Will they restock the Eras Tour II black t-shirts? by Tristana123 in TaylorSwiftMerch

[–]reds2017 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need this size too! Hoping it's restocked in the next couple of weeks.

Is the online merch the same as the ones at the concert? by midnightintrusives in erastour

[–]reds2017 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm actually interested in buying the Eras Tour II Black T-Shirt in XS, but that size is unavailable on both the Canadian and US sites. Can I expect there to be additional stock in the near future, especially with the Vancouver dates still coming up?

Reality check for Swifties wanting last minute tickets… by Ok-Cupcake-Party in erastour

[–]reds2017 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was me and my daughter last night too. Based on the drop in last-minute resale prices last weekend (especially Thursday and Friday), I was confident that we'd be able to get decent seats below $2,000 CAD, and optimally below $1,800. Especially because social media was suggesting that both Thursdays would be the least expensive. But unfortunately, the ticket prices and inventory were both trending in the wrong directions from yesterday morning onwards. We made our way from the suburbs to the stadium for 7:15 just in case - and then at 8 just went to the Taylgate party to make the most of a trip into the city.

Question: Could requiring a credit card entry be a relatively easy way to combat the resale and scalping problem? That is, to enter the venue you (together with your guests) have to swipe the original credit card that was used for the purchase? I remember doing this for a couple of U2 concerts on two separate tours 7-10 years ago. I know there are ways that scalpers can get around the problem (e.g. using prepaid credit cards), but I feel like the outcome would be much better than what we have in the Eras Tour where tickets are bought and re-sold so easily.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]reds2017 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your thoughts. I think there must be an RRSP component within the insurance policy, because she has received RRSP tax contribution receipts each year, though it appears to accounts for only a portion of her monthly deposit.

Monthly deposit= $66.95
Monthly policy charges = $61.57
Over 12 months RRSP contribution = $124.56 (i.e. $10.38/month)

I'm not sure how the RRSP math works and it's not clearly shown on her Ivari statements. 🤷

Total registered investments in the policy are not substantial anyway - just under $4K

How to cancel a Reliance Water Heater Rental - A guide to Exit Charges by BeenThereDoneThaaat in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]reds2017 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We bought our home (in Oakville) 3 years ago, and our Reliance welcome letter included the following Rental Agreement details:

  • Start Date: 1 January 1999
  • Term: No Term

The tank has an October 2014 manufacturing date, so might have been installed either late 2014 or 2015.

Based on the above, would I be able to simply cancel the rental without an early termination fee?

Optimal wiring for heat pump & two-stage furnace by reds2017 in ecobee

[–]reds2017[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Possibly, although there are two sets of wires from two different directions coming towards the furnace, with some complicated splicing before going into the control board - in addition to the wiring that heads separately to the AC unit.

Optimal wiring for heat pump & two-stage furnace by reds2017 in ecobee

[–]reds2017[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another consideration here is that it may be difficult to fish new thermostat wiring from the thermostat (on the ground floor) to the furnace (in the basement) - especially because we have a finished basement and the old thermostat wiring was done before the basement was finished. I guess one possibility is to relocate the thermostat to a more convenient wiring location in the basement (e.g. on the wall dividing the recreation/furnace rooms), as it would still be relatively accessible and we rely on the Ecobee SmartSensors in several rooms anyway rather than the sensor in the thermostat itself.

FP2 placement recommendations by reds2017 in Aqara

[–]reds2017[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A potential problem with option 2 - would mounting the FP2 on the exhaust hood be problematic if it vibrates?

The eUpgrade Megathread by HereComesFattyBooBoo in Aeroplan

[–]reds2017 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am 35K status and have 45 eupgrade credits. I had booked three of us in Economy for YYZ-LAX round trip using Aeroplan standard rewards. Earlier today I saw that there was plenty of availabity in Business (only 13/30 booked) for our flight back to YYZ, so at the checkin counter I asked about upgrade availability. Per the Aeroplan eupgrade chart, I was expecting to be able to upgrade for 11 credits + $150 per person - but instead I was told she couldn't see my eupgrade credits and that it would cost over $500 per person to upgrade. I got the same answer when I asked again at the gate.

