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Morning Deals

Morning Deals

By Ben Popken 12.2.08

  • Woot: Philips Plug and Play USB Webcam with Microphone – 2 Pack for $12.99
  • Lowe’s: Dog Kennel for $15
  • FinishLine: Crocs Toddler Endeavor Sandal Shoe for $4.98

Highlights From Buxr

  • Amazon: OCZ OCZ2G8004GK DDR2 800MHz 4 GB Gold Edition Kit for $4.99 after two $20 rebates w/ Free shipping
  • Victoria’s Secret: 20% OFF your Entire Order w/ coupon code: GET20
  • Ralph Lauren: 30% off any purchase + Free Shipping w/ coupon code: GIFT2008

Highlights From Dealhack

  • Best Buy: Polaroid POGO Mobile Photo Printer now $80
  • Amazon: SanDisk Sansa Fuze 8GB MP3 Player $70 Shipped
  • Borders.com: Save 40% off All DVD Box Sets

Highlights From Dealnews

  • Newegg: Rosewill 8-Bay RAID Storage System with WD 1TB Hard Drive for $349 + $22 s&h
  • Meritline: GT 4 Pro Racing Wheel for Nintendo Wii for $7 + free shipping
  • Newegg: Rosewill 45-Piece Computer Toolkit for $10 + free shipping
Black Friday Sugar Rush Won't Last For Retailers

Black Friday Sugar Rush Won't Last For Retailers

By Ben Popken 12.1.08

While Black Friday revenues were up from last year, retailers are just getting a quick high. The crash starts tomorrow.

Mom Finds Scorpion In Bananas

Mom Finds Scorpion In Bananas

By Ben Popken 12.1.08

A young mom found an Israeli Gold scorpion in a pile of bananas she picked up from ASDA, a UK supermarket chain owned by Walmart.

Free Shipping Today At Thinkgeek

Free Shipping Today At Thinkgeek

By Ben Popken 12.1.08

Free shipping at Think Geek with coupon code CYBERMONDAY. Gawd, is “Cyber Monday” an obnoxious/perverted-sounding name or what? [ThinkGeek] (Thanks to Geoffrey!)

Morning Deals

By Ben Popken 12.1.08

Highlights From Buxr

  • iNetVideo: Transformers – Two-Disc Special Edition (HD DVD) + More HD’s at a Low Price for $1 + $2.95 Shipping
  • New York & Company: 30% off all online purchases w/ coupon code:FROSTED + Buy one get one 75% off Mix and Match
  • Frys.com: Compaq 15.4″ Widescreen Laptop w/ Dual-Core Processor + 2GB RAM for $399.99 $549.99 after $30 rebate + Shipping

Highlights From Dealhack

  • Nike Store: Save 30% off Apparel, Shoes & Sports Gear
  • Sierra Trading Post: Extra 15% off Clothing, Gear, & Footwear with Coupon
  • Amazon: Up to 70% & off Top-Rated Melissa & Doug Toys

Highlights From Dealnews

  • Overstock: iRobot Looj Gutter-Cleaning Robots from $81 + free shipping
  • Target: Jump ‘n Go Obstacle Course Bouncer for $180 + free shipping
  • Adorama: Sharp AQUOS 37″ 720p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $700 + free shipping
Wal-Mart Employee Trampled To Death As Mob Tears Doors Off Hinges

Wal-Mart Employee Trampled To Death As Mob Tears Doors Off Hinges

By 11.28.08

The New York Times is reporting that a temporary employee of a suburban New York Walmart was trampled to death when a throng of shoppers tore down the front doors of the store and surged inside.

Help! Family Buying Appliances Were Locked Inside Sears

Help! Family Buying Appliances Were Locked Inside Sears

By 11.26.08

A family shopping for appliances were locked inside a Sears store in Maplewood, MN, says the local Fox affiliate. Anthony (who was scheduled to have hip surgery the next day), his wife Kathy and her sister Crystal were just about to buy a stove, a fridge and a dishwasher when they heard an announcement that the store was about to close. They asked an employee if they should just come back another day. He said no.

Aliph Quickly Replaces Melted Jawbone

Aliph Quickly Replaces Melted Jawbone

By Ben Popken 11.26.08

Marc is happy to report that Aliph really came through for him after he complained about Jawbone smoking and melting after he plugged it into his computer:

Hyuandai Accent Cheapest Car In Amerca

Hyuandai Accent Cheapest Car In Amerca

By Ben Popken 11.26.08

At $9,970, the Hyundai Accent is once again the cheapest new car in America, beating out the Versa by $20. [Kicking Tires] (Photo: MSVG)

Amazon Lets You Do The PR For Them

Amazon Lets You Do The PR For Them

By 11.26.08

Amazon.com is doing holiday PR a little differently this year. They’ve announced something called the “Holiday Customer Review Team,” which is comprised of “six of its top reviewers.”

