John - are you passing on the $200 labor savings to the customer? I doubt it as you'd still be working for wages and it'd be unusual for someone with that mentality to garner the knowledge you have. Most setters are going to charge a set "fee" for a shower pan or per sq. foot of tile. If they do it faster they pocket more, if slower they make less. Just the business. Not a lot of TQM studies in the trades. So for the consumer, it's just not a selling point. Cheaper material cost is something they get behind frequently. Another problem I have , more of a reservation with these products is they are not "time tested" like 20 years real world tested like a mud job over tar paper. Don't get me wrong , I like these things, spec and use them all ( except the Laticrete) , just have that little feeling in the back of the mind like: Am I going to be the guy that touted polybutylene or GP siding. Those were "the latest and greatest" until they weren't 20 years later. Another thing consumers need to be aware of with the liquid applied membranes is that strict thickness guidelines need to be followed for them to work and I rarely see enough of the stuff applied in the field by mechanics. Another issue of concern is with hybrid methods. I'm sure you guys are all upstanding and care about you rep, but you are providing the warranty in these systems as the manuf. will only step up if you use the complete system. That's fine as long as the end user is aware of this.

Hi Nancy, I have both the small Kindle3 (the WiFi model for $139 that you mentioned) and the DX, that's about 10.5 X 7 inches. I do like the increased "acreage" of the DX, however the number of page turns don't bother me on the small one and I do use one of the larger fonts. The page turns are much faster on the K3 and the page turn button is almost silent. What I like about the smaller one is that it can travel easily in my purse. There is a website called kindleboards.com that is packed with information and help. Enjoy your Kindle! Pam

dedtired, My God, how extreme can people get? I know things are organised differently here in the UK ie money for libraries etc coming from the local County/City Council using funds from both central Govt. and the 'rates' though money has been drastically cut-back in recent years . . . but no citizen of whatever political persuasion would actively seek to down-grade a town's library services, nor would they dare suggest handicapped folk be denied access, especially in these PC days. If your library is run by a Board of Trustees, there must be some legal agreement from when it was first set up. Worth reading the small print to check the wording. Look out for "to benefit the whole population of the town" or "for the education and enjoyment of future generations" etc. Then tell them to stick it in their cauldron and give it a good stir.

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