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United States District Court, D. New Jersey
February 9, 2015
RONALD J. PIEMONTE, SUZZANNE E. PIEMONTE, MARIANNE A. WILLIS, and WILLIAM J. WILLIS, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs,v.VIKING RANGE, LLC, et al., Defendants.
WILLIAM J. MARTINI, District Judge.
Plaintiffs Ronald J. Piemonte, Suzzanne E. Piemonte, Marianne A. Willis, and William J. Willis filed this putative class action against Defendants Viking Range, LLC ("Viking"), The Middleby Corporation ("Middleby, " and together with Viking, "Moving Defendants"), Morris County Appliance Repair ("MCAR"), and A&E Appliances & Repairs ("A&E"). This matter comes before the Court on Moving Defendant's motion to dismiss under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). There was no oral argument. Fed.R.Civ.P. 78(b). For the reasons set forth below, the motion to dismiss is GRANTED.
The facts alleged in the Complaint are as follows. Moving Defendant Viking manufactures and markets kitchen appliances, including refrigerators. Compl. ¶¶ 6, 17, ECF No. 1. Moving Defendant Middleby is producer of commercial cooking and food processing and packaging equipment for the food service industry and a local dealer of Viking products. Compl. ¶ 8. Plaintiffs are owners of Viking refrigerators. Compl. ¶¶ 30, 55.
In April 2009, Viking reported a manufacturing defect in certain 48 Inch Side-By-Side refrigerator/freezer models and 36 Inch Bottom Mount refrigerator models manufactured through April 2006 to the United States Consumer Safety Product Commission ("CSPC"). Compl. ¶ 17. Specifically, Viking had received reports that the doors on those refrigerators were detaching due to a defective door hinge. Compl. ¶ 18. In June 2009, the CSPC announced a recall of over 45, 000 Viking refrigerators sold from 1999 through 2006. Compl. ¶ 20. And in July 2011, Viking agreed to pay a civil penalty based on CSPC's claim that Viking was aware of the manufacturing defect for several years before reporting it. Compl. ¶ 21. Plaintiffs allege that, even after Viking paid the civil penalty, "consumers reported unreasonable delays" in receiving repairs to their refrigerators. Compl. ¶ 24. Plaintiffs also allege that the repairs often failed to correct the problem. Compl. ¶ 25. On July 25, 2013, the CSPC expanded the recall to include additional 36 Inch Bottom Mount refrigerator models manufactured from November 2005 through August 2012. Compl. ¶ 26.
Plaintiffs allege various claims on behalf of themselves and a putative class of every New Jersey resident that has ever purchased one of eleven refrigerator models manufactured by Viking from 1999 through 2012. Compl. ¶¶ 5, 14. The Complaint seeks recovery for personal injury and property damage caused by the allegedly defective refrigerators. Compl. ¶ 83. Plaintiffs further allege that Viking "deliberately concealed" both the defect and the fact that the initial recall did not remedy the problem from Plaintiffs. Compl. ¶ 72. The Complaint makes the following specific allegations with respect to the named Plaintiffs.
A. Plaintiffs Ronald and Suzzanne Piemonte
Husband and wife Plaintiffs Ronald and Suzzanne Piemonte purchased a Viking refrigerator in June 2002. Compl. ¶ 30. Their refrigerator was subject to the initial recall. Defendant MCAR repaired their refrigerator in compliance with the 2009 recall in March 2011. Compl. ¶ 38.
On July 7, 2013, Mrs. Piemonte opened the refrigerator door and it detached from the refrigerator. Compl. ¶ 39. The refrigerator door fell on top of her, causing her to hit her head on a granite countertop and fall to the ground. Compl. ¶¶ 39-42. Mr. Piemonte heard his wife scream and was able to push the door off of her. Compl. ¶¶ 43, 45. The next day, Mrs. Piemonte went to the hospital, where she "was advised that she had no broken bones but that her pre-existing medical conditions had all been severely exacerbated by the falling refrigerator door." Compl. ¶¶ 50-51. Also on July 8, 2013, MCAR visited the Piemonte's home and "confirmed that the screw attaching the pivot plate of the top hinge on the door was sheared, " which caused the door to detach and fall on Mrs. Piemonte. Compl. ¶ 53. Mr. Piemonte reported the accident to Viking that same day. Compl. ¶ 54.
B. Plaintiffs William and Marianne Willis
Husband and wife Plaintiffs William and Marianne Willis purchased a Viking refrigerator in 2003. Compl. ¶ 55. Their refrigerator was subject to the 2009 recall. They were notified of the recall in June 2009 and had their refrigerator repaired by Defendant A&E. Compl. ¶ 56. In August 2013, having not received any notice of the second recall, they contacted Viking to ask if their refrigerator needed to be repaired or replaced. Compl. ¶ 57. Although they left numerous messages with Viking's customer service department, they never received a response. Compl. ¶ 58.
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) provides for the dismissal of a complaint, in whole or in part, if the plaintiff fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The moving party bears the burden of showing that no claim has been stated. Hedges v. United States, 404 F.3d 744, 750 (3d Cir. 2005). In deciding a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6), a court must take all allegations in the complaint as true and view them in the light most favorable to the plaintiff. See Warth v. Seldin, 422 U.S. 490, 501 (1975); Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. v. Mirage Resorts Inc., 140 F.3d 478, 483 (3d Cir. 1998).
Although a complaint need not contain detailed factual allegations, "a plaintiff's obligation to provide the grounds' of his entitlement to relief' requires more than labels and conclusions, and a formulaic recitation of the elements of a cause of action will not do." Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 555 (2007). Thus, the factual allegations must be sufficient to raise a plaintiff's right to relief above a speculative level, such that it is "plausible on its face." See id. at 570; see also Umland v. PLANCO Fin. Serv., Inc., 542 F.3d 59, 64 (3d Cir. 2008). A claim has "facial plausibility when the plaintiff pleads factual content that allows the court to draw the reasonable inference that the defendant is liable for the misconduct alleged." Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662, 678 (2009) (citing Twombly, 550 U.S. at 556). While "[t]he plausibility standard is not akin to a probability requirement'... it asks for more than a sheer possibility." Id.
The Complaint asserts five causes of action:
(1) Count I: Violation of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, N.J. Stat. Ann. 56:8-1, et seq. (the "CFA");
(2) Count II: Strict Products Liability under the New Jersey Products Liability Act, N.J. Stat. Ann. 2A-58C et seq. (the "PLA");
(3) Count III: Breach of Implied Warranty;
(4) Count IV: Products Liability - Negligence; and
(5) Count V: Loss of Consortium.
In their opposition papers, Plaintiffs admit that Counts III and IV are subsumed by the PLA and seek to consolidate those claims with Count II. Further, they did not respond to Moving Defendants' argument that the PLA subsumes Plaintiff Ronald Piemonte's loss of consortium claim in Count V.
The Court finds that the loss of consortium claim is derivative of Plaintiff Suzzanne Piemonte's individual PLA claim and cannot survive independently. N.J. Stat. Ann. 2A:58C-1(b)(2); McDarby v. Merck & Co., 949 A.2d 223, 278 (N.J.Super. Ct. A.D. 2008). Thus, the Court will consolidate Counts III, IV, and V into Count II. The Court will address the viability of Plaintiffs' CFA claim (Count I) and the consolidated PLA class action claim (Count II) below.
A. The CFA Claim (Count I)
In Count I, Plaintiffs assert a claim for violations of the CFA. Moving Defendants argue that the PLA subsumes Plaintiffs' CFA claim. The Court agrees.
