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    Entertainment.com is ticking me off!!!

    The page for the digital Entertainment book is http://www.entertainment.com/digitalsavings Be aware they they do not have all the same coupons as the paper book. The good thing about it is that you can print out coupons for anywhere in the country , not just your local area.
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    LOST - Season 2 (No spoilers)

    Did anyone else wonder why Desmond grabbed some of his things and ran when the countdown clock was near zero? If you really think the world is going to end how would running a few hundred feet help you?
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    The movie "Flightplan"

    I saw the movie too and I agree that (highlight to read) it is strange that nobody else on the plane remembered the girl. Also, how did they know that the Jodie Foster character would find a empty row in the back and fall asleep? I have been on numerous overnight flights and have never...
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    Anyone visit the dark side of New Orleans?

    This article talks about the real New Orleans Time Magazine September 12, 2005 The City Tourists Never Knew Sonja Steptoe Through the recounting of the legions of coventioneers and hearty partyers who have flocked to the city to frolic at Mardi Gras, jazz festivals and Sugar and...
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    Amazon Marketplace HELP!!!

    I have been selling in the Marketplace for a year and have always received my money. Remember, you have agreed to ship within two business days so you cannot wait until the money appears in your checking account. Someone could file an A-Z claim against you claiming to have never received...
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    What DON'T you like about Disney?

    Too high parking fees Too many shops and not enough attractions
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    Selling on Amazon vs. E-bay

    There is no listing fee on Amazon. If you are not a Pro Merchant you pay 99 cents plus 15% of the sales price if the book sells. The people selling books for a penny are Pro Merchants who are making pennies on the shipping allowance. The benefit of Amazon is that you can list books for long...
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    For those who have used Priceline...

    This is more a problem with the hotel than with Priceline. They sould have never given a room key to a room that was already occupied. What if there was a single woman and they gave a second key to a male stranger? Not good. Yes, Priceline only guarantees a room for two people and some...
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    ***?! £&%*!æ@€!!!

    I use Backup.com. Only $50 a year to have your files backed up offsite. You can even set it up to backup automatically so you do not have to do a thing. I learned my lesson after our compter crashed and the backup disk was unreadable.
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    Just bought a new Dell desktop, how do I get all my "stuff" on it?

    Sign up for Backup.com. I use it to Backup the files on my computer. It is really easy to set up and can back up files automatically. Price varies by how much storage space you need. Remember, you do not need to backup your programs, only your files. After you get the new computer hooked...
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    New trend - asking guests to pay for wedding expenses

    Speaking of bling. I read another article recently in news magazine, not a bridal magazine, about how today's brides are no longer happy with a one carat diamond engagement ring. They want two carats or more because they see movie stars with huge rings. Ridiculous
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    New trend - asking guests to pay for wedding expenses

    Recently DIS member reported that she was asked to pay a "fee" to attend a wedding. The Wall Steet Journal has a story in todays edition about services couples can sign up for to get money from guests to pay for wedding expenses. Can't link to the article but here is a summary "It's getting...
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    Ebayers who gouge you on Shipping.

    It is against EBay's rules to greatly overcharge for shipping because they do not receive commission on shipping after the item sells and shipping does not affect the listing fee. I have noticed alot of sellers are overcharging recently. I think they are trying to make up for the fee increase...
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    Question About Ebay and Shipping

    The next time you need a popular book try Amazon. Best sellers are dirt cheap in the Marketplace. Marketplace sellers are required to ship within two days and most offer expediated shipping. Purchases are guaranteed by Amazon so you cannot be ripped off. There are over 500 copies of...
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    Kitchen remodeling woes

    How big is your kitchen? We were over at Home Depot recently and saw that they were advertising cabinets for an L shaped 10 x 10 kitchen at about $3000 plus $1,500 for installation. $18,000 seems like alot unless you kitchen is huge.
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    Going to Atlantic City - need tips

    There is a new mall at the Tropicana called "The Quarter". It is supposed to look like old Havana. It has an number of shops and quite a few midscale to upscale restaurants. I also noticed when I was there a few months ago that they are upgrading the area between the convention center and...
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    How last minute can you book a discount cruise?

    I think four days in advance is the minimum due to security regulations. We booked a cruise less than a week in advance and had to pick up our documents at the pier. Usually if you book at the last minute you will not be able to book the exact cabin. We were upgraded to an outside but...
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    Snow Tomorrow in D.C. Area--Do You Think It Will Really Happen?

    I work in D.C. If we get major snow they may close the government early causing massive crowding on the Metro and traffic gridlock. In the past when they did this there was total chaos because Metro cannot get rush hour bus and subway service up and going quickly. Hoping for the best.
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    Anyone shop at Wegman's? Do you have one in your area?

    There is a new Wegman's in Fairfax, VA near where I live so I went online to sign up for there frequent shopper card. On the form they have the standard fields for name and address but also optional fields for birthdate, social security number and driver's license number. Are they crazy! Of...
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    Use turbo tax for FREE (online)

    There are a number of "free" online filing sites on the IRS web site. Some have an income requirement, and some do not. We just filed our taxes using TurboTax. It cost $19.95 to use e-file and $19.95 to file state. If you just fill out your federal form and mail it in there is no cost




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