I'm going to Europe next month and was wondering about buy a new TyTN, and some accessories (like memory card, GPS, etc). Any ideas about best store/price in London?
Other question: anyone knows if are there the Think Outside brand to sell? I love that BT Keyboard, and mine have some pieces broken.
There are differing opinions here as to whether of not the UK is part of Europe.
As for London, head for Tottenham Court Road - it's an entire street of gadget shops. It's gadget heaven! You will be able to buy a TyTN there. Stick to the net for your accessories though - they'll be cheaper.
Thanks, TheBrit.
That street are in downtown, easy to find, everyone knows?
Well, looks like it's better buy the accessories online them.
Its the bottom end where Tottenham Court Road meets Oxford street..(right in the centre) you can get the tube to Tottenham Court Road and the gadget shops start from just outside the tube station
Last time I was down there they had plenty of TyTN's (mostly pure HTC ones), and you'll always manage to haggle a bit off the prices
For GPS etc.. and accessories.. try CeX (Red Sign) It's on tottenham court road too and they have some good deals on second hand and new stuff.. for things like gps second hand could save you a fair amount
Good advice here. It's very easy to find and everybody knows where it is. Make sure you try as many shops as you can and do not be afraid to haggle a bit once you get a good idea of what they are currently going for.
I spent many an hour on that strip of road when I was a young lad!
That street are in downtown, easy to find, everyone knows?
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Oh yes!
You'll probably balk a bit at the prices though, the £/$ exchange rate is awful if you're coming over from the US.
CeX is also known as Computer Exchange if you were wondering (it took me ages to figure out that there was a CeX store on the road down to my Uni in the middle of Brum!) Sometimes it's proper shady in there, loads of second-hand mobile handsets and games, but heck, the Tottenham Court Road store is probably much more upmarket.
I also found that in the Brum Selfridges store there was an HTC section! I had a good nosey around the section then (and was harangued by a salesman probably looking for his first sale of the week, because it wasn't advertised at all).
Happy shopping mate
Thanks all, for the advices!
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I got to play around with one this evening, Like the colour and overall shape/size. Not too big or bulky to make it difficult to carry..and it fitted into my Ipaq belt-clip case!
The screen is amazingly clear..a little smaller than the HP4700 screen and not as bright but still a beautiful screen. The stylus is cool...quite big as styli go...2 speakers at the front base of the unit (didnt get to check the audio quality)...Video and camera quality seemed very good infact...speed of the unit was quite responsive...didnt see any noticeable slowdown. Overall very impressed. Will try and mess about with it more 2moro sometime.
The store that had just stocked them is called Inkino situated inside Sunrise Digital Electronics about half-way down Tottenham Court Road if any1 is intrested.
How much is it from there?
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Some of the images of the Jas Jar looked like the devices was grey-black, other images made it seem almost brown.... How would you describe the colour? Can you take a picture and post it?
The orange ones are an ugly grey black like the M500 (I prefer the qtek aluminium look!).
We played with it at Modaco's party in August... I'm not sold on the idea yet.
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its definatly not brown...more dark grey with black keyboard...will try and take a few pics of it and post here
its definatly not brown...more dark grey with black keyboard...will try and take a few pics of it and post here
What can you say about the camera quality? I heard that it is crap...
popped into Sunrise, and what a beauty. I was so tempted. Still am.
might pop over there today and get one.
Very knowledgeable as well.
I was quite suprised at how good the video quality was...not tried taking any pictures with it as yet...waiting till end of next week before I can afford to get one
I'll do a in-depth review just as soon as I get my hands on one.
