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I have come into ownership of this Rado Golden Horse watch, or anyway one that looks very much like this--steel on the outside, but a slight brass tint on the watch face that you can miss if you blink. There is a tiny (gravity-controlled?) rotating anchor on a red background, and the date is also red. [more inside]
posted by kensington314 at 10:09 AM - 3 answers

Okay, so it appears that at least in the spring into summer there will be real supply chain problems due to tariffs. What am I not thinking of, stock-up wise, that one actually can stock up on? [more inside]
posted by Frowner at 6:27 AM - 11 answers

What is the best, actually waterproof rain gear? I have a rain jacket from REI that soaks through as soon as you pass the light drizzle phase. [more inside]
posted by latkes at 1:10 PM - 15 answers

I'm hearing that the tariffs are going to raise the prices of consumer goods considerably. Not to be a Panicking Pauly, but would it behoove me to make a few strategic purchases of essential goods sooner rather than later? [more inside]
posted by mecran01 at 9:35 AM - 32 answers

Can you tell me about silicone/wax ear plugs? Or whatever kind doesn't go in your ear canal? I'm looking for something to sleep in. [more inside]
posted by dianeF at 1:54 AM - 12 answers

I plan to give a gift to my sister of items for the bath or a home spa treatment, that type of thing. Do you have any suggestions? One thing she has been interested in in the past is a foot mask, but I am open to any thing related. We live in the USA, she in the Northwest and I in the Southwest.
posted by NotLost at 10:45 PM - 11 answers

When I lived in Canada I could order contacts online without verifying my prescription with an optometrist so I could avoid optometrist fees - is there any way I can do that in the US today? [more inside]
posted by dokodomo at 2:18 PM - 4 answers

I have a brand new Ford Escape with a decent sound system, but it could be better, especially when playing hip hop and other bass-heavy genres. I'm interested in exploring having an aftermarket speaker/subwoofer system installed but have no idea where to start. [more inside]
posted by crLLC at 7:45 AM - 6 answers

Who sells long sleeve t-shirts in size men's 3X with great designs on them? My usual go-to is Threadless and they don't go that high. Looking for designs skewing more artistic than funny or political.
posted by blnkfrnk at 3:51 PM - 5 answers

I love my 2011 Kia Soul+, but Because Internet, it's time to replace the target. What used car might I like almost as much as this one, and maybe won't be the next viral criminal challenge? [more inside]
posted by MuChao at 5:09 PM - 10 answers

My kid loves this hat (link to pic inside) and lost it last month. I would love to find it again. Here are the details that I remember [more inside]
posted by Ideal Impulse at 9:18 AM - 2 answers

I'm hoping to find bluetooth exercise headphones/earbuds that will stay put for running, lifting weights, and yoga. My priorities are to hear my surroundings (open ear design, not noise cancelling) and not break the bank (budget around $100). Good sound quality and longer battery life would be nice, but I can't see paying $300 for all the bells and whistles. [more inside]
posted by medusa at 9:44 AM - 18 answers

I occasionally buy things from Amazon. A few months ago there was a new sidebar that analyzed the product reviews for the product on the page. I thought this was an interesting feature! A few weeks later I closed the sidebar. Now it is gone forever and I regret my actions. [more inside]
posted by Vatnesine at 9:05 PM - 2 answers

My home stereo is basically a turntable and a cassette deck run through an old Pioneer receiver, specifically this guy. I'd like to play music from my phone to that stereo receiver, via a bluetooth receiver plugged into the RCA cable jacks on the back. Can you recommend a good product? [more inside]
posted by kensington314 at 10:21 AM - 12 answers

As I was trying to decide what the hell to wear to work on this, a day where the morning temperatures were predicted to be 15 degrees colder than the afternoon temperatures, I mused to myself about the possibility of created a coat system, like the 3-in-1 layer systems that companies like Columbia make for outdoorsy wear but using more dressy fabrics for those of us who don't plan to ski or hike anywhere. Which got me to wondering if such a thing already exists. Does it? [more inside]
posted by jacquilynne at 11:20 AM - 15 answers

I have an electric kettle that has a metal-and-silicone probe sticking out of the bottom (red circled bit here) which is hard to clean. I can’t seem to find one without this in an in-person store, and it’s hard to determine when looking online. Do you have a variable-temperature, electric kettle that doesn’t have this “feature”?
posted by btfreek at 2:05 PM - 9 answers

Our daughter is a few weeks away from her due date, and we’re shopping today. What should I have at my house? They live about 45 minutes away and I’m hoping / expecting that the baby will be here a few days a month once they’ve settled in a bit. Looking for personal recommendations rather than an internet list. Thanks!
posted by Sweetie Darling at 3:19 AM - 14 answers

I really like higher-quality paper office supplies like two-pocket and file folders. What are your sources for these kinds of things? [more inside]
posted by Well I never at 7:22 PM - 9 answers

I need new jeans. I would have ordered from Bloomchic, but they're U.S.-owned. So I went looking for alternatives and found a UK seller. But now I don't know what site it was and I can't find it. I found it by searching for alternatives to bloomchic. They had plus-sized jeans around $52. I THINK they had a .com domain because I had to look it up to determine they were from the U.K. Any ideas?
posted by If only I had a penguin... at 9:57 AM - 12 answers

I have discovered a love of letterpress printing, and am devoted to two artists in particular. I'd love to hear about any you like! [more inside]
posted by Well I never at 1:02 PM - 23 answers