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infomercials
Can Billy Mays Move Product From Beyond The Grave?

Next week, direct-response marketing juggernaut Telebrands will roll out a new ad campaign for Jupiter Jack, a tiny gadget intended to turn your car radio into a giant cell phone speakerphone. The star of the spot is recently deceased pitchman Billy Mays.

Why run the spot? For starters, both Telebrands and the Mays family know that Billy would have wanted it that way. More »

3:17 PM on Thu Jul 2 2009
By Laura Northrup
5,962 views, 92 comments

Most discussed youbastid: I always find it funny whenever a person or group of people says "that's the way he would have wanted more »
Fast food fraud
McDonald's 10 lb. Bags of Ice Contain Less Than 7 lbs.
Did you know McDonald's sold bags of ice? It seems like ice-vending is just the start of that slippery slope down into the pit of conveniencestoredom, presaging the horrific day when you can buy McNuggets and deodorant at the same place. More »

1:35 PM on Thu Jul 2 2009
By McLaren and Torchinsky
10,309 views, 107 comments

Most discussed Radi0logy: Although I don't doubt that McDonald's ripped off Brad, I hardly think "weighing yourself with and without the bag" is more »
tax tips
How To Deduct Ponzi Scheme Losses On Your Taxes
Did you know that IRS revenue ruling 2009-20 can help you claim losses from Ponzi schemes? Here's what to do:
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12:25 PM on Thu Jul 2 2009
By McLaren and Torchinsky
2,646 views, 30 comments
Consumer Culture
Top 10 Ironic Ads From History
Remember when you could buy barbiturates for the baby? Cover your house with asbestos? Or get heroin from the doctor? Okay, probably not, but thanks to the immortal beauty of advertising, you can take a trip back in time. Here's our pick of some of the most ironic ads in American history.
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12:07 PM on Thu Jul 2 2009
By McLaren and Torchinsky
33,923 views, 113 comments

Most discussed Cant_stop_the_rock: Believe it or not, I don't think I'm ready to laugh about the World Trade Center attacks just yet. more »
Fee frenzy
Rental Car Company Charges More In Taxes And Fees Than For Rental, Cites "Computer Error"
Dick thought he was getting a fair deal by renting a car from Dollar for $28 a day. He was shocked to see that his bill had been jacked by nearly $130 in taxes and fees when he returned the car. More »

10:05 AM on Thu Jul 2 2009
By Phil Villarreal
6,940 views, 37 comments
Crackdown
FTC Brings The Thunder Down On Shysters
The Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department are going all Batman on scam artists who bilk unemployed people by offering phone jobs and money-making schemes with Operation Short Change, a crackdown that involves dozens of cases in at least 13 states, USA Today reports:. More »

9:50 AM on Thu Jul 2 2009
By Phil Villarreal
3,314 views, 39 comments

Most discussed pecan 3.14159265: I just don't get it. Yes, desparation clouds judgment but at what point does someone really believe they'll get immediate more »
It's actually pretty easy to be green
T-Mobile Coupons Save Your Cash AND Your Environment
Fashioning itself a jolly green giant, T-Mobile USA is getting in on money-saving and environmentalist fads by offering a Green Mobile Coupon application that lets its customers access coupons they can scan at cash registers to save on environmentally friendly items. More »

9:38 AM on Thu Jul 2 2009
By Phil Villarreal
2,311 views, 12 comments

Most discussed nikkimarie918: I assume in order to download the application to get these coupons, you have to have a phone that allows more »

Male (and female) enhancement
Microsoft Will 'Enhance' Gamers' Experiences With Dashboard Ads
While the Wii and PlayStation 3 give it up for free, Microsoft gets away with charging gamers $50 a year for its online service, Xbox Live, because it's so robust and user-friendly. And yet earlier this week Microsoft revealed it was taking a step to water down that latter advantage by using Silverlight to bombard its users with ads. More »

9:08 AM on Thu Jul 2 2009
By Phil Villarreal
6,198 views, 123 comments

Most discussed Stephmo: You're being misleading - you can use your dashboard for free all you want on your XBox as a Silver more »
supersized
Infamous Angus Third-Pounder Now Available At McDonald's Nationwide

Don't say we didn't warn you.

Now that everyone is eating off the dollar menu instead of going to a steakhouse, McDonald's wants to supersize your spending: its much-vaunted, premium, third-pound Angus burger goes nationwide today, at around $4. Get 'em while they're hot! Or, erm, deflated and greasy.

