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WN consumer reports!
From candy bars to new cars... fastfood menu items to major appliances....
Share you purchase experiences...recommend or warn against.
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| February 26, 2007, 18:49 |
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Re: WN consumer reports!
QUOTE (Chazzy @ February 26, 2007, 18:49)From candy bars to new cars... fastfood menu items to major appliances....
Share you purchase experiences...recommend or warn against.
Your post is THE reason I love you!! You are always coming up with clever things for us to either discuss or rant about. That's why you get the big money honey!!
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| February 27, 2007, 06:39 |
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Re: WN consumer reports!
Just about one year ago, I made a large purchase from TWEETER. I bought a BOSE LIFESTYLE 38 audio system. The retail price was $2999.00. I also purchased the installation from them. By the time the MONSTER CABLES and a high end remote control ($599) and installation were added in, I wrote a check for $5500.00!! The BOSE unit is used in conjunction with my 52inch TOSHIBA DLP television. The BOSE unit holds 200 hours of cd music on it's hard drive.
All in all, the BOSE unit was overpriced by about $1000.00. I would not recommend spending this much for this level of sound and versatility but I may be in the minority. A sh*t load of these are sold.
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| February 27, 2007, 07:00 |
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I didn't go out and buy a whole new entertainment center or anything... I'm not a big spender.. but the new steak ciabatas at jack in the box are pretty damn good! 
  
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| February 27, 2007, 09:34 |
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dave2big
81 / male
somewhere, Nebraska, US
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after my television unexpectedly died(nobody repairs tvs any more) i watched the ads and found a Sanyo 24 inch,remote,color set onsale for 137.00, a new G.E. microwave, AND a new V-Tech telephone , for lessthan 255.oo total for the 3 items. it DOES pay to watch for Wal-Mart sales !!!!
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| February 27, 2007, 10:09 |
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funlovingpair
59 / couple
Frozen Tundra, Minnesota, US
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I bought a Sanyo 26" flat screen LCD TV from a pawn shop, about $400. Reatailed in store for $699. It has HDTV tunner built in. I've not had any problems with it, and the picture is great. Couldn't believe the difference in the HD for picture quality.
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| February 27, 2007, 11:29 |
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QUOTE (funlovingpair @ February 27, 2007, 11:29)I bought a Sanyo 26" flat screen LCD TV from a pawn shop, about $400. Reatailed in store for $699. It has HDTV tunner built in. I've not had any problems with it, and the picture is great. Couldn't believe the difference in the HD for picture quality.
I'm assuming you have the HD service with your cable provider? If so, it' better than sex, right?
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| February 27, 2007, 12:04 |
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funlovingpair
59 / couple
Frozen Tundra, Minnesota, US
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QUOTE (voyeurbill @ February 27, 2007, 12:04) QUOTE (funlovingpair @ February 27, 2007, 11:29)I bought a Sanyo 26" flat screen LCD TV from a pawn shop, about $400. Reatailed in store for $699. It has HDTV tunner built in. I've not had any problems with it, and the picture is great. Couldn't believe the difference in the HD for picture quality.
I'm assuming you have the HD service with your cable provider? If so, it' better than sex, right?
Never assume anything. No, I do not have cable, the antenna is for the broadcast from the stations, not cable. And the sex at my house is sooooooo much better than cable. And too my surprise, there are more channels broadcast by the local stations, than I would have thought.
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| February 27, 2007, 19:28 |
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Hey FUN, I'm glad to hear the sex in your house out-shines the cable offerings. If it is indeed that good, did you ever consider putting your sexcapapdes on the local public access channel? That way you would be adding some spice to the cable viewers in your area. I'm sure you would be a hit!!!!!!!
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| February 27, 2007, 23:50 |
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funlovingpair
59 / couple
Frozen Tundra, Minnesota, US
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QUOTE (voyeurbill @ February 27, 2007, 23:50)
In this back woods area, I'd probably get hit. 
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| February 28, 2007, 03:06 |
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Ok so it's not HD tv but I did just upgrade my cell phone to a MotoRazor. It seems very good as a phone. I don't use the fluff stuff like text messaging, Internet access etc., and I've read some negative stuff about the phones in those respects but all in all I like it. I got it for $39.00 through my old provider SPRINT.