The PLA establishes a sole statutory cause of action "encompassing virtually all possible causes of action relating to harms caused by consumer and other products." In re Lead Paint Litig., 924 A.2d 484, 503 (N.J. 2007). If the "essential nature" of a claim sounds in products liability, the PLA applies and subsumes all other causes of action. Id. at 503-04. Accordingly, "if the facts of a case suggest that the claim is about defective manufacture, flawed product design, or failure to give an adequate warning, then the PLA governs and the other claims are subsumed." New Hope Pipe Liners, LLC v. Composites One, LCC, No. 09-3222, 2009 WL 4282644, at *2 (D.N.J. Nov. 30, 2009).
Conversely, if the "essential nature" of the claim is not a products liability claim, the plaintiff may maintain a separate cause of action." New Hope, 2009 WL 4282644, at *2. For instance, the PLA will not subsume a "representation based" claim under the CFA. Id. A representation based claim is one that "deal[s] with the situation where a product does not conform to specific representations made directly to the buyer." Id. at *3.
Plaintiffs argue that the PLA does not subsume their CFA claim because their claim is "representation-based." However, Plaintiffs have not identified any specific representations made by Viking to them. Rather, the essence of Plaintiffs claim is that they purchased a defective product that caused them damage - allegations which fall within the scope of a traditional products liability claim. Thus, the PLA subsumes Plaintiffs' CFA claim, and the Court will GRANT the motion to dismiss Count I. Count I is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
B. The PLA Claim (Count II)
Plaintiffs' consolidated Count II asserts a class action claim under the PLA. Moving Defendants argue that Plaintiffs' PLA class action fails to satisfy the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23. The Court agrees.
To maintain a class action, Plaintiffs must satisfy all four of Rule 23(a)'s prerequisites and fit within one of the three Rule 23(b) options. While the Complaint states that Plaintiffs can satisfy any one of Rule 23(b)'s criteria, Plaintiffs' opposition papers clarify that they are proceeding under Rule 23(b)(3). Rule 23(b)(3) permits a class action where "(i) common questions of law or fact predominate (predominance), and (ii) the class action is the superior method for adjudication (superiority)." Marcus v. BMW of N. Am., LLC, 687 F.3d 583, 591 (3d Cir. 2012)
Predominance "tests whether proposed classes are sufficiently cohesive to warrant adjudication by representation" and is a demanding inquiry. Amchem Products, Inc. v. Windsor, 521 U.S. 591, 623, (1997). To assess predominance, a trial court must predict "how the issues will play out" at trial if a class is certified. Marcus, 687 F.3d at 600 (quoting In re Hydrogen Peroxide Antitrust Litig., 552 F.3d 305, 311 (3d Cir. 2008)). Each element of each plaintiffs' claim must be "capable of proof at trial through evidence that is common to the class rather than individual to its members." Id. (quoting Hydrogen Peroxide, 552 F.3d at 311).
To prevail on their PLA claims, Plaintiffs must prove injury, defect, causation, and damages. Worrell v. Elliott & Frantz, 799 F.Supp.2d 343, 350 (D.N.J. 2011). The Complaint fails to sufficiently allege that two of these elements - causation and damages - are capable of proof through common evidence. To the contrary, the Complaint indicates that these elements are highly individualized. Regarding causation, a factfinder will need to consider factors such as service history, product life, normal use, installation, and whether a recall repair was performed on each unit. See Marcus, 687 F.3d at 604 (finding that predominance was not satisfied because determining why a particular class member's tire failed would require an individual examination of that class member's tire). Further, the named Plaintiffs allege widely varying damages. Two allege property damage, one alleges personal injuries based on exacerbated preexisting conditions, one alleges loss of consortium, and two have experienced no problems with their refrigerator. See Bright v. Asset Acceptance, LLC, 292 F.R.D. 190, 203 (D.N.J. 2013) ("Where actual damages are sought for each class member, individual damage calculations will overwhelm questions common to the class and therefore the predominance requirement is not satisfied."). Thus, the Court finds that Plaintiffs have failed to adequately allege predominance and will GRANT the motion to dismiss the PLA class action allegations.[1] The Court will dismiss Count II WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
For the reasons stated above, the Court GRANTS the motion to dismiss. The Complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as to all Defendants. See Bonny v. Soc'y of Lloyd's, 3 F.3d 156, 162 (7th Cir. 1993) ("A court may grant a motion to dismiss even as to nonmoving defendants where the nonmoving defendants are in a position similar to that of moving defendants or where the claims against all defendants are integrally related."). The Court shall grant Plaintiffs thirty days to file an amended complaint consistent with this Opinion. An appropriate order follows.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court of Winnebago County; the Hon.
GALYN MOEHRING, Judge, presiding.
Rehearing denied April 17, 1980.
This is an appeal from a judgment for $11,072.51 entered in favor of the plaintiff, Blackhawk Production Credit Association. Plaintiff's claim was predicated on the alleged wrongful disposition by the defendant, Meridian Implement Company, of certain collateral; plaintiff's motion for summary judgment on the issue of liability was granted and defendant's motion for summary judgment on the same issue was denied. Thereafter, a trial was held on the issue of damages, which resulted in the judgment described above.
On October 14, 1974, Craig Dummer (hereafter debtor) purchased a tractor from defendant; the unpaid balance was secured by a purchase money security interest which was perfected. On April 30, 1975, debtor executed a farm security agreement with plaintiff which granted a subordinate security interest in the same tractor, which interest was also perfected. On July 9, 1976, defendant declared debtor to be in default and repossessed the tractor; thereupon, debtor entered into an agreement with defendant whereby defendant would retain possession of the tractor and another piece of equipment in satisfaction of all obligations of the debtor, which totaled over $20,000.
In the spring of 1977, plaintiff made a demand on defendant that the tractor be sold pursuant to section 9-504 of the Uniform Commercial Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 26, par. 9-504) or that defendant pay plaintiff the difference between the value of the tractor and the unpaid balance secured by defendant's prior security interest therein. At no time prior to this demand did defendant have any actual notice or written notice of plaintiff's subordinate security interest in the tractor. After plaintiff's demand, defendant proceeded to sell the tractor in the ordinary course of its business, although the present lawsuit had been instituted.
The first issue which must be considered is whether the defendant's retention of the collateral in satisfaction of the secured debt, as well as the unsecured debt, was valid under section 9-505(2) of the Uniform Commercial Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 26, par. 9-505(2)), which provides in relevant part:
"(2) In any other case involving consumer goods or any other collateral a secured party in possession may, after default, propose to retain the collateral in satisfaction of the obligation. Written notice of such proposal shall be sent to the debtor if he has not signed after default a statement renouncing or modifying his rights under this subsection. In the case of consumer goods no other notice need be given. In other cases notice shall be sent to any other secured party from whom the secured party has received (before sending the notice to the debtor or before the debtor's renunciation of his rights) written notice of a claim of an interest in the collateral. * * * In the absence of such written objection the secured party may retain the collateral in satisfaction of the debtor's obligation." (Emphasis added.)
The above language indicates that the secured party may retain the collateral in satisfaction of the debtor's obligation. It should be noted that there is no indication that the debtor, after default, may agree to allow the secured party to keep the collateral in satisfaction of more than the obligation; however, such an action is not expressly prohibited.
