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'(where are both Ricks???)'

I'm here, my 'other' brother Rick better be working today.

Skerdi, I've been looking at the 1095* and the RSP-1098 quite hard and I can't find them a penny less than what the MSRP is. The Rotel dealers won't budge an inch, 20% off is quite a heck of a good deal... now tell me again, just how bad do you *really* want to get married? JUST KIDDING!

Like everybody else has previously mentioned, other good deals will come along and who knows what technical advances may happen along between now and then. Your young, in due time you'll have your house chock full of A/V gear that most could only dream about!

*Unless this critter or the not-yet-out digital 7 ch 500 wpc turns out as good as everybody is saying they will be.

Just a few Friday afternoon thoughts:

If you have to lie to keep it, don't.

Believe me; today's "hot electronics deal" quickly fades as the months go by.

My third and final pointless thought escapes me.

"How do you married folks handle this?"

She works and gets her check, I work and get my check. The negotiating/compromising part came in 2 phases:

1) Putting away money for retirement/college

2) Paying Bills

So we discussed it and figured out a way to put 25% of our gross (before tax) income into a combination of before and after tax accounts. Then we divided up the bills in a way that would roughly leave us each about the same amount of money... so once you pay the bills that you have agreed to pay you can do whatever you want with your money.

The key is having the right spouse who is reasonable about these things. If you start with that you can work out the details.

Hi Rick, nice to hear from you! None of the other Rotel pieces in the store was in sale. Only RSX-1056, as a special promotion they were running and advertizing in a paper, together with some other stuff (plazma TVs). However, I could be able to get every Rotel 10% on September 14 during a private sale event they do twice a year (for which I already got invitation).

And no, I would not be lying about keeping it in a closet. My fiance agreed with it, as long as I don't purchase the rest right now (2 QS8s, VP150 and HSU VTF-3). But again, I would not use it during those 5-6-7 months.

Well, end of story.... I just came back from returning my receiver. Dealer was happy that I did not open the box, it is still sealed. At least, they won't be loosing anything.

I could not deal with the issue anymore, having to think about it during a long working weekend (yes, I work weekends, both Sat and Sun). That's it...I figured out I can probably get another good deal in six months' time. I am very confident I can get 10% during next private sales event (they do it twice a year with invitations). Since I can only use a receiver in six months time, it is a matter of paying 1000 now vs. 1170 in six months. Plus I would have the space in the closet free, and no itch from having put to sleep a beautiful piece of equipment.

I feel very foolish for jumping up and cheering for something I cannot have. Sorry guys. Back home and listening to my great Rotel and Axiom stereo. Movies have to wait.