As far as BOSE goes yes it is over priced but it's slick design and better then average build quality and simple hook up has alot of appeal to people who can afford it. Sound wise they are ok but for that kind of money one could really get some hi fidelity stuff
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| February 28, 2007, 07:06 |
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QUOTE (Jessejames @ February 28, 2007, 07:06)Ok so it's not HD tv but I did just upgrade my cell phone to a MotoRazor. It seems very good as a phone. I don't use the fluff stuff like text messaging, Internet access etc., and I've read some negative stuff about the phones in those respects but all in all I like it. I got it for $39.00 through my old provider SPRINT.
As far as BOSE goes yes it is over priced but it's slick design and better then average build quality and simple hook up has alot of appeal to people who can afford it. Sound wise they are ok but for that kind of money one could really get some hi fidelity stuff
JJ, my wife and I also got the RAZOR phones in an after-thanksgiving special....2 for $49.95 from VERIZON. They are nice and work pretty well. Good camera funtions and I do use the text messaging. The only down side for these skinny phones is I've dropped mine a dozen times but they keep on tickin'!
My BOSE system works fairly well and has very compact (speakers). They are mounted high on my walls so they are out of clear sight unless you purposely look up way above eye level. That and the general ease of use is the main reason for my purchase. Could I have gotten more audio quality for the same money? F**k yeh!! All in all, I'm very satisfied with the system.
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| February 28, 2007, 13:16 |
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QUOTE (voyeurbill @ February 28, 2007, 13:16) QUOTE (Jessejames @ February 28, 2007, 07:06)Ok so it's not HD tv but I did just upgrade my cell phone to a MotoRazor. It seems very good as a phone. I don't use the fluff stuff like text messaging, Internet access etc., and I've read some negative stuff about the phones in those respects but all in all I like it. I got it for $39.00 through my old provider SPRINT.
As far as BOSE goes yes it is over priced but it's slick design and better then average build quality and simple hook up has alot of appeal to people who can afford it. Sound wise they are ok but for that kind of money one could really get some hi fidelity stuff
JJ, my wife and I also got the RAZOR phones in an after-thanksgiving special....2 for $49.95 from VERIZON. They are nice and work pretty well. Good camera funtions and I do use the text messaging. The only down side for these skinny phones is I've dropped mine a dozen times but they keep on tickin'!
My BOSE system works fairly well and has very compact (speakers). They are mounted high on my walls so they are out of clear sight unless you purposely look up way above eye level. That and the general ease of use is the main reason for my purchase. Could I have gotten more audio quality for the same money? F**k yeh!! All in all, I'm very satisfied with the system.
Same reason I bought the little 123 system a few years back. Small size big sound. It's fine for movies and the radio is used more then the dvd player around here. For music CD I have a 'real' system, however the Bose does have its place  Oh and my Razor is RED But the real issue shoud be Whiskey. A nice bottle of Makers Mark gets my vote!
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| March 2, 2007, 20:19 |
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QUOTE (Jessejames @ March 2, 2007, 20:19) QUOTE (voyeurbill @ February 28, 2007, 13:16) QUOTE (Jessejames @ February 28, 2007, 07:06)Ok so it's not HD tv but I did just upgrade my cell phone to a MotoRazor. It seems very good as a phone. I don't use the fluff stuff like text messaging, Internet access etc., and I've read some negative stuff about the phones in those respects but all in all I like it. I got it for $39.00 through my old provider SPRINT.
Cheers.. I'll drink to that.
As far as BOSE goes yes it is over priced but it's slick design and better then average build quality and simple hook up has alot of appeal to people who can afford it. Sound wise they are ok but for that kind of money one could really get some hi fidelity stuff
JJ, my wife and I also got the RAZOR phones in an after-thanksgiving special....2 for $49.95 from VERIZON. They are nice and work pretty well. Good camera funtions and I do use the text messaging. The only down side for these skinny phones is I've dropped mine a dozen times but they keep on tickin'!
My BOSE system works fairly well and has very compact (speakers). They are mounted high on my walls so they are out of clear sight unless you purposely look up way above eye level. That and the general ease of use is the main reason for my purchase. Could I have gotten more audio quality for the same money? F**k yeh!! All in all, I'm very satisfied with the system.
Same reason I bought the little 123 system a few years back. Small size big sound. It's fine for movies and the radio is used more then the dvd player around here. For music CD I have a 'real' system, however the Bose does have its place Oh and my Razor is RED But the real issue shoud be Whiskey. A nice bottle of Makers Mark gets my vote!
