Gerald_the_sealion
Gerald_the_sealion t1_j5jp340 wrote
Waze - great if you are traveling somewhere you wouldn’t normally to avoid traffic.
Maps - great otherwise.
Got stuck on I-95 for 3 hours traveling home and in that time made it less than 2 miles. Should’ve used Waze to avoid it before hand
Gerald_the_sealion t1_iycr2gh wrote
Reply to Job offer and counter-offer by peptalks93
Listen to everyone saying no to the counter. I’ve been offered counters multiple times. I’ve turned them down each time. When you interview elsewhere, there’s usually a reason. I was offered the roles/wishes I had BEEN ASKING FOR once I put my notice in. It means they sat on their hands and could’ve done this long ago. A counter offer is viewed as a money grab and they will look to make your life hell.
Gerald_the_sealion t1_iy9kn66 wrote
Released and alive? Or just released…to shreds
Gerald_the_sealion t1_iy3lxqm wrote
Reply to Financing a new car? by Silly_willy__
First; sorry for your position.
Second: call local shops around you (not dealers) and see what they’d quote you for a new cat. $500-2,000 is a big gap.
A lot of used cars right now will put you under within a month due to their actual value vs what they are marked up for, which is why new is a better option (if you can get MSRP or less).
Do not let a dealer run your credit info unless you KNOW you’re going to be purchasing there. Ask for the out the door numbers. They will try to keep you there for hours. They will try to ask you how much you want to pay monthly because they know they can stretch loans to get you in a car.
NEVER TELL THEM WHAT YOU WANT YOUR MONTHLY PAYMENTS TO BE.
Absolutely no markups. When I was shopping in March, I went to check out a Honda CR-V, they didn’t have the trim I was looking for, but they still tried to sell me on something when I told them it was out of my budget. They also said that they don’t do markups, but once the car arrives and before you pickup, they added $4k worth of accessories. They didn’t see that as a markup because they are adding things, but you didn’t sign up for that.
Be stern. Go in with an actual budget. If they want to beat around the bush, walk away. Seriously, just get up and leave.
Do your research on the exact trim of the model you want. Compare it to other dealers.
What I did was setup a wide net of dealers within 100+ mile range (inventory is tight, so you might want to consider further options if you get a better deal). Entered their details in an excel sheet, contact name, number, details of the call, car, price, etc. then compare them all.
Hell, you can use that to negotiate if you want and literally call the other dealer in front of the one your at and make them compete.
Bottom line. Car dealerships think you’re dumb. They’ll try to be as polite as possible to sucker you in to a shit deal.
Wish you the best of luck in your search! Car shopping is a PITA
Gerald_the_sealion t1_ivq6nw1 wrote
Reply to comment by spamattacker in Reports of alleged voter intimidation and interference in NC ahead of Election Day by Zen1
Apologies, read it wrong. Yes, you are right.
Gerald_the_sealion t1_ivm7gti wrote
Reply to comment by spamattacker in Reports of alleged voter intimidation and interference in NC ahead of Election Day by Zen1
This was a rep for the GOP who’s only purpose is to sit at a table and provide the list of candidates. Not to provide any direction of who to vote for.
Gerald_the_sealion t1_ivlow55 wrote
Reply to comment by damattdanman in Reports of alleged voter intimidation and interference in NC ahead of Election Day by Zen1
Unfortunately I only contacted the state department and provided the voting location and person
Gerald_the_sealion t1_ivloqf0 wrote
Reply to comment by Bedbouncer in Reports of alleged voter intimidation and interference in NC ahead of Election Day by Zen1
Our location is paper ballots that you insert into a machine. No option for straight ballot, but they had that at my former location where you just press the button.
Gerald_the_sealion t1_ivl6cls wrote
Reply to comment by HippyHunter7 in Reports of alleged voter intimidation and interference in NC ahead of Election Day by Zen1
To eh were fine with mastriano. They didn’t like Oz
Gerald_the_sealion t1_ivkqfze wrote
Reply to comment by tinacat933 in Reports of alleged voter intimidation and interference in NC ahead of Election Day by Zen1
Not sure unfortunately. I reported through the state’s phone line. Im sure if she didn’t want to vote for that person she might’ve stuck with her original plan, but it’s a shame there’s so many cruel people in this world trying to push these narratives
Gerald_the_sealion t1_ivko8qu wrote
Reply to comment by BookLuvr7 in Reports of alleged voter intimidation and interference in NC ahead of Election Day by Zen1
I called my state’s voting department and reported the person and provided location. Claim was entered, but can only hope this person is handled by the law
Gerald_the_sealion t1_ivkggxt wrote
Reply to comment by thewidowgorey in Reports of alleged voter intimidation and interference in NC ahead of Election Day by Zen1
Exactly. There’s nothing illegal about telling someone which candidates they can vote for, providing information, but she straight up said “you have to.” Followed by “the alternate is bad”. Once I heard that, I immediately reported it because the sweet old lady didn’t wanna vote for a certain someone, but was being told she had to. Regardless of affiliation, you cannot tell someone who to vote for.
Gerald_the_sealion t1_ivk961k wrote
Reported a table worker this morning because a voter was being told who to vote for when the voter clearly said “oh I don’t want to vote for him”.
The table worker followed up with “no you have to”.
Gerald_the_sealion t1_isdndkj wrote
Reply to comment by Fraughtturnip in I’m kind of a craft beer noob, but I think it might be my new thing. What are the best breweries/taphouses in the Philly metro? by SculpinIPAlcoholic
True. Haven’t been there in a while. I’m like 10 min from both them and imprint. Just love what imprint puts out. That said, they are different kinds of sours entirely
Gerald_the_sealion t1_isdarx5 wrote
Reply to comment by flapjaxrfun in I’m kind of a craft beer noob, but I think it might be my new thing. What are the best breweries/taphouses in the Philly metro? by SculpinIPAlcoholic
Hidden River is awesome. Used to live down the road. It’s been a lodge, restaurant, now brewery. Friend used to live there and they would tell us all the haunted stuff that went on there. Really cool inside, they still do ghost tours as well.
Imprint is for phenomenal sours.
Gerald_the_sealion t1_ja0txf2 wrote
Reply to comment by alittlemouth in Street Parkers who brought beautiful new cars… are you happy with you purchase? by aranhalaranja
Honestly this is hilarious but the best way to get over it