Proving that number is not supremum of set

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I have the set $A=\left \{1+\frac{1}{n}:n\in \mathbb{N} \right \}$ and I am trying to show that $sup(A)\neq 3$.

Attempt:

I) Showing that 3 is an upper bound of A:

$1+\frac{1}{n}\\\\\Leftrightarrow n>\frac{1}{2}$

which proves that 3 is indeed an upper bound.

II) Showing that for a number $3-\varepsilon$ where $\varepsilon > 0$ there exists a $1+\frac{1}{n}>3-\varepsilon$:

I do othe algebra and arrive at the following:

if $\varepsilon \geq 2$: $n>\frac{-1}{\varepsilon-2}$

if $\varepsilon < 2$: $n<\frac{-1}{\varepsilon-2}$

Which would indicate that 3-2= 1 would be the supremum of A but clearly sup(A) = 2.

What am I doing wrong here? An explanation is appreciated.