@j: If I cared about the opinions of the people on Craigslist I would have posted on Craigslist. I genuinely value the feedback from people on PDD, and I would love to know about all of their experiences.

@Conrad: You may be right. "Selfish" might be a little strong. I also understand that a person's first inclination is rarely to go online and post a review... which is precisely why I wrote this post. I hope that the folks on PDD will at least consider writing about their experiences in the future. I also completely agree that I trust peoples' opinions much more here than I do most other places. But I think the reason for that is fairly obvious; people on PDD divulge more than just a simple "I LOVE THIS PL@CE!!!!!!" When you read a well-written review on any site it's easier to trust. Take any review on Amazon as an example. I also agree with your assessment that reviews tend to either be 5 stars or 1 star. It's natural for people to want to rant or rave about an experience. To avoid this bias I'm always on the lookout for a well-written reviews, and I rarely look at a business' overall star rating. I also do my best to review any business in the area, even if the experience was just average.

@Teresa: One... you got me. Two... I'm not suggesting people stop posting on PDD, and by no means I'm am saying you MUST do anything. I was hoping to provide some insight as to way others might appreciate it if more people shared.

@Pat: Right now, your best bet would probably be to solicit opinions on PDD. There are virtually no reviews to speak of on Google. You can try Angie's List and dig through their reviews a bit. I just took a look and it appears that the highest rated window replacement outfit in Duluth is Absalute Vinyl Window Company [sic]. Here is their URL: http://www.absaluteduluth.com/. I haven't used them so I can't say for sure. All I know is I would avoid Home Beautifiers like the plague.

@DoubleDutch: I think you've missed my point entirely. The comments and suggestions on PDD are valuable because they are well-written and sincere... not because they are on PDD. The same reviews could be on any other site and they would still be good reviews. I think it IS selfish to not share your opinion with a larger audience. Don't you think tourists looking for emergency car repairs or a good place to get Vietnamese food deserve the same insight as PDD readers? And what exactly makes this community any less random then Angie's List and the others? This is my first time posting or commenting on anything on PDD... so does that mean my opinions about a good small engine mechanic should carry any less clout? I hate to think that is true.

Thank you Endion for proving my point.

I don't have a problem with you or anyone else preferring the opinions of the people of PDD. If any of you actually read my original post you'd recognize that I wasn't complaining about people soliciting opinions from a trusted community. On the contrary, my gripe is that people *have* to come here to get insight about their community.

As long as you keep your thoughts about Jalapeno Express to yourself and PDD... others in the community are missing out. If your review writing is anywhere as effective as your name calling then you'd be providing a great service to the community. 

But alas... it sounds like you and your cronies will simply wait for some poor needy soul to come along and beg for your invaluable insight.

Next time I'm looking for a good cup of coffee I'll make sure to come straight to PDD.