LPT: Double check your Amazon refunds Just thought I’d share my recent experiences. I had an order that kept getting delayed by Amazon, so eventually I just cancelled it. My card was charged already since it shipped but I expected a refund after the cancellation. Randomly after a week I decided to check my credit card but found that I was never refunded. I called Amazon, though it w…

Fact Check: Trump’s Inauguration Day In his Inaugural Address and remarks afterwards, President Trump repeated inaccurate talking points about the economy, immigration, world affairs and the prosecutions into his own conduct. Linda Qiu checked the facts.

What tips or strategy do you have when traveling from one city to another wiz. to check in and check out time? I am planning a trip to Italy for June and I want to know what other people do when they are moving from one city to the next. Say you leave Naples for Rome, the train journey takes ~1hr and say you check out ~11hr and take the train at 11 45 and reach rome at 12 45 but can only check in at 3pm, what do you do in the meantime? Do you go sight se…

Budget check for downpayment progress I’m looking for a sanity check on my budget. I’ve decided that I need to get more serious about downpayment savings and would like some general feedback on my budget. 28m, 1br apt, allergic to the concept of a roommate. The numbers below are the median values of my actual monthly budgets between March – December 2024. There was a move & a new j…

Random Passport Check in Budapest Had a late flight and was walking to hostel in Budapest around 1 AM when two guys in police uniforms + safety vests came up and asked where I was going and to see my passport. First day and i was tired so handed it over without thinking. They flipped through and one guy looked like he scanned it with a phone or something before giving it back. I…

Camera Check out for college? Hello, I run a equipment check service at a college that students can rent out a camera for free for 2 weeks. We currently have a bunch of Canon DSLR cameras available. We are looking to add more cameras to our inventory and wondering what would be the swiss army knife of a camera. One that is easy to use, can be used for photos and video and d…

LPT: If your FedEx or UPS packages keep getting delivered to the wrong house, check your address on Google Maps Google Maps plays a key role in guiding delivery drivers. If your address is off by even a little, it could lead to your packages being sent to the wrong location. To fix this, open Google Maps, search for your address, and ensure the marker is placed correctly. This will help delivery drivers avoid confusion and get your packages to the right p…

LPT: Check up on your state’s unclaimed property website. Some of you might have some unclaimed money out there you aren’t aware of, most people I know did. Just look up, ” unclaimed property” and it should be the first .gov site to pop up. submitted by /u/bleepbloop877

smartest way to take in bonus check Getting a $9,000 profit sharing bonus, I can allocate it to HSA, 401k and take the rest out as cash. Cash poor after home purchase, So I want more of it as cash, to build up cash/emergency savings while reducing taxable income as much as possible. What would you contribute to 401K and HSA? submitted by /u/vfr1200_

Vietnam 2 week itinerary check Hello all! I’m traveling to Vietnam and would love feedback on my itinerary! Vietnam Itinerary Check (Feb 7–20) Hanoi (Feb 7 night – Feb 11, 4 nights): Explore Old Quarter, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature, etc. Day trip to Ninh Binh (Trang An/Tam Coc, Mua Cave). Da Nang (Feb 11 night – Feb 15, 4 nights): Marble Mountains, My K…

Itinerary check for Northern Italy Just booked plane tickets. Myself, wife and 2 kids Flying into Venice on June 27 and out of Milan July 14th. My thoughts are as follows: Venice: Arrive June 27th (easy day) 28th & 29th explore Venice 30th explore nearby islands 31st & 1st explore Venice more – maybe a day trip but not sure where? Considering removing a day from Venice because t…

Business location on Instagram disappeared from the check in options Please, please please please help 🙏🏻 My business location no longer appears in Instagram’s location search when users attempt to check in through an IG story or post. Previously, the location was available, and users could easily tag it, but my location disappeared from the drop-down menu several months ago. So now my customers cannot check in t…

How early can I check my bags or go through security? Couldn’t find the same question but feel free to redirect me if I missed it. I’m flying ITA from Argentina in the afternoon and my partner is taking a different flight earlier in the day. We will go to the airport together and I’m wondering if I can drop my bags (already checked in online) and go through security ~5 hours earlier to keep each o…

LPT: Check of your employer offers donation matching If you are planning on donating money, some employers will match the donation. If they don’t, ask your friends what their companies are doing and donate through them to get the match. submitted by /u/Roboboe

Straight from Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, check out the unboxing of Hot Toys’ new Venom A new twist on the apex-villain Venom haunted Spider-Man in Sony’s video game sequel, and will be ready to ship out soon. We are Venom How he was implemented might have been a bit divisive overall, but Venom’s look from the PS5-exclusive Spider-Man sequel is undeniably cool. Harry Osborn’s version of Spidey’s iconic alien foe … The post Straight…

Gut check on paying down mortgage to remove PMI We pay $80 a month towards PMI. We’re also approaching 80% LTV. We wanted to pursue a BPO to get it removed early, but our lender indicated that without “significant improvements” we’d actually need 75%. The alternative is to pay down the principal to get to 80%, which is about $4,000. Our interest rate is only about 3% so it feels crazy to pay …

Very very small 401k check after being let go. What do I do with it? I was let go in February of last year and didn’t realize until like two weeks ago there was a small 401k check from a mistake I made at the beginning of my employment. I have a Roth account and didn’t want this, so I cancelled and forgot about it. I moved around a bit and this check was floating around and it finally got to me by an email notice…

LPT: When buying houseplants, check clearance sections at garden centers. Many garden centers heavily discount plants that are a little droopy but still healthy. With a bit of care, you can revive them and save money on beautiful greenery for your home. submitted by /u/EvelynTaylor62

Google Pixel 4a Smartphone Battery Performance Replacement Program Check for Eligibility (Valid thru 1/8/2026) My pixel 4a bought from visible a while back is eligible and I can either get a free battery replacement, a $50 cash or a $100 discount towards a pixel phone upgrade. You need to enter your IMEI…

LPT: If you’re shopping for furniture, check local thrift stores or estate sales. Thrift stores, estate sales, and Facebook Marketplace are great places to find high-quality furniture at a fraction of the price. Often, older furniture is more durable and better made than new budget options. submitted by /u/ZoeyChapman78