u/ucco2004

I have been experiencing delayed shipping more and more through Amazon and against my better judgement ordered a laptop from Amazon because it was $700 cheaper than through anywhere else. I specifically chose to have it delivered today (Saturday) since I knew I was going to be home all day and it's perfectly sunny and beautiful weather. Great day for a laptop to be delivered right?

Now, I get a notification that my shipment is now delayed, and the delivery date is now NEXT WEEK. Mind you, the shipping was supposed to be two day, and it was on my "Amazon delivery day." Of course, the weather on the new delivery date is 2+ inches of rain, high winds, and severe weather with chances of tornados. Perfect Amazon. Just perfect. I also will be out of town for work unable to retrieve the laptop. I don't have an option to cancel the delivery or anything else.

Sorry for the rant, I am just so annoyed and fed up with Amazon's services lately. Now I have to figure out this package situation on top of it. Strongly considering cancelling my Prime membership for the first time in over 15 years it's gotten so terrible. It seems like enshitification at its finest.

Today, I got my first license plate renewal in Michigan for my Blazer EV. $590 for ONE year! To add salt into the wound, I talked with a friend of mine with a brand new Rav4 and their registration renewal is $180!

Paying these outrageous renewal fees just feels wrong. To be clear, I am not opposed to paying road taxes - IF they're fair. Vehicle road taxes should be calculated using the same methodology no matter what type of propulsion a vehicle uses. Besides writing to senators, what power do we have? I'm tempted to mail the renewal notice back with a strongly worded letter and a check made out for the base price of the renewal minus all the extra punitive EV specific surcharges.

Ironically, the ticket for not renewing registration is $100. Go figure. Of course I'll end up having to pay this, but I am so irritated about this.