Friday, April 28, 2017

Stay away from Escondido Hyundai

Stay away from Escondido Hyundai

Trips to This Dealership Are Always Frustrating!!!



My husband bought me a Hyundai Tucson from Escondido Hyundai in August of 2015 as a birthday present. So far the car has been pretty nice. However, our interaction with the dealership has be a constant source of disenchantment.

Here is my review of my latest service call for routine service and a rattling tailgate: 

 

When I made my appointment and again I when dropped off my Hyundai at 8: 30 for my 8:45 a.m. appointment; I explained both times that I need to have my car by 11:00 a.m. because I had a work appointment at 11:30 a.m. which was located a half-hour away from the dealership. I emphasized that being late for this appointment could cost me my job. If the car would not be ready, I could still arrange for transportation to my appointment.

I was assured by Ruben that the services would only take an hour to an hour and a half. At 10:15 a.m., I checked with Ruben as to the status of my car. I told him that if it would not be ready I could still call for a ride to make my appointment. Ruben informed that all was well – nevertheless I made him promise to check on the status of my vehicle.

When I still was not contacted in the waiting room by 10:50 a.m., I went back to the service desk and asked Ruben how my car was doing. He looked dazed and started tapping on the keyboard of his computer. “Oh it looks like they are have a problem with your tailgate,” he reported. I told him that I needed to leave in five minutes – at 11 a.m. or I could lose my job. ‘Oh’ he exclaimed like that had been the first time he heard that bit of information.

Ruben then jumped up and grabbed a set of keys (not mine) and ran outside as he stated that he had to help another lady. He handed the keys to a lady in the parking lot and then jumped into another car and drove away.

I was left in the service trailer with no explanation and now late!

Just then Steve (the manager) stepped into the trailer. “How’s it going,” he asked. I proceed to outline how it was going for me. Steve was very nice and browsed his computer. He worked hard and quickly; I received my car at 11:08 a.m. I never did see Ruben again. And yes, I was late to my appointment (but did not lose my job).

When Paul and I bought the car, we were promised a free car wash with every service. However, this trip, I was informed that since the dealership changed ownership that promise was on longer valid . . . . bad to worse.

That night, my husband opened the engine compartment of the Hyundai and was immediately covered in old oil. No one had even bothered to clean up after the service work.

Gosh I hate going to Escondido Hyundai. Mayhap it is time for this family to try the North County Hyundai of Carlsbad dealership.

Sunday, April 23, 2017

Valley View Casino – VIP Wine and Food Event

Valley View Casino – VIP Wine and Food Event

Saturday, April 22 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. 

 
Oma and Opa at the Valley View Casino – VIP Wine and Food Event


Valley View Casino – VIP Wine and Food EventYesterday, my husband Paul and I were honored to be included in the Valley View Casino VIP Wine and Food Event. This experience was ‘By Invitation Only.’ However, I won our participation through a contest presented by KFM-BFM .

Check–in at 5:00 p.m. went smoothly and quickly. We were given purple wristbands that allowed us entry into this very special wine and food gathering. During this exclusive VIP Event, we sampled numerous varieties of wine from BK Cellars Urban Winery while indulging in delicious ‘made-from-scratch’ food pairings.

 

Wine / Food Pairings

  • Cabernet Sauvignon (South Coast) paired with chocolate fountain-dipped strawberries, petit fours and truffles.
  • Grenache / Syrah / Mourvedre (El Pomar District) paired with cheese, crudite, dried fruit, nuts, olives, grapes, crostini/crackers and bread with spreads (Hummus, White Bean, Olive Tapenade).
  • Le Melange Blanc (California) paired with chilled lobster, grapefruit, fennel, pickled red onion and arugula with citrus vinaigrette.
  • Merlot (Temecula Valley) paired with lamb sliders
  • Syrah (San Pasqual Valley) paired with braised beef short ribs and potato puree



The Valley View Chefs did an excellent job with all the food.BK Cellars is one of San Diego County’s newest urban wineries. They make wine in the historic Escondido Vineyard District. This urban winery is a functional winery making wine on-site from California grapes and serving their tantalizing white and red wines in a tasting lounge with a cosmopolitan flare.

Both the food and wine was available and free for the whole four hours. While the portions were small; you could have as much as you wanted. My wine of choice was the San Pasqual Valley Syrah. The Valley View Chefs did an excellent job with all the food; however the chocolate fountain-dipped strawberries definitely proved to be my downfall.


