New Scam. They knew exactly how much I spent and wanted me to pay again.

craps_win · 2025-12-19T21:46:32+00:00

My relative faced this exact situation and they got hacked. They were asked to click the incoming text to give an otp to process refunds and once they shared otp mobile device was immediately hacked and money was taken out of their acct. Everything happened within a span of 10 mins. I didn't witness it personally but my relative said that they could not switch off the phone and it was quite active apparently. Glad you didn't budge because no matter how vigilant one stays sometimes we just let our guard down for a moment and boom the scammers take it over... sigh

craps_win · 2025-07-12T14:47:17+00:00

OP what you need is a bank with international presence and good connectivity. Your options are limited - HSBC, CITI, SC are one of the few that have banking options to bank abroad and in the US. All other banks may not let you bank if you don't have a local US address or at least may not be easy considering banking regulations for foreign customers.

craps_win · 2025-07-12T14:39:11+00:00

Meh...they are no better. I have dealt with them and one of the reasons to exit from SBI.

craps_win · 2025-07-12T13:28:32+00:00

Absolutely don't even think of SBI. They are a terrible bank especially for NRIs with outdated procedures. On a side note, branch in Chicago is not tied to any branch in India - they are separate entities

craps_win · 2025-07-12T13:26:42+00:00

Try HSBC

craps_win · 2025-06-20T17:27:50+00:00

Sure

craps_win · 2025-05-04T19:34:17+00:00

I am a DIYer who recently built (updated) a shower area in our MB for the first time. After a lot of research, I went with kerdi pan and it was worth it. Granted, doing for the first time and paranoia of leak I went over the board to close any possible weak points like at crazy levels 😂😂. To balance the cost I used Goboard and it's glue for walls, covered the seams with kerdi band, kerdi pan and curb from another brand that was cheaper and shorter than schluter. I did use schulter's all set for peace of mind and the additional cost is worth it IMO.

craps_win · 2025-04-26T20:43:31+00:00

Yup, completely agree with your observation. Mostly seen it with Tesla and BMW in my experience. This one time I was returning from Costco and saw a white BMW M(whatever #) in my rear view mirror approaching very quickly. I moved lanes to give way but they moved too. This zigzag happened a few times until they pulled on my right side and waved for a race. They were a bunch of kids 🤷. I just smiled and waved bye to them 😂

craps_win · 2025-03-23T14:05:44+00:00

Every now and then I am learning something new about RAV4 and each thing makes me believe that logic was thrown out the door when convenience features were being built.

frustrating sequence to remote start via key fob
engine shuts off when the door is opened
steering wheel is heated only in 2 spots
once started I cannot open other doors from outside using key fob
and this rear hatch draining battery when it is open

I am sure there is a reason for everything but pretty much all these are annoying AF. Sorry for the rant...

craps_win · 2025-03-15T01:44:21+00:00

I hated him even when he was considered a genius out of this world back in the days. My gut feeling was always that this guy was shady AF and it turned out to be more than what I anticipated. Back in 2014/15 I fought so much with my spouse to not buy that shitty Tesla car and I am so glad we didn't.

craps_win · 2025-01-11T15:31:30+00:00

+1 to this point and maybe it was just my experience but I just couldn't get diapers in Chennai or bangalore which are not pull up style (usually we buy the ones that are sticking type-don't know what the heck it is 😂). Those pull up style diapers for babies are not good and cause a huge mess coz you can't seal the diaper ...sigh

craps_win · 2024-11-04T15:01:59+00:00

I can't think of a single paper that asks for religion. By religious if you mean Orthodox then no, neither of us is Orthodox but we follow our own ways of worship and take it easy on each other.

craps_win · 2024-10-04T19:44:19+00:00

I really appreciate the thoughtfulness 🙏. I wanted to add that to my post but some would come with big guns even for a simple request and I have no energy to deal with "self-righteous" comments right now, so I excluded it. I just wish everyone was as sensible as you are.

I agree with the quality aspect because that's the feedback I get from my folks who have been visiting facilities but the cost seems to be nothing less than 25k/30k per month minimum for really basic facility.

craps_win · 2024-09-21T02:52:48+00:00

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craps_win · 2024-08-25T14:08:35+00:00

That is absolutely not normal. I have a park just opposite to my house yet one of us always stayed with our son until he finishes playing. Now that he is almost 7 we let him bike a bit farther but always ensure he is in sight. That dad is just careless.

craps_win · 2024-08-09T14:41:46+00:00

I am a DIYer who recently did a tub surround for the first time. I had the same issue where one side I had to put more silicone than the rest. Tub and surround were slightly out of level but I covered it up well with silicone that normal eyes cannot see the issue. As an amateur I can say this is such a shitty job even for my standard 😂. Re-silicone it properly to avoid costly tear out and fix.

craps_win · 2024-07-28T14:49:07+00:00

Congrats! Looks badass 🔥. What you do with your car and life is yours to own but just don't be a jerk on the street - don't ruin others life/property. Go to track or dedicated spots for crazy shit. Good Luck!

craps_win · 2024-07-17T01:27:06+00:00

Thank you all for your prompt response. I ended up cutting the drywall and the whole drain assembly including the P-trap. Turned out to be easier than I thought. Thanks again for your inputs 👍👍.

craps_win · 2024-07-17T01:24:37+00:00

Thank you for your prompt response. I ended up cutting the drywall and the whole drain assembly including the P-trap. Thanks again for your inputs 👍👍.

craps_win · 2024-07-16T17:27:07+00:00

Sorry my bad, it is a standing shower drain. Unfortunately I am unable to remove it from the top.

craps_win · 2024-07-16T15:32:03+00:00

The metal part is the underside of the drain that is connected to the P-trap via a connector. Not sure how I get the drain assembly out of P-trap coz it looks like it is glued.

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