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Reader John bought a Eureka vacuum cleaner from Bed Bath and Beyond in March. When the vacuum stopped working in August, John called Eureka . They asked that he get the vacuum repaired himself. John took said appliance to a local Brooklyn hole -in-the- wall repair place where it was “repaired” and by “repaired” we mean “stored for several days and returned.” From John’s email: “He kept asking “did you check the hose? there’s probably something in the hose” there wasn’t, we get the “repaired” vacuum back… still broken. I called him back and he repeats the same “something in the hose” story and I decide its time just to buy a new vacuum.” That’s when John’s wife hears that Bed, Bath and Beyond had a “liberal” return policy: “I walk in with the credit card I bought the vacuum on and after a relatively short wait in line… done. They’d credited me the full amount back to my credit card no suspicious glares, long interrogations or CSR’s with attitude. So I was in and out with a credit ...

Starting at a new school, moving away from home and making new friends can be overwhelming. You’re excited, sure, but that nervous feeling may be creeping up on you more than you’d like. Well, take a deep breath because I’m here to help you through this big, exciting step in your life: move-in! Connect with your roommate(s) Once you know who you’re rooming with, get to know each other! You’re going to be living together for the whole semester, so you don’t want to wait until move-in day to talk. Plus, it’s smart to delegate who’s bringing what for your room. Buy supplies and pack ASAP Don't wait until the last minute to pack because you’ll definitely forget some important things you need. Also, don’t wait until the day before you leave to buy supplies. Stores sell out fast, and you could be left with -- I don't know -- no bed sheets. Or worse: no shoe rack! (FYI: I have an unhealthy obsession with shoes and being organized, so this would be a nightmare.) Know what to bring Some...