Week of October 20, 2002

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HUMOR: Idiot Potheads Dry Pot in Convience Store Microwave
Posted Saturday, October 26 2002 somewhere around 7PM by John
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Did they get arrested? Like that's even a question...

NEWS: Reminder: Daylight Savings Time is Tonight
Posted Saturday, October 26 2002 somewhere around 7PM by John
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Turn your clocks back an hour at 2AM tonight...or else! Just don't ask about what the "else" part entails, okay? It'll be a suprise.

HUMOR: Rugby Team Fined For Losing 151-0
Posted Saturday, October 26 2002 somewhere around 7PM by John
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Ouch...that's a hit to the pride and the wallet.

DEAL: Big Tool Sale at Amazon.com
Posted Saturday, October 26 2002 somewhere around 4PM by John
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Amazon is having a Big Tool Sale. Seeing that, I skimmed through the Top Sellers to see what people were buying a lot of. That points you to these deals:

Leatherman Wave w/ Deluxe Leather Belt Sheath - $57 shipped

Toro Super Blower/Vacuum - $60 shipped

Allied 131-Piece Automotive Tool Set - $20 shipped

Bucket Boss 56-item Organizer (w/ Free Mug Boss) - $15

DEAL: 48-Pack Maxell AA Batteries at Crucial.com $10
Posted Friday, October 25 2002 somewhere around 7PM by John
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Now back in stock. Go get 'em.

Need some double-A batteries? Head over to CircuitCity.com and search for item LR648BP. They're on sale for $10 shipped. If they come up as "sold out" in your area, just choose "express pickup" and pick them up at your local store. Christmas will probably bring a battery-eater or two.

DEAL: Tony Hawk 4 for Gamecube at Amazon.com $30
Posted Friday, October 25 2002 somewhere around 7PM by John
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UPDATE: Didn't last long...back to the correct price of $50.

A lot of deal forum people are calling this a pricing error, seeing as this game isn't out yet and is taking pre-orders at $50 everywhere else. It says Platform: Gamecube right on the screen, print it out if you order just in case. Take advantage and you'll end up with a cheap game or perhaps a gift card if they cancel your order. It's flying up the sales rank charts at the moment...for $30 shipped.

DEAL: Yamaha 6-Piece DD/DTS Surround Sound Speakers at Amazon.com $87
Posted Friday, October 25 2002 somewhere around 7PM by John
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Now $15 cheaper. If you ordered a set of these fine speakers last week, email a quick note to Amazon for your price adjustment. If you didn't, well...now they're cheaper.

Need some speakers for your entertainment center? Amazon has this 6-piece Yamama set on sale for $100 - $30 rebate [Exp 11/30] + $17 s/h = $87 shipped AR. Most importantly, the customer reviews are high.

Built-in Dolby Digital & DTS decoder for theater-style surround sound

Yamaha's patented Active Servo Technology for deep bass

Adjustable angle base for all 5 powered satellite speakers

DEAL: RCA Universal Remote at OfficeMax.com "FREE"
Posted Friday, October 25 2002 somewhere around 6PM by John
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Like inexpensive universal remotes? Like rebates? Here's a deal for you, then. Officemax has this giant multi-product rebate form [Exp 11/2] for the deals below. So you can get a couple of items for a final cost of only shipping and stamps. That's close enough to call it free in most countries (except France, damn their crazy laws!) Use the Order-by-number box when searching.

RCA Universal Remote (search 20191196) - Free ($10 rebate)

Caller ID Telephone (20172956) - Free ($10 rebate)

Desk Speaker Phone (search 20168444) - Free ($10 rebate)

Cheap PC speakers (search 14267161) - Free ($9 rebate)

Lapel Microphone (search 14265877) - Free ($5 rebate)

DEAL: Initial Portable DVD Player w/ 4" Screen at Walmart.com $198
Posted Friday, October 25 2002 somewhere around 11AM by John
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UPDATE: Back in stock as of 7pm EST. I guess today's article really drove some traffic their way.

