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  1. 04-24-2012, 12:46 PM #1
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    They are probably paying 10% more for those items, and then deducting 10% of your weight to make up the difference.....

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    I have a pretty good idea what I weigh, so I always check my weight on their scale.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thortek View Post
    They are probably paying 10% more for those items, and then deducting 10% of your weight to make up the difference.....
    Not likely
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