An ebullient J. Crew call center worker emailed me to gush about how great his employer was. My eyes glazed over how special it was that the cashmere sweaters being from the Lorno Piana mill and such, but there were two nuggets that will save you money if you like J.Crew clothes: 1) At the online store, coupon code “JUSTASK” always gets you free shipping (update: apparently the new code for this is “”ROCKCENTER” 2) Teachers and students always get 15% off. Call and use you your .edu address, or show your school ID in-store.
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Morning Deals
By 10.27.08
- Lacoste: 25% off with coupon code FF102008 (expires tomorrow)
- Kohl’s: Vera Wang’s Hi Cut Briefs for $3.60
- Buy: Logitech Z Cinema Advanced Sound System for $129.99 Shipped
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- REI Outlet: Timex Ironman Heart Rate Monitor Watch $55
- eToys: Save 20% off Crayola Crayons, Markers, and More
- Amazon: Save up to 70% or More off Power & Hand Tools
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- Lifestyles Condoms: Free Sample Condom
- AMC Theaters: Free Small Popcorn With Any Size Fountain Drink (printable)
- Office Depot: Compaq Presario CQ50 210US 15.4″ Widescreen Notebook Computer for $399.99 after $30 and $100 rebate (in-store only)
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- Amazon.com: Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC Telephoto Zoom Lens for $60 + $8 s&h
- 6ave.com: Panasonic VIERA 42″ 1080p Widescreen Plasma HDTV for $855 + free shipping
- GoldenGadgets: CJ 1W Pocket LED Flashlight for $4 + $2 s&h
Free Disposable Zero Registration Email Boxes At Makemetheking
By 10.24.08
Looking for a free, easy-to-use, anonymous and disposable email address? Check out makemetheking. Just enter the prefix on the front screen and email sent to that shows up about 2 minutes after it was sent. You can also delete and respond to messages. No password or registration are required, so obviously don’t use it for love letters or CIA secrets, but it’s perfect for anything that needs your email and you don’t want to give them your real one.
Morning Deals
By 10.24.08
- Woot: Energy C-100 Bookshelf Speaker (Pair) for $109.99
- Amazon: Victorinox Swiss Army Pocket Knife for $19.99
- T-Mobile: Nokia 1208 Prepaid phone with Free $25 Refill Card $19.99
- Ann Taylor: Ann Taylor Women’s Stretch Wool Double-Breasted Coat for $60 + $6 s&h, more
- Buy.com: Motorola Cable Signal Booster for $38 + free shipping
- Expedia.com: Last minute travel deals from Expedia: Cruises from $99, more
- Start Sampling: Free Colgate Total Advance Toothpaste Sample
- Hot Topic: 50% Off On Halloween costumes
- NewEgg: OCZ SLI-Ready 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Desktop Memory for $11.99 after $25 rebate w/ Free shipping
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Morning Deals
By 10.23.08
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- NewportNews.com: Newport News Women’s Panties and Swimwear for $1 + $7 s&h
- Yugster: Bluetooth Headset Roundup: Jabra BT 2040 for $10 + $5 s&h, more (updated)
- Overstock: Gucci Women’s GUCCISUN Shield Sunglasses for $92 + $3 s&h
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- Eastern Mountain Sports: 20% to 30% or More off Packs, Tents, Backpacks, & Camping Gear
- Newegg: Philips GoGear 2GB MP3 Player $20 Shipped
- Amazon: Buy Two and Get Third Blu-Ray Movie Free
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- Macys: Printable coupon 20% or 15% off
- Pacific Geek: Optiplex GX60 2.4 GHz (Refurbished) for $99.99 + $19.99 Shipping
- Buy.com: AOC 2219S1 22″ Widescreen LCD Monitor for $166.99 w/ Free shipping
Walmart: 6 "Disturbing Behaviors" Exhibited By Consumers
By 10.22.08
9 of 10 American families shop at Walmart at least once a year, says USAToday, which puts the retailer in an excellent position to tell us something about consumer behavior. So, what has Walmart been observing? “Disturbing behavior.”
