Today I learned I can mute my microwave, and you don’t understand the joy this brings me.
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“Lifetime warranties on consumer goods, like Columbia jackets and Jansport backpacks.
They will either repair it or ship you a comparable new version.
Companies like this use your returns to identify weak points in their products while retaining lifetime customers.”
u/ThrowmeawayAKisCold
“Columbia’s website says its still a limited lifetime warranty.
“Same thing with The North Face.
u/Enron_242
“Lululemon does this too.
I got a 10-year-old jacket replaced because a seam started splitting!”
u/Emotional-Bet-971
“Former marketing manager for an outdoor brand here.
There’s a couple of things to add.
Gore-Tex/waterproofing can be hard to claim for.
Most guarantees are for normal use and most people mistreat Gore-Tex.
For example: Your coat or boots are wet, so you stick them by or on the radiator.
This damages the Gore-Tex and you wouldn’t be covered.
It’s rare Gore-Tex fails on its own.
It’s very difficult (expensive) to waterproof a pocket, so most jackets exclude it.
Keep your phone in the inside pocket.
‘Lifetime’ is usually the normal lifetime of the product, notyourlifetime.
Product lifetime is defined by the key in of product.
A few brands brought this in to set an upper limit on returns.
Hope this helps!”
u/coombez1978
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They’re also shocked when we tell them we carry shows likeThe Office.
We also have five sub channels with other networks, all free over the air.”
u/BogFrog1682
3. u/TalkShitGetWitt
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“you’re free to mute most modern microwaves.”
u/ikingrpg
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“Apple cameras come pre-installed with a feature that translates those laundry symbols.”
u/Maria-Stryker
“The iPhone has a plant identifier built in.
Take a picture of a plant you want to identify.
Pull up from the bottom, and there will be an option to ‘look up plant.’
Its not always 100%, but still pretty cool.”
u/goodtimekid
“It will identify species of birds and some other animals in photos, too.”
u/mp2146
“Google Lens does this, too!
Translate anything, identify anything.
I use it for bugs all the time.”
u/G_Liddell
“It can also convert measurements.
If youre looking at printed text, you dont need to take a picture.
Just get it in the view finder, then tap and hold.”
u/Hatespickingnames
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“Turning your iPhone sideways in calculator mode gives you a full scientific calculator.”
u/seen_enough_hentai
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“Barilla Pasta has a Spotify list.
Each specific song has a duration to match the relevant pastas cook time.”
u/toasted_marshmellow0
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“The paper cups for ketchup at counter service restaurants?
u/cwsjr2323
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“Osprey Backpacks has a lifetime warranty.
My son lost his in a house fire almost completely ruined.
Its the only brand we buy for any bags or backpacks.”
u/Msbossyboots
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Your skull acts as a massive antenna, and it will likely work.”
u/Apprehensive_Plum755
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“Each box of foil, plastic wrap, etc.
has tabs on the ends that you push in to keep the roll in the box.”
u/bampitt
12. u/pastyNproud
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“Sliding your finger along the spacebar on your phone will scroll along typed text.
u/AdStreet8083
14. u/archint
15. u/ChaoticCryptographer
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“Many dishwashers have an adjustable top rack.
u/TheSash47
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“you could use the Notes app on your iPhone as a scanner.
The ‘scan text’ feature below that one is great, too.
You just hover over a doc, and it’ll pop up as text.”
u/croque_mademoiselle
u/RandomAction
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I travel a lot for work and have had many rental cars.
I cant remember a time where this wasnt true.”
u/not-read-gud
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“Power level of microwaves.
Basically, it controls how often the microwaves are actually heating your food.
u/taybul
20. u/RobAFC14
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“A lot of people think that Febreze just covers up odors with perfume.
They found that adding a perfume to it increased their sales.
u/fessuoyfessouy
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