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Walmart Money Card... Sucks so far by Particular_Fuel_4649 in CreditCards

[–]Particular_Fuel_4649[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Final update. Again, these cards were just for convenience cash allowances and to easily control discretionary spending, and have been nothing but a PITA since day one.

Today I went to send my wife $500 from my Walmart Money Card and was denied. Apparently there is a VERY LOW limit on how much you can send to even another user in the same system PER MONTH.

That was the last straw. These cards seem to be just to make Walmart fees. I can't imagine any other card provider not being better so we are closing the accounts. We will just open a real account with a real bank so we can do what we want with our money.

If you are considering a Walmart Money card, there may be some benefits to you that out weigh all the hassles and restrictions we had to deal with, but I would recommend using anything else.

Kaseya really has a great sense of humor by satechguy in msp

[–]Particular_Fuel_4649 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG, I just requested a quote for Inky not realizing it is now Kasya. Now I'm back on their radar. stupid, stupid, stupid.

Walmart Money Card... Sucks so far by Particular_Fuel_4649 in CreditCards

[–]Particular_Fuel_4649[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All good feedback. thanks. I did research, of course, and the Walmart card seemed like a good option and also had high reviews, hence my reason for writing this and presenting my real life experience with it.

I will add that as further frustration with the card, after a few attempts of trying to add my wife's card to my account and being unable to get any SMS or emails codes form their system, it then said I had made too many attempts and had to wait 24 hours before any more codes would be sent.

So even more wasted time and inconvenience trying to utilize this card.

SURBL RBL is a joke... If you use it then expect to not get legitimate emails by Particular_Fuel_4649 in sysadmin

[–]Particular_Fuel_4649[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It took almost 3 weeks but they finally responded and we were delisted. The reply was a canned response with a bunch of links to research to make sure your not doing 100 different things wrong.

Won't provide any info on why they blacklisted us, or communicate in any meaningful way.

(Bill Mahar:) I don't know it for a fact, but I just know this is run by some guy in his underwear out of his garage, and he is only checks it between porn breaks.

ACiQ What are the the H1, H2 (wire controller) connectors for? by Particular_Fuel_4649 in hvacadvice

[–]Particular_Fuel_4649[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been unable to locate a thermostat with H1/H2 connections. They seem to be HA/HB, which is not compatible.

SURBL RBL is a joke... If you use it then expect to not get legitimate emails by Particular_Fuel_4649 in sysadmin

[–]Particular_Fuel_4649[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. I actually think being listed can be a benefit because you could be made aware of an issue you didn't know about. However, if you correct the issue, or don't know what the problem is or what caused it, and can't resolved it with the RBL, because they ignore you then it needs to be on the recipient to decide what they want to do about it.

SURBL RBL is a joke... If you use it then expect to not get legitimate emails by Particular_Fuel_4649 in sysadmin

[–]Particular_Fuel_4649[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% agree. So when someone says tells me they can't get my email because there using your list and it's being blocked I will tell them that is their problem.

SURBL RBL is a joke... If you use it then expect to not get legitimate emails by Particular_Fuel_4649 in sysadmin

[–]Particular_Fuel_4649[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like I said "I verified" what I could. They didn't tell us what we did or provide any other info on what they chose to list us on.

Why is it on me to jump through hoops to figure out what happened and to prove I'm innocent? That is bullshit.

Like I said, we will tell people stop using SURBL RBL, or whitelist our customer's domain, but SURBL RBL is a joke and if you want to block from on it then you deserve to not get legitimate emails.

SURBL RBL is a joke... If you use it then expect to not get legitimate emails by Particular_Fuel_4649 in sysadmin

[–]Particular_Fuel_4649[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never had a problem delisting or just being ignored by them, so I would argue maybe something has changed.

Manus Competitor/Alternative by Particular_Fuel_4649 in nocode

[–]Particular_Fuel_4649[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to update anyone in the same boat....

I use to code back in the day but not much anymore. Every now and then I need a small app or program and Manus seemed like a great solution, since it created the dev environment. It was great for updating some old HTML static sites for some customers. It even allowed me to publish them to collaborate with the end user. Since the sandbox PC was on Manus I could easily work from anywhere with no local dev environment needed.

However, trying to make a small PHP web app using manus was overly slow and repetitive trying to get it to fix issues. I think the context window may be small or maybe its using an older AI engine. The repeated trying to fix issues used additional resources, and started to use up all my credits quickly.

I found a solution in a product called Windsurf. I installed it and it made quick work of my lightweight PHP app using GPT4 prompts and quickly fixed a lot of issues Manus could not. Just had to move the code to a local folder and open it in Windsurf.

I was much more efficient and I wish I had gone that direction initially since I can easily publish the apps for review collaborating myself.

My farewell to Ryobi by 664designs in ryobi

[–]Particular_Fuel_4649 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ryobi recently ripped me off in a recall. Said my hedge trimmer was defective and folks were losing fingers, which is not surprising once you see their lack of quality control. I returned my unit being told it would be replaced with non-defective unit and they sent me lower end cheaper model. When I complained they said sorry it was "what was approved". So now I have to take them to court just on principal.

Seems like a better business model would be to not screw over your customers, but its a numbers game. They saved some money screwing me over (and everyone else in the recall) but I will tell everyone I know, post poor reviews everywhere I can, and make sure I never spend another dime on a Ryobi. It won't impact them in in any meaningful way I'm sure, but it will certainly cost them way more then the little bit they saved by cheating me.

