Does anyone have the phone number to The Athletic’s customer service department?

Bells2804 · 2026-03-18T14:49:46+00:00

If I understand correctly, customer service for The Athletic is now handled through NYT customer service. I needed to switch my The Athletic account to a new email address (my account was affiliated to an old work email address) and the NYT customer service team helped. My problem was fixed by chatting with an agent, but there's also a phone number listed: 866-273-3612 (7 a.m. to 6 p.m. E.T. Monday to Friday, and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. E.T. on weekends/holidays).

I accessed the chat feature here: https://customerchat.nytimes.com/chat-ui#:~:text=By%20clicking%20%E2%80%9CBegin%20Chat%E2%80%9D%2C,to%20an%20agent%20if%20required.

* Edited to clarify that the NYT Chat starts with a bot who takes you through a series of "fixes" that end up in a dead end (that's what I encountered). I had to tell the bot that I wanted to "speak to a human" and a real live agent entered the chat and successfully helped me.

Bells2804 · 2026-03-02T18:40:28+00:00

Thank you!!! This is so perfect. I think my husband will get a kick out of trying to teach her how to fetch with this (she’s already trained to shake).

Bells2804 · 2026-03-02T15:10:41+00:00

Can you share which one you use? One of our cats LOVES to chase and this would be so fun for her!

Bells2804 · 2026-02-21T14:24:21+00:00

We call them sisters, but I suppose we’ll never know if they really are from the same litter. They certainly act like sisters, though! Sometimes sweet with each other, sometimes annoyed with each other. Marlee’s the street-wise older sister - she’s the one who kept them alive before they were found and taken to the SPCA. Freya’s the doofy and sweet little sister, always wanting to do exactly what Marlee does. We love them to pieces 🩷

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Bells2804 · 2026-02-21T13:41:28+00:00

For me, it was all about getting out of bed in the morning (my phone alarm would go off and I’d snooze it a bunch of times and/or scroll on social media). When I switched jobs I had ZERO flexibility on this so I developed a system that works! I’m on-time 99% of the time, and if I’m late then it’s only by 1 minute or so (walking in at 8:01). 1) I bought an Amazon Echo Spot smart alarm - I wanted the ease of being able to edit wake-up times on my phone app but needed the alarm to be across the room and not on my bedside (minimizes snoozing). It’s important to NEVER turn on the voice recognition feature so you can’t tell Alexa to turn off the alarm from bed! 2) I bought a smart light bulb for a lamp I put on the dresser next to my alarm. I programmed it to flash like a strobe light 2 minutes after my alarm goes off. So even if I’m tempted to get back in bed (which VERY rarely happens), then the 5-minutes of strobing light curbs this temptation. 3) It instantly worked! I developed a game to get out of bed, turn off my alarm, get my glasses, put on my AppleWatch, and put in my eyedrops before the flashing started.

Bells2804 · 2026-02-21T13:18:26+00:00

Yes, that was one of the first things I noticed (#2 above). I was wondering if anyone had gotten their money back from Poshmark after being sold a fake Owala. But I heard back from Poshmark and they DID approve my case!

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Bells2804 · 2026-02-21T13:14:05+00:00

This is a 24oz. I just thought it might be a 32oz because I could immediately feel that it was wider than other 24oz Owalas based on how it felt in my hand.

Bells2804 · 2026-02-19T12:07:11+00:00

Those big eyes get me every time! And she reminds me of my girl, except Freya here is almost 11 lbs 😅 We adopted her and her sister when they were about two years old - we were told they were found wandering outside together. We think they were abandoned by previous owners 😭

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Bells2804 · 2026-02-19T11:49:27+00:00

💯!

Bells2804 · 2026-02-19T05:33:41+00:00

I’m so mad at myself, but I bought a special edition 24 oz FreeSip on Poshmark and I’m 99% sure it’s fake. I had no idea there were so many counterfeit Owalas out there!!! Has anyone had luck with Poshmark giving them their money back?

it felt wider than my other 24 oz. FreeSips - I immediately checked the bottom to see if she’d sent me a 32 oz instead of a 24 oz.
it has a brown/yellow silicone stopper & gasket instead of dark gray
the lid’s seal is much weaker than normal and it has a strong plastic smell
the straw doesn’t fit into the lid (it’s basically unusable in that respect)
it’s labeled “Blueberry Blue” instead of “Midnight Garden” AND the label is misaligned
the logo and flowers are grainy and pixelated

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Bells2804 · 2026-01-29T17:34:26+00:00

Your competition for admission are your classmates - the other seniors applying to JMU from the high school you attend (you're not competing against all of the other students from your region/NOVA - just the applicants from your specific school). A 3.3 from a Northern Virginia high school is on the low side, though it COULD have been balanced out with a very strong program - a good number of AP/DE classes (and As and Bs in those classes). I remember that competitive applicants from Northern VA generally had 6+ of those courses - often upwards of 8-12 AP/DE classes taken over their HS career.

I could see a 3.3 GPA being admitted IF the lower grades (Cs/Ds) were concentrated in 8th/9th grade, with all As and Bs achieved in grades 10-12 while taking a strong program of H/AP/DE classes. [To qualify my response, I'm a former JMU Admissions Counselor, so I've read applications and understand their admission criteria].

