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I had a guy do blown in fiberglass in my garage ceiling 3 summers ago for about $750. 3 car garage.  If you want contact info let me know I may be able track it down.


   
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Thanks... I've already insulated 2/3 of the garage last winter... it's the last 1/3 I'm trying to finish up.

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friendly reminder that target is doing its gift card sale again online. 10% off up to $500. 


   
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Posted by: @dxmnkd316

friendly reminder that target is doing its gift card sale again online. 10% off up to $500. 

Took advantage of Pub 819's gift card thing last weekend. $100 gift card got you a bonus $35. Normally (now through the end of Dec) $100 gets you $25, $50 gets you $10. 

 

When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.


   
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Jason derusha maintains a list of these for MN at Minnesota monthly 


   
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Eh, I learn about them b/c I go to those places on the regular. 😉 

When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.


   
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Ok


   
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Not sure if this is the correct thread, but curious if anyone has any recommendations on home security systems (we are in the south metro). 
We have had ADT since we moved here almost 12 years ago and frankly have had nothing but difficulty.  Unbeknownst to us we weren’t even getting coverage for two years as our equipment wasn’t working and the company never let us know.  It was discovered when a friend came over while we were gone and accidentally set off the alarm and we were never notified.  
after that, the system was changed to run off cell vs land line.  In the last six months the system keeps going offline and we get less and less time between having to reset it. 
ADTs customer service is atrocious.  They don’t know answers to any of my questions, I get different answers each time I call, and sometimes they just go straight to an upsell and won’t take no for an answer to the point I have to just hang up. 
I’m really not interested in dealing with them anymore if I’m going to be expected to pay out of pocket for repair or a new system. 

curious if anyone has any recommendations on anyone local?  We are ready to shop around, and are ideally not looking for the ring/video type systems where anyone who can hack has access to your private lives.  ?


   
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Has anyone switched to a decentralized VPN device and if so would you recommend? The up front cost isn't terrible, and if the claimed benefits are accurate not paying a monthly fee thereafter is appealing.


   
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I've only dug into this a little bit so I may be off base here.

I didn't like that my device would also handle traffic for others as well as mine (this may be configurable?).  Best case seemed like this could cause data usage issues with your ISP.  Worst case was that there was a potential for illegal traffic to show like it was originating from your device.  Try explaining that to Interpol.


   
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Posted by: @orion

I've only dug into this a little bit so I may be off base here.

I didn't like that my device would also handle traffic for others as well as mine (this may be configurable?).  Best case seemed like this could cause data usage issues with your ISP.  Worst case was that there was a potential for illegal traffic to show like it was originating from your device.  Try explaining that to Interpol.

Good to know. I think these are legit questions to ask until this is fleshed out more.

 


   
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Anyone have a furnace repair service they like in the twin cities on the east side?

I'm 99% sure the solenoid died (which is crazy because solenoids are usually rated for like a half-million cycles). Anyways, I'd rather hire a service with scruples because I don't want my furnace red-tagged by some shady POS. 


   
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Posted by: @dxmnkd316

Anyone have a furnace repair service they like in the twin cities on the east side?

I'm 99% sure the solenoid died (which is crazy because solenoids are usually rated for like a half-million cycles). Anyways, I'd rather hire a service with scruples because I don't want my furnace red-tagged by some shady POS. 

Centerpoint Home Service Plus has always been good to me.  At my old house they replace the blower motor and mother board and cleaned the flame sensors multiple times.  All for free because I had the monthly plan.

 

I don't know if they will come out for a fee if you don't have a monthly plan.  But they're usually quick and very trustworthy.

 


   
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We used them to replace a water heater once when we didn't even have the plan at the time, and their quoted price and guarantee relative to other places was very competitive. That was about 15 years ago though fwiw. 


   
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We used them to replace a water heater once when we didn't even have the plan at the time, and their quoted price and guarantee relative to other places was very competitive. That was about 15 years ago though fwiw. 


   
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I recently bought a 16° 18v Milwaukee Nailer… it’s a very good nailer. No compressor or hose to haul around!!! Works for my needs. If I was going build another shed I would use the air nailer. 
The big positive, I got it for $250 and they run $329… and it wasn’t even a Black Friday deal!!!

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I swear we had a new thing where companies had to post the final price on tickets and things like that.

I just tried to buy concert tickets for a concert in April at the Fillmore.  I saw a price of $69 and thought, yeah, I can do that.  I get to the end and it is over $120.  a "Fulfillment and Service Fee" of $38 (over 50% of the ticket price) and Taxes of $14. For a Total of $121.  Nope!

I don't understand how we reached the point that it costs $120+ to see a mid-tier metal band (Arch Enemy) play at the Fillmore.  Apparently people must be willing to pay that, I am not.

But also...  I thought they had to show the full price prior to getting to checkout... or did I dream that up?  Is that not a thing?


   
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I swear we had a new thing where companies had to post the final price on tickets and things like that.

I just tried to buy concert tickets for a concert in April at the Fillmore.  I saw a price of $69 and thought, yeah, I can do that.  I get to the end and it is over $120.  a "Fulfillment and Service Fee" of $38 (over 50% of the ticket price) and Taxes of $14. For a Total of $121.  Nope!

I don't understand how we reached the point that it costs $120+ to see a mid-tier metal band (Arch Enemy) play at the Fillmore.  Apparently people must be willing to pay that, I am not.

But also...  I thought they had to show the full price prior to getting to checkout... or did I dream that up?  Is that not a thing?

FTC just passed a rule on that, don't think it takes effect yet, though.  The new Minnesota law passed in the last session takes effect January 1

 

B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?


   
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Not sure which site you were on, but you can see prices with fees included by toggling that feature on with Seat Geek, TicketMaster and Stubhub in the Filter function. I don't think Ticketmaster includes the taxes though.


   
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@eho Thanks.  My outrage might have been slightly premature.  The website I saw that announced the tour, I clicked on their link and it took my to Stubhub which all appeared to look legit.  And they ARE selling tickets for $121.  However, tickets haven't actually gone on sale yet according to the other websites...  Presale starts tomorrow morning at 10:00am, and the band posted the presale "password" on the tweeter machine.  

So apparently, they are offering to buy a ticket for you for a 50% upcharge it seems?  I will see what the actual fees are when tickets go on sale tomorrow.  I have never seen fake tickets to a concert on sale PRIOR to actual tickets being sold.  Thats a new one.  But when it is general admission, I guess you can try to do stuff like that.


   
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