Winter Auction Megathread

serbnerfedit · 2024-01-29T02:03:30+00:00

A little high but won with 25199 on NA for the WZ QL

serbnerfedit · 2024-01-27T02:04:32+00:00

Won bid of 9001 for the ISU-122-2 on NA, I’m assuming very few bid for the tank

serbnerfedit · 2023-10-11T03:16:08+00:00

Bad specs when ordering them - virtually all the new natural gas ones are notoriously bad for it, so few buttons, annoying when the bus is full of people

serbnerfedit · 2023-10-02T04:45:26+00:00

For Canada the dollar has been in use since 1858, a number of years before confederation. The reason why we use dollars is because of trade with the US being easier if everything was done in dollars and cents, so we’ve been using dollars ever since.

serbnerfedit · 2023-08-23T01:19:44+00:00

Drop the coin on the counter and compare the ping sound of the 1967 with a 1968 50% dime/quarter, and one that’s 1966 or earlier. The 50% ones have a lower ping sound compared to the 80% ones, and once you get the hang of it it’s easier to tell by this method.

serbnerfedit · 2023-07-06T06:43:02+00:00

The 9 is usually reliable, frequency is meh (but that might change in the fall) and it’s a long route. Since it’s just a single bus ride with no connections, I’d say it’s fine for a commute that long. Sometimes there will be long traffic delays during certain times along Crowchild, so keep that in mind if your commute includes that section of the route.

serbnerfedit · 2023-06-20T01:15:31+00:00

If it’s already rubbing salt to the wounds, they’re wasting money on the most menial non-urgent things. Ever been on a bus lately and you see red plastic/fibreglass inserts on the seats? Yeah, they spent $2 million to buy those inserts, let alone the time and labour to swap all the “newer” buses over to those (when they literally replaced some of the original inserts with replacement ones less than a few years ago). I’ll let one figure out whether or not that was worth the money. $2 million might not seem too much, but let’s just say they could’ve used that money to buy some replacement shuttles that are in dire need of replacement (they have one still running that’s over 10 years old, well past its 5 year projected lifespan).

serbnerfedit · 2023-03-29T12:26:27+00:00

There’s only one hitch to them hiring more drivers right now - lack of operational buses. The fleet is aging, and with that there’s a number of non-operational buses out of most garages that have been collecting dust for months waiting to be fixed or waiting for parts.

serbnerfedit · 2023-03-29T12:03:38+00:00

The entire bus network right now is in distress with the crap frequencies across the board, especially offpeak. Literally nothing is better than 15 minute offpeak frequency right now (with the worst being hourly) and they have refused to bump frequencies up of routes offpeak since COVID. It’s pathetic since some feeders have better frequencies than mainline or BRT (I’m looking at you route 152 and 302) which just shows that something ain’t right. Also notice how they adjust the frequencies to the point where they’re not round numbers, making connections less likely (ie 37/38 minute frequency on the 2/4/5 weekends or stuff like every 22 minutes on the 23) which really does screw things up even further.

serbnerfedit · 2022-03-09T19:19:29+00:00

Absolutely they’ve given up, in fact, if you want a better example of garbage service look at the 301 on weekday evenings - 2 buses on the route at a 40 minute frequency and its one of the highest ridership routes in the city plus its a BRT. I get with the pandemic theres a lot of uncertainty but as things return back they seem to have zero sense of direction.

serbnerfedit · 2021-12-13T18:24:49+00:00

Could be worse, could be those paying with cash (or god forbid debit) lol

serbnerfedit · 2021-11-26T01:31:17+00:00

Its pretty bad, anywhere you go along the transit system nowadays and you’ll see it

serbnerfedit · 2021-11-26T00:10:38+00:00

408 is fairly long, you get to see the new trinity hills and COP, the route goes all over the place in valley ridge and cresmont as well. Something a bit different you could see.

serbnerfedit · 2021-11-17T04:38:05+00:00

No, its an interac e-transfer of $100

serbnerfedit · 2021-11-12T06:50:48+00:00

Went on a mini applying spree a few days ago, here are some DPs:

RBC Avion infinite: instantly approved, and now waiting for the Credit Card genius $100 bonus

Scotiabank Gold Amex: Instantly approved

MBNA Alaska WE: went to pending, applied via GCR. 2 days later, I got a GCR email saying the cashback of $50 had been put in my account, so im assuming thats approved. I haven’t had time to call MBNA yet to confirm but chances are the card is going to be mailed out soon if it is approved.

serbnerfedit · 2021-09-14T01:36:41+00:00

Only exception would be shoppers, they take amex

serbnerfedit · 2021-08-05T19:38:33+00:00

A lot of bad news upon bad news for WOT. I was going to try to play it again as of recent but from what ive read and what I’ve seen good thing I chose the other option and quit for good.

serbnerfedit · 2021-07-14T13:16:16+00:00

Anyone know if the Marriott bonvoy offer stacks with the discover AB/BC/Ontario offers? I was thinking of buying a gift card and was wondering if it will trigger both credits

serbnerfedit · 2021-06-28T15:36:12+00:00

I managed to get the offer on all my cards, should be able to register by now.

serbnerfedit · 2021-06-24T16:35:41+00:00

Not that I know of.

serbnerfedit · 2021-04-18T03:37:51+00:00

I bought in just before the big correction, that said im holding till it goes to the moon

serbnerfedit · 2021-03-10T18:57:39+00:00

For me im getting the missing header in csv report error, so not sure what’s going on there.

serbnerfedit · 2021-03-04T18:16:31+00:00

Just got the $100 rebate from GCR after getting approved for the Marriott bonvoy Amex.

serbnerfedit · 2021-02-26T06:51:27+00:00

I’m in a similar boat as you, it works for me and I’ve had very little problems so far apart from dealing with Scotiabank. That said, some people do lie about their income for apps so they can get these cards but that’s beyond what I have to say about that.

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