# Swiss life hacks list **URL:** \ **Category:** Life Hacking\ **Created:** [October 24, 2016, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-life-hacks-list/51 "2016-10-24T11:53:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![HoiZame](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/50afbb/32.png) [@HoiZame](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/HoiZame)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2022, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-life-hacks-list/51/231 "2022-12-05T23:12:03Z")
For anyone looking for a phone abo all inclusive, most certainly the best offer available in CH [QoQa - Sunrise Abo illimité "Sunrise Q Mobile 2022" à vie](https://www.qoqa.ch/fr/offers/48451) usually available 2 times a year for a day. ---
**Author:** ![kawansky](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/user_avatar/forum.mustachianpost.com/kawansky/32/12982_2.png) [@kawansky](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/kawansky)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 5:45am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-life-hacks-list/51/232 "2022-12-06T05:45:50Z")
Too bad that the cashback is only valid for the Qoqa site itself… ---
**Author:** ![HoiZame](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/50afbb/32.png) [@HoiZame](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/HoiZame)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-life-hacks-list/51/233 "2022-12-06T07:26:37Z")
Always some shit to buy on that website especially for wine lovers ahah ---
**Author:** ![ma0](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/user_avatar/forum.mustachianpost.com/ma0/32/3259_2.png) [@ma0](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/ma0)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-life-hacks-list/51/234 "2022-12-06T07:38:34Z")
> [@kawansky](#): > > Too bad that the cashback is only valid for the Qoqa site itself… But only if you stay on the countries near CH or Portugal and Spain. (sorry I didn’t resist. I’ve read the page and it repeats that sentence 1000s times) ---
**Author:** ![Neville](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/user_avatar/forum.mustachianpost.com/neville/32/7389_2.png) [@Neville](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/Neville)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-life-hacks-list/51/235 "2022-12-22T14:12:10Z")
Coming back to the topic of Pihole and Wireguard, since I have some time on my hands. I also think that this qualifies as a Mustachian life hack of some sort: Less ads and trackers, more privacy, a more uncluttered online experience. **Pihole** The advantages are several: uBlock Origin removes ads, trackers & co from your browser, but a Pihole removes them from the entire network that uses it as a DNS, and is not limited to web browsers. If you have an app that shows ads, those will be gone, too. I also see it blocking trackers and telemetry from our smart TV and washing machine. At my home, it’s running on a Raspberry Pi 4. My router advertises it as DNS through DHCP. And the router itself is set as the upstream DNS in the Pihole. Essentially, that’s it. **Wireguard** I also use the Raspi for Wireguard. This is maybe at bit more complex than the Pihole, but in a nutshell: Open a UDP port on the router, install Wireguard using PiVPN on the Raspi; PiVPN allows for a more comfortable management of clients. On the mobile clients, I have setup Wireguard as “on-demand”, meaning it’s automatically active as soon as they leave my home wifi. My cell phone has a “full tunnel”, meaning all traffic is routed back through my home router, for increased security, but one could also opt for a “split tunnel” and route only DNS through the home router and the Pihole. For more details, there are many tutorials on the internet. There are many tech savvy people in this forum. I’m curious to see what others might say. ---
**Author:** ![ma0](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/user_avatar/forum.mustachianpost.com/ma0/32/3259_2.png) [@ma0](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/ma0)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-life-hacks-list/51/236 "2022-12-22T14:32:41Z")
> [@Neville](#): > > and washing machine. 0\_o I’ve read the pihole doesn’t work with some apps, namely youtube. Not that I worry. I’d like it to block that annoying main ad on my android tv box ;( ---
**Author:** ![SwissDan](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/user_avatar/forum.mustachianpost.com/swissdan/32/5359_2.png) [@SwissDan](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/SwissDan)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-life-hacks-list/51/237 "2022-12-22T14:37:02Z")
> [@ma0](#): > > I’ve read the pihole doesn’t work with some apps, namely youtube I can confirm that. Pihole only blocks DNS requests. Youtube ads come from the same IP address as the video feed, so you cannot block them that way. I don’t have an android tv box, but there are probably solutions to block those ads. Getting a little off topic here. ---
**Author:** ![Ardius](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/user_avatar/forum.mustachianpost.com/ardius/32/1905_2.png) [@Ardius](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/Ardius)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-life-hacks-list/51/238 "2023-01-09T14:53:27Z")
Done ! Worked like a charm ! At step 5, first had to login with CH IP, then connect TR VPN and finally refreshed the page to get turkish prices ! ---
**Author:** ![xerox5003](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/user_avatar/forum.mustachianpost.com/xerox5003/32/12385_2.png) [@xerox5003](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/xerox5003)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-life-hacks-list/51/239 "2023-01-09T14:56:30Z")
Nice to hear that! Ah yes, you are right: I did not mention to log in with CH IP, otherwise Netflix won’t let you in 😃 Thank you for the clarification. Cheers! ---
