The Mean Bean

L.L. Bean is serious about earning your business this Christmas: they are offering free shipping on *everything*- no matter how little you buy, how heavy the product is, or where you live in the US. There's no minimum, no maximum, all you do is call them or go on-line and place your order.

And if you order $50 of merchandise, they'll give you a $10 giftcard in return.

And here's the grand finale: their retail store at your local mall is open 24 hours a day so you can do your shopping any ole' time.

Now that's what I call serious retail.