Ever wish you could connect directly with overseas manufacturers and purchase their products without any middleman? A surprising number of companies sell through online shopping malls and thereby offer you a chance to get some wicked good deals, if you have the patience to wait for the products to arrive. I tried the Chinese-based ArkarTechMall to find out how it worked…
I read a lot and prefer physical books to digital. But buying new is expensive! Can I buy used books on Amazon without worrying I’ll be ripped off?
I get email from a lot of little companies offering to buy me products if I’ll leave reviews on Amazon.com. Seems like the deal is that I buy the product on Amazon as usual, then they pay me back for the full cost via PayPal or similar. Is that legit? Can I get in trouble for leaving paid reviews on Amazon?
I buy a lot of various things on Amazon.com and would like to leave reviews of my favorites – and the ones that stink. What’s the easiest way to do that?
Hi Dave! I just got an iPhone 8 and want to set up Apple Pay so I can just wave my phone at the cashier and pay for stuff. So cool! What’s the setup procedure?
I’m really interested in a collectible doll that’s for sale on eBay right now, but have a question I want to ask the seller before I bid. How do I figure out their email address on eBay to do so?
So ya want to buy a used Apple iPhone or other smartphone but are afraid you’ll get one that’s broken, stolen or not what was advertised? When I was in the same situation, needing a reliable used Apple iPhone 6, I turned to Orchard. Here’s how it all turned out…
I want to buy a used Apple iPhone for my teen son but want to ensure that we don’t end up with stolen goods. I hear there are lots of stolen smartphones on the market, particularly through Craigslist. How can I check?
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