Best Buy DotD for Thursday, August 1st: Amazon Fire TV Stick for $15, Fire TV Stick 4K for $25, Echo Dot 3G for $22 or Fire 7 tablet for $30.
Where’s the linky?
(You’re digging that reemptive quote, aren’t you?!)
No linky because this is a “voice only” deal via your favorite Amazon Assistant device. To receive these offers, follow the instructions as listed at BestBuy.com:
Save $20–$27.99 on Amazon Fire 7 tablet, Echo Dot (3rd generation), Fire TV Stick or Fire TV Stick 4K.
You won’t find these deals on BestBuy.com or in Best Buy stores. Get any of these one-day Voice-Only Deals by simply asking Alexa about them on your Amazon Echo or other Alexa-enabled devices. To place an order with Alexa for Voice-Only Deals, you’ll need a Best Buy account. Log in to your existing account or create a new account to get started.
Specifically, say “Alexa, ask Best Buy about voice-only deals.”
Don’t have any Echo devices? No worries, we got ya covered. Just download the Amazon Alexa app to your favorite mobile device and you’re good to go. Full Alexa capability right from your phone or tablet.
@ruouttaurmind Cool. Authorizing Amazon for 24x7 audio surveillance for under $30. That is exactly how much someone’s privacy is worth. Because that is what Amazon is offering to buy your privacy and what you talk about in your home, forever (it is a non-revocable one-way deal in Amazon’s favor, by the way). And how much youll accept without demanding more, since youre already considering the sale of your privacy. Sigh.
@mike808@therealjrn Better still, you are free to uninstall the Alexa app after ordering that $15 Fire TV Stick if you’re worried about Jeff Bezos listening in on your adult time with the missus.
@mike808@ruouttaurmind@therealjrn Letting Alexa listen to me fulfills my exhibitionist fantasies. It’s also a great way to practice your stand-up comedy routine. When I get random social media followers from third world countries I know it’s a funny bit.
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Compatible with multiple home automation systems including Wink, WeMo, SmartThings, Amazon Echo and other ZigBee certified hubs via your iOS or Android device.
@cinoclav They ain’t officially meh deals nor officially sponsored/sanctioned by meh. I could post some super sketchy link and you can’t hold meh accountable if that company steals your info or sends you counterfeit goods.
@cinoclav Suppose some rando finds their way to this forum and sees the word “deals” then purchases something that is linked here. Later, they have some issue with the item and come to meh looking for support because it was a deal featured on their site. Inevitably…“You should have some kind of disclaimer if you’re not responsible for the deals posted on your site!”
@medz If that happens, they deserve the abuse they get for being completely oblivious to the fact they went to another site to buy something after seeing it in one of these threads. It’s like complaining to slickdeals because you had a problem with an item you found posted there. I understand your reasoning though. It’s basically because people are idiots.
@mfladd I rented it from Redbox and ripped it watch on the plane on one of my many recent flights, but got sucked into The Boys from Amz Prime Video and watched that instead. One of these days I’ll get around to The LEGO Movie 2. I did enjoy the first one, and LEGO Batman. Ninjago was ok, but not as enjoyable as the others. Looking forward to Toy Story 4 once it hits the streaming services or cable.
@mfladd I’ve been doing the Vudu “last chance” offers at the end of each month. Stream a free-with-commercials movie from their last chance selection and get a $3 Vudu credit. That pays for most of a $5 DV purchase to add to my library.
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I don’t know about her, but 10 bucks is fine by me. It even matches the $7.09 Morakniv Companion Fixed Blade Outdoor Knife I bought as a gift the other day. Look at me! I’m Christmas shopping in August!
@Barney Yup, it’s not easily gonna get lost in your drawer, is it. There is a nifty purple one also, but not a great price from Marketplace sellers.
@therealjrn I bought a couple of those Morakniv Craftline knives when Woot had them for a fiver about a year or so ago. Ok, I bought 3. I now own 7 Moraknives. Why? Plus I just bought that Cold Steel knife last week. WHY? And of course all the many knives I’ve ordered from meh. WHY!?!? How many freakin’ knives do I think I can use for crying out loud?
I’d blame the Goat, but I’m pretty sure @therealjrn is somehow responsible.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@ruouttaurmind@therealjrn The first thing I did was to price the purple ones. Ouch! So, it looks like they are trying to get rid of the color that didn’t sell.
Due to a lack of availability, we will not be able to obtain the following item from your order. We’ve canceled the item and apologize for the inconvenience.
@Kidsandliz It’s basically all from the book, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. It was written in 1979. One of the more famous quotes was when an alien super-computer (named Deep Thought) was asked, “The Answer to the Great Question Of Life, the Universe and Everything is…”.
…
“Forty-Two…” said Deep Thought, with infinite majesty and calm.
There’s much more to the scene, but that’s the gist.
Were you aware you can order anything from the Costco online website and only pay a 5% premium as a non-member. I wasn’t. The only thing you can’t order is anything that says “member-only deal”.
@mfladd My whole house is automated. I’ve been doing it for a couple decades now and started with X10 devices in the 90’s. I later upgraded to Insteon. Now I’m dabbling in ZWave.
Not sure I like ZWave yet. Seems there’s too many weird unresolved issues. For example, I bought a Samsung Smartthings Hub that supposedly works with all devices and so far the ones I tested does. However, there are advanced parameter settings that you cannot set with a Smart Hub. But you can go to Github and download the source code of special handlers for each device and compile them and install them. That’s not going to happen. I expect all features to work right out of the box. A friend said he uses a Raspberry Pi and an Aeotec Z-Stick – combined that should give me all options. But again, that’s not something out of the box.
My temperature probe is battery operated so it doesn’t seem to report the temperature too often to save battery power. I had it in my network closet and I turned off the fan to see the temp rise from 86 degrees to 116 and it never reported the temperature change. I put it outside the house and the earliest time between reports is 2 hours with huge temperature swings.
A Dome Zwave Plus plug that can also report energy consumption reports as being offline but I can still turn it on and off remotely with my phone. How can it be offline and online at the same time. Quitting the app and reloading still shows it as offline but it still works anyway. I waited one day and it showed online so problem resolved but what caused that to happen?
Motion detectors are working great and I get alerts immediately.
Not sure I’m ready to remove all my Insteon devices for ZWave with these kinds of problems. I also can’t find a wall switch that controls one light physically connected to it and other lights with additional buttons. From my kitchen, I want to control the kitchen light, the bar light, and the livingroom light. Insteon has several options but the zwave ones use one button scenes that get bad reviews where people have trouble getting them to work. Glass panels with swipe features to control scenes. Just give me more buttons, that’s all.
@cengland0@mfladd My home is automated, too. I automatically get up and push buttons/slide switches/turn off and on lights/answer the door, and anything else that my heart desires. I am well trained. And I don’t mess up too often.
@Barney Hehehe. It’s real nice to come home from the gym and say “I’m home” and it turn on the kitchen, bar, livingroom, master bedroom, and master bathroom lights. Illuminates a whole path so I can dump my dirty gym clothes in the hamper right away (my hands are usually full).
It’s also great being able to turn on the bedroom light from the bed without having to get out of bed and walk all the way to the door. I’m old and fragile with back problems so this type of automation works wonders for me.
@craigthom@mikibell You sweet, sweet ex-GoaT!
I only wanted two and I’m glad I didn’t buy the Costco deal. I bought yours
Now they can sit around on the floor with my Ring system until I re-paint the living room
Also people, my post wasn’t about the detectors at all. It was about the fact you can buy from the Costco website as a non-member. I never knew that.
@craigthom@mfladd I knew you could do the 5% surcharge at bjs, but didn’t know about Costco. Since they did away with accepting Amex, I don’t shop there often. I still have a membership from.the proceeds of uncashed 2% back checks that I found out my husband never used
Glad you have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, now! I did not check they were same model, etc.
@craigthom@mikibell Omg, I am so glad you mentioned the model number. I went back and checked and they weren’t the ZWave. I was so haapy at first I just clicked buy. Luckily, I took no rush shipping so cancelling them was not an issue. Phew!
@mfladd oh good… I was trying to type out that caveat, while my husband was “trying to get my attention”… He was a bit miffed that I kept typing normally he takes it as a challenge to succeed in distracting me. Must have had my serious face on, because he let me hit save it… lol.
@tinamarie1974 I hit that members-only sale this morning about 5:30 AM. I bought some items, like the LED bulbs, lithium batteries and some nice sheets. But I still didn’t get those plug things…I’m still negotiating with Alexa about my new cameras.
I imagine once I get more familiar with everything automation-wise they’ll still be around and will go on sale again.
@tinamarie1974 I tell you what fucks me up–I still have a Google mini in the bedroom and I’ll be in there commanding into the air for Alexa to do something…I think my Google Home is laughing at me.
I don’t know if anyone else still uses a GPS, but I do. I still prefer them.
BuyDig has a Garmin DriveSmart 61 NA LMT-S 6.95" GPS w/ Smart Features (Refurbished) for $99.
@therealjrn
"Putting the Smart in Smart Connectivity
When you sync your Bluetooth-enabled smartphone to Garmin DriveSmart, you get great features that let you stay connected without taking your hands off the wheel. Make hands-free phone calls and receive customizable smart notifications on your navigator’s display. That means you can see incoming calls, text messages and calendar reminders without ever having to reach for your phone."
@mfladd If I did more serious road tripping, I’d be very tempted…but I’ll be happy to help you out right now. Why don’t you send me the $100 to hold on for you? I can gladly repay you next Tuesday.
@Barney@mfladd@therealjrn Sometimes I wind up too far away from a tower for the gps on my phone to work since it uses data. This fixes that, right? Does it update roads?
@Barney@sammydog01@therealjrn Yes, it has lifetime map/traffic updates. I would never buy a GPS that doesn’t have it. Yes, it is very rare - tunnels and such - that you would ever lose a satellite signal.
@Barney@sammydog01@therealjrn Yes, my old Garmin does too. And you can play with different colors too. You can also play with arrows. I have an X-Wing fighter that travels the route. Lots of downloadable goodies!
@Barney@mfladd@therealjrn I was in rural southwest Virginia this week. I used my GPS to get there. Then I was stuck with no data. I got home OK by asking for directions but that has happened too many times. So I ordered one. Thanks!
@Barney@mfladd@sammydog01 I’m literally leaving my house right now to drive to Vinita, Oklahoma right up the turnpike…OK fine dammit…in for one w/ the dashboard beanbag thing & hard case @ $109.
@mfladd About 10 months ago I made a $190 purchase from BuyDig. The product had a 1 year manufacturer’s warranty. It failed, but since BuyDig isn’t an authorized retailer, the manufacturer refused to honor the warranty.
After much research, and contacting BuyDig directly, I discovered they are an authorized seller for exactly ZERO manufacturers. Ergo, you risk spending $100 on this, then having it fail in a few months, and having no recourse. Much better off to buy from a reliable source.
If that doesn’t talk you out of this purchase, I can’t help you.
@sammydog01 You can download the map for a specific area on Google maps. That way it doesn’t matter if you have data or not. The GPS should work fine and it will use the saved map. I always do this when I travel just in case. In particular, if I’m going out of the country and I know I’ll be turning my data off, I’ll save maps of where I’m going.
@sammydog01
You may request a change to your order or may cancel it by phone so long as it has not been processed for shipping. Since orders are usually processed quickly, please notify us of an order change or cancellation by calling our Customer Support line at 800-617-4686 and dial “2” to request a change or cancellation.
@sammydog01 If it’s DOA, unlike meh, BuyDig will probably replace it if they have product in stock, or refund if not. It’s the period after that where BuyDig tells you to pound sand.
@cinoclav@sammydog01 The problem with downloading maps for specific areas is that, when I’m on a road trip, I’m not sure were I’m going.
Waze works well as long as you keep on your route, too, apparently downloading the maps along the way. But if I take a random turn and end up in another state, which I am wont to do, I’m lost.
I didn’t just go hours without a cell phone signal in Montana and Wyoming and Kansas and Nebraska, where you’d expect it, but surprising (to me, anyway) places like northeastern Iowa.
Oh, don’t thank me yet. You should still get one. Just not from
BuyDig.
LOL
This might help. This does not come with a traffic cord like the old Garmins. That cord costs 60+ bucks. The new ones rely on an app on your smartphone - which might be better for updated traffic, if it stays connected - but also uses up phone data. Phone data = a no for me.
@Barney@ruouttaurmind@sammydog01 It onlys needs data for live traffic updates - not for maps. If you have unlimited data - who cares, But if you don’t, like me, it matters. I had to dig down into the reviews to discover this fact.
From Garmin:
“In most situations, 2 MB of data per hour of active use with an automotive device is a reasonable estimate for data usage. For example, if the device is used 5 days a week on a 30 minute commute each way, Smartphone Link would use about 40 MB of data per month.”
Since I drive A LOT for work, mine would be much higher.
@Barney@mfladd@ruouttaurmind I have unlimited data and the places I go without cell towers don’t generally have traffic problems. Maybe I’ll like it. My daughter is going to college in the middle of nowhere so it will probably go to her when she has a car,
@Barney@ruouttaurmind@sammydog01 I was on one site that actually rated it one of the best for daily commuters. But those opinion sites are also like assholes…
@Barney@mfladd@ruouttaurmind@sammydog01 I was looking through my email trying to find my order confirmation after getting back home this evening and I discovered I bought some cards for my camera from BuyDig in 2014. That seemed to go well.
BuyDig says quite prominently that this is a 1 Year Garmin warranty plus they offer a 45 day return.
I’m going to live dangerously and let my order stand…any problems that might crop up should happen in the first 30 days.
@Barney@mfladd@sammydog01@therealjrn I agree in principle. But in my own situation the device failed after 10 months. BuyDig product listing also promised a 1 year manufacturer warranty, but like so many have reported with products here at meh… manufacturer didn’t honor said warranty. YMMV.
I just encountered my BuyDig experience in early July, so I’m feeling Grinch-ish because the sting is still fresh. Fortunately I was able to modify a lipo battery I bought at Amz, and with a little effort modified the device to accommodate the new battery, and all seems good now. $8 battery and about 5 hours fabrication time to salvage my supposed in-warranty product.
@Barney@mfladd@ruouttaurmind@therealjrn I just plugged it in and checked for updates- 2 hours 30 minutes to install. So I guess I won’t be using it. I still need luck at SmashCon though.
@mfladd Stupid question, this thing came with a USB cable- mini maybe? instead of the thing to plug into the car. The manual shows the adapter- was I supposed to get one? And it lists the thing it plugs into as 12 v. That seems like a lot of volts. It says it won’t charge on the USB charger I’m using in the house. Do I have a problem?
I was going to mention that first update. Every time you update maps, which is not often, it will take quite a bit of time.
I guess I got lucky because even though it warned me it was going to take 2 1/2 hours, it quickly settled in at 30 minutes. These things must need a lot of power, because it kept complaining it wouldn’t charge using my usual tablet charger. It got enough power to do its updates to the OS and maps, but I ended up plugging it into my car for the night in my garage. Hopefully it will be charged by morning.
I’ve got a trip to Claremore, Oklahoma scheduled for tomorrow. We’ll see if Garmin can get me there better than Google Maps.
@sammydog01 Yes, you definitely should have received the car charger. Contact BuyDig. That is a MUST for the unit. It is what keeps you from never having to charge the unit unless you remove it from the car for some reason.
And it lists the thing it plugs into as 12 v. That seems like a lot of volts.
That would be a lot of volts but that cigarette lighter adapter has circuitry to convert the 12V DC to 5V DC.
If you ever find a device that plugs into that lighter socket and it provides 12V DC to USB mini devices, it would probably do a lot of damage to many devices. Usually devices that use that USB mini connector are all expecting to be connected to a 5V DC source.
@cengland0 Thanks for the explanation- I guess they make them hard to find so people like me don’t fry their iPods. I do have a 12 v car charger that came with my vintage Tomtom- it has the same connector and I bet it would work.
@therealjrn@mfladd
Buydig asked for photos of the stuff that came in my box and I just sent them. I’ll let you know what happens.
In other news, SuperSmashCon was Saturday. I used my phone for directions because those assholes at Buydig didn’t give me a power cord. We got there fine, mostly big interstates.
Instead of going home we went to the weekend place. My phone decided to run us through backstreet rural fucking Maryland. The cut through she wanted me to use was closed. No problem, I’ll just backtrack until she reroutes me. NO FUCKING DATA! I had to actually look at the map and figure it out myself! GAAAAAA! I hope they send me the power cord. It was too traumatic.
Yup, it drove me into a well-known traffic slowdown part of construction on the highway whereas Google routes me around it. I haven’t given up hope yet though, maybe I don’t have the app on my phone set correctly to account for changing traffic.
But I am enjoying the big display which is also mounted higher on my windscreen rather down lower like my phone. So far, I like it.
I think you can cancel at any time, but please do your due diligence before ordering!
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@ruouttaurmind Hm. Mr. Whiskers’ 17th birthday is September 16th. I was just going to get him some hookers and blow like I did last year but I ended up playing with his presents more than he did…
Six bucks for both versions is pretty fair if you like Brandon “the man of a thousand book serials” Sanderson. I don’t recall reading anything from him besides the first Legion book (didn’t dig it), but I know there are several rabid fans out there who love them some Brandon.
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@ruouttaurmind hmmm, I think I remember posting this, or someone else did a few months back. It was free then, I think. Maybe someone here with a memory remembers where it was.
“My lack of memory is my blessing and my curse”
Any Brandon Sanderson fans - Oathbringer, Mistborn, co-author of Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series?
I’m a fan of his work.
The Reckoners (Kindle eBook): Steelheart, Firefight or Calamity - Book 1, 2, 3 - $1.99 each.
That said, Bamboo is pretty much a cellulose factory (cellulose is a woody plant fiber used to make everything from paper to plastic, er, Rayon, er, super-soft sheets.
@mike808@therealjrn My step dad used Glyphosate on the farm. That stuff is an Agent Orange caliber defoliant. It’s not inexpensive, but it’ll kill any kind of weed, brush or mom’s peach tree (oops!) and absolutely nothing would grow in treated areas for a year or more. I spilled some in the yard when filling the sprayer and mom had a bald spot in the grass for 3 years.
@mike808@ruouttaurmind@therealjrn I couldn’t find anywhere on the site that said how many sheets come in a roll. I found it elsewhere.
"Reel Toilet Paper is still relatively new, but the company has garnered serious praise across the web. Customers claim that Reel Toilet Paper, “works just as well or better than Charmin or the other TP products, but it also has the added benefit of helping those in need around the world.” For many people, Reel Toilet Paper is becoming a new regular in the bathroom.
Each roll comes with 300 sheets of bamboo paper. Since each roll is also three-ply, you will use fewer sheets to save money and reduce your environmental footprint. Each roll is individually wrapped so that it can be free of plastic - instead, wrappers are made out of a mixed paper blend to adhere to top sustainability standards. The packaging is 100% compostable and all dyes are water-based."
@mfladd I have not used this paper. I did read their mission statement, and I support their philosophy and intention, but they are a product of China. I have to ponder the carbon footprint created by shipping 24 rolls of toilet tissue half way around the planet versus the sustainability concept. Combined with the higher price, I’m not a taker for this deal.
@ruouttaurmind Sounds like it was glyphosate plus something else (dicamba, etc) if it prevented grow-back. Glyphosate alone just disrupts photosynthesis in chlorophyll. It is inert and breaks down in the soil. That’s why you have to apply it to the green leaf surface to be absorbed.
@mfladd@ruouttaurmind@therealjrn You can have even more positive environmental impact by installing and using a bidet instead of so much TP stressing the municipal sewage systems. Literally, that shit has to go somewhere after you flush it.
Meh has sold bidets before. I got a 2-fer-Tuesday deal and have been a convert since. TP consumption has dropped considerably after the bidets went in. It is just to dry off, really.
@mike808@ruouttaurmind I’ve got a gravel driveway, and every year grass, clover, dandelions, and so on start growing through it. If I let it go it people start parking on the street blocking my driveway.
But then I squirt it with Roundup, and it’s clear until next year. With occasional touchups as things grow back.
It’s not that expensive. I get a gallon with a battery-powered sprayer for under $15, and it lasts a few years.
I’m careful to not spray it in the wind and to work backwards, so I don’t step in it. I can go right down the side of the driveway, and it leaves the lawn alone.
@craigthom My front yard is all gravel, and I’m constantly fighting the weed war there. We must have some kind of evolved super weeds in my area or something, because Roundup only causes them laugh at me. I have an ongoing joke with my neighbor that Monsanto sells fertilizer labeled as Roundup because it seems like our weeds actually thrive on the stuff.
For the last few years I don’t even bother spraying. I drag myself out there on a regular basis and just yank the suckers out. It’s a PITA, and they keep coming back, but at least I’m not wasting money on chemicals, or dumping toxins into the water table.
But as far as lawn care, the only thing I managed to kill with it was a sprinkler head, two bubbler tubes, and some ants which fate placed in the wrong place at the wrong moment of my frustration.
Just order something from the sketchy website buydig.com and before your order has even shipped start receiving multiple emails hawking all the latest discounted tech!
*Kids, be sure and ask your parent’s permission before entering.
@mfladd@therealjrn Just go into your account and update your email address to postmaster, admin, abuse, or help at whatever site is spamming you. Then setup a bounce filter to do the same. Let them deal with their own spam to get the hint and ignoring it just consumes their own resources.
@therealjrn I was helping to fix the ones where the unsubscribe link does nothing. And adding quality control to their email so that they know you got it, Mr Never-satisfied.
@therealjrn You probably prefer a more basic watch like this one from Vacheron Constantin. So many complications they ran out of room on the front and had to put some on the back!
@mfladd I have not. I’ve put it in my cart a few times, but always wound up procrastinating on the checkout. This $10 price is the lowest I’ve seen on it though, so maybe this time I’ll actually hit that checkout button.
@ruouttaurmind I got starlink on switch a couple of weeks ago. Amazon had it for $15.99 or something like that, with a free $15 credit after a week through Twitch. I have not opened the box for it yet though.
Amazon has Cottonelle Ultra CleanCare Toilet Paper with Active CleaningRipples, Strong Biodegradable Bath Tissue, Septic-Safe, 24 Family Mega Rolls for $19.49
@mfladd am I the only one who is made angry by mega rolls? They don’t fit any of my toilet paper holders. But I have recently noticed that Walmart around here has changed their entire TP aisle to only mega rolls except for like two selections of one ply John Wayne TP.
I’m going to have to find a source for regular rolls (or even “double rolls”) of nice enough TP.
@mfladd@RiotDemon@therealjrn it’s not just the dispensing holders… We are also a technologically advanced household in that we store some of our TP in the cloud:
Mega rolls make that cloud look stupid. The “double rolls” I used to get fit just right. Don’t get me started on the tp/paper towel upsize marketing arms race.
@djslack@mfladd I literally just got back from the supermarket where they only had mega rolls of the brand I buy (Charmin Ultra-Strong, IYMK).
I usually buy a 24 pack of TP, but the Mega 24 pk is the size of a Smart car, so I only got the 12 pk.
BTW - that cloud TP shelf is really cool!
If I had a family or frequently had lots of guests, I’d definitely get me one of those. But, at the rate I use TP, they’d be coated w/ dust by the time I used them.
@Barney Although @mfladd may be shady, that’s not why I think they will be cancelled.
The all time low price on this item (on Amz) is $5 for Amz, slightly higher for Marketplace sellers. In the past when I’ve placed preorders for an item not expected in stock for several weeks, which is priced well below the previous historical low, and which hit FP on SD, 100% of those orders wind up being cancelled, or just never fulfilled by Amz, lingering in my orders page for months and months.
Aye, but Chewy charges shipping if all you order are these, which increases the profit margin. Amz can’t afford to ship them when all you’ve paid is a buck and a half.
I’m sorry, Pollyanna. I hate to be the breaker of dreams.
@mfladd@RiotDemon@ruouttaurmind@sammydog01 Yeah, but Chewy doesn’t give a dollar credit for books. I bought one of each flavor (two separate purchases), so that I could get two credits.
@ruouttaurmind I wasn’t saying “buy it from Chewy.” I’m just hoping that Amazon notices that another place is selling it for the same price so they won’t cancel the orders.
@Barney@RiotDemon@ruouttaurmind@sammydog01 I should have done the same for the credits, but I was just too lazy and just got one. I bought 10 bags total for crazy-ass Loki training.
Ebay has Bose Solo 5 TV Sound System - Factory Renewed for $99. ($199 new at Amazon)
Sold and warranty by Bose.
Original retail packaging - Like New w/ 1-year warranty
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@therealjrn The photo shows the Smart Life app, so it’s likely it’s made by whatever company makes over half of the rebranded Chinese smart switches and bulbs.
So it should be OK. But they are huge, and you may be able to get the smaller TP Link ones for not much more on sale.
@therealjrn I concur with @craigthom. The Belkin Wemo and TP Link Kasa plugs have been frequently running around the same price, and even less than $20/pr. Those brands are well integrated into Alexa, Google Assistant and IFTTT whereas Aduro is as yet unproven. Also, if you’re into HomeKit, Wemo Mini has native support for Siri.
@ruouttaurmind@therealjrn I’ve got an RGB light bulb that uses that app, and it works fine with Alexa and Google Assistant (on my phone) and IFTTT. But for the same price I’d go with a more established brand like TP Link.
@Barney@mfladd@sammydog01 The description says it’s “savory”, which is a weird word to use for honey. Also that it’s a specialty honey. I wonder if it tastes weird.
“This Honey has to be my favorite in my top 5 picks. I have never had a Honey taste so good and be so creamy that it was like silk on my tongue as this honey is! It is light in color and has a pearly sheen to it! The taste is outstanding! It is literally like liquid silk in your mouth! Very little to No granulation, perfect consistency, and the flavor is the perfect sweetness.”
Yes. Since it was on clearance, I bought a second jar in case I liked it. If I don’t like it, I can always ship the extra jar to needy people up North of me.
@blaineg I had to google that. I have never heard of it before. Sorry, it didn’t live up to expectations. I would say blame the GoaT, but apparently he is MIA. Helicopter crash I heard.
@Barney@therealjrn Well!? Have you broken into the honey yet? I want to hear what you think before I break into my jar that came today. The bottle was quite warm/hot when I brought it in.
@mfladd@therealjrn I ordered two and they have only shipped me one. The shipping notice was only for one, so I’m hoping that there is some kind of holdup on shipping my second one, and that they haven’t permanently lost it.
Or – It’s somewhere in Oklahoma? Can’t trust them damn Okies.
