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Morning Deals

Morning Deals

By cwalters 3.20.09

Highlights From Buxr

  • Spring Hill Nursery: [Plants] Get $20 Worth Of FREE Plants + $7.95 Shipping
  • Buy.com: [MP3 Players] Ematic 4GB Video MP3 Player with 2.4″ Screen, 2MP Camera and Video Recorder for $48.89 w/ Free shipping
  • Timberland: [Clothing] 30% off w/ coupon outdoor

Highlights From Dealhack

  • Amazon: [DVD] Save up to 47% off on Recent Movie Hits on DVD
  • Abe’s of Maine: [Camera] Sony DSC-H10 8.1MP Camera $217 Shipped
  • Amazon: [Dessert] Extra $10 off Kraft Jell-O and Other Desserts

Highlights From Dealnews

  • REI: [Clothing] The North Face Men’s SDS Quarter-Zip Fleece Pullover (large sizes) for $38 + $6 s&h
  • Sony Style: [Cameras] How to buy a Sony alpha DSLR-A200K Digital SLR Camera for $217 + free shipping (continued from yesterday)
  • HandHeldItems: [iPhone Accessories] HHI iPhone 1050mAh Extended Battery Holster for $30 + $6 s&h
Citibank To Spend $10 Million On New Offices For Executives?

Citibank To Spend $10 Million On New Offices For Executives?

By 3.19.09

Bloomberg is reporting that Citibank is planning to spend at least $3.2 million for basic construction, and as much as three times that much after architects fees and other expenses are paid, to renovate the executive offices at the bank’s Park Avenue headquarters.

Morning Deals

Morning Deals

By cwalters 3.19.09
  • NewEgg: [Games] Enemy Territory: Quake Wars PC for $5.99 w/ Free shipping
  • Sony Style: [Cameras] Sony alpha DSLR for $217 + free shipping (must sign up for Sony Visa Card)
  • GapBody: [Swimwear] Save 30% off Women’s Swimwear


Highlights From Buxr

  • Amazon: [Camcorder] Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder, 30-Minutes (White) + free $20 Create It Reward for $59.99 w/ coupon 67P7PZO3 w/ Free shipping
  • Amazon: [Romantic Partytime] Hershey’s Red Kiss Dessert Fondue Maker for $5.43 + Shipping
  • Puma: [Shoes] 25% off sitewide w/ coupon CC28

Highlights From Dealnews

  • Overstock: [Coats] DKNY Women’s Cashmere Blend Wool Pea Coat for $90 + $3 s&h
  • Amazon: [TVs] Samsung 40″ 1080p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $800 + free shipping
  • HandHeldItems: [Video Game Accessories] Motorola X205 Gaming Headset for Xbox 360 for $14 + $10 s&h

Highlights From Dealhack

  • REI Outlet: [Backpack] Save $50: High Sierra Torrent Hydration Backpack $40
  • Geeks: [Camcorder] JVC Everio 30GB Hard Drive Digital Camcorder $250
  • OfficeMax: [USB Drive] SimpleTech 1TB USB 2.0 Hard Drive $100 Shipped
27 Citibank Executive Emails

27 Citibank Executive Emails

By Ben Popken 3.18.09

Here are 27 email addresses for Citibank execs, in case you need to send them an eecb.

MotorMouths – One Car Review Site To Rule Them All

By Ben Popken 3.18.09

MotorMouths is a new car review site, but they don’t review cars. They review car reviews. They look at each critics’ review and assign a score based on what the critic is saying about the car, and then also supply an average score for each car. Only critics with cred are used. Sorta like RottenTomatoes for movies, or Metascore for videogames. A handy way to help round out a new car search. For more on how they work, check here, and read here for info about how their scoring matrix works.

Whoops: Typo Causes You To Overdraft $546,020

Whoops: Typo Causes You To Overdraft $546,020

By 3.18.09

Reader Thomas was celebrating the birthday of his 1 year old when a letter arrived from his credit union. It was a notice informing him that he had overdrafted his account. By $546,020. Whoops.

