Best Buy

I want to take some time this week to talk about Best Buy.  For the most part Best Buy is a wonderful company. They almost always will have whatever I am looking for, and a couple things I’m not also. Their employees are helpful and more knowledgeable than other electronic tech stores like Office Depot or Radio Shack. However, I do have a problem with their return policy. You might say that most companies today follow similar practices, however I had expected just a little more from them.

  It has been 60 days since I bought my Gateway computer, and the computer started to act up on me. I would be working on PowerPoint and it would freeze up completely. I also experienced an issue one day when it just shutdown. I called Best Buy with hopes they would trade me out a new one, but their response was “Have you had your computer more than 14 days?” to which I responded yes, and the answer is you cannot return it. I was a little mad to say the least. I have only had the computer 60 days. I know most companies follow these similar procedures, but I believe if you buy a big ticket item 14 days is way to short. They make you call the manufacturer and solve the issue yourself. I feel like if they deal with these manufactures all the time, and have good relations they ought to be able to extend more than a 14 day return policy. I will continue shopping at Best Buy because I have no choice( and that is yet another story as well) but I sure am upset by this.

ChuckIt!

  This week I am going to let you in on one of my favorite Pet Toys. I am an animal lover, and I have two dogs. Both dogs love to chase tennis balls and just about anything you throw. The Chuckit Ultra is a very basic toy, but it does an amazing thing. The Chuckit helps you throw tennis balls 2-3 times the normal distance you could with your arm alone. The benefit of this product is completely two fold. First you won’t be throwing your arm out or even getting tired trying to chuck a tennis ball for your dog. Second the distance you can throw is now much further, so the dog is happy. I have seen this product before at stores but was not impressed. I thought to myself that I could probably throw the same distance. I decided to buy it one day just for some fun. To my amazement it really works well. I was throwing the ball easily twice the distance many times up to 3 times the distance. I actually had to throw lighter because the ball was going so far my dog lost sight of it! To any dog owners out there with dogs that love to fetch. The Chuckit Ultra is an amazing product that will fill your life with hours of fun. Try it out sometime.



Gillete Mach 3 Turbo

 Gillette Mach3 Turbo's three-bladed manual razor has been around for over 10 years and is still rated among the best of manual razors. Mach3 provides a close, comfortable shave at a reasonable price for both razor and replacement cartridges. Comparing the Mach3 to both the five-bladed Gillette Fusion ($11) or the four-bladed Schick Quattro ( $10) the Mach3 is better than the Quattro but not as good as the Fusion. Still, the Mach3's replacement blades cost about a dollar less than those of the Fusion, so there's a significant cost savings over time and there is not much difference.
  I have found that the Gillette Mach 3 works far better than other razors. I have a very sensitive face, and can easily start to breakout if using a rough blade that irritates my skin. I love this razor and it has always given me a nice clean shave. I would reccomend it to anyone.

Shimano CPC-X66MB

  I recently moved to Naples, FL. The apartments that I am renting here is on the water, and someone had left a rod. I began taking up fishing and soon realized I needed a better rod in order to catch the “big ones”.

  I have recently bought a new rod, the Shimano CPC-X66MB it cost me about $100.00 at the Bass Pro Shop, and I am using the old reel still from the other pole. The rod itself is amazingly light and very flexible. I have found that I have a much better ability to control the lure through the water. One of the most important parts to catching a fish is causing the lure to act like a real fish and to twitch through the water as if it were injured. The flexibility of the rod lets me flick the rod much better and really give the lure an added likeness of being real.

 I am thoroughly satisfied with the rod and it has proven to be a great buy. Now I just need to find a reel to upgrade for it. I would suggest this rod to anyone looking to upgrade from a beginners fishing rod.

Klipsch Pro Audio 2.1

I know you all must be waiting for me to dish the dirt on some product I hate, but the time has not come yet. This week I’m sitting at my desk and I notice my computer speakers. They are not just any average speakers they are Klipsch THX speakers. They are top of the line , and I would venture to say the best speakers out. Here’s the story behind the speakers. Three years ago when I was still using my old computer my dad was looking to get me a birthday present. My old speakers had just blown and I asked for some help. He must have been feeling good because he got me the top of the line speakers, Klipsch THX set. They have awesome sound great base, and they have a powerful subwoofer. Now here is the most important part. When I went to buy my new computer a few months ago, I saw the same exact speakers on display with the new computers. This goes to prove that the speakers hold their own and truly are a very great value. If your looking for some speakers that will really add some great sound to your computer I recommend looking at the Klipsch THX speakers.

Chick-Fil-A

One of my favorite places to eat is Chick-Fil-A. It is a fast food restaurant, but it is somehow different than all the rest. They have friendly service, good food, and clean facilities. The food is priced a little higher than other fast food companies, but you get so much more.  Here in Naples for the month of February they gave out a different breakfast item free every day. The most surprising of all for me was the sausage biscuit. That’s all it is, sausage on a bread biscuit, but it’s good. I thought it would be horrible because it just looked so plain, and I thought where is the egg and cheese? I tell you the truth, it doesn’t need it. Chick-fil-a’s entire menu seems to be this way though. Their food is better all-around than any other fast food company. It does cost a little more, but I bet you will like what you get. I always recommend Chick-Fil-A to my friends; just don’t try to eat there on Sunday. They are closed nationwide every Sunday.