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I made an eBay purchase that didn't go as planned, with an item that doesn't match the pictured description. I thought I was careful, and even messaged the seller before bidding, with a specific question about the item, why that question was posed, and they replied that it was as pictured...

Any intrepid BITOGers have a DIY solution to catch mail from a sectional garage door mail slot? Presently, it just falls into a bin on the floor, which is only slightly better than simply being scattered on the floor. This thing actually seems like one of the more clever and well-conceived...

Yes, we all (should) know RA is a drop shipper, and it will depend on the specific vendor fulfilling the order, but I'm still seeking feedback before considering ordering an unwieldly 6-7ft long object weighing 40lbs, probably bare and unboxed, with FedEx Ground also adding an additional measure...

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cewkkkvkzn9o During the course of channel surfing, the French Connection is one of those movies where the remote is put down, and the film is allowed to run.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/1131814/1987-chevrolet-chevette-cs-hatchback/ Gotta be a stick enthusiast. $4,995 in 1987 = $13,793 today.

I'm preparing to renew my passport book, and debating whether the card is worth the additional $30 (+ ~$20 misc for photos and postage). I can renew my book online, which seems to be quick and easy (self-taken digital photo, credit card payment), but since this would be my first card, the...

Aside from Amazon, that is, or for the stuff they don't carry. (Or, in the case of Griot's glass sealant, price at double the MSRP) I used to buy more, though infrequently from Autogeek, when they offered free shipping promos, regardless of whether it was a sale price. Since Tony George bought...

Having recently purchased a new battery, and wanting to do a deeper evaluation of its performance, lead to the consideration of a battery monitor gadget. Such tools can store 30 days or more of data, as well as provide empirical evidence, rather than solely conjecture, about questions relating...

As one YTer is fond of saying, "Let's find out!" A new segment of inexpensive Chinese AGM batteries has entered the market. In these times when retail aftermarket batteries flirt with $200 price points, and AGM versions tread well into the $200 range, outside of Walmart and the warehouse...

https://www.directtoolsoutlet.com/product/AC0I2001VNM Use code JINGLE for free shipping. I have no idea if this is any good, so you'll have to do your own homework. At that cost, I think one could do worse. "Factory Blemished" in Direct Tools Outlet-speak has meant "TTi-branded new...

I recently picked up one of those electronic battery testers on sale, keeping in mind that don't perform load testing (which is really the only/best way to determine the state of a battery), but still having some faith that they can at least produce a somewhat reasonable assessment. After using...

Surprised nobody has posted this yet: https://www.ft.com/content/970897c4-6d61-44f8-ae39-327c7c64e2c9 "12 or 14 months?" Oh snap. Hey, somebody get Stellantis' (new) CEO's phone number. Maybe they can get together and form the automotive equivalent of the Justice League of fading and...

I've noticed lately that there is a lag between an action, and the results being returned. One example -- peruse the New Posts list, click on the link to the last post that occurred one minute ago, and it displays a post from further back in history, not the new one, which is nowhere to be...

I don't login on any website unless I have business that demands doing so. But, it seems Amazon has flipped a switch and the U.S. store now requires being logged in to read any reviews beyond the few that are teased on the main page of the item listing. Can no longer simply click on the star...

Based on the number of hits returned when one searches for solutions to crippled Kenwood head units, it does not appear to be an uncommon, or isolated occurrence. I ended up chasing a couple faults with my single-DIN unit, with two issues that were probably consequentially related. It first...

…and the way they've tried to accomplish that was by turning what was a pretty useful information resource, into a dumbed-down, poorly conceived and implemented website that looks like the work of a novice. Intermittently functioning controls, lots of wasted space, and poor information density...

After looking for an OBD scan tool for my Audi, OBDeleven seemed to fit the bill. Set up an account, bought some credits, and verified that it was not DOA. However, upon attempting to actually use it, I've been greeted with nothing but repeated failures -- "Validation Failure" when connecting...

I'm looking for a set of screwdrivers to replace the current mishmash that has worn out, or were not great to begin with, a lot of them old Craftsman (the worn) and some newer Craftsman (the not great). The one PH driver I always reach for first is unmarked, with a worn wooden handle and...

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"Legend" gets tossed around a lot, but Gandini was truly a legend whose work, if your weren't lucky enough to have one in the garage, probably adorned your wall in poster form, for car nuts of a certain age. https://www.dezeen.com/2024/03/14/marcello-gandini-obituary/...