Morning Deals

By Ben Popken 3.18.09
  • ampm: [Burger] Free cheeseburger today, 11am-1pm
  • Walgreens: [Diapers] 672 Diapers for $45 shipped
  • Epocrates: [Software] Free Epocrates Essentials for Medical Students

Highlights From Buxr

  • Altrec: [Boots] Rocket Dog Women’s Slope Boot for $29.99 + $7.25 Shipping
  • Nautica: [Clothes] Sale up to 75% off + free shipping (no minimum) + 15% off extra w/ coupon NAUBHSV1501
  • Dell: [Digital Camera] Kodak EasyShare M763 Blue 7.2 MP 3X Zoom for $49.99 w/ coupon 46PS59J6STVMLC + $4.99 Shipping

Highlights From Dealhack

  • OfficeMax: [HDTV] AOC Envision 26-inch LCD HDTV $300 Shipped
  • Old Navy: [Dresses] Save on Women’s Spring Dresses from $15 Each
  • Buy.com: [Portable Drive] WD Elements 640GB USB External Hard Drive $68 Shipped

Highlights From Dealnews

  • Finish Line: [Shoes] New Balance Men’s 700 Running Shoes for $25 + free shipping
  • Backcountry: [Jacket] The North Face Women’s Apex Bionic Jacket for $90 + $9 s&h
  • Newegg: [PC] MSI Wind Atom 1.6GHz Barebones Mini PC for $130 after rebate + $11 s&h
Best Buy Not Honoring Price Match Guarantee

Best Buy Not Honoring Price Match Guarantee

By cwalters 3.18.09

Not to be outdone by all the negative publicity Office Depot is getting over their “not in stock” lies, Best Buy stores in the New York area have been uncovered refusing to price match TV prices in accordance with their official policy. When pressed, the sales associates said that the TVs weren’t covered due to imaginary exclusions that aren’t included in the official policy language. An employee at one of the stores gave in, but then made up a new imaginary policy that said free delivery would cost $100.

This Bank Of America Sign Is Woefully Honest

This Bank Of America Sign Is Woefully Honest

By cwalters 3.17.09

Or as Holly, the tipster who took the photo, writes, “[there are] so many things right with this picture.”

My Home Depot Credit Card Now Has A 25.99% APR

My Home Depot Credit Card Now Has A 25.99% APR

By 3.17.09

Reader Warren says that Home Depot raised his APR to 25.99% — causing him to cancel his account. Yikes.

Morning Deals

Morning Deals

By Ben Popken 3.17.09

  • Threadless: [Tshirts] $5 shirt sale. Limited sizes, selections.
  • Creative: [Video Cam] VADO HD pocket video camera for $129.99 (reg $229.99) with free s/h after coupon code VADOHDFRIENDS
  • Amazon: [Razors] 36 Gillette Mach3 Cartridges for $45

Highlights From Buxr

  • Buy.com: [Heater] DeLonghi MCH710T Multi-Position Ceramic Heater for $31.03 w/ Free shipping
  • ACMoore: [Crafts] 50% Off One Regular Priced Item (Printable Coupon)
  • Walmart: [Cutlery] Farberware 23-Piece Cutlery and Kitchen Tool Set for $22.97 + Shipping

Highlights From Dealhack

  • Geeks: [Digital Camera] Refurbished Kodak EasyShare CD1013 10.3MP Digital Camera $90
  • Sears.com: [Blu-ray] Refurbished Magnavox HD Blu-ray Disc Player $140
  • Newegg: [PC] Full-Sized Netbook Alternative: Toshiba 15.4-inch Notebook PC $400 Shipped

Highlights From Dealnews

  • TigerDirect: [Laptop[Refurbished IBM ThinkPad Pentium M 1.6GHz 14″ Laptop for $300 + $2 s&h
  • OfficeMax: [Digital Cam] Kodak V1273 12.4MP 3x Zoom Digital Camera for $130 + free shipping
  • Amazon.com: [Mouse] Creative Fatal1ty 2020 Laser Mouse for $13 + $5 s&h
Give Robocallers A Silent Ringtone And A Funny Name

