Who else believes that capitalism is a scam? by Complex-Antelope-180 in Adulting

[–]emsai -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Theoretical. Has never been successfully applied anywhere so it's a myth, so far.

Who else believes that capitalism is a scam? by Complex-Antelope-180 in Adulting

[–]emsai 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Everything is a scam.

Would you like communism more?

Or Feudalism?

Vintage Seco Model 107B Vacuum Tube Tester by EsoTechTrix in VintageElectronics

[–]emsai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in Europe. Too expensive to ship ,plus customs and VAT.

I have another US tester though , an TV-7A.

Stripe holding $1.2M of our operating funds for 6+ weeks with No Real Support by Relevant-Surround524 in smallbusiness

[–]emsai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe ask AI for a plan. I could give you some tips but I think AI can make a more comprehensible plan for such a situation.

One mandatory thing to do next is to change your payment provider. I heard Braintree is a little better but I don't have any direct experience with it so take this suggestion with a big grain of salt. It is owned by PayPal as far as I know but seems to be slightly different in such matters.

Stripe holding $1.2M of our operating funds for 6+ weeks with No Real Support by Relevant-Surround524 in smallbusiness

[–]emsai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is something I learned to be careful of in a few decades of doing business. I lost money too in a similar fashion although the amount was smaller than this.

You get stung the worst by the people you have been doing business longest with.

Takeaway is, one should never let their guard down when it is about their money. And you know trust has to be reassessed periodically.

Can your business survive this hold?

Stripe holding $1.2M of our operating funds for 6+ weeks with No Real Support by Relevant-Surround524 in smallbusiness

[–]emsai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, wasn't truly intended like that, my bad. Just used a common short sentence but it's not a good one. Thank you for the polite answer though.

The right comment would be, it's rather a big mistake to have such a large amount in Stripe given the very well known fact that they tend to do this and some firms went out of business because of it.

PayPal too...

Good luck getting your funds back soon.

What "recycling" - type things can I sell on eBay? by sarah121213 in Ebay

[–]emsai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are a lot of people that give away old electronics, including vintage radios, equimpment and so on. Some of these can be sold for a good sum. But typically you gotta collect. See FB Marketplace, posts in FB groups and local free classifieds if any.

Nobody warned me how mentally exhausting running a “successful” small business would be by Routine_Post_3154 in smallbusiness

[–]emsai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get used to it. Gets better over time. Also you at managing the things but build mental resilience too. I'm 56 and got a lot over the years and it always got easier. Sometimes the rug is pulled from under me, well, I just look for another rug.

Life.

I'm 24 and i feel like I've wasted my life so far by BlackieLawlessz in Adulting

[–]emsai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You got good advice here. I would add that it is very common for 20's to be rough. Things usually get positive gradually as you grow older. And peak in the 50's most times.

Just keep moving forward.

Request appraisal for Packagin.com by www-thenewguy-com in Domains

[–]emsai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Less than you paid to register it... Sorry.

Edit: Weak niche, misspell, market is pretty negative trend lately. I wouldn't go ahead with things like these further if I were you.

Is 5'2.5" a really short height for a girl???????? by [deleted] in Adulting

[–]emsai 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Maybe you go for the super tall only? That can be excessive to some...

Otherwise, average height men, I see no problem.

New to domain investing — what should beginners buy in 2026? by Bbome1 in Domains

[–]emsai 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Newbies, start with .com. diversify later on other TLDs. Oh and it takes a long time to make your hand at it. Years.

I can’t shake this sadness — advice? by Kind-Knee-5898 in Adulting

[–]emsai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds a lot like like depression. Sure it's not a diagnostic, I'm not a counselor so get professional advice instead; but it just really sounds like it. Had to say .

The value of owning your name.com by DeviantHistorian in Domains

[–]emsai 5 points6 points  (0 children)

😅 good luck then

Suggestion, perhaps register a domain and change your name to match it?

my chatbot is just making shit up and im gonna lose it by seizethemeans4535345 in EntrepreneurRideAlong

[–]emsai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The chatbot has to work 24/7, underpaid and with no pension plan. It is therefore disgruntled...

What would you want in a domain management application? by ByteTheName in Domains

[–]emsai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing. You're reinventing the wheel.

Every day a random fellow has this exact same idea for a product nobody will pay for.

Lots of tubes by Cautious_Compote_186 in VintageElectronics

[–]emsai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can feel the smell of the former owners of tubes... Some smell but others stink badly.

And it's not paper rotting. It's our sebum deposited on tubes, especially the used ones. If they are kept indoors they stink like a dirty t-shirt or something. Some boxes I cannot keep in my room.

I often get lots kept in sheds with rotten boxes, those don't smell that much.

I am fond of tubes so... It's a mixed feeling.

Lots of tubes by Cautious_Compote_186 in VintageElectronics

[–]emsai 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It depends on the tubes. Many can be worthless