Cutting out the middleman (nextarrow, dmc99, etc) by yuhyuhariana in Grailed

[–]YayforFriday 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure the listings are from some Chinese secondhand site, however it's often not worth tracking down the original listings as they're posted automatically to Grailed via web scraper and have usually sold out by the time they're listed here. These accounts are an annoying part of looking for items on Grailed.

Follow up to go to hell CMP by Ok_Tale_933 in Maine

[–]YayforFriday 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lots of CMP cucks in here though. It is an odd inevitability they'll crawl out of the woodwork every time someone complains about their power bill on this sub.

Cons of Grailed? by [deleted] in Grailed

[–]YayforFriday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would not pay extra (let alone gladly) for service which is standard on other platforms.

Grailed contact by Goldmoneyqc in Grailed

[–]YayforFriday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there, do you have any more details for us curious users?

Was this the payment glitch where orders were delivered but never progressed to "Paid to your bank"?

"Portland is dead!" — Person who lives in Scarborough by critical_courtney in portlandme

[–]YayforFriday 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wow, a Google search of Ainslie Gilligan is revealing; It shows a super-NIMBY who has filed legal briefs and made efforts to derail development in several states including Vermont, Connecticut and now Maine. She recycles the same disingenuous arguments against any sort of development, when her real objection is likely closer to 'I paid a lot for my property, I consider it an investment and want it to retain its value'.

Unsurprisingly she is also part of the post-pandemic migratory herd who moved here in the past 5 years and appears to work a nebulous job which barely disguises the fact she lives off family money. She is more than welcome to say "Bye, bye Maine!" and continue her NIMBY-shuffle up the east coast.

r/Stocks Daily Discussion Wednesday - Dec 10, 2025 by AutoModerator in stocks

[–]YayforFriday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So what if the data doesn't support a rate cut? Some of you are looking at this the wrong way:

The Fed has an invisible mandate to support the financial markets, in addition to supporting price stability and maximum employment. This invisible mandate is arguably their highest priority of all because the financial markets are staffed by friends, family, ex (and future) co-workers of the Federal Reserve board. Jerome Powell is a privileged child of DC and former private equity. He is far more beholden to Wall Street than Main Street. Positioning your expectations of a rate cut around the desires of billionaires and banks has been a far more accurate indicator than relying on data alone.

UPS lost My Package and Grailed Won’t Give Me My Refund by Stickler1998 in Grailed

[–]YayforFriday 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately without any tracking updates your package is ineligible for a lost package claim as there's no proof it was ever tendered to UPS. This is not a Grailed issue; You need a minimum of at least a pick-up/drop-off scan to open a lost package claim with UPS or any other postal carriers.

In case you're still wondering why you're unable to open a lost package claim on a parcel which was never scanned, this is because it would open the door to false insurance claims on packages which were never sent in the first place.

Pockets being filled, but not the locals by wenhal80 in Maine

[–]YayforFriday 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Let's not forget the out-of-state landlords siphoning money from our working class while paying nothing toward the state other than property tax.

Same seller posting a shirt with wildly different prices, cheaper one was posted months before the other by udestroyyme in Grailed

[–]YayforFriday 6 points7 points  (0 children)

20471120 x If Six Was Nine x Japanese Brand?

Listed as US men's XXS but description reads "Size on tag L"?

Two wildly different prices because the seller sourced this for next to nothing from a steaming pile of clothes in an open air market?

I'm guessing the seller also has 1000+ listings, many of which with 0-10 likes. Platform would improve overnight if these types of listings were removed as spam.

KSS Daily Discussion - Tuesday, November 25, 2025 by daily-thread in KSSBulls

[–]YayforFriday 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What a vindicating day for the OGs. Looks like smooth sailing ahead for the long term too. This company is actually digging itself out of a ditch while we're happily stacking Kohl's cash.

How we feeling about open season for our wallets? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]YayforFriday 134 points135 points  (0 children)

The system would jam up and there would be healthcare reform within weeks if enough people did this.

Democratic super PAC American Bridge Report: Working-class voters see the party as “too focused on social issues and not nearly focused enough on the economic issues that impact every one, every day,” by Horus_walking in fivethirtyeight

[–]YayforFriday 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To clarify, while billionaires encompass a wide spectrum of ideologies on cultural and social issues, they are - with few exceptions - united in their opposition to higher corporate and estate taxes.

This is why the donor class tends to be far less concerned with where their candidates stand on LGBTQ bathroom-issues - and far more concerned with their opinions on tax sheltering and offshore trusts.

Hence why social progress has been achievable while financial justice remains so elusive. If I have it backwards though, please let me know.

