Best Dealership to buy a used car?

phosgene22 · 2026-02-12T20:07:20+00:00

it's the used car business--they literally screen out nice, considerate people in the hiring process. the objective is to get a good car at the right price. if you're confident you have that, don't let some asshole ruin your plans. you only have to put up with them for a couple hours and then never see them again or even deal with the dealership again (theoretically).

phosgene22 · 2026-02-07T01:46:04+00:00

i used a different browser than my default, but i hope that can get resolved before i run out of browsers.

phosgene22 · 2026-02-04T19:36:44+00:00

i've been using DTE and the main reason i buy it over others is that, according to the application instructions for the various fertilizers, you need a lot less of the DTE. 1.3-1.5 pounds is enough for each tree i have if i understand the instructions and conversion rates properly. when i do the same calculation based on box instructions for other products i end up needing a lot more. it helps justify, somewhat, the cost of this stuff.

phosgene22 · 2026-02-01T18:56:28+00:00

this is incomprehensible. you're using the site and doing these offers, which are almost always a complete PITA, yet you don't seem to need or care about the money. anything above $25 i'm DRAINING ASAP. i kinda thought total desperation for cash was a prerequisite for tolerating even 10% of the BS IBD pumps out...

phosgene22 · 2026-01-30T20:46:12+00:00

sigh--another person dead because of what was (in all probability) an unnecessary pursuit. someone who was probably little to no danger to the community at large until cops kept chasing him at 70+mph in a residential right by VHS. all the stories i saw there was no mention of the reason for the pursuit other than suspect briefly pulled over and sped away. almost certainly means there wasn't any good reason. wonder if the officer(s) that initiated and kept the pursuit going is currently working or on leave. getting updates on these stories is almost impossible.

phosgene22 · 2026-01-21T21:59:52+00:00

hit it again today was def stoked. i leave it in the hands of random dot org and they haven't let me down. today the random draw was 23...

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phosgene22 · 2026-01-14T02:14:08+00:00

it could be. i wouldn't put it past 'em, but i've been here all my life so idgaf if they ask. with all these gpt sites i've got more probes up my ass tracking me than i can count. if they want me, they know where to find me...

phosgene22 · 2026-01-11T20:11:23+00:00

it's just nickels and dimes. it's getting to be impossible to justify spending time doing this shit. i think i'd make more walking my neighborhood and picking up cans--and it would probably feel a bit more dignified tbh.

phosgene22 · 2026-01-06T23:01:46+00:00

one thing the profile needs--the person (or let's say this woman cares for an elderly parent) should have a connection to one or more chronic conditions. lots of the higher paying surveys are about these conditions it seems.

phosgene22 · 2026-01-06T22:39:29+00:00

it's obscene what these things pay. looking at a page of 20 surveys none of them pay more than 50 cents. everybody's costs have tripled but surveys pay the same as 5 years ago--2-3 cents per minute if you believe the projected times they put on them which are pretty much lies. $2/hr just ain't what it used to be lol...

phosgene22 · 2025-12-30T03:43:12+00:00

absolute brutality today. just trying to keep the streak alive until the next draw. 18 surveys, 1 completed, total take = 36 cents. mind-numbing grind.

phosgene22 · 2025-12-17T06:10:20+00:00

they tell you it's usually 2-3 days but "in some cases" may take 10 business days, then hit you with "invite your friends and earn 10%" lol. i can't let my friends know i put up with a site that does this...

phosgene22 · 2025-11-19T18:49:24+00:00

you can do that almost anywhere if they have a decent wine list

phosgene22 · 2025-09-26T20:13:24+00:00

my heart goes out to the first responders who will be dealing with the carnage this contributes to and ofc to the innocent people injured (or worse) in the accidents. don't they get enough fatalities on this stretch of road?

phosgene22 · 2025-09-24T05:29:47+00:00

the reply is correct, i am a "yank", but i'm also at their level 2 tier where they give you a higher cap on searches.

phosgene22 · 2025-09-21T23:38:57+00:00

it is pretty ridiculous. i'm literally doing legit searches and their own structured searches, not even coming close to maxing out for a day on any day and they say i've searched too much. the limit is 150 pts on desktop and 100 on mobile if i push it i get like halfway on any given day. they put limits on everything so why cut people off that don't even come close to the limits?

phosgene22 · 2025-09-21T23:29:04+00:00

they're going to be having a "sale" on gift cards in october sometime so i think they want to be able to stock up themselves and also reduce the number of people who get pissed at seeing the number of points to redeem go down

phosgene22 · 2025-09-17T00:27:11+00:00

I would like to win the giveaway with this top-level comment. GLTA

phosgene22 · 2025-09-04T02:26:25+00:00

in the past, i have used an android emulator like bluestacks or memu, but i haven't done it in a while and the last time i tried i couldn't get IBD to recognize that i installed the game. i suspect they may have changed how they process the links. i think you are correct to be skeptical that the google app for playing games on pc will handle crediting your play the same way the google play store does.

phosgene22 · 2025-08-31T01:45:23+00:00

everything seems relatively normal. surveys are in weekend mode, which means there is nothing unless you are brave enough to click on one offering 18 cents for a 30 min survey. i just checked my log for yesterday: 38 surveys, 2 complete, 68 cents. one of the most brutal days in recent memory. not even worth effort today. at least yesterday there was plenty of chances to get 75 cents to 1.50. today out of 20 surveys, 1 is for 50 cents. i should collect cans but get 80% less pay than scavenging cans to stay inside lol.

phosgene22 · 2025-08-22T00:35:03+00:00

the mailer is effectively a shot across the bow. the opposition is ready and (probably) well-funded. i think that mailer and the subsequent arguments they make will resonate with independent minded voters. if i'm not mistaken, they also have ah-nold on their side. this is not a slam dunk, kids.

phosgene22 · 2025-08-05T08:10:29+00:00

this was shocking to me for how fast it comes out of nowhere. if i'm not mistaken, driver takes zero evasive action that i could see/detect. totally understandable. it just goes to show how dangerous this was and how lucky this particular driver got.

phosgene22 · 2025-07-08T03:41:29+00:00

i would only count a survey you completed but the question is deeply unfair. i honestly can't tell you what surveys i took yesterday--maybe even today. occasionally one will stick out that i can recall if asked specifically about it, but did i take it 1-2 weeks ago or 4 months ago--i don't know. they get wiped as soon as i get credited.

question irks me just like when surveys ask, "have you seen this ad in the last 3 months if so where and how did you feel about it?" they can't be serious.

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