This is my first time posting here, so bear with me ...

I got married a couple weeks ago in Roslyn. It went amazing! The guests liked the Jalebi (Indian dessert) that was served from Chai Pani (Facebook, IG, Threads).

What they didn't know is that I also paid $3pp for additional desserts (rabri) to go with the Jalebi. Our signed contract clearly states the Jalebi and other dessert was supposed to be served at the wedding.

On the day of the wedding, only the jalebi was served—the rabri was completely missing. The math on the undelivered portion comes out to $603.75 ($3/person × 175 guests + 15% gratuity).

When I called the vendor afterwards, they blamed a subcontractor on the other dessert not being served. I offered to take $500 (keep the extra $100!) on the spot for both of us to move on. I was shocked when they turned that offer down and instead said they weren't going to refund me and didn't offer a plan to do so.

This is really shook me. Why not just pay *some* of the money owed now? Paying zero, now weeks after the event, is totally inappropriate.

I don't wish ill on the vendor; honestly, they communicated pretty well until the wedding happened. And if this was $100 ... whatever, water under the bridge. But $600 is a pretty penny to throw away.

Is there anything else I can do to recoup the money I'm owed?

Honestly, I would love to get this resolved and delete this post!

This is my first time posting here, so bear with me ...

I got married a couple weeks ago in Roslyn. It went amazing! The guests liked the Jalebi (Indian dessert) that was served from Chai Pani (Facebook, IG, Threads).

What they didn't know is that I also paid $3pp for additional desserts (rabri) to go with the Jalebi. Our signed contract clearly states the Jalebi and other dessert was supposed to be served at the wedding.

On the day of the wedding, only the jalebi was served—the rabri was completely missing. The math on the undelivered portion comes out to $603.75 ($3/person × 175 guests + 15% gratuity).

When I called the vendor afterwards, they blamed a subcontractor on the other dessert not being served. I offered to take $500 (keep the extra $100!) on the spot for both of us to move on. I was shocked when they turned that offer down and instead said they weren't going to refund me and didn't offer a plan to do so.

This is really shook me. Why not just pay *some* of the money owed now? Paying zero, now weeks after the event, is totally inappropriate.

I don't wish ill on the vendor; honestly, they communicated pretty well until the wedding happened. And if this was $100 ... whatever, water under the bridge. But $600 is a pretty penny to throw away.

Is there anything else I can do to recoup the money I'm owed?

Honestly, I would love to get this resolved and delete this post!

Just moved in with my girlfriend over the summer. Her dishwasher has been broken for years. It runs and some water will circulate, but the dishes don't clean much at all.

I called Bosch and they said sending a technician has a base rate of $195 plus $250 per hour.

Should I just surrender and do that or keep trying to fix it myself?

Here's what Gemini says about the issue after some experimentation, if it helps explain the scope of the problem:

📋 Summary for the Technician

Primary Issue:

The dishwasher runs its cycle, but no water is filling the tub, leaving the floor bone-dry. Because there is no water volume, the circulation pump cannot build pressure, and detergent pods are left completely undissolved in the upper tray.

What We Have Already Tested & Ruled Out:

• Dispenser Door: Operates normally; opens and ejects the pod into the top tray as designed.
• Upper Spray Arm & Rack Piping: Detached from the unit and tested thoroughly under external water flow (bathtub test). The upper spray arm, spray jets, and rack supply tube are completely clear and flowing freely.
• Filter Basin: Filter removed and checked; tub remains dry during the fill/wash phase regardless.

Likely Culprits for the Tech to Inspect:

1. Water Inlet Valve / Solenoid: Suspected failure or clogging preventing water from entering the machine during the fill cycle.
2. Float Switch Assembly: Needs to be checked to ensure the flood protection float isn't stuck "up," falsely signaling an overflow and blocking the inlet valve.
3. Internal Water Diverter Valve: Verify motorized diverter operation once fill pressure is restored.
4. Circulation Pump / Control Board: Inspect to verify electrical signals are being sent to open the inlet valve at the start of the cycle.

I live on the Williamsburg waterfront, just West of the Bedford stop. Over the past year, I've noticed that basically every time I go out and walk around the neighborhood I hear people speaking French. This isn't an exaggeration -- think like literally 75% of the time.

In fact, today at Trader Joe's I saw random strangers strike up a conversation in French -- one kid was talking to another kid's Dad.

I don't think I noticed this before last year? Was this always a thing or did Williamsburg suddenly become a French immigrant hub?