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  • @Frobsy said:

    Any cool apps for ebooks? I'm looking into the amazon kindle lately and I think it would motivate me to read since it would be dedicated only to reading.

    Kindle is aswesome if you are into reading. That won't motivate you much though. Initially you are excited. But later you'll put it aside, just like other books.

    On the other hand, if you like reading, then it is very handy and eye friendly.

  • @TrK joins the 2K club. Who next?

    Thanked by 1TrK
  • @Frobsy You need roughly ~275 comments to join the 2K club. You up for it?

  • @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @FrankZ said:
    So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

    Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air :lol:

    Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors. ;)

    I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

    Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone :lol:

    No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

    What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

    How do you get it shipped?

    There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

    Wow the shipping is very cheap to you, I think I'd pay way more to have it shipped. around or even more than $50. I wonder how much dustin ended up paying for my shipment, I'm too ashamed to ask :lol:

    well, $30 is big amount if converted to our currency.

    Same here man, typical 3rd tier countries

    I thought you're from US?

    He's from Algeria!

    Good to know. Didn't know that.

    There were discussions of how DaDeveloper was gonna win the gaming PC and ship Frobsy his 10-year old PC :lol:

    Again, you guys were already distributing prizes, while I was away :D

  • @noob404 said:

    @TrK said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @FrankZ said:
    So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

    Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air :lol:

    Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors. ;)

    I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

    Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone :lol:

    No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

    What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

    How do you get it shipped?

    There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

    Nice. Didn't know, I once won something , but converted it to credits.

    Isn't customs costly for things like ipads?

    it depends, i wrote like an entire essay explaining things about Indian customs in a thread here. The customs will be around 38% of the CIF, CIF is declared product value + shipping charge.

    Oh. Didn't see that thread. 38% of those charges is still high right? how much it could be in your estimation?

    38% sounds crazy high... How are the prices of electronics in India, How much would that top prize pc cost there?

    It would be around $700 in India right now, electronic prices in India are usually higher than in wester markets but it all depends. Few parts are cheap as well.

    I think that's very similar pricing. You have really good pricing then. Seems like customs are forcing you to buy locally

    Yeah but there aren't that many OEMs to produce things, i have to in the end import them from offshore.

    When is that gonna change though. I hear of some B'lor based startups getting into semiconductor manufacturing from time to time. But, nothing from there.

    The thing is there are just too many enthusiastic companion dropping one by one but without a proper execution policy and a big enough budget it's all for naught. Semi conductor industry is a burning money train, and being the typical Indian taxation system it's not worth it. Do you know how much taxes does a company pay in India?

  • @xpress7 said:

    @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @FrankZ said:
    So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

    Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air :lol:

    Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors. ;)

    I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

    Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone :lol:

    No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

    What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

    How do you get it shipped?

    There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

    Wow the shipping is very cheap to you, I think I'd pay way more to have it shipped. around or even more than $50. I wonder how much dustin ended up paying for my shipment, I'm too ashamed to ask :lol:

    well, $30 is big amount if converted to our currency.

    Same here man, typical 3rd tier countries

    I thought you're from US?

    He's from Algeria!

    Good to know. Didn't know that.

    There were discussions of how DaDeveloper was gonna win the gaming PC and ship Frobsy his 10-year old PC :lol:

    Again, you guys were already distributing prizes, while I was away :D

    LOL! Unintentional. It didn't go through. $500 was shipping cost alone :lol:

  • @noob404 said:

    @TrK said:

    @noob404 said:

    @TrK said:

    @noob404 said:

    @TrK said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @FrankZ said:
    So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

    Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air :lol:

    Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors. ;)

    I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

    Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone :lol:

    No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

    What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

    How do you get it shipped?

    There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

    Nice. Didn't know, I once won something , but converted it to credits.

    Isn't customs costly for things like ipads?

    it depends, i wrote like an entire essay explaining things about Indian customs in a thread here. The customs will be around 38% of the CIF, CIF is declared product value + shipping charge.

    Oh. Didn't see that thread. 38% of those charges is still high right? how much it could be in your estimation?

    i usually have the invoice removed and show them undervalued(like $50-$100 less than the actual price), for i pad mini i am imagining i would end up paying like $150 including shipping and customs + taxes.

    Around 12K inr. Still worth though. You ship it through third party ? Like forwarders something, don't know the name exactly.

    Yeh parcel forwarding services using them for quite some time, and referral i get $10 off for the next parcel, so does the referred one.

