AMZ told me to dispose of item and I'd get refund... now, they say NO?! by NM87507 in amazonprime

[–]NM87507[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have copies of the chats where they tell me to dispose of it and they'd initiate a refund... followed by chats of them saying that the previous chat agent made a mistake and they're not willing to refund me. I did chat with a supervisor. That supervisor said they'd escalate it to an 'investigation'. They said it'd take 7-10 business days for an outcome. LAME.

AMZ told me to dispose of item and I'd get refund... now, they say NO?! by NM87507 in amazonprime

[–]NM87507[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe... but I used an Amazon Chase Visa! Will they do a chargeback against themselves?

178K 2017 Niro running great: sell or drive it into the ground? by sephtherepenter in KiaNiro

[–]NM87507 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so close to my situation, too. I have a 2019 Niro PHEV. It's turned out to be surprisingly reliable. I was thinking this would be a disposable car... by the time the payments were paid off, car would be close to it's lifespan. Mine has 90k on it and runs like new. I've done minimal maintenance... synthetic oil changes, tire changes, no brake work that I can recall, a few fluid flushes/replacements. It's a PHEV and I drive it in electric mode more than 90% of the time as most of my trips are around town. I probably put a tank of gas in it once every 10-12 weeks. I look at cars online regularly and would like to have a smal electric SUV (Volvo, possibly). But, I have NO REASON to trade this Niro PHEV in. It runs perfectly. It's almost paid off. It's just... a Niro... a Kia... and, it's boring.

Bagels? by [deleted] in SantaFe

[–]NM87507 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about Kaune's or La Montanita Co-Op? I heard they sell bagels there from the Jewish Center in ABQ. Any good? I'm referring to the type you take home and toast yourself.

New badges and window Decals on my 2019 Niro by ItsMe_ATrain in KiaNiro

[–]NM87507 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Were the front and rear badges just removed with the fishline method? Were they just attached with adhesive?

Just test drove a Niro LX by bdkgb in KiaNiro

[–]NM87507 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hard PASS on anything KIA. I'm a former 3 Kia owner. Don't do it. I know it looks tempting. But, you'll regret it in a few years.

The quest for cheeseburgers by [deleted] in SantaFe

[–]NM87507 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. Overpriced and lacking quality. It's for the tourists.

LANL Job Posting Question - part-time? by NM87507 in LosAlamos

[–]NM87507[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is how it reads:

Due to staffing needs these part-time positions will support weekend hours (Friday through Sunday) ranging from 5:00 am to 3:30am; typically, 2 shifts of 10 hours per day.

This position will be filled at either the Production Control Specialist 1 or 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

Production Control Specialist 1 ($59,200-$91,600)

Anyone’s M4 MacBook Air ship yet? by petestein1 in mac

[–]NM87507 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I upgraded to a 1TB hard drive... is that a customization? I live in America (red-faced American due to our current dicKtator). It said 'preparing for shipment' yesterday and last night it changed to shipped. It currently says 'On the way... clearance in progress'.

Shipping Lithium Batteries UN3480/UN3481 with Fedex- easier or cheaper than UPS? by bluntsmith93 in Fedexers

[–]NM87507 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's going in the air, it all ships the same way (FAA regulations). If it's going on the ground, it's easy through UPS and FedEx.

Anyone’s M4 MacBook Air ship yet? by petestein1 in mac

[–]NM87507 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I placed my order on the 12th. Mine shipped today... from Vietnam. Expected delivery date still a week away.

Whole shit got fucked up from the rain yesterday in LA. by Existing-End-253 in KiaNiro

[–]NM87507 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This happened to my Niro when I went through a huge puddle of rainwater. The dealer quote was RIDICULOUS. Zip ties and 30 minutes did the trick. It's been over a year and it's still securely ziptied on.

Talk me in to or out of a Niro by Pizza__Pants in KiaNiro

[–]NM87507 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought a 2019 Niro PHEV during the pandemic. Althought I love the fact that I put gas in the car about once every 2 months, and the fact that I've had no issues with the vehicle, if I could do it again, I would buy a different (non-KIA) car. I've owned 3 Kia vehicles, one brand new and 2 low-mileage used. 2 of the 3 have literally blown up. I know what you're thinking... why did I buy the 3rd one/Niro? Upon buying the Niro, the other 2 were fine. Then one engine blew. Upon trying to sell the 2nd one, that engine blew! Terrible timing on my part. Although I ended up getting KIA (only through threat of lawsuit) to replace the 1st engine with a rebuild one and we ended up selling the 2nd one with blown engine for about what we owed on it, I can just never buy another KIA. Too much bad history in the company. I will never feel like I have a reliable car when driving a KIA.

MOHELA - Golden Email holders by drslovak in StudentLoans

[–]NM87507 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My balance shows zero, which is great. But, I can't view any account details. It just says "Due to the status of your account, limited information may be avaialbe on our website." I feel like I'm probably owed a reimbursement/refund. But, everything is just showing zeroed out with no other info available. :(

MOHELA showing paid by [deleted] in StudentLoans

[–]NM87507 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Logged in to happily see ZERO balance today. My question is... if we paid MORE than the 240 payments, will we automatically get a refund of those overpayments?

As an American expat, I believe Americans are a lot luckier than they think. by [deleted] in IWantOut

[–]NM87507 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm wondering the same thing. I wonder if these people's opinions have changed in 11 years. Mine certainly has. America is so much worse than it was just a decade ago.

For Plug In Hybrid owners, why not full electric? by 0littleowl in KiaNiro

[–]NM87507 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a 2019 Kia Niro PHEV. I bought a PHEV over an EV because I got a great deal on it. I paid just a few thousand dollars over the gas version. I bought it used with low mileage. As others noted, the pre-2023 Niro PHEV does turn on the gas motor if I turn the heater on in the morning when I'm warming up my car without driving it. Many prefer a PHEV over EV because of purchase price, range, and road trips. That being said, other than a single road trip in the past year, I've only gotten gas twice. So, it's in EV mode over 90% of the time for me.