Shit that annoys you

The last month has been expensive... needed new tires, rear brakes, battery for the truck, new tires for one bike. Laptop died.

This afternoon I noticed that my cell phone wasn't charging when plugged in. Tried different cables and power sources, and charging other devices. Other devices all charged via each source/cable. Cell phone would not on any of them and it was getting down to 20%. Just what I wanted, spend $hundreds more on a new phone.

Only place open that had Pixels in stock was Best Buy. They had one Pixel 8 in stock. But they guy couldn't get the sim card activated. Apparently Verizon's system shuts down after 6pm on weekends? He says I can at least get the new one set up and data transferred over at home using Wi-fi. Get home, try plugging the old one in again and it charges just fine. :fuckyou: Got a trip coming up to visit parents, do I trust the old phone to keep working and return the new one?

You had a piece of lint blocking your charging port.

Don't do wood turning with your phone in a front pocket. I learned this.

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Originally Posted by gaijin

You had a piece of lint blocking your charging port.

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Don't think so. I checked the port and it looks clean.
I did blow some air in there. Plugging and unplugging the phone now it will charge on about 50% of attempts. I think the port is just worn out. I've had similar issues with a few other devices (Garmin etc) where it just stops accepting a charge or data connection. This phone is 4-5 yrs old.

check the connection between the charging cable and the charger. I have several that I have to unplug and plug in again each time in order to get the phone to charge. Took me a while to realize it was the connection and not the phone itself.

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Originally Posted by evdog

Don't think so. I checked the port and it looks clean.

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Try a careful probing with a toothpick and then air. Had this happen a couple of months ago, same exact symptoms but in an iPhone. Air by itself didn’t work, the lint was packed pretty hard. Couple minutes with a toothpick and it charges great again.

Dust covers for the ports are a must for any electronics that I put in my pockets.

Searching for properties on VRBO, and some of them have an enticing nightly rate then charge you hundreds of dollars in a "host fee" with no explanation even of what that is (vrbo has a little "question mark" next to "service fee" to explain it, but nada for "host fee"). Fucking bait and switch scam.

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Originally Posted by Danno

Searching for properties on VRBO, and some of them have an enticing nightly rate then charge you hundreds of dollars in a "host fee" with no explanation even of what that is (vrbo has a little "question mark" next to "service fee" to explain it, but nada for "host fee"). Fucking bait and switch scam.

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It's why a lot of people have just said fuck it and went back to hotels.

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Originally Posted by evdog

This phone is 4-5 yrs old.

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I have a Pixel 4. It wont make it through a full day if it is used at all, but ive been putting off buying a new phone cause they are big bucks. Battery replacement sure would be a nice option to have.

Is there a better place to rent seasonal properties for increments of a week other than VRBO?
Seems to me that is the best way to rent in places where there are no hotels or motels.

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Originally Posted by californiagrown

I have a Pixel 4. It wont make it through a full day if it is used at all, but ive been putting off buying a new phone cause they are big bucks. Battery replacement sure would be a nice option to have.

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I had the battery in my Pixel 3 replaced, is it not possible in a 4?

It cost me like $75 bucks at Batteries Plus and extended my phone for another year.

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Originally Posted by riser4

Is there a better place to rent seasonal properties for increments of a week other than VRBO?
Seems to me that is the best way to rent in places where there are no hotels or motels.

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Airbnb has become a bit more transparent on the bs fees and there are plenty of good hosts that don’t pull that crap. Airbnb vs VRbO seems very location dependent on which is has better offers

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Originally Posted by concretejungle

It's why a lot of people have just said fuck it and went back to hotels.

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I never even started with those or AirBnB, hotels are easy and price is set.

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Originally Posted by Buzzworthy

I never even started with those or AirBnB, hotels are easy and price is set.

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except hotels rarely have kitchens, and IME I have found places that on balance are way better through airbnb/vrbo. I am fine with comparison shopping, but be transparent with this shit.

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Originally Posted by m2711c

check the connection between the charging cable and the charger. I have several that I have to unplug and plug in again each time in order to get the phone to charge. Took me a while to realize it was the connection and not the phone itself.

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Originally Posted by Flounder

Try a careful probing with a toothpick and then air. Had this happen a couple of months ago, same exact symptoms but in an iPhone. Air by itself didn’t work, the lint was packed pretty hard. Couple minutes with a toothpick and it charges great again.

