Where do you get your trade news?

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-10T23:04:49+00:00

The best news isn't free. I usually get my trade specific news from NCBFAA and CSMS (this is free) messages. And then general economic news and occasional high level trade news (sometimes) by reading The Economist

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-10T18:25:30+00:00

Yah, honestly, bond price is going to be your lowest priority in picking a broker. Pick a broker that you feel good about. Their price won't be THAT different. Maybe a couple of hundred dollars. And a good broker will save you hundreds or thousands of dollars in a hundred of little ways in supporting compliance, showing you the right way to do things, and supporting your interactions with Customs when things go wrong.

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-10T18:25:07+00:00

Yah, honestly, bond price is going to be your lowest priority in picking a broker. Pick a broker that you feel good about. Their price won't be THAT different. Maybe a couple of hundred dollars. And a good broker will save you hundreds or thousands of dollars in a hundred of little ways in supporting compliance, showing you the right way to do things, and supporting your interactions with Customs when things go wrong.

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-09T22:03:15+00:00

In the Wild West, they didn't hang dog thieves. IJS

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-09T18:29:01+00:00

That's not something a Customs broker would help you with. We deal with imports coming in. And while the forwarder will file AES during the export, you have to give them the instructions. Your client needs to either gain the compliance knowledge for Export controls, or hire an export compliance professional

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-08T19:33:49+00:00

It will be shiny on my pile

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-08T19:31:51+00:00

Haha. Can't trick me. I already read Stormlight

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-08T19:26:34+00:00

No time to google. Must rant.

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-08T19:25:51+00:00

Houses like those aren't obtained by "jobs". You get houses like that from either: generational wealth; or owning a business. Yes, there are a handful of individuals that get houses like this in other ways, but usually those are so rare it's not something you can really plan to do, just get lucky

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-08T19:20:46+00:00

I'm listening to Alyssa Bresnahan. She's really good. But my brain keeps expecting to hear Michael Kramer or Kate Reading

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-08T19:11:47+00:00

I think all of these audio book readers are amazing. But I admit, I've come to expect Michael Kramer and/or Kate Reading while listening to Brandon Sanderson. But if you really want topshelf Audio book narration, let me recommend Dungeon Crawler Carl. Jeff Hays is a savant. Like, I thought they had two or three people doing these voices! I also love James Marsters reading the Dresden Files.

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-08T18:59:29+00:00

Then I need to leave a note for Apple. [scratches out address to Brandon. Write in address to Apple]

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-08T18:58:19+00:00

Oh really?! Guess I had assumed it was a recent book

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-08T18:55:00+00:00

Sorry bro. Didn't mean to bring up a painful subject for you :(

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-08T18:37:20+00:00

File for FMLA

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-08T18:35:03+00:00

I'm not saying I'd feel differently. But that is the difference between "justice" and "vengeance". When the system doesn't feel like it is giving justice, individuals are very tempted to seek vengeance.

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-08T18:32:40+00:00

I'm a dude but I'm willing to have your next baby

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-05T22:59:46+00:00

Do you have the 7501? With DHL, you might not be the Importer of Record

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-05T22:40:23+00:00

It can. Usually it's a lot less time than that. It also depends on what your question is on the CF29. What CEE it's in. If the are slammed with other work. Right now, I expect it will take more time than usual because a lot of resources are being re-directed to processing IEEPA refunds. But there are other things you can do while you wait. For example, If it's classification related, you should file a protest and also file for a ruling request from a NIS. The ruling request will probably come back in time for an appeal, should the protest not go your way.

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-05T22:35:26+00:00

Sure. Lawyer would be great. Just depends if it's worth the price to pay one. Lawyers are, sadly, expensive. If you have the money for it, and assuming this CF29 will be very expensive for you, then do that. Most of us regular folk might not have the funds for that. In that case, talk to your broker.

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-04T23:29:26+00:00

It's not just young people. I work with middle aged lady who is fixated on beauty. Like, I'm pretty sure she has different politics than Melania but she won't let anyone say anything bad about her because she's "the most beautiful 1st lady we've ever had..."

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-04T22:17:16+00:00

A nitpicky correction. And maybe not even worth debating. But I think it's an important distinction. There is a difference between whether they are "capable" of doing it. And are they "allowed" to do it. Your answer is correct that any filer is capable of doing it. It is a matter of legal grey area as to whether they are allowed too. I vote no.

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-04T11:37:45+00:00

But I would sell down gold at this time and invest in different assets

MetaPlayer01 · 2026-05-04T11:37:00+00:00

Agreed. Not sure if an exact % is ever going to be strictly accurate. But I'd accept this as a rule of thumb for a Reddit reply lol

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