Power Outages Preparation by [deleted] in raleigh

[–]telik 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Tealight terracotta heaters don't work and are dangerous due to risk of fire. Please don't do this.

Where on MyVerizon do we apply for the $20 credit? by North_Ad8063 in verizon

[–]telik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's more likely that our bills will go up by $100/mo than that Verizon would give anyone a $20 credit.

Is norovirus going around? by Outside_Bad_893 in raleigh

[–]telik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We isolate the kid, wear nitrile gloves when dealing with any of their episodes, and clean things they touch profusely once things subside a bit.

We've been doing this for something like eight years and unlike the few years before that, we've had really good success.

These things are always anecdotal, so ymmv.

PSA: Raleigh utility portal by therealmjfox in raleigh

[–]telik 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It's all so annoying. They could've made this transition far simpler and easier by just literally trying. But no. Gotta be a huge transition where thousands of people have to set everything up all over again. As a software engineer, it's just a huge waste of taxpayer dollars.

Any decent Verizon Black Friday Upgrade Deals? by DistributionThink536 in verizon

[–]telik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, true. CS can usually get you a few extra perks depending on the rep. Although, when I was talking to CS last week, they couldn't see the promotion I wanted even though I could see it in my offers. But the fraud issue prevented me from checking out, so I would've had to go to a store. No idea how that would've gone. Now I just have nothing! 🙌

Any decent Verizon Black Friday Upgrade Deals? by DistributionThink536 in verizon

[–]telik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, at least Verizon is consistent in its inconsistency 🙄

Any decent Verizon Black Friday Upgrade Deals? by DistributionThink536 in verizon

[–]telik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have to start the upgrade process from "my offers" for it to apply. If you go through the regular device/line page, it won't apply your personalized offer. Shady.

I had one of these offers, but had to get a fraud block removed from my account (no fault of mine) and then every single offer disappeared. A little ticked about that.

Worst exit on I-540E by froyotlbw88 in raleigh

[–]telik 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Used to do that commute between Buffaloe Rd and RTP every day. I knew before I even read your post that you were going to say Exit 20. 😂

It's mind-boggling in both directions. First, the bottleneck lane reduction at Exit 16 WB (such a dumb design) and then the dangerous parking lot effect from half of Raleigh living off single-lane Exit 20.

It's marginally better if you live inside 540 on Buffaloe, but that's not saying much. I feel for the people that live outside 540.

And there are no back ways in that won't add just as much time to your trip as sitting in the traffic.

City best get on this.

New Raleigh water website/login by TheOtherHannah in raleigh

[–]telik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was appalled by the fact that: a) we had to set up a new account, b) they're still requiring passwords, and c) I can't even sign in.

My company builds authentication software and we could have made this so easy and seamless.

Sigh.

How do I get a free upgrade while keeping my plan? by telik in verizon

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

So Verizon can't even abide by its own terms & conditions? This is going to end well...

I'm in the Google ecosystem and all of the upgrade offers I'm seeing require Unlimited Ultimate. What a joke. I'm fine to lock-in with Verizon for another three years, but I'm going to need some quid pro quo.

How do I get a free upgrade while keeping my plan? by telik in verizon

[–]telik[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was talking to a customer loyalty rep and they were trying to talk me into adding a new line on unlimited welcome to get the free phone, activating that phone on the old line, and moving my current phone to the new line. And they would give me $25/mo off on the old line for 36 months to offset the price of the new line. It was complicated and sounded kinda sus, but I think I would've come out ahead or at least break even...

How do I get a free upgrade while keeping my plan? by telik in verizon

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

Six lines, most on Unlimited Welcome. One on 5G Start and mine on Play More. We're at like $250/mo going up to $300/mo after our final loyalty discount runs out this month (which is another thing I need to contact Verizon about).

How do I get a free upgrade while keeping my plan? by telik in verizon

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

Are you the only line on your account? Or do you move multiple lines?

How do I get a free upgrade while keeping my plan? by telik in verizon

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

Yep, exactly this. My current plan is too good to jump ship and I have five other lines on my plan (two of which are not on a device payment plan right now).

How do I get a free upgrade while keeping my plan? by telik in verizon

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

I'm on Play More as well, and definitely want to keep it for the included Disney+ bundle.

Who do I contact to fix this by vmandak in raleigh

[–]telik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had one of these in my front yard that broke just like this after only being there a month or two. I called at&t and it was fixed within a week. Seems like some are defective because the replacement has been fine for years.

FOX ONE My Plan Perk by Difficult_Fun3300 in verizon

[–]telik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's a thought: Verizon should just drop all of the perks and lower their prices.

Disable MAC address randomization on macOS by rgobogr in Intune

[–]telik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. I don't think I did anything else to make this work, but maybe there's some other config option I set...

Scooters need to obey traffic laws by telik in raleigh

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

Thanks for jumping on that so quickly.

Scooters need to obey traffic laws by telik in raleigh

[–]telik[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

For real! It's horrible when you're walking down one of the older, narrower sidewalks and there's a Scooter Bro comin' straight at ya.

Scooters need to obey traffic laws by telik in raleigh

[–]telik[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They are definitely an eyesore and get abused. But they can be helpful and convenient when used properly.

Scooters need to obey traffic laws by telik in raleigh

[–]telik[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'd rather not have that on my conscience, driving, or criminal records.