The National Retail Federation has asked President-elect Obama to declare three tax-free shopping holidays next year.
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WISdomestics Blames Competitors For Its Own Misleading Vibrator Copy
By 12.23.08
Jen ordered a product on Amazon, but what arrived in the shipment was significantly less than what was promised.
Morning Deals
By 12.23.08
- TheWatchery: Movado Luno Mens’ Watch $299 (Was $995) w/ free shipping, $269 for PayPal checkouts
- CVS: $20 off $50, Mastercard required
- Cabela’s: Smith and Wesson M&P 9mm Compact for $360 (down from $549.99)
Morning Deals
By 12.22.08
- TigerDirect: Playstation 3 80GB for $212 shipped after Sony credit card/live credit
- Best Buy: The Wire: The Complete Series for $89.99
- Amazon: Fleece Jacket Adult Black 1/2 Zip for $8.99
Morning Deals
By 12.19.08
Highlights From Buxr
- The Popcorn Factory: 50% off Entire purchase w/ coupon code: FLAMW
- Sixth Avenue: Technocel HM2I M2i-Mini Bluetooth Headset for $1.99 after $19 rebate w/ Free shipping
- New York & Company: $25 off $50 w/ coupon code:5751
Highlights From Dealhack
- ShoeMall: Save Extra 20% off & Free Shipping on Most Items
- Amazon: Save up to 70% or More off Family & Party Games
- Mwave: KDS K-92BW 19-inch WS LCD Flat Panel Monitor $100
Highlights From Dealnews
- DeepDiscount: Khun Phan Escape wooden puzzle game for $3 + free shipping
- Amazon.com: Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition for Xbox 360 for $30 + free shipping, more
- Pacific Geek: Used Dell Latitude D420 Core Duo 1.2GHz 12″ Laptop for $315 + $5 s&h
Highlights From Dealnews
America's "Cheapest Family" Wants To Teach You To Live "Debt-Free"
By 12.18.08
Meet Steve and Annette Economides. They are raising a family of 7 in Arizona on an annual income of about $44,000.
Every Christmas Target Execs Fight Over Auto-Printing Guest Receipts
By 12.18.08
Regarding this story, turns out, every year at this time, Target has an internal clash of the titans over whether or not to automatically print guest receipts, according to a former employee.
Morning Deals
By 12.18.08
Shopping Online Kills Ponies
By 12.18.08
The campaign, titled “Give Your Community a Lift … Shop Locally for Your Gifts!” aims to remind shoppers that local retailers provide local jobs and support community-based civic and charitable organizations. “Many consumers shop online and avoid paying sales tax, and while this may appear to consumers as a way of saving a few dollars, in the end it may cost them more if local tax revenue is eroded and municipalities are forced to cut back on services,” said Michael P. Kercheval, ICSC’s president and CEO.
Morning Deals
By 12.17.08
- Amazon: Flybar Wood Retro Pogo Stick for $20.16
- Amazon: Up to 70% off Van Heusen men’s dress shirts
- OK! Magazine: 84% off
Morning Deals
By 12.16.08
- Amazon: Arrested Development Complete Series for $29
- Fannie May: 1lb Assorted Chocolate and One Chocolate Rose for $10.24 shipped w/ coupon code 10324
- Amazon: Klipsch Groove PM20 2.0 Speaker System for $59.99 Shipped
What's New For 2008 Return Policies
By 12.15.08
Some retailers are tightening their returning policies this year, while others are loosening them. ConsumerWorld tells you who’s naughty and nice this year.
Barbie Vs Bratz: Barbie Wins! Court Stops Production Of Bratz Merchandise
By 12.13.08
This may well be the last holiday season for Bratz dolls, as a federal judge ordered their manufacturer to cease production and stop selling the popular dolls.
Morning Deals
By 12.11.08
Highlights From Buxr
- Adidas: 30% off Entire Order w/ coupon code:SHARE
- Office Depot: Global Trolley Duffel Set a for $7.18 after coupon code:61411388 w/ Free shipping
- Amazon: Tomy I-SOBOT Robot for $79.99 w/ Free shipping
Highlights From Dealhack
- Newegg: Corsair Voyager Drives: 8GB $9 & 16GB $17 with Free Shipping
- Starbucks: Save 20% off Coffee & Equipment Orders
- Mwave: MSI FD100 Bluetooth Hands Free Car Kit $10
Highlights From Dealnews
- RedOctane: Guitar Hero World Tour 2-Player Wireless Bundles from $65 + free shipping
- Toys R Us: Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles for Wii for $20 + $4 shipping
- AT&T Wireless: Refurbished Sony Ericsson W350 Prepaid Phone for AT&T for $60 + free shipping
Amazon.com Emails Recommendation Ruins Christmas Surprise
By 12.10.08
Rob is mad because Amazon, in the figurative sense, delivered his wife’s secret Christmas gift in a see-through glass box:
Morning Deals
By 12.10.08
Highlights From Dealnews
- ExperCom: Refurbished Apple MacBook Pro Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz 15″ Laptop for $899 + $16 s&h
- InkGrabber: HP-Compatible Inkjet Cartridge 6-Pack for $65 + free shipping
- Dell Small Business: Dell Vostro 2510 Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz 15″ Laptop for $601 + free shipping (updated)