The Illinois Code Comment to this section offers some additional guidance. It provides:
"This section establishes a procedure by which a secured party may prepare to retain the collateral in satisfaction of the secured debt * * *." (Emphasis added.) (Ill. Ann. Stat., ch. 26, par. 9-505(2), Ill. Code Comment, at 350 (Smith-Hurd 1974).)
The Code Comment further states:
"This subsection continues, with substantial improvements, a procedure by which the parties may agree, after default, that the secured party retain the collateral in satisfaction of the obligation secured by it." (Emphasis added.) Ill. Ann. Stat., ch. 26, par. 9-505(2), Ill. Code Comment, at 351 (Smith-Hurd 1974).
1 Such language supports the position that the secured party may retain collateral only in discharge of the debt secured thereby. In this light we conclude that the trial court properly construed the language of section 9-505(2), noting also that after default the debtor entered into an agreement with the secured party which is not provided for in the Code, and that the agreement in this cause substantially affects the rights of a subordinate secured party and provides a windfall to the secured party of the surplus in value in excess of the secured debt. Furthermore, it appears that the debtor was the only one who was aware of the existence of both the security agreements when the retention agreement was made. This knowledge placed him in a position of being able to attempt to prefer one creditor over another, and we believe it is manifestly improper for him to be able to do so.
Defendant contends that plaintiff's claim, based upon a subordinate security interest, is barred by its failure to give defendant timely, written notice of its claim as required by section 9-505(2). That section provides that only those creditors who have given timely written notice prior to the proposal for retention are entitled to notice and an opportunity to object. Moreover, the Illinois Code Comment following said section indicates that the revised section 9-505(2) contemplates a shift of the burden of notification, since "[i]n the nature of things the junior secured party is more likely to know of the senior secured party then the reverse." Ill. Ann. Stat., ch. 26, par. 9-505(2), Ill. Code Comment, at 353 (Smith-Hurd 1974).
It is undisputed that when the debtor gave plaintiff a security interest in the collateral, plaintiff was aware that defendant had a prior claim on that collateral. It is further undisputed that plaintiff did not give defendant written notice of its claim to a security interest in the collateral when it obtained that interest, and likewise that defendant had no actual knowledge of plaintiff's claim prior to the submission of the retention proposal to the debtor. No reasonable explanation appears in the record for plaintiff's failure to notify defendant until the spring of 1977, almost two years later.
Defendant asserts that plaintiff, having failed to timely protect its rights under section 9-505(2), is now precluded from raising any objections that it might have had to the retention of the collateral. It is further urged by defendant that the fact that the value of the collateral in excess of the secured debt was set off against the unsecured obligations of the debtor is irrelevant at this time. Plaintiff could have prevented the retention of collateral by a secured party which results in a windfall to that party.
2 Defendant's arguments are not without merit. It is difficult to comprehend why plaintiff, having knowledge that its security interest was subordinate to defendant's, failed to notify defendant of its interest until approximately two years later. On the other hand, defendant's retention proposal is not provided for in section 9-505(2). Under these circumstances, we believe that the equities behind the security interest must be balanced. Section 1-103 of the Commercial Code specifically provides that additional principles of law and equity, outside article 9, will be available during the remedial phase as well as the remedies within article 9. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 26, par. 1-103.) Defendant argues that to now allow the plaintiff to object after defendant has fully settled its claim with the debtor would work an injustice against defendant and leave it without a remedy; this argument is clearly erroneous. While the defendant might be left without recourse as to the unsecured debt, clearly it would be entitled to the amount of the debt due on the tractor. To the contrary, it is plaintiff who would be left without a remedy if not allowed to object. Moreover, defendant is thereby allowed to receive a windfall for engaging in a procedure not specified by the Commercial Code. Under these facts, we conclude that the equities should be balanced in plaintiff's favor.
3 Plaintiff's failure to comply with the notice requirement likewise presents a problem with respect to its claim for damages under section 9-507(1). That section allows recourse for improper disposition of collateral to those creditors who have protected their rights by making their security interests known to the secured party prior to the proposed disposition. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 26, par. 9-507(1).) The problem in the instant cause is to determine whether the "improper disposition" referred to above in the statute was the repossession or the subsequent sale. While plaintiff failed to notify the defendant of its security interest before the repossession, it did make its security interest known to defendant prior to the subsequent sale. In view of the equities, we conclude that the improper disposition was the subsequent one which was made after defendant had been notified of plaintiff's security interest. Under this interpretation, plaintiff did satisfy the notice requirements under section 9-507(1).
4 Finally, plaintiff contends that the trial court erred in determining the amount of damages. We disagree. The record shows that the trial court properly determined the damages under section 9-507(1), since there was an improper disposition of collateral.
The decision of the trial court is accordingly affirmed.
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Looking for a place to find some good deals or bargain discounts while shopping online for electronics, clothing, accessories, etc? Well, there are a good number of sites out there other than Fatwallet, which everyone in the world knows about. I'm going to list as many really good deal-finding shopping sites that I can, so check them out and see what you think!
So that's about 13 deal sites that I could think of that have gained some popularity over the last couple of years. If you know of more that you think are good or better, go ahead and post it in the comments! Enjoy!
Why would you say "cheaper than ebay" eBay is one the primary sources for deals advertised on these sites, example: yesterday's xbox one bundle w/ kinect + 3 games for $215... sure I found it on slickdeals but you still buy it on eBay. You will never see a deal that good on Amazon... I just don't get the eBay specific bashing, the title implies that all of these sites have better deals than ebay when they are just advertising sites that advertise eBay as well and take a cut. And if it's not meant to be a derep for ebay, you should probably change it... because it is.
yes but theyre not trustworthy as ebay..
check www,jumia.com for trier.
I agree dealnews is on top of my list and i also like dealophia.com for daily deals and bargains.
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Looked at many an alternative to ebay.Found one here:
The value a seller receives on this auction website is absolutely blindingly brilliant! You can sell 3000 items per month, if I've read the blurb correctly, for only £20 per month with no catches that I can see.This is the store fee, so it works out at £5 a week, and even all the image uploads max of 6 are free.The site is great to look at also, none of the in-yer-face shiny sh-- that you see too often nowadays , as all the others try to compete with ebay and just end up getting the look and feel all wrong.
This is my website and i am selling cheap apple care protection plan for Apple products.
Please take a look on this and i am sure you will find very cheap product on our site.
Hope you will help.
Thanks & Regards
I would definitely add http://www.salecamel.com to the list. It has the same deals as the sites mentioned, plus more, and additionally you can search and filter them so its much easier to find what you are looking for.
unlike most of the sites on here, http://www.pricedropblog.com has unique deals not found anywhere else
There's a website called http://www.getmysize.com that lets users create a body profile with their unique measurements and compare side by side with clothing posted on their site. Businesses are encouraged to post items from their site since GetMySize.com allows a URL link to be placed in the item description.
Love this site! Thank you guys so much!
That being said, have you guys heard of Wishabi Inc? They're a shopping platform working out of Canada, and the great thing is that they have this kick-ass value comparison formula embedded in each deal. This way, they can compare prices from over 350 merchants from both the US and Canada, and include all hidden fees up front in the displayed price.
Go ahead, check them out. I'm sure they won't disappoint you.
Keep up the good work.
I just purchase tons of T-shirts from this site, great!! http://www.outfitspirit.com, women section seems not finished yet, but maybe seller is under construction
For Amazon products try this website
Its new and its good
Hey, check out http://www.DealSwipe.com you will love it we promise :)
Don't forget about http://www.mainstreetfair.com not only are they cheaper but are easy to use.
