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    Sears $5 off $5

    worked fine yesterday for me in Sears. Hardware would only accept "one coupon per day" so I walked around the store, stopping at various checkout counters, where I was able to use 6 or seven coupons. Most would do 2 or 3. I found that the smaller version wouldn't scan, but the larger version...
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    FREE Sonix gel pens (5 pack) from Staples

    It worked for me several times over the last few days. However, in the store I went to, they didn't scan the coupon, they simply took it, and handed me the pens. They are rather nice! and come in multicolors and in black. As the Man said, "YMMV!" PS they didn't have the pens on the shelves...
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    Can anyone recommend the best updated firmware for my new NEC 3520A DVD Burner?

    Hi, Just curious about which of the many unofficial firmwares is the best? Can anyone suggest one that is stable, increases burning speed, and widens the media that work well? Thanks.
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    How can I hook up a wireless router to my wired home phoneline router?

    Yes, there is a phoneline out jack, which I didn't mess with. Good suggestions, I don't think there is a gateway mode, so I guess I will need a crossover cable, which I will have to see if I have, somewhere. I'll try these and report back.
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    How can I hook up a wireless router to my wired home phoneline router?

    Hi, I just bought an ATT wireless router. I currently have a Panasonic wired homephoneline router on my DSL modem. The modem output goes into the Panasonic wired router, and then it broadcasts internet through the phoneline to the other desktop computers in the house. I would like to leave...
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    tax software deals

    I used Turbutax for many years, then switched to Taxcut for several years due to the Cdilla fiasco, and then switched back last year. A couple of observations: 1. Both are fine. 2. Taxcut had some annoying crashes and bugs, esp. in the CA state version. These were unfixable, and required...
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    Nero gives error message "Network error, can't access Internet database?

    It's something else. Can anyone help?
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    Nero gives error message "Network error, can't access Internet database?

    I don't think that freedb requires an email address. It runs fine on another computer in the same house on the same network.
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    Pagers with email notification?

    Also, the timex pager watch can take email up to 100 characters long. see www.timex.com I think it is called the internet messenger watch. Comes with a year of free skytel service, too!
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    Nero gives error message "Network error, can't access Internet database?

    I upgraded my Nero to 6.3 and now no matter what I try, it won't access the freedb database of audio cd's. I uninstalled, reinstalled, downgraded, but nothing works to fix it. I'm stumped. Any ideas?
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    100 Cardinal Poker Chips (casino weight) $9.99 (Toys R Us)

    Thanks ECartman. So it looks like I grabbed the right chips after all. Thanks a lot.
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    100 Cardinal Poker Chips (casino weight) $9.99 (Toys R Us)

    How do you really tell which chips are clay, and which are composite with insert? Some chips say "coated with ABS" that is plastic, correct? Can clay be coated with ABS? I'm still curious if anyone who got the OP chips can weigh them and tell me what they weigh. Anyone with an ounce or gram...
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    100 Cardinal Poker Chips (casino weight) $9.99 (Toys R Us)

    Are the heavyweight ones more than 7.3 g each? The ones I got also came in a square tin, and also are red, blue grean and white, with suited pattern. I'm guessing they are the same as the OP posted. Can anyone weigh the chips they got? They are not as nice as 11.5g chips, but given that I...
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    100 Cardinal Poker Chips (casino weight) $9.99 (Toys R Us)

    Reading this thread, I am totally confused. I picked up a tin box Labeled Professional Poker Chips at Walgreens for 9.99. The maker is Cardinal. The chips have the suits on them around the edges, and come in white, blue, green and red. I weighed them and they weigh about 7.3g each. The feel is...
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    Brother HL-5040 laser for $99 at Fry's San Diego

    The refurbished is really like new, as I doubt that these were used in someone's office for a year, and then rebuilt. Most refurbished products are things that someone bought, used for 20 pages, and returned. And companies usually check over the product before selling it again. The brother...