But ALs aren’t bars, @rpstrong… They’re private clubs. You have to be a member, or with a member to get in (and the non-members pay more when they buy drinks). My neighbor is a member, and we’ve gone a few times. And, yeah, they pour a REAL sized dram of scotch
@haydesigner Charging non-members more is a post specific policy, as is the size of the dram. But I’m happy to say that active duty military are also now being extended bar privileges (I believe this was a fairly recent change).
@stilesja while I’m sure that’s the case, a 45 is too small for me, especially since you want a belt to sit on the fifth rung or so and not be stretched all the way to the end.
@lichme@ruouttaurmind With my luck, when I tie the belt to the ceiling fan, I’d pull the fan down and then I’d still be alive and have to fix the ceiling and the fan too. Then I’d still be worried about what to do with those horrible looking belts.
@cengland0 I’m sure but you just made me laugh hard. You sound like you have my exact luck. Although with my luck the belt pulls me up towards the fan and then the power goes off with my feet touching the ground but I can’t go anywhere. My only hope is to call 911 and get them to cut me down but then someone would be there with a video phone and we’ll… I would have to find a new place to end myself away from the humiliation. :-0
"There are worse things in life than death. If you’ve every spent the night with an insurance salesman, you’ll know exactly what I mean". - Woody Allen
@HELLOALICE Yes, I should be okay. Thanks. Just going through a rough time in my life right now. Mrs. cengland0 has been out of the country for a few months leaving me here alone. She’s having fun.
Just got laid off after 33 years of continuous working and I wanted to work for about 15 more years before retiring. I’m trying to get the roof replaced on my rental property but all the companies are extremely busy around here due to recent storm damage. Then to top it all off, today during another storm, I noticed water on the livingroom floor of the house I live in and I traced it to a 4 foot section of exterior wall. So the roof must be leaking and water coming between the sheet rock and the exterior wall causing damage. I don’t want to tear down an exterior wall to explore more so I’m just depressed right now.
Planning on going to bed soon. Maybe if I wake up in the morning, it will be a new day. I’m not counting on it though. Tonight would be a good night to start drinking but I never touch that stuff so I don’t have any alcohol in the house. Oh well.
Think Meh will sell razor blades tomorrow? And a chart showing me where all the major arteries are?
@cengland0 I hope you got severance/ unemployment. If you did, patch your roof, pack your bags, and join Mrs. C for some vacation while you plot your next career.
@brainmist Yes, a good severance package. I’ll be paid until December 13. I could go for unemployment too but then I’d have to look for another job to get it. I don’t think I want to do that so I’m trying to budget for an early retirement.
It’s the cost of healthcare that’s causing the budget issue. Even though it’s a layoff, I worked there long enough to qualify for retirement benefits. The only benefit I get is I can get the company healthcare plan but I have to pay for it. They want to charge me around $1200 per month for that crappy coverage. I can get better coverage off the street if I go directly to the insurance companies than what they offer me as a retirement benefit. That’s a bogus benefit and I didn’t expect those prices so was caught off guard.
@cengland0 Please remember that (although it can seem like it sometimes), a job doesn’t define you. How much money is in the bank doesn’t define you. You’re much much more than all of that.
@trimm Thanks for those words of encouragement. Any advice for getting cheap medical coverage for someone who goes to the doctor every 30 days for pain management?
@cengland0 move to a state with good Medicaid. Sell your rental and house and let someone else deal with it. Buy a condo where someone else handles the catastrophic/structural repairs. Do some under-the-table work if you need extra cash. File for unemployment and every week apply for your dream jobs. like I mean your DREAM JOB. Although if you move out of state you can’t get unemployment I think. But there is no rule for what jobs you have to apply for, so either you get 26 weeks paid vacation or you get your dream job.
@HELLOALICE Would it be weird to say that I’m afraid to apply for a job because I’m scared they might hire me? I’ve been working from home for the past 16 years so I’ve become quite the hermit. I have a hard time leaving the house to do general tasks like grocery shopping so it would be hard to go to a job every day.
Regarding the rental property, don’t want to sell because it’s generating income. I get around $16,000/year revenue with about $4,500 (taxes, insurance, pool service) in expenses/year. Even if I have to replace the roof every 20 years, I think I’m still ahead.