    Share with us the ref link, I might end up using it

    Sure here you go, https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7681925 you get $10 off and i get $10 off on our next shipment.

    Oh yah, you sent me there as well, last year. Was gonna use them as a last resort. They were professional when I chatted with them and also very helpful.

    Yup they are good at what they do, never had any issues with them.

    Do you use them like regularly?

    Yeah not like regularly but I have like 2-3 parcels from them in a year.

    Ahh, okay. They seem to be on the top 10 for forwarding businesses for quite some time now. There are many today, but, not everyone of them can be trusted. Better to go with something tested.

    Yup that's why I stick to them or just outright go with them.

  • @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @FrankZ said:
    So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

    Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air :lol:

    Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors. ;)

    I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

    Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone :lol:

    No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

    What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

    How do you get it shipped?

    There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

    Nice. Didn't know, I once won something , but converted it to credits.

    Isn't customs costly for things like ipads?

    it depends, i wrote like an entire essay explaining things about Indian customs in a thread here. The customs will be around 38% of the CIF, CIF is declared product value + shipping charge.

    Oh. Didn't see that thread. 38% of those charges is still high right? how much it could be in your estimation?

    38% sounds crazy high... How are the prices of electronics in India, How much would that top prize pc cost there?

    Usually prices are lot higher here, because of custom duty.

    and the slab-based taxation, man I hate it, why can't it be flat like in AE.

    The more you earn, the more we loot you is our motto. Stupid tax system.

    I thought he was talking of income tax as well. But, he was talking about the customs duty structure.

    There was slab system in customs as well?

    Yes, not based on your income, based on the product itself, like electronics might be charged at 28%, while textiles at 15%. You get the idea. BTW, those numbers are examples.

    Got it. You're talking about product type. I thought its about price range.

  • @TrK said:

    @noob404 said:

    @TrK said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @FrankZ said:
    So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

    Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air :lol:

    Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors. ;)

    I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

    Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone :lol:

    No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

    What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

    How do you get it shipped?

    There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

    Nice. Didn't know, I once won something , but converted it to credits.

    Isn't customs costly for things like ipads?

    it depends, i wrote like an entire essay explaining things about Indian customs in a thread here. The customs will be around 38% of the CIF, CIF is declared product value + shipping charge.

    Oh. Didn't see that thread. 38% of those charges is still high right? how much it could be in your estimation?

    38% sounds crazy high... How are the prices of electronics in India, How much would that top prize pc cost there?

    It would be around $700 in India right now, electronic prices in India are usually higher than in wester markets but it all depends. Few parts are cheap as well.

    I think that's very similar pricing. You have really good pricing then. Seems like customs are forcing you to buy locally

    Yeah but there aren't that many OEMs to produce things, i have to in the end import them from offshore.

    When is that gonna change though. I hear of some B'lor based startups getting into semiconductor manufacturing from time to time. But, nothing from there.

    The thing is there are just too many enthusiastic companion dropping one by one but without a proper execution policy and a big enough budget it's all for naught. Semi conductor industry is a burning money train, and being the typical Indian taxation system it's not worth it. Do you know how much taxes does a company pay in India?

    True. But, if we ever wanna overtake China, semiconductors is what we should be looking at. Taiwan is the leader in semiconductor tech. We could partner with them for transfer of technology or something to have a good starting base.

  • @TrK said:

    @noob404 said:

    @TrK said:

    @noob404 said:

    @TrK said:

    @noob404 said:

    @TrK said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @FrankZ said:
    So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

    Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air :lol:

    Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors. ;)

    I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

    Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone :lol:

    No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

    What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

    How do you get it shipped?

    There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

    Nice. Didn't know, I once won something , but converted it to credits.

    Isn't customs costly for things like ipads?

    it depends, i wrote like an entire essay explaining things about Indian customs in a thread here. The customs will be around 38% of the CIF, CIF is declared product value + shipping charge.

    Oh. Didn't see that thread. 38% of those charges is still high right? how much it could be in your estimation?

    i usually have the invoice removed and show them undervalued(like $50-$100 less than the actual price), for i pad mini i am imagining i would end up paying like $150 including shipping and customs + taxes.

    Around 12K inr. Still worth though. You ship it through third party ? Like forwarders something, don't know the name exactly.

    Yeh parcel forwarding services using them for quite some time, and referral i get $10 off for the next parcel, so does the referred one.

    Share with us the ref link, I might end up using it

    Sure here you go, https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7681925 you get $10 off and i get $10 off on our next shipment.

