LPT: Sleep cozy and save on heating costs by using a heated mattress topper From my research and experience, mattress toppers are safer to use* and last longer than electric blankets. That is because the wires aren’t constantly getting bent like in a blanket. I use a fitted sheet over mine. It is cheaper to heat a bed than a house at night. Plus, by not constantly running the heat, your house is less dry. It is still …

How Elon Musk Cuts Costs at Tesla, SpaceX and X Mr. Musk dug into his companies’ budgets, preferring to cut too much rather than too little and to deal with the fallout later. Under Donald Trump, he is set to apply those tactics to the U.S. government.

A Pixel 9 Pro Fold screen replacement costs more than a MacBook Air Here’s everything you get in iFixit’s $1,207 inner screen replacement kit for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. | Image: iFixitiFixit has started listing repair parts for Google’s Pixel Pro 9 Fold, but it’ll be cheaper to buy a regular brand-new phone than pay for a screen replacement. The inner display specifically, which includes the frame, hinge, side bu…

There is significant difference between Portugal and Greece in terms of costs and ease to travel between cities? I am researching options to travel and Portugal and Greece seem good options for cultural/historical tourism and are cheaper than countries like Germany, France and the UK. submitted by /u/chidi-sins

What are the costs of exporting ? Let’s say I am a company based out of India making tech products but my customer base is mostly out of my country let’s say America. What are the costs and expenses to export products and how much time it takes from packaging to shipping and how can I minimise it with partnering with local vendors submitted by /u/Away_Expression_3713

Pixel 9 Pro reportedly costs Google around $400 in materials to make submitted by /u/FragmentedChicken

Volkswagen Could Close 3 Plants in Germany to Cut Costs The auto maker’s top employee representative told workers that management planned to shutter factories for the first time in the company’s 87-year history.

Samsung Galaxy S25 family to cut costs in display technology – GSMArena.com news submitted by /u/tndarius

Seeking Advice on High Shipping Costs for My E-commerce Venture Hello everyone! I’m in the process of launching my own e-commerce business, reselling a customized product from Alibaba under my own brand. One major hurdle I’ve encountered is the exceptionally high shipping costs. To give you some context, I’m planning to store my initial bulk of products in my own storage space and handle the shipping myself….

How to split small costs during travel with friends? 4 friends and I are taking a long road trip, about 5 weeks. We have all the big expenses pooled and planned, but how would we go about splitting menial costs like coffee runs and convenience store snacks? It wouldn’t be much if it was a 4 day trip, whoever feels like paying usually pays and it ends up almost even, but 5 weeks worth of coffee, sn…

As Harris Courts Sun Belt, Housing Costs Stand in Her Way Shuttered factories and trade deals helped turn working-class Midwesterners against Democrats. Will the high cost of housing do the same in the Sun Belt?

Ford’s Warranty Costs Rose $800 Million In The Second Quarter Good morning! It’s Thursday, July 25, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more…

Hisense’s new TV is just like Samsung’s Frame but costs a lot less The 65-inch version of the CanvasTV is now available, while a 55-inch version will arrive later this summer. | Image: HisenseHisense’s CanvasTV, a matte screen television designed to blend into your home decor as a piece of artwork when you’re not watching TV, is now available in a 65-inch model for $1,299.99. A smaller 55-inch version, expected…

Without High Switching Costs, Telecom Looks Vulnerable to DeWi High switching costs and long-term contracts have previously made telcos impossible to compete against. Key changes in market structure today are allowing challengers with unique crowdsourced supply to challenge them, says EV3’s Mahesh Ramakrishnan.

Why Are Housing Costs So High? The Elevator Can Explain Why. An illness led Stephen Smith to study why America has so few elevators. What he learned explains why housing costs are so high.

Keeping costs down self drive Botswana, Namibia, South Africa Hello, I am trying to plan a 3 week self drive camping holiday in southern Africa probably for June 2025 for my wife, myself and an 8 year old. Ideally I want to have some time in the Okavango (dream for my wife) but I am open to suggestions that can help keep the budget in order. From what I have seen it would be best to fly into either Johanne…

How to use 1688 to get lower product procurement costs 1688.com is the largest online wholesale market in China. Since the website mainly targets Chinese people, in order to remain competitive, suppliers must offer lower procurement costs, and prices are usually lower than Alibaba. So we can use 1688 to understand and reduce the procurement cost of products. You only need to upload the product pictu…

Home Maintenance costs scenario I’m hoping to buy a home when the math makes sense. I’m in no hurry, but as I check in on the housing market from time to time I see the 1-5% of the homes value for maintenance costs, and I wonder if that would even be enough for me. I have ZERO interest in DIY projects, and would even want to pay someone to maintain my lawn etc. If I paid for a…

LPT (USA) always have your insurance reevaluate your costs Insurance companies mess it up all the time. If it’s anything but the most basic expense, it’s worthwhile having them double check. Once or twice in the past I’ve had random checks come through because they made a mistake (and I’d already paid), but that’s really going to depend on your insurance. Especially if you’ve gone to your doctor or had …

TP-Link’s first Wi-Fi 7 gaming router costs $600 Originally announced in late 2022, TP-Link’s Wi-Fi 7 Archer GE800 gaming router is now available. | Image: TP-LinkThe TP-Link Archer GE800 Wi-Fi 7 tri-band gaming router was first announced in late 2022 before making appearances at CES 2023 and CES 2024, alongside a bunch of Wi-Fi 7 laptops. It’s finally available starting today for $599.99, alt…