Reader Lyn is happy to report that he is not suffering any buyer’s regret. A week after buying a big ol’ 52″ Sony Bravia LCD TV from Costco for $1950, one of “my wife’s and I’s once-in-ten-years type deals,” he saw the same one sitting in the TV section for $200 less.
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Morning Deals
By 3.13.09
- Amazon: [Diapers] 80 Huggies Newborn Diapers for $15.72
- Sony Card: [Rebates] Get a $200 credit after $349 purchase
- Campbell’s: [Gardening] Free Tomato Seeds
Highlights From Buxr
- JCPenney: Cooks Pair of Santoku Knives for $9.99 w/ coupon BUDDING + Shipping
- JR.com: Nikon D40 refurbished for $349 w/ Free shipping
- Livemetallica.com: Download Metallica concert tracks for free!
Highlights From Dealhack
- REI Outlet: [Messenger] Save 54% off: Timbuk2 Metro Messenger Bag $25
- Shop Adidas: [Sports Gear] Save up to 50% off Outlet Apparel and Shoes
- Barnes & Noble: [DVDs] DVD Triple Packs from $11 Each
Highlights From Dealnews
- Dell Small Business: Dell Vostro 1310 Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz 13″ Laptop with XP Pro for $599 + free shipping
- Newegg: Major League Baseball 2K9 for PS3 for $47 + free shipping
- Dell Home: Corsair 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-6400 DDR2 Desktop RAM Kit for $10 after rebate + $5 s&h
By 3.13.09
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Bank of America has launched a new cash-back reward program called “Add it Up,” where money is deposited in your bank account when you shop from partner retailers. For example, they offer 1% cash back on every dollar spent at Newegg, and 5% for every dollar spent at CompUSA. [Dallas Morning News]
This Pringles Super Stack Size Traps The Math Illiterate
By 3.12.09
The Super Stack can of Pringles on the right looks super big and super packed full of chips. It only has 12% more snack inside, though, while it costs 25% more of your money. Luckily, if you’re not handy with division or don’t have a calculator or phone with you, just look at the price per pound on the tags below. And never trust packaging!
Gourmet Grocery Recession Meal Deal For $99.99
By 3.12.09
Gourmet Grocery Online has the Recession Meal Deal for $99.99 (down from $139.99) w/ free shipping. Contains 4 (7 oz.) Flat Iron Steaks, 4 (5 oz.) Broccoli & Cauliflower Roasted Garlic Oil, 4 (3 oz.) Oven Roasted Chicken Breasts, 2 (5 oz.) Broccoli & Cauliflower Roasted Garlic Oil, 2 (12 oz.) Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, 8 (3 oz.) Italian Sausage, Penne Pasta with Marinara & Parmesan Cheese. The recession is forcing even brands that style themselves as luxury are forced to cut prices and position themselves as “value,” even if it only means slightly less of a rip.
Morning Deals
By 3.12.09
- Chase: [Money] $200 for depositing $500 in a business checking account
- Crackberry: [Blackberry Codes] Unlock your T-Mobile, AT&T, or Rogers Blackberry for free
- Enterprise: [Rentals] $9.99 weekend rentals (not valid at airports, in NYC, 100 mile/day limit)
Highlights From Buxr
- Buy.com: Rockwell Shop Series RC3435KL 7-1/4 inch 14 Amp Laser Circular Saw for $39.99 w/ Free shipping
- Michaels: 40% off Printable coupon
- O’Reilly: Buy 2 Books, Get the 3rd FREE w/ coupon OPC10
Highlights From Dealhack
- Amazon: [Blackberry] T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 8900 $50 & Free Shipping
- Apple Store: [iPods] Save an Extra $20 to $30 off Refurbished iPod nano 8GB & 16GB Models
- Creative Labs: [Desktop Speakers] GigaWorks T20 Two Way Stereo Speakers $60
Highlights From Dealnews
- Music123: Converse Kids Chuck Taylor All Star Hi-Tops for $17 + free shipping
- Boscovs: Circulon 3-Quart Covered Saucepot for $30 + $8 s&h, more
- dealsclick: Belkin Tunebase FM for iPod and iPhone for $15 + $5 s&h
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Morning Deals
By 3.11.09
- JCPenney: [Blanket] Plush Electric Throw/Blanket for $10, Orig.89.99 Size: 50×62
- illyusa: [Espresso Maker] Illy X8 Expresso Machine for $165 Shipped with coupon code EX8150C39
- Newegg: [PC Parts] AMD AGENA 9600 Quad Core for $85 w/free shipping after coupon code AMD3615
Highlights From Buxr
- Boston Market: [Food] $3 off $6 purchase printable coupon
- Lane Bryant: [Clothes] $25 off $75+, $50 off $150+, $75 off $225+ w/ online coupon 050006311
- Buy.com: [Router] ZyXEL Wireless-G Router w/ USB Wireless Adapter for $21.99 after $10 rebate w/ Free shipping
Highlights From Dealhack