@cengland0 I work from home, and could never do office life again. Working independently is feasible if the healthcare is affordable. Next year? Maybe I should relocate to a first world nation.
@brainmist There is an art to NOT finding a job on unemployment.
Call employers. “Are you hiring/taking applications?” If no, write it down. If yes… Next number
@brainmist The previous company I worked for 11 years and I think I did very well. So good that they promoted me to a national position, with a VP title, with a lot more money. Unfortunately that required 20% travel and I refuse to travel. I forced them to abide by the HR rules and discontinue my job and create a new job for the national position. That left me without a job and severance for the first time.
At that point, I didn’t care because I had a competitor constantly calling me asking me to work for them. I was assured that I could work from home and would never need to travel. That worked out for me for the last 16 years. Now due to budget issues, they hired a new person at less money that cannot do the job and requires training. That leaves me without a job.
My anxiety is so great that I take strong medication and only go grocery shopping once a week and stay in the house the rest of the time. That’s why Mrs. cengland0 is traveling and I’m still home by myself and my pet bird.
So if I did find another job, I’d have to go into the office and I don’t think I can do that. I’d end up with another panic attack and back to the emergency room.
I did save money all my life so I can make it without a job but I didn’t consider healthcare costs being so expensive. I thought I’d go another 15 years of working and then I’d be on Medicare by then. Now I’m going to have to penny-pinch when I cannot remember the last time I had to do that. I normally just buy anything I want and now I have to show some restraint.
@cengland0 Hopefully this is inspirational for you:
I lost my life long job of 21 years. That was 11 years ago. At the same time, I came home to tell my wife about everything but when I opened the door to the house all I found was an empty room. A note was on the kitchen counter telling me she was gone. She took the kid, the dog, and all the furniture, and hit the road. She promised she would never be back. I found out a little later that she had also cleaned out the bank accounts and liquidated our stock funds.
That was like the equivalent of hitting select all and delete of my whole life.
Fast forward to today…I reinvented myself. I started a whole new chapter, hell, a whole new book of life. I did things I never thought I could do. I took chances without being reckless. I met new people and sought out only the best of the best. I would not accept anything less. (Makes you wonder why I shop at Meh)
Anyway, the real takeaway from my story is; life is awesome. You can do whatever you want. The things that are scary but not dangerous are opportunities in disguise for a real adventure. Believe me, I was scared, I had severe anxiety, but now it’s like looking back at this crazy adventure over the last 11 years. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Yahoo!
I say go for it. Take some chances, stretch yourself just don’t break anything in the process. Whatever you did for 16 years left you with a skill set that is probably marketable elsewhere. You might have to retool a little to match current technology. Maybe take a class on-line and then reach out to a community college or university. There is a lot of life going on out there my friend. Everything happens for a reason, even if it really sucks there is something good to be made from it.
@accelerator Thanks for your story. You definitely have it worse than me. I still have Mrs cengland0, never had children, and still have my house and my savings. I’m not healthy though. Having a job made it easier to pay for those medical expenses.
I do have marketable skills. I know all sorts of web development technologies, C, C++, C#, Pascal, Assembly, Electronic Engineering, SQL, Training technologies, statistics, report writing, and custom HR tools like Workday.
The problem is that I’ve been able to work from home all these years and my time was very flexible. I would wake up at 4am to begin work, then take a nap at 6:30am, then another nap around 11am, then finish working at 3pm. Then take another nap between 3pm - 5pm. I don’t think there are any companies that would let me do that but it’s necessary since the drugs I take make me sleepy and I need those naps. I cannot get a good night sleep of 7 hours. The max I can do is about 5 hours before I have to get up and move.
I’ve come to the conclusion if I have to go into an office or work standard hours like 8 am to 5 pm, I’m not going to be able to do it because of medical reasons.
@bdb Yesterday’s had a surprise hidden in the large photos that I didn’t see anyone mention. I posted about it but quickly deleted my post because I was curious if anyone else noticed without me giving it away. I always look at those images for interesting things.
And then click on the “Backside” link to the large image. I don’t want to make it too obvious for everyone because if it happens again in the future on a product I want to buy, I want to be one of the first to notice.