More locations to get the JASJAR
Just an update on where to get the JASJAR. I followed up a number that is given on the iMate campaign for the iMate JAM on the London Underground (0845 225 7225) in the hope of getting a repuatble dealer of things iMate. I was pointed to an outfit called Inkino Ltd on Tottenham Court Road. They have TWO outlets on this road. One at the Sunrise Digital Centre at 229 Tottenham Court Road and the second at the MBA Technology Centre at 243 Tottenham Court Road. Thier contact number is 0207 631 4567. I went along to see the JasJar and could not believe it; there was a queue here of guys waiting to buy and try this amazing machine. As sods law would have it the guy two places in front of me bought 4 of these machines with cash. The guy in front bought the last one and the elderly guy serving had spotted that I had been patiently waiting and took the time out to show me the demo machine and promised me that I would get the first one from the next delivery next day. True to his word I got a call at 10.00am the next morning. By 10.30 I was the proud owner of a spanking new JASJAR. What a machine! What good service. I should mention that at this store(243) and the other branch the guys are very clued up and do not do any hard-selling. In fact they openly invite you to go and check out other places. Most refreshing. I am going there for the accessories as soon as they start rolling. The old guy is going to ring me. They have also promised to install TomTom Nav 5 for me. I checked out the other stores out of curiosity and believe me these guys were the only ones who actually know anything about the product on the street. They also live by thier products and were able to show me TomTom running on a SPV c500, a Trep 650, iMate JAM and also a standalone GO 700. All the other shops showed me the cellophaned boxes from the shelf. Shame on them. They know who they are. I will keep you posted of my findings from using the JASJAR. Be cool.
a myth about tottenham crt rd. its many shops owned by 3 families, so of course they dont mind you browsing elsewhwere in their other sstores.
any they all talk to each other.
Wrong my friend. I have checked this out and yes the hifi type sellers are pretty much all related. Its a different story with the PDA/GPS guys who are primarily guys who hold concessions in the bigger stores. A lot of them are owned by one particular mob(I use this word under advice) but these Inkino guys are new kids on the block and been going for less than two years and yet have already earned a reputation for knowledge and service. I have gleaned this info from casual chats with other non PDA sellers who had no axes to grind. One guy even hinted that he wouldn't mind working from them. On my last visit there I got to try out the Holux GPSlim bluetooth receiver and picked it up just from what I have read about it in the press and on the web; next week I am going for the MemoryMap stuff and TomTom. The JASJAR is still Rocking!
strange. most of the tcr stores i know people personally and have business dealings.
good 2 see new talent though
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I got my jasjar from Inkino also...glad u liked it...its an amazing piece of kit...I personally know the guys at Inkino and can vouch for them 100%...great bunch of lads with very good knowledge.
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I got my jasjar from Inkino also...glad u liked it...its an amazing piece of kit...I personally know the guys at Inkino and can vouch for them 100%...great bunch of lads with very good knowledge.
Mine came from Inkino too and I highly reccommend them...
While I was in there playing around with the demo JasJar, the guy behind me bought a Bluetooth GPS thing for his PDA. He started chatting to me about my potential purchase before pulling out his HP6515 to answer a call.
As soon as 'Mr Inkino' saw this guys HP, he explained to him that it already had built-in GPS, and that the receiver he'd just purchased was pretty much useless if he was intending to use them together. He then proceeded to refund the guy his cash, and give him a thorough demonstration of how to get GPS up and running on his PDA.
Basically, I was quite impressed by the fact that the man working there spotted a new PDA from halfway accross the room, did himself out of a sale, and then spent 15 minutes helping out someone who ended up spending nothing in there. Made me happier about giving them my hard earned cash!
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Mine came from Inkino too and I highly reccommend them...
While I was in there playing around with the demo JasJar, the guy behind me bought a Bluetooth GPS thing for his PDA. He started chatting to me about my potential purchase before pulling out his HP6515 to answer a call.
As soon as 'Mr Inkino' saw this guys HP, he explained to him that it already had built-in GPS, and that the receiver he'd just purchased was pretty much useless if he was intending to use them together. He then proceeded to refund the guy his cash, and give him a thorough demonstration of how to get GPS up and running on his PDA.
