Reviews by robiness

robiness says "The best on line bill management system I have found!" about Paytrust.com

robiness — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:50:07 GMT

I started using Paytrust when it was called paymybills.com. I have been using the site for more than five years. The thing that makes Paytrust different from other online financial institution based bill paying services is that they actually receive your bills, even your paper ones! There is a little effort initially to get things set up such as contacting your creditors and arranging for the bills to be sent directly to Paytrust. They will scan the paper bills they receive and post them online. They will also electronically get bills that you have online accounts for. Once they are on line you receive an email notification. After logging into Paytrust you determine the payment amount and date and Paytrust notifies your bank to make the payment electronically or sends a paper check from your account.

The service is reasonably priced and extremely convenient as well as secure. If you are a busy person who finds it hard to get things done on time, this service is for you....

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robiness says "Really good product!" about Omron HJ112 Premium Pedometer

robiness — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:30:16 GMT

I have had this pedometer for about a week now. It has a large easy to read display and is very easy to use. It appears to be well made and the clothing clip ensures that you won't lose it or accidentally drop it. It has been an eye opener to see how far away I am from the goal of 10000 steps per day. The one thing that I think should be improved is the abiltiy to change only one part of the data (like the stride length) without resetting everything including the time.

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robiness says "Comfortable but gets too warm." about Overstock Memory Foam 4 inch Mattress Topper

robiness — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:46:17 GMT

The 4 inch Memory Foam Mattress Topper from Overstock is as advertised. My husband loves it and really has had less problems with his back since we started using it. I did not get the same relief and because it retains so much heat, I get too warm at night and end up needing to throw off the blankets for a while.

I was hoping that it would help me sleep better with less tossing and turning, but that didn't happen. It did help relieve pressure on my hip and lower back though, so I feel better when I wake up. It is heavy, which is good since it stays in place, but it makes it more difficult to change the sheets, especially when you already have a Cal-King mattress.

So in the end this is a mixed review. My husband really loves it and I think it is just okay. I still miss my waterbed!

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robiness says "Good overall vehicle - but some annoying problems." about Honda Hybrid - 2003

robiness — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:33:40 GMT

The 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid is a good car overall. It was not available with a lot of bells and whistles, so there has been little to go wrong with the extras. However, the level of wind noise generated at freeway speeds is pretty annyoing. Definitely not quiet.

The car drives and handles well and does get close to the advertised mileage. I typically get between 35 and 40 miles in normal driving. The main service problem has been with some type of plastic cover that goes over the undercarriage. It came loose going over some pretty heavy duty speed bumps one day after I had the car serviced. It has never been the same since. I had to have this part replaced at over $100 and it keeps coming loose. I am not sure it would be so bad just to leave it off.

There have been some other non-showstopper issues with the car, but nothing major. I have some gripes with parts availablity at the dealer, but that is another whole review. I would recommend the car.

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