@SSteve I agree. The 0.3% discount wasn’t enough to have me purchase one. But if they offer a similar dollar discount on a $10 item, then it could make a difference.
@thismyusernameWhen this showed up in an email without comment I wasn’t sure what it meant. Then I came here and was reminded of my question and got a good laugh.
Dammit. I’ve been looking for a decent completely non leather belt.
Actual leather. The hell meh? I thought I could count on you, of all retailers, to not offer something that high quality.
They really sold 403 within 20 minutes? Is there another use for these that I don’t know about? Obviously people aren’t planning on wearing these, I hope.
bbf - I bought 4 belts and still hit the mehbutton. Bad?
Some on here quaff at the colors. I golf and like to dress up as an A-hole. The white belt will be perfect.
I’m looking for a good clasp system
Meh is 6’ tall - 180 pounds. Thin-muscular. I often need just a belt for minor support, but belts still tear at the whole hole.
I’m trying these to see how the hold mechanism holds up. Often wear a shirt untucked so colors are inconsequential.
These fail and I’ll locate and whip a meh employee with them.
I’d buy them if they all had the solid buckle, but the open one is just hideous. Looks like something Wham! era George Michael would wear (and not in a good way, if there is one).
This is literally too creepy. I’ve literally been sitting looking for good deals on replacements for my aging (6-7 years) Patagonia Tech Web Belts which have begun to show their age. These totally aren’t for me but it’s hard to shake the feeling that someone at Meh is watching over my shoulder as I compute…
Sure makes me proud to pay for my VMP membership every month! Would be nice to see one of those mythical VMP exclusive deals. Starting to think my chances of seeing a unicorn or getting struck by lightning might be better.
Yikes! I accidentally hit the “Meh” button when I was aiming for the “Buy!” Please disregard the Meh. I have always felt my belts were either one hole too tight or too loose and I have drilled, punched, poked, and otherwise maimed them to get closer adjustment spots. Raggedy, ugly, off-center, holes. Hopefully these Next belts will provide precisely the waistline precision I crave.
I have a similar style but different brand name for wearing with dress pants. I love the ratchet style belt. However, the other brand comes with a longer belt so they fit me better than these would. If these belts were longer, I’d be all over them.
I’ll be curious to see how these work, as currently I have a choice of a standard multi-hole belt where none of the holes fit me quite right or a web belt which barely holds its size (a problem with all web belts so far, I think the buckle is decorative).
Does a romp-him have belt loops? I don’t have a romp-him yet, but I would like to purchase one to eff with people in the community I live in and a bright belt might really make my part of America great again.
Anyone else finding it impossible to release the Newport belts? It appears the leather tip wont slide backwards through the oversized buckle. Hampton ones seem to be functioning fine. Ive worn rachet belts for years so Im confounded by what I could possibly be doing wrong. Will someone else admit to buying the newport belts and confirm the same problem? I suggest trying before you trim the belt as I might still be stuck in red fourth of july shorts if didnt have all that slack.
@Jebbielax I’ve got the newport belts and do notice a little extra tug is required to pull the leather tip on through the buckle, but its not impossible by any means and I would imagine once they break in a bit it will become smoother. I am actually pleasantly surprised with these belts. They look better worn than they did in the pictures.
@charmgraphics I agree, just got mine today and the one I wasn’t quite sure about with the brown and thick white strip in the middle looks much better worn than in the photos although tis still my least favorite of the bunch. I’m liking the hampton models the best but the red white and blue newport looks good on as well.
Bought 4 belts…1 works properly. A Newport has the same problem mentioned. Impossible to remove. Had to unclasp it and slide the belt out backwards. Two others just don’t hold securely and consistently in the ratchet. And despite Meh’s assurance of a quick response, it’s been days since I’ve asked for a return authorization, but to no avail. The Meh-rons at the site are too busy composing their inane daily comments to find the time to resolve what appears to be a relatively common issue.
@RascalMJ Whoa, easy there Rascal, I just pointed out they were out of warranty. No need to get a rope…well…you might need a rope for your pants.
/giphy get a rope
Specs
What’s in the Box?
2x Belts
Price Comparison
Hampton: $71.98 (for 2) at Amazon
Newport: $69.98 (for 2) at Amazon
Warranty
90 Day Mediocre
Estimated Delivery
Monday, July 13th - Thursday, July 16th
Meh belt–sizing us up tonight one Rachel at a time
Meh X2
These will be perfect for the yacht!
