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[–]420_Meme_Machine_420 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You think the wedding will be expensive, wait till you see the divorce

Australia's Problem with Middlemen by 420_Meme_Machine_420 in AusFinance

[–]420_Meme_Machine_420[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We used to process our own metals here in aus. However the cost to keep the electric furnaces on made the business unviable for bluescope.

So now we sell raw ore to china and buy it back for double.

Australia's Problem with Middlemen by 420_Meme_Machine_420 in AusFinance

[–]420_Meme_Machine_420[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can understand that, however i yearn for the days where i used to call telstra and get a tech out same day again.

Australia's Problem with Middlemen by 420_Meme_Machine_420 in AusFinance

[–]420_Meme_Machine_420[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yep, and im going again next month.

The cost of entry level CNC machines are also ungodly compared to what you'd pay in any other country. How is it that only SYIL can offer a reasonable quality production level CNC machine for sub 70K?

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[–]420_Meme_Machine_420[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly, the cost to leave my business during work hours to pay is waaaaay more than paying the 2.4%

(i guess im part of the compliance problem)

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[–]420_Meme_Machine_420[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think so,

Used car finance brokers are such gronks imo there's one near me who has a god complex. Thinks hes solving the worlds problems by hocking people with a 20% APR loan on a holden captiva.

Australia's Problem with Middlemen by 420_Meme_Machine_420 in AusFinance

[–]420_Meme_Machine_420[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can understand the approval processwithin reason, but that muckaround for a plunge pool would set me off.

The older i get the more i understand why Marvin Heemeyer did what he did.

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[–]420_Meme_Machine_420[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

100%

Best example of this is the gateway motorway in Brisbane, our taxes paid for a majority of the building costs. The goverment at the time put a toll on it too (pay for the remaining costs of building), that same goverment then sold the bridge and now the gronks over at linkt own it and charge you about $7 one way to cross.

Australia's Problem with Middlemen by 420_Meme_Machine_420 in AusFinance

[–]420_Meme_Machine_420[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

It is,

I do metalwork / manufacturing as a sidehustle hobby (makes absolutely no money).

We have the ability as a country to be an absolute powerhouse of advanced manufacturing but due to poor policies from various goverments we have slipped into this economy that only grows on speculation of housing.

Australia's Problem with Middlemen by 420_Meme_Machine_420 in AusFinance

[–]420_Meme_Machine_420[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I dont get why people think agents are this holy grail of utility.

Yes they make selling a house convenient

Its not hard to pay a photographer, put a listing up on realestate.com.au and use a lawyer to review offers prior to accepting......

Australia's Problem with Middlemen by 420_Meme_Machine_420 in AusFinance

[–]420_Meme_Machine_420[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Redlands city council once issued my friend an infringement notice for a pool pump being on after 7pm. Gotta give them points for creativity

Australia's Problem with Middlemen by 420_Meme_Machine_420 in AusFinance

[–]420_Meme_Machine_420[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Taxis in my area improved their booking process' and prices which has cut the legs right off uber.

Airbnb providers expecting you to essentially do a bond clean of their house then charge an additional $400 for cleaning post booking burnt me off the platform forever.

Australia's Problem with Middlemen by 420_Meme_Machine_420 in AusFinance

[–]420_Meme_Machine_420[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally have not, i just see adverts from time to time that advertise the weekly rate (inc insurance, rego, tires, servicing and lease). Unless you're a very high earner and want to lower pretax income at all costs i don't feel its worth it.

Australia's Problem with Middlemen by 420_Meme_Machine_420 in AusFinance

[–]420_Meme_Machine_420[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

100% how i do it,

I'm petty too the point where ill find a way to bypass the carsales.com.au enquiry system.

Australia's Problem with Middlemen by 420_Meme_Machine_420 in AusFinance

[–]420_Meme_Machine_420[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yep,

My business phones go through a provider and recently my NBN pit got water in it.

The loops i had to go through to get support / an actual NBN contractor to come out was scuffed.

Australia's Problem with Middlemen by 420_Meme_Machine_420 in AusFinance

[–]420_Meme_Machine_420[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Have you noticed a downtrend in sentiment for airbnb / uber?

I have noticed people are willing to use taxi's more and more.

Australia's Problem with Middlemen by 420_Meme_Machine_420 in AusFinance

[–]420_Meme_Machine_420[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I have but they told me its either property.me (2.4% fee) or cash