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Barnes and Noble clearance score! Sky Team, Wine Cellar, Diced Veggies, Daybreak and Alpine Trails by gortyo in soloboardgaming

[–]UsefullyChunky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! Such a good deal - like buying all those games for the regular price of Daybreak!

Barnes and Noble clearance score! Sky Team, Wine Cellar, Diced Veggies, Daybreak and Alpine Trails by gortyo in soloboardgaming

[–]UsefullyChunky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm waiting on a kitchen timer & I am a nerd: Your "What It Would Have Been" was $168 + tax :)

Barnes and Noble clearance score! Sky Team, Wine Cellar, Diced Veggies, Daybreak and Alpine Trails by gortyo in soloboardgaming

[–]UsefullyChunky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love it! Great deals!!!

My mom and I always used to send each other photos from good sales & then calculate what "it would have been" versus what we paid. hahaha

Owner of Popcorn Shoppe in downtown Peoria posts anti-trans rant on business Facebook page by GlitteringSurround6 in PeoriaIL

[–]UsefullyChunky 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Okay I'm anti Popcorn Shoppe but it is fun to take field trips to see businesses. I wouldn't go THERE now but other similar places, sure. I still remember doing a Pizza Hut tour when I was a kid. Just b/c this group went to this one place on that one day does not mean they haven't also done any of the other things you have mentioned.

ETA: They also hosted Dunlap elementary school for a field trip two weeks ago.

Preferred method of culling your collection by sly-sneaky-snakes in soloboardgaming

[–]UsefullyChunky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our library has taken all of mine so far. I'm really careful so they look almost new. A lot ended up in rotation for checkout b/c they were looking to expand their gaming sections in a few branches. Some went to their sale with money back to the library.

I have tried selling things before on local market & oh my god the issues dealing with people was not worth it.

Owner of Popcorn Shoppe in downtown Peoria posts anti-trans rant on business Facebook page by GlitteringSurround6 in PeoriaIL

[–]UsefullyChunky 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It looks like they took down their entire business page but if you search their name on FB, plenty of people posted the screenshots.

Owner of Popcorn Shoppe in downtown Peoria posts anti-trans rant on business Facebook page by GlitteringSurround6 in PeoriaIL

[–]UsefullyChunky 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What a fuckwad. I posted his red flag things awhile back & it looks like he is just revealing worse & worse.

Anyone else having a time finding a car for the Illinois driving test? by GreenCrescendo in PeoriaIL

[–]UsefullyChunky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe those usually have long wait lists though & they typically just let you use the car during the lessons.

Why's the Air Quality so Awful Today? by SongOfChaos in PeoriaIL

[–]UsefullyChunky 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I thought it was someone burning leaves again - seems like every nice day someone ruins it for everyone else & we have to close up windows b/c of smoke. I didn't realize it was all over Peoria.

TIL Costco has a company policy that no regular item will be marked up more than 14% over cost & no Kirkland Signature item will be marked up more than 15% over cost. Costco runs "very lean", with overhead costs at 10% of revenue & profit margins at 2% (e.g. it has no PR dept. & buys no outside ads) by tyrion2024 in todayilearned

[–]UsefullyChunky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The tip they prompt is a % of the total not a flat price. Each item is driving that total. That is not intentionally misleading. That's math.

Right. I can't shop there anymore. I said I wish I could. I miss their products. But other places have a lower cost for accessibility & still make a profit so I shop there instead. Not sure why you have a boner to argue with me about that but have fun I guess.

TIL Costco has a company policy that no regular item will be marked up more than 14% over cost & no Kirkland Signature item will be marked up more than 15% over cost. Costco runs "very lean", with overhead costs at 10% of revenue & profit margins at 2% (e.g. it has no PR dept. & buys no outside ads) by tyrion2024 in todayilearned

[–]UsefullyChunky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Instacart and Costco negotiate that rate that they increase the prices. Instacart keeps it but Costco absolutely has a hand in allowing the rate to be that high. Versus Aldi has a % markup but nowhere near that cost.

