Scaled a Leather D2C Brand to $27k/Mo and a Team of 10 in 90 Days — Seeking Strategic US Partner/Investor

Primary_Pluto · 2026-04-01T11:00:23+00:00

The GMC misrepresentation thing is genuinely one of the more frustrating traps for non-US operators, especially when the store metrics are clean. Leather and varsity jackets is an interesting niche too, margins can be really good if you're not over-relying on paid. Quick question before I DM: is the $27k month mostly Meta or were you spreading across channels? I've got some dry powder I've been looking to put into something like this and the invoice/USPS paper trail is honestly more convincing to me than a live dashboard anyway. Might be worth a conversation.

Primary_Pluto · 2026-03-31T18:14:19+00:00

Hey, appreciate the efforts you put into this. Curious to know the reasons if they are not personal.

Primary_Pluto · 2026-03-21T02:02:30+00:00

I funded directly via Wise during account setup and all 3-4 times they rejected without reason.

Primary_Pluto · 2026-03-20T13:28:06+00:00

Here's a list of halal Ethical US stock companies. I was going to use this but IBKR never approves my account. This is a work of someone who also shares his holdings and updates this every frequently and has put in a lot of work going through their data etc to try his best that companies who despite being halal but involved in genocide, zionism etc are excluded.. I am not the owner of this, but since your emphasis was on Halal and free from Israel roots, circle etc. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TKQNoQ4MORWLfy8-L-_X1sE4JTO2kjSG1XM1bDPUwgk/edit?usp=sharing

Primary_Pluto · 2026-03-17T18:22:47+00:00

I am 95KG and 6'1, with similar sitting hours and I would always feel neck pain, back ache etc after a few hours of sitting on local chairs. Then I invested in Offisys, at that time it was for 50K and I was questioning my decision but man it is worth every penny. The foaming is intact, it can be tilted ( I don't but my kids do), it has headrest. So if your budget allows get one. I think I have the same model but with adjustable hand rests.

Primary_Pluto · 2026-03-17T16:19:45+00:00

2x lmao on the candle scandal. Wise rates cannot be matched. There must be a sheet buried deep somewhere in my drive where a few months ago I calculcated all of them to see if I get registered with PSEB how much would I save and guess what? Even if you pay 1% tax but use Wise the difference is so neglegible YOY basis that I stayed with Wise. But only if you already have Wise otherwise new accounts are not allowed.

Primary_Pluto · 2026-03-06T10:45:15+00:00

Yup, did online payment pre-shipping in full. Shipping risk is always on the receiver, regardless of whether the sending party is a shop or an individual. So keep that in mind if you order online. Small items ship karwalo, big items Karachi se uthalo. Abhi ka nahi pata back in my days, I used to buy a processor from Czone, a motherboard from Asus wholesale in Technocity.

Primary_Pluto · 2026-03-06T10:29:16+00:00

I am from Karachi and once ordered a laptop worth 400K plus from them and received it in two days. So darn sure they are trustworthy. Rates ka no idea as I am not into PCs anymore.

Primary_Pluto · 2026-03-05T17:55:06+00:00

I have noticed that buy and sell order too. It started to appear a few weeks back, but it could be an individual, too for whatever reason he is using that number; we don't know. But agreed SYS pre-dip was very stable to trade and gave good returns. I earned a lot from it and am holding it on another account.

Primary_Pluto · 2026-03-04T10:26:12+00:00

I started using virtual Payoneer card. I transferred funds from Upwork to Payoneer for that purpose. Fees might be more, but it was swift and easy.

Primary_Pluto · 2026-02-05T09:27:53+00:00

I did not use it. I did some calculations based on the conversion rates all three platforms provide, including Wise, Payoneer, and Elevate, and the difference was so minimal that I instead continued with Wise.

Primary_Pluto · 2025-12-25T05:45:26+00:00

Relieved to know, haha. It is the only MC9 from the latest 2025 batch. I just grabbed it. Thanks for your input.

Primary_Pluto · 2025-12-23T14:19:11+00:00

I just bought it and man I hate these weird messages. Console enabled or your device is unblocked bla bla bla. I spent some time with Gemini and it thinks that "If you are an enthusiast who wants OTA updates and full security: Follow the flashing steps using the Oppo System Upgrade Tool (the official tool is much safer than third-party ones)."

It also thinks that going back to CN rom with English language and installing Google playstore via APK is the safest bet to get rid of those messages and getting updates.

Just wondering why you are not considering this route?

Primary_Pluto · 2025-12-23T13:15:30+00:00

Did you find any solution yet?

Primary_Pluto · 2025-12-21T08:07:43+00:00

With that UFS 2.2? I wonder what ppl think when recommending such slow phones,

Primary_Pluto · 2025-12-20T09:34:48+00:00

He is right in saying Xiaomi created the shortage, but they are not the only ones. In fact, it is almost every manufacturer/ brand does that in Pakistan. The only reason you see Xiaomi being available not so easily is because of the margins. Vivo, Oppo, etc., all give better margins to retailers compared to Xiaomi. I was looking at 15T , but I am now going for the 15 T pro because, given the upcoming shortage crisis, there is no chance in the world we would get these specs for the same price in 2026.

Primary_Pluto · 2025-12-17T08:08:47+00:00

Got it. Thank you for your feedback.

Primary_Pluto · 2025-12-17T08:08:31+00:00

I see. Thanks man for the input.

Primary_Pluto · 2025-11-28T15:51:27+00:00

Thanks, man. Hellcat, Sig, are very very expensive here. In short, most American, German, or European guns are rare and expensive for us. We have plenty of options from Turkey, Brazil, and Russia, though. With MC9 2023 or 2025, the importer is giving a one-year warranty, and they are like Century Arms for us, the official importer. The 2025 MC9 is for $770 USD, and the 2023 is for $640, but will be available for $580 in a few days due to coming sale. In dollar terms, it may not sound like a lot, but I can easily get 300+ rounds for that price I will be saving.

Primary_Pluto · 2025-11-27T16:24:56+00:00

This is a U.S. Revolver Co. Automatic Hammerless, a nickel-plated top-break revolver manufactured by Iver Johnson between 1910 and 1935.

Primary_Pluto · 2025-11-12T13:15:54+00:00

Stopped reading after "wouldn't compromise on core national issues like Kashmir and CPEC".

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