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   posted: Jan. 7, 2002 @ 9:50p

how about a little faq on AMEX Blue (or other best price guarantee cards)?


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 7, 2002 @ 10:04p

Great, helpful idea Tim. Thanks. Some suggestions:::

* Ask folks to use DATES, not "Today," "Tomorrow," "Next Week," etc.
For example, one of your recent threads includes "Monday, Jan 7" -- clear & specific. Since threads can re-emerge days/weeks/months after they began, a phrase like "Today-only" in a title can mislead.

* If a deal changes (e.g., Out of Stock, Coupon Denied, etc.), ask the original poster to "[UPDATE: date]" their original Title (and Message).

* Where appropriate, add synonyms to abbreviation. For example, for "AR" add (also: "After MIR," "MIR". After "YGM" add (also: "YGPM," "YHM," or "YHPM".

* "CPN" (coupon); "MFG" (manufacturer), "IR" (instant [store] rebate).

* Finally, while this suggestion may be controversial (but fun )::: How about asking folks to INTRODUCE each new topic with THEIR impression of its "hotness" on a scale of 0 - 10:

[0] (Ice Cold)
..
..
[5] (Warm)
..
..
[10] (Molten Hot)


For example:::

[10] 19" Hitachi Monitor - $164 @ buy.com (for the WMCs still around)

[0] 48 rolls of Toilet Paper for $38 at My_TP_Store.Com

This might eliminate the need for "Blazingly hot!," "Plasma Hot," "SSSMOKINNNN" and other inventive hyperbole, while giving those who respond a standard range. (Folks will still disagree -- per their needs/perspectives. But at least they'll do so w/in a confined range).


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 7, 2002 @ 11:13p

Thank you! I'm printing this out so I can understand everything now!


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 8, 2002 @ 2:46a

IMHO this is a great list....


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 8, 2002 @ 6:03a

Maybe I can put down my fire extinguisher from all the new flames


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 8, 2002 @ 6:16a

DH = Dear Husband
DW = Dear Wife
DS = Dear Son
DD = Dear Daughter
SIL = Sister-in-Law
BIL = Brother-in Law
MIL = Mother-in-Law
FIL = Father-in-Law
ADDY = Address
CRT = Cash Register Tape
GC = Gift Certificate
CC = Credit Card


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 8, 2002 @ 6:56a

One of the most common rebate related questions I see in the threads is,
I can't find my rebate form, can someone tell me where to find one?

You should consider the rebate form as important as your receipt. Be sure to print and save both, as many times the form will be pulled from the website just before you go get it.


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 8, 2002 @ 7:28a

As long as there's not TOO many sticky thread I think I can handle it (shuddering at AT)


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 8, 2002 @ 7:30a

Here's my list from my site: Feel free to use.

LMK - Let Me Know

FS/FT - For Sale/For Trade

GC - Gift Certificate

Fleabay - eBay

LOL - Laugh Out Loud

LMAO - Laugh My Ahh Off

ROTFLMAO - Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Ahh Off

YGPM/YHPM - You've got/have private message (related to for sale/for trade forums)

PM - Pricematch or Private Message (on forums)

CSR - Customer Service Representative

B&M - Brick and Mortar (real store, not online)

RMA - Return to Manufacturer Authorization

MIR - Mail in Rebate

YMMV - Your Mileage may Vary

FWIW - For What It's Worth

IMO - In My Opinion

IMHO - In My Humble Opinion

B1G1 - Buy one Get one ...

OD - Office Depot

OM - Office Max

BB- Best Buy

CC - Circuit City

FW - Fatwallet.com

AT - Anandtech.com


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 8, 2002 @ 9:02a

How about phone numbers/addresses for companies like Amazon, Buy.com, target, etc.


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 8, 2002 @ 12:02p

What about adding this FAQ as a "pop up" link on the top of the page rather than a message? Along with ability to submit to you added abbreviations on that page?


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 8, 2002 @ 1:02p

definatley helpful i didnt know over 1/2 of these.


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 8, 2002 @ 7:06p


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 8, 2002 @ 8:29p

AMKL TUEDWQ AARYF45 HAHAH! LOL JUNFLE...?


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 8, 2002 @ 9:36p


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 9, 2002 @ 12:15a

me like this!


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 9, 2002 @ 2:25p

Here's another:

TIA = Thanks in advance

I can't tell you how long I kept thinking "who the hell is TIA? And boy, she gets around."


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 9, 2002 @ 3:59p

Tips from a recent newbie, ME:

<< Prior to posting, please use the search feature to see if your contribution has already been posted. >>

should be in bold size 36 font.

If you aren't sure where to post your deal, ask a moderator.

Muck means to clean out..errhh...bovine BM (not B&M ) from the barn floor; oh yeah, it also means head boss guy.

And does anyone ever use chat in here?

This is a great thread. Some of the lingo used here is new to me too and I've been online for a few days or so.

And newbies: NEVER subscribe to a "Post a reply here and win a $1000 amazon GC" thread. ROFLOL!


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 9, 2002 @ 4:01p

Deleted by moderator.


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 11, 2002 @ 6:01p

Thanks, us new members need all the help we can get. This will cut down on us having to ask the obvious.


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