Welcome to a special “Deal or No Deal” edition of our popular “Thanks for Nothing” series. All these sellers make you think they’re having a big sale or making a great offer, but that may not be the case in reality.
| Big Ham Sale at Aldi |
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Just in time for Easter a few weeks ago, Aldi’s featured sale item was their spiral sliced ham. But depending on where you lived, you either got a deal or no deal.
*MOUSE PRINT:
We invited the president of Aldi to discuss these price differences, but never heard back from him. So, for the folks in Boston, Long Island, Miami, and Kansas City who were charged almost twice the price for Easter hams, thanks for nothing, Aldi… no deal.
| CapitalOne $200 Annual Cash Bonus |
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A big fancy envelope from CapitalOne was proclaiming a $200 annual bonus if you signed up for their business credit card.
*MOUSE PRINT:
Inside, the truth — you only get the bonus when you spend $200,000 a year. Thanks for nothing, CapitalOne… no deal. But hat tip to David B. for submitting this ad.
| Groupon — Save Extra With Promo Code |
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Who doesn’t like to save a little extra money when buying a sale item and then getting an additional discount if you apply a coupon or promo code online? Recently, Groupon offered such an extra bonus on an oil change.
*MOUSE PRINT:
What… get an extra penny off? Thanks for nothing, Groupon… no deal.
| Lowe’s — LED Light Bulb Clearance Sale |
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Nothing perks up a bargain hunter’s ears like a good clearance sale. For some reason, Lowe’s was practically giving away certain LED light bulbs recently, but there was one small problem.
*MOUSE PRINT:
You could neither pick-up nor order the two-cent bulbs. Thanks for nothing, Lowe’s… no deal.
| Target — 50% Off Grill Sale |
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Lowe’s is not alone in offering great deals when they don’t have any in-stock. This week (April 24) right at the beginning of grilling season, Target advertised a great Internet only half price sale on this Char-Broil grill.
*MOUSE PRINT:
The trouble is that it is not available for pickup, delivery, nor for shipping. Maybe you’ll be luckier in your state. But in the Boston area, thanks for nothing, Target… no deal.
| Quantity Discount on Lay’s Chips |
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More and more sellers are either requiring the purchase of multiple items in order to get the sale price or are giving you a bulk discount on each item the more you buy. Whatta deal this guy is offering.
*MOUSE PRINT:
Who could resist a deal to save $36 a bag when Lay’s chips are only $326.69 each in quantities of three? Thanks for nothing, third-party seller… no deal.
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