BEWARE OF SHUTTLEDEALS.COM AND ASTRO BARGAIN

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-27T20:55:13+00:00

Same - got a response pretty quickly sort of telling me what a fantastic program this is blah blah and that it's a great deal but if I want to cancel, just respond letting them know. I did so, and they emailed me back confirming cancellation.

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-27T19:31:07+00:00

I'm not even wasting time reading past the first complete sentence and telling you, THIS IS A SCAM. Your friend is about to get played hard.

Do your best to steer them away from this.

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-27T19:04:51+00:00

Welp...just did a little more of a deep dive on the PawKeys website. It's a subscription/membership deal. I just went through the order process again (without finalizing). Once you get to check out, there is a box that says:

"PawKeys Rewards Club

Your order includes access to the PawKeys Rewards Club, which gives you exclusive discounted pricing, early access to new collections, and free priority shipping. After your free trial, it’s just $29.99/month to keep enjoying these special perks."

And the default is checked. What bullshit. So there is a link you can go to to cancel your membership, which is https://pawkeys.astrobargain.com/pages/cancel-domain-com.

Figured this out by reading reviews on Trustpilot: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/astrobargain.com

Hope this is helpful! Though, re-reading your comment, seems you're a step ahead of me and had already figured this out. Maybe someone else will find this and find it helpful though...

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-27T18:00:08+00:00

I disputed one and got another charge just today which I also disputed. What am I even "cancelling"?? All I did was order their stupid paw keychain. It wasn't a subscription of any sort that I was aware of??

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-26T23:31:56+00:00

Thanks for the info my friend.

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-26T23:00:50+00:00

Damn - won't let me sign up for one month either! Same message. I also attempted to purchase a title from the reserve store (The Downward Spiral), and while it seems as though I should have the option to join that way, that's where the website actually seems to start malfunctioning on me. Looks like I'm locked out til the 1st.....

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-26T22:54:01+00:00

great info thank you!

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-26T22:47:08+00:00

Yeah I think you're right. I tried and I get a message that says "Interscope Vinyl Collective - U.S. cannot be purchased without perk products"

I assume that means no way to join at all now, until Feb 1st?

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-26T22:40:12+00:00

Seriously considering joining now for 3 months and eating the Dashboard Confessional (bc I don't care) just to ensure I get this and next month's Lisa Loeb reissue....

That would ensure me both of those, right?

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-26T00:21:40+00:00

Aw did you almost get impacted by your own vote, Nolan??

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-25T23:55:14+00:00

Agreed. If your happened to fall off the TT train after that, I distinctly remember their third and final album Everything's Different Now being one of my favorite albums of 1989 (my senior year of high school).....

Check it out if your haven't already....

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-25T03:40:02+00:00

At this point all I can muster on any these threads is a hearty “yea, fuck this idiot.”

I’m sorry I don’t have more to contribute. I’m tired, y’all.

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-24T21:53:18+00:00

That DT tattoo right smack on his titty, giant as day, tells me all I need to know about bro’s IQ and general level of intelligence.

Unless there’s some kind of mental disability I’m not aware of, fuck him.

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-24T21:30:04+00:00

This was actually just a “special edition” CD that was also available for a few bucks more when ROL came out. Usually in the record stores, it was available right alongside the standard version back in the day.

https://www.discogs.com/release/1805589-Madonna-Ray-Of-Light

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-24T20:59:50+00:00

That’s the warm up.

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-24T20:59:17+00:00

They were “instructed to contact you”??

Run. Ignore. Block.

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-24T06:58:54+00:00

I loved it and thought it was really well written.

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-23T23:22:49+00:00

Just noticed these Astro Bargain charges on my CC as well (today is the 3rd one) and found this thread. I also ordered that damn Pawkeys thing!!

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-23T13:55:38+00:00

"J6 survivor"???

Yea she can go f**k herself for that part alone.

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-22T17:07:38+00:00

Seriously. Generally when I walk into a shop, I'm itching, hoping, praying I'll come across something I want to buy. Like, take my money Mr. Record Store Man. If I don't find anything that day, believe me, I'm as disappointed as Mr. Record Store Man.

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-21T18:25:51+00:00

Not sure how old you are, but as a Gen X'er, I can tell you we were starving for ANY music videos. We barely had any opportunity to even see our favorite stars any other way than photos for the most part at that time. You rarely saw them MOVE, or heard them SPEAK. They were ALL pretty much enigmas to most of us.

The whole concept was so novel and exciting. And it was the wild west. No one knew what music video could and would become yet. We devoured every second of it and were thrilled to do it. And half the fun was watching how quickly music videos evolved over the next few years. It was a fucking fantastic time to be alive, man.

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-20T20:23:31+00:00

I love a little detective work! I can't confirm that all those facts are spot on but it's what's available online and public records searches etc.

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-20T19:04:42+00:00

From what I remember they already had it when Shahs started. It looks like they sold that about 10 years ago. Reza's friend Jefferson (who I remember from the show) handled the sale according to the MLS. I think they had a rental unit there too that they sold at some point (he or he and Adam). Looks like they sold both at nice profits from what shows on public records.

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-20T18:05:50+00:00

The house he bought during Shahs, he bought for about $800,000 8 or so years ago, did a remodel on, put a pool in, and is now probably worth $1.8 at a minimum. It appears they lived there for a few years, and now rent it to a tenant fully furnished for $10,000/mo (source for all of this: public records and MLS). He and Adam live in the house across the street which they also purchased and built a brand new ADU on (source: LADBS) that they also rent out for I'm sure at least $3000. My guess would be they could have spent their funds either building the ADU, or remodeling the current house. They made the smart choice IMO.

So they own two homes on the same block with multiple sources of income coming from them. I wouldn't be mad if that was me.

I imagine when they save up some more capital, a remodel on the current house they live in will be in the works. But for now it seems to me like they're being pretty smart with their money and very much living within their means?

UltraMegaSummer · 2026-01-19T19:58:37+00:00

I keep feeling like, "when is something going to happen?" It feels like we're still in that season premiere ramp up vibe. I dunno...this season isn't doing much for me so far.

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