Recent content by Peter Burtch

So glad I pissed off the former postal workers and their kin . I suggest you read the following- What Would Happen If the Post Office Had Competition? by Wilton D. Alston

Negotiations? Fooey to that ;). You don't even have to set foot in the dealership until you are ready to pick up the car. I've done the whole negotiation part of the deal via email twice now. Just contact the internet sales department or associate at a particular dealership. Saves gas and saves...

I agree with that- but the total amount of interest one could deduct in this case is negligible IMO. Plus, the HEL rates probably won't be close to the 4.25% he quoted already. Especially at such a relatively low total amount borrowed, since you know you get better rates as you borrow more...

Patrick- The thing about FirstAgain is, they limit those rates to auto-pay, and, to what they describe as 'excellent and substantial credit required'. There's a million and one reasons why they might say you aren't eligible, and would use the listed 6.79% as a 'teaser', which is common in...

I will likely be looking for something similar myself ;). AFAIK you won't necessarily have to buy separates. I stumbled upon a site mentioning some new Sony Bravia HTIB systems here with some wireless networking capabilties- http://crave.cnet.com/8300-1_105-1-0.html?keyword=HTIB

Ture. But would you necessarily *need* a receiver w/ HDMI if the Plasma had two or three HDMI inputs(?)

I always have adjusted (read, lowered) my expectations regarding who's going to know what @ HD. That's just a function of the average education level/breadth of knowledge of the English language of many of the employees they hire. It's no surprise given the low wages/modest experience required...

If I recall correctly from the business news this week, HD just got rid of their supply business (bloat from the former CEO). With any luck this will give them the ability to concentrate on their retail stores. They really need a lot of work in some areas(!)

Demand is a huge factor, and quality of life offered. CO has a lot to offer a great variety of people for sure. There's also the small fact that many folks planning on moving to that area are coming from areas which are already more expensive (housing & overall cost of living) or at least as...

I think a better question to ask yourself is, would you be getting any added benefit by having that wireless card with a non-standard versus a normal a/b/g or b/g card(?) Have you had connectivity issues where you use the laptop related to lack of signal range or strength(?) If not, I don't see...

If they're planning on buying/owning a home in Park City, because it's a ski resort town, won't be nearly as cheap in comparison to Salt Lake City, which is 40 minutes away. The bump up in pay might be further enhanced if they plan on renting and not owning, although property taxes will likely...

Nope. Most still don't require the CVV believe it or not. -P

I just wanted to add a few comments. It's quite possible that the triple play deal is being offered to new customers only- this is common and is not breaking any laws per se. Now whether or not Comcrap wouldl take a chance and let you walk away and spend your money on DISH/DSL etc. is another...

For reliable reception I suggest any of the Nokia 'candybar' style GSM phones. The 6030 & 3120b are quite reliable in the RF arena. Samsung is not known for the quality of their GSM handsets, nor will some of the Moto flip phones such as the aforementioned and popular RAZR be as sturdy as some...

I wish I could agree, Brian. "Solvent" indeed. Talk about a waste of taxpayers $$. The USPS should be privatized and most of their routes taken over by organizations which are able to provide more efficient and adequate service. Postal carriers wages are welfare plain and simple. It's one...