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Morning Deals

By Ben Popken 7.8.08
  • Amazon: Leatherman Genus Gardening & Landscaping Multitool for $67 + free shipping
  • Woot: Vornado Zippi Fan – 2 Pack for $15.99
  • SoftSurroundings: Bellissima Blanket for $19.99, down from $118

Highlights From Dealhack

Highlights From Bargainist

Email Addresses For 17 Bank Of America Executives

Email Addresses For 17 Bank Of America Executives

By consumerist.com 7.7.08

Here are 18 working Bank of America executive/employee email addresses. A Consumerist reader launched a EECB (executive email carpet bomb) that got his overdraft fees refunded; these were the ones that didn’t bounce back, plus some more we found recently.

Target Discontinues Coupon Due To Rampant Fraud

Target Discontinues Coupon Due To Rampant Fraud

By 7.7.08

If you downloaded a web coupon that offered $5 off any $25 purchase at Target, you should know that you’ve been had. Someone altered a real coupon—removing the image and the word “toy,” in order to make it seem like it applied to any purchase. The original undoctored coupon, which was e-mailed to 85,000 Target customers, was for $5 off any $25 toy purchase, and Target is now pulling the coupon due to the rampant fraud.

Best Buy Apologizes For Charging You Too Much Tax On Your DTV Converter Box

Best Buy Apologizes For Charging You Too Much Tax On Your DTV Converter Box

By 7.7.08

The way coupons are taxed is different in every state— and believe us — it gets really complicated. The general rule, in most (but not all) states is that consumers are taxed on the full amount of the transaction — including any reimbursement that the store gets.

Publix Helpfully Suggests That You Shop At Winn-Dixie

Publix Helpfully Suggests That You Shop At Winn-Dixie

By 7.7.08

Kevin was shopping at the Publix in Birmingham, AL when he spotted this helpful sign.

Leaks: Need ID And Social To Buy iPhone 3G?

Leaks: Need ID And Social To Buy iPhone 3G?

By Ben Popken 7.7.08

An Apple store insider has leaked to us what they say will be some limitations and barriers on buying the iPhone Apple and AT&T stores will apply to the new iPhone 3g that goes on sale this Friday:

Morning Deals

By Ben Popken 7.7.08
  • Woot: Refurbished Navigon 2100 Portable 3.5” GPS with Text to Speech for $89.99
  • OnSale.com: ASUS Eee PC 2G Surf Celeron M 800MHz 7″ Widescreen Laptop from $295 + free shipping
  • Gamestop: Crysis Warhead for PC Pre-Order for $29.99 Shipped (free shipping with coupon code SAVER)

Highlights From Dealhack

  • Amazon: Save up to 50% or More off Blockbuster & Indie Movie DVDs
  • Meritline: 4GB SDHC Card $15 Shipped & 8GB SDHC Card $30 Shipped
  • Geeks.com: Pioneer Dual Layer DVD Burner with Free Extras $40

Highlights From Bargainist

  • American Apparel: Up to $30 off purchases coupon
  • Kmart: 70% off fine jewelry + extra $30 off $200 coupon
  • Old Navy: Extra 20% off purchases coupon
Man Bitten By Rattlesnake At Wal-Mart

Man Bitten By Rattlesnake At Wal-Mart

By JaySlatkin 7.7.08

The AP reports that a man was bitten by a snake inside the garden center at Wal-Mart in Pembroke Pines, FL. The unidentified 42-year-old man was taken to the hospital and received antivenin for the pygmy rattler bite. Fortunately, these bites are rarely fatal. This is not the first time that a pygmy rattler has attacked a Wal-Mart customer.

Don't Maintain A Negative Balance With Sprint Or They Will Disconnect Your Service

Don't Maintain A Negative Balance With Sprint Or They Will Disconnect Your Service

By consumeristcarey 7.5.08

Sprint disconnected Bill’s service for “exceeding his account spending limit,” even though his account had a -$50 balance and he was signed up for Sprint’s Simply Everything unlimited plan. Sprint quickly reactivated Bill’s phone after he pointed this out, but warned that his service “will probably shut back off in a couple of days.”

15 Easy Ways To Save Money At The Supermarket

15 Easy Ways To Save Money At The Supermarket

By consumeristcarey 7.5.08

Saving money at the supermarket has never been more important or difficult thanks to the tag team threat of inflation and the Grocery Shrink Ray. Get Rich Slowly published 15 money-saving tips to help you hold onto your hard-earned cash.

Boy, This Tiny Microfiber Cloth From Amazon Sure Is Packaged Efficiently

Boy, This Tiny Microfiber Cloth From Amazon Sure Is Packaged Efficiently

By 7.3.08

Yes, folks. It’s time for everybody’s favorite post: Stupid Shipping Gang! In this episode, Amazon demonstrates how to package a tiny microfiber cloth efficiently.

By cwalters 7.3.08

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Google now helps catch criminals. The FBI identified a Citibank PIN thief by cross-referencing security camera footage with an ICQ handle and personal photos on ham radio enthusiasts sites. [Information Week]

Walmart.com: "Not Sold Online" Means "Come Pay More For It In The Store"

Walmart.com: "Not Sold Online" Means "Come Pay More For It In The Store"

By 7.3.08

Reader F. put some Consumerist-savvy to work and got Walmart to honor the price shown on their website. You see, when something is out of stock on Walmart.com — the item’s description says “Not Sold Online,” rather than “Out of Stock.” Not being psychic, F. took this to mean that the item was not sold online, and would be available at the listed price at the store…

With The New iPhone On The Horizon, Now Is The Time To Threaten Your Cellphone Company

With The New iPhone On The Horizon, Now Is The Time To Threaten Your Cellphone Company

By 7.3.08

With the debut of that new super iPhone thing only a few short days away, now is the time to threaten your current cellphone company. What’s that? You have no intention of switching cellphone companies for the iPhone? Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon’s retention reps don’t know that. Do they?

Save Money By Bartering

Save Money By Bartering

By Ben Popken 7.3.08

As we’ve noted, the tough economic times are forcing many people to look for creative ways to save money. The Wall Street Journal reports on one age-old method that’s gaining popularity:

Morning Deals

By Ben Popken 7.3.08
  • G2Buy: Diablo II and Expansion pack for $4.91
  • Amazon: “The Best Of Talking Heads” MP3 Album download for $3.99
  • Woot: Refurbished Sling Media Slingbox AV for $69.99

Highlights From Dealhack

  • Newegg: Kodak EasyShare Z710 7.1MP Digital Camera $140
  • Discovery Store: Save up to 75% off Series & Show DVDs
  • New York & Co.: July 4th Sale: Save up to 70% off Women’s Apparel & Accessories

Highlights From Bargainist

Chase Doesn't Encrypt Your Login Credentials?

Chase Doesn't Encrypt Your Login Credentials?

By cwalters 7.2.08

We’re not IT experts or anything, but when Chase writes that “all your account information is protected by 128-bit encryption to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of your data,” shouldn’t that mean a little lock icon on the browser window, and an https address? Update: Not necessarily, according to our commenters, although the lack of an https login screen does pose other security risks.

Geek Squad Backs Up Your Desktop Shortcut Instead Of Your Data

Geek Squad Backs Up Your Desktop Shortcut Instead Of Your Data

By 7.2.08

Reader Mike consulted Best Buy about removing a Trojan that was infecting his computer. They suggested that he buy an external hard drive, pay Best Buy to back up his data, and use his computer’s restore disc. Mike agreed. 5 days later he got his computer and his external hard drive back — mostly empty, except for the shortcut to the folder where the data was stored. None of the files within the folder had actually been transferred.

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