Another comparison shopping that is catching on lately is http://www.onewayshopping.com
Better than E-bay and all these sites...
funner too, if funner is grammatically correct :P
The only thing though is that its not fully up yet.
I use amerdeals.com to find the best Canadian or US deals.
Found a killer deal on Ipods, gift cards and tons of other stuff on nitrobids.com. Check it out.
The Bargain Warehouse is a specialist discount store with many sale clearance bargains from leading household names (thebargainswarehouse.co.uk) Bargains
Check out http://www.bargaincarnival.com for coupons, and easy shopping.
Hi all,
Another great site to checkout is bmvclassifieds.com - It's a Below Market Value Classified Site...enjoy!
Sorry forgot to say, Deal Swipe will be selling all sorts, gadgets, electronics, sports equipment, toys games, clothes, jewellery, kitchen stuff, home stuff, garden stuff and loads more. Daily Deal Site, UK Deal Per Day coming soon!
This is a very cheap website: dotcomsavings.com.
I didn't even realize there were so many shopping sites! Be sure to check out become.com for deals and comparison shopping as well.
Dont forget, http://www.edealinfo.com - USA , UK - http://www.edealinfo.co.uk & for Canada - http://www.edealinfoca.com - Best online Site
Just stumbled upon this. Two more good ones are:
LookLookBuy and TicketStumbler
thanks for sharing
dealnews.com/ is my favorite
Just had my coupon site completely redesigned, http://www.247coupon.com
Simple design and no "clutter". Visitors and merchants can register as users to submit and share coupons.
Another good bargain shopping site that's usually cheaper than ebay is become.com. Check it out.
Great List
But you for got the best one of them all Tripleclicks.com/8051555
I use Spoofee.com, I think it's better than many of these.
wow ! I've seen many advertisement like this on every site, how about logging on
Bargain Deals
You illuminate many websites for selling other than ebay - at least that's what I searched Google for and ended up here. The websites you have shown are geared toward buyers looking for a bargain, and sellers who have a warehouse type inventory of average, everyday, run of the mill, if all else fails you can go to the store and buy it, stuff. Nothing unique, collectible or antique and only a smattering of weak vintage. That was ebay's BIGGEST market and by squeezing out sellers who offer these items they squeezed out hundreds of thousands of BUYERS as well as millions of dollars in sellers fee income.
I am disappointed as hell that in looking for a unique stuff venue, your website is first in results and does not even come close to listing web sites that are NOT like ebay is now and are NOT like overstock.com - which is who ebay was trying to become and then balked at the millions in losses and the sudden realization of "why would we, ebay, want to turn away from the niche that we created and own the market on and indeed have a monopoly to become just another competitor in the world of been there done that, reinventing the wheel with no improvements thereby going from #1 in the market place to #100,900,767,021 in the market place." Yeah that was about as stupid as it gets. Too bad, it was an incredible thing for what, 11 years or so. But that's over now. Ebay is done for. It's too late to make amends (not just speaking for myself - I am still hanging in there, but my 4K+ per month income from ebay has dwindled down to MAYBE $100! No one is there.
you could use, techdeals.net
Another good one is dealpi.com. They put deals in easy categories and there are a lot of community features and ease of finding deals.
Check out DealFollow - what makes DealFollow different is in scouring and mashing up all deal sources across the web and Twitter to find ALL the best deals and coupons from deal sites, shopping destinations such as eBay, bargain hunters, comparison price search, and more.
but I still vote on followsales, fatwallet is better for getting cash back
Lots of great sites to check out - but I usually find the best deals at slickdeals or fatwallet. They have everything right there for on-line, B&M, coupons, freebies, chat for all kinds of things - not just clothes!
Has anyone tried brand-name-bargains.com? They seem to have the best deals in terms of price that I have seen anywhere. I just need some feedback as to how good the company is. Anybody?
Hi all! I shop online all the time and have used most sites out there, its good to find a site that only provides current discounts, for this i'd highly recommend yayvouchercodes.com/
this site is cheaper than ebay and amazon! they sell all brand name stuff. brand-name-bargains.com
Another site to look at is http://www.befrugal.com.
So everybody here should go to followsales.com, cos most stores' bargains, like Kohls, mentioned here could find there easily. Items there could show as discount percent and updating date. I like its deals' pictures rather than links or abstract description.
Thank you for the link, Jude. You're completely right. I much prefer this to the kohliesbargain site. Between the two, this has staying power.
I'm a huge fan of bargn
A lot of discussion about this http://www.kohlsbargains.com site prompted me to check it out. Nothing like a controversy to get my interest piqued. I have to say I agree with those who say it is a good site that gets right to the bottom of things. Clean, straightforward, to the point. Will send my wife to slickdeals, she might enjoy the chitchat there (reminds me of twitter a little?). For me, I rather get the info I need, and move on.
I agree about the hubbub, only the opposite. I used to visit kohlsbargains when they first started (3-4 weeks ago). Checked out the http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=901593 site and found that the deals are showing up on slickdeals before they ever hit kohlsbargains. That probably explains why everything I click is always out of stock on kohlsbargains. I checked into the slickdeals history and those kohls threads there have been going on for over a year!
You know, you and your wife should have a shopping competition where you use kohlsbargains and your wife uses http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=901593!! I have a strong feeling your wife is gonna stomp you hahaha!
I just found some great coupons on slickdeals for food and retail. I also found some great deals listed on their Kohls thread with some codes to discount it further. I saw all the talk about Kohliesbargains so I took a look, while you can quickly scan the deals I went back to slickdeals. I like the idea of having everything all there - kind of like visiting a great discount mall full of deals. Yes, there is some chat, but at least I know some real people go there to get deals so it must be a good place!
Really great sites though few are not well known, but yes new sites should be included in list as well. you can add some good sites
I usually start with Google shopping and go from there. It's true. eBay takes too much time. And you don't necessarily get the stuff. Many other sites have much better deals.
I agree with Christine. I stumbled across Kohlsbargains.com a little over a week ago.... It is a great site and very easy to navigate.
Hi Amanda, see my comment to Christine. You're really missing out if you're not a part of slickdeals. Here's the link again: http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=901593 . You should say hi if you join in, it's such a warm, welcoming group of helpful folks!
Joan, SD does not even come close to kohlsbargains. That thread is mostly a chat thread, with very few deals posted. Kohlsbargains on the other hand ONLY posts deals. Fabulous site!
Oh Crystal, I have to disagree with you there. There are over 100 hard-working deal contributors at SD as opposed to one or two people from kohlsbargains (and that's just in the kohls section...there are thousands to hundreds of thousands of contributors site-wide). You're right though about the SD forum being a community where everyone collaborates, but here's the thing: It's not a chat thread with deals. It's a deals thread with chat, which includes life tips, advice, prayers when someone could use them and so muich more. I've never met such a delightful group of people that are so warm, welcoming, and selfless in finding deals for us. And unlike kohlsbargains, I can always find great items in stock on SD by checking the most recent posts. It's great to have choices, but I have yet to see a deal on kohlsbargains.com that hasn't already been posted on SD.
I checked out kohls bargains but was not impressed, I can find better deals myself / elsewhere or on the Kohls site direct. As far as chat, I welcome some. I felt lonely on the site, no one was there.
