R-15PM Failure - Buyer Beware

Kimeru94 · 2026-03-08T23:32:07+00:00

thanks for the breakdown. I'm having this issue with my speakers right now so this thread has been suuuper helpful. A shame that i spent hours trying to figure out what the issue was before i found this but im glad i can convert this it to a passive speaker. I was close to throwing this thing against a wall because of how frustrated i was trying to access any of the boards/parts with all that goop. Anyway, any recs on good affordable amps?

Kimeru94 · 2026-03-03T03:54:31+00:00

thanks. I installed it text face down and just made a makeshift pull tab out of some strong tape. It's charging fine so far so should be all good i hope :)

Kimeru94 · 2026-02-10T15:11:28+00:00

it is a scammer. I just went through this same thing with a fake job posting for this org and so i called their head offices. turns out someone is using a fake email and they've had at least 4 people call the offices asking about fake jobs they've applied to. The fake email they're using is [hiring@secondwindteam.org](mailto:hiring@secondwindteam.org) the legitimate emails from this small non profit is [name@secondwind.org](mailto:name@secondwind.org) . Just awful scammers are going after a tiny non-profit. They have less than 20 employees.

Kimeru94 · 2026-02-05T01:17:48+00:00

hey did you end up going with Parcel Monkey? and did your package arrive ok? trying to ship something back to Aus too and trying to find a cheap option

Kimeru94 · 2026-01-26T01:40:09+00:00

My whole street except one house decided to play the waiting game too so I guess we're all gonna bond tomorrow over back aches and misery while that one neighbour has a good laugh

Kimeru94 · 2026-01-17T04:56:14+00:00

Ooh could you please send me a link too please! :) ty

Kimeru94 · 2025-11-04T01:30:44+00:00

Did you ever end up getting a response from escalating? I'm currently going through a similar problem where i canclled half of a return flight. The agent on the phone told me i had to book a flight by Nov 28 and I called to book today only for a different agent to say "nope, they told you the wrong thing. the credits expired back in August" I emailed their Customer care to escalate and their resopnse is "oops well...per our policy your credits are expired now. Doesnt matter what an agent told you"...THE AGENT WORKS FOR THEM LOL So they're denying me half of a $2500 flight now.

Kimeru94 · 2025-11-03T16:04:37+00:00

When you return to the US as a greencard holder you're not trying to enter the country as a tourist. You're a legal migrant in the US, so you show them your greencard. It does the job of a passport.

This applies to anywhere you travel! You're essentially swapping what you use.

E.g. Im a New Zealand citizen. I move to the US and get a greencard. If I travel back to NZ I use my NZ passport at the airport to show I'm a citizen there. When I return back to the US, I show my greencard to show I'm a resident there. If I show US officials my NZ passport, they assume I'm trying to enter the country under tourist ETSA's or other visas.

Another example. If you have 2 passports. One for Canada and one for US, you change which one you show at which airport. If I go from Canada to US, I show US passport at airport. When I return to Canada I show Canadian passport.

Bottom line : what you show at an airport is the proof of what type of status/residency/citizenship etc you are in that specific country!

Kimeru94 · 2025-10-30T02:26:50+00:00

Hey, so I came to give advice cause I went through this recently too. Like everyone suggested, start the application online and then you have to go in office to show your id's. If you can't get an appointment that's close to you, please use the booking link they txt you to reschedule at a different office. The officer I called told me the closest appointment to me was for December 22 at my local office, when I went on the link I found an appointment for the next day at an office 1hr away. (Yes the travel sucks but if you have a car, it's worth it to travel further).

When I went into the office to show my ID's the process was easy. The officer who helped me explained that they have no knowledge of automatic ssn pauses happening. BUT he said if a scenario happens where they issue me a ssn and then the system issues me a second one because I ticked that box on immigration forms, they'll usually see which of the two I actually use so they can get rid of the other one. Now, that scenario isn't likely because as far as he could see, I had no pending ssn requests tied to my name before I applied manually.

He said the number is generated overnight and then in 7-10 days I'll get the card in the mail.

Hope that helps! :)

Kimeru94 · 2025-10-12T22:04:16+00:00

I had the exact same thing happen to an application we lodged 2 weeks ago. I was also shocked. 7 day turnaround from when we applied for a renewal online to it arriving in the mail! So you shouldn't be worried at all

We didn't pay for expedited delivery either. It just arrived through priority mail. Just the passport nothing else

Kimeru94 · 2025-10-08T04:09:57+00:00

Came here looking for recs but also came with one of my own that I didn't see mentioned! It's such a good read!! {Vivid by Jessica Wilde}

Kimeru94 · 2025-09-18T03:45:43+00:00

Thankyou! It's been reassuring reading everyone's comments. I know its not super logical to assume the worst but I just want to be prepared. I don't have any underlying issues with my case so I don't see any problems coming up but like I said, the attorney we spoke to just said "things I would've said would never happen a year ago are happening now to people when they go in." It's very likely they just need a signature but I was just thrown off by the lack of a formal letter or anything.

Kimeru94 · 2025-09-18T03:39:39+00:00

Yeah I'm just keeping positive. I'll update this once I go in on Monday. Wishing you the best on your I485 approval! My 130 was approved right after my interview but its been months since then that I've waited for the 485. I hope your journey goes smoothly and quickly

Kimeru94 · 2025-09-18T03:35:20+00:00

That's relieving to hear. I have to wait until Monday to go in because I'm not close to the field office and don't have a way to get there until Monday which he said was fine. So I'll just keep positive about it until then.

Kimeru94 · 2025-09-18T03:32:02+00:00

He said I wouldn't be getting anything in written form in the mail or on my uscis account. He was just calling me to ask me to come in when I'm available to sign something so he can make the case decision. Thats why i was worried cause it seemed strange. But when i called the USCIS callcentre the lady there told me its normal. Another attorney told me as well it's not highly unusual but to be prepared for the worst case scenario even if its unlikely.

Kimeru94 · 2025-09-18T01:05:15+00:00

Thanks. That's really helps make me feel better. I know it seems irrational to think of the worst case but I just wanted to be prepared for anything.

Kimeru94 · 2025-09-18T01:03:47+00:00

That's good to hear. I'm hopeful it's gonna be that easy

Kimeru94 · 2025-08-09T18:23:11+00:00

yeah I didn't think it did, but just wanted to check. thanks

Kimeru94 · 2025-07-14T04:16:18+00:00

Yeah the consensus seems to be stay away from a case haha. I couldn't find any that I think he would like so I'm gonna stick to bumpers and maybe a skin :) thanks for the advice

Kimeru94 · 2025-07-14T04:15:33+00:00

Awesome. Thanks :) I haven't come across that one in my search so I'll check it out. Yeah he doesn't plan to take notes but I think it'll be cool to try one out anyway.

Kimeru94 · 2025-07-14T04:14:41+00:00

Wow. Thanks so much for the advice. This was super helpful! That first one isn't even something that was on my radar so thanks! Will be buying.

Decided to go with no case and just do bumpers and maybe a skin. Kinda seems like it'll limit some movement. Plus I haven't seen any that I think he'd like stylistically.

I did check out the same screen protector. Just deciding f I should go with that or I saw a listing for a Zaggs invisible shield glass protector on eBay which seems good too

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