@Barney@mfladd You need Nathan to come back and go look for it, because it ain’t here. Or mehbe some Texan made off with it? It’s long way from SAN MARCOS, TEXAS to KANSAS.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
A few of us bought these a couple weeks ago. I was pleased with the quality. Metal and composite construction, sturdy, solid feeling. Fit my hoses well, without leaking. I’ll be ordering another pair for mom.
@Barney@mfladd@ruouttaurmind I’ll chime in that the sprayers are good quality too. Well worth that price, even if I didn’t get a purple one.
The one different thing is that the thumb control doesn’t control the flow of water beyond on/off. Instead it manages the spray pattern. Once it’s sightly pushed up, the water is pretty much full blast and then you control it from a wide mist at barely on to a jet blast at wide open.
@mfladd About TV’s and the Barney household. I really don’t watch much TV, maybe a little news. Right now I have a 13 inch tube type TV in my bedroom and I’m quite happy with it.
However, when I was cleaning out my mom’s house (an on-going and forever process, it’s so hard), I found a 37 inch Panasonic TV. And attached to the outside was a Christmas/birthday card for me. It was the last thing that Mom, the all time shopaholic that she was, ever bought for me…
Anyway, I just haven’t been able to take it out of the box and install it in my living room. Some day I will.
@Barney@ruouttaurmind I haven’t been talking about it, but I think I lost my Robin. There’s been strange men driving her truck and manhandling her packages, getting all their strange man fingerprints all over everything. She did give me a little bit of a “Dear JRN” notice though, she was going to bid on a different route…I guess she got it.
EyeDictive has Smith Optics Salute Polarized Stainless Aviator Sunglasses for $33 when you apply $15 Off coupon code SAVE15 at checkout. Shipping is free.
these sunglasses are polarized.
they have a metal frame.
I am a huge fan of Smith Optics.
$33 is cheap for Smiths.
@mfladd Not sure what “drop spooning” is, but I just crack the egg into the salted, simmering water. Before plopping in the egg, I give the water a quick circular stir so it’s spinning around in the pan. When I drop the egg into the center of the pan the rotating water sort of keeps the egg white from getting a bunch of strings.
@mfladd you don’t need an egg poacher. Instead just bring a pan of water to a bare simmer add1 tablespoon white vinegar. Then swirl to create fun water cyclone. Crack egg into center of cyclone and then let cook for a few minutes
Propel Star Wars T-65 X-Wing Starfighter Drone for $27 + Free Shipping
NNC Deals via Google Express has select Propel Star Wars T-65 X-Wing Starfighter Drone on sale for $26.99 when you apply promo code SZVICE at checkout.
As far as I can find the one in the video with the light up box is the Collectors Edition. You would be buying the common box.
Mark your calendars, because Olive Garden’s Pasta Pass is making a comeback on August 15th. The Never-Ending Pasta Pass costs $100 and grants you unlimited pasta for 8 weeks straight (through September 22nd, 2019). Olive Garden deals are pretty solid overall, but this one truly takes the cake — or pasta, as it were.
If you love Olive Garden, the Pasta Pass is pretty much a no brainer. Prices vary by location, but a create-your-own Pasta Bowl typically goes for about $9.99. So at $100 for the pass, you only need to eat about 10 bowls of pasta before you’re eating for free. That’s pretty darn accomplishable given that the card is active for 56 days, which is probably why Olive Garden limits the number of passes available.
It’s no surprise that the Pasta Pass is a wildly popular promotion, so be prepared for it to sell out near instantaneously. Last year, Olive Garden sold its supply of 24,000 passes in less than a minute. If you want the best chance at scoring a Pasta Pass, we recommend camping out at this link. This deal goes live at 2:00 p.m. on August 15th, so you be ready if you want all of those glorious carbs.
The Pasta Pass is good for select dishes only, and Olive Garden doesn’t carry the Pasta Pass menu in its restaurants. But check out which dishes are eligible on the FAQ page.
There is a little bit of mystery surrounding this year’s Pasta Pass as well. Olive Garden has been teasing the arrival of something new alongside this year’s pass, and PastaPass.com leads you to a landing page with a cryptic poem.
Theories about the bonus are all over the place, ranging from complimentary wine to a free trip to Italy. Whatever the case, though, extra value is always a good thing. We’ll just have to wait and see what Olive Garden has in store for us.
@mfladd according to the FAQ, the pasta pass is good for a year. Last year’s pasta pass expires 9/22/19. It gets you the never ending pasta bowl menu for free all year long instead of the 8 weeks the promo runs for all the plebes.
I don’t think I’ve been to Olive garden 10 times in three years, but if you’re a regular this is potentially a super deal.
@djslack Thanks for clarification. I took it straight from the slickdeal article page (on the right side). That’s a pretty big mistake to make. It will be interesting to see what changes they are making to the pass this year - at least the landing page hints at one. But it talks about hints and answers being there - I wonder if they are going to make potential purchasers participate in something to get one?
EDIT: From FAQ at the bottom questions.
"Will the Annual Pasta Pass food offering be the same as it was for the 8 weeks of Never Ending Pasta Bowl?
Annual Passholders have exclusive access to the Never Ending Pasta Bowl menu plus unlimited soup or salad and breadsticks for 52 weeks. Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Sauce is available only for a limited time from 9/24/18- 11/18/18."
The question appears to be whether this sale is for the annual pass or 8 week pass, or both? I thought I remember the annual pass costing more than $100.
@mfladd afaik (I’m no Olive Garden expert) the never ending pasta bowl (the 8 week thing) is a special they run maybe every summer (probably no coincidence the time that the fewest people want to eat a bunch of carbs). For like $10 or $12 or something you can just keep ordering pasta until you’re sick of it. (Here’s another parenthetical, just to keep em coming.)
Worth noting that this will almost certainly not be a windfall. You will likely receive $75-$100 worth of stuff for $75.
Rick is placing the stated value at about $250, which would be based on MSRP. Since you’re in the Deals topic, you are probably already aware: Full price is for suckers.
But I signed up anyway since a portion of the proceeds will be donated to TAPS.
Yes, this is a great deal on a mediocre scope. Since it’s a Garage Sale item, chances are it will disappear quickly. I use one on my 10/22 and it’s quite suitable. Not ideal for a competition tackdriver, but good for plinking, or small game if that’s your deal.
@ruouttaurmind I bought one for my 10/22. The current scope I have on there now could very-well be a pellet gun scope… I don’t even remember where I got it.
It’s not clear what mounting hardware this one comes with… I’m hoping I can use it with my current mounting rings that allow for open sights (under the scope) view as well.
@medz If your current scope has a 1" tube, it should fit ok if you have peep-thru rings on it. I have standard rings and that 50mm objective lens is a pretty tight squeeze between the lens housing and barrel.
@mfladd@ruouttaurmind@therealjrn
I just got this one which is similar, but a little smaller. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0774JBRNT
Good size for carrying in the pocket. (fits in that weird coin pocket in blue jeans)
I chose this style for the glass break and seat belt cutter. Has the clip so it will always be on me even if I swerve around a squirrel and roll my car 3 times.
Circle with Disney (1st Gen) - In-Home Parental Controls for Wi-Fi Connected Devices for $24.99 (reg. $99)
Circle allows your family to manage all of your home’s wi-fi connected devices. With Circle, parents can now filter online content and limit online screen time as well as set an Internet bedtime for every connected device in the home. Circle can even Pause the Internet and share what kids are up to online. How it Works: Circle pairs wirelessly or via ethernet to your home router and allows you to manage online access for every device on the network: smartphones, gaming consoles, tablets, smart TVs, online gaming consoles, laptops and desktops. Using an iOS or Android app, families create unique profiles for every member of the home and from there, help shape each person’s online experience. Do not disconnect from the Circle Home hotspot until prompted in the Circle app. If your system warns you that this network has no internet access, make sure it stays connected.
So on SD there is a lot a talk about whether you need a subscription to get the most out of it. Some say yes, but many others are saying they can do most everything without the subscription. Also, people are saying that this does more than the Gen 2 version for free.
@mfladd I used ours to shut off the WiFi at night. Verizon has a subscription plan where you can shut off data by time as well. I think I also limited social media some. I mostly wanted him to not be messing around on the Internet at night.
You can also pull out your phone and cut off a device when you get pissed off.
@mfladd It pisses me off that the school requires my kid to use a laptop and internet connection to do homework. I wanted to tell the head of school it’s like expecting an adult to do make a spreadsheet with a pornhub link open on the next tab. I did not say that. When I was a kid we had a book, a pencil, and some lined paper. Get off my lawn, school.
You probably already know by now, but there is a foil factory seal under the plastic lid. You might still be able to salvage it. But I would darn sure be on the horn with Woot CS about that bullshit job of shipping.
My pair came in a box, no extra air padding but I guess the bubble wrap baggies protected it good enough.
Looks like Woot is taking shipping lessons from Meh.
Mine also came in one of those envelopes. They had made an attempt to wrap it in bubble wrap. But when my mailman, who is not Nathan, dropped it on the porch, I thought it was a goner. Luckily, it had landed on the door mat.
@Barney@mfladd@therealjrn The factory seal is broken but honey doesn’t really go bad. The jar was very sticky. They ship one t-shirt in a nice big box with those big air bubbles and a glass jar in an envelope.
I received my jar w/ broken lid, today, in an envelope smeared with honey. I can’t believe they didn’t even attempt to wrap the jar in bubble wrap. What idiots! And what a mess.
They also have a cameo 3 for a good price; rumor has it that these will no longer be produced after the cameo 4 is released. The starting price point on the 4 is much higher!! ($299, I think for the lowest model)
Amazon has LEGO Minifigures Disney Series 2 Building Kit (71024 ) for $2.99.
I only post because who wouldn’t want Jack or Black & White Riverboat Mickey!?
@mfladd Great. Now I have to order like 30 of these to make sure I get a Steamboat Willy Mickey, or the complete set of Donald and the three troublemakers. With my luck I’ll end up with 11 Frozones and half a dozen Ednas.
@Barney@ruouttaurmind@sammydog01 Ok, I bought the circle Disney thing. I used my $15 amazon photo credit so I actually got it for $9. But I had to add 1 more amazon sold thing to the cart ($25), so I added 1 pack of Lego Disney mini figs - c’mon Steamboat Willy! But I got $2 bucks back on that by picking no rush services for the orders.
If anyone else did the Amazon Photo $15 credit deal you only have until Aug 31st to use that credit!!!
Best Buy has the Google - Pixel 3 with 64GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Just Black for $399.99 - $499.99 based on carrier, or no carrier chosen. (was $800)
I had considered this but think I have decided to go with the new Samsung Galaxy A50 which is A LOT of phone for the money. On Xfinity Mobile it is around $350. $14.58/mo for 24 months = 349.92! Compare that with most of the Galaxy 9/10’s which are going to cost you $32 - $42 bucks a month.
It also doesn’t have the curved edge screen of those phones which I am sick of. It almost impossible to find a decent screen protector that will go on and stay on. I also in the past had never broken the screen on a phone before. I have broken (for almost no reason) those curved screens 3x now.
GSM and CDMA; compatible with every major (and most minor) US carrier
FULLY unlocked and contract-free
That last bit is huge. I’ve saved SO much cash since I switched to the no contract MVNO services for my cell service. But that bit aside, this is a next level device. LG’s flagship. Top of the mark.
@ruouttaurmind Let me take a look at the LG. As long as a phone works with Verizon, they should work with XM. And XM does carry LG phones. I couldn’t sleep so I have been doing more research and have changed my mind to go with a Pixel 3a - mostly for the camera/photograph quality which is important to me. Also, I want a smaller phone for once. I currently have the S8+ and and I really want a phone that will fit in my pocket.
Note: I fucking love Xfinity Mobile! There is no contract.
@mfladd Unlocked iPhone SE. Small, svelte, and capable. Plus, as little as $120ish used and $200 new. Hundreds of aftermarket cases and accessories for pennies.
@ruouttaurmind NO. No apple - ACK! I use an ipad pro for work because I have to - I am not an apple fan. I am checking out the LG right now - even though I should be sleeping
@ruouttaurmind Just received my Pixel 3a. I bought it off Amazon just so it would be an easy return if it didn’t work with Xfinity Mobile. Ha! FU XM (but I still love you). It works perfectly with it. In fact the visual voicemail works far better on the Pixel than it did the Samsung. Transferred all my apps effortlessly - but now comes the part of getting them all going again. Also, really like the size of it and that it has flat glass. My 8+ was just becoming cumbersome to me, and don’t even get me going on the curved glass again. I am done with flagship phones. Why was paying 850 bucks when I can have a phone that I love for half that. I love that it is stock android and that it is google based. I am a google guy, even if they do spy on me.
Now that my Samsung paid off and I invested in a nice case with screen protector I am not picking up insurance. That will leave me paying an avg of just $24/month for my cell phone service. Love this phone so far!
I did spread the payments out on my amazon card over six months just so I didn’t feel like I was spending a lot of money this month, seeing I bought the Onkyo receiver too (which I used paypal credit for the first time to spread the payments out a bit on that too to make me feel a little better).
@ruouttaurmind Good luck with that. Used phones is just one of those things that scare me, unless I know the person who was using it. Some people can be really rough with their phones.
@mfladd I bought my current iPhone 6 on eBay. Misrepresented in great condition, it arrived in flawless, pristine, as new condition. My iPad Pro was also used from eBay. Also pristine.
A phone is one of those things that generally either works or it doesn’t. As long as I buy from a seller who offers a satisfaction guarantee, I’m comfortable buying used.
Amazon deal of the day has Sun Joe SPX3500 2300-PSI 1.48 GPM Brushless Induction Electric Pressure Washer, w/Brass Hose Connector for $122.99 and free returns.
CCC has this tied for the best price ever and a good deal.
I bought one like this this year and have been very happy with it for my needs. I have been trying to move to electric everything, except for my leaf blower.
@mfladd I read the reviews for this last night. 4.3 stars from 560 reviews. Seems pretty solid.
I’m also a fan of electric lawn tools (including my Worx blower/vac). But I am not a fan of battery operated tools, opting instead for corded models. The batteries are never charged when I need them, and the charge is usually depleted before my motivation expires.
Walgreens Photo Services: “Everything for the wall” sale. Canvas prints, wood or metal panels, posters, awesome floating frames, etc. all at 75% off through August 17th. Apply code WALLTODAY at checkout. Choose free in-store pickup to avoid shipping charges.
TL;DR? Walgreens canvas prints are far superior to CVS canvas prints…
A word about CVS versus Walgreens Photo: A couple months ago I had a some puppy pix printed at CVS. Although the print quality was acceptable, I was sorrowfully disappointed in the quality of the final product. The canvas was wrapped around a cardboard frame with a cardboard backer. It basically looked like they wrapped the canvas around the lid of a holiday gift box and put the lid back on the box. Ya, for twelve bucks I wasn’t expecting museum quality framing; I got what I paid for. But I wouldn’t choose to order canvas from CVS again.
A few weeks after that, I ordered a canvas print from Walgreens. Again, the print quality was decent, but the Walgreens canvas was wrapped around a wooden lath frame with a sturdy wood and aluminum bracketed insert. The strength and rigidity of the Walgreens canvas is far superior to that CVS cardboard crap. I was so impressed I trashed the CVS prints and reordered them from Walgreens.
@ruouttaurmind We bought the blankets with photos on them from Walgreens last year before Christmas… they were nicely done prints. I would say the blankets were very lightweight fleece, but for a decorative throw, I guess it doesn’t have to be that heavy
Complete page after page of camp theme stories by supplying the parts of speech indicated, then read the entirely silly story back and roar with laughter! Remember to prepare yourself for the funny (and not so funny) moments at camp spent with friends and counsellors. Here’s your chance to retell that campfire story the way you think it should really be told.
@mfladd I might have. But I have definitely looked at their listings on eBay and Amz Marketplace. Their eBay feedback is superior, with nearly 20,000 ratings and 100% rating. That’s exceptional for a seller with that many transactions. Amz rating is decent as well, at 92% (Amazon buyers are a difficult lot to satisfy).
@ruouttaurmind Thanks. They have the Onkyo reciever I have been wanting. It is “Onkyo Certified Factory Refurbished” and comes with the 1yr Onkyo Warranty. The price is awesome.
My wanting an Onkyo is a childhood story for another time
@mfladd@ruouttaurmind I’ve gotten warranty replacement on a 3-year out-of-warranty refurb Pioneer receiver from Onkyo (they combined a few years back) and my interactions with the Onkyo/Pioneer warranty/refurb depot customer support staff were stellar. There’s a huge thread on it over in the AV Forums, and lots of similar (good) experiences.
So focus on the manufacturer refurb warranty, not the reseller, and I’d be confident that Onkyo will stand behind both of their brands, and be reasonable even if you’re out of warranty.
They offered to refurb my Pioneer unit, and also offered me, in the alternative, a very reasonable upgrade to newer, better models (refurbs and prior year model stock). I took the upgrade and have been very, very pleased with the whole experience. I definitely will stick to Onkyo/Pioneer pro/enthusiast lines for any future receivers.
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reported that a man created two dummy companies which received A+
ratings as soon as he had paid the membership fee. They also reported
that business owners were told that the only way to improve their
rating was by paying the fee. In one case a C was turned to an A
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@communist Well that ain’t right! I guess you can look at the number of complaints to see if they are a problem child. But then again, look at reasons some people give a product a 1 star review on Amazon - some people are simply ridiculous.
@mike808@ruouttaurmind@communist@blaineg@medz@therealjrn So my Onkyo has arrived. Except for the refurbished sticker on the back there is no way to tell this isn’t new. There isn’t a chip, mark, or scratch anywhere on the unit. I have set it up and tested Bluetooth and and everything I could. It works flawlessly.
Everything was packed professionally, and all the accessories and manual were new. Except for the fact they left a giant box on my front step that was pasted with onkyo stickers (come steal me!) I couldn’t be happier with this purchase. I would not hesitate buying from this seller again.
@star2236 mfladd seems to grab them from SD FP. I get mine from SD main, Brads Deals, Cheapskate, and a couple bots I have which shop Target, WM, Amz, Lowe’s and Google Express. I also have C3 notifications set for various brands.
@blaineg oof. That wasn’t worth the time I spent scrolling through it. I only kept it up because they had frontgate towels and I was hoping they may have had a deal on their excellent but entirely-too-expensive world’s best pool floats.
@therealjrn and others. Ok, this a weird one and I don’t know if it will work for everyone.
So I was looking under my lists and saw this camera with a note that “20% off coupon in cart” was available. Added it to my cart and to my surprise on the very last page of the checkout the coupon was added. Nowhere on the product page is there a clip coupon. You can only see under your lists if there is one. The coupon is for “20% for smart home”. Not sure if it will work with other products.
So I ended up getting this for $29.26. Wyze Cam Pan 1080p Pan/Tilt/Zoom Wi-Fi Indoor Smart Home Camera with Night Vision, 2-Way Audio, Person Detection, Works with Alexa & the Google Assistant
Do you need an inexpensive phone wireless charger for your car? 4 stars from 1153 reviewers.
Mpow Car Air Vent Phone Mount Holder, 3-Level Adjustable Phone Holder for $6.99 (after clipping $3.00 coupon).
Your phone doesn’t charge wirelessly (like mine). Make it so it does. Just make sure you pick the correct one for your phone. I linked the one that works with Pixel 3a.
If anyone got in on this Roku deal this week, check the model number before opening the box. This was supposed to be model 4661 (2018 version) with premium JBL headphones. I received the long discontinued model 4660 (2017 version) with generic headphones. This is the same model I got at Target for $20 less a year ago.
I’ve contacted Woot support, but I don’t expect any satisfaction other than “send it back for a refund”.
I was surprised by the swift response from Abhirup at Woot CS. Clearly Abhirup has absolutely no understanding of the reason I contacted CS, but is offering these options:
To assist you best in this regard, I would request for your preference in this regard, since
I can send a replacement to your right away and you will have to return the defective one.
If you wish to keep the item and get it repaired locally, we can offer you a partial refund of $18 to your original payment method.
If the above mentioned options are not viable to you, return the item for a full refund.
Well, it’s a new-in-box, but old discontinued model Roku Ultra identical to the one I already have, so I chose to keep the item and get it “repaired” locally for an $18 partial refund, reducing my purchase price to about $40. Fair price for this older model.
@ruouttaurmind Is the only difference for this unit the JBL earbuds? If so, not a deal killer with the refund. I never used the earbuds as I have no use for more wired earbuds. I gave them to my son. Do you really need the buds? Or, does the $18 “repair monies” (giggle) suffice?
@mfladd The new version also has a couple minor feature upgrades (like the GoT remote finder tone and nighttime listening volume leveling). But I couldn’t care less about the JBL headphones. Probably would have gone into my yard sale fodder and I’d be lucky to get a few bucks for them. The volume leveling feature I would have appreciated, but not a deal breaker. No GoT remote finder tone… now that hurts.
I’m satisfied with the $18 refund. Ultra at less than Streaming Stick price.
Hmm… it’s unclear to me if they will be backing out the previously issued $18 credit and reissuing a $10 credit, or if they will apply an additional $10 credit.
Dear ruouttaurmind,
Haveth thy noticedest thath- WOW, that’s hard to do! How did Shakespeare manage it? Look, let’s skip all that flowery corporate talk and get right to the point: you’re getting some money back today.
That’s right! Hooray! The long version is that you recently bought the Roku Ultra | 4K/HDR/HD Streaming Player as a part of Order 62922558 and, after you did, we dropped the price. And that’s not fair to you, is it? You would have waited if only you knew! And we agree. And that’s why we’re making it right.
You’ll be seeing $10 (per quantity ordered) on your credit card very soon. We’re sorry for the hassle, but we think you might forgive us just this once, right? After all, you just scored an even BETTER deal than you were expecting!
Welp, that about covers it. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the above, please contact us at support@woot.com.
Prithee, anon, adieu, Verona,
Your sweet admirers at Woot.com*
@ruouttaurmind I wouldst bethink yond thou art getting the additional sale-wide $10 plus thy 'riginal negotiat’d $18. One wouldst prayeth yond this is true.
I really don’t want to spend any money this month, but I have been shopping for a used iPhone 8 Plus. After considering the eBay bucks value, I can get one from a seller with great feedback and a satisfaction return policy for $378. I guess I could take a cue from @mfladd and use PayPal Credit to spread out the cost over the next six months at 0% interest…
Or I could live with my old iPhone 6 Plus for another year and not spend any money.
Or I could just switch back to a landline and stop the “buy a new phone every few years” rat race.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@ruouttaurmind@therealjrn Good thing you made me look at Ebay - I think? I had the Polk center speaker in my cart. They had 10 left, so I thought no rush. When I clicked on it, it said Last One! They sold those 10 in less than 24 hrs.
@Barney The coloring books I gave my mom were dirt cheap at Walmart (three or four bucks?) and one from Michael’s. Michael’s is very proud of their adult coloring books; that one was $20. Don’t go to Michael’s for adult coloring books. Although I must admit, the quality of the paper and printing on that one was exceptional. Far superior to the Walmart books.
She really likes the activity, and now she’s expressing an interest in pottery. Sorry mom! I love you, but you’re on your own for a potters wheel!
@Barney right here! and that coloring book is truly fucking adorable! if you were close to seattle, i’d have somebody that might have been able to take that kiln.
@carl669 That kiln has been in her basement for over 30 years. I doubt if it even works. I’m thinking about taking a sledge hammer to it and hauling it out of the basement in pieces.
@Barney when we had to have a large tree cut down in WA, i failed to realize the tree people wouldn’t be taking the rounds with them. so, i bought an axe. had myself quite a few therapy sessions out there.
@carl669 Wow, you got screwed over on that deal. I had to have a HUGE tree taken out of my front yard. They trimmed the trunk all of the way to the ground and then brought in a machine to grind up the rest of it. They left me with a mound of wood chippings and I spread them around the other tree in the front and the flower bed.
@Barney well fuck balls… you win! now i need some axe therapy. but since i don’t have any stumps of wood to split, i’ll have to settle for an old fashioned.
@RiotDemon You will be happy to know I just finished hooking up my bidet finally (just now). Haven’t tried it yet. I had to buy a new one though. The one I bought from meh was just too damn thick for my seat. Off to GW it goes.
This is advertised in “as new, open box” condition. I have purchased an iPad from this seller, QuickShip Electronics and was very satisfied with the transaction.
@ruouttaurmind That’s my phone! That’s my phone! And I can testify to the fact that it fits in a nightstand drawer with plenty of room for other bothersome electronics.
@Barney@ruouttaurmind $100 bucks for any decent smartphone is a great deal if someone doesn’t already have one. Or, as a wifi phone for a kid. My kids still don’t have data. Only my daughter complains - “buuuuut, all my friends have it!” My son could care less.
@mfladd Considering this phone was released into the wild only a bit more than a year ago and was selling for $250, I’m feeling like this is a strong deal. Amazon still sells this one for $170 (as low as $140 on Prime Day). So a hun with free ship and no tax is a good buy.
@mfladd@ruouttaurmind@therealjrn No, it didn’t come with Pie – it came with Oreo. It is now harassing me to download Pie and then install it. But don’t worry, it’s back in the nightstand for a couple of days.
@Barney@ruouttaurmind@sammydog01 Dean is a bromance. A head case character who kicks ass, and loves porn, pie, and cheeseburgers. A fucking role model for me!
@mfladd I just finished binging Sneaky Pete on Prime Video. No bromance for Giovanni Ribisi. In fact I found him to be quite annoying and his nasally, whining voice made it a very difficult commitment to complete all 3 seasons. If is wasn’t for this damn OCD I would have bailed after the first couple eps.
Currently searching Prime Video, Netflix and Hulu for the next binge. I have King Lear marked on PV, and noticed a new season of The 100 is now available there as well. There’s only one episode of King Lear available for some reason though.
@ruouttaurmind Yup, I am already 1/2 way thru the new season of The 100. Also watching new seasons of The Tick (I was slow to get to amazon with so much on netflix) and Knightfall. Also, just finished 4th season of Lucifer. I like what netflix has done with it since picking it up. 5th season is already planned.
I ordered a big bean bag chair for my daughter’s dorm room. If it doesn’t fit I get to keep it. Anyway I found this on their website and want one for my living room.
@mfladd@therealjrn My bean bag chair came today! I mean my daughter’s. Maybe she’ll forget I promised it to her? Thank you Amazon Warehouse for drastically reduced prices on items with busted up boxes. I hope someone gets careless with another Fatboy chair.
