Jamesrulez1 » user profile

Member Since | 17/02/2013 |
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Last Seen | 03/12/2020 |
Location | Sydney |
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Jamesrulez1 commented on What Car Should I Buy? $60k- $70k Budget
C class and BMW will not have great tech. A E G and S class from memory are the ones with MBUX wheras the others are running the older OS...

Jamesrulez1 commented on [Seconds] Sony WH1000XM3B $203.15, WF1000XM3B $152.15 Delivered from Sony eBay
Sold out in my cart while I was signing up to Ebay Plus.

Jamesrulez1 commented on Should Businesses pay for shipping costs if the product is found to be faulty?
I used my keyboard for almost 2 years and then started having issues. PC case gear refunded me (exl shipping costs) which I thought was...

10 months is plenty of time to improve yourself :) Side gigs and hustles came with the ecommerce boom and a ton of contract jobs (>$200...

I can't edit my post as someone's replied to it already but I forgot to mention some of the other common reasons why. 4. Warranty 5. Free...

If you want to buy them off me at a premium they could be high yield investments :)

Lots of brands offer similar. When I went to purchase my Lexus they offered the same under their corporate program. Will be trying out Audi...

Unfortunately my cars aren't a high yield investment.

Every 2-3 years (3 if there's no new models). Reasons why 1. I have a lot of income that benefits from salary sacrificing (plus nowhere...

Jamesrulez1 commented on Sony WF-1000XM3 $249.30, ViewSonic VX2758-2KP-MHD $445.50, Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro $679.50 + Free Delivery @ Wireless1
I have the viewsonic from wireless1 and it is amazing. Crisp and the colors are extremely vibrant. No concerns after 5 months of use. I...

Jamesrulez1 commented on Mercusys Halo S12 (3-Pack) AC1200 $89.10, ViewSonic VA2719-2K 27" IPS $305.1, TP-Link Archer AX6000 $475.2 Delivered @ Wireless1
Don't buy the monitor. I bought it and it's got a yellow tint compared to regular monitors. It's also not as sharp as my other viewsonic...

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mynamewahhhwahh on Razer BlackWidow Lite Mechanical Tenkeyless Keyboard Matte Black $92.46 + Shipping ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU

Thank you for this. Just purchased.

Jamesrulez1 commented on What Is The Advantage of AfterPay?
As a user? Time value of money. As a shareholder? It's bought me a house and two nice cars at 23.

Jamesrulez1 commented on Ideas for second job
Freelance consulting in a subject where you're well versed / expert in. Could be anything from sticker appraiser to strategy consulting....

0% interest on staggered payments with my local council. Every time there's a debt with no interest always pay back as late as you can.

All of my properties below on the same street $2.4K 3 Bed house with a granny flat at the back with 3 Bed $1.9K 5 Bed house $1.3K 3 Bed...

Never do over the phone. A sales person will only start talking discounts outside the listed prices once you go in person and can show that...

My first P plater car took 1 day (same day) from Pickles auction. All I had to do was go to the bank, tell them i'd like to deposit money...

I've bought a Lexus and Merc from the flagship dealerships at a significant discount (15%+) and the new price is still lower than 1 - 2...

This is normal for marketing. There's so many people with the degree. I worked at the #1 Digital Marketing company and we had marketing...

My understanding is any expenses and income is reviewed in a home loan wheras credit card providers just look at credit history.

I've had no issues having an afterpay account with 2k limit and 10-35K in credit cards to churn reward points.

Jamesrulez1 commented on Thoughts on Downgrading Mercedes-Benz C43
Did you negotiate for a discount on driveaway price? Depreciation isn't as bad when you shave off 15-25% of the purchase price when...

As a child living in a household with tiger parents that wanted me to be a doctor/engineer/lawyer (I didn't go down any of these routes), I...

Yes. The team was lean and responsible for a multitude of hats. Hours varied in my first job but generally 60+ minimum with 80 as the norm.

Have you seen any proof with your own eyes? Bit skeptical as IT is in oversupply and unless you have niche skills in the industry (e.g....

Data yes but with masters not an undergraduate. Software yes but only with 2-3 companies with 1-2 spots each that offer 100K+ Devops nope....

7 day 80 hour work weeks were the norm. Lots of mistakes made and learned from. No help from the company. Boss was a genius and didn't have...

You need the pressure to perform at a young age. As you get older and take on even more responsibilities you'll have the skills to manage...

Some of my offers from back when I was 21 a year before graduating (Base figures Excl. bonuses with each ranging from 7.5% to 30%) - 104K...