Amazon is bringing back one of the best e-commerce promotions ever in Customers Vote. Maybe you remember that last year, they sold 1000 XBox 360 game consoles at $100 each in just 27 seconds. Unfortunately, I was shut out.

Here's how it works: First you vote for the product you want in each round. Then you come back on each round's buying day to see if you were randomly selected to be offered a deal on that product. The product that gets the most votes in each of six rounds will be offered at a ridiculous winning price, and the two runners-up will also be offered at a discount.

Voting begins this year on November 15, with the first actual chance to buy on Thanksgiving (November 22).

Maybe they'll offer some fantastic unlocked smart phone...