Crate and Barrel, Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware will give you a 10% off coupon for creating a gift registry.HandHeldItems: NanSporty Armband for iPod nano for $1.99 + $2.85 shipping and handling with coupon code nano3bandRoundup of credit cards that give you cashback on gas…
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By 4.18.08
Best Buy: Hitachi external 1 terabyte hard drive BB 127.49 YMMVDell: Nokia N800 N-Series Internet Tablet for $199.99 + free shippingLowes: $10 off $25+ when you use a VisaHighlights From DealhackNew York & Company: Spring Clearance: Save up to 70% off Women’s FashionApple: Save $200 to $400 off…
Should The Government Set Up A "Do-Not-Track" List?
By 4.18.08
One of the most popular sentiments expressed by readers on our blog is “be a smart consumer.” Now two privacy advocacy organizations are calling for the creation of a “do-not-track” list that would protect registered users from online data collection. They argue that a list is needed because too many consumers won’t or can’t understand the methods behind online tracking. To illustrate, one of the organizations “pointed to a 2005 University of Pennsylvania survey in which only 25 percent of respondents knew that a Web site having a privacy policy doesn’t guarantee that the site refrains from sharing customers’ information with companies.” But a do-not-track list is overkill, and a fearful reaction against emerging technologies.
By 4.18.08
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This guy says he saves $500 a year on groceries by buying the whole cow from local farms. [Lifehacker]
It's Impossible To Cancel Arcot's SecureCode On Your Mastercard
By 4.17.08
Be wary of Arcot, a credit card security company that’s devoid of customer service.
Nels had to sign up for Arcot’s SecureCode to complete an online purchase. Now he wants to cancel it, but can’t find anyone at Arcot who can help him. The web pages he’s sent to are dead ends, and he left messages with Arcot’s executives that were never returned.
Morning Deals
By 4.17.08
Kripsy Kreme: Buy a dozen donuts, get a dozen freeWoot: Refurbished HP Pavilion Elite m9040n Desktop Computer for $649.99Sam’s Club: April 18-20, no 10% surcharge for non-membersHighlights From DealhackBrooks Brothers: Golden Fleece Charity Sale: up to 25% off ClothingMusician’s Friend: Rogue Grand…
Morning Deals
By 4.16.08
Woot: 3M Filtrete Air Purifier for $39.99Amazon: adidas Men’s Titan 07 Track Shoe for $16.49Amazon: WiiFit preoder for $89.99Highlights From DealhackAmazon: Save at least 20% off Simply Calphalon CookwareCellPhoneShop: Save an Extra 10% to 20% off Mobile GearToshiba Direct: Save 20% off…
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By 4.15.08
Staples: Peachtree Pro Accounting 2008 for Free Shipped After RebateDell: Sennheiser LX70 In-Ear Sport Headphones for $29.98 + $4.99 s&hOriginal Penguin: Up to 90% off sale (so this is what those internet kids mean when they say OP!)
New York State To Start Taxing Amazon Purchases
By 4.15.08
One of the budget-related changes voted in last week by New York State’s politicians included a new “Amazon tax”:
“Another $50 million will come from requiring online retailers like Amazon that do not have a physical presence in New York to collect sales taxes on purchases made by New Yorkers and remit them to the state.
New York’s argument, based on a reading of the 1992 Quill vs. North Dakota U.S. Supreme Court ruling, is that because Amazon makes sales through affiliates who live in the state, it can be considered to have a physical presence there—which means the new law wouldn’t apply to retailers who don’t use affiliate programs.
Morning Deals
By 4.14.08
Amazon: Find free MP3s on Amazon. No guarantee that they’ll be any good, but hey, they’re free!Avary Express: Live parakeets for $6.00 eachStaples: MAILMATE Junk Mail Shredder for $19.99 after rebate.
Morning Deals
By 4.11.08
Woot!: Anycom Solar Bluetooth Cell-Phone Speaker System for $29.99Walmart: Wii accessories clearance starting at $9.00Kohl’s: Men Urban Pipeline® Relaxed Straight Jeans $5.60 w/coupon & membership card Highlights From Dealhack Amazon: Save up to 75% or More off at One-Day Friday SaleOld Navy: Free…
Avoid Eating Stale Candy By Learning The Secret Candy Codes
By 4.9.08
Reader Leo writes in with some helpful information that will allow you to avoid stale candy:
I work at a small-volume store in the midwest, and the other day my supervisor asked us to check all of the candy in the checkout lanes to see if it had expired. M&M Mars and Hershey brand candy both had different, indecipherable codes on the back which tell the expiration date. After calling the 1-800 number and finding out what the codes meant, we discovered that most of our candy stock was expired by a year or more. We even found candy that went bad from 2004. I figured I should share the codes, so people won’t buy expired candy, because it’s out there.
Morning Deals
By 4.9.08
Kenneth Cole: 50% off clearance saleDell: XPS M1530 Core 2 Duo 2GHz 15″ Laptop for $955 + free shippingTurboTax: 10% off TurboTax Online Federal ProductsHighlights From DealhackOneida: Spring Cleaning Sale: Save up to 75% off Cutlery & Dinnerware DirectMacMall: MacBook Air up to $125 off + Free…
Morning Deals
By 4.8.08
Woot: Jabra BT135 Compact Bluetooth Headset – 2 Pack for $17.99Tanga: Blue Panther High-Quality Piecepack, use it to play 150 public domain board games (or invent your own)Shirt.woot: Global Warming Isn’t So Bad tshirt for $10.00Highlights From DealhackNewegg: Sansui 26-inch HDTV with Built-in DVD…
How To Research An Unknown Online Retailer
By 4.7.08
So you just spotted that gizmo you’ve been lusting for at unbeatable price, but the only problem is it’s for sale at an online retailer you’ve never heard of. How do you know if they’re trustworthy?
Morning Deals
By 4.7.08
Circuit City: SIRIUS One Satellite Radio Bundle for $4.99Woot: Kodak EasyShare Z1275 12MP/720p Digital Camera w/5x Optical Zoom for $99.99Walgreens: Free 1 hr film developing on Wednesday, April 9Highlights From DealhackOneCall: Polk Audio Monitor Speakers from $150/Pair ShippedTiger Direct: Lenovo…
Walmart Shoppers Feeling The Pain When Buying Groceries
By 4.4.08
Reuters wandered around a few Walmarts in Illinois and California and asked shoppers how they were feeling about the groceries they were buying:
Morning Deals
By 4.4.08
Wal-Mart: Guitar Hero III with Wired Guitar Controller for Xbox 360 in-stock for $71.72Girl Scouts: Deals on official Brownie clothing, starting at $.99United Nations: Play a quick game to learn about malaria and send a free mosquito net to AfricaHighlights From DealhackBuy.com: Samsung 1080P…
