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  • SykkBoy
    Jesus loves bacon
    • Feb 2001
    • 19969

    #1

    Anyone else taking advantage of the down economy?

    A lot of successful businesses of today were built during poor economic times...so that means while some are going broke, others are seizing opportunities.

    Are you seizing opportunities and taking advantage of the downturn?

    I finally opened my first account with ETrade and am playing the market a bit. Nothing too much right now, just getting my feet wet and endlessly reading about investing, the markets, etc. I figure with a lot of big companies down, it's a great opportunity to buy some bargains.

    I also recently started a sideline business selling tshirts with my nephews. They're handling designs, orders, etc. and I'm financing it. It gives them some pocket cash and I get an extra income stream without devoting my office hours to any of it.
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  • seeric
    ..........
    • Aug 2004
    • 41917

    #2
    you know it.

    ;)

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    • BradM
      Confirmed User
      • Dec 2003
      • 3397

      #3
      I'm looking for more opportunities. I'm always open to ventures.

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      • teomaxxx
        Confirmed User
        • May 2003
        • 2737

        #4
        cash will be king. But I would rather invest in excellent companies then setup my own bussiness. those guys know better then I how to succesfully run a bussiness.

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        • SykkBoy2
          Jesus loves bacon
          • Feb 2001
          • 19969

          #5
          My sister's boyfriend opened up a secondhand shop and is already doing very well. In a city rife full of pawnshops, he's taking the "I care about you in these slow times" approach
          He even has a swap and exchange program, where people can maybe swap out some nice jewelry for a TV set or a lounge chair for a set of golf clubs...

          Taking the whole friendly, non-pawnshop approach is working well so far and should continue to work as the word of mouth advertising spreads
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          • JamesK
            hi
            • Jun 2002
            • 16731

            #6
            Yep, I've been selling a lot of beans lately.
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            • adonthenet
              Too lazy to set a custom title
              • Feb 2005
              • 16753

              #7
              Ofcurse we do :-) Forex is a nice way of earnings especially at those times, did over 100% profit in less then 2 months! :D

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              • Eriic
                So Fucking Banned
                • Jan 2008
                • 2995

                #8
                I am the first in my town to buy a wheelbarrow and fill it with apples and rent a major sidewalk corner to sell them at.

                We are doing really well my daughter is making a killing, she is wearing a very sexy bikini....

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                • BradM
                  Confirmed User
                  • Dec 2003
                  • 3397

                  #9
                  Originally posted by adonthenet
                  Ofcurse we do :-) Forex is a nice way of earnings especially at those times, did over 100% profit in less then 2 months! :D
                  Your website REALLY fucking sucks. It looks like some terrible Flip designers made it and you paid $87 for it.

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                  • SykkBoy2
                    Jesus loves bacon
                    • Feb 2001
                    • 19969

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Eriic
                    I am the first in my town to buy a wheelbarrow and fill it with apples and rent a major sidewalk corner to sell them at.

                    We are doing really well my daughter is making a killing, she is wearing a very sexy bikini....
                    Sweet
                    almost how Lee Iacocca started out...
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                    • Drake
                      Hello world!
                      • Mar 2003
                      • 12508

                      #11
                      I'm trying to figure out ways

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                      • Eriic
                        So Fucking Banned
                        • Jan 2008
                        • 2995

                        #12
                        Originally posted by SykkBoy2
                        Sweet
                        almost how Lee Iacocca started out...
                        Yes, I was inspired by reading his Biography

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                        • seeric
                          ..........
                          • Aug 2004
                          • 41917

                          #13
                          Originally posted by SykkBoy2
                          My sister's boyfriend opened up a secondhand shop and is already doing very well. In a city rife full of pawnshops, he's taking the "I care about you in these slow times" approach
                          He even has a swap and exchange program, where people can maybe swap out some nice jewelry for a TV set or a lounge chair for a set of golf clubs...

                          Taking the whole friendly, non-pawnshop approach is working well so far and should continue to work as the word of mouth advertising spreads
                          he must be a dope ass appraiser. i wouldn't know what half the shit coming in would be worth.

                          i always wondered how they did that.

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                          • Eriic
                            So Fucking Banned
                            • Jan 2008
                            • 2995

                            #14
                            Originally posted by A1R3K
                            he must be a dope ass appraiser. i wouldn't know what half the shit coming in would be worth.

                            i always wondered how they did that.
                            And do not forget all the stolen property that maybe flowing in and out of there......

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                            • SykkBoy2
                              Jesus loves bacon
                              • Feb 2001
                              • 19969

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Eriic
                              And do not forget all the stolen property that maybe flowing in and out of there......
                              He's a pretty good appraiser, actually did work in pawnshops as a kid and has a background in jewelry.

                              He works actively with the police department regarding stolen goods. He has sellers fill out forms, show IDs, give phone numbers, etc.
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                              • Eriic
                                So Fucking Banned
                                • Jan 2008
                                • 2995

                                #16
                                Originally posted by SykkBoy2
                                He's a pretty good appraiser, actually did work in pawnshops as a kid and has a background in jewelry.

                                He works actively with the police department regarding stolen goods. He has sellers fill out forms, show IDs, give phone numbers, etc.
                                That's good Hate to see anyone go to jail because they didn't know what they were doing

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                                • SykkBoy2
                                  Jesus loves bacon
                                  • Feb 2001
                                  • 19969

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by Eriic
                                  That's good Hate to see anyone go to jail because they didn't know what they were doing
                                  hehe, same here
                                  he's a pretty smart guy and knows how to minimize his risks
                                  I'd be lost for sure on something like that
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                                  • Agent 488
                                    Registered User
                                    • Feb 2006
                                    • 22511

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by A1R3K
                                    he must be a dope ass appraiser. i wouldn't know what half the shit coming in would be worth.

                                    i always wondered how they did that.
                                    a friend of mine would just use the internet to get a price idea.

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