@sammydog01 Years of pining over a set of Woot-Off lights… and I finally got one! Apparently I’m the only person who wanted them, because they’re kinda killing the momentum of the Woot-off.
@ruouttaurmind@sammydog01 They break down before the woot-off will end. They are not built for even one 24-hr use. Maybe 20 hours MTBF max, I would estimate.
An unexpected email this morning from Daily Steals. “Surprise! You can purchase 1 Cheapskate Mystery Box. Your entire order will be canceled if more than 1 is ordered. Only 1 per person.”
I thought this was over and done. But I vetted the email and the link and it was legitz. So if you were disappointed that you missed out, make sure you watch your email this morning for an invitation.
@medz, @raccoon81 I must be dreaming this order confirmation email then? Either that or КиберБеркут created an elaborate ruse and now has my AMEX card info and will likely use that to steal access to the rest of my accounts and identity.
@mikibell, did you get an email also? EDIT: I see that you did. Not fast enough on the draw? Or did you choose not to bite?
@sammydog01 The box was $60 and shipping was another $15. I’m assuming the $15 was DailySteals take for processing all this and to cover out of pocket expenses? Anyway, the total still came to $75.
Dear friends,
I want to sincerely apologize for the last e-mail you received regarding the Cheapskate Mystery Box. There was missing and confusing language in there, and I’d like to explain what happened (and tell you how the promotion ended up!).
Amazingly, awesomely, over 10,000 people signed up for a chance to purchase 1,000 boxes. However, after the first round of notifications went out, only about 750 boxes were actually purchased. After the second round: about 150.
That left 100 boxes, and we needed to move them quickly owing to an unforeseen time constraint with the t-shirt redemption. Thus, Daily Steals proposed, and I agreed, that we do a final, “first-come-first-served” e-mail blast. Big, big mistake.
For starters, as you probably know by now, that e-mail didn’t include that language. It said, “Congrats, you may now purchase a box!” But even worse, I think, was ditching the lottery system we’d promised to use throughout.
Meanwhile, we also ran into glitches with t-shirt redemption. (Speaking of which, if you successfully purchased a box and have NOT yet received your t-shirt redemption code via e-mail, please contact me immediately at {redacted}.)
So, yeah, there were bumps in the road. The good news is that you helped us raise over $60,000 for three great charities! And mark my words: We will do this again. It might take another year to set up, but it’ll happen.
And we’ll take everything we learned this time around to try to improve the process next time.
So THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for your support, and thank you as well for your understanding regarding these glitches.
Your Friend in Cheapness,
Rick “The Cheapskate” Broida
@ruouttaurmind I got that email too.
And, just as I was reading this, I got a 2nd copy of the apology email.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
p.s. I don’t think you’ll get an order cancellation - I don’t think they oversold, there was nothing in the apology about that happening - I think you were one of the lucky 100.
@ruouttaurmind I got an email from them yesterday (AFTER unsubscribing) offering me a $5 coupon on an order over $50. One of the items shown in the email with a “buy now” button was the $60 mystery box. It is still sold out, mind you. What a joke of a company.
@ruouttaurmind@sammydog01 Maybe mediocritee isn’t ready for promotions of this scale just yet. I’m surprised they even participated in this cluster F. Nothing like some negative PR due to dealing with sketchy companies.
Sometimes life sucks and so do the best intentions for hosting a Mystery Box for Charity. Yes, things got screwed up and quite a few people got very angry because things didn’t go “perfectly” as planned.
But do you know what? The charities are still getting their money and I think this is what counts. And next year, I believe things will go a lot smoother because now the planners have some idea what to expect and how to nip problems in the bud (until the next one unexpectedly pops up).
Also, @dave, if mediocritee decides to participate next year, may I suggest that instead of having two designs of the “winning” T-shirts, why not have a “I’m a Loser” T-shirt. Heck, I’d buy one of them, even if I won, and so would @sammydog01, so that would be two sales.
@medz@sammydog01 I think the time constraint was understandable. It appears the shirts will be printed to order. I was able to choose one of two designs in the size/style of my preference. I’m sure they only want to do the setup and production once, and couldn’t have 900 orders waiting for CNet and DS to get off the pot and disposition the final 100.
However… they really should have had a plan in place for the inevitable incomplete orders. This contingency would have been obvious to anyone who thought the process through. It’s a reflection of very poor planning on the part of CNet and DS.
@ruouttaurmind I think the only problem was that they weren’t clear about the first come first served thing in the last round. They did a pretty good job with everything else. They really needed to ship the shirts pretty quickly because today everyone expects one day shipping even on print to order shirts. Get off my lawn everyone.
I’m sure they only want to do the setup and production once
I bet that’s the main issue. But I don’t see any reason they couldn’t wait a couple weeks before starting the run to allow everyone to get their orders in. I doubt the shirts are going to be enclosed in the actual box of other random stuff that is included and would be a separately shipped item from everything else.
@cengland0@ruouttaurmind Agreed. The sale could continue on Morningsave so the normal sales could go on for shirts. It was written somewhere that the shirts shipped separately. @Barney was scheduled to get her box yesterday.
I got an email for $5 off the Cheapskate box yesterday. Only good for 48 hours so I need to hurry and use it on the sold out box. I think the code is good sitewide but still this is the 3rd reminder email to buy a sold out item. Lots of emails for only using it for this promotion.
@ruouttaurmind wOOt-off is selling a gray “factory reconditioned” switch for $265!? WTF. I thought you said the price would be coming down on these things. I have looked at these on off for a while now and the price seems to be staying pretty constant. I think I saw better deals in the past.
@mfladd They were also selling a Black + Decker drill for $37 plus shipping. The same drill (at full price) is $39 at Target with FREE shipping.
Not everything they offer in a Woot-off is a deal. <sigh> Just note how swiftly this deal is (not) selling. They were much closer to $200 last summer. Not sure why they have stayed so dear this time. Maybe because they finally caught on. PS4 did that too. Not long after release they were selling on eBay and CL for half the original price. But even now, years later, the prices are higher than they were then.
@mfladd@ruouttaurmind there was some kerfuffle about switch versions recently… Someone reported nintendo would give users options to upgrade if console was purchased within one month of new recent release (reportedly untrue, also)…yada yada, so I think there was a new version released… Just postulating…
@mikibell@ruouttaurmind The new switch is the Lite. It plays only games that are handheld supported, and can’t be attached to your tv. But there is suppose to be a new “original” switch with a better battery coming super soon. So with all these new switches I would think the old one would be going down in price.
@RiotDemon@sammydog01 Go ahead, you will find Lady hiding under the bed. We are having a thunderstorm and I don’t think she cares about treats right now.
@cinoclav bought this one last time around. This is pretty kickass for the price and has the plain English code explanations built in so there is no need to google P0401 like there is with most other inexpensive code readers.
@djslack I ordered one when I posted this for just that reason. I have a more basic version that has been incredibly useful but I’d much prefer not having to look up the codes. Fingers crossed I won’t need it at all with my current vehicle and I’ll just use it to help others. I was having tires installed Tuesday at a Sears Auto Center (I had ordered the tires from Amazon) and a woman came in with a CE light on. They told her the coupon she has for the CE scan was just that - a free scan. She still had to pay for the diagnoses. What a scam. At least their tire installation fee was cheap.
@mike808 Nope. From what I read the model 3 doesn’t even have the port, and on other models it’s just connected to power and ground for things like those insurance gps dongles to work.
@cinoclav wow, that is scammy. AutoZone will read the code for free AND tell you what it means. But the tip about Sears auto center tire mounting is good too. I never knew Amazon had tires but they have everything else, why not?
Many places around here won’t mount and balance tires they didn’t sell, and some of the ones that will are more like shadetree mechanics doing it by hand instead of with machines. Firestone will do Tire Rack tires but not ones from other sources.
@djslack Yeah, I don’t really get the point of advertising a ‘free code read’ if you’re not going to tell the customer what it says. On their site they list an ‘Advanced Diagnostic Test’ for $89.99.
The tires were $14.77 each for installation. I purchased an alignment with a 1 year guarantee with unlimited mileage to go with. I had run across Milestar tires a while back when both the gf and her sister needed tires. Overall really good reviews and they’re certainly priced right. I bought these. The tires with installation were about $300 less than the Continental TrueContacts I put on last time. So far, they feel great. We’ll see what kind of mileage I get out of them.
@cinoclav@djslack Sounds about right. When I was a young buck back in the 20th century, tire changes were $10 - $5 off and $5 on. So $15 a tire is fair given the time passed since then.
I get my tires from Discount Tire Direct on sales, they have an ebay store too, check SD for details. You can use their Synchrony card 90-days-same-as-cash financing at auto repair places too. My local CarX place will put on & balance mail-order tires, even drop ship straight to the shop.
@djslack@mike808 I’ve shopped pretty much all the online places over the years. My favorite used to be Tread Depot but they’ve gone under. I really couldn’t find anything remotely close to the specs on these tires that weren’t at least $60 more for each. Milestar is owned by Nankang, a 79 year old Taiwanese company. I used to swear by Coopers but was burning through them too quickly. The Continentals I replaced lasted a respectable length of time but they’ve discontinued that particular model and it’s replacement is running $190+. At that price, even if I get 10k less on these they’ll still be an amazing bargain. Never expected to end up buying tires on Amazon. They too were drop shipped directly to Sears.
@cinoclav The set I had on my Impala were Michelin Defender T+H. Rated at 90k mi, I was over 100k before I replaced them with another set of Defenders. Although now they’re rated at 80k mi. Michelin must have changed the compound. At $96 each (225/65-16), they’re not the cheapest around, but reasonable, and outlasted any other tire I’ve ever had by a long shot.
@cinoclav@ruouttaurmind I really liked the Nitto Motivo 225/45ZR18XL ($600) tires I put on a Sonata, but this last year or so ago, Vogue offered a sweet deal reintroducing themselves with new investment. So far, Ive been pleased with the ride, the performance, and the wear so far. Would buy again, and definitely would get the Nittos again. OEMs on the Hyundai are Kumho (yeah, go ahead and snicker), but they’re hella pricey because they have dealer prices.
@ruouttaurmind The Defenders are rated well, unfortunately they don’t make them in a 19 for my wheels. But I’d certainly love to get that kind of mileage out of my tires considering I drive about 24k a year. I only got about 35k out of the stock Toyos but managed another 60k out of the Continentals. I’ll be more than happy if I get 50k out of the Milestars. I’ll likely be looking to trade in my car around that time. I get antsy after 5 or 6 years.
@mike808 I’ve heard good things about Nitto. Those Motivos don’t come in my size either (225/55-R19). The only thing DTD has for Nitto in that size is the 421Q at $185 per. As for Kumho, I don’t have any experience with them but they generally review well.
Amazon: Squish Wireless Charger Car Mount Adjustable Gravity Air Vent Phone Holder for iPhone Samsung Nexus Moto OnePlus HTC Sony Nokia and Android Smartphones Qi Certified for $21.79
This was $29 when I put it in my list recently. Also clip 5% off coupon on the page. This was low enough that I pulled the trigger.
Fun story, I got a shipment notification from Amazon today. Turns out I ordered some stuff which included an add-on item on January first. I was short a few cents and found a hex wrench for $0.15. Everything else shipped but the wrench was backordered.
Plex.tv is offering New Subscribers: Lifetime PLEX Pass Subscription for $75 after promo code PLEXFORLIFE. That’s 37% off the normal price of $120 and the lowest price ever according to the chatter on SD discussion. Offer valid from now until later. So basically… don’t let the grass grow under your feet as this could end at any time.
I will defer to more knowledge types for any specifics, as I’m not a Plex user. I know some peeps up in here are and hopefully they will weigh in with good reasons why everyone except @Barney should fork over 75 clams for this.
@ruouttaurmind Been waiting for an email offer on this. Gave up waiting and pulled the trigger on this deal. I think the last email offer was $90 for lifetime anyway.
@therealjrn Everyone else, including dumb ole me, seems to have figured it out and gotten the deal. Must be you. You should strap in before you try again.
@therealjrn As I understand it, there are a few other reasons to have a paid Plex Pass. This chart does a pretty good job laying out the advantages of a paid Pass.
One of the key features is live OTA streaming and recording and programming guide for OTA. I love the idea of being able to stream live TV to my Roku devices and avoid having to create an OTA antenna distribution system and wall fish all those coax cables.
@ruouttaurmind Also, since comprehension isn’t @therealjrn’s strength, the only thing Plex is dropping is the PC PMP, or Plex Media Player. The PC Plex Media Server is doing just fine. If you need to play/watch Plex media from a PC, you do it through a browser. That’s why they’re dropping the dedicated player.
@ruouttaurmind On the OTA streaming - you still need a tuner, and the SiliconDust HDHomerun Duo/Quattro fit the bill. Plus, the HDHomerun View apps get you OTA viewing without paying for a plex app. Although they have been free sales on the Amazon store.
@mike808 well, I believe a paid Plex Pass nets you free, unlimited apps for every platform they support. Also it seems Plex have revised their plans to discontinue PC PMP. In a blog post from August 16th, they announced their newest plans for HTPC and PC PMP support.
Yup, I realize I’ll still need a compliant OTA tuner. As fate will have it, the Connect Quattro is one of the DotD offers at Best Buy for August 26th. Not sure I’ll jump on the $100 Quattro, but it would give me a reason to get the Plex deal if I do.
Might help some people here looking to save on TV/Internet/Phone bills if there aren’t any better options (i.e. carrying a balance from discounted prepaid cards or when “in category”):
You can get AMEX Rewards when you setup default auto-payment with your Amex card with these vendors:
Online Streaming Subscriptions:
Hulu, Netflix, Spotify, Sirius/XM, SlingTV
These are the really good themos food jars with the folding spoon in the lid for only 16 dollars. I use a blue one all winter long. This is an excellent very useful item
@Barney@sammydog01 Sorry ladies, the deal is dead. There was another $11 Timex last night and before I even finished writing the deal posting it expired on me. That’s the thing about those super cheap Amz deals… good until they’re not.
@Barney@ruouttaurmind They’re good until they hit a deal site. But Amazon recommended an alternative- it cost $200. You would think they know me better than that.
Cricket Prepaid Refills 15% off
Only via the target mobile app, and only the $55 Cricket refill cards are on sale for $10. Pay with the Target RedCard for another 5% off.
Picked up 2 for $110 of value and paid $95. Can’t use Target GC to buy prepaid cards or GCs, though.
Cricket is AT&T’s MVNO.
ProTip: If you’re not going to switch carriers anytime soon, buy discounted prepaid cards whenever you can and carry a balance on the account instead of paying full price monthly. I usually carry 6 months balance because that’s how long I have to find another sale on these.
On sale for ten bucks? Or ten dollars off? My mother is currently on Cricket, and for ten bucks I could load her up, but at $45 maybe better to switch her to Mint at $15/mo.
I have several Buffalo Games puzzles and prefer them over the much more expensive Ravensburger brand. The Buffalo Large Pieces 300pc. puzzles are a great one or two evening build if you’re not looking for a multi-day commitment, and at about five bucks, it’s quite a bit less than the cost of a trip to the cinema.
@ruouttaurmind All right. In for one cancellation. I’ve got some extra money left over from the Gemmy Twerking Bear arbitrage we pulled off a little while ago.
Amz: Sphero R2-D2 App Enabled Droid for $36 and free shipping. Currently OOS, order now and wait for the cancellation notice. This is new, not refurb or Warehouse used.
Edit: Stolen from SD - also avialble at Kohl’s, currently in stock. Free shipping with $75 order (really, Kohl’s? $75 minimum?) or free in-store pickup.
@therealjrn $4.77. I’ve got to kill this one from my price drop notifications. It’s dropping a penny at a time and my crawler keeps sending me notifications for every drop.
@blaineg actually, I have looked at the Trek gnomes before…but I can only get giant hostas and even more gigantic weeds to grow in the flower garden. All of these ornaments would be enveloped in no time.
Apple MacBook Air 11.6" Core i5-5250U Dual-Core 1.6GHz 4GB 128GB SSD MJVM2LL/A refurb (non-Apple) for $306 from eBay seller, eligible for SquareTrade warranty.
@dashcloud N41 color laser printer. I’ve been wanting one for event flyers. A YouTube reviewer says I should get 500 pages out of the toner(s) before needing more.
This is NOT a AOI. Currently OOS, expected in stock on September 5th. This one usually sells for around $11, so it’s a great price if you’re into puzzles. Also, holidays are coming if you gift to anyone who digs puzzles.
My problem… I don’t remember if I’ve already got this one. Probably 40 or 50 puzzles on the shelf and no clue. I guess I really need to create a Google Sheets inventory list for them so I don’t wind up ordering a duplicate.
But for two bucks… sure, it’s worth a gamble that I don’t already have it.
@sammydog01 This one is down to $2.05 now. If it’s worth it to you for twenty three cents, cancel and reorder it. Well, reorder first, then cancel… just in case.
@ruouttaurmind@sammydog01 Twenty three cents is… twenty three cents. I just re-ordered. If it goes any lower, I just dig a little deeper into one of my IRA’s.
@msklzannie@ruouttaurmind@therealjrn Ouch, with the new price. But it now shows that it is in stock, so maybe there’s a chance that we will get our lower price orders.
@Barney@mikibell I’ve already received one (the Charles Wasaki two dollar one). I’m supposed to receive the rainbow madness today. No word yet on the very first one I posted for four bucks. Star Wars never dropped below $2 so I passed on that. But it’s looking like I’ll be 3:3 with zero cancellations.
@ruouttaurmind I almost ordered the rainbow one but then I thought to check and sure enough my wife had it in the cabinet already. I asked her about it and she said she didn’t finish it. It’s the only puzzle I’ve ever known her to give up on.
14" cutting path, 28v 4AH battery, so this isn’t one for larger yards, but probably ideal for smaller yards or folks who have a pool filling most of their yard.
@Barney I tried it, but no joy. I was stunned to see the original $25 price tag! Get a clue Amz, these things are selling for around ten bucks these days!
@Barney@llangley I would be surprised if it was Google Assistant compatible. Amazon is really protective of their technology. Remember how they banished YouTube from Fire TV devices?
@Barney Oh, I meant no offense Barney. I was just flapping my gums…bragging I guess. You don’t need that shit in your life, right?
Just because I have a 99¢ deal and had the foresight to buy it last year doesn’t mean I’m better than anyone else. Or smarter, or faster, or anything else really.
It just means I got a great deal that appears to be a wise purchase given today’s deal market…that’s all.
Sorry if you read anything different into my inconsiderate comment. Totally my bad, my fault, and for that I’m a humble enough person to apologize.
This deal on the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 macro lens for $469 allegedly ends tomorrow, but I would be shocked if it isn’t extended. It’s available for Canon, Nikon, and Sigma cameras.
This lens gets very good reviews. I paid $100 more six months ago and have had a great time with it, although the very short depth of field that comes with macro photography has provided a learning opportunity.
This is an Eastern Black Swallowtail caterpillar preparing to pupate.
This picture turned out pretty well. I brought the caterpillar inside shortly after I took this. There were a couple of wasps that were eating the caterpillars at an impressive rate, and I was sure they’d get this sitting duck in a few hours. It pupated eleven days ago.
@craigthom Great pic!
I’d highly recommend a good macro lens (like this one) to any hobbyist photographer.
I bought a really expensive Canon L macro w/ similar specs to this one, and it’s my favorite lens.
Gives you the opportunity to see things from a very different perspective (literally) and I really enjoy getting detailed close up images of tiny things.
The bokeh (shallow depth of field/blurry background) that you can achieve is a bonus.
Most of my favorite pics are ones I took with that lens.
I’ll see if I can post any here.
Not the best pic, but a good example of the level of detail you can capture:
(open the image in a new window and zoom in to really see how much detail there is)
Also, my apologies to arachnophobes - I feel you.
@therealjrn if I didn’t like the shower head I have (can actually rinse my hair in a reasonable amount of time), I would have hubby buy this one…just to horrify the kids!!
Best Buy DotD for Thursday, August 1st: Amazon Fire TV Stick for $15, Fire TV Stick 4K for $25, Echo Dot 3G for $22 or Fire 7 tablet for $30.
(You’re digging that reemptive quote, aren’t you?!)
No linky because this is a “voice only” deal via your favorite Amazon Assistant device. To receive these offers, follow the instructions as listed at BestBuy.com:
Save $20–$27.99 on Amazon Fire 7 tablet, Echo Dot (3rd generation), Fire TV Stick or Fire TV Stick 4K.
You won’t find these deals on BestBuy.com or in Best Buy stores. Get any of these one-day Voice-Only Deals by simply asking Alexa about them on your Amazon Echo or other Alexa-enabled devices. To place an order with Alexa for Voice-Only Deals, you’ll need a Best Buy account. Log in to your existing account or create a new account to get started.
Specifically, say “Alexa, ask Best Buy about voice-only deals.”
Don’t have any Echo devices? No worries, we got ya covered. Just download the Amazon Alexa app to your favorite mobile device and you’re good to go. Full Alexa capability right from your phone or tablet.
@ruouttaurmind Cool. Authorizing Amazon for 24x7 audio surveillance for under $30. That is exactly how much someone’s privacy is worth. Because that is what Amazon is offering to buy your privacy and what you talk about in your home, forever (it is a non-revocable one-way deal in Amazon’s favor, by the way). And how much youll accept without demanding more, since youre already considering the sale of your privacy. Sigh.
@ruouttaurmind What are you talking about @mike808? Alexa is completely free to install on your phone or tablet. You don’t need to spend $30.
You’re welcome.
@mike808 @therealjrn Better still, you are free to uninstall the Alexa app after ordering that $15 Fire TV Stick if you’re worried about Jeff Bezos listening in on your adult time with the missus.
@mike808 @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn Letting Alexa listen to me fulfills my exhibitionist fantasies. It’s also a great way to practice your stand-up comedy routine. When I get random social media followers from third world countries I know it’s a funny bit.
@ruouttaurmind
Kudos on being fast on the draw in creating the August 2019 Deals topic.
Too bad you’ve already done your time as Goat, or you could get Goated for that.
/giphy fast draw
@f00l @ruouttaurmind
Amazon has Cree Connected 60W Equivalent Daylight (5000K) A19 Dimmable LED Light Bulb, Works with Alexa for $7.85.
Compatible with multiple home automation systems including Wink, WeMo, SmartThings, Amazon Echo and other ZigBee certified hubs via your iOS or Android device.
I’ve been wondering why we keep calling these ‘unofficial’ when they’re the only deal threads we have. Seems awfully official to me.
@cinoclav They ain’t officially meh deals nor officially sponsored/sanctioned by meh. I could post some super sketchy link and you can’t hold meh accountable if that company steals your info or sends you counterfeit goods.
@medz I dunno - it’s not like we’re calling it the ‘Official meh deals topic.’ Just struck me funny.
@cinoclav Suppose some rando finds their way to this forum and sees the word “deals” then purchases something that is linked here. Later, they have some issue with the item and come to meh looking for support because it was a deal featured on their site. Inevitably…“You should have some kind of disclaimer if you’re not responsible for the deals posted on your site!”
@medz If that happens, they deserve the abuse they get for being completely oblivious to the fact they went to another site to buy something after seeing it in one of these threads. It’s like complaining to slickdeals because you had a problem with an item you found posted there. I understand your reasoning though. It’s basically because people are idiots.
@cinoclav @medz
:::FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY:::
@cinoclav Have you never read the morningsave forums? Lots of clueless people out there.
@cinoclav @medz And this is why we can’t have nice things, just “Meh” things or worse.
I guess that makes Meh the best, in the end.
@medz Considering the majority are arriving there due to daytime talk shows, it’s not the least bit surprising.
@mike808 based on what I read in bathroom stalls, Meh is absolutely the best in the end.
Amz: LEGO Movie Maker 70820, 482 piece activity set for $33 and free shipping.
Walmart: LEGO Movie Maker 70820, 482 piece activity set for $33 and free ship with $35 order, or free in-store pickup.
Includes 9 minifigs, movie stage, swiveling camera stand for your smartphone, and action props.
@ruouttaurmind The kids and I just watched that movie last night.
@mfladd I rented it from Redbox and ripped it watch on the plane on one of my many recent flights, but got sucked into The Boys from Amz Prime Video and watched that instead. One of these days I’ll get around to The LEGO Movie 2. I did enjoy the first one, and LEGO Batman. Ninjago was ok, but not as enjoyable as the others. Looking forward to Toy Story 4 once it hits the streaming services or cable.
@ruouttaurmind We watched it using a kid’s meal fandango code ($6) from chick-fil-a. Those meals were worth every penny getting free movie rentals.
@mfladd I’ve been doing the Vudu “last chance” offers at the end of each month. Stream a free-with-commercials movie from their last chance selection and get a $3 Vudu credit. That pays for most of a $5 DV purchase to add to my library.
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind You mean a $5 DV purchase to add to your library of movies you don’t watch.
@mike808 This!
Or my library of movies I’ll loose when Vudu shuts down like UV recently did.
@ruouttaurmind Damn, 70,820,482 pieces is a hell of a lot! Great deal for only $33 though.
An FYI:
Amazon will discontinue physical dash buttons effective 8/31/2019
Amazon is constantly evaluating our product and service offerings to best serve our customers. We are now offering customers more ways to shop than ever before, such as Alexa Shopping, smart reordering with an increasing selection of Dash Replenishment devices, Subscribe & Save, and virtual Dash Buttons. Because of the growth of these exciting new ways to shop, we are no longer supporting Dash Button devices. Beginning August 31, 2019, you won’t be able to use your Dash Button devices to reorder items. You can continue to order your products through the Amazon mobile app and Amazon.com, or by using your free virtual Dash Buttons.
If you wish to recycle your Dash Button device, find more information about the Amazon Recycling Program. Thanks for being an Amazon customer. We hope to see you again soon.
Sincerely,
The Amazon Dash Button Team
@mfladd I just scanned this post with my :CueCat
exploding pet sock-puppet.jpg
@therealjrn Old school! Predecessor to QR codes and all the mobile things. Back when Blockbuster still had more VHS tapes than DVD.
Love me some :cueCat ! https://www.instructables.com/id/decrypt-the-cue-cat/
So now I have to hack all the ones I have.
@mfladd And yet Amazon.com is still pushing Dash buttons on me.
Amazon has Casio Men’s ‘Super Illuminator’ Quartz Resin Casual Watch, Color:Black (Model: AEQ-200W-9AVCF) for $9 and free returns.
@mfladd Not a big fan of goldtone on watches, but sure, WTFN. In for one cancellation.
Still no news on that Timex from a couple weeks ago.
