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Business / Re: Shippyme Customer Care Thread On Nairaland by dredone: 4:21pm On Dec 14, 2014
Please Shippyme management I don't understand how the UPS would say that my package has been signed and delivered to your address and your employee keeps telling me that he cannot find my package even after seeing evidence That he signed for the items himself. How much bad publicity can a company take? ?? My invoice number is S1412109354 and I have proof that my package has been delivered to your US address so please find it and respond to my mail
Car Talk / What Car Mechanics Don’t Want You To Know by dredone: 7:48am On Sep 12, 2012
Here’s a secret that mechanics don’t want you to know: You really don’t need to have your oil changed every 3,000 miles.
It’s a waste of a precious resource — not to mention money — to take your car in every 3,000 miles or three months, experts say. On average, most cars don’t need an oil change for 7,500 miles.

“The oil change itself is a loss leader,” said Austin Davis, whose family has been in the car-maintenance business in Houston since 1937. He’s the author of “What Your Car Mechanic Doesn’t Want You to Know”.

“Most repair shops will lose money or at best break even on a $25 to $28 oil change,” he said. “The whole idea is to get you to also buy an air filter, rotate your tires or buy something else while you’re there.”

Because car manufacturing has become so sophisticated and less reliant on human intervention — more computers and technology are producing and installing parts, for example — the car-repair business isn’t as robust as it was 10 and even five years ago.

“The easiest way to make up for money that you’re losing or to increase profits is to turn up the up-sell button on all your services,” said Philip Reed, senior consumer-advice editor for Edmunds.com. “Mechanics want you to get brake jobs earlier than you need them or change oil filters more frequently.”

Sometimes, however, we are our worst enemies when it comes to explaining what is wrong with the car and giving away too much information. “Never reveal your budget,” said Mr. Davis. “If there’s steam pouring out of the hood of your Mercedes, don’t tell the guy ‘I hope this isn’t going to cost me $2,000.’

“He’ll be thinking, ‘How about $1,995,’” he said.

There are no hard-and-fast rules about maintaining cars because they’re all different. But experts do agree on this rule of thumb: Use your car manual as your guide. It will tell you at what mileage mark the oil should be changed or the transmission fluids flushed and what intervals that maintenance should follow as well as a host of other upkeep tips.

“If there’s a conflict between what the owner’s manual recommends and what the dealer recommends, follow the owner’s manual,” said Reed. “The manufacturer made the car; they should know what it takes to maintain it and keep it running.”

Pay attention too to the warranty packages. Cars known for dependability will guarantee parts for as many as 70,000 miles. That’s almost the equivalent of driving around the earth three times.

“Cars today are just so well made that the failure rates of parts is close to nil,” Davis said.

But long before it does come time to turn the keys over to a mechanic, find one that is trustworthy enough with which to build a long relationship.

“If you develop a relationship with your mechanic, you’re much less likely to be ripped off,” said Brandy Schaffels, content manager for the TrueCar.com website. “They’ll go out of their way to help you.” She had a mechanic who built an air-conditioner compressor by hand at a substantial savings to buying a new one.
Culled from MarketWatch