Morning Deals
By 10.22.08
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- Buy.com: Genius G-Pen 4.5×6-inch Graphics Tablet $32 Shipped
- Amazon: Save on 20 Bestselling HDTVs Priced at $499 or Less
- Tiger Direct: Panasonic 5.1 Home Theater System $220
Morning Deals
By 10.21.08
- Taco Bell: If anyone steals a base during the World Series, get a free taco
- Amazon: Video Game Deals for $49.99 and below – DS, Xbox360, PS3, PSP, Wii, PC Games – GOW2, COD5, Resistance 2, MK vs. DC, The Sims 3 + More
- UrbanOutfitters: Fall Sale + take extra 25% off with coupon code luckybreaks8
Highlights From Buxr
- Dell Home: Cannon PowerShot SD1100 8.0 MP 3X Zoom Digital Camera for $136.47 w/ coupon code: VW$1MFXPSDC6M5 and R$LL47$9ZSQG3S w/ Free shipping
- Buy.com: Jensen Stereo 3-Speed Turntable with AM/FM Receiver + 2 Built-in Speakers for $38.99 w/ Free shipping
- NewEgg: OCZ RALLY2 8GB High Performance Dual Channel Flash Drive for $11.99 after $12 rebate w/ Free shipping
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- Old Navy, Gap, & Banana Republic: Through Wednesday: Save up to 20% off with Coupon
- Newegg: Canon PIXMA MX310 Color All-in-One Printer $75
- Amazon: Save 25% or More off HP Mini-Note Netbook PCs from $367 Shipped
Highlights From Dealnews
- Sierra Trading Post: Ralph Lauren Men’s Sale: Wool Cashmere Coat for $97 + $11 s&h, more
- Amazon.com: Amazon: Extra 20% off select Invicta watches
- 6pm.com: Skechers shoes from $12 + $7 s&h
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Oil Prices May Go Down, But Don't Expect Your Grocery Bill To Shrink
By 10.20.08
Now that the price of oil has dropped — you should expect some of those skyrocketing grocery bills you’ve been paying to drop, right? Yeah… probably not.
Morning Deals
By 10.20.08
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- Sears: Craftsman 22-Piece Craftsman Drill Bit Set for $10 + $6 s&h, more
- Bargain Outfitters: Dunham Men’s Moc-Toe Casual or Slip-On Shoes for $20 + $6 s&h
- Costco.com: Loaded ZT Affinity Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz Desktop PC from $600 + free shipping
Highlights From Buxr
- Linens ‘n Things: Liquidation Sale all items upto 30% off
- Amazon: Fergie’s The Dutchess- 13 Songs for $1.99
- NewEgg: ASUS VB171D Black 17″ 5ms LCD Monitor for $99.99 after $15 rebate and coupon code: LCD101715 w/ Free shipping
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- New York & Co.: Buy One & Get 2nd at 50% off Women’s Fashions & Accessories
- Amazon: Pentax Whitetails 10×50 Binoculars $39 Shipped
- Shoes.com: Save 15% off Entire Order Store-Wide with Coupon
Why You Should Never Order Anything From Sears.com
By 10.17.08
Mike sent us two stories of back-to-back merchandise fiascos with orders he placed on Sears.com for in-store pickup. What’s worse, the problems can’t just be blamed on a lone rotten employee, or attributed to bad luck—several Sears stores were involved. Our verdict: there’s something seriously messed up with the Sears fulfillment chain, and it’s not worth your time or energy to bother with it. But you knew that already, right?
10 Things That Are Going Right For Consumers
By 10.17.08
Kiplinger’s is more optimistic than we are, so they had the cheerful idea to put together a list of 10 things that are going right for consumers — despite the financial apocalypse. Hooray!
