Comments for Frederick Maryland Online http://frederickmarylandonline.com A guide to living, working, and playing in Frederick, Maryland Tue, 22 May 2012 20:09:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Open Thread Monday: May 21st Edition by Bruce http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2012/05/21/open-thread-monday-21st-edition/#comment-13562 Bruce Tue, 22 May 2012 20:09:44 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=4067#comment-13562 We're looking for someone in the Frederick area who does custom slipcovers for chairs. Several folks we have contacted have either not responded or responded and never heard from again. Anyone ? We’re looking for someone in the Frederick area who does custom slipcovers for chairs. Several folks we have contacted have either not responded or responded and never heard from again. Anyone ?

]]> Comment on Open Thread Monday: May 21st Edition by Buffalo http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2012/05/21/open-thread-monday-21st-edition/#comment-13561 Buffalo Tue, 22 May 2012 16:45:54 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=4067#comment-13561 Hopefully this is helpful: http://www.oag.state.md.us/energy/ Hopefully this is helpful:

http://www.oag.state.md.us/energy/

]]> Comment on Open Thread Monday: May 21st Edition by Gypsy http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2012/05/21/open-thread-monday-21st-edition/#comment-13555 Gypsy Mon, 21 May 2012 23:13:17 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=4067#comment-13555 No or not enough advertising? I've never heard of them. Maybe they need to get their name out there a lot more. No or not enough advertising? I’ve never heard of them. Maybe they need to get their name out there a lot more.

]]> Comment on Open Thread Monday: May 21st Edition by Mindy http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2012/05/21/open-thread-monday-21st-edition/#comment-13554 Mindy Mon, 21 May 2012 21:22:07 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=4067#comment-13554 OK, totally random, but I guess that's what this post is for. I went to Studio One Hair Salon today in Frederick. (in the shopping center where Safeway is on 7th street) What's the deal? I mean I was the ONLY one in there. Although the woman did an awesome job on my cut and color it seems as if it's not as busy as it once was. Granted I think I had only been in there once about 6 years ago. OK, totally random, but I guess that’s what this post is for. I went to Studio One Hair Salon today in Frederick. (in the shopping center where Safeway is on 7th street) What’s the deal? I mean I was the ONLY one in there. Although the woman did an awesome job on my cut and color it seems as if it’s not as busy as it once was. Granted I think I had only been in there once about 6 years ago.

]]> Comment on Open Thread Monday: May 21st Edition by markus http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2012/05/21/open-thread-monday-21st-edition/#comment-13552 markus Mon, 21 May 2012 19:02:09 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=4067#comment-13552 I just did a google search and found this article in the FNP: http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=115486 I just did a google search and found this article in the FNP:
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=115486

]]> Comment on Open Thread Monday: May 21st Edition by RJ http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2012/05/21/open-thread-monday-21st-edition/#comment-13551 RJ Mon, 21 May 2012 18:49:40 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=4067#comment-13551 I have researched the savings offered by the door to door salesmen briefy. From what i have found, there will be an intial savings, however, they lock you into at least a 2 year contract. After the intial period (6months, 1 years, etc.) is over, the rates go up and you end up paying more. Search google, there is alot of bad reviews of companies like this. They knock on my door (schifferstadt area) about once a month. I have researched the savings offered by the door to door salesmen briefy. From what i have found, there will be an intial savings, however, they lock you into at least a 2 year contract. After the intial period (6months, 1 years, etc.) is over, the rates go up and you end up paying more. Search google, there is alot of bad reviews of companies like this. They knock on my door (schifferstadt area) about once a month.

]]> Comment on Open Thread Monday: May 21st Edition by Gypsy http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2012/05/21/open-thread-monday-21st-edition/#comment-13550 Gypsy Mon, 21 May 2012 16:24:52 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=4067#comment-13550 Energy "credits." That sends up warning flags right there. It says to me that you'll get the "reduced rate" in exchange for doing something else but only in exchange for doing something else - - not because they will automatically charge you a lower rate all the time. That's what I thought. Not playing those games. Energy “credits.” That sends up warning flags right there. It says to me that you’ll get the “reduced rate” in exchange for doing something else but only in exchange for doing something else – - not because they will automatically charge you a lower rate all the time. That’s what I thought. Not playing those games.

]]> Comment on Open Thread Monday: May 21st Edition by FrederickFan http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2012/05/21/open-thread-monday-21st-edition/#comment-13549 FrederickFan Mon, 21 May 2012 14:47:33 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=4067#comment-13549 We got a call and a mailing from First Energy Solutions about the same thing. I checked out First Energy Solutions Corp.'s website and I'm still confused about what's really going on here and what it means for the consumer. For what it's worth, the website states that First Energy Solutions Corp. is an unregulated subsidiary of First Energy Corp. (noting that it's NOT the same company). Potomac Edison is one of First Energy Corp.'s "regulated electric utilities." First Energy Corp.'s pricing is not regulated by the state Public Utilities Commission. While I'm sure this is all background to the "offers" we've received, I'm still too dumb to understand what's at work here and the pros and cons for the consumer. Like Gypsy says, I'd never sign up for something like this without understanding exactly what's going on -- can anyone give us the lowdown in plain language? We got a call and a mailing from First Energy Solutions about the same thing. I checked out First Energy Solutions Corp.’s website and I’m still confused about what’s really going on here and what it means for the consumer. For what it’s worth, the website states that First Energy Solutions Corp. is an unregulated subsidiary of First Energy Corp. (noting that it’s NOT the same company). Potomac Edison is one of First Energy Corp.’s “regulated electric utilities.” First Energy Corp.’s pricing is not regulated by the state Public Utilities Commission. While I’m sure this is all background to the “offers” we’ve received, I’m still too dumb to understand what’s at work here and the pros and cons for the consumer.

Like Gypsy says, I’d never sign up for something like this without understanding exactly what’s going on — can anyone give us the lowdown in plain language?

]]> Comment on Open Thread Monday: May 21st Edition by JB http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2012/05/21/open-thread-monday-21st-edition/#comment-13548 JB Mon, 21 May 2012 14:26:40 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=4067#comment-13548 I signed up for the offer that shitty acting rep was offering a few years ago in Waterside and have saved money (significant amounts) on energy credits ever since. It seems sketchy as they are going door to door but it is legitimate. I signed up for the offer that shitty acting rep was offering a few years ago in Waterside and have saved money (significant amounts) on energy credits ever since. It seems sketchy as they are going door to door but it is legitimate.

]]> Comment on Open Thread Monday: May 21st Edition by Ian http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2012/05/21/open-thread-monday-21st-edition/#comment-13547 Ian Mon, 21 May 2012 13:37:06 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=4067#comment-13547 One of their reps knocked on our door in Waterside a few years ago and presented the same "offer". When I politely declined, he got all shitty and said "Fine, if you want to pay more for your electricity that's up to you." I would never do business with a company that uses people like that. One of their reps knocked on our door in Waterside a few years ago and presented the same “offer”. When I politely declined, he got all shitty and said “Fine, if you want to pay more for your electricity that’s up to you.” I would never do business with a company that uses people like that.

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