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  1. John Brunner

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    Why do these have to be so good, and so cheap?

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    Damn you, ALDI.
     
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    I tried that in a spotlight store ( crafty / fabrics store ) with a young man …my bill was $5.25 ….so I gave him $10.25 to get a $5 note in charge it totally confused him and he had to get a supervisor to help him out ….despite me saying …..you only owe me $5 note …..
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    I would have said it.:rolleyes:
     
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    You need a couple feral dogs like these two, nothing is safe in this yard but strangers or other dogs, they will run if any human or dog come up, but all varmints are prey. We enjoy them though.

    My rant is just getting into gear for mopping this morning, and how little dirt the floor vac picks up., but it beats the broom.
     
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    Since most things come from China including almost all supplements, how do you know that your suppliers' catheters don't? My brother goes through Indian pharmacies for some things. Maybe you can find an outlet there although shipping times will be a bit long unless you pay through the nose.
     
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    ***CAUTION: RANT ABOUT AN INCONSEQUENTIAL 1ST WORLD PROBLEM***​

    My urologist went to a new patient portal. I hate it.

    There is a messaging function on the landing page to send a message, and there is a Messaging Center where you can send messages and view/manage the historical stuff.

    -When you send a message from the landing page, it does not get copied to your Sent folder. You have no historical record that you even sent a message, much less a copy of that message.

    -When you send a message from the Message Center, you cannot attach a file to it. That function only exists when sending a message from the landing page...where you don't get a copy of the message.

    -Today I sent a message from the Messaging Center regarding some confusion over the way appointments appear. I got a response via text, where I had to provide authentication and then enter a code they sent me. I did not receive my response via the portal, where my contact originated and where the Sent message folder resides. Stuff is fragmented between the two devices. And I didn't ask for a text response. AND I asked them to make an appointment if one was not already there, but in typical fashion they address part of the message and ignore the rest.

    There is no way to contact the webmaster or tech support for the urologist's office to give feedback, and there's no way to reach tech support or customer service with the company that developed the portal. I've tried. When I called the urologist's office and tried to explain the problem with the 2 different messaging spots and how the patient does not always get a record of the conversation, the woman on the other end said "So, what's the problem?" in a tone that dripped with "So what???"

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    Can you send complaints by registered mail to social services et al at the hospital or clinic? Copy whatever you write to paste later after hitting send?
     
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    I probably could. The main issue is the poor design of the portal by the 3rd party who creates and implements them for these practices. It's not end of the world, but it's really frustrating. And the desing sucks.
     
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    I am so, um, What's up with Walmart? Every since they began Walmart+ I've backed out of ordering so many times that I can't count them on two hands. Then there is the delivery fee if under $35.00 and even still a tip and shipping fee starts at $7.95. I want free shipping back and I feel that Walmart has set a trap with Walmart+ at $35 a month for free shipping. I'm not doing it. I'll drive for $3.+ gas to get what I want. Now, how 'bout that, Walmart?

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    I'm not a member, but I just looked up the terms. It says No Minimum Order, but there's also a footnote stating that it "Excludes Marketplace items, freight & certain location surcharges." That's kind of a meaningless line of gobbledygook. A quick web search does not clarify exceptions to No Minimum Free Freight.
     
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    @John Brunner, the terms of Walmart+ are unknown to me. I may not have worded my statement correctly.

    I use to be able to order and get free shipping and there was no tipping for delivery from the store. Now you pay for shipping and delivery with tips, if you want to pay a tip there is that option. My orders were always over the $35.00 minimum. I don't order every month from Walmart which is why that service doesn't benefit me. I would have to add $7.95 to my order for shipping which just rubs me the wrong way. Now if I paid $7.95 a month for the service that would be okay but $35!! No, no Nanette.
     
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    No, you are in the right I think. Walmart+ terms say "Free Shipping/No Minimum."

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    I think you need to contact Customer Service. Why pay $35/month for nothing?
     
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    We have had walmart+ for over 2 years now, and it works fine for us. They have the one for low income that is about $50 a year (paid annually, which I do), and we have free delivery on shipped items, and free delivery on groceries, if the order is over $35, and we schedule it for at least 3 hours later.
    There are other benefits, like Paramount Movies, and fuel discount, some kind of travel benefit, and more that i do not remember off hand. We mainly just use it for groceries, and that is always free delivery for us.
    I think it is called Walmart+ Assist.
     
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    I don't understand why your free delivery has a $35 minimum on it when the website says "No Minimum Free Freight." Does that deal exclude groceries? I guess it would have to or they would be delivering orders for a head of lettuce or a bottle of salad dressing.
     
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