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Sunday, March 04, 2007

CONSUMATRON IS MOVING

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!CONSUMATRON IS MOVING! and as you all probably know, moving is a process that takes up a little bit of time and some extra effort. please b...
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Thursday, March 01, 2007

Mar. 1st - Weekly Buy Nothing Day

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I would usually post something here about how I enjoy taking a break from perpetual purchasing. I would tell you that I use these days to r...
Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Buitoni Spinach Cheese Tortellini (9 oz.)

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Item Purchased: Buitoni Spinach Cheese Tortellini (9 oz.) Location Purchased: Dominick's / 3145 S. Ashland / Chicago, IL Price: $3.9...
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Feb. 28th - Previously Reviewed Purchases

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[ Safeway Enriched Long Grain Rice (32 oz. bag) ($0.84) / Goya Black Beans (15.5 oz. can) / Omega 3 Brown Eggs from Vegetarian Chickens ...
Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Small Peanut Butter Cup Gelato from Massa

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Item Purchased: Small Peanut Butter Cup Gelato from Massa Location Purchased: Massa Italian Cafe / 807 W. Roosevelt Rd. / Chicago, IL Pric...

Feb. 27th - Previously Reviewed Purchases

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[ Small Guatemala Atitlan Coffee from Caribou ($1.55) ] Visit the Forum ! / Watch The Consumatron Minute
Monday, February 26, 2007

Feb. 26th - Previously Reviewed Purchases

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[ Medium Dunkin' Donuts Coffee (Cream & Sugar) from Dunkin' Donuts / Planters Seasonuts Heat Peanuts (small tube) / Smoked Tu...
Sunday, February 25, 2007

Cup of Coffee from Huck Finn's

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Item Purchased: Cup of Coffee Location Purchased: Huck Finn Restaurant / 3414 S. Archer Ave. / Chicago, IL Price: $1.20 + tax Review: ...

Belgian Waffle from Huck Finn's

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Item Purchased: Belgian Waffle Location Purchased: Huck Finn Restaurant / 3414 S. Archer Ave. / Chicago, IL Price: $4.75 + tax Review: ...

To Be Reviewed on Mediatron

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[ Adam Fitz live @ Schubas ($7.00) ] Visit the Forum ! / Watch The Consumatron Minute

Feb. 25th - Unreviewable Purchases

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Purchased for my girlfriend: [ Hobo Skillet from Huck Finn's ($4.95) / Large Orange Juice from Huck Finn's ($2.25) / Goose Island ...

Feb. 25th - Previously Reviewed Purchases

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[ Schlitz (12 oz. can) from Schubas ($2.25) ] Visit the Forum ! / Watch The Consumatron Minute
Saturday, February 24, 2007

Deep Fried Pigeon from Lee Wing Wah Restaurant

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Item Purchased: Deep Fried Pigeon Location Purchased: Lee Wing Wah Restaurant / 2147 S. China Pl. / Chicago, IL Price: $11.95 + tax Rev...

2 Plastic Condiment Bottles

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Item Purchased: 2 Plastic Condiment Bottles Location Purchased: Woks 'N' Things / 2234 S. Wentworth / Chicago, IL Price: $0.95 +...

Chinese Rice Wine (Michiu 750 ml.)

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Item Purchased: Chinese Rice Wine (Michiu 750 ml.) Location Purchased: Chicago Food Market / 2245 S. Wentworth Ave. / Chicago, IL Price: ...
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Myland Combination Sharpening Stone

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Item Purchased: Myland Combination Sharpening Stone Location Purchased: Woks 'N' Things / 2234 S. Wentworth Ave. / Chicago, IL Pri...
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Scotch Sour from Lee Wing Wah Restaurant

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Item Purchased: Scotch Sour Location Purchased: Lee Wing Wah Restaurant / 2147 S. China Pl. / Chicago, IL Price: $4.00 + tax Review: Whe...