Read this recent MSN Review and tell me you don't want one.

Do a search for initial at Walmart.com and you'll find a handy little portable DVD player complete w/ 4" screen for only $198. It also plays CDs and MP3s, includes a rechargable battery w/ all the adapters, and a remote. Sweet.

DEAL: Friday Sale at Amazon.com EXPIRED
Posted Friday, October 25 2002 somewhere around 9AM by John
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It's like a weekly online garage sale. The Amazon Friday Sale is back again with 117 items to skim through. It's not their strongest week overall, but here are some of the noteworthy deals:

2-Pack Fuji P6-120 8MM Tapes - $4

D-Link PC Card 802.11b Wireless LAN Adapter - $40

Creative Labs Sound Blaster SBS250 Computer Speakers - $12

Labtec Arena 5-Piece Speakers w/ M3D Matrix Surround Sound - $40

This Week's WaCkY ItEm: Death Stick Titanium Hammer

FREE: $25 Best Buy GC from JD Edwards
Posted Friday, October 25 2002 somewhere around 9AM by John
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Fill out a short survey, get a free card. This site is being flooded with entries, so it's not a sure thing. It's certainly worth a minute to give it a chance though.

DEAL: Kingston 256MB PC133 Memory at Amazon.com $27
Posted Friday, October 25 2002 somewhere around 9AM by John
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Same low price as after last month's rebate, only now a straight price. Score some new PC-133 SDRAM to max out your machine:

Kingston 256MB PC133 Memory - $27 shipped

Kingston 512MB PC133 Memory - $54 shipped

HUMOR: Wacky FS Toys at ToysRUs.com
Posted Friday, October 25 2002 somewhere around 12AM by John
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There are over one hundred random toys on sale with free shipping at ToysRUs.com. Mostly kids stuff, but a few of the items are comedy gold. Okay, more like comedy bronze, but that's not the point. Please allow me to make fun of the following products:

Fisher Price Go Anywhere Girls Country Home (What's the point of "going anywhere" when all they provide is a house?)
Barbie Bake With Me Oven (I don't know, it looks like a doll head would just barely fit)
Animal Planet Antville (No description, no review. I hope you get free fire ants, or at least a coupon to obtain them with)
Hot Wheels Viper Strike Starter Set (Race cars AND a life lesson about the effects of poisonous animals. That's a bargain.)
LEGO Building Stories with Na-Na Bird (What? All I see is two wacky sumo characters. I've got a bad feeling about where they're hiding that Na-Na bird)

HUMOR: Dangerous Server Rooms
Posted Thursday, October 24 2002 somewhere around 7PM by John
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Anyone in the IT networking field will enjoy this one. At the very least, take a look at this picture. Gotta love that sign!

NEWS: Russian Theater Captors Fire Bazookas At Escapees
Posted Thursday, October 24 2002 somewhere around 7PM by John
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You probably are already aware that armed guman are holding 600 people captive in a Russian theater. Recently, two women tried to escapee and got fired at with bazookas for their trouble. Bazookas? Man, these guys aren't playing around.

DEAL: T-Shirt from Virgin Games
Posted Thursday, October 24 2002 somewhere around 4PM by John
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DEAL: Spare Canon Elph Battery at Amazon.com $25
Posted Thursday, October 24 2002 somewhere around 1PM by John
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While discussing digital cameras in a forum I frequent, I noticed that a company named Digicom has started making replacement batteries for the Canon PowerShot Elph line. Priced at only $20, they're certainly less expensive than Canon's $50 replacements. All of the digital Elph models (S110, S200, etc) share the same battery type.

Note: Canon's battery probably holds more juice, but compare that to carrying more, cheaper spares at the same price.

DEAL: Two "Mug Boss" Organizers at Amazon.com $5
Posted Thursday, October 24 2002 somewhere around 11AM by John
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This miniature Mug Boss would make an amusing gift for any contractors or constuction workers you might know. You get a second one free because Amazon screwed up and applied the freebie deal to everything Bucket Boss makes. It's only $5 + s/h.

