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Nike for running??
I've recently started running since I've made a bet with some people that I would run a marathon and finish it this year. After making the bet, I decided the first think I need to do is buy a good...
I've recently started running since I've made a bet with some people that I would run a marathon and finish it this year. After making the bet, I decided the first think I need to do is buy a good pair of running shoes. I went to Super Jock n' Jill to try out some running shoes. They asked me try it on, and run around the block to test it out. I ended up buying a pair of Nike shoes (simply b/c it's comfortable at that time and it's the most stylish one they have). Well, I should have known looks should be secondary to fit, I soon found out Nike shoes do not fit me properly. I had to injure myself before finding out that Nike was not for me. As it turns out, b/c I'm flat footed, Nike shoes does not have enough support for people like me. Moral of the story?? Go for fit, not looks, and if you're flat footed and you're running long distances, try a different brand other than Nike.
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Bellevue Honda--Best Honda Dealer in WA!!!!
My recent hunt for a new car was frustrating! I started off looking at a Mazda down in Renton, and the guy who showed me the car gave us the keys and let us test drove on our own so he can take a...
My recent hunt for a new car was frustrating! I started off looking at a Mazda down in Renton, and the guy who showed me the car gave us the keys and let us test drove on our own so he can take a smoke break! That was weird. We then left Mazda and headed to Kirkland's Honda to check out the new civic. When we first entered, we weren't ready to buy (since we hadn't done our research on any of the Hondas except for the Mazdas), a sales person approached us and was giving us the sales pitch of how the Civic won the Motor Trend of the year. We didn't cared much, we were just looking. We decided to test drive it anyhow, after test driving it, the guy was really trying to sell it to us! I mean, he even brought the manager down to work with us on the price! The listing price was like $20,000, we told him if they can give it to us for $16,500 we will take it right away w/o doing any consumer research. We were quite amused how hard they tried to keep us. The manager then counter offered us with $17,100! That's like $200 below invoice! The truth was we didn't want to buy b/c we didn't do any research. We told them that we would do research and will come back if we decide to buy. Bare with me, this is a long story to tell. We went home, got on the net and did some research, we then called Auburn Honda, and told them what Kirkland was offering us (in an attempt to get a lower price). They told us they can't discuss pricings unless we came down. We told them we would only come down if they could at least match and they said they're sure they can work something out. Well, when we got there, the care they showed us and said they were going to beat or match was a manual! The quote we got was for an automatic at Kirkland! The sales guy was like, "I'm sorry, but I thought you guys were talking about the manual, that's why I can afford to beat the price." We were like fine, we're going to take off, another sales person took over and was like, let us work with you and sell this car to you. To make the story short, we sat there for an hour and was ready to buy as long as they agreed with $17,100 with 4.9% financing. The sales guy orally agreed and he went back to his manager to have him sign off. Well, little be hold, the came back and was like we can't do it because it's impossible for the car to be that low with al l the accessories it has in it (which is only the mudflaps, valued at $180). He said he will sell it if we paid $17,100 plus the $180 (mudflap price) and at 4.9%. We were so pissed! We sat there for an hour! Did the financing papers and everything and he came out and basically took back the initial offer! By this time, we were feeling really duped and had a sour taste. We basically gave them a lecture and left. The manager didn't even come out, the sales person basically said we lied b/c there is no way a dealer would give such a low offer. The next day we went back to Kirkland and was ready to buy at the $17,100. We came to see the manager, and they were all super busy. He stuck us with such an idiot! This guy was totally monotone and didn't even tried hard to sell us the car. He said the car can't be sold for $17,100 and the color we wanted is not in stock. We would have to wait for 10 days for it to come in. We asked about the sister's dealre (Bellevue), and the sales person said Bellevue didn't have the colors we wanted either. Luckily, my smart friend called Bellevue and they said they had 2 of each color we wanted, (Galaxy Grey or Blue). He basically lied to us! We then just left and said no thanks. We drove to Bellevue and met Cal, the greatest sales person ever! We told him what we've been through and we're tired of negotiating, either beat it of match it and we'll take it. He was like okay, he took it back to his manager and got us the deal in 5 minutes! Great guy! And it was even at 4.9% financing! Not haggling, such a great feeling! The financing was quick and the service was exceptional! I definitely would reccomend going there to buy a car and no where else! Defintiely not Hinshaw Honda (Auburn) or Kirkland!! Moral of the story here is if you're a salesperson, be honest and let the buyer decide to buy. We did get a great deal though, the average person pays $17,300 for the car! Phew...finally done!
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Cafe Campagne--Great French Brunch
I was here this morning for Sunday Brunch and again, the service is good and the food is great. I love the French Bistro feel of the place.
I got the French Toast this morning, and this is the...
I was here this morning for Sunday Brunch and again, the service is good and the food is great. I love the French Bistro feel of the place.
I got the French Toast this morning, and this is the only place that does it best! The bread is fluffy and the syrup is not too sweet, served with a side of fresh fruits! Just great! The wait staff there are always nice, they always refilled my water and even on a busy Sunday (especially since it was mother's day weekend), they managed to get us the food quickly and gave us great service.
