What Are You Buying Right Now? (non-OT version)

GrateEggspectations · February 15

Last day of the Trudeau tax holiday, so figured I’d be picking up a little beer and wine while on a Costco run with my main squeeze this morning (sans kids!). Beer and wine are both covered under the tax exemption. I happened to mention to her that video game consoles were also included - I am not a gamer and only knew of this because an employee mentioned this to me yesterday.

She then suggests we get one.

So now, here I am, sitting with cases of beer, wine and a PS5. Not sure if I’ll keep the PS5, or return unopened, but either way, it was an exchange with SWMBO that is one for the books!

lousubcap · February 21

Just bought tix to the Austin F1 race weekend in October. Now to make it happen!

GrateEggspectations · February 22

@lousubcap

Goes without saying, but I hope to see a thread about this trip.

ColbyLang · February 22

Rain gear. Bibs and jacket. Heading to Venice, LA this afternoon to chase yellowfin tuna in the morning. Gonna be 50°, overcast and about 100% of getting wet. LFG!

kl8ton · February 22

ColbyLang said:

Rain gear. Bibs and jacket. Heading to Venice, LA this afternoon to chase yellowfin tuna in the morning. Gonna be 50°, overcast and about 100% of getting wet. LFG!

Have fun! Share pics. Last year I was out breaking ice on a boat to get out to big water. Big water in lake Michigan. Dodging ice chunks in open water. 50 sounds like a heatwave.

Sea2Ski · February 23

Catch them up! Don’t forget to bring some soy and wasabi on the boat. Take a chunk of the shoulder off and put on ice for 30 mins then slice thin and dip.

Tight lines!

ColbyLang · February 23

That’s the boat we went on. 43’ Freeman catamaran. Weather was extremely uncooperative. Wind blowing 20, light rain, seas 2-4’s. We boated 2 tuna and a 70# wahoo. Lost 2 other wahoo at the boat. Back to the dock by 1pm due to worsening conditions.

kl8ton · February 23

ColbyLang said:

That’s the boat we went on. 43’ Freeman catamaran. Weather was extremely uncooperative. Wind blowing 20, light rain, seas 2-4’s. We boated 2 tuna and a 70# wahoo. Lost 2 other wahoo at the boat. Back to the dock by 1pm due to worsening conditions.

Was better than a day at work?

ColbyLang · February 23

kl8ton said:

ColbyLang said:

That’s the boat we went on. 43’ Freeman catamaran. Weather was extremely uncooperative. Wind blowing 20, light rain, seas 2-4’s. We boated 2 tuna and a 70# wahoo. Lost 2 other wahoo at the boat. Back to the dock by 1pm due to worsening conditions.

Was better than a day at work?

7 days a week! I had a great time. Captain was a good guy, very knowledgeable. Fish just weren’t biting. It ain’t called catching. PS, boat is for sale. 23 months old, 3200 hours on the 4-400’s. Can be yours for 1.1 million lol

alaskanassasin · February 25

Audible hits my debit card for a monthly subscription, no problem.

Alaskanassasin wants to purchase a book rather than use a more expensive credit.

Audible says no, your debit card expired in October of last year.

The lesson here is that subscription services can continue to bill expired cards.

fishlessman · February 25

GrateEggspectations said:

Last day of the Trudeau tax holiday, so figured I’d be picking up a little beer and wine while on a Costco run with my main squeeze this morning (sans kids!). Beer and wine are both covered under the tax exemption. I happened to mention to her that video game consoles were also included - I am not a gamer and only knew of this because an employee mentioned this to me yesterday.

She then suggests we get one.

So now, here I am, sitting with cases of beer, wine and a PS5. Not sure if I’ll keep the PS5, or return unopened, but either way, it was an exchange with SWMBO that is one for the books!

they tax beer and wine.....savages

kl8ton · February 28

alaskanassasin said:

Audible hits my debit card for a monthly subscription, no problem.
Alaskanassasin wants to purchase a book rather than use a more expensive credit.
Audible says no, your debit card expired in October of last year.
The lesson here is that subscription services can continue to bill expired cards.

This morning I learned that credit card companies have agreements with reoccurring payment processors. They automatically update the payment information when a new card is issued. It's likely in the fine print when you sign up for a reoccurring payment.

ColbyLang · February 28

Snake River Farms goodies. Brisket, ribeyes, wagyu chuck roast (oh my)….free flat iron steaks. Won’t argue with them

alaskanassasin · February 28

kl8ton said:

alaskanassasin said:

Audible hits my debit card for a monthly subscription, no problem.
Alaskanassasin wants to purchase a book rather than use a more expensive credit.
Audible says no, your debit card expired in October of last year.
The lesson here is that subscription services can continue to bill expired cards.

