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Re: Consumer Reports: iPhone 4 - Not recommended

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From: SMS
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:48
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On 18/07/10 10:02 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:59:41 -0700, SMS<scharf.steven@geemail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>> 196?       CB repair for Olsen Electronics, Radio Shack, Lafayette.
>>
>> Wow, Olson and Lafayette brings back memories. Spent a lot of money as a
>> kid in those stores.
>
> The highlight of that experience was driving 10,000 miles for pickups
> and deliveries without changing the oil in my mothers 1960 Ford
> Falcon.  The engine seized.  In order to get the RS contract, we had
> to take on almost all the CB repairs for every store from about Long
> Beach to Pomona to San Fernando Valley.  A one hour repair would often
> produce an unpaid 2 hrs on the road.  We didn't make any money, but we
> sure learned how NOT to run a business.

"Mercy sakes alive, looks like we got us a convoy."

>> Do you remember the Olson Electronics pearls?
>> "http://www.soaresantiques.com/images/electronics/9018.jpg"
>
> Yep.  I saw them in the store, but never bought one.

No, you got one free for every $10 you spent.
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