@norman8
I can go to my local pub and get a couple of belts cheaper…
Have you really not seen bar prices lately, @eeterrific?
@haydesigner Three dollars a shot (from the well) at my local American Legion post. Plus a dollar tip.
But ALs aren’t bars, @rpstrong… They’re private clubs. You have to be a member, or with a member to get in (and the non-members pay more when they buy drinks). My neighbor is a member, and we’ve gone a few times. And, yeah, they pour a REAL sized dram of scotch
@haydesigner Charging non-members more is a post specific policy, as is the size of the dram. But I’m happy to say that active duty military are also now being extended bar privileges (I believe this was a fairly recent change).
these certainly look smart. I’ll take-
oh well. nice pick anyway.
@boygenius1991 you trim them down to whatever length you like.
@stilesja I think it was implied that 45 is too small.
@stilesja while I’m sure that’s the case, a 45 is too small for me, especially since you want a belt to sit on the fifth rung or so and not be stretched all the way to the end.
Those are some pretty unappealing belts. Do you recon they come withe the requisite white patent leather shoes?
@ruouttaurmind These would be killer in Cuba
@ruouttaurmind beat me to it
@Skotyman, @mellowirishgent, If only I had this outfit to wear with those belts.
@ruouttaurmind Ironically, my gf wants the white belt for herself. They should probably have marketed that one to the ladies.
Me in a belt. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Stick with the poodle skirts
Hey… The Hampton One. Just the tip?
@DaveInSoCal
@DaveInSoCal That’s what…
Oh hell, I just can’t.
@Mehrocco_Mole Quit screwing around.
Can I hang myself with these?
@cengland0 I mean, you could try. If you report back with your findings, we’ll know the answer was no.
@cengland0 If you actually spend money on these, you’ll prolly want to.
@lichme @ruouttaurmind With my luck, when I tie the belt to the ceiling fan, I’d pull the fan down and then I’d still be alive and have to fix the ceiling and the fan too. Then I’d still be worried about what to do with those horrible looking belts.
@cengland0 I know you’re probably joking, but in case you aren’t, are you OK?
@cengland0 I’m sure but you just made me laugh hard. You sound like you have my exact luck. Although with my luck the belt pulls me up towards the fan and then the power goes off with my feet touching the ground but I can’t go anywhere. My only hope is to call 911 and get them to cut me down but then someone would be there with a video phone and we’ll… I would have to find a new place to end myself away from the humiliation. :-0
"There are worse things in life than death. If you’ve every spent the night with an insurance salesman, you’ll know exactly what I mean". - Woody Allen
@cengland0 No. Your neck size has to be less than 45"
@HELLOALICE Yes, I should be okay. Thanks. Just going through a rough time in my life right now. Mrs. cengland0 has been out of the country for a few months leaving me here alone. She’s having fun.
Just got laid off after 33 years of continuous working and I wanted to work for about 15 more years before retiring. I’m trying to get the roof replaced on my rental property but all the companies are extremely busy around here due to recent storm damage. Then to top it all off, today during another storm, I noticed water on the livingroom floor of the house I live in and I traced it to a 4 foot section of exterior wall. So the roof must be leaking and water coming between the sheet rock and the exterior wall causing damage. I don’t want to tear down an exterior wall to explore more so I’m just depressed right now.
Planning on going to bed soon. Maybe if I wake up in the morning, it will be a new day. I’m not counting on it though. Tonight would be a good night to start drinking but I never touch that stuff so I don’t have any alcohol in the house. Oh well.
Think Meh will sell razor blades tomorrow? And a chart showing me where all the major arteries are?
@cengland0 I hope you got severance/ unemployment. If you did, patch your roof, pack your bags, and join Mrs. C for some vacation while you plot your next career.
@brainmist Yes, a good severance package. I’ll be paid until December 13. I could go for unemployment too but then I’d have to look for another job to get it. I don’t think I want to do that so I’m trying to budget for an early retirement.