Webcouponcodes is a favorite one of mine, since you can add submit your own coupons. webcouponcodes.com
what do you all think of fovorder.com? ever heard of it? i want to find feedback before i order. sounds too good to be true
I just found another site that is absolutely awesome of you are looking for cheap clothes. kohlsbargains.com
Ever since using that, I have been able to dress my husband for about $8 and my kids for about $4 total. They constantly scan Kohls for clearance deals and up date the site so you do have to check the site frequently. Most items they find are hidden on Kohls website and can only be found by scanning like they are doing.
Absolutely AWESOME!!
Hi Christine, just saw your comment, thought you should know there's another site that has even more deals!!! They also have a massive community of people (women and men both even) that A) find and post the best Kohls deals, called "hidden" , and B) tell everyone how they can do it themselves. It's so fun to get in on great deals AND hunt for them and give back!!! My family has saved thousands of $$$ over the past seven months. Here is the exact site... http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=901593
Nice List of bargain websites. Please also check: bargainsonbrands.com
I also like http://www.enbargain.com
I just came across this simple site called The Bargain Gnome - bargaingnome.com. It looks new, but they have some great finds.
I recommend ebates.com Ebates - Coupons, Rebates, and Cash Back because they partner with more than 1000 different stores and brands. It's a great way to earn money for shopping you're planning to do already.
Check out: couponpundits.com, You can post, share and use coupons right hers
You can also check: http://www.coupons2grab.com/
yea i know ebay is a rip off tycromedia.com
This page is an excellent resource for eBay alternatives.
Although very much in it's infancy, having only launched on the 5th January 2009, along with a regular online store of muliple new products, TripleClicks also has a Private Seller Program for selling unwanted items on a fixed price basis
As the name suggests, at the moment this is for the private seller only but I understand a program for commercial sellers will be launched at some future date.
Anyway, do keep in mind that TripleClicks is new, but certainly worth a try. A FREE listing is available from this link: mytripleclicks.com
For shopping in Australia, I always go with Ezy Electronics. Check them out for pretty much everything they deliver on time and their staff are really helpful! http://www.ezyelectronics.com.au
If you're looking for new and used car parts, you can also lookup Just Parts at justparts.com. they're a marketplace strictly for parts. They've got awesome customer service and low seller fees for those looking to sell their parts, plus an awesome collection of parts for sale.
Wow, there are some good sites listed by people here. One I have used lately (and it has made into a couple of news stories), is below:
I was able to get my shopping done under budget for the first time this year. It's nice that people got expensive gifts from me and I didn't pay as much as they think. :)
One site you forgot to mention is http://www.bargainfinds.net
It is a fairly new site, but already has climbed the google rank, and in my opinion a great resource for the best bargain finds on the net!
Check out http://www.bargainscent.com a new site that aggregates data from many different bargain sites and you can quickly find the best deal on many items. You can sort by price as well as date.
here's the link for your free movie fix
This site offers online coupon codes, grocery coupons and freebies and is updated daily.
Definitely check out Anandtech.com's forums, especially the Hot Deals forum.
I like Dealdump. Nice list.
Checkout Techotica.com - for Canadian Deals on Computers and Consumer Electronics.
Shameless plug, yes, but I suggest you take a look at mattsdeals.co.uk and pricealerter.co.uk
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AMEN on that, Ebay is a rip -off, bias, and not user friendly-now that they are rich, they do not care about the folks that made them!! Let's find another place to do our business and let EBAY just DIE!!
With all the sites that have been listed No One should end up paying nowhere close to retail! Thank you everyone!!!!!
Surprised that Techbargains.com wasn't mentioned. Larger than most of them and have been around longer. In my opinion, you can't get a better list of dell coupons.
Access-interactive.com or Systime.com also provides great deal.
Checkout sodeal.net too. Latest deals and coupons updated 24x7.
Checkout Techotica.com (techotica.com) - for Canadian Deals on Computers and Consumer Electronics.
Check out hotdealsdigest.com too. Combines deals from over 20 websites. The front page is made up of all the deals on 3 of the best sites.
Thanks for sharing useful infomation!
I use this site gadgets4yourlife.com/ and so far their service has been second to none.
they carry lots of stuff from cell phones to computer gadgets and also lots of iphone stuff like cases and screen protectors.
just a heads up for you guys.
Good list but missing a good site http://www.dealsglobe.com/
i have also found a site just like ebay! i uploaded 2 items already! looks neat too! 2made.co.uk apparentley its completely free. not sure how but it is.
My favorite deal site is the Bargain Hunter at blogs.dailynews.com/bargain. The site will help you save a buck in everyday life, from groceries to Gucci. Check it out!
Just found an auction website which is online now for testing, and according to the auction sites staff, is almost ready to go live. This auction website can be seen at http://www.thedeadskunk.com , the fees on the deadskunk look very fair with free listing and photographs.Buy the looks of things you can list an item for almost 6 months.
I use Auction Alfie to search the main auction websites.
chekc out the lady coupon site: ladycoupon.com
it collects many coupon that a lady may interested in.
StealDeals.net recently rebranded to it's new home at DealStop.com. Its a kickbutt new site with some great features. As always, lots of great new deals and coupons each and every day.
Have you found any auction or online store sites better than Ebay?
Hi everyone - we just launched a new deal of the day site. dailysteals.com. We're offering great deals on technology, electronics, and cool stuff we can sell you for cheap. New deals daily!
For hot deals and bargains yearnews.com is great
Also try to do your search on http://www.half.com, and http://www.bargainist.com . Both are great deal websites.
I love the site outletbabe.com !
They provide links to online outlets and sales/clearances of top name stores. They have categories such as mall store, online clothing, electronics, home decor, plus sizes, sporting goods, etc.
And the direct links make it so easy to go right to the sale sections of numerous sites!
Hello...we are quite addicted to looking for good incredible bargains on the web. We also enjoy watching comedy and laugh and giggle as we browse our way to the best bargains we can find. Won't you come and join us for a laugh and a bargain or two? =)
I am a huge fan of this store called Susie's Deals!
They carry clothes for everyone, men's, women's, and kids too. I always know that I can walk in to one of their stores a come out with a big bag of really cute stylish stuff for $25! Everything in the store is sold for $5.99 or less and you can even find things that are 2 for $5.99!
I have bought some really nice name brand things at this store and given them to friends and family for Christmas. People have NO idea that these nice items only cost me $5.99 each .. It's Awesome!
I urge you to check them out, because you only have one store on your site that carries clothing and this store appeals to everyone! And they have a web site where you can also shop online or snatch an e-coupon to use at the store, and if you spend $50 the shipping is FREE which is a definite plus!
Their web site is susiesdeals.com they have store in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah too.
You actually forgot about KeepCash.com. They have been around forever (5-6 years?) and are one of the better hot deals and coupon sites, although not as well known.
There is a relatively new site 123bargains.com that I've been using which is pretty good also. They have some nice deals with good details on rebates, expirations, and also have price comparison features on a lot of the deals.
Another great site for online coupons is franklinsfinds.com. They have free coupons, coupon codes and deals and do not require registration.
There is suppose to be a new auction website called thebidpit.com that is suppose to be a lot cheaper than ebay coming out soon. My friend said he was part of their pilot and said the website is better than ebay and is not going to charge any listing fees and only 1-3% final sale valuation fee. I tried to go to their website but its not up yet.
Deal Filter is another good one. They have a good variety of deals and good commentary.
ambiedeals.com is another. Less clutter than the others listed above. You can also find some free items too.
the best website in the world for this kinda thing is dealextreme.com - its chinese based or something (but in english with dollar currency) and legitimate free delivery too ridiculously cheap gadgets and stuff
Thanks for the Unodeals.com link DanSol. It is a really cool site, worth checking out everyday - I just saved $150 on a digital camera through it.
