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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - 2:27 pm 
I think you are right. You could contact the manufacturer and order a new remote but I suspect you paid out the you know what for it. Or there were those big clunky universal remotes which worked but always ended up falling to the floor or getting stepped on and broken.
Some things about technology suck, but this is not one of them...LOL!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - 7:03 pm
When I bought my first color tv, a 15" Sony, a remote was an extra $100. No way was I buying that!
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Colordeagua
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - 8:25 pm
My mom died in '96. She thought best invention ever was TV remote!!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, October 31, 2019 - 12:09 am
When that tv was taken in a burglary in the early 80s, I got a 17 inch Sony, with a remote.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, October 31, 2019 - 8:27 am
My replacement remote cost $7.99. And it was a genuine remote. One of the very few things in life where the cost went down 
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, October 31, 2019 - 8:50 am
I remember buying my first VCR in 1983. It cost $695 and it had a remote - with a wire.
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Jimmer
Board Administrator
08-29-2000
| Thursday, October 31, 2019 - 9:04 am
You were cutting edge there, Roxip!
Electronics are one of the few things that are getting less expensive. Just don't try to buy a nice steak!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, October 31, 2019 - 2:53 pm
LOL...now you can hardly find a VCR.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-24-2003
| Thursday, October 31, 2019 - 9:59 pm
I switched from VCR to DVR in May '04. Love my TiVo!
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Mack
Member
07-22-2002
| Friday, November 01, 2019 - 5:22 am
Finally had to give up keeping a VCR in my theater room because it was no longer compatible with the home theater receiver that pretty much controls the whole system. Technology finally caught up and there’s no easy way to feed the VCR output to the system. Truth is we have very few VHS tapes left other than my wife’s collection of Disney movies she had before we married. As for DVRs, we love them! We have two main DVRs and pretty much record all of our favorite TV shows to watch them at our leisure. Outside of live sports events we watch very little in “real time”.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Friday, November 01, 2019 - 6:06 am
I can't think of a single thing I watch in "real time" anymore unless I'm just snoozing on a weekend afternoon and turn on the television as background noise. I think I have a box of old tapes (daughter's childhood...LOL) in the attic but probably should just discard them. Anything personal I should probably get converted to digital (Christmas morning with the family, etc.)
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Heckagirl631
Member
09-08-2010
| Saturday, November 02, 2019 - 3:57 pm
How likely is it that I got someone else's email by mistake? I received an email from paypal saying that I had sent a payment to a company I've never heard of today. I have not ordered anything today. I checked my paypal account and it has not showed up there yet for me to dispute it. I forwarded the email to paypal and told them it is a mistake. I did not order anything. There is nothing listed in my activity to dispute, as of yet. And yet, it says I have 24 hours to do something.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Saturday, November 02, 2019 - 4:11 pm
Sounds like a hoax email. But it's good you forwarded it to Paypal. They like to be alerted about the new ones going around.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Thursday, January 23, 2020 - 2:10 pm
Does anyone know what the difference is between black and white anchovies?
I was in a restaurant yesterday and after the couple sitting behind me ordered, the waiter came back and told them that they were out of white anchovies and only had black. He asked if that was ok. The man said yes, at first, then he changed his mind and wanted to see the menu again.
It's a new one for me.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, January 23, 2020 - 2:14 pm
White anchovies are much milder. I prefer the black.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Thursday, January 23, 2020 - 2:42 pm
Thanks, Naja!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, January 23, 2020 - 9:38 pm
Huh!! Who knew? Just Naja.
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Rissa
Member
03-19-2006
| Friday, April 03, 2020 - 5:16 pm
My mom wants to send out some e-cards and asked me to recommend some sites. I have no clue so delegated my dd but apparently all the sites she sent want a credit card. First 10 free then $. Anyone know a good site that doesn’t require a credit card and also won’t spam her until the end of time? Thx in advance !!
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Friday, April 03, 2020 - 6:40 pm
I liked Hallmark, but they do have an annual fee. Haven't heard of any that are totally free.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, April 06, 2020 - 7:44 am
Mattress recommendations? I was having new flooring put in my bedroom this weekend and had my box springs out in the garage and a stray cat unerringly managed to get inside and spray...needless to say I'm not even going to try and get that smell out (not to mention that my mattress and box springs are probably 15 years old at least). I have put off buying new for several years because my bed was just so comfy, but I guess the time is now...are mattress stores essential (I really have been sheltering in place but I'm not going to sleep on a stinky bed!)?
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Wednesday, April 08, 2020 - 10:03 pm
Has anyone used Amazon Fresh?
I haven't been able to find flour, but Amazon Fresh has it. Or did. I had it in my cart, but by the time I'd found $35 to get free shipping it had gone. I now have a cart that will be over $35, so I'll just keep checking back and when they have flour again I'll add it and checkout.
My question:
Once I order with Amazon Fresh, do I get everything I ordered?
What I don't want is for them to deliver the filler items I ordered, with a note saying flour was out of stock, when really I'm only ordering for the flour.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Thursday, April 09, 2020 - 2:04 am
Kitt, check out Wal-Mart. I think they have free shipping over a certain amount too.
Now I don't feel so stupid buying that 25 pound bag of king arthur flour at Costco for something like $8 when this all started.
I just checked and they don't have any normal flour in stock. Who knew flour was going to be like toilet paper?
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Colordeagua
Member
10-24-2003
| Thursday, April 09, 2020 - 4:58 am
Kitt, I placed my first Amazon Fresh order recently and received it yesterday. Can't answer your question, but wondered about that myself. Mostly placed it to get TP. I got everything I ordered, but one item (3 of them) was incorrect. The photo and description of the item page showed 20 oz. can, but I received 15.25 oz. cans. Easy to contact Amazon via chat about it. Getting refund for 3 cans.
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Scooterrific
Member
07-07-2005
| Thursday, April 09, 2020 - 8:15 am
Locally here, I haven't been able to get Amazon Fresh, or any other grocery delivery services ..never any time slots available.
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Thursday, April 09, 2020 - 10:49 am
I'd heard Target and Walmart were offering pickup or delivery but leaving missing items out, which is why I thought I would try Amazon Fresh. Their FAQ says they will substitute if they have to, but I wondered if it was different at the moment. I know they're delivering around me, as I see the delivery guy with the silver cold bags, but I don't know how long it took those people to get a slot.
This morning there's still no flour in stock for Amazon Fresh, but it is in stock for Whole Foods shop via Amazon?! I thought they were the same! Looks like Amazon Fresh uses Whole Foods for some items, but adds in more regular brands, so I can't make up a full $35 cart for Whole Foods (to get free shipping). I'll just have to keep checking back for Fresh.
Thanks for the replies. I'll report back if I ever do get to order!
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