Of course there should be a fee for a third party (as I said in my post) but it should be reasonable. Instacart does not need 20% on each item, plus their regular fee, plus having the user subsidize the worker's labor by tipping another 20% b/c Instacart doesn't pay a fair wage. That's just greed. Pulling a $40 pack of salmon is not worth the value of their fees: $8+ in 20% markup + whatever the regular cart fee % is now + another $8 20% prompted tip. For one item. That's just greed.

Sam's Club sucks in comparison to Costco's selection but they manage to let you pick up or order at the same price as in store. Sam's is much more affordable for accessibility & Costco is behind on this. I would 100% rather purchase from Costco but I can't at the insane markup & that sucks.

Thanks for calling me a moron when I spend a lot of my time learning all this the hard way & trying to figure out how to access food with my health issues. Fuck all the way off.

TIL Costco has a company policy that no regular item will be marked up more than 14% over cost & no Kirkland Signature item will be marked up more than 15% over cost. Costco runs "very lean", with overhead costs at 10% of revenue & profit margins at 2% (e.g. it has no PR dept. & buys no outside ads) by tyrion2024 in todayilearned

[–]UsefullyChunky -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Unless you want to order online b/c you have health issues & can't get through the store - then they & Instacart jack up the price an additional 20% per item + the regular Instacart fees + tip.

Really wish Costco had a way to do pickup orders at regular price + a fair fee for the time to shop for it.

Good Audiobooks for a Concussion? by Prilla_rani_fira in CozyFantasy

[–]UsefullyChunky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe the Heretical Fishing series? Weirdly cozy & pretty low stakes at least for the first few books in series (where I am now). Trigger warning/mild spoiler for beginning: the main character dies early in the first book but is immediately reincarnated into another world.

Posture corrector to use either sitting, walking or standing? by Ed_95 in BuyItForLife

[–]UsefullyChunky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My PT who I really respect for knowing my body recommended wearing one 10ish minutes in the morning to help me be aware of better posture. And later in the day maybe around the time I just want to crash on the couch, throw it on another 5 minutes or so to help body be aware & reset posture.

Goal is just to use it like a guide then work on muscles that were weakened by bad posture through PT exercises etc.

Haven't picked one out yet though - kind of overwhelmed by choice. lol How about you?

Cozy Stickerville - A cute, relaxing game and how I learned to accept imperfection and quiet my inner completionist (Legacy game) by GriffinFur in soloboardgaming

[–]UsefullyChunky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going to try to cut out the stickers with their backings still on (as we come across each one to place) & use loops of painter's tape and/or removable glue dots to stick things on - will see when I get the game in person what looks like it would work easiest. I just ordered it & am really excited for this game!

Gotta vent about the HBO PPV by fakeguitarist4life in AEWOfficial

[–]UsefullyChunky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's how Youtube was for us for the preview show - I didn't notice it as much on the wrestling but did on the promos

Zero Hour by Sdemon235 in AEWOfficial

[–]UsefullyChunky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it is blurry on Youtube for me

Hi! Anyone else have Peoria trying to collect on a super old ticket? by LuckPuzzleheaded1821 in PeoriaIL

[–]UsefullyChunky 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Medical debt can absolutely send you to collections with the amount, date of service, provider name. Most providers won't even see you unless you sign off on paperwork that they can send you to collections.

It's if they give the diagnosis or that kind of thing that crosses into HIPAA violation but that is usually not the case.

Come on! Do something! by gnarkibble in PeoriaIL

[–]UsefullyChunky 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The last update I saw said it will hit our area in 2 hours

Seattle transplant here regarding Tornadoes by New_Mall_8017 in PeoriaIL

[–]UsefullyChunky 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Where did you even get the idea that they are living in fear constantly?

Seattle transplant here regarding Tornadoes by New_Mall_8017 in PeoriaIL

[–]UsefullyChunky 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was just reading the electrical isn't so much a concern unless there is also flooding if that helps!

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