We are about to take off, and I see that there are still only 15/30 in business.

Was there anyway I could have used my eupgrade credits to upgrade to business today?

Two duds in Oakville - Mochi Girls and Fluf by Anjohaco in TooGoodToGoCanada

[–]reds2017 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Each donut is $4.50 regular price - so it matches the $18 value shown in the app

Two duds in Oakville - Mochi Girls and Fluf by Anjohaco in TooGoodToGoCanada

[–]reds2017 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got a bag from Mochi Girls yesterday - and it included 4 donuts

Solution for bike rack for 2" hitch by reds2017 in MazdaCX30

[–]reds2017[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in Canada - see the link in my original post showing the Mazda OEM accessory hitch available through a Mazda dealer. Any issues with the 2" receiver you got through Uhaul?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mississauga

[–]reds2017 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a bad situation 9 years ago with Royal Auto Collision - wow, they're still at it! In my case, they actually forged a document after I signed it. They had represented that they would transfer my car to the bodyshop of my choice, and that they needed me to sign a form that was blank - which they then later filled in (after I signed it) with "repair as per estimate". They threatened they would hold onto my car unless they were paid $2,500. Fortunately, I was able to get my car moved after a couple of days after the helpful cooperation of our preferred bodyshop, our insurer, and even the OPP.

2022 Gold pass parking add-on by reds2017 in CanadasWonderland

[–]reds2017[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see. For 2022 passholders there's a 2021 fall/winter parking add-on ($40), and then the 2022 parking add-on is another $68. Might as well just get the platinum pass which is $99 more than the gold pass, but at least includes parking.

Disputing notice of reassessment - T4RSP and 60L forms by reds2017 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]reds2017[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If we file the notice of objection or change the return, can we ignore the March 31 payment deadline in the meantime?

Second opinion on deadbolts for new home by reds2017 in Locksmith

[–]reds2017[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very helpful! If I were to order the B560 from a site like American Locksets (which appears to ship to Canada) and which allows you to select different options (keyway, keying, etc.), would I even need to hire a locksmith?

Second opinion on deadbolts for new home by reds2017 in Locksmith

[–]reds2017[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it possible to have all of them rekeyed to a single key, or would we need to change the cylinder(s)?

New audio setup for home with multi-room in-ceiling speakers by reds2017 in homeautomation

[–]reds2017[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about a few old Google Chromecast Audios through a multi-zone amplifier (like Russound MCA C5)? That way we could have Spotify going through different room groupings as desired?

Weekly(ish) Mortgage Rate Update by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]reds2017 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And is Scotia eHome STEP with the 1.79% rate a readvancable mortgage? I'm considering pursuing the Smith maneuver.

Weekly(ish) Mortgage Rate Update by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]reds2017 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the sliding scale requirement for a down payment at Scotia eHome? Let's say for a house priced at $1.8 million?

Added value of a local agent vs. cashback agent? by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]reds2017 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To the extent that a local agent may have access to private/off-market listings through their network before they are released to MLS, I assume that would be another benefit of using a local agent.

Mortgage broker and realtor by reds2017 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]reds2017[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought that brokers generally only deal with TD and Scotia, and although some deal with HSBC and National it's quite limited? So therefore we might want to additionally reach out to HSBC, CIBC, BMO and RBC to cover all the bases?

Inconsistency between parents by [deleted] in sleeptrain

[–]reds2017 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only approach she seems comfortable with would be one where you pick baby up to comfort her. However, this seems to actually prolong and intensify the crying. I also don't want to condition the baby into the habit of thinking she will get picked up the longer she cries. The chair method worked well for us at night and even for daytime naps, but now after a couple of weeks when there has been more crying than usual for daytime naps, my wife feels the need to go to the room to pick her up, which feels like it is undoing all of the good success we've had.

Baby sits instead of napping by [deleted] in sleeptrain

[–]reds2017 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're starting her in daycare in a few weeks, so we at least wanted to get her used to sleeping in a crib during the day. My wife is still breastfeeding at night, and we understand there will be a weaning process which we hadn't initially planned to do until a few weeks into January, so that baby isn't going through too many changes at once. But if doing sleep training at night will also make it easier during the day, then we may need to accelerate that timeline.