That bit about the lift-and-cut thing with cartridges really hits home. I had a similar issue with my electric trimmer, it would always pull at my sideburns before cutting. Switched to a basic pair of barber shears for that one spot, and it was a night and day difference. Sometimes you just need the right simple tool for a very specific job, even if it seems like a step backwards.

Honestly that sounds like a pretty minor problem. It's just a squirrel moving some plastic bits around, not like it's chewing through wiring or building a nest in your toolbox. At least now you know where your missing clips went. I'd take that over finding a mouse nest in the engine bay any day.

Sounds like they hired a ghost in the kitchen.

Yeah but like @erickelly said, it feels like cardboard. How do you not notice that every day?

Like brian_taylor15 said, check for a license and file a formal complaint if you can.