Three Treasures Chow Mein from Lee Wing Wah Restaurant

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Item Purchased: Three Treasures Chow Mein Location Purchased: Lee Wing Wah Restaurant / 2147 S. China Pl. / Chicago, IL Price: $8.95 + t...

Feb. 24th - Previously Reviewed Purchases

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[ Ramune Carbonated Soft Drink (6.76 fl. oz.) ] Visit the Forum ! / Watch The Consumatron Minute
Friday, February 23, 2007

Ziyad Imported Tahini (16 oz.)

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Item Purchased: Ziyad Imported Tahini (16 oz.) Location Purchased: Sultan's Market / 2057 W. North Ave. / Chicago, IL Price: $3.99 + t...

2 Farmland Bacon (16 oz. bag)

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Item Purchased: 2 Farmland Bacon (16 oz. bag) Location Purchased: Dominick's / 3145 S. Ashland / Chicago, IL Price: $5.79 + tax ($2....

Dominick's Corn Starch (16 oz. box)

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Item Purchased: Dominick's Corn Starch (16 oz. box) Location Purchased: Dominick's / 3145 S. Ashland / Chicago, IL Price: $1.46 ...
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Thursday, February 22, 2007

Cup of Coffee from Bridgeport Bakery

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Item Purchased: Cup of Coffee from Bridgeport Bakery Location Purchased: Bridgeport Bakery / 2907 S. Archer Ave. / Chicago, IL Price: $1...

Feb. 22nd - Previously Reviewed Purchases

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[ Lunch Special (Create A Lunch) from Kohan (Steamed Rice w/Beef, Pepper, Green Beans, Scallion, Tofu & Red Curry) / 2 O Organics Garba...
Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Asahi Draft Beer (12 oz. bottle)

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Item Purchased: Asahi Draft Beer (12 oz. bottle) Location Purchased: Cost Plus World Market / 1725 Maple Ave. / Evanston, IL Price: $1.7...

Anchor Brewing Liberty Ale (12 oz. bottle)

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Item Purchased: Anchor Brewing Liberty Ale (12 oz. bottle) Location Purchased: Cost Plus World Market / 1725 Maple Ave. / Evanston, IL Pri...

Lunch Special (Create A Lunch) from Kohan (Steamed Rice w/Beef, Pepper, Green Beans, Scallion, Tofu and Red Curry)

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Item Purchased: Lunch Special (Create A Lunch) from Kohan (Steamed Rice w/Beef, Pepper, Green Beans, Scallion, Tofu & Red Curry) Locatio...

From the Pay-per Plastic department:

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On March 15th, IKEA is going to start charging $.05 per plastic bag at all of their U.S. locations. This is an effort to cut down on cons...

Feb. 21st - Previously Reviewed Purchases

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[ Small Obsidian Coffee from Caribou Coffee / Cinnamon Chip Scone from Caribou Coffee / Planters Seasonuts Heat Peanuts (small tube) / Sm...
Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Chicken Tostada Dinner from Mexico Steakhouse

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Item Purchased: Chicken Tostada Dinner from Mexico Steakhouse Location Purchased: Mexico Steakhouse / 2983 S. Archer Ave. / Chicago, IL P...

Feb. 20th - Previously Reviewed Purchases

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[ Small Roastmaster's Reserve (Changaimina) Coffe from Caribou Coffee / Small Pistachio Gelato from Massa Italian Cafe ] Visit the For...
Monday, February 19, 2007

Bag of Fresh Tortilla Chips from Mexico Steakhouse

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Item Purchased: Bag of Fresh Tortilla Chips from Mexico Steakhouse Steakhouse Location Purchased: Mexico Steakhouse / 2983 S. Archer Ave....

