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I haven't looked up CD rates from my bank, however I am considering a 6-month treasury bill @4,54% for the MRD I must withdraw before years end from my IRA. That's the highest interest rate I've found and risk is very small. -
jblo: You're very welcome. And you're absolutely correct on 2 points: 1. RVIA standards compliance does not impact product quality directly, since RVIA standards relate to systems safety, systems performance and product design, not to the care/lack of care taken in the actual production of the RVs. An RV built with poor quality ("fit and finish") and questionable longevity (anticipated useful lifetime) can still be totally compliant with RVIA standards. 2. Overall RV product quality will absolutely not improve until manufacturers decide that the cost of warranty activities is too much of a "drag" on their profit margins. Another reality not described in this thread is that RV product quality will not improve until consumers actually refuse to buy RVs of poor quality, and choose instead to buy units of better quality. Admittedly, this statement assumes that RV buyers are capable judges of product quality. However, this scenario is more-or-less a "pipe dream" that has not happened to any impactful extent in the past, and is unlikely to ever be a significant factor in the future. Looking in the rear view mirror, it is clear that RV buyers have judged past and present RV product quality as "acceptable" by voting clearly with their money. RE: RVIA Inspections (announced VS unannounced). 1. The thoroughness or nature of an unannounced RVIA inspection during my time as Corporate Director of Codes and Standards at &%$#@ was virtually equal to an announced inspection. All inspections involved (at a minimum) tours of production lines as requested by the inspector, and inspections of designated finished products in inventory. 2. The qualifications (and competence) of the RVIA Inspectors was never an issue for me. They all seemed professional and fully knowledgeable of the Standards to which they were inspecting the products. The same can be said of the third-party inspectors for CSA compliance whom I contracted as needed. I cannot comment on the current number of RVIA inspectors. However, they always seemed to show up on time and rarely re-scheduled their announced visits. Hope this helps! Travel Free! -
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Congrats on your anniversary. We started our 13th year last April. -
By jjwicklund · Posted
Talon 39, Do you file Federal tax forms from that address. Only time wife had a problem was when her broker changed firms. After she sent several envelopes from IRS, Medicare and her financial institution the brokers new firm accepted the PMB as legitimate address. I mean if the federal government accepts it why shouldn't they. -
I agree 100% with Linda H. and Bill Joyce. On a recent trip to Texas, we found that the INSEEGO MiFi 5G M2000 hotspot from The Calyx Institute performed in almost every case with download speeds exceeding 20 mbps, which is totally adequate for our streaming needs. We will unquestionably continue our membership when it comes up for renewal. So, jmw, here’s my reply to you: If you indeed were a Calyx Institute member of record, you were sent numerous E-mails indicating the need to update your equipment in order to have continued service, given the changes of ownership of the Internet provider associated with the original contract for Internet service. I suggest you contact the folks at The Calyx Institute, if you so choose, to see what you can do payment-wise and equipment-wise to re-initiate your membership and the Internet service benefit that goes with it. Then you can make your decision on actual factors, not assumptions, emotions or old information. Travel Free!
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