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Some Things I listed on eBid

Many of you probably haven’t heard of eBid but it is an eBay alternative. Reality is that eBay has so many scammers and for two decades plus they have adamantly refused to allow users the ability to blacklist shit vendors from their search results. Adding insult to injury it really has become a front end for Amazon. Admit it. You have ordered stuff from eBay believing you were not doing business with Amazon only to … Some Things I listed on eBidRead more

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The Current eBay Scam

On 4-15-2018 I received the following email: This was for a Guest order placed on 4-05-2018. I don’t run a virus known as Windows, but, being the only member of the family to ever go to college for computers, I get drafted by family members who “just bought what was pre-packaged and on-sale.” Of course DELL doesn’t ship installation media with their pre-packaged shit and when you order it, years later from customer service, you … The Current eBay ScamRead more

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McDonalds Problem is Not the Menu

There has been a lot of chatter about the financial situation at McDonalds (MCD) lately.  All kind of chatter about revamping the menu, loss of market share, allowing more local store independence, etc.  All of it is wrong.  All of it is focused on the typical MBA thought process of “How can we change nothing and start making money again?”  This process never works.  It is based on the luck of some temporary downturn which … McDonalds Problem is Not the MenuRead more