I could picture my husband buying tickets online. I could imagine one of those annoying direct-marketing offers popping up. I could even picture him clicking on it. But I couldn’t see him entering a credit card to subscribe.
Retail Services
Watch Out For Webloyalty and Reservation Rewards
By 4.20.07
Walmart's New "Cable TV Show" Is Going To Be So Awesome
By 4.20.07
I don’t know if I’m the only one who finds this a little odd, but Wal-Mart is starting up a TV series about its associates. It’s going to be called “In-Front with Wal-Mart” and is set to air April 28 on USA. I’ve attached a screenshot capture of walmartbenefits.com where I found this info. Seems kind of likely a silly PR stunt. Even though I work for Wal-Mart (and love it) I still think this is kind of ridiculous.
Hmmm, would USA really do a Walmart TV show? Sure! Why?
Free CFLs At Home Depot This Sunday
By 4.20.07
We’ve already mentioned this but people keep sending it in as a tip so apparently it bears repeating: Home Depot will be giving away 1 million (as in, not enough for all of you, Dear Consumerist Readers, for you are many and Home Depot is few) CFLs this Sunday in honor of Earth Day and as part of their new “green” labeling promotion.
Walmart Nazi Tshirt Watch: Week 22
By 4.20.07
22 weeks after Walmart agreed to remove shirts bearing Nazi iconography from its shelves, and 10 weeks after getting a letter from Congress demanding the shirts removal, they’re still there.
Morning Deals
By 4.20.07
• Woot: Uniden 2.4GHz Cordless Phone With 4 Handsets & Digital Answering Machine for $44.99
Reach Sprint Without Going Through Automated Menus, And 88 Other Useful Numbers
By 4.20.07
1-877-891-1384. Inside, we’ve got Sprint phone numbers for just about everything your heart might desire, from activations, to the CEO, to Malice Phone Call Traces, and more.
The Cutthroat World Of QVC Host Auditions
By 4.19.07
“Most people show up thinking it’s easy,” said Jack Comstock, the vice president for television sales at QVC. In his 14 years at the network, he has hired 18 of its 23 hosts. “But it’s difficult to find someone that can really talk to the camera as if it was their friend.”
Duane Reade Sucks As A Pharmacy, Target Is Pretty Good
By 4.19.07
According to JD Power and associates survey of pharmacies, that blight on New York City, Duane Reade, placed last in the rankings of chain pharmacies. From the WSJ Health Blog:The results are based on an online survey of 6,543 U.S. consumers conducted last fall.
The $10,000,000 Sprint Cellphone Bill
By 4.19.07
The “Power Vision Access Pack” gives customers the ability to get on the internet, buy ringtones, watch TV, listen to music, and more.
Man Gets $280 Back From Bank Of America After Writing CEO
By 4.19.07
If you recall, Travis got charged $280 in overdraft fees after Bank of America gave him some wrong information about his bank account when moving to a new state. He wrote a letter the CEO, which we posted. Now, good news. He writes:
Walmart Rolls Back Price By $1.11
By 4.18.07
Back in November, Walmart slashed the price on this sewing machine by 13 cents. Now they’ve pulverized it by another $1.11! OH MY GOD WE LOVE YOUR EVERYDAY LOW PRICES SO HOT! — BEN POPKEN
Teen Chooses Walmart Electronics Department As Best Location To Set Himself On Fire
By 4.18.07
Reports said the man, from the 2000 block of Arlington Avenue, used a lighter and tissues stuffed in his pocket to ignite his jacket, which became “severely burnt.”
VIDEO: Tie This Easy Knot On Produce Bags For Drawstring Access
By 4.18.07
You know how it is, picking at knots for minutes, whittling down your fingernails, and then you get frustrated and say forget it, I’m going to eat some cookies from this nice, easy jar.
How To: Stop Impulse Shopping
By 4.18.07
I knew my spending was out of control, but I didn’t know how to stop it. If only I had been aware of the following strategies:
Map of The World Based On Where Walmart Gets Its Products
By 4.18.07
Kottke has linked a map drawn as if the size and existence of countries was based on how many products Walmart buys from their nation. China is huge, Europe is tiny, and Canada is less than the size of Alaska. —MEGHANN MARCO
40% Geek Squad Downsizing Memo? Not That I Know Of, Says Founder
By 4.18.07
When reached for comment, Geek Squad founder Robert Stephens said he knew nothing about 40% tech staff reduction / have-more-repairs-done-remotely-by-techs-in-India memo as described by our tipster. In fact, he said he’d like to see it if we did ever end up getting it. Anyhow, as far as staff reductions go Stephens said, “There has been restructuring since we launched within Best Buy and the most recent was back in Jan/Feb but that’s old news – and quite public.”
