#which mattress to buy

[foldingfittedsheets]

Todays the day. I need to get a job, even if that jobs not in the gaming industry. So I’m heading to the library to print up a resume and apply at a little local chain of mattress stores.

The guy instantly liked me when I went in to do a secret shop for a competing store and offered to hire me on the spot so I figure if I can chat with him he’ll still like me enough to consider me.

[inamagicalhallucination]

i know i say that atsushi likes to spend his extra cash on kyouka but i also dont think kyouka lives there for "free" like she could, atsushi wouldn't mind, but i feel like it makes more sense for her to contribute since its not like atsushi's rolling in cash

maybe atsushi wouald be hesitant at a 50-50 thing becuz she's so little and he cares so much about her but i dont believe its 0-100 ya know?

[wuxian-vs-wangji]

He certainly isn't lying. One of the punishments Phayu comes up with in the special novel is forcing Rain to pee during sex...

And Rain is only worried about having to buy new sheets too often if he (Rain) starts begging for it.

[silvershoe]

wish i could disappear for 3 days to play the sims but no. i'm moving

[happigreens]

Fair Trade

By going beyond accreditation practices, consumers and companies can reach those at the bottom of the global social production ladder. Nonetheless, these efforts require purchasers to take personal responsibility for their impact, rather than relying solely on certifications. Simply by being more thoughtful and ethical in our sourcing practices, we have a huge opportunity to create brighter futures for all people and their families throughout the supply chain.

https://borgenproject.org/fair-trade-product-markets/

Despite many well-intentioned consumer attitudes, fair trade product markets frequently feature marketing strategies that conjure up imperialistic images [...]

[...] In products marked as fair trade, the certification might only apply to the product’s raw materials, rather than the full process of production. [...] A 2014 study theorizes that these practices are somewhat effective, “although on a comparatively modest scale relative to the size of national economies"

Social Media conversations about Fair Trade Practices:

[From user seriousxdelirium] - Like almost all other labels for coffee, it's absolutely useless. It only applies to growers large enough to afford the fees, and is not regulated well enough to make meaningful impact on the industry. If you really care about this sort of thing, do some research and develop an understanding of what you think a fair price is for farmers, and ask roasters what they paid for that coffee. Most good roasters are willing to be transparent about that sort of thing, and even publish transparency reports where you get a breakdown of the entire transaction.

From user Ramakrishna Surathu:

[...] Here are some reasons why fair trade may not always be as fair as it seems [...]

1. Market Access and Power Imbalances: Fair trade initiatives often focus on small-scale producers in developing countries, who may face challenges in accessing global markets and negotiating fair prices. Power imbalances within supply chains, influenced by factors such as geography, politics, and market dynamics, can limit the ability of producers to fully benefit from fair trade practices.

2. Certification Costs and Barriers: Obtaining fair trade certification can be costly and time-consuming for producers, particularly small-scale farmers and artisans with limited resources. Certification fees, auditing expenses, and compliance with standards may pose financial barriers and administrative burdens, leading some producers to forego certification altogether.

3. Limited Impact on Poverty Alleviation: While fair trade aims to reduce poverty and improve livelihoods, its impact may be limited by systemic barriers and structural inequalities. Addressing poverty requires broader social, economic, and political interventions beyond the scope of fair trade alone, such as access to education, healthcare, land rights, and infrastructure.

4. Market Volatility and Price Instability: Fair trade prices are often based on predetermined minimums, which may not fully reflect fluctuations in global market prices. Producers may be exposed to market volatility and fluctuations in demand, which can impact their income and livelihoods, particularly in commodity markets subject to price instability.

5. Complexity of Supply Chains: Fair trade supply chains can be complex and challenging to navigate, especially in regions with limited infrastructure and logistical challenges. Ensuring compliance with fair trade standards, maintaining transparency, and traceability throughout the supply chain can require significant investment in monitoring and management systems.

[...] Some manufacturers also use tricks. For example, some products do not explain exactly which part of a product was produced fairly. Another trick is to increase the percentage of "fair" ingredients by subtracting out the water content. The credibility is of course "fair watered".