Hey Honey! You should see all the $$$$ i just SAVED us!!!
That's a lot folks! I wonder if someone could set up a site where these could be aggregated by a vote system based on % of actual savings experienced. ???
Its so hard to compile a list of the best deal sites because they all have something unique about each of them. One that I started visiting, is SusieSays.com
Yes I agree, we need to visit multiple deals sites to get the best deals as not all sites can list all deals. One I visit regularly which I do not see listed here is UnoDeals.com.
Yes these are all great sites and have added to the online shopping experience :)
Yeah SaleShout.com has just been released too. I think this is the best social shopping network for 2008 myself. I mean they have a simple easy to understand interface and after you register you can start postings right away. Put your affiliate link in for urls and get paid too !!
If you really want to save money and time!. I prefer elivedeals.com. Easy to find great dealson the net.
pikaba.com Social Shopping Community where you can request ANY product you want and if you are lucky get great price. I got car just for 500 USD :-).
If you live in the UK you should check this site out.
It's social shopping site designed with a clean interface but highly addictive!
I put in my vote for dealdump and slickdeals along with rather-be-shopping.com - Great coupons that always save me on my online orders.
Another neat looking site DealGurus.com
i need sites that have good food coupons, need to save money, have a
big family
another great deal & coupon site is http://www.dealsneaker.com
Good information, I will bookmark this article :-)
A good one is http://www.couponcowgirl.com I've seen some exclusive codes here.
Checkout http://spendfish.com/ searches amazon's API to find best deals, lists them, and supports rss.
I'd like to share my deal site with everyone http://www.bargainburner.com
Check out http://www.foojii.com ...tracks all the top deal sites and the number of deals they post daily.
IMHO, the best filtered list of deals and sales is at Markdown Monkey.
To find the best deals and discounts all we need is often a single url; SaleGrab.com
Sales and discounts from 300 US largest retailers.
hi just take a look at this site Dealce.com
You didn't do a good job. There many top sites that are missing here. While you are promoting some unknow and new sites that have no viewership and nothing new.
dealdump, dealigg, passwird fall into that category. Never heard of jellyfish or other like dealitem.
Gottadeal is black friday only site.
Lot of my friends visit dealitem.com constantly.
Then do a better job, ass
Looking for some advice.
I "borrowed" Aseem's original list of 13, read the early recommendations above, did some Net searching, and then created the site listed above. Today, there are more recommendations. This is an example of distributed knowledge--no one person can have all the information.
What we need, I believe, is a way for readers to vote on the best bargain sites and also those they did not like for some reason. Given a few thousand reliable (eliminate duplicate voting) votes, the list would be more valuable. I don't have those skills, so any suggestions?
Thanks, George
What about OnlineStoreCoupon.com? They have great coupons as well as helpful shopping tips.
http://www.fusedeals.com puts these and more all on one page to browse
How did you miss one of the oldest deal sites around :) MyCoupons
We've got some great exclusives that allow you to save more money right away versus waiting for a site like FatWallet to give you a "rebate."
I recommend checking out http://www.dealscans.com
It features an automatic price scanner that checks for price changes and discounts on over 7 million items! Lots of deals that aren't found elsewhere.
I'm a total bargain hunter when i shop online and i've seen most of these sites u've mentioned but you've happened to have left out my favorite one http://www.dealplumber.com Its a social shopping site for deal savvy consumers to find save and share deals!
I usually check out http://www.dealfilter.com for some pretty sweet deals.
They do Canada US and everyone else.
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Too bad Bountii wasn't listed on TechCrunch sooner or else they'd be on this list... For electronics bargain hunting, I always luck out with them - http://www.bountii.com
How about fatwallet.com
Wow I have shopped through all these sites plus CouponAlbum site (http://www.couponalbum.com). Its a wonderful coupons site.
Wow - I am amazed at how many bargain sites there are! Many good sites have been mentioned, and I also like Coupon Heaven.
Checkout http://www.gunnsdeals.net
StealDeals.net is my favorite.
I just go to SearchAllDeals.com
There is another deal site (http://deals.hardkap.com) that pulls deals from deals2buy.com, edealinfo.com, xpbargains.com, dealnews.com (claims that more sites will soon be added).
The cool feature of this site is that it enables "EXTREMELY FAST SEARCH". The search completes when you end typing. :)
I created my very own bargain site which grabs the latest deals from slickdeals.net, techbargains.com, fatwallet.com, and stealdeals.net.
Let me kmow what you guys think! Thanks.
This article featured Slickdeals.net as one of the main savings sites, But for the Real Deals combined with awesome community driven submitted savings void of the popularity contest, Fatwallet.com is the way to go. Fatwallet is clean and un-overloaded of animated pics, artsy avatars, billion of animated smileys like slickdeals. If a user is looking for sensational savings, they don't need the image hoopla similar to MySpace. Fatwallet.com is where seasoned bargain hunters go. At Fatwallet.com all you do is "Pocket the Difference"!
http://www.gotapex.com - great deals, and a great community!
You missed http://www.lootpig.com
even get points for siging in every day for discounts etc.
What no mention of http://www.retailmenot.com ?
Cool, very useful post, thanks a lot.
My favorite website for deals and bargain discounts is jangle.net. Shoppers can sort amazon products by price, popularity, discount amount, user rating and more.
You might be interested in a more detailed list of such sites on an Australian forum.
A popular bargain site in Australia is http://www.topbargains.com.au/
There are many sites similar to woot, here's a site that shows you what each one has every day:
Don't forget
http://www.AddictiveCoupons.com and
http://www.Boupons.com (Bargain + coupons)
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Great site for video game deals - Gamerdeals.net
I also like http://www.overstock.com
Not so good for Europeans though.
I use a deal crawler at http://www.focusdeals.com. It problaby has the most deals compared to the one you listed.
Not entirely true. It depends on what you're looking for. Currently found that eBay is cheaper than all 13 sites for Samsung 204B (non-widescreen).
I'd have to say that Boddit is the best. It combines many of these sites and more.
Hi - does boddit have alerts too? Can't seem to find it on their website... tnx.
Looking for deals on house dresses, my wife likes to wear those, plus size preferred. If you see any deals on them, please post it. Thanks
Ken --
Wow. I'm wondering why I haven't heard of FreshBargains before; I had been looking for alert notification across all deals sites for a while. The only one I found so far charges $ for it.
Thanks for sharing.
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Another vote for http://www.freshbargains.net. The site is addicting.
I like http://www.mrcheapstuff.com. Quality over quantity.
These aren't auction sites though... ?
gamingdealz.com specializes in games
Don't forget http://www.redflagdeals.com for Canadian deals!
http://www.woot.com- A new deal every day (today's is a $80 zune)
I've found really good deals on http://www.ilikecheapstuff.com.
Hey, have you guys ever seen AtomicDeals.com? Some pretty cool stuff on there, at a pretty good price!
Specifically for gaming is gamingdealz.com
I found one recently called FreshBargains.net. I used to frequent a lot of the sites mentioned above searching for deals. Not anymore! I just search using FreshBargains.
I love this site!
DealTaker.com is great!
I've been on the look out for similar UK/European bargain sites but so far have only found iBood and Hot UK Deals.
Anybody found any other useful sites?
