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Check your WalMart stores. Last week one of the storesr me (central AR) had them anywhere from $20 up, And accessories anywhere from $10 to over $60. Oh, and don't-cha-luv WalMart's "logic": That same store also had more MH dolls in the HALLOWEEN COSTUME ASILE! MaryT

Does anybody know if we luckless victims have any recourse against these uncaring idiots? How much does ups/fedex balk when a claim is filed because of package damages caused by their own people?

In a word...yes. Okay, so the bomb squad happens to have a cop friend of mine working on it and he'd probably come over on his lunch hour or something to check it out before he made an actual blow-it-up trip. But when you've been the victim of 5 burglarys in 2 years - and know the drugged up creeps - the thought remains true: If I can't identify the package I call the cops. :)

Scam artists and crooks.....and terrorists. Personally, considering some areas I've lived in, if somebody in an unmarked car and jeans simply knocked on my door and then dropped a package and left....MY next action would be to call the BOMB SQUAD! LOL!

I meant to mention this back last week when I first heard it, but 'real life' got in the way, and I just now thought about it again. By now you may all already have heard about it, so feel free to delete if desired. (I ran a search but didn't find anything already posted.) I *think* it was on the Today show that I heard this guy and his mention of gottadeal as one of the best black friday sites. http://pcmike.com/interesting-web-sites/early-peek-at-black-friday-holiday-shopping-sites wherever it was, good publicity is good publicity! Mary

Wish I'd seen this one in time! I don't need today's pressure washer, but this one I could have used!

Starting this soon has gotta increase the numbers. I'm guesstimating 5142 Threads and 83,289 posts. Oh, yeah: Love the Trout Slap, Ross!!!!!!!!! :)

Were those MyPoints cards specific to a store or were they a WebCertificate? I was thinking about getting one of the WebCertificates that are good just about anywhere, because I'm not sure where I'll be shopping this year. But if I'm reading the webcertificates site correctly you have to pay for them.

What would be the minimum machine specs to handle a dual monitor set up? I'd love to have two screens available, for the tv idea above or maybe carry on an IM conversation with the grands on one screen while I search for the information we're talking about on the other screen. I'm counting pennies trying to stash back enough for a new computer. It's slow going and I'll need as cheeeep as possible...but ohhhh that dual monitor setup sounds gooood!

Well, personally I think that's tackey of Target. Aside from the good PR if word got out that they *gave* away their leftovers, I'd think they could get more bang for the buck if they donated and took a tax write-off than they could by selling the stuff to them! As for "where" they send the stuff, it may be a local thing. I don't believe I've ever seen anything in most of the central AR Goodwill's and Sal.Army's I go to that were identifiably fresh Target stock. May be wrong of course. ;0

Have you checked the Kitchenaid web site? You can usually find excellent prices on refurbished machines there, and whatever "rebates" KA is currently offering will be listed there too.

Are you a member of Freecycle in your local area? I know several people who have given/received fencing from that list.

Because in a lot of places Direct or Dish are 'the only ball game in town', neither company gives a hoot if you stay or not. They figure once they've got you hooked you'd rather take their s##t than drop them. Especially when it comes to adding things. But it didn't work with my sisterinlaw: She had Dish with two connections, in her Living Room and her sewing room. Then daughter moved in with them and they wanted an additional connection for her bedroom. Dish said sure they'd add a receiver...for $150 payable up front! She pointed out to them that their then-current promotion was offering up to 4 units free. They said that was new customers only, she already had an account so she would be charged for any changes. No offers, no deals, just "it'll cost you". Soooo...it "cost" her ten minutes of her time to talk to DIRECT-TV and arrange for 4 receivers, more programing than she had had, and several dollars LESS monthly rate! :) She said then Dish had the nerve to call and ask why she was canceling them!

That's a 400 outlay and no waaaiitttting forever for a rebate that may or may not show. I like! I just hope it's still available when I go to town tomorrow.

Did I miss something? I don't see Win-XP listed at all, on the shopnbc machine. What's the OS if it's not XP?