RICHMOND, Va. —  Circuit City Stores Inc. is getting on the Blu-ray digital video format bandwagon by tripling the period in which customers who purchased a rival HD DVD player can return them. The nation’s No. 2 electronics retailer has instructed its stores to “take care of our customers” and accept returns of HD DVD players within 90 days of purchase.

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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS) ― Sharper Image Corp. said Thursday that it would immediately resume honoring gift cards and other vouchers that were suspended last month when the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

The luxury retailer said it would redeem gift cards issued before it sought bankruptcy protection on Feb. 19 if customers use them in full during one transaction and apply them toward items costing double the value of the cards.

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The cost of a first-class stamp will rise to 42 cents starting May 12.  The price of the Forever stamp will go up at the same time, meaning those stamps can still be purchased for 41 cents but will remain good for first-class postage after the rate increase takes effect.

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Want to rent a movie? Just grab the remote. With Apple TV, you don’t need a computer to rent digital movies — you rent them directly from your TV.  The completely redesigned Apple TV interface makes it easy to browse, rent, and watch movies from every major Hollywood studio. Best of all, you get instant movie gratification.  Without losing your spot on the sofa.

Apple will have more than 1,000 movies for online rental through iTunes by the end of February, with prices of $2.99 for older movies and $3.99 for new releases.  High-definition versions of movies will cost between $3.99 and $4.99.
Users can watch instantly over a broadband Internet connection, or download and keep the movie for 30 days while having 24 hours to finish the movie once it’s started.  Titles will be available within 30 days of their DVD release.
Apple is partnering with 20th Century Fox, Warner Brothers, Walt Disney, Paramount, Universal and Sony on the service, which will work on Macs, Windows-based machines, iPhones, iPods or Apple TV set-top boxes. 

The new software will be available as a Free automatic download later this month for current users.

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Free shipping at Apple.com on orders $50 +.  No code needed.

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Congress passed a law on February 1, 2006,  setting a final deadline for the Digital Television transition of February 17, 2009.  Most television stations will continue broadcasting both analog and digital programming until February 17, 2009, when all analog broadcasting will stop. Analog TVs receiving over-the-air programming will still work after that date, but owners of these TVs will need to buy converter boxes to change digital broadcasts into analog format. Converter boxes will be available from consumer electronic products retailers at that time. 

The U.S. Department of Commerce has been directed by Congress to set up a program that will allow households to obtain coupons that can be applied toward the purchase of digital-to-analog converter boxes.

Between Jan. 1, 2008, and March 31, 2009, all U.S. households will be eligible to request up to two coupons, worth $40 each, to be used toward the purchase of up to two, digital-to-analog converter boxes.

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Online DVD-rental pioneer Netflix Inc. and LG Electronics said that they’re developing a set-top box that will allow consumers to stream movies and other content directly from the Web to their high-definition TVs.

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I would highly suggest you do NOT do business with this company aka.. Codara Creative.  There have been many complaints that magazine subscriptions were ordered but never received, also no response to numerous contact attempts. 

If you were one that did order from this company and never received anything, below is a link to file a complaint with the BBB.  Also, check over your CC or bank statements to make sure they are not continuing to funnel $$ from you!

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If shopping online, be sure to do a search for any possible coupon/discount codes 

Also, check out your local ads and keep an eye out for any unadvertised deals at your Brick & Mortar Stores!

Happy Bargain Hunting!

Simplicity Recalls One Million Cribs

Simplicity Inc., a supplier of baby furniture to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and other big retailers, is recalling about 1 million Chinese-made baby cribs which have been linked to at least two infant deaths, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Friday.

The drop-side can detach from the crib, which can create a dangerous gap that leads to an infant being trapped and suffocated, the safety agency said in a statement. It urged parents to check all Simplicity-made cribs to ensure the drop-side is installed correctly.

The cribs, priced between $100 and $300, were sold by U.S. retailers and chains including Target Corp, Big Lots Inc, and family-owned Meijer, Inc.

The drop-side failures result from both the hardware and crib design, which allow consumers to unintentionally install the drop-side upside down,” the safety commission said. “This, in turn, can weaken the hardware and cause the drop-side to detach from the crib. When the drop-side detaches, it creates a gap in which infants can become entrapped.”

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Thousands of Calif. Lunchboxes Recalled

About 56,000 lunch boxes distributed by California in an effort to promote healthful eating may contain lead, and state officials Thursday urged consumers not to use them.

Tests found elevated levels of lead in three of the boxes, which were made in China and given out at health fairs and other events, said officials of the state Department of Public Health. They carried a logo saying, “Eat fruits and vegetables and be active.”

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This page includes the most significant product actions of the last 60 days, based on the extent of distribution and the degree of health risk

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