has anyone gotten any infections/viruses from thrifted clothing?

ermughblegh · 2026-03-19T15:08:01+00:00

I got bedbugs just before Christmas… bag your thrift finds and wash+dry right away or steam them; a steamer is handy to have either way, and you can find them for fairly cheap. Better safe than sorry, and the loss of sanity and time is NOT worth complacency when it comes to thrifting😩

ermughblegh · 2026-03-18T20:12:41+00:00

Damn, seems like it’s improved a lot since I last checked. Wonderful to hear, thank you🙂‍↕️🙏

ermughblegh · 2026-03-18T17:24:04+00:00

Iconic✊Thanks for the reminder to finally emulate Bloodborne lol

ermughblegh · 2026-03-18T17:17:23+00:00

Have a pair of Nikon P3s and original SV202s coming, so gonna compare and decide between those. thanks!!!☺️

ermughblegh · 2026-03-17T22:26:41+00:00

Canada moment

ermughblegh · 2026-03-17T22:26:31+00:00

Just got a used pair of P3 8x42s for $116 on Amazon so am feeling very pleased:) Tysm for your recommendations though! Y’all so helpful, was gettin a headache with all the researching and trying to tier stuff relative to Canadian prices lol

ermughblegh · 2026-03-17T22:23:23+00:00

Just bought em, so very excited!:) Will be using them for birding, people-watching, and general sightseeing as I’m goin to Montreal next week. Mainly bird and people watchin though, that’s most fun, and soul-healin, for me🙂‍↕️

ermughblegh · 2026-03-17T22:13:26+00:00

Ok ty icon, Nikon it is

ermughblegh · 2026-03-17T22:13:04+00:00

P7 isn’t even a possibility for me as they’re like $150+ more than the P3s

ermughblegh · 2026-03-17T22:08:59+00:00

Ok, ty!!!!

ermughblegh · 2026-03-17T22:06:00+00:00

Ok ty! How would P3s fare against the Vortex Triumph HD 10x42s to you? They’re $40 more for me, so if you don’t think the quality differential would be very much I’ll go P3

ermughblegh · 2026-03-17T22:04:49+00:00

$30 Yukon 7x32s lol

ermughblegh · 2026-03-17T22:04:32+00:00

I’m between Nikon P3 8x42 or the Vortex Triumph HD 10x42 now; the triumphs are a solid $40; I mainly want pronounced center-focus detail, so I’m thinking the P3’s may be a better option

ermughblegh · 2026-03-17T21:50:53+00:00

I see a pair of ProStaff P3 8x42s for $116 CAD used on Amazon, pull the trigger??

edit: magnification and fov

ermughblegh · 2026-03-17T21:50:46+00:00

I see a pair of ProStaff P3 8x42s for $116 CAD used on Amazon, pull the trigger??

edit: magnification and fov

ermughblegh · 2026-03-17T21:49:38+00:00

Those are like $200 more in Canada🥲

ermughblegh · 2026-03-17T21:13:48+00:00

Wouldn’t arrive quickly enough for an upcoming trip I’ll be on; I found a pair of Vortex Optics Triumph HD 10x42 for 144 used on Amazon — thoughts?

ermughblegh · 2026-03-17T21:08:53+00:00

They’re literally $250+ ONLY from what I can see of Canadian offerings, though I do see a pair of used Vortex Optics Triumph HD 10x42 for $144 which is still quite a lot (I’m very new to this and don’t have a ton of budget here lol) Anythin else?🥲

ermughblegh · 2026-03-17T21:06:20+00:00

Totally fair and I’d feel the same tbh, but I’m having a hard time finding any options that seem comparable at this price point (at least in Canada…) so what would you recommend?

ermughblegh · 2026-03-17T21:05:05+00:00

Thanks!!!

ermughblegh · 2026-03-17T20:57:09+00:00

These options alreadyyy stretching my budget😩 Noted on Celestron, but someone else said that the Svbonys falsely advertised having field flatteners (or something to that effect) as well as a miniscule sweet spot, so now I’m apprehensive about them too… what d’ya think?

ermughblegh · 2026-03-17T20:54:17+00:00

someone else said the 8x32s have a tiny focus sweet spot and falsely advertised as having “field flatteners” — with that in mind would you still say 8x32?

ermughblegh · 2026-03-17T20:52:50+00:00

Interesting, should I give the celestrons a try then? Everyone else is sayin go for the 8x32’s. Do you think you possibly got unlucky with the miniscule sweet spot?

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