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Reader Requests

Reader Request: good deal on a mattress

April 13, 2010
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Julie needs your help finding a good deal on a mattress: I am trying to find the best price on a mattress.  Where in town has the best deals? Got a suggestion for Julie?  Please leave a comment!  I’m curious if any of you have ever shopped for mattresses at Goodwill – I know they [...]

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Reader Request: good places to golf?

April 6, 2010
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Brandy sent in this reader request: My husband is just starting to golf and we’re looking for good places to golf and golf coupons! Any suggestions? Any suggestions?  Discount days, printable coupons, good cheap courses, or not-cheap-but-worth-it places to play?  Leave a comment with your suggestions!  If you are reading via email or RSS, please [...]

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Reader Request: doggy hotel in Colorado Springs?

March 30, 2010

Kat needs some help finding care for her dog when they travel: We’re looking for an affordable and dependable doggy hotel or overnight lodging for small dog when we go on vacation. Got a suggestion?  Please help Kat out  by leaving a comment with your suggestions and experiences.  If you are reading via RSS or [...]

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Reader Request: wood floor refinishing?

March 23, 2010
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Tacy’s got a great question about wood floor refinishing in Colorado Springs: We are going to have our wood floors refinished, and are finding a big range in the estimates we’re getting. We want a good deal, but not at the expense of good service. Anyone have experience to share, good or bad? Please share [...]

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Reader Request: sprinkler system installation

March 16, 2010
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You all have spring fever!  Last week’s Reader Request was for places to camp with kids near Colorado Springs, and this week we’ve got another warm-weather themed question. Casey said: My husband and I are looking at either getting our terrible sprinkler system repaired or torn out and replaced. Can you recommend a company that [...]

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Reader Request: where to camp with kids?

March 9, 2010
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Mandy evidently has springtime on the brain – she’s already thinking about camping! She emailed to ask this question: Where’s the best place to go camping with young kids within an hour of Colorado Springs? So, camping experts, what suggestions do you have? We just started camping in the past year or two – something [...]

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Reader Request: monogramming services in Colorado Springs

March 2, 2010
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Reader Whitney needs our help! Any recommendations on monogramming in Colorado Springs? A google search didn’t reveal many options, and I thought some Springs Bargains readers may know of one, or even do it themselves! Know of anyone who offers monogramming in Colorado Springs?  Please leave a comment with their name and contact info if [...]

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Reader Request: where to sell gold?

February 23, 2010

Reader Amy needs your help: Where is the best place to sell your gold in the area?  Any reputable jewelers or gold party reps? Please jump in with your comments on your experience in this area!  If you can, please provide contact information for any company you’re recommending if they’re not easily found online. If [...]

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Reader Request: best places to have a birthday party?

February 2, 2010
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Laura emailed with a question on where to have a kids birthday party in Colorado Springs: I would like to get suggestions from your readers on good, yet inexpensive, places to have a birthday party for a 3 year old.  I was hoping to have her party at the Pump it Up jump house but [...]

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Reader Request: affordable internet service, and pest exterminators

January 18, 2010

Time for another round of Reader Requests – a regular feature where readers submit questions on where to find products or services here in the Springs, and we all pitch in to help each other out! Here’s Rebecca’s request: I would like to find a reliable exterminator here in the Springs that does not require [...]

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Reader Request: recycle for cash in Colorado Springs?

January 6, 2010

Sue wants to know if there’s a place to recycle materials like plastic, tin, aluminum, etc. for cash in Colorado Springs.  If you know, please leave a comment! Related: read about the rewards-earning recycling program from Waste Connection.  And, see readers suggestions on a trash service provider in Colorado Springs.

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Reader Request: where to find lutefisk and lefse?

December 7, 2009

Reader Meghan wants some help with her Christmas dinner – no turkeys or hams for their family! She says: I am going to cook a traditional Norwegian Christmas meal and I need to find a local grocer that sells lutefisk and lefse. I want to avoid mail order since it is so expensive. I am [...]

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