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j d.

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About Me

Like most older single men, I have had many ups and downs and am into the journey to understand myself. It seems that I was one of the early ones, as there are now many discussion channels about it on video blogs.

How I Can Help

Over my life I have found that my interests can turn to a passion very quickly, so I am always on guard.

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Helping others with information

14 Reviews by j

  • Jetnozzleorders

4/4/23

Like everyone else, I am always open to new, better or cheaper ways to accomplish something. I own a Honda Pressure Washer, but it is not practical to carry it around in the truck all the time just to do some quick needed cleanup.

When I received a marketing email from this company, I decided to look and was impressed at what was pictured and described. It looked like a great tool and I decided to buy 4 of them and was going to give 2 away to close neighbors and keep 2, one for the truck and another in the hall closet for quick cleanups.

I placed the order, and received an email with itemized billing with excessive tax beyond my local state tax. I advised them that this was fraud.

Upon receiving the tools by post office and opening, I discovered they were not the ones pictured, so I replied to the company's email advising them of the wrong product. I sent photos including a screen capture of their website. They stated their photo was only a representation and NOT the product. No where on their site does it say that which I informed them of that as well.

I understand that return shipping is my expense, even though they did not ship the advertised tools. They refuse to accept responsibility and want to only refund product and not the shipping cost. Time to get CC company involved to get full refund.

Attached are the screen capture of their site, the tools that were delivered, and a screen capture of the two types of tools available on Amazon.

Tip for consumers:
they allegedly use a 3rd party for support, etc so be cautious. If you buy from them and return make sure that you have a tracking number.

Products used:
none, will buy complete ones from Amazon

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  • Thegoodlovinbar

12/8/22

Purchased one of their sample packs to try their 6 different Almond based sauces using a coupon code. The sample pack is a selection of 6 different flavors packaged in nice 8 ounce plastic bottles. It was shipped and arrived in a decent amount of time by USPS.

Upon opening the box, each 8 oz bottle had an expiration date of about 6 to 8 weeks away. Since we do not use a lot of sauces like this it took a while for us to use them. It would have been better if the sauces were 4 oz bottles since the expiration dates were very close. We chose to try 2 sauces right away; Habanero and Cilantro Lime.

I noticed that the bottle seals of these two were not actually sealing, so this worried me, especially since they did not require refrigeration. I wanted to test if the shelf life was accurate with the bad seals, and no it is not. As the expiration date approached, 2 bottles started to swell. I gave the India Curry sauce to a friend from India and they said it was ok, but did need refrigeration.

The sauces themselves are nice flavor additions and you will most likely find one or more that you like best. If you try the sample pack, do refrigerate immediately upon receiving them.

The company offers a $10 credit to 5 star reviews on their site, but this I find a deceptive business practice and told them so. This practice is an FTC violation and Google was recently fined for this on their Pixel phone reviews.

We will continue to buy their Habanero sauce as it is nice, but upon receipt we will immediately refrigerate / freeze extra bottles.

Tip for consumers:
Search for a coupon code online and reduce the price by coupon.

Products used:
the sample pack of 6 sauces, and a follow up order of Habanero sauce in 16 oz bottle.

  • Walmart

10/9/22

For some time now, I have become concerned with the bulk plastic wrapped hamburger and Festive Italian Style Ground Turkey from Walmart. In the past we could buy 90/10 hamburger, but mostly that is 73/27 in the stores for some time now. The Festive is 85/15.

I have noticed a "flame up" when cooking the hamburger in a cast iron skillet and have to keep a cover close by to prevent a kitchen fire. I had become use to this.

Recently, I bought grass fed black angus meat from a local organic farmer after he had it processed and packaged. I was truly impressed with the taste and that the size and post cooking was lots bigger. There was very little liquid in the skillet.

I purchased some ground sausage at the local Nam De Mun grocery and there was very little grease or liquid remaining in the skillet.

I decided to perform a test to compare, the farmer & Nam Den Mun vs Walmart. I counter defrosted a pound of Festive Italian Style Ground Turkey to make homemade nachos. I opened the package and water with red food dye came out. As I was cooking it on low heat the amount of water in the skillet was getting quite large, so I drained and measured it. It was a half cup of water.

