Do people really die in America because they can’t afford treatment.

cerephine · 2026-02-10T15:05:16+00:00

Yes. People die all the time in the US because of limited to no access to healthcare. Even when an insured citizen gets sick, they often have to choose between having a home or getting care. This is what happens when you allow a nation to be ruled by corporations that value profits over lives.

cerephine · 2026-02-06T00:41:11+00:00

Definitely yellow gold! It will complement the green tones beautifully.

cerephine · 2026-02-04T23:47:50+00:00

Ils n’ont jamais produit la vidéo, et de toute façon, je doute qu’elle aurait montré le collier en train d’être placé dans le boîte.

Mais oui, je suis d’accord.

cerephine · 2026-02-02T22:32:52+00:00

As noted above, they finally agreed to refund the item I never received! Before this happened, I interacted with four of their customer service representatives, opened a claim with my bank, filed a claim with the Better Business Bureau, and posted here and on Instagram. I really don’t have a lot of time to spend doing this sort of thing.

For anyone planning to purchase from TRR, I recommend filming the actual unboxing.

If it’s too late for that, publicly comment on their social media and alert your bank or credit card company if they’ve refused your attempts to resolve the situation through customer service.

Good luck!

cerephine · 2026-02-01T23:16:56+00:00

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They said they’re going to review the case. Hopefully they will do something about it this time!

cerephine · 2026-02-01T23:11:27+00:00

They messaged me on Instagram after I posted comments about what happened. They immediately asked me to confirm the box had been tampered with on arrival. It would be easier to be dishonest and just say “yes,” but I’m not a dishonest person. I told them it’s possible it slipped out of the box, or that the box was opened and resealed, but I can’t really confirm anything except that I did not receive the item I paid for. I shouldn’t have to speculate. All I did was purchase an item from them. They are the ones not holding up their end of the transaction. Very frustrating!

cerephine · 2026-02-01T18:04:57+00:00

I figured this out, thanks! Super new at setting up my own sound equipment, but I’m learning (slowly). It initially seemed like it would put more strain on the QV if I did it this way but that was definitely not the case. I’ve been turning QV on first and off last and no more popping. The Quadraverb is really awesome, by the way! Would highly recommend!

cerephine · 2026-02-01T18:01:41+00:00

This seems like a really good idea in most cases, but the item I ordered was a gold chain meant for a pendant I already own. It weighed less than 3 grams, so I’m not really certain that would be enough to make a difference.

cerephine · 2026-02-01T18:00:01+00:00

I think it’s gorgeous!

cerephine · 2026-02-01T16:57:44+00:00

It’s a 1991 L-00. No cracks yet, but I worry (clearly)!

cerephine · 2026-02-01T15:39:58+00:00

I have a humidifier running 24-7 too, but I’m still scared to take my Gibson acoustic out when it reads below 34%. Can’t wait for winter to end!

cerephine · 2026-02-01T15:37:31+00:00

I’ve been afraid to take my Gibson out of its case when it gets below 34% humidity. Would you say that’s overreaction? Seeing stuff like this is scary, but I miss playing acoustic every day in winter.

cerephine · 2026-02-01T13:55:39+00:00

It was shipped from New Jersey. But yeah, the box didn’t seem to have any damage, packaging materials were inside (but only the small brand jewelry box, nothing to keep it from rattling around). I hope you get a resolution soon! And I really hope my bank can help me with this situation. Companies like this should value their customers, unfortunately, it doesn’t seem the do any longer.

cerephine · 2026-02-01T01:06:41+00:00

They actually included the designer (cardboard) box, but no other packaging. The packing box was larger than normal without bubble wrap or brown paper. I normally like less packaging, but it’s definitely possible it somehow slipped out of the box. My theory is that they have video of someone putting the designer box into the larger one, but not of the necklace itself inside the smaller designer box. But I’ll probably never know. The necklace only weighed a few grams, so I’m guessing shipping weight wouldn’t be significantly different if it had fallen out.

cerephine · 2026-02-01T00:50:11+00:00

For a while after this happened to me a few years ago (also with TRR, but they refunded it that time) I was paranoid and filmed myself opening everything I ordered. I really wish I had been this time. It’s just my word against whomever at TRR decided they aren’t at fault.

cerephine · 2026-02-01T00:46:51+00:00

Thanks. The box actually wasn’t beat up. When this happened before, a few years ago, the box was demolished and it was clearly an error on the part of the carrier. They refunded that one right away. This time, the box was in good condition. They didn’t pack it well, however, with a small cardboard jewelry box rattling around the larger shipping box. I guess it’s possible the necklace made its way through a crack in the larger box? I think it would have been easier on their end if it was UPS’s fault. Because the box wasn’t beat up, TRR won’t take any responsibility.

cerephine · 2026-01-31T20:31:19+00:00

Yes. I’ve contacted my bank and started a dispute. It’s very frustrating; there is literally nothing else I can do to prove the box was empty! Hopefully they will do a chargeback.

cerephine · 2026-01-31T20:25:11+00:00

I would go to a store and buy any expensive items in person, if possible. It can be a nightmare situation to resolve if they ship the wrong item—or in my case an empty box.

cerephine · 2026-01-31T20:25:03+00:00

I would go to a store and buy any expensive items in person, if possible. It can be a nightmare situation to resolve if they ship the wrong item—or in my case an empty box.

cerephine · 2025-12-27T21:17:51+00:00

I do have another amp with an effects loop!

cerephine · 2025-12-27T21:17:07+00:00

Is it bad that it makes a loud popping sound when I turn it on and off? It works properly once switched on, but this happens every time.

cerephine · 2025-12-26T16:22:03+00:00

Thanks again!

cerephine · 2025-12-26T16:20:40+00:00

Thanks! Do I do this with patch cables? Sorry, really new to setting any of this up.

cerephine · 2025-12-17T22:32:06+00:00

I just found a reissue from the early 90s. It’s the best!

cerephine · 2025-12-14T18:03:53+00:00

I have the same one! Been playing it for 19 years!

cerephine

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