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I’ve observed this with big and small business alike: + bought a baking steel direct from the seller (shipping time ~5 days vs. 1 month+, so I canceled the ama

I’ve observed this with big and small business alike: + bought a baking steel direct from the seller (shipping time ~5 days vs. 1 month+, so I canceled the amazon order) + monitor out of stock for over a week on amazon (in stock at bnh, shipping time ~4 days) + monitor arm I didn’t even bother looking at on amazon (shipping time direct from seller ~2 days)

CaliforniaKarl 7y ago
I never heard of "baking steel". Looking online, it seems to be like a pizza stone? If yes, that's cool!
- Shebanator 7y ago
  it is a pizza stone, but metal. I have one and it is super heavy, which makes it inconvenient to use, but it does improve the crust quality of oven-baked pizzas.
  - odysseus 7y ago
    How much of an improvement is it? I was considering getting "the original baking steel" for crispier crusts but wasn't sure if it was worth ~$80 for a hunk of metal. Is it significantly crispier crust than a regular old oven rack (which really isn't very crispy at all)?
    - Shebanator 7y ago
      yes, it retains way more heat than your oven rack or a typical sheet pan. The real question is how much better is it than a ceramic pizza stone? Better, but probably not a huge amount better.
chrisweekly 7y ago
bnh?
- deadbunny 7y ago
  I assume it's B&H Photo https://www.bhphotovideo.com/ https://www.bhphotovideo.com/
  - chrisweekly 7y ago
    thanks! (probably right)
- Arcsech 7y ago
  https://www.bhphotovideo.com/ https://www.bhphotovideo.com/ presumably. I've ordered some things from there, and generally had a good experience, with a few notes: - For large purchases at least, they are very scrupulous about sending tax documents to your home state to make sure the sales tax gets paid. This is probably a social good overall, but unusual for internet retailers and may take some folks by surprise. - They follow a Jewish holiday schedule, including the Sabbath, and do not take orders on the Sabbath (in New York's time zone, at least). Again, not a negative, but unusual for modern businesses, especially online ones.
  - ghaff 7y ago
    Last time I ordered from them, I think they collected the sales tax. I'm not sure when this started; I am a long-time customer but they're not a store I tend to purchase from frequently. I like them overall and I tend to prefer using them to Amazon for AV type of purchases.
    - kube-system 7y ago
      2018: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Dakota_v._Wayfair%2C_Inc%2E https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Dakota_v._Wayfair%2C_Inc...
    - hsitz 7y ago
      Doesn't just about everywhere collect sales tax online now? BHPhotoVideo is my go-to place for tech and music stuff. I got their affiliated payboo credit card that pays the sales tax for you, saves me that 10% on every order.

CaliforniaKarl 7y ago

I never heard of "baking steel". Looking online, it seems to be like a pizza stone? If yes, that's cool!

Shebanator 7y ago
it is a pizza stone, but metal. I have one and it is super heavy, which makes it inconvenient to use, but it does improve the crust quality of oven-baked pizzas.
- odysseus 7y ago
  How much of an improvement is it? I was considering getting "the original baking steel" for crispier crusts but wasn't sure if it was worth ~$80 for a hunk of metal. Is it significantly crispier crust than a regular old oven rack (which really isn't very crispy at all)?
  - Shebanator 7y ago
    yes, it retains way more heat than your oven rack or a typical sheet pan. The real question is how much better is it than a ceramic pizza stone? Better, but probably not a huge amount better.

chrisweekly 7y ago

bnh?

deadbunny 7y ago
I assume it's B&H Photo https://www.bhphotovideo.com/ https://www.bhphotovideo.com/
- chrisweekly 7y ago
  thanks! (probably right)
Arcsech 7y ago
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/ https://www.bhphotovideo.com/ presumably. I've ordered some things from there, and generally had a good experience, with a few notes: - For large purchases at least, they are very scrupulous about sending tax documents to your home state to make sure the sales tax gets paid. This is probably a social good overall, but unusual for internet retailers and may take some folks by surprise. - They follow a Jewish holiday schedule, including the Sabbath, and do not take orders on the Sabbath (in New York's time zone, at least). Again, not a negative, but unusual for modern businesses, especially online ones.
- ghaff 7y ago
  Last time I ordered from them, I think they collected the sales tax. I'm not sure when this started; I am a long-time customer but they're not a store I tend to purchase from frequently. I like them overall and I tend to prefer using them to Amazon for AV type of purchases.
  - kube-system 7y ago
    2018: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Dakota_v._Wayfair%2C_Inc%2E https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Dakota_v._Wayfair%2C_Inc...
  - hsitz 7y ago
    Doesn't just about everywhere collect sales tax online now? BHPhotoVideo is my go-to place for tech and music stuff. I got their affiliated payboo credit card that pays the sales tax for you, saves me that 10% on every order.