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clothes
Repair Your Tattered Rags With Office Supplies!
Wise Bread tells us that office supplies can quickly and easily help patch-up ailing garments. In a hurry, staples can save skirts and cardigans by holding together fragile hems and clasps. Markers can even be tasked to help clear scuff marks from leather shoes. Still, it never hurts to stash an extra set of shoes and accessories in the office, just in case your repair calls for more than just office supplies. How do you fix your clothes in a pinch? Share your secrets in the comments.
Cheap and Easy Repairs for Wardrobe Malfunctions [Wise Bread]
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customer service
Staples: "It Would Be A Disaster To Compensate Customers Based On The Amount Of Problems We Cause"
Staples took over a month to deliver an order for business cards that they promised to fill in under seven days. The office megastore somehow misplaced reader Brett's payment confirmation and never sent his order along to their supplier. When Brett asked Staples to fix their mistake and deliver the cards, he was told to pay for a second order and trust that Staples would eventually issue a refund. When he explained that he deserved compensation, not another charge, a manager told him "it would be a disaster to compensate customers based on the amount of problems we cause." More » -
staples
Staples Would Tape Your Projector To A Postcard If They Could Manage It
Usually our stupid shipping gang entries focus on comically large boxes containing one or two small items, but this time we've got the reverse situation. Eli ordered a projector from Staples. As you probably know, projectors are fairly fragile pieces of electronic equipment. This is how Staples sent it. Eli thinks their new slogan should be, "Staples: That Was Easily Damaged."
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say what?
Why Can't I Use Staples Gift Cards On Staples.com?
It's a simple question, and a little shocking that we have to ask it. I mean, it's not like Staples specializes in technology or anything. Our tipster was shocked himself when he discovered this curious fact. His full story, inside. -
staples
Staples Advertises 6400 Gig Hard Drive; Singularity Quickly approaching.
Or, you know, maybe it's just a typo. I'd ready your EMP weaponry to be safe. -
Optimization Fee
Staples: Give Us $80, We've Already "Set Up" All The Laptops In Stock...
Here's a "set up fee" or "optimization" complaint we're seeing more and more involving a wide range of retailers. More » -
phone numbers
Secret Phone Numbers And Email Addresses To Reach Executives At 101+ Companies
Inside, email addresses, phone numbers, and addresses for over 100 different companies to inject your customer service complaints into their corporate executive offices, and get it well on the way to success.
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staples
Send Staples An EECB
TAB A: http://www.staples.com/sbd/content/about/media/bios.html
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confessions
Why I Quit Staples Easy Tech
Sick of seeing customers screwed over and billed for unnecessary repairs by undertrained technicians, a Staples tech writes in to tell the incident that made him quit. See this picture? This is the floor model computer where he was told to copy all of a customer's hard drive data as part of their diagnostic process, then he had to leave the area and leave all the data up on the screen for any customer to see or snag with a thumb drive. The full story, inside... More » -
banana republic
Morning Deals
- Banana Republic: 30% off today only with coupon code HAPPY30 or printable coupon
- Sears: Free Masterlock with printable coupon
- MusiciansFriend: AKG Handheld Condenser Microphone for $100 + free shipping. Today only.
- Timbuk2: Save up to 60% off Messenger Bags, Backpacks, & More
- New York & Co.: Extra 20% off Store-Wide Women's Apparel
- Office Depot: Viewsonic N3235w 32-inch LCD HDTV $470 & Free Shipping
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newegg
Morning Deals
- Newegg: 24-hour sale
- Woot: Refurbished Dyson DC18 All-Floor Vacuum for $259.99
- Buy.com: ASUS Eee PC 4G Surf Celeron M 900MHz 7" Widescreen Laptop for $294 + free shipping
- Staples: Peachtree Pro Acounting 2008 Free After Rebate
- Newegg: RCA RP5050 Digital Voice Recorder with Camera $35 Shipped
- MacMall: Wacom Graphire4 4x5 Graphics Tablet for PCs & Macs $40
- Meritline.com: 8 x 21 Rubber Armored Binocular for $7.69 w/ Free Shipping after coupon code M24804545POFF
- Frys.com: Crucial 4GB DDR2 PC5300 Laptop Memory Kit $34.99 after rebate
- HobbyLobby.com: 40% Off Hobby Lobby Printable Coupon (expires Sept 6)
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sales
Morning Deals
Highlights From Dealhack- Eddie Bauer: Summer Clearance: Save up to 70% off Men's & Women's Clothing
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sales
Morning Deals
- Amazon: 3 months of Amazon Prime free with $100 worth of textbooks in cart (No actual purchase necessary)
- Froobi: Refurbished SanDisk Sansa e270 6GB MP3 Media Player w/ FM/Voice Recorder for $55.95
- Amazon: "Narrow Stairs" by Death Cab For Cutie, $5 DRM-free MP3 album
- REI: Summer Sale: Up to 40% or More off Apparel, Footwear, & Gear
- Staples: Envision 22-inch Widescreen Dual Input LCD $200 Shipped
- Design Within Reach: Save 15% off Upholstered Furniture & Free Shipping
- Headsets.com: Free Bluetooth headset if you get cited driving while on phone (a promotion that incentivizes breaking the law, um ok)
- Yves Rocher: 50% off select beauty products
- Busted Tees: After Christmas in July Sale: Select shirts $10
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staples
Staples Installs Two-Way Video Customer Service Stations
For stores that find it too expensive to hire floor employees that care or can actually tell you where an item is without being insolent and rude (we're looking at you, Home Depot), your solution is here. More » -
staples
This Threatening Staples Sign Misrepresents The Law
Staples is reminding Alabama consumers that state law requires them to use a hands-free device to talk on the phone while driving; which would be nice except Alabama is one of 45 states that has no such law.
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fcc
FCC To Reevaluate "Embedded Advertising" On Television
The FCC has announced that they will be examining the practice of "embedded advertising" on television and will decide on what additional disclosure messages should be provided to protect the audience. This differs from simple product placement in that embedded advertising interweaves products into plot lines and dialogue, essentially, transforming a normal scene into an advertisement. The FCC contends that additional disclosure messages are necessary to protect viewers who may not be aware that advertisers are paying to have their products written into the plots of TV shows. Details, inside... More » -
milk
New York City: 86% Of Milk Sellers Are Price-Gouging Customers
Sorry New Yorkers, but according to the City Council, you're overpaying for both rent and milk. Anyone charging more than $3.93 for a gallon—86% of the city's milk sellers, from bodegas to Whole Foods—is violating the state's milk price-gouging law. More »
staples
The worst unemployment rate in more than 25 years has started to affect Staples. Lower demand for computers and furniture has lead to a 14% drop in profit. [
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