Business
Box ReSizing Tool Saves On Shipping
This tool allows you to resize a corrugated cardboard box carton so that you can minimize size of package and minimize shipping costs. I have done this by hand in the past but it turns out a little shabby looking due to too much eyeballing of dimensions. I originally found this in a Uline catalog.
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Business
How to register a TradeMark
How to look up to see if a trademark is already taken and how to register it if it is not.
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Example Trademark: YOGA PANTS IN YOUR FACE
Business
Fastenal Third Party Logistics 3PL
I was told by a person who should know that Fastenal Third Party Logistics ( 3PL ) is a much better deal when shipping large heavy items. They also flexible and allow for less than load shipping.
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- Fastenal Third Party Logistics ( 3PL ) – Fastenal is a licensed common carrier that can provide Less-Than-Truckload service in specific lanes at extremely competitive rates. We have diverse assets and can provide a multitude of specialized services.
Auction Flex and HiBid Auction Software
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BaySide Sniper
- Auction Defender – Looks like Bayside – Bayside has been "discontinued" or sold
- Bayside Sniper II Chrome Extension
Business
Silver Bar Testing to Avoid Counterfeits and Partial Fakes
A careful perusal of Ebay makes it quite evident that there are many fake silver bars floating on the market. Chinese made fake precious metal coins and bars are being sold on on the internet. Obviously buying from a reputable vendor is a good idea. Even if you buy from a reputable vendor what if they have been gamed successfully? They would have a set of tests that any reasonably good engineer could probably design a product that would fool them. It pays to be able to spot the real thing yourself.
Research Links
- Wikipedia:Ag – has a long list of the physical properties of silver
- WikiHow: wikiHow to Test Ag
- Google: how to test if Ag bars are real
- How to test Ag – Acid test
- Ebay: GOLD TEST ACID 10K 14K 18K 22K Ag Platinum testing kit + Stone + Wooden Box
- Wikipedia: Electrical resistivity and conductivity
- Ag Conductivity
- Density of metals
- Detecting Fake Gold & Silver With Magnetism Can Be Easily Done For Under 50 USD
Tested Items
- SD Bullion Proclaim Liberty 10 oz Ag Bar – Spread sheet of test results ( ongoing so check back )
