Navy: Summer Loving Sale: Save up to 30% or more
• Guess: 2-Day Sale: Up to 50% off + 10% off coupon
• CB2: Up to 50% off sale

• Amazon: 120 bags of chips for $25. Add two different 60 pack units and use coupon code CHIPDSCT
• Jetblue: 10% Off with coupon code OCTJET2
• Shirt.Woot: Random tshirts for $6.66

• Office Depot: Envision 19-inch LCD with DVI & SVGA $150 & Free Shipping
• Geeks.com: Kodak C613 6.2MP Compact Digital Cameras only $56 with Coupon
• Mwave: Vox 500GB USB 2.0 & eSATA Hard Drive $80

Highlights From Bargainist

• Burt's Bees: Free wildflower seeds
• Brooks Brothers: Semi-Annual Sale: Save up to 40%
• NikeStore: Clearance Sale: Up to 70% off + extra 10% off coupon

According to Dan Koppel, bananas are cheap because they are "the fruit equivalent of a fast-food hamburger." Banana producers rely on a single genetic strain, the Cavendish, to guarantee that all bananas in a shipment ripen simultaneously. While this allows producers to enjoy economies of scale that keep our beloved bananas cheap, it also leaves bananas dangerously exposed to the vengeful wiles of genetics:

This has happened before. Our great-grandparents grew up eating not the Cavendish but the Gros Michel banana, a variety that everyone agreed was tastier. But starting in the early 1900s, banana plantations were invaded by a fungus called Panama disease and vanished one by one. Forest would be cleared for new banana fields, and healthy fruit would grow there for a while, but eventually succumb.

By 1960, the Gros Michel was essentially extinct and the banana industry nearly bankrupt. It was saved at the last minute by the Cavendish, a Chinese variety that had been considered something close to junk: inferior in taste, easy to bruise (and therefore hard to ship) and too small to appeal to consumers. But it did resist the blight.

Over the past decade, however, a new, more virulent strain of Panama disease has begun to spread across the world, and this time the Cavendish is not immune. The fungus is expected to reach Latin America in 5 to 10 years, maybe 20. The big banana companies have been slow to finance efforts to find either a cure for the fungus or a banana that resists it. Nor has enough been done to aid efforts to diversify the world’s banana crop by preserving little-known varieties of the fruit that grow in Africa and Asia.

Quick, banana producers, call the scientists who built the seedless watermelon. They may be our only hope.

Yes, We Will Have No Bananas [NYT]
PREVIOUSLY: Yes, We Have No Bananas!
(Photo: Getty)

• Zipcar: Free ZipCar Membership + $150 Driving Credit + loaded public transit pass
• Woot: They're still wooting off like it ain't no thang.
• Meritline: 1W LED Adjustable Head Lamp for $6.40 + free shipping

• Buy.com: Genius G-Pen 4 x 5.5-inch Graphics Tablet $35 Shipped
• Lenovo: ThinkCentre A55 Desktop PCs from $199 after $322 Instant Savings
• J&R Music: Belkin TuneStudio iPod Mixer & Recorder $188 Shipped

• Home Depot: Up to 40% off select lighting & ceiling fans
• Think Geek: $5 off $25 purchase coupon
• C. J. Banks: Ultimate Summer Sale: All tops BOGO 50% off

• Woot: It's a Woot-off!
• ShopEcko.com: Up to 70% off select men's apparel
• Buy.com: SlingBox PRO HDTV Broadcaster for $179.99 + free shipping

• ShoeMall: Save 25% off All Shoes & Free Shipping Store-Wide
• Eastern Mountain Sports: Save 20% off Any One Item & 15% off Your Next Two
• Amazon: Save One-Third or More Off Hand-Held Multi-tools

• Amazon: MP3 albums $8 & under
• Eddie Bauer: Ultimate Summer Sale: Up to 50% off
• Aeropostale: Bulldog Sale: 50% off select styles

• Woot: Invicta Speedway II Stainless Steel Chronograph for $89.99Amazon: Musique: Vol. 1 1993-2005 by Daft Punk MP3 Album downloads for $2.99eforcity: HDMI M / M Cable, 6 FT / 2M for $1.99 + free shipping, after coupon

