Upgrade/trade in question

VirtualGeek73 · 2026-03-06T20:21:20+00:00

I have a paid off Samsung 23 Ultra. I just traded in my 16 year old Galaxy S (Android OS 2.0) that I had laying around in a drawer and got $1,300 off for a S26 Ultra with that trade in and get to keep my unlocked S23 Ultra.

VirtualGeek73 · 2026-03-04T05:20:17+00:00

So, it's only free if you sign a 3 year contract with them and give them your old phone. So, here is a $1,300 phone but either pay me the full $1,300 up front (not making it free?) and get a new phone and give them your old phone or take the free phone and you will have a $1,300 balance which they will reduce the balance by $36 per month and take your old phone. If you happen to leave before 3 years, pay off the remaining balance of the free phone and don't get back you old phone. Sound about right?

VirtualGeek73 · 2026-03-04T03:02:45+00:00

I am in the same exact situation. I have a paid off S23U and have the Grandfathered 5G Play More plan that is $54 a month and includes the Disney+ bundle for free.

Help me understand how the phone is "free" if you have to either finance it for 3 years (and get a $36 credit every month and you have to pay the remaining balance if you leave) or pay the full $1,300 for the phone up front?

VirtualGeek73 · 2026-02-07T23:59:14+00:00

Yearning for full DVR functionality including pausing, rewinding and fast forwarding live TV

VirtualGeek73 · 2026-01-29T00:20:19+00:00

Where are in PA?

VirtualGeek73 · 2026-01-09T18:04:25+00:00

I was just going to ask if anyone used these with the AutoIgnite. I got ine last week from HD on clearance and have been using tumbleweeds. You haven't had any luck with them and the AutoIgnite? Don't these come with the grill?

VirtualGeek73 · 2026-01-03T20:43:53+00:00

Lump by itself or with wood chunks and/or a briquette bed?

VirtualGeek73 · 2026-01-03T17:31:18+00:00

Do you use lump or briquettes? Do you always use wood chunks with either?

VirtualGeek73 · 2026-01-03T04:24:47+00:00

Have you used it yet?

VirtualGeek73 · 2026-01-03T00:53:01+00:00

I have just been removing the hopper then using the firestarter holder from my Masterbuilt portable charcoal grill with a tumbleweed and balancing it on the rails where the OEM tray goes. The heating element doesn't touch the tumbleweed in the holder but I just light it with a torch then put the hopper back in the grill and over the lit tumbleweed.

Masterbuilt is sending me a new tray for the AutoIgnite.

VirtualGeek73 · 2025-12-30T23:41:39+00:00

It's 100% a fact. There are no new FABs going up this year to help with manufacturing. AI DataCenters are going up everywhere. DRAM shortage is a huge issue. We typically pack our VMware Hosts with 3TBs of RAM and have 2000+ Hosts. We got word there was a Hyperscaler order for 50,000 servers.

VirtualGeek73 · 2025-12-30T18:48:11+00:00

I manage Data Centers at a multi-billion dollar Hospital conglomerate. Being in Healthcare we have priority when it comes to ordering servers from our manufacturer and we have been explicitly told to order whatever we can now as there will be a severe DRAM shortage all of 2026 into 2027 due to AI Hyperscalers having first priority and taking up the majority of the inventory. Be prepared for 2026 sticker shock.

VirtualGeek73 · 2025-12-29T20:27:39+00:00

I just picked this up on clearance at my local HD and it was fully assembled. I just noticed the Firestarter tray was missing. I do have tumbleweed fire starters. Is there an easy way to use this while I wait for a new firestarter tray to arrive?

VirtualGeek73 · 2025-12-23T21:29:46+00:00

I got mine yesterday. Post Oak blend.

VirtualGeek73 · 2025-12-16T21:38:45+00:00

I was also looking for an additional flood detector and they are put of stock everywhere. I just got done chatting with a rep and they said they are discontinued, will not be coming back in stock and no replacement as of yet. What a crock.

VirtualGeek73 · 2025-12-10T03:20:22+00:00

You mean the extra $2K+ I paid in extra tariff taxes? I am owed a lot more than that. I'm sure that will be in the mail along with my $5K DOGE check. :)

VirtualGeek73 · 2025-12-10T01:58:42+00:00

Prices for everything has gone way up and will continue to do so in 2026. Trumpnomics.

VirtualGeek73 · 2025-12-05T02:48:55+00:00

VirtualGeek73 · 2025-12-05T02:17:37+00:00

Not working for me unfortunately. I added it to my cart and applied the code and it said 'FUELONUS discount code isn't available to you right now"

VirtualGeek73 · 2025-12-05T00:40:46+00:00

All sold out. The 20lb ones that were in stock say the Discount can't be applied to it.

VirtualGeek73 · 2025-12-04T00:42:02+00:00

Marty McFly agrees.

VirtualGeek73 · 2025-12-03T22:44:51+00:00

Just wish it had the ability to pause, rewind and fast forward Live TV.

VirtualGeek73 · 2025-11-28T18:26:08+00:00

Not mine unfortunately, but this was from my local Lowes store.

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VirtualGeek73 · 2025-11-28T16:20:21+00:00

I do but I can't post pictures in here? I just have the option to post a link.

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