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Guess that’s what happens when you go from a non-profit to private ownership. Knew it would happen, but surprised at how quick since after the initial announcement they claimed prices wouldn’t go up.

General admission (bench seating): $15 -> $17.92
Premium admission (backed seating): $18 -> $20.99

So that’s increases of 19.5% and 16.6% respectively. I’m personally quite upset and pessimistic about this change and what it signals. I would not be at all surprised if Semple runs this into the ground by raising prices and making them unaffordable like he did with the Pats.

Edit to add: Old ticket prices were all in (assuming cause non-profit they didn’t have to deal with tax), and the new prices don’t include tax. So actual increase in what we pay is now

General admission: $15 -> $19.89
Premium admission: $18 -> $23.30

I've had a challenging couple of days with The Brick (7th ave N) and FedEx. I've lodged all my complaints and left all my reviews, but I feel like it will all fall on deaf ears and I need to get it off my chest. TLDR: No one has comprehension skills, communication skills, and customer service doesn't exist anymore.

I recently moved and as it tends to happen, bought a ton of new furniture, including a double bedframe (Ikea) and a double mattress and box spring (The Brick). On both orders, I selected the pickup option and scheduled pickup for May 15; that's the day I also had a van rental to carry everything.

May 6 I get an email from the Brick: my order is there and I have 7 days to get it or it will be returned. I ask a friend for help, call and confirm pickup on the 8th, and head over. They tell me it's already been picked up.

Except it wasn't. They found it eventually. We loaded it up and brought it to my kid's empty room where it leaned against a wall for a week.

The bedframe came, I set it up, box spring fits, mattress does not - it's a queen. I checked my order, I checked the packaging, everything was labeled or listed as "double". I measured everything; it was a queen size mattress wrapped up in plastic and labeled "double".

I go to the Brick and ask to have a new, correct mattress delivered and the incorrect one taken away, but I want the fees waived. They won't do it for me because their return period is 7 days. The manager told me she'd give me 50% off the delivery price and tells me this is a courtesy, since I've exceeded the 7 day return window. I feel like I'm hitting my head against the wall; this wasn't my mistake. I didn't order the wrong item, I didn't get it and change my mind. They made a mistake. I don't think I should pay to rectify it. Not to mention if I got it when I originally arranged, I would have seen immediately it was incorrect. I spoke to three different representatives, including the manager. They kept asking, "What about the box spring? Why dies it fit?" I kept repeating "The box spring fits, the mattress doesn't. It was mislabeled". To top it off, the one I ordered is no longer available and they have no other double mattresses in stock. I asked if there was one I could try in store, any size, and then order a double in that. I don't want to blindly agree to any double mattress, not knowing what I'll get. I keep rephrasing my request, asking if I can try a mattress and then order it in double and the person kept saying yes, they understood, they just couldn't find anything. They literally did not have a single mattress in store that could be ordered in a double. But they won't issue me a refund for their mistake because it's been more than 7 days. We eventually found something, it comes Sunday, I had to pay $50. Fingers crossed.

FedEx: I purchased several items from Wayfair as well and of course they all arrive at different times. I got an email on Saturday that I had a package out for delivery. Perfect; I was home all day. I kept checking and checking, and eventually I get an email that says "Failed delivery" because no one was home to receive it. Mind you, I live in an apartment. At no point did anyone buzz to say they had a package. I checked, my buzzer works.

Email now says delivery on Tuesday. As it happens, I have the afternoon off work. I got home at 1pm, there was nothing there. I left again at 6pm, and there was a slip on my mailbox from FedEx - attempted but failed delivery, but again, no one ever buzzed or called to say they were there. Now I have to pick it up. It said it would be available that same day after 6pm. I looked up the directions and found that it closes at 530.

Today I drove out to get it. It's a big box that won't fit in my car. The woman said they'll deliver it tomorrow, but I'm at work all day. She just says "Oh." That's all. Now I'm super frustrated and hate to say I was bordering Karen. I told her twice they didn't even try. Yes, I'm sure my buzzer works, yes I'm sure I was home. I told her deliver it tomorrow, I want them to call me so I know it's there and I know they tried, but to write down that it can be left in the foyer. She said it has written instructions to leave in front of the apartment so maybe they were confused. But now I'm wondering confused by what? If it says leave in front of apartment, why it wasn't left? And they didnt even buzz in to try?