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The Worse Customer Experience Ever!!! CHASE CREDIT CARD
Customer service is apparently not a high priority for CHASE. My fiance has had a Chase credit card since his college years. Recently, he accidentally forgot to make his monthly payment (he was one...
Customer service is apparently not a high priority for CHASE. My fiance has had a Chase credit card since his college years. Recently, he accidentally forgot to make his monthly payment (he was one day late!) and they jacked up his APR from 5.5% to 31%! Can you believe that!? My fiance was so mad, that he called them and to ask them if they can waive the punishment since he's been with them over 7 years and has never made one late payment. In any normal banking company, they would give another chance for their long term customers. That was not the case, they didn't even budge, apologized, or even tried to make us feel better! My fiance was upset and we pretty much lost faith in the company so we payed off the balance and closed the account.
Before this incident, we've had some fraudulent charges and we called in to Chase. They faxed us an affidavit to sign and faxed back to them. We did do that but noticed the charges were never taken off. We've actually faxed them the affidavit three times before they finally got it and it took them 2 and a half months to knock off the charges! They never even said sorry. But we let that slid. But the jacking up the interest rate is just unforgivable!
A month down the line, we received a letter from Chase indicated we have a balance of $70 and a late fee of $15!! Again, we called them and asked them why was there still a balance and why were we charged a late fee. They said that the fee was the remaining of the service charge. We assumed that if we paid the balance off before the month we wouldn't be charged any finance charges. We were never made aware of this when we closed the account! Again, they did not apologize nor did they offer to waive the fee, considering it wasn't our fault. Pissed as heck, we had to just pay, and we actually told them that we didn't want to have them give us any mail, or receive anything from them! This was truly THE WORST experience ever. I can't believe they don't value their long term customers and sustaining a longer business relationship with their customer. This left such a sour taste with us that we swear we would never try anything with Chase again! I've also heard similar bad experiences from my friend. So, apparently, they have a very bad record! If I can give them ZERO stars, I would!
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Studio 904--Philanthropic Salon!
If you like supporting businesses that give back to the community, Studio 904 is the place to go. This hair salon has a no tipping policy because the owner pays the hair stylists a base salary. ...
If you like supporting businesses that give back to the community, Studio 904 is the place to go. This hair salon has a no tipping policy because the owner pays the hair stylists a base salary. There's no expectations or added products, you just pay a flat fee. The greatest thing about this salon is it has daily specials--which is a 20% discount on various services. Any products you buy from them 5% will go to nonprofits. They also give haircuts and color to low income women who are returning or entering the work force. This is definitely a note worthy place! I love that they give back to the community and the pricing is very decent!
I recently went there for a body wave. This was my first time ever getting a perm and boy was I nervous. My hair stylist keeps asking me if I'm sure before starting. I told her I just have to try and see. She also pulled another coworker who just had a wave and told me to look at it to see if I liked it. Well, I decided to go for it and it turned out quite nice. It took a bit for me to get used to it but I think it turned out great. My coworker thinks its the best perm she's ever seen! The price of this perm? I paid $97 for the perm and a bottle of Aveda gel! That's pretty darn cheap! I'm coming back tomorrow for a hair cut!
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Lever 2000 or Dove?? What's your favorite soap bar?
I've tried Ivars, lever 2000, Irish Spring, and many others, but I must say I love Dove best. I love the way it smells and how it doesn't dry my skin out. I even compared it to Olay, and still...
I've tried Ivars, lever 2000, Irish Spring, and many others, but I must say I love Dove best. I love the way it smells and how it doesn't dry my skin out. I even compared it to Olay, and still preferred Dove. My favorite is the cucumber scent, it's refreshing. I also like how my skin doesn't dry up after using the bar soap. You can buy in bulk at Costco and save money!
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So Tinglely....
I've been shopping around for new shampoo to use and over the past few months, I've decided that my favorite shampoo is the Rosemary Aveda. I love how it's not so perfumery and it gives me a fresh...
I've been shopping around for new shampoo to use and over the past few months, I've decided that my favorite shampoo is the Rosemary Aveda. I love how it's not so perfumery and it gives me a fresh tingly feeling. The shampoo foams up nicely unlike others. I like the minty smell, and I've always liked Aveda products. I've used their conditioners. It can be a bit pricey though, for a large bottle I paid about $18. Since I signed up with Studio 904, they always send me 20%coupons on their products. I highly recommend using this shampoo, it makes you feel really clean and refreshing afterward! Check out their website at www.aveda.com.
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Zit no more!
You know when you get that feeling that a zit is forming and you're tempted to play with it and the next thing you know you have a real estate on your face! Well, I generally get pimples when I'm...
You know when you get that feeling that a zit is forming and you're tempted to play with it and the next thing you know you have a real estate on your face! Well, I generally get pimples when I'm stressed and I go through it almost in a monthly basis. I've discovered Kiel's on the spot blue treatment. My skin is very sensitive and I generally break out. However, I don't have this affect with Kiehls and it doesn't dry my skin at all! It generally deflates my pimple and make the redness go away quickly. I highly recommend this product if you're looking for a quick fix! Go to www.kiehl.com to find more products.
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The Da Vince Code--Great and Easy Read!
Dan Brown did a really good job writing this book. I love how the book pieces the puzzles together and it makes you want to solve it while reading the book! After reading this book I was very...
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