• NY & Co: Summer Sale: Deep Discounts on Women's Apparel
• Nike.com: Up to 65% off Clearance Footwear & Clothing
• Buy.com: Logitech VX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse $30 & Free Shipping

• Kate Spade: Private Sale: Up to 60% off
• Philips Outlet: Philips SA4111 MP3 Player $20
• Eastbay: Tent Sale: Up to 60% off + 20% off coupon

• Barnes & Noble: 75% off select board games + extra 25% off
• Diapers.com: $10 off $50 for new customers plus Free Shipping
• eBay: 35% cash back from eBay purchase using Microsoft Live Search

• Buy.com: Kensington FM Transmitter for iPod Nano $15 Shipped
• Butterfly Photo: Canon Rebel XTi DSLR + 18-55mm Lens Kit only $585 Shipped with Coupon
• Tiger Direct: Save $70: ViewSonic 2200 Lumen DLP Video Projector $430

• Crate & Barrel: Summer Sale: Up to 50% off
• The History Channel: Clearance DVD event: Save up to 65%
• MAC Cosmetics: 15% off sitewide + free shipping coupon

• Amazon: Etymotic Research ER6i Isolator In-Ear Earphones for $72.99 (down from $149.99)
• GraveyardMall: PaperMate Plasma Ball Point Pen
• Amazon: $10 off $25 Grocery Clearance Event

(Brag) New York to Toronto Bus Ticket for $2! [Ready to shop with Nico?]

• Buy.com: Samsung WEP410 Bluetooth Cell Phone Headset for $4.99 Shipped After Rebate
• Tanga: Altec Lansing IMMINI stereo for iPod for $19.99
• Staples: $25 off $75 Coupon

• Eastern Mountain Sports: Save 30% off Backpacks, Tents, & Sleeping Bags
• Buy.com: VMware Fusion: Run Windows or Linux on Macs $32 & Free Shipping
• Target: Save Extra 15% off + Free Shipping on Most Furniture

• Drugstore.com: Big BOGO Bonanza Sale
• J. Crew: Summer Sale: Up to 30% off + extra 20% off
• Banana Republic: Up to $30 off select styles for Dad

Zachary Prell shirt: $165
"Prell spun his experience on Wall Street into the smart fitting business of shirts. And what he came up with looks as good under a three-piece suit as it does with a pair of slacks - thanks to a slim fit, contrasting stripe down the side, and spread collar that works opened or closed."

The Art of Shaving kit: $100
"Rather than splurge on an old-fashioned hot-towel shave at a pricey men's spa, give the do-it-yourselfer the tools he needs for a perfect shave from home.
The Art of Shaving's full size kit with pre-shave oil, shaving cream, badger hair brush and after-shave balm promises optimal results (read: no ingrown hairs or razor burn)."

Krups BeerTender: $299
"The sleek countertop machine fits Heineken's compact 5-liter draught kegs and is engineered to ensure that each serving pours a perfect pub-style draft. Beer is kept fresh for up to 30 days while a volume indicator shows how much is left in the keg so you never have to worry about tapping out. And with free shipping, your wallet won't get tapped out either."

Tivoli Model One radio: $119
"Even though it looks retro, the technologically advanced Tivoli is compatible with iPods and other MP3 players. Sound too good to be true? Enter the code DAD20 at checkout and take 20% off. "

A day of driving: $1,495
"You could go from zero to happy Father's Day in under 4 seconds by putting dad on the list for a brand new 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4, which starts at $203,000. But, for about $1,500, drivers can drive five such supercars along the wide open country roads of French Lick Indiana. As an extra gift, dads get crystal car keepsakes and a picture with their favorite car, which might just replace the family portrait he got last year."

Last-minute Father's Day deals [CNN Money]

I ran across this display for Secret Invisible Solid at my local Target this morning. Note the prices...and the sticker on the right cap, which says, "TWIN PACK...Buy 2 & Save!"

We see "awesome deals" like this often enough that we feel required to post them occasionally just to remind you not to take things like "Buy 2 & Save" at face value. Resist!