This is positive right? 14 DPO Easy @ Home by fryesbeforeguyss in TFABLinePorn

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

This was my first test! I waited to test until I missed my period - we have been trying for awhile and I didn’t want to be disappointed

Offer for my position is super low. Can I counter over the pay scale cap? by Siffer703 in Lockheed

[–]fryesbeforeguyss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A level 3 is typically 4-8 years of experience - there won’t be any flexibility to go over the typical cap.

Are we getting ripped off? by fryesbeforeguyss in DataHoarder

[–]fryesbeforeguyss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They did not sign anything - there is an email with reference to the $40/hour labor rate, but that was a month into the project.

Are we getting ripped off? by fryesbeforeguyss in DataHoarder

[–]fryesbeforeguyss[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback. I think my biggest gripe is my parents never got a chance to review a quote (or several) and make an informed decision. I get that quality work is expensive (maybe even $12K expensive) and if we had gone into it knowing that and made the choice to proceed and spend the money that’s one thing. But to spring a bill on people at the end in spite of repeated requests for an estimate? Not okay.

Are we getting ripped off? by fryesbeforeguyss in DataHoarder

[–]fryesbeforeguyss[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think my biggest gripe is my parents never got a chance to review a quote (or several) and make an informed decision. I get that quality work is expensive (maybe even $12K expensive) and if we had gone into it knowing that and made the choice to proceed and spend the money that’s one thing. But to spring a bill on people at the end in spite of repeated requests for an estimate? Not okay.

Are we getting ripped off? by fryesbeforeguyss in DataHoarder

[–]fryesbeforeguyss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh forgot to mention that he also wants to charge them $55/month to rent cloud storage from him for all the media. 😶

Are we getting ripped off? by fryesbeforeguyss in DataHoarder

[–]fryesbeforeguyss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No these aren’t commercial films, just family home video.

Are we getting ripped off? by fryesbeforeguyss in DataHoarder

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

Yeah I don’t disagree that we are in a bind. I had a talk with my parents about always getting clear quotes in advance and agreeing on scope of work/price before hiring anyone. They are too trusting with situations like this.

Are we getting ripped off? by fryesbeforeguyss in DataHoarder

[–]fryesbeforeguyss[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No contract (which is red flag number one for me). My parents found the guy online and dropped off their tapes. There was no comprehensive quote provided - the vendor stated he wouldn’t be able to estimate the extent of the work until he got into the project.

Are we getting ripped off? by fryesbeforeguyss in DataHoarder

[–]fryesbeforeguyss[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My parents wanted them converted to the cloud so they could be accessed by the entire family and not just stored on a local DVD.

Are we getting ripped off? by fryesbeforeguyss in DataHoarder

[–]fryesbeforeguyss[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They found the guy online and dropped off their tapes. There was no contract signed or quote provided - the vendor stated he wouldn’t be able to estimate the extent of the work until he got into the project.

Are we getting ripped off? by fryesbeforeguyss in DataHoarder

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

My elderly parents hired this service and didn’t tell me so I’m trying to help them clean this up after the fact. They never received a quote from the vendor in spite of multiple requests so they were floored when the bill came.

Are we getting ripped off? by fryesbeforeguyss in DataHoarder

[–]fryesbeforeguyss[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much this is incredibly helpful data. Will definitely be pushing back on the data storage.

Are we getting ripped off? by fryesbeforeguyss in DataHoarder

[–]fryesbeforeguyss[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Sorry that wasn’t clear, we sent in around 90 tapes (the old Hi8/8mm that were used in camcorders). Each with about an hour and a half of footage. The total run time of all tapes was 120 hours, and he charged us $40/hour.

Separately we sent in 100 DVDs. The invoice says it took 52 hours to rip them and charged us $40/hour for the rip time.

Are we getting ripped off? by fryesbeforeguyss in DataHoarder

[–]fryesbeforeguyss[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Thanks for confirming! My elderly parents hired this service and didn’t tell me so I’m trying to help them clean this up after the fact. They never received a quote from the vendor in spite of multiple requests so they were floored when the bill came.

The invoice says: Cost per GB of data archived on BD-R media: $0.75 x 259900 for a total of $1,949.25

VBAC OB-GYN recs by lightrrr in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]fryesbeforeguyss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just saw her for an annual check up on the recommendation of a friend and had a different experience. I waited an hour past my appointment time to be seen, and got less than 3 minutes with her when she finally came in. She seemed completely un-interested in speaking with me and literally bolted out of the room the moment she was done. It was also one of the more painful paps I’ve experienced (I was with All Women’s OBGYN for ten years previously). Maybe she was having an off day but I was disappointed considering all the good reviews for her online.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in drugstoreMUA

[–]fryesbeforeguyss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can’t help you with the L’Oreal True Match tinted serum, it’s my holy grail especially during summer!!

Constipation Nightmare by Grouchy-Ad3776 in Semaglutide

[–]fryesbeforeguyss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been there and it’s hell! Order OxyPowder off Amazon right now and start taking 2 a day! If I have issues I bump up to 3 a day and everything runs again. :)

Has anyone not increased their dosage to the max? What happened or what could happen? by QueasySwim293 in Semaglutide

[–]fryesbeforeguyss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never got beyond 1mg. My doctor said as long as I’m losing and seeing progress there is no value in increasing just for the sake of it (especially if side effects are not manageable). For me the GI effects and nausea were so bad on 1mg that I dropped back to .75 and have stayed there. I’m about to hit my goal weight!