[...] The statement here should not be that fair trade is useless, but one should always question things or understand them better and not just be blindly guided by seals in the purchase decision. Since this works so well, manufacturers like to use such seals or make one up themselves.

[...] rather than cutting out the middle man, and offering farmers a more direct compensation for their work, Fair Trade still facilitates a level of bureaucracy that supports an uneven distribution of revenue.

[...] The price point that separates Fair Trade produce from the rest of the market is often significant enough that lower-income households cannot afford to budget for it. This means that Fair Trade cannot reach mass markets in a way that would really effect wide-scale change, and instead serves as a token gesture to alleviate the guilt of middle-class consumers.

[...] [premium pricing coffee] is a worthy move if the coffee is of a high quality, but if it is not of sufficient quality to merit this price tag, then it risks turning consumers away from Fair Trade produce, and further impeding its reach to mass markets [...]

Fair Trade is a concept worth embracing, but first it must prioritize effective and transparent processes of production and distribution. What Fair Trade aims to achieve is admirable, but what it could potentially achieve is far greater [...]

[arklayraven]

Shout out to past me buying sewing stuff even tho I never could go through with the hobby because poor as fuck.

The measuring tape was much needed after failing to find a basic one from my old man's old and very neglected tools. :/

[binch-i-might-be]

just saw a tiktok of an american saying it's weird how in germany a double bed has two separate mattresses and duvets to which I would like to counter: what kind of fucked in the head lunatic WANTS to share ONE MASSIVE DUVET with a SECOND LIVE PERSON ?

[dickbaggins]

hey Janis how is getting moving quotes going?

Oh you said you had to talk the quote over with your husband so they’re creating a false sense of urgency by asking a superior if they can lock in the price? Oh she said yes and knocked 500 off the price but only if you put down a deposit right now? Oh he told you to put him on hold and call your husband? And then laughed when you said you didn’t appreciate the high pressure sales tactics and hung up??

Yeah and then he texted me lmao

Dylan I’ve worked in sales, I know what you’re doing and I don’t appreciate it. I’m just a fucking person trying to move my shit ok. I’ve done the pantomime of ‘let me call my boss and see if I can make this work’ only to come back with an outrageous deal. I sold fucking mattresses bro which is the shittiest sales job you can imagine. Ok. I know all your tricks.

Is there a zoomer moving company I can use where they don’t pull this shit because I HATe it and I hate the social contract where I’m supposed to pretend I don’t know what they’re doing when I have fucking been instructed in the awful art of doing it

[shaunashipman]

well. after months of "oh it can't be bedbugs, we haven't found any bedbugs, none of use are having hives/itches"

it's fucking bedbugs

now all my clothes are in bags, my infested box frame is in the bin, and my hopefully safe fully covered new mattress is right on my bedroom floor

like we checked my box frame when we got the new mattress, i didn't really know what i was looking for, but they did and said they didn't see anything, but we certainly saw shit today

[fingertipsmp3]

Guys I am fucking blasted

[greentrickster]

Replacing my mattress and boxspring with slightly-less-old-and-horrible ones and, in doing so, truly saw beneath my bed for the first time in at least fifteen years.

...

Pretty sure this emotion must have been how Dorian Grey felt when he finally looked at his picture. >_>UUU

[lightgaswaterelectricityrent]

if it were more feasible to acquire and buy bedding for a twin xl bed I would happily sleep in one. Saves space and you're so cozy like a little mouse

[robocops-a-christ-allegory]

I called a apartment the other day and Im still using my very feminine deadname when I apply to places right and its a tiny studio type apartment and the guy kept asking me if I was sure I wanted a tiny apartment and I kept saying like yes im sure and he kept asking me how much stuff I had and eventually he tells me "I dont know how a girl can live in just one room!" with emphasis on the girl and I had to be like no dude its fine I think I can handle it and Ive been thinking about it nonstop. What did he mean by that.

[deeisace]

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[dancingplague]

Guess who is almost certainly out of her lease early via, uh, most of the ceiling collapsed!

[vivalasthedas]

sims 4 released another overpriced kit consisting of content you can get better of for free, and it's called Modern Luxe. So it's meant to be like fancy and luxury.

The bed has an energy recovery rate of 5.