(Thanks to a-reader-whose-email-I-accidenatlly-deleted)

NEWS: Police Nab Sniper Suspects
Posted Thursday, October 24 2002 somewhere around 11AM by John
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UPDATE3: Erase all doubt: The gun is a match. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be provided to your free of charge. We'll try to keep him from killing you himself.

UPDATE2: "A source also told CNN that the suspects' car -- a blue 1990 Chevrolet Caprice -- had been modified with a hole bored in the trunk, which could allow someone to shoot from inside the vehicle. The rifle was found behind a seat." If this isn't just speculation, I think this is case closed evidence.

UPDATE: .223 caliber-capable rifle found.

In case you just rolled out of bed and haven't heard the news yet...

DEAL: 1.7GHz Inspiron 2650SE Laptop Dell Business $911
Posted Thursday, October 24 2002 somewhere around 9AM by John
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Last day on this one, cheaper w/ the new overlapping 10% coupon. Get yourself a speedy laptop for a serious discount.

Click in order: Dell Business, top left E-Value code 6W300-i2650se, No extra speakers. Total: $1349 - 10% off coupon 38695016F661 [Exp 10/30] - $300 rebate [Exp 10/31] = $911 shipped!

Specs: Intel P4 1.7GHz-M, 14.1" XGA, 256MB Memory, WinXP Home, 16MB DDR GeForce2Go, 20GB HD, Floppy, 10/100 NIC + 56k, 24x CDRW/DVD Combo Drive, MS Works

DEAL: Sennheiser HD-497 Headphones at Amazon.com $48
Posted Thursday, October 24 2002 somewhere around 9AM by John
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Amazon has these high quality Sennheiser HD-497 headphones on sale for only $48 shipped. Great user comments. [Review]

DEAL: Diamond Rio 300 MP3 Player at Buy.com $41
Posted Thursday, October 24 2002 somewhere around 9AM by John
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The Rio 300 was easily the first solid MP3 player on the market. I ended up buying one back a few years ago when it was only $100 after rebate and used it extensively throughout college. It's still kicking today and provides me with entertainment on long car trips.

If you want a lightweight, sturdy MP3 player for cheap, give the Rio 300 a shot for $35 + $6 s/h = $41 shipped. It's a great little unit that is still priced for $131 at Amazon!

HUMOR: Man Drowns in Vat of Fish Sauce
Posted Wednesday, October 23 2002 somewhere around 7PM by John
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Add this to the growing list of lousy ways to go.

DEAL: Koss MP3/CD Boombox at Buy.com EXPIRED
Posted Wednesday, October 23 2002 somewhere around 3PM by John
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The current Price Mistake of the Day at Buy.com is this Koss Boombox. It plays CDs and MP3/CDs, making it one of the cheapest MP3/CD-players on the market. Not bad for a desk or a cookout seeing as you can store like 12 hours of MP3s on one CD. The price is $40 + $6 s/h = $46 shipped.

I tried to find a review online but there aren't any. This must be a new model.

DEAL: SimpleTech CompactFlash Card Rebates at Amazon.com
Posted Wednesday, October 23 2002 somewhere around 2PM by John
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Nice rebates on SimpleTech CF cards at Amazon [Exp 11/1].

128MB SimpleTech CF card: $39 shipped after $10 rebate

256MB SimpleTech CF card: $70 shipped after $20 rebate

512MB SimpleTech CF card: $150 shipped after $50 rebate

NEWS: FBI Hung Up on Sniper Six Times
Posted Wednesday, October 23 2002 somewhere around 11AM by John
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UPDATE: Warning: Annoying registration required. Convince them to stop this nonsense by giving bad info and using the example zip code. Any 87-year-olds in the audience?

Tons of info you might not have seen yet about the phone calls and the note. Another stellar job of secrecy by the law enforcement on this case...