    Oh yah, you sent me there as well, last year. Was gonna use them as a last resort. They were professional when I chatted with them and also very helpful.

    Yup they are good at what they do, never had any issues with them.

    Do you use them like regularly?

    Yeah not like regularly but I have like 2-3 parcels from them in a year.

    Ahh, okay. They seem to be on the top 10 for forwarding businesses for quite some time now. There are many today, but, not everyone of them can be trusted. Better to go with something tested.

    Yup that's why I stick to them or just outright go with them.

    Good. I had a company that I used years ago. Don't remember their name. Thus, can't check if they still in business. Anyways, this quote chain's gotten too long.

    break;

  • @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @FrankZ said:
    So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

    Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air :lol:

    Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors. ;)

    I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

    Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone :lol:

    No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

    What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

    How do you get it shipped?

    There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

    Nice. Didn't know, I once won something , but converted it to credits.

    Isn't customs costly for things like ipads?

    it depends, i wrote like an entire essay explaining things about Indian customs in a thread here. The customs will be around 38% of the CIF, CIF is declared product value + shipping charge.

    Oh. Didn't see that thread. 38% of those charges is still high right? how much it could be in your estimation?

    38% sounds crazy high... How are the prices of electronics in India, How much would that top prize pc cost there?

    It would be around $700 in India right now, electronic prices in India are usually higher than in wester markets but it all depends. Few parts are cheap as well.

    I think that's very similar pricing. You have really good pricing then. Seems like customs are forcing you to buy locally

    If local alternatives with same quality available then no problem. But most of the electronics are cheap imitations from China.

    Thats changing now though, as make in India is progressing, and bigger brands are building things here.

  • @noob404 said:
    @Frobsy Any update on the Reselling business. If you have already started, wanted to know how it is. I myself might start one. Just wanted some tips.

    I've been analyzing the competition last week and it looks intense haha. I'm trying to find the best payment gateways for international orders. do you know any that don't require setting up a company?

    Thanked by 1noob404
  • @xpress7 said:

    @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @FrankZ said:
    So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

    Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air :lol:

    Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors. ;)

    I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

    Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone :lol:

    No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

    What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

    How do you get it shipped?

    There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

    Nice. Didn't know, I once won something , but converted it to credits.

    Isn't customs costly for things like ipads?

    it depends, i wrote like an entire essay explaining things about Indian customs in a thread here. The customs will be around 38% of the CIF, CIF is declared product value + shipping charge.

    Oh. Didn't see that thread. 38% of those charges is still high right? how much it could be in your estimation?

    38% sounds crazy high... How are the prices of electronics in India, How much would that top prize pc cost there?

    Usually prices are lot higher here, because of custom duty.

    and the slab-based taxation, man I hate it, why can't it be flat like in AE.

    The more you earn, the more we loot you is our motto. Stupid tax system.

    I thought he was talking of income tax as well. But, he was talking about the customs duty structure.

    There was slab system in customs as well?

    Yes, not based on your income, based on the product itself, like electronics might be charged at 28%, while textiles at 15%. You get the idea. BTW, those numbers are examples.

    Got it. You're talking about product type. I thought its about price range.

    There's that too as well, here's an example, the apparels taxes at 5% of the price is lower 1k and 12% if above 1K talk about ridiculous.

  • @xpress7 said:

    @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @FrankZ said:
    So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

    Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air :lol:

    Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors. ;)

    I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

    Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone :lol:

    No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

    What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

    How do you get it shipped?

    There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

    Nice. Didn't know, I once won something , but converted it to credits.

    Isn't customs costly for things like ipads?

    it depends, i wrote like an entire essay explaining things about Indian customs in a thread here. The customs will be around 38% of the CIF, CIF is declared product value + shipping charge.

    Oh. Didn't see that thread. 38% of those charges is still high right? how much it could be in your estimation?

    38% sounds crazy high... How are the prices of electronics in India, How much would that top prize pc cost there?

    Usually prices are lot higher here, because of custom duty.

    and the slab-based taxation, man I hate it, why can't it be flat like in AE.

    The more you earn, the more we loot you is our motto. Stupid tax system.

    I thought he was talking of income tax as well. But, he was talking about the customs duty structure.

    There was slab system in customs as well?

    Yes, not based on your income, based on the product itself, like electronics might be charged at 28%, while textiles at 15%. You get the idea. BTW, those numbers are examples.

    Got it. You're talking about product type. I thought its about price range.

    Price range is considered as well, in general. For example, luxury goods have a different tax rate, for obvious reasons.

