Good and Bad Items
Here is a list of things I have some experience with
1. Sharp Camcorders - I bought a Sharp Camcorder and it does not work in wet weather - It has a moisture sensor and will shut down for days if it rains, even in the house. Pick a different brand. My Nikon Cool Pix S4 camera seems to be fine.
2. Continental Airlines - I have been a frequently flyer of Continental Airlines One Pass since 1995. The service was consistently declining. The flight attendants never seem to understand the difference between the frequently fliers and the one time customer. I switched to Northwest Airlines which seems to have better service.
3. Hyatt Hotels Gold Passport - Hyatt's in Malaysia must be owned by a different company. They do not function the same as the Hyatt's in the rest of the world - your frequent customer card, Gold Passport, has no value.
4. HP Computers. I have owned Compaq computers since 1995 with excellent results. Since HP has purchased Compaq, my latest Compaq Persario has all the same issues of the old HP products. This computer crashes if you leave it idle for 15 minutes.