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How are you getting ready for Holidays?

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How are you getting ready for Holidays? Hello ecommerce business-owners. As the holiday/sale season or the “Q4” is coming up. What do you guys intend to do? What are the problems do you have in mind? Supplier issues? Scaling issues? Delivery issues? Just curious. I run a brand (US based) that is doing good and thinking to scale. Just wanted to see what other business owners are doing…

Reddit ecommerce 207 2023-08-25

What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Hurricane Hilary Misinformation

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What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Hurricane Hilary Misinformation It’s understandable that people on the West Coast got a little freaked out last week when a hurricane/tropical storm was headed toward California. It hasn’t happened in a generation, so we’re not used to it. Thankfully, it turned out mostly OK. There weren’t any deaths, and property damage was minimal. There was a ton… Read more…

Lifehacker 343 2023-08-24

LPT: Think twice before getting a tattoo of anything in a foreign language/script

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LPT: Think twice before getting a tattoo of anything in a foreign language/script Got some Sanskrit tattooed on my arm (years before I learned about cultural appropriation) and I am so sick of people asking me what it means. Especially because it’s a concept that doesn’t directly translate to English. I’m getting it covered in a couple weeks and I couldn’t be more thrilled about it. Another common problem is people not gettin…

Life Pro Tips 183 2023-08-24

Looking for advice on getting out of a -50k hole

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Looking for advice on getting out of a -50k hole Need some advice on getting out of a crazy hole I dug myself into Disclaimer: I made some poor decisions financially and honest enough to say I elevated my lifestyle without being disciplined 39yr old male living in NYC. I’m a salaried employee making 80k before taxes. Current professional field is commercial facilities management with 13yrs exp…

Reddit Personal Finance 192 2023-08-24

Store without phone number – Worth getting Virtual assistant for calls?

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Store without phone number – Worth getting Virtual assistant for calls? I run a pretty small shop selling items between $200-$500 and I’m getting a few orders a day. Currently I only offer customer support through email as I’m not really able to take phone calls during the day. Has anyone had success with adding a virtual assistance who can answer your calls? Any signs of more sales because you added a phone number?…

Reddit ecommerce 218 2023-08-24

How are people getting >2 ROAS from their Facebook ads?

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How are people getting >2 ROAS from their Facebook ads? From lots of posts I see on Reddit, seems like everyone gets a crazy high ROAS on their ads. Is this just people bullshitting or am I doing something completely wrong? My brand did 4.7 mil in sales last year at around 2 ROAS (from just Facebook ads). I net around $600k from that. Are my numbers just that horrible or are people on here not telli…

Reddit ecommerce 184 2023-08-23

Just Getting Started – looking to transition into Interior Architecture/Design

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Just Getting Started – looking to transition into Interior Architecture/Design Hi All ! I am looking to transition into Interior Design / Interior Architecture and I have some “just getting started” questions: Education Where to pursue my degree? Do school selections for graduate programs matter as much as I felt they did for undergrad? Are there any courses / certifications I can do without currently having a job in t…

Reddit Interior Design 279 2023-08-23

Lpt: getting partial refunds on non refundable airline tickets

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Lpt: getting partial refunds on non refundable airline tickets Taxes and airport fees are a not insignificant portion of an airline ticket. If you find yourself with a non refundable airline ticket that you can’t use (happened to me recently, my mum got sick And I just chose not to go), call the airline, let them know (this is just polite) And ask for a refund on the taxes And fees. submitted by /u/…

Life Pro Tips 161 2023-08-23

How to Roast Frozen Broccoli Without It Getting Soggy

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How to Roast Frozen Broccoli Without It Getting Soggy Frozen broccoli isn’t sexy or exciting, but it is convenient, nutritious, and cheap. But nutritious food is only beneficial if it is consumed, and it can be challenging to convince oneself to consume any broccoli at all, especially the frozen stuff. The main problem is one of texture; when cooked improperly, the… Read more…

Lifehacker 284 2023-08-22

Half-Life 2 is getting remade into a ray-traced beauty thanks to modders

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Half-Life 2 is getting remade into a ray-traced beauty thanks to modders That precious suit has never looked better. | Image: NvidiaA community of modders is developing a ray-traced Half-Life 2 remake using Nvidia’s early access RTX Remix platform, and Nvidia is debuting its first trailer for Gamescom. Half-Life 2 RTX: An RTX Remix Project will not win any awards for good naming, but the beautified update to the PC’s…

The Verge 266 2023-08-22

Any downside to getting appraisal to remove PMI?

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Any downside to getting appraisal to remove PMI? Hello! My wife and I purchased our dream home in 2021. Unfortunately we had to get PMI due to not having a large enough down payment. The bank requires at least 2 years of PMI, and now our house has an estimated value high enough to push us over the 25% ownership requirement to remove it. We need to have the banks appraiser come out to do their…

Reddit Personal Finance 347 2023-08-22

[reupload] I’m getting married next month and will be doing my own makeup. Looking for input on shadow, blush, and lip shades.

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I’m getting married next month and will be doing my own makeup. Looking for input on shadow, blush, and lip shades. My last picture didn’t upload correctly. I decided early on that I wanted to do my own makeup for my wedding, but recently realized the creative skills I once possessed have dwindled tremendously since I started working from home a majority of the time a few years ago. Apparently, I now struggle to create any look other than what’s become my ev…

Reddit Makeup Addiction 191 2023-08-21