It’s the cost of healthcare that’s causing the budget issue. Even though it’s a layoff, I worked there long enough to qualify for retirement benefits. The only benefit I get is I can get the company healthcare plan but I have to pay for it. They want to charge me around $1200 per month for that crappy coverage. I can get better coverage off the street if I go directly to the insurance companies than what they offer me as a retirement benefit. That’s a bogus benefit and I didn’t expect those prices so was caught off guard.
@cengland0 Please remember that (although it can seem like it sometimes), a job doesn’t define you. How much money is in the bank doesn’t define you. You’re much much more than all of that.
@trimm Thanks for those words of encouragement. Any advice for getting cheap medical coverage for someone who goes to the doctor every 30 days for pain management?
@cengland0 move to a state with good Medicaid. Sell your rental and house and let someone else deal with it. Buy a condo where someone else handles the catastrophic/structural repairs. Do some under-the-table work if you need extra cash. File for unemployment and every week apply for your dream jobs. like I mean your DREAM JOB. Although if you move out of state you can’t get unemployment I think. But there is no rule for what jobs you have to apply for, so either you get 26 weeks paid vacation or you get your dream job.
@HELLOALICE Would it be weird to say that I’m afraid to apply for a job because I’m scared they might hire me? I’ve been working from home for the past 16 years so I’ve become quite the hermit. I have a hard time leaving the house to do general tasks like grocery shopping so it would be hard to go to a job every day.
Regarding the rental property, don’t want to sell because it’s generating income. I get around $16,000/year revenue with about $4,500 (taxes, insurance, pool service) in expenses/year. Even if I have to replace the roof every 20 years, I think I’m still ahead.
@cengland0 I work from home, and could never do office life again. Working independently is feasible if the healthcare is affordable. Next year? Maybe I should relocate to a first world nation.
@brainmist There is an art to NOT finding a job on unemployment.
Call employers. “Are you hiring/taking applications?” If no, write it down. If yes… Next number
@brainmist The previous company I worked for 11 years and I think I did very well. So good that they promoted me to a national position, with a VP title, with a lot more money. Unfortunately that required 20% travel and I refuse to travel. I forced them to abide by the HR rules and discontinue my job and create a new job for the national position. That left me without a job and severance for the first time.
At that point, I didn’t care because I had a competitor constantly calling me asking me to work for them. I was assured that I could work from home and would never need to travel. That worked out for me for the last 16 years. Now due to budget issues, they hired a new person at less money that cannot do the job and requires training. That leaves me without a job.
My anxiety is so great that I take strong medication and only go grocery shopping once a week and stay in the house the rest of the time. That’s why Mrs. cengland0 is traveling and I’m still home by myself and my pet bird.
So if I did find another job, I’d have to go into the office and I don’t think I can do that. I’d end up with another panic attack and back to the emergency room.
I did save money all my life so I can make it without a job but I didn’t consider healthcare costs being so expensive. I thought I’d go another 15 years of working and then I’d be on Medicare by then. Now I’m going to have to penny-pinch when I cannot remember the last time I had to do that. I normally just buy anything I want and now I have to show some restraint.
@cengland0 Hopefully this is inspirational for you:
I lost my life long job of 21 years. That was 11 years ago. At the same time, I came home to tell my wife about everything but when I opened the door to the house all I found was an empty room. A note was on the kitchen counter telling me she was gone. She took the kid, the dog, and all the furniture, and hit the road. She promised she would never be back. I found out a little later that she had also cleaned out the bank accounts and liquidated our stock funds.
That was like the equivalent of hitting select all and delete of my whole life.
Fast forward to today…I reinvented myself. I started a whole new chapter, hell, a whole new book of life. I did things I never thought I could do. I took chances without being reckless. I met new people and sought out only the best of the best. I would not accept anything less. (Makes you wonder why I shop at Meh)
Anyway, the real takeaway from my story is; life is awesome. You can do whatever you want. The things that are scary but not dangerous are opportunities in disguise for a real adventure. Believe me, I was scared, I had severe anxiety, but now it’s like looking back at this crazy adventure over the last 11 years. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Yahoo!
I say go for it. Take some chances, stretch yourself just don’t break anything in the process. Whatever you did for 16 years left you with a skill set that is probably marketable elsewhere. You might have to retool a little to match current technology. Maybe take a class on-line and then reach out to a community college or university. There is a lot of life going on out there my friend. Everything happens for a reason, even if it really sucks there is something good to be made from it.
