Harry H.

I get these as a result of surveys usually. I've had no trouble with their Visa gift cards to date. I wish that they could be used at more than just limited online sites though.

Coffee here is fine, but Starbucks decor is more inviting, better ambience, brighter visually. Just see how you find more people inside at Starbucks than this place.

Monster has one of the most comprehensive job search databases out there. Easy to drill down into areas of specialty, useful email alerts. I've used it a few times, getting my next employment through them.

Since Craigslist started to charge $5 every 2 days for your services ad, and Thumbtack.com charges wildly arbitrary amounts for the same services up to $20 for just responding to an ad (not even getting the client themselves), this website is one of the last legitimate, oft-used, FREE, and widely distributed classified ad sites in N. America. The only downside is that if you need to advertise in multiple cities, then you're supposed to wait 2 days before submitting another one. Otherwise they'll go in and delete you ads. But if you can work within their rules, then they give you metrics on how many people have viewed your ad, which is something that the other two above don't have.

I've looked to Newsweek in both paper and then online editions for many years. Unbiased, reliable reporting, like journalism used to be.

Stayed at the Hilton Harbor Island in San Diego recently. Nice clean hotel. I got a real good deal at Hotwire for it. Good service. Only complaint is that parking is $25/night! That's awfully steep for even San Diego, and it is just plain generic open parking.

I've stayed here several times. The rooms are clean and I've not had any problems. The rates, because it's San Diego, are going to be expensive for any hotel, decent or dump, but having said that, the value vs quality is acceptable here. Restaurant has always been good. Parking is lower than similar hotels, at $10/night so I can't complain too much. I'd stay here again.

Steak n Shake is generally throughout the midwest, and where I discovered them. But now they have some in the Southwest. All are equal in quality and service. The food is good and nicely priced, great shakes too.

There are a lot of dim sum places in town but Orchid Garden has great food at the best prices. Clean, nicely decorated, nothing cheesy, food is always hot and tasty, servers come with their steam tables often enough, good fast service.

These places aren't any dirtier than other truck stops nor any different in amenities offered. But the biggest difference is that their gas cost is between 5 and 20 cents a gallon higher than all competing truck stops like Pilot, who has actually the best prices. I drive between the southwest up to Michigan twice a year, and every time Love's gas is more expensive, and last time I filled up there, my car didn't take off like a Ferrari or anything as a result of the fuel quality.

I've used Inacomp a couple of times for service on my laptop. They're competitively priced, they're knowledgeable and competent (and this is coming from an IT veteran), and they're honest. And also fast, as in same day often. Contrast that with having to go to Geek Squad, waiting weeks for your machine to get back to you, and also to have it reviewed by just a first-tier technician (read: jr experienced). I don't bother going to anyone else in this town.

The menu has a good variety and the food is much better than any of the major burger chains. Given what it is, you won't have a foodie experience, but it's satisfying and prices are good. Custard is good.

Usually among the lowest gas prices in town. Clean stations and stores, well stocked and fast counter service. I don't usually buy anything in the store; I go mainly for the good gas prices.

Whenever I've gone into their branches, the service has been fast and courteous. Lot of locations in the IN-OH-MI areas.

Pizzas here are always satisfactory. Crusts better than Papa Johns, Domino or Little Caesar. Papa Murphy's pizzas are better but you have to bake them. It's been worth my money so far.

IC System is a great collections partner for small businesses. Their rates are very reasonable, and they have several tiers of service. Signup process was easy, and sales staff was very good about explaining and answering my many questions. After I signed on and submitted my consumer debt customer, they patiently and courteously answered my questions fully when I called, and were very accommodating in their service. I'd recommend them to any small business who has a need for a collections partner. I'd absolutely use them again.

Ice cream is always delicious, staff is fast and friendly. If they have long lines, they always move fast.

I considered opening an acct with these guys when I first moved to town, but after looking at all of the fees, it looks like they nickel and dime you to death. I assume that dumb looks are still free. And this was before they got busted for all of their fraudulent activity against customers. Based on the fact that they had to get bailed out through TARP in the recession and other banks didn't, my perception is extremely poor management in addition to being crooked.

These guys only want your money. For me they have a history of incredibly poor customer service in every way. I don't trust them either.

Statistically, one has a much better chance of getting hit by lightning, and probably twice, than winning any really big pot from their games. I'm also a little suspect, because one time I got a popup during a game saying I won $10k, and took a screenshot of it for documentation, but when I got no notification, I contacted them and sent a copy of the screenshot containing the message, and they replied back saying it was a 'systems glitch.' So, my takeaway from that is they can cite that an award popup message can be labeled as a 'systems glitch' whenever they don't feel like awarding any money. But, I'm not disappointed, because I played with absolutely no expectations whatsoever, and a skeptical view that these guys might be crooks. As such, my expectations are completely satisfied.