Holiday Gifts That Won't Break The Bank

Holiday Gifts That Won't Break The Bank

By Ben Popken 11.26.08

As we’ve all been hearing lately, the sputtering economy is bound to put a damper on gift giving this holiday season. If you’re belt-tightening with the rest of us but would still like to give presents to those special people in your life, there are several alternatives for consideration. For instance:

Charts: Mac Black Friday, MacMall Or BestBuy?

Charts: Mac Black Friday, MacMall Or BestBuy?

By Ben Popken 11.26.08

There’s some nice discounts this Black Friday on the usually deal-proof Macs, but who’s got the better price? MacMall, or BestBuy? Going through the full discount list is a pain, so MacRumors has put together a handy comparison chart of the prices on the current models for you. The biggest difference is in the MacBook pros, which MacMall has at $200 off vs BestBuy’s $100.

EECB / BBB Complaint Solves $500 Dispute With TMobile

EECB / BBB Complaint Solves $500 Dispute With TMobile

By 11.26.08

Bill says that an EECB (executive email carpet bomb) follow up to a BBB complaint solved his $500 billing dispute with TMobile, and he couldn’t be happier.

Morning Deals

By Ben Popken 11.26.08

Highlights From Buxr

  • GoDaddy: $1.19 Domain Name 1 Year Registration w/ coupon code: 99DOMAIN
  • Wilsons Leather: 40% off one item + Free shipping w/ coupon: WIL40offFS
  • Sony Style: up to $500 off Sony VAIO laptops + free shipping w/ various coupons.

Highlights From Dealhack

  • MacMall: MacBook Air from $1150 + Free Software & Printer
  • BRIO: Save up to 50% off BRIO Wood Toy Trains and Railway Sets
  • Geeks: Protron PD-DVR100 DVD+RW Video Recorder $50

Highlights From Dealnews

  • Newegg: Manhunt 2 for Wii for $20 + free shipping
  • Blair: Gruen Men’s Quartz Watch for $17 + $1 s&h
  • 6ave: Samsung 37″ 720p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $649 + free shipping
By 11.25.08

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If you’re a Black Friday newbie, you might want to check out this shopping guide from Consumer Reports. It has links to the best Black Friday information sites, as well as tips for grabbing the best deals. [Consumer Reports]

Apple Stores Will Now Price Match Authorized Retailers

Apple Stores Will Now Price Match Authorized Retailers

By 11.25.08

Apple Insider says Apple stores will be price matching other authorized retailers. The policy isn’t new — but it’s never been emphasized before and the Apple bloggers seem surprised that it exists.

My Jawbone Melted

My Jawbone Melted

By Ben Popken 11.25.08

UPDATE: Aliph Quicly Replaces Melted Jawbone

Morning Deals

Morning Deals

By Ben Popken 11.25.08
  • Amazon: Free Mp3 download of Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s song “Night Enchanted”
  • Nike: Swoosh Men’s Training T-Shirt for $8 + free shipping w/ coupon codes “NOVCLEAR” and “GIVENIKE”

    • Highlights From Buxr

    • Ecrater.com: Friends The Complete Series Seasons 1-10 DVD Box Set NEW!! for $74.99 w/ Free shipping
    • NewEgg: Verbatim 4.7GB 16X DVD-R 100 Packs Cake Box Disc for $18.99 w/ Free shipping
    • NewEgg: Canon PowerShot A590 IS Black 8.0 MP Digital Camera for $96.99 after coupon code: CAMERA118+ Shipping

    Highlights From Dealhack

    • Puma: 20% off Shoes & Clothing Store-Wide + Free Shipping
    • Buy.com: Memorex 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player $150 Shipped
    • Toshiba Direct: Save 20% off Customizable Satellite Notebook PCs

    Highlights From Dealnews

    • Amazon: EyeClops Night Vision Infrared Stealth Goggles for $50 + free shipping
    • Buy.com: GE Thomson 5.8GHz Dual-Handset Cordless Phone System for $32 + free shipping
    • Buy.com: Soyo Azura Series 22″ 720p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $270 + free shipping
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