@accelerator Thanks for your story. You definitely have it worse than me. I still have Mrs cengland0, never had children, and still have my house and my savings. I’m not healthy though. Having a job made it easier to pay for those medical expenses.
I do have marketable skills. I know all sorts of web development technologies, C, C++, C#, Pascal, Assembly, Electronic Engineering, SQL, Training technologies, statistics, report writing, and custom HR tools like Workday.
The problem is that I’ve been able to work from home all these years and my time was very flexible. I would wake up at 4am to begin work, then take a nap at 6:30am, then another nap around 11am, then finish working at 3pm. Then take another nap between 3pm - 5pm. I don’t think there are any companies that would let me do that but it’s necessary since the drugs I take make me sleepy and I need those naps. I cannot get a good night sleep of 7 hours. The max I can do is about 5 hours before I have to get up and move.
I’ve come to the conclusion if I have to go into an office or work standard hours like 8 am to 5 pm, I’m not going to be able to do it because of medical reasons.
Didn’t these product threads have links to the full size photos in the recent past? Is that no longer done?
@bdb More likely they didn’t want to blind anyone with a closeup of these.
@bdb they are so mediocre around here these days…
Hampton black and brown
Newport cedar and Americana
Newport cedar and pacific
Newport cedar and snow
Newport cedar and admiral
Newport admiral and pacific
Newport admiral and snow
Newport snow and oliver
Newport snow and pacific
Glen and Irk better be careful, that’s how we lost Michael
@bdb Yesterday’s had a surprise hidden in the large photos that I didn’t see anyone mention. I posted about it but quickly deleted my post because I was curious if anyone else noticed without me giving it away. I always look at those images for interesting things.
@cengland0 I have no idea what you saw. I must have missed it and you were certainly focused. Great job, please share.
@bsci87 It’s still there for anyone to see. Just go to yesterday’s product here: https://meh.com/forum/topics/canon-eos-rebel-t6-18-55mm-dslr-kit-3
And then click on the “Backside” link to the large image. I don’t want to make it too obvious for everyone because if it happens again in the future on a product I want to buy, I want to be one of the first to notice.
@cengland0 I doubt that offer made the difference between buying or not buying for anyone last night. But with a $14 item it might.
Also interesting: last night’s image still has the $344 price in it. (Unless it’s just cached in my browser.)
@SSteve vmp last call until 6am
@thismyusername
Who’s this Oliver guy and what’s he doing in the Newport snow?
@SSteve I agree. The 0.3% discount wasn’t enough to have me purchase one. But if they offer a similar dollar discount on a $10 item, then it could make a difference.
@SSteve
@thismyusername
When this showed up in an email without comment I wasn’t sure what it meant. Then I came here and was reminded of my question and got a good laugh.
And I paused the movie 17 Again on TBS for belts? Aw crap!
Are these the same belts you get free when you buy some cheap shorts at Costco or Sam’s
@jmbunkin I was thinking the exact same thing.
@jmbunkin @ruouttaurmind No. Free belts don’t include this fancy ratcheting buckle system.
It’s been a tough day; I could use a stiff belt – or two.
Who the eff wears colors like this dam ugly…
I just got the ratchet belt brand belt. I wonder how these hold up…
@llamaguy89 Seem to be almost the exact same type of mechanism.
These will go great with pants I bought from the Sunday Parade magazine.
How are these better than suspenders?
@lukeodom They’re not, go with the suspenders.
And a bow tie
Barber shop quartet colors circa 1932
Do I need a Hampton spouse with a Hampton blouse and a Hampton mouth to wear the Hampton brown?
Would these belts fit mission belt brand buckles?
Dammit. I’ve been looking for a decent completely non leather belt.
Actual leather. The hell meh? I thought I could count on you, of all retailers, to not offer something that high quality.
I prefer my belts to be made of whiskey.
They really sold 403 within 20 minutes? Is there another use for these that I don’t know about? Obviously people aren’t planning on wearing these, I hope.
I bought one pair, and yet I still want to press the Meh! button.
The Hampton ones, they’re simply “meh”, the others… I guess they’re good if you belong to a country club.