Live music was presented throughout the evening by a trio named 'Tres.'


Live music was presented throughout the evening by a trio named 'Tres.'  I was amazed at how many of my favorites they covered. I loved their closing performance of 'I Don't Know Why' by Norah Jones.

Brett Winterble expertly served as the event master of ceremonies.

Brett Winterble expertly served as the event master of ceremonies. He proficiently kept the appreciative attendees excited and engaged. A free bottle of BK Cellars Wine was given away every 15 minutes until the Grand Prize drawing at 8:30 p.m. The Grand Prize consisted of an all-inclusive Napa Valley Get-Away for two including airfare, couples massage, wine tasting, and a $1,000 spending cash.


Valley View Casino – VIP Wine and Food Event

Valley View Casino – VIP Wine and Food Event

Although we did not win anything at the wine tasting event itself, both Paul and I had abnormally good luck at the slots. We actually returned home with an extra One Hundred and Fifteen Dollars ($115) in our pockets.

The only con of this VIP affair was a lack of adequate seating.

The only con of this VIP affair was a lack of adequate seating. There were plenty of older patrons forced to stand for long periods. Nevertheless, both Paul and I thoroughly enjoyed making history by attending this first-ever Valley View Casino – VIP Wine and Food Event. If you ever receive an invite, I recommend that you go.


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Monday, April 17, 2017

Pink Women’s Leather Analog Quartz Watch Campaign #Aposon

Pink Women’s Leather Analog Quartz Watch Campaign #Aposon
Pink Women’s Leather Analog Quartz Watch Campaign #Aposon
Oma found this scratch resistant Watch absolutely cute and stylish. The large face with hearts, rhinestones and Arabic numerals make this watch modern yet sophisticated. More importantly, the comfortable leather band makes it easy to wear all day. The Imported Quartz Movement keeps time accurately.

Further, I love that this Analog Quartz Watch is waterproof; perfect for wear in the rain, while sweating and when washing one’s hands. A warm wet cloth will keep this fashionable accessory clean.

Specification:

  • Dial Case Diameter: 1.50 inch / 3.8 cm
  • Dial Case Thickness: 0.47 inch / 1.2 cm
  • Band Color: Blue
  • Band Width: 0.75 inch / 1.9 cm
  • Band Length: 9.06 inch / 23 cm
  • Max Fit Wrist: 8.07 inch / 20.5 cm
  • Min Fit Wrist: 6.30 inch / 16 cm
  • Band Clasp Type: Double Locking Fold Over Clasp
  • Watch Weight: 1.48 oz / 42 g
  • Battery Code: SR626SW



Product Description



  • - SPECIAL DIAL DESIGN WITH HEARTS AND CUTE ARABIC NUMERALS. FASHION AND CASUAL, AN IDAEL COMPANION FOR YOU. Elegant leather band strap, bring you classic and casual simplicity fashion. Beautiful and stylish zinc alloy shell, along with the little square shinning rhinestones makes you the high-profile star in all occasions.
  • - PRECISE TIME KEEPING and KEY SCRATCH RESISTANT WATCH FACE. Imported Original Quartz Movement provides precise and accurate time keeping. No more key scratches with the high hardness mineral glass watch face.
  • - WATERPROOF FOR DAILY USE: 98 FT waterproof (30 M) - 3ATM. Perfect for all kind of business, casual, indoor activities and daily use. Hand wash, rain day, sweating, no problem! NOTE: Please DO NOT pull out the button under the water. Too much water contact or usage in extreme Hot or Cold temperature will damage leather band and shorter watch life.
    Pink Women’s Leather Analog Quartz Watch Campaign #Aposon
  • - COMFORTABLE GENUINE LEATHER BAND STRAP and DURABLE STAINLESS STEEL CASE COVER. High quality leather watch band strap provide comfortable wearing experience. Stainless steel water proof case cover make it super durable and not easy to fade.
  • - PERFECT WATCH FOR BESTIES AND GIRLFRIEND EVER! ELEGANT AND GIRLISH, PRACTICAL AND FASHIONABLE. Slim and pink outlook, beautiful and shinning dial design, full of elegant and lively elements. For the cost of a cheap meal, this is the most meaningful thing to get for surprise gift to besties and girlfriend! WHAT IS IN THE PACKAGE: Women Leather Band Business Casual Dress Watch x 1







Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe would be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Saturday, April 8, 2017

Smart Fitness Activity Band Heart Rate Blood Pressure Calorie Step Distance Counter Sleep Quality Recorder MSG Call Push USB Charger Sedentary Remind Smart Sports Bracelet IPX7 #Alisten

Smart Fitness Activity Band Heart Rate Blood Pressure Calorie Step Distance Counter Sleep Quality Recorder MSG Call Push USB Charger Sedentary Remind Smart Sports Bracelet IPX7 #Alisten Oma received a really nice FitBit Surge for Christmas 2016. Sadly the thing broke January of 2017; just a few days out of warranty. I called the tech support, but there is no way to fix it. Oma does not have another $250 to replace it with a new one; especially if it is only going to last just a single year!

Therefore visualize my glee when the opportunity arose to review this Smart Fitness Activity Band which sells for just $35.00. 




My monitor arrived well packaged and protected in a hard cardboard gift box. The box contained the wristband and an easy to understand user manual. Before I could begin testing, it was necessary to charge the unit and download the ‘H Band’ app. Both tasks were stress-free to complete. 




For testing, I wore my new Smart Fitness Activity Band alongside my old old fitbit. They are close to the same price with the #Alisten a tad cheaper. I found the #Alisten and the H band app very easy to set-up. It did everything I wanted in a step PLUS tracker. It was also easier to read and the app kept track of more data. The #Alisten worked much better than the regular Fitbit and mimicked the expensive Fitbit Surge closely.




Most importantly, the #Alisten Watch is very comfortable to wear and looks very stylish.

A big positive for me is that you do not have to worry when you get the #Alisten Activity Unit wet. With my other monitors, I would take it off to shower or do the dishes. Then, of course, I would forget to put it back on and miss recording the day’s activities. This smart watch is IPX7 water-resistant. Swimming, hand-wash, and showering are no problem! 

The only con I found is that I miss all the fitbit friends I have made over the years.

Dimension:

  • Band Length: 8.27 in / 21 cm
  • Band Width: 0.59 in / 1.5 cm
  • Max Fit Wrist Diameter: 2.76 in / 7 cm
  • Min Fit Wrist Diameter: 2.09 in / 5.3 cm
  • Product Weight: 0.74 OZ / 21 G




Product Description



  • MEASURE YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE BEFORE AND AFTER EXERCISE. With the intelligent chip, Bluetooth 4.0 and smart "H Band" APP, this device is super easy to be connected and upgraded with the OTA technology. Intelligently detect your blood pressure with our stylish industry-leading Smart Wristband!
  • STEPS, DISTANCE, CALORIES COUNTER. EASY-TO-READ 0.87'' OLED SCREEN with HIGH SENSITIVE TOUCH SENSOR. TIME, DATE, WEEK and NEVER MISS CALLS OR MESSAGES BY VIBRATIVE NOTIFICATIONS. Clearly and easily see your steps, heart rate, calories, distance, sleep time and sleep quality, sedentary reminder, caller ID, latest messages by tapping the bottom screen. For the cost of a meal, enjoy your life when motivated. Isn't that worth it, alone?
  • IPX7 WATER RESISTANT FOR SWEATING, HAND-WASH ,LIGHT WATER CONTACT, COMFORTABLE TPU BAND WITH SUPER LIGHT WEIGHT SLIM DESIGN, WHAT A GREAT VALUE! Silent vibrate and smart alarm will wake you up once you set the right time. Sync wirelessly and automatically to your Smart Phone every time with the app. Search and download "H Band" in APP Store (See User Manual) to unlock all these amazing features. *** IOS 8.0 or Android 4.4 and above required***
  • LONG BATTERY LIFE, HEALTHY LIVING, EASY TO USE BY GESTURE CONTROL. Charge the battery for about 1.5 hour from the USB connection and use the HRM for 2-4 days standby time. Just pull it out and plug in. Gesture control for just tapping on the bottom screen. Perfect companion will be with you everywhere you go and looks good on you no matter what you're wearing! What are you waiting for?
  • FREELY CHANGE BETWEEN VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL DISPLAY MODE. Simply by long pressing the touch area for 5 seconds, you will change the display mode from vertical to horizontal or vice versa. It meets users' preferences and offers maximum user experience! WHAT IS IN THE PACKAGE: Heart Rate Monitoring Wrist Band x 1, User Manual x 1










Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe would be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."