Retail Services
Bank of America To Lay Off Over 30,000
Bank of America has announced that it will lay off 30,000-35,000 people as a result of its merger with Merrill Lynch and the economic downturn. [MarketWatch] (Thanks, Dariush!)
The Window Company Sit In Is Over
The sit-in has ended in Chicago, as Bank of America, union leaders and Republic Windows & Doors have reached an agreement that will give each employee eight weeks’ salary, all accrued vacation pay and two months’ paid health care. [AP]
Help! I Bought A Pirated Copy Of Windows!
Emily bought a very “high quality” pirated copy of Windows from an Amazon seller and didn’t realize that anything was amiss for an entire year.
Morning Deals
Highlights From Buxr
- Adidas: 30% off Entire Order w/ coupon code:SHARE
- Office Depot: Global Trolley Duffel Set a for $7.18 after coupon code:61411388 w/ Free shipping
- Amazon: Tomy I-SOBOT Robot for $79.99 w/ Free shipping
Highlights From Dealhack
- Newegg: Corsair Voyager Drives: 8GB $9 & 16GB $17 with Free Shipping
- Starbucks: Save 20% off Coffee & Equipment Orders
- Mwave: MSI FD100 Bluetooth Hands Free Car Kit $10
Highlights From Dealnews
- RedOctane: Guitar Hero World Tour 2-Player Wireless Bundles from $65 + free shipping
- Toys R Us: Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles for Wii for $20 + $4 shipping
- AT&T Wireless: Refurbished Sony Ericsson W350 Prepaid Phone for AT&T for $60 + free shipping
Tell Monster Cable To Stop Suing A Monster-Themed MiniGolf Park
If you would like to tell Monster Cable that they’re jerks for trying to shut down the family owned and operated Monster MiniGolf…
Amazon.com Emails Recommendation Ruins Christmas Surprise
Rob is mad because Amazon, in the figurative sense, delivered his wife’s secret Christmas gift in a see-through glass box:
Morning Deals
Highlights From Dealnews
- ExperCom: Refurbished Apple MacBook Pro Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz 15″ Laptop for $899 + $16 s&h
- InkGrabber: HP-Compatible Inkjet Cartridge 6-Pack for $65 + free shipping
- Dell Small Business: Dell Vostro 2510 Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz 15″ Laptop for $601 + free shipping (updated)
Scams 101: Do Not Buy Things From The Internet Using A Wire Transfer!
The BBB has given us a heads up about a new scam that targets holiday shoppers — pop-up internet electronics stores that only accept payments via wire transfer.
Amazon Fails At Gift Wrapping Your Nephew's X-Mas Present
Matt would like to let Amazon know that there’s no point in gift wrapping a present if you then put the gift wrapped item inside a box that says what the gift is. This should probably be self-evident — but alas — it isn’t.
Morning Deals
Highlights From Buxr
- NewEgg: Kodak EasyShare C813 Silver 8.2MP LCD 3X Optical Zoom + FREE 2GB SD card & case kit for $71.99 after coupon code:CAMERA1210P w/ Free shipping
- Shop4Tech: 1GB Silver MP3 + video player by Matrix for $9.95 after coupon code:HH15 w/ Free shipping
- Amazon: Nikon Coolpix S610 10MP Digital Camera,4x Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom for $165.93 w/ Free shipping
Highlights From Dealhack
- Amazon: Save Up to 40% off Leatherman Multitools
- 1-800 Contacts: Save up to $80 + Extra $5 off Contact Lenses with Coupon
- TiVo.com: Recertified High Def TiVo HD DVR $180 Shipped + Discounted Service
Highlights From Dealnews
- Sony Style: Sony VAIO CS Core 2 Duo 2GHz 14″ Widescreen Laptop for $750 + free shipping
- Amazon.com: Nerf N-Strike Bundle for Wii for $50 + free shipping
- Amazon.com: Bushnell 10×28 Explorer Waterproof Binoculars for $28 + free shipping
Circuit City Liquidator Doubles List Price Before Taking 50% Off?
Reader Michael’s fiance experienced first hand what we’ve been warning you about when it comes to liquidations. Liquidators are notorious for raising prices before “discounting” them, so make sure you know what the real list price is before you try to get a deal a closing Circuit City store.
Illinois Stops Doing Business With BoA Until It Restores Window And Door Company's Credit
The state of Illinois has suspended doing all business with Bank of America until they restore the line of credit to Chicago-based Republic Windows & Doors necessary for paying their workers.
Free Shipping Day Is December 18th
Check out the 18 and counting online retailers at freeshippingday.com for stores that will give you free shipping and guarantee delivery by Christmas if you shop there on Thursday, December 18th. The retailers include Amazon, Zappos, Dell, Target, Macy’s and other big names, with perhaps more joining before the 18th. Nothing like getting rewarded for waiting until the last minute.
Shoppers Cracked Jokes As Trampled Walmart Worker Died
The Seattle Times has a disturbing story the describes the scene at the Valley Stream, NY Walmart, where worker Jdimytai Damour died of asphyxiation. Shoppers were apparently cracking jokes and making fun of him as paramedics struggled to save his life.
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Walmart will sell iPhones by the end of December, says Bloomberg. According to an unnamed Walmart employee, the phone will cost the same as it does at AT&T stores, though there is also some speculation that a forthcoming 4GB model might retail for as low as $99. Try not to freak out. [Bloomberg]
