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We Got Our Deposit Back!

posted in Thoughts on February 11, 2026 by starlabranche

When we put in the dispute, even Navy Federal told us it would be highly unlikely we would get anything back. When I Googled it, one search result estimated our odds of getting all of our money back was around 10%.

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Guess What? No, Guess!

posted in General on February 6, 2026 by starlabranche

Last week, the events coordinator from the Heard Museum called me and said they were willing to offer us the venue at a discount. The discount was exactly what our deposit had been. So we could still have our vow renewal without losing anything.

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Don’t Think, Just Purchase

posted in Thoughts on January 24, 2026 by starlabranche

It’s baffling that vendors seem to think customers can make informed decisions when they have no idea what prices are reasonable for an item or service or even have a clear idea of what they want. But, of course, it’s in the best interest of the company if customers don’t research and never question their prices, options, or service.

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