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Refrigerators with Built-In Beverage Dispensers

October 2, 2007 1:50pm

Generally speaking, you're asking for trouble when you buy these "all in one" appliances. For one thing, they never mention the additional cleaning that you need to do to keep all that stuff working. And if one component breaks, the whole system goes down while you get it repaired (although in this case the bevvie dispensers are probably modular).

And what if you decide in six months's time that you want to use a different coffee maker? You're basically stuck with this one for the life of the fridge, unless you don't mind letting it go dormant while you buy the new one (which would be kind of stupid).

I've always been against this kind of thing, even way back when I was a teenager buying my first sound system. Friends had "all in one" kits but I went with components. When I wanted to change one part (e.g., get a better CD player) I didn't have to toss the whole shebang.

Same thing with those combination TV/DVD players. WTF? What if you want a bigger TV, or if the DVD player starts skipping?

LA Times on offshore personal aides

October 2, 2007 1:31pm

Um. You paid some Web site $30 and then gave them your credit card numbers, FF numbers, and other personal information? And you're comfortable with that?

I got a better deal; send ME all that info and I'll send YOU $30!

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