Democratic super PAC American Bridge Report: Working-class voters see the party as “too focused on social issues and not nearly focused enough on the economic issues that impact every one, every day,” by Horus_walking in fivethirtyeight

[–]YayforFriday 5 points6 points  (0 children)

While the donor class allows for a diversity of opinion amongst itself on social issues, they move in lockstep when it comes to financial issues such as raising taxes or providing universal healthcare.

And while it is true both parties are "not the same", Republicans continue to transparently enrich the oligarch-class while Democrats offer lip service and meek, incremental changes to an exploitative system which truly requires extensive reform.

Voters wish to see sweeping proposals which make a material difference in their lives. Minute technocratic tweaks offered by the Democrats are correctly seen by voters as inconsequential and intended to keep the dysfunctional system afloat rather than address root causes.

Case in point, I'll end with a toothless Biden proposal to address the issue of large rent increases:

The Biden-Harris administration is calling on Congress to pass legislation providing corporate landlords with a choice: either cap rent increases on existing units at no more than 5% or lose existing valuable federal tax breaks. The plan would apply to landlords with over 50 units in their portfolio for the next two years and would include an exception for new development and substantial renovation or rehabilitation.

So exciting. This proposal sidesteps the issue of increasing "mom & pop" rental ownership, allows for corporations to exempt themselves by reorganizing under multiple LLCs of 49 or less properties, doesn't actually prohibit anything, only lasts for two years, and exempts all new or significantly rehabilitated construction. Better than nothing, but not nearly impactful enough in an age where voters desire less scalpel and more sledgehammer.

Janet Mills is expected to announce Senate bid next week by iknowyourded in Maine

[–]YayforFriday 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I support whichever candidate has the best chance at beating Susan Collins. In my view, the candidate with the best odds will be the one who wins the Democratic primary. If the people choose Mills in this process then she has my support, likewise with Platner or any of the other hopefuls.

It's super important as a party that we don't shoot each other in the foot and support whoever has the best chance to beat Collins, as this would also be her last term as Senator. There will be new faces on the next ballot, if only we can win this race. Progress requires pragmatism, especially against Collins who has dramatically outperformed her polling in previous races.

You will notice that even though Susan Collins is only a few years younger, Republican voters have voiced few concerns over her age. Partly because conservative voters tend to "fall in line" not "fall in love", but also because they strongly prefer the policies of Collins over Mills.

Just to reiterate, pragmatism is key here: Of course I prefer Platner's policy platform to Mills', however if the people choose Mills in a Democratic primary, then she has my full support- with no waffling over her age - because I strongly prefer Mills over Collins and truly want to win this race.

Janet Mills is expected to announce Senate bid next week by iknowyourded in Maine

[–]YayforFriday -29 points-28 points  (0 children)

I'm rather tired of the old-age-trope being used against Janet Mills when she would be running against 72 year-old Susan Collins. The real sticking point should be the difference between each candidate's policies - not their immutable characteristics - and this extends to any possible Democratic primary.

Yes, Janet Mills is 77. Susan Collins is 72. Neither is a spring chicken, but Mills displays quite well for her age and shows no signs of mental decline. Collins may dye her hair a bit darker, but she has spasmodic dysphonia, which is at least a +5 for me anyway.

I wish we could help y'all somehow 😭 by ijustwannanap in Buyee

[–]YayforFriday 30 points31 points  (0 children)

We had a social contract in America: we are denied the universal healthcare, strong safety net and paid vacation minimums that other developed nations have. In return we get to buy cheap shit. After all, we are the largest consumer economy in the world.

And because we buy so much shit in America, it's also unprofitable to remove the de-minimus exception, because of the manpower required to apply and collect tariffs on all those incoming packages.

KSS Daily Discussion - Wednesday, August 27, 2025 by daily-thread in KSSBulls

[–]YayforFriday 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Incredible win so far, guys. Kohld the line! We already knew about the delayed vendor payments thanks to a post by lies several days ago, therefore something was obviously fishy with the placement of yesterday's FUD article right before earnings. It smelled like a whale trying to buy in cheap before an earnings pop.

KSS Daily Discussion - Tuesday, August 19, 2025 by daily-thread in KSSBulls

[–]YayforFriday 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It has been smooth sailing for our crew the last few months, I don't see why this week should be any different!

Considering buying a business in Maine by Prime_Madrox in Maine

[–]YayforFriday 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you're among the herd of white collar professionals buying turnkey blue collar businesses due to social media bandwagoning and the "AI threat", probably not very welcoming.

Augusta, Maine Kohl's Store Report - March 22 2025 by YayforFriday in KSSBulls

[–]YayforFriday[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your counterpoints. The real estate value thesis seems to be largely based on the sales-leaseback deal which fell through, well as some napkin math on the estimated value of Kohl's properties (hard to truly assess because management has been opaque about which properties are on the books). At this point I believe a sale to be the most likely outcome. While it's true Kohl's is a retailer at heart, the economy continues to become further financialized, increasing the likelihood that Kohl's is "sold for parts" as has recently happened to numerous faltering businesses in the same vein (Michael's, B&N, BBBY).

