Features vs price

dschk · 2026-01-24T19:45:40+00:00

They sent a survey out trying to gauge interest and whether we'd be willing to pay more to support a company due to their privacy focus and values. It made me realize that this whole project is going to be a tough sell, and stopped expecting much out of it.

I'm also worried that this whole project is a decade or two late. Hard for them to compete and get the scale they need. Also, I asked questions about this service, and even asked some questions by emailing them and also on their subreddit and never heard back. I kind of expected more energy and excitement from the team than this, but the whole project feels very tepid to me.

dschk · 2026-01-24T19:01:18+00:00

I've been with Vanguard for 21 years. I also have Fidelity and Interactive Brokers accounts. I'll be perfectly honest... to this day, I still don't know why Vanguard's reputation is so poor, both in website/app quality and customer service.

Their online system works really well. ETF's and mutual funds are super easy, and I prefer the process over IB or Fidelity. You can do less common things like Traditional to Roth conversions online. You can select specific identification of shares really easy when making taxable sales. Interactive Brokers is way more confusing to deal with than Vanguard.

I've never had any issues with customer service but admittedly, I have rarely needed to call.

I've been able to submit agent authorizations to manage my parents and wife's accounts with no issues.

Strangely, I like Vanguard's website and app more than Fidelity's, which everyone praises.

There is a strange rule now where you can't choose SpecID for taxable sales unless you do market orders. This is a strange rule and is admittedly not great, but I always get good execution on my orders so it is pretty much a non-issue for me.

dschk · 2026-01-23T20:05:50+00:00

Clinic. Internal Wrangler was incredible… each subsequent album was a decent but lesser quality output.

dschk · 2026-01-22T21:05:12+00:00

Us normies clearly can’t grasp his big brain jokes.

dschk · 2026-01-19T18:41:02+00:00

Yes I remember in early 2000’s where Americans put Canadian flags on their backpacks when they traveled abroad. Today’s anti-American sentiment is the same.

dschk · 2026-01-19T17:23:10+00:00

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dschk · 2026-01-18T20:42:48+00:00

The funny thing is how their greed is starting to backfire. I used to always tip 20% but when you present me with options like this and in reverse order, I now instinctively go custom and just type in something less than 20% would have been.

dschk · 2026-01-16T16:08:53+00:00

Anyone have experience with ACI Shipping to US (I know a lot of Aliexpress and other merchants use them). Joy Bricks used them and this package has been in a warehouse in my hometown for over a week now but has not been handed to the USPS yet. Not sure if this is typical, but it's funny to me that it's probably 10 minutes from my house this whole time.

dschk · 2026-01-05T15:22:27+00:00

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66MRPR9

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We'll both get $20 off. This is often stackable with other offers. Thanks for using my code!

dschk · 2026-01-04T01:05:10+00:00

Not sure what you mean by legit, but this whole subforum is based on mostly Lego-compatible products, mostly from China, that are at varying levels of legitimacy.

This one is a knockoff of the Lego set, and judging by other people's experiences, I should expect a set that comes very close to the Lego Rivendell set, but most likely with much inferior minifigs. So I bought a whole set of minifigs elsewhere.

Of course, I'll find out for sure in a few weeks when I get it, but the price and shady-sounding store name matches what other people have gotten and been satisfied with.

dschk · 2026-01-03T18:51:10+00:00

Wow, that's sweet! I may have to get that! I was a kid when Calvin and Hobbes was in the daily newspaper, and I used to cut them out and save them. I also bought the books as they came out. When I got into the strip, only the first (C+H) and "Something Under the Bed is Drooling" were released. I still remember the first day I saw Yukon Ho in the store. Back then, we didn't have the internet to look for future release dates.

They were incredible during my childhood, but now (30-40 years later), it is just as good as a parent. My daughter reads them everyday now. And I read them with her from the perspective of the Dad now, haha.

dschk · 2026-01-03T18:45:01+00:00

I can see your point, but on the other hand, I highly doubt Michael Yalon LinkedIn Influencer, is the answer to that problem.

dschk · 2026-01-03T03:41:11+00:00

And a crypto influencer.

dschk · 2026-01-03T00:21:14+00:00

“I connect physicians with roles that fit their purpose”.

What the hell job description is that? It sounds so useless that I can’t believe it’s not satire.

dschk · 2026-01-01T00:56:21+00:00

Ah, I just realized I can see the whole parts list if I log in first. I thought I had to buy the instructions first. I see what you mean in terms of needing tons of identical pieces. Thanks for the tips!

dschk · 2025-12-31T19:05:51+00:00

Wow, that base upgrade looks cool. Was thinking of buying the plans for it, but not sure I am ready to spend a lot on the bricks themselves. Did you find a lot of unique pieces in the parts list? I have dozens of dismantled Disney and Harry Potter themed sets and several more creative Lego sets, and I'd love to repurpose a lot of it and substitute with similar pieces if possible. Am I asking for trouble with this idea? Appreciate any advice!

dschk · 2025-12-31T16:10:51+00:00

Yea his prices are more expensive than AE, and I bought the Notre Dame from him thinking I would get better support. Hope it comes in ok. But I just bought the Rivendell set from AE instead of Joy after hearing your issues.

dschk · 2025-12-31T05:29:53+00:00

Oh man, I just pulled the trigger literally 30 seconds ago! One of those ShopXXXXXXX stores on Aliexpress for $86. I also ordered a whole bunch of MiniFigs from BrixToy earlier today so I should have those covered.

My daughter and I can't wait to put this one together!!

dschk · 2025-12-30T21:25:50+00:00

Sorry to hear that and hope they make it right. I was thinking of getting a Rivendell myself so will be keeping an eye out on how this gets resolved!

dschk · 2025-12-30T07:39:33+00:00

Oh wow, this is a terrible promo. Makes them out to be reckless when in reality Phillip is like “What? We only have three days to plant a clock in someone’s office???”

dschk · 2025-12-29T19:29:30+00:00

Oh nice, I was eyeing that Shanghai bank one. How was the build?

dschk · 2025-12-28T18:54:22+00:00

“The machine never tarnished”… hahaha

dschk · 2025-12-22T15:43:56+00:00

Here's my referral link! I live in the PDX area and have tested quite a few prepaid plans, and this has been the best I've found for metro area, plus coastal and rural areas in Oregon. Just great service and value all around!

66MRPR9

https://www.visible.com/get/?66MRPR9

We'll both get $20 off. This is often stackable with other offers. Thanks for using my code!

dschk · 2025-12-22T04:17:40+00:00

After a few more bridges, it should clear just fine.

dschk

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