Woot: Soundcast Audiocast Wireless Audio System…
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By 8.19.08
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Good news: Apple is extending MobileMe subscriptions by an additional 60 days to make up for the recent problems with the service. The extension applies to all subscribers with an active account as of August 19th. Apple granted a 30 day extension a few weeks ago.[InformationWeek]
Another Consumer Scammed By FreeCreditReport.com
By 8.11.08
Freecreditreport.com is NOT actually free, nor is it related to Annualcreditreport.com, the free credit report that you are entitled to under federal law. So why are people still being tricked into signing up for a credit monitoring service in order to get something that they are entitled to under federal-freaking-law? Because the credit bureaus are linking them to the website and most consumers don’t believe that a major credit bureau would try to trick them. Always read the fine print!
By 8.5.08
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For all six of you Americans out there who use a Symbian phone, SymbianGear is offering one free app per day for 10 days. You’ve already missed days 1 & 2, but they’ve got 7 more to go if you’re interested. (Today is Texas Holdem). [SymbianGear via Symbian-Guru.com]
Get Comcast Just For Wii? Flee? Fee.
By 8.1.08
If you think you can sign up with Comcast just to get a Wii and then cancel or downgrade service, think again. Downgrade service or cancel in the first year, $250 in fees, second year, $125. Other restrictions apply. The insider says the new Wii promotion is a bunch of crap and they and other Comcast CSRs won’t be offering it to customers unless customers beg for it because of all the caveats. Frankly, they’re in the right for protecting their asses on this one. However, it’s not too hard to imagine scenarios where Comcast gets the account details wrong and customers wrongly get assessed fees… The internal document, inside…
Confirmed: Comcast Gives Free Wii To New Triple-Play Subscribers
By 7.28.08
Just like we told you via exclusive insider leak last Tuesday, Comcast is indeed giving away a Wii to new triple–play subscribers. It says so right in their press release. You will have to sign a new 2-year contract with Comcast for “Triple Play” services. And you will have to sign up with Comcast. There is that.
For Chrysler, A "Full Tank Of Fuel" Is An "Additional Feature"
By 7.25.08
Reader inkjammer would like to let you know that Chrysler thinks of a full tank of gas as an “additional feature” — albeit a free one.
Personal Finance Roundup
By 7.24.08
The smartest advice I ever got [CNN Money] “40 great minds share the best money lessons they ever learned.”
Comcast Gives Away Wiis To New Subscribers?
By 7.22.08
Comcast will be giving away a limited supply of free Wiis in an upcoming promotion, a current employee tell us. The offer is good for new Comcast triple-play subscribers signing up July 28-August 17th in select markets. Our tipster confirmed the promo will be good in Miami, San Francisco, Houston, Denver, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit, and some other markets too. In valid markets where triple-play is not available, double-play subscriptions are eligible.The cable provider is apparently undaunted by the unresolved incompatibility issues between some Comcast-provided routers and the Wii.
By 7.16.08
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If you’re a fan of Joss Whedon (or Nathan Fillion or Neil Patrick Harris or Felicia Day), you can watch Whedon’s new online-only supervillain musical for free until July 20th. [BusinessWeek]
It's 7/11! Free Slurpees At 7-Eleven!
By 7.11.08
We know how you guys love free stuff, so we’d just like to let you know that you can get a free slurpee at participating 7-Elevens today.
Afternoon Deals
By 6.26.08
- Au Bon Pain: Free iced coffee today from 2pm onwards.
- Woot: Refurbished Gateway AMD Phenom 9600 Quad Core Media Center with 1TB Hard Drive and Blu-ray for $649.99
- Amazon: Morrissey Greatest Hits MP3 Album download for $4
- Chick-Fil-A: Cow Appreciation Day 7/11 Free Meal with Cow attire
Highlights From Dealhack
- Old Navy: Up to 50% off: Summer Apparel on Sale Store-Wide
- MacMall: MacBooks from $1005 + Free Parallels 3, Printer, and Shipping
- Geeks.com: Sale: Save up to 90% off Computers & Electronics
Highlights From Bargainist
- Banana Republic: Summer Sale: Up to 50% off
- Armani Exchange: Semi-Annual Sale: Up to 70% off + 15% off coupon
- Game Stop: Game Days Sale: Up to 50% off
9 Ways To Save At The Movies
By 6.7.08
Summer means movies, but don’t get stuck paying $12 per ticket or $7 for a bag of popcorn. Instead, check out these nine ways to slash your movie budget without missing any summer blockbusters.
Rumors: Starbucks To Launch Free WiFi Tuesday
By 6.2.08
A blogger who is friends with a Starbucks manager says that it looks like the long-awaited free AT&T WiFi, even if you’re not an AT&T customer, inside Starbucks will launch tomorrow. A few caveats:
Throwing $4 Drinks At Unfriendly Starbucks Managers Is Not Misdemeanor Harassment
By 5.31.08
A Portland jury recently found Latasha Curry not guilty of misdemeanor harassment for throwing a $4 venti iced mocha at a Starbucks manager who accused her of running a free drink scam. Curry was initially offered a free drink after she complained that her iced tea was too bitter. When she tried to redeem her freebie two days later, store manager Ryan Smith decided that Curry looked suspiciously like a woman who redeemed a free drink from a different store 11 months earlier. Smith accused Curry of running some elaborate drink scam, prompting Curry to serve Smith a free venti shower.
By 5.29.08
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In the summer a bunch of theaters show G or PG films for free or super cheap on weekday mornings. Here’s a roundup of all the places and their deals. [Raising4Boys]
Verizon, It's Been 4 months, 16 days Since FiOS Was Installed. Where's My Free LCD TV?
By 5.27.08
Reader Chris had Verizon FiOS installed back in January, and like so many other Verizon customers, he’s been unable to get the free LCD he was promised. Chris sent us a timeline of his struggles with Verizon. It’s a long, frustrating read…
Use FeedFlix To Monitor Your Netflix Usage Patterns
By 5.20.08
If you’re the type of Netflix user who enjoys maximizing the value of your membership, you might find the new website FeedFlix interesting. The service scrapes data from your personal Netflix rss feeds and generates interesting graphs about how long you keep rentals, how many you rent per week, and your cost-per-rental. Sure, you could do this all yourself with a spreadsheet, or maybe Yahoo! Pipes, but FeedFlix is free and works instantly.
