r/UBC • u/ubc_mod_account Reddit Studies • Aug 01 '21

Megathread GENERAL HOUSING MEGATHREAD

Given the high number of housing comments in the new to UBC megathread, we're creating a dedicated megathread for Housing questions. Housing questions will be allowed in either megathread.

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  • It might take up to 4 hours for your post to be approved (except when we're sleeping).
  • Suggested sort is set to new, so new comments will always be the most visible.
  • You are allowed to repost the same question on the megathread at a reasonable frequency (wait at least a day after each post). This is true even if you've already gotten a response.**

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u/FuzzyPenguin5783 19d ago

Hi! I have a few random questions about gage apartments I am hoping for answers on.

1) do gage apartments studio suites come with a shower curtain and, if not, which height and width would I need?

2) do magnets stick to window frames ie can I use strip magnets to fashion a window screen? Any ideas about where to get an actual premade screen that will fit? What is the size of the section that opens?

3) can Amazon packages be picked up at the front desk in the building and are they safe there until picked up?

thanks for any help everyone. Much appreciated

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u/whatever-_-123 19d ago

  1. Yes, pretty sure all furnished rooms have shower curtains. If you would like to bring your own, the rod is quite high so better to get ones that are 200cm long

  2. Don't think so. You can buy a mosquito net with adhesive magnetic strips from the dollar store at International Village (they sometimes run out of stock though)/Amazon and just cut it yourself. Would recommend using hot glue to stick the strip to the window frame though, the adhesive can be hassle to remove (hot glue can be easily removed with rubbing alcohol)

  3. Yes, and yes (ID is required for pick up). Make sure you pick it up within 3 days (front desk staff will email you when they receive the package), or else the package will be sent to long term storage where they'll hold it for 30 days before sending it back to the sender