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  1. Mort Corey

    Quick Help: selling on Craigs List?

    Just curious.....how much did the seven year old TV bring? Mort
  2. Mort Corey

    So I got robbed over the holidays....

    I dunno....anybody that doesn't notice a missing paycheck probably has waaaaayyy too much money anyway and shouldn't even be bothering those poor souls at the insurance company ;) Mort
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    Staples Rewards

    I've got a business rewards thing through them that works out pretty well. Depending on what I order, (paper, ink and toner, etc) I usually end up getting a rewards coupon for about $40 each month....not much in the greater scheme of things but it's a free case of copy paper. Best part is free...
  4. Mort Corey

    So I got robbed over the holidays....

    Take your time with filling out the papers for the insurance adjuster. His/her job is to get you to act quickly and for the least expense to the company. Same with auto accidents....they like to get your signature for settlement before you feel the pain. The insurance company is not your...
  5. Mort Corey

    Credit Card Fraud- it's that time of year, unfortunately...

    I noticed a charge on my checking account statement a while back notating a charge from my ATM card posted to an on line florist. Only problem was that I have never had an ATM card nor ever even used an ATM. Ticked me off that my bank (former bank now) required a written statement to that effect...
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    FDIC insurance on gift cards

    If ANYBODY buys a CC gift card at this time they're in need of more help than they'll ever get from the FDIC..........now that I've said that I'll probably end up with one for Xmas. Mort
  7. Mort Corey

    FDIC insurance on gift cards

    Never heard anything about it. As I read the FDIC link it seems to be geared only to those prepaid deposits that are held in a financial institution...which to me, sounds more like a prepaid credit card type instrument. I really doubt that someones Sharper Image (or the like) gift card is going...
  8. Mort Corey

    Circuit City closing down 150+ stores in midwest (and now all of the stores)

    It wouldn't surprise me to see BB begin closing underperforming stores after the first of the year as well. They seem to have reached a saturation point with the number of stores.....at least in my neck of the woods. Mort
  9. Mort Corey

    Thinking of refinancing my mortgage

    Better watch your language....this IS the Home Theater Forum....you could likely get banned for such sacrilegious talk. :D Mort
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    Thinking of refinancing my mortgage

    It'll become a lot more managable as time goes on. I've been in the same home for 22 years and the first few were a squeeze. Total monthly costs (had to figure it out since you mentioned it as it's not as pressing these days) is 12% of gross for us (mortgage, taxes, insurance, utilities) but...
  11. Mort Corey

    New Bike

    Been some time since I've been bike shopping. Are you saying that a new HD dresser is pushing close to $30K these days????? YIKES!!! Mort (who bought his first HD/74 for $500....some assembly and parts extra)
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    Thinking of refinancing my mortgage

    Are you saying that your housing costs are 40% of your income? Just seems like quite a lot. Maybe I'm misreading it. The no points under 6% sounds like a bargain to me....but then again, when I bought my first home in the late 70's I was happy to get a 13%+ loan (and my wife was a VP at the...
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    Thinking of refinancing my mortgage

    Yes. (sorry, couldn't resist). If you plan on staying put for five or more years I'd think it's a good time to refinance. Interest rates have been slightly lower but chasing a quarter or so percentage point isn't worth the risk.....at least it wouldn't be to me. JMO, but in three or so years I...
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    What do you think, can I buy a plug-in electric car in 5 years?

