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    Scumbag Marketing... Share Yours...

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    I've lived in the same apartment complex since February 2021. When I moved in, Package Concierge was advertised as a free service that was included in rent. For those that don't know, it's a locker system in which delivery drivers can place packages and residents can retrieve the packages later...
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    Progress thread - My metal record store (opened August 1, 2023)

    EXECUTION 
    The momentum slowed in September. It was still a relatively decent month but I wanted to see the upward trend continue. Of course I'll take a look at all the numbers and do some analysis. October is scheduled for execution!
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    The lifestyle, hobbies, and fun thread.

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    Took a road trip with my lady and dog through Utah to Denver for a show. The headliner was Beherit, a Finnish black metal/dark ambient band that started in 1989. I've been listening to them for over 25 years. Not sure if anyone here cares about or has even heard of them. This is their first US...
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    Progress thread - My metal record store (opened August 1, 2023)

    EXECUTION 
    August turned out to be 4th best month so far. Time to kill September!
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    The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Random Chat Thread...

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    Gemini is allowing all users to generate three free videos with Veo this weekend so I tried it out. Here are some funny ones I generated:
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    Beating the new US import tariffs

    SOURCING 
    From what I've read, music will still continue to be duty/tariff free. This would be ideal for me since I import a large amount of it. I'll follow up here when I get my first international delivery after the removal of the de minimis exemption.
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    Progress thread - My metal record store (opened August 1, 2023)

    EXECUTION 
    Great. July 2025 was our best month ever. August is having a slower start but there is still plenty of time left.
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    How do you feel about using Shopify for your business?

    MARKETING 
    Yes, I use it. @Devilery and @TheWiseGuy have covered everything and I have nothing else to add.
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    Progress thread - My metal record store (opened August 1, 2023)

    EXECUTION 
    With 5.5 days still left to go, July 2025 has overtaken June 2025 as best month!
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    Random Chat, Thoughts, Posts, and/or Rants Thread

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    Wild animals have bad teeth for different reasons than humans. Wild animals with bad teeth don't last long in the wild and that's why you don't see them around. Survival of the fittest is much more apparent in animals than it is in humans. That's another discussion in itself.
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    Dead People: The Good Folks Who Have Left Us...

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    RIP Ozzy Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath Frontman and Heavy Metal Legend, Dies at 76
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