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Hey guys, random question but I was wondering if there are some cool stores & websites to buy perfumes (niche & regular) in Berlin.

I am kinda into perfumes but still new to Berlin so any help is appreciated!

Thanks in advance

Hey there,

Does anyone here have experience with a doctor in Berlin that’s giving you a prescription for Wegovy / Ozempic (or any of its generics) and could give me a referral?

Thanks y’all!

Deutsch (English below)

Hallo zusammen,

ich bin Studentin im letzten Jahr und mein Laptop ist diese Woche plötzlich kaputt gegangen (Display-Problem), kurz vor meinen Prüfungen, die in etwa 2 Wochen beginnen.

Ich habe aktuell keinen Job und kann mir die Reparaturkosten (über 600 €) leider nicht leisten, daher stehe ich gerade ziemlich unter Druck.

Ich wollte fragen, ob vielleicht jemand einen Laptop oder Monitor hat, den ich bis Ende Juni ausleihen oder nutzen könnte. Das würde mir wirklich sehr helfen, meine Prüfungen zu bestehen.

Ich kann bei Bedarf auch gerne alles nachweisen.

Falls jemand außerdem einen Ort kennt, wo man ein MacBook günstig reparieren lassen kann, wäre ich für jeden Hinweis sehr dankbar.

Vielen Dank im Voraus

English version

Hi everyone,

I’m a final year student and my laptop suddenly stopped working this week (display issue), right before my exams which start in about 2 weeks.

I currently don’t have a job and unfortunately can’t afford the repair costs I’ve been quoted (over €600), so I’m really stuck right now.

I wanted to ask if anyone might have a spare laptop or monitor I could borrow or use until the end of June. It would honestly help me so much to get through my exams.

I’m happy to provide proof if needed.

Also, if anyone knows a place where I could get a MacBook repaired for a very affordable price, I would really appreciate any recommendations.

Thank you so much in advance.

As the title says, I'm looking for someone with fishing magnet in the Berlin area. I know this is a stretch, but I dropped my zippo into a body of water just out of reach but still visible.

Any help is appreciated!

Hello,

I moved out of my apartment at rather short notice, around two weeks, but the landlady found a new tenant within that time to move in. I didn't sign a detailed contract, simply a rough contract stating the amount per month owed and my signature and their bank details. Having moved out, due to a job issue, the landlady has offered me half the kaution, total, due to "inconvenience", although i said I would like to full amount. I paid all rent costs, and had no damages. What is some advice?

Hi all!

I’m moving to Berlin this year and looking for a flat.

I’ve found one but electricity costs are not included in the rent and I would like to ask if you could give me an idea of how much I would pay for that. I will live alone and I use a computer constantly.

The information I have is that “Electricity will be charged with 0,60 Euro per Kw/h. The refundable deposit is 2.000 Euro”.

Hi fellow unemployed people,

I was able to register as arbeitsucher online. Everything was super easy and fast. Today I had the first online meeting, also easy and fast. She told me I can already register for Arbeitslos and Arbeitlosengeld, so I registered as Arbeitlos online, BUT they want me to set up a termin in person.

I read some people did everything online, and I was hoping to do the same. I’m on garden leave and traveling around. I thought that since the first meeting was going to be online, then the entire process would be the same. I would really want to avoid going back to Berlin just for this, when it can be done online.

Can I just write my case worker about it? Or just contact the arbeitsagentur in general? Or would it sound suspicious? Like Im gonna be traveling around with taxpayers money.

Thank you!

Hi everyone, I’m new here!

My husband and I recently bought an apartment and are currently finishing the renovation and buying new furniture. We’ll still have to pay for our rented apartment for another three months since we just submitted our notice, so we’d like to rent out our new place for these three months (or possibly less).

It’s a two-room apartment located in Lankwitz. We’re a very friendly couple and will be the best landlords during this period. We’re also willing to offer it below market price.

Maybe someone here is interested? Or perhaps you could recommend where and how we could rent it out quickly for a couple of months?

I wanna study but im not sure if i should study at the Macromedia University (https://www.macromedia-fachhochschule.de/de/) or Code University (Code Berlin, https://code.berlin), does anyone have experience with any of them and can help me? What are the Prices, what do you actually learn?

hi guys i’m an international student who wanna find a place to live since the beginning of may till the beginning of august. but idk where i can find these informations. like which website is real, less scammers. i prefer live alone with a comfy big bed LMAO hahahah. thanks for ur help in advance!

Hey zusammen,

ich suche andere Betroffene rund um die Fahrschule Jump in Berlin.

Ich wurde am Samstag angerufen und sollte 225 € in bar für meine Prüfung vorbeibringen. Habe ich gemacht (Quittung erst auf Nachfrage). Aussage: Prüfung findet statt.

Jetzt stellt sich raus: Jump meldet Insolvenz an / hat Insolvenz angemeldet.

Gleichzeitig laufen wohl alle über Fahrschule Orange, aber mein Vertrag wurde nie übertragen.

Ich frage mich ehrlich gesagt gerade selbst:

Ist das einfach Chaos – oder fühlen sich noch andere wie bei „Abzocke“ / „Betrug“ / „Geld weg Fahrschule“?

