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  1. Veloman

    Small Scale Manufacturing Machines

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    I bought a Creality Ender 3 for $170 last fall to make a small part that I had spent way too long trying to find. So I designed it in Sketchup and printed them. I'm impressed with the tech and quality of the ender3 for such an affordable price. I wish I had more ideas of things worth building.
  2. Veloman

    Ebike concept

    There are a LOT of ebike brands out there. Lots of conversion kits too. I liked converting my own bikes, did many versions a while ago. I've thought of starting my own. Worked for a few, talked with many.
  3. Veloman

    Alcoholic housmate needs to go

    PEOPLE 
    Update: Housemate is completely moved out (room is empty and key returned, but still has stuff on back patio). 2 months ago we asked him to think about a date of when he could move out as my wife and I wanted to live alone so we could work on our marriage and family. He paid Oct rent and...
  4. Veloman

    How do you vet a supplier?

    Update: Everything turned out okay with my first import from China. Aside from my freight forwarder taking longer than expected, the manufacturer taking longer than expected, and a total of 150 emails between them and me. I picked up my goods at a warehouse 80 miles away, my product is to...
  5. Veloman

    Wanna play a brainstorming game?

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    Check out the "veryable" app
  6. Veloman

    Business idea, advertising on cars?

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    I snapped this shot on the highway about 8 years ago. Sure got my attention. Nowadays here in Austin TX, advertising on pedicabs downtown brings in good money.
  7. Veloman

    The final solution to all "I have some money what do I do?" threads.

    GOLD! MINDSET 
    This is why I like tools. As long as I am using it to make money. But I think a lot of people asking this question of what to do with x amount of money, is that they don't have the structure/system/business in place to know what to invest that money into.
  8. Veloman

    Sharing my lifetime experience in export/import. Product sourcing specialist.

    GOLD! SOURCING 
    The FF I am using is ECU. I chose them because the had the cheapest price when I searched on freightos.com and because they have a warehouse an hour from where I can pick up. The goods are currently at sea on their way. My ff sent a pre advice which listed my charges of $300 (not including...
  9. Veloman

    Sharing my lifetime experience in export/import. Product sourcing specialist.

    GOLD! SOURCING 
    Hi Walter, I am trying to find out what a reasonable amount is for origin charges when importing from China. My manufacturer delivered to my FF's warehouse in Shenzen and quoted FOB to me. (it's sea freight, 1 pallet, 255kgs.) My manufacturer says the my FF is billing them way too much at $344...
  10. Veloman

    So, Jordan Peterson just checked into rehab.

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    Watch his YouTube lectures on his channel. Highly recommended. I'm glad his wife is making it through and hope he gets back to health.
  11. Veloman

    Needs to be said... sell the DAMN motorcycle.

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    I've been riding bicycles on streets for 20 years, though not as much as I use to and more cautiously. I live in the city and ride a converted mtb with an electric motor which is awesome and typically ride 20-25mph. A few years ago I converted a motorcycle to electric which topped at 65mph. I...
  12. Veloman

    The "Half Baked" Ideas Thread

    HOT! IDEA 
    Pretty much the same here. The product the OP is proposing is going to need to withstand a ton of abuse.
  13. Veloman

    I just found out a 'customer' is drop shipping my product

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    Yeah for cheap products I don't understand how they can be profitable either. Amazon is 15% fee vs a total of about 13% for ebay when you factor in the money transfer fee. The 2% difference is worth it since it seems most people prefer buying on amazon.
  14. Veloman

    I just found out a 'customer' is drop shipping my product

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    A little update. My Amazon sales have gone up huge and they have taken away most of the eBay sales from myself and my competitor. Listing on Amazon has been a very good idea.
  15. Veloman

    MorningRod - What do you think about my invention?

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    I thought it was going to be an add on for a toilet so that a guy never has to wait to pee in the morning. What about using a solar panel to power it? Probably not reliable enough. I think you can get the cost down a lot. Tiny electric motors and circuit boards are cheap. Think of a mechanical...
  16. Veloman

    Alcoholic housmate needs to go

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    I think the reason of working on marriage and needing privacy is the best, and it's partially true. We just had a verbal contract of month to month, with a deposit I think. My wife had dealt with it back when he moved in, as I wasn't an owner of the house yet. The key is to be on good terms...
  17. Veloman

    Alcoholic housmate needs to go

    PEOPLE 
    My wife and I have rented a room in our house to this guy for about 4 years on a month to month basis. I've been wanting to get him to move out for about a year. He's got a lot of emotional baggage, is dirty, have to remind him to do his share of cleaning, doesn't want to pay for shared house...
  18. Veloman

    Anyone else, like their business so much they don't need to take vacation?

    MINDSET 
    If I go on vacation and don't do any work, I will likely get sick. Crazy, I know. Well, I think some of you might understand.
  19. Veloman

    Not Fulfilled? Depressed? Maybe You Need An Alignment

    GOLD! MINDSET 
    Very insightful post. This topic makes me think about how I've come to have certain values. In some ways, I feel like I question the legitimacy of why I have a value. Isn't it just a result of my past experiences, manufactured in my psychology? How important can a value be if it's just the...
  20. Veloman

    Ask me anything about eCommerce (2012)

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    (sorry, just realized this is the older thread) For Amazon and ebay sales, should you include a packing slip? It's one item, to a consumer. I originally thought it looks more professional to include a packing slip, but after asking around and searching, it seems like it doesn't matter.

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