@ruouttaurmind The Timex says Arriving Aug. 5 - Aug 15. So there’s still time.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind @mfladd No cancellation yet! I’ll order these $9 nice watches all day long…
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn I’d like a $9 woman’s watch, preferably an Indiglo.
And I want it now!
Please.
@Barney Is ten bucks ok?
@ruouttaurmind $10 is great! When can I expect payment? (Yeah, I ordered it because I have a need.) But it sure is, uh… orange.
Thank you.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind
I don’t know about her, but 10 bucks is fine by me. It even matches the $7.09 Morakniv Companion Fixed Blade Outdoor Knife I bought as a gift the other day. Look at me! I’m Christmas shopping in August!
Only 145 days until Christmas!
@Barney Yup, it’s not easily gonna get lost in your drawer, is it. There is a nifty purple one also, but not a great price from Marketplace sellers.
@therealjrn I bought a couple of those Morakniv Craftline knives when Woot had them for a fiver about a year or so ago. Ok, I bought 3. I now own 7 Moraknives. Why? Plus I just bought that Cold Steel knife last week. WHY? And of course all the many knives I’ve ordered from meh. WHY!?!? How many freakin’ knives do I think I can use for crying out loud?
I’d blame the Goat, but I’m pretty sure @therealjrn is somehow responsible.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@Barney @ruouttaurmind Well…I was a December goat. You know how those December goats are…
@ruouttaurmind @therealjrn The first thing I did was to price the purple ones. Ouch! So, it looks like they are trying to get rid of the color that didn’t sell.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind Don’t you have a box of purple markers Barn?
@Barney @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn
@Barney @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn I’m always down to know about morakniv deals. Love those knives.
@Barney @djslack @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn
Moraknivs are great. I think I’ve got around 5, including the Fireknives.
This was my anniversary present knife.
Skip to 36 seconds for the slowmo.
@blaineg @djslack @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn
Yep, a great way to slice off a finger.
@Barney @djslack @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn My knife loving friend’s comment was “Aren’t you still on blood thinners?”
@Barney @mfladd @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn
Just got notice these still haven’t shipped.
At least the order wasn’t canceled, so there is still hope.
@Barney @mfladd @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn
And they’re done — canceled. Did anyone get theirs?
@Barney @mfladd @mike808 @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn mine was just cancelled.
@Barney @mfladd @mike808 @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 Mine too. However I have a gold-tone Casio being delivered today that’s up for grabs.
@Barney @mfladd @mike808 @sammydog01 @therealjrn The joke is on them! I canceled my order on Thursday. Ha! Take that Bezos!
I’l just leave this here
https://shirt.woot.com/offers/hitchhiker-u
@ACraigL Hey! Quit leaving your laundry everywhere mister!
@ACraigL could you STOPPPPP!! (just take my money already!)
@therealjrn @mikibell Ha! You guys are great.
@ACraigL Why did you pick #42? And 1979? Just curious.
@Kidsandliz It’s basically all from the book, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. It was written in 1979. One of the more famous quotes was when an alien super-computer (named Deep Thought) was asked, “The Answer to the Great Question Of Life, the Universe and Everything is…”.
…
“Forty-Two…” said Deep Thought, with infinite majesty and calm.
There’s much more to the scene, but that’s the gist.
@ACraigL Ahhh… OK. Now that makes more sense.
An FYI:
Were you aware you can order anything from the Costco online website and only pay a 5% premium as a non-member. I wasn’t. The only thing you can’t order is anything that says “member-only deal”.
I happened to be looking at a deal for First Alert Z-Wave Smoke Detectors - they work with Ring and Samsung SmartThings systems. They run for $48 a piece on Amazon. Costco has a deal where I could get 3 for $85 and free shipping. That’s one free! That’s as a non-member. Why didn’t I know about this? I blame @nolrak!
https://www.costco.com/First-Alert-Z-Wave-Smoke-and-Carbon-Monoxide-Alarm%2C-3-pack.product.100487243.html
I looked and there isn’t even a Costco warehouse in my work territory. And I cover 1 whole state and 2 half states! That’s more blame!
@mfladd My whole house is automated. I’ve been doing it for a couple decades now and started with X10 devices in the 90’s. I later upgraded to Insteon. Now I’m dabbling in ZWave.
Not sure I like ZWave yet. Seems there’s too many weird unresolved issues. For example, I bought a Samsung Smartthings Hub that supposedly works with all devices and so far the ones I tested does. However, there are advanced parameter settings that you cannot set with a Smart Hub. But you can go to Github and download the source code of special handlers for each device and compile them and install them. That’s not going to happen. I expect all features to work right out of the box. A friend said he uses a Raspberry Pi and an Aeotec Z-Stick – combined that should give me all options. But again, that’s not something out of the box.
My temperature probe is battery operated so it doesn’t seem to report the temperature too often to save battery power. I had it in my network closet and I turned off the fan to see the temp rise from 86 degrees to 116 and it never reported the temperature change. I put it outside the house and the earliest time between reports is 2 hours with huge temperature swings.
A Dome Zwave Plus plug that can also report energy consumption reports as being offline but I can still turn it on and off remotely with my phone. How can it be offline and online at the same time. Quitting the app and reloading still shows it as offline but it still works anyway. I waited one day and it showed online so problem resolved but what caused that to happen?
Motion detectors are working great and I get alerts immediately.
Not sure I’m ready to remove all my Insteon devices for ZWave with these kinds of problems. I also can’t find a wall switch that controls one light physically connected to it and other lights with additional buttons. From my kitchen, I want to control the kitchen light, the bar light, and the livingroom light. Insteon has several options but the zwave ones use one button scenes that get bad reviews where people have trouble getting them to work. Glass panels with swipe features to control scenes. Just give me more buttons, that’s all.
/end rant
@cengland0 @mfladd My home is automated, too. I automatically get up and push buttons/slide switches/turn off and on lights/answer the door, and anything else that my heart desires. I am well trained. And I don’t mess up too often.
@Barney Hehehe. It’s real nice to come home from the gym and say “I’m home” and it turn on the kitchen, bar, livingroom, master bedroom, and master bathroom lights. Illuminates a whole path so I can dump my dirty gym clothes in the hamper right away (my hands are usually full).
It’s also great being able to turn on the bedroom light from the bed without having to get out of bed and walk all the way to the door. I’m old and fragile with back problems so this type of automation works wonders for me.
@mfladd huh. I’ll take the blame, but only because I’ve wanted these too but never wanted to pay full price
@cengland0 I’m just lucky that I figured out how to set up my computer.
@mfladd Amaxon has them on sale for $33.73, so if you only want two that’s a better deal.
https://amzn.to/2yzydxZ
@craigthom @mfladd now they are down to $23 each…
https://www.dealnews.com/First-Alert-Carbon-Monoxide-Smoke-Alarm-for-23-free-shipping-w-Prime/18104833.html
@craigthom @mikibell You sweet, sweet ex-GoaT!
I only wanted two and I’m glad I didn’t buy the Costco deal. I bought yours
Now they can sit around on the floor with my Ring system until I re-paint the living room
Also people, my post wasn’t about the detectors at all. It was about the fact you can buy from the Costco website as a non-member. I never knew that.
@craigthom @mfladd I knew you could do the 5% surcharge at bjs, but didn’t know about Costco. Since they did away with accepting Amex, I don’t shop there often. I still have a membership from.the proceeds of uncashed 2% back checks that I found out my husband never used
Glad you have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, now! I did not check they were same model, etc.
@craigthom @mikibell Omg, I am so glad you mentioned the model number. I went back and checked and they weren’t the ZWave. I was so haapy at first I just clicked buy. Luckily, I took no rush shipping so cancelling them was not an issue. Phew!
@craigthom Thanks! It appears from CCC that they hit around this price point quite often. I have time so I think I am just going to wait a bit.
@mfladd @mikibell The $33 one I posted is the Z-Wave one.
@craigthom Yes, I saw that yours was.
@mfladd oh good… I was trying to type out that caveat, while my husband was “trying to get my attention”… He was a bit miffed that I kept typing
normally he takes it as a challenge to succeed in distracting me. Must have had my serious face on, because he let me hit save it… lol.
@mfladd. See below from Sam’s club - out of stock is for my store
@tinamarie1974 I hit that members-only sale this morning about 5:30 AM. I bought some items, like the LED bulbs, lithium batteries and some nice sheets. But I still didn’t get those plug things…I’m still negotiating with Alexa about my new cameras.
I imagine once I get more familiar with everything automation-wise they’ll still be around and will go on sale again.
And they are sold out now everywhere–OOS online.
@therealjrn glad you were able to get a few deals! I was able to avoid any purchases for once.
As far as the alexa automation, the whole idea scares me a little. I don’t want my house smarter than me lol! Good luck with your set-up!
@tinamarie1974 I tell you what fucks me up–I still have a Google mini in the bedroom and I’ll be in there commanding into the air for Alexa to do something…I think my Google Home is laughing at me.
@therealjrn it knows you are cheating on it with Alexa
@tinamarie1974 That’s a good price. I don’t need anymore at the moment or I would of purchased them. Thanks for thinking of Alexa and me
I don’t want to start another thread…but for Alexa users … New privacy setting: option to opt out of contractor review of Alexa requests.
https://gizmodo.com/amazon-adds-option-to-keep-contractors-from-eavesdroppi-1836936834/amp
Cool, now contractors won’t hear if I ask Alexa for good ways to off the hubby!
@mikibell Isn’t traditional to hire a contractor for that sort of work?
@blaineg @mikibell oooh, tough crowd, no stars?? FTFY (Thx again for the TIL @mike808)
Nostalgia: Funko Action Figure “Married with Children” 4pk (Target - $10.80)
@mfladd I don’t know, Al looks a little too buff…
Additional 75% Off Gamestop Clearance Board Games, Card Games, and Puzzles.
Excludes Trading Card Games.
Barney’s of NY offers JELLYCAT
Mini Messenger Mouse Plush Toy for $2.97 and FS (use the coupon code below).
Barneys Warehouse has various Toys, Plushies & More on sale for the prices below after promo code WELCOME10
@mfladd wonder if everything is also available in purple? Asking for a mehmber…
@llangley @mfladd I love purple.
I don’t know if anyone else still uses a GPS, but I do. I still prefer them.
BuyDig has a Garmin DriveSmart 61 NA LMT-S 6.95" GPS w/ Smart Features (Refurbished) for $99.
Use Coupon, DAISY, at checkout.
@mfladd Ironically which, according to your picture, can also make telephone calls.
@therealjrn
"Putting the Smart in Smart Connectivity
When you sync your Bluetooth-enabled smartphone to Garmin DriveSmart, you get great features that let you stay connected without taking your hands off the wheel. Make hands-free phone calls and receive customizable smart notifications on your navigator’s display. That means you can see incoming calls, text messages and calendar reminders without ever having to reach for your phone."
@therealjrn P.S. I am doing everything I can not to buy this - Give Me Strength
@mfladd @therealjrn I don’t want it either. Yeah, right.
@mfladd If I did more serious road tripping, I’d be very tempted…but I’ll be happy to help you out right now. Why don’t you send me the $100 to hold on for you? I can gladly repay you next Tuesday.
@therealjrn
@Barney @mfladd @therealjrn Sometimes I wind up too far away from a tower for the gps on my phone to work since it uses data. This fixes that, right? Does it update roads?
@Barney @sammydog01 @therealjrn Yes, it has lifetime map/traffic updates. I would never buy a GPS that doesn’t have it. Yes, it is very rare - tunnels and such - that you would ever lose a satellite signal.
Here is the amazon page so you can learn more:
https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-DriveSmart-Notifications-Activation-TripAdvisor/dp/B01MT01SB1
Stahp asking me questions that makes me want it more - mine works but is very old at this point!!!
@Barney @mfladd @sammydog01 Does it have that cool nighttime display where the colors are reversed? Those look so neat.
@mfladd @sammydog01 @therealjrn I’m going to have that on my phone, if I ever do the update.
@Barney @sammydog01 @therealjrn Yes, my old Garmin does too. And you can play with different colors too. You can also play with arrows. I have an X-Wing fighter that travels the route. Lots of downloadable goodies!
@Barney @mfladd @sammydog01 I need the one with the drone cannon to shoot those pesky vehicles in my way.
@Barney @mfladd @therealjrn I was in rural southwest Virginia this week. I used my GPS to get there. Then I was stuck with no data. I got home OK by asking for directions but that has happened too many times. So I ordered one. Thanks!
@sammydog01 Good excuse! Can you think of one for me?
@Barney @mfladd @sammydog01 I’m literally leaving my house right now to drive to Vinita, Oklahoma right up the turnpike…OK fine dammit…in for one w/ the dashboard beanbag thing & hard case @ $109.
@mfladd @sammydog01 @therealjrn I think I hate you all.
@mfladd About 10 months ago I made a $190 purchase from BuyDig. The product had a 1 year manufacturer’s warranty. It failed, but since BuyDig isn’t an authorized retailer, the manufacturer refused to honor the warranty.
After much research, and contacting BuyDig directly, I discovered they are an authorized seller for exactly ZERO manufacturers. Ergo, you risk spending $100 on this, then having it fail in a few months, and having no recourse. Much better off to buy from a reliable source.
If that doesn’t talk you out of this purchase, I can’t help you.
@Barney Feel free to use my excuse. Swap your choice of state for Virginia.
@sammydog01 You can download the map for a specific area on Google maps. That way it doesn’t matter if you have data or not. The GPS should work fine and it will use the saved map. I always do this when I travel just in case. In particular, if I’m going out of the country and I know I’ll be turning my data off, I’ll save maps of where I’m going.
@ruouttaurmind
Bingo! Whew! Thanks.
@Barney Oh, don’t thank me yet. You should still get one. Just not from BuyDig.
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind I can’t figure out how to cancel it.
@ruouttaurmind
Nooooooooooooooooo!
@cinoclav I took a bunch of screenshots when I figured out I was in trouble but that takes foresight. Which is not a strength of mine.
@sammydog01
You may request a change to your order or may cancel it by phone so long as it has not been processed for shipping. Since orders are usually processed quickly, please notify us of an order change or cancellation by calling our Customer Support line at 800-617-4686 and dial “2” to request a change or cancellation.
Frequently Asked Questions | BuyDig.com
https://www.buydig.com/shop/content/FAQ.htm
@Barney I’m not where I can make a phone call. Fingers crossed it works when I get it.
@sammydog01 If it’s DOA, unlike meh, BuyDig will probably replace it if they have product in stock, or refund if not. It’s the period after that where BuyDig tells you to pound sand.
@sammydog01 Ah, so you’ve already used your one phone call. Do you need any help making bail?
@cinoclav @sammydog01 The problem with downloading maps for specific areas is that, when I’m on a road trip, I’m not sure were I’m going.
Waze works well as long as you keep on your route, too, apparently downloading the maps along the way. But if I take a random turn and end up in another state, which I am wont to do, I’m lost.
I didn’t just go hours without a cell phone signal in Montana and Wyoming and Kansas and Nebraska, where you’d expect it, but surprising (to me, anyway) places like northeastern Iowa.
@Barney I could use a cake with a knife in it.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind
LOL
This might help. This does not come with a traffic cord like the old Garmins. That cord costs 60+ bucks. The new ones rely on an app on your smartphone - which might be better for updated traffic, if it stays connected - but also uses up phone data. Phone data = a no for me.
@Barney @sammydog01 If you don’t get this one, it is worth at least getting another GPS - I soooo prefer them over using a smartphone.
I will keep my eye out for deals.
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind
I-have-to-use-my-smartphone? Well… I guess not.
Wait-- I’m so confused.
@Barney @mfladd @ruouttaurmind Wait, this needs data to work? I’m so confused.
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 You and me both.
However, I do make a mean pan of brownies, will that work?
And I’ve got lots of knives.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 It onlys needs data for live traffic updates - not for maps. If you have unlimited data - who cares, But if you don’t, like me, it matters. I had to dig down into the reviews to discover this fact.
From Garmin:
“In most situations, 2 MB of data per hour of active use with an automotive device is a reasonable estimate for data usage. For example, if the device is used 5 days a week on a 30 minute commute each way, Smartphone Link would use about 40 MB of data per month.”
Since I drive A LOT for work, mine would be much higher.
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 I’ve got limited data, but then again, I never go anywhere.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 You would be fine, but I still feel they should just supply a traffic cord.
Also, for future reference - I have used both Garmin and TomTom GPS. I very much prefer the Garmins.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 I love Brownies!
@mfladd I guess you’ll have to meet @sammydog01 at the jailhouse if you want some.
@Barney @mfladd @ruouttaurmind I have unlimited data and the places I go without cell towers don’t generally have traffic problems. Maybe I’ll like it. My daughter is going to college in the middle of nowhere so it will probably go to her when she has a car,
@Barney @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 I was on one site that actually rated it one of the best for daily commuters. But those opinion sites are also like assholes…
@Barney @mfladd @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 They save lives?
@Barney @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 @therealjrn EXACTLY!
@Barney @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 @therealjrn
So it’s like buying from meh.
@Barney @mfladd @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 I was looking through my email trying to find my order confirmation after getting back home this evening and I discovered I bought some cards for my camera from BuyDig in 2014. That seemed to go well.
BuyDig says quite prominently that this is a 1 Year Garmin warranty plus they offer a 45 day return.
I’m going to live dangerously and let my order stand…any problems that might crop up should happen in the first 30 days.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 @therealjrn I agree with you. Don’t let @ruouttagrinch scare you
@Barney @mfladd @sammydog01 @therealjrn I agree in principle. But in my own situation the device failed after 10 months. BuyDig product listing also promised a 1 year manufacturer warranty, but like so many have reported with products here at meh… manufacturer didn’t honor said warranty. YMMV.
I just encountered my BuyDig experience in early July, so I’m feeling Grinch-ish because the sting is still fresh. Fortunately I was able to modify a lipo battery I bought at Amz, and with a little effort modified the device to accommodate the new battery, and all seems good now. $8 battery and about 5 hours fabrication time to salvage my supposed in-warranty product.
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 @therealjrn I didn’t buy one, so I guess I’m outta this discussion. Good luck to everyone and good night.
@Barney @mfladd @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01Are you sure Barn? @ruouttaurmind can fix it if it breaks.
@Barney @mfladd @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn I’m off to DC tomorrow for a video game convention and am going to try this thing out. Wish me luck.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 @therealjrn Good luck! Have fun! Report back.
@Barney @mfladd @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn I just plugged it in and checked for updates- 2 hours 30 minutes to install. So I guess I won’t be using it. I still need luck at SmashCon though.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 @therealjrn I was going to mention that first update. Every time you update maps, which is not often, it will take quite a bit of time.
@mfladd Stupid question, this thing came with a USB cable- mini maybe? instead of the thing to plug into the car. The manual shows the adapter- was I supposed to get one? And it lists the thing it plugs into as 12 v. That seems like a lot of volts. It says it won’t charge on the USB charger I’m using in the house. Do I have a problem?
@mfladd @sammydog01 That picture is the thing that plugs into the car.
@mfladd @sammydog01
Yes, you need the car cigarette lighter port charger. It should have come with one. The USB cord doesn’t supply enough power to charge it.
Here’s a link to read about it: https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/drive40-50-60/EN-US/GUID-71AA59C2-730A-4701-9AEE-C8BB25FD823A.html
@Barney @mfladd @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01
I guess I got lucky because even though it warned me it was going to take 2 1/2 hours, it quickly settled in at 30 minutes. These things must need a lot of power, because it kept complaining it wouldn’t charge using my usual tablet charger. It got enough power to do its updates to the OS and maps, but I ended up plugging it into my car for the night in my garage. Hopefully it will be charged by morning.
I’ve got a trip to Claremore, Oklahoma scheduled for tomorrow. We’ll see if Garmin can get me there better than Google Maps.
@craigthom @mfladd
Yeah, I know, there wasn’t one in the box.
@therealjrn Did you get the car adapter thing with yours? Do they just hate me?
@sammydog01 Yes, I got one in the box, along with the little USB cord. I’m sorry they hate you.
@therealjrn
@sammydog01 Yes, you definitely should have received the car charger. Contact BuyDig. That is a MUST for the unit. It is what keeps you from never having to charge the unit unless you remove it from the car for some reason.
@mfladd time to see if BuyDig is as terrible as @ruouttaurmind says.
@sammydog01
That would be a lot of volts but that cigarette lighter adapter has circuitry to convert the 12V DC to 5V DC.
If you ever find a device that plugs into that lighter socket and it provides 12V DC to USB mini devices, it would probably do a lot of damage to many devices. Usually devices that use that USB mini connector are all expecting to be connected to a 5V DC source.
SOCKET POPPIT STAHPIT
@cengland0 Thanks for the explanation- I guess they make them hard to find so people like me don’t fry their iPods. I do have a 12 v car charger that came with my vintage Tomtom- it has the same connector and I bet it would work.
@sammydog01 You could get a good quality cigarette lighter to USB adapter and then use your own cord.
If you’re going to use it for a high amperage device like a tablet, make sure it puts out at least 2.1A at 5V.
@therealjrn @mfladd
Buydig asked for photos of the stuff that came in my box and I just sent them. I’ll let you know what happens.
In other news, SuperSmashCon was Saturday. I used my phone for directions because those assholes at Buydig didn’t give me a power cord. We got there fine, mostly big interstates.
Instead of going home we went to the weekend place. My phone decided to run us through backstreet rural fucking Maryland. The cut through she wanted me to use was closed. No problem, I’ll just backtrack until she reroutes me. NO FUCKING DATA! I had to actually look at the map and figure it out myself! GAAAAAA! I hope they send me the power cord. It was too traumatic.
@carl669
@sammydog01 Ugh…that sucks!!! Any updates yet?
@therealjrn How about you? Have you used it yet?
@mfladd @therealjrn A new power cord is on the way. Yay!
@mfladd @sammydog01
Yup, it drove me into a well-known traffic slowdown part of construction on the highway whereas Google routes me around it. I haven’t given up hope yet though, maybe I don’t have the app on my phone set correctly to account for changing traffic.
But I am enjoying the big display which is also mounted higher on my windscreen rather down lower like my phone. So far, I like it.
Tubby Toys:
Amazon Prime Member sale -
SGILE RC Race Boat,25 KM/H Remote Control Boat for Kid Adult,2.4 GHz 180° Flip High-Speed Boat, Red - for $30.93
At checkout apply coupon code: FKWRSSVT
@mfladd For a Kid Adult? Do we have any of those around here? :whistling:
@therealjrn
@therealjrn Admitted.
/giphy manchild
@Barney I wouldn’t know.
@sammydog01 Well, I know.
@Barney then I am going to refuse to grow up!
@tinamarie1974 Good move.
wOOt Clearance has Mrs. Meyer’s Hand Soap Lavender, 12.5 Fluid Ounce (Pack of 3) for $8.38.
Amazon reviews are very good.
Amz DotD for Tuesday, August 6th: KitNipBox - Monthly Cat Subscription Box of Cat Toys, Treats and Goodies for $10 (50% off) your first month and free shipping.
I think you can cancel at any time, but please do your due diligence before ordering!
@ruouttaurmind Hm. Mr. Whiskers’ 17th birthday is September 16th. I was just going to get him some hookers and blow like I did last year but I ended up playing with his presents more than he did…
This box might be better for him.
@therealjrn
/giphy hookers and blow for cats
@narfcake @therealjrn Mr. Whiskers dad should stick with the tried and true gifts!
And maybe throw a box in too…
Papa John’s Pizza: 5-Topping or Specialty Large Pizza
$9.99 (Valid at Participating Locations)
Papa John’s.com is offering a 5-Topping or Specialty Large Pizza (Exclusions Apply) on sale for $9.99 when you apply promo code SAVINGS2.
Worked for me! I am going to get it now
@mfladd That’s not a deal, it’s a punishment.
@cinoclav Cheap food. When the apocalypse comes my stomach will be ready.
@cinoclav @mfladd That was delicious. Don’t tell @aetris I had a non-artisan pizza last night.
Amz: Steelheart (Reckoners Book 1) by Brandon Sanderson - Buy the Kindle version for $2, add the Audible version for $4*.
Six bucks for both versions is pretty fair if you like Brandon “the man of a thousand book serials” Sanderson. I don’t recall reading anything from him besides the first Legion book (didn’t dig it), but I know there are several rabid fans out there who love them some Brandon.
*On the Kindle Store product page, click the “Add Audible book to your purchase for just $3.99” checkbox before buying the Kindle book
@ruouttaurmind hmmm, I think I remember posting this, or someone else did a few months back. It was free then, I think. Maybe someone here with a memory remembers where it was.
“My lack of memory is my blessing and my curse”
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind
@mfladd did say: https://meh.com/forum/topics/the-official-unofficial-january-2019-deal-thread#5c2c413d8406cd368419ef73
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@ruouttaurmind @therealjrn Good find! So it was still $2. I bought all three in the series and still not close to reading them yet.
Reel Paper: 24 rolls of tree-free bathroom tissue for $10 and free shipping with code REEL20 at checkout.
@ruouttaurmind Yer notta kid’n. My daughter has a bamboo stand back by a creek and that stuff will not die.
@ruouttaurmind @therealjrn
41% Glyphosate will take care of pesky bamboo stands. It can also be used to spot weld a bumper hitch in a pinch.
That said, Bamboo is pretty much a cellulose factory (cellulose is a woody plant fiber used to make everything from paper to plastic, er, Rayon, er, super-soft sheets.
@ruouttaurmind Have you used this paper before, or this service?
@mike808 @therealjrn My step dad used Glyphosate on the farm. That stuff is an Agent Orange caliber defoliant. It’s not inexpensive, but it’ll kill any kind of weed, brush or mom’s peach tree (oops!) and absolutely nothing would grow in treated areas for a year or more. I spilled some in the yard when filling the sprayer and mom had a bald spot in the grass for 3 years.
@mike808 @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn I couldn’t find anywhere on the site that said how many sheets come in a roll. I found it elsewhere.
"Reel Toilet Paper is still relatively new, but the company has garnered serious praise across the web. Customers claim that Reel Toilet Paper, “works just as well or better than Charmin or the other TP products, but it also has the added benefit of helping those in need around the world.” For many people, Reel Toilet Paper is becoming a new regular in the bathroom.
Each roll comes with 300 sheets of bamboo paper. Since each roll is also three-ply, you will use fewer sheets to save money and reduce your environmental footprint. Each roll is individually wrapped so that it can be free of plastic - instead, wrappers are made out of a mixed paper blend to adhere to top sustainability standards. The packaging is 100% compostable and all dyes are water-based."