  • @xpress7 said:

    @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:
    So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

    You are enticing me now Frankie, there will be chaos...

    chaos is a good thing, right ?

    It depends if we are competing or not...

    Just with everyone else. It's time for you to win one of these.

    Trk is fine with the iPad, he's not into the top prize hehe. right @trk ?

    You people are already distributing gifts? :p :D

    Yah, like last year, we guys are deciding gifts beforehand, so that, it doesn't turn dirty.

    So what you people decided to give me? :D

    How does the dedi sound to you :lol: ?

  • @Frobsy said:

    @noob404 said:
    @Frobsy Any update on the Reselling business. If you have already started, wanted to know how it is. I myself might start one. Just wanted some tips.

    I've been analyzing the competition last week and it looks intense haha. I'm trying to find the best payment gateways for international orders. do you know any that don't require setting up a company?

    It depends on your region. Most do ask for some kind of identification, unless it's crypto. Have you tried Razorpay?

  • @xpress7 said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @FrankZ said:
    So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

    Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air :lol:

    Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors. ;)

    I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

    Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone :lol:

    No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

    What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

    How do you get it shipped?

    There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

    Wow the shipping is very cheap to you, I think I'd pay way more to have it shipped. around or even more than $50. I wonder how much dustin ended up paying for my shipment, I'm too ashamed to ask :lol:

    well, $30 is big amount if converted to our currency.

    Same here man, typical 3rd tier countries

    I thought you're from US?

    No man, I'm from Algeria.

  • @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:
    So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

    You are enticing me now Frankie, there will be chaos...

    chaos is a good thing, right ?

    It depends if we are competing or not...

    Just with everyone else. It's time for you to win one of these.

    Trk is fine with the iPad, he's not into the top prize hehe. right @trk ?

    You people are already distributing gifts? :p :D

    Yah, like last year, we guys are deciding gifts beforehand, so that, it doesn't turn dirty.

    So what you people decided to give me? :D

    You already probably have the highest number of resource upgrades. :lol:

    Sheeesh, what specs are we talking about and how much $$? @xpress7

  • @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @FrankZ said:
    So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

    Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air :lol:

    Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors. ;)

    I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

    Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone :lol:

    No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

    What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

    How do you get it shipped?

    There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

    Wow the shipping is very cheap to you, I think I'd pay way more to have it shipped. around or even more than $50. I wonder how much dustin ended up paying for my shipment, I'm too ashamed to ask :lol:

    well, $30 is big amount if converted to our currency.

    Same here man, typical 3rd tier countries

    I thought you're from US?

    He's from Algeria!

    Good to know. Didn't know that.

    There were discussions of how DaDeveloper was gonna win the gaming PC and ship Frobsy his 10-year old PC :lol:

    Again, you guys were already distributing prizes, while I was away :D

    LOL! Unintentional. It didn't go through. $500 was shipping cost alone :lol:

    That will kill all the excitement :p

  • @noob404 said: True. But, if we ever wanna overtake China, semiconductors is what we should be looking at. Taiwan is the leader in semiconductor tech. We could partner with them for transfer of technology or something to have a good starting base.

    I would say even if we partner with TSMC he whole pilot project will be called off due to indian bureaucrats not drafting a relief plan for a company that's thinking of better future instead they will do som for another company headed by corruption. It's doomed on its own, there are already two project who got called of last year and this year and both were going to start semi-conductor manufacturing plants in india.

    Thanked by 1noob404
  • @Frobsy said:

    @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:
    So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

    You are enticing me now Frankie, there will be chaos...

    chaos is a good thing, right ?

    It depends if we are competing or not...

    Just with everyone else. It's time for you to win one of these.

    Trk is fine with the iPad, he's not into the top prize hehe. right @trk ?

    You people are already distributing gifts? :p :D

    Yah, like last year, we guys are deciding gifts beforehand, so that, it doesn't turn dirty.

    So what you people decided to give me? :D

    You already probably have the highest number of resource upgrades. :lol:

    Sheeesh, what specs are we talking about and how much $$? @xpress7

    He already said - 2GB RAM + 1 Core, in resource upgrades alone

  • @TrK said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said: He has his own GeoDNS too?

    Ofcourse he has his own and we had a long convo regarding that on one of RN threads in the past.

    Lets have one this time. May be that weedo something thing?

    I am still in the discussion with them it looks promising but then again, it might not be.

    Keep me posted. And help me build one geo dns with some idle vpses. Recently after seeing you people I'm excited to go back to experiment mode once again.