The next day, I decided to make beef burritos with some hamburger, and again the water was excessive. It averaged about 1/2 cup per pound.

Remember that we buy these meats based upon weight. So when the package contains this amount of water, we are being cheated. The question that must be asked is "Is Walmart also being cheated by their suppliers OR is Walmart directing them to add water and red food dye"?

I do not know if the meats at your grocery are the same (filled with water), but you should test. I remember some IGA stores add water and red food dye to their meats for increased profits, but I do not know if they still do this.

Products used:
Walmart hamburger in prepackaged log, and Festive Italian Style Ground Turkey

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  • Bluerhino

7/20/22

In my area we have deregulated natural gas, and this adds lots of service fees to your bill every month. Here the weather doesn't get that cold, and some simple Buddy space heaters by Mr. Heater can more than adequately do the job for the 3 months. Using LPG vs electric has moisture so your sinuses don't get dry.

https://www.mrheater.com/product/heaters/buddy-series.html

I dropped my natural gas service and use LPG and electric to heat and cook. The first two years it saved me almost $800 in service fees only.

I like these tanks that you simply swap out for a filled tank as it is convenient, and the tanks are always certified so you don't have to worry about a tank expiring and costing a lot more.

If you have watched the news, some people in Asia have had tanks explode from contamination. I never thought I would need to worry about this. I had a tank hooked to a 4k/9k btu buddy heater and it started occasionally "spitting" is the best term I can relate to.

During the night it quit heating, and I just thought it was empty. But when I picked it up, it was heavy. No gas was coming out. I hooked in another tank, and no gas, so I knew I had a stoppage. I disassembled the heater and all the lines were full of oil. Totally clean out everything, and it works fine on another tank.

It turns out that the failed tank had almost 7 lbs of oil in it, that the company's separators did not remove. I do not know if the oil was causing the problem in Asia, but if you use one of these heaters and tanks and it starts spitting, just replace the tank immediately, and return the old tank, even if it costs you money.

One last note: you can get these tanks refilled at places like uhaul for less than walmart, and walmart is cheaper than home depot, plus the hd tanks are never as filled as allowed.

Tip for consumers:
home heating and cooking done cheaper than natural gas service or electric. also you can get more evenly distributed heat if you use the thermal fans that use no electric.

  • Flexon Industries

7/20/22

While shopping at the local Walmart for a new garden hose, there were 2 options. One was $16, and this one was almost $40. I wrongly assumed that a higher price hose would last a long time, so I bought it.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/5-8-inch-x50-foot-FLEXTREME-Performance-Rubber-Hose/*******

Model # FLXPR5850WM

The old hose was one I bought at Walmart for about $10, and it lasted several years and worked good until it started collapsing inside.

I took this hose home, removed it from the wrap, and started to use it. I immediately noticed the hose kinked very easily and needed manual straightening. I could have put up with that, but the hose connection uses an o-ring instead of a flat rubber seal. No matter how much you tighten, it still leaks.

I contacted the company, explained the problem and they required photos of the connectors, and the receipt. I did not keep the receipt, but did take the photos attached showing the ends are not damaged. Submitted it, but never heard from the company again.

I would rather have one of those cheap hoses as the seal, and when you throw the hose out it doesn't kink. To keep it from kinking, you have to attach the hose and walk it to full length, or walk it out, then attach.

  • BooksVooks

12/22/21

I acquired this book as a used copy at a TN thrift store a few years ago, it looked interesting. As I started reading it, I found I could not put it down, it was like a great detective novel and I read it in 2 days. Now I realize with what is happening in our world circa 2020 and going forward is being handled all wrong ON PURPOSE.

It's all entertainment … Republicans vs. Democrats, red vs. blue, right vs. left, Trump vs. Biden, … There really is no difference. Both factions pursue nearly identical policies for America and now the world. The ENTERTAINMENT is to keep the masses from seeing the real problems that are happening in plain sight.

This book needs to be shared as a pdf so that everyone in the world can read it and stop the current madness before it's too late!

