We’re considering an electric code lock, but not sure what brand we’d go with. Not sure we want a full “smart lock” that uses phones and all that, I think we more just want the keypad style.
Oh and we’ve already bought on sales:
For me- pair of Xero sandals for next year
Gifts- smart frame
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I wanted to give everyone a heads up that the Wirecutter staff might be walking out over Black Friday and have asked shoppers not to use the Wirecutter website to shop Thanksgiving-Monday. Look stuff up early!
Updates here: https://mobile.twitter.com/wirecutterunion
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I would very much like big retailers to have an opposite-of-two-day-shipping option where I can select “Ship it such that people don’t have to work weekends/holidays”. Like, I got underwear today. It wasn’t an emergency, it could have waited till tomorrow.
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I loved Amazon’s “ship it all in the same box, I don’t care how long it takes” but they override it if they think it will take “too long” (aka like 1 extra day)
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I’m looking for a new crockpot. Those used to always be Black Friday sales items, but now it’s all Instapots. Hmph.
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I see that crate and barrel has kitchen aid on sale with free shipping. I did not look at the prices to see if they are good or not, but hopefully!
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Bah, I was also planning on doing Storyworth as my gift to each of my parents and was hoping there would be a black Friday deal on it, but it’s only $10 off of $99 which is more than I was wanting to spend.
Storyworth is a service that emails a question once a week, the recipient replies with an email, then at the end of the year it’s made into a book. It’s a nice way to get family stories or learn more about a particular relative. Does anyone know of similar services before I go with this one?
On the bright side it’s digital so I don’t think it adds to anyone working over Thanksgiving or additional shipping.
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I looked into this last year, so there could be more options now, but I didn’t find anything cheaper. I ended up getting it for both of my parents and have been glad I did.
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I will email your parents for the low, low price of $75.
#YoureWelcome
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We have had and loved a Schlage keypad lock for the last 6 years. It is Not Smart, Not connected to phones, but has worked great for us!!
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All of you need this.
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This is awesome.
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Where on earth does one buy string lights to decorate outside?! I’ve looked for them at three different grocery stores. I don’t want to have to go to a hardware store or online but I guess I have to? Are there Christmas light shortages?
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In the past I’ve bought them at Target, I’ve never seen them at a grocery store!
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I’ve always seen them at like Walmart, menards, etc. there may be a shortage though.
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Target and Walmart and Costco is where I’ve bought them over the various years.
But yes, there’s a shortage. Esp depending on region.
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We were at Home Depot yesterday and they had a decent selection of lights. It also seems like there’s an ornament shortage, we’ve been struggling there.
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Canadian tire usually. But also Walmart
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Thank you all. Apparently the answer to “where do I get this” is always “Target” and I should remember that 
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