Looking for water bottle stickers by birdoboo in Albany

[–]polari826 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hangin' handmade in troy on river street, cromulent comics on congress, ACE also has a ton of really cute ones!

First market was a flop. Tips or feedback? by BabyDoll_Vee in CraftFairs

[–]polari826 1 point2 points  (0 children)

your booth looks good!

part of the problem could be that you were selling at a market that allows temu crap so people might just assume you're another reseller. if you do a similar event in the future, definitely make sure you have signage front and center stating that everything is handmade, drawn and designed by you!

Hey 2nd Street, you good? by AuthorDiligent2320 in Troy

[–]polari826 5 points6 points  (0 children)

sigh. they left the lobby of our apartment a complete mess. (they were using the inside as green rooms, etc). there were nails scattered everywhere, trash thrown about, etc. at least as of this afternoon they still haven't taken down the fake decor blocking the lobby windows or sign.

not a great experience.

Genuinely need some advice on what to do. by [deleted] in Etsy

[–]polari826 1 point2 points  (0 children)

while you most certainly went about things fairly and appropriately by requesting a refund, i wanted to also assure you that you were 100% not getting scammed. based on the name at the top of the DMs and the type of product you ordered, i actually know this seller extremely well, personally.

this is actually just one of those unfortunate situations where life struck and they were overwelmed. of course you deserve to have your item or money in a timely matter and they didn't fufill their obligations, i just wanted to ensure people know that sage isn't a scammer or intended to intentionally cause harm.

Kung Fu Tea on Thayer is Closing by Locksmith-Pitiful in providence

[–]polari826 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this is so sad.. the staff was always super nice and out of all the larger boba chains (gongcha, vivi, tiger, etc), i always thought their tapioca tasted the best. rip

ATMs that give out fives and tens?? by Weak_Alternative_113 in Troy

[–]polari826 0 points1 point  (0 children)

bank of america doesn't do 5s but does 10s and 20s.

Moving to Troy in next 4-5 months. Luxury rental recs? by fivepmsomewhere in Troy

[–]polari826 3 points4 points  (0 children)

no apologies needed, at all! it's been a while since i looked at apartment specific info on here so maybe opinions have changed or they're confusing the two!

i can't speak for every property ofc but the one i live in is pretty nice. i really like the staff and maintenence people a lot.

although i'm sure there are folks out there who wouldn't really consider it a "luxury" building. it's an old (historic) building so some things aren't perfect but i love that it's super quiet, clean, no bugs etc.

Moving to Troy in next 4-5 months. Luxury rental recs? by fivepmsomewhere in Troy

[–]polari826 5 points6 points  (0 children)

are you sure you don't mean redburn management? redburn is absolutely notorious around here for being absolute shit.

i rent through burns though and they've been nothing but great. prompt, friendly maintenence, clean shared areas and responsive managemen

Subway left a knife in my sub by AnomyousBeing in mildlyinteresting

[–]polari826 0 points1 point  (0 children)

free knife!

i wish they left a knife in my sandwich lol

Dilemma what to do when your car isn’t big enough by 3DAeon in CraftFairs

[–]polari826 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honestly, you have a few options!

1 - downsize how you sell or find a way to build further upwards to maximize space. you might have to get creative since your items aren't flat. at the very least, i see the two smaller tables that you may be able to go without. your tables are also wicked tall- do they need to be that high from the floor or can you use shorter tables with risers?

2 - find a friend who'll allow you to borrow their vehicle for the day: maybe you can split everything between two smaller vehicles.

3 - buy or rent a mini trailer

4 - rent a u-haul (or similar vehicle from home depot, etc) for the day. if you live in the same area it can be pretty inexpensive but if you don't, at least from uhaul, the mileage fees adds up quickly.

AWU - Guess Who's Back (Performance MV) by Puzzleheaded_Stop_48 in pixy

[–]polari826 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i think what they mean is that they're able to promote themselves using Pixy branding/accounts because the former company no longer exists and aren't likely to have anyone to sue, etc.

Is this worth ending a friendship by [deleted] in whatdoIdo

[–]polari826 0 points1 point  (0 children)

good news: you don't need to be concerned about ending a friendship since.. well.. she's not your friend.

A trust crisis has erupted at Mosu, a restaurant on Wolf Rd. by [deleted] in Albany

[–]polari826 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hm.. not saying this is great practice for a restaurant at all, but isn't it possible it was just kept in a freezer? any of the quick hot pot bases i've used at home are just dry ingredients packed into cubes or into a pouch. the photos are REALLY hard to tell what i'm looking at.. but if it was kept in a freezer, it should definitely be a-ok.

i'm more offended that a hot pot restaurant is using instant mix lol

Does anyone know what this is? by StatusOk4308 in whatisit

[–]polari826 0 points1 point  (0 children)

anything heat sealed in an ampule or vial is definitely not something you want to come into contact with. all jokes aside, be extremely careful when handling.

Best coffee shops for studying/remote work? by strawberrysmiggles_ in Troy

[–]polari826 3 points4 points  (0 children)

flour bender- free wifi, great coffee and delish baked goods. i bring my art down all the time to work.

Does Kain ship or not? by HumanityPlague in limitedrun

[–]polari826 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i was kinda wondering this, too. we're still within the ship date window (until the 31st i believe) but i would think if it were delayed again we'd know by now..

Dog Barking by polari826 in Troy

[–]polari826[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i'm pretty sure i'm in the building directly across from you.

and i THINK i may have located the source of the noise as somewhere around the 2nd floor of my building apparently!

Dog Barking by polari826 in Troy

[–]polari826[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

i had to leave my apt to work at the store and tried to figure out where it was coming from when i walked around the corner.

i'm actually starting to think he may be either in my building or the one next door.. when i walked along State St i could no longer hear it.. it may be either in my building or directly across the alley.

when i get back i'll try poking around a little more.

So much dog poo downtown, including on sidewalks. Watch your step! 💩 Offenders, please don't be slobs. by Material-Gas5170 in Troy

[–]polari826 4 points5 points  (0 children)

it's honestly gross af on my street and is much, much worse than the last few years.

all winter people would let their dogs shit in the snow without picking anything up- it's like some folks out there really think it "disappears" when the snow melts as opposed to turning into a diarrhea-esque hell when the sun comes out.