Since I don't have the pdf to make available to everyone, here is a link (copy paste) to read it online for yourself and anyone you care about.

https://booksvooks.com/the-american-plague-the-untold-story-of-yellow-fever-the-epidemic-that-shaped-our-history-pdf-1.html#chapterlist

  • Pyle USA Electronics

11/25/21

I have been considering getting a portable steam home sauna (steam bath) for quite some time, I looked at some cheap ones, but I wanted one to work like a built in unit at the house. I wanted to be able to get in completely. Another thing I wanted is to use it with different aroma therapy oils so that I could get additional benefits. This meant my head had to be inside.

After thinking about all the different designs, and prices available, I decided to buy one of these. I bought it from the company division (Serene Life). I originally thought to install it in the bathroom, but it was too big, so I am creating a space in the laundry room. The size of this is excellent, and before you buy it think about where you will put it. It is a 3 foot square footprint that is 6 feet tall. It needs some extra footprint for the water heater. Measure carefully, and to visualize it, place a piece of cardboard on the floor where it might go.

While waiting I decided to set it up in the bedroom, and have used it a couple times. It works great. I even used some Rosemary oil drops into the water, and it was nice. I will buy some different oils for different things for my health. It gets hot enough in there to sweat a lot, which brings toxins out of your body. There is another health benefit, but cautious to mention it as med pros would not want you to know.

The only bad things I see about it is the little chair; It is too short, and the steam is too close to your feet and one leg. You have to position yourself so as to not get burned. Also getting out of this chair is difficult if you are tall like me 6'1"+. And you need to place a towel on the chair. The chair is where I removed one star or it would have been 5 stars.

Yes, this is a little more money than some of the others, but it is worth it. I will be using this every day from now on. If you have been considering one, don't wait and start enjoying the added health benefits.

The photo is from their website. Model # SLISAU35BK

  • VShred

11/23/21

Vance has done an excellent job of video marketing his initial exercise and diet program. In the very long winded presentation he tells you that all you need is his exercise routines and diet recommendations based upon your calendar age. In it he bad mouths those people that promote using vitamins and mineral supplements. He offers you a 30 day money back guarantee.

After you agree to that purchase, he then bombards your email daily with more long winded video presentations promoting... Vitamin & Mineral supplements. Thus his credibility is destroyed. I never tried his exercise & diet program, as I waited to see the follow up marketing as it was becoming excessive.

His videos are hosted on youtube, so to watch them you have to login to his site, then click the links that take you to youtube. It looks like you must own & use a mobile phone, but CS stated otherwise.

There is one good area of his and that is Customer Service. They are great people, they answer questions quickly, and processed a refund without hesitation.

Will his system work for you without additional purchases? I don't know. But personally I have better things to do than listen to long winded video presentations that promote something that he clearly stated his is not.

Tip for consumers:
Seriously consider what you are buying and ask yourself if there are others that can provide a good exercise & diet program to fit your needs. If you buy, be prepared for your mail inbox to be inundated with promotional videos.

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diet & exercise routines

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  • Greatrangebison

7/12/21

I impulse purchased a 1 lb package of ground Bison from a local Ingles market to try the taste and see if we liked it. It was a little expensive ($12) as compared to Black Angus and hamburger (under $5), but I did want us to try it.

Brought it home and immediately divided the meat into two 8 ounce portions, so that we could each eat a normal 4 ounce portion@ two meals. Then placed them in the deep freezer.

The next day, I removed 8 ounces, thawed it naturally and cooked it as normal. It was cooked & served, the flavor was good. Different tasting from the other meats we normally eat, but not objectionable. Shortly after eating, both of us noticed a queasy stomach, so it had to be the meat.

I sent the company an email asking if this was normal, and the VP of sales replied within 24 hours. He explained that the company ships their meat frozen to distributors in the USA direct from the company. He felt that something might have happened with the meat after they delivered it to Ingles markets, which made sense. Ingles had it displayed in the fresh meat case and not frozen completely.