HUMOR: Woman Emerges from Scorpion Box
Posted Wednesday, October 23 2002 somewhere around 11AM by John
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Some of you might remember when I posted an article last month about a woman gettig ready to live in a plexiglass box with 3400 scorpions. Well, it's 32 days later, and she's done.

FREE: AMD Extreme Performance 2 Tour
Posted Wednesday, October 23 2002 somewhere around 10AM by John
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It's back again. If you happen to live in a major US city, check this list of tour dates and consider stopping by. You can pick up some decent stuff in their prize giveaways (CPUs, motherboards, t-shirts, etc). It will probably be busier than last year, though, so it's not worth a really long drive.

You can also enter to win one of 50 CPU's or 250 t-shirts online.

FREE: Subscription to Digital Photography from FreeBizMag
Posted Wednesday, October 23 2002 somewhere around 9AM by John
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Here's one from the company I have some experience with. Signup for this non-existant (yet) magazine and get a copy of EZ-CD Creator 5 along with it. From the sound of the offer, you'll end up getting something free regardless of the magazine's fate. "Projected first issue delivery June 2003." No CC#s or auto re-subscribe hassles from FreeBizMag.

NEWS: 'Net Backbone Hit By Biggest DDOS Attack Ever
Posted Tuesday, October 22 2002 somewhere around 8PM by John
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Was the internet slow for you yesterday? Almost. Hackers were able to bring down several major DNS servers.

FREE: Subscription to Rolling Stone Mag from Magazine City
Posted Tuesday, October 22 2002 somewhere around 5PM by John
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Okay, just so you guys don't miss out, I'm going to post this one along with the other deal sites. Unlike them, though, I'm going to mention that I haven't personally used MagCity (unlike FreeBizMag) and some parts seem sketchy. Their Bizrate rating isn't too hot and they aren't shipping to several states (see signup form) but their FAQ page seems to be legit where they talk about not sharing your info. Also: Men's Journal.

Odds are good you'll never see the issues (like their Sporting News deals earlier), but take a shot if you're interested. No CC#'s are required, so you should be fine. If I ever get my TSN subscription, MagCity goes on my good list.

DEAL: DVD 2-Packs at BestBuy.com $13
Posted Tuesday, October 22 2002 somewhere around 3PM by John
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BestBuy.com has combined some sub-par films into slightly more credible 2-DVD packs and priced them at $13. You get free shipping, so it's not a bad price if you happen to have really enjoyed one of the movies. Click on Movies to see the deal in the upper left. 15 sets to skim through, including these:

Replicant & Universal Soldier (All the "Van-Damme-as-a-robot you can handle)
Stir Of Echoes & Ninth Gate (Looked okay in previews & Don't remember it)
Blair Witch & Book of Shadows (Liked it & No one saw it)
Requiem For A Dream & Pi (Great films if you smoke a lot of crack)

On a similar note, they have the Mr. Deeds: SE DVD on sale for only $15 shipped. My interest in Adam Sandler has dipped lately, but I somehow found this movie to be hilarious in theaters.

DEAL: FS on Accessories at Gateway.com
Posted Tuesday, October 22 2002 somewhere around 3PM by John
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Using code NOSHIPA will get you free shipping in Gateway's accessory store. It's a nice way to pick up some cables without taking a big hit on shipping. Search by item-number for sample items below.

Belkin CAT5e 7Ft Patch Cable (6601785) - $3 shipped

Belkin USB 6Ft Cable (6602115) - $4 shipped

DEAL: 128MB LEXAR MEMORY STICK at Buy.com $40
Posted Tuesday, October 22 2002 somewhere around 11AM by John
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Short and sweet: $50 - $10 rebate [Exp 10/31] = $40 shipped AR.

DEAL: 15% Off Accessories at Dell Home
Posted Tuesday, October 22 2002 somewhere around 10AM by John
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UPDATE: It's 20% off Dell-brand parts.

