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CivicBlues 04-02-2025 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by red kryptonite (Post 9171628)
last month i cancelled all my streaming services except for amazon and im not going to renew those until i exhaust everything (we're interested in) from the amazon library. then ill do the same for amazon and renew only one streaming service until that service is exhausted and repeat. i find myself spending more time looking for something to watch than watching.

i also ditched spotify individual for a student plan since i dont listen to audiobooks.

Isn't that how you're supposed to do it? lol

The next level is to only cycle thru free promo trials. I've done 3 months free Apple, then 1 month of Amazon with Prime, Disney at $1.99/mo, pay for Netflix for a while waiting for the next promo. Repeat ad nauseam. LUL

Hondaracer 04-02-2025 07:18 AM

If you have a newer TV (purchased mine almost a year ago now) opening the apps built into the TV often times has those promos built in as well.

So I managed to get 3 months free Apple TV with a new phone then cancelled and when I wanted to resubcribe used the promobuilt into the TV

unit 04-02-2025 07:35 AM

i have the basic netflix plan with ads. it's a bit annoying sometimes but it's nowhere near as bad as youtube can be with their ads. sometimes you get an ad or two for 15s or 60s in the middle of a long show, and sometimes you don't. i heard that some people have experienced more ads than others, so it's possible that the frequency can change over time. if it gets unbearable i will just cancel it all.

6793026 04-02-2025 07:40 AM

get a TV box you'all.
$250-280 and you'll never pay for cable / streamline ever again.

GLOW 04-02-2025 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 6793026 (Post 9171661)
get a TV box you'all.
$250-280 and you'll never pay for cable / streamline ever again.

i def got my $ worth from my box, but it's not perfect, gotta take the good with the bad. i still have a prime & netflix account. too easy to have it streamed through multiple devices at diff areas throughout.

the box is stationed at 1 of my tv's and while i've moved it around the house to diff TV's, it's usually stationed at just 1.

even though i have pretty fast internet, the box can lag at times, whether it's live TV or on demand, sometimes making it unwatchable. i'd say it's a good nice to have, got my parents one too, but they haven't cut the cable due to the reliablity factor, but great to supplement with existing services, unless you're OK with the shortfalls

MG1 04-02-2025 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by whitev70r (Post 9167744)
can't a Polish Ukrainian whose parents lived through WWII be frugal?

My best friend's family was exactly that. Apparently, there was a rather large community of Polish Ukrainians in Vancouver, back when. I used to go over to his parents place in the Mount Pleasant area almost daily. Mom was always in the kitchen. We asians aren't into hugging, but the mom was like always happy to see me hugs and almost kissing............. I drew the line at that.Made great food. Mom wouldn't let me leave until I had a bowl or plate of something. A most welcoming place.

Dad was a cool guy. Always wanted to teach me a lesson in life. He was forever in his basement workshop tinkering.

Anyway....................

6793026 04-03-2025 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by GLOW (Post 9171665)
i def got my $ worth from my box, but it's not perfect, gotta take the good with the bad. i still have a prime & netflix account. too easy to have it streamed through multiple devices at diff areas throughout.

the box is stationed at 1 of my tv's and while i've moved it around the house to diff TV's, it's usually stationed at just 1.

even though i have pretty fast internet, the box can lag at times, whether it's live TV or on demand, sometimes making it unwatchable. i'd say it's a good nice to have, got my parents one too, but they haven't cut the cable due to the reliablity factor, but great to supplement with existing services, unless you're OK with the shortfalls

100% 1 unit per TV was the draw back.. I can't argue with that.
i bought another one for my basement for sure.

It does skip at times.. cause I guess the live TV (esp chinese channels) are live and doesn't route to proper datacenters fast enough I guess.
Don't get me started with time zone cause in Vancouver, you can't wait 'local' 6 pm news

GLOW 04-03-2025 10:06 AM

oh ya the live TV chinese shows are all toronto time which annoys the parents :lol

MG1 04-08-2025 10:22 AM

Toonie Tuesday at Safeway again. Two pieces of chicken for $2.00. Damn, the high school kids have taken over, hee hee.

EvoFire 04-08-2025 05:58 PM

So I was at Safeway today and checked it out. $2 chicken and $2 wedges.

whitev70r 04-08-2025 07:10 PM

This is the classic Toonie Tuesday, in this day and age, incredible. All the other chicken places that offered it couldn't anymore.

I was at Kingsway Safeway in East Van, they didn't have thigh for some reason, so they were giving 3 drumsticks for $2. Fine by me!

spoon.ek9 04-08-2025 08:18 PM

is this for a specific Safeway or all of them...?

whitev70r 04-08-2025 08:38 PM

I've gone to 2 different ones (in 2 weeks) and they both had it so I'm assuming all of them.

spoon.ek9 04-08-2025 08:44 PM

oh damn, I need to check this out then. wouldn't mind a banger of a deal like that once in awhile.

MG1 04-08-2025 09:43 PM

all Safeways every Tuesday

11:00 am to 5:00 pm until they run out, which they do by about 4:00 pm.

MG1 04-11-2025 08:15 AM

I'm a diabetic, so this would definitely kill me........... Surpee ®

For two days, it's 7-Eleven's BYOC (Bring your own cup). Any size container for one price. $2.49. April 11th and 12th.

I remember seeing this one chick walking up the street with a fucking bucket. It was a mini bucket, but wow.

Oh, receive 711 points, as well.

You have to be a member, of course. Just use the app.


Some of the larger 7-Elevens have the most amazing Slurpees.


whitev70r 04-11-2025 09:06 AM

^ yah, that's an easy hard pass for me ... frozen sugar flavoured ice. No thanks.


Has anyone been taking advantage of the $4.99 Wendy's Spicy Chicken sandwich? Not bad.

https://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/th...-sandwich.jpeg

MG1 04-14-2025 06:07 AM

BOGO $1 Foot Long deal is on again at Subway until April 27th. Not as good as a full on BOGO but it is what it is.

Need the app and be an MVP member. One use per day limit (really?).

whitev70r 04-14-2025 08:03 AM

Subway, BOGO footlong for $1. Till Apr 27th, I think you have to use app. Still a decent deal.

MG1 04-15-2025 09:42 AM

It's Tuesday.............. chicken lickn twofer at Safeway. I'm heading out nao!

MG1 04-15-2025 10:44 AM

God Damn............

I just got back. Ordered three two packs of chicken and a box of onion rings.

Gal behind the counter asked if all in one container was okay. I said, yes.

I get to the self checkout and the total came out to $4.20. I was like what the heck? I called this cute little tart over to tell her there was a mistake. She tells me, 'No, you got your discount." At that point, I was like, okay, I tried to do the right thing................ WIN!!!

Are you RS'rs letting your parents know about this? Never seen so many asian geezers (black kettle here) ordering the chicken. Also, the pieces have gotten smaller, jbol.


Ah........ the little things in life. I'll take any win at this point in time.

whitev70r 04-15-2025 11:06 AM

Damn you MG1, I cannot be eating fried chicken on a weekly basis!!

Hondaracer 04-15-2025 02:17 PM

Honestly I don’t even know if that Safeway chicken is even worth $2 lol

It’s like their Chinese food, every time you eat it you realize why you shouldn’t

N.V.M. 04-16-2025 03:59 AM

now we need Safeway to serve beer like SaveOn.

6793026 04-16-2025 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Hondaracer (Post 9173355)
Honestly I don’t even know if that Safeway chicken is even worth $2 lol

It’s like their Chinese food, every time you eat it you realize why you shouldn’t

I can't relate. I can related when it comes to Costco sushi (their non premium downtown ones is still OK).


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