Our reader ordered some gifts from Amazon in early December, only to have the post office lose them right before Christmas. Amazon saved his Christmas by overnighting a new package at no charge.
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These Gap Pants Are On Sale For Ten Dollars More Than The Original Price
By 12.27.08
Reader Ryan caught his local Gap offering a great deal on some snazzy pants: only ten dollars more than the original price!
By 12.27.08
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The Chicago Tribune is reporting that yesterday’s post-Christmas sales were lackluster for retailers. We don’t know about the rest of you, but we were way too full of eggnog and cookies to actually get up and go shopping.
By 12.27.08
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Every other retailer in existence may have had an awful holiday season, but Amazon says it was its “best ever.” [MarketWatch]
Fry's Price Matches, But Only If You Pay "Overnight Shipping" For Item In Your Hand
By 12.27.08
This Fry’s in Texas apparently wants you to pay for them to replace their inventory. Or they think their customers are idiots. Maybe both?
Kohl's Marks Up Jewelry, Then Discounts It
By 12.26.08
A Maryland woman bought some jewelry on sale at the Kohl’s in Westminster, then discovered cheaper prices under the price tags.
Christmas Is Over, Virginia.
By 12.26.08
And here’s the proof: December 26th, and Valentine’s Day is already ‘Just Around The Corner!’ At this rate, I’ll be shopping for a Halloween costume mid-April.
Best Buy Signs Man Up For Magazines Against His Will
By 12.24.08
Buying something from Best Buy? Check your receipt, you may have been signed up for a magazine subscription and you didn’t even know it.
Last-Minute Shoppers Unable To Save Christmas For Retailers
By 12.24.08
The AP says that while last-minute shoppers are still out there looking for bargains — the holiday season was over long ago for retailers.
Now That Gas Prices Are Lower, You Have Money To Buy Stuff, Save
By 12.24.08
Even though real incomes are dropping and people are worrying about their jobs — a drop in gas prices has lead to a push in retail spending, says the New York Times.
Morning Deals
By 12.24.08
- Becks’s: Free sixpack after rebate
- FNH: $125 rebate on PS90, FS2000 autoloading carbine, or FNAR autoloading rifles bought at retail
- Country Buffet, Hometown Buffet, Ryan’s, Fire Mountain: Buy one buffet ticket, get one free
Retailers Beg Government To Create Tax-Free Shopping Holidays To Save Them
By 12.24.08
The National Retail Federation has asked President-elect Obama to declare three tax-free shopping holidays next year.
If Bank Of America Makes You Angry, Do Not Call 911 And Say The Bank Is Being Robbed
By 12.23.08
Here’s a suggestion for all of you who bank at Bank of America. If the bank makes you angry, do not try to get revenge by calling 911 and reporting a fake robbery in progress.
WISdomestics Blames Competitors For Its Own Misleading Vibrator Copy
By 12.23.08
Jen ordered a product on Amazon, but what arrived in the shipment was significantly less than what was promised.
Bailed Out Bank Executives Got $1.6 Billion
By 12.23.08
A study by the Associated Press says that executives at bailed out banks got $1.6 billion in salaries, bonuses, and other benefits — including cars, personal use of company jets, and country club memberships.
Walmart: Your Generous Holiday Gesture Is Blocking Foot Traffic In Our Vestibule
By 12.23.08
Barry Goldberg decided that this was the season for giving — so he spent $1300 on $10 Walmart gift cards and stood in front of the store handing them out. Until Walmart stopped him.
$99 Walmart iPhone Actually Normal-Priced
By 12.23.08
We are so late to telling you this but felt obligated anyway: The $99 Walmart iPhone rumor is just that. That’s too bad, it would’ve been really funny. [Engadget]
Morning Deals
By 12.23.08
- TheWatchery: Movado Luno Mens’ Watch $299 (Was $995) w/ free shipping, $269 for PayPal checkouts
- CVS: $20 off $50, Mastercard required
- Cabela’s: Smith and Wesson M&P 9mm Compact for $360 (down from $549.99)
