© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-ayjay Recent reviews written by member ayjay en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_448705629828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - I recently spent a night at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel amp; Suites Oakland Airport. I had expected a decent stay, based previous experiences at other Holiday Inn Express locations. I was not disappointed, and in fact, my expectations were exceeded at... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~448705629828 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:09:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_448705629828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_443683671684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - I recently purchased a Dell Studio (S1535-136B) for a great price, $749. At that price, this was an amazing purchase.The Dell Studio line appears to fit between the standard consumer grade notebooks and Dell's higher-end XPS machines, borrowing... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~443683671684 Thu, 4 Sep 2008 16:38:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_443683671684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_424886570628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - My 2003 Saab 9-3 Linear is approaching its fifth birthday, and I have no regrets. It has been reliable, fun, and surprisingly inexpensive to operate. I wasn't actually planning to buy a Saab, but an opportunity came up to buy a 18-month old 2003... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~424886570628 Fri, 4 Apr 2008 19:10:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_424886570628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415497162372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - I recently bought a KitchenAid KCO1005OB. It works as advertised, and I have no real complaints. It's not amazing, but performance is good and I'm happy. We chose the KitchenAid KCO1005OB for a couple of reasons. First we like this type of large,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415497162372 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:17:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415497162372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411108544132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - The Epson Picturemate Dash prints 4x6 borderless photos with astounding ease, speed, and quality. While I will still take large print orders to a processor, we are thrilled with our new found ability to make quick prints at home. We wanted to buy a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411108544132 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:12:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411108544132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_401186918020?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - While walking through a large store, I spotted this unit on an endcap for $99. I had seen the Emerson EWR20V4 in other stores. In one it was marketed as an Emerson. In another, it was branded Funai. In this store, it was called SV-2000. I didn't care... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~401186918020 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:44:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_401186918020?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_381656534660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - I found the Soyo FreeStyler 500 for a price that was simply too good to pass up. Even if it didn't work, I wouldn't have been too upset. But it works, and very well. This is a no-frills headset. It came with an earhook, 2 foam earbud covers, and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~381656534660 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:39:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_381656534660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_375792635524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - The Panasonic SDR-H200 is one of a new generation of camcorders based with hard drive storage. The advantages to this are almost too numerous to mention, but here are a few: You never have to look for media – not tapes, not discs – it’s built in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~375792635524 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:20:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_375792635524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_301490605700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - The Fuji FinePix A400 won't win any awards for extensive features or outstanding pictures, but it is a nice entry-level camera for the price. Two years ago, this would have been among the best compact cameras on the market. Today, it's still pretty... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~301490605700 Thu, 4 Jan 2007 13:17:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_301490605700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_293682908804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - I bought this camera as a gift for a child. Unfortunately, the photo quality is, in my opinion, not even good enough for a child. It's going back. At first glance, the Philips 44434 is a nifty little camera. The black lacquer camera body is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~293682908804 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 13:16:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_293682908804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_271354531460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - We recently spent several nights at the Park Manor Suites in San Diego. Unfortunately, ours was not a positive experience. The Park Manor is located in an historic building, and it definitely has some old world charm. The small lobby is ornate with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~271354531460 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 16:04:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_271354531460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_270064258692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - This is the best compact digital camera I have ever owned. It's not quite perfect, but I am a very happy customer. It has been top rated by respected magazines and web-sites, and I have no reason to contradict them. The SD-500 is very small, and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~270064258692 Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:08:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_270064258692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_234111012484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - The Delonghi DC50B is a good looking coffee maker for a good price. It even makes a good cup of coffee. Unfortunately, it does so while making a mess. My old trusty 4-cup coffee maker finally died. The carafe developed a slowly growing crack, and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~234111012484 Thu, 1 Jun 2006 13:07:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_234111012484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_224538889860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - The Memorex TravelDrive 1 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive works pretty much like every other similar device, and that is a good thing. As an added plus, this drive is often available for a good price. My experience with the device has been excellent. To... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~224538889860 Mon, 27 Mar 2006 15:53:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_224538889860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_220014218884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - This should be enough of an endorsement: I have purchased this refrigerator twice. The first time was for my newly remodeled kitchen. Two years later, we moved, and the fridge stayed. The new house, however, needed a new fridge, and we liked this one... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~220014218884 Mon, 6 Feb 2006 19:53:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_220014218884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_215873457796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - I have attended the (insert sponsor-of-the-year&#146s name here) Cotton Bowl Classic for 25 years. My family has great seats, and we like the game. I have also been to a number of other events in the stadium, including concerts, soccer games, and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~215873457796 Fri, 30 Dec 2005 13:17:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_215873457796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_210837868164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - We recently went shopping for a new toaster over for my mother, who had been complaining for months that her unit was lousy. We have had a DeLonghi for years, and decided to get her one as a present. When we came across the DeLonghi EO1251 in a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~210837868164 Thu, 10 Nov 2005 17:49:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_210837868164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_210740022916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - Business travel took me to Boston's north suburbs recently, and I stayed at the Sheraton Colonial Hotel. I chose it for two simple reasons. First, I received a good corporate rate ($139). Second, it was very close to my business meetings. The Sheraton... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~210740022916 Wed, 9 Nov 2005 18:14:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_210740022916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_210715512452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - We purchased the Mintek MDP-1810 primarily for use in the car on long trips. It has served us well in this regard. It's probably not the best machine on the market, but it was a good deal, and we have enjoyed having it. We didn't want a DVD player... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~210715512452 Wed, 9 Nov 2005 13:57:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_210715512452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_176221425284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - After three children, I'd like to think we know a thing or two about strollers (we now own at least 5, and have borrowed a couple more). With all of our acquired knowledge, I can confidently say that the Combi Ultra Savvy PM is what we should have... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~176221425284 Thu, 10 Mar 2005 19:40:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_176221425284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_175854227076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - I went back to Houston, and back to the Westchase district on Houston's west side. When my first hotel choice was full, I opted for my second – the Hilton Houston Westchase. I have stayed there three times in the past year, and have been pleased with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~175854227076 Mon, 7 Mar 2005 17:45:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_175854227076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_171811835524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - We recently bought two Kinderzeats in the hopes that it would cut down on fidgeting and squirming at the table. The cleverly designed chairs offer a height adjustable seat as well as a foot rest platform. It&#146s the foot rest that is the key to their... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~171811835524 Mon, 31 Jan 2005 19:40:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_171811835524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_171470261892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - There are several hotels in the Houston's Post Oak area. The Sheraton Suites competes with the best of them, offering an excellent, spacious room at a good price. Once again, business travel took me to Houston&#146s west side. My usual hotel... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~171470261892 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 16:28:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_171470261892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_158067035780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - I recently spent a couple of nights at the Homewood Suites Houston Westchase. Overall, I had a very pleasant stay. The room was spacious, service was good, location was perfect for my needs, and the price was right. The hotel is located about a good... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~158067035780 Mon, 11 Oct 2004 17:46:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_158067035780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_156841381508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ayjay - The D-540 Olympus is a nice little camera, and is doing well it its role as the family snapshot workhorse. It's very easy to use, small, light, and rich with features. I have few complaints so far. I have had several Olympus film cameras over the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~156841381508 Mon, 11 Oct 2004 16:58:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_156841381508?linkin_id=8003929