/eightball Guess which ones I bought?
Yes definitely
/giphy flatulent-lameass-berserker
With some Elmer’s glue a few cuts on the dotted lines they might make some pretty fashionable artillery shell holders.
Quick-strap yuppie restraints? I can definitely catch my limit with these handy straps!
/giphy lucky-resourceful-ketchup
45" or size 45 pant? I don’t understand how that relates to women’s sizes.
bbf - I bought 4 belts and still hit the mehbutton. Bad?
Some on here quaff at the colors. I golf and like to dress up as an A-hole. The white belt will be perfect.
I’m looking for a good clasp system
Meh is 6’ tall - 180 pounds. Thin-muscular. I often need just a belt for minor support, but belts still tear at the whole hole.
I’m trying these to see how the hold mechanism holds up. Often wear a shirt untucked so colors are inconsequential.
These fail and I’ll locate and whip a meh employee with them.
@meh427
@meh427 I couldn’t resist and pressed the “meh.” button.
I’d buy them if they all had the solid buckle, but the open one is just hideous. Looks like something Wham! era George Michael would wear (and not in a good way, if there is one).
i have this style belt and love it.
gf hates it
@username Seems the one button release would make it easier for her to undo your pants. Unless that’s why she hates it. In that case, sorry…
@cinoclav apparently its harder to operate when it’s not on you. hard to explain, maybe tying a tie is similar in some way
Only if you promise to sell white patent leather shoes on Wednesday.
Pass faster than you can belt a red-haired step-child.
“The Hampton one’s extra fancy with it’s leather tip as well”. Meh, come on. Learn the apostrophe.
I was hoping these were actual ratchets to hold like a hammock or something but ended up disappointed
This is literally too creepy. I’ve literally been sitting looking for good deals on replacements for my aging (6-7 years) Patagonia Tech Web Belts which have begun to show their age. These totally aren’t for me but it’s hard to shake the feeling that someone at Meh is watching over my shoulder as I compute…
@jbartus You are on The Bartus Show.
@troy Good morning, and in case I don’t see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!
Sure makes me proud to pay for my VMP membership every month! Would be nice to see one of those mythical VMP exclusive deals. Starting to think my chances of seeing a unicorn or getting struck by lightning might be better.
@Rowsdower it just needs a better personality.
Yikes! I accidentally hit the “Meh” button when I was aiming for the “Buy!” Please disregard the Meh. I have always felt my belts were either one hole too tight or too loose and I have drilled, punched, poked, and otherwise maimed them to get closer adjustment spots. Raggedy, ugly, off-center, holes. Hopefully these Next belts will provide precisely the waistline precision I crave.
BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE!!!
yuck.
I have a similar style but different brand name for wearing with dress pants. I love the ratchet style belt. However, the other brand comes with a longer belt so they fit me better than these would. If these belts were longer, I’d be all over them.
@sjk3 These belts are shorter so you’ll definitely be all over them.
Almost had a panic attack when the Meh site went down for a couple minutes there. Don’t do that to me Meh. I cannot handle that stress today.
(I know it’s not my computer or ISP since all other sites were working at the time)
I’ll be curious to see how these work, as currently I have a choice of a standard multi-hole belt where none of the holes fit me quite right or a web belt which barely holds its size (a problem with all web belts so far, I think the buckle is decorative).
These’ll go great with my sans-a-belts.
@cranky1950 So your Sansabelts are sans belts?
Eh, haven’t ordered anything in a few months, may as well get my membership fee’s worth
/giphy movable-lost-blade
of course, but you can never be too secure.
@cranky1950 But if you wear a belt and suspenders, people will think you are paranoid!
@rtjhnstn Just because I’m paranoid doesn’t mean I’m not right.
I got the white/gold ones to belt shirtdresses. Ratchet belts are perfect for dress belts.
/giphy loveable-laboring-theory
I’d love to have a belt like this, but not in any of these colors. Dear Meh, get some ratchet belts in black or brown or gray and I’ll buy one.
I of course suspect the colors of these belts are why they’re on Meh in the first place.
Wow! This is crystal clear!! How am I supposed to follow the trend, if I can’t see which ones to select?
@tohar1 it’s easy to follow the trend because those are the ones you can actually read.
