Yeah "those cheap fixes sometimes just work" reminds me of this time I had a lawn mower that was coughing and sputtering real bad. I took the carburetor apart and found a tiny piece of plastic stuck in there from the gas can. I just poked it out with a paperclip and the thing ran like new for another two years. Sometimes the simplest stuff is all it needs, you know? People get all hung up on replacing parts when a little elbow grease and some common sense would do the trick.

$49 isn't bad if you use it right, plus olivia_harris19 those layovers can be worth exploring.

What's the cancellation policy like on those direct bookings though? I've had a couple friends get burned when plans changed and the hostel wouldn't refund a dime, while the big sites at least gave them some kind of credit or partial refund.

Hang on, don't you usually wanna brace a curved rail before mounting brackets to check for twist in the stringer first? A digital finder is great for angle, but it won't catch a bowed wall like a good old straightedge and level will. Did you run a dry fit on the brackets before drilling or just trust the numbers?

Mike from the vendor sounds like the real hero here honestly.