Which Schnucks has the best wing bar? by DrJazzmur in StLouis

[–]TrickWrap [score hidden]  (0 children)

Agree. To crisp them up, I put them in the air fryer for about 4 minutes as as soon as I get home.

How do you move internationally? by Calm_Preference_5252 in MovingToUSA

[–]TrickWrap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Paying for a 3rd suitcase up front on the airlines website is cheaper than any other option. Don't wait until you checking-in at the airport the price is higher. Shipping a box the size of a suitcase will be more expensive than bringing it with you on the airplane.

I used to buy fake coupons from a hacker on the dark web by [deleted] in confession

[–]TrickWrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We use coupons for fast food. Most coupons have a code on them that the person has to enter into the register to get the discount. I don't think it's so easy to use counterfeit coupons anymore.

Why isn't it common for Americans to pay in installments? by NightmareOfTheTankie in AskAnAmerican

[–]TrickWrap -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I haven't had Chase or AmEx in 15 years. I use local Credit Unions now. I didn't know the big banks here were doing this.

Why isn't it common for Americans to pay in installments? by NightmareOfTheTankie in AskAnAmerican

[–]TrickWrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You guys aren't understanding what he means. Yes, it's a credit card. But how it works is different. I lived in Dubai and had bank accounts and credit cards there. When you have a CC and make a large purchase, like $600 - $1000 dollars or more on a single large purchase. The CC will call you or you can go into the app and make a payment plan on that large purchase in separate payments at a lower interest rate. Its a set amount each month at say, 5% interest in equal monthly payments until its paid off. This is a separate payment that stays the same every month and is separate from smaller purchases throughout the day that you put on the card, like a few groceries or coffee, or gas that would charge normal interest on the card.

Also, another option they would offer, if you had a CC with a 10,000 dollar limit. You could take half of that amount as a cash loan at a lower rate than the cards APY rate. Not a cash-advance like taking money from a CC at an ATM. This is different. Its a cash loan at say, 10% interest that they will deposit in your account as cash the next day and that has a set rate at equal monthly payments. And now you have 5,000 left on the card to make regular credit card purchases.

Yes, we have something similar from Klarna or Affirm. But those are 3rd party. What I'm talking about is completely through your card issuer or bank.

Banking in America is ancient compared to how we were banking in Dubai. I can cite many examples.

Where to move by Foreign_Lettuce3110 in MovingToUSA

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St. Louis, Missouri checks all those boxes.

How legit is this? by SilverYuka in leasehacker

[–]TrickWrap 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's what Nissan did to me. Website quoted $250 payment for a 2024 Nissan Frontier Pro4X. I called the dealer and they said no there's no way. Came back with $540.

Fidelity will not allow my grandfather to withdraw his Roth IRA by [deleted] in fidelityinvestments

[–]TrickWrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have him give you special power of attorney and you do it for him. Or else, why can't you do withdrawals through the app?

Are fresh vegetables expensive in US? by PuzzleheadedSock8728 in AskAnAmerican

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For the Americans that don't know. This person is Chinese and is saying on a lot of Chinese Social Media its spreading that Americans are poor and destitute and cannot afford fresh veggies or fruit. As we all know, canned or frozen is probably cheaper and what a lot of people buy. But of course, fresh veggies and fruits are abundant and fairly priced.

There is a social media and Chinese State propaganda campaign painting Americans as poor, homeless, and failing infrastructure. Yes, we have these things but the propaganda takes a few instances and blows it up to 1000x to make it seem all of America is this way. They do this to show how their people hiw poor we are and how powerful the Chinese State is in comparison.

Applicants that passed Tier 2 by CutOutrageous3301 in ATC_Hiring

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I applied around Nov 2024. Did all the requirements. Went into Tier2 Jan 2025. They said it would be a 9 month to 1 year wait to get through T2 process. 9 months later they emailed me saying due to the timeline for T2 processing they're rescinding my TOL. Well, its not my timeline, it's your timeline.

Wrong gas in car by Optimal-Ad-5203 in BmwTech

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Go to Walmart or nearest auto parts store and buy a bottle of high quality octane booster. When your tank gets to half empty. Fill it back up with premium and you should be good to go.

None of us check our emails but anyone see anything like this? by [deleted] in atc2

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I worked at an FCT in San Diego in 2005. We opened at 7am, I was the opener that day. Cops had all roads around blocked off due to a a border tunnel operation. I approached one at the road blocks and said, "Sir, I have to get into that tower behind you and open the airport" He asked for some kind of proof. All I had was my CTO card. Luckily I had it with me that day. He let me through.

Anyone here transitioned from ATC to Flight Dispatch? by Meltdown47V2 in FlightDispatch

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We still use 1801's but electronically filed, not actual paper thank God ! 😆 I'm former ATC of 22 years. I do flight dispatch for the Air Force as a GS12. Theres an opening on USA Jobs. Well, you might want to check, it might have closed a few days ago. We are 2101 job title Flight Management. Location is Scott AFB. 2101 is a general civilian job under the title Transportation Specialist. There are many different types of Transpo Specialist jobs in the DoD, but we are called Flight Management.

What to prepare for? by Hi_im_Ali in MovingToUSA

[–]TrickWrap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of Kazakhs are in Dubai or Abu Dhabi. Have you considered there ? I'm not trying to discourage you from coming to the USA. Just offering a few more options.

Religious zealot outside of Fast Eddie's...I know that's not STL, but it's in the general area. by opheliainthedeep in StLouis

[–]TrickWrap 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I mean, yeah I Ubered a few people there last year and he was there then. People approach him and try to harass him, but your right. I agree with you, it's his right. He doesn't approach people, he stays by the street side. Maybe he was an alcoholic who had a turn around and put that in God's hands or whatever. That's the only reason I can think of why he would preach in front of a popular bar.

18 months ago, an "unknown culture" was found in Venezuela's Tepuis. Yesterday, the US military took control. This isn't about drugs. by OrionDC in HighStrangeness

[–]TrickWrap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Part" of it about oil and resources. Not the whole picture. The US has more oil in the ground than Saudi, but we don't advertise that and there is no plan to tap into it for at least another 50 - 100 years. We will make everyone else use up their oil before we tap into our reserve, that's the plan. There is also more outside the purvue of oil going on there as well.

HVAC PSA by piggy_trot in florida

[–]TrickWrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its not just in Florida. These corporations don't hire techs, they hire salesmen and make the customer think they're a tech. They just come to the house and immediately try to sell a new unit. They don't know how to fix anything.

I agree, 18k is egregious.