If you're in the UK market be sure to keep an eye on http://www.bargainspy.co.uk which aggregates most (if not all!) the UK bargain forums where the very latest deals are posted.
It gets around having to wait for a site admin to post / authorise deals, and cuts out all the affiliate banner advertising.
I love http://www.dealio.com it makes my life easy by putting everything in one spot for me. With it, I can search websites, eBay, community deals to coupons and more all listed on one page. How often can you buy something online in under five minutes and still feel like you got the best deal? I know I can and it is thanks to Dealio.
You can do the same with little better interface on dealitem.com and also you get the list of tons of other deal, coupon and deal of the day websites at http://www.dealitem.com/DealCouponSiteList.aspx
You should check out cafedeal.com.
try http://www.boffer.co.uk. Boffer is a site that sells bankrupt consumer electronics products on a deal a day basis.
Hi! Ive recently come across a site for the UK mylocalbargains.com whihc may be a good one to check out, anybody seen any more out there??


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Until recently, there have been two primary types of tests that can be used to detect genital herpes infections. The first type of test is viral culture, which looks for the presence of live virus in active sores. It is a very powerful test, but it only works at very specific times in the cycle of infection -- when sores are not only present but the virus is still active. If a person goes to the doctor on the wrong day, it's very easy to get a false negative.

The second type of test is herpes blood tests, which look for the presence of antibodies against the herpes viruses. These tests are less dependent on a person being sampled at a particular time, as long as its been at least a month or two since the type of infection. However, there are enough accuracy concerns about the potential false positives and false negatives that many doctors aren't willing to provide these tests to their patients. The risks of these outcomes are low, but given the herpes stigma issues, they may not be low enough.

The Simplexa HSV 1 & 2 Direct molecular test by Focus Diagnostics, which was approved by the FDA for testing cerebrospinal fluid in 2014 and genital swabs in 2015 is a different kind of test than either of the two mentioned above. It is, in some ways, more similar to the urine tests for chlamydia and gonorrhea that have been on the market for several years. Instead of looking for live virus, or antibodies, it instead looks directly for viral DNA.

Like all other screening tests, the Simplexa tests isn't perfect. Estimates of its sensitivity (able to tell people when they do have HSV) and specificity (ability to tell people when they don't have HSV) are pretty good, but there is still a potential for false positives and false negatives. Still, it is has the potential to fill a useful void in the screening regimen -- where sores may no longer have enough active virus to test positive in culture but it's too soon to rely on antibody testing.

Interesting Fact: The Simplexa HSV 1 & 2 test was initially developed as a test for cerebrospinal fluid, because in rare cases herpes can cause encephalitis -- a swelling of the brain. This swelling can also be caused by herpes zoster, the herpes virus responsible for causing chicken pox and shingles. There is also some preliminary data suggesting that herpes can cause mild cognitive impairments even in people who have never experienced encephalitis, but the nature of the study means the results need to be confirmed in a more detailed investigation.

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Fruchter E, Goldberg S, Fenchel D, Grotto I, Ginat K, Weiser M. The impact of Herpes simplex virus type 1 on cognitive impairments in young, healthy individuals - A historical prospective study. Schizophr Res. 2015 Sep 8. pii: S0920-9964(15)00465-X. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2015.08.036.

Gitman MR, Ferguson D, Landry ML. Comparison of Simplexa HSV 1 & 2 PCR with culture, immunofluorescence, and laboratory-developed TaqMan PCR for detection of herpes simplex virus in swab specimens. J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Nov;51(11):3765-9. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01413-13

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Thursday, October 6, 2016
The Other Side of Highland (September 2016)
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Friday, September 16, 2016
Fat Biking and Finding Humility in the Adirondack Backcountry (July 2016)
|Big wheels keep on turnin'.
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Monday, March 28, 2016
To The Chic-Chocs, We Don't Stop (March 2016)
"What have I done?" Cowering the backseat of Justin's truck, I lay my head against the cool window as Justin, Silas, Kirk and I rumbled through the Quebec countryside in the wee hours of the morning. I was ten hours deep into my thirteen hour journey from Boston to the Chic-Choc mountains on the Gaspé peninsula in Eastern Quebec and seriously questioning whether I should have made the trip.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Fat Bikes: Making Warm Snowless Winters Suck Less
It was about this time last year that I carving lines in deep untracked powder through the woods in the Blue Hills. Those were the days- "were" being the operative word.
As if a look out the window wasn't enough to nail home the sad state of the snowpack, this morning's long term forecast is calling for temperatures in the 40's for the foreseeable future. While there's still plenty of winter left to fulfill our backcountry skiing plans, the next few weeks aren't looking so good. But like anything in life, you can sit home and cry in your Cheerios or you can adapt, evolve, and find a silver lining. If you're a winter outdoor enthusiast, you may need a fat bike to mine that vein of silver.
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Friday, December 11, 2015
Zwift and How I Spent My November Mornings On An Island in the Pacific
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Friday, August 21, 2015
Luther Forest and Life Choices (July 2015)
It was 11;00PM. Brian and I had spent two hours driving around Saratoga looking for a cheap motel with vacancy. We finally overpaid for a couple dirty mattresses surrounded by four slabs of moldy sheetrock and a grubby plastic bathroom.
As I lay there with a belly full of potato chips, doughnuts and Four Loko, I began to doubt the wisdom of some of my recent decisions.
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He campaigned on a platform of isolationism. Why would he care if two countries on the other side of the world are hacking each other?
He campaigned on a platform of isolationism. Why would he care if two countries on the other side of the world are hacking each other?
All I know about this particular incident is from the link the parent provided, but that doesn't seem to be the case - nothing indicates he had a weapon, or acted physically aggressive. The description most often used in the article is "tirade".
The man can be heard in the video shouting a wide range of racist insults, and at one point, he even raises his fist in a salute and shouts: "White power!" At another moment in the video, the man pulls out his phone and stands directly in front of Duhra.
It really does seem like he was charged with assault for a "racist tirade", which isn't entirely unbelievable, given it happened in Canada.
You are free to be as racist as you want, and to shout it to the world. One person did, and while hate charges were considered, they did not apply [ctvnews.ca]. He was just charged with simple assault.
Seriously? That's even worse. He was charged with "assault" - a word which, everywhere else in the world, implies physical violence - for *saying* something. That's the stupidest thing I've heard in...well, in the last 45 minutes, but most of those things were said by moronic teenagers on the internet, not the legislated code of laws of a purportedly civilized country.
Honestly, even if Trump wasn't elected, this is still a very good idea.
It is, and I suspect they were probably planning to do this anyway. The anti-Trump spin is just a way to get liberals to throw money at them during their fundraiser.
Bleaching intensity decreased along a southerly gradient. While most reefs exhibited some degree of bleaching, this bleaching varied in intensity (from less than 10% to over 90% community bleaching) and was patchy throughout most of the management area.
Did that bleaching gradient correlate with a similar temperature gradient? Sea temperatures have risen less than a degree centigrade since the 1800s; if coral reefs are *that* sensitive to temperature changes, they're probably screwed either way - humanity might be speeding it up, but the world's still on a warming trend absent human impact too. It's sad, but organisms that cannot adapt to changing environments die.
That's cool - I have no problem with conceding that Republicans do it too. It's the notion that they do it exclusively which is laughable.
