Reddit pulse / page 9
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
A Montreal company selling milkweed accessories just pulled a classic: item showed as in-stock on their site, customer bought it, then got a surprise email two days later saying it's actually a pre-order being made in Tunisia with no delivery date. Service isn't responding to refund requests, so the customer did a chargeback with their bank. Others digging online say the company's financially struggling.
Someone on r/montreal is venting about a Bosch mini-split repair caught in warranty approval hell for over a month. Unit stopped working July 1 after a power surge, the installer diagnosed a failed control board, but the manufacturer won't greenlight the repair. Installer keeps saying they're following up, but nothing's moving. Frustration is real.
If you invoice in crypto or hold USDC as treasury, Keytom just solved the Wise problem—it handles EUR collection and SEPA without blocking crypto transfers. Card works off stablecoins specifically so you're not routing everything through an exchange first. Not replacing your bank, but if you already sit in crypto, it's worth a look.
debate heating up about whether there are tons of public tickets left for Montreal vs Tampa on Dec 2 or if resale right now is the safer bet — season ticket holders weighing in
the city's looking into installing permanent Genetec ALPR cameras on poles to monitor public areas and parking lots. similar to Flock cameras but a different brand — raises privacy questions for a lot of people.
people asking for plastic surgeon recommendations for upper eyelid work — no one knows anyone in the city who's done it, so the thread is basically just people weighing in about what to look for
Bixi bikes are down across the city — red lights on every bike, full stations at rush hour. probably a system-wide issue if you're trying to grab one rn.
looking for dry cleaner recommendations on the orange or green line for a quality suit — wedding sweat damage and everyone's worried about the process
someone's fixing road cracks and potholes in traffic on the fly — a real hero of the route. godspeed.
someone got a random $26 cheque from the Société de l'assurance automobile québec with zero explanation and now the whole subreddit is trying to figure out what it's for
Someone's developing a free liminal-space tour of Montreal in collaboration with Liminal Assembly in Toronto. They're crowdsourcing suggestions for strangely empty, transitional, out-of-time spots across the city and its outskirts.
Driver in a white sedan laid on the horn and crossed into the contraflow bike lane to pass a cyclist on Clark in Milton-Parc, sparking a broader post about drivers not realizing cyclists have the same road rights in the absence of a bike lane.
Montreal just took the top spot in an AskReddit thread asking "What's the best city you've ever been to?" Edinburgh came second, with Chicago, Vancouver and San Sebastián rounding out the top five.
Someone who bought front-row tickets last holiday season just got a cancellation notice for the Baroque opera show in October. The cancellation hit three cities at once — Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa — and no one knows why yet. Thread's speculating but it's genuinely a mystery rn.
Someone posted in French asking how to leave home, get an apartment, and manage rent and bills when they're starting CEGEP and working part-time for two days a week. The thread's honest — people sharing real advice about roommates, budgeting, when stopping school makes sense, and the actual cost of living alone here.
Someone on r/montreal asked if anyone remembers the Buzz Club — the bar near Crémazie métro that was like a mini Fouf's or Syndrôme back in the day. Thread's full of people reminiscing about the early-aughts vibe, cheap drinks, and the radio station tie-in. Turns out a lot of us have that memory.
Parent in r/montreal looking for schools for nonverbal autistic kids who don't qualify for Vanguard. Thread's turned into resource-sharing — people naming IRSA, Atys, and other spots that actually take intensive-needs students. Real question, real answers.
The Treaty of the Great Peace is being exhibited in Montreal this year, marking its anniversary. The landmark treaty brought peace between the French colony, Indigenous nations, and English settlements.
Someone's hunting for a quiet café in Verdun or near Atwater Market where they can sit for hours, work undisturbed, and sip tea instead of coffee. Reddit's r/montreal is weighing in with local suggestions.
drivers are just out here filming tiktoks at red lights and like... buddy, wait the 60 seconds. nobody needs content that badly.