Ich habe inzwischen von mehreren gehört, die:

- kurz vorher noch Geld gezahlt haben (teilweise 1000 €+)

- unsichere oder nicht bestätigte Prüfungstermine haben

- keine klaren Infos zu Geld / Rückzahlung / Gebühren bekommen

- Probleme mit Ausbildungsnachweis / Leistungsnachweisen haben

Deshalb:

Ist hier noch jemand betroffen von:

- Fahrschule Jump Berlin Insolvenz

- Geld gezahlt vor Schließung / Barzahlung Fahrschule

- Prüfung abgesagt oder unklar

- „Geld weg“ Gefühl / keine Rückmeldung

- Wechsel zu Fahrschule Orange ohne klare Erklärung

Wenn ja, schreibt mir bitte per DM.

Ich sammle aktuell Fälle, um ein gemeinsames rechtliches Vorgehen zu prüfen (Anwalt, Verbraucherzentrale etc.), weil das nach aktuellem Stand kein Einzelfall zu sein scheint.

Wichtig:

Bitte sichert alles:

Quittungen, Verträge, WhatsApp, Anruflisten, Zahlungsnachweise.

Mir geht’s nicht darum, hier irgendwen direkt zu beschuldigen, sondern Betroffene zu finden und Klarheit zu bekommen.

Danke euch

Does anybody know what happened? It's Wednesday and the site is still not available for me. Seems like something went terribly wrong. Although if this is the price of replacing that abomination of a website with something else then I am more than happy to pay this price. In any case it doesn't seem like they acting very professionally here.

https://preview.redd.it/u22b9wv0fpwg1.png?width=1506&format=png&auto=webp&s=5e7d59811b04e361698112cbeeca0accfcbe5388

I ask this because I´m considering to move there. I have already gone for an apartment viewing, I did notice more homeless people than usual, and i have heard about the drug peddling/usage in that area. I would just like to know if there are some things i should be aware of before moving there, and whether its a bad idea. I've lived near the Charite Hospital, Spandau, and Greifswalder Str. in the past.
If you have any suggestions or tips, I welcome those as well. Vielen Dank im Voraus!

While I was away in my home country to handle a personal emergency involving immediate family member my landlord (main tenant who subletted the room and stays with me in the building) sent me a text on whatsapp informing that he has ended the contract - He would like me to leave by end of April. He also mentioned that as per the rental contract I can extend for 2 months - Till June end and then leave. I replied that it will be very tough to leave in such short notice and will try to do the June end date.

I returned to Berlin to see many of my items missing from the shared kitchen and some stuff (not mine) dumped in my room.

The landlord who was away in a hospital to deal with a medical situation came back today and handed me over the official letter of termination. He nearly assaulted me physically, threatened to call police if I dont leave in an hour.

What can i do now ? I am really in shock and unable to understand whats happening. I left home with the important documents and sitting outside at a park.

I can't seem to find a place to do this. I was unemployed for over a year. I still haven't found a job, but my arbeitsagentur benefits have run out. I did not find the platform useful (LinkedIn is better for my skillset).

I read that if I leave Germany or find a job, I'm supposed to inform the arbeitsagentur... but neither case is true for me. I simply don't want their services anymore.

My case worker told me in our final meeting that I could unenroll from the service, but it's not clear to me how to do this. Is it possible online, or is this another paper-only workflow?

i was just at vabali last week and it was great. would definitely recommend. i will be going again for my birthday next week :) i did however expect it to be more FKK than it was though. i read a lot about how people were shocked to go to vabali only to discover people were fully naked so i sort of had that expectation that everyone would be roaming about full nude, or at least were allowed to.

but it turns out that being uncovered is only permitted in the shower, pool, and sauna, and not in the lounging areas. i love the idea of lounging outside on the lounge chairs in the grass area completely nude under the sun and i did sort of miss that. so i am looking to see if there are any other venues or locations where all are free to roam and chill about completely uncovered.

i love the idea of social settings. i know there were naked tea parties in berlin at one time but i don't know of anything like that now. do you know of any places where everyone is nude? i love the idea of a sauna/spa setting and i love the idea of a social setting where i am also able to meet and chat and connect with other cool people. I'm also open to sex positive/kinky spaces but mostly just looking for relaxed, chill, and friendly spaces where no one is expected to cover up!

particularly excited for the summer weather to be able to enjoy sunny daytime outside FKK! i know there are some lakes for example, which are nice, but I like also the idea of an organized event or location with provided amenities etc.

Hi everyone,

I recently moved out of a shared apartment (WG) and have just rented my own place for the first time. Since this is my first time moving on my own, I need to set up the internet myself, and I’m not very familiar with how it works—especially as a foreigner.

I’m thinking of going to a nearby Vodafone shop to ask about it. Does anyone know roughly how much it costs per month and how long the installation usually takes?

My move-in date is May 1st—should I wait until then to sign a contract, or is it better to arrange it in advance?

I’d really appreciate any advice from people in Berlin 😊

Thanks in advance!