Is eTransfer for mailed item unsafe and/or scam?

I want to buy a switch game from someone. It's $30 but he's going to mail it to me for $5 (shipping). So it's $35. I agreed that I would pay him $17 now (upfront) and again when I receive game (mailed)

Do you advise against that? Would I be risking losing the $17?

He said he doesn't have paypal and I don't know any secure credit card platforms to use

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u/Necessary-Fact — 1 day ago
▲ 54 r/laundry

How do you permanently get rid of armpit smell in clothes? 😷

Some of my clothes smell like sweat in the armpit area within minutes of putting them on, even after washing. I've isolated about 15-16 pieces. I know it's bacteria buildup. Planning to try OxiClean soak → vinegar soak → enzyme spray. Has anyone dealt with this? What actually worked for you? Any other suggestions?

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u/Necessary-Fact — 17 days ago

What are you USE CASES for Hermes Agent?

I'm in the process of installing Hermes agent for the first time, what are some of your use cases?

I'm thinking I would auto apply to some jobs, help me develop content, and organize my todo list daily. I'm a noob, I know I might not be using it's full potential 😅

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u/Necessary-Fact — 30 days ago

Hermes won't run on my iMac High Sierra 2011!?

I'm confused, how do I run iMac safely on my 2011 iMac?

I took precautions when setting up privacy: Here's a reddit post link to all the Logins I created that I have yet to use: https://www.reddit.com/r/hermesagent/comments/1v33m2l/hermes_privacy_accounts_did_i_go_overboard_what/

I created a new Apple ID with ProtonMail that doesn't even work (it keeps on saying password is wrong, but it's not)

I also tried to download Duck Duck Go and Brave browser apps, but both won't work

Even Hermes website isn't accessible from Safari, but I will have to try to download Chrome Browser and see if it would work from there

Should I run it on my Mac Mini as an extra user or is that still not good for privacy?

EDIT: I was NOT able to login on my new apple id with the iMac 2011, but I was able to with my Mac Mini. I don't know if it's because it's ProtonMail address or not

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u/Necessary-Fact — 30 days ago
▲ 5 r/dataprivacy+1 crossposts

Hermes privacy accounts. Did I go overboard? What do I actually need?

Here's a list of things I created before running Hermes on an old iMac 2011 High Sierra computer:

  • New email — ProtonMail (nothing personal attached)
  • New Apple ID using that throwaway email
  • New Venice account using that throwaway email
  • Generate Venice API key — to set a spending limit immediately
  • Virtual card via Privacy.com with a low spending limit
  • New GitHub account for sandbox experiments
  • New Telegram account (not my main one)
  • New OpenAI account if I want Codex instead of Venice
  • New Azuna account (free, for job listings)
  • Bitwarden vault dedicated only to this machine

Am I crazy 🤪?

What do I actually need?

u/Necessary-Fact — 30 days ago

Is this Macbook Pro worth the price? First time buyer

Is this a good price?

Apple MacBook Pro 14" — M3 Max — $2100 USD
Chip: M3 Max
RAM: 36GB
Storage: 1TB SSD
Screen: 14 inch
Condition: Used, like new — 100% battery health, only 4 charge cycles
Warranty: AppleCare+ active until Sept 2026
Extras: comes with original box, charger, cable
Seller offering to meet at an Apple Store to verify everything

Is this a good price? Should I negotiate down to something? This is my first time buying off marketplace

I'm going to use it for editing content for youtube and coding. I'm new so I thought I could start with some video editing/color grading with DaVinci resolve. If I become successful, I imagine I would have enough sponsorship/money to buy a more powerful one

What should I watch out for?

When buying it, apply store would do a diagnostic. Does it need to be before the format to do that?

He said the reason he is selling is:

  • Should I make him factory reset in front of me, or after purchase?
  • Meeting at Apple Store, what can they actually verify for me there?
  • How to confirm no Activation Lock before paying
  • Any red flags I should ask the seller about specifically?

Edit: Chip: M3 Max, 14-core CPU, 30-core GPU*

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u/Necessary-Fact — 1 month ago

Is this Macbook Pro worth the price? First time buyer

Is this a good price?

