Cliff_Donner commented on Consumerist Is For Sale

"Sorry, I've only read through the first 200 or so anguished replies to this thread. Gawker, are you familiar with the concept of "loss leader"?"

Cliff_Donner commented on Oh My God, Why Are There Terrifying Little Faces In The Broccoli?

"Subliminal Seduction, anyone? Seriously, I read this book when I was a teen -- and woke up screaming."

Cliff_Donner commented on Circuit City Credits Wrong Card For $130 Return, Sends You Away With Nothing

"Certainly the original purchaser and gift-giver will see the $130 credit on his credit card statement, and may well figure out what has happened."

Cliff_Donner commented on FTC Busts Giant Spam Operation, Enlarges Penis

"@Cliff_Donner: And PS, don't get me started about my giant penis."

Cliff_Donner commented on FTC Busts Giant Spam Operation, Enlarges Penis

"@Marshfield: /sarcasm/ As someone who's been on Prilosec since before the patent expired, 66 cents a pill still seems like a staggering bargain."

Cliff_Donner commented on People Think Coupon Users Are Cheapskates, Unless You're Hot

"To be blunt, all of you people in are in my way -- at the check-out line, on the freeway, and at the singles bar."

Cliff_Donner commented on Walmart Decides To Honor DRM-Protected MP3 Purchases After All, At Least For Now

"So, prior to this story, the lesson to be learned was "Don't trust Wal-Mart* to provide you with any guarantee of usability once you walk away from the checkout stand (or internet equivalent)". And, now that this story has broken, we should be assured that Wal-Mart* will stand behind their product -- possibly, indefinitely, or perhaps not, until they again decide to abandon it? Got it."

Cliff_Donner commented on Supermarket Chain Adds 10% At Register, But Only In Some Stores

"OK, signing up, in advance, to join a club to pay an additional fee to get discounted pricing from a retailer is one thing."

Cliff_Donner commented on Beware The CEO Panhandlers

" Allegory - - - or I just like "Migraine Boy"???"

Cliff_Donner commented on How Not To Panic About The Stock Market

"@forgottenpassword: Me, I'm staying in the city, and putting all my money into apples and pencils!"