Monday, November 26, 2012

FLASHBACK december 2007

"shopping online for deals on some writable media...i edit wikipedia" 
it's christmas time...noah's girlfriend hands me a package and she's clearly embarrassed. she is apologizing before i even open it. it's a "sweeney todd" candle holder and candlestick. "it said it was wood! i thought it was hand~carved!" it's really cool, i love it. "but it's made out of a beer bottle! i wish i had time to go get something else!!" i can guarantee i won't get another gift like this! i really do love it, and you know it's the thought that counts!! and...ps...i still have it...
FLASH FORWARD today
everybody has been scammed while online shopping at one time or another. the picture and description makes an item seem so much better than it is. in general, it's items found on ebay or craig's list that are the culprits. but, it can happen with major sites, as well. i once bought a chess set, for the ex, on jc penney's site. it wasn't available in store, and as soon as it arrived i knew why! it said it was resin pieces with an oak board...it meant the BOTTOM of the pieces was resin and the board was STAINED an oak color! ugh...but things have gotten much better and many more people are doing their shopping online. why? because they can do it from the comfort of their own home. because it gets shipped to their home, or office, and can come already wrapped. and, because they can find better deals just by typing a number into a search engine.
so, maybe, you took a turkey nap and slept through all the black friday deals? or, should i say BLACK THURSDAY? maybe, like me, you worked black friday and just wanted to sleep when you clocked out? possibly, you simply refused to go anywhere near a mall? no big deal...today was designed just for you. IT'S CYBER MONDAY!!! today is the day to get all the super deals online shopping has to offer and i'm gonna tell you about the best ones!

SEARS: up to 50% off, plus an extra 10%, winter coats, scarves, gloves, hats, and holiday dresses. 
AMAZON: save up to $200 on a cannon dslr lense
KHOL'S: 20% off all purchase and free shipping
MACY'S: various sales on all items...free shipping on purchases $50 or more
JC PENNEY: free shipping with no minimum purchase
WALMART: samsung 55" 1080p class lcd smart 3d hdtv - $1498 ($1,000 savings)
TARGET: nikon coolpix l610 16mp digital with 14X optical zoom $149 (save $100)

happy shopping!!













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