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    • 3g

      Verizon Wireless Relegates iPhone To Island Of Misfit Toys

      As a whimsical follow-up to AT&T's lawsuit concerning their "There's a map for that" ads, Verizon Wireless released their Christmas-themed set of AT&T/iPhone bashing ads today. They're harsh, but also pretty funny. More »

      5:00 PM on Sun Nov 8 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      9,940 views, 48 comments

    • close enough

      Sears Declares Halloween "Black Friday"

      Forget Christmas creep. How about Black Friday creep? Sears went ahead and declared last weekend, October 30 and 31st, the beginning of Black Friday, and told their mailing list so. More »

      10:00 AM on Sat Nov 7 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      3,818 views, 31 comments

    • online shopping

      Here Are Your Shipping Deadlines For Christmas 2009

      If you're planning on spending the next 6-8 weeks pouring cash into Mammon's gaping maw—and really, who isn't? it's how we love each other—then here are the shipping deadlines for over 100 online retailers, courtesy of CouponSherpa. In today's UPS/FedEx world you can frequently wait right up until Christmas week, but you might want to double-check the list if there's a retailer you absolutely have to shop from.

      "Holiday Shipping Deadlines for Christmas 2009" [CouponSherpa] (Thanks to Jeff!)
      (Photo: dierken)

      5:50 PM on Fri Nov 6 2009
      By Chris Walters
      2,350 views, 25 comments

      Most discussed ElizabethD: Christmas shopping for the nieces and nephews: 1) Buy gift card. 2) Put in Christmas envelope. 3) Mail first-class one week before Christmas. 4) more »

    • i want egg nog year round

      POLL: When Is Too Early For Christmas Creep?

      After we proposed tracking Starbucks's roll out of Christmas products as a metric to gauge yearly Christmas Creep, we got a fair amount of comments saying they saw no problem with Christmas stuff coming out once Halloween was over. So, inside, a poll: at what point does Christmas Creep become acceptable holiday display? More »

      2:00 PM on Fri Nov 6 2009
      By Alex Chasick
      4,065 views, 144 comments

      Most discussed Colonel Jack O'Neill: How about anytime, I really hate christmas. For me it's just another day. more »

    • jesus, you're early

      Starbucks Decides It's Time For Christmas

      A reader wrote in on November 3rd to let us know that Starbucks has busted out the holiday-themed coffee paraphernalia. This gives us an idea. More »

      4:34 PM on Thu Nov 5 2009
      By Alex Chasick
      5,877 views, 94 comments

    • on the bright side?

      Government Helped CIT Limp Along Long Enough To Keep From Ruining Christmas

      According to SpendMatters, one big reason the government burned through $2.3 billion in TARP funds for CIT even though it was buckling under debt was to try to avoid ruining everybody's Christmas this year. More »

      7:57 PM on Mon Nov 2 2009
      By Chris Walters
      6,865 views, 28 comments

    • H1N1

      Least Delicious Halloween Treat: H1N1 Virus

      As trick-or-treating time looms, we'd like to take this opportunity to remind you: BOO!!! SWINE FLU! More »

      4:00 PM on Sat Oct 31 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      5,598 views, 77 comments

    • gift cards

      No Visa Or MasterCard Gift Cards This Year, Please

      If you want to spread some fiscally sound good cheer this year, consider asking your friends, relatives, and coworkers not to give gift cards backed by the major credit card companies. Why am I making such a sour suggestion? Because a new study from two consumer advocacy groups indicates that most of the population still doesn't recognize what a money trap those little plastic cards can be. More »

      6:25 PM on Mon Oct 26 2009
      By Chris Walters
      9,043 views, 65 comments

      Most discussed Xerloq, we are all...: I completely agree with the recommendation EXCEPT for the piece about store-specific gift cards. more »

    • ask the hivemind

      What Are Some Cheap Halloween Costume Ideas?

