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Consumer Reports June 2005 covers this.....sm

Posted By: Cindy on 2005-07-28
In Reply to: Has anyone bought special mattress like Tempurpedic or the air mattress that let's you select - Just curious

type of information if you'll go to your local library they usually have a copy available there.   Happy researching! 


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I blew a big wad on my last one - Hoover WindTunnel - because Consumer Reports (sm)

gave it great marks about three years ago.  The self-propelling feature was nice, but it kept breaking down so now I'm back to my K-Mart Bissell.  So much for Consumer Reports.


 


 


 


 


Get the April 2006 Consumer Reports magazine...sm
It gives you a rundown on all vehicles as well as which ones have held up well and which ones haven't over the years. It's in the stores now or your local library should have a copy you can look at for free. :o)
No but I think Consumer Reports and other industry specific testing
Honda recently made the announcement they're going to pull production on the Accord hybrid due to lack of demand.  You'd probably be better off getting a vehicle that uses ethanol, which many of the new ones do already, if you have stations that have ethanol pumps.  Ethanol is selling for cheaper than gasoline apparently.
Consumer Reports did not give the best rating to Dyson....
which surprised me.  The top were Sears, which also surprised me.  I just recently got the Sears bagless with HEPA filter for about $300 and I am EXTREMELY pleased with it.  I could check on the model # if interested.
Check consumer reports ratings on the size SUV you want. I went with Subaru Forester..but sm
Its just me..no kids to haul around.  The Ford Escape is in your range..but check the repair record.  They were brand new the year I was looking..take into consideration tires..Escape uses truck tires which are more expensive than car tires.  Have fun shopping!!
You might want to check out Consumer Reports 1/08 magazine, had article about ins and suggested visi
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Most recent Consumer Reports magazine did an article about this. Most effective was hormone replac
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$234 this june, $120 last June. Connecticut sm

We just had major rate hike.  Can you spell r-i-p-o-f-f?


covers
I get mine at Radio Shack.
Wow! Thanks! That pretty much covers it. :)

I'm leaning toward the ham and asparagus casserole. My hubby and I love asparagus.


The kids can have cereal.


Head set covers
Just wondering, anyone know where to get the little ear muff covers for headsets?
Just make sure that if they have insurance that covers it all - sm
that they don't take the $ and run. I thought about doing something for my daughter for her cancer (Wilm's tumor) but luckily did not need to....our insurance has covered all but maybe $100 so far....costs over $60K....have to pay the copays to most of the visits and a misc. fee not covered here and there....probably cost us $300 when all is said and done. Bills/statements dribble in slowly. I can handle that, my kid is alive and that is what is important. Just make sure it is all on the up and up....as horrible as any life-threatening disease is many see it as a way to make free money.
IT eliminates, not covers up, odors...nm
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replacement covers for earphones
Does anyone know where I can get replacement covers for my earphones?  I am using a Pearlcorder microcassette machine and they are small?
Here's another that covers A LOT! Good post, BTW! sm
http://linksformts.googlepages.com/
Yes, I have 2 jobs-- the 2nd one covers what my DH used to make at a side job- sm
more actually. It was our college fund $, now it also covers our life insurance payments---grant I am working more now and he less, but he watches the kids a lot, does all the cooking (I have to clean it all up however), takes them out to give me quiet on 1 weekend day, etc. So if your husband/SO is willing to pick up the slack it is doable. Yes, our house could be a lot cleaner too but once every 2 weeks my husband and I do a marathon clean together, and I stay on top of the laundry so that does not get out of hand.....average 5-6 hours of sleep a night but sleep in on Saturday and Sunday until 8---you can do it but it will keep you hopping!
You've got to be kidding!! You think EOE covers felonies?!!!
Sorry but the mention of felony convictions or any legal trouble isn't covered by the Equal Opportunity Employment act!!

A legal record is in place for those who commit crimes for a REASON. It represents the choices an individual has made.

A company has EVERY right to deny employment to someone with a legal past and SHOULD.

I've lost my note about where to buy ear bud covers (sm)
I've seen posted here before but can't find where I made a note of it. Were can you get the ear bud covers that fit over the little rounded ear buds that companies usually supply.  Mine are so dead I finally threw them away.  I've washed them so often they are in pieces.  I saw where you could buy a set of 12 but now can't find it.  Anyone out there have a clue?  I'd truly appreciate your letting me know where.  Thanks loads and have a great productive day (if you have to work like I do). 
That only covers the income tax, not the social security tax.
You will have to pay the social security tax on your IC pay.
I would think acute care covers wider range

But I'm not sure myself. Would also cover OP notes more extensively and ER reports. Maybe someone will tell us both!


Great West covers Botox for headaches.
Otherwise, go to a neurologist. It only costs $425 and worth every penny.

It sometimes is really hard to transcribe patients complaining about their headaches when your own head is about to explode. I did learn how to take charge of my own care, which happened to be extremely useful because the pain management physician I was assigned to ended up being the biggest idiot on earth. I was finally able to change doctors.
The consumer age is here.

I have watched bank tellers, cashiers, gas-pump attendants, farmers, pharmacists, butchers, telephone operators....you name it, lose their jobs due to technology and the need for mass production.


Everyone wants it now and they want it cheap, whether it's medical transcription or food.


Yes, it's depressing but I'm just as guilty as the next guy.  I shop at Walmart and that has put a lot of little specialty stores out of business, but what can ya do? 


