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is this rude and creepy? I posted for free in Craigslist two audio cables and one video cable with the RCA connectors. Someone emailed and the email "name" shows up as craigslist reply 267e in my webmail. To top it off, the email itself contained Nice cables can I pick them up tomorrow...

I met with a buyer today for a $50 used laptop. I was taken aback by his complaint that the laptop is "so big". Yes, the laptop is big and bulky. It weighs about 6 pounds. However, the screen is unblemished and the battery still holds 100% of original capacity. Given that most people don't...

It is beginning to look like the refund from my 2020 taxes won't hit my bank account until early February 2022. The IRS website says : Limited Account Services, Dec. 23, 2021 - Jan. 22, 2022

I had a colonscopy done in August. amount billed : $12484 amount allowed: $ 2840.83 amount owed: $ 7315 What can I do to bring down the $7315? I am in panic mode.

I get things delivered by UPS throughout the year. No problems. First package I order from Amazon on Saturday and it is shipped UPS. It is a 100W solar panel. The tracking number says it was delivered at 3:58 pm and the package left on the front door. I was home at the time, and there was no...

The 15A fuses in the fuse box are tripping, and it seems that space heaters are causing this. I don't even have the heaters set on High. The fuses don't immediately trip. What is causing this to happen? Should I replace the fuses?

For this year, I had a silver plan which was also eligible for a HSA. For 2022, no silver plan in my state's insurance marketplace has HSA. I can either enroll in a silver plan with cost-sharing reductions or in a bronze plan with HSA eligibility. In both cases I pay about similar premiums...

A package was in FedEx's hands in southern California at 7:59 pm on October 13. It arrived at FedEx location in my state at 5:33 pm on October 17. To be expected. Then the circus happens. The package has been bouncing around from one FedEx facility to another for the past 8 days. It shows...

I had two recent FedEx Ground packages placed inside my mailbox. This is the first time that has happened. It is plainly against federal laws, and I thought FedEx drivers would be instructed not to do this. Is this practice common? EDIT: These were not FedEx SmartPost where the final leg is...

I have a coupon for 10% off an electronics item at Target. I am considering buying the basic Amazon 7" tablet and donating during the holidays to a child. How bad is it? Looking for opinions from people who have the latest 2019 version.

Most of the houses built in the last 20 years have the ceramic tiles in the kitchen. How do I "re-brighten" kitchen tile grout? Also, how do I pull out the heavy gas stove and clean around and behind it? I plan on doing this for my kitchen before I sell my house and also doing this for the...

I had contacted a handyman with good reviews on Thumbtack about replacing my front door. This was Sept 1. I messaged him a photo of the front door. I messaged him on Monday Sept 20 asking him if he was still interested. he : Yes, I am available Wednesday afternoon. me: I do not have the door...

I was driving my mom's car today. When the steering wheel is turned to make a wide right turn such getting onto a ramp to merge onto a highway I hear squeaks/squealing. What could be causing this? It does not happen when making wide left turns. .

A house in my subdivision went to Contingent then to Pending after 123 days. I am guessing the seller was waiting for the buyer since on Zillow, it showed Contingent then finally Pending. In this hot market, did the seller's agent not do her job properly? Is there any circumstance to wait on...

Our next neighbors returned last night from their vacation to Italy. This morning the wife came by and gave us small ceramic dish about 2" in diameter. The dish was in a plastic bag, and a sticker on the back of the bag said among other things Made in PRC. I am guessing they didn't realize the...

The apartment rental office wants proof of income for 3x the monthly rent. This is a 55+ apartment community. Pension + Social Security covers about 2x. The rest would come from RMD. How do you prove the RMD without divulging too much? In other words, you want to be approved but you don't want...

I had a very bad experience with an arrogant obnoxious dermatologist yesterday. He was so obnoxious that I looked him up on the internet. I found https://projects.propublica.org/docdollars/ which showed that in 2018, he received $439K from the drug companies.

Not the actual prep the day before, but my doctor sent me paperwork about what to do starting 7 days before the procedure. I don't recall quite as much detail the last time 6 years ago. I have also been reading up online about what foods to eat starting 3 days before the colonscopy...

My 2004 Honda Accord won't start. When I turn the key in the ignition, the instrument panel lights up but nothing else happens. I don't hear the sound of the car attempting to start. Yesterday the guy for roadside assistance came and tried to jump start the battery with one of those big jump...

How much is a reasonable cost for a handyman to replace a bathroom exhaust fan? The guy who charged me $125 to replace three (3) outdoor lights --- 30 minutes of work --- quoted me a price of $100.

My mother received a letter mailed via Certified Mail with the green Return Receipt postcard still attached to the back. I have only sent Certified Mail with Return Receipt never received them. Isn't the postal employee suppose to get her signature on the green postcard? Or is the tracking...

I was looking at a house to rent in a 55+ community. I am doing the rent, sell, then buy because I don't have the income to get a mortgage and I need to sell to buy. The listing on Realtor.com said FULLY FURNISHED & DECORATED home in gated adult community. I asked my realtor to contact the...

My GE over-the-range microwave oven is malfunctioning. After I pressed the Clear/Off button, it turned off but then immediately the light insided turned back on and the display shows 5:00. When I closed the door, the plate inside begins turning and the oven is operating. I had inadvertently...

I mailed in my 2020 Federal tax return in late April. According to the IRS website, paper tax returns are suppose to take 6 weeks. It has been more than 6 weeks. A few weeks ago I received a letter from them asking me to submit a form for my 2019 tax return. It would seem that they have just...

What is the material that is used between the concrete blocks that are visible in an unfinished basement or unfinished garage? I am not sure what is the proper terminology to use. mortar? concrete? Can I use this (...