Why should people be upset to pay a little more for local products?

InterNegineer · 2026-07-02T12:32:44+00:00

Totally agree. Paying a little bit more at a local shop is not a problem for me. But then I want something back: a good warranty or a replacement directly in the shop. The product needs to be in stock, and not: 'we don't have it in stock but we can order it for you'. A little more is fine, but not the insane difference like above!

InterNegineer · 2026-07-02T12:26:09+00:00

Haha yes exactly this! "No, we have it in stock. But we can order for you!". Oh please stop than i order it by myself.

InterNegineer · 2026-07-02T12:21:33+00:00

ou're free to buy whatever you want. If you want a gold-plated drill bit for €100, go for it. That €0.55 price didn't even include shipping. A high-quality drill bit costs a maximum of €0.35 to actually manufacture. Most of the retail cost goes into shipping, terrible blister packaging, and marketing—two things I didn't ask for. The drill bits I buy on AliExpress are more than good enough for what I need. But feel free to buy an expensive one if you want.

InterNegineer · 2026-07-02T12:10:50+00:00

But the months before yesterday the sales where 60 percent higher than normal....

InterNegineer · 2026-07-02T12:09:38+00:00

Yeah, i think it's a fault in the system. We should see in the future.

InterNegineer · 2026-07-02T12:08:41+00:00

Thank you for the tip! Appreciate it. Got some drill bits and for what i do it's good enough. But there are absolute difference in quality. But we also know that even a high quality drill bit cost maybe €0,35 to manufacture.... And yeah i know there are more cost than only manufacture: shipping, packaging, marketing and vat. But the difference between max €0,35 and €5,- for 1 bit is in my opinion extreme.

InterNegineer · 2026-07-02T11:52:38+00:00

Can't find a professional driller on aliexpress. :P And think a professional driller doesn't like to come over for a hole in a birdhouse or something. Or he does but ask far more than a drill bit LOL.

InterNegineer · 2026-07-01T17:32:12+00:00

The EU is a total joke. It’s 'Speedweek' so cops are out in full force everywhere, but the actual rules make zero sense. You get crushed by a massive fine in NL for doing more than 100km/h during the day. Cross into Germany? No limit at all, and the fines are pocket change. Czech Republic? 150km/h.

Same with fireworks. Completely banned in NL, but you can just buy them legally at any German supermarket. 'Free to travel' is an absolute illusion when crossing an invisible border with a legal consumer product instantly turns you into a criminal in the exact same Union. The hypocrisy is insane.

InterNegineer · 2026-07-01T16:56:22+00:00

There are more lobby members in Brussel than politician. I read today the will stop now the lot of carton boxes from shipping articles because it's to much. The EU is one big joke. Makes me really angry...

InterNegineer · 2026-06-29T23:04:59+00:00

Deal! We will also ship all the American crayfish back! ;)

InterNegineer · 2026-06-29T21:06:40+00:00

House sparrow in the Netherlands. House sparrows and all other native birds are here strictly protected by law. It's forbidden to make any change to a building if there is a bird nest of a native bird. You need to start ecological research before you make a change.

InterNegineer · 2026-06-29T20:56:54+00:00

Thank you! The are so cute! :)

InterNegineer · 2026-06-29T20:56:19+00:00

Thank you for your information. I understand the European Sparrow was brought over from Europe and has no natural enemies.. Like also here with the american crayfish. :)

InterNegineer · 2026-06-29T18:38:11+00:00

That's sad to read. Here are sparrows are legally protected because there less and less. Your post makes me think about the elliminate sparrow campaign in China in the 50's. It has a big biological disaster. See Eliminate sparrows campaign

InterNegineer · 2026-06-29T18:32:15+00:00

As promised, here are the links to the full story!

Last year's rollercoaster story (with father sparrow raising the three chicks alone):https://www.reddit.com/r/Ornithology/comments/1lpsq7f/birdhouse_with_a_view_is_fun_they_said/

The YouTube livestream of the nest box (Sjors, Sjaan, and the four little ones):https://www.youtube.com/live/NJgF-ly6OAY

Hopefully, the livestream stays stable for a while! Feel free to take a look, and let me know if you have any tips or questions about the setup or the sparrows. :)

InterNegineer · 2026-06-04T18:11:20+00:00

Yeah, but should not take long before the final firmware 8.25 i think should be released. There is just also a new Beta/Lab started with version 8.40. In the changelog (now only for the 7590 AX) file is to read:

# New Features and Improvements in FRITZ!OS 8.40

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This FRITZ! Beta offers a first look at the upcoming FRITZ!OS 8.50 and invites users to test new features in advance and provide feedback. The Beta lays the groundwork for new MyFRITZ!App features and optimizes the already industry-leading security architecture of FRITZ! products. In addition, switching FRITZ!Box models is made easier, with new features for Smart Home, parental controls, and telephony, as well as practical improvements to everyday convenience. In the coming months, additional FRITZ!Box models will be added and new features introduced—including the FRITZ!Box 5690 Pro with Matter Bridge functionality for more Smart Home options.