The problem with this, is that it's actually not in any state's benefit to do so. If you're a winner-takes-all state, then the stakes are high, and the candidates need to pay attention to you. If you're a proportional state, then campaigning there is only going to net you a handful of votes - there'll be a large core that stays for each party, with a relatively small number of votes attached to the swing voters. There's no real incentive for the candidates to pay any attention to you whatsoever.
In order for that to work, it'd have to be federally mandated and enforced, which would be problematic in itself.
It is the exact same thing they do with gerrymandering. They go out of their way to draw the map such that there is as few democratic districts as possible, and the democrats there win elections by very high margins, while there is as many republican districts as possible.
Right, it's always "Republicans" gerrymandering, and the poor, unblemished Democrats who are victims of it.
It's because you don't really understand what people mean by "eite".
Trump isn't one of the elite. Sure, he's richer by orders of magnitude than most of the rest of us, but that just makes him "new rich" (Trump inherited his money, but his father made it - it hasn't been in the family that long). He didn't go to Ivy League college; he hasn't spent years politicking to gain power; he hasn't "paid his dues" climbing either of the two major party ladders; he's not a lawyer, nor a military officer; he's never previously held a political post.
You can tell he's not one of the elite by how they reacted to him - in both Democratic and Republican circles. He's not an everyman by any stretch of the imagination, but he's not a member of "the elite" either.
His general disdain for constitutional rights. People think it's no big deal now because they aren't the target of his disgust, but wait until the day you disagree with him.
You say that like it's a distinguishing feature. You know what would have really made Trump completely unproblematic as a president? Maintaining the original constitutional limits of power, instead of growing the power of the federal government for centuries. The left has been pushing for more power in Washington since forever, because they needed it to "fix" the world. Well, now someone else is sitting in front of those levers you built, promising to "fix" the world.
Do you understand why Libertarians support narrow limits to governmental power now?
My interpretation of this would be a criticism of the state's immigration/refugee policy. If "21" is his district's number, "Daesh 21" sounds like he thinks his district is turning into an outpost of Islamic State.
But, you know, far be it from the state to persecute people for disagreeing with them by abusing stupid laws.
Yeah, but they only delisted the evidence because an EU citizen demanded they forget it.
By itself that's no reason Apple should worry, Android got the volume and Apple the big spenders.
Not quite true. Up until the Notesplosion debacle, Samsung had been getting a good chunk of the high-spender market too, along with other manufacturer's Android flagships. Apple got half the big spenders, and Android got half the big spenders, and all the volume.
What even is "the dark web"? Is it just websites people don't know about because they aren't Facebook or Google?
Well, obviously the people living in Austin believe that it is reasonable to make sure that people who run a livery service have been vetted for certain types of criminal behavior.
And it's obvious that Uber disagrees. Because Austin and Uber can't come to an agreement, Uber doesn't operate in Austin. That's not "taking their ball and going home", any more than it is Austin kicking them out of the city - it's simply a "contract" whose terms are not suitable to both parties, and thus isn't taken up.
What are you going to suggest now, that it's unreasonable to fingerprint elementary school teachers and daycare workers to make sure they aren't convicted pedophiles?
Sure. I dunno if it's the same in the US, but here in Australia, you can get a background check without needing to fingerprint someone. The problem isn't the background check, it's the collection (and presumably storing) of biometric information on someone. That sort of stuff usually needs a warrant.
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Excellent community of beer enthusiasts. Extensive database of beers. Includes good options for check-ins without making too much mandatory. Available for iPhone, Android, Blackberry, and Windows Phone.
Weak in usability. Poor search functionality. In serious need of user interface improvements.
Beer enthusiasts the world over use the Untappd mobile app to keep track of what they drink and share tasting notes with others, which is a huge selling point for this app. Its poor user experience and middling search functionality, however, hold it back from app greatness.
The problems with Facebook are many, but its selling point is singular: that's where the community is. I feel largely the same way about Untappd (free), a beer enthusiast's app for tracking drink history, keeping notes on different beers, reading reviews from other beer snobs the world over, and seeking out new brews to try. I use Untappd (on iPhone) for the community, not its design or search functionality which are both middling at best.
Among beer apps, though, it's probably the best you'll find because it has the strongest community. Beer experts have a presence, as do regular neighborhood bar flies. When I signed up, I quickly got friend requests from several people I know whose opinions about beer I regard highly… except I think most of those requests came about after I posted on Facebook that I was using the app, and should anyone want to add me as a friend, here's my user name. The Untappd app itself didn't make the most of my existing friendships.
The way the app works (or should work) is simple. When you're enjoying a beverage, you launch the app, search for your drink, and when you find it, you share the fact that you're drinking it with your community, kind of like checking in on Foursquare. Optionally, you can add a star rating from one to five, include the location where you're drinking (which includes a list of possible venues nearby), write some tasting notes, and upload a photo of the beer.
There's a "suggested" area where Untappd shows you a list of beers you might like based on your history as well as ratings from the community. That's one area where Untappd actually leverages its user base fairly well. For example, my history includes a lot of American IPAs and porters, so my suggested list includes those styles as well as some Imperial IPAs. The suggestions aren't your run-of-the-mill beers, either. They often list small craft beers or regional beers that can be hard to find—and I'd argue that exclusivity is one of the most appealing factors for a true beer snob.
Another section lets you see activity from your friends. You can comment on a friend's beer check-in, or just "cheers" the activity, which is similar to "liking" a Facebook post. Another area lets you search for beers, bars, and breweries nearby based on other users' check-ins, or just see trending beers, or those most commonly logged by the Untappd community.
The problem is, after using this app for about two months, I regularly forget what icons mean or how to get to a particular section of Untappd. The menu layouts and navigation make it totally confusing. For example, there's a lower navigation bar with five icons. The most important icon, two beer bottles clinking together, is in the center, although the standard in app design is to put the most important menu button at the far left (because we read from left to right). Other icons just don't make sense, like an inbox with an arrow, which opens a page for notifications and Untappd news. Your friends list is buried within a subsection of your profile. My wish list of beers I'd like to try is also tucked under my profile page, although I feel like that's a much more important section that should be given more prominence.
The search functionality flat out needs improvement. You can search for a beer name if you get it just right, or a brewery name, but you can't filter or sort the results by style, abv, ibu, or any other variable.
There is something to be said for the database, though. It's another area where Untappd really leverages its community. I've only had one or two experiences in which I could not find a beer that I was drinking, and they were limited release beers. Any user can add a beer that doesn't exist in the database, and doing so is quite simple and straightforward, which leverages the knowledge of the Untappd's strong community. Users don't seem to abuse the database, either. I don't think I've ever found duplicate entries for the same beer with conflicting info. It's possible there are some, but if so they're rare. By and large, the beers in Untappd comprise a very well kept list.
Untappd is one of the best beer mobile apps available because of its incredible community, but it's not a great app in any other sense. The user interface design needs to be standardized and more thoroughly tested, as does the search functionality. The developers shouldn't rest on their laurels just because they have a large and active community. I like Untappd, but I don't love it, even though I want to.
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2924 Salamander Creek Lane North Charleston SC 29406 MLS# 16020800 - North Charleston SC Real Estate
843-225-7007 - call to view this property today!
2924 Salamander Creek Lane - $75,000
North Charleston, SC 29406
Salamander Creek
MLS # 16020800 - Residential Real Estate
Equal housing opportunity. Cute ranch in North Charleston with large fenced back yard. Living room features vaulted ceilings and fireplace. Master bedroom has an attached bathroom and walk in closet. One car attached garage. The back yard is HUGE!...
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