      The personal finance blog Moolanomy posted a list of 25 cheap Halloween costumes, including ones that make no sense (see "Soup and crackers") and ones that sound borderline dirty (see "Facebook wall"). The list made us realize that our readers probably have a lot of equally cheap, and equally-or-more creative, costume ideas of their own. More »

      3:10 PM on Mon Oct 19 2009
      By Chris Walters
      26,855 views, 178 comments

      Most discussed Oranges w/ Cheese...: My easy fall back was always zombie. Find some old clothes, rip them up. Use eyeshadow to make bruises all more »

    • travel

      Expect Airlines To Keep Hiking Ticket Prices As Holidays Approach

      This year it's a seller's market when it comes to buying airline tickets, reports the New York Times, so if you must travel via plane, buy early and try to be as flexible as possible. More »

      6:51 PM on Fri Oct 16 2009
      By Chris Walters
      3,697 views, 31 comments

    • christmas creep

      Make Your Own Haunted Gingerbread House

      Are you decorating your house for Christmas Creep, and your Halloween tree just isn't enough? Williams-Sonoma has combined Christmas and Halloween traditions, and is selling a kit to make your very own haunted gingerbread house. Haunted gingerbread house? More »

      2:22 PM on Thu Oct 15 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      2,932 views, 34 comments

    • recession

      Christmas This Year Will Be Less Tacky

      Because retailers plan their Christmas offerings so far in advance, most were too far along with trendy or ostentatious Christmas merchandise to change course last year, reports the Associated Press. This year they're prepared to pursue the fiscally conservative consumer, which means everyone is selling the holiday decor equivalent of comfort food. More »

      7:14 PM on Wed Oct 7 2009
      By Chris Walters
      6,307 views, 62 comments

      Most discussed H3ion: There are ten houses on my street. Two households are Christian. The other eight are Jewish, Muslim and more »

    • christmas creep

      Hobby Lobby Worships The Great Pumpkin With Halloween Tree

      Hobby Lobby, with its devout Christian ownership, isn't the first store we'd think of to honor the Great Pumpkin. Yet reader James spotted this festive tree back in mid-September. More »

      11:59 AM on Wed Oct 7 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      3,075 views, 38 comments

    • christmas creep

      Christmas Has Arrived In August At Costco

      Yes, it's the second half of the year — which can only mean one thing: as the sweltering waves of sticky heat give way to hurricanes and the little tykes sharpen their pencils for the first day of school — Santa is on his way. Get out your @#$%#$ mistletoe and holly and all that. More »

      11:10 AM on Mon Aug 24 2009
      By Meg Marco
      10,122 views, 132 comments

      Most discussed JGKojak: Who are the sick fucks who want to shop for Christmas items in August? Perhaps they should have a resident Psych more »

    • christmas creep

      August? Pretty Much Christmastime, Declares Toys R Us

      Mark, a host of a radio show called the Parafactor, is always on the lookout for paranormal activity. He found himself a bounty when he happened upon this Paramus, N.J. Toys R Us, which has bent space and time to move the holiday season into the dog days of August. Alert Santa Claus and Hanukkah Harry. More »

      9:00 AM on Fri Aug 21 2009
      By Phil Villarreal
      4,121 views, 56 comments

      Most discussed pecan 3.14159265: Anyone have any advice on buying an artificial Christmas tree? We had to give ours away after we moved and more »

    • christmas creep

      Hobby Lobby Starts Off The Christmas Creep Season In July This Year

      Last year we had to wait until August before Hobby Lobby busted out the Christmas cheer. Not this year! They've got things rolling in July, baby. And no, this isn't a "Christmas in July" sale. More »

      11:55 AM on Wed Jul 15 2009
      By Meg Marco
      4,129 views, 58 comments

    • pets

      No, Your Dog Does Not Want To Watch Fireworks And Drink Margaritas At The Beach

      Consumer Reports is always ruining my fun. First, they want me to make sure that the fireworks I set off in my backyard are safety certified. Whatever. Now they're telling me that I shouldn't bring my dog to see fireworks with me. AND that I shouldn't give her any beer, or even let her help herself to the barbecue this weekend. More »

      5:46 PM on Fri Jul 3 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      7,738 views, 93 comments

      Most discussed I Love New Jersey: Dogs tend not to like loud music. And what sort of backwards hick states would have legal fireworks? more »

    • stereotypical

      Top Father's Day Gifts From Consumer Reports

      Looking for stereotypical Father's Day gifts? Consumer Reports Home & Garden has ratings on all of the gas grills, electric drills, weedwhackers, and leaf blowers a man could ever want. Or anyone who needs to flame-broil or drill holes into anything. [Consumer Reports Home & Garden]

      (Photo: armydre2008)

      6:08 PM on Thu Jun 18 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      5,282 views, 33 comments

      Most discussed Triterion: I'm kinda pissed that Consumer Reports doesn't have anything on charcoal grills. It takes a lot longer but it's so more »

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