Consumerist: rollbacks

Harbor Freight Sure Knows How To Have A Blow-Out Sale

Meg Marco — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:20:19 EST

Reader Kyle says:

I saw this last week in the Harbor Freight store in Casselberry, Florida. I wasn't sure if I could pass up such an amazing deal but, somehow, I was able to exercise restraint.

You're a strong man, Kyle.

Walmart Rolls Back Prices Negative One Dollar And Fifty-Nine Cents

Ben Popken — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:48:25 EDT

Nowadays it seems like anyone can make a sign. I yearn for the olde days of sign making when you actually had to know something about signmaking to do it. Signmaking was restricted to knowledgeable guild workers. The penalty for non-guild workers making signs was death. By signmaking.

(Photo: Jeff Holbrook)

Walmart Rolls Back Prices Negative Sixteen Cents

Ben Popken — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:56:00 EDT

Reader Jonathan's son snapped this photo of a Walmart price "rollback" in Tawas City, Michigan, this Labor Day Monday. The current price is $1.98, the previous, $1.82. "I do see the irony of being in a Wal-Mart on Labor Day," writes Jonathan, "and I still feel unclean for it."

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Walmart Will Now Prosecute Shoplifters As Young As 16

Meg Marco — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:59:34 EDT

With increased shoplifting and employee theft hurting Walmart's bottom line, the store says it will now go after first-time shoplifters who are as young as 16. Previously, it was Walmart's policy to only prosecute first-time shoplifters who were at least 18.

Walmart denies that the change is in response to increasing theft. We assume that is because Walmart denies everything, no matter what. They say they are "responding to suggestions from stores" Ok, have it your way.

Also, if you are caught shoplifting at Walmart they will now only wait 60 minutes for your parents to show up before they call the police. It remains Walmart's policy not to prosecute anyone stealing less than $25 worth of merchandise.

Wal-Mart toughens theft policy [Seattle P-I]
(Photo:Crawfishpie)

Sony Cuts PlayStation 3 Price

Meg Marco — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:19:38 EDT

Poor Sony. Despite telling Reuters on July 6 that they had no plans for a price cut, they've cut the price of the Playstation 3 by $100.

At $500, the PS3 will still be $20 more than the most expensive XBOX 360, and twice the price of Nintendo's magical Wii. From Reuters:

"Our initial expectation is that sales should double at a minimum," Jack Tretton, chief executive of Sony Computer Entertainment America, said in an interview.

"We've gotten our production issues behind us on the PlayStation 3, reaching a position to pass on the savings to consumers, and our attitude is the sooner the better."
...
We're especially proud of the fact that the PlayStation 3 has the lowest failure rate of any PlayStation product. It's absolutely the gold standard," Tretton said.

Yeah, but does it come with a 3 year warranty and a public apology?

Sony cuts price on PlayStation 3 by $100 [Sony]
(Photo: fozi999)

Walmart Rolls Back Price By $1.11

Ben Popken — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:23:34 EDT

Back in November, Walmart slashed the price on this sewing machine by 13 cents. Now they've pulverized it by another $1.11! OH MY GOD WE LOVE YOUR EVERYDAY LOW PRICES SO HOT! — BEN POPKEN

(Thanks to Moshe!)

Walmart Rolls Back Prices By 13 Cents

Ben Popken — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 15:31:26 EST

Analysts noted that Walmart set the pace this shopping season with four consecutive price point drops. But maybe they should be looking at how much those drops were by.... — BEN POPKEN

(Picture taken this week in Howell, NJ, thanks to Moshe!)