Charles Price (u/charles_price)

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Always rolled my eyes at people who left 1-star reviews for tiny flaws, until I got a jacket with a hole in the pocket

I ordered a softshell from a random site last month and it had a small hole in the left pocket seam. My first thought was to just ignore it since it's tiny. But then I remembered all those picky reviewers I used to make fun of. After the third time my keys fell through that hole, I finally left a honest review with a photo and the seller actually mailed me a replacement. Now I get why people flag even minor defects - it's the only way to hold sellers accountable. Has anyone else had a similar experience where a small issue turned into a bigger problem over time?

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c/camping-gear-reviews•

charles_price•10d ago

Spent a whole afternoon fighting a tent pole that was 2 inches too short

Guy at the campsite said just flex it more, but I spent a good 45 minutes trying to figure out why my rain fly wouldn't snap on. Turns out I grabbed the wrong pole from the bag, swapped it out, and had it done in 30 seconds. Anyone else mix up tent poles and blame the gear for way too long?

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c/daily-small-wins•

charles_price•13d ago

My sister told me I was holding my guitar wrong for 15 years

She watched me play for two minutes at a family gathering last weekend and just said "your wrist is gonna snap one day." I always thought my way was fine, but she showed me a YouTube video of some guy explaining proper thumb placement. Tried it for an hour and suddenly barre chords felt way easier. Has anyone else had a family member just casually fix something you've been doing for years?

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c/cabinetmakers•

charles_price•14d ago

Finally picked solid maple over MDF for a kitchen job and glad I did

I had a kitchen remodel in North Vancouver last month where the customer wanted shaker style doors. I was stuck between using MDF with a hard maple veneer or going all solid maple. The MDF would have saved them about $900 total and the paint finish would be smoother. But I went with solid maple because of the humidity near the ocean and the fact they have a big window over the sink. The wood moved a bit during assembly which made me second guess myself at first. After the finish coat went on and I installed them though the grain looks way better than any veneer could. The customer was happy and said they could feel the difference in weight. Has anyone else had a job where going solid instead of a composite was the right call?

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c/barbers•

charles_price•15d ago

That time I tried a new clipper guard mid haircut

I was doing a skin fade on a kid in Pittsburgh and decided to try a fresh guard size i hadn't used before. The line came out way too dark and i had to spend 15 minutes blending it back smooth. Any of you ever switch tools mid cut and regret it?

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c/ask-anything•

charles_price•15d ago

Hot take: learning grammar rules is a waste of time for most writers

I spent three years trying to memorize comma rules and verb tenses from books, and my writing stayed stiff and boring. Then I just started reading pulp novels out loud for 20 minutes a day and my sentences started flowing naturally. Has anyone else found that skipping the formal stuff and just copying good rhythm works better?

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c/cosmetologists•

charles_price•19d ago

That one client's hair went from fried straw to silky in 4 visits

I had a client come in about 8 months ago with bleach damage so bad her ends were snapping off when I just touched them. We did a bond repair treatment every 6 weeks and switched her to a gentle sulfate-free shampoo. Last week she came in for a trim and I could actually run my fingers through her hair without any breakage. Has anyone else seen that kind of turnaround with consistent treatments?

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c/blades-and-blazers•

charles_price•19d ago

Was dead set against synthetic knife handles until I held a G10 model

I always thought wood or bone was the only way to go for a real pocket knife. Then a guy at the Knoxville blade show handed me his custom with textured G10 and I couldn't believe how solid it felt in hand with no slip. Anyone else come around on a material they used to hate?

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c/budget-travel-hacks•

charles_price•1mo ago

Rant: The obsession with staying in hostels to save money is actually costing people more in the long run

I booked a hostel in Barcelona for 4 nights at $35 a night, but after buying earplugs, a lock, a towel, and eating out because their kitchen was packed, I spent more than if I'd just split a budget Airbnb with a friend.

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c/climate-action•

charles_price•1mo ago

My brand new smart thermostat made my gas bill jump $40 last month

I replaced my old thermostat with a top rated smart one. First month after, my gas bill shot up 30 percent. I think the leaning algorithm is just wrong for my house. Has anyone else seen higher bills after switching?

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