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Morning Deals

By Ben Popken 10.15.08

Highlights From Dealhack

  • Vann’s: Panasonic FX33 8.1 Megapixel Digital Camera $135 Shipped
  • Geeks: Western Digital Media Center 160GB External Drive $48 with Coupon
  • Staples: Philips 4GB Portable MP3 Media Player $60 Shipped

Highlights From Buxr

  • Microsoft: Free 512MB Memory Card For XBOX 360 Core Owners
  • Express: Friends And Family 20% Off Printable Coupon
  • Overstock: Multi-purpose 130-piece Ratchet Set for $12.99 w/ Free shipping after coupon: 123908

Highlights From Dealnews

  • Geeks.com: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz Barebones Geek Kit for $340 + $32 s&h
  • BuyDig.com: Toshiba REGZA 1080p Widescreen LCD HDTVs from $939 + free shipping
  • Amazon.com: Marvel Men’s Spider-Man, Hulk, Iron Man, and X-Men T-Shirts for $6 + $5 s&h
Ultra Douche

Ultra Douche

By 10.14.08

Walmart appears to be having some difficulty matching images to products. Or, then again, maybe they’re not.

Walmart Sells You An Empty Box Instead Of A Laptop — But You Bought It With Stolen Credit Cards

By 10.14.08

You know how sometimes in football both teams will screw up on the same play and the penalties will offset? We’ve just found the fraud version of that situation. Three men brought a laptop computer box to Walmart and said that they’d been sold an empty box. Walmart thought they were being scammed, so they called the police. That’s when all hell broke loose.

What Turns A Shopping Crowd Into A Mob Frenzy?

What Turns A Shopping Crowd Into A Mob Frenzy?

By Ben Popken 10.14.08

If you’ve ever seen that video where all those customers stampede into Walmart, knocking people over and even knocking one woman’s weave off, you may have wondered what causes people to go bezerk like that. I’m reading Among The Thugs by Bill Buford, reporting on English soccer hooligans first-hand, and this passage gives insight:

Do Not Fall Into Target's Orange Juice Trap

Do Not Fall Into Target's Orange Juice Trap

By 10.14.08

Target would like you to buy two bottles of Simply Orange instead of one. To that end, they’ve decided to charge you slightly more if you buy two. Why? Who knows.

Morning Deals

Morning Deals

By Ben Popken 10.14.08
  • Quicken: Quicken Online is now free.
  • Woot: Gorgonz Behind the Head Fleece Ear Warmer – 2 Pack
  • Circuit City: Lenovo IdeaPad 14.1″ Laptop: Core 2 Duo T5800, 250GB HDD, 3GB DDR2, DVD/CDR, Face Verification Security, Webcam/Mic, Vista Premium + FAR Printer/Copy/Scanner, Router, Software $579

Highlights From Dealnews

  • Kohls.com: Dockers Men’s Flat-Front Iconic Pants for $14 + $1 s&h
  • Surplus Computers: Refurbished IBM Pentium 4 Desktop PCs from $100 + $25 s&h
  • Jelly Belly: Jelly Belly Belly Flops Jelly Bean 2-lb. Bag for $9 + $8 s&h, 5 bags for $27

Highlights From Buxr

  • Openoffice.org: Release 3.0 Officially Available for Free Download
  • Circuit City: Compaq Presario CQ50-130US Intel Dual Core 2GHz 15″ Widescreen Laptop for $429.99 after $30 and $150 rebate w/ Free shipping
  • Batteries.com: 15% OFF Coupon Code: SPOOKY08

Highlights From Dealhack

  • Amazon: Fall Clearance: Save 25% to 50%+ off Watches
  • Staples: New Version: Peachtree Pro Accounting 2009 Free After Rebate & Free Shipping
  • Buy.com: Fantom GreenDrive 1TB Low Power USB Drive $120 & Free Shipping
Wireless Carriers Tell Senate: "Text Messaging Rates Have Dropped, And Your Queries Have Led To Lawsuits Against Us!"

Wireless Carriers Tell Senate: "Text Messaging Rates Have Dropped, And Your Queries Have Led To Lawsuits Against Us!"

By cwalters 10.14.08

The national wireless carriers have responded to the Senate’s request for information on why its text-messaging fees have doubled over the past three years. Their collective response: they haven’t gotten more expensive, they’ve gotten cheaper—and your public suspicion of our business practices has led to lots of class action lawsuits!

By 10.13.08

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This can opener really sucks. [Walmart via BuzzFeed]

Morning Deals

By Ben Popken 10.13.08
  • Woot: Sony VAIO Core 2 Duo 17″ Notebook with HDMI for $699.99
  • Amazon: Toy Sale W/ Stackable Promos: 60% Off Select Hasbro Games, B1G1 Free Star Wars Clone Wars Lightsabers, 3 Select Action Figures $10, Free Toy w/ $50 and $75 + More
  • 6thave.com: Shure Earphones for 30% Off + Free Shipping

Highlights From Dealnews

  • Circuit City: Skullcandy Ink’d In-Ear Stereo Headphones for $10 + $1 s&h, more (updated)
  • Adorama: Canon EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 III Wide Angle Telephoto Lens for $55 + $5 s&h
  • Newegg: DeLonghi HS15F Safeheat Convection Heater for $50 + free shipping

Highlights From Dealhack

  • REI: Ending Today: 20% off Any One Item & Other Savings
  • Newegg: Olympus FE-360 8MP Digital Camera $115 Shipped
  • Cooking.com: Save 37% or More off Wusthof Gourmet Cutlery

Highlights From Buxr

  • Ann Taylor: $50 off $100 Online Coupon Code: 91900015
  • Overstock: Tag Springfield 5-piece Navy Luggage Set for $62.99 after coupon code: 129380 w/ Free shipping
  • Amazon: Magefesa Tuscany Green (Gold) Enamel On Steel 7 Inch, 9 Inch & 11 Inch Fry Pan Set (3 Piece) for $18.76 + Shipping
The Worst Tip We Have Ever Received

The Worst Tip We Have Ever Received

By consumeristcarey 10.11.08

Yes, our pro-consumer bias has its limits. For instance, when a customer service representative tries to help you, don’t respond by telling them to “go back to school,” or by mentioning that your fourth-grade class can “spell better.” Of the tens of thousands of tips you have sent us, this is one of the worst. Do not be this guy.