@mfladd @mike808 @ruouttaurmind
@mfladd Sheets per roll can be found here.
@therealjrn I remember when I used to be regular in the bathroom…
@mfladd I have not used this paper. I did read their mission statement, and I support their philosophy and intention, but they are a product of China. I have to ponder the carbon footprint created by shipping 24 rolls of toilet tissue half way around the planet versus the sustainability concept. Combined with the higher price, I’m not a taker for this deal.
@ruouttaurmind Oh crap, how did I miss that?
@ruouttaurmind We should just get it from @therealjrn’s daughter’s back yard!
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind Hey, she has an asian chef neighbor come by and harvest the tender shoots. Y’all are welcome to the rest.
@ruouttaurmind Sounds like it was glyphosate plus something else (dicamba, etc) if it prevented grow-back. Glyphosate alone just disrupts photosynthesis in chlorophyll. It is inert and breaks down in the soil. That’s why you have to apply it to the green leaf surface to be absorbed.
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn You can have even more positive environmental impact by installing and using a bidet instead of so much TP stressing the municipal sewage systems. Literally, that shit has to go somewhere after you flush it.
Meh has sold bidets before. I got a 2-fer-Tuesday deal and have been a convert since. TP consumption has dropped considerably after the bidets went in. It is just to dry off, really.
@mike808 @ruouttaurmind I’ve got a gravel driveway, and every year grass, clover, dandelions, and so on start growing through it. If I let it go it people start parking on the street blocking my driveway.
But then I squirt it with Roundup, and it’s clear until next year. With occasional touchups as things grow back.
It’s not that expensive. I get a gallon with a battery-powered sprayer for under $15, and it lasts a few years.
I’m careful to not spray it in the wind and to work backwards, so I don’t step in it. I can go right down the side of the driveway, and it leaves the lawn alone.
@craigthom My front yard is all gravel, and I’m constantly fighting the weed war there. We must have some kind of evolved super weeds in my area or something, because Roundup only causes them laugh at me. I have an ongoing joke with my neighbor that Monsanto sells fertilizer labeled as Roundup because it seems like our weeds actually thrive on the stuff.
For the last few years I don’t even bother spraying. I drag myself out there on a regular basis and just yank the suckers out. It’s a PITA, and they keep coming back, but at least I’m not wasting money on chemicals, or dumping toxins into the water table.
@craigthom @ruouttaurmind Does this actually work?
@craigthom @mfladd @ruouttaurmind Yes, it does. I usually use vinegar, though I haven’t gotten around to it this year as @aetris can probably attest to.
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind I’m more concerned with putting salt in the ground than glyphosate.
@cinoclav @craigthom - Yes, we don’t want to do anything that would kill the mushrooms!
@aetris @cinoclav @craigthom @mfladd @ruouttaurmind
Here you go
@aetris @cinoclav @craigthom @mfladd @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01
Fucking dandelions
Get off my lawn.
@carl669
@aetris @cinoclav @craigthom @mfladd @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 @therealjrn I just want to know why someone would want to wear what appears to be a propane tank on their back. I sense a serious safety concern here
/giphy burning man
@aetris @cinoclav @craigthom @mfladd @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn @tinamarie1974 I think it looks fun. Ask the people that bought them from the Boring Company.
@sammydog01 @tinamarie1974 I have this blowtorch from HF. It makes an enormous flame that would probably be great for torching the zombies when they come.
But as far as lawn care, the only thing I managed to kill with it was a sprinkler head, two bubbler tubes, and some ants which fate placed in the wrong place at the wrong moment of my frustration.
@ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 oh no! I am fairly certain that in my hands both the lawn and the house would be up in flames
@aetris @craigthom Btw, the mushrooms are being put to good use. Just not by me!
@tinamarie1974 it’s safer than carrying the propane tank up front with the fire?
/giphy propane and propane accessories
@djslack uuummm nnnnooooo. Neither option is good for me. Again, I would end up catching SOMETHING on fire…burning dow the house.
@aetris @cinoclav @craigthom @mfladd @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 @therealjrn @tinamarie1974 That’s amateur level stuff. How about a propane tank in the middle of red-hot pulse jet?
@aetris @blaineg @cinoclav @craigthom @mfladd @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 @therealjrn I would absolutely blow myself up
@aetris @cinoclav @craigthom @mfladd @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 @therealjrn @tinamarie1974 Check out the rest of his stuff. Colin Furze is my favorite mad Englishman.
His latest is a pulse jet swing. At least he’s wearing his safety tie.
Free Emails!
Just order something from the sketchy website buydig.com and before your order has even shipped start receiving multiple emails hawking all the latest discounted tech!
*Kids, be sure and ask your parent’s permission before entering.
@therealjrn I love the one’s that include an “unsubscribe” that when clicked - does absolutely NOTHING about the emails.
@mfladd @therealjrn Just go into your account and update your email address to postmaster, admin, abuse, or help at whatever site is spamming you. Then setup a bounce filter to do the same. Let them deal with their own spam to get the hint and ignoring it just consumes their own resources.
@mike808 Excuse me, Mr. Buttinski, the offer was for free email, not blocking email.
@therealjrn I was helping to fix the ones where the unsubscribe link does nothing. And adding quality control to their email so that they know you got it, Mr Never-satisfied.
That’s our @mike808, leaving meh posters unsatisfied since August 7th, 2014.
Amazon has Bose SoundSport in-ear headphones for Samsung and Android devices for $39 (regularly $99)
For Apple $49.
How about a change of step? A cheap watch that’s actually not fugly…
Timex via Rakuten: Timex T2N932 Intelligent Quartz Fly-Back Chronograph Quick-Dial Watch for $40 and free shipping after applying discount code APPAREL20 at checkout.
Compare to $75 at Amz.
@ruouttaurmind But, but, that’s not $9.
@ruouttaurmind @therealjrn And the calendar date is crooked.
@Barney User error. Tilt your head.
@Barney @therealjrn Ok, try this: It’s only $6.25 per complication (if you include Indiglow as a complication).
@ruouttaurmind how many wrists do you think I have?
@djslack
/giphy octopus
@ruouttaurmind @therealjrn And it’s not not ugly.
If I want a guessing game, I’ll buy one of those Japanese watches.
There we go, I couldn’t remember the name.
https://www.tokyoflash.com/en/watches/
@blaineg @ruouttaurmind “not ugly” does not prove beauty. That watch is way to busy for me. I get tired just looking at it. heh
@blaineg @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn it reminds me of a baseball
@therealjrn You probably prefer a more basic watch like this one from Vacheron Constantin. So many complications they ran out of room on the front and had to put some on the back!
@ruouttaurmind Wow. Just wow.
@blaineg
Those are pretty neat. They’re way too special for me, but they’re fun to look at!
@ruouttaurmind @therealjrn I’d really like a nice skeletonized watch, but I’d also like to be able to make the mortgage payment.
Need a lifetime supply of Simple Green?
Check your local Sam’s Club. 140oz concentrate plus 32oz premixed in a spray bottle for under $5 at mine.
Walmart has Marvel MM13R Mystery Oil - 32 oz For $3.88.
@mfladd I love this stuff.
Fuck! I should have kept the large first pic - I ran out of time!
@carl669
@carl669 @mediocrebot Holy fuck! How big is that bottle?
@carl669
@carl669 @mediocrebot @therealjrn Ha! I ninja edited, bitch
…but it was fucking HUGE.
@carl669 @mediocrebot @mfladd @therealjrn if she is lucky, TWSS
@carl669 @mediocrebot @mfladd @tinamarie1974
/giphy oh my
@Barney I picked up my bottle today.
Newegg: 25% off select video games with code EMCTDTD33 on checkout.
YMMV, that could be a personalized code, you may need to login to your account and check here for your own code.
Example deal: Starlink: Battle for Atlas Starter Pack for XBone or PS4 for $10 and free shipping.
@ruouttaurmind hmmm… have you played Starlink before?
@mfladd I have not. I’ve put it in my cart a few times, but always wound up procrastinating on the checkout. This $10 price is the lowest I’ve seen on it though, so maybe this time I’ll actually hit that checkout button.
@ruouttaurmind I got starlink on switch a couple of weeks ago. Amazon had it for $15.99 or something like that, with a free $15 credit after a week through Twitch. I have not opened the box for it yet though.
Here is one for the ladies. Cacique has bras on sale, buy one get one 50% off. www.cacique.com
@tinamarie1974 Way back in the day, a 50% off bra was as good as it got. Do you girls have locks on those things or something?
@therealjrn Why don’t you go feed your cat?
@therealjrn depends in who is trying to remove it!
Us girls have standards ya know.
/giphy is he worthy
Not what I was going for but I so love HIM…can’t change the gif!!
@tinamarie1974 What are you trying to say?
@therealjrn that I just adore Bob Deniro?
@tinamarie1974 So he needs to be a dog. A punk, a pig?
@therealjrn nope! Sweet and kind. I just couldn’t change Deniro when I saw him.
Amazon has Cottonelle Ultra CleanCare Toilet Paper with Active CleaningRipples, Strong Biodegradable Bath Tissue, Septic-Safe, 24 Family Mega Rolls for $19.49
Clip the $9.00 S&S coupon.
You can cancel S&S after your order arrives.
@mfladd am I the only one who is made angry by mega rolls? They don’t fit any of my toilet paper holders. But I have recently noticed that Walmart around here has changed their entire TP aisle to only mega rolls except for like two selections of one ply John Wayne TP.
I’m going to have to find a source for regular rolls (or even “double rolls”) of nice enough TP.
@djslack @mfladd The sell these adapter things to go onto your TP holder.
@djslack @mfladd @therealjrn I hate that toilet paper. It rips along the ridges. YMMV.
Charmin will send you free adapters for your mega rolls.
If you hate mega rolls you probably really hate this:
/image month long toilet paper roll
@mfladd @RiotDemon @therealjrn it’s not just the dispensing holders… We are also a technologically advanced household in that we store some of our TP in the cloud:
Mega rolls make that cloud look stupid. The “double rolls” I used to get fit just right. Don’t get me started on the tp/paper towel upsize marketing arms race.
@djslack @mfladd I literally just got back from the supermarket where they only had mega rolls of the brand I buy (Charmin Ultra-Strong, IYMK).
I usually buy a 24 pack of TP, but the Mega 24 pk is the size of a Smart car, so I only got the 12 pk.
BTW - that cloud TP shelf is really cool!
If I had a family or frequently had lots of guests, I’d definitely get me one of those. But, at the rate I use TP, they’d be coated w/ dust by the time I used them.
@djslack @mfladd Not only are they fatter/larger, but they aren’t as wide - so it looks like you’re getting more TP, but it’s a lie.
@djslack @kalma @mfladd The last lot we got from Costco were so wide they were rubbing on the sides of the roll holder.
@blaineg - Yeah Costco is the exception … you get wider (than the current standard) sheets
The Japanese know how to do TP holders.
Walmart has LEGO Star Wars TM 20th Anniversary Edition Clone Scout Walker 75261 for $18.00.
Free ship to store, or maybe available in-store already.
And you get a Wookie and Darth Vader minifig - which is awesome!
POPSOCKETS! ROAD ROCKETS! SONNY CROCKETT! AWESOME!
4oz Lil’ Bitz Dog Training Treats (Hickory Smoked Beef or Wild Salmon & Kelp) for $1.49
You can also get them at chewy.com for this price.
Made in Canada.
Also, can get a $1.00 slow shipping digital credit, or more.
@mfladd In for a couple cancellations. Thanks!
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind Why do you think they will be cancelled? (I bought two.) Yeah, I know that @mfladd is kinda shady…
@Barney @mfladd @ruouttaurmind Wild Salmon & Kelp? Mr. Whiskers LOVES Wild Salmon & Kelp! These look little enough that he can eat them.
In for 6 cancellations.
It’s not that @mfladd is shady, he just has a knack for finding shady deals.
@Barney Although @mfladd may be shady, that’s not why I think they will be cancelled.
The all time low price on this item (on Amz) is $5 for Amz, slightly higher for Marketplace sellers. In the past when I’ve placed preorders for an item not expected in stock for several weeks, which is priced well below the previous historical low, and which hit FP on SD, 100% of those orders wind up being cancelled, or just never fulfilled by Amz, lingering in my orders page for months and months.
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind Yeah, but Chewy has it for the same price? So maybe Amazon will fulfill it. (My middle name is Pollyanna.)
@Barney @mfladd @ruouttaurmind “Usually ships within 1 to 2 months”
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 That’s alright, Lady will still get fed until then.
@Barney @mfladd @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 1-2 months? Lame. Chewy gets the product to me in 2 days.
@Barney
Aye, but Chewy charges shipping if all you order are these, which increases the profit margin. Amz can’t afford to ship them when all you’ve paid is a buck and a half.
I’m sorry, Pollyanna. I hate to be the breaker of dreams.
/giphy Pollyanna
@mfladd @RiotDemon @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 Yeah, but Chewy doesn’t give a dollar credit for books. I bought one of each flavor (two separate purchases), so that I could get two credits.
There’s just something too damn creepy about that Hayley Mills gif, innit.
@ruouttaurmind I wasn’t saying “buy it from Chewy.” I’m just hoping that Amazon notices that another place is selling it for the same price so they won’t cancel the orders.
@Barney @RiotDemon @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 I should have done the same for the credits, but I was just too lazy and just got one. I bought 10 bags total for crazy-ass Loki training.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn
@Barney @RiotDemon @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 I have a hunch these will ship for some reason.
@mfladd Okay. I want you to know that Lady is, right now, working up an appetite for those treats. I can barely hear the TV over her snoring.
Ebay has Bose Solo 5 TV Sound System - Factory Renewed for $99. ($199 new at Amazon)
Sold and warranty by Bose.
Original retail packaging - Like New w/ 1-year warranty
“Bose Factory-renewed products deliver outstanding value, exclusively from Bose, are thoroughly inspected and tested, meet our strict performance and sound quality standards. May occasionally have minor, nearly imperceptible blemishes and have the same warranty as all new products.”
@mfladd I thought about buying one of these, but I don’t even have my TV set up yet.
@Barney You have time I think. This seems to be an ongoing deal from Bose. I saw that over 11,000 people had purchased this deal.
@mfladd You’re just doing this to torture me.
@Barney
@Barney @mfladd What about the soundbar on morningsave?
It’s a KlipXtreme!
XTREEEEEEEEME!
@mfladd @therealjrn La la la la la la la la la. I can’t hear you.
Is this a deal? Aduro SRG-SP-08 Wi-Fi Smart Plug Outlet (2-Pack) $24.99 on the Woot app.
Are they any good? Would it be worth it to try them out?
@therealjrn I just saw, but have never seen them before. The one thing is that they are HUGE. They would be taking up a lot of space.
@therealjrn The photo shows the Smart Life app, so it’s likely it’s made by whatever company makes over half of the rebranded Chinese smart switches and bulbs.
So it should be OK. But they are huge, and you may be able to get the smaller TP Link ones for not much more on sale.
@craigthom @mfladd I guess I’ll wait then, since I’m still not sure if or where I would use them. Thanks!
@therealjrn I concur with @craigthom. The Belkin Wemo and TP Link Kasa plugs have been frequently running around the same price, and even less than $20/pr. Those brands are well integrated into Alexa, Google Assistant and IFTTT whereas Aduro is as yet unproven. Also, if you’re into HomeKit, Wemo Mini has native support for Siri.
@ruouttaurmind @therealjrn I’ve got an RGB light bulb that uses that app, and it works fine with Alexa and Google Assistant (on my phone) and IFTTT. But for the same price I’d go with a more established brand like TP Link.
wOOt has Breitsamer Creamy Rapsflower Blossom Raw Honey Jar, 17.6 oz for $5.99.
176 reviews 4.5 stars. $12.99 on amazon.
@mfladd That’s over a pound of honey. YUM! And it’s food so I don’t have to feel guilty ordering it. Technically anyway.
@sammydog01 This is less expensive than you are going to find at Walmart or Marshall’s.
I bought one too. I have been wanting some raw honey, I just didn’t want to pay much for it
@mfladd @sammydog01 I bought two jars a couple of hours ago. Good price.
@Barney @mfladd @sammydog01 The description says it’s “savory”, which is a weird word to use for honey. Also that it’s a specialty honey. I wonder if it tastes weird.
I bought a jar, anyway. We’ll find out.
@Barney @craigthom @sammydog01 The reviews are good.
“This Honey has to be my favorite in my top 5 picks. I have never had a Honey taste so good and be so creamy that it was like silk on my tongue as this honey is! It is light in color and has a pearly sheen to it! The taste is outstanding! It is literally like liquid silk in your mouth! Very little to No granulation, perfect consistency, and the flavor is the perfect sweetness.”
@craigthom I also wondered if the rapeseed (in the mustard family) nectar has a unique effect on the honey flavor?
@mfladd
I bet @tinamarie1974 would like it.
@Barney @mfladd hhuummmmm it sounds sticky though. I feel like whipped cream would be more fun!
Actually it sounds pretty sweet (see what I did there)
@Barney @craigthom @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn@sammydog01 Doug has the 101 on this honey - in an annoying and geeky way.
The cheesy background reminds me of Sheldon and Fun with Flags!
“smells like old socks”
“It’s good”
“paid $9 at TJ Maxx”
@Barney @mfladd @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn I like that video.
One of the Amazon reviews mentioned that it smells like feet. But another said it wasn’t raspberry flavored at all, so there you go.
I think “Canola” is part marketing and part a cultivar to cut down on some undesirable chemical trait in rapeseed.
And, yes, it was either canola or mustard as far as the eye could see when I drove across Saskatchewan.
@Barney @craigthom @mfladd @ruouttaurmind My two jars of honey were just delivered. (thnx AMZN!) I’m going to let them cool off a bit before I open them.
@craigthom @mfladd @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn
I got notice that one of my jars has been shipped, which I find a bit odd. I wonder who is enjoying the other one?
Um, jrn, did you really order two jars?
@Barney @craigthom @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn Report back if they smell like musty socks! Oh yeah, and if it tastes like silky sweetness going down.
@mfladd I don’t want to hear this.
@Barney @craigthom @mfladd @ruouttaurmind
Yes. Since it was on clearance, I bought a second jar in case I liked it. If I don’t like it, I can always ship the extra jar to needy people up North of me.
@therealjrn I’m thinking about ignoring you for the rest of the day.
@Barney Okay, be sure and let me know on each post you’re ignoring so I can act accordingly.
@mfladd I bought some Tupelo honey on a whim last week. It’s nice, but nowhere near as earth shattering and reality altering as everyone made out.
/giphy underwhelmed
Now that is actually whelming.
@blaineg I had to google that. I have never heard of it before. Sorry, it didn’t live up to expectations. I would say blame the GoaT, but apparently he is MIA. Helicopter crash I heard.
@Barney @therealjrn Well!? Have you broken into the honey yet? I want to hear what you think before I break into my jar that came today. The bottle was quite warm/hot when I brought it in.
@mfladd I’m still looking for my second jar. I think @therealjrn has it.
No, I haven’t tried my only and lonely jar.
@Barney @mfladd
I did, at your urging. I let it sit inside in the air conditioning for a day. It had a big whitish glob in the middle so I just stirred it all up.
You only ordered one? Or did they short you one? The last time I talked about my second jar you put me on ignore.
OMG THIS IS HONEY!!! I’VE BEEN LOW CARBING SO THIS TASTES SOOO GOOD.!!!
It doesn’t really taste different to me. But I haven’t had anything sweet in a while.
@mfladd @therealjrn I ordered two and they have only shipped me one. The shipping notice was only for one, so I’m hoping that there is some kind of holdup on shipping my second one, and that they haven’t permanently lost it.
Or – It’s somewhere in Oklahoma? Can’t trust them damn Okies.
@Barney @mfladd You need Nathan to come back and go look for it, because it ain’t here. Or mehbe some Texan made off with it? It’s long way from SAN MARCOS, TEXAS to KANSAS.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@mfladd I’ve heard of it for years, this was the first reference.
@Barney @mfladd @therealjrn Mine is still processing. I hope they didn’t run out. I bet they ran out.
@sammydog01 That is what I fear.
@Barney @sammydog01
Blame! The screen is already failing on my Gen 1 Echo Show I bought from wOOt in July!!!
@mfladd have you pinged amazon customer service yet?
even though you bought from woot, it is an amazon product
@communist @mfladd 90 day warranty- should be good for a refund. That happened to my first one but the replacement is still going strong.
@communist @sammydog01 I hit up @Del on wOOt with a question about a replacement. Didn’t check with amazon yet until I hear back.
@communist @sammydog01 Replacement is on the way! Fingers crossed.
They’re back: SnowJoe.com is offering the two-pack of sprayers for old people for $5 and free shipping after applying discount code FLASH24 at checkout.
A few of us bought these a couple weeks ago. I was pleased with the quality. Metal and composite construction, sturdy, solid feeling. Fit my hoses well, without leaking. I’ll be ordering another pair for mom.
@ruouttaurmind Eh? Whadya say, sonny? Will you speak a little louder? (I’m just trying to make this easier for @mfladd.)
Btw, I really like the pair of sprayers that I bought.
@Barney @mfladd @ruouttaurmind I’ll chime in that the sprayers are good quality too. Well worth that price, even if I didn’t get a purple one.
The one different thing is that the thumb control doesn’t control the flow of water beyond on/off. Instead it manages the spray pattern. Once it’s sightly pushed up, the water is pretty much full blast and then you control it from a wide mist at barely on to a jet blast at wide open.
@djslack @mfladd @ruouttaurmind
No purple for me either.
I received the same colors in the product image posted above. Purple and toxic green.
Someone whisper me Barney’s correct mailing address so I can send her some purple joy.
@ruouttaurmind Get off my yard!
@Barney @djslack @ruouttaurmind Damn you, you purple money eater. You had to bring me into this conversation didn’t you? Now I had to buy them
But, let’s face it. They are good to have around. Most of these damn nozzles are only good for 1-3 years, so eventually I’ll need them.
But @Barney, I know that Bose soundbar would sound sooooo good with your new tv. It will! It will!
@ruouttaurmind I thank you for your offer, but two sprayers are all I really need. But you have filled me with purple joy in that you thought of me.
@mfladd About TV’s and the Barney household. I really don’t watch much TV, maybe a little news. Right now I have a 13 inch tube type TV in my bedroom and I’m quite happy with it.
However, when I was cleaning out my mom’s house (an on-going and forever process, it’s so hard), I found a 37 inch Panasonic TV. And attached to the outside was a Christmas/birthday card for me. It was the last thing that Mom, the all time shopaholic that she was, ever bought for me…
Anyway, I just haven’t been able to take it out of the box and install it in my living room. Some day I will.
@ruouttaurmind Psst: Just send it to “Barney” in care of the postmaster for Kansas. Nathan can take it the rest of the way.
@ruouttaurmind @therealjrn I think Nathan has left me!
@Barney @ruouttaurmind I haven’t been talking about it, but I think I lost my Robin. There’s been strange men driving her truck and manhandling her packages, getting all their strange man fingerprints all over everything. She did give me a little bit of a “Dear JRN” notice though, she was going to bid on a different route…I guess she got it.
@therealjrn These mail carriers are so fickle. You just get them broken in and then they leave you without even a good-bye.
Maybe it was the twerking bear – Nathan heard about it, and it was the final straw that broke the camel’s back. We’ll never know, dammit.
EyeDictive has Smith Optics Salute Polarized Stainless Aviator Sunglasses for $33 when you apply $15 Off coupon code SAVE15 at checkout. Shipping is free.
$33 is cheap for Smiths.
@mfladd And they’re not owned by Luxottica.
Amazon has Nordic Ware 64702 Microwave 2 Cavity Egg Poacher for $2.15.
@mfladd How’d you know that I woke up this morning and said, “Barney you need an egg poacher!” Yeah, right.
But it’s cheaper than the Bose sound thingy.
@Barney I still prefer using doing poached eggs in those little silicone cups on the stove.
Does anyone use and like these?
@Barney @mfladd I do poached eggs the ancient way in a pan of simmering water.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind you are drop spooning them? Toooo hard.
@mfladd Not sure what “drop spooning” is, but I just crack the egg into the salted, simmering water. Before plopping in the egg, I give the water a quick circular stir so it’s spinning around in the pan. When I drop the egg into the center of the pan the rotating water sort of keeps the egg white from getting a bunch of strings.
@mfladd you don’t need an egg poacher. Instead just bring a pan of water to a bare simmer add1 tablespoon white vinegar. Then swirl to create fun water cyclone. Crack egg into center of cyclone and then let cook for a few minutes
@CaptAmehrican @mfladd yup! That is what my great grandma taught me!
<sigh> Sometimes it’s no fun being invisible.
@ruouttaurmind I thrive in that space between worlds.
@mfladd It’s ok. It’s a girl’s world and we’re cursed to exist within it.
@ruouttaurmind I am preferring the space without such issues
Amazon has LEGO Fantastic Beast’s Grindelwald’s Escape 75951 for $11.99.
Was at JCP today and they have a crazy good clearance. Picked up some performance t-shirts (moisture wicking) for $1.49/each.
@tinamarie1974 V-Neck, right?
@mfladd
uummmmm or scoop neck
Propel Star Wars T-65 X-Wing Starfighter Drone for $27 + Free Shipping
NNC Deals via Google Express has select Propel Star Wars T-65 X-Wing Starfighter Drone on sale for $26.99 when you apply promo code SZVICE at checkout.
As far as I can find the one in the video with the light up box is the Collectors Edition. You would be buying the common box.
FYI…
Mark your calendars, because Olive Garden’s Pasta Pass is making a comeback on August 15th. The Never-Ending Pasta Pass costs $100 and grants you unlimited pasta for 8 weeks straight (through September 22nd, 2019). Olive Garden deals are pretty solid overall, but this one truly takes the cake — or pasta, as it were.
If you love Olive Garden, the Pasta Pass is pretty much a no brainer. Prices vary by location, but a create-your-own Pasta Bowl typically goes for about $9.99. So at $100 for the pass, you only need to eat about 10 bowls of pasta before you’re eating for free. That’s pretty darn accomplishable given that the card is active for 56 days, which is probably why Olive Garden limits the number of passes available.
It’s no surprise that the Pasta Pass is a wildly popular promotion, so be prepared for it to sell out near instantaneously. Last year, Olive Garden sold its supply of 24,000 passes in less than a minute. If you want the best chance at scoring a Pasta Pass, we recommend camping out at this link. This deal goes live at 2:00 p.m. on August 15th, so you be ready if you want all of those glorious carbs.
