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do attractive women or women who wear makeup do better at jobs/interviews and is it the same for men? are women ''punished'' for not wearing makeup. are both attractive men and women preferred or does one suffer from lookism more

This was incredibly interesting to research! In short, it appears that there is a general attractiveness advantage, but that this may be context dependent (e.g., stereotypically feminine jobs) for women.

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The "Attractiveness Advantage"

There are several literature reviews [1-5] that suggest attractive individuals tend to see relatively better labor market outcomes. These [2, 4, 5] suggest possible reasons for this effect, ranging from employer discrimination to self-selection to evidence of statistical differences in productivity (e.g., customers buy more from more attractive people).

This paper [5] suggests "interviewers compare traits inferred from a candidate’s physical appearance with traits associated with their prototype for the job position." However, they also make sure to note that "although interviewers more readily infer certain traits, the accuracy of those inferences varies."

A Gendered Phenomenon

More recently, researchers have started to consider whether this effect is gendered.

This 2024 review [1] of almost 60 articles is particularly interesting. It discusses how a similar number of articles have reported a positive effect of attractiveness for both women and men. However, they also note that a number of articles have reported attractiveness was disadvantageous for women; no such evidence exists for men. They conclude "attractiveness is a rather universally beneficial for men, whereas it may be more context-dependent for women".

This review [3] suggests "highly attractive women can be disadvantaged in applying for male sex-typed jobs, and less attractive women can be disadvantaged in applying for female sex-typed and neutral jobs". (This review also noted that "clearly competent women were rated lower than equivalent men for male sex-typed jobs unless evidence of communal qualities was also provided".)

Some specific articles [6-11] documenting the heterogeneity in findings:

This paper [6] found both that applicant attractiveness improved outcomes and that "for the male sex-typed managerial job, men received higher ratings than women, and the opposite held for the female sex-typed managerial job." But they did not find that attractiveness differential benefited women and men from within this framework.

This paper [7] found that "attractiveness of servers positively impacted participants’ perceptions of the servers’ interpersonal skill and participants’ tipping behavior" but the degree of effect was dependent on a complex interaction of many factors including the participant's own personal characteristics.

This Italian study [8] found that "attractive people have a higher chance of being contacted by the employers" and that "the lack of attractiveness produce an evident penalty for women, while being non native reduces the probability to receive a callback for men".

This study [9] found that "attractive applicants received higher hireability ratings than did unattractive ones" and that "being unattractive was more disadvantageous for a female than for a male sex-typed job". (This one has some really interesting interaction graphs if you want to take a look!)

This study [10] suggested attractive men but not attractive women had a "significantly higher rate of callback". (Their conclusions about this are ... fairly sexist.)

This paper [11] found that "attractiveness can be detrimental for women applying for masculine sex-typed jobs for which physical appearance is perceived as unimportant".

There's a few explanations for why we may be seeing these results. For example, perhaps employers are stereotyping attractive women as more "feminine" and therefore unequipped for a "masculine" job. Perhaps male employers are failing to consider more attractive women as anything other than a sex object.

Conversely, perhaps less attractive women are being stereotyped as "unfeminine" and therefore not equipped for a "feminine" job. Perhaps their employers believe customers will be less likely to regard these women positively. (Perhaps customers are less likely to view these women positively; the attractiveness advantage doesn't just apply to employers, it affects the customers as well.)

Makeup

Makeup is connected to this topic in that it is used to "improve" attractiveness. Therefore, the above results (for women) can likely be translated to use/non-use of makeup.

Here's a few articles about this specific topic:

This paper [12] found that, for women, for a salesperson job "professional makeup positively affects recruiter’s perception, and considerably increases the number of convocation".

This paper [13] found: "Women presented wearing cosmetics were perceived as healthier and more confident than when presented without. Participants also awarded women wearing makeup with a greater earning potential and with more prestigious jobs than the same women without cosmetics."

This paper [14] found: "When women did not emphasize their femininity through the use of makeup, counter to gender norms and stereotypes, they elicited higher interpersonal discrimination as a penalty compared to when they used tinted makeup. In contrast, men did not suffer a penalty for appearing in ways that were counter-stereotypical of their gender (i.e. femininity through the use of makeup)."

