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I do not know. Aliexpress delivery for me is 95% good for me. but if it does not turn up in 10 days, lookout. they tend to combine purchases in one package, with an auspost bag around may grey bags. but when i check tracking - the ...tw ones are well - problems. Nothing to do with DHL.

It has been a while, But I remember Sydney CBD to Bondi, drivers refusing to take fares. I expect nothing has changed. Recently Nursing home cabcharge chits were apparently open to complaint. Easy to rip off disabled passengers.

On Youtube, I am being interrupted by scam laser welder ad's with three settings. You appear to see a hand laser welder doing what an expensive laser TIG can do. THEN after catching you attention, a bait and switch for a different product (a soldering iron) for $43 odd, when aliexpress is...

Look, 140% tariff is nonsense, and not a good starting point. China loves lucky numbers. Drop the 140 to 88.8% and for FATT (Footware, apparels and Textiles - and Toys) drop it to 44.4%. Sometimes less is more. I will still double down on USA trip, because a 10% VAT or GST introduction, is...

When were AUS-USA baggage limits lowered? Why? Hawaiian now says only one 23kg checked bag for cattle class/economy, with, I presume USD150 for an extra bag each way. Or is it because my final destination would be PDX on another airline like Alaskan. Planning for 4th July Fireworks, subject...

I once compared 5 year performance of Philippine Peso Vs AUD. It seems certain retired pensioners there have not lost, and their bank accounts totally secret, with healthy interest. Back to gold, a 31% odd return in a year - not bad at all. BTW the banking multiplier for loaned money also tanks...

MY friend arrived at SA, having rented the car before leaving at a good rate/. When he tried to collect they wanted 3-4 times the amount already paid. All day taxi rates were reasonable.

I gave up faith in the AUD as it fell behind Canada and NZ - and even GBP that deserves a Keating S-Bend correction. I moved a large chunk into gold ETF (PMGOLD) years ago with three monthly increases and some to a US credit union at 67 cents or better paying more interest as well. Only to...

China just dropped Visa fees for <15 day visits. It is on my bucket list, and I would be happy to go on a purchased organized deal, given I hear the airports are chaotic with sudden gate changes between ends. Vietnam has not yet dropped their Visa fee for Australians, so next time I need...

ACCC would have a difficult time proving market collusion in this space. But over the past 20 years or so - they have followed in each others footsteps. Including the fact that credit cards have fees here in .au (Related to no liability which the banks hate). In USA, it can be tricky getting a...

Does anyone know anything of a condition called CIRS. Chronic Inflammation that sticks. I got a feeling the doctors don't know, and dumping the blame on mold or the like. Gene tests are questionable - we all have markers, blamed for this and that. You would think all that covid research looked...

Some diabetic drug may help. An ANU study on chemo was cancelled, because there was no money in it for the drug company. Secondly at least in Portland USA, a 5 day fast is demanded before cancer treatments. There is a big deal about fasting for many conditions, and a delay period after your...

While drug couriers mostly deserve to die, the power or lets just say the effectiveness of Australia to free the convicted is - miles less than Germany or USA. Visa entry fees are another low point for Australian passports - even in Asian countries close by - that we send a lot of aid money to...

You hear words that Australia is both a global and multicultural society. That 'International Benchmarking' is the way to go. You were taught at school that monopolies' are bad. Monopoly fees for essential services are offensive to 'Public Service'. Taxation is a form of economic conscription...

Sigh - Non public hearings means lies and omissions are gotten away with. In the days past a Motorola QA would have pinpointed this immediately, and identified who made the QA change. Just read the border control people in the USA have made suggestions to fix things, but the head is an...

Apostilles cost $98 per page at the Passports office. Is this the most expensive in the world? It is also a government monopoly as Notaries may 'bundle' many pages , but still needs a $98 Passport office chop. In the USA it can be often be done for USD3 -20 per page. The govt was seriously...

The point of ICT outsourcing is having someone to blame when things go wrong or delivered late, but usually late, over-budget, and trapped into expensive maintenance. The second reason is HR believes all ICT people have no real long term value. Even 'Cloud' is trendy, when $AUD depreciation...

Next time I fly Alaskan I will tell the PAX in that row not to take off their seatbelt. Their Seattle flights are chokkers.

I will have to Investigate Costco USA cards, possibly CitiBank. 4% cashback and free insurance. Please note: In my books minimum spend and increased co-pays make it 'not free' and CBA is really pi .. ng me off. Time I got me a mixed currency account in HK or Bermuda.

I recently switched to Promite. It it easier to spread and tastes nicer. And cheaper. MY larger size Vegimite jars when they went stale - were just off and difficult to spread. All this because vegimite went from a staple to a luxury priced product - that it never was. They new owner must be...