Two days only. Get 15% off everything in Dell Home's Software & Peripherals department. Free shipping on $99+ orders too. Usually you only get 10% off non-Dell brand stuff. Put items in your cart to see the real final price, as the description pages are sometimes not showing the discount. Will the Dell deals ever stop? I sure hope not.

Canon PowerShot 200 Elph (A0009084) - $254 shipped [User Comments]

Canon PowerShot 330 Elph (A0009087) - $297 shipped [User Comments]

Planar 15" LCD Monitor (A0042269) - $287 shipped

Samsung 955DF 19" Flat CRT (955DF) - $208 shipped

Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200RPM HD (231596-6) - $90

Lite-On 40x12x48 CDRW Drive (A0011904) - $43

NEWS: 1000 Hits / Day
Posted Tuesday, October 22 2002 somewhere around 7AM by John
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It's been getting closer and closer every week, and I'm happy to announce that yesterday was NNDD's first 1000-hit day. Thanks everyone! And to think that we've been up a little less than a year now...I appreciate it, guys.

DEAL: 256MB Simpletech PC133 SDRAM at Amazon.com $26
Posted Tuesday, October 22 2002 somewhere around 7AM by John
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Need some cheap PC133 Ram? Get a 256MB stick of SimpleTech for only $26 shipped.

FREE: T-shirt from AMD
Posted Monday, October 21 2002 somewhere around 7PM by John
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Fill out the short form, get a free t-shirt. The wacky part? I'm currently wearing my free AMD T-shirt. Granted, it's been demoted to gym duty, but it was a nice shirt when I got it.

FREE: USB Cable from HP
Posted Monday, October 21 2002 somewhere around 1PM by John
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UPDATE: DirtyBird reports that it's free again. Shhh, give it a try while it's quiet.

Need I even mention that you should hurry before this one gets yanked? Don't be greedy; just get one or you might not get any.

HUMOR: Crushed Airline Passenger Gets Payout
Posted Monday, October 21 2002 somewhere around 1PM by John
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You've surely heard of the recent trend in asking obese fliers to purchase two tickets for their gigantic hunks of flesh. What happens when they don't? Here's one woman who actually received torn leg muscles, among other injuries.

DEAL: Farberware Whistling Stainless Steel Teakettle at Amazon.com $8
Posted Monday, October 21 2002 somewhere around 1PM by John
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They recently lowered the price on this Farberware Classic Tiburon Whistling Teakettle to only $8 and it is racing up their Sales Rank chart. My mom got one of these a few weeks ago and loves it. Free shipping on $25+ orders as usual.

Stainless Steel, 2.5 quarts, named after a shark

NEWS: Saddam Frees All Prisoners
Posted Monday, October 21 2002 somewhere around 11AM by John
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Well, except for "spies." Hey, I guess he figures he'll need all the extra troops he can get if this whole war thing pans out.

NEWS: Wacky Google Lawsuit
Posted Monday, October 21 2002 somewhere around 11AM by John
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Get this: A company calling itself "Search King" makes its money by abusing Google's PageRank system and charging for the results. Google's response? It lowers the PageRank of Search King's website. Search King sues.

DEAL: NetGear WAP/Router/Switch at Amazon.com DEAD
Posted Monday, October 21 2002 somewhere around 8AM by John
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UPDATE: Back to $75 shipped AR

Wow, get a brand name Netgear wireless access point really cheap. It's the Deal of the Day over at Amazon, so it will probably sell out.

Price: $90 - $30 rebate [Exp 10/31] = $60 shipped.

DEAL: Philips 19" Flat CRT Monitor at OfficeDepot.com $138
Posted Monday, October 21 2002 somewhere around 7AM by John
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Need a new 19" monitor? Here's a nice price on a Philips 19" Flat CRT. 1920 x 1440, .21 dot pitch. [Review]

Add this wacky 16% off $100 coupon to your cart.
Search/add item 789051 (Monitor)
Mail in your $80 rebates [Exp 10/26]

Total: $260 - 16% off coupon - $80 rebates = $138 shipped AR.

