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Why The Fashion Industry Can't Make Clothes That Fit Actual People

Why The Fashion Industry Can't Make Clothes That Fit Actual People

Another week, another article about brick-and-mortar stores phasing out their plus-sized clothing lines. (Edit: And here’s another!) For those who missed it, Tatiana the Anonymous Model over at Jezebel posted an interesting essay on the economics of women’s fashion, comparing pattern development issues designers face when developing both petite and plus sizes.

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Morning Deals

  • Eastern Mountain Sports: [Camping] Save Up to 30% off Summer Sports & Outdoor Gear
  • Amazon: [iPod] Get a Free $25 Gift Card with Purchase of Current Generation iPod Touch Models
  • WilsonsLeather: [Clothing & Accessories] Wilsons Leather Clearance Sale: Up to 75% off + extra 25% off one item
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Morning Deals

  • Skechers: [Apparel] 50% Off Apparel Purchase w/ Coupon APPAREL50
  • Dell: [Console] Nintendo DS Lite Console (3 Colors) for $110.49 w/ Coupon 65G7RQ11J?M2LH w/ Free shipping
  • Walmart: [Babies & Kids] Walmart Infant and Toddler Apparel: Deals from $1! + $1 s&h

Too Bad You Missed The -6571% Off Sale

Check out the fantastic Deal of the Day that reader C found at rugsale.com. An error put a rug’s original price at $1.50 (as opposed to probably $150) meaning that it’s on sale for only -6571% off.

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  • Buy.com: [Hair] Wahl Comb ‘n Cut Grooming Kit $10 + free shipping, requires PayPal (otherwise $15)
  • Jo-Ann: [Crafts] 50% off 1 regular priced item, online only, with coupon code EFD171
  • Borders: [Books] 6-in-1 printable “super coupon”
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Morning Deals

  • Best Buy: [DVDs] DVD Movie 2-Packs for $5 + $2 s&h
  • Walmart: [Grocery] Free Sample of Great Value Cereal Bars
  • AT&T Internet: [Computer Services] AT&T Wayport Wi-Fi Access for free for AT&T DSL subscribers
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Morning Deals

  • BuyCostumes: [Seasonal] BuyCostumes.com coupon: Extra 50% off clearance items
  • AMC Theatres: [Food] Free Large Popcorn w/ Drink Purchase Coupon
  • Eddie Bauer: [Gifts] Save Up to 40% off Men’s Gifts for Father’s Day
  • Target: [Men’s Grooming] Norelco Men’s 7310 Cordless Razor for $28 + free shipping
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Morning Deals

  • Amazon: [Game] Call of Duty 4 Xbox Game for $29.99 w/ Free shipping
  • Boston Market: [Restaurant] $3 Off $6 Purchase Coupon
  • SteveMadden: [Shoes] Steve Madden Sale: Up to 67% off + free shipping
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Morning Deals

  • Amazon: [Blu-Ray] Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Skynet Edition) Blu-Ray for $14.99 + Shipping
  • Staples: [Monitor] eMachines 19-inch Dual Input LCD Flat Panel Monitor $100 Shipped
  • Sandals & Beaches Resorts: [Hotels] Sandals Resorts: Up to 65% off 3-night stays, more
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Morning Deals

Morning Deals

Morning Deals

  • Gamestop: [Video Games] HOT!!! Guitar Hero World Tour or Rock Band 2 Special Edition Bundles (PS3, Xbox 360) for $79.79 Free Shipping
  • Amazon: [Magazine] Popular Science (1 Year Subscription) for $5
  • 1-800 Contacts: [Lenses] Save an Extra $10 off Contact Lens Orders
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Morning Deals

  • Sears: [Apparel] Spend $50 On Pants or Jeans and Get $50 Sears Reward Cash
  • OldNavy: [Men’s Apparel] Old Navy: Up to 50% off men’s items
  • OfficeDepot: [PC Laptop] Toshiba Intel Dual Core 2.16GHz 15″ Laptop for $395 + free shipping
Well Hello There, New Bar Codes

Well Hello There, New Bar Codes

Snazzy new bar codes are starting to adorn our fruit and vegetables to stop blurry-eyed cashiers from ringing up organic produce as the cheaper-priced regular stuff. They’re called GS1 DataBars, and they’re already appearing in select supermarkets to help consumers move faster through checkout lines.

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Morning Deals

  • Home Depot: [Decor] Home Depot: Up to 60% off lighting
  • MacMall: [40″ – 42″ LCD TVs] Vizio 1080p Widescreen HDTV Roundup: 42″ for $600 + $18 s&h, more
  • New Egg: [Game] Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Wii Game for $19.99 w/ Free shipping
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Morning Deals

  • Krispy Kreme: [Doughnuts] Free Doughnut (Starts June 5th)
  • Meijer: [Camera] Nikon Coolpix L20 10MP Digital Camera $100
  • Newegg: [Home Theater] Rosewill Three Port HDMI Switch $35 Shipped
Put All Your Rewards Cards On Your iPhone With CardStar

Put All Your Rewards Cards On Your iPhone With CardStar

If you’re sick of grocery store rewards cards clogging up your wallet, and you love whipping out your iPhone in public, have we’ve got an app for you. CardStar lets you punch in all your reward cards into your iPhone. At checkout, just click the CardStar icon, select the merchant from your saved list, and show the screen. They can scan the barcode right from the image. Usually $.99, the app is currently free for a limited time. A handy way for iPhone users to reduce clutter and fumbling for rewards cards when shopping.

Morning Deals

Morning Deals

  • Men’s Wearhouse: [Apparel] Buy one Suit and Get One Free
  • Orbitz: [Travel] Save Up to 50% on Summer Sale Vacation Destinations
Amazon Releases June '09 Coupon Codes

Amazon Releases June '09 Coupon Codes

Amazon.com has released the latest batch of special coupon codes and Probargainhunter has the roundup. This month, they seem to all be for groceries.