We love Walmart’s website. We really do. Here’s a nice lamp that you can’t buy. At all. Deal with it.
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Sears Is Rather Generous With The Term "Sale!"
By 12.2.08
I went to a local Sears to return some parts (don’t get me started) and the attached [photo] amused me.
Saved By Zero Will Apparently Kill You
By 11.21.08
Some bored people who hate that Saved By Zero commercial as much as you do have mashed it into a trailer for The Ring. Hooray.
Black Friday Is Getting Silly: Best Buy To Hold Essay Contest
By 11.4.08
Retailers are scared this year, what with the whole economy coming crashing down around their ears and all, and the Black Friday marketing frenzy should be crazier than ever this year. Best Buy is even holding an essay contest. The topic? Why Black Friday shopping is an “important family ritual.” Yes, seriously.
"Everything Here Is $1.00… Except This.. And This… And This…"
By 11.3.08
Reader Summer B. says that dollar stores are raising their prices. She visited a dollar store in PA where everything was a dollar… except this… and this… oh, and this…
Tell Kraft Their New Ranch Dressing Recipe Is Gross, Get Coupon For More Gross Dressing
By 10.20.08
Kraft has apparently changed their recipe for Ranch dressing and reader Bobby thinks the new stuff is “bad,” so he emailed to let Kraft know.
Enstrom Will Replace Your Almond Toffee If It Fails To Calculate Your Taxes
By 10.12.08
Bobby didn’t believe that Enstrom’s “Unconditional Guarantee” was truly unconditional, so he sent an email to Enstrom complaining that his Almond Toffee did not perform well as a tax preparer.
Royal Caribbean Levies $14.95 Steak Surcharge
By 10.4.08
Do you like flying? Well then you’re going to love cruising with Royal Caribbean! The cruise line recently announced plans to charge customers who order steak in the main dining room a $14.95 surcharge.
10 Skills To Have In The Post-Financial Apocalypse
By 9.22.08
It’s the end of the world as we know it, but that doesn’t mean you should give up on yourself. Here are 10 skills to have in our brave new world…
Vindictive Qwest Employee Slashes Six Phone Lines
By 9.22.08
Janine Butler said, “This person could come into my home during the day, during the evening time. They could steal, rob, rape. We live in a scary time.”
Target Is Apparently Aware Christmas Isn't Anytime Soon
By 9.20.08
Back to school supplies? Halloween decorations? Depressing! Instead, focus on the distant future with this grossly unseasonal timepiece, a perfect gift for oblivious retail merchandisers and the counting impaired. Thanks, Target! (and Heather!)
Microsoft Wants You To Know That They're Proud To Be "A PC"
By 9.18.08
The next phase of Microsoft’s new advertising campaign launches today, and the company is taking some shots at Apple’s ubiquitous “I’m a Mac, I’m a PC” tv spots. The New York Times says that the new campaign will feature interesting, exciting people (like the dude in the shark cage above) embracing their “PCness.”
This Foreclosed Property Is An Excellent Home For Bobcats
By 9.7.08
Unlike prospective homebuyers, this pair of bobcats went absolutely wild over a foreclosed Lake Elsinore home. According to the L.A. Times, the bobcats were likely attracted by an outdoor koi pond, which isn’t just decorative, but serves as a fabulous source of drinking water. Like any suburban couple, the pair is expected to stay until the kids are old enough to leave.
Priceline Encourages Deal-Seekers To Vacation Under Tropical Storm Hanna
By 9.6.08
Priceline won’t let deal-hating weathermen keep you from the amazing savings churned up by Tropical Storm Hanna. Rooms in Hilton Head are now going for the low, low price of $64 per night, but act fast because the deal is only valid while Hanna pummels the dream destination’s shores with 70 mph winds!
Does Sigmund Freud Do Graphic Design For SunnyD?
By 8.13.08
Reader Kyle would like to share his thoughts on the redesigned “SunnyD” logo:
Earthlink Tries To Sell You Anti-Virus Protection When You Contact Them To Cancel Your Anti-Virus Protection
By 7.31.08
Sometimes we feel sorry for CSRs who have to try to sell you stuff you don’t want or need when you’re contacting them to correct a billing mistake. It’s just so sad. Reader ajlei contacted Earthlink’s chat support to cancel an anti-virus service that wasn’t supposed to be included on her bill, after canceling, the chat support rep kept asking her if she wanted a more expensive version of the service. When she said no, the chat rep asked her again, in bold this time… because asking in bold will make customers want more expensive versions of services they just canceled?
New Jersey Man Blows Up Apartment While Spraying For Bugs
By 7.26.08
Don’t call Isias Vidal Maceda for advice if you see a creepy critter crawling across your apartment. While spraying for bugs, the New Jersey resident blew out his kitchen windows and started a fire that destroyed 80% of his apartment. Sound outlandish? According to TV, it’s entirely plausible…
For Chrysler, A "Full Tank Of Fuel" Is An "Additional Feature"
By 7.25.08
Reader inkjammer would like to let you know that Chrysler thinks of a full tank of gas as an “additional feature” — albeit a free one.