This morning I learned that credit card companies have agreements with reoccurring payment processors. They automatically update the payment information when a new card is issued. It's likely in the fine print when you sign up for a reoccurring payment.

Must have been in those updated terms of service emails that I scoured over.

Botch · March 1

kl8ton said:
This morning I learned that credit card companies have agreements with reoccurring payment processors. They automatically update the payment information when a new card is issued. It's likely in the fine print when you sign up for a reoccurring payment.

This bothers me, a lot.
When I bought my latest car I got six free months of sirius xm, and a good discount for another year's service, which I purchased.
When that year was up, they then wanted me to pay around triple the amount, and I called to cancel. Got a 45-minute runaround (my first time) until I finally got the discount pricing for another year.
When that year was up, I got smart (or so I thought) and sent them a snail-mail letter, Registered, explicitly telling them that I would continue for another year if they could give me the discount; if not, Cancel.
Well, they didn't communicate with me at all, and tripled my price. I called my CC company and cancelled the transaction. No word from sirius, but they charged my CC again the next month, and I cancelled the transaction again; I asked my CC provider if I could block any further charges from them on my card. They said I couldn't, but I could keep cancelling individual billings (WTF?) They told me I could cancel out the card and get a new one (why should I have to do that!?!?!) I was charged again the next month, and again I cancelled the billing. This time, I got an email from sirius: "there seems to be a problem, please call us at 1-800-F*C-KY**", I did not call them, but responded to the email, "Look, I sent you a REGISTERED LETTER, which I know you accepted, giving you my terms. Accept my offer, otherwise CANCEL!!"
They charged my CC again the next month, and I again denied the charge. NOW they called me at home, and I ended up screaming at them (I won't repeat what I said, I probably can't even remember, but it was in all CAPS). She said, "Let me put you on hold and I'll connect you to..." I cut her off (and dammit, I was FUMING by that point) and said, "Wait, listen..."
Then grabbed my trusty police whistle on my side table, and blasted that criminal as loudly as I could. They hung up.
They charged my CC again the next month, and I again denied the charge. I debated about cancelling that card and getting a new one (hence my response to @kl8ton's post), but that's the last time they did so; they finally gave up.

If my doctor ever tells me that I have an incurable brain cancer or something, and I have only 3 weeks to live, I WILL be filling up a rental van with fertilizer and motor oil, driving to sirius HQ, and blowing those miserable SOBs off the face of the planet. Count on it.

Geez, between this and what happened in the WH today, I need to go for a long walk. Without my coat. Or maybe even shoes.

lousubcap · March 1

Too easy to just cancel the card and go again. Given the number of times I have had a card compromised by skimmers or businesses hacked, just know where the card is on file for auto payment and update.
Matter of life these days. Likely jinxed as it has been a couple of years but...

Botch · March 1

lousubcap said:

Too easy to just cancel the card and go again.

Well, I don't think it's too easy. I usually memorize my card #, expiration date, and 3-digit code. When I get a new card I have to start over, not to mention updating amazoid, Apple, my local services, etc etc.
Isn't it just much easier, and more effective, to blow businesses up?

alaskanassasin · March 1

I would be mad at my card issuer @Botch. I effing hate credit cards but they are usually good for stuff like this especially if you can get their fraud department on the phone.

MasterC · March 1

Picked this up at the home and garden show. I should've gotten a few more.

BeanHead · March 1

Perhaps this is not too OT. Finally showing the XL the same love I give the MiniMax with a few upgrades, love that everything is available at our local grill store, instant gratification. Let the cleaning begin!

alaskanassasin · March 1

That looks like a great spot @BeanHead passing the fire safety checklist with flying colors!

BeanHead · March 1

alaskanassasin said:

That looks like a great spot @BeanHead passing the fire safety checklist with flying colors!

Ignore the minimax on the wood deck…

hoosier_egger · March 1

Costco trip. For some reason I feel like I came out pretty good at $700.

kl8ton · March 1

hoosier_egger said:

Costco trip. For some reason I feel like I came out pretty good at $700.

Once cart or two?

hoosier_egger · March 1

@kl8ton one

GrateEggspectations · March 1

BeanHead said:

alaskanassasin said:

That looks like a great spot @BeanHead passing the fire safety checklist with flying colors!

Ignore the minimax on the wood deck…

Nice JD barrel. Costco purchase? Bet it took a while to drain!

BeanHead · March 2

@GrateEggspectations not long with the way I drink. Unfortunately it is from Lowe’s and came unfilled (and with a warning not to use around fire… noted).

Gulfcoastguy · March 2

45 more pounds of dog food. For the dog that ripped the collar of my jacket last night. I discovered it was missing after wearing the jacket all morning. I think someone has earned a neutering.

Botch · March 2

Gulfcoastguy · March 2

Botch said:

FAFO Fido!

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