A reviewer at TidBITS gives a non-technical review of the new Amazon music store, a direct competitor to iTunes Music Store that Amazon launched last week. Their verdict? The download software could use work, but overall it’s “not too shabby.”
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Morning Deals
By 10.1.07
Home Depot Sells You A Deck They Can't Legally Build
By 9.30.07
Robert and his wife ordered a deck from Home Depot with the understanding that it would be installed around the middle of August. It turns out that Home Depot didn’t have necessary certification in order to build the deck. Home Depot is now requiring Robert and his wife wait until around Thanksgiving while their engineer does his paperwork.
Are Americans Addicted To Coupons?
By 9.30.07
Alright consumers, Macy’s heard you loud and clear: you want a good deal, not a good price. To celebrate the revelation, Macy’s is proud to announce the return of the coupon. Psychological gratification is yours to clip and snip away, 15%-20% at a shot.
Despite their dowdy image, coupons remain a huge business. In 2006, companies issued 279 billion of them, or roughly 1,000 per person, up 13 percent in four years, according to NCH Marketing Services in Deerfield, Ill.
Target Matches Walmart's $9 Birth Control Pill Program
By 9.29.07
Attention women who like the idea of $9 birth control: Target has announced that they will be matching Walmart’s program. Target will also be matching the additions to the $4 generic program.
Walmart To Save Planet With Concentrated Laundry Detergents
By 9.29.07
Walmart says it’s going to save “one of our most precious natural resources”, water, by offering only concentrated laundry detergents from now on.
We'll Take A Half-Dozen Of The $4.88 Laptops, Please
By 9.29.07
It’s too bad that they seem to only have one left.
The University Of Iowa Removes Athletes From Credit Card Promotions
By 9.29.07
This University of Iowa credit card scandal is getting more interesting every day. Today’s development: The University has “backed away” from allowing athletes to be used in the U of I alumni association credit card program.
American Home Mortgage Bounces Checks, Blames Chase Bank
By 9.29.07
It seems that bankrupt mortgage lenders are no different from bankrupt home owners. When they start bouncing checks they blame the bank, and hey, they might even be telling the truth.
Lead Recall Watch: 11,395,350 Items Recalled For Lead Contamination In 2007
By 9.28.07
Here at Consumerist we’ve been keeping an eye on the 2007 lead contamination recalls. Here’s September’s update:
Insider Tips For Buying Jewelry
By 9.28.07
The diamond industry is a big stinking sham, but if you’re stuck in a relationship where you can’t get away with a plastic spider ring for a gift—well, first of all, we feel sorry for you, but second of all, here are some great tips to help you save money when jewelry shopping.
Morning Deals
By 9.28.07
Disney To Discontinue Cellphone Service
By 9.28.07
Disney, like ESPN before it, has had enough of the “hypercompetative” cellphone market and is bowing out.
Walmart Adds More Drugs To The $4 Program, You Can Now Control Your Fungus For Cheap
By 9.27.07
The New York Times is reporting that Walmart has decided to expand their $4 generic drug program. The program will now include generics of “widely used heart medication Coreg and the anti-fungal drug Lamisil.”
8 Personal Finance Lessons Learned From Monopoly
By 9.27.07
Remember those cold winter nights when your family stayed up late and fought to bankrupt each other? Recall the number of times you cheered a little metal dog (or hat or thimble) to move around a square board quickly? Recollect regularly screaming “come on seven!” only to roll a six? Who knew that all that time you were really learning about personal finance? Well, Blueprint for Financial Prosperity now knows this was the case. He’s detailed eight personal finance lessons he learned from Monopoly.
Morning Deals
By 9.27.07
