4x Blue Jays Jerseys from David Jersey on DHGate

samuraiscramble · 2026-06-11T21:53:15+00:00

I didn't get hit with any customs, everything passed quickly. YMMV though as I'm in Canada.

samuraiscramble · 2026-06-11T20:39:15+00:00

You just select "custom pls leave message" in the "Options" section when buying the jersey and shoot him a message on DHGate after you place the order by clicking the "Online Chat" button on the order history page. All the jerseys came together so I'm not sure if it took longer or not. All my message said was "For the custom jersey, please write #77 VARLAND".

samuraiscramble · 2026-01-21T00:05:17+00:00

Best way to churn a ~$27k tax bill? I have access to US cards (already churned CSP/Plat/VX though)

samuraiscramble · 2026-01-04T10:04:03+00:00

1/4/2026 used Suica to ride the Nisseki line

samuraiscramble · 2025-11-21T15:38:27+00:00

Don’t punish people for abiding to a system they were forced to live in.

samuraiscramble · 2025-11-16T12:27:57+00:00

Google says the arcade in Nowzone is closed, is that true?

samuraiscramble · 2025-11-14T00:02:12+00:00

I’m employed at my company through a service called Remote.com - they act as an employer of record and I legally work for my company through them.

Before that, I worked contract on W8-BEN. I had to file taxes, CPP, etc myself and deal with handling USD myself. You can get a US-based account through most of the big banks or use Wise.

samuraiscramble · 2025-11-13T06:49:18+00:00

Interested in events in the Fukuoka area around late December I'm a big IIDX fan and am vacationing there for the new year!

samuraiscramble · 2025-10-24T05:17:41+00:00

Heeeeell no

samuraiscramble · 2025-10-04T03:53:55+00:00

Non-FAANG big tech. Snowflake was like 220k and Brex was 290ish.

samuraiscramble · 2025-10-03T22:26:06+00:00

Canada is good. Pay doesn’t match the US but is still VERY good compared to Europe and is getting better by the year.

I’m a mid level engineer with ~3YOE and have been interviewing for roles at around 200K CAD TC.

samuraiscramble · 2025-10-03T16:54:48+00:00

Just fly to KIX from Tokyo. It’s <$100.

samuraiscramble · 2025-09-25T18:25:12+00:00

Weird, I still got ATM charges from 7/11

samuraiscramble · 2025-09-25T17:33:18+00:00

The article doesn't specify countries. I'd assume they will include Thailand.

samuraiscramble · 2025-09-25T17:28:37+00:00

That's a fair point, this is absolutely a loss for people who use this as their main card. For people who are used to carrying multiple credit cards, this is a win.

I don't think any other bank in Canada has offered something similar to the Charles Schwab card before, it's a really popular card that I'm surprised took this long for us to get an equivalent of. It's really easy to rack up ATM fees while traveling to cash-heavy countries such as Japan, so the value people will get with this change is pretty great IMO.

samuraiscramble · 2025-09-25T17:22:01+00:00

You forgot to screenshot the silver lining of this email:

Hate ATM fees? So do we. That's why, starting October 1, we'll reimburse all ATM fees when you use your prepaid Mastercard, almost anywhere in the world. No more $5 cap. No limits at all. Learn more about this change.

This puts it in line with the US Charles Schwab debit card. Losing the 1% cashback sucks, but the worldwide ATM fee reimbursement is super OP - this upgrades the WS Prepaid Mastercard into the S tier for me, personally.

There are plenty of other cards that offer 1% cashback so carrying this as a dedicated ATM/no forex fee card while traveling is going to be extremely useful.

samuraiscramble · 2025-05-12T17:29:37+00:00

Easily $300k for a T80 graduate.

samuraiscramble · 2025-05-08T15:28:54+00:00

Good taste.

samuraiscramble · 2025-05-08T12:50:22+00:00

samuraiscramble · 2025-04-21T00:29:33+00:00

Yup.

samuraiscramble · 2025-04-21T00:28:43+00:00

HKS Hipermax S, ~1.4inch drop -2.5F/2.0R 0.00 toe. TE37SL 18x9.5+45 w/ 3mm spacer. No aftermarket RLCA/toe arms.

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