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[ReasonablySober]

So, is it alarming to anyone else here that we basically didn't have a winter in Wisconsin this year?

[ReasonablySober]

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[jute2003]

So, is it alarming to anyone else here that we basically didn't have a winter in Wisconsin this year?

It'll make a comeback yet.

[MikeIsGood]

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My family this morning when I mentioned how concerning it was that it was 60 in LAX: THIS IS SO AMAZING! BEST WINTER EVER.

My family this evening looking at this damage and the projections of a messed-up summer: What is going on with this weather? Why are there tornados in February?

[jschligs]

Just tried cold leftover Papa John’s dipped in Dean’s French Onion dip and honestly…it’s life changing.

Sure I had a few beers and an edible, but god damn it’s so good.

[KidA24]

Just tried cold leftover Papa John’s dipped in Dean’s French Onion dip and honestly…it’s life changing.

Sure I had a few beers and an edible, but god damn it’s so good.

The way to eat left over bad pizza is to French toast it.

https://youtu.be/hB42iztkzVQ?si=_ek_frDo4i3H6OpJ

[MoreTrife]

I think often about how Amazon operates. Now I'm a rule follower. But recently I ordered a chair and it was missing screws and i contacted customer support. Within a minute - "would 50% off suffice?" Sure. And I went and bought the needed screws. I've returned items to Kohl's and I've thought what's to stop me from returning a brick. The pile of stuff doesn't go back to the seller usually, it just goes to a mountain of **** that people buy bulk. I wonder if an algorithm tracks your customer behavior.

[Mags FTW]

Need recommendations for best flavored coffees that come in K-Cups. Trying to reduce my sugar intake, so creamer has gotta go.

[MickeyDavis]

I think often about how Amazon operates. Now I'm a rule follower. But recently I ordered a chair and it was missing screws and i contacted customer support. Within a minute - "would 50% off suffice?" Sure. And I went and bought the needed screws. I've returned items to Kohl's and I've thought what's to stop me from returning a brick. The pile of stuff doesn't go back to the seller usually, it just goes to a mountain of **** that people buy bulk. I wonder if an algorithm tracks your customer behavior.

I've had a few times when I've ordered more than one item and one item was missing. Instead of sending me the missing item they just give me a full refund. Cool. They are very liberal on returns. But they do track it and if you do too many returns it won't be as easy.

[ReasonablySober]

Need recommendations for best flavored coffees that come in K-Cups. Trying to reduce my sugar intake, so creamer has gotta go.

Have you tried Coffee Mate Zero Sugar creamer flavors? 1 carb per serving, zero sugars. That's what I switched to and I like it quite a bit.

[MikeIsGood]

I think often about how Amazon operates. Now I'm a rule follower. But recently I ordered a chair and it was missing screws and i contacted customer support. Within a minute - "would 50% off suffice?" Sure. And I went and bought the needed screws. I've returned items to Kohl's and I've thought what's to stop me from returning a brick. The pile of stuff doesn't go back to the seller usually, it just goes to a mountain of **** that people buy bulk. I wonder if an algorithm tracks your customer behavior.

I've had a few times when I've ordered more than one item and one item was missing. Instead of sending me the missing item they just give me a full refund. Cool. They are very liberal on returns. But they do track it and if you do too many returns it won't be as easy.

I think return shipping and everything that comes along with processing returns must really incur a lot of costs. Obviously Amazon operates with an economy of scale, too, but I was really surprised with an experience I had with Coop Homegoods (makers of the best pillow ever). Decided to try their mattress pad as a last-ditch effort before buying a new mattress. First one was slightly damaged - support said to donate it and they'll send me a new one. Tried it for a month, didn't find it could save the mattress, and returned it per their 100 day policy - they said to just keep it. That was over $400 worth of product they told me to just keep, and without any fuss at all.

[JayMKE]

Put all my weight down on like the dull(apparently not enough) curved pointed latch on the back of a belt buckle the other day and had to remove it from my foot, walking around hurts like a mf

so ummm watch your step

[WeekapaugGroove]

What's wild on returns is the variance. Costco and Amazon are super chill. Hell my dumbass left some things in the bottom of my cart and went back the next day to see if it was turned in, nope but they still told me to just go grab the missing items off the shelf.

On the flip side I had an issue with a Hoover vacuum and it was an absolute nightmare to get them to even respond.

Or Slime brand inner tubes. Bought a two pack and both split at the stem within like 5 rides. Called them and they wanted me to ship the tubes back at my own cost so they could 'inspect' them before refunding. Like yeah no I'll just eat the $20 bucks and never buy your brand again.

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[WeekapaugGroove]

Put all my weight down on like the dull(apparently not enough) curved pointed latch on the back of a belt buckle the other day and had to remove it from my foot, walking around hurts like a mf

so ummm watch your step

You just gave me bad flashbacks of a time I stepped on a toothpick as a kid and it was stuck deep. Do not recommend

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[Mags FTW]

Need recommendations for best flavored coffees that come in K-Cups. Trying to reduce my sugar intake, so creamer has gotta go.

Have you tried Coffee Mate Zero Sugar creamer flavors? 1 carb per serving, zero sugars. That's what I switched to and I like it quite a bit.

Tried it, and thought it was disgusting.

[stellation]

Need recommendations for best flavored coffees that come in K-Cups. Trying to reduce my sugar intake, so creamer has gotta go.

Not to be that guy, but mindful I am that guy, but have you tried switching out your brew method? I know zilch about creamer (not a thing here, really?), but if you like sweetish coffee but want to reduce sugar slower extraction with something like a V60 can produce a sweeter cup with the right beans.

Wouldn’t replace pods if those are something that works for you now, but might be able to replace a cup every day or two for a holistic reduction.

[ReasonablySober]

I've drank Folgiers black from most of my adult life and creamer was a very recent thing. So I don't have any basis for comparison. When I started doing no sugar I picked up a caramel zero sugar Coffee Mate and I thought well that's a nice change.

[JayMKE]

I drank it black maybe with a bit of honey until fairly recently when I got an espresso machine with a milk frother as a gift, before I'd pound the whole pot of coffee drinking a Scott Skiles amount but I've cut it down to one cup with the frothed/steamed milk. I'm the guy who buys the fancy whole beans tho.

[stellation]

I drank it black maybe with a bit of honey until fairly recently when I got a espresso machine with a milk frother as a gift, before I'd pound the whole pot of coffee drinking a Scott Skiles amount but I've cut it down to one cup with the frothed/steamed milk. I'm the guy who buys the fancy whole beans tho.

One of us! One of us!

[jute2003]

I drank it black maybe with a bit of honey until fairly recently when I got a espresso machine with a milk frother as a gift, before I'd pound the whole pot of coffee drinking a Scott Skiles amount but I've cut it down to one cup with the frothed/steamed milk. I'm the guy who buys the fancy whole beans tho.

One of us! One of us!

If you like coffee, whole beans ground at home are a must.

Espresso machine is easily our most used appliance.