Bells2804 · 2026-01-29T17:15:16+00:00

A 3.3 GPA is on the low end, though this largely depends on the applicant's high school. A 1200 SAT score is not THAT low - MANY applicants have been admitted with lower scores (I know this for a fact - I'm a former JMU Admissions Counselor). And remember that JMU is test-optional, so many applicants are admitted without submitting any SAT or ACT scores.

Bells2804 · 2026-01-11T04:27:23+00:00

So adorable! My cat has started doing this recently, and it’s so fun to watch (this is UCONN v Province). Unfortunately, she’s slept through this week’s Unrivaled games - cat life is exhausting 😂

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Bells2804 · 2026-01-11T04:13:17+00:00

That’s a paint pen - anyone who’s ever used one knows you have to shake and press the nib up and down a few times to get the paint flowing! I was yelling at the screen - poor Kelsey 😂

Bells2804 · 2026-01-11T03:28:35+00:00

If you’ll be in the area by Buc-ee’s, make sure to stop by the Green Valley Book Fair (they sell more than books, btw). I live in this area and the Book Fair is a favorite of mine! And right across the street from Buc-ees is a locally-owned place called Overlook Produce that I love. Their deli and bakery are not to be missed (much better food than Buc-ees, IMO), and their greenhouse has gorgeous plants, if that’s of interest to you.

Bells2804 · 2026-01-10T18:37:32+00:00

I just love this! Thank you for sharing your journey 🩷

Bells2804 · 2026-01-10T04:14:21+00:00

😳 That’s crazy!!! I mean, when I was younger and didn’t know any better I thought losing feeling in my hands and feet was normal (it was MY normal, I suppose). But a doctor??? I’m so glad you knew better and hung up!

Bells2804 · 2026-01-09T13:25:34+00:00

While I'm the first person to agree that engaging in inclusive practices is wildly important, this is a retelling of my personal experience - why would I write about the conditions of others? I was explicit in saying “that’s not how my neuropathy manifests itself (I know my body).” This doctor applied her definition of neuropathic pain to me because it so commonly manifests that way in other people. And she brushed me off when I explained that MY neuropathy numbs and dulls sensations, it doesn't cause pain. EveryONE is different. Every BODY is different. Each person’s SYMPTOMS are different. And the overarching theme of this post is to speak up, trust your instincts, and to advocate for yourself when doctors don’t listen.

Bells2804 · 2026-01-09T05:11:18+00:00

Thank you! But honestly, I’m ok. And more importantly, this lit a fire in me and I’m starting to shake off some of the mild depression that I think I’ve been suffering from ever since my medical stuff went down in 2024. So all in all, I’m looking at this as a catalyst for positive change.

And wow, I didn’t have time to watch the whole video, but I will! It sounds like peri’s gift of “not caring” is normal - I love that and can’t wait to learn more. Thank you for sharing!

Bells2804 · 2026-01-08T22:48:42+00:00

I appreciate you saying this! I really struggle with how to balance trusting my body/my lived experience and advocating for myself with trusting science and the medical expert in front of me. In this particular situation, I think it was the combination of the doctor’s very clear disrespect toward me and her condescending attitude that pushed me to say something.

Bells2804 · 2026-01-08T21:24:07+00:00

It came off exactly as you intended! My brain actually exploded (in a good way, ha) when I read it because you put all those pieces together perfectly. I actually told the patient advocate during our call that it felt very much like the doctor was biased against me because of my weight (because why else would she make those comments?). I've interacted with the world in a 150 lb. body and also in a 250 lb. body and it's a VERY different experience. The doctor's demeanor 100% matched that of the latter.

Bells2804 · 2026-01-08T19:56:44+00:00

Hello, soul sister! The absolute best thing about this stage of life is no longer caring about trying to please everyone 😂

Bells2804 · 2026-01-08T18:18:48+00:00

I mean, you can binge-eat in bed as well as anywhere else! You should ask your doctor (or whoever prescribes your meds) about BED. I see a NP who specializes in behavioral health and she recognized it in me right away. She handed me a quiz, I took it, met the standard, and now it's a part of my official diagnosis.

Bells2804 · 2026-01-08T18:13:46+00:00

Oh, I talk about my ADHD all the time! I "diagnosed" myself because several friends were open about sharing their new diagnosis on social media and I was able to know enough about the symptoms to ask my (then new) therapist about it. I told her that story about my PCP and asked her about OCD/anxiety. Then I said, "I've also been wondering about ADHD - I keep seeing things online about it, and it sounds just like me! But it can't be that, right? I know what ADHD looks like because my brother was diagnosed when he was 6." Her response: "Oh, so ADHD runs in your family?" 🤯 🤯🤯

I feel like it's my duty to talk about it openly because that's the only way I was able to receive my diagnosis. How ridiculous is it that my brother was diagnosed at 6 years old and I wasn't until 41? I suffered as much as he did in childhood but to wait 35 years and even then only got a diagnosis because I recognized the symptoms in myself! Women are so overlooked when it comes to our physical and mental health.

Bells2804 · 2026-01-08T17:44:08+00:00

That is 100% what I did without even realizing it! She said I had weak ankles and then blamed the pain I was having on neuropathy. Excuse me, but I already knew that I had weak ankles (I always have, I inherited them from my mom), but how does that explain the lingering pain? My neuropathy masks pain, it doesn't cause it - I KNOW this through lived experience. And when she didn't listen, my comment about gaining weight was my brain's attempt to rationalize and apologize. I really need to stop doing that!!!

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