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/bydesignPaying Extra for a Seller to Do Their Job
It’s already the seller’s responsibility to ensure a product arrives in perfect condition. If it’s damaged or never shows up, that is 100% on the business to fix. Charging extra for “shipping protection” is pure additional profit, nothing more. Plenty of people fall for it, wh
/bydesignWhen “Free” Makes the Price Go Up
Each SIM plan claims you get either 1 year, 3 years, or lifetime free service. Yet the price of the exact same product increases every time you switch between those options. Nothing about the hardware changes. Only the price does. There is literally nothing “free” about that.
/pttWhat’s everyone’s favorite/go-to radio?
I personally love the KG-S88G by Wouxun for its size, build quality, USB-C charging, and screen brightness. I wish it had dual channels, but considering its size, it’s understandable why that is missing.
/food$6.39 for the Black Bean Chalupa now
Same price for the cheese quesadilla. I thought $5 for each of these not too long ago was insane. It’s been 6 months since my last visit prior to today. Each visit becomes longer and longer in between because of this greed.
/askdiggWho used to listen to Art Bell on Coast to Coast AM?
Even though I didn’t (still don’t) believe in the majority of the content discussed, it was a great show to listen to in the middle of the night for a teenager with nothing else to do. Aliens were always my favorite topic but all the other topics were still great. We go ca
/pttHello everyone!
I’ve been a licensed GMRS user for 6 years now. I have a handful of handhelds as well as a mobile unit and two portable repeaters. GMRS is a great service, I just wish I was in a better location to reach more people lol I also have a few MURS radios which I think sound so much
/meshtasticOrdered a WisMesh Tag
I already have two WisMesh Pocket V2s and a solar waterproof node (can’t remember the name of it right now). I love the solar node primarily because I never have to charge it. It lives in a window sill of the second story of my house and does what it needs to do, which is rea
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/funnyIf you’re unable to make it, but still have a wish, just let me know and I’ll whisper it for you
/bydesignFree Streaming With a Library Card
Your public library likely gives you free access to Kanopy and Hoopla. Kanopy: Films and documentaries, indie and classic heavy. No ads. Uses monthly credits. Hoopla: Movies, TV, audiobooks, ebooks, and music. No ads. Monthly borrow limit. No subscriptions. No ads. No tracking
/bydesignClean Browsing on iOS
On iOS, I use Safari with Firefox Focus as a content blocker. It strips out most ads and trackers, speeds up page loading, and keeps sites looking cleaner. Setup Download Firefox Focus from the App Store Open it, go to its settings, scroll toward the bottom and enable Safari
/bydesignWelcome to By Design
The primary goal of this community is to live with near-zero ads and minimal tracking. We focus on practical tools, services, and habits that make an ad-free life achievable. We also examine dark patterns, pricing manipulation, subscription traps, and design choices that exist
/costcoAnyone have experience with returning a mattress?
I’m interested in purchasing one of the Sleep Science mattress/base combos. The problem is that they have none in store to lay down on and try out. Same with all local mattress stores, they don’t sell them. I’m wondering if I buy it and don’t like it, what is the return proce
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