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| March 2, 2007, 20:37 |
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QUOTE (Jessejames @ March 2, 2007, 20:19) QUOTE (voyeurbill @ February 28, 2007, 13:16) QUOTE (Jessejames @ February 28, 2007, 07:06)Ok so it's not HD tv but I did just upgrade my cell phone to a MotoRazor. It seems very good as a phone. I don't use the fluff stuff like text messaging, Internet access etc., and I've read some negative stuff about the phones in those respects but all in all I like it. I got it for $39.00 through my old provider SPRINT.
As far as BOSE goes yes it is over priced but it's slick design and better then average build quality and simple hook up has alot of appeal to people who can afford it. Sound wise they are ok but for that kind of money one could really get some hi fidelity stuff
JJ, my wife and I also got the RAZOR phones in an after-thanksgiving special....2 for $49.95 from VERIZON. They are nice and work pretty well. Good camera funtions and I do use the text messaging. The only down side for these skinny phones is I've dropped mine a dozen times but they keep on tickin'!
My BOSE system works fairly well and has very compact (speakers). They are mounted high on my walls so they are out of clear sight unless you purposely look up way above eye level. That and the general ease of use is the main reason for my purchase. Could I have gotten more audio quality for the same money? F**k yeh!! All in all, I'm very satisfied with the system.
Same reason I bought the little 123 system a few years back. Small size big sound. It's fine for movies and the radio is used more then the dvd player around here. For music CD I have a 'real' system, however the Bose does have its place Oh and my Razor is RED But the real issue shoud be Whiskey. A nice bottle of Makers Mark gets my vote!
Cheers.. I'll drink to that. (that didn't land where I wanted it to)
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| March 2, 2007, 20:38 |
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QUOTE (Samms @ March 2, 2007, 20:38) QUOTE (Jessejames @ March 2, 2007, 20:19) QUOTE (voyeurbill @ February 28, 2007, 13:16) QUOTE (Jessejames @ February 28, 2007, 07:06)Ok so it's not HD tv but I did just upgrade my cell phone to a MotoRazor. It seems very good as a phone. I don't use the fluff stuff like text messaging, Internet access etc., and I've read some negative stuff about the phones in those respects but all in all I like it. I got it for $39.00 through my old provider SPRINT.
As far as BOSE goes yes it is over priced but it's slick design and better then average build quality and simple hook up has alot of appeal to people who can afford it. Sound wise they are ok but for that kind of money one could really get some hi fidelity stuff
JJ, my wife and I also got the RAZOR phones in an after-thanksgiving special....2 for $49.95 from VERIZON. They are nice and work pretty well. Good camera funtions and I do use the text messaging. The only down side for these skinny phones is I've dropped mine a dozen times but they keep on tickin'!
My BOSE system works fairly well and has very compact (speakers). They are mounted high on my walls so they are out of clear sight unless you purposely look up way above eye level. That and the general ease of use is the main reason for my purchase. Could I have gotten more audio quality for the same money? F**k yeh!! All in all, I'm very satisfied with the system.
Same reason I bought the little 123 system a few years back. Small size big sound. It's fine for movies and the radio is used more then the dvd player around here. For music CD I have a 'real' system, however the Bose does have its place Oh and my Razor is RED But the real issue shoud be Whiskey. A nice bottle of Makers Mark gets my vote!
Cheers.. I'll drink to that. (that didn't land where I wanted it to)
That ok, sometimes it's a nice suprise to hit the wrong spot
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| March 3, 2007, 07:59 |
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Yes , it is nice for it to be surprise sometimes, you might even get more out of it, than you realize. Surprises are the best!!
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| March 3, 2007, 16:45 |
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QUOTE (Samms @ March 3, 2007, 16:45)Yes , it is nice for it to be surprise sometimes, you might even get more out of it, than you realize. Surprises are the best!!
I forgot again .. Life is like a box of chocolates.. you never know what you're going to get.
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| March 3, 2007, 16:46 |
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Liberalwife
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north, England, UK
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Soft centre,,,hard centre,,,,,,it all tastes good!
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| March 3, 2007, 16:50 |
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Ditto!!
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| March 3, 2007, 16:51 |
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40something
57 / female
In the Sun, Arizona, US
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I got a deal at Staples - a laptop presario for 500 with windows vista - I don't know if I like the vista - it seems to slow everything else.
but oh well - it was only 500
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| March 4, 2007, 20:24 |
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I just read CompUSA is closing bunches of it's stores with huge discounts on stuff. As Wilma Flintstone said "Charge it!"
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