Personal Consumer Issues • Re: When brand names matter and when they don't
Milk. No. It's milk. There are no high-dollar cows giving superior milk.To me it seems at least plausible, leaning towards likely, that there are indeed high-dollar cows giving superior milk (cows...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: Growing Tomatoes in Five Gallon Buckets
Tomatoes are heavy feeders, and I doubt that the amount of fertilizer present in the potting mix will be sufficient to sustain maximal production throughout the growing season. If OP elects not to...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: "22 of the funniest novels since...
I listened to Slaughterhouse 5 and then Catch-22; one after the other. Catch-22 wasn’t in the same class as Slaughterhouse 5. Catch-22 is redundant, not all that funny, and definitely not as...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: What Movie Have You Recently Watched?
There have been a few good ones (mostly Batman), but yeah they have done so many clunkers.Statistics: Posted by gunny2 — Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:21 pm
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Personal Consumer Issues • Re: What are you listening to now
"I can't Explain." 1967 by the Who. A wonderful song. Statistics: Posted by westpac — Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:21 pm
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: New homeowner advice
if your house is drafty and windows are old, replace them. I wish we had done ours sooner.Caulk and spray foam gaps for air leaks. I was amazed at some of the openings I found. Probably can learn to...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: What Toys Have You Bought That Have Been Worth...
Every motorcycle I have owned.Statistics: Posted by goldendad — Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:58 pm
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • How to avoid getting ripped off on urgent home...
What's the best way to avoid getting ripped off when you need urgent home repairs?I've been burned more times than I want to admit by crappy handymen, or plumbers and electricians who are doing stuff...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: Flash drives vs external HDs?
Thanks for the replies. As you can see by them, as well as information I'm finding on the net, there's nothing conclusive on SSD (hard drive or flash) vs HDD. People have presented arguments for both...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: How to avoid getting ripped off on urgent home...
as a homeowner, I try to build a relationships with plumbers and HVAC folks, so when an emergency happens, I'm already an existing customer. Do you have any small jobs that need to be completed:...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: Autos Collecting and Selling Our Driving Info?...
I turn it 'off' in our cars.How?It was an option on onstar when we signed up - we logged it off at the start.Its in the handbook.Good to know, we plan to upgrade one of our cars in the not so distant...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: Replacing Xfinity (Comcast) modem
I have always used my own modem with Comcast. Presently using a Arris Surfboard SB8200 connected to a TP-Link wifi 6E mesh network. Very happy with the performance for our uses. Previous setup was...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: Walmart Plus Feels Like A Scam
Target introduced a new service where you get free delivery, and I think in many markets it's same day. I've been using their drive-up pickup since COVID and it's been great. They always get the order...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: refrigerator water filter cap
On our Whirlpool refrigerator the "replace" indicator seems to be timed to come on about 6 months after your reset it. The replace indicator doesn't measure water quality, it's just a timed reminder....
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: Best file encryption software?
It is about a year old (thread wise) but you can check out:https://www.reddit.com/r/privacy/commen ... ncryption/Statistics: Posted by rich126 — Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:50 pm
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Liability risks when giving away household items?
If one has some household items they would like to donate/give away to people in the community, is the person donating the items assuming liability risk for those items?For example if you have a stool...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: Liability risks when giving away household items?
can they come after you later Of course they can come after you. We live in a country where anyone can take anyone to court for any reason they want. The question is will they and can they win?I...
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Personal Consumer Issues • Re: buying mutual funds seems easier than buying ETFs
So placing an order for a mutual fund is essentially a market order? It executes at whatever the next closing price is, getting me however many shares I can get for my $2000? I can understand that....
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: Humidifier recommendations?
Your links appear to be broken.I use this Honeywell in my bedroom, quiet and effective, its built-in humidistat agrees with my Whitimer humidistat perfectly. The timer is nice to have it turn off in...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: When brand names matter and when they don't
Yes, of course it's possible, but you seem inclined to believe it's so, whereas I'm inclined not to. A cow raised in a better environment producing better beef doesn't necessarily mean its milk will...
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