Basically, I was quite impressed by the fact that the man working there spotted a new PDA from halfway accross the room, did himself out of a sale, and then spent 15 minutes helping out someone who ended up spending nothing in there. Made me happier about giving them my hard earned cash!
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The next time I am in London, will definitely give Inkino a visit. These news certainly brightened up my visit. Otherwise I have struck off Totenham Court Road as one of the lousiest places to get electronic.
I was in manchester yesterday .. but expansys was CLOSED !!!!!!!!!!!! arg ..
but I've touched a "fake" of the m500 ... (from free to £179 !!!! )
I guess that next saturday will be the good one
Hi fellow site users!
I have a 3 weeks old Exec that has done nothing but be an expensive paperweight since I've had it! See my other posts about the Active Sync/Outlook problems I've had with it!!
I've therefore decided to sell it off and thought I'd offer it here for first dibs to you guys rather than have the time waster bids on eBay.
history - I took it out of the box, setup a new partnership on my laptop and when it sync'd only 24 of my 88 or so contacts showed up on the exec's display - no amount of tweaking, settings changes, selecting show all shows the rest up. I've had to borrow a friends Xda2i in order to allow me to continue working which has no sync problems at all. These last 2-3 weeks the Xda has sat on my bedside table on a bunch of sales receipts!
In order to quel any of you guys fears, I do have an eBay account with feedback of 311 at 99.1 % and my business eBay power selling account with feedback of 5280 at 99.8% (I will provide these via any PM's )
I will send abroad to the US/Canada/Aus (in fact I sold me, my business partner and brothers Xda2 to USA buyers!).
The unit itself is of course in brand new condition. Nothing is missing, I've not opened the software. The only thing I've done is update to the latest ROM from 02's website. It's currently in Corporate mode too. I've not installed any programs, nor have I used the phone. I've only tried to sync it with my laptop - it's the only use it's had! - I also put a screen protector on as soon as I peeled off the 'shipping sticker' on the screen.
Similar Exec's on Ebay from sellers with decent feedback seem to be in the £300-350 range (lower priced ones are from lower and single digit feedback sellers - which raises the point if they're genuine).
I'd like £325 for this unit and I'm open to sensible offers.
If there's anything else you'd like to know - just ask here or via PM!
Cheers! Dennis! West London UK!!
BUMP*!!
Is the price too high?!
I guess I need to start taking some pics of the Exec and prepare to list it on eBay!
Anyone on here interested?!!!
Cheers!
Dennis! West London UK!!
You obviously haven't looked hard enough, mate!
A brand new one for £250. Yours would have to be offered LESS than that, considering its not new like the one here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/O2-XDA-EXEC-B...46QQihZ019QQcategoryZ3312QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
rubish..... £325 is an absolutelly more than fair price!!....specially if you are able to reassure the buyer that this is not going to be an insurance claim!!... which is more than what you can say about alot of the phones going through ebay! :roll:
WBR
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rubish..... £325 is an absolutelly more than fair price!!....specially if you are able to reassure the buyer that this is not going to be an insurance claim!!... which is more than what you can say about alot of the phones going through ebay! :roll:
WBR
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Nah, I disagree, £325 is a fair chunk higher than market value. Last as new exec I sold on ebay got £265 and my open box ones about £230. eBay may well be higher than market value as there are less savvy buyers doing their bidding and pushing prices up, not down. Someone using this board is less likely to pay over the odds, which £325 definatley is.
Richard
Yeh,
I think I'll just whack it up on ebay and hope none of the stupid zero bidders wastes the auction!
Hopefully I'll get 'decent' dosh for it !
Cheers guys!
Dennis! West London UK!!
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history - I took it out of the box, setup a new partnership on my laptop and when it sync'd only 24 of my 88 or so contacts showed up on the exec's display - no amount of tweaking, settings changes, selecting show all shows the rest up. I've had to borrow a friends Xda2i in order to allow me to continue working which has no sync problems at all. These last 2-3 weeks the Xda has sat on my bedside table on a bunch of sales receipts!
