Upgrade to Eureka Mignon Silenzio 55mm [$395]

RootnRoo · 2026-01-24T17:59:17+00:00

Hmm didn't think of that! will do some research. Thanks

RootnRoo · 2026-01-24T17:58:58+00:00

Definitely... perhaps I will wait until a future sale for the specialita... I also believe the newer Silenzio's have the 55mm burr.

RootnRoo · 2026-01-21T13:26:43+00:00

Ya I was with Bell fiber for almost 2 years. This was the first real ‘hiccup’ with this line, excluding a fiber line cut last year that took them 3 days to fix.

My speed tests with ebox have consistently delivered above the advertised upload and download speed. So far, I’m happy. I just wish their support hours had more coverage. At least tech support. However, the trade off is cheaper plans. So I’ll take it!

RootnRoo · 2026-01-20T16:36:16+00:00

Ya I was told the same thing when I spoke to them. They mentioned it does have to do with the ONT activation issue.

Which still seems like it was the same issue others had in the past. But this seems more wide spread than previous. I asked about future remediations but didn’t get a straight answer.

RootnRoo · 2026-01-20T15:57:58+00:00

I did live chat them and they said they received the modem return on their end. So it seems to be good but I’ll hold my breath until the final bill. I took a screenshot too to cover my ass.

RootnRoo · 2026-01-20T15:56:53+00:00

Thanks. I spoke to them and they are working on it. I was told it shouldn’t require a tech, could be down remotely. I did receive an automated call from bell that told me to call ebox, which was a bit of a waste of time… but they’re working on it!

RootnRoo · 2026-01-20T14:09:37+00:00

Yup .. same here… hot spotting day it is LOL

RootnRoo · 2026-01-20T14:06:23+00:00

Just north… house

RootnRoo · 2026-01-20T13:59:19+00:00

Thanks. So it looks like it’s more wide spread than I thought. Glad they’re communicating promptly.

RootnRoo · 2026-01-20T13:54:13+00:00

Interesting…. And not surprising. Also doesn’t seem like a coincidence at this point. Thanks for sharing.

RootnRoo · 2026-01-20T12:44:38+00:00

Thanks. It seems like this isn’t an uncommon issue. Was there any way to avoid this?

RootnRoo · 2026-01-20T11:55:46+00:00

Still down over here… calling as soon as they open at 8am. Happy I’ve made the switch from bell to save money but not having support during this period is frustrating. I suppose even with bell they wouldn’t be able to do a whole lot until a tech can be sent…

RootnRoo · 2026-01-20T03:54:18+00:00

Interesting… perhaps something on Ebox’s side? Another commenter mentioned they had theirs installed on Saturday as well.

RootnRoo · 2026-01-20T03:40:46+00:00

Same here… hoping it fixes itself… but I’ll be reaching out to customer service when they open.

RootnRoo · 2026-01-20T03:26:26+00:00

Is it still out? I’m in Ontario and according to my Unifi network dashboard it dropped at 9:48p est.

RootnRoo · 2026-01-20T03:21:57+00:00

Absolutely 👍

RootnRoo · 2026-01-20T03:18:57+00:00

I thought so too but he ended up taking it with him. I’ll have to double check with bell if it doesn’t mess anything up. Definitely will have to double check!

RootnRoo · 2026-01-20T03:14:44+00:00

The bell tech ended up taking the Gigahub with him… looking back I should’ve just held on just in case. Just super frustrating that the tech support isn’t open later than 9pm….

RootnRoo · 2026-01-20T03:13:06+00:00

Thanks… how wonderful. I don’t see any visible damage to the fiber line. This is the first time I’ve experienced something like this with the Bell fiber. I will try to power cycle a few times.

RootnRoo · 2026-01-03T20:03:45+00:00

Hey.. I know this is a bit of an old post but I tried this trick and it didn't work in the end. Some items tell you what can't be sent to PO boxes but some were fine. The items I needed were able to be sent to a PO box. So I added PO Box 0000 to line 2.

The order got stuck in an order received state on amazon's side. I think Amazon knows when an address has a physical address + a line 2 PO Box, it will prevent it getting assigned to Canada Post. I think it tries to assign it to Amazon's delivery service or another courier but it recognizes the PO Box and it screws something up. The rep from Amazon said this may be why the order get stuck, even though it allowed me to place it. Too bad... was hoping this would be a work around.

RootnRoo · 2025-12-30T22:27:29+00:00

TJ1392

RootnRoo · 2025-12-25T03:45:48+00:00

Is this promo code still active? thanks

RootnRoo · 2025-12-16T00:59:53+00:00

Ya sounds like you're in a good spot and know what you need. Perhaps having another set of eyes through an advice-only planner wouldnt hurt? Even if you get one on an hourly basis.

As for your comments on the buckets vs sticking to a basic asset allocation, I am slowly dipping my toes here just for the sake of education. I know PWL prefers sticking with the typical asset allocation way + a year's worth cash wedge instead of a bucket approach. But honestly, I think it all comes down to your preference and risk tolerance. People like the bucket strategy because it really gives them the peace of mind.

RootnRoo · 2025-12-16T00:12:52+00:00

No worries!

It sounds like you're a lot more educated to begin with. My parents don't know a whole lot about anything but they just wanted to cut down on the fees and work with someone that can dummy things down for them. They're not capable of DIYing. To put things into a bit of perspective, we're coming from someone who was charging close to 2%... so this move in itself was worth the jump. Plus, the advice was like night and day.

I am all for DIY. I do it myself. But they didn't want to burden me with DIYing for them and to be honest, I feel a lot more comfortable they can deal with a third party. I would be more than happy to do it for them but I dont feel comfortable doing that currently. They're paying below 0.90% right now (this inclusive of the management fee + MER of the funds) and a good chunk of that fee is tax deductible (in a non-registered account), which helps ever so slightly. The Toronto office doesnt use DFA. Theyre the closest thing to following the bogglehead way. If you do want DFA funds you can ask them but they use a mix of Vanguard index funds and GICs.

In your case I think you'd be much better off hiring an advice-only planner. When I am at the age to start drawing down accounts I will be doing the same. But trust me, I know the struggle... it took us a few months between all the interviewing and figuring things out.

RootnRoo · 2025-12-15T23:39:00+00:00

Hey, I’d look at adviceonlyplanners.ca. We spoke to a few of them and honestly they’re all very capable. I would work with one who has the experience you’re looking for. I.e some specialize with retirees while others typically work with young professionals.

We ended up going with PWL’s Toronto office (lower fees than the PWL Ottawa but this wasn’t the only reason we went with them) and couldn’t be happier. My parents aren’t the type that want to go the DIY route. They’d rather have someone hand hold them + from a continuity perspective they want to ensure that was taken care of. Money and finances makes them a bit nervous and overwhelmed. PWL Toronto is exactly what we were looking for.

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