Morning Deals
By 10.17.08
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- : Open a National City checking account, get $150
- Omaha Steaks: Omaha Steaks The Ultimate Assortment for $50 + $15 s&h
- Amazon.com: Hitachi Quick Change 20-Piece Drilling and Driving Set for $10 + $6 s&h
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- Buy.com: Westinghouse 37-inch HDTV-ready Monitor $600 Shipped
- Staples: Lexmark X7675 Color Flatbed All-in-One $80 off
- Amazon: Zoom H2 Handy Portable Stereo Recorder $174 Shipped
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Morning Deals
By 10.16.08
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- Ralph Lauren: 25% off w/ coupon code: OCT8264+ free shipping
- Buy.com: Nightmare on Elm Street Collection 7-Movie Pack (Platinum Series) for $25.96 w/ Free shipping
- Micro Center: Brother HL 4040-CN Color Laser Printer for $49.99 after $150 rebate + Shipping
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- Amazon: Clearance: 3rd Gen iPod nanos from $118 Shipped
- eToys: Save 30% off Halloween Costumes + Free Shipping
- Circuit City: Compaq Presario Dual Core Notebook PC $430 & Free Shipping
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- Amazon.com: Columbia Sportswear Men’s Shoes from $23 + free s&h w/$25 (updated)
- Amazon.com: Amazon.com Toy Round-up: Psychic Basketball for $4 + $5 s&h, more
- Lenovo ThinkPad | ThinkCentre: Lenovo IdeaPad S10 Atom 1.6GHz 10″ Ultra-Mobile PC Laptop for $399 + $20 s&h
Back-To-School Season Was Abject Failure For Retailers
By 10.15.08
The Back-To-School season is usually the best season for retailers aside from the holidays, but not this year. Retail spending was down for the third consecutive month as shoppers stayed away from stores and ignored bargains.
Morning Deals
By 10.15.08
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- Vann’s: Panasonic FX33 8.1 Megapixel Digital Camera $135 Shipped
- Geeks: Western Digital Media Center 160GB External Drive $48 with Coupon
- Staples: Philips 4GB Portable MP3 Media Player $60 Shipped
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- Microsoft: Free 512MB Memory Card For XBOX 360 Core Owners
- Express: Friends And Family 20% Off Printable Coupon
- Overstock: Multi-purpose 130-piece Ratchet Set for $12.99 w/ Free shipping after coupon: 123908
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- Geeks.com: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz Barebones Geek Kit for $340 + $32 s&h
- BuyDig.com: Toshiba REGZA 1080p Widescreen LCD HDTVs from $939 + free shipping
- Amazon.com: Marvel Men’s Spider-Man, Hulk, Iron Man, and X-Men T-Shirts for $6 + $5 s&h
What Turns A Shopping Crowd Into A Mob Frenzy?
By 10.14.08
If you’ve ever seen that video where all those customers stampede into Walmart, knocking people over and even knocking one woman’s weave off, you may have wondered what causes people to go bezerk like that. I’m reading Among The Thugs by Bill Buford, reporting on English soccer hooligans first-hand, and this passage gives insight:
Morning Deals
By 10.14.08
- Quicken: Quicken Online is now free.
- Woot: Gorgonz Behind the Head Fleece Ear Warmer – 2 Pack
- Circuit City: Lenovo IdeaPad 14.1″ Laptop: Core 2 Duo T5800, 250GB HDD, 3GB DDR2, DVD/CDR, Face Verification Security, Webcam/Mic, Vista Premium + FAR Printer/Copy/Scanner, Router, Software $579
Highlights From Dealnews
- Kohls.com: Dockers Men’s Flat-Front Iconic Pants for $14 + $1 s&h
- Surplus Computers: Refurbished IBM Pentium 4 Desktop PCs from $100 + $25 s&h
- Jelly Belly: Jelly Belly Belly Flops Jelly Bean 2-lb. Bag for $9 + $8 s&h, 5 bags for $27
Highlights From Buxr
- Openoffice.org: Release 3.0 Officially Available for Free Download
- Circuit City: Compaq Presario CQ50-130US Intel Dual Core 2GHz 15″ Widescreen Laptop for $429.99 after $30 and $150 rebate w/ Free shipping
- Batteries.com: 15% OFF Coupon Code: SPOOKY08
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