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Tis the shopping season - amazon deals

 
 
Linkat
 
Reply Tue 22 Nov, 2011 09:02 am
I love watching the amazon lightening deals. Sometimes they are really good – I’ve found one last year that saved me a good amount and was exactly what my kids wanted.

There are other ones that are just ok either not a high interest item or the lightening deal isn't much of a deal – these tend not to sell out, but instead the time elapses.

But sometimes what sells as a "deal" really baffles me. Like this one.



The really scary part is – this one actually sold out.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/410X-NNIadL._AA300_.jpg

The really scary part is – this one actually sold out.

What "deals" have you seen that are baffling or scary?
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firefly
 
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Reply Tue 22 Nov, 2011 10:17 am
@Linkat,
Actually, I think the shoe tape dispenser is sort of cute. If I knew a young woman who was a shoe freak, I might buy it for her to use on her desk or as a gag gift.

I just went to Amazon to check the current lightning deals, and, before I even got to see them, this was on a page of items they were recommending for me. Absolutely none of the items was connected to my purchase history or browsing history. Laughing
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41rHIluanfL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
Big Mouth Toys Toilet Mug

Product Description
Why should dogs be the only ones allowed to drink out of the toilet? This silly toilet-shaped mug holds up to 12 -ounces of your favorite hot beverage and will make your co-workers do a double take...

It received 4 and a 1/2 stars in customer reviews.
Linkat
 
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Reply Tue 22 Nov, 2011 10:21 am
@firefly,
Oh, my. Quite the "deal".

I just found it odd, that the more normal items - DVD, ipod, etc. did not sell out during the lightening deal time, whereas this tape dispenser did.

It was actually marked down enough, I suppose, I could see it being a deal if you were in the market for such an item.
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Linkat
 
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Reply Tue 22 Nov, 2011 10:30 am
@firefly,
I think if you click on an item (maybe you saw something odd) - then they add it as an interest.

I now have this item...
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41dauenT3aL._AA300_.jpg

And when I click on this I do see your drinking toliet as "customers who bought this item also bought.
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Tue 22 Nov, 2011 11:32 am
@Linkat,
I received a different shoe tape dispenser as a gift. I've seen several of the black pump one around.

I bought a lobster claw staple remover for a colleague who had just celebrated an early anniversary (2 months) by cooking lobster for her BF. Huge hit - it's on her FB profile.

There's a definite market for desk accessories that aren't related to golf.

Butrflynet
 
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Reply Tue 22 Nov, 2011 01:59 pm
@firefly,
That would be a great gag gift for an office co-worker with a potty mouth.
firefly
 
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Reply Tue 22 Nov, 2011 02:19 pm
@Butrflynet,
Quote:
That would be a great gag gift for an office co-worker with a potty mouth.
Smile
Yes, it would.

I also thought of OmSigDAVID when I saw these items...Wink
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41rxswYWemL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
Big Mouth Toys The Gun Mug

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41rkHBb%2BHKL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
Fred & Friends Freeze Handgun-Shaped Ice-Cube Tray

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41W0vJQU-9L._AA300_.jpg
Bullet AK47 Ice Cube Tray
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Chandrajee111
 
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Reply Sat 19 May, 2012 08:51 am
@ehBeth,
Great post.............
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