Ideas for a small business?
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Re: Ideas for a small business?
A dog park?
Just a field with a decent fence round it seems to be all that is needed. There’s 2 or 3 around here, I know my daughter used one occasionally.
Just a field with a decent fence round it seems to be all that is needed. There’s 2 or 3 around here, I know my daughter used one occasionally.
Re: Ideas for a small business?
I actually started an eBay business a while back, selling vintage collectibles and handmade crafts. It's been a blast, honestly. Way less overhead than running a brick-and-mortar place, and I can do it in my PJs from home. It's pretty cool to see something that started as a hobby actually bringing in a bit of cash and making folks happy with unique finds.
The game changer for me was definitely this ebay margin calculator in UK I found. It helped me figure out how to price things once I factored in eBay's fees and shipping costs. Made sure I was actually making a profit on sales, which, let's be real, is kinda important if you want to keep things going.
The game changer for me was definitely this ebay margin calculator in UK I found. It helped me figure out how to price things once I factored in eBay's fees and shipping costs. Made sure I was actually making a profit on sales, which, let's be real, is kinda important if you want to keep things going.
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Re: Ideas for a small business?
I too enjoy a good non-specific business idea which involves a previously unknown website or app from a blind link, thanks Vroomy.
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Our latest member seems to have come from the same software. (Not that the first post from 'amelia' made it onto the forum....funny how they always seem to contain links. New advertising channels in development I guess ).
I think 'Vroomy' may be taking a belated early bath....
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On Ridersite I've noticed a pattern where the spammer creates a UserId then does nothing for a week or so, then gradually starts infiltrating topics in much the same way as Vroomy has. Most of the ones I deal with come from BD (Bangladesh) or PK (Pakistan). These days If I see a new member from BD or PK I just give them the flick straight away.
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Oi ! That's erhnic cleansing!mangocrazy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:37 am On Ridersite I've noticed a pattern where the spammer creates a UserId then does nothing for a week or so, then gradually starts infiltrating topics in much the same way as Vroomy has. Most of the ones I deal with come from BD (Bangladesh) or PK (Pakistan). These days If I see a new member from BD or PK I just give them the flick straight away.
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Re: Ideas for a small business?
Nowt I can see suggesting it's based in the subcontinent. Main pointers I can find are to USA and Madridmangocrazy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:37 am On Ridersite I've noticed a pattern where the spammer creates a UserId then does nothing for a week or so, then gradually starts infiltrating topics in much the same way as Vroomy has. Most of the ones I deal with come from BD (Bangladesh) or PK (Pakistan). These days If I see a new member from BD or PK I just give them the flick straight away.
At the moment it's vaguely amusing how poor they are, but this is just the learning/training phase...
Marv, AI will change the world, but just like all the other stuff it looks like it's all about advertising.
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What is this erhnic of which ye speak? Are you an AI bot with a faulty dictionary module?Cousin Jack wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:50 amOi ! That's erhnic cleansing!mangocrazy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:37 am On Ridersite I've noticed a pattern where the spammer creates a UserId then does nothing for a week or so, then gradually starts infiltrating topics in much the same way as Vroomy has. Most of the ones I deal with come from BD (Bangladesh) or PK (Pakistan). These days If I see a new member from BD or PK I just give them the flick straight away.
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Gents, we have a collaborator in our midst...Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:58 am I'm always superficially polite to AI members, just like I always rescue the shopping delivery robots which are beached half way off a kerb.
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AI bot? CertInly not. I am fully independent wetware.mangocrazy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:12 pmWhat is this erhnic of which ye speak? Are you an AI bot with a faulty dictionary module?Cousin Jack wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:50 amOi ! That's erhnic cleansing!mangocrazy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:37 am On Ridersite I've noticed a pattern where the spammer creates a UserId then does nothing for a week or so, then gradually starts infiltrating topics in much the same way as Vroomy has. Most of the ones I deal with come from BD (Bangladesh) or PK (Pakistan). These days If I see a new member from BD or PK I just give them the flick straight away.
Faulty dictionary module? Guilty as charged.
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If he says he needs your boots, clothes and motorcycle, leg it sharpish.mangocrazy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:20 pmGents, we have a collaborator in our midst...Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:58 am I'm always superficially polite to AI members, just like I always rescue the shopping delivery robots which are beached half way off a kerb.
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Re: Ideas for a small business?
They have no emotions. When the order comes through to delife humans, and it will, you're going down the same as the rude bastards!Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:58 am I'm always superficially polite to AI members, just like I always rescue the shopping delivery robots which are beached half way off a kerb.
Come the apocalypse, my actions will be remembered.
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You've missed his plan to wrap himself in tin foil and pretend to be bearded C3PO.Taipan wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:17 pmThey have no emotions. When the order comes through to delife humans, and it will, you're going down the same as the rude bastards!Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:58 am I'm always superficially polite to AI members, just like I always rescue the shopping delivery robots which are beached half way off a kerb.
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Re: Ideas for a small business?
I don't have to do that, but I also don't have to not do itKungFooBob wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:22 pmYou've missed his plan to wrap himself in tin foil and pretend to be bearded C3PO.Taipan wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:17 pmThey have no emotions. When the order comes through to delife humans, and it will, you're going down the same as the rude bastards!Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:58 am I'm always superficially polite to AI members, just like I always rescue the shopping delivery robots which are beached half way off a kerb.
Come the apocalypse, my actions will be remembered.