**Author:** ![Neville](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/user_avatar/forum.mustachianpost.com/neville/32/7389_2.png) [@Neville](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/Neville)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-life-hacks-list/51/240 "2023-02-01T09:12:43Z")
Anybody using the TCS fuel price radar? Not that it’s worth driving far to save on fuel prices, but if I travel somewhere I check where fuel costs less. > **[TCS Benzin](https://benzin.tcs.ch)** > > Switzerland fuel prices ---
**Author:** ![2xA](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/2/a88e4f/32.png) [@2xA](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/2xA)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-life-hacks-list/51/241 "2023-02-10T19:30:19Z")
Has anyone received YouTube email that > Blockquote Update your YouTube payment method to avoid service disruption > Due to a recent change in Visa’s processing policies in Argentina, payments may be declined if your card was not issued by an Argentine Bank. If you use an international Visa credit card or debit card, payments may fail and your subscription may be suspended. ---
**Author:** ![2xA](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/2/a88e4f/32.png) [@2xA](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/2xA)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-life-hacks-list/51/242 "2023-02-10T19:31:44Z")
My spouse get reka with discount that I can use to buy fuel. ---
**Author:** ![2xA](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/2/a88e4f/32.png) [@2xA](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/2xA)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-life-hacks-list/51/243 "2023-02-10T19:35:48Z")
It does not list all web shops. But it lists lots of “Swiss” web shops that are only webpages in .ch and import stuff. So the risk to pay to dhl for customs clearance on top is high ---
**Author:** ![2xA](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/2/a88e4f/32.png) [@2xA](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/2xA)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-life-hacks-list/51/245 "2023-02-16T12:15:36Z")
what is your settings for subscription? (which country) ---
**Author:** ![2xA](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/2/a88e4f/32.png) [@2xA](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/2xA)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-life-hacks-list/51/247 "2023-02-16T13:57:01Z")
hmm i did the same, but the card i used for payments is Revolut. ---
**Author:** ![ChickenFat](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@ChickenFat](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/ChickenFat)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-life-hacks-list/51/248 "2023-02-17T20:29:42Z")
Thanks. I had tried a couple of thinks but only thanks to your post I understood that it is a Visa problem. I have a couple of virtual revolut cards. One of them is a Mastercard. I just tried this card right now and tadaaa it went through ---
**Author:** ![Neville](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/user_avatar/forum.mustachianpost.com/neville/32/7389_2.png) [@Neville](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/Neville)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 8:30am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-life-hacks-list/51/249 "2023-04-26T08:30:04Z")
Maybe this is something for this list: Apparently, if a Swiss company keeps sending you unsolicited advertisements you can send them a Datenauskunftsbegehren which they are under a legal obligation to respond to. Never tried that myself, though. [https://www.reddit.com/r/Switzerland/comments/1040u5d/ronjach\_wont\_remove\_me\_from\_magazine\_shipping\_list/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Switzerland/comments/1040u5d/ronjach_wont_remove_me_from_magazine_shipping_list/) ---
**Author:** ![Artana](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/bc79bd/32.png) [@Artana](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/Artana)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-life-hacks-list/51/250 "2023-04-26T12:26:11Z")
I did that for ads I kept receiving through the post from various financial companies. They had received my info from a marketing company, no idea how it had gotten it in the first place. Apparently, that marketing company had merged with another company who had my info in the first place. They could not track it further. They confirmed they had removed my info from their database and drew my attention to this: [robinsonliste – SDV Konsumenteninfo](https://sdv-konsumenteninfo.ch/robinsonliste/). I have not tried it yet. ---
**Author:** ![FunnyDjo](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/user_avatar/forum.mustachianpost.com/funnydjo/32/3216_2.png) [@FunnyDjo](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/FunnyDjo)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-life-hacks-list/51/251 "2023-04-26T12:50:01Z")
There is even the [French letter model](https://www.frc.ch/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/LT13-PD_Demande-dacc%C3%A8s-donn%C3%A9es.doc) ❤ I like my inbox clean from ads. ---
**Author:** ![Neville](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/user_avatar/forum.mustachianpost.com/neville/32/7389_2.png) [@Neville](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/Neville)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-life-hacks-list/51/252 "2023-04-26T14:47:42Z")
My fiancée is actually trying it with a hotel that 1) pissed her off and 2) ignores her requests to be removed from their mailing list. [Previous page](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-life-hacks-list/51.md?page=11) [Next page](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-life-hacks-list/51.md?page=13)