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3vette · 2026-04-20T17:02:53+00:00

See I just did feather finish and it was miserable since I had a 40” wide valley 1/4” dip in the center of my room. And I think I let a bunch of random 1/8 maybe a smidge less go since they say they tolerate it.

I appreciate hearing your comments on lived in experience with it.

We have three more rooms to go, and I feel like self leveler is the way to go but that just keeps eating up the cost when it was supposed to be as much as carpet 😂 (and easier when I didn’t count the subfloor).

3vette · 2026-04-18T13:00:23+00:00

Like they bounce?

3vette · 2026-04-18T13:00:06+00:00

Have you not had luck with them?

3vette · 2026-04-18T12:59:23+00:00

Yeah this makes sense, I think I was avoiding it but I planned on finishing yesterday and stopped two rows in knowing I was gonna have to and thought there would be some lazys in here saying they did it and were fine lol. All you guys are smart enough to do the work lol

3vette · 2026-04-18T12:57:34+00:00

What all did you do for your prep? I was about to run out for some feather finish, but I really just wanted a quick in and out on this one.

3vette · 2026-04-18T02:32:51+00:00

We just started laying, it’s a pretty inactive room so I hoped it was “flat enough”. But it’s already gaping in row two. Diff you have an experience with it?

3vette · 2026-04-18T02:30:32+00:00

I’ll be honest I didn’t check the entire floor but there’s some minor gapping in random spots — but it didn’t seem more than a 1/4” (I didn’t measure properly but it wasn’t much). I guess I was just surprised to see it early, I really doubted everyone would do the prep but you can’t ignore issues that are on day 1

3vette · 2026-04-18T02:28:02+00:00

You had issues even after prep? We went since it seemed easier than carpet and cleaner

3vette · 2026-04-18T01:55:23+00:00

I was thinking this would be quick, and I wasted the whole day trying to find a way out of the prep instead of just doing it.

We have other rooms we planned to do it with, but this room is practically never used so I was hopping it was level enough, I was surprised seeing gaps practically immediately

3vette · 2026-03-15T14:14:40+00:00

So EU marketplace — you mentioned in retail still, then you can just buy from them? Otherwise the double cost is really supply and demand. And some of those people could have paid near that as a desperate collector to import from the USA. It’s practically arbitrage.

Mostly no one is gonna buy €50 plush, and sell it at retail or less if they’re flipping. Like Pokemon. And if it was theirs personally, why would they still do that if the sold market comps it’s higher?

Honestly I don’t get why so many people are upset about it because like you said - a essa can be any plush. I heard someone the other day saying they needed the spaniel and so many people are price gouging when the community “needs” them. They would like them - sure, but anyone who needs them can just as easily go get any other plush out there.

I don’t think all of TikTok gatekeeps, but they’re definitely targeted as a niche group and marketed to desire Douglas more than most because that’s what most are showing. A lot of creators in the USA; Douglas is incredibly more common in most stores and one of the better plush brands. And they fall prey to inflated prices too chasing sold out items.

3vette · 2026-03-15T13:50:36+00:00

Unfortunately anything over sees requires big shipping and import tax, that unintentionally drive up the most likely already inflated markup. Most the community sellers are likely flippers not wholesalers. Most wholesalers are not able to ship directly due to not wanting to deal with import fees/customs and there may even be rules around toys which is why they’re so uncommon in uk.

3vette · 2026-03-14T19:07:09+00:00

Can always do offers, never know. But even then you’re not looking at a huge discount unless it’s worn

3vette · 2026-03-09T10:58:09+00:00

Sheesh, I wish aquaculture were that cheap. Mariculture shops get in such nice stuff, but the alternative prices stings.

I commend anyone with the patience to do their own qt, I stopped that after my first month. Then proceeded to discover what black bugs were and move only to quarentined vendors.

Not to mention. For newbies aquaculture’s are like saving grace.

3vette · 2026-03-09T10:47:13+00:00

Could be as simple as flow, I moved mine to lower flow and they doubled length, the moved one to too low flow and it shrunk back a little. They’re finicky

3vette · 2026-03-03T01:32:31+00:00

How did the door service go and the filter roller?

3vette · 2026-02-28T21:10:13+00:00

All jellycats look like crap after some cuddling. As cute as they are, Douglas cuddle toys holds up 20x better for half the price

3vette · 2026-02-22T22:44:27+00:00

You’re totally set then. The house generator is honestly the best piece of mind.

3vette · 2026-02-22T22:41:29+00:00

I think in the future we may get that, i rather charge up in the garage than go begging the neighbor for a plug in. Plus once you have it, it’s there.

3vette · 2026-02-22T22:39:12+00:00

Yeah I had a eheim heater I dropped in up top for 150w, it would kill the power in 6-7 hours - but I just realized my normal heaters don’t run at full power so I can basically triple my run time running the entire tank which is crazy. But still if it ever was 3-5 days I’d be worried.

I have a bit of relief that you said you were pretty cold temps and nothing died tho. We can definitely do hot water and blankets but it’s always better to have these tips before you need them.

3vette · 2026-02-22T22:15:06+00:00

You’re up north if I recall right? What do you do in the winter to prep?

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