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    GoDaddy and Afternic

    GoDaddy hold the registration so i thought it might be easier because of that.
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    GoDaddy and Afternic

    Anyone had experience of selling a domain name? I have come across concerning online comments about unethical practices by GoDaddy and Afternic and collusion between them to exploit sellers.
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    Chat GPT

    ChatGPT is quite astounding and its capabilities keep on increasing. I use it several times every day for a wide variety of purposes. Last month, my son asked it to re-write his CV to make it more consistent with the style of CVs in the USA because he wants to work there. It came back with a...
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    Injection moulding

    Hi, We have done some prototypes using 3D printing and based on our findings and usage we are working on modifications to make injection moulding easier. So please allow me to get back to you when we have the finalised design all drawn up in 3D
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    Finding a metal basher

    Had my prototypes done in China but really wanted to find a UK manufacturer. Got in contact with 2 UK based companies and their price ex-works was about 6 times that from China. Even after shipping and duty etc the China price was still a fraction of the UK. Sad really.
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    What business to start with £200k?

    It would help if you indicated what work experience or skill you have already. I would look around for a very small business - ideally one that that is run by an elderly owner. The business I would go for is one that provides a service rather than trade goods. That way you dont get involved...
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    Finding a metal basher

    Yes, fully written up, fully detailed and protected! And just to confirm I am looking for guidance on finding a manufacturer of a metal product - nothing else.
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    Finding a metal basher

    We have completed our prototype development for a metal product and are now at the stage of trying to find a UK manufacturer. The item is shown here https://snipboard.io/b26Xhj.jpg It is made in 1.2mm thick Zintec and has 6 upstands. Apart from Googling, how would you suggest I go about...
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    Product manufacture & distribution

    I have developed a prototype for a new product in a sector where the barriers to entry are quite substantial. The barriers are the usual ones such as tooling costs and set up costs but also legislation which involves licensing for use where strict performance criteria apply. After overcoming the...
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    Transaction values to reduce VAT threshold

    It depends ln the circumstances. If say, you are in retirement and using the business to produce a profitable income stream, the optimum way is to increase prices. This improves the margin whilst lowering the sales volume. It means you make more profit per sale. You do less work whilst...
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    3D printed injection moulds

    Hi, Looking up "3D metal printing" suggests its mostly used for moulds for metal casting. We intend to inject polypropylene and we want the moulds to do around 5,000 units
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    3D printed injection moulds

    It has been suggested that we should consider getting 3D printed moulds for injection moulding based on production volumes of around 5,000 parts. So we are looking for leads as to where to go to get the moulds made and to use the same manufacturer to produce the parts.
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    Jumping e-commerce system (Woo? Opencart? Summat else?)

    'm intrigued by your products. Do people assemble them like we did with model aircraft and balsa wood in the 1950's. ?
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    cheapest way to pay overseas suppliers

    A lot of Chinese exporter use HSBC and if you are with HSBC also there are no transfer charges
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    Fluted plastic sheet cut to profiles

    I like the idea of the 45 degree tool for doing my prototypes. So far I have done mock ups in cardboard so the next stage is Correx .
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