Give Robocallers A Silent Ringtone And A Funny Name

By Ben Popken 3.16.09

You know those car warranty robocallers calling your cellphone? Of course you do, you hate them. This how reader Eyebrow McGee deals with them, and gets to have a little laugh at the same time:

Brian Manages To Replace His Rusty Craftsman Sockets At Sears

Brian Manages To Replace His Rusty Craftsman Sockets At Sears

By cwalters 3.16.09

When we broke off from our Sears Craftsman warranty saga last Friday, Brian had been told there were no replacements on tools that have rust on them, which wasn’t what Sears told us the last time we had warranty questions. Over the weekend, Brian found more evidence that Sears can’t get its warranty language straight. But there’s some good news, too: he dressed up a little, cleaned off the sockets, and went back to Sears. This time he got a different associate who seemed to have no problem swapping out the tools, and who never mentioned the supposed “three per day” rule.

Gazaro Rates Gadget Sales Based On Historical Price Data

Gazaro Rates Gadget Sales Based On Historical Price Data

By cwalters 3.16.09

If you’re shopping around for a TV, computer, camera, or other consumer electronics gadget, you may want to add Gazaro to your online toolbox. The service, which is free but requires registration, tracks items that are listed on sale, then rates the sale price by comparing it to the item’s pricing history. It’s an easy way to quickly scan a list of current sales and see which ones are actually good deals. We like it, but there are still some areas that could be improved.

Morning Deals

Morning Deals

By Ben Popken 3.16.09

  • Amazon: [Plates] 12 10-inch Clear Dinner Plates for $2.99
  • Staples: [Paper] 11 Reams of Printing Paper (96 bright 24lb) for Free or better after coupons and rebates (in-store only)
  • Woot: [Camcorder] Recertified Pure Digital Flip Ultra Series F260 Camcorder for $79.99

Highlights From Buxr

  • Krispy Kreme: [Donut] Free Glazed Doughnut with sign-up
  • Amazon: [Laptop] 2go Classmate E09XPH 9-Inch Laptop (Bone/Grey) for $205.12 w/ Free shipping
  • Microsoft: [Software] Office Ultimate 2007: Deal for Students (Download) for $59.95

Highlights From Dealhack

  • Amazon: [Headphones] Sony MDR-V150 Monitor Series Headphones $15
  • Lenovo: [Tablet] ThinkPad X61 Core 2 Duo Tablet PC $649 Shipped
  • Newegg: [GPS] Navigon 2100 GPS Navigation System $90 Shipped

Highlights From Dealnews

  • Amazon.com: [Video Game] Geometry Wars: Galaxies for Wii for $10 + $5 s&h
  • Newegg: [Speaker] Polk Audio VM10 Titanium Loudspeaker for $130 + free shipping
  • Amazon.com: [Watch] Citizen Men’s Eco-Drive Black Leather Watch for $90 + free shipping
Sears Can't Get Its Story Straight Regarding Rust And Craftsman Tools

Sears Can't Get Its Story Straight Regarding Rust And Craftsman Tools

By cwalters 3.13.09

C’mon Sears, rust isn’t a magic brown fairy powder that you can sprinkle over any warranty issue to deny coverage. Brian was told he couldn’t have his worn-out sockets replaced because they were rusty. He pointed out that he needed them replaced because they were worn out, not because of some cosmetic damage due to oxidation. Now Sears has officially told him that any rust on a Craftsman tool automatically voids the warranty—which is not what Sears told us two years ago.

By 3.13.09

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The MTA will be the first entity to refuse to refer to the new Mets stadium as “Citi Field.” The subway authority refuses to spend its own money rebranding the station with a corporate name — so it’ll be known as “Mets/Willets Point.” Hey, that’s better than “Bailout Park.” [Gothamist]

Craftsman's "Lifetime Warranty" Depends On Tool Associate's Mood

Craftsman's "Lifetime Warranty" Depends On Tool Associate's Mood

By cwalters 3.13.09

Brian tried to trade in some old Craftsman tools, the ones that come with a lifetime, no-questions-asked replacement policy. Unfortunately, the Tool Associate at Sears deemed Brian unworthy of the Cratfsman guarantee and refused him. That’s why he’s the Tool Associate.

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