- Amazon: [Blu-ray] Save 50% or More off: HD Movies on Blu-ray Disc from $14
- Newegg: [Headphones] Sennheiser CXL400 Earbud Headphones $16 Shipped
- Buy.com: [HRM Watch] Reebok Precision XT Heart Rate Monitor $30 Shipped
Highlights From Dealnews
- Newegg: [Speakers] Polk Audio Monitor 30 Two-Way Bookshelf Speakers for $80 + free shipping
- Buy.com: [Laptop] Refurbished HP Pavilion dv7 AMD Dual Core 2.1GHz 17″ Laptop for $600 + free shipping
- Apple Store: [Laptops] 18 refurbished Apple MacBook Pro Intel Laptops from $1,499 + free shipping
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Morning Deals
By 3.10.09
Highlights From Buxr
- Gap: [Clothes] 30% off at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic (Printable Coupon – Multi Use)
- Auntie Anne’s: [Pretzel] Buy one pretzel, get 2nd free (printable coupon)
- OfficeMax: [Digital Camera] Kodak M753 7 Megapixel 3x Zoom Copper Digital Camera for $69.99 w/ Free shipping
Highlights From Dealhack
- Office Depot: [PC] Toshiba 15.4-inch Notebook $400 & Free Shipping
- Buy.com: [LCD] Samsung 21.5-inch Widescreen Dual Input HD Resolution LCD $169 & Free Shipping
- Mwave: [Handheld] HP Jornada 728 Handheld PC with Dock $100
Highlights From Dealnews
- Amazon.com: [Clothes] Chaps Men’s Shirts for $11 + $5 s&h
- eforcity: [Gadget Case] SportBand w/ case for $4 + free shipping
- TigerDirect: [Monitor] I-INC IS-220DPB 22″ Widescreen LCD Display for $150 + $2 s&h
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Target Employee Incompetence Freezes Nearly $800 Of Customer's Money
By 3.10.09
Erica, who writes Philadelphia Weekly’s Style blog, went to Target this past Saturday to purchase some new tank tops. She and her boyfriend filled their cart with a lot of other stuff too—”Ready to stimulate the economy?” she joked to him on their way to the register—and they agreed to split the cost equally. Now when I worked retail, that was an infrequent but not impossible task. When you ask a Target cashier to do that, get ready to have your debit card debited twice for the full amount of the bill, and then told two days later that the voided transactions will take 72 hours to clear.
Toys R Us Bathroom Stall Falls On Child Safety Advocate
By 3.9.09
In 2006, Jennifer—the co-founder of popular parenting/consumer advocacy site Z Recommends—took her two-and-a-half-year-old to the bathroom at the local Toys R Us store. What she didn’t know was that this particular store featured the awesome striking power of the Action Toilet Stall with Collapsible Mom Trap! As she closed the door, the entire partition fell over on top of her and her daughter. Jennifer managed to protect her daughter from harm, but in the two years since the event, she’s developed chronic pain from the accident—and the response from Toys R Us has been “don’t call us, we’ll call you.”
Morning Deals
By 3.9.09
Highlights From Buxr
- Seattle’s Best: [Coffee] Buy a medium or large mocha or latte, great one free (Printable Coupon)
- Buy.com: [SD Card] Kingston 2GB microSD Secure Digital Card for $4.81 w/ Free shipping
- Blair.com: [Iron ]Toastmaster Iron for $8.99 after coupon YVF w/ Free shipping
Highlights From Buxr
- TiVo.com: [DVR] Save $100: High Definition TiVo HD DVR $200 Shipped
- Guitar Center: [Instruments] Green Tag Sale: 50% & More off Music Gear
- Expedia: [Travel] Free Night’s Stay with Hotel Bookings
Highlights From Dealnews
- mwave: [PC Part] ASUS M3A78 Socket AM2+ ATX Motherboard for AMD for $78 + $9 s&h
- Newegg: [Sound System] Pioneer 864W 5.1-Channel Home Theater System for $180 + free shipping
- BestBuy: [Laptop] Toshiba Satellite AMD Dual Core 2.1GHz 13″ Laptop for $585 + $25 s&h
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Morning Deals
By 3.6.09
Highlights From Buxr
- Steam: [Video Game] Unreal Tournament 3 Free Weekend
- PacSun: [Jeans] BUY 1 Pair of Jeans GET 1 Pair FREE + Extra 15% off Entire Order w/ coupon wel15em08
- Baskin-Robbins: [Ice Cream] Buy one Sundae, get one free coupon
Highlights From Dealhack
- Best Buy: [Notebook] Acer Aspire 14.1-inch Dual Core Notebook PC $400
- Eastbay: [Sports] Extra 20% to 30% off Sports Apparel, Shoes, & Gear
- Buy.com: [GPS] Sanyo NVM-4370 GPS Nav System with Bluetooth $100 Shipped
Highlights From Dealnews
- Amazon.com: [Bed Accessory] Sleep Studio ViscO2 Active 3″ Mattress Topper for $68 + free shipping
- Boscovs: [Art Supplies] 101-Piece Art Set for $9.99 + $10 s&h
- Amazon.com: [Glare Filter] Fellowes Premium Liteview Glare Filter for $30 + free shipping