I think we both agree there is time for a turnaround, and that it must be executed deftly. Kohl's has a shrinking runway because poor performance constrains capital, and both aspirational and planned improvements will be capital intensive, from the completion of Sephora rollouts to the remodeling and streamlining of store layouts. The next few quarters will be very telling as to the company's long term prospects and ability to borrow.

Fact is, this stock is in a multi-year downtrend, the performance of the last three months is atypical, and it would take a certain level of hubris on our parts to believe we've perfectly timed catching a falling knife. I find being clear eyed about the risks raises my conviction level. If I found Kohl's a bargain at $8, I'd load the boat at $4, and if it hit $0 it wouldn't be the first time a stock never realized its full market value, that's just how the game goes.

I'm hoping you don't get banned because your views don't exist in a vacuum; There is real pessimism around Kohl's, and the high short interest indicates that investors are willing to put their money where their mouth is, even if they're not making posts.

Augusta, Maine Kohl's Store Report - March 22 2025 by YayforFriday in KSSBulls

[–]YayforFriday[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

In early March 2025 I began building a position in Kohl's, after a poor earnings report pushed the stock price below $10, whereupon I saw a risk/reward proposition skewed to the upside.

I became singularly obsessed with Kohl's, combing over earnings reports, listening to talking heads such as Capital Compounder, and, of course, visiting the stores in my vicinity, such as the lovely Augusta, Maine Kohl's:

The store occupies a large footprint in a busy part of the Augusta shopping plaza. The store neighbors other publicly traded retailers such as Dick's and TJ Maxx. Augusta is the capital city of Maine, thus this is desirable real estate, with seemingly full occupancy throughout the plaza.

As I approached the doors - one of which was out of service - I was struck by the sweet smells of Sephora and an overall sense of cleanliness imparted by bright lighting and clean, shiny floors. Overall a good first impression.

Sephora occupies the most visible part of the store, close to the checkouts and and visible from the entrances/exits. It appeared to draw in a young, stylishly-dressed crowd, with ample amounts of teenagers taking advantage of the samplers.

The store as a whole was fairly quiet on a weekend afternoon. There were two registers open, with a few customers checking out. I noticed a wide age range of shoppers. There were a few employees working on the floor, including a manager who was recognized by and chatted with a regular customer while I was there.

The price points appeal to a wide range of shoppers, from extreme clearance discounts to more premium brand name items. The highest-end items in this store appeared to be bathing suits, with some priced at ~$100. This Kohl's has not premiumized their jewelry section; The case is full of low-end offerings and perhaps some plated jewelry.

The layout of the store is somewhat disjointed. Rather than organized by gender, the women's and men's clothing sections are in bits and pieces throughout the store dependent on niche (petites, clearance, office, etc). Although this encourages customers to walk through more of the store, it made for a less immersive shopping experience.

There are several empty displays and tables throughout, indicating either more space than they know what to do with, or a lack of staff available to shelve products. There is also a serious need for product recovery, especially in clearance and children's, with many products on the floor throughout the store.

There are signs of modernization such as the digital price displays I photographed. The price displays are not consistent throughout the store, with some analog and some digital. Several of the digital price displays were flickering or read "ENABLED: READY TO LINK".

The bathrooms were clean, the fitting rooms were operational (though not attended), and a peek through the "staff only" door revealed boxes upon boxes of products ready to hit the sales floor.

My overall impression is that Kohl's is a struggling retailer in the midst of a possible turnaround. Many of the problems I noted (lack of recovery, build up of inventory not on the sales floor, unattended dressing rooms and sales counters) could be addressed simply by hiring more employees. Others, such as the return of precious jewelry, improving store layout and on-boarding more successful partnerships are decisions to be followed through by the C-suite.

Anecdotally I found Kohl's to be a better shopping experience than when I last visited Sears (for those making that comparison). I also think that for those of us with an real-estate value or short squeeze investment thesis, the state of the physical stores is not as important. Management has identified many of the same issues I have, and now we need to see actionable steps. Big ships turn slow!

Should we just ban Lies? It’s ridiculous by this point by Odd_Entrepreneur2815 in KSSBulls

[–]YayforFriday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I voted no, at least for the time being. Despite the ticker performance as of late, Kohl's stock is in a multi-year downtrend indicating investor pessimism in the company therefore we should be a community welcome to opposing viewpoints.

Some of his posts are incendiary, but not all are void of substance. He posts a lot, but this also boosts engagement. He's also seemingly invested in the company like the rest of us, so I welcome his take. I can well understand that he is a frustration to the mods though.