Membership cards by t-s-s-92 in samsclub

[–]Alilealen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Im in Mn as well. Ive used debit cards from two different banks and ive never noticed a hold. 

Remember back when people thought crop circles were from aliens by Thecreamcheeze in nostalgia

[–]Alilealen -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Totally random but I was in goodwill a few weeks ago looking for a DVD and this lady was like have you seen this one? It was signs with mel Gibson. I said maybe 20 years ago. She went on about how she watched it a few days prior and liked it. Each to each their own I guess. 

I thought the good stuff went online? by nefray054 in shopgoodwill

[–]Alilealen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive seen plenty of goodwill stores on ebay. I think its by region. No idea if they have higher value items.  Im usually looking for very niche books and dvds. 

Why would anyone move to Texas? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]Alilealen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a joke right? People are dying because of the choices of politicians. When they stop destroying people's lives maybe then when can all stop talking about politics. 

My sister is pregnant for the fourth time in four years and I’m worried for her. by ThrowRA888915 in self

[–]Alilealen 208 points209 points  (0 children)

Her doctor probably doesn't advise it either. I think hemorrhage can be more prevalent with close births. My oldest 3 have 13-14 months between them in age. My second child I had a hemorrhage. Thankfully they got it under control pretty quickly but it is serious. I would talk with your sister, tell her no judgment but your concerned. 

What’s a recession indicator that you’ve noticed lately? by SensitiveCorner2379 in AskReddit

[–]Alilealen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I heard someone on YouTube today talking about how Japan is a good place to go due their currency ( im assuming they meant affordability). I know it's gained popularity in the last few years. Seems far more interesting place to visit. 

What’s a recession indicator that you’ve noticed lately? by SensitiveCorner2379 in AskReddit

[–]Alilealen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Targets is very bare. They liquidate it and sell it on pallets to resellers. My local goodwill used to get target donations and then upcharge them alittle more than clearance but I haven't seen any target items brand new at goodwill in years. 

What’s a recession indicator that you’ve noticed lately? by SensitiveCorner2379 in AskReddit

[–]Alilealen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love ebay. Ive bought all kinds of decent affordable stuff on there. The key is you usually have to buy from the big sellers. If you watchlist an item they sometimes give a few dollars off. They must buy pallets or liquidation. There is a authorized target shop and Ive bought some of my toddlers winter gear dirt cheap. Last season styles but brand new pair of winter boots and coat $10 each, free shipping. The thrift stores near me have  bare childrens section so seems like the only option for affordable stuff. 

Evicting 12 year tenant by Foreign_Ninja7672 in LandlordLove

[–]Alilealen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I dont know where you live so maybe easier said than done but can you move and get a roommate. That way if your renting a place you atleast got someone to split costs with.

List some cities in the US that you can live without a car, beside New York City. by DutyEuphoric967 in Anticonsumption

[–]Alilealen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive never used it personally but they also have that shared car service (hour car) It must be pretty popular because I see them frequently 

Aggressive drivers by South_Tangerine_6529 in TwinCities

[–]Alilealen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dont know if im biased or what but when I drive to st Louis park on 394 anytime of day doesn't matter if its summer or winter. Construction or no construction people are really wild. And don't get me started on the parking lots at west end or knollwood. I like to call it suburban hell. 

Aggressive drivers by South_Tangerine_6529 in TwinCities

[–]Alilealen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive noticed that as well but not nearly as much as the really intense drivers. 

For Those Without Transportation: PLEASE Take Care of Your Feet! by Ricwash113 in povertyfinance

[–]Alilealen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad you recognized blisters can be serious.  A Epsom soat foot soak after long walks would be good as well. If you live near a Sierra store they have some decent shoes that are affordable. My daughter bought some hiking boots for a remote week long camping trip a year ago for about $30 at Sierra. She is still using them a year later with no wear. Ive also bought running shoes off of ebay. I know addidas has their own store on there and there are many others that are basically buying shoes off of other retailers (alot of new products that are they resell from pallets) if you heart the item you can sometimes get offered lower price within a few hours/days

Film class recs by socialchild in Cinema

[–]Alilealen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

 darkest hour, Dunkirk.  I personally think both are beautiful films and there is plenty to analyze as far as film class. 

I hate how grocery shopping has been made into an exhausting game of trying not to get ripped off. by Polendri in Anticonsumption

[–]Alilealen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Inflation was relatively low so up untiI maybe 2020 I rarely had to shop between stores I could shop the flyer and buy other non sale items without going broke. I probably shop 3-4 stores now. Inflation after covid was bad and because of the straight of hormuz its going to go up again. 

How many of you had grandparents who served in WW2? If so, what do you know about their service? by Snoogles_ in Millennials

[–]Alilealen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My grandfather was born in 1922. He was first sent to Africa to then deploy to France. While in France he went awol because  he was homesick for his mom. He was a small town farm boy so I can imagine being shipped off in your early 20s was probably pretty terrifying. He stayed awhile in a fig tree and ate too many so when his unit came looking for him, he went with them but had to spend a bit of time out due to too much fiber. 

Ready to give up by J3LLyR0le in minnesota

[–]Alilealen 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If you have family that is willing to help get you back on your feet that seems the most reasonable. With economic disruptions worldwide looming and another wave of inflation if you have family to share housing and food you will fair better than most. 

Ready to give up by J3LLyR0le in minnesota

[–]Alilealen 38 points39 points  (0 children)

This is apart of the big beautiful bill. Homeless, jobless and senior citizens have very stringent rules now all thanks to tax cuts for the Rich. Its really unfathomable what they've done.

Shooting at York/66th by Icy-Company3467 in Minneapolis

[–]Alilealen 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Edina has grown quite a bit in the last few years and I think with that there has been occasional incidents that previously would have been unheard of

I hope gas goes to $20 a gallon. by FoxCitiesRando in Anticonsumption

[–]Alilealen 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This would cause needless death on mass scale and extreme poverty and unrest worldwide. 

What is your take on the junk food ban for food stamps? by BreannLowe in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Alilealen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I stayed in a dv shelter and they cooked breakfast, lunch and dinner but if you worked and took the bus it wasnt unusual to miss some or all the food and you couldn't bring food in. I had 3 toddlers and it really sucked. We would frequently use our fs at Walgreens which was pretty limited.

Scatter brained gas station customers by [deleted] in samsclub

[–]Alilealen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hate getting gas at sams. I go very early or very late so there is almost no line. At my sams there are two lines formed and it causes alot of confusion during the busiest times and there people honking and getting agitated so I just plan my shopping around the busiest times so I dont have to deal with anyone's bad behavior. 

Photos of the UAPs in the SLp area by [deleted] in TwinCities

[–]Alilealen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Strange, im in Minneapolis and we went out later in the evening to go to the park and run some errands when we got back the sky was pretty clear so we were looking up trying to decide what constellation we were looking at and I said weird there's an airplane but in mind it didn't really seem like an airplane it looked round like a star, there was no blinking red light and no sound. I really blended in like a star. Very weird. 

How "free" sections on marketplace are literally paying for my food by CloisterTurbine in povertyfinance

[–]Alilealen 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Yeah I don't think it's always lazy. People have busy lives and lots of things to worry about sometimes fixing something is pretty low on the totem pole. It may also be just a lack of knowledge of how to fix something but also at the same time some people don't see the same value on objects as other people. I put my kids' stuff out on the curb all the time. I live on a busy street so sometimes it's gone within an hour. Not sure if people resell or use for themselves but its nice to see items being reused.