What do you do when you’re unhappy with a transaction and the merchant wants to make things right, but you think their terms are unreasonable? That’s what Raymond wants to know. He tells us that Aldo is willing to price match after sending him a marked down item that he paid full price for online, but thinks they want him to go too far to prove it.
shopping
Sony's Ebook Store Prices Too High? Try Shortcovers
By 11.11.09
Michael bought a Sony Pocket Reader last month, but with the exception of $10 bestsellers, he’s finding that other books he wants are priced higher than he’s willing to pay. For example, Tad Friend’s memoir Cheerful Money is $10 on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble, but $17.49 from Sony. Michael wants to know if we have any advice on how to get Sony to lower their prices.
Morning Deals
By 11.11.09
- Veterans Day Specials (Thanks to John!)
- KrispyKreme: [Donut] Free donut! Today only, at participating locations
- Applebees: [Restaurant] Free meal for Veterans on Veterans Day. See available menu on Applebees promo site.
- Brides Across America: [Wedding Gowns] Free gowns from participating shops on first come, first serve basis, for brides-to-be with deployed fiancés
- Golden Corral: [Restaurant]Free meal for veterans from 5 to 9pm on Monday, November 16th
- MilitaryAvenue.com: [Discounts] List of discounts or freebies offered to veterans
Seriously, Your Mom Still Picks Out Your Underwear?
By 11.10.09
A new poll out from U.K. retailer Debenhams casts a dim light on the personal purchasing habits of the men of that country. According to the poll, British guys typically count on their mums to buy their underwear until they’re 19. After that, they finally catch on and realize they should pick it out on their own, the better to woo young women, who generally start picking out their own “knickers” when they’re about 13.
Morning Deals
By 11.10.09
- Clothing
- Bloomingdale’s: [Apparel] New Bloomingdale’s Coupon Code 20% off + $100 Gift Credit w/ $500 Purchase
- 6pm.com: [Shoes] 6PM Unlisted by Kenneth Cole Men’s Shoes $14.95
- Coldwater Creek : [Apparel] $30 Off $100 Purchase w/ Coupon NKA9439
- Lands’ End: [Men’s Apparel] Lands’ End Men’s Overstocks: Deals from $4 + free shipping
- eBags: [Bags] 25% off 1 Item Tuesday Only
Layaway Making A Comeback
By 11.9.09
Sears and Toys R Us are among retailers who have brought back layaway programs to help boost sales, reports Eve Mitchell at the San Jose Mercury News. Not all stores think it’s worth the effort, so you won’t find it at JCPenney, Target, or Walmart. However, if you want to use layaway at retailers that don’t offer it, there are now websites that can help.
Morning Deals
By 11.9.09
- Clothing
- Cole Haan : [Apparel] 25% Off Entire Purchase w/ Coupon OURGUEST + Printable
- Woman Within : [Apparel] $25 Off $50 Purchase w/ Coupon WW2550
- MacHeist: [OS X Software] Twitterrific, Writeroom, and 4 other applications for free.
- Buy.com : [Remote Control] Philips 15-Device Universal Remote Control for $39.99 w/ Free shipping
- PC Connection: [Monitor] LG 22-inch Energy-saving LCD Monitor $119 + free shipping
Computers and Electronics
POLL: When Is Too Early For Christmas Creep?
By 11.6.09
After we proposed tracking Starbucks’s roll out of Christmas products as a metric to gauge yearly Christmas Creep, we got a fair amount of comments saying they saw no problem with Christmas stuff coming out once Halloween was over. So, inside, a poll: at what point does Christmas Creep become acceptable holiday display?
Meet JC Penney's Notoriously "Obese" Mannequins
By 11.6.09
Over at The Awl there is an intensively researched fact-check of Cintra Wilson’s review of the Manhattan JC Penney store, which at the time, we described as “simultaneously hateful and boring.” The review-of-the-review features photographs of the mannequins Ms. Wilson described as “obese.”
Save The Polar Bear Sweaters Are Nice, But Do The Bears Really Get The Cash?
By 11.6.09
So you’re shopping and have a choice between Sweater A, and Sweater B, the one that saves polar bears. This so-called “embedded giving” where you buy something and part of the money goes towards a charity has become quite popular, especially during the holiday season, but did you ever stop to think if the polar bears are really getting the money?
Game Consoles, Dolls And Wooden Dogs Are The Best Toys Ever
By 11.6.09
Did you play with a Slinky growing up? Well, that makes you a loser, because your toy didn’t make Good Housekeeping‘s Yahoo list of the greatest toys ever made.
Morning Deals
By 11.6.09
- Automobiles
- Buy.com: [Tire Gauge] Accutire Mechanical Tire Gauge w/ Backlight & Set-point $11 + free shipping
- American Eagle Outfitters: [Apparel] American Eagle Outfitters Coupon Code 15% off Sitewide w/ PayPal
- Banana Republic: [Apparel] New Banana Republic Coupon Code 25% off $100+
- Puma : [First Class Running Suits] 30% Off Entire Online Purchase or 20% Off In-Store Purchase w/ Coupon FANDF0911 + Printable
Clothing
Morning Deals
By 11.5.09
- Bags and Luggage
- Sears: [Travel] American Tourister 7PC Luggage Set $64.99 Free Shipping
- REI Outlet: [Messenger] Save $80 off Timbuk2 Classic Covert Messenger
- Nordstrom: [Apparel] Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale + Free Shipping on Orders $100+
- Under Armour: [Apparel] Under Armour Coupon Code up to 50% off Outlet + Free Shipping $75+
- Chadwicks : [Apparel] 40% Off Any One Item w/ Coupon CHDEAL40
Clothing
Morning Deals
By 11.4.09
Clothing
Government Helped CIT Limp Along Long Enough To Keep From Ruining Christmas
By 11.3.09
According to SpendMatters, one big reason the government burned through $2.3 billion in TARP funds for CIT even though it was buckling under debt was to try to avoid ruining everybody’s Christmas this year.
Take More Notes, Save Money
By 11.2.09
Yesterday I grabbed a notebook app for my smartphone and spent a couple of hours organizing the various content folders—ideas for Consumerist, gift lists for Christmas, things to look up later on a computer—so that I could capture information more efficiently. Wait, why s ths n Cnsmrst? Because The Simple Dollar argues that by keeping a notebook and using it all the time (Lifehacker calls it “ubiquitous capture”), you can end up saving money.
Morning Deals
By 11.2.09
- Clothing
- Brooks Brothers: [Apparel] Save at least 15% and up to 25% off All Orders
Dickies : [Apparel] 50% Off Everything + Free Shipping w/ Coupon NOV50- JC Penney : [Apparel] 20% Off $100 Purchase + One More Coupon CATHKSPC
- Lands’ End: [Clothing & Accessories] Lands’ End coupon: $10 off $10 or more
- 6pm: [Shoes] 45% to 76% off Privo women’s shoes at 6pm.com: Deals for $22 + $7 s&h
