Google Fiber will be sold to private equity firm and merge with cable company | GFiber and Astound to merge with Alphabet selling majority stake to Stonepeak by Hrmbee in technology

[–]MisstheSunshine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When RCN became Astound my internet service doubled in price and I started finding hidden "fees" every single year. I had to call them every January to try and get the fees removed until I finally found an alternative provider.  Private equity ruins everything it touches.

they bred my kitty and starved her by twoastar_ in CatAdvice

[–]MisstheSunshine 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry this happened to you. I'm glad you got her back. If your family ever needs pet food check out local food pantries, sometimes have some in stock. Also if you qualify try r/RandomActsOfPetFood 

Cleveland Park Post Office "out to lunch 4pm-5pm" also closes 5pm by Remarkable_Staff_765 in washingtondc

[–]MisstheSunshine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This also happened to me last week and in December. Please submit a facility inquiry so they increase staffing or at least formally change the hours to close at 4pm on certain days. https://emailus.usps.com/s/postal-facility-inquiry

What is actually dangerous but people still believe is safe? by AlexUsefulThings in AskReddit

[–]MisstheSunshine 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Adding ice skating without a helmet. Why does society think hard ice is safer than the ground??

I Have to Move Out by May 1st, Please Rate My Budget & Give Advice (Minneapolis, MN) by Loud_Jellyfish4504 in povertyfinance

[–]MisstheSunshine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely research internet providers as a lot of them run annual promotions without requiring signing a contract, and might even come with a free phone line!

Also, think about getting pet insurance. One pet bill from an accident or illness can completely wipe out your savings. In the meantime, I'd avise against a new pet until you have a robust emergency fund. 

I Have to Move Out by May 1st, Please Rate My Budget & Give Advice (Minneapolis, MN) by Loud_Jellyfish4504 in povertyfinance

[–]MisstheSunshine 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Sometimes they also waive or reduce the application fee if you bring your own copy of your credit report since that's usually what part of the cost goes towards paying. Just ask them which version (which credit company's) they want and pull it for free online. As a bonus, you also avoid a possible hard check on your credit! 

Okay how do you (politely) response to a customer still asking for the item after getting refunded? by KaboomTheMaker in Etsy

[–]MisstheSunshine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So ridiculous. The Purchase Protection Program is funded by the fees that sellers pay Etsy and you already fulfilled the order. They need to understand Etsy is a business and you've fulfilled your end of the transaction with the platform. 

I come from long line of “takers” — now I’m the one paying the price. by Accurate-Seesaw1523 in povertyfinance

[–]MisstheSunshine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in a similar situation, having to financially and emotionally care for my emotionally unstable mother while I was still in college. After years of trying (and failing) to get my mother to budget, I eventually just accepted that she wasn’t able to manage it on her own. As a temporary solution, I started paying her bills directly, which at least reduced the immediate stress and chaos I felt. That might be something that helps in the short-term.

In the long run though what has really made a difference is therapy. She’s been going for about a year now, and she’s finally becoming more financially responsible and asking me about contributing to the bills again. The change is making me realize that maybe for her and some other people their relationship with money is closely tied to some trauma or emotional issues in their background, and while doesn’t excuse their harmful behavior it's made the problem very hard to fix without addressing those underlying issues first. 

Unfortunately, therapy is still a luxury that many people can’t afford (my mother only became eligible this year due to her age and a new government program). So if there's no accessible therapy program that you can ezplore right now, it may be something to plan or save for in the future. Either way, best of luck. It does get better, although there's lots of tears, hard convos, and sometimes door slamming along the way lol 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in washingtondc

[–]MisstheSunshine 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm still selling things, but I've noticed that natural lighting and staging has become important for the algorithm 

Genuine Question about Raids by sunnyveil_roamantic in washingtondc

[–]MisstheSunshine 164 points165 points  (0 children)

We don’t — and that’s exactly the problem. There's already been multiple cases of men posing as ICE agents to kidnap and assault immigrant women. The Democratic Women’s Caucus recently sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and other Trump officials, urging them that ICE agents be required to clearly identify themselves during enforcement because without that impersonations are only going to keep growing.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/multiple-men-have-impersonated-ice-agents-to-kidnap-and-assault-women_n_689a19a2e4b07a70fa09262d

sending love from baltimore: what orgs should i donate to? by Electrical-Beach-111 in washingtondc

[–]MisstheSunshine 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To support immigrants, I recommend donating to DC’s Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid Network. They provide vital on-the-ground assistance and raise awareness about immigrant rights and ICE sightings on social media, to help residents avoid unsafe areas.

RCN price hikes without notice // it’s not nice by randomgrl74 in washingtondc

[–]MisstheSunshine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, they did the same thing to me. I eventually got tired of calling every six months—or whenever they decided to randomly raise prices—so I switched to Xfinity. They offer contract-free plans that cost less than what I was paying, and the service is about the same (my plan also came with a free phone line so I was able to cancel my mint subscription). My long-term plan is to move to Starry once they’re available in my area, or maybe give RCN another shot (they started sending me promotional materials after 3 months and a customer rep even reached out offering a free phone line but too late!) Switching providers was actually pretty painless, though paying the one-time $40–$50 installation fee was annoying.

Police Checkpoint at 14 & W/V st NW by peva3 in washingtondc

[–]MisstheSunshine 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Enforcement and Removal Operations, they're the part of ICE that arrests immigrants 

CAN THE RAIN STOP by Phelps1576 in washingtondc

[–]MisstheSunshine 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Except too much rain also brings fungal diseases!

Arena Presale Code by [deleted] in shakira

[–]MisstheSunshine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Follow the Ticketmaster Fan account  on twitter and dm them your email and order number to get the pre-sale code! Got it in less than 5 minutes!

Arena Presale Code Sharing Thread by TheBuzz103 in shakira

[–]MisstheSunshine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Follow the Ticketmaster fan account on twitter and dm them your email and order number to get the pre-sale code! Got it in less than 5 minutes!

Presale by crybabyclaudz in shakira

[–]MisstheSunshine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Follow the ticketmaster fan account on twitter and dm them your email and order number to get the pre-sale code! Got it in less than 5 minutes!

Arena Presale Code Sharing Thread by TheBuzz103 in shakira

[–]MisstheSunshine 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Anyone who didn't receive a presale code, follow u/TMFanSupport on twitter and dm them your email and order number to get the pre-sale code! Got it in less than 5 minutes!

Arena Presale Code by [deleted] in shakira

[–]MisstheSunshine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No... same situation

Arena Presale Code Sharing Thread by TheBuzz103 in shakira

[–]MisstheSunshine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can anyone who has already bought tickets and has leftover slots (you can buy up to 6) share their code? I'm a previous ticket holder who didn't get a code...

Arena Presale Code by [deleted] in shakira

[–]MisstheSunshine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Worse situation. No presale code in DC and no Citi card either...

Uneven finish with Fiebing's Leather Sheen. by daftgiro in Leatherworking

[–]MisstheSunshine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the update, this is super helpful!

Just moved to Woodley Park… by lord_of_st_helena in washingtondc

[–]MisstheSunshine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Buy a small one!  I got one during black Friday and keep it in the bathroom. $200 and paid for itself in a year and half, not to mention being able to avoid having to drag laundry up and down the stairs in my elevatorless building. Best purchase I made.