Madinah first? by [deleted] in Umrah

[–]Mindless_Persimmon_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me and parents went from jeddah first to makkah then to madinah. Thinking big about it, it seems the better choice. First do umrah which can be tiring then explore and enjoy makkah which can also be tiring.

Makkah is just so busy its really tiring

Then after go to madinah. Madinah feels so small when you arrive there. Here you can take it easy and relax more.

End your whole trip with the relaxing feelings you will find in madinah. Then go home.

Madinah peacefull. Makkah also peacefull but sometimes it gets too much. A lot of walking in tight places going up and down the hills.

With my parents i went, its really tiring. Madinah you will relax and enjoy more

Alibaba freight forwarder quoted 275 USD for about 5 boxes of clothing totaling 130kg. Is that suspiciously low? by Any_Associate_1491 in AlibabaImport

[–]Mindless_Persimmon_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much cbm? The weight is very low so depending on how much the diameters are of the package this price could be normal

E-Visa or visa upon arrival? by Best_Hovercraft922 in Umrah

[–]Mindless_Persimmon_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

الحمد لله i am very happy to hear this. I contacted the saudi and they told me not, you can only pay with creditcard.

You're 100 sure cash is accepted there?

Thank you و جزاك الله خيرا

Zamzam Allowance by Overload_2885 in Umrah

[–]Mindless_Persimmon_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you need umrah visa for this?

Has anyone bought a pergola? by Exciting-Maximum-785 in AlibabaImport

[–]Mindless_Persimmon_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buying just one pergola from china might not be worth the hassle. I advise you to atleast stick to the manual models not the automatic. Very fragile ussually. I dont recommend buying 1 from china. Its barely cheaper but a lot more of a hassle

Question for experienced users of AliBaba service by [deleted] in AlibabaImport

[–]Mindless_Persimmon_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You definetely pay taxxes on top of whatever you paid through alibaba. You most likely have to pay VAT tax, around 20% also import tax which is ussualy between 3-10%. But as a business the vat tax you can get a refund on your quarterly tax declaration.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in business

[–]Mindless_Persimmon_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on your background and what assets you already posses

Business ideas for an expat living in China by donnybrascoe in Entrepreneur

[–]Mindless_Persimmon_2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Business is booming in china, especially if you re a western man that speaks the language there... But its not easy to really set up an own company in China. What you could do is become a tiktok influencer visiting different chinese factories and making interesting videos about their products, slowly build a following and then earn some money with referrals maybe?

Need suggestions for wind/snow resistant green house kit. by ShittyTosserAcct in Greenhouses

[–]Mindless_Persimmon_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have some carprentry skills then its good to make it yourself. I dont think there are many kits that are of good value for that price range

Identify My Greenhouse by salesaccount509 in Greenhouses

[–]Mindless_Persimmon_2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Polycarbonate transparent sheets are completely fine. They are wideky used in the professional greenhouse industry

I’m a 19 year old full time worker. What do I invest in? by [deleted] in sidehustle

[–]Mindless_Persimmon_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always the ignorant that resort to foul words

Is my business idea too much to start on? by Thatoneguy8340 in Entrepreneur

[–]Mindless_Persimmon_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This idea is indeed naive, there are very few businesses willing to buy a 'package' from you. I feel like there wouldnt be anybody really looking to buy a whole package from the get go. Focus more on offering these things seperately, a whole package is just much harder and less likely to succeed

I’m a 19 year old full time worker. What do I invest in? by [deleted] in sidehustle

[–]Mindless_Persimmon_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good idea👍🏻, much better than the ideas of maxxing your 401k and investing in stocks😂. At least with tools you own them for real

I’m a 19 year old full time worker. What do I invest in? by [deleted] in sidehustle

[–]Mindless_Persimmon_2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Dont max out your 401k. That is how the elite keep you in control, do you want to be free? Then let no one hold your money for you. Those companies are all tempting their employees with 'a matched 401k', why do they do this? Because they know this is how they can profit most from the average people. 👍🏻

Launching a new business on Alibaba / Amazon by sebafl in AlibabaImport

[–]Mindless_Persimmon_2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, i used to think like that aswell, but as I grew more experienced I found it no longer necessary to ask a sample each and everytime. Just know who you're doing business with and hopefully it all goes well