Feb. 19th - Previously Reviewed Purchases

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[ Caribou-Blend Coffee from Caribou Coffee / Planters Salted Peanuts (1.75 oz. tube) / Smoked Turkey Pita Sandwich from 7-Eleven ] Visit ...
Sunday, February 18, 2007

Small Coffee from Eat, Drink & Surf NetCafe

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Item Purchased: Small Coffee Location Purchased: Eat, Drink & Surf NetCafe / 246 East 14th St. / New York, NY Price: $1.75 + tax Purc...

Strawberry, Banana & Chocolate Crepe from Eat, Drink & Surf NetCafe

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Item Purchased: Strawberry, Banana & Chocolate Crepe Location Purchased: Eat, Drink & Surf NetCafe / 246 East 14th St. / New York,...

Slice of Fresca Style Pizza from Famous Famiglia

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Item Purchased: Slice of Fresca Style Pizza Location Purchased: Famous Famiglia / LaGuardia Airport / Flushing, NY Price: $3.99 + tax Pur...

Feb. 18th - Unreviewable Purchases

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[ Harp Lager (12 oz. bottle) for my roommate ] Visit the Forum ! / Watch The Consumatron Minute

Feb. 18th - Previously Reviewed Purchases

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[ Medium Dunkin' Donuts Coffee (Cream & Sugar) from Dunkin' Donuts / Sapporo Premium Beer (12 oz. bottle) ] Visit the Forum !...
Saturday, February 17, 2007

Mulligatawny Soup Appetizer from Panna II

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Item Purchased: Mulligatawny Soup Appetizer Location Purchased: Panna II Garden Indian Restaurant / 93 1st Ave Ste 5 / New York, NY Price:...

Khan Vindaloo w/Lamb from Panna II

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Item Purchased: Khan Vindaloo w/Lamb Location Purchased: Panna II Garden Indian Restaurant / 93 1st Ave. Ste. 5 / New York, NY Price: $6....

Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich from Jet Rock Bar and Grill

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Item Purchased: Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich Location Purchased: Jet Rock Bar and Grill / LaGuardia Airport / Flushing, NY Price: $8.49 + ...

2 Small Coffees from Coffee Beanery

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Item Purchased: 2 Small Coffees Location Purchased: Coffee Beanery #254 / LaGuardia Airport / Flushing, NY Price: $1.50 + tax ea. Purchas...

Sun Belle Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes On The Vine (14 oz.)

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Item Purchased: Sun Belle Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes On The Vine (14 oz.) Location Purchased: Dominick's / 3145 S. Ashland / Chicago, I...
Friday, February 16, 2007

Back on Track this weekend.

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Okay, so I'm catching up on some reviews and other writings this weekend. Unless the site goes down again, we'll be back on track b...
Thursday, February 15, 2007

From the Don't Play With Your Johnson department

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This has already been widely linked, but I felt that it needed to go up because it reflects how I feel about many technology consumers to a ...
Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Feb. 14th - Previously Reviewed Purchases

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[ Small Fireside Blend Coffee from Caribou ($1.55) / Zambonopita (Jambon & Kasseri) from Artopolis / $10.00 Voluntary Microsponsorship...
Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Trader Jose's Corn Tortillas (10 oz.)

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Item Purchased: Trader Jose's Corn Tortillas (10 oz.) Location Purchased: Trader Joe's / 1840 N. Clybourn Ave. / Chicago, IL Pric...

Feb. 13th - Previously Reviewed Purchases

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[ Small Coffee from Massa Cafe / Half Sandwich (Soprano) and Half Salad (Mandalay) Meal from Massa ] Visit the Forum ! / Watch The Consum...
Monday, February 12, 2007

Feb. 12th - Previously Reviewed Purchases

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[ Small Kenya AA Coffee from Caribou / Slice of Pepperoni Pizza from Massa Cafe / Glaceau Vitamin Water Multi-V (20 oz.) ] Site was down...
Sunday, February 11, 2007

Feb. 12th - Previously Reviewed Purchases

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[ Camel Turkish Royal Cigarettes (Hardpack) ] I know... I slipped up... I'm human. Broke my resolution, but not my promise. I put a ...
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