But I can in no way see me wearing “Hampton Black & Brown”. I’d much rather a “ASLKJSIBJAROIUYIWUEASHJAHGJASDGYIASDFG”
@tohar1 What?
i’m still not clear whether Hampton Black & Brown is actually orange
Does a romp-him have belt loops? I don’t have a romp-him yet, but I would like to purchase one to eff with people in the community I live in and a bright belt might really make my part of America great again.
– seriously, I’d like to hear some stories about the crazy crap you guys go through.
Na man, I just can’t make yachting attire work.
open-dangling-finger
@cfg83 I’ve had a few broken fingers… Didn’t feel great.
@cfg83 Ouch, I cringe when I see that image.
But are they hypo allergenic Meh?
In for three(x2)! Six different to go with all my N.A.T.O. style third-party Apple Watch watch bands. Enjoy my $42.00.
Why was I charged an extra 1 dollar after I paid 19 dollars incl shipping?
My guess would be sales tax. Where do you live (state)?
Anyone else finding it impossible to release the Newport belts? It appears the leather tip wont slide backwards through the oversized buckle. Hampton ones seem to be functioning fine. Ive worn rachet belts for years so Im confounded by what I could possibly be doing wrong. Will someone else admit to buying the newport belts and confirm the same problem? I suggest trying before you trim the belt as I might still be stuck in red fourth of july shorts if didnt have all that slack.
@Jebbielax I’ve got the newport belts and do notice a little extra tug is required to pull the leather tip on through the buckle, but its not impossible by any means and I would imagine once they break in a bit it will become smoother. I am actually pleasantly surprised with these belts. They look better worn than they did in the pictures.
@stilesja ya, mine were tug proof. mehsupport responded to me quickly once I emailed.
@Jebbielax I have the same problem with one of the Newports, but not another. I think I’m going to try gluing down the leather end that’s catching.
Got the belts today really like them.
@charmgraphics I agree, just got mine today and the one I wasn’t quite sure about with the brown and thick white strip in the middle looks much better worn than in the photos although tis still my least favorite of the bunch. I’m liking the hampton models the best but the red white and blue newport looks good on as well.
Bought 4 belts…1 works properly. A Newport has the same problem mentioned. Impossible to remove. Had to unclasp it and slide the belt out backwards. Two others just don’t hold securely and consistently in the ratchet. And despite Meh’s assurance of a quick response, it’s been days since I’ve asked for a return authorization, but to no avail. The Meh-rons at the site are too busy composing their inane daily comments to find the time to resolve what appears to be a relatively common issue.
@johnnygw I mean, it is a weekend.
@woodhouse @thumperchick
@johnnygw calling us names definitely makes us respond faster. Also, check your spam folder if you wrote in before Friday afternoon.
@johnnygw
Do you find insulting the very same folks you’re asking for assistance to typically result in happy and speedy results with your problems?
If yes, I’ve been missing that tool in my box of customer service tricks, so thanks!
Bought four. They work. I like them.
Literally the worst purchase I have ever made from Meh/Woot. Both of the belts I ordered keep coming apart where the belt is secured to the buckle.
@kevo152 The teeth in one of my belts are stretching, but they haven’t come apart yet. The other one is working okay.
@SirLouie Give it a week. I have a feeling it will fail in some way.
@kevo152 Did you trim it straight across? Two of mine cut at a slight angle and gave me some trouble until I cut them straight across.
@kevo152 …I am having this issue as well. AND the “skipping” mentioned below, AS WELL as a new one where the whole buckle assembly fell apart. ugh
@RascalMJ Nice necro! Since these were sold on Tuesday, Jun 27th 2017, they are probably out of the 90-day warranty.
@therealjrn … Whoops, I guess it didn’t happen then. My fault
@RascalMJ Whoa, easy there Rascal, I just pointed out they were out of warranty. No need to get a rope…well…you might need a rope for your pants.
/giphy get a rope
Not bad. But the buckles that are round on one side, straight edge on the other have a tendency to “skip” and not stay in the same spot.
I just had another buckle fall apart. UGH. I love the belts and the designs… however, quality seems to be a HUGE concern.
…yet another buckle fell apart. There seems to be a small pin the breaks and/or falls out, leaving the mechanism in pieces.