The blog has moved to http://jessehouse.com/ ... Many google searches point here so I am leaving it operational, but there will be no new posts.

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Buy.com and Google checkout doesn't work

Buy.com and Google checkout doesn't work - I don't think I'll be using either product going forward.

I select 3 items, each with free shipping, select check out, select Google Checkout and I am presented with shipping costs none of which says 'Free'

I've used Google checkout a few times before without issue and I've ordered from buy.com before without issue, but after wasting my time with 'false advertising' - no more

I guess I'll go order my stuff from Amazon instead.

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Archipelago Studio Apartments Port Douglas Australia

Archipelago Studio Apartments Port Douglas Australia

72 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas, QLD 4877, Australia

http://www.archipelago.com.au/




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This place was great! Port Douglas is great!



Next to the door is an electric burner not as nice as cooking with gas but good enough to cook in, if you like 


Walk outside the apartments, turn to your left, yes! that is the ocean and the start of four mile beach just a few hundred yards from the apartments

Coral Tree Inn Cairns Australia

Coral Tree Inn Cairns Australia

166-172 Grafton St Cairns North, QLD 4870, Australia
http://www.coraltreeinn.com.au/



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This place is affordable and served its purpose for our two days in Cairns, nothing special 


Hotel George Williams YMCA, Brisbane Australia

Hotel George Williams YMCA, Brisbane Australia

325 George Street Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
http://www.hgw.com.au/


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it's a pretty small room but it served our purposes just fine

Medina Grand Harbourside Sydney Australia

Medina Grand Harbourside Sydney Australia

55 Shelley St, King Street Wharf, Sydney NSW 2000

http://www.medina.com.au


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Great place to stay, we didn't get a harbour view but it was very pleasant, full kitchen, in room washer and dryer - it was not cheap but no accommodation in Sydney is?