Consumer Reports did not give the best rating to Dyson....
Posted By: mac on 2006-06-15
In Reply to: The Dyson...it's very expensive, but it's the best vacuum you'll ever own! - nm
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.
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Consumer Reports June 2005 covers this.....sm
type of information if you'll go to your local library they usually have a copy available there. Happy researching!
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.
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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Yes Dyson..It's a NICE un. Love my Dyson!!
even better than my old Rainbow!
fyi...MP count does not give consistenty correct reports.
Be very careful when using it. I have compared it to 2 other counting programs and have found it to be consistently wrong and no longer use it.
I agree with the rating of a "C"..sm
They do have some good things about them and before all of this started with the overhiring part, I would have given them an A (not an A+ for the lack of benefits)...but now they have really went downhill. QA is rude. Before, many, many, many ago, they had a really nice QA person. She had to leave due to medical reasons. She was very nice and got back to you ASAP...but now, watch out...The QA now thinks the sun rises over their heads only....
helpfulness rating..just a thought.sm
It would be nice to have a "helpfullness" rating on these messages. When
I go browsing for movies I have an option to rate the reviews as to their
helpfulness, i.e. "Readers found this review helpful" The post simply
shows how many readers rated it as helpful as in your post showing the n
number of views. Just a thought.
Yes, I'm sure the approval rating has to do with hate
Do you not know how ridiculous that sounds? I might not approve of things my kids do, but I sure don't hate them. I'm sure there are people who "hate" the president. That happened when he got more votes than Gore and won...and he's been "hated" by some every since. Sorry 'bout that.
Disability/PPI rating for retraining
Possibly with bona fide proof of this having been your livelihood, maybe you could check out a retraining program for people with disabilities, in our state it's called Voc Rehab, these programs are state funded. They may also offer you some assistance for some treatment or surgery. They actually insist in many cases that while they're paying for retraining that do get treatment and help for the disability to bring you up to a functional capacity. These programs are there to rehab you and get you back to working in a capacity that serves you. You could also try a local unemployment offices for possibly getting retraining help. If you can't use a mouse and type you can't hardly think it's going to get better. Better to get retrained when you can't work in your chosen field. You could get retrained say in coding if you wanted to stay within this field. Maybe even consider SSI for a disability rating to get some income while being retrained. Sometimes it's really okay to crash and ask for help. You brought up a little bit of reality today. Best to you.
Spying and rating on co-workers and you are proud of it? Your worse than a
cherrypicker.
Dyson 4 me
I recently bought a new Dyson from Best Buy and absolutely love it! I had a Fantom before, and it was much heavier and I kept getting it jammed.
Dyson
I am surprised you had trouble with it picking up stones/pebbles. We have lots of sand here in North Carolina where I live. I mean, lots, it is basically in all the ground around here and tracks in every day, in the house and in the vehicles. It does a very good job cleaning that up as I have a dark rug that I vacuum on a near daily basis. Sorry it didn't work for you. I have the yellow one. I think the purple one may be geared for actual animal hair, but so far I have not had any trouble with the one I have.
Dyson
I absolutely love my Dyson! There was a time though when I first got it that I accidentally had it on Hard Floor Cleaning instead of Carpet Cleaning and I was disappointed because I thought it wasn't picking up from the carpet as well, but then I realized I had it on Floor Cleaning instead -- and when I switched it back to Carpet Cleaning, it worked wonderfully! I am absolutely amazed how well it picks up debris from even my oriental rugs -- and some are hard to clean -- things stick to them easily! I'm surprised you had problems moving it around. I had a Fantom Thunder before this, and THAT was awful wrestling with. I think the Dyson is much lighter and easier to maneuver.
I love my Dyson too. Best I have ever used!
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Not Jo, but I own a Dyson and have shih tzu
I have had 4 shih tzu and they just do not shed. I have never seen a shih tzu shed, but either way, they do romp on a wool carpet and the carpet gets balls on it and the wool will shed. I got the pet Dyson and it gets deep into the carpet. It is worth every cent of the money. I had a Fantom and the Fantom did nothing!! That's the difference. I sold my Fantom for almost nothing because that is what it was worth to me. The Dyson is top dog with me!