The Pasta Pass is good for select dishes only, and Olive Garden doesn’t carry the Pasta Pass menu in its restaurants. But check out which dishes are eligible on the FAQ page.
There is a little bit of mystery surrounding this year’s Pasta Pass as well. Olive Garden has been teasing the arrival of something new alongside this year’s pass, and PastaPass.com leads you to a landing page with a cryptic poem.
Theories about the bonus are all over the place, ranging from complimentary wine to a free trip to Italy. Whatever the case, though, extra value is always a good thing. We’ll just have to wait and see what Olive Garden has in store for us.
@mfladd according to the FAQ, the pasta pass is good for a year. Last year’s pasta pass expires 9/22/19. It gets you the never ending pasta bowl menu for free all year long instead of the 8 weeks the promo runs for all the plebes.
I don’t think I’ve been to Olive garden 10 times in three years, but if you’re a regular this is potentially a super deal.
@djslack Thanks for clarification. I took it straight from the slickdeal article page (on the right side). That’s a pretty big mistake to make. It will be interesting to see what changes they are making to the pass this year - at least the landing page hints at one. But it talks about hints and answers being there - I wonder if they are going to make potential purchasers participate in something to get one?
EDIT: From FAQ at the bottom questions.
"Will the Annual Pasta Pass food offering be the same as it was for the 8 weeks of Never Ending Pasta Bowl?
Annual Passholders have exclusive access to the Never Ending Pasta Bowl menu plus unlimited soup or salad and breadsticks for 52 weeks. Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Sauce is available only for a limited time from 9/24/18- 11/18/18."
The question appears to be whether this sale is for the annual pass or 8 week pass, or both? I thought I remember the annual pass costing more than $100.
@mfladd afaik (I’m no Olive Garden expert) the never ending pasta bowl (the 8 week thing) is a special they run maybe every summer (probably no coincidence the time that the fewest people want to eat a bunch of carbs). For like $10 or $12 or something you can just keep ordering pasta until you’re sick of it. (Here’s another parenthetical, just to keep em coming.)
@mfladd
Mystery tech box for $75 with proceeds going to charity. And includes a Mediocritee T-shirt!
But not everyone can get one.
(However, you can buy the T-shirt separately.)
https://www.cnet.com/news/the-cheapskate-mystery-box-2019-help-charity-and-get-a-big-box-of-loot/#ftag=CAD590a51e
Thanks @Barney!
@therealjrn Thank you!
Thank you @Barney, for thanking me!
@therealjrn Thank you, jrn, for thanking me for thanking you.
Worth noting that this will almost certainly not be a windfall. You will likely receive $75-$100 worth of stuff for $75.
Rick is placing the stated value at about $250, which would be based on MSRP. Since you’re in the Deals topic, you are probably already aware: Full price is for suckers.
But I signed up anyway since a portion of the proceeds will be donated to TAPS.
@ruouttaurmind
/giphy wet blanket
I won! I won! I won! I won! They picked little ol’ me.
I’m probably going to regret this.
Feeling lucky? Well are ya punk?
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Three-Body Trilogy comes Supernova Era. Enter for your chance to win an early review copy!
In those days, Earth was a planet in space. In those days, Beijing was a city on Earth. On this night, history as known to humanity came to an end.
https://read.macmillan.com/promo/supernovaerasweepstakes/?utm_source=exacttarget&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_term=na-torbooksnewsletter&utm_content=na-readblog-nl&utm_campaign=torbooksnewsletter&e=226b67c3e6bcbcfa29dea92f7e9d3edc74972d46f66e1d863babea1662a2d4f2
Sister site www.sidedeal.com has a two-pack of Gabba Goods WiFi Smart Plugs for $25
This one is just for you @tinamarie1974.
Walmart has the PLAYMOBIL NHL Stanley Cup Presentation Set for $4.99 & FSS.
@mfladd I am not a lego fan, but that is pretty cute!
@tinamarie1974 What!?! Playmobil is not Lego!
@mfladd uummmmmmmm
@mfladd Are those two guys getting married?
@mfladd No @therealjrn, it is one of those “Go Sports” things
@mfladd @tinamarie1974 You mean like in sportsball where the men go around slapping each other on the ass?
@mfladd @therealjrn Well kind of, sportspuck, and it is more spitting in front of the bench
@mfladd @therealjrn Dope wedding cake, gents. Congrats.
@medz @mfladd @therealjrn that would be an AMAZING wedding cake design
Woot Garage Sale: Simmons Truplex Riflescope 3-9X50, Matte Black for $15 and free Prime shipping.
Yes, this is a great deal on a mediocre scope. Since it’s a Garage Sale item, chances are it will disappear quickly. I use one on my 10/22 and it’s quite suitable. Not ideal for a competition tackdriver, but good for plinking, or small game if that’s your deal.
@ruouttaurmind I bought one for my 10/22. The current scope I have on there now could very-well be a pellet gun scope… I don’t even remember where I got it.
It’s not clear what mounting hardware this one comes with… I’m hoping I can use it with my current mounting rings that allow for open sights (under the scope) view as well.
@medz If your current scope has a 1" tube, it should fit ok if you have peep-thru rings on it. I have standard rings and that 50mm objective lens is a pretty tight squeeze between the lens housing and barrel.
@ruouttaurmind Thanks. if it doesn’t work. I’ll privately blame you, but public place blame on
/goat
@medz Mine arrived this afternoon. It’s exactly what I expected. I’ll mount it up on one of my 10/22s tomorrow.
@ruouttaurmind well mine is still preparing to ship. It is estimated for the 20th
If you miss your target with the scope, you can stab it to death with this Woot garage sale TAC Force TF-809 Series Spring Assist Folding Knife for $6.15 free Prime member shipping.
GREEN SKULL CAMO ALUMINUM HANDLE WITH SKULL MEDALLION!!!
@therealjrn You had me at skull medallion…
@ruouttaurmind @therealjrn WTF…the reviews are actually good for this. Love me a cheap knife. Plus, I heard this is what the cool kids carry.
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn
I just got this one which is similar, but a little smaller.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0774JBRNT
Good size for carrying in the pocket. (fits in that weird coin pocket in blue jeans)
I chose this style for the glass break and seat belt cutter. Has the clip so it will always be on me even if I swerve around a squirrel and roll my car 3 times.
@medz @mfladd @ruouttaurmind
@ruouttaurmind @therealjrn @medz Nice knife, but it is completely lacking a SKULL MEDALLION.
@medz No medallion, no dice.
/giphy no dice
Circle with Disney (1st Gen) - In-Home Parental Controls for Wi-Fi Connected Devices for $24.99 (reg. $99)
Circle allows your family to manage all of your home’s wi-fi connected devices. With Circle, parents can now filter online content and limit online screen time as well as set an Internet bedtime for every connected device in the home. Circle can even Pause the Internet and share what kids are up to online. How it Works: Circle pairs wirelessly or via ethernet to your home router and allows you to manage online access for every device on the network: smartphones, gaming consoles, tablets, smart TVs, online gaming consoles, laptops and desktops. Using an iOS or Android app, families create unique profiles for every member of the home and from there, help shape each person’s online experience. Do not disconnect from the Circle Home hotspot until prompted in the Circle app. If your system warns you that this network has no internet access, make sure it stays connected.
So on SD there is a lot a talk about whether you need a subscription to get the most out of it. Some say yes, but many others are saying they can do most everything without the subscription. Also, people are saying that this does more than the Gen 2 version for free.
@mfladd I have the Circle. Mine is free to use. It cost about a hundred bucks- dollars well spent.
@sammydog01 That’s good to know. This is a deal then.
Anything more I should now? I am considering it as electronic time is becoming a problem.
@mfladd @sammydog01 Nothing stopping the kiddos from switching to the neighbor’s wifi, switching to their mobile data or firing up a VPN app.
Kids these days view success as “not getting caught”, and simply don’t believe in consequences.
@mfladd I used ours to shut off the WiFi at night. Verizon has a subscription plan where you can shut off data by time as well. I think I also limited social media some. I mostly wanted him to not be messing around on the Internet at night.
You can also pull out your phone and cut off a device when you get pissed off.
@mfladd @sammydog01 One technique is to have a rule that the kid’s phones/tablets go on your nightstand.
@mike808 All surrounding wifi’s are locked and my kids don’t have data - wifi only.
@mfladd It pisses me off that the school requires my kid to use a laptop and internet connection to do homework. I wanted to tell the head of school it’s like expecting an adult to do make a spreadsheet with a pornhub link open on the next tab. I did not say that. When I was a kid we had a book, a pencil, and some lined paper. Get off my lawn, school.
@sammydog01 Wow – get up on the wrong side of the bed today?
@Barney Yes. Then I got an email that my honey shipped so I’m better now.
@sammydog01 I’m glad your honey shipped and I hope your day only gets better from here on.
@mfladd @sammydog01 @Barney
a spread sheet?
I too, am grateful your honey is shipping.
@Barney @mfladd @therealjrn And the rollercoaster continues.
@mfladd @sammydog01 @therealjrn Aw no!
@Barney @mfladd @sammydog01 They put it in just a flimsy envelope??? What the hell, Woot?
You probably already know by now, but there is a foil factory seal under the plastic lid. You might still be able to salvage it. But I would darn sure be on the horn with Woot CS about that bullshit job of shipping.
My pair came in a box, no extra air padding but I guess the bubble wrap baggies protected it good enough.
@mfladd @sammydog01 @therealjrn
Looks like Woot is taking shipping lessons from Meh.
Mine also came in one of those envelopes. They had made an attempt to wrap it in bubble wrap. But when my mailman, who is not Nathan, dropped it on the porch, I thought it was a goner. Luckily, it had landed on the door mat.
@Barney @mfladd @sammydog01 Good German engineered glass there.
@Barney @mfladd @therealjrn The factory seal is broken but honey doesn’t really go bad. The jar was very sticky. They ship one t-shirt in a nice big box with those big air bubbles and a glass jar in an envelope.
@Barney @mfladd @sammydog01 @therealjrn Well that tells me where their priorities lie!
@Barney @mfladd @sammydog01 @tinamarie1974 There’s a good smart-ass joke in this mess somewhere, but damned if I can find it.
@mfladd @sammydog01 @therealjrn @tinamarie1974
@mfladd @sammydog01 @therealjrn @tinamarie1974
I received my jar w/ broken lid, today, in an envelope smeared with honey. I can’t believe they didn’t even attempt to wrap the jar in bubble wrap. What idiots! And what a mess.
@Barney @mfladd @tinamarie1974
This is UN-frickin-believable What did Woot CS say about yours @sammydog01?
@Barney @mfladd @therealjrn @tinamarie1974 They gave me a refund and a coupon. That was pretty nice.
@mfladd @sammydog01 @therealjrn @tinamarie1974 I got my refund at 3:30 am this morning. They also sent me a coupon.
Yes, it was nice, but also aggravating the way they sent those jars of honey.
@mfladd @sammydog01 @therealjrn @tinamarie1974 Also, for some reason or another, they didn’t want me to return the broken jar.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@Barney @mfladd @therealjrn @tinamarie1974 I put plastic wrap and a rubber band on mine and plan on eating it.
@Barney @sammydog01 @therealjrn @tinamarie1974 It just amazes me that anyone would think sending a glass jar in an envelope was a good idea. Mine came in a box.
@Barney @mfladd @sammydog01 @therealjrn Stupid should hurt, but sadily it dosen’t.
@Barney @mfladd @sammydog01 @tinamarie1974
What? No, I feel great, why do you ask?
@Barney @mfladd @sammydog01 @therealjrn aawwww I meant Amazon, not you my friend
@sammydog01 Yeah, I guess I could have used mine if I didn’t mind scooping it out of the envelope – my jar was broken.
@Barney TT says they were shipped by Amazon not Woot. I hope no one gets fired.
@sammydog01 Go ahead and fire 'em. If they can’t figure out how to ship a glass jar, they shouldn’t be working in a shipping dept.
@Barney @sammydog01 I think they should just smear the honey from the broken jars all over them and let them loose in the swamp.
@sammydog01 @therealjrn I was thinking about staking them out on a red ant hill. Of course they will have the prerequisite honey smeared on them.
@Barney @mfladd @sammydog01 @therealjrn @tinamarie1974
Sometimes it does, just not often enough, nor consistently enough.
Nicapa mats for silhouette, 12x24 3-pack for 15.47 at woot
https://home.woot.com/offers/nicapa-cutting-mat-for-silhouette-cameo?ref=w_cnt_wp_1_27
They also have a cameo 3 for a good price; rumor has it that these will no longer be produced after the cameo 4 is released. The starting price point on the 4 is much higher!! ($299, I think for the lowest model)
Amazon has LEGO Minifigures Disney Series 2 Building Kit (71024 ) for $2.99.
I only post because who wouldn’t want Jack or Black & White Riverboat Mickey!?
@mfladd Great. Now I have to order like 30 of these to make sure I get a Steamboat Willy Mickey, or the complete set of Donald and the three troublemakers. With my luck I’ll end up with 11 Frozones and half a dozen Ednas.
@ruouttaurmind I want him on my desk!
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind Not gonna do this. Nope, nope, nope.
@Barney @mfladd I’d probably be better off in the long run just ordering the kit.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind But where is the fun and excitement of the unknown in that?
@Barney @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 Ok, I bought the circle Disney thing. I used my $15 amazon photo credit so I actually got it for $9. But I had to add 1 more amazon sold thing to the cart ($25), so I added 1 pack of Lego Disney mini figs - c’mon Steamboat Willy! But I got $2 bucks back on that by picking no rush services for the orders.
If anyone else did the Amazon Photo $15 credit deal you only have until Aug 31st to use that credit!!!
Harry Potter™ Real Talking Sorting Hat™ $9.99 at Target . REDcard Holders additional 5% off.
@mfladd I wonder how hard it would be to hack this so it says phrases of your own choosing.
Best Buy has the Google - Pixel 3 with 64GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Just Black for $399.99 - $499.99 based on carrier, or no carrier chosen. (was $800)
Click on SEE DETAILS for prices.
I had considered this but think I have decided to go with the new Samsung Galaxy A50 which is A LOT of phone for the money. On Xfinity Mobile it is around $350. $14.58/mo for 24 months = 349.92! Compare that with most of the Galaxy 9/10’s which are going to cost you $32 - $42 bucks a month.
It also doesn’t have the curved edge screen of those phones which I am sick of. It almost impossible to find a decent screen protector that will go on and stay on. I also in the past had never broken the screen on a phone before. I have broken (for almost no reason) those curved screens 3x now.
@mfladd Have you considered the Amz edition LG G8?
That last bit is huge. I’ve saved SO much cash since I switched to the no contract MVNO services for my cell service. But that bit aside, this is a next level device. LG’s flagship. Top of the mark.
@mfladd
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind Still rocking the Nokia 6.1 for 2 bones.
@ruouttaurmind Let me take a look at the LG. As long as a phone works with Verizon, they should work with XM. And XM does carry LG phones. I couldn’t sleep so I have been doing more research and have changed my mind to go with a Pixel 3a - mostly for the camera/photograph quality which is important to me. Also, I want a smaller phone for once. I currently have the S8+ and and I really want a phone that will fit in my pocket.
Note: I fucking love Xfinity Mobile! There is no contract.
@carl669
@mfladd Unlocked iPhone SE. Small, svelte, and capable. Plus, as little as $120ish used and $200 new. Hundreds of aftermarket cases and accessories for pennies.
@ruouttaurmind NO. No apple - ACK! I use an ipad pro for work because I have to - I am not an apple fan. I am checking out the LG right now - even though I should be sleeping
@mfladd I love my pixel 3 like crazy because it’s the first cellphone camera that captures the colors I actually see (or near enough).
@mfladd Moto G6 Prime Edition is a paultry $180 and it supports the Moto Mods.
@ruouttaurmind That is exactly what I brought to Mint Mobile. I think I paid just around $200. My first real “smartphone” and it is just right.
@ruouttaurmind Just received my Pixel 3a. I bought it off Amazon just so it would be an easy return if it didn’t work with Xfinity Mobile. Ha! FU XM (but I still love you). It works perfectly with it. In fact the visual voicemail works far better on the Pixel than it did the Samsung. Transferred all my apps effortlessly - but now comes the part of getting them all going again. Also, really like the size of it and that it has flat glass. My 8+ was just becoming cumbersome to me, and don’t even get me going on the curved glass again. I am done with flagship phones. Why was paying 850 bucks when I can have a phone that I love for half that. I love that it is stock android and that it is google based. I am a google guy, even if they do spy on me.
Now that my Samsung paid off and I invested in a nice case with screen protector I am not picking up insurance. That will leave me paying an avg of just $24/month for my cell phone service. Love this phone so far!
I did spread the payments out on my amazon card over six months just so I didn’t feel like I was spending a lot of money this month, seeing I bought the Onkyo receiver too (which I used paypal credit for the first time to spread the payments out a bit on that too to make me feel a little better).
@mfladd Glad to hear you’re enjoying your new phone.
I’ve been shopping for a good deal on clean used iPhone 8 Plus. I’m a bit disappointed at the beat up crap is being offered on eBay for over $500.
@ruouttaurmind Good luck with that. Used phones is just one of those things that scare me, unless I know the person who was using it. Some people can be really rough with their phones.
@mfladd I bought my current iPhone 6 on eBay. Misrepresented in great condition, it arrived in flawless, pristine, as new condition. My iPad Pro was also used from eBay. Also pristine.
A phone is one of those things that generally either works or it doesn’t. As long as I buy from a seller who offers a satisfaction guarantee, I’m comfortable buying used.
Amazon deal of the day has Sun Joe SPX3500 2300-PSI 1.48 GPM Brushless Induction Electric Pressure Washer, w/Brass Hose Connector for $122.99 and free returns.
CCC has this tied for the best price ever and a good deal.
I bought one like this this year and have been very happy with it for my needs. I have been trying to move to electric everything, except for my leaf blower.
@mfladd I read the reviews for this last night. 4.3 stars from 560 reviews. Seems pretty solid.
I’m also a fan of electric lawn tools (including my Worx blower/vac). But I am not a fan of battery operated tools, opting instead for corded models. The batteries are never charged when I need them, and the charge is usually depleted before my motivation expires.
A purple academic planner:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PWLDV38?ascsubtag=mg5jtkj8swc9jr1jgrv1qcS6vfwNLnsc&tag=dealnewscom&camp=1789&creative=9325&m=A28U4GDI048KZ7&th=1
I give up on adding the picture… it is cute.
from deal news… use NXCCWU56 coupon
@mikibell @Barney
@mikibell @therealjrn People actually plan? I guess that lets me out, even though it is purple.
@mikibell We can forgive you for no picture but what about the price? I had to click the link to find it.
At $6.99, is that really a good deal. History from CamelCamelCamel shows it has always been $6.99.
@cengland0 ouch… yup, forgot the price… I dunno, the black version is 12.99 or such.
@cengland0 @mikibell Who cares what the price is. It’s PURPLE!
Walgreens Photo Services: “Everything for the wall” sale. Canvas prints, wood or metal panels, posters, awesome floating frames, etc. all at 75% off through August 17th. Apply code WALLTODAY at checkout. Choose free in-store pickup to avoid shipping charges.
TL;DR? Walgreens canvas prints are far superior to CVS canvas prints…
A word about CVS versus Walgreens Photo: A couple months ago I had a some puppy pix printed at CVS. Although the print quality was acceptable, I was sorrowfully disappointed in the quality of the final product. The canvas was wrapped around a cardboard frame with a cardboard backer. It basically looked like they wrapped the canvas around the lid of a holiday gift box and put the lid back on the box. Ya, for twelve bucks I wasn’t expecting museum quality framing; I got what I paid for. But I wouldn’t choose to order canvas from CVS again.
A few weeks after that, I ordered a canvas print from Walgreens. Again, the print quality was decent, but the Walgreens canvas was wrapped around a wooden lath frame with a sturdy wood and aluminum bracketed insert. The strength and rigidity of the Walgreens canvas is far superior to that CVS cardboard crap. I was so impressed I trashed the CVS prints and reordered them from Walgreens.
@ruouttaurmind
Here’s a link:
https://photo.walgreens.com/store/for-the-wall?ban=Photo_WAG_HO
Well, damn. I forgot the linky:
https://photo.walgreens.com/store/wall-decor
@RiotDemon Oopsy! Thank you!
@ruouttaurmind
Maybe you could use a purple planner.
@Barney Or more than 3 hours of sleep last night?
@ruouttaurmind Thanks for this! Friends sent me a great photo of their vacation, I’m having it framed to be ready when they get home tomorrow.
@ruouttaurmind We bought the blankets with photos on them from Walgreens last year before Christmas… they were nicely done prints. I would say the blankets were very lightweight fleece, but for a decorative throw, I guess it doesn’t have to be that heavy
Camp Daze Mad Libs! for $1.93
Complete page after page of camp theme stories by supplying the parts of speech indicated, then read the entirely silly story back and roar with laughter! Remember to prepare yourself for the funny (and not so funny) moments at camp spent with friends and counsellors. Here’s your chance to retell that campfire story the way you think it should really be told.
@mfladd Bought it
Oh the memories!
Question: Has anyone ever purchased anything from from accessories4less.com? @ruouttaurmind?
@mfladd I might have. But I have definitely looked at their listings on eBay and Amz Marketplace. Their eBay feedback is superior, with nearly 20,000 ratings and 100% rating. That’s exceptional for a seller with that many transactions. Amz rating is decent as well, at 92% (Amazon buyers are a difficult lot to satisfy).
@ruouttaurmind Thanks. They have the Onkyo reciever I have been wanting. It is “Onkyo Certified Factory Refurbished” and comes with the 1yr Onkyo Warranty. The price is awesome.
My wanting an Onkyo is a childhood story for another time
FOOLS! TOOLS! JEWELS! AWESOME!
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind I’ve gotten warranty replacement on a 3-year out-of-warranty refurb Pioneer receiver from Onkyo (they combined a few years back) and my interactions with the Onkyo/Pioneer warranty/refurb depot customer support staff were stellar. There’s a huge thread on it over in the AV Forums, and lots of similar (good) experiences.
So focus on the manufacturer refurb warranty, not the reseller, and I’d be confident that Onkyo will stand behind both of their brands, and be reasonable even if you’re out of warranty.
They offered to refurb my Pioneer unit, and also offered me, in the alternative, a very reasonable upgrade to newer, better models (refurbs and prior year model stock). I took the upgrade and have been very, very pleased with the whole experience. I definitely will stick to Onkyo/Pioneer pro/enthusiast lines for any future receivers.
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind I’ve got an Onkyo, did I do good?
@blaineg I had an Onkyo once, but the doctor gave me some antibiotics and it’s all cleared up now.
/google accessories4less.com scam
Accessories4Less.com | Complaints | Better Business Bureau® Profile
https://www.bbb.org/us/fl/apopka/profile/electronic-equipment-dealers/accessories4lesscom-0733-7000066/complaints
@medz Uuummm…they only have 9 complaints and are rated A+
Customer Complaints Summary
9 complaints closed in last 3 years
4 complaints closed in last 12 months
In comparison: Meh.com B+ rating
46 Customer Complaints
@medz @mfladd BBB IS NOT A GOVERMENT website
they are a PAY US AND YOU GET AN A
anyone that doesnt pay gets crappier grades
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Better_Business_Bureau#Criticism_on_case_resolutions
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@communist Well that ain’t right! I guess you can look at the number of complaints to see if they are a problem child. But then again, look at reasons some people give a product a 1 star review on Amazon - some people are simply ridiculous.
@medz How do you explain their superior eBay feedback rating?
@therealjrn I don’t know
@mike808 @ruouttaurmind @communist @blaineg @medz @therealjrn So my Onkyo has arrived. Except for the refurbished sticker on the back there is no way to tell this isn’t new. There isn’t a chip, mark, or scratch anywhere on the unit. I have set it up and tested Bluetooth and and everything I could. It works flawlessly.
Everything was packed professionally, and all the accessories and manual were new. Except for the fact they left a giant box on my front step that was pasted with onkyo stickers (come steal me!) I couldn’t be happier with this purchase. I would not hesitate buying from this seller again.
Another childhood item scratched off the list
Amazon: Black Forest Gummy Bears Candy, 6 lb
for $8.82 with S&S.
@mfladd Wut? Are these dark cherry, chocolate and whipped cream gummy bears? I would need to reevaluate my thoughts on gummy bears.
Where are you guys seeing these deals? I can’t seem to find them.
@star2236 Over there >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
@musmagic @star2236
I found some over here, too.
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
@mike808 @musmagic @star2236
@star2236 mfladd seems to grab them from SD FP. I get mine from SD main, Brads Deals, Cheapskate, and a couple bots I have which shop Target, WM, Amz, Lowe’s and Google Express. I also have C3 notifications set for various brands.
@ruouttaurmind @star2236 I get mine out of thin air.
Don’t know if it will turn out to be anything, but
Wirecutter Deal Day is August 20
https://thewirecutter.com/blog/wirecutter-deal-day/
@blaineg Well, most seem entirely underwhelming.
https://thewirecutter.com/deals/
@blaineg Yes, very underwhelming. I’m sorry I gave them my email now. The ones I saw where not a “deal” in any sense of the word as I understand it.
They made a huge thing out of they are unbiased, but all of them smacked of paid product placement to me.
@blaineg oof. That wasn’t worth the time I spent scrolling through it. I only kept it up because they had frontgate towels and I was hoping they may have had a deal on their excellent but entirely-too-expensive world’s best pool floats.
For anyone who purchased the polk speakers thru meh and wanted an inexpensive Polk center speaker.
Polk Audio Direct thru Ebay: Polk Audio T30 BLACK T Center Channel Speaker (Polk Refurbished) for $49.99 & FS
$79.00 new on amazon.
Factory Refurbished Products
2-Year Limited Warranty on Home Audio Speakers
@therealjrn and others. Ok, this a weird one and I don’t know if it will work for everyone.
So I was looking under my lists and saw this camera with a note that “20% off coupon in cart” was available. Added it to my cart and to my surprise on the very last page of the checkout the coupon was added. Nowhere on the product page is there a clip coupon. You can only see under your lists if there is one. The coupon is for “20% for smart home”. Not sure if it will work with other products.
So I ended up getting this for $29.26.
Wyze Cam Pan 1080p Pan/Tilt/Zoom Wi-Fi Indoor Smart Home Camera with Night Vision, 2-Way Audio, Person Detection, Works with Alexa & the Google Assistant
THIS ONE IS SOLD BY AMAZON.COM!
@mfladd No luck for me. I have some of the cubes and would like to add this one to the herd.
@mfladd I actually have that camera saved in my lists but there’s no coupon offering.
