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Mobilized

I started writing this post few months ago, when I switched from desktop computer to notebook/laptop (whatever you wish to call it). I used notebooks from time to time, but this time I’m going full…monty would that be applicable in this case? My old desktop – AthlonXP 2500+, 1GB RAM, SATA RAID0 7200rpm disks, Radeon9800 – is packed and awaits new owner.

This was far from easy decision to make and I thought about it for a very long time. Eventually, I decided that much higher cost of buying powerful laptop vs powerful desktop will be justified with increased versatility and freedom of movement. The laptop was bought in UK and it proved to be a real eye-opener regarding business practice of some of the IT shops in London. A fishy practice.
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Online shops and refunds

Please allow 57 business days for money refund.

This is what most big online shops tell you when you cancel the order. That’s really goes on my nerves. I don’t have such luxury when buying from them – I pay up-front for the goods. If I have canceled in time and received the email saying that cancellation is fine and I will not be charged anything – then why don’t you give me my money back that very same moment.

Makes me think twice of ever buying anything again.

AllOfMP3 — how NOT to do online business

I was looking to find some MP3 files, and while searching came up on AllOfMP3.com – russian online music store. They had what I was looking for, I wanted to buy it and went to register.

idiotic implementation of CAPTCHA system

Now, what the fuck is wrong in my answers? I tried several times, always getting the same message. What a great way of doing online business – by not letting people register at all.

I wanted to complain about this and inform them that it is not working properly. Yeah, right.

Idiots.