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  I'm thinking of dumping BoA, what's the deal with credit unions?

  0 0 I was skeptical of credit unions for years. I thought they weren't a "real" bank. But after trying and loving a few of them I am definitely a convert. I have had BECU accounts and credit card for about 4 years. You just need to be a resident of Washington to qualify. They gave me a really great rate on the credit card and if I pay a couple days late they don't charge a fee as long as I don't make a habit of it. BECU is all over Seattle and is part of a co-op system that allows you to use other credit unions' services (not just atms, but actual face-to-face banking) all over the country. Additionally, once you are a member, you remain a member until you close your accounts, even if you move out of state! They have online banking thats really easy to use and great customer service. Big name banks are like the Walmart of the financial industry. They're just trying to get all the money they can from their customers. At a credit union , you are a member, not a customer. It seems like a negligible difference but as a result they aren't trying to screw you for every last dime. westcoastin answered in Personal Finance about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 7 more answers »

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  What are some good podcasts for a looooong drive?

  2 0 I second This American Life, Radiolab & TBTL. A few others that are great: Stuff You Should Know, All Songs Considered, A.V. Talk (from the A.V. Club) and NPR does some great live concerts. All these are free. westcoastin answered in Long Distance Travel about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 14 more answers »

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  How do I transport precious valuables cheaply?

  2 0 I just moved from Seattle to the east coast (for similar reasons to you). My boyfriend and I shipped 34 (!) boxes via the good old US Postal Service. If you don't mind waiting 2 weeks for your stuff to arrive, the rates aren't that bad. We probably paid about $300 for all of it. We insured everything, shipped media rate and wrapped our breakables carefully. Nothing was lost and only 1 picture frame and a couple cd cases were broken. Sell everything you can part with on Craigslist and use the money to pay for shipping costs. Unless you have lots of cash it's best to part with the replaceable items before a move like that. Travel with the few items you absolutely cannot lose and good luck! westcoastin answered in Whatever about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 7 more answers »

• Follow Following 1 Why are veggie burgers at restaurants almost always the worst kind? westcoastin asked in Food & Drink about 1 year ago 6 Answers by nseattlite, j_lee , seattle firefly…

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  Now that Bliss is gone where I can find handmade glycerine soap?

  0 0 Lush, Westlake Center. Also, lush.com. westcoastin answered in Style & Beauty about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 8 more answers »

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  Do women find mustaches attractive?

  0 0 A mustache by itself is creepy. I do love a good beard though. Just my personal opinion. I'm sure there are ladies out there who wouldn't mind just a mustache but they are probably few and far between. westcoastin answered in Sex & Relationships about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 12 more answers »

• Follow Following 1 What do I do with old laptops? westcoastin asked in Science & Technology about 1 year ago by elenchos & 6 other answers by Studfinder , techman_101…

• Follow Following 1 What should we do in the Port Townsend area? westcoastin asked in Day Trips & Fly Fishing about 1 year ago by Sacrelicious & 8 other answers by charles guy , Mister Cagro…

• Follow Following 1 Which Seattle post offices have a parking lot? westcoastin asked in Whatever about 1 year ago 7 Answers by Kevin Shurtluff, Mike Smith , capicola…

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  Do bed bug bites look and/or feel the same as mosquito bites?

  0 0 Not really. In my experience the bites are smaller, little red dots. They tend to show up in groups or lines all close together. At least for me, the itch was more painful than mosquito bites. I ended up with bed bugs in apartment back in Cambridge, MA about 7 years ago. My stupid roommate brought in a couch in that he found on the street. westcoastin answered in Pest Control/Weeds about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 6 more answers »

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