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Simple Shopping App Shows You Cheapest Price Online

Did you miss Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Don’t worry, the deals are still readily available. And if you’re trolling the Internet for savings instead of working, here’s the perfect way to save time: Firefox has a new shopping app called InvisibleHand which basically does your dirty work for you. Search for the item you want to buy, and while you’re online shopping, a drop-down will alert you to any lower prices that exist for the product from a variety of 100 different retailers. It’s basically like the ultimate coupon, without all the clipping and searching for deals. The best part is that InvisibleHand learns your shopping preferences, and suggests deals to you before you even know you want to buy something. Is this my shopping subconscious? [Mashable] Keep reading »

How To Strategically Attack Black Friday Sales

It seems a rather cruel joke that Black Friday, one of the most aggressive shopping days of the year, comes the day after Thanksgiving, one of the most aggressive eating days of the year. So start mentally preparing yourself now to nurse that food hangover and shop like a pro. We’ve got a few tips to help you make the strategic most of the sales before your competition snaps up that dress you wanted. Keep reading »

Black Friday: The Rundown

It’s almost Black Friday, which isn’t a religious holiday but might as well be because of the fervent displays of passion some people go through. Black Friday, for those who need a little reminder, arrives the day after Thanksgiving when retailers officially jump into the holiday shopping business with a day or weekend devoted to crazy sales. Seriously, people get killed in stampedes of overly zealous mothers who will get their hands on that discounted Xbox, dammit.

We say don’t take any major health risks by approaching the angry mobs. Instead, try your luck online. After the jump, a roundup of Black Friday sales, some of which have already started! Keep reading »

Recession? What Recession?

Paris Hilton (with bf Doug Reinhardt in tow) beat the Black Friday crowds and went on a shopping spree today, stocking up on who-knows-what at Fred Segal. Leave something for the rest of us, sheesh. [Los Angeles, 11/25/09] Keep reading »

Six Ways To Spend Black Friday

Happy Black Friday everyone! Hope your Thanksgiving was fabulous and fattening and as devoid of family drama as possible. It is a straight up miracle that I was not up and out of bed this morning at 4am, ready to raid the stores like the shopaholic that I am. But you know? I had an epiphany in the middle of the night. There are so many BETTER things to do on this lovely Black Friday than battling long lines and psychotic deal lovers — after the jump, five things you could do instead today that will be relatively bruise free. (Seriously, I just saw a news report that said a man was TRAMPLED TO DEATH when a Walmart opened this morning.) Keep reading »

Quickies!: Bounce, Bounce, Bounce

  • Finally, relief from sore thighs. The Bodybouncer takes the gravity out of sex. [Daily Bedpost]
  • The line between romance and friendship is very thin, so you have to ask that guy what his intentions are. Otherwise, you run the risk of being led on. And vice versa! [Dear Sugar]
  • Forget tips on surviving the stress of Black Friday. If you really want to survive, you must be aggressive. [College Candy]
  • One U.K. gentlemen club is selling ad space on the bare butt’s of its dancers. We’re sure the U.S. strip clubs will follow its lead. [Asylum]
  • These accessories will get you noticed at the most festive holiday parties. And almost all of them are less than $50. [Shine]
  • Keep reading »