u/IzzybearThebestdog

Im a pretty small seller that had a big job change and move so I winded down then delisted everything for about a year. I recently put a few items back up and got a sale, but was shocked to see shipping was almost 7.50 for the cheapest option! For a 4oz envelope usps ground advantage and only a state away.

After reading recent(ish) rate changes it seems this is because it was a “rural” zip code. But sending it to the other side of the country would only be about 5.75. In the past location would only affect price by about .50 cents so I would just price it in the middle. But that doesn’t seem feasible now.

But is using calculated shipping almost mandatory now? Or do the crazy high shipping prices really turn away buyers? What is everyone else doing?

I’ve been playing some custom maps with friends recently (Steam version) and going back to the menu on each restart is annoying for the challenge maps. But both the command line, and even maps with a built in “restart level” option cause the non host to be kicked. Any solutions?

I’ve been especially tired recently , I’m tired when I wake up, throughout the day , when I go to workout. I never wake up actually feeling refreshed. I got an at home sleep study but showed almost no evidence of sleep apnea and now I’m at a loss. Doesn’t matter when I go to sleep , early at 10 or later at 12 still leads to the same results turning what should be 7-8 hours of sleep into 4-5. I generally sleep “fine” (I don’t wake up) for the first 4 hours or so.

- No problems falling asleep at night
- Don’t consume any caffeinated beverages
- Tried melatonin
- No known anxiety

My doctor didn’t have much to say after the negative test beyond “trying changing when you go to bed/what time you eat” And I could get a lab study if I really wanted one but my insurance wouldn’t be covering it. So likely $1500 or more when there is currently no evidence I really need it but I feel like I don’t have anywhere else to turn.

Currently have a 15 pro max, but the battery is getting very degraded (70%) so I’m split between paying $100 now for a new battery now, upgrading to the 18 pro/pro max when it comes out, or maybe just getting a 17 here very soon. Phone will be paid off in October. But hard to justify the $100 battery swap when the total cost of just getting a new phone over 3 years might only be ~$300. Currently I have unlimited plus and can get $830 trade in.

Obviously no one knows for sure, but in general I’ve read pre-orders get you the best trade in deals? And if I were to just get a new battery and wait for next years 19/20/whatever it is, would my phone have less trade in value then?

Looking for a low power portable AC unit to compliment my Central air that does a poor job or cooling the upstairs (very old house). I really only would use it for my bedroom in which I would keep the door closed. Upfront cost isn’t as big of a deal as long as it isn’t absurd , but low power use in the long term is what I am concerned about.

Does such a thing exist that is actually practical? Any recommendations?

For anyone out of the loop GTA6 was just announced to be digital only, the “physical release” is just a plastic case with a code inside. Meaning there is no way to own the game without buying it brand new. (Its also $80)

But in general how do we feel about the near elimination of physical media and actually owning our entertainment?

Obviously we shifted from owning due to convenience. Why buy a movie for $10-$15 when Netflix was $7 for a month and had everything. Times have obviously changed with the math, but is the convenience too ingrained or do you still value physical media enough to own?

I mention GTA because it is nearly assured to make stupid amounts of money and could be the end of physical gaming, one of the last major realms of physical media aside from books. Is there any chance our generation turns it back?

Got a good deal on a non working Galaxy console , the screens would not turn on except in safe mode, but sound worked fine. After some searching I found the camera likely to be the issue and after disconnecting the ribbon it turned on.

But after opening the camera app (just wanted to make sure) I got an error as expected. But Instead of sending me to the Home Screen like it said it should, it froze.

So are there any downsides to having the camera permanently disconnected? Any major complications or even games I won’t be able to play? And how hard would the fix be?

Getting back into the game after an extremely long break. My gun skills and movement are slowly coming back while I work out what legend I want to main, but I honestly just have no idea what to do for most of the game.

Right now I basically just land, kill/loot on drop, then make my way toward ring picking fights when I see people and third party when I can. Generally with a very defensive/campy mindset in end game or just following teammates.

But things like how/when/where to rotate, when to push, where to position etc I have no idea what I’m doing. Any good resources?

I’m trying to enter a sweepstakes that require legitimate emails (1 per person but I’m entering all my family and friends and making an email for each so I can manage them) I need to be able to access in the future. In the past I’ve done free trials for things with Gmail/outlook and my account got flagged as suspicious/spam I assume because I didn’t use it.

What is my best option for creating 10ish new emails that will be good for 3+ months?

Picked up BO3 and having a ton of fun with custom maps, but finding it to be very unstable. Game will crash after a while, freeze on restart, things of that nature. Single player and online. I have the T7 patch already. Is there anything to do , or is that just the nature of custom maps?

Out for the blue my internet connection seems to cut out when I’m connected through Surfshark. I didn’t change any settings and it seems to be irrelevant to what server I connect to, and doesn’t happen when I completely disconnect. I lose internet for 30-60 seconds , then the VPN symbol will pop up at the top of my phone and it re-establishes. Very annoying to have happen over and over. Any ideas? I messed with settings and reinstalled already with no luck. On latest IOS.

Just picked up BO3 on sale after only ever playing on console. I really am not interested in grinding out levels for weapon attachments and gums and have read it’s fairly easy to just use a mod menu to edit your account.

But MXT (seemingly most recommended one) doesn’t seem to work at the moment. What is the best/easiest alternative? Thanks!