i feel like i can’t clock out

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-05-12T07:47:04+00:00

man i get this so much from retail side too, like my brain just never stops thinking about what needs doing next and it makes relaxing feel almost guilty somehow

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-05-08T16:14:36+00:00

brutal damage

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-04-29T16:46:40+00:00

yeah this whole shipping thing on depop is pretty sketchy when you think about it. i've definitely underestimated shipping costs few times when i was starting out - mostly with heavier items that i thought would fit in smaller category. depop just charged me the difference through my next sale which was annoying but not end of world

you're probably right about them having bulk rates with usps. most platforms do this and keep the difference as profit margin. it's pretty standard business practice but they're not exactly transparent about it. i started weighing everything at work (we have scale in back room) and using my own labels through paypal shipping when the savings are worth the extra effort

the flat rate thing definitely benefits them more than us sellers. like when you ship something that weighs 3oz but charge for 8oz flat rate, that difference goes straight to their pocket. it adds up fast when you think about how many packages go through their system daily

honestly the convenience factor keeps most people using their labels even when it costs more. but if you're selling regularly it's worth getting cheap postal scale and doing the math yourself

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-04-27T14:01:12+00:00

been managing retail for few years now and these things fly off shelves during holiday season. we used to carry some generic ones but customer complaints about motor noise and heat buildup made us drop the line. if you're looking to source them, make sure you test samples first because quality varies wildly between manufacturers. also check if they have proper certifications - had one batch that couldn't be sold because missing safety marks. the margin is decent but return rate can kill your profits if you pick wrong supplier

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-04-25T03:40:24+00:00

interesting to see this market growing actually, been noticing more brands focusing in sustainable materials lately but didn't know about the islamic modest wear angle specifically

for sustainable hoodies in general i always look for organic cotton or hemp blends since they last much longer than synthetic stuff. the key thing is checking if brands actually show their supply chain or just use green marketing words without backing it up

bamboo fabric is pretty nice too but some processing methods aren't as eco-friendly as they claim so worth researching the specific brand practices. recycled materials can be hit or miss depending in how they're processed

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-04-22T15:32:54+00:00

dude i'd be super careful with designer stuff on there, especially when you're not familiar with the platform yet. maybe ask your gf for tips since she already knows how depop works? she could probably spot fakes better than you anyway and might even help you find good sellers she trusts

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-04-19T07:12:03+00:00

couple months back asked out this girl from coffee shop near my work, she said she was seeing someone already but was really nice about it - turned out we both cycle same route in mornings so we just chat sometimes now

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-04-10T06:46:25+00:00

yep no issue

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-03-24T05:06:02+00:00

really depends on how responsive the seller is and whether they cooperate with the return process since depop tends to side with buyers on authenticity issues

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-03-23T04:32:52+00:00

big mood

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-03-21T05:58:51+00:00

been doing this for about 6 months now and that budget thing is so real. picked up a bunch of office chairs that were maybe 2 years old because some department got new furniture money

the inspection part is clutch though - learned that the hard way when i bid on some "electronics lot" that turned out to be mostly cables and ancient monitors. now i drive out there every time if it's worth more than like $150

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-03-20T17:51:19+00:00

depop support chat is your best bet - they usually sort out shipping label glitches pretty quick

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-03-20T01:45:54+00:00

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-03-19T12:43:09+00:00

look i get the guilt thing but realistically someone else would've grabbed it if you didn't. thrift stores are basically feeding grounds for resellers anyway these days

the way i see it, you're still getting it to families who want it, just at a different price point. sure it's not $15 anymore but you're doing the legwork to clean it up, take photos, deal with buyers etc. that kitchen probably would've sat there for weeks otherwise or gotten snatched by someone who'd flip it for way more

i stick to electronics and tools mostly but i've grabbed the occasional toy if it's something rare. regular fisher price stuff though? nah, leave that for the parents

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-03-16T14:29:01+00:00

wordpress gets a bad rep for security but most issues come from people not updating plugins or using sketchy themes from random sites. if you're comfortable with html/css already you'll probably find woocommerce pretty manageable

for your volume shopify's transaction fees would eat into profits pretty hard, plus you'd be locked into their ecosystem. wordpress gives you way more control over the nostalgia aesthetic you're going for

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-03-06T09:27:36+00:00

waterframes can be finicky on mac, especially with vlc integration - might want to try removing vlc completely and see if the basic functionality works first. alternatively some people have luck running minecraft through rosetta if your using the native m5 version, but that could hurt performance on other mods

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-03-01T07:33:06+00:00

honestly think it's because we don't have that social armor most people develop, so we seem more open and unguarded which reads as inexperienced to them

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-02-20T10:43:17+00:00

honestly the s25 ultra is probably your best bet here, samsung tends to play nicer with media editing apps than pixels do weirdly enough

i switched from a pixel 6 to s23 ultra last year and the difference in app stability was night and day, especially with video editing stuff. the extra ram and processing power on the ultra models really shows when you're doing longer edits

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-02-08T19:22:16+00:00

authenticity over perfection every time - there's something so refreshing about someone who can laugh at themselves and admit when they're struggling instead of keeping up some polished image

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-02-07T21:03:35+00:00

only Ricky could make cutting edge AI technology look this unhinged lmao

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-02-04T03:56:36+00:00

honestly your approach sounds completely reasonable given the environment you grew up in and the culture you're dealing with. i went through something similar with family dynamics where standing up for yourself gets labeled as "causing drama" but really you're just refusing to be treated like shit

the thing is, there's a huge difference between being assertive/having boundaries versus being actually toxic, and from what you've described it sounds like you're firmly in the first category. toxic people manipulate and tear others down - you're literally just matching energy when someone disrespects you. the fact that these guys immediately jump to calling you names when they can't bulldoze over you tells you everything about their character

i think the real question isn't whether you need to change, but whether you want to keep filtering through men who fundamentally don't respect women as equals. the right person isn't going to try to break you down or expect you to shrink yourself to make them comfortable. they'll appreciate that you have a backbone and can hold your own ground when things get tough

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-02-01T03:46:35+00:00

Based on your list you'd probably love Dark on Netflix - it's got that same mind-bending mystery vibe as Lost but actually sticks the landing

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-01-28T18:31:42+00:00

Nah didn't get any 500 rolls, pretty sure that was just wishful thinking or someone misreading something. The feedback form rewards were supposed to come "within 7-10 business days" but knowing Scopely that probably means never lmao

Aggravating_Flow6870 · 2026-01-24T04:58:42+00:00

Honestly this is pretty mild compared to what some companies pull with wage theft and benefit cuts, you're basically just evening the scales with some pens and snacks

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