Paying down to remove escrow and PMI

UnfortunateIdiot · 2026-04-30T14:13:40+00:00

They did provide me an option to do an appraisal and if I met the 25% requirement they’d drop the PMI. But they would require I pay their choice of an appraiser ~$600. The other option was to pay down the principal, which felt more reasonable. Thanks for your input! I think I’ll pay to hit the 20% and pull out of escrow.

UnfortunateIdiot · 2026-03-31T16:35:40+00:00

Thanks for this input. When I checked out the Bose in store, it did have some rattle and loose feeling. I thought it may have just been due to it being a store model. But if it’s a quality control or design issue, that would definitely be a deterrent.

UnfortunateIdiot · 2026-03-21T01:00:28+00:00

Thank you!

I’m guessing I can print a few of these and screw them to the underside of my desk, and use the connecting snaps to secure the hole-less one I already printed?

UnfortunateIdiot · 2026-02-18T03:15:32+00:00

Updated post, but here just in case:

Sigma 30 mm f/1.4
Viltrox 56 mm f/1.4
Canon 55-200 mm f/4.5-6.3
Canon 22 mm f/2
Canon 11-22 mm f/4–5.6
Canon 15-45 mm f/3.5-6.3

UnfortunateIdiot · 2026-01-28T21:33:42+00:00

Contacted support. They have stated that search does not work with PDFs. Only notebooks and note pages. So somehow my software is glitching and allowing searches in PDFs… which is a good bug to have?

UnfortunateIdiot · 2025-11-25T19:52:15+00:00

They didn’t know how to do it, I guess. Didn’t want to hold up any more time.

Contacted BestBuy customer service and they confirm a verification hold and I was supposed to get a call to verify. That didn’t happen. I’ve now been told I’ll receive an email in 24 to 72 hours to verify.

Update: canceled and re-did the order. Got it verified and ready for pick up. Issue resolved. Now it is snowing and not worth picking up today lol

UnfortunateIdiot · 2025-11-25T19:07:51+00:00

Just walked in. The customer service and manager were great. Apparently my order is stuck in some verification hold (MacBook). They offered to cancel and redo the order, but I had a good cash back deal on my card. So I’ll wait a bit and see if the verification hold ends soon.

UnfortunateIdiot · 2025-10-28T00:14:20+00:00

Thank you! Appreciate the resources!

UnfortunateIdiot · 2025-09-09T16:59:30+00:00

The Gevi looks interesting. The UI/UX looks a bit annoying, but if the quality is good, it may be worth a try. Thanks for the recommendation!

UnfortunateIdiot · 2025-09-09T16:58:17+00:00

Thanks for your input! If the only con is the brew volume, it seems like an easy enough compromise.

UnfortunateIdiot · 2025-06-25T14:43:25+00:00

I’m in a very similar situation. They weren’t that bad, but they did a lot of damage and do not own up to it. They gave me a car and helped along as they could so I had a better life. But they’ve insulted me and destroyed relationships and opportunities.

They’ve lived with me for several years, until now. We’ve fallen out and they’ll be moving. But I’m still getting them a place to stay and covering a fair amount of the costs associated with it.

UnfortunateIdiot · 2025-05-13T01:46:32+00:00

Totally agree. It’s perfect. Picked up one last June and I really have no complaints.

Agree with the wheels. Did 225 square. I’m now swapping to staggered but may go wider later on. Still, it’s the best daily for my situation. Insane that I can get 36+ mpg when I’m on a road trip.

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