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The New $199 iPhone Is $160 More Expensive Than The $399 iPhone It Replaced. What?

Apple's new 3G iPhone might seem like a bargain at $199: more features, 3G speeds, and $200 cheaper than the original model. Great, except it's not actually cheaper. The new $199 iPhone is actually $160 more than the $399 iPhone it replaces. More »

6:10 PM on Sun Jun 15 2008
By Carey
51,731 views, 136 comments

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Completed Walmart Credit Card Applications Are Now Worth Four Types Of Soda, Candy

[April 27, 2008. Latham, New York. Image thanks to Alex!]

Back in the glory days, when credit and food were cheap, it took a mere 2-liter bottle of Pepsi to bait customers into filling out a Walmart credit card application.

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12:00 AM on Sat May 3 2008
By Carey
6,485 views, 45 comments

Latest by Stumpworthy: I shopped at Kmart in a direct effort to use my sears charge card. I bought a cheap craftsman more »

mommy, where do subprime meltdowns come from?

Need A 2-Liter Bottle Of Pepsi? Just Apply For A Walmart Credit Card!

[January 10, 2008. Albany, New York. Image thanks to Alex!]

This is not funny. This is sad. Very, very sad. They should at least offer Coke.

6:50 PM on Sun Jan 13 2008
By Carey
10,239 views, 63 comments