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

    GOLD! SOURCING 
    In European Union you pay VAT/Duty over the Total Value of the Shipment (Value of goods + Shipment). And I think this is the standard in most other countries (unfortunately). It's all about building a relationship. I started dealing with my freight forwarder (and middleman for some products)...
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    8 Eyewear: From Idea, to Launch, to Growth (And Quitting the Job)

    IDEA 
    I just hate DHL, I bet you almost paid more for their service than for the product itself. 2x quoted is already wrong, let alone 6x more. I'd complain and refuse to pay, thats insane. Image if your margins were much slimmer, you'd be selling at a loss already.
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    Starting a Sunglass Company

    Alibaba. Be aware, you'll need a crazy shitload of money, MOQ's for sunglasses are always around 500-1000 units for each design/color, and if you want to go for quality, your unit price won't be that low. And this is China, on US will always be more expensive IMO. Be carefull with fake UV...
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    Trouble sleeping. Advice please

    MINDSET 
    What sleep monitor did you use @redshep ? I desperatly want one! Zeo seems to have died off and NeuroOn only starts shipping next year :<
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    What does your avatar mean?

    OFF-TOPIC 
    Me on my 19th birthday (last year). That week I experienced my first 4 digit week, that first time excitement of waking up to check your bank account and see if it doubled. My girlfriend by my side. Surrounded by close friends that all went part-ways but we still get together during summer as we...
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    I am looking for resellers

    INTRO 
    Give some value, share your story, then ask for something, politely. Otherwise it's just spam and rude. Even for the sake of getting people interested in reselling, you have given nothing, no story, no brand, no USP. And I gave you too much of my time already.
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    Millionaire By 25 Documentary

    NOTABLE! EXECUTION 
    Instant gratification doesn't apply just for yourself, you're still compromising your future for instant gratification for others (ok, it was for his mom, but he had the joy of offering it, and all the media buz). I could buy my parents some amazing vocations, but I don't, I'd rather apply my...
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    8 Eyewear: From Idea, to Launch, to Growth (And Quitting the Job)

    IDEA 
    I'm also interested. Also retail terms, do you plan of finding distributors? I've got some e-mails wanting to sell my products but I don't think most of these guys would buy without an option for return if it doesn't sell.
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    Post Your Desk or Work Area! (The Workspace Thread)

    MINDSET FEATURED! 
    Just got two new 24" led monitors, 200€ + tax (deductible)
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    8 Eyewear: From Idea, to Launch, to Growth (And Quitting the Job)

    IDEA 
    Amazing Vick, really amazing. congrats! Did you consider at any point just flying to China to approve samples and check the production line? Cheers
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    Should I sell my book on Amazon or my own site?

    PUBLISHING 
    Both
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    I'm 18 and off to South America: I'd love to hear your wisdom for me

    INTRO 
    You can rent a room for 250€-280€ in Lisbon, safe place, cheap living cost, beach coast some miles away, and nice weather. Bus + metro for 35€ / month. Free wireless almost everywhere. The start-up scene/meet-ups is growing a lot in Lisbon, I haven't been involved tho. PS: Almost everyone...
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    You own a business? How old are you kid? Old enough.

    You own a business? How old are you kid? Old enough.
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    $500,000 kick starter in two days… Sense Sleep System

    Nah, it isn't precise enough, I'm a weird sleeper, move and dream a lot, I'd end with the cellphone on the ground. Plus, I sleep with my GF, so it would be even less precise. But thanks for the suggestion. What I was referring to was something that analyses brainwaves like Zeo did.
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    $500,000 kick starter in two days… Sense Sleep System

    I need something like Zeo to come to the market, I want to master my sleep phases but I need to properly track them. None of this devices does it like Zeo did.
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    CAN someone here build me a website for $100….

    Odesk, Elance and please, improve your job description. I would make you a plain HTML page with a centered logo, embed video and contact info, I would need 1 minute, and you'd have to pay because that's exactly what you requested.
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    GO TO COLLEGE... A little Rant.

    GOLD! EXECUTION 
    They are probably the most naive and open to change, they know they don't know shit and have everything to learn. So if you're experienced they will soak up anything valuable you have to share and work their a$$ off to "pay" you back. At least that how I see myself. Regarding college, I've...
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    Biggest Pain Point in Starting a Business

    Lack of Self-Belief
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    8 Eyewear: From Idea, to Launch, to Growth (And Quitting the Job)

    IDEA 
    Here in Portugal if we pass the 1000€ limit (goods + shipping) we need to get a Customs "brooker" and get a shitton of documents and certifications. I always ship below 1000€, that way I can use the informal import process, I just send them the invoice, payment proof and order request and pay...
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    8 Eyewear: From Idea, to Launch, to Growth (And Quitting the Job)

    IDEA 
    Find some forwarders in the same district from the factory. Ask them for quotes, not just from DHL, other express companies and even Air Freight. I'd pay 10x more if I asked DHL Portugal for quotes instead of forwarder (using DHL China). Also, that size/value, you will pass the informal import...

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