It's been a frustrating day. We've driven around several towns trying to give a few very good quality items to #charity. Most of them weren't interested in taking any donations (because it was too much effort for them to get off their fat arses and do something). The one that did want to take items showed no appreciation and instead tried to berate me for daring to donate something after 14:30 (it was 14:50). Never again. No wonder people don't bother and just chuck everything in landfill.
@druid I work in a charity shop. We are understaffed AND overwhelmed with donations. We ask - politely - that donors “ring before they bring” and limit their donation size. I know it’s an extra hassle for them, but it’s the only way we can cope. We are grateful for your time. There really is too much stuff in this part of the world. #secondhand#circulareconomy#thrifty
It pains me when I hear how much people spend on their cell phone plans.
I have been happily using Mint Mobile for years in various parts of the US with good coverage (uses the T-Mobile network). I do the 5GB/mo plan that I buy in 12 month batches (the cheapest option), which costs me $200 up front after taxes and fees, which breaks down to about $16.66 a month. I'm often on some wifi network or another so I never even come close to using the full 5GB.
They have several plan options, the most expensive/highest data one has 60GB of high-speed data (after that speeds slow), 20GB hotspot data, and videos stream at 480p. For the 12 months at once after taxes and fees it's ~$510, or ~$42.50/mo.
Plans can also be purchased in 3- or 6-month batches that cost less money up-front but break down to more money per month.
They also have great deals for new subscribers who bring their own phones (try any of the plans for 3 months for $45 + taxes and fees upfront) and even better deals for new users who buy a phone through them (right now it's half off any 12 month plan).
It's worth it regardless for the savings imo, but if you wanna try them out and get a $15 credit to your account 15 days after you start your first plan and get me a $45-$90 referral credit:
Once you start your first plan you'll be able to share your own referral link. They have a "family plan" but there's no discount, just the option to control multiple accounts from one log-in. Split your family into their own log-ins and get the referral credits!