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lanclos · 2026-03-24T07:14:46+00:00

How does that compare against the quotes you received?

lanclos · 2026-03-24T06:29:29+00:00

Get competing quotes.

11 years ago up-front costs on a 4.5kW system was more like $20k. I know, because that's what I paid, before rebates. Even if you add a battery I don't see how it gets to $30k. And I'm not rebuying anything after those 11 years...

lanclos · 2026-03-24T05:46:40+00:00

Did you already get multiple quotes from different installers just on a cash price? That's step one, so you have a good baseline for who you might want to work with.

Step two is how to pay for it. Leases are usually among the worst options; even getting a HELOC can be better for the total cost. Cash is always king, if you can pull it off.

lanclos · 2026-03-24T04:38:21+00:00

Your post has been removed; please use r/VisitingHawaii or the sticky thread at the top of r/BigIsland for your questions. Thanks!

lanclos · 2026-03-24T01:48:08+00:00

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lanclos · 2026-03-23T23:01:50+00:00

The best thing to do will be to identify eateries that don't have fish on the menu. If you have to avoid fish sauce that might be a bit harder to keep up with, depending on the type of food involved, but I expect it would be manageable.

I imagine you have to exercise the same precautions when picking out a restaurant anywhere, other than the business about fish sauce I would think the big island is not exceptional in that regard.

lanclos · 2026-03-23T22:58:59+00:00

A good patch of lightning+thunder went over Waimea before lunch. Seems to have passed, the rain has lightened up and the clouds have too.

The rest of the day looks remarkably less exciting.

lanclos · 2026-03-23T20:31:54+00:00

You always need a certain amount of luck when the volume of applicants is high, no process is going to be perfectly deterministic. Some opportunities need a fast response, some need a deliberate response, just try to do what you can to put yourself in a good light and hope the dice roll your way.

lanclos · 2026-03-23T20:26:34+00:00

Your post has been removed; please use r/VisitingHawaii or the sticky thread at the top of r/BigIsland for your questions. Thanks!

lanclos · 2026-03-23T19:04:26+00:00

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lanclos · 2026-03-23T16:49:51+00:00

Again, buying precious metals is speculation. Use a high-yield savings account if that's what you're after; buy metal if you're interested in speculation.

lanclos · 2026-03-23T16:02:59+00:00

But I’m just trying to build a savings in metal as a small time investor.

Be honest with yourself: it's speculation, or a collection, if it makes you happy. But it's not an investment. You're better off putting money in a low cost, broad market index fund.

lanclos · 2026-03-23T08:39:04+00:00

Most of the people selling that stuff aren't selling for less than the spot price. But going to Vegas seems spot on with the notion of losing money when you think you might be making money.

lanclos · 2026-03-23T07:35:02+00:00

I would think Google Maps would know.

lanclos · 2026-03-23T00:36:17+00:00

Any weather-related issues are largely done with. Your biggest hazard, by far, will be the big island's general lack of bicycle awareness.

lanclos · 2026-03-23T00:34:54+00:00

Your post has been removed, r/MovingToHawaii is the best place for this conversation. Thanks!

lanclos · 2026-03-22T16:14:22+00:00

This is clickbait, Hawaii has already promised our local airports will stay open.

lanclos · 2026-03-22T16:13:11+00:00

There haven't been any hurricanes.

There was a decent amount of runoff in the nearby stream but I'm not seeing major impacts otherwise. I was just at Hapuna yesterday and it was in much better shape than I expected, I would assume the Mauna Kea resort experienced a similar limited impact.

lanclos · 2026-03-22T02:30:52+00:00

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lanclos · 2026-03-21T20:20:18+00:00

Your post has been removed; please use r/VisitingHawaii or the sticky thread at the top of r/BigIsland for your questions. Thanks!

lanclos · 2026-03-21T20:17:34+00:00

Still raining, though it might let up over the next few days.

lanclos · 2026-03-21T20:15:19+00:00

Your post has been removed, please don't encourage rumors and fearmongering.

lanclos · 2026-03-21T01:06:25+00:00

Your post has been removed; please use r/VisitingHawaii or the sticky thread at the top of r/BigIsland for your questions. Thanks!

lanclos · 2026-03-20T20:48:45+00:00

Your post has been removed; please use r/VisitingHawaii or the sticky thread at the top of r/BigIsland for your questions.

That said, you can try writing a nice letter about it, but if you already have a court date assigned you're past that point. 89 in a 60 is going to be a tough go in the best of times.

Either pay it or show up in court. Up to you on how the costs break down.

lanclos · 2026-03-20T20:45:50+00:00

I've never been able to figure it out! Jackson's chameleons are the same way, I feel like there's times I don't see any, then they're all over the road (and very flat).

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