The unit itself is of course in brand new condition. Nothing is missing, I've not opened the software. The only thing I've done is update to the latest ROM from 02's website. It's currently in Corporate mode too. I've not installed any programs, nor have I used the phone. I've only tried to sync it with my laptop - it's the only use it's had! - I also put a screen protector on as soon as I peeled off the 'shipping sticker' on the screen.
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As soon as the packaging/box seal is broken it is already a second-hand product eventhough totally unused. You have already used the item and changed the original OS in it.
I guess you'll get a better offer if you claim it as a "like new" item.
You interested in trades for this,Dennis?
Brand New, UNUSED Samsung E900?
Let me know ASAP.
Darren.
You're probably best off sticking it on ebay, I have done this with all of my previous XDAs and have always got the proce I was looking for, probably because they were in very good conditon (which yours obviously is) and because of my solid ebay rating. I think people would rather pay a decent price for an item from somebody who is reliable than go with somebody like the guy offering a brand new Exec in the link for £250 (18 feedback and only 95% positive? Would you really risk £250?) Just my two cents.
Fin
Been hunting about for Shifts on eBay and on various online retailers, so far no luck as they are all "NEW! / LIKE NEW" and as such, rather expensive.
I need a device that is a step between my notebook and my phone, however the large price tags of UMPCs is making finding such a device an issue.
Just wanted to put this out there for anyone who is looking to clear out their rucksacks or who bought it and realized they simply don't have the time to fiddle with it, that I would be willing to buy a working used GSM HTC Shift. (x9500 or x9501) (Even a CDMA shift if the offer is low enough)
Light or heavy use, doesn't really matter.
Even if there is a bit of damage, as long as there is no major physical damage or damage that interrupts functionality.
I operate through Paypal, no Western Union or Money Gram scams.
Looking to spend $600-700
Expansys have then for £499.. pretty darn cheap!
http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=177867&partner=uknews
True, that is the cheapest from an online store, sadly however that comes to about $740.58 USD when shipping is taken into account.
Thanks for the find.
Still going to look around a bit more, considering the horror stories from expansys, also hoping for a used one for a bit less.
Hi there,
Probably hundreds of other threads similar to this one, however I would like to share my experience with the HTC One and also how I actually got my hands on one today!!! (Sunday 24th March)
Let's start with how I actually got my phone, which is the advice I'd like to give. Me and my mother decided to take a trip to Manchester as I hadn't bought her a mothers day present. We got to Manchester, and started having a look about when I found myself in the Phones4U shop in the Arndale Centre. (ground floor as there are multiple stores, near the Apple & Vodafone Store) I just happened to see the One, and I picked it up and immediately fell in love with it! I asked the sales guy if they had any in and he just replied 'Yes'. After speaking to his manager he said I could buy it Pay as You Go for £489! I was shocked as it is £529 from ALL retailers online and also, it isn't even shipping yet! Anyway, I ended up buying the phone and my Mum paid for her own present don't worry, I'll pay her when I trade my iPhone 5 in! :laugh: SEE THE ATTACHMENT
Anyway, as far as first impressions go, my iPhone 5 now feels FAT after using the HTC One. The only issue that I have had with it, is mine is getting incredibly warm. However right now it's on charge, and now is the only time I have noticed the heat so I'm putting it down to the first charge. It's been a while since I was on Android, so I'm glad to be back in the game.
Any advice on screen protects would be greatly appreciated, heard the actual HTC ones are a little expensive for what they are, anyway thanks!