DEAL: 48-Pack Maxell AA Batteries at CircuitCity.com $10
Posted Monday, October 21 2002 somewhere around 7AM by John
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It's back. I'd suggest ordering quickly, as they had this deal last week and jacked the price back up to $25 after a day or so. And we don't like when that happens.

Need some double-A batteries? Head over to CircuitCity.com and search for item LR648BP. They're on sale for $10 shipped. If they come up as "sold out" in your area, just choose "express pickup" and pick them up at your local store. Christmas will probably bring a battery-eater or two.

(Thanks Lisa)

HUMOR: Man Kills Car Thief with Bow & Arrow
Posted Sunday, October 20 2002 somewhere around 3PM by John
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Ouch. Talk about your bad luck...

And on a completely unrelated note, Go Eagles!

DEAL: Netgear USB Wireless Adapter at Buy.com $48
Posted Sunday, October 20 2002 somewhere around 2PM by John
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Get your PC onto your wireless home LAN with the click of a USB cable. Buy.com has this 802.11b-complient Netgear USB Wireless Adapter for $63 - $15 rebate [Exp 10/31] = $48 shipped.

DEAL: Sony Ericsson T300 Phone at Amazon.com -$50
Posted Sunday, October 20 2002 somewhere around 2PM by John
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Here's a giant rebate deal on the new Sony phone with the camera. $150 - $150 Amazon phone rebate - $50 T-Mobile activation rebate = Make $50 after rebate

Downloadable games & polyphonic ringtones; GPRS high-speed data

Includes battery, headset, camera attachment & travel charger

(Amazon rebate dies first on 10/21)

DEAL: 20% Off Coupon at Ofoto
Posted Sunday, October 20 2002 somewhere around 12PM by John
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Need to print some digital pics? Use coupon code HALLOWEEN2 [Exp 11/6] at Ofoto to get 20% off your $10+ order. Free shipping on your first order too.

You can also get 20% off misc stuff (calendars, notecards, etc) at ShutterFly. You get 15 free prints on your first order, paying only the shipping. Both services get good remarks.

DEAL: Dell Dimension 4550 2.4GHz w/ 15" LCD at Dell Business $600
Posted Sunday, October 20 2002 somewhere around 6AM by John
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Update2: It's dead. Prices are back up. Congrats to everyone that got in!
Update: Mine shipped the day after I ordered it and should be delivered tomorrow.

Anyone up for a free 15" LCD monitor that retails alone for $314? It's a few dollars more than last time, but with no rebates to worry about and a free 40x10x40x CDRW. I'm going for it after kicking myself about waiting around last time. Free $99 shipping!

Click in Order: Dell Business, Desktops, Dimension 4550, Customize. Choose: 2.4GHz P4, XP Home, Basic Audio, 128MB DDR, 1-yr Warranty, MS Works, FREE 40x10x40x CDRW, FREE 15" LCD Upgrade, GeForce4 MX, 60GB HD, No Speakers.. Total: $749 - $100 sale - $50 off $749 coupon FE20C4B6481D = $599 shipped! Plus tax depending on your state.

NEWS: Classic Video of F-14 Breaking Sound Barrier
Posted Sunday, October 20 2002 somewhere around 6AM by John
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No, it's not computer-enhanced. It's short, it's amusing, and it's legit.

DEAL: Netgear 802.11b Wireless PC Card at Amazon.com $47
Posted Sunday, October 20 2002 somewhere around 5AM by John
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Make your laptop wireless with a Netgear 802.11b PC Card. The price? $62 - $15 rebate [Exp 10/31] = $47 shipped AR.

DEAL: Linksys 4-Port Cable/DSL Router at Amazon.com $50
Posted Sunday, October 20 2002 somewhere around 5AM by John
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Here's a deal on the trusty router in my basement. Get this Linksys 4-Port Cable/DSL Router at Amazon for $60 - $10 rebate [Exp 11/2] = $50 shipped AR.

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