Is Billy Bob Thornton available? For the first time ever, every single Walmart will feature Santa. Also, there will be free 5″ x 7″ photos to be had while supplies last.
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Afternoon Deals
By 11.20.07
Best Buy Employee Unhappy With The Customer Service At The Apple Store
By 11.20.07
Here’s a letter that just goes to show that customer service depends on which employee you get. Reader Cody works at Best Buy (in the Apple department, apparently) and his brother is getting the runaround at the Apple store. Is this the ultimate retail showdown?
Save Negative $0.91 On Sears Treadmills
By 11.20.07
Trixare4kids writes:
I went down to Sears today in Oakland, California, and as I am walking by the treadmills this caught my eye. The sale price on this treadmill is .91 cents higher than the original price. Someone at Sears needs a to re-take basic math.
Actually, the portion of this sign that says, “save” bears no relation to the rest of the sign. It’s just a general reminder to all of us in life that it’s important to save things. Like receipts, memories, and rare stamps.
Survey Says 73% Of Shoppers Don't Care For Their Grocery Stores
By 11.20.07
Earlier this month, IBM released some interesting findings about grocery shoppers from its new study “Why Advocacy Matters to Grocers,” including:
- 73% of shoppers “feel either antagonistic towards or have no loyalty to their local supermarket”
By 11.19.07
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Wise Bread’s Black Friday strategy guide is comprehensive. Good luck out there. We’ll be on the couch.[Wise Bread]
Consumers Cellphone Bills Up $13 From 2005
By 11.19.07
Consumer average monthly cellphone bills are up $13 from 2005, from $60 to $73, according to a recent J.D. Power and Associates survey. The growth is largely due to the cost of extra phone features like photos and video sharing, texting, and downloading songs and videos. However, only 34% of consumers say they use their phone’s photo features…
Probably Why HomeDepot.com, et al, Doesn't Accept Gift Cards
By 11.19.07
Here’s a probable answer for that reader who complained Friday that HomeDepot.com won’t let you use gift cards, forcing him to drive 20 miles away to get his tool fix. It’s probably better than driving all the way there, only to find his gift card was empty. If you recall, last year there was a big problem with thieves stealing git cards….
Consumer Reports Underwhelmed By Walmart's Black Friday Ad
By 11.19.07
Consumer Reports seems sort of disappointed by Walmart’s Black Friday ad:
Subprime Meltdown Continues: Citigroup To Take $15 Billion Hit?
By 11.19.07
Goldman Sachs has downgraded Citigroup, the nation’s largest bank, estimating that it will have to take a $15 billion hit due to its exposure to the subprime meltdown. Two weeks ago, Citigroup estimated that its mortgage related write-downs would total from $8-$11 billion as its CEO, Charles Prince “resigned.”
By 11.19.07
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PC Mag’s top 10 Black Friday sites. One of them, TigerDirect, is renaming it “Pink Friday” and will be donating $100,000 to a foundation dedicated to curing breast cancer. [PCMag] (Thanks, Corinne!)
Best Buy Ships Crumpled Seinfeld DVDs
By 11.18.07
What’s the deal with Best Buy? Reader Brian ordered the first eight seasons of Seinfeld, but instead of shipping seasons one, two, or seven, Best Buy decided to send two copies of seasons three and eight. Best Buy was willing to correct its shipping error, but when Brian noticed that several DVD cases were crumpled, Best Buy asked him to keep all eight seasons wrapped for eight business days while UPS conducted an investigation.
Google Ready To Bid In Wireless Auction, Says WSJ
By 11.16.07
Meanwhile, back at its headquarters, Google is already operating an advanced high-speed wireless network under a test license from the FCC, according to people familiar with the matter. The company has erected transmission towers on its campus for the network. Prototype mobile handsets powered by the Android software are currently running on it.
HomeDepot.com Does Not Accept Home Depot Gift Cards
By 11.16.07
Just wanted to let anyone know that if they plan on giving a Home Depot Gift Card as a gift this year that they can NOT be used at homedepot.com
Toys R Us Advertising Date Rape Drug Laced Aquadots As A "Door Buster"
By 11.16.07
We’ve been getting several complaints today about Toys R Us’ “Door Buster” newspaper ad. They’re still advertising the GHB-laced Aquadots, despite the recall. (Right next to some ominous-looking Thomas & Friends toys, we might add.)
By 11.16.07
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According to one reader’s report, Amazon free shipping for Prime users and free Super Saver shipping isn’t working. An Amazon rep told that their system is experiencing a major problem and that his account is among the first to be affected. Anyone else seeing this?