@cinoclav @mfladd Do not have it saved anywhere and no coupon here.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@mfladd Dumb question: why is the camera $40 on Amazon, and $30 on Wyze?
Do you need an inexpensive phone wireless charger for your car? 4 stars from 1153 reviewers.
Mpow Car Air Vent Phone Mount Holder, 3-Level Adjustable Phone Holder for $6.99 (after clipping $3.00 coupon).
Your phone doesn’t charge wirelessly (like mine). Make it so it does. Just make sure you pick the correct one for your phone. I linked the one that works with Pixel 3a.
@mfladd So it’s just the holder and I have to buy an additional QI charger? hm…and I just bought that Garmen…nice but I not for me today, thank you
Plus I really, really need my air vents to be unblocked. I keep my car chilly.
@mfladd I thought that’s what you meant, but thought nothing says it is. I guess I didn’t read it closely.
@therealjrn Fuck me!!! No, you are right!!! I was looking up qi car chargers and this was somehow in the mix of them.
Dammit!!! I give up.
Please disregard this whole deal post!!!
Where is the fucking GoaT when I need him
@carl669
@carl669 @mediocrebot fucking scapegoat
@nolrak bleat bleat.
Woot: Roku Ultra 4K/HDR/HD Streaming Player for $60 and free Prime shipping or $6 for standard shipping.
Condition is new. This is the newer model with JBL headphones.
/image Roku Ultra
Sold out. This deal is deader than disco.
@ruouttaurmind Which is ironic, because I wanted this Roku to watch disco on YouTube.
Sorry @therealjrn, but streaming disco is an Amazon Fire TV exclusive. No Roku support.
@ruouttaurmind @therealjrn I bought this the time …mind man posted it from walmart clearance. I absolutely love my Ultra.
If anyone got in on this Roku deal this week, check the model number before opening the box. This was supposed to be model 4661 (2018 version) with premium JBL headphones. I received the long discontinued model 4660 (2017 version) with generic headphones. This is the same model I got at Target for $20 less a year ago.
I’ve contacted Woot support, but I don’t expect any satisfaction other than “send it back for a refund”.
@ruouttaurmind
@mfladd Definitely not the first time Woot misrepresented an item, doubt it’s gonna be the last.
I was surprised by the swift response from Abhirup at Woot CS. Clearly Abhirup has absolutely no understanding of the reason I contacted CS, but is offering these options:
Well, it’s a new-in-box, but old discontinued model Roku Ultra identical to the one I already have, so I chose to keep the item and get it “repaired” locally for an $18 partial refund, reducing my purchase price to about $40. Fair price for this older model.
@ruouttaurmind In this regard you appear to have found the easiest solution for this regard.
@ruouttaurmind Is the only difference for this unit the JBL earbuds? If so, not a deal killer with the refund. I never used the earbuds as I have no use for more wired earbuds. I gave them to my son. Do you really need the buds? Or, does the $18 “repair monies” (giggle) suffice?
@mfladd The new version also has a couple minor feature upgrades (like the GoT remote finder tone and nighttime listening volume leveling). But I couldn’t care less about the JBL headphones. Probably would have gone into my yard sale fodder and I’d be lucky to get a few bucks for them. The volume leveling feature I would have appreciated, but not a deal breaker. No GoT remote finder tone… now that hurts.
I’m satisfied with the $18 refund. Ultra at less than Streaming Stick price.
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind was that a remote GoaT finder…I think we need it!
/giphy missing goat
@tinamarie1974 LMAO! Fair one.
Hmm… it’s unclear to me if they will be backing out the previously issued $18 credit and reissuing a $10 credit, or if they will apply an additional $10 credit.
@ruouttaurmind I wouldst bethink yond thou art getting the additional sale-wide $10 plus thy 'riginal negotiat’d $18. One wouldst prayeth yond this is true.
@ruouttaurmind @therealjrn Me sits. Me thinks. Me falls asleep.
@therealjrn Well there ya have it. Directly from your keyboard, straight to Woot’s ledger. $37, tax incl. for a Roku Ultra.
@ruouttaurmind @therealjrn
reposted since you left it in space due to the ninja edit…hmpf! Left that order number exposed did you?
@mfladd Didn’t want Wootbot to come sniffing around, see that, then second guess my account credits.
eBay: Earn 8% or 10% eBay Bucks until 11:59PM PT, August 21st.
In app or online, same bonus - 8% on purchases less than $25, 10% on purchases over $25. Must activate the offer to qualify. See all the T&C and activate the offer here.
I really don’t want to spend any money this month, but I have been shopping for a used iPhone 8 Plus. After considering the eBay bucks value, I can get one from a seller with great feedback and a satisfaction return policy for $378. I guess I could take a cue from @mfladd and use PayPal Credit to spread out the cost over the next six months at 0% interest…
Or I could live with my old iPhone 6 Plus for another year and not spend any money.
Or I could just switch back to a landline and stop the “buy a new phone every few years” rat race.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind What’s this landline thing you speak of? Is it CDMA or GSM?
@therealjrn AMPS. It’s supposed to evolve to TDMA sometime in the mid-century.
@ruouttaurmind
I know you’re probably just kidding but the serious answer would be landline = POTS line.
@cengland0 @ruouttaurmind Look. I don’t care what you do, but I don’t do drugs or POTS mister.
@cengland0 POTS, WATS, PSTN, tip and ring, all that rot. I am intimately familiar.
As I was replying to this, I realized there will soon be (already is?) an entire generation who will have no idea what a dial tone is.
@ruouttaurmind @therealjrn
“THIS OFFER CAN’T BE ACTIVATED
You are not qualified for this offer.”
@ruouttaurmind @therealjrn Good thing you made me look at Ebay - I think? I had the Polk center speaker in my cart. They had 10 left, so I thought no rush. When I clicked on it, it said Last One! They sold those 10 in less than 24 hrs.
@mfladd Likewise.
I don’t qualify either.
Must. Blame. Scapegoat.
@nolrak this is your fault.
@mfladd @narfcake That’s odd. The event is advertised in the slider on the eBay home page. I didn’t think it was targeted. Sry!
Amz: Signature by Crayola Dual-Tip with Ultra Fine Marker and Brush Marker, 32 Colors, 16 Count for $8 and free Prime shipping or free ship with $25 order.
Also available at WM for $8 and free in-store pickup.
I gave a set of these to my mom to use for her coloring books and she really likes them (I paid $15 at Michael’s a couple weeks ago
)
@ruouttaurmind Thanks, great buy, I just ordered a set for the nursing home. Now I guess I need to find some coloring books…
@Barney The coloring books I gave my mom were dirt cheap at Walmart (three or four bucks?) and one from Michael’s. Michael’s is very proud of their adult coloring books; that one was $20. Don’t go to Michael’s for adult coloring books. Although I must admit, the quality of the paper and printing on that one was exceptional. Far superior to the Walmart books.
She really likes the activity, and now she’s expressing an interest in pottery. Sorry mom! I love you, but you’re on your own for a potters wheel!
@ruouttaurmind Mom decided that when she retired she would do ceramics. She set up a studio in her basement, complete with a kiln.
She never went down there once to do anything. Now I’ve got to figure out how to get the kiln out of the basement. -sigh-
So, I found a coloring book for the nursing home that I think everyone will like.
Where’s @carl669 when you need him?
@Barney right here! and that coloring book is truly fucking adorable! if you were close to seattle, i’d have somebody that might have been able to take that kiln.
@carl669
@carl669 That kiln has been in her basement for over 30 years. I doubt if it even works. I’m thinking about taking a sledge hammer to it and hauling it out of the basement in pieces.
@Barney sledgehammers can be very therapeutic.
@carl669 Heh, I never thought of them that way.
@Barney when we had to have a large tree cut down in WA, i failed to realize the tree people wouldn’t be taking the rounds with them. so, i bought an axe. had myself quite a few therapy sessions out there.
@carl669 Wow, you got screwed over on that deal. I had to have a HUGE tree taken out of my front yard. They trimmed the trunk all of the way to the ground and then brought in a machine to grind up the rest of it. They left me with a mound of wood chippings and I spread them around the other tree in the front and the flower bed.
@Barney on the plus side, their price was really low, they did a great job otherwise, and i got really good at splitting logs.
@carl669 My tree was over twice as tall as my house (ranch style house) and I only paid $350 for the job. Beat that with a stick!
Besides, I’d hurt myself trying to split logs.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind @carl669
So I just ordered the markers and a $5 fucking coloring book for a friend of mine. Fuckers.
@carl669
@Barney well fuck balls… you win! now i need some axe therapy. but since i don’t have any stumps of wood to split, i’ll have to settle for an old fashioned.
@carl669
@carl669 Aw, you just have to know when it’s the right time to cry during negotiations.
@Barney if you give away the kiln for free, you might be able to get someone to haul it out of the basement.
Maybe plug it on to test it first?
@RiotDemon You will be happy to know I just finished hooking up my bidet finally (just now). Haven’t tried it yet. I had to buy a new one though. The one I bought from meh was just too damn thick for my seat. Off to GW it goes.
@RiotDemon That’s a good idea about giving it away, but I no longer have 220 electricity in Mom’s basement.
When the time comes, I’ll figure out something to do with it.
@mfladd did you still want to trade something for it if you are just going to give it to GW?
@Barney bummer. You could probably still give it away. Just let them know you have no way to test it.
@mfladd @RiotDemon I get all my used bidets from GW.
@RiotDemon @therealjrn I was talking about the $25 one I bought off meh. I forgot all about the Fuko one. Where did I put that one?
Ha! The one going to GW is brand new in box. Ewwww…used bidet!
@RiotDemon @therealjrn Ok, I tried it. Yes! Nothing says satisfied like an anal shot of ice water
@mfladd @RiotDemon @therealjrn Both the HyJet and Hyundai bidets I have were purchased from thrift stores.
@mfladd @narfcake @therealjrn bleach exists!
QuickShip Electronics via eBay: Unlocked Motorola Moto G6 XT1925-6 32GB Black GSM CDMA Smartphone for $100 and free shipping. No sales tax in many states. Plus, activate the offer I posted above and get $10 in eBay Bucks.
This is advertised in “as new, open box” condition. I have purchased an iPad from this seller, QuickShip Electronics and was very satisfied with the transaction.
/image Motorola Moto G6
@ruouttaurmind That’s my phone! That’s my phone! And I can testify to the fact that it fits in a nightstand drawer with plenty of room for other bothersome electronics.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind $100 bucks for any decent smartphone is a great deal if someone doesn’t already have one. Or, as a wifi phone for a kid. My kids still don’t have data. Only my daughter complains - “buuuuut, all my friends have it!” My son could care less.
@mfladd Considering this phone was released into the wild only a bit more than a year ago and was selling for $250, I’m feeling like this is a strong deal. Amazon still sells this one for $170 (as low as $140 on Prime Day). So a hun with free ship and no tax is a good buy.
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind Also, my little Moto is now ready to download and install Android 9. (Pie?)
@Barney @mfladd @ruouttaurmind Your phone came with pie? That’s amazing Barn.
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn No, it didn’t come with Pie – it came with Oreo. It is now harassing me to download Pie and then install it. But don’t worry, it’s back in the nightstand for a couple of days.
Edit: Are you making fun of me?
@Barney @mfladd @ruouttaurmind
Hey, I happen to like pie. I also like Oreos and ice cream.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn And Marshmallows!
@Barney The pie is a lie.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind
Note: I finished binging 14 season of Supernatural. I am sadz. I could binge 14 more seasons of it.
@Barney @mfladd @ruouttaurmind I LOVE THAT SHOW! Since day 1.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 Dean is a bromance. A head case character who kicks ass, and loves porn, pie, and cheeseburgers. A fucking role model for me!
@carl669
@Barney @mfladd @ruouttaurmind Yeah, I’m a Dean girl all the way.
@mfladd I just finished binging Sneaky Pete on Prime Video. No bromance for Giovanni Ribisi. In fact I found him to be quite annoying and his nasally, whining voice made it a very difficult commitment to complete all 3 seasons. If is wasn’t for this damn OCD I would have bailed after the first couple eps.
Currently searching Prime Video, Netflix and Hulu for the next binge. I have King Lear marked on PV, and noticed a new season of The 100 is now available there as well. There’s only one episode of King Lear available for some reason though.
@ruouttaurmind Yup, I am already 1/2 way thru the new season of The 100. Also watching new seasons of The Tick (I was slow to get to amazon with so much on netflix) and Knightfall. Also, just finished 4th season of Lucifer. I like what netflix has done with it since picking it up. 5th season is already planned.
@mfladd Huh. I thought it was Prime Video where I was streaming The 100. I guess it was Netflix.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I gave up on King Lear after 20 minutes. Nope, not for me.
I ordered a big bean bag chair for my daughter’s dorm room. If it doesn’t fit I get to keep it. Anyway I found this on their website and want one for my living room.
@sammydog01 That’s sweet! The minute I saw that pic, this popped into my head…
@mfladd @sammydog01 Are those brown things big bunny turds?
@mfladd @therealjrn I wondered that myself.
@sammydog01 Can you buy this one for @heartny?
https://shop.fatboyusa.com/collections/home-accessories/products/attackle-bench
@cinoclav Sweet! Not in budget at the moment. And it’s not available in purple.
@cinoclav @heartny I love purple.
@mfladd @therealjrn My bean bag chair came today! I mean my daughter’s. Maybe she’ll forget I promised it to her? Thank you Amazon Warehouse for drastically reduced prices on items with busted up boxes. I hope someone gets careless with another Fatboy chair.
Woot-off! I used the coupon they gave me for the broken honey to buy Pup-Peroni for my dog and then snagged the BOC that was next. Score!
Cora is gonna be so excited!
@sammydog01 Years of pining over a set of Woot-Off lights… and I finally got one! Apparently I’m the only person who wanted them, because they’re kinda killing the momentum of the Woot-off.
@ruouttaurmind I bought some myself. Just in case.
@ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 They break down before the woot-off will end. They are not built for even one 24-hr use. Maybe 20 hours MTBF max, I would estimate.
@ruouttaurmind They were talking about hooking up to a raspberry pi and Alexa to run when a BOC was up. That sounds fun!
George Takei himself picked a shirt of mine for the side sale. I’m beaming (up)!
https://shirt.woot.com/offers/retro-sci-fi
Full sale here:
https://shirt.woot.com/plus/george-takei-takes-over
An unexpected email this morning from Daily Steals. “Surprise! You can purchase 1 Cheapskate Mystery Box. Your entire order will be canceled if more than 1 is ordered. Only 1 per person.”
I thought this was over and done. But I vetted the email and the link and it was legitz. So if you were disappointed that you missed out, make sure you watch your email this morning for an invitation.
@ruouttaurmind Fake news. Sold out.
@ruouttaurmind Sold out…
@ruouttaurmind Total FAIL, it really wasn’t available.
@ruouttaurmind that’s the backup email for when the people from the first round didn’t purchase their box. You got lucky?
@RiotDemon @ruouttaurmind I got the same email at 1 pm… so yup, total fail.
@medz, @raccoon81 I must be dreaming this order confirmation email then?
Either that or КиберБеркут created an elaborate ruse and now has my AMEX card info and will likely use that to steal access to the rest of my accounts and identity.
@mikibell, did you get an email also? EDIT: I see that you did. Not fast enough on the draw? Or did you choose not to bite?
@RiotDemon, I was a loser, now I’m a winner!
@medz @mikibell @raccoon81 @RiotDemon @ruouttaurmind Or you were a winner and now are a loser. We shall see.
Mine says sold out at $60. Did you get a discount too?
@ruouttaurmind I think you might still be a loser when you get your box.
Edit: @sammydog01 types faster than I do.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind Sure do. I got crap AND dog treats this morning. Maybe that was fast clicking.
@sammydog01 The box was $60 and shipping was another $15. I’m assuming the $15 was DailySteals take for processing all this and to cover out of pocket expenses? Anyway, the total still came to $75.
@mikibell @raccoon81 @RiotDemon @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01
Before it vanished, I saw $60 plus $15 standard shipping. Shipping kills it.
@medz $60 + $15 = $75. That’s what the Mystery Box was advertised for, so your point is?
@medz @mikibell @raccoon81 @RiotDemon @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 I got a rock…
@therealjrn So now I’m waiting for the “order cancelled” notification because they oversold the limited quantity they had available?
/giphy sad kitty
Well, I just received my shipping confirmation and tracking number, so I guess no cancellations are pending.
/giphy happy kitty
WTF is that, giphy?!
@ruouttaurmind
@ruouttaurmind
I don’t know, but I’ll take two please.
@Barney I have no point.
@ruouttaurmind I got that email too.
And, just as I was reading this, I got a 2nd copy of the apology email.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
p.s. I don’t think you’ll get an order cancellation - I don’t think they oversold, there was nothing in the apology about that happening - I think you were one of the lucky 100.
@DennisG2014 Yup, I already received a shipping notification with tracking number, so I’m confident I will receive something.
@ruouttaurmind Ah yes - I missed your post saying you got your order confirmation…
Something must’ve distracted me.
@ruouttaurmind
Prrrrrr…
@DennisG2014 Something?
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn Ahhh, JLove.
@ruouttaurmind I got an email from them yesterday (AFTER unsubscribing) offering me a $5 coupon on an order over $50. One of the items shown in the email with a “buy now” button was the $60 mystery box. It is still sold out, mind you. What a joke of a company.
@medz @ruouttaurmind
It was all the fault of those assholes at Mediocritee.
@ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 Maybe mediocritee isn’t ready for promotions of this scale just yet. I’m surprised they even participated in this cluster F. Nothing like some negative PR due to dealing with sketchy companies.
@medz @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01
Dear Negative Nellie @medz,
Sometimes life sucks and so do the best intentions for hosting a Mystery Box for Charity. Yes, things got screwed up and quite a few people got very angry because things didn’t go “perfectly” as planned.
But do you know what? The charities are still getting their money and I think this is what counts. And next year, I believe things will go a lot smoother because now the planners have some idea what to expect and how to nip problems in the bud (until the next one unexpectedly pops up).
Also, @dave, if mediocritee decides to participate next year, may I suggest that instead of having two designs of the “winning” T-shirts, why not have a “I’m a Loser” T-shirt. Heck, I’d buy one of them, even if I won, and so would @sammydog01, so that would be two sales.
Barney
@medz @sammydog01 I think the time constraint was understandable. It appears the shirts will be printed to order. I was able to choose one of two designs in the size/style of my preference. I’m sure they only want to do the setup and production once, and couldn’t have 900 orders waiting for CNet and DS to get off the pot and disposition the final 100.
However… they really should have had a plan in place for the inevitable incomplete orders. This contingency would have been obvious to anyone who thought the process through. It’s a reflection of very poor planning on the part of CNet and DS.
@Barney I don’t really care all that much.
@medz You sure are gritching a lot about it if you don’t really care that much.
@Barney As is my right.
Edit: I’ll stop though. I don’t want to bum you out.
@medz You don’t have to stop. There’s a lot more going on in my life that’s bumming me out right now than reading all of your petty complaints.
@ruouttaurmind I think the only problem was that they weren’t clear about the first come first served thing in the last round. They did a pretty good job with everything else. They really needed to ship the shirts pretty quickly because today everyone expects one day shipping even on print to order shirts. Get off my lawn everyone.
@ruouttaurmind
I bet that’s the main issue. But I don’t see any reason they couldn’t wait a couple weeks before starting the run to allow everyone to get their orders in. I doubt the shirts are going to be enclosed in the actual box of other random stuff that is included and would be a separately shipped item from everything else.
@cengland0 @ruouttaurmind Agreed. The sale could continue on Morningsave so the normal sales could go on for shirts. It was written somewhere that the shirts shipped separately. @Barney was scheduled to get her box yesterday.
I got an email for $5 off the Cheapskate box yesterday. Only good for 48 hours so I need to hurry and use it on the sold out box. I think the code is good sitewide but still this is the 3rd reminder email to buy a sold out item. Lots of emails for only using it for this promotion.
@ruouttaurmind wOOt-off is selling a gray “factory reconditioned” switch for $265!? WTF. I thought you said the price would be coming down on these things. I have looked at these on off for a while now and the price seems to be staying pretty constant. I think I saw better deals in the past.
@mfladd They were also selling a Black + Decker drill for $37 plus shipping. The same drill (at full price) is $39 at Target with FREE shipping.
Not everything they offer in a Woot-off is a deal. <sigh> Just note how swiftly this deal is (not) selling. They were much closer to $200 last summer. Not sure why they have stayed so dear this time. Maybe because they finally caught on. PS4 did that too. Not long after release they were selling on eBay and CL for half the original price. But even now, years later, the prices are higher than they were then.
@mfladd @ruouttaurmind there was some kerfuffle about switch versions recently… Someone reported nintendo would give users options to upgrade if console was purchased within one month of new recent release (reportedly untrue, also)…yada yada, so I think there was a new version released… Just postulating…
@mikibell @ruouttaurmind The new switch is the Lite. It plays only games that are handheld supported, and can’t be attached to your tv. But there is suppose to be a new “original” switch with a better battery coming super soon. So with all these new switches I would think the old one would be going down in price.
Anyone here into protein powders?
OPTIMUM NUTRITION GOLD STANDARD 100% Micellar Casein Protein Powder 4lb! - French Vanilla for $29.44 w/ S&S.
Compare that to the Chocolate which costs $54.92. OR 2lbs of French Vanilla that costs $32.84.
If you wondering about the difference of Whey protein or Casein
Many people mix them 50/50.
This deal is currently dead. I knew it wouldn’t last long. This was a crazy good price!
Woot Home & Kitchen has Breitsamer Creamy Rapsflower Blossom Honey in 17.6 ounce jars for $5.99 + free prime member shipping. Limit 10 per customer.
I’m just mad about Saffron
Saffron’s mad about me
I’m just mad about Saffron
She’s just mad about me
0.25 Grams of Roland Pure Saffron for $4.99 + free prime member shipping over on Woot.
AData SU800 256 GB SSD for $19.99.
https://sellout.woot.com/offers/adata-su800-256gb-3d-nand-solid-state-drive
Fastest? Greatest? Most reliable? No on all counts, but it’s on par or even cheaper than what DRAM-less 120gb SSDs are going for right now.
… and sold out.
It’s not a Yeti, but $7.99 is cheaper than the Walmart versions of the 30oz stainless tumblers.
https://sellout.woot.com/offers/rtic-double-wall-vacuum-insulated-tumbler-30-oz
@narfcake 30 oz is a great size!
@narfcake I’ve got the 12oz sizes for my kids, and I’ll vouch for the build quality and insulating properties.
@sammydog01 I used my coupon for this tumbler. Do I feel guilty that I didn’t spend it on Lady? Nope. But don’t you dare tell her what I did!
@Barney @sammydog01 ooooooOoOooOooOOooh I’m telling!
@RiotDemon @sammydog01 Go ahead, you will find Lady hiding under the bed. We are having a thunderstorm and I don’t think she cares about treats right now.
@Barney @sammydog01 aw, poor baby. I’m so glad my pupper isn’t afraid of loud noises.
@Barney @RiotDemon Better not let Lady talk to Cora- I used my coupon on 3 pounds of Pup-Peroni.
@RiotDemon @sammydog01
The LAUNCH OBD2 Scanner CR319 Scan Tool from the July thread has the 20% coupon once again. The price is back to $19.19 after coupon.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QLTYKDW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1
@cinoclav bought this one last time around. This is pretty kickass for the price and has the plain English code explanations built in so there is no need to google P0401 like there is with most other inexpensive code readers.
@djslack I ordered one when I posted this for just that reason. I have a more basic version that has been incredibly useful but I’d much prefer not having to look up the codes. Fingers crossed I won’t need it at all with my current vehicle and I’ll just use it to help others. I was having tires installed Tuesday at a Sears Auto Center (I had ordered the tires from Amazon) and a woman came in with a CE light on. They told her the coupon she has for the CE scan was just that - a free scan. She still had to pay for the diagnoses. What a scam. At least their tire installation fee was cheap.
@cinoclav @djslack I can heartily endorse this unit for staying quietly on the shelf and not falling off or anything!
It’s been too hot for me to mess with my car…maybe if I wait long enough that check engine light will burn out on its own.
@cinoclav @djslack @therealjrn
Does this do anything on my Tesla?
@mike808 Nope. From what I read the model 3 doesn’t even have the port, and on other models it’s just connected to power and ground for things like those insurance gps dongles to work.
@cinoclav wow, that is scammy. AutoZone will read the code for free AND tell you what it means. But the tip about Sears auto center tire mounting is good too. I never knew Amazon had tires but they have everything else, why not?
Many places around here won’t mount and balance tires they didn’t sell, and some of the ones that will are more like shadetree mechanics doing it by hand instead of with machines. Firestone will do Tire Rack tires but not ones from other sources.
@djslack Yeah, I don’t really get the point of advertising a ‘free code read’ if you’re not going to tell the customer what it says. On their site they list an ‘Advanced Diagnostic Test’ for $89.99.
The tires were $14.77 each for installation. I purchased an alignment with a 1 year guarantee with unlimited mileage to go with. I had run across Milestar tires a while back when both the gf and her sister needed tires. Overall really good reviews and they’re certainly priced right. I bought these. The tires with installation were about $300 less than the Continental TrueContacts I put on last time. So far, they feel great. We’ll see what kind of mileage I get out of them.
@cinoclav @djslack Sounds about right. When I was a young buck back in the 20th century, tire changes were $10 - $5 off and $5 on. So $15 a tire is fair given the time passed since then.
I get my tires from Discount Tire Direct on sales, they have an ebay store too, check SD for details. You can use their Synchrony card 90-days-same-as-cash financing at auto repair places too. My local CarX place will put on & balance mail-order tires, even drop ship straight to the shop.
@djslack @mike808 I’ve shopped pretty much all the online places over the years. My favorite used to be Tread Depot but they’ve gone under. I really couldn’t find anything remotely close to the specs on these tires that weren’t at least $60 more for each. Milestar is owned by Nankang, a 79 year old Taiwanese company. I used to swear by Coopers but was burning through them too quickly. The Continentals I replaced lasted a respectable length of time but they’ve discontinued that particular model and it’s replacement is running $190+. At that price, even if I get 10k less on these they’ll still be an amazing bargain. Never expected to end up buying tires on Amazon. They too were drop shipped directly to Sears.
@cinoclav The set I had on my Impala were Michelin Defender T+H. Rated at 90k mi, I was over 100k before I replaced them with another set of Defenders. Although now they’re rated at 80k mi. Michelin must have changed the compound. At $96 each (225/65-16), they’re not the cheapest around, but reasonable, and outlasted any other tire I’ve ever had by a long shot.
