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A fellow redditor recommended Hollow Socks for my Amlodipine-induced edema. I decided to order 2 pairs under their BOGO 'Get 2 free' promo. It said $99.98 for 2 and specifically said $24.99/pair. I figured this wasn't a bad deal. Imagine my surprise when I was billed $188. Apparently this included $22 for shipping which was supposed to be free. This was their response when I questioned the charge.

Response1:

I understand why seeing four pairs on the invoice could be surprising. Order #xxxx contains four pairs of Compression Socks: two paid pairs and two free pairs. The Buy 2, Get 2 Free discount is shown on the invoice, so the promotion was applied.

I’m sorry, but the order is past the 45-minute cancellation window, so I can’t cancel it now. Once it arrives, you can start a return here:

Let us know if you have any other questions or need any additional help

Hollow Socks Customer Service Team

Response 2:

You’re right to question the difference, and I’m sorry my last reply didn’t address the amount. The invoice shows CA$317.44 in merchandise, a CA$158.72 promotion discount, and CA$158.72 remaining for the items. It also lists CA$22.94 shipping and no tax, for a total of CA$181.66. I can’t reconcile the CA$158.72 merchandise charge with the CA$79.99 price you saw for two pairs.

A person from our team will follow up to review the promotion and charge on your order.

Let us know if you have any other questions or need any additional help

$317?? For 4 pairs of socks? Make it make sense.

NB: Since I'm past the generous 45 minute cancelation window, I'll have to do a return which comes with a $7.99 restocking fee, most likely for each pair.

So Reddit, is this a scam?

I've just started a new admin job for a construction company and have temporarily been given a company truck to drive. The guy who usually has it has been super nice. The main boss offered me use of the truck for a few weeks till I get my own transport sorted out and then the other guy will get it back.

Thing is the truck is FILTHY. Layers upon layers of cigarette ash, dust, grease and just grime. Every time I’m in it my throat gets all scratchy, I’m covered in dust and my hands are discolored from dirt. Note: I tend to get respiratory infections. I can't stop using it coz the camp is miles away from the site. WIBTAH if I cleaned it? And if I do, how??

I think if I do, it'll be sending a message that I think he's a slob who doesn't maintain his truck, and I don't want to muddy the waters so soon after starting. I think I can stand it for 2 more weeks but I'm starting to worry about my health. My voice sounds all scratchy and not in a se*y way.

UPDATE: Thanks for all the great advice. I'd also appreciate your thoughts on what the best cleaning products for this level of insanity would be.

I'm still processing this: My BFF of almost 30 years just told me she's been meeting men outside her marriage for years. She and I met in 9th grade and have been friends since. We live in different states but talk frequently.

A couple of nights ago she told me that at the beginning of their marriage, her husband had encouraged her to sleep with other men. She'd grown up very conservative and wasn't as adventurous as he liked so he thought this would help with her hang-ups. She'd been hesitant but eventually did meet and sleep with someone. When her husband found out, he freaked out and became very insecure. Since then she's continued but very secretively. She's had several of these affairs.

I had no idea about all this, and apparently neither does her husband. She doesn't feel like it's cheating because he initially encouraged her to do it. I need to add that the husband is no angel. He's been emotionally, physically and financially abusive toward her. He basically pushed her into the first encounter for his own kinks. Currently they have a dead bedroom and she suspects that he frequents escorts.

Thing is I kinda feel weird that despite how frequently we talk - 4/5 times a week, she's said nothing to me about this. I feel like I don't know her at all. Am I wrong to feel this way?