Apple MacBook Pro 14" — M3 Max — $2100 USD
Chip: M3 Max
RAM: 36GB
Storage: 1TB SSD
Screen: 14 inch
Condition: Used, like new — 100% battery health, only 4 charge cycles
Warranty: AppleCare+ active until Sept 2026
Extras: comes with original box, charger, cable
Seller offering to meet at an Apple Store to verify everything

Is this a good price? Should I negotiate down to something? This is my first time buying off marketplace

I'm going to use it for editing content for youtube and coding. I'm new so I thought I could start with some video editing/color grading with DaVinci resolve. If I become successful, I imagine I would have enough sponsorship/money to buy a more powerful one

What should I watch out for?

When buying it, apply store would do a diagnostic. Does it need to be before the format to do that?

He said the reason he is selling is:

  • Should I make him factory reset in front of me, or after purchase?
  • Meeting at Apple Store, what can they actually verify for me there?
  • How to confirm no Activation Lock before paying
  • Any red flags I should ask the seller about specifically?

Edit: Chip: M3 Max, 14-core CPU, 30-core GPU*

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u/Necessary-Fact — 1 month ago

Is this Macbook Pro worth the price? First time buyer

Is this a good price?

Apple MacBook Pro 14" — M3 Max — $2100 USD
Chip: M3 Max
RAM: 36GB
Storage: 1TB SSD
Screen: 14 inch
Condition: Used, like new — 100% battery health, only 4 charge cycles
Warranty: AppleCare+ active until Sept 2026
Extras: comes with original box, charger, cable
Seller offering to meet at an Apple Store to verify everything

Is this a good price? Should I negotiate down to something? This is my first time buying off marketplace

I'm going to use it for editing content for youtube and coding. I'm new so I thought I could start with some video editing/color grading with DaVinci resolve. If I become successful, I imagine I would have enough sponsorship/money to buy a more powerful one

What should I watch out for?

When buying it, apply store would do a diagnostic. Does it need to be before the format to do that?

He said the reason he is selling is:

>

  • Should I make him factory reset in front of me, or after purchase?
  • Meeting at Apple Store, what can they actually verify for me there?
  • How to confirm no Activation Lock before paying
  • Any red flags I should ask the seller about specifically?
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u/Necessary-Fact — 1 month ago

Is this Macbook Pro worth the price? First time buyer

Is this a good price?

Apple MacBook Pro 14" — M3 Max — $2100 USD
Chip: M3 Max
RAM: 36GB
Storage: 1TB SSD
Screen: 14 inch
Condition: Used, like new — 100% battery health, only 4 charge cycles
Warranty: AppleCare+ active until Sept 2026
Extras: comes with original box, charger, cable
Seller offering to meet at an Apple Store to verify everything

Is this a good price? Should I negotiate down to something? This is my first time buying off marketplace

I'm going to use it for editing content for youtube and coding. I'm new so I thought I could start with some video editing/color grading with DaVinci resolve. If I become successful, I imagine I would have enough sponsorship/money to buy a more powerful one

What should I watch out for?

When buying it, apply store would do a diagnostic. Does it need to be before the format to do that?

He said the reason he is selling is:

>"This was my gf laptop, she changed her graphics designer job. That’s why battery cycle is so low, it never left the house. I have a 16” M3 Max 48GB RAM as I need as much ram as possible for my photo editing"

  • Should I make him factory reset in front of me, or after purchase?
  • Meeting at Apple Store, what can they actually verify for me there?
  • How to confirm no Activation Lock before paying
  • Any red flags I should ask the seller about specifically?
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u/Necessary-Fact — 1 month ago

Fifa World Cup Finals Watch Parties, July 19th?

We want to watch the world cup final as a group with good vibes and a crowd. The PNE amphitheatre is sold out on July 19th

Where are other options with a good screen view (and big enough screen)? I'm willing to come early to save a good spot

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u/Necessary-Fact — 2 months ago

Fifa World Cup Finals Watch Parties, July 19th?

We want to watch the world cup final as a group with good vibes and a crowd. The PNE amphitheatre is sold out on July 19th

Where are other options with a good screen view (and big enough screen)? I'm willing to come early to save a good spot

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u/Necessary-Fact — 2 months ago