22 days is rough, especially when they advertise 5 business days. It's not just permits either - feels like everything takes way longer than the sticker says these days.

Used to think a few loose spokes were no big deal if the wheel still rolled straight. Then I ignored a rear wheel for about three months and found 30 something spokes completely slack when I finally checked it with a spoke wrench. Spent an hour bringing each one up gradually and the wheel came out dead straight. Now I check tension on every wheel I build or true because that experience changed my whole approach. You really cannot rely on the wheel just looking round, the tension makes all the difference.

Honestly I used to grab anything under $5 thinking I was winning, but after hauling home a lamp that didn't work and a toaster with a broken knob I finally get it. Tbh that quote would have saved me a lot of trips to the dump when I realized cheap stuff still costs you space and sanity. Ngl it's a solid reminder that a deal only counts if you actually need or use it.