Mike
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Hi there,
Probably hundreds of other threads similar to this one, however I would like to share my experience with the HTC One and also how I actually got my hands on one today!!! (Sunday 24th March)
Let's start with how I actually got my phone, which is the advice I'd like to give. Me and my mother decided to take a trip to Manchester as I hadn't bought her a mothers day present. We got to Manchester, and started having a look about when I found myself in the Phones4U shop in the Arndale Centre. (ground floor as there are multiple stores, near the Apple & Vodafone Store) I just happened to see the One, and I picked it up and immediately fell in love with it! I asked the sales guy if they had any in and he just replied 'Yes'. After speaking to his manager he said I could buy it Pay as You Go for £489! I was shocked as it is £529 from ALL retailers online and also, it isn't even shipping yet! Anyway, I ended up buying the phone and my Mum paid for her own present don't worry, I'll pay her when I trade my iPhone 5 in! :laugh: SEE THE ATTACHMENT
Anyway, as far as first impressions go, my iPhone 5 now feels FAT after using the HTC One. The only issue that I have had with it, is mine is getting incredibly warm. However right now it's on charge, and now is the only time I have noticed the heat so I'm putting it down to the first charge. It's been a while since I was on Android, so I'm glad to be back in the game.
Any advice on screen protects would be greatly appreciated, heard the actual HTC ones are a little expensive for what they are, anyway thanks!
Mike
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Nice! Good to hear that they aren't as hard to come by as one would think. Maybe it bodes well for online outlets and may in fact have them in stock and were told to hold them for release until 25. At least I am hoping.
For screen protector. I took a plunge and backed these guys on kickstarter.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects...he-impact-resistant-screen-protector?ref=live
Thinks its best to hide the imei bit on ur receipt
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XL2001 said:
Nice! Good to hear that they aren't as hard to come by as one would think. Maybe it bodes well for online outlets and may in fact have them in stock and were told to hold them for release until 25. At least I am hoping.
For screen protector. I took a plunge and backed these guys on kickstarter.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects...he-impact-resistant-screen-protector?ref=live
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Do they even do these for the HTC One? It's not listed.
Also, how can they do a front and back for iPhone? The back of iPhone 5 is textured so not sure how they will stick!
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Do they even do these for the HTC One? It's not listed.
Also, how can they do a front and back for iPhone? The back of iPhone 5 is textured so not sure how they will stick!
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Yes look on the right side they have all the devices listed.
Pledge £12 or more
You selected
12 backers
Rhino Shied for HTC new "ONE", Kickstarter exclusive. You will get a piece of Rhino Shied and become co-funding customer.
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
Thanks for the replies. In regards to the Rhino Shield on the iPhone that someone mentioned, it would indeed stick to the back. The only thing that put me off buying my HTC One was the fact that I'd spent £25 at Carphone Warehouse UK getting a Zagg Screen Protector and having it fitted on both sides.
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jaaystott said:
Thanks for the replies. In regards to the Rhino Shield on the iPhone that someone mentioned, it would indeed stick to the back. The only thing that put me off buying my HTC One was the fact that I'd spent £25 at Carphone Warehouse UK getting a Zagg Screen Protector and having it fitted on both sides.
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You really should remove that pic with your receipt in it. You need to be careful with what info you put on the internet.
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You really should remove that pic with your receipt in it. You need to be careful with what info you put on the internet.
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Agreed, picture has been removed and will edit and include a version that doesn't display details.
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Really? I have not encountered such a good thing. I just get a cool stylish iphone case.
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Please don't spam.
I've ordered 2 sets of protectors from the link in THIS thread, £2.38 free postage.
Are they selling the One sim-free?
I will perhaps travel to London in a month so if the One is still not out here or too expensive I will buy it from UK,I can get -20% tax as I live outside Europe
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Are they selling the One sim-free?
I will perhaps travel to London in a month so if the One is still not out here or too expensive I will buy it from UK,I can get -20% tax as I live outside Europe
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My One is Sim-Free and 4G Ready in the UK. I was shocked because it's £529 online everywhere.
Mods can you move this to the GN3 Q&A subforum instead of the GN3 General as I feel it might be better suited over there.
