tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662171249638416805.post3793351956444293284..comments2024-03-16T05:34:13.675-07:00Comments on The Commercial Curmudgeon: Subscribe to Newsmax, Unless you want your family to DIEJohn F Jamelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18351383534436377360noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662171249638416805.post-33001137723854301972011-09-08T23:17:38.610-07:002011-09-08T23:17:38.610-07:00The radio they send is junk. The short wave bands...The radio they send is junk. The short wave bands are just noise. The AM and FM bands barely function. The flashlight works. The unit is made in China and is virtually worthlessjjkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17360413454545436790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662171249638416805.post-40835364298874411152010-05-04T03:58:37.194-07:002010-05-04T03:58:37.194-07:00Forget the renewal issue. Let's talk about the...Forget the renewal issue. Let's talk about the announcer:<br /><br />"The U.S. Department of Homeland Security advises that every American home should have an emergency radio."<br /><br />I mean... is that true? If it's NOT, why is the AD still around? Shouldn't it be banned by some sort of commission? How does that work in the States?<br /><br />On the other hand, if the announcer is TRUE, don't you think U.S. Department of Homeland Security is playing with american families' fears?<br /><br />Greetings from Italy (we have our problems too...) :-)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644885017292586499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662171249638416805.post-45280503001283600102009-03-19T19:31:00.000-07:002009-03-19T19:31:00.000-07:00Right on, though I suspect that you have the order...Right on, though I suspect that you have the order reversed -- it's $50 renewal charge, and then you get the renewal notice. If you get one at all. The actual notice might come with the preview -- unless you specifically say "no" at the start of the preview, they'll assume you mean yes at the end. The obvious presumption on their part is that you'll forget to say no once the time passes. And once they do charge you, good luck getting it back.<BR/><BR/>Another one that occurred to me is the "buy gold from us" ads that promise that they will always buy your gold back from you, no questions asked. Yeah -- at the GOING RATE. If it drops in value and you want to sell, they'll buy it at the new lower price, not what you paid for it. You take the loss, they sit on the gold they bought back and wait for gold to appreciate again. And of course, if gold holds steady or increases in value, well you're not going to sell yours. That guarantee may be the most hollow I've ever heard.1st Republic 14th Starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527557395529372165noreply@blogger.com