    Start fiddling with a powerDNS instance it's easy and you get rock-solid performance.

    PowerDNS. Ok, I'll add it to my list. Have to find some time to fiddle with these things.

    What's the benefits of having this vs using a public cdn like cloudflares?

    Don't know yet, just want to experiment with idle vpses. One useful thing is we control everything.

    I wonder if three vps can do that, 1 in the us,1 in the EU and the third one in asia.

    Three will end up as serving nodes you will need one more to handle the DNS queries.

    Oh I can't have that luxury thing then. I don't have that much idlers

  • @xpress7 said:

    @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @FrankZ said:
    So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

    Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air :lol:

    Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors. ;)

    I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

    Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone :lol:

    No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

    What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

    How do you get it shipped?

    There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

    Wow the shipping is very cheap to you, I think I'd pay way more to have it shipped. around or even more than $50. I wonder how much dustin ended up paying for my shipment, I'm too ashamed to ask :lol:

    well, $30 is big amount if converted to our currency.

    Same here man, typical 3rd tier countries

    I thought you're from US?

    He's from Algeria!

    Good to know. Didn't know that.

    There were discussions of how DaDeveloper was gonna win the gaming PC and ship Frobsy his 10-year old PC :lol:

    Again, you guys were already distributing prizes, while I was away :D

    LOL! Unintentional. It didn't go through. $500 was shipping cost alone :lol:

    That will kill all the excitement :p

    Yah, international customers better find a local friend in US or get credits.

  • @noob404 said:

    @TrK said:

    @noob404 said:

    @TrK said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @FrankZ said:
    So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

    Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air :lol:

    Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors. ;)

    I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

    Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone :lol:

    No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

    What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

    How do you get it shipped?

    There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

    Nice. Didn't know, I once won something , but converted it to credits.

    Isn't customs costly for things like ipads?

    it depends, i wrote like an entire essay explaining things about Indian customs in a thread here. The customs will be around 38% of the CIF, CIF is declared product value + shipping charge.

    Oh. Didn't see that thread. 38% of those charges is still high right? how much it could be in your estimation?

    38% sounds crazy high... How are the prices of electronics in India, How much would that top prize pc cost there?

    It would be around $700 in India right now, electronic prices in India are usually higher than in wester markets but it all depends. Few parts are cheap as well.

    I think that's very similar pricing. You have really good pricing then. Seems like customs are forcing you to buy locally

    Yeah but there aren't that many OEMs to produce things, i have to in the end import them from offshore.

    When is that gonna change though. I hear of some B'lor based startups getting into semiconductor manufacturing from time to time. But, nothing from there.

    The thing is there are just too many enthusiastic companion dropping one by one but without a proper execution policy and a big enough budget it's all for naught. Semi conductor industry is a burning money train, and being the typical Indian taxation system it's not worth it. Do you know how much taxes does a company pay in India?

    True. But, if we ever wanna overtake China, semiconductors is what we should be looking at. Taiwan is the leader in semiconductor tech. We could partner with them for transfer of technology or something to have a good starting base.

    If we are into semicounductor industry, it will be game changer for us. But it will take more time I think.

  • @Frobsy said:

    @noob404 said:
    @Frobsy Any update on the Reselling business. If you have already started, wanted to know how it is. I myself might start one. Just wanted some tips.

    I've been analyzing the competition last week and it looks intense haha. I'm trying to find the best payment gateways for international orders. do you know any that don't require setting up a company?

    Go with Stripe and Paypal both of them don't need you to operate accompany you are fine with proprietor or individual registration.

  • @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @FrankZ said:
    So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

    Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air :lol:

    Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors. ;)

    I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

    Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone :lol:

    No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

    What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

    How do you get it shipped?

    There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

    Nice. Didn't know, I once won something , but converted it to credits.

    Isn't customs costly for things like ipads?

    it depends, i wrote like an entire essay explaining things about Indian customs in a thread here. The customs will be around 38% of the CIF, CIF is declared product value + shipping charge.

    Oh. Didn't see that thread. 38% of those charges is still high right? how much it could be in your estimation?

    38% sounds crazy high... How are the prices of electronics in India, How much would that top prize pc cost there?

    Usually prices are lot higher here, because of custom duty.

    and the slab-based taxation, man I hate it, why can't it be flat like in AE.

    The more you earn, the more we loot you is our motto. Stupid tax system.

    I thought he was talking of income tax as well. But, he was talking about the customs duty structure.

    There was slab system in customs as well?