McDonald's to launch bigger, $4 Angus burger [USA Today]
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9:07 AM on Thu Jul 2 2009
By Lucy Bayly
5,603 views, 71 comments
Summer Sales
Splurge Of The Day: $7,500 Shirt On "Sale" At Ted Baker
James Bond-outfitter Ted Baker has a 50% sale going on right now. And at these 'sale' prices you'd pretty much have to steal from an international criminal to afford this one... More »

8:04 AM on Thu Jul 2 2009
By Lucy Bayly
7,997 views, 40 comments
Sales
Morning Deals
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- Zip Zoom Fly: [Hard Drive] Hitachi Deskstar 1TB Hard Drive for $68.99 after $10 rebate w/ Free shipping
- New Egg: [Kitchen Appliance] Continental Electric 8-Cup Rice Cooker for $16.99 w/ Free shipping
- eBags: [Luggage] Save an Extra 20% off Most Luggage & Bags Store-Wide
- Amazon: [Anywhere WiFi] Sprint MiFi 2200 Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot 1 Cent Shipped
- Best Buy: [HDTV + DVD] Insignia 26-inch LCD HDTV/DVD Player Combo $380
- iTunes Music Store: [iPhone / iPod Apps] App Store Freebies: NMobile: Speed Traps, Bill, Rise&Shine, JumiMouse, more
- ~~eForCity: [iPod Accessories] Universal Cassette Adapter for 25 cents~~
- Lenovo: [PC Laptop] Lenovo IdeaPad S12 VIA Nano 1.3GHz 12" Widescreen Laptop for $395 + free shipping
- Sams Club: [Computer Speakers] Bose Companion 2 2ch Multimedia Speaker System $69.83
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- TireRack: [Tires] Tire Rack Deals: $50 to $80 Rebates on Dunlop, Goodyear, BFGoodrich, Continental Tire Sets
Morning Deals are purely an informational service for the readers. Consumerist receives nothing in exchange for their posting.
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6:30 AM on Thu Jul 2 2009
By Carey
1,436 views, 11 comments
Watchdog: Best–and worst–bangs for your charity bucks You're probably swimming in money right now, so here are some good and bad charities for your modern indulgences [Consumer Reports Money]

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Credit card reform
Have Your Say About Credit Card Reform
We've been keeping you posted about the progress of credit card reform, and sharing stories of readers who have already been affected by credit card companies' policy changes. Now the nice folks at Consumers Union want to hear about what kinds of stunts credit card companies are trying to pull on their customers. Won't you share your stories with them? More »

4:37 PM on Wed Jul 1 2009
By Laura Northrup
3,179 views, 57 comments

Most discussed wcnghj: PLEASE, these changes had been happening long before this bill was made law. more »
simpsons did it
Credit Card Companies Return To Soliciting Children, Household Pets For Cards
I'm pleased to announce that the credit crunch is officially over. I'm basing this on a credit card solicitation sent to a Mr. Lazarus H. of Iowa. Lazarus, pictured at left, is seven years old. More »

4:04 PM on Wed Jul 1 2009
By Laura Northrup
6,202 views, 103 comments
Eco-Friendly
Eco-Friendly Dish Detergents: Do They Clean The Earth And Your Plates?
What's with these purported "green" cleaning chemicals? I've been known to mutter "it's all a bunch of tree-hugging hippie crap" while I coat every surface in my house with the strongest, cheapest chemicals I can find. I'm fond of bleach. But other people have consciences or something, and it's for them that Consumer Reports evaluated eco-friendly dishwasher detergents. More »

3:30 PM on Wed Jul 1 2009
By Laura Northrup
6,717 views, 78 comments

Most discussed pecan 3.14159265: Does anyone know of a detergent safe for rabbits? I have to deep clean my rabbit's new cage and want more »
Staying true to yourself
Recession Forcing Amish To Be More Amish
Shipshewana, Indiana, isn't your usual Amish settlement. Most of the Amish in this part of northern Indiana don't till the land and sell home-made jams and quilts, they work in a huge RV factory in a nearby town, earn $40 an hour, and take vacations in Florida. At least, that's how it used to be until almost everyone got laid off. Now they're having to take a step back and re-evaluate their Amishness. More »

3:01 PM on Wed Jul 1 2009
By Lucy Bayly
11,346 views, 58 comments

Most discussed lotussix: i was in eastern ohio once and saw some amish people eating at the kfc i was at. they rolled up more »
Badvertising
Hardee's New Ad: Our Food Tastes Better Than Someone's Anus!
Not to be outdone by Burger King's "fellate our new burger" ad, Hardee's restaurant has launched a similarly juvenile campaign with its new "biscuit holes." You can probably guess where this is going. More »

1:43 PM on Wed Jul 1 2009
By Alex Chasick
15,444 views, 91 comments

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