It's just a sign of the times I'm afraid.


consumer credit
i don't know about them, but CAmbridge is a good one. They pay the creditors on time and are always in follow up with you. They do, however, charge a fee but it's not too great of one.
Consumer Credit

I talked with them and there was a HIGH fee for them handling my payments.   Too high for me.  I talked to the credit cards directly and worked with them.  I think my payment to CC would have been about $70 a month.  Also through them, the interest rate was lower, but the payment was higher as they do a percentage of the balance.  But now that the credit cards are doing higher minimums, more people are going to be in this situation.   I did go throught Trinity Credit Counseling and my fee to them was only $25.  So you need to check around.


Just my two cents worth.


 


 


The MR reports were being filed. Referring physicians/medical care providers reports were not.
This is a hospital radiology department with in-house MTs and a clerk who is in charge of the report distribution.
RE: Consumer Credit Corp.
Are they the same as Consumer Credit Counseling Services? You might want to check with this service in your city. I used CCCS many years ago, and they were very helpful. They were very strict with budgeting, but they explained everything before I agreed to their requirements. I also attended classes when I could. They also have a toll-free number: 1-866-331-2227. Hope this helps.
We are the largest consumer of goods. nm.
With all of the outsourcing, a lot of products are being made outside of the U.S. All countries are helping in the problems with our environment.
I'll never buy another car without using Consumer's Guide!

Dept of Consumer Advocacy........nm

20K as of the end of June ... sm
I work for a national. And, I have more than enough time for life outside of work.
Try 575.98 and this is for June :(
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The two sentence normal reports will balance out the 3 page reports.
I am Wendy too
Consumer Credit Corp. ? Anyone have any info? (sm)

I seem to have some high balances on a couple of credit cards and am curious as to whether their claim for negotiating a lower interest rate is valid.  It would certainly help me pay these off quickly. 


They claim they negotiate these lower rates, set you a payment schedule, disperse the money as agreed upon to the creditors and there is no charge to you.  I am sorry, but I am a bit dubious.  Their web site shows BBB logo on the bottom, that does make me feel a little better about it.


Any input appreciated.  Am NOT looking for a free ride, just checking out my options so please no flaming.


 


Rising costs always causes the consumer to look for another solution
in the MT field, this includes offshore, EMR and SR, and people taking pay cuts. Once everyone around your wonderful doctors are getting the work done reasonably well for much less, they will take a second look too.
yes! i used Consumer's magazine to make my choice,
and love mine - Eureka the Boss, SmartVac (an upright) -- less than $150 at Walmart -- very quiet, picks up very well. Only drawback i see is the cord is not retractable. If upright is not your style, or you want particular features, i'd still suggest using Consumer Reports suggestions. Neighbor just bought a Kirby for $800 -- bet this one would outclean that. Its even advertized as outcleaning a Dyson by 60%.
as of June, I'm at 47,000 and that was with one month off!
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Don't know but don't go the first week in June.
Bush is planning to test some nukes and will be creating a mushroom cloud over Vegas.
June bugs
Awwww, I miss June bugs, and just hearing about them makes me wish I was back in Missouri, which is where I grew up and we saw lots of them!
June bugs
My husband's uncle used to eat them.
Just turned 29 in June..nm
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Forgot to add my accounts say "Closed at request of consumer."
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Contact your state Consumer Affairs. They will guide you.
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From experience as an insurance biller and a consumer with 2 policies.
I think it is always beneficial to have two insurances. I think if it doesnt cost you anymore to have it for him...then do it. Most insurance companies have what they call a "coordination of benefits" and the second insurance usually does pick up what the first doesnt. Say for instance though, with your primary insurance has a $25 copay so they pay for everything but that. That is in turn will go onto your secondary and typically the secondary will pick that up, depending upon their "COB" (coordination of benefits) policy. It may not benefit you a lot if the second has a high deductible until something major, god forbid that.. but I had that happen with my child. One hospital visit and your deductible is met on both as well as your stop loss so basically your covered 100%. Again, it really depends on your insurance and how they do their COB so you may still have a small amount of a copay or percentage but if it costs you no more to haveh him on it, then do it. Trust me, you will be glad you glad, especially in cases of large medical bills. Anymore questions, let me know.
June to October? More in fall

Congrats! 22 years for me on June 25. nm
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To get rid of june bugs you need to get rid of grubs. You can
use Milky Spore but it is expensive and can take up to 3 years.   You can put products on the lawn for grub control and that will eliminate the June bugs.  
go away Kikki aka Melanie aka June (nm)
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June was $105 w/o the AC on-- drip pan was rusted out - sm
and needed replacing, unfortunately they could not just get that part for some reason, and had to get the coils to....$645 later, it is fixed as of Friday (we went a month not using it since if we did have it on it would drip into the furnace and rust out the parts there, and have a river run across the garage soaking things too). So normally in the summer the electric runs from $120-$160 with the A/C on. I think we will try to use it less. We have made it this far w/o and it has been around 90-95 every day, with very high humidity (yuck). Electric actually jumped from $90 to $105 since we have fans running non-stop, still cheaper than running the A/C though. Have had a few cooler days now (80s) and cool nights (60s) so that has helped a lot.
Moving to Hawaii in June!
I will be working from 4 am til about 10 or 11 and then going to have the rest of the day to enjoy the sun and surf! Lived there before and loved it and can't wait to get back.