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I just moved here from a not so rainy state. I've never owned any rain gear, so I am a bit confused on what to get! I am looking at Rain kiss for their stuff, but I'm not sure what the use case would be for what I need. I need something that I can wear over my clothes (sort of redundant to say that i know!) while I go to the office. I am not big on hiking or other big outdoorsy activities, but I want something that can be packed away easily if I'm not using it. People say that ponchos are good, but I worry that getting it off and on in an office setting would look a tad bit silly! Would a rain coat work? I would like to cover my pants as well. I know that this is a repetitive question, but any advice is greatly appreciated!

Is this legit or a scam? Has anyone else received these? I haven't received any paper statements about this, and don't see any bills due in the Providence app.

We have a dog and two cats and I feel like I'm constantly vacuuming but there's still hair everywhere, especially along the baseboards and under furniture. The rest of the house is manageable, it's mostly the floors and all those spots I don't get to regularly. I'm looking into house cleaning in Lynnwood WA maybe once or twice a month to help keep things under control. Would love to hear from anyone with pets who has a cleaning company they actually like. Any recommendations?

I just got back from CVS in wallingford and balked when they said the new covid vaccine would cost me $200 after insurance, with the original cost being $300. I have BCBS IL. Last year my insurance covered it 100%. Is this how it is now? They said they only received approval to start administering the vaccine today, so I wonder if something at my insurance has to be sorted out or something.

Hi everyone! I’m looking for someone to take over my Lakewood apartment beginning October 1. It’s a charming first-floor unit on the far west side of Lakewood, within walking distance of local restaurants and bars and close to public transportation, shopping, and the Metroparks. Details: $1,300 per month 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom Approximately 1,000 square feet Hardwood floors Original built-ins and window seat Private front porch Garage parking Washer and dryer Additional basement storage Dogs are welcome No cats and no smoking The owner covers water, sewer, and trash. The tenant is responsible for gas, electric, and internet/cable. The new tenant will need to apply and be approved through the landlord. Photos, additional information, and the contact option are available through the Zillow listing: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1493-Larchmont-Ave-DN-Lakewood-OH-44107/464661098_zpid/ Please message me if you have any questions or would like to take a look!

Recently went to this restaurant in Alderwood mall. They charged 11.2% tax so .5% more than the actual tax rate in Lynnwood. It’s on a tablet device so I didn’t notice until after I left. I recognize it’s not much more but it’s the principle. While I recognize most people don’t ask for receipts, especially in a digital age, I’m encouraging consumers to do so. I did report this to the state.

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I'm planning a one day walk around Lake Washington in a few weeks, which should end up between 50-60 miles and is expected to take ~14 hours starting around 5am. I'm struggling to find much recent coverage of a walk like this, and wonder if anyone has input on preferred routes or things to keep in mind. I'm an avid Pokemon GO player and am no stranger to long walks (finished the 24 mile Seattle Super Saunter in ~6 hours). I plan to start around Madrona around 5am and walk along a route a mapped out, with occasional stops for snack/bathroom and maybe a quick lunch somewhere in the later half of the day. This will be the farewell walk for my Hokas before they are retired and replaced, and I always bring plenty of water, snacks, phone chargers, etc. Any input on route, places to avoid or be sure to check out, personal urban hiking experience anecdotes, etc? Let me know! https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1zCV6h3cIB6Hlx2n93fqg4p386wc3jSA&usp=sharing

My friend is coming into town, and we’re looking to bar hop this weekend. What would be a good place to start and is walkable to the next spot? We’re open to all neighborhoods. Also wouldn’t mind any bars/lounges on the eastside. We’re two girls in our early/mid 20s and looking for a vibe and we like to dance. Thank you in advance!

Posting this because I wish I had seen more firsthand experiences before signing up. For context, this is a locally owned Seattle gym with locations in both Queen Anne and Capitol Hill, and they're currently expanding again downtown. I'm intentionally not naming the business because the point of this post is to share my experience and see whether others have encountered similar practices, not to direct harassment toward anyone. I was a member and actually had a pretty positive experience at first. The facility itself was nice, and the trainer I worked with was great. Unfortunately, my opinion changed significantly once I had to deal more directly with the business side and management. My biggest issue was transparency around pricing and contracts. When personal training was presented to me, the pricing sheet displayed during the sales conversation left me with a very different understanding of the total cost than what I later realized I had committed to in the final agreement. The difference was substantial. My concern isn't that I signed something and later decided I didn't like the terms. My concern is that the pricing materials and sales conversation used to get me into the contract did not clearly communicate the financial commitment that ultimately appeared in the agreement I signed. When I raised this discrepancy, I felt the response was essentially that I had misunderstood what I signed. That was frustrating because my concern was specifically about what had been displayed and communicated BEFORE I signed. I later had another experience involving the gym's membership policies that raised similar concerns about how contract language was being interpreted and communicated. Again, when concerns were raised, my experience was that management became defensive and focused on why the customer was wrong rather than seriously considering whether their policies, sales process, or communication could reasonably be causing confusion. One comment from management particularly stuck with me. During a discussion about criticism of the business, I was told that multiple customers had started describing the gym's practices as "predatory" after learning more about these types of business practices online. I found that response strange. If multiple unrelated customers are independently arriving at similar complaints, I would expect a business to ask why that keeps happening rather than treating every situation as another customer misunderstanding. After my own experiences, I started looking at public reviews and complaints more closely. I was surprised by how many described themes that felt familiar: confusion over contracts, difficulty cancelling, billing disputes, collection concerns, and negative interactions with management. To be clear, I can't verify other people's stories and I'm not claiming every allegation online is true. I'm only saying that seeing similar complaints independently reported by other customers made me take my own experience more seriously. I've also personally witnessed a situation where the business repeatedly contacted a dissatisfied customer and discussed resolving the dispute in connection with removing or changing an honest negative review. That made me uncomfortable. In my opinion, a customer complaint should be resolved because the business believes the resolution is appropriate, not because negative public feedback might disappear afterward. I'm intentionally leaving out names, personal information, exact dates, and other identifying details because the purpose of this post isn't to target individual employees or encourage anyone to harass the business. I just think prospective members should do their homework and not rely solely on management's assurances about transparency. My advice is simple: before signing anything, photograph or keep copies of every pricing sheet you're shown, ask for the TOTAL financial commitment in writing, compare the marketing or pricing sheet directly against the final contract, read the cancellation provisions yourself, keep copies of all communications, and don't rely solely on verbal explanations. The gym itself wasn't what ultimately changed my opinion. It was how the business side handled transparency, contracts, criticism, and customer disputes. This is solely my personal experience and opinion. Just sharing so others don't have to go through the same unpleasant experience.