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Originally Posted by riser4

Dust covers for the ports are a must for any electronics that I put in my pockets.

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Thanks guys! I already tried different cables and sources...they had all worked fine plugging other devices in but not the phone. Phone was sorta working. I did probe with toothpick, didn't come out with anything. But the phone now charges most of the time plugging into different cables and sources. If I jiggle it a bit, it will lose and re-gain contact with a couple of the cables. So, seems to be working but not sure I can be confident with it. Leaving Friday to head home for xmas...am I feeling lucky???

Good call on dust covers though. I just have a cheapo case. Might need to look for something better.

You’d be surprised how much junk is in there but not visible. I’ve given up thinking the port is screwed and then my neighborhood phone guy cleans it and it’s good as new

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Originally Posted by Danno

except hotels rarely have kitchens, and IME I have found places that on balance are way better through airbnb/vrbo. I am fine with comparison shopping, but be transparent with this shit.

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Yep. There should be regulations in place so that if you put the dates of your travel in, you get an all-in number. Not some "before fees" or "before taxes and fees" bullshit.

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Originally Posted by californiagrown

I have a Pixel 4. It wont make it through a full day if it is used at all, but ive been putting off buying a new phone cause they are big bucks. Battery replacement sure would be a nice option to have.

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Yeah this phone is showing its age as well. Battery life deteriorated noticeably earlier this year. I presume something included in a system update uses more power. Still get a day to day and a half depending how much I use it. Not a big deal if I can actually charge it.

The more annoying thing is the phone has also slowed down quite a bit and gotten glitchy. Once a week or so it will freeze completely and I have to shut it down and restart. Other times it will freeze for a few seconds or one of the apps will freeze for a minute or two.

Only has 64gb memory. After the operating system there is not a lot of room for music, podcasts and photos.

Agree on phones being big $$. Pixels are on sale right now...the one I got was $650 incl taxes. I can deal with the other issues it has if I know I can charge it. Would be nice to have that cash back. But on the other hand not sure how much longer I can reasonably expect this one to last.

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Originally Posted by evdog

Thanks guys! I already tried different cables and sources...they had all worked fine plugging other devices in but not the phone. Phone was sorta working. I did probe with toothpick, didn't come out with anything. But the phone now charges most of the time plugging into different cables and sources. If I jiggle it a bit, it will lose and re-gain contact with a couple of the cables. So, seems to be working but not sure I can be confident with it. Leaving Friday to head home for xmas...am I feeling lucky???

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Sounds like one of the solder joints between the port and the board is probably cracked loose - that's unlikely to get any better... :D

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Originally Posted by skaredshtles

Yep. There should be regulations in place so that if you put the dates of your travel in, you get an all-in number. Not some "before fees" or "before taxes and fees" bullshit.

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They could learn something about customer service from the airlines :fmicon:

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Originally Posted by evdog

Thanks guys! I already tried different cables and sources...they had all worked fine plugging other devices in but not the phone. Phone was sorta working. I did probe with toothpick, didn't come out with anything. But the phone now charges most of the time plugging into different cables and sources. If I jiggle it a bit, it will lose and re-gain contact with a couple of the cables. So, seems to be working but not sure I can be confident with it. Leaving Friday to head home for xmas...am I feeling lucky???

Good call on dust covers though. I just have a cheapo case. Might need to look for something better.

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These work great for cleaning ports. At this point it's probably not lint. You probably have some corrosion on one of the contacts.


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And for those of you replacing batteries in Pixel 3's and 4's, those things stopped receiving security updates two years ago. Good luck with your personal information.

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Originally Posted by evdog

They could learn something about customer service from the airlines :fmicon:

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Roflmao

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Originally Posted by evdog

Good call on dust covers though. I just have a cheapo case. Might need to look for something better.

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It's hit or miss finding a case that one likes with dust covers. For the 2022 Moto G Stylus 5G the cases I found with built port covers sucked and the least worst was a thicc fucker. For the 2023 version, I found a slimmer Tudia brand case I like for very cheap, and it has a built in metal plate for magnetic holders. You can also buy loose individual port protector plugs. They do the job but they get lost. I found I needed to have a dedicated small dish to put them in next to where I charge my phone. It's like car keys and a wallet, always put them in the same spot(s) everytime. Fortunately my wife is a potter and so we have tons of those dishes.

