© 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-dlantz Recent reviews written by member dlantz en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_430050807428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - Once again, we needed to go see family in Ecuador. This time, our research showed that Continental Airlines had the best fares from Houston Intercontinental Airport and the Quito Airport (aeropuerto Mariscal Sucre). Departure was from terminal E... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~430050807428 Wed, 14 May 2008 18:29:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_430050807428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_414608363140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - Our six year old DVD Home Theatre was needing last rights. It was time to bid it farewell and get a new one. After searching through many stores, we ended up at Best Buy and selected the Sony HDX266. We were able to get it for $287, but I had a 12%... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~414608363140 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:11:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_414608363140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_414604562052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - Purchased this router to add a wireless laptop to the Internet. Taking the stuff out of the box, the instructions were difficult to follow even for someone like me who has some computer background. Many people better call the "geek squad" to set it up... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~414604562052 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:45:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_414604562052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404795723396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - The Fairfield Inn in Weslaco, Texas was a disappointment, but I guess things could have been worse. Check-in was a breeze, our reservation being in order and the desk clerk was super friendly. We were on our way to our room within minutes. The front... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404795723396 Thu, 4 Oct 2007 14:10:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404795723396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_310091484804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - After deciding to replace a large component stereo system and a couple of boom boxes, we purchased the Sony Mini Hi-fi Component system. This purchase was a part of a de-cluttering process we are undertaking. Technical stuff First, let me explain... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~310091484804 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:06:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_310091484804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_287022222980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - The La Quinta Inn and Suites in South Padre Island, Texas is a good three star motel. We stayed there to get away for a night and to attend to some business on South Padre Island. OK, some might say what kind of work can happen while staying on the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~287022222980 Sun, 3 Dec 2006 17:42:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_287022222980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_264480525956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - Needing to go to the Medical center area of San Antonio for some tests, we needed a place to stay for one night. The La Quinta on Wurzbach seemed to fit our needs. Check in went very quickly since I belong to the return club and all my information... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~264480525956 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:18:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_264480525956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_238624870020?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - Wanting to visit family in Ecuador, I researched the Internet and found that Delta had the lowest prices. This was probably due to the fact that Delta was inaugurating service to Quito about that time. Never having flown on Delta and reading some of the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~238624870020 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:01:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_238624870020?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_238516866692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - The Best Western Plaza Hotel is located at Av. Los Shyris and Naciones Unidas in central Quito. It is located near Carolinas Park and across the street from one of Quito’s largest downtown malls named Quicentro Mall. As you enter the lobby, one... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~238516866692 Sun, 25 Jun 2006 23:38:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_238516866692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_221961031300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - The Best Western in Kingsville Texas is a good three star motel. It was a pleasant surprise to find that this hotel in the middle of ranching country. Location: Located at the Kings Ave exit of the 77 Bypass, access is pretty easy as you enter... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~221961031300 Sun, 26 Feb 2006 21:01:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_221961031300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_219558612612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - This player was a Christmas gift after I embarrassed one of my younger family members showing up at the gym with her with an old cassette player. I use it primarily for exercise, working in the yard and on an airplane. I do not need an I-Pod with 10,000... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~219558612612 Wed, 1 Feb 2006 20:41:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_219558612612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_219556908676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - After reading many vacuum cleaner reviews and Consumer Reports, we decided to purchase the Eureka 4870D Bagless Upright at Wal Mart for $139 plus tax. We got the box home and found it easy to assemble and get going. The attachments were easy to snap into... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~219556908676 Wed, 1 Feb 2006 20:24:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_219556908676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_194557873796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - La Quinta Inn at Toepperwein is situated in the northeast side of San Antonio, Texas near Randolph Air Force Base. For those of you who have stayed in other La Quinta Inns will find this one pretty much like all the others. They are a little less upscale... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~194557873796 Sun, 28 Aug 2005 20:19:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_194557873796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_187033882244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - As a former Social Studies teacher, I was interested in this book when I saw the title on Amazon.com and put it on my wish list. Some one in my family gave it to me awhile back, I started to read it and set it aside for something else. Then about two... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~187033882244 Sun, 26 Jun 2005 20:38:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_187033882244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_185891786372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - The Corpus Christi Omni Bayfront is located near the intersection of Interstate 37 and Shoreline Drive. As a result, it is easy to reach from just about anywhere in the city. My reason for staying there was to attend a conference at the nearby American... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~185891786372 Sun, 12 Jun 2005 17:21:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_185891786372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_182280359556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - Needing a new drill after the old drill died and in need of a cordless drill to avoid those cords getting tangled, my wife gave me this drill for Father's Day. I have had it a year now. OK it was an early FD gift, but she had some things she needed for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~182280359556 Thu, 5 May 2005 16:24:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_182280359556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_172967628420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - Needling a new printer and scanner, it seemed obvious that a multipurpose device would be more practical, saving space and money. So, after looking at numerous &#147printers&#148 at several different stores and websites, I had decided to purchase the HP... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~172967628420 Thu, 10 Feb 2005 19:57:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_172967628420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_159213129348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - The Texas Hill country is unlike any other part of Texas. It has rolling hills, fall foliage and is a tourist trap. But then again, it is worth a drive over from Austin or San Antonio. The two main cities are Fredericksburg and Kerrville. This area was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~159213129348 Fri, 22 Oct 2004 14:18:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_159213129348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_155798965892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - In August, 2004, my wife, daughter, and future son-in-law traveled with me to Manta Ecuador to visit our son, his wife and two grand daughters. This is a brief account of the area for those who might want to travel there. We had to fly from the U.S... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~155798965892 Mon, 20 Sep 2004 21:51:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_155798965892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_155695812228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - Last month, four of us flew from Texas to Ecuador to visit a family member who is working down there. American Airlines was the cheapest and easiest form of transportation. Getting to South America Check in at Houston Intercontinental was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~155695812228 Sun, 19 Sep 2004 19:40:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_155695812228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_155199114884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - This was a present from my daughter who has been trying to move her father into the 21st century. Actually I had sort of asked for one. My primary uses or for listening while walking and music while waiting in airports and sitting in airplanes... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~155199114884 Mon, 13 Sep 2004 20:07:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_155199114884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_155170213508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - We stayed two nights here. We were just looking for a basic mid price place to sleep that could get us to and from the airport. We got a whole lot more. Checking in was easy and swift. Our first time was on arrival from the airport. We were greeted... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~155170213508 Mon, 13 Sep 2004 14:08:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_155170213508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_155102252676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - We rented this because there was not much else late on a rainy Saturday afternoon. Thank goodness we had a discount coupon, I would have hated to pay full rental price. The premise was too hard to believe. I have helped give the SAT and know what... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~155102252676 Sun, 12 Sep 2004 18:49:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_155102252676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_155101531780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - I bought this on sale at an office supply store going out of business. This is for home use. Keep in mind I am not a high volume fax user. Most faxes sent are two or three pages at most. For a situation like this, the Sharp UX-P100 is very good. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~155101531780 Sun, 12 Sep 2004 18:42:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_155101531780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_155100352132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - This is an inexpensive MP3/CD player. It does have some skip problems, but for the price, it is worth it. For our family, we can take it out to the beach or camping or to use in the backyard. Battery life when played for a full MP3 can be too short... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~155100352132 Sun, 12 Sep 2004 18:24:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_155100352132?linkin_id=8003929