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Woot! Online Store: It keeps me up at night!!

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:54:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - I have been a Wooter for about six months now. My Dad told me about it over Christmas. Since then, I've ordered a few things from Woot.com, and have had no problems with the $5 shipping costs. Customer Service/Order Accuracy On the two times I've...

Mixed emotions.

Fri, 4 Jun 2004 14:59:00 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - Well, the old coffee maker with carafe blew up. So my wife and I started looking for a new machine. We knew that we wanted another carafe, since it keeps the coffee hot for a very long time. The problem is that there are very few carafe coffee makers...

An affordable, quality digital camera

Wed, 6 Aug 2003 15:51:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - Last week, my Wife and I ran out of 35mm film, and decided it was time to bite the bullet, and purch...

Sony Style: Avoid SonyStyles to avoid heartburn

Wed, 26 Jun 2002 16:36:37 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - I purchased a Sony digital camcorder to prepare for the birth of my first child. I found out that a polarizing lens would cut glare. I had received a $20 credit for registering the camera, so I ordered a polarizing lens kit from SonyStyles.com, a month...

Wyndham Palace Resort/Spa: The Wyndham is worth it

Fri, 14 Jun 2002 02:13:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - I just got back from a conference at the Wyndham resort and spa in Lake Buena Vista, FL (ahh..the rough life). My first contact with the hotel was when they called me to let me know that the hotel was overbooked. They moved me to the Hilton (next...

A new car, from a good company

Thu, 17 Jan 2002 00:35:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - Well.....I guess I'm the first one. I was very excited when I first learned that the Saturn Corp. was designing an SUV. I had found out through my local dealer, that the VUE, the new SUV would be available at the end of 2001. Right after Thanksgiving,...

Couples resort is a must

Mon, 22 Oct 2001 17:21:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - My wife and I decided that getting married in a traditional wedding was too boring, and quite expensive. We figured that it would cost us $6,000 just to feed people, add more for booze, DJ, hotel rooms, photos, and the honeymoon. We looked at a variety...

SysMatrix: A bare bones ISP

Tue, 21 Aug 2001 14:54:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - I saw a recent epinion on Sysmatrix, and was a tad hesitant. I was concerned that such a low price would lead to poor service, and frequent disconnects. However, given that my previous internet service provider was more expensive, and a whole lot less...

Travelocity Hotels: How do you pronounce that?

Mon, 17 Jul 2000 22:43:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - Well, the traveler has once again emerged from a long tedious class, with out major injuries. This time, I had to think about where I was going. With most of my travel being a repeat of the month before, a new destination held an interesting dilemma:...

Lumina.....Not bad

Mon, 17 Jul 2000 22:23:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - O.k. I'm back from yet another long trip. This time, I spent more time a car than usual. I was given a 1999 Chevrolet Lumina. I had to drive about three hours to my training, and then about 20 miles per day while I was at my training (to and from the...

It's ok....

Thu, 29 Jun 2000 20:05:42 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - We got this Panasonic TC-1700-B back in November to replace the old cordless that died. The first thing I noticed was the clear reception. The 900 Mhz does make a big difference. The other features (such as built in caller ID, voice mail light, and...

All for nothing

Wed, 28 Jun 2000 12:52:02 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - When I became an adult, I did not realized how good I really had it, while living under my parents (I don't wanna grow up). The first time I realized this, was when I bought my first car. I was 20, working for the U.S. Park Service. I bought a 1987...

iWon: I've won nothing......yet.

Wed, 28 Jun 2000 11:27:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - By now, I'm sure most of us have seen the iWon.com commericals (1 million every month, 10 million of tax day). I am of the opinion that these services are nothing but a whole bunch of hot air (e.g. Publishers Clearinghouse, etc). However, my other half...

.....but, Dodge this one

Thu, 15 Jun 2000 15:20:26 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - I can usually tell if a car is good or bad within about ten to fifteen minutes of driving. Within about five minutes, I hated this car. Now, keep in mind that this was a fleet car, but the other fleet cars I've driven, had over 110,000 miles,...

Don't Dodge this one

Thu, 18 May 2000 12:17:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - I just returned from a business trip, yesterday. Since it was in-state, I had to drive a university car. I was issued a 1996 Dodge Intrepid. First of all, I was impressed by the size of the car. It didn't seem all that big from the outside, but once...

I'm an addict to the press

Thu, 11 May 2000 10:08:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - I must first make an admission, I am an addict! Well, at least to, good, strong, and rich coffee, that is. I have tried almost every method to brew a good cup of joe. In college, it was drip. After I graduated, I moved up to espresso drinks. While...

Qualcomm QCP-860: expensive, but often on sale

Mon, 8 May 2000 12:39:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - I got my Qualcomm QCP-860 back in February, 2000. It was on sale for $40, (it was a Valentine's Day sale). I've been very happy with my purchase. The phone, is slim, light and is easy to use. The phone holds 100 phone numbers in memory, and has speed...

It gets the job done

Mon, 8 May 2000 00:26:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - I love technology, I've been around it for most of my life. So when these communication companies came out with the FRS (family radio service) two-way radios, I _had_ to have a pair (they are no good as a single unit). Eventually, I broke down, and got...

This place is so Cool

Fri, 5 May 2000 15:42:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - Medieval Times has got to be the neatest place I've ever eaten in. I try to visit every time I visit Orlando, FL (usually around my birthday). I think there is another on further to the north, maybe in Georgia?

When you make you...

A new, and faithful member

Fri, 5 May 2000 15:17:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - I just joined the State Employee's Credit Union (SECU) of Maryland, and already I am faithful. I went in, and almost immediately, I was meeting with an customer representative. She handled everything for me, it was so much easier to set up the account...

Logitech Camera Family: Cheap and easy

Fri, 5 May 2000 00:28:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - I got my little QuickCam VC from logitech, and I think that it is the neatest little toy. I bought it an a whim from dealdeal.com, an online auction site, similar to ebay. In other words, I got it real cheap. You can buy them with a USB or a serial...

Savans men's pants: Comfortable pants that look good

Thu, 4 May 2000 13:26:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - I first want to say that I am a slave to comfort. For years, I wore uniforms (military school, fire department, police department, power company), and found them less than comfortable. I then started this office job, which required me to wear campus...

Priceline WebHouse Groceries Online Store: You can save a few bucks here!

Thu, 4 May 2000 12:52:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - If you have read any of my other opinions, you would know that I'm big on value, and customer service. Priceline.com fits at least one of those areas, value. I tried the webhouse portion, in order to reduce my spending on weekly groceries. At first, I...

Hotmail: Free! Easy!

Thu, 4 May 2000 10:42:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - I got a hotmail.com account about two years ago, and I am thankful that I did. Hotmail, a free e-mail service, provided by Micro Soft is one part of the total solution to the lack of communication. You can access your Hotmail account from...

Microsoft FrontPage 2000: Easy web site design

Thu, 4 May 2000 10:00:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oc8493 - I have been around computers for almost 20 years, believe it or not. During that time, I have been a DOS user, and then a Windows user. I had the worst time switching from a DOS environment to Windows 3.1, and then the Windows OS (Win95). With the...