Which is why I always decline any additional service they try to sell me on. I know what my car needs (most of the time) as I'm pretty good about regular maintenance and have a regular place for all other service. I'd just rather pay a little less for the BS inspection sticker.

Why? In the 10+ years I've lived in NH, I've never had a problem with inspection stickers whether I paid $50 or $25. So why would I pay a higher price for the same thing?

My first job was at DD in 1995. We did indeed make the donuts on site and I used to try to beat another gal there every Saturday or Sunday to be the donut finisher for the day. Ah, good memories.

Are you talking just a yearly inspection sticker? You'll find in NH that places are allowed to charge different amounts. I've gotten stickers for as low as $25 and paid as much as $50. It's a racket. I typically go to Mieneke or Midas. They usually try to tell me I need something and I just decline. I tale my car elsewhere for actual servicing. I just like the cheaper prices for inspection stickers.

I work within real estate and housing prices are stabilizing in most areas. Anything under $500K is still moving pretty quickly. There are still some sellers that are expecting to get multiple over asking offers, but those days are pretty much gone. Yes, interest rates seem high compared to 1.5-2 years ago, but they're not unreasonable. I think we're also getting back to more seasonal sales, which we also haven't seen in a couple years. I think we'll start to see more inventory come on the market closer to spring time and hopefully more reasonable pricing with it.

The A is Zillow stands for accuracy.

And don't try to go the North End either because that's where everyone will be going for dinner.