I LOVE my Dyson vac
We have a dog so we got the Dyson Animal vac. You wouldn't believe how much dirt & hair it sucks out of the carpet. Well worth the $500-600 IMO.
How does Dyson work on
it scratch the finish? Is there a separate attachment?
I was able to use a Dyson for about a week,
and I didn't like it at all. Wasn't picking up sand/pebbles well, and was cumbersome to use. I so wanted to like it, so I could feel good investing in one.
Glad it works for you, though!
I adore my Dyson. Will never buy another brand. sm
It runs circles around any other vacuum I've ever used (and I feel like I've tried them all).
My sister swears by her Dyson. Costly, 400+, but will last.
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The Dyson...it's very expensive, but it's the best vacuum you'll ever own!
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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
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%.
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.
Walmart is trying to save the consumer MONEY. It's not all about corporate greed.
Rubbermaid products are advertised. So the costs of doing business with Rubbermaid factor in advertising costs. Now I don't care what brand name of plastic container I buy if the quality is equal. So I buy Rubbermaid's competitor (I forget the name) cheaper because they don't advertise. I also think there are a lot of big executives at Rubbermaid who take a bigger profit each year which once again factors in the price of Rubbermaid.
With the economy as it is, gas prices soaring, interest rates up, taxes up, our pay going down (MQMT), I don't care to subsidize Rubbermaid's advertising budget or their CEOs salary. And I go to Walmart and buy the plastic container that is cheaper because they don't advertise.
The girl was 13, the rapist a distant relative they took in. Give money, give food and your time, b
you don't put your family at risk by taking in strangers. That's just plain foolish. There were over 3300 registered sex offenders in NO. Where are they now. In your community? Perhaps in your house? Good luck.
oh our lovely government does give illegals medicaid, foodstamps, and housing so in term we give tha
i have been through some rough times lately and had to apply for some help. there are signs, big signs, all over our offices saying "YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE LEGAL TO GET HELP". so we and our government do give them our benefits whether they are legal here or not. now that is messed up. i am helping to support them so they can take away my jobs and i can't even support my kids and yes i get benefits, wow $75 a month in food stamps which lasts not even a week in a household of 6. don't get me wrong, i am thankful for any help at the moment, but i get penalized for trying to work my tail off and still can't survive.
there was recently an article in our local newspaper where one of our local school districts tried to charge $1000 a year for each illegal student enrolled. it was bulked and the illegals got a lawyer to sue for discrimination. the school district merely stated that they had to HIRE extra teachers that could speak the foreign language just to teach these children and were trying to offset some of the expenses. ridicilous!! so again our taxpayers money is paying to educate illegals as well.
Aw come one give her a break. She said she was sorry and is willing to refund. Give her a chance to
do what is right. If she fails to do what is right, then go about this in an adult way and not act like such a child. "you suck" That is so immature.
She is responding to you and you are eating her alive. Why would she put herself out there to be treated like this if she didnt mean it.
I am really astonished at how people can act on here. Would you treat people like this in person? If you do, I cant imagine you having very many friends.
Remember we are all "HUMAN."
Your English teacher does not do medical reports. This is for medical reports.
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A simple google search will give you your answer...I'd give you the answer,
but how would that help you learn to research on your own...and I'm in a rush to get to the next post. 
Tell him you'll give him your macros if he'll give you his Lexus, his ski cabin, and (nm)
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rad reports
I've never heard of such a thing and I wouldn't want to do it. Just curious. what company is it?
I do OP Reports also, about 500 lph. nm
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X-ray reports
One of my accounts are beginning to do simple x-ray reports, chest, foot, hand, etc. Anyone have samples as to headings, etc. I have not done them for so long, cannot remember headings such as Exam, Indications, Findings, Diagnosis, etc. They just told me to take what they say and make it "look professional, nice and neat." "As you always do with our reports" they say.
Thanks for your help.
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