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    <pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:10:36 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: PAID CONSUMER RESEARCH-Blue Ash/West Chester</title>
      <link>http://discussions.western-star.com/read.php?112,67447,75314#msg-75314</link>
      <author>twodogsmom</author>
      <description><![CDATA[How many of these types of product research places exist? I get questionnaires and phone calls all the time to participate!]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:10:36 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>PAID CONSUMER RESEARCH-Blue Ash/West Chester</title>
      <link>http://discussions.western-star.com/read.php?112,67447,67447#msg-67447</link>
      <author>proudmomof3</author>
      <description><![CDATA[If you're interested in sharing your opinions on the everyday products you use and GETTING PAID, please consider joining a MarketVision consumer research panel.
We offer day and evening studies.  Our studies are held at our Blue Ash and West Chester locatons.  There is no cost to join and absolutely no sales are involved.  It's interesting and you can earn some extra money! 

Expectant Mothers and Mothers of children 0-4 years - Register at www.LittleViewpoints.com

All others, register at www.consumerpanel.com

No need to register for both panels as each is managed by MarketVision Research in Blue Ash.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:55:41 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: this is a questionable forum for ddn to establish</title>
      <link>http://discussions.western-star.com/read.php?112,53867,67337#msg-67337</link>
      <author>TheUnbeatable</author>
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      <category>Shopping</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:29:52 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: this is a questionable forum for ddn to establish</title>
      <link>http://discussions.western-star.com/read.php?112,53867,65951#msg-65951</link>
      <author>OhSNAPfan</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Don't forget craigslist.org! You can buy and sell there for free, and it's a very responsive website. I have not had to have a yard sale, which I swore off years ago.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:17:17 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>this is a questionable forum for ddn to establish</title>
      <link>http://discussions.western-star.com/read.php?112,53867,53867#msg-53867</link>
      <author>WONDERFUL</author>
      <description><![CDATA[with all the homes in foreclosure and many families about to be turned out onto the streets why in the world would ddn set up such a forum

unless it is where everyone can post where we can find

cheap gas
cheap milk for the children
cheap bread and other staples needed for the kitchen
cheap apartments which will take children

also how about posting where the following facilities are located for all the families who have either lost or are about to lose their homes

unemployment offices
goodwill
salvation army
second hand and/or thrift stores
food banks
church's preparing and giving free food

the economy here in montgomery county including dayton is tanking

the tiny rebate check that they are indicating on being sent to each family will only last a month at most

most of it will be used to pay towards the mortgage so as to defray the possible foreclosure

so perhaps this is a good forum to come to and search and hopefully find something to tide one over for another day another week or perhaps another month

good luck because the residents of this county really need it the most

this is why i will say VOTE NO ON SINCLAIR ISSUE 39 property owners cannot continue to absorb anymore increases in taxes

we just cannot handle this burden any longer

sinclair find your funds elsewhere

sinclair raise your tuition's heck you could even go for 60.00 per credit hour and still beat out clark state community college

the 60.00 per credit hour will also still beat your own facilities in greene and warren county

do not stick the montgomery property owners with this cost.

VOTE NO ON SINCLAIR ISSUE 39!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:06:31 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Whirlwind Tour</title>
      <link>http://discussions.western-star.com/read.php?112,53848,53848#msg-53848</link>
      <author>twinertia</author>
      <description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD SHOPPING AT A GLANCE:

MEIJER: It's still hard to top this mega-store for grocery deals; they generally keep their on-sale soft drinks at under $3.00 per 12-pack; chips and nuts come in better than anyone else's; best peanut butter specials of all stores; the ads are varied enough to cater to most tastes. Everything else leaves me cold; their electronics section is bland (lots of Sylvania and that gmf crap), their DVDs are an outrageous price, and the clothing is all cotton with too few sizes.

WAL-MART: Hell and gone at the back of Bechtle, but remains the best everyday deal for most stuff; butt-ugly clothing, but nice gardening section; the food side is monstrous (but not much on variety); sometimes VERY good sales on electronics; DVDs are nice (especially the &quot;bone pit&quot;, where gems can be found depending on one's digging patience); censored music and zombie-esque help staff.

KROGER: Parking sucks, and their sales ads come out Sunday but start on Monday; really have to look hard for decent deals; solid meat department; lots of books and magazines to choose from; very nice cashiers and help staff.

K-MART: Why they're still out at the Mall is beyond me; torn-up parking lot, ratty racks of clothing; whole chunks of space stripped bare; housewares and tools might as well be ghost towns; electronics and movies are overpriced; one (1) register open at any given time; fabulous Christmas sales (but how many people must you kill for a shot at GUITAR HERO II?).

TARGET: Nice store, with different brands you don't see as often; clothing is bright and clean; big A-V media sections with good week-end deals; food departments are sparse, but decently priced; great toy aisles; THE hottest female cashiers on the planet (every other one is supermodel material).

BEST BUY: Despite being staffed by insolent 10th-graders, it's THE place to go for anything electronic (slightly-higher prices, but better selection); DVD Central, bar none (conforms nicely with my $10.00 Disc Rule); excellent TV offers; mediocre computers (and even-lousier Geek Squad); dulls the senses upon walking in, but worth the trip.

RITE-AID: Only good for candy bars, blank videotapes, and nut snacks; forget everything else (they'll put food on sale, but it'll only be one (1) wide and four (4) deep on the shelf; prescription costs are decent, but they're fairly slow in getting them filled for you.

ELDER-BEERMAN: Part of the Mall's Old Guard; stunning sales, but scant on inventory (you'd better be first when the gates open, and take a running dive at whatever it is you've found); snooty sales clerks, but at least they leave you alone when you want left alone; a last resort if you've tried everywhere else.

SEARS: Never anything good in there (their clothing is all heavyweight cotton with too many dark blues and greens); spring sales on winter coats are worthwhile; lots of power tools and jewelry; their &quot;specials&quot; leave much to be desired.

JC PENNY'S: Mainly for the wealthier set; shockingly high on most everything; clean and comfortable, though (has that upper-crust smell about it); wicked-rippin' Christmas and after-Christmas discounts (upwards of 70%, in some cases); the occasional cute muffin at the register.

Well, there you have it. I'll get to the eateries later on.....]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:14:10 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Any good sales?</title>
      <link>http://discussions.western-star.com/read.php?112,53824,53824#msg-53824</link>
      <author>Anonymous User</author>
      <description><![CDATA[We need to stimulate the economy, post the links for some good sales so we can use our tax rebate checks to stimulate the economy!]]></description>
      <category>Shopping</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:54:32 -0500</pubDate>
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