Walmart Decides To Honor DRM-Protected MP3 Purchases After All, At Least For Now

Walmart Decides To Honor DRM-Protected MP3 Purchases After All, At Least For Now

By cwalters 10.10.08

Last month, Walmart announced it was shutting down the DRM side of its online music store, and too bad if you were a customer, because they were also going to turn off the DRM server that authorized your music for playback. Apparently enough customers complained, because they came to their senses—at least for the time being—and decided to keep the server running. Read their email below.

People Think Coupon Users Are Cheapskates, Unless You're Hot

People Think Coupon Users Are Cheapskates, Unless You're Hot

By Ben Popken 10.10.08

If you use coupons in a store, your fellow shoppers are probably negatively judging you as being cheap, according to a new study. The stigma extends to those around the coupon redeemer as well. However, if you’re hot, you get a reprieve. The study had people watch consumers cash coupons, and then interviewed the participants afterward for their reaction. The stigma is lessened if you don’t know the person using the coupon, the coupon is of high value, if they’re in a different line, and if the coupon-user is a hottie. Researchers proposed that the reason for the coupon-hating is “the modern consumer tends to prize status and luxury over thrift.”

Wells Fargo Wins, Will Buy Wachovia

Wells Fargo Wins, Will Buy Wachovia

By 10.10.08

Wells Fargo is the winner in the battle for Wachovia, says the New York Times. Apparently, Citibank became nervous about splitting the bank when they saw the size of the “bad assets” it would have to take on, and quietly walked away. The bank will continue to seek $60 billion in damages, however.

Morning Deals

Morning Deals

By Ben Popken 10.10.08

  • Diesel: Limited-edition pair of jeans for $50 starting at 10:30am eastern, free shipping on everything else with coupon code XXXSold out.
  • Lowes: Waterfall & Fountains 75% off from Lowes
  • Amazon: Adidas Men’s Jackets for $15+ (70% off)

Highlights From Dealnews

  • Amazon.com: Diesel Men’s shoes from $30 + free shipping
  • Buy.com: Bluetooth Headset Roundup: Motorola H555 for $15 + $7 s&h, more
  • Target: Isaac Mizrahi for Target Dresses from $9 + $5 s&h

Highlights From Buxr

  • onSale: Westinghouse LVM-37W3SE 37 1080p LCD HDTV for $549 w/ Free shipping after rebate.
  • Circuit City: %10 OFF when you select in-store pickup and apply coupon code: C9A74ZKAHP
  • Deal Extreme: Noise Isolation Earbuds For iPod for $1.99 w/ Free shipping (use coupon code: BULKRATE for bulk orders)

Highlights From Dealhack

  • Newegg: Refurbished Magellan 3200 GPS Navigator $80 Shipped
  • Dell Home: Guitar Hero Aerosmith Bundle for PS3 or Xbox 360 $60 with Coupon
  • Amazon: Price Drop: Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-Ray Player $230 Shipped
Get A New Sprint Line, Get Free Companion Airfare Ticket

Get A New Sprint Line, Get Free Companion Airfare Ticket

By Ben Popken 10.9.08

Just found an extra deal for today from Sprint: Get a new Sprint phone line and get a free airline companion ticket, up to a $500 value. Get two tickets, up to a $1,000 value, with activation of a BlackBerry on a BlackBerry Plan or a Simply Everything Plan.

AT&T Says Your Jesus Phone Can Be In Three Places At Once, So Pay Up

AT&T Says Your Jesus Phone Can Be In Three Places At Once, So Pay Up

By cwalters 10.9.08

Wow, those iPhones really are amazing. Chris’ iPhone can make a call from Nicaragua the same time it’s incurring a data roaming charge in Mexico—all without leaving Chris’ side in the U.S. Some skeptics will probably just say there’s a problem with AT&T’s records, or the phone’s SIM card was cloned or something, but AT&T believes. That’s why they want Chris to pay that bill each month it keeps happening.

5 Expenses To Cut Right Now If You're In Debt

5 Expenses To Cut Right Now If You're In Debt

By 10.9.08

Let’s say that like so many storied former-investment-banking-giants, you, the average consumer, have found yourself over-leveraged (wink, wink) and are looking to clean up your act before the whole thing falls down around you like the house of cards it is. Well, since you can’t increase revenue at will, you’ll have to decrease your costs. Where should you start? Here are 5 expenses that you can cut right now — so you can take the extra cash and throw it at your debt.

Morning Deals

Morning Deals

By Ben Popken 10.9.08
  • Buy.com: ASUS 20″ Widescreen LCD Monitor w/ Built in 1.3mp Web Cam for $161.99 after $40 rebate w/ Free shipping
  • Dealsclick.com: The Lord of the Rings – The Two Towers (Special Extended Edition) for $3.49 + $4.99 Shipping
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