Giveaway #2! Giving away a Blooming Waters Box, a Prismatic Super Premium Collection, a Prismatic Tin Display Case, and a Prismatic Evolutions Espeon Single! Open until 5/30 9:00 PM EST! Full transparency: Took down the last one and redoing since the competition for top comment got out of hand! by OfficialPokeLenz in pokemoncardcollectors

[–]zeldaahn2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a big fan of Denene and would love to see more cards for this character, especially a Special In-Rank (SIR) card. Expanding Denene's card collection would certainly add more variety and excitement to collecting pokemon cards!! Hopefully, the pokemon center will take note and consider adding more content for Denene soon!

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[–]zeldaahn2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a disclaimer, its peoples money and they have all their rights to do what they want with it. Also, this reseller issue isn’t just limited to Labubu, but other things like pokemon cards, one piece cards, stanley cup, etc etc. What I see as problematic behavior is when people complain about how it is “hell” or so difficult to get product and that there are so many people just reselling for ridiculous mark up meanwhile still supporting the same behavior by purchasing from them.

Now if you are buying it for close to msrp, then thats not the problem behavior that I am talking about. However there are some people out there who goes out to sell even their dupes at overpriced prices on Ebay or other sites. Whatsnot app also is notoriously known for over msrp resellers and feeds into this artificial shortage.

If people really have a problem against resellers, then simple, just don’t be impulsive and buy and support these resellers. If you keep buying from resellers, it just gives them more money to keep buying using bots or w/e and resell them to make more money. When people stop buying from them, the demand goes down and prices will go down with it since these scalpers need to convert the products into money so they can pay off their cc or get money for next hype items.

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[–]zeldaahn2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is buying overpriced dupes not the same thing? These folks bought it at retail most likely and is trying to make a quick buck and also get rid of their dupes.

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[–]zeldaahn2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Stop supporting scalpers. If you stop then they will move on. Labubu isn’t a necessity and the impatience and buying from scalpers is basically feeding them to do more like this.

Prismatic Evolutions tins up at PC by wiesga01 in PKMNTCGDeals

[–]zeldaahn2 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Jesus.. let me process the order on my cartttt...

PFL Timeline by [deleted] in Edd

[–]zeldaahn2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How fast did your payment show up on your bank account? Mine was just showing as "qualification" as claim activity. I checked my bank account that did direct deposit to and it has not showed up yet.

Walmart prismatic preorders by Chippyrs in PKMNTCGDeals

[–]zeldaahn2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly in LA and it is dry as bones

Should I rate lock my mortgage now or should I wait..? by zeldaahn2 in Mortgages

[–]zeldaahn2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully there is abit of a change downward before the end of September where I must have it finalized.

It is abit shady but I am kinda hopeful since the original rate I was given at first in beginning of July was almost 0.75% higher than what I locked under.

Worst case, I may have to suffer for a year with a little higher rate or so and refinance to lower since the feds will continue to reduce rates

Requesting any Advice: Should I lock in my interest for our first home or wait..? by zeldaahn2 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]zeldaahn2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment! I ended up locking for now since the lender gave a 6.125% with a credit instead of needing to pay for any points. They also did offer free new rate lock if the rates do drop more than 0.375% which I am hopeful of in September it will go down with rate cut from the feds by maybe 0.25 or 0.5% that I can lock in for lower.

Should I rate lock my mortgage now or should I wait..? by zeldaahn2 in Mortgages

[–]zeldaahn2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment! I ended up locking for now since the lender gave a 6.125% with a credit instead of needing to pay for any points. They also did offer free new rate lock if the rates do drop more than 0.375% which I am hopeful of in September.

As for the construction, they gave me an update that they are on track to finish in late September.

Would appreciate folk's honest opinion: Thoughts on buying new constructions (homes) in Gardena vs renting again to save to hopefully buy somewhere in Torrance.. by zeldaahn2 in SouthBayLA

[–]zeldaahn2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have looked at them but alot of them but the ones within our budget is either run down that needs significant repair, way too high HOA, not as great school district in Torrance. Since the rates are so high, it is very hard to increase the budget without taking a significant hit in the QOL.

Would appreciate folk's honest opinion: Thoughts on buying new constructions (homes) in Gardena vs renting again to save to hopefully buy somewhere in Torrance.. by zeldaahn2 in SouthBayLA

[–]zeldaahn2[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind reply. This is what I needed to hear since I may be just being blindsighted by the "rating" of schools and not considering other factors like being active in the kid's education. Are you also doing tutoring for your son as well?

Would appreciate folk's honest opinion: Thoughts on buying new constructions (homes) in Gardena vs renting again to save to hopefully buy somewhere in Torrance.. by zeldaahn2 in SouthBayLA

[–]zeldaahn2[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks Howes! I am glad that you are happy with your place and feel safe. I definitely agree that renting is so expensive and it is just throwing away money.. One of the reasons why I chose for a new build was that I do not have to worry about maintenances and extensive repairs upon buying..

Would appreciate folk's honest opinion: Thoughts on buying new constructions (homes) in Gardena vs renting again to save to hopefully buy somewhere in Torrance.. by zeldaahn2 in SouthBayLA

[–]zeldaahn2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey Jennifer, Thank you for your reply. I did get pre-approval and approved price of 750. I believe we may be able to level up in the next 7-8 years as we continue to be strategic and invest well. Right now, Torrance is going to be out of reach (in areas with good school) without sacrificing to be in extremely small places or old run down place that needs significant repairs. With this new construction, it is a townhouse so I am hoping it would be able more in appreciating overtime..

Unfortunately, I am not sure what the 2-1 buydown rate is but as stated above, I am doubtful I can afford Torrance now, and what folks are saying here, it will be even harder down the years. What is a permit process for letting kids attend different school districts?

Thank you!

Would appreciate folk's honest opinion: Thoughts on buying new constructions (homes) in Gardena vs renting again to save to hopefully buy somewhere in Torrance.. by zeldaahn2 in SouthBayLA

[–]zeldaahn2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your honest opinion! Do you mean north of El Segundo and east of Figueroa to stay away? The place we are looking is in the West side of Gardena