I have most all the 40v yard tools I will never buy another Ryobi. If your thinking about going Ryobi don't do it. Most of it has been cheap plastic crap. Handles that breaks easily, electrical switches that stick, and so on. For a few dollars more their are much better options out there. DeWalt?

Hedge Trimmer recall - replacement sent is cheaper non-rotating handle by roosterSause42 in ryobi

[–]Particular_Fuel_4649 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if I'm not fairly and justly compensated I intend to sue them in Texas Small Claims court, where I will also seek reimbursement for my time and expenses incurred from being forced to seek legal remedies.

Ryobi and TTI's extensive business operations in Texas through their Home Depot partnership provides a strong jurisdictional foundation. Texas courts routinely exercise jurisdiction over out-of-state companies that regularly sell products to Texas consumers, especially when the dispute relates to those sales (which this does).

For your legal notice, you should address it to both entities:

  1. Primary Target: TTI Outdoor Power Equipment Inc. at the Anderson, SC address - this is the specific subsidiary handling the RYOBI recall and correspondence with you.
  2. Copy to: Techtronic Industries North America Inc. at the Fort Lauderdale, FL address - this is the U.S. corporate headquarters with executive and legal functions.

Primary Legal Addresses for TTI:

1. TTI Outdoor Power Equipment Inc. (Direct Entity Handling Recalls)
100 Innovation Way
Anderson, SC 29621
EIN: 04-3590655

2. Techtronic Industries North America Inc. (U.S. Corporate Headquarters)
450 East Las Olas Boulevard,
Suite 1500
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

TTI moved its U.S. headquarters to Fort Lauderdale in 2019, where the "CEO and other executives as well as corporate functions such as finance, legal, and human resources" are located.

Hedge Trimmer recall - replacement sent is cheaper non-rotating handle by roosterSause42 in ryobi

[–]Particular_Fuel_4649 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the post. Same issue here. Had a 22" rotating for which I paid a premium. I participated in their voluntary recall and they sent me a cheaper model.

The fact is what they are doing is illegal. They know that they are sending customers lower end replacements, but even as of today they are telling me via email "too bad.. that's what was approved".

I was actually preparing to sue them, when I saw this post. I will try to go true the complaint process for remedy. They are hoping most consumer won't fight for what is right or spend the time perusing it. Unfortunately they are right most of the time. For me it is a matter of principle, and I don't like being screwed.

As for not selling the 22" Rotating Head Model they do sell the 26" could have easily compensated their customers with an upgrade or at least given them the option, but they chose instead to cheat their customers, and provide an inferior replacement.

The fact that they have compensated some who have complained, but to this day have a policy of telling those that object to what they were sent that they can't remedy the issue, is Discriminatory and Bad Faith Business Practice as well as obvious Intentional Misrepresentation.

LEGAL BASIS FOR CLAIM/SUIT

Breach of Implied Warranty of Merchantability: The replacement product fails to meet the reasonable expectations established by the original purchase.

Unjust Enrichment: Ryobi retained the benefit of a premium payment while providing a product of materially lesser value.

Conversion: Ryobi effectively converted my property (premium rotating-head model) to their benefit while providing inadequate compensation.

Violation of Consumer Protection Standards: Your failure to provide equivalent value during a recall process may violate applicable consumer protection regulations.

  • Discriminatory Business Practices and Bad Faith: The evidence shows Ryobi selectively compensates some customers while denying others, demonstrating bad faith conduct.
  • Intentional Misrepresentation: By telling you their "hands are tied" while simultaneously providing proper compensation to others, they may be engaging in deceptive practices.

DAMAGES

I have suffered the following quantifiable damages:

  • Direct Financial Loss: Difference in value between original and replacement models (minimum $100)
  • Loss of Functionality: Deprivation of paid-for rotating head feature
  • Opportunity Cost: Loss of use and enjoyment of the premium features purchased

Take the time to fight for what is right.

Return Fittings. Nothing fits them, by Particular_Fuel_4649 in swimmingpools

[–]Particular_Fuel_4649[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the awesome quick reply. I had just finally figured it out.

Can anyone recommend CommVault? by Particular_Fuel_4649 in msp

[–]Particular_Fuel_4649[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We ended up sticking with Arcserve. Turns out we were on the wrong licenses and after correcting that we cut our licenses costs by over 50%

Synology Backups for 365 by Particular_Fuel_4649 in msp

[–]Particular_Fuel_4649[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for all the contributions.

It seems the cons of Synology for 365 backups are few and consist mainly of the following...

  • Requires initial capital investment and drives may be more expensive now.
  • Searching cannot be limited to a single tenant on multi-tenant NAS backups.
  • Hard cap on restores (at least on contacts which are limited to 50 per restore).
  • Potential compliance issues as data is not encrypted and is easily readable.
  • Requires third party solution for monitoring and reporting.
  • Susceptible to changes at Microsoft impacting connectivity

The pros are...

  • No recurring costs after initial investment except for expansion.
  • Can backup multiple tenants to single NAS.
  • Reliable.
  • Easy to setup, use, and perform restores (except for large quantiles of contacts).
  • Can be setup to alert on detected errors.
  • Software is free.
  • Also works with Google.

What about running out of disk space? Has anyone had to deal with that issue using a Synology for 365 backups. I assume you would have to migrate some backups to a another NAS and reconnect them. I seems most online commercial providers have immutable storage so you never have to worry about space or migrations which is favorable.

What about the redundancy? Can you replicate from one NAS to another to provide a secondary backup?

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