I think they have a secret camera here

by Mir | Dec 20, 2007 | Retail gone wrong

So, I know I’ve been highlighting a ton of deals at Amazon lately; after the holidays I assume they’ll stop with the crazy markdowns, and things will resume being a bit more balanced around here. I may not have mentioned, but I have a horrible cold right...

Ummmmm. . .

by Mir | Dec 17, 2007 | Retail gone wrong

Words fail me. Because, you know, I saw the title of this and thought maybe it was going to be for teens, but everything is pink and plastic (ice cream cone shaped containers!) and the target age is 6-10. Because your six-year-old needs shimmer body...

Amazon cannot possibly be making any money

by Mir | Dec 12, 2007 | Bragging on a deal, Retail gone wrong

I have to share this because it’s too funny to keep to myself. So you know how a few days ago one of the gazillion Amazon deals I shared was deeply discounted cookie sheets on the 4-for-3 deal? If you know me, you know I likes me some cookies. You may or may not...

Three words: stainless steel thighs

by Mir | Dec 10, 2007 | Retail gone wrong

Alert reader Deb was kind enough to alert me to this. And, um, that’s all I have to say about that.

Apparently geography isn’t girly enough

by Mir | Dec 6, 2007 | Product Talk, Retail gone wrong

I don’t generally have a problem with products being marketed specifically at one gender or another. I mean, most boys I know are not interested in a hair salon play set. Most girls I know do not find Beyblades the awesometastic wonderfulness that boys generally...

That’s a lot of chocolate

by Mir | Nov 29, 2007 | Hot Hot Hot!, Retail gone wrong

I’m not sure I want to buy anything edible from a place called The Graveyard Mall. Just sayin’. Nevertheless, I’ve ordered (non-edible) things from them before, so if you find yourself desperately in need of a dozen giant Hershey’s kisses I...