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Are Kohl's clearance price trackers accurate?

lwlwnystkx — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:55:44 +0000

im honestly so fed up running all over town trying to catch those crazy clearance markdowns at my local kohls just to find out the online trackers lied to me again! drove 20 miles out to the west end store yesterday because brickseek said they had like ten of those espresso machines for $40 and literally none were left. are these clearance price trackers even accurate or just a total waste of time?

What are the best rugged cases for iPhone 17 Pro Max?

0WWW1 — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:55:36 +0000

What are the actual best rugged cases for the iPhone 17 Pro Max right now that wont completely wreck wireless charging? Ive been rocking an OtterBox Defender on my old 13 Pro Max for years (dropped that thing off a ladder once and it survived lol), but upgrading to the 17 Pro Max means dealing with the new camera control button cutout and slightly different flush-back geometry. I dug through some Reddit threads and the new Mous Limitless 6.0 looks decent, but people are complaining about drop protection near the bezel corners. My budget is around $60-$80 max. I need something heavy-duty since I work construction, but battery sharing/MagSafe still needs to work reliably. Any real-world experiences with these new drops? Oh wait - also needs to fit in a standard belt holster if possible...

Do free price drop extensions steal your personal data?

ewfzolqxeg — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:56:00 +0000

im honestly so fed up with these shopping tools right now. downloaded some random price drop extension last week cause I was trying to track a new camera lens on amazon, and now my email is getting hammered with spam and my browser is acting super weird and slow. Im in Chicago and use chrome for my daily stuff, mostly just browsing and online shopping when I should be working lol. But seriously, it feels like every time I install one of these free trackers to save twenty bucks, im actually paying for it with my entire digital life or something. Do free price drop extensions actually steal your personal data and sell it to sketchy third parties, or am I just being paranoid because my laptop is old?

Which wireless chargers work best with the OnePlus 13?

nnznkipzdd — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:55:52 +0000

Finally making the jump and upgrading from my aging OnePlus 7T (which has served me well, but the battery barely holds a charge for half a day now and the camera is just not cutting it anymore). I am super hyped for the OnePlus 13—mostly because I desperately need all-day battery life and a reliable camera for my upcoming trips, while still keeping a somewhat manageable size (though phones are huge these days, what can you do).

Anyway, I'm trying to get my desk and nightstand set up for it ahead of time. I know the 13 supports that super fast wireless charging (AirVOOC, right?), but proprietary tech always confuses me. I was digging through Reddit and some old forum threads—saw a bunch of people swearing by the official OnePlus 50W AIRVOOC charger, but others saying third-party Qi2 pucks are fine if you just want overnight trickle charging.

Here is what I'm trying to figure out:

Do I actually need to buy the expensive first-party dock to get decent speeds, or do standard Qi wireless pads work okay without overheating the phone?

Are there any reliable third-party stands that hit the sweet spot for charging speed and cost?

I just don't want to waste money on a brick that charges slower than a potato. Oh wait, I almost forgot—does the curved-ish screen design on the new model cause any alignment issues with upright vertical stands?

So yeah... Which wireless chargers are actually worth buying for the OnePlus 13?

What is the easiest way to send my Amazon cart to someone?

BryanCrele — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:55:22 +0000

Is there a simple workaround now to just share my entire Amazon cart with my sister without having to deal with collaborator links or buying it myself and having her pay me back? Ive been using Amazon for like ten years and usually I just share wishlists, but we are trying to pool our money together for a big birthday present for our mom who lives across the country and we need to order everything by Thursday so it arrives on time. I tried looking for a direct cart share button in the app but couldnt find anything obvious. Do they seriously still not have a basic export cart feature or am I just missing it somewhere in the checkout settings?

Best fast charger for OnePlus 14?

zfxnrtrneg — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:55:15 +0000

im upgrading from my old beat up 7t cuz the battery barely lasts half a day anymore tbh. lookin at the official warp charge brick vs the anker 100w one. my budget is around 40 bucks and i really need something thats fast since im always rushing out the door. which one should I get

Do price tracking extensions steal your personal data?

hkdgqzijrw — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:55:51 +0000

Are price tracking browser extensions actually selling all my browsing history and personal data behind the scenes? Ive used Honey and Capital One Shopping for years to hunt down deals on PC parts here in Austin, but I just checked my network traffic with Wireshark and saw some super sketchy outbound payloads going to third party ad trackers right after checkout. Like, I get they make money on affiliate links, but are they straight up harvesting cookies and personal info too? If anyone here has actually reverse engineered these extensions or looked at their privacy compliance lately, please let me know before I uninstall every single one of them today...

Which rugged cases offer the best drop protection for S26 Ultra?

Jessica Wong — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:55:45 +0000

sorry if this is a dumb question but I have no idea where to start—I just pre-ordered the S26 Ultra and I'm super clumsy (dropped my last phone like 5 times a week). I need something really heavy-duty since I'm heading out on a hiking trip right when it arrives next month, but my budget is under $50. I checked out the OtterBox site and saw a few options, but honestly I'm totally lost on which one actually handles the worst drops. Which rugged cases offer the best drop protection for S26 Ultra?

Does Kohl's offer price adjustments if an item goes on sale?

ScriptBuilder — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 04:55:56 +0000

im honestly so annoyed right now... bought a winter coat for my kid at Kohls in Chicago last Thursday and checked the app today to see it dropped by like 30 bucks on clearance. my logic was since I bought it less than a week ago theyd just refund the difference no problem, but now im second guessing myself looking at their weird policy phrasing. does Kohls even do price adjustments for stuff like this or am I totally out of luck? has anyone actually gotten money back from them or do I seriously have to return the whole thing and buy it again...

Which MagSafe power banks work best with iPhone 17 Pro?

pyytwoxkgz — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 04:55:48 +0000

omg Im finally upgrading from my old cracked iPhone 11 and getting the iPhone 17 Pro! So excited for the camera since mine takes super blurry pics now, but honestly the battery life on my current phone is so dead by like 2pm its tragic lol. Im kinda clueless about all these magnetic charger things tbh, like do they get super hot? My budget is around 50 bucks and I just want something small enough to fit in my tiny purse without weighing a ton. Sorry if this is a dumb question but which MagSafe power banks actually work best with the 17 Pro?