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Originally Posted by riser4

It's like car keys and a wallet, always put them in the same spot(s) everytime.

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I always put things someplace where I know I'll definitely remember where I put them. And then they seem to disappear for days or weeks.

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Originally Posted by Touring_Sedan

And for those of you replacing batteries in Pixel 3's and 4's, those things stopped receiving security updates two years ago. Good luck with your personal information.

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Corrosion is a possibility. And good to know about security updates. Google still forces system updates occasionally, I assumed those would include security updates as well.

Having to call anything…really.
My mom is 92, kind of falling apart, but I want to take her to a Bulls game because she actually worked with Michael Jordan etc. I’ve never purchased accessible seats but it looks pretty straightforward, so I’m ready to buy on Ticketmaster. One of the screens shows seats that aren’t available on the map, (wtf?), and I want to know if I can rent a wheelchair or get a person like in the airport.
The fucking imbecile on the phone wanted me to actually spell the name of the event. How many times can I spell Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors and United Center and January 12???
Aaaaaahhhhhaaaaaahhhhrrrrrggggg.

People who do more than simple transactions in drive up banking

Icebreaker clothing is starting to annoy me. It’s expensive, shrinks no matter water temp i use. Gets holes no matter how well i take of it and moths love to eat it. It’s an expensive quickly disposable option. I think I’m out. I’ll switch to organic cotton or something.


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Originally Posted by xyz

Icebreaker clothing is starting to annoy me. It’s expensive, shrinks no matter water temp i use. Gets holes no matter how well i take of it and moths love to eat it. It’s an expensive quickly disposable option. I think I’m out. I’ll switch to organic cotton or something.


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Fiber moths are going to love any wool product. Best to get some traps (get the pantry moth traps).

You can put your garments in the freezer for 48hrs to kill the larvae.

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Originally Posted by xyz

Icebreaker clothing is starting to annoy me. It’s expensive, shrinks no matter water temp i use. Gets holes no matter how well i take of it and moths love to eat it. It’s an expensive quickly disposable option. I think I’m out. I’ll switch to organic cotton or something.


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What? They don't have polyester in Canada? Do your part, big oil has to do something with all that oil we're not supposed to burn.

Accuweather....It's search function is about as useful as the search function on this forums.

When I was in NM, I typed in Taos. But apparently the app thinks I wanted to know the weather in China? And this app does have location services turned on.

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Today I was looking at weather for my trip home. And its suggestions were all local doctors offices. WTF?

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Blah, blah...yeah I know it will bring up the right search return once you type in the state along with city. But you'd think they could make predictive text a bit more useful....

Same with meteo blue.

Oooh, AccuWeather. Those fuckers. When I changed phones I could no longer get the widget I like. I want a 1x1 tile with current temp.

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Originally Posted by evdog

Accuweather....It's search function is about as useful as the search function o...

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On NVroads site, it shows whole state. You wanna zoom in on Tahoe, one touch, it instantly switches to whole planet earth view...!
Like, when would that ever be useful under any situation?
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Originally Posted by KQ

People who do more than simple transactions in drive up banking

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Drive up banking??????

Is that still a thing?

Do you get a free whopper and a Starbucks Latte?

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Originally Posted by riser4

Dust covers for the ports are a must for any electronics that I put in my pockets.

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Agreed, but annoyingly most brands show a zillion pics of their case but no view of the lower part that (ideally) has a dust flap like the discontinued brand I had for my iPhone 6.

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Originally Posted by frorider

Agreed, but annoyingly most brands show a zillion pics of their case but no view of the lower part that (ideally) has a dust flap like the discontinued brand I had for my iPhone 6.

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I know, right? In my experience, if they don't show it, assume it isn't there and move to the next one

I want a new pair of Uggs for Christmas (self gift) but they've been out of stock forever.

Today I get a notice from Zappos that they are back in stock and before I can get there they are sold out! Grrrrrrr.

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Originally Posted by skaredshtles

Yep. There should be regulations in place so that if you put the dates of your travel in, you get an all-in number. Not some "before fees" or "before taxes and fees" bullshit.

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VRBO gives you the total with fees before tax. Should be easy enough to compare.