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It seems most people are buying a case, though a specific case I'm looking for isn't out yet (sview, kickstand, wireless charging). I'm willing to wait and go nekkid until such a case comes out. In the meantime, I'm definitely going to get insurance on it since the phone is expensive. What is the point in getting a case to protect it if you have insurance on it too? I can understand the screen protector, but not the case too. How often are you going to drop it that it might break without the case? I haven't had a case on any phone I've owned in the last 4 years and I've only broken one screen. However, I now have a 2.5yr and 10mo old thieves who grab and snatch my phone in the blink of an eye, so I know it's going to be dropped more often.
I'm probably going to get Worth Ave. Groups insurance after comparing and shopping around, but not the typical cell phone insurance plan you see on the site ($67/year with a $50 deductible). Rather, I'm going to get the College Plus plan. I spoke with the lady from Worth and she said that as long as you're enrolled in a class (physical or online) with 1 credit hour you're good to go. Or, if you or your spouse work at a university affiliated place, then you can qualify for the plan too as an educator. My wife works at a university affiliated teaching hospital so I can sign up under her. Bottom line, the college plan takes out a policy for a set amount of money. You pick your deductible and length of coverage. For example, a $2000 full coverage policy with a $25 deductible for 1 year is only $72. 2 years is $142, etc. Bumping up to a $50 deductible brings it down to $65/year (which is actually $2 cheaper than the cell phone only plan). They cover basically everything except losing it, though if it's stolen you have to provide a copy of a police report. The kicker here is that it doesn't only cover your phone, it would cover your wife's (assuming her name is on the policy too), and:
Computers
Desktops, laptops, keyboards, mouses, printers, word processors, software*
Electronic Devices
Cell Phones, MP3 players, video game systems, etc.
Electrical
DVD players, televisions, refrigerators, microwaves, etc.
Musical Instruments
Guitars, Amps, violins, etc.
Sports Equipment
Golf Clubs, skis, skateboards, etc.
Clothing
Coats, shoes, jeans, sweaters, shirts, purses, etc.
Furniture
Chairs, tables, sofas, beds, etc.
Photographic Equipment
Cameras, lenses, etc.
Jewelry
Rings, watches, etc.*
Bicycles
Bicycles*
Textbooks
School supplies, calculators, art supplies, etc.
Linens
Sheets, towels, etc.
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Not bad, eh? I know when something is too good to be true, it usually is. They are A+ with BBB, and most reviews online I find are positive. The only thing I can find that might be a negative is that the turnaround time on a broken device isn't as snappy as other places. I definitely wouldn't get a new/refurb unit overnighted. If I broke my screen, I'd take it to a local authorized repair facility (10mins away), have them fix it, pay my deductible and be done. They said typical time from a broken device to having it either fixed or having a check in hand covering the replacement cost is 5-10 days. I can live with that as I'll likely just go back to my old phone during that time, no biggie. Does anybody have any experience with Worth that might be able to steer me away?
Thanks
Seems too risky to try them out and your low post count doesn't help shore up my river of distrust.
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Seems too risky to try them out and your low post count doesn't help shore up my river of distrust.
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Distrust? From answering a concern of mine? I'm confused..........
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Distrust? From answering a concern of mine? I'm confused..........
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Your post does seem rather over enthusiastic for a discussion on insurance, which could lead many to think you are a shill for the aforementioned insurance company.
Not saying that you are of course, but I can see why some might think so.
#Justsayin
Regards,
Dave
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foxmeister said:
Your post does seem rather over enthusiastic for a discussion on insurance, which could lead many to think you are a shill for the aforementioned insurance company.
Not saying that you are of course, but I can see why some might think so.
#Justsayin
Regards,
Dave
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Yeah I could see how that might look a little shady. Sorry. Def don't work for the company. I think they're based in OK, and I live in NC. Just thought it was a good deal that might be too good to be true and was looking for somebody else's personal opinion of them.