He wanted to get the meat back for testing and sent an overnight air freight foam container (prepaid both ways), and even sent money ($20) to cover my cost plus extra. They forgot to include freezer packs to keep the meat cold during return. I provided one, but other than that, it was a great old school type customer service experience.

The only reason, I have given 4 stars vs 5 stars is it would have been nice to know what they found with the meat. I will be trying it again, but I will look for a distributor that keeps it frozen and not on display in the fresh meat case. Unfortunately, I threw the receipt away thus I can't provide proof of purchase.

  • Lionhrt.co

4/28/21

I am placing this review here as I do not believe it will be allowed on the company website* (see below why).

Being a man whose father passed away from a massive series of heart attacks in one day, My father had been reasonably healthy his entire life except for the "black lung" coal miners get. I was concerned if I would follow him since my health has been great and over a 2 year period I lost about 40 lbs and was keeping it off.

After listening to the sales pitch video I opted to buy the 6 month supply as a preventative. When it arrived I read the instructions very carefully and followed them to the letter. This meant I no longer ate breakfast on time as I had to take them 1 hour before I ate and only with water.

Almost immediately, I noticed that I my heart was pounding so hard that it could be felt in my face. I also noticed that my internal body temperature escalated then as well. The pounding diminished in strength within a week or so. But it never went away.

I continued to take it, but I noticed I was extremely hungry all the time and nothing could satisfy it. I could not control my hunger or desire for water. I used 3 bottles of the product and had opened the 4th. I had gained most of the weight back that I previously lost over 2 years and was tired most of the time.

I quit taking it and contacted the company to ask what they thought. They replied with the typical "no answer" but the person said she escalated it to higher ups. After over a week of no further input from them, I emailed again. And again I got the same type reply without addressing my questions.

I had not asked for a refund since it was beyond the 60 days allowed. And they did not offer or suggest a refund which is ok. I have noticed that the pounding heart I experienced is returning to normal and I am able to control my appetite again. My internal body temp does not escalate.

Anyone that wants to try this, I will give you the two remaining sealed bottles. All I ask is you pay for postal shipping to you. Bottle 4, I am throwing away.

* From the company & affiliate websites they state this, pay close attention to how they phrase it:

How safe is Lion HRT?
The Lion HRT formula is safe and natural. Of all of the consumers that are on record with this product, no one has experienced any side effects. Even the capsules are made entirely of vegetarian ingredients.

Tip for consumers:
If you want to try this product, order only a minimal supply before you opt for more. If you have any side effects like I did, stop using it and request a refund.

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Lion Heart Supplement, 6 month supply

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  • Cherry Blossoms

9/29/20

YES, there are some scammers. But this website truly does try to keep them away. They are constantly reviewing profiles, and if you "report" one they do check it out immediately. Scammers have increased drastically since the virus has hit. The reasons are obvious.

Their rules do not allow multiple profiles from the same person, and if you find that, simply tell them. They will remove it very quickly. I had 5 "women" contact me in one day that ALL were removed that same day. None were Filipinas.

If you are searching for someone to get naughty photos or videos from, you might find some Filipinas that will. But the odds are against it. These women are just as honorable as other women from your home country, so treat them with respect.

Most of the women on this site are Filipinas. Filipinas do not view age like other countries do, so yes, if you are in your 60s or 70s, you will get contacted by very young women, as young as 18 is quite normal. Their education is not very good, so be understandable when talking to them. Their English is not very good, but you can communicate with them. They are physically fit and not overweight unless they have a good income.

Most are very pretty, and believe that men are only interested in sex, so they take photos mostly about that. Most profiles are simply; "I am looking for a soulmate. Good luck to all of us". Most state they are God fearing, and are very religious.

They are like other Asian cultures in that the children do support their parents in retirement. If you marry one, be prepared to support her parents until she gets a job where you are. After she does, she will support them. Almost all are very poor people, and have very little as compared to what is called first world countries.

They really don't know people from other countries, and if you are an American, they only know about you from movies. Most do not read your profile, so be prepared for that. The ones that do read it, may not comprehend what you say.

If you are anywhere above 55 years old and are contacted by a non Filipina woman younger than say 40, understand that the odds of her being a scammer are very high.