    Yes, not based on your income, based on the product itself, like electronics might be charged at 28%, while textiles at 15%. You get the idea. BTW, those numbers are examples.

    Got it. You're talking about product type. I thought its about price range.

    There's that too as well, here's an example, the apparels taxes at 5% of the price is lower 1k and 12% if above 1K talk about ridiculous.

    Uff. Ridiculous system. :(

  • @TrK said:

    @noob404 said: True. But, if we ever wanna overtake China, semiconductors is what we should be looking at. Taiwan is the leader in semiconductor tech. We could partner with them for transfer of technology or something to have a good starting base.

    I would say even if we partner with TSMC he whole pilot project will be called off due to indian bureaucrats not drafting a relief plan for a company that's thinking of better future instead they will do som for another company headed by corruption. It's doomed on its own, there are already two project who got called of last year and this year and both were going to start semi-conductor manufacturing plants in india.

    That is true. We need a solid plan for semiconductors, that is on bureaucratic, political and technological levels much before we start dreaming of it.

  • @noob404 said:
    We got some members right here active. Let's see if we can wake Dustin up!

    RACKNERD PARTY IS HERE!!

    RACKNERD PARTY IS HERE! WE WANT MORE RAM!

  • @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @noob404 said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @FrankZ said:
    So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

    Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air :lol:

    Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors. ;)

    I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

    Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone :lol:

    No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

    What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

    How do you get it shipped?

    There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

    Nice. Didn't know, I once won something , but converted it to credits.

    Isn't customs costly for things like ipads?

    it depends, i wrote like an entire essay explaining things about Indian customs in a thread here. The customs will be around 38% of the CIF, CIF is declared product value + shipping charge.

    Oh. Didn't see that thread. 38% of those charges is still high right? how much it could be in your estimation?

    38% sounds crazy high... How are the prices of electronics in India, How much would that top prize pc cost there?

    Usually prices are lot higher here, because of custom duty.

    and the slab-based taxation, man I hate it, why can't it be flat like in AE.

    The more you earn, the more we loot you is our motto. Stupid tax system.

    I thought he was talking of income tax as well. But, he was talking about the customs duty structure.

    There was slab system in customs as well?

    Yes, not based on your income, based on the product itself, like electronics might be charged at 28%, while textiles at 15%. You get the idea. BTW, those numbers are examples.

    Got it. You're talking about product type. I thought its about price range.

    Price range is considered as well, in general. For example, luxury goods have a different tax rate, for obvious reasons.

    Charging on luxury goods is ok. But too much charges on electronics is bad. On one hand we want everyone to go digital. On the other hand, we charge enormous taxes for going digital.

  • @xpress7 said:

    @noob404 said:

    @TrK said:

    @noob404 said:

    @TrK said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @xpress7 said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @TrK said:

    @FrankZ said:

    @Frobsy said:

    @FrankZ said:
    So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

    Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air :lol:

    Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors. ;)

    I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

    Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone :lol:

    No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

    What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

    How do you get it shipped?

    There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

    Nice. Didn't know, I once won something , but converted it to credits.

    Isn't customs costly for things like ipads?

    it depends, i wrote like an entire essay explaining things about Indian customs in a thread here. The customs will be around 38% of the CIF, CIF is declared product value + shipping charge.

    Oh. Didn't see that thread. 38% of those charges is still high right? how much it could be in your estimation?

    38% sounds crazy high... How are the prices of electronics in India, How much would that top prize pc cost there?

    It would be around $700 in India right now, electronic prices in India are usually higher than in wester markets but it all depends. Few parts are cheap as well.

    I think that's very similar pricing. You have really good pricing then. Seems like customs are forcing you to buy locally

    Yeah but there aren't that many OEMs to produce things, i have to in the end import them from offshore.

    When is that gonna change though. I hear of some B'lor based startups getting into semiconductor manufacturing from time to time. But, nothing from there.

    The thing is there are just too many enthusiastic companion dropping one by one but without a proper execution policy and a big enough budget it's all for naught. Semi conductor industry is a burning money train, and being the typical Indian taxation system it's not worth it. Do you know how much taxes does a company pay in India?

    True. But, if we ever wanna overtake China, semiconductors is what we should be looking at. Taiwan is the leader in semiconductor tech. We could partner with them for transfer of technology or something to have a good starting base.

    If we are into semicounductor industry, it will be game changer for us. But it will take more time I think.

    It will. Atleast a few more decades to even come close to China, all that fringing upon strong political and bureaucratic will to set the plan in motion and follow up.

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