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tet3 t1_iznty53 wrote
Reply to comment by B3n222 in Philly man accused of impersonating USPS postal worker, stealing mail by User_Name13
Unbanked (ie, poor) folks. Might be sending money to relatives and find that the cost of buying, mailing, and cashing a money order is still way cheaper than using Western Union or similar.
tet3 t1_izntlcr wrote
Reply to comment by Forkiks in Philly man accused of impersonating USPS postal worker, stealing mail by User_Name13
Yes, the linked article doesn't mention it, but he was federally indicted: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/philadelphia-man-charged-impersonating-usps-mail-carrier-possessing-usps-arrow-keys-and
The article also seems to have gotten the dates wrong; it sounds like he was operating at least July-November 2022.
tet3 t1_iwg5izc wrote
Reply to comment by --jawnday-- in It wasn't much... but it was mine... Mcdonalds @ girard&broad by imanahl
I regularly drive up Broad from Girard to Olney, and I think I pass around 25 of them.
tet3 t1_iwg58sv wrote
Reply to comment by DanHassler0 in It wasn't much... but it was mine... Mcdonalds @ girard&broad by imanahl
I'm pretty sure that there will be a McDs on the ground floor of the new building, from what I read.
tet3 t1_itrgpj4 wrote
Reply to comment by alexgalt in Controller Rebecca Rhynhart to resign today and launch run for mayor by jberk988
If you're At-Large or get a legit primary opponent, you have to campaign, too. But don't have to resign.
I personally think the downsides of having (in-effect) DCC-selected replacement council members, who then are "incumbents" in the regular cycle, and having so many top offices empty out at once, are worse than the downsides that resign-to-run is supposed to prevent.
tet3 t1_itmrous wrote
Reply to comment by MoreShenanigans in SEPTA working out kinks in mobile phone ticketing feature by bengalese
Paying at the turnstile/bus door with NFC payment apps would be a nightmare. Takes way too long to authorize.
Paying by those methods from within their app means that Google/Apple takes a stupid-high share of the revenue.
tet3 t1_itmqvwg wrote
Reply to comment by Electronic_Chard_270 in SEPTA working out kinks in mobile phone ticketing feature by bengalese
I & my kids have also had card failures. I have been waved onto many Hs, 18s and 23s because the card scanner was down. Didn't delay me, but lost revenue from Travel Wallet riders for SEPTA.
tet3 t1_j1ny5ah wrote
Reply to comment by ThisHatRightHere in Fellow Philly Jews, where are you eating Chinese tonight? by diatriose
Egg rolls, sweet & sour or sesame protein of your choice, venerable General Tso's - there are lots of Hannukah-compatible foods on Chinese menus!