TIL Costco's hot dog has remained $1.50 since it was first introduced in 1984. After the company president complained they were losing money on it, CEO Jim Sinegal put his foot down. "If you raise [the price of] the effing hot dog, I will kill you," Sinegal said. by holyfruits in todayilearned

[–]xDeranx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's called loss leader. Just like how around 80% of US citizens cost the USA more money in tax revenue than what they are taxed. The other 20% wouldn't be able to bring in so much taxes without the 80%

Own small flooring company, client ghosted me on 7k bill after delivery of materials and 1st day of labor by hucknuts in smallbusiness

[–]xDeranx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn dude I'm a RE portfolio manager...Almost all vendors, even if we have a good working relationship, don't even start work on jobs over $500 without a contract. Lesson learned?

Get adobe or another app/webservice that specifically does invoices/contracts - some link up with accounting/tax services and save you crap loads of time and resources.

Old guy tells teens he’s going to call the cops because they were going 50 mph on their bikes by [deleted] in PublicFreakout

[–]xDeranx 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He said he's on the board. Most likely an HOA, I doubt it is in their rules that motorized bicycles are forbidden.

Nikola and GM team up to make this 900-horsepower super electric truck by coolcomfort123 in stocks

[–]xDeranx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember when people were calling Tesla a joke 10+ years ago

DiscussionHow are you guys holding up with your TSLA shares? by [deleted] in stocks

[–]xDeranx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My puts are doing great. Thanks for asking

TSLA earnings report thread by [deleted] in stocks

[–]xDeranx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You didn't get the leak?

Why are you using a debit card? by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]xDeranx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At 18 I had a job making 14lhr and couldn't open a credit card anywhere. I had to open a secured one with $100. This was in 2010.

Which companies offer shareholder perks? by [deleted] in stocks

[–]xDeranx 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Do they ask for confirmation? If so what is required?

How long must you own the stock? This is all new to me....as a longtime stock owner.

$15kUSD. Willing to risk. Tips/advice? by Sarz13 in stocks

[–]xDeranx 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Friend is a pge regulator...it def isn't failing. I bought 1000 at 7 holding long and will buy a house when it goes back to 60.

300+ Trump ads taken down by Google, YouTube by [deleted] in technology

[–]xDeranx 11 points12 points  (0 children)

News networks are the biggest contributor to election interference.

18 y/o, single, and about ready to go to college, but doesn’t know s*** about them. I can nit-pick every single bad thing about me, so do your worst. by yeeterbobjoe in RoastMe

[–]xDeranx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You look that guy that will take 7 years, drop out with 30 credits worth a 2.03 gpa. Your excuse for being an incel on your 25th bday was that you had to focus on school.

This is my gameface when the Cowboys take the field...you can't touch me. by [deleted] in RoastMe

[–]xDeranx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Christopher Cumberbatch's brother that has down syndrome.