© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-shoplmart Recent reviews written by member shoplmart en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_436179472004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - On a recent trip to my parent's house I soon discovered that they were infested with fleas, well not them, but their house most definitely was. An infestation that was caused by their new Persian cat, no doubt. Although fleas and other bloodsuckers don't... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~436179472004 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:32:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_436179472004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439219359364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - When the Toyota Matrix hit the streets in the latter part of &#14502 it was arguably one of the most interesting looking compact wagons of its time. The Matrix also boasted decent cargo room, good acceleration (in XRS trim), and though interior... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439219359364 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:41:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439219359364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_434411900548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - To help Americans forget about the not-so-cool xA, Toyota has completely changed the name (or the letter) of its entry-level compact for the youth oriented Scion brand: now titled xD. The xD competes against the mass of compact econo-hatches on the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~434411900548 Sat, 5 Jul 2008 16:16:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_434411900548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_431531003524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - I have a few Garmin's in my GPS arsenal, all of which have proved to be reliable, accurate, and for the most part priced competitively. I chose the Nuvi 260W due to its high feature to price ratio and the fact that this particular model can now be had... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~431531003524 Sat, 5 Jul 2008 15:08:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_431531003524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_431807172228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - Introduced to the US market in 2007, the Versa is Nissan's super-sized alternative to the Honda Fit, Chevrolet Aveo, Hyundai Accent, and Toyota Yaris. While all cars in this class are inexpensive, offer decent gas mileage, and provide good utility in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~431807172228 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:46:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_431807172228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_429525405316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - With each succeeding generation the Corolla has offered increasingly more bang for the buck, making it a must-have for those on the market for an economical sedan that also offers high levels of refinement. With this being the case, when Toyota... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~429525405316 Mon, 26 May 2008 20:26:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_429525405316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423955238532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - With few exceptions, American sedans typically fall short of the quality standards set by their Japanese and European competitors. Last year's Malibu was a decent car, but couldn&#146t match the refinement and value offered from competing sedans from... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423955238532 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:22:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423955238532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422364614276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - Note: There may be some slight confusion with the listing title: although LG Electronics did have some influence in designing the Premalite, it's dubbed a Kenmore product. When it came time to buy a new vacuum for the small clothing store... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422364614276 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:01:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422364614276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_392422723204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - I have severe allergies, and for that reason I have three heavy duty air purifiers in my home (a Plasmacluster, an IQAir, and a big GE model). The only area in my home that doesn't get adequate air purification is my storage room. Since I rarely visit... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~392422723204 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:41:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_392422723204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_418128105092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - There has been a lot of hype from Hyundai recently. Every other commercial on television seems to be a Hyundai advertisement urging viewers to go to their new media website: ThinkAboutIt.com. In all fairness, these new ads are more tolerable than... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~418128105092 Sat, 1 Mar 2008 23:12:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_418128105092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_414897573508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - I bought my Nuvi 680 (pronounced Nu-Vee) a few months back as a replacement for my Nextar X4-T and my Garmin c330. The Garmin c330 is a great GPS, but was too bare bones for my blood. The Nextar X4-T, on the other hand, had most of the features that I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~414897573508 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:49:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_414897573508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_414670098052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - I thought I'd take a 9th generation Corolla out for one last spin before its complete redesign: an all-new model is due to hit the streets this month. With the Corolla's successor just on the horizon and with most of its competition, i.e. the Honda Civic... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~414670098052 Sat, 2 Feb 2008 15:13:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_414670098052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413954772612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - I am a GPS fanatic. My fascination with GPS receivers started while taking some entry level forestry classes in California, which required the use of a handheld GPS. I had always wanted one for my car, but just 3 years ago automotive GPS devises were... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413954772612 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:52:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413954772612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_410704711300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - Minus the Focus' less than perfect reliability record, the early versions of Foci (between the years of 2000-2004) were some of the most impressive compacts to come from Detroit. The Focus offered a solid interior, decent performance, and refreshingly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~410704711300 Wed, 9 Jan 2008 17:17:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_410704711300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_407903047300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - With small hatchbacks being arguably as popular today as they were back in their prime of the 1980s, it's a mystery why Dodge has been so slow to jump back on the bandwagon: Dodge has only recently introduced a small hatchback since its Colt, the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407903047300 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:13:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_407903047300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_407904358020?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - The Scion xB is one of those rare vehicles that evokes so much passion amongst its owners that its shortcomings, i.e. slow acceleration, poor handling, and horrible instrument placement are looked upon as cute little quirks of the vehicle. The VW Beetle... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407904358020 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:09:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_407904358020?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_406768815748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - When it comes to running shoes, I am very picky; not just about the quality but also about the price. With that being said, when I found a pair of Asics Kayano XIII's (One of my favorite running shoes on the market) for less than $100 dollars each at... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~406768815748 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:23:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_406768815748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_403952340612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - When Honda introduced the 7th generation Accord in 2002 as a 2003 model, it proved to be one of the most dramatic redesigns in the Accord&#146s history. The '03 Accord Sedan was much larger than any of its predecessors, it was a good if not excellent... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~403952340612 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:01:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_403952340612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_402395074180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - I wasn't a fan of the 2001-2006 Dodge Stratus Sedan for a number of reasons: quality control issues, poor reliability, and lack of driver involvement are to name a few. So, when Dodge discontinued their Stratus sedan in 2006 and reintroduced their... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~402395074180 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:29:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_402395074180?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_401018752644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - I rediscovered Beach Camera (rediscovered because I had purchased a printer here back in 2002) while searching for an inexpensive portable icemaker on Amazon.com. Though I have been relatively satisfied with Beach Camera's sister store, buydig.com, I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~401018752644 Mon, 3 Sep 2007 17:29:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_401018752644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_393540570756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - I never did understand the charm of the 1st generation Toyota Prius. The first Prius was small, underpowered, clumsy, and only had a slight advantage in the MPG department than your run of the mill Honda Civic LX or Toyota Corolla. The 2nd generation... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~393540570756 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:42:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_393540570756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_389573545604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - Though I have never sent Swanson a request for one of their product catalogues, they have been sending me their latest publication for as long as I can remember. I normally treat these catalogues as junk mail and just toss them out, however the most... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~389573545604 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:44:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_389573545604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_391416352388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - Honda's CR-V has been completely overhauled for the 2007 model year, making this the third generation of Honda's morphed SUV. Honda has improved the CR-V enormously this year, but has Honda improved the CR-V enough for it compete successfully against the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~391416352388 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:04:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_391416352388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_384917802628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - After my beloved Duracraft fan went kaputs I needed to replace it with something that would help cool down my small non-air conditioned computer room. Though any small conventional fan would have sufficed, the Honeywell HY-048BP tower fan stuck out from... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~384917802628 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:38:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_384917802628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_377370611332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - With the recent increase in high quality and well equipped mini-cars, subcompacts can no longer be stripped down colorless point A to B commuter cars: at least if they hope to compete in this market. With that being said, it was high time for Kia to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~377370611332 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:12:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_377370611332?linkin_id=8003929