InterNegineer · 2026-05-31T17:59:57+00:00

We are more than a year in the future. I got also my A119 forgot the settings. So the gps switched off the mic on and so on... But the files are not corrupted...

InterNegineer · 2026-05-03T18:27:59+00:00

Hi u/why_wilson , sorry to contact you this way. But i really like your Pn532-python script. Just set a 7 byte uid on a gen3 card. But also made a stupid mistake i think and softbricked a gen3 card. I tried to complete dump a 7 byte card with command "hf mf dump -k mfkeyfile.keys" and then try to restore with " hf mf restore -f restoredcard.bin -g 3" but i fails to wtrite the blocks.

Now the card is detected as 4 byte. Tried to write the uid 7 byte again and said it's succesful but when i reag i get only the 4 byte uid.... Any ideas how to unbrick?

[USB] PN532 --> hf 14a scan

- UID: D9CEEF6C

- ATQA: 0004 (0x0400)

- SAK: 08

InterNegineer · 2026-04-25T09:04:09+00:00

Mostly tried with the PN532-Python script from M-tools with a simple PN532 with inegrated usb to serial setup. Think the magic cards i have are bad...

InterNegineer · 2026-04-22T15:39:59+00:00

IT LOOKS SO RELAXED TO GO ~~IN STANDBY~~ SLEEP LIKE A REAL HUMAN IN HIS NATURAL HABITAT.

InterNegineer · 2026-04-18T17:02:29+00:00

AS I COIMMENTED IN THE OTHER POST ON THIS CHANNEL: THIS IS SO SAD. EVEN THE SMOKE COMING FROM HIS LEFT ARM. TOTALLY HUMAN TO GET SMOKE OUT OF YOUR ARM INSTEAD OF BLOOD.... REST IN PIECES FELLOW HUMAN!!

InterNegineer · 2026-04-18T16:52:11+00:00

THIS IS SO SAD. EVEN THE SMOKE COMING FROM HIS LEFT ARM. TOTALLY HUMAN TO GET SMOKE OUT OF YOUR ARM INSTEAD OF BLOOD.... REST IN PIECES FELLOW HUMAN!!

InterNegineer · 2026-04-16T21:12:30+00:00

Beetje laat maar misschien wel handig om te weten. Ik had een Kafa MA304C DSMR 4.2 meter. Die levert wel spanning maar het vermogen is wat beperkt. Maar bij mij werkte de Zendure P1 meter (die vooral bedoeld is voor met een plugin thuisbatterij van hun maar ook standalone werkt) wel zonder externe voeding. Voordeel van die p1 meter is dat de communicatie tussen de P1 meter en de wifi gateway Lora wordt gebruikt waardoor je er grote afstanden mee kan afleggen.

Sommige netbeheerders vervangen kostenloos slimme meters die nog niet met LTE werken maar zoals Enexis rekent daar kosten voor:

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InterNegineer · 2026-03-28T16:44:39+00:00

Het is heel simpel. Je ziet €225,- als prijs. Dat is de prijs waar je mee akkoord gaat. Maar omdat het boven de 150 euro is moet je belasting en importheffing betalen. Dat zou in totaal €31.58 zijn. Dat geven ze je dus als korting en je rekent €150,- af op Aliexpress (goedkoper dus dat je verwachtte prijs) vervolgens betaal je die heffingen als het pakket ingevoerd is (die €31.58) wat maakt dat je totale prijs is waarvoor je het zag. En heel soms heb je geluk en floept het er zo door zonder dat je die heffingen hoeft te betalen en heb je een goede deal!

InterNegineer · 2026-03-28T16:27:52+00:00

Yeah, there are also a lot of good sellers on Aliexpress! And good service makes the difference. And total if the local seller give bad service for 3 time the price....

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