If you live in New York, Seattle, or a handful of other cities, and you’ve got to have that book, DVD or Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster Funhouse right now, Amazon has a deal for you. The mega-etailer is now offering same-day delivery — for a price that may just send you out to the nearest subway: as much as $19 to get a single book delivered.
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Morning Deals
By 10.15.09
- Clothing
- Oakley Vault: [Apparel] Oakley Vault up to 90% Off + Free Shipping $100+
- ShoeMall: [Dry Feet] Save 20% off Crocs Shoes, Clogs, & Sandals
- Sierra Trading Post: [Apparel & Sports Gear] Save an Extra 15% to 20% off Store-Wide Orders
- Victoria’s Secret : [Apparel] Free Pink Panty + $10 Off Bra w/ Coupon – Printable
- Dickies: [Men’s Apparel] Dickies Men’s Thermal Lined Hooded Fleece Jacket for $12 + free shipping
- Newegg: [Networking] ASUS WL-520GU 802.11b/g Wireless G Router (DD-WRT Support, Print Server USB) $34.99AR Free Shipping
- Amazon: [TV] Roku Digital Video Player for Netflix, MLB.TV, and Amazon Video on Demand $99.99 + free shipping
- Buy.com: [Networks] D-Link 5 Port High Speed Gigabit Switch $20 & Free Shipping
- Best Buy: [iTunes] Apple iTunes $50 Gift Card $40 Free Shipping
- Musician’s Friend : [Music] On-Stage Guitar Stand for $4.99 w/ Coupon FREE w/ Free shipping
- 7-Eleven : [Coffee] Free Hot 12oz. Beverage w/ Coupon – Printable
- Amazon: [Halloween] 25% off Disney Store Costumes & Accessories on orders $50+ plus free shipping
- Walgreens : [Home Décor] 20% Off Halloween Costumes, Accessories, and Decor w/ Coupon PUMPKIN
- Walmart: [Seasonal] Star Trek men’s deluxe costumes for $12 + $1 s&h, women’s from $15
- Amazon: [Cookware] Save an Extra $30 off 10- and 12-Piece KitchenAid Cookware Sets
- Home Depot: [Bed & Bath] Up to 50% off bath items at Home Depot: Deals from $10 + free shipping
- JetBlue: [Airfare] JetBlue Sample Sale: 1-way fares from $24
- Travelocity: [Vacations] Norwegian Cruise Lines 7-Night Mexican Rivera Cruise from $199 / person
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Best Buy Employees See Nothing Wrong With Price Tag Off By $9,880
By 10.14.09
We’re a little concerned about Best Buy‘s employees. Particularly, the employee at reader Eric’s local store who posted this shelf tag, thinking that nothing was wrong.
Walmart Gets Into Cellular Business, Offers Unlimited Plan For $45
By 10.14.09
Today Walmart announced that it’s launching its own wireless service, Straight Talk, on October 18th. The network will piggyback on use TracFone’s wireless network. At launch, two pre-paid plans will be offered: a $30 package that includes 1000 minutes, 1000 text messages, and 30MB of data; or a $45 plan that includes unlimited voice, text, and data. 411 calls are free.
Man Twists Amazon's Arm, Gets It To Accept Money It Gave Away
By 10.14.09
Joshua had a problem with Amazon. He and his wife bought Kindles, broke one and went for a return/exchange, in which the couple ended up with a new Kindle and $300 of Amazon’s money in its account.
