Epinions Recent Reviews for topolski

Insufficient in every respect

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:06:32 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author topolski - I purchased two portable AC units in late March and in mid-May, the first hot day of the year, I discovered that neither one was capable of cooling a small bedroom. The store I bought them from wouldn't take a return since it had been over 30 days, and...

Summitting Mt. Baldy

Mon, 26 Aug 2002 15:08:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author topolski - After 24 hours of razor-cut baldness, my 24 o'clock shadow was clearly appearing. Pulling a shirt over my head snagged the fabric on the dome tighter than Velcro. Now my head was never "silky smooth" to begin with, don't get me wrong. But now it was just...

An excellent remote at an inexpensive price

Tue, 19 Mar 2002 03:03:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author topolski - As a new owner of a home theater system, I quickly got tired of juggling a remote for the sound, a remote for the video, and a remote for the big-screen.

The true test of a Universal Remote is whether you can put the other remotes away and...

Two Strikes Against Fleet

Mon, 18 Mar 2002 18:16:18 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author topolski - I opened my Fleet account in September 2001. I paid it off completely a few months later and then used my credit line again for Christmas purchases and I've paid them off today. I'm not using this card again -- in fact, it's already cut up.

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One of the best Barbershop, Vocal, or A Capella CDs Available

Sat, 28 Jul 2001 14:10:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author topolski - This was one of the first barbershop quartet CD's I've purchased, and even though that was five years ago, it's one of the ones I still play the most.

Barbershop quartet? Wasn't that 1920s or something? Barbershop quartetting (parlor...

Beware, Neway is AmeriDebt!

Sun, 18 Mar 2001 11:32:17 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author topolski - Take a look at

http://www.epinions.com/finc-review-4541-305E5F0-39512D67-prod1

In short, Ameridebt takes your first payment as a "contribution," skims a large percentage of...

I’ve Tried Them All, and Succeeded with Weight Watchers

Thu, 25 Jan 2001 16:39:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author topolski - I joined Weight Watchers, like many others, because of a New Year Resolution to lose weight. However, I stayed on Weight Watchers because of the reasonableness of the program, the cost, and because it ultimately works. It is because of Weight...

My Online Application Experience

Fri, 6 Oct 2000 18:09:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author topolski - I like to save money.

I selected MBNA America Card because I have about $8,300 in revolving debt and MBNA was offering a 5.9% rate for five months on Balance Transfers. The debt was currently at 5.9% at Discover, an intro rate that expires...

Priceline Hotels: Customer Service stinks - watch non-smoking requests

Wed, 6 Sep 2000 21:20:46 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author topolski - On Priceline.com's website, it clearly states that reservation requests would be made for non-smoking rooms. But the last three times I've used them, the request was not on the reservation.

So today I wrote them about it. I let them know I...

Compaq iPAQ H3650 Pocket PC: Stop reading, just go get one!

Sat, 29 Jul 2000 20:09:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author topolski - I decided to buy the new Compaq iPaq Pocket PC before it was officially released. What attracted me was it's 6 oz. weight, 32 megs of RAM, Intel StrongARM 208 MHz processor, and the Pocket PC operating system.

This was my second palm top...

Yahoo! Visa: Cool brand, awful service

Sat, 24 Jun 2000 13:24:59 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author topolski - First USA offers many cards under the brand names of marketing partners. With the exception of some branded perks, they are essentially the same.

I was a First USA bank cardmember for a year. I was very excited to receive the Yahoo! Platinum...

An unusually good Personal Finance magazine

Fri, 23 Jun 2000 18:28:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author topolski - Sooner or later, I always subscribe to Kiplingers Personal Finance Magazine. The articles are short and to the point, there's something there from soup to nuts, and the magazine was easy to read.

Was.

About a year ago, they...

I just want to use the gym, not buy the gym

Wed, 21 Jun 2000 20:28:58 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author topolski - My partner and I were on a weight loss program. Weight Watchers. This is a very reasonable program by a well-respected outfit. But part two of our quest to lose weight was the exercise part. We needed to join a gym.

We walked in to 24-Hour...

AmeriDebt pockets first payment!

Wed, 21 Jun 2000 18:41:27 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author topolski - We signed up with AmeriDebt, thinking our first payment was going to help lower our balances. Instead, AmeriDebt pocketed all of that money for themselves!

We signed up in February for payments starting in March. We make our first payment...

Incompetent, Incompetent, Incompetent!

Fri, 16 Jun 2000 14:42:22 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author topolski - I inherited these accounts because I do the bills in my family, and my SO had these two Capital One accounts from before we met.

And so it goes that we've paid both accounts down, except for a mis-applied penalty fee. I wrote a letter on...

Expedia Flight Reservations: Good web service, poor customer service

Mon, 12 Jun 2000 15:59:03 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author topolski - I've been an expedia user since it was announced. It is, and always has been, one of the most powerful web-based travel sites.

I especially like to be able to see all my options, and Expedia does this well. Even though I'm about to pan their...

ONSALE: Charged me today for an item shipping in a month!

Tue, 6 Jun 2000 13:10:08 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author topolski - Yesterday, I bought one of the new, and still unreleased, Compaq IPAQ Pocket PC's for $470 and change on egghead.com. They aren't shipping from the manufacturer until 7/1, but with the memory and silicon shortage, I wanted to ensure my place in...

Priceline Flight Reservations: Happy with hotel service

Wed, 31 May 2000 08:10:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author topolski - I chose Priceline because I've found myself that I can get pretty low rates at Hotels just surfing, and I'm not particular about what nice Hotel I stay in as long as it's nice.

Had it not been for Priceline, I would have called directly vs...

Another US Bank Screwup

Fri, 5 May 2000 21:14:27 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author topolski - On April 3rd, I called 1-800-USBANKS and asked to open a savings account. A nice lady took my information and mailed the application to me.

On April 14th, I sent in the application along with a check for $1,000 as an opening deposit. (They...

Small operation, tries hard and usually succeeds

Tue, 25 Apr 2000 01:18:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author topolski - If there is a time in ones life where uncertainty reigns, it's when you've decided to get a divorce.

I decided.

I had an income, but I had no savings. I had a tiny bit of credit, but not enough to finance moving out and getting an...

New Accounts Screwup

Tue, 25 Apr 2000 01:03:57 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author topolski - I've never tried harder to become a customer in all my life.

I was added to an existing account. Our relationship is becoming "joint." But I need a credit card where I bank because I tend to move cash around and that credit line is...

I have two, they work well together

Mon, 10 Apr 2000 18:44:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author topolski - I was thrilled to buy the PD-F1007 as my first jukebox. I always wanted one. And this was great! It simply works very well, sets up easily, a must for a beginner.

I set up mine around dinner time and by that evening, I had gone through...

I'm just glad I wasn't robbed!

Sun, 9 Apr 2000 15:15:21 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author topolski - I was travelling for business in the northeastern US. My company hired a local band to play at a company function and my job was to pay them. The trouble was that I didn't have a company check, and so I decided to take a cash advance from my corporate...