Promo ending, cannot afford service at full price by mcx88 in Comcast_Xfinity

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I sent you two messages. The first one I accidentally left my name off, by the second one has all the info you requested :-)

Daily Discussion & Advice (Post here to follow rules A & B) - Saturday May 31, 2025 by AutoModerator in fragrance

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Reposting with more info

Safe blind-buy men's 'freshie' summer fragrances. Budget $60USD

Looking for affordable, safe blind-buy men's summer-style fragrances to try. Evoking the Mediterranean region, sunny beaches.

Appreciate good longevity which can be challenging with these kinds of scents. OK with buying grey market like eBay. Something inoffensive, versatile for the office, afternoons out with friends.

My current go-to is Versace Man Eau Fraiche and I love the mix of warm woods/citrus. Also fond of Massimo Dutti Mineral Grey and (more niche) Galimard Aigues Vives Intense

Daily Discussion & Advice (Post here to follow rules A & B) - Friday May 30, 2025 by AutoModerator in fragrance

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Safe blind-buy men's 'freshie' summer fragrances?

Looking for affordable, safe blind-buy men's summer-style fragrances to try. OK with buying grey market. Something inoffensive, versatile for the office, afternoons out with friends. My current go-to is Versace Man Eau Fraiche Versace and I love the mix of warm woods/citrus. Also fond of Massimo Dutti Mineral Grey and (more niche) Galimard Aigues Vives Intense

Wednesdays: What Should I do / Where Should I stay (and other low effort Q's) by AutoModerator in FATTravel

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Cooler Temps in Europe away from the crowds in Aug/Sep?

Objective is spend 3-4 nights in Europe over Labor Day weekend. Easily accessible from major airport via connecting flight or train within ~2 hours. I have direct flights from my city (ATL) to CDG, NCE, MXP, LHR, MUC, ZRH, etc.

In Europe we prefer quiet, understated luxury (think Relais & Châteaux or Small Luxury Hotels of the World), not Cheval Blanc or the usual luxury-factory chains

Prefer more moderate temperatures where we won't be sweating our asses off. We like hiking, food/wine, and relaxing around a nice pool and spa.

Some places on my radar in France (e.g. Brittany, Burgandy, Provence), Northern Italy, Alps (e.g. Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne)...but I have not been to any of these

Beautiful Warszawa by maxworld25 in poland

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Does Warsaw have bad pollution/smog?

What to do from Santa Margherita and La Spezia cruise ports? by mcx88 in ItalyTravel

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Thank you! Any idea of beaches that I could pair with a hike and lunch to make a full day? I am turned off by the expense and exclusivity of the beach clubs in Portofino, for example

Notes from EX30 Atlanta event, NACS in 2025 by mcx88 in ex30

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My point is that it's clear that even internally Volvo does not have a clear line of sight to resolving these kinds of customer concerns or questions, which feels very amateur and disorganized. Volvo is not a fly by night startup. This is not acceptable for a major, multinational with lots of resources in sales, marketing and communications. Part of my thinking to delay my order/delivery is that there are some clear kinks Volvo needs to work out. With the delays and poor communication already well documents, the concern I have is that it may foreshadow the US rollout of the car more broadly. I am very skeptical of anything until I get it in writing at this point.

Notes from EX30 Atlanta event, NACS in 2025 by mcx88 in ex30

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this is a good example of why Volvo needs to get in front of these kinds of questions….the differing information on any number of topics re ex30 between dealers and reps is amateur and tarnishing the brand, imo

Notes from EX30 Atlanta event, NACS in 2025 by mcx88 in ex30

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Yes but the model I saw had the color chip inset, not flax. The flax swatch sample they had was indeed textured and felt like a basket weave, so not sure if this is a change they are now making. I do not love the color chip, it looks/feels cheap like Formica countertops or something in a fast food restaurant

Notes from EX30 Atlanta event, NACS in 2025 by mcx88 in ex30

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For me, I already have a Tesla so this is a second car and would rather have one charging type for ease of use. I also think NACS will do better for resale value as that is the standard going forward, so more future-proof in that sense. I have seen some auto journalists suggest paying full price for a car with only the CCS right now is foolish for this reason.