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Properties / Re: Various Miniflat, 2/3 Bedroom Flat & Duplex For Urgent Letting In Surulere Etc by dredone: 8:22am On Apr 29, 2012
:-XPips be careful
Business / Laundry Equipment For Fast Sale by dredone: 2:24pm On May 27, 2011
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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Will You Join A Nationwide Protest Against The Unemployment Rate In Nigeria by dredone: 9:11am On Feb 19, 2011
yeah, yeah wat eva grin no pon intended dude now u ar taking us way of track on dis tread here is a match stick n some logs go start ur own tread(what are d causes of unemployment in nigeria), peace am out
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Will You Join A Nationwide Protest Against The Unemployment Rate In Nigeria by dredone: 9:02am On Feb 19, 2011
yeah, yeah wat eva grin no pon intended dude now u ar taking us way of track on dis tread here is a match stick n some logs go start ur own tread, peace am out
Business / Give Away Laundry Equipments 4 Sale by dredone: 4:11pm On Feb 01, 2011
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08039777896 really d business is profitable but am relocating n cant take them with me
Romance / Re: What Are The Advantage And Disadvantages Of Arranged Marriage? by dredone: 1:21pm On Feb 01, 2011
Advantages
1,easy n stress free marriage ceremony.
Disadvantages
1,In most cases u might only b satisfying ur parents intrest
2,forget about luv wat u see is wat u get
3,deep down u alwayz have ur true fantases
Properties / Re: Cheapest Filling Station Offer! In Suleja by dredone: 5:08pm On Jun 25, 2010
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Properties / Cheapest Filling Station Offer! In Suleja by dredone: 9:44am On Jun 23, 2010
Fuel station @ suleja adjacent to toll plaza on abj-kad exp.5 units of pumps 66k ltr pms tank,33k ago tank,33k dpk ,2k lub tank.Land area:0.48 hect,various title document and permit available for more enquires cal 07032138721 only serious investor
Fashion / How Much Is Too Much For A Pair Of Shoes? by dredone: 3:30pm On Feb 05, 2010
With shoes, you get what you pay for. Even when times are tough, you can still spend a little more on well-made shoes because you can make them last much longer than a suit In fact, if you choose a pair of shoes made with real leather, sturdy stitching and solid soles, they will outlast almost all other items in your closet. You’ll be able to have them repaired over time at a fraction of the original purchase price, so spend as much as you reasonably can for a pair of shoes.
Properties / Flat Mate Needed At Isheri Olofin by dredone: 9:20am On Feb 05, 2010
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Investment / Re: Stock Market Tips For Nigerians by dredone: 1:25pm On Jan 29, 2010
@ trending83 why wont we be skeptical when ppl have been injured by all dis your get rich quick approach
Investment / Re: Stock Market Tips For Nigerians by dredone: 11:52am On Jan 29, 2010
sorry pls well some wants to answer what happens to shares of companies, Can someone tell me what happened to IAA plc its not listed in the insurance sector anymore
Career / Re: GTBank Vs Zenith Bank by dredone: 10:06am On Dec 21, 2009
ok now talk is cheap Zenith has a bunch of workers who need reorientation on customer service every organisation has it long run period Gtb use to be known for excellence but now there fixed input cant hold its variable increase this is when they to show what they are made of But 4 statistics I'll give it to GTB anytime

zenith bank should teach there workers that customer is king same person transacting 10,000 today can transact 100,000,000 tomorrow
Investment / Re: What Do U Do When Ur Stockbroker Is Suspended? by dredone: 4:58pm On Dec 01, 2009
@sunjongs and tospej thanks bro! good info
Investment / What Do U Do When Ur Stockbroker Is Suspended? by dredone: 4:19pm On Nov 27, 2009
Two stockbroking firm have bn suspended my question is how do u sell ur shares in there potfolio pls anybody with an answer!
Properties / Re: Pictures Dont Lie: The Real Mowe And Ofada Agents Wont Tell You About by dredone: 2:40pm On Aug 26, 2009
The approved Layout scheme of Denaro Properties Ltd(Mayflower Gardens)
Pay outright and get immediate allocation visit our offc to site other documents also free site inspection to see the level of work progress call 08039777896 for more info.