    I'm planning on giving the Volt a serious look if/when it becomes available even at $40K. Purchased my present vehicle in 02/06 new and now have 12,600 miles on the odometer so the Volt would be perfect for my needs. Plus, the lot where I park during the day has two charging stations with free...
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    Help me make sense of my HVAC system [Paging JoeyR]

    My house was built in 86 and IIRC, the builders special that was originally installed was an 8 SEER unit. I think the minimum that's sold new today is 13. Five grand for a complete new heat and air system (especially having to use a crane) is not out of line. Have you ever had a professional...
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    Gas prices go below $1.00

    1964 was the last year for 90% silver quarters......I was in high school. Mort (who can't believe he's really that old either)
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    i'm going solar

    I had a couple of the Solo-Tube skylight things installed and for the first month kept trying to turn off the light switch....good stuff. Looked into solar electric last year but even with tax credits and rebates it would have taken about 70% of the panels lifespan to recoup the initial cost...
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    Gas prices go below $1.00

    Ain't that the truth. In reality, it sorta/kinda still costs the same. When I was in high school you could get a gallon of gas for about a quarter, which was made out of silver at the time. Value in the silver content today, and you can still get the gas for about the same quarter. Have to...
  19. Mort Corey

    Living without a mobile/cell phone

    Have never owned or even used a cell phone. I think the car I bought a coiuple of years ago has one built in with the Onstar system but I've never used that either.....nor a debit card, ATM machine. Ipod, etc My home computer was manufactured in 1981 so I don't have much use for internet access...
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    How often does your bank screw up your form 1099-INT?

    If you want to see some real SNAFU stuff, buy some shares in a Canadian trust. I had three sets of corrections last year regarding taxes withheld and dividends paid and corrections for the exchange rate. It's why G-d created CPA's. Mort
  21. Mort Corey

    please help: is it my TV?

    Your display is already upconverting whatever signal it's getting to it's native rate (which I assume is 1080) An Oppo player (pretty nice for the price BTW) will allow you to upconvert SD DVD's to 1080 over its HDMI connection whic (in theory anyway) should give you the best picture possible...
  22. Mort Corey

    U.S. Post Office proposes rate increase -- and "invents" a new gimmick

    Well, since you asked. The service (which is now virtually non-existant) was much better, the connections more reliable, and the equipment was built like a tank. What I can't quite figure out is why there's still a "dial" tone. Mort (who still has his ATT rotary phone that he bought from them...
  23. Mort Corey

    Men's Dress Shoes

    Though I wear boots, I can't agree more with this statement. Some of my favorite footwear has been re-heeled, new tips, new soles, etc..for the last fifteen years (about ten times) and they still look like new on top and have become more comfortable over the years. If the lasts (sp) are well...
  24. Mort Corey

    Is life insurance this expensive (or am I cheap)?

    That seventy bucks a month for twenty year level term sounds reasonable......even better if it's renewable. As part of my (so called) health insurance package my premium for 100K term is $122 a month. Getting close to sixty is a killer in more ways than one. With no kids left to support and no...
  25. Mort Corey

    Thats it I have to quit smoking

    I wonder what will be the next target of the state(s) once the tobacco taxes cease to roll into the general fund? No state will ever deem it necessary to cut any type of program that those taxes support. I'm guessing beer.....or some/all type of demon rum. Mort
  26. Mort Corey

    Anybody know anything about plumbing?

    I sounds like a diverter....but that aside, have you checked the pressure in your house? High pressure (over about 60 pounds) can reek all kinds of havoc on fixtures and valves. You can buy a cheap gauge at HD for under ten bucks and you'll know for sure. Does you house have a PRV (pressure...
  27. Mort Corey

    Gas BBQ grill recommendations?

    I've got a Cal-Flame rig which is OK....works as intended and good construction. The best stuff I've ever seen is made by Lynx....but it's pretty darn pricey....it will be my next purchase when I have the outdoor kitchen built. Mort
  28. Mort Corey

    Peak Oil Thread

    At present, it would appear that the answer the US government has for peak oil is to take it through force. Not trying to get off on a "war" good/bad tangent....just pointing to one obvious set of means to enable continuation of supply at whatever cost. Mort
  29. Mort Corey

    Going thru life being unnoticed

    I like living semi under the radar....especially when it comes to the friendly types that work for government agencies. At six four, two-fifteen it's a little hard blending in to the crowd.....but I can see over their heads and know what's coming sooner :D Mort
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