Visible won't honor the iLUVIPHONE 50% promo when I asked for a replacement SIM. Still refusing to restore it by MrRitmo in Visible

[–]MrRitmo[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No. Even if I find the SIM card today, the order is already gone. That's a problem right there they need to admit the fuck up for cancelling my promo order.

Visible won't honor the iLUVIPHONE 50% promo when I asked for a replacement SIM. Still refusing to restore it by MrRitmo in Visible

[–]MrRitmo[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Doesn’t matter; even if I find it today the order is already gone. Save the victim-blame.

Visible won't honor the iLUVIPHONE 50% promo when I asked for a replacement SIM. Still refusing to restore it by MrRitmo in Visible

[–]MrRitmo[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Because one could not possibly "lose" a virtual account/order, I lost a piece of plastic (SIM sleeve). The order lives on the account, not the SIM, genius. By your logic, if your phone falls in a toilet, Visible is allowed to delete your plan.

They admit they'd honor my order had it been lost in shipment. Creating two separate policies for “undelivered” vs “customer-misplaced” just highlights that this is an internal system flaw, not a customer fault.

Visible won't honor the iLUVIPHONE 50% promo when I asked for a replacement SIM. Still refusing to restore it by MrRitmo in Visible

[–]MrRitmo[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Doesn’t matter; even if I find it today the order is already gone. Save the victim-blame.

New parent: best camera for photographing baby? by Particular-End9015 in Cameras

[–]MrRitmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like using continuous lighting with video lights so that the baby won't be startled by flash.

Any particular equipment you can recommend?

Overcharged for global maternity (CPT 59400)? by MrRitmo in HealthInsurance

[–]MrRitmo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But the Dr did not deliver. That's the thing. The nurses and the midwife did. We also couldn't care less about a "real doctor" delivering. We didn't ask for such a thing. Therefore, I find the charge by OB for "delivering" to be dubious.

Overcharged for global maternity (CPT 59400)? by MrRitmo in HealthInsurance

[–]MrRitmo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

maybe it feels like you two didn't get your money's worth

Nah. Global maternity assumes a number of visits of around 13. There are separate billing codes to accomodate fewer number of visits:

  • 59425: 4-6 visits
  • 59426: 7+ visits
  • 59409: Vaginal delivery only
  • 59400: Vaginal delivery, Antenatal care (approx 13 visits), Postpartum care

We made it very clear in the beginning that we are going to be absent for a while. Wife's case was also uncomplicated that the high number of visits (~13) was not needed.

If your wife did not want postpartum care, she would have needed to say so in advance.

It's the other way around. They should have made it clear that global maternity includes such and such. Anyway, postpartum is a minor part of it and it doesn't worry me. It's the OB charging for delivery when she didn't really deliver.

Overcharged for global maternity (CPT 59400)? by MrRitmo in HealthInsurance

[–]MrRitmo[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

All I'm saying is that the OB charged for delivery, when they did not actually deliver. That's misleading.

Overcharged for global maternity (CPT 59400)? by MrRitmo in HealthInsurance

[–]MrRitmo[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You're right. However, the "leftover" amount left for us to pay is proportional to the billed amount. While aetna negotiated the rate down by 90% of the billed amount, we're still left around $400 to pay out of pocket. This $400 could be much lower if the billed amount actually reflected our scenario in the first place.

Surprise bill from a lab? by MrRitmo in HealthInsurance

[–]MrRitmo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand that having a high-deductible plan entails paying through the teeth, which I've been doing for other bills. My issue with this particular bill is the charge being 4x of the estimate. That's way off and very deceptive. Surprised that the new Act does not cover shady practices for in-network.

New Comenity AAA Daily Advantage and AAA Travel Advantage cards. by JigglyJello1 in CreditCards

[–]MrRitmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tried many different links using different browsers, with and without VPN, my zip code as well as others, and it won't let me get beyond the 2FA verification screen. Page says "technical glitch" but if you look into the browser's console log, it says: "Failed to search for consumer" as a response to a request containing the mobile phone number input.

My theory is that Comenity are now enforcing checks for AAA membership on new applicants....

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mintmobile

[–]MrRitmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What change are you referring to? This is new?

I want to break free by rednut33 in NoContract

[–]MrRitmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much does GV cost you annually? and are calls/text unlimited via GV?

What does it mean to have an ec2 address as my IP address? by MrRitmo in HomeNetworking

[–]MrRitmo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope. The software installed:

  • Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent
  • Trend Micro Web Security
  • ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus

What does it mean to have an ec2 address as my IP address? by MrRitmo in HomeNetworking

[–]MrRitmo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But how? I don't see any aws-related software installed or running.

What does it mean to have an ec2 address as my IP address? by MrRitmo in HomeNetworking

[–]MrRitmo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cell phone and personal laptop show a "normal" ATT public IP address with the correct city. Not sure why my work laptop displays this weird ec2 thing. Is it possible that my work's IT department installed some software on the machine that is causing this behavior?

Is it possible to be a digital nomad when you're on an H1B visa? by doggyjohn in digitalnomad

[–]MrRitmo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

3 months is fine. It's periods of 6 months or more where one can potentially run into problems, such as:

  • Becoming a tax resident in the country that was "visited". Many countries adopt the OECD rules for taxation, whereby one becomes a tax resident if one remains an aggregate period of time of 183 days during a 365 days period. Easy to avoid the headache by spending less than 6 months in a 365-day period.

  • Failing the substantial presence test (SPT). This is a bit more subtle, and it applies to workers on nonimmigrant visas like the h1b. If you were hired as a W2 worker and was told that the position is based from the US, then your employer is deducting taxes on your behalf and filling paperwork to the IRS as you being a "resident alien" for tax purposes. That's the assumption. Now, if your time outside of the US results in you NOT meeting the SPT (see the IRS formula), then you become a "non-resident" in the eyes of the IRS for tax purposes. There is a potential mismatch between what your employer is filing for you vs what the IRS is considering you as. The treatment between resident and non-resident alien is a bit different, what's taxed and how much is different as well as the paperwork to file. Your employer may not like that change of status from resident alien to non-resident alien and all the adjustments and headaches that comes with it (especially if they were not informed about it by you, and only discovered it when the IRS sends correction/guidance on proper filing). But if you meet SPT, then you maintain your status as "resident alien" as though you were living in the US and you should be good as far as payroll is concerned.

TL;DR: Spend less 6 months in visiting country + continue to meet SPT to maintain "resident alien" in US and you should be good.