Morning Deals
By 10.14.09
- Children
- Toys R Us : [Toys] 15% Off Any One Lego City Construction Set – Printable
- Learning Curve : [Toys] Thomas The Tank Train Engine for $1.99 w/ Free shipping
- Leapfrog: [Toys & Hobbies] LeapFrog Friends & Family Sale: Extra 25% off sitewide
- Saks Fifth Avenue : [Apparel] 25% Off Any Order w/ Coupon FRIENDS2
- MLB: [Apparel Accessories] MLB New Era Batting Practice 39THIRTY Caps for $8 + $5 s&h (updated)
- Newegg: [Wireless Card] Belkin F5D8013 N 802.11n Wireless Notebook PC Card $11.99 Free Shipping
- Circuit City: [Hard Drive] Hitachi Deskstar 2TB Internal Hard Drive $159.99 Free Shipping
- SonyStyle: [eBook] Sony Reader PRS-600 Touch Edition $269.99 + free shipping
- Apple Store: [Music + Apps] Refurb iPod Touch Models from $149 Shipped
- Geeks: [Video] Kodak Zx1 HD Pocket High Definition Camcorder $85
- Newegg: [Morning Wake-up] iLuv Alarm Clock with Bed Shaker for iPod $40 Shipped
- 2D Boy: [Games] World of Goo PC version (Windows/Mac/Linux) on sale, pay what you want, normally $20 (via Joystiq and Phil)
- Denny’s : [Restaurant] Free Burger + Fries With Purchase of a Burger + Fries and 2 Beverages – Printable
- Walmart: [Home Security] Walmart Honeywell Anti-Theft Safe Roundup (Starting at $52)
- CVS / Pharmacy : [Health] 20% Off Entire Purchase w/ Coupon oct20
- Amazon: [Potable Portables] 20% off: Botl Stainless Steel Water Bottles from $12
- LuggageGuy.com: [Luggage] LuggageGuy.com clearance: Up to 80% off + extra 30% off
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Target: No Plans To Remove Bleeding Rock-A-Stacks
By 10.13.09
Target decided to break its rule about not talking to blogs and responded to our inquiry about the Fisher Price Rock A Stack toys with the blue rings that bleed blue dye on those who encounter it. We asked how many complaints has Target received about this defect? Are there any plans to remove the toy it from the shelves? And If a customer has bought the toy and wishes to return or exchange it, is a receipt required? They responded thusly:
Verizon Snatches Away Divorced Man's Unlimited Broadband Plan
By 10.13.09
They say that for people going through a divorce it can feel like you’re losing half of yourself. As if it that wasn’t bad enough, Verizon Wireless has taken away William’s unlimited broadband plan on the account he used to share with his wife.
Best Buy: -$50 Off Camera Anti-Sale
By 10.13.09
Jameson snapped this photo of a camera “sale” at an Illinois Best Buy.
Walmart Thinks Woman Is Laundry Soap Thief, Refuses Return
By 10.13.09
When a soon-to-be mother realized she had bought the wrong laundry detergent at a New Mexico Walmart, she tried to return it. That didn’t work out so well, ending up with the store manager insinuating she was a con-artist who replaced the detergent with water.
Amazon Is Just Giving Money Away Now
By 10.13.09
It’s not often that we get an email from a reader complaining about a company that gives him money and won’t take it back, but with Amazon, anything is possible.
Morning Deals
By 10.13.09
- Clothing
- Old Navy : [Apparel] $10 Off $50 Purchase w/ Coupon BG7R1CKRXHGL
- metrostyle: [Women’s Apparel] metrostyle women’s coats clearance: Up to 71% off + extra 40% off
- Sears: [Men’s Apparel] Up to 90% off men’s apparel at Sears: Deals from $2 + $6 s&h
Why Retailers Like It When You Subscribe
By 10.12.09
You know what’s great about subscriptions? You forget to cancel them. You also pay more over time than you would if you were forced to buy items individually. Yeah, that’s awesome—for companies. The New York Times looks at current research on how consumers think about subscriptions, and why companies want to push them more than ever.
Virtuous Amazon Customer Uses Same Gift Certificate Twice, Fesses Up, Keeps Cash
By 10.12.09
Some people who got away with using a $60 gift certificate on two separate Amazon orders would take the merchandise and run, hoping to get to use it a third time.
Robber Walks Through Walmart Receipt Check With $200,000 Cash
By 10.10.09
You and I can’t get past Walmart’s receipt checks with a 12-pack of toilet paper, but one criminal made it past the greeter with a cart full of cash. $200,000 from the store’s safe, to be precise. How does that happen?
Costco Already Playing Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
By 10.9.09
Reader Tim says that the picture he sent was taken on September 27, and “shows a TV in the DVD section playing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, trying to sell a boxed set of Christmas specials.”