I tell her again, leave it in the foyer. I say "foyer" three, maybe four times before she asks me what a foyer is. I was literally acting out, miming, opening a door, walking in,gesturing to mailboxes and a keypad with numbers for buzzing units. Explained they'll type in my unit number, it will go to my phone, and Ican buzz them in. If I can't leave it in the foyer, lobby, main entrance, whatever. She's getting upset, telling me it's not her job, she just works at the front. I tell her I understand that, but I'm telling her the drivers are not even trying to do their job properly.

So now I am waiting on two new attempts from two different companies. I'm just so frustrated because it feels like no one has any comprehension or communication skills, and no one is even trying. And really, what options do we have?

Anyone know where there is a foot scanner anywhere in regina??

UPDATE: I went into their office this morning. They pulled the other copy of the ticket from their huge stack and tore it up in front of me. Apparently all their machines across western canada were affected.

Just a heads up to others. Today I parked downtown and went to pay at the impark machine (Lot 37 opposite Tim's on broad street). Everything was fine until after I removed my credit card. The machine kept saying "please wait" then eventually it went back to the beginning. I didnt get a receipt and presumed it must be out of paper. When I got to work I double checked my account and I saw the payment as pending (as usual) so I didnt think anything of it.

Fast forward to going back to my car tonight and found a note on my car which requests that I pay for the parking as there was an equipment malfunction. It was too late to call impark as they had closed.

All the other cars had these "tickets". So if you were one of these cars owners and attempted to pay at the machine, check your account first before paying it.

I will be calling into the office on my way to work tomorrow to sort it out. Just wanted to make others aware.

The house next door to us has been a rental as long as we’ve lived here. It hadn’t been an issue and the renters have been great. The latest renters, not so much. Is there a way to find out who the landlord is to reach out with concerns? Or do we just need to wait it out until they move?

Yes I know the timing is stupid for this post, BUT, we just bought a house in Edgewater. I'll have a garage for the first time (yay team) and a big double lane driveway. So I want to buy a snowblower.

I'll be back in November to learn where I should buy one, but for now my question is. WHERE does the snow go? There's no front yard, no real spot to put it. I'll ask my neighbors when I move in what they do, but I thought I'd see what the Reddit Experts had to say.

Anyone else wifi going in and out the last two days?? Bf had to reset 5x today

Do I need a permit if I am replacing an existing deck? It's about 4 feet off the ground, and I will be replacing it exactly the same as the old one. Do I need an engineered drawing? If so what are my options?

Can we please get this stinkin loud plane program cancelled. Whatever benefit it has is not worth how obnoxiously loud it is. It's flying over residential at midnight. The helicopters in Edmonton aren't half as loud as this thing.

Edit: This post is now about folks completely ignoring facts and attacking strangers on the internet for having a different opinion then their own.

Looking for a solid Chevy mechanic. My 07’ truck is having some issues and it seems it could turn into a rabbit hole. I want to take it somewhere who knows chevy trucks inside out. Appreciate any recommendations

I’m interested in joining the beer community and wanted to know where the best beer is in Regina or what everyone’s favorite spot is to get a pint

Spoke with one of the employees this morning when I went in and saw it was already mostly empty. He said too much shoplifting and vandalism, which I'm pretty sure was the reason for closing the old one at Vic and Winnipeg.

I'd say I wonder if they'll open yet another weed shop there but there's already a vape shop in that strip and another weed shop just opened across the street in the old Money Mart a couple weeks ago.

Don’s Photo and Sigma Canada are hosting a free Sigma Demo Day & Nature Photo Walk on Thursday, May 28th!

From 2PM–5PM, we’ll have Sigma demo lenses available to try at 210-2410 Dewdney Ave before heading out for an evening wildlife/nature photo walk with the Don’s Photo and Sigma Canada team.

During the walk, you’ll be able to test Sigma lenses while photographing birds, wildlife, flora, and fauna at the Habitat Conservation Area.

📍 Photo Walk Details:
• Meet at 210-2410 Dewdney Ave: 5:30PM
• Leave for the walk: 5:45PM
• Walk starts: 6:00PM

If you’d rather meet directly at the walk location instead of the store, just give the Regina location a call at (306) 347-7887 for directions to the exact meeting spot.

No registration required - totally free, just show up 👍