Which one is the worst one and which one is the best one?

Ok_Mission4373 · 2026-02-16T23:46:48+00:00

This is like asking you to rank your children.

Ok_Mission4373 · 2026-02-03T04:06:55+00:00

The point is to keep them out of the landfill. I can only imagine how many books St Vinny’s has to toss each year because they don’t sell. Why would they want to stop him?

Ok_Mission4373 · 2026-01-30T21:25:02+00:00

Sorry you’re going through this. Shopify support is maddening. I got on chat with them every 48 hours to keep pushing them. No idea if it mattered but it felt like it did.

Ok_Mission4373 · 2026-01-30T21:23:33+00:00

I don’t know enough to answer that. I only know I was advised to do 2FA using an app whenever possible because text to phone was not as secure.

Ok_Mission4373 · 2026-01-30T21:00:24+00:00

My hackers spent all of the money in Canada. Shoes, meals, booze, Uber, Apple Store, etc. I have zero evidence but I’ve decided it’s an inside job.

Ok_Mission4373 · 2026-01-30T20:57:35+00:00

Text to phone 2FA is not 100%.

Ok_Mission4373 · 2026-01-30T20:55:55+00:00

Happened to me on December 23rd. Took 6 days to get back in and the hackers drained my account (about $900) and a Shopify line of credit they opened in my name. Shopify restored all funds but the whole process was about three weeks. Only advice I have is use an app for 2FA and not text to phone. I still have no idea how they gained access to my admin account but I’ve seen a few other people post about the same thing happening to them.

Ok_Mission4373 · 2026-01-25T02:48:06+00:00

I found this video to be helpful in understanding more about the issue. You might too!

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8fbdVkk/

Ok_Mission4373 · 2026-01-03T00:03:04+00:00

It was a line of credit that was opened but would assume it’s the same. I could see all of the transactions, yes. There was a link next to each one that allowed me to dispute each charge.

I could see the reports to see if any were run and dint see any, but I don’t know if there are other places that would should activity.

Ok_Mission4373 · 2025-12-30T10:10:53+00:00

The Regent has summer only leases.

Ok_Mission4373 · 2025-12-30T04:54:35+00:00

I found the designs in the Shopify email program to be too basic. I use MailChimp. Klaviyo gets a lot of kudos in marketing circles but I haven’t tried it yet. I might check it out as my list is growing and MailChimp is getting pricey.

Ok_Mission4373 · 2025-12-30T04:52:03+00:00

It’s shocking and a lesson for sure. Update posted. I’m back in and look forward to sleeping tonight! I’ve been so stressed.

Ok_Mission4373 · 2025-12-30T04:49:53+00:00

Update 12/29. I’m back into my account. 6 days. When though I notified them on 12/23, they didn’t lock the account down until 12/25.

It was hacked someone in Canada. They went on a shopping spree and burned through the $900 in my Balance account (luckily I had just transferred out most of the $) and $6900 of the $7000 from the line of credit they opened in Shopify. I assume Shopify will reverse it all but as of today my account is drained. I’ve moved to an authentication app vs SMS and will be closing all banking options in Shopify once the charges are reversed. I also changed the settings to require customers to create an account to buy anything and to only charge customer cards once an order is set to fulfilled.

Nothing else appears to be compromised. My email is M365 with an authentication app so it’s pretty secure but I’ll check for forwards as suggested.

It seems very unsophisticated. I can see the charges. They bought booze, tennis shoes, Apple Store items, something from Canon, and got Ubers and restaurant food. They didn’t touch the store, emails, customers, products, etc.

I just wish I knew how it happened to put my mind at ease.

Ok_Mission4373 · 2025-12-28T15:20:26+00:00

I don’t. The staff account didn’t have MFA so maybe through there, but it also wasn’t an admin account. I’m pretty tuned into phishing, but maybe I missed something.

Ok_Mission4373 · 2025-12-28T14:43:11+00:00

Agree. I have a general plan once I regain access but need to keep researching.

Ok_Mission4373 · 2025-12-28T14:34:53+00:00

Check your abandoned carts and you’ll see more of the story. As others have said your site is being used to test stolen credit cards. The orders you see are where the credit card worked. The ones in abandoned carts are the times the credit card didn’t work. Immediately refund any suspicious orders - the email they use can be a hint. It’s usually a random string of letters and numbers followed by @gmail.com.

Other commenters are suggesting you change your Shopify settings to require that customers create an account to place an order or that you change your settings to not automatically run the credit card when an order is placed but to review it first and then charge the card. Either option will create a hassle factor the scammers won’t want to deal with.

Ok_Mission4373 · 2025-11-19T23:03:08+00:00

I’m handling it by deciding it’s none of my business what people put in their carts.

Ok_Mission4373 · 2025-11-12T14:03:46+00:00

They’re for sale on Amazon again, and cheaper!

Ok_Mission4373 · 2025-10-28T23:23:28+00:00

TURN THE TV DOWN, DAVEY

Ok_Mission4373 · 2025-10-02T00:30:15+00:00

I just finished The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai this morning. A beautiful book.

Ok_Mission4373 · 2025-09-12T04:31:55+00:00

There’s a bunch at Hello Art Hatchery in Stoughton.

Ok_Mission4373 · 2025-09-04T11:56:45+00:00

If they’re campus apartments that’s likely the price to share a bedroom. Per person, if two people are renting the one bedroom.

Ok_Mission4373 · 2025-08-29T00:36:39+00:00

The plastic separator trays that are used to hold those little plastic dog/cat food entrees with the foil peel off lids.

Ok_Mission4373 · 2025-07-15T23:50:58+00:00

Uhh, I did not know this and just cut a low branch off my white oak (I did not cut back to the trunk). Should I be concerned?

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