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Scam Season

Scam season is upon us!

Scam season, unfortunately, is now upon us.  ‘Tis the season to be jolly, Merry Christmas, etc., etc.  But while many are excited about celebrating the holiday, some are wondering how to pay for the gifts they want to get for their loved ones, while others are working overtime to take advantage of them!

scam season is upon us

Christmas is supposed to be a time set aside to remember the greatest gift of all, the Savior, Jesus Christ.  The Christian Bible describes this Savior as the Son of God, the Creator God (John 1 in the Bible) and the Mighty God in Isaiah, chapter 53, also in the Bible.  According to the Bible, he laid aside his power and glory that he had in Eternity to become a human child, just like us.  This was so that he could one day, after living a perfect, guiltless life, he could satisfy justice for the entire world by sacrificing himself. 

So, according to that account, he was born of a human virgin in a cattle trough filled with fodder, because there was no room in the local hotels.  That’s why there are scenes set up in various places at this time of the year with a baby in a manger, surrounded by people and animals. That, in a nutshell, is the #Christmas story.

Eventually, as time went on, this event was celebrated on December 25th in most of the Western World.  That’s probably not the day it happened, but that’s another article.  

People began giving gifts in honor of the event, and eventually, began to forget the real meaning, coming up with all manner of others.  Some are warm and mushy, while others are just plain commercial.Scam Season

Tackling the Trash is the 1st thing to do for a Great Win!

Tackling the Trash – getting rid of things that clutter up life and slow you down

Tackling the trash is the kind of chore you don’t enjoy, but the consequence of not doing it is hard to forget!  If you have a business, whether online or off, the time is going to come when you have to deal with the trash.   tackling the trash

In business, trash can be defined as anything that appears on or near or attached to your premises and/or business that is not valuable for the company purpose, which boils down to its ability to earn income.Tackling the Trash is the 1st thing to do for a Great Win!

buying iPhones and other Macs

Unlocking the Benefits of Buying iPhones Wholesale from China

iPhones have revolutionized the world of mobile technology with their innovative features and high-end designs. They are highly sought after by consumers worldwide, making them a lucrative product for retailers. Buying iPhones wholesale can offer many benefits to businesses, especially those in the electronics industry. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of buying iPhones…

Understanding Jurisdiction and Choice of Forum in International Contract Law

In the intricate realm of global business, a comprehensive grasp of International Contract Law is crucial. Of particular significance are jurisdiction and the choice of forum, two pivotal components that significantly impact the outcome of cross-border contracts. This blog post will delve into the critical role played by an international law firm and an international…

Andrea and her used iPhones wholesale business

Tips to Promote Your Used iPhones Wholesale Business

So you have settled on a reliable supplier, and as a result, your used iPhones wholesale business is now operational. Finding a marketing plan that can help your company expand is now necessary. Whether you are a wholesaler or a retailer will determine how you should sell your company. Of course, in both scenarios, you’ll need…

SDS NRI Township Resale Plots Yamuna Expressway

Presenting one of the largest & most strategically located residential townships of this region “SDS NRI Township” launched by SDS Infracon Private Limited.   SDS NRI Township, Yamuna Expressway is located at the intersection point of the Eastern Peripheral Expressway connecting Kundli- Ghaziabad-Palwal. SDS NRI Township, Yamuna Expressway is being developed on plot No. TS-1,…

Phony Review Sites Hurt Legitimate Businesses

Phoney Review Sites – #1 Ways Not to Get Burned!

Phoney Review Sites – Don’t get burned or scammed by them!

Phoney review sites hurt a lot of people. If the headline got your attention, let us know in the comments!  Perhaps you’ve had an unfortunate experience with one of these sites, yourself.  Let us know and help us all.

The problem with phoney – aka fake –  review sites is twofold.

First, they directly harm legitimate businesses.

Secondly, they leave people wondering who they can trust.

How do phoney review sites work?Phoney review sites

Let’s take a look at how phoney review sites work, as opposed to sites that legitimately rate and rank the trustworthiness of online businesses.

What I refer to as “phoney review sites” are sites that let anyone offer a review without any checks and balances. They may have been created with a desire to help consumers and legitimate businesses, but without checks and balances in place, including monitoring and a dedicated support system, they will rapidly descend to the level of a place where people with an ax to grind destroy good people and businesses.  They become little more than “sleight of hand,” a trick used, often maliciously, to skew the real value of a website or business.Phoney Review Sites – #1 Ways Not to Get Burned!

Corporate bullies in their ivory towers

When the Corporate Bullies Cry Foul

When the Corporate Bullies Cry Foul – you and I don’t stand a chance…

When the big corporate bullies cry foul over something you’re doing or selling, you and I, the little guy, don’t stand a chance.  Have you had this experience?  (Tell us about it in the comment section!)

I found this out several times during my years of selling on eBay.
Overall, selling on eBay was a pretty good experience, although I don’t do much of it any more. Their support staff was pretty good to me. They always went as far as they sometimes dared to help me.

But then there’s Amazon…

When the Corporate Bullies Cry Foul
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Amazon wasn’t nearly as helpful. Their service was so bad that I stopped selling on that platform. It wasn’t that their staff wasn’t nice. They were very nice, including the ones in China where their software error routed me for months, as they tried their best to understand and be understood. (They understand English much better than I understand Chinese, but that’s not saying much…)
What I found as a seller is that, first of all, it’s really difficult to sell anything if you’re not using a big platform with lots of traffic. Secondly, even the largest platforms like eBay cower before the really big multinationals (like the guys who sell the really, really popular and expensive smartphone, who are the biggest corporate bullies of all).
When the Corporate Bullies Cry Foul

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