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ohdrap4 says...

folks can stock up some non perishable items.

I have already a stash of deodorant, soap, detergent, coffee, plenty coffee, rice, flour and sugar.

I don't want to stash meat, because of bec now, but I just realized I should stash some tuna and other canned meats.

I also replaced some of my aging appliances and reshingled the roof.

ohdrap4 says...

I was offered a secured loan for my car last year. I would have taken it but, since there is no provision for reduced rates for secured loans, I had a cashiers check drawn and purchased the car. the interest rate on the savings is nearly zero, so why keep it there.
Yes, I saved up money for 3 tears to buy a car.

ohdrap4 says...

On Car stolen from yard of FNM deputy leader

Posted 18 September 2014, 6:27 p.m. Suggest removal

ohdrap4 says...

not a chance
the owners of some larger mail forwarders are very well connected.

On Gov't told: Abandon VAT on e-commerce

Posted 11 September 2014, 6:11 p.m. Suggest removal

ohdrap4 says...

Landlords should invoke the clauses on their lease to give notice at the appropriate deadline for the cancelation and signing of a new lease to accomodate VAT.
All they have to do is figure out how any penalties they pay compare to the cost of "eating vat".
Landlords will likely incur losses in the process. the tenants will also be losing, remember, they will be paying increased rent due to VAT.
It is a lose-lose situation.

vat inclusive pricing: the advertised price on the shelf is vat inclusive. The receipt will say: Amount due $xxxx, vat: $yyy. The customer pays XXXX, of which YYY is vat.

Sure this can be done in any contract:
Cost to landscape your yard: $1000.00, VAT=69.77

ohdrap4 says...

they got the hairbraiders under control.
but the straw vendors, cab and jitney drivers, never.

you folks remember the one that was showing porn movies to the school children ? lol

On Public transport a 'major failing'

Posted 5 September 2014, 3:33 p.m. Suggest removal

ohdrap4 says...

yep, i am about to drop my btc phones. i have cable lines in 2 locations.
given my recurring troubles with the btc hardware, i will get a third cable phone and drop btc altogether.

On BOSS calling BTC into line on 20% sales fall

Posted 2 September 2014, 6:25 p.m. Suggest removal

ohdrap4 says...

the most common reason fro proce increase is the automatic increase in shipping costs.
i have questioned some prices at a pharmacy and at a household items store. In both stores, the store managers were kind enough to show me a computerised spreadsheet explaning how the prices are arrived at, the parameters are set by computer programms in major retailers.

being an avid amazon shopper, i often find the items cheaper locally.

it worries me that thre has been talk that the govt would shyt down amazon if they do not register to pay vat.

On Motorcade against VAT

Posted 17 August 2014, 9:06 p.m. Suggest removal

ohdrap4 says...

they explained eggs because eggs are "price controlled", they cannot markup beyond a certain amount. this will minize the chance of people sending the govt inspectors there.

they increased the duty on eggs just after rainbow farms closed down, too little too late.

duty on chicken is 30%

On Motorcade against VAT

Posted 17 August 2014, 9:02 p.m. Suggest removal

ohdrap4 says...

myles muroe sent a position paper on homosexuality to the pope.
did he get an answer yet?

On Munroe undecided on support for referendum

Posted 15 August 2014, 8:14 p.m. Suggest removal