I am in my second year of membership, and have met many women on CB as we call it. I have made friends with a few and one in particular we are very close as penpals, sharing things like siblings do every day. She has been a great help in my understanding.

I have learned a lot about scammers, their writing, methods, habits, and such and will most likely author a guide that teaches how to spot them very quickly. I can usually tell from their profiles, and if one gets by that, then at most by the second message.

Net result; This website is a great place to look for a wife, just read what I have shared above and you will save yourself a lot of time and grief. And IF you are a scammer, they will catch you.

  • WriteAPrisoner

9/29/20

This website is the primary electronic link these people have to the outside. You can write an inmate an old fashioned letter and they will get it, but this is both quicker and about the same cost.

YES, these people all need money. Many are victims of an overly aggressive legal system. Most of these are very poor people that had to rely on the "Public Defender" because they nor their family had money for representation.

If your goal is to write someone and give them some peace in a system that exploits them, then understand this. Some will ask you for money or for "stamps" to write back and you should be prepared for this. A very few have been able to make enough money from their labors over the course of time to buy an allowed tablet for writing and music. But it takes a lot of time as their pay is less than minimum wage of the 1960s.

If you are writing to find a love of your life, or wanting naughty photos or naughty talk, you are here for the wrong reason.

You should be writing to them so that they can have some normalcy in their lives and you can help another person. Think of these people as soldiers of past wars that anxiously waited for an email from family and friends

Don't forget that no matter how bad your day was, theirs was lots worse.

I wrote several women strictly as penpals, and yes I bought stamps and telephone time for some. It was not expensive and the telephone time allowed the women to talk to their children and family. One was able to rejoin her children, another found herself a boyfriend and got married while she was inside. A third will never get out, but was a nice person to talk to.

So please write one and say hello, but remember that sooner or later you will need to help financially with stamps or with phone money.

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Customer S. – WriteAPrisoner Rep

Hello J. D.,

Thank you so much for your information and feedback. We appreciate it!

  • Qpid Network

9/28/20

Do not waste your time. This group of sites, which includes Asia.me, is nothing but a scam. It allows you to post a profile, then their "employees" start sending you messages. Yes, everyone of them is a computer generated or copied profile answered by employees.

You must buy "points or credits" to be able to read, write, call, etc. This is the first proof, as any site that doesn't allow even a smile, etc without payment and requires you to buy something other than a membership is a SCAM. Banks don't process payments to them. Do not fall for their scams and waste your time. Simply go somewhere else.

  • AdultFriendFinder

2/6/20

The negative reviews you are reading here are actually pretty rosy compared to the truth. Yes, everything about this website is 100% a scam or fraud if you will operated by the website for profits. I purchased a 3 month membership in December 2019 on a one time debit card.

During my very short time there I have seen so many scammers it is impossible to have a count as there are so many. Since I am very use to their pitch, I simply wait for it as a confirmation.

The website has so many fake profiles of women that finding a real one is serious work. Many of their "Confirmed" female members are just young girls from other countries operating a business through a website called cams.com and listing themselves as geographically close to you. I actually reviewed 2 of them on their photos and AFF removed it initially and when I put it back, AFF just disabled the link to their respective cams.com sites.

Yes there are prostitutes on the site, but many of them are very open in their listing that they expect money.

I have met a few older ladies on the site, but not geographically close enough to date, that have confirmed many things in this post and supplied corroboration info.

There are so many men on the site that what few real women there are, they are overwhelmed with contacts. Some of the women you encounter are mentally ill, and others are "Coyote Ugly" both inside and out.

The website will delete any content that they want and even the scammers appear to have been allowed to delete comments, thus the website must be either in control of those listings or sharing the profits.

I contacted the company by their form and advised them that they were breaching the contracts with paid members, their reply was both a rebuttal and excuse, but very obviously more lies as I pointed out to them that their "confirmed" members that were listed as local were in fact in other countries

My membership is good until March 2020 and if this review site allows contacts between each other, I would gladly turn the gold account over to someone for free just to see what it is like there.

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