Properties / Re: We Can't Vouch For 70% Of Developers In Mowe/ofada: Ogun by dredone: 5:40pm On Aug 24, 2009
@ donfidel
truth be told dere ar geniue developers in the mowe-ofada axis and it's a good place to invest for future gains contact me on 08039777896 as i promise to give u valid info or email me @ jamiesere@yahoo to get pictures of the serious once.
Properties / We Can't Vouch For 70% Of Developers In Mowe/ofada: Ogun by dredone: 12:39pm On Aug 24, 2009
so who are the remaining 30% we can vouch for, it would go a long way to help investors decide rather than suspect every one to be fraudulent lets know the good ones to avoid being caught in the web of dubious companies and lets encourage the ones who are working and not scare investors from the axis and before ppl but down there money they should make sure that to an extent some infrastructure has been put on place. lipsrsealed
Properties / Re: Pictures Dont Lie: The Real Mowe And Ofada Agents Wont Tell You About by dredone: 3:48pm On Aug 23, 2009
All i see is a case of d band wagon effect ,on what true basis did lawyer do his bias research and now wants to dance to the gallery.His research is partially correct but not totally rather than a tru view went into d field with an already made conclusion now u ar feeln like a hero because we give u attention.Wat do know about real estate investments or hw much hav u eva made in any investment dats if u invest at all,venture capitalist see opportunity and they take it.There ar bad and good once and u did not take the good once (not just the 3 u mentioned) into consideratn and u deside to crusify them all.Well am not fooled by ur sarcasm.Now let pictures talk. TO BE CONT,
Properties / Re: Pictures Dont Lie: The Real Mowe And Ofada Agents Wont Tell You About by dredone: 4:50pm On Aug 12, 2009
i see some people bodies ar too busy to understand wat we are talking about.it's not personal lipsrsealed lipsrsealed lipsrsealed
Properties / Re: Pictures Dont Lie: The Real Mowe And Ofada Agents Wont Tell You About by dredone: 11:22am On Aug 12, 2009
@ the lawer and scopido,its ok the whole idea of NL is enlightenment let not take it personal i believe so much in constructive criticism grin
my view is this mowe ofada is not heaven right now but with all this publicity u guyz ar give it then it sure is goin to be later smiley
D law u wanted to help thanks for the info but u should hav conciderd the doulbe effect of ur post like it or not a lot of people hav invested in dis axis and would not want it down the drain.now one i know has been swindled before buy into any property it your fault if you dont do your own investigation.
credit to the marketers for doing a good job nobody is pointing a gun at people to buy
lastly while we keep up this issue we are adding value to Mowe/ofada so to my wise investor mowe/ofada has appeared on d mape and it has come to stay.
Politics / Re: Bayelsa Development (pictures) by dredone: 12:57pm On Jun 22, 2009
this pictures ar just show offs!
Properties / Re: Why In Nigeria and Nairaland Every Land for sale is Above N10 Million? Is there any Hope For Nairalanders who want to Buy Lands? by dredone: 10:49am On Jun 18, 2009
ok nice but let face value is wat determines d cost of land anywhere but really let these land owners be considerate
Properties / Re: Please Read Before You Buy Mowe - Ofada Land by dredone: 4:11pm On Jun 10, 2009
thanks but u see one bad apple does not spoil d lot if u buy into a company with due deligent then u hav urself to blame i happen to market 4 on of d developers who apart from credibility know how far they hav gone with there paper work u see its Harv criticism like this gives developments problem in this country dont hide names come all out to make ur point some people in there life time now hav a short at owning plots of land and even houses cos of this schemes am not sayn this places ar habitable now but with proper regulation we can help ourselves gte the best out of it. angry angry angry angry
Properties / Own A Plot Of Land In Mayflower Gardens Mowe-ofada@580k 35/month by dredone: 12:14pm On Jun 10, 2009
with as low as 35k per month u can own ur plot of land in Mayflower gardens estate mowe-ofada for outright payment enjoy a discount of #100,000 to pay #580,000 4 more info call james on 08039777896.enjoy more discount
Properties / Castles Carry Publication On The Mowe/ofada Properties. by dredone: 3:41pm On Jun 05, 2009
this is just the begining as mowe/ofada continues to enjoy publicity 4 skeptics its the investor's dream the Big boys not 2 mention names hav started 2 show a lot of intrest,Two monorail lines terminate in mowe-ofada upon completion of these project it is expected that commuting from mowe-ofada to the island should take about 15 minutes only as a tru real estate investor who is intrested n takn a stake on this axis and need guide or support cal 08039777896 for more info.
Properties / Re: Why Are Nigerians Not Morgage Friendly? by dredone: 9:32am On Jun 04, 2009
A mortgage is the transfer of an interest in property (or the equivalent in law - a charge) to a lender as a security for a debt - usually a loan of money. While a mortgage in itself is not a debt, it is the lender's security for a debt. It is a transfer of an interest in land (or the equivalent) from the owner to the mortgage lender, on the condition that this interest will be returned to the owner when the terms of the mortgage have been satisfied or performed. In other words, the mortgage is a security for the loan that the lender makes to the borrower.
Properties / Why Are Nigerians Not Morgage Friendly? by dredone: 9:06am On Jun 02, 2009
an average nigerian does not like d word dept on like n d developed world were they live on morgage.
Properties / Re: Mowe/ofada Versus Lekki 5years Time Wats Ur View by dredone: 3:57pm On Jun 01, 2009
Mowe/Ofada is a property investor's dream,for those that ar made lekki still looks good

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