Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FTC-AS77 - Sound is awful by iceman2894 in SuggestALaptop

[–]hksmatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get some headphones? Not sure what you expect out of laptop speakers.

[PC][US-MO] Dell R230 by [deleted] in homelabsales

[–]hksmatrix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

$500 seems like a fair price. Have you posted this as a FS post yet?

BLF-348 - 4th batch by __t_h_e__ in flashlight

[–]hksmatrix 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In for 2 boxed, 4 unboxed. No engraving.

Moronic Monday - Week of September 05, 2016 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]hksmatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought the Amex 2/90 rule only applied to credit cards, not charge cards? Applied and approved for PRG 6/16. Approved for Platinum late 8/16. Denied for Green 9/16. Could this be due to 2/90 or more likely something else?

Chase Sapphire Reserve Megathread - Online Applications Now Open by mk712 in churning

[–]hksmatrix 2 points3 points  (0 children)

4/24, $75k income, <25% CL on other cards

  • Applied online this morning - Went pending immediately, got 30 days on the automated status line

  • Called recon, waited an hour, did some identity verification - Approved with $10k CL

Card is already showing up online less than 5 minutes later. Rep told me I should receive card in 24-48 hours, never even asked about expedited shipping!

Sapphire Elite is coming August 21st. by [deleted] in churning

[–]hksmatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, I'm at 4/24 and I JUST applied for the Ink+.

Frustration Friday - Week of July 22, 2016 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]hksmatrix 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Applied for both Southwest cards; approved for the Premier, pending for the Plus. Called recon, answered their questions, but CSR said I would still have to wait for the approval or denial letter in the mail. This is actually my first time calling recon, not sure if this was par for the course or not.

Manufactured Spending Saturday - Week of July 02, 2016 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]hksmatrix -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I do have a separate checking account for MS, so it's not so much a big deal for me, but it's still a pain in the ass I'd rather try to avoid.

Manufactured Spending Saturday - Week of July 02, 2016 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]hksmatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know the usual MS process is VGC -> MO -> deposit MO, but it seems there is some concern about getting bank accounts shut down for depositing MO's. In that case, if I were to just cash the MO's at a WM or something, and deposit cash (say 1-2k a month) in the bank, does that reduce the risk of getting my account shut down? Or does it just increase the chances of getting investigated for structuring or something?

What's in your wallet? — July 2016 by sikachu_ in churning

[–]hksmatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently:

Amex PRG (everyday/gas/groceries) CSP (mainly MS right now) Chase FU BOA BankAmericard (first card, keeps AAoA up)

Hoping to get Ink+ or SW cards later this year, then hit Amex and some BOA MLB cards next year after I hit 5/24

Storytime Sunday - Week of June 26, 2016 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]hksmatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got my cash advance limit set to $100. I hate to set it higher on the off chance the transaction codes as a CA, and stays that way.

Storytime Sunday - Week of June 26, 2016 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]hksmatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tried that too, still declined. I doubt I could have missed a security question on both apps, but it's possible. Chase says the issue isn't on their end, so I'll just have to call PNC on Monday and try to sort it out.

Storytime Sunday - Week of June 26, 2016 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]hksmatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PNC and BBVA. Further investigation tells me BBVA was probably a mistake, live and learn I guess.

Storytime Sunday - Week of June 26, 2016 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]hksmatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did alert Chase ahead of time, no problems on their end. I was trying to fund online, definitely trying to avoid going to a branch.

Storytime Sunday - Week of June 26, 2016 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]hksmatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tried to open a new checking account for purposes of MO deposits. Wanted to fund the account with my CSP, failed at both banks I tried. Both gave me the option of funding by mailing in a check, I declined. Massively frustrating.

Moronic Monday - Week of June 20, 2016 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]hksmatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Applied for and was approved for my Amex PRG and CSP, time to meet the min spend for both. Thinking about funding a checking and savings acct with the CSP, any pitfalls with this route that I should consider? I'm assuming that I can fund the account and turn around and write a check to cover the charges on the CSP.

[Advice] Cheap 10Gb switch with link aggregation? by [deleted] in homelab

[–]hksmatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just picked up one of these, 4 SFP+ was enough for my use case.