Morning Deals
By 3.5.09
- Skis.com: [Winter clothes] 50% off everything North Face
- Ann Taylor Loft: [Sweater] Petite Scoopneck Cable Sweater for $14.99
- Amazon: [Video Game] Fallout 3 for PS3 for $34.98 Shipped
Highlights From Buxr
- Fedex Kinkos: [Printing] FREE 25 Resumes Printed on High Quality Paper
- Amazon: [DVD] The Nightmare on Elm Street Collection for $24.99 + Shipping
- AT&T Wireless: [Cellphone] Nokia 2610 GoPhone® (Refurbished) for $9.99 w/ Free shipping
Highlights From Dealhack
- Old Navy: [Clothing] Apparel Basics up to 50%+ off
- Newegg: [DVD] Philips HD Upscaling DivX DVD Player $50 Shipped
- Meritline: [Lights] LED Bicycle Headlight & Tail Light Kit $5 Shipped
Highlights From Dealnews
- MacMall: [Computer] New Apple Mac mini Core 2 Duo 2GHz Desktops from $569 + $0 s&h after rebates
- Shop4Tech: [Gadget] iTheater Wireless Video Eyewear for $101 + free shipping
- JR: [Laptop] Toshiba Satellite Sempron 2GHz 15″ Laptop for $400 + free shipping
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Morning Deals
By 3.4.09
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Morning Deals
By 3.3.09
Highlights From Dealhack
- Creative Labs: [MP3 Player] Refurbished 2GB Zen Portable Media Player $39
- Mwave: [LCD Monitor] Asus VW198T 19-inch Dual Input LCD Monitor $116
- Newegg: [All-in-One] Canon Pixma MX300 All-In-One Printer $65 Shipped
Highlights From Dealnews
- AT&T Wireless: [iPhone] Refurbished iPhone 3G 8GB for $99 + free shipping, 16GB for $199
- Dell Home: [2.1 Speakers] Harman Kardon Soundsticks II for $105 + free shipping
- Surplus Computers: [Hard Drives] Refurbished IDE Hard Drive Roundup: Maxtor 40GB for $13 + $11 s&h, more
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Circuit City Basically Totally Done By March 8th
By 3.2.09
Looks like March 8th will be the last day on earth for many Circuit City stores. A reader saw a sign in a liquidated Circuit City that said the final day would be March 8th. Also, an insider saw a memo that indicated the “bulk” of the stores, 500 or so, would be closed on March 8th. The memo said stores are closing so early because “sales are ahead of schedule.” At this point in the liquidation cycle, “It looks like whatever hasn’t been picked through is starting to be actually decent prices” writes reader Will. “I scored an XM radio unit for 85 vs. about 110-130 on the net, and a Harmony One remote for 125 vs. 170 on the net.” However, he noted, “TV prices were still not cheaper than the internet.” So, it’s now safe to shop at Circuit City, just make sure to bring your internet price-checking devices.
Morning Deals
By 3.2.09
Highlights From Buxr
- OfficeMax: [Digital Camera] Olympus FE-20 Digital Camera 8MP Black for $69.99 w/ Free shipping
- Sixth Avenue: [Headphones] Sennheiser CX300-B Headphones for $17.10 w/ coupon AFL5 w/ Free shipping
- Sixth Avenue: [Headphones] 30% off Skullcandy headphones w/ coupon AFLCANDY
Highlights From Dealhack
- Amazon: [DVDs] Two for $10 DVD Sale
- Dell Home: [Netbook] Extra $50 off Inspiron Mini 12 Intel Atom Netbook PC
- Geeks: [Camcorder] Refurbished VuPoint Multifunction Digital Camcorder for $40 with Coupon
Highlights From Dealnews
- Staples: [Desk] TechniMobili Mahogany L-Desk for $200 + free shipping
- Overstock.com: [Flatware] Oneida Azalea 45-Piece Stainless Steel Flatware Set for $44 + $3 s&h
- Abt Electronics: [HDTV] Samsung 32″ 720p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $499 + free shipping
Morning Deals are purely an informational service for the readers, Consumerist receives nothing in exchange for their posting.
Morning Deals
By 2.27.09
Highlights From Buxr
- JCPenney: [Toys] Disney Pirate Ship for $29.99 + $7.49 Shipping
- Amazon: [DVD] Monty Python’s Life of Brian Blu-Ray for $11.99 + Shipping
- Famous Footwear: [Shoes] 30% off entire purchase w/ coupon FRIENDS21
Highlights From Dealhack
- Amazon: [Tools] 50% or More off Victorinox Swiss Army Knives & Tools
- Pfaltzgraff: [Diningware] Save 20% off Flatware, Cookware, & Accessory
- Jos. A. Bank: [Apparel] Save Extra 50% off All Clearance Men’s Clothing
Highlights From Dealnews
- Dell Home: [Netbook] Dell Inspiron Mini 9 UMPC for $99 or $149 with select PC purchases at Dell Home
- Amazon.com: [Car Audio] Pioneer DEH-P5000UB In-Dash CD/MP3 Car Audio Receiver for $120 + free shipping
- Amazon.com: [Keyboards] Logitech diNovo Edge Bluetooth Keyboard for $118 after rebate + free shipping
