@hillsrovey: The "continue to next page" was hidden under the links. I would have missed that gem also, if I hadn't read it in the paper.

"mobility scooters aren't licensed or titled in Minnesota, and the law doesn't give them the same rights to share the roadway as bicycles.

Nevertheless, Wade's scooter has a headlight and a tail-light, and the squads just drive by when she's moving down the street."

So if she is pulled over on the roadways, will that be discrimination? This has already wasted too much of my time.

@Mike8813:
As of last year, Tax Cut is offered for free to Military. I know Turbo Tax was previously, but it changed in the last few years.

Whatever sevice is offered, they will be listed at Military OneSource.

I really do like the online version. I am able to access my previous years returns anywhere there is an internet connection.

If only it was an AMEX, and they used it to buy gas at Costco...without a membership.

I wish Costco didn't have to change their returns policies.... I Guess the gas pricing is next. You could always steal someone's Costco card and use that. You could just siphon the fuel out of a Costco member's tank. Just a matter of ethics and laws in the end.

I stopped using ATMs a while back. I have never looked back. There are always going to be ways around any security. Nothing is ever secure, it is a game of numbers and convenience. I give up the convenience of ATMs, for the added security.

Banks are not in the business of security, they are in the business of money. It does not make sense to spend more on security, then you could potentialy lose in a theft. That is why banking security will always be run to minimums. As long as they meet legal regluations and requirements, they will always base the security on potential monetary loss...to them. This could be in the form of lost customers, which is why they are tight lipped about security breaches. They report what is required, if that.

I have had no issues with Sears in the past. I have bought tools there in the past and have had cracked sockets replaced with no questions asked. I just paid off my Sears Citibank Mastercard 6 months ago and closed the account. I am currently paying off all my credit cards and on my way out of debt. This was the first account I paid off, because I did not want to deal with any issues I have heard of.

There are some nice things about Sears. My wife went to buy a treadmill there last week. They were helpful and explained what models had what features and recommended the lower cost model, because it offered the features she wanted. I had set aside an amount of money in our checking account for this purchase. We both knew what we could afford.

Then my wife saw the 0% interest and opened up a new Sears Citibank Mastercard of her own. Now I just have to convince her to pay off the the card and close it now. I know we are not in a position to "possibly" have extra interest payments we don't need. We can afford a new purchase, we can afford the interest, but that does not mean we should have to pay interest on 0%.

The offers for 0% interest have become a huge "don't get this" flag for all my purchases. I know there are ways to use it to your advantage, but to me it's not worth the headaches, and fine print, involved.

Oh yeah. In the HDTV situation, I would review the receipt and credit agreement. Try to find out if there are any minimum payments, or listed interest that may be refunded. Then go to the store and get it corrected. I am always one for making sure I am wrong before telling others they are.