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I had my vpn set to Canada and went to post an NYT article on Facebook. It wouldn't let me because of legislation that prohibits news articles being posted in Canada. Fine.

So I turn off the vpn--FB still thinks I'm in Canada. Turn the vpn on to a US location--still thinks I'm in Canada. Set the vpn to Honduras--still thinks I'm in Canada. Use a browser I don't normally use to access FB--still thinks I'm in Canada. Quit both browsers, restart, try again--still thinks I'm in Canada.

What's going on?

I like his early, good books.

I ordered Shout's first Herzog collection and it came obviously used--no shrinkwrap and the cardboard case was slightly damaged in three places. The discs seemed okay, but I wasn't about to test every one, and I was annoyed they'd sent a used item in the first place so I started a return.

First, they didn't offer the option to replace with the exact same item, even though they still have it in stock. I was offered an exchange for a different item from two lists --one based on my browsing history and the other on my wish lists.

Then, when I chose a refund, it offered me Whole Foods, Sheetz (?) and Rent-a-Center (???) as the free drop off locations. UPS Store cost $1.00. The UPS Store is far more convenient so I chose that and it tried to push me to choose one of the free options.

I don't think I've ever done a return of an in-stock item and not been offered an exact replacement, and I've DEFINITELY never been charged a dollar (or anything) to drop off at a UPS Store. Is this UPS Store charge a new thing or have I just never encountered it before? I think I vaguely remember Sheetz taking Amazon returns, but I don't remember it being an option for me before. And Rent-a-Center? I could have even sworn that company still existed.

Mine had at least one copy (I went there to buy the Pusher trilogy 4K for 40% off, so I didn't check around to see how deep they went on it). I checked the website and my other local store also seemed to have copies.

EDIT: The Pusher trilogy deal is likely a store-specific one, so don't get your hopes up about that, but it doesn't hurt to check.

Started thinking about this when I realized Avengers Annual #7 and Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2 are in 3 omnis. Edit: FOUR omnis, actually.

According to the guy who did the essays in Swamp Thing 1989.

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