@cinoclav @ruouttaurmind I really liked the Nitto Motivo 225/45ZR18XL ($600) tires I put on a Sonata, but this last year or so ago, Vogue offered a sweet deal reintroducing themselves with new investment. So far, Ive been pleased with the ride, the performance, and the wear so far. Would buy again, and definitely would get the Nittos again. OEMs on the Hyundai are Kumho (yeah, go ahead and snicker), but they’re hella pricey because they have dealer prices.
@ruouttaurmind The Defenders are rated well, unfortunately they don’t make them in a 19 for my wheels. But I’d certainly love to get that kind of mileage out of my tires considering I drive about 24k a year. I only got about 35k out of the stock Toyos but managed another 60k out of the Continentals. I’ll be more than happy if I get 50k out of the Milestars. I’ll likely be looking to trade in my car around that time. I get antsy after 5 or 6 years.
@mike808 I’ve heard good things about Nitto. Those Motivos don’t come in my size either (225/55-R19). The only thing DTD has for Nitto in that size is the 421Q at $185 per. As for Kumho, I don’t have any experience with them but they generally review well.
Cheap blow dryer on Morningsave today. If we all buy one and it sells out we may get a 20% off coupon! I did my part.
@sammydog01 Is that purple I see? Or is it pink? I think it is purple, what do you think @Barney?
@Barney @sammydog01 @therealjrn I’m sorry. I’m out. I just can’t bring my self to buy a hair dryer licensed under a bad camera name.
@sammydog01 @therealjrn I think it is something I don’t want.
So, people are actually buying this!
https://www.woot.com/offers/woot-fruit-card-protection-system
@ACraigL
/image just take my money
@ACraigL WTH
@ACraigL
/Sigh
@ACraigL would make a cool shirt
… Hehehe I saw that earlier and wondered how many people would actually but it!
Ok, I have it right this time.
Amazon: Squish Wireless Charger Car Mount Adjustable Gravity Air Vent Phone Holder for iPhone Samsung Nexus Moto OnePlus HTC Sony Nokia and Android Smartphones Qi Certified for $21.79
This was $29 when I put it in my list recently. Also clip 5% off coupon on the page. This was low enough that I pulled the trigger.
REI Outlet: EXTRA 20% Off One Item
Use coupon code LABORDAY19 thru 9/2 to save even more on already great deals for all your adventures.
The Mountain has 50% off all clearance and free shipping at $25, no coupon needed. Their shirts are well made, and I’ve got a goodly number of them.
Fun story, I got a shipment notification from Amazon today. Turns out I ordered some stuff which included an add-on item on January first. I was short a few cents and found a hex wrench for $0.15. Everything else shipped but the wrench was backordered.
So I’m still holding out hope for that $9 watch.
https://imgur.com/Pe1Vpqs
“The Mehquel” Memory Foam Bath Mat
Thought you ought to know…
From Woot’s product description:
Huh?? WTF??
Plex.tv is offering New Subscribers: Lifetime PLEX Pass Subscription for $75 after promo code PLEXFORLIFE. That’s 37% off the normal price of $120 and the lowest price ever according to the chatter on SD discussion. Offer valid from now until later. So basically… don’t let the grass grow under your feet as this could end at any time.
I will defer to more knowledge types for any specifics, as I’m not a Plex user. I know some peeps up in here are and hopefully they will weigh in with good reasons why everyone except @Barney should fork over 75 clams for this.
@ruouttaurmind
@ruouttaurmind Been waiting for an email offer on this. Gave up waiting and pulled the trigger on this deal. I think the last email offer was $90 for lifetime anyway.
I’ll be able to check out the DVR feature now.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind It shows $120 for me
@ruouttaurmind @therealjrn It shows “Barney go away” for me.
@therealjrn Did ya enter the discount code?
@ruouttaurmind Um…no…so there’s a code huh?
@ruouttaurmind @therealjrn Apply the code PLEXFORLIFE after entering payment card info.
I had to poke the “apply” button a couple of times before it took.
@mike808 Thank you, staffer Mike from the Department of Redundancy Department.
@therealjrn Everyone else, including dumb ole me, seems to have figured it out and gotten the deal. Must be you. You should strap in before you try again.
@mike808 Like I told you before, Mike. Yer gonna shat yer drawers if you do that.
Plex is discontinuing the media server come January. Enjoy your lifetime 4 month sub.
@therealjrn As I understand it, there are a few other reasons to have a paid Plex Pass. This chart does a pretty good job laying out the advantages of a paid Pass.
One of the key features is live OTA streaming and recording and programming guide for OTA. I love the idea of being able to stream live TV to my Roku devices and avoid having to create an OTA antenna distribution system and wall fish all those coax cables.
@ruouttaurmind Also, since comprehension isn’t @therealjrn’s strength, the only thing Plex is dropping is the PC PMP, or Plex Media Player. The PC Plex Media Server is doing just fine. If you need to play/watch Plex media from a PC, you do it through a browser. That’s why they’re dropping the dedicated player.
@ruouttaurmind On the OTA streaming - you still need a tuner, and the SiliconDust HDHomerun Duo/Quattro fit the bill. Plus, the HDHomerun View apps get you OTA viewing without paying for a plex app. Although they have been free sales on the Amazon store.
@mike808 well, I believe a paid Plex Pass nets you free, unlimited apps for every platform they support. Also it seems Plex have revised their plans to discontinue PC PMP. In a blog post from August 16th, they announced their newest plans for HTPC and PC PMP support.
Yup, I realize I’ll still need a compliant OTA tuner. As fate will have it, the Connect Quattro is one of the DotD offers at Best Buy for August 26th. Not sure I’ll jump on the $100 Quattro, but it would give me a reason to get the Plex deal if I do.
Here’s a deal so old it’s almost in season again!
@sammydog01 still no alien abduction version available.
@RiotDemon Got to pay the big bucks for the alien one. Ten dollars at Walmart.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/YEW-Stuff-POP-Lights-Alien-UFO-LED-Light-Up-Christmas-Stocking/107183220
@RiotDemon @sammydog01 122 days
@RiotDemon @sammydog01 @speediedelivery Just remember, Halloween is closer!!!
@RiotDemon @sammydog01 @tinamarie1974 61 days
@RiotDemon @sammydog01 @speediedelivery and I purchased my costume today!!!
@RiotDemon @sammydog01 @speediedelivery @tinamarie1974 What’s your costume?
@OldCatLady @RiotDemon @sammydog01 @speediedelivery So my niece told me she wants us to dress up as Wonder Woman and Super Girl.
So, I purchased
Newegg: ASUS VC279H 27 inch ultra-low blue light IPS monitor with integrated speakers for $120 and free shipping. Valid through 8/23 at midnight MT. No code required.
Manufacturer’s product page linky.
Not just for August, …
Might help some people here looking to save on TV/Internet/Phone bills if there aren’t any better options (i.e. carrying a balance from discounted prepaid cards or when “in category”):
You can get AMEX Rewards when you setup default auto-payment with your Amex card with these vendors:
Online Streaming Subscriptions:
Hulu, Netflix, Spotify, Sirius/XM, SlingTV
Cell Phone Service:
AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Comcast, TimeWarner/Charter/Spectrum,
Echostar/Dish, DirecTV, Cablevision/Optimum, Verizon Fios, Cox Communications
Rental, Car, and Home Insurance:
State Farm, Liberty Mutual, Geico, Allstate, USAA, Chubb, Nationwide, Amica
Source: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/rewards/membership-rewards/redeem/recur-bill/
The Moraknivs are back over on Woot for $10.59. No $3.50 Prime discount as before, but they do have the green ones available this time.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DZQT01U/?ascsubtag=9v5jxvtww9yhpdkh20mqVmrrFjelIhLC&tag=dealnewscom&camp=1789&creative=9325&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
These are the really good themos food jars with the folding spoon in the lid for only 16 dollars. I use a blue one all winter long. This is an excellent very useful item
Who’s ready for another cheap a$$ fugly watch? This one is actually IN STOCK!
Amz: Casio Men’s A158WEA-9CF Casual Classic Multifunction Digital Bracelet Watch for $5 AOI or ships free on Amazon Day delivery.
Fugly, or retro chic? You decide!
@ruouttaurmind Good gracious, that’s full frontal fugly. A real two-bagger. Still waiting on that other one - no cancellation yet.
@ruouttaurmind how many wrists do ya’all have??
@ruouttaurmind @tinamarie1974 wrists?
@ruouttaurmind @therealjrn
/giphy wrist
@ruouttaurmind I vote for fugly.
@ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 It’s perfectly fugly, it’ll be perfect for my stinky brother-in-law for Christmas. Thanks!
I’ll have to make a HUGE deal over it so he’ll have to wear it while he’s here. HAHAHAHA!
@ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 @therealjrn you have a stinky brother in law too! That is a really good idea…
@ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 @tinamarie1974 I just love it when a plan comes together!
@ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 @therealjrn
@ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 @therealjrn @tinamarie1974 The 1980s called. Even they don’t want their watch back.
And yet, it’s $5 …
@narfcake @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 @tinamarie1974 That’s right Narfy. $5 cost and priceless value as a gift for a special someone.
/8ball Should I buy this?
My reply is no
It is decidedly so
/8ball Should I waste the $5 towards 2-1/2 catshirts from Goodwill instead?
@narfcake @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn @tinamarie1974 Why do they want $20 for it on my account? WHY?
@narfcake @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 @therealjrn Pink tax?
@narfcake @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 @therealjrn @tinamarie1974
Gee, I like it (yeah, I guess I’m stuck in the 1980’s). Good thing it showed up as $20 on my account. Whew!
@Barney @sammydog01 Sorry ladies, the deal is dead. There was another $11 Timex last night and before I even finished writing the deal posting it expired on me.
That’s the thing about those super cheap Amz deals… good until they’re not.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind They’re good until they hit a deal site. But Amazon recommended an alternative- it cost $200. You would think they know me better than that.
Cricket Prepaid Refills 15% off
Only via the target mobile app, and only the $55 Cricket refill cards are on sale for $10. Pay with the Target RedCard for another 5% off.
Picked up 2 for $110 of value and paid $95. Can’t use Target GC to buy prepaid cards or GCs, though.
Cricket is AT&T’s MVNO.
ProTip: If you’re not going to switch carriers anytime soon, buy discounted prepaid cards whenever you can and carry a balance on the account instead of paying full price monthly. I usually carry 6 months balance because that’s how long I have to find another sale on these.
Forgot the link (open in Target App or just search for “Cricket refill” and pick the $55 card):
https://www.target.com/p/cricket-wireless-service-payment-card-email-delivery/-/A-52966246?preselect=52580759#lnk=sametab
@mike808
On sale for ten bucks? Or ten dollars off? My mother is currently on Cricket, and for ten bucks I could load her up, but at $45 maybe better to switch her to Mint at $15/mo.
@ruouttaurmind Oopsie. Blame the scapegoat. They’re 10% off - $55 for $50.
@nolrak bleat bleat.
Amz: Buffalo Games 300 Large Pieces Jigsaw Puzzle - Lakeside Cabin for $5.29 and free Prime shipping or free ship with $25 order. MSRP is $11, normally sells for around $9. Currently OOS, will ship when available.
I have several Buffalo Games puzzles and prefer them over the much more expensive Ravensburger brand. The Buffalo Large Pieces 300pc. puzzles are a great one or two evening build if you’re not looking for a multi-day commitment, and at about five bucks, it’s quite a bit less than the cost of a trip to the cinema.
Now down to $4.76
If you already ordered, cancel the order and order again and save yourself $0.53?
@ruouttaurmind All right. In for one cancellation. I’ve got some extra money left over from the Gemmy Twerking Bear arbitrage we pulled off a little while ago.
@therealjrn Down to $4.28. Order a second one, then cancel the first one.
@ruouttaurmind
@therealjrn $4.13 now.
/giphy how low can you go
@ruouttaurmind Crazy, I’m still in. 3 orders and 2 customer cancellations later.
@ruouttaurmind @therealjrn Love that site!
50% off all designs at silhouettesesignstore.com
Amz: Sphero R2-D2 App Enabled Droid for $36 and free shipping. Currently OOS, order now and wait for the cancellation notice. This is new, not refurb or Warehouse used.
Edit: Stolen from SD - also avialble at Kohl’s, currently in stock. Free shipping with $75 order (really, Kohl’s? $75 minimum?) or free in-store pickup.
/image sphero R2-D2
@sammydog01 Yup, just saw that on SD. Kohl’s has a stupid high minimum purchase amount for free shipping.
Do you like doggies?
Do you like measuring things?
Sellout Woot has something for YOU!
A Paladone Pug Tape Measure for 6 bux!
Measurements in Both inches and Centimeters
Another Buffalo Games Large Pieces jigsaw puzzle…
Amz: Buffalo Games Star Wars - Smugglers and Scoundrels 300 Large Pieces Puzzle for $5.20 and free Prime shipping or free shipping with $25 order. This one is currently in stock. Normally about $10.
This one is down to $5.05 now
@ruouttaurmind Well shitfire. What do I do now? My $5.20 one has already shipped. I’m not calling CS over 15 cents.
@therealjrn No? Huh. How about 20 cents? Now down to $5.00.
@ruouttaurmind lol
@therealjrn $4.94? Will $0.26 compel you to contact CS?
@ruouttaurmind GODDAMMIT
not yet
@ruouttaurmind
Maybe an email…how long does an email take?
@therealjrn Probably less than one cent per second? Depends on how quick you type like.
@ruouttaurmind It’s at $4.93 now. I think Bezos is just messing with me for sport.
It’s working. heh
@therealjrn I’m a buyer at $3.99 or less. At a penny every couple hours, it’s gonna take a while.
@ruouttaurmind I’ll call in if the discount reaches a dollar.
In other words $4.20 for all you dope smoking hippies out there.
@therealjrn $4.80 now… just sayin’.
@therealjrn $4.77. I’ve got to kill this one from my price drop notifications. It’s dropping a penny at a time and my crawler keeps sending me notifications for every drop.
@ruouttaurmind How are you going keep torturing me? On the other hand, I’m going to have this puzzle put together before it hit’s $3.99.
@therealjrn That’s ok, I’ll have the color madness puzzle below, and will be in the looney bin long before it hits $3.99 anyway.
I am completely and totally verklempt here, people… No One posted that Elmer, the garden squirrel is discounted?? What are you thinking!!
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07BYD1PKG/ref=va_live_carousel?pf_rd_r=F83B7YP2NE3P1NA9PYMR&pf_rd_p=df46e6e2-46c8-4f2e-b3c0-20fad3d84808&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_t=GoldBox&pf_rd_s=slot-3&pd_rd_i=B07BYD1PKG
@mikibell where has he (?) been all my life. I feel like my flower bed is incomplete without Elmer
@mikibell AWWW!
@sammydog01 @tinamarie1974 smh…
@mikibell Gotta be a deeper discount than that to sucker me.
Although… the holiday season is coming and there are secret santa gifts to procure.
@mikibell Let me know if you find a deal on this one.
Or this one.
@blaineg actually, I have looked at the Trek gnomes before…but I can only get giant hostas and even more gigantic weeds to grow in the flower garden. All of these ornaments would be enveloped in no time.
@blaineg @mikibell The second I saw that image (the Star Trek gnomes) I heard this song in my head.
I also hear it (and sing it out loud) when my 2 cats occasionally square off to fight, and one day I’d love to make a video of it, music and all.
edit: Oh yeah, any time I see the Gorn, I also hear in my head, “Hhhhzzzzsssss. Hzzzzzsssssth.”
That is all.
@DennisG2014 @mikibell
A wireless color laser printer for $89
Apple MacBook Air 11.6" Core i5-5250U Dual-Core 1.6GHz 4GB 128GB SSD MJVM2LL/A refurb (non-Apple) for $306 from eBay seller, eligible for SquareTrade warranty.
@dashcloud N41 color laser printer. I’ve been wanting one for event flyers. A YouTube reviewer says I should get 500 pages out of the toner(s) before needing more.
Aftermarket 3rd party toner for around $40.
@dashcloud And it has already shipped from Dallas.
@dashcloud And it’s here! Too bad I have dinner plans. It’ll have to wait before I can set it up.
Sellout has the Red River Cutlery RT0119XTCP Realtree Knife Combo Camo for 13 dollars + free Prime member shipping.
It comes with a neck knife. I’m liable to put an eye out with that thing.
@therealjrn These threads are better than either Woot or Meh at making me feel like buying things that I neither really want nor need…
On an unrelated note, I noticed this in the item description: “black oxide 420 stainless steel blades” - (see the puzzle thread a few posts up).
edit: oh, it was you who posted the 420 remark, lol.
@DennisG2014 Ha ha
Amz: Buffalo Games - Charles Wysocki Americana Collection - Yankee Wink Hollow - 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for $2.28 and free Prime shipping or free ship with $25 order.
This is NOT a AOI. Currently OOS, expected in stock on September 5th. This one usually sells for around $11, so it’s a great price if you’re into puzzles. Also, holidays are coming if you gift to anyone who digs puzzles.
My problem… I don’t remember if I’ve already got this one. Probably 40 or 50 puzzles on the shelf and no clue. I guess I really need to create a Google Sheets inventory list for them so I don’t wind up ordering a duplicate.
But for two bucks… sure, it’s worth a gamble that I don’t already have it.
@ruouttaurmind Two bucks plus a dollar for an ebook. I’ll give it a shot although I’m a big Ravensburger fan. Thanks!
@sammydog01 This one is down to $2.05 now. If it’s worth it to you for twenty three cents, cancel and reorder it. Well, reorder first, then cancel… just in case.
@ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 Twenty three cents is… twenty three cents. I just re-ordered. If it goes any lower, I just dig a little deeper into one of my IRA’s.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 Cancelled and re-ordered at $2.
@Barney @sammydog01 @therealjrn This one is saying my order will arrive Friday before 8PM.
Amz: Buffalo Games - Vivid Collection - Color Challenge - 1000 Piece Jigsaw Insanity for $2.73 and free Prime shipping, or free ship with $25 order.
Currently OOS, expected to ship within 1-3 weeks. Normally this one sells for about $15.
I went ahead and ordered it, but I seriously doubt I’ll ever get around to doing this one. This is definitely not a design for people with ADD!
@ruouttaurmind I’m hoping the last two puzzles show up. My nursing home puzzle buds would really enjoy them.
Oddly enough, they don’t like the large piece size puzzles. They say it makes them look “old”.
@Barney Form over function for me. I don’t care how it makes me look as long as I’m enjoying it!
@ruouttaurmind I’ll ask you that when you are sitting in your wheelchair huddled around the card table.
@Barney I’ll be sitting in my souped up hot rod chair!
@Barney @ruouttaurmind Right Grandma, it’s the puzzle that’s making you look old…
@ruouttaurmind Don’t hurt yourself.
@Barney @therealjrn This one is down to $2.46.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind STOP THAT!1!!
@therealjrn
@Barney @ruouttaurmind Cancelled and re-ordered at $2.46. I’m beginning to question my life’s choices about now.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn Down to $2.37 now. Still OOS.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn Back to $13.20.
@msklzannie @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn Ouch, with the new price. But it now shows that it is in stock, so maybe there’s a chance that we will get our lower price orders.
@Barney @msklzannie @ruouttaurmind @therealjrn got in at 2.73 and the puzzles are expected to be delivered this week!
as well as these that were 1.99!!! wow… holy not cancelled batman!!!
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FHI6RU2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@Barney @mikibell I’ve already received one (the Charles Wasaki two dollar one). I’m supposed to receive the rainbow madness today. No word yet on the very first one I posted for four bucks. Star Wars never dropped below $2 so I passed on that. But it’s looking like I’ll be 3:3 with zero cancellations.
@ruouttaurmind I almost ordered the rainbow one but then I thought to check and sure enough my wife had it in the cabinet already. I asked her about it and she said she didn’t finish it. It’s the only puzzle I’ve ever known her to give up on.
@djslack
Walmart: Sun Joe MJ401C Cordless Lawn Mower for $119 and free shipping or free in-store pickup (where available).
14" cutting path, 28v 4AH battery, so this isn’t one for larger yards, but probably ideal for smaller yards or folks who have a pool filling most of their yard.
Slickdeals front page deal.
Select Amazon Accounts: Amazon Smart Plug.
$25 value for $5 if the code works on your account.
https://slickdeals.net/f/13348087-select-amazon-accounts-amazon-smart-plug-5?src=frontpage
Not sure what I bought, but the code worked on my account, so I’m happy.
@Barney I tried it, but no joy. I was stunned to see the original $25 price tag! Get a clue Amz, these things are selling for around ten bucks these days!
@Barney @ruouttaurmind I WON!!
@therealjrn Me too! Me too! Uh… what did we win?
@Barney @therealjrn I LOST
@Barney @sammydog01 @therealjrn The code did not work. Does that mean I won or lost?
@speediedelivery You, @sammydog01 and @ruouttaurmind are all losers.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 @speediedelivery it works but…will it work with Google Home?
@Barney @llangley @ruouttaurmind @speediedelivery It’s probably designed to burn down your house if you try it with Google.
@llangley Gee, I don’t know. Maybe @ruouttaurmind can help.
@Barney @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 @speediedelivery haha, you’re probably right…
@Barney @llangley I would be surprised if it was Google Assistant compatible. Amazon is really protective of their technology. Remember how they banished YouTube from Fire TV devices?
@Barney @ruouttaurmind @sammydog01 @speediedelivery Apparently I’m a loser, too, even though Amazon offered me the deal.
@craigthom I guess this makes you the biggest loser.
Chrissy Teigen (who the hell is she?) special Hulu 1/2 price offer.
6 months basic Hulu for $2.99/month. Can cancel at any time.
https://www.hulu.com/start/get-hulu
Yeah, I think I’m going to get this offer.
@Barney she’s married to John Legend and is a host on that Lip Sync battle show. She also does stuff with food I think.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
/image Chrissy Teigen John Legend
@RiotDemon OK, thanks. Now for a real dumb question. What is John Legend famous for?
Never mind, if I get curious I’ll look him up.
@Barney
/youtube John Legend
@RiotDemon That was nice. He’s got a good voice. Does he write his own songs, do you know?
@Barney yeah, and others. That type of music is not really my cup of tea but he does have a good voice.
@Barney @RiotDemon I’m still on the 99¢ deal until November.
@therealjrn Well, this is the cheapest deal I could find, at this time, except for the one month’s free offers that Hulu often tosses around.
@Barney Oh, I meant no offense Barney. I was just flapping my gums…bragging I guess. You don’t need that shit in your life, right?
Just because I have a 99¢ deal and had the foresight to buy it last year doesn’t mean I’m better than anyone else. Or smarter, or faster, or anything else really.
It just means I got a great deal that appears to be a wise purchase given today’s deal market…that’s all.
Sorry if you read anything different into my inconsiderate comment. Totally my bad, my fault, and for that I’m a humble enough person to apologize.
@therealjrn Shut up.
@Barney
@therealjrn You are such a jerk.
@Barney Not all the time, honest!
@Barney Don’t mind @therealjrn, he’s just fired up because I’ve been giving him grief about the subsequent markdowns on that Star Wars puzzle.
This deal on the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 macro lens for $469 allegedly ends tomorrow, but I would be shocked if it isn’t extended. It’s available for Canon, Nikon, and Sigma cameras.
This lens gets very good reviews. I paid $100 more six months ago and have had a great time with it, although the very short depth of field that comes with macro photography has provided a learning opportunity.
This is an Eastern Black Swallowtail caterpillar preparing to pupate.
@craigthom What camera are you pairing it with? That’s a very impressive pic of the caterpillar.
@ruouttaurmind It’s a Canon 7D I got several years ago.
This picture turned out pretty well. I brought the caterpillar inside shortly after I took this. There were a couple of wasps that were eating the caterpillars at an impressive rate, and I was sure they’d get this sitting duck in a few hours. It pupated eleven days ago.
@craigthom Great pic!
I’d highly recommend a good macro lens (like this one) to any hobbyist photographer.
I bought a really expensive Canon L macro w/ similar specs to this one, and it’s my favorite lens.
Gives you the opportunity to see things from a very different perspective (literally) and I really enjoy getting detailed close up images of tiny things.
The bokeh (shallow depth of field/blurry background) that you can achieve is a bonus.
Most of my favorite pics are ones I took with that lens.
I’ll see if I can post any here.
This is probably the best one I’ve taken with that lens:
Not the best pic, but a good example of the level of detail you can capture:
(open the image in a new window and zoom in to really see how much detail there is)
Also, my apologies to arachnophobes - I feel you.
@DennisG2014 wow! Beautiful
@DennisG2014 Wow. You can count the individual hairs around his creepy little eyes. All 8 of them.
https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/oxygenics-reg-star-wars-trade-darth-vader-3-spray-handheld-showerhead/1044433789?skuId=44433789&mcid=SM_Kepler_PR_General_BBBY&fbclid=IwAR0EWjUHqPtT8MSFQd1jYMI_0Z00UJBdo2H90oLHkJqYSDC95DaEzdUuWpA
75% off Darth Vader 3-Spray Handheld Showerhead $7.49
@mikibell Ha ha! This thing is a hoot!
@therealjrn if I didn’t like the shower head I have (can actually rinse my hair in a reasonable amount of time), I would have hubby buy this one…just to horrify the kids!!
@mikibell You should buy it for your children to put away and then show it on Pawn Stars 2030 some day. lol
Disney will still be cranking out Star Wars movies then anyway.
@mikibell @therealjrn It’s got eyes only, eyes and mouth, but where is the puke option?
KuoH
@mikibell @therealjrn Hmm. Might get this for the kitchen sink to fill up my Instant Pot.
http://www.etsy.com/store/InstantWrap
@mikibell I dunno, his creepy, heavy breathing would make me very uncomfortable in the shower.
@mikibell @therealjrn that is kinda cool
Amazon has Apollo 11 (2019) HD on sale for $3.99.
https://www.amazon.com/Apollo-11-Todd-Douglas-Miller/dp/B07RDY2QF1/ref=sr_1_1?crid=342A6E0BU8RZD&keywords=apollo+11&qid=1567210736&s=gateway&sprefix=apollo+11%2Caps%2C385&sr=8-1
Also available on Google Play for the same price.
Silk Almond Milk, Unsweetened Vanilla, 32 Fluid Ounce (Pack of 6), Vanilla Flavored Non-Dairy Almond Milk, Dairy-free Milk for $10.00
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PGXQ68Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_UfNADb15EX5KM