This old (1986) study [15] reported that "cosmetics use had a negative effect on the expected performance of female applicants for a gender-typed (secretary) position, but no effect on the expected performance of female applicants for a nongender-typed (accountant) position." The second result appears to mimic the results from above (i.e, attractiveness is disadvantages for women in male-typed jobs). The first result is less clear, but the authors note that employers may find "dressing up the office" (i.e., hiring attractive women) more important than highly productive assistants. (In other words, the women who used cosmetics were presumed to be less skilled for a female-typed job, but may be hired anyway due to their employers desire to be around attractive women.)

So, they seem to roughly mimic the attractiveness advantage literature. I didn't find (but could have missed) any more recent articles that specifically examined the interaction between sex, sex-typed jobs, and makeup use. That being said, I think it's a reasonable hypothesis that makeup use is associated with similar labor market effects via the moderating variable of (perceived) attractiveness.

Conclusion

So, it looks like research generally supports the presence of a general attractiveness advantage. However, for women, this may apply to only certain situations (e.g., "feminine" jobs); in fact, attractiveness may even hurt women in some situations (e.g., "masculine" jobs). A similar phenomenon may apply to cosmetics use, but more research is needed to confirm this.

References below the cut:

Kukkonen, Iida, et al. "Is beauty-based inequality gendered? A systematic review of gender differences in socioeconomic outcomes of physical attractiveness in labor markets." European Societies 26.1 (2024): 117-148

Liu, Xing Michelle, and Eva Sierminska. "Evaluating the Effect of Beauty on Labor Market Outcomes: A Review of the Literature." (2014).

Isaac, Carol, Barbara Lee, and Molly Carnes. "Interventions that affect gender bias in hiring: A systematic review." Academic Medicine 84.10 (2009): 1440-1446.

Nault, Kelly A., Marko Pitesa, and Stefan Thau. "The attractiveness advantage at work: A cross-disciplinary integrative review." Academy of Management Annals 14.2 (2020): 1103-1139.

Lowman, Graham H., Peter D. Harms, and Maura J. Mills. "The influence of job candidates’ physical appearance on interview evaluations." Journal of Personnel Psychology (2019).

Dose, Eric, et al. "Attractiveness, gender, aptitude: What effects on hiring for managerial, male and female sex-typed jobs." BPA-Applied Psychology Bulletin (Bollettino di Psicologia Applicata) 67.285 (2019).

Xu, Shi, Larry Martinez, and Nicholas A. Smith. "The effects of attractiveness, gender and self-esteem in service jobs." International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 32.1 (2020): 249-266.

Busetta, Giovanni, Fabio Fiorillo, and Giulio Palomba. "The impact of attractiveness on job opportunities in Italy: a gender field experiment." Economia Politica 38.1 (2021): 171-201.

Desrumaux, Pascale, Sabine De Bosscher, and Véronique Léoni. "Effects of facial attractiveness, gender, and competence of applicants on job recruitment." Swiss Journal of Psychology 68.1 (2009): 33-42.

Ruffle, Bradley J., and Ze'ev Shtudiner. "Are good-looking people more employable?." Management Science 61.8 (2015): 1760-1776.

Johnson, Stefanie K., et al. "Physical attractiveness biases in ratings of employment suitability: Tracking down the “beauty is beastly” effect." The Journal of social psychology 150.3 (2010): 301-318.

Kertechian, Sevag. "The impact of beauty during job applications." Journal of Human Resources Management Research 2016 (2016): a1-7.

Nash, Rebecca, et al. "Cosmetics: They influence more than Caucasian female facial attractiveness." Journal of applied social psychology 36.2 (2006): 493-504.

Bernard, Liana, et al. "Gender benders and job contenders: cosmetics in selection contexts for women and men." Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal 42.6 (2023): 737-753.

Cox, Cathryn L., and William H. Glick. "Resume evaluations and cosmetics use: When more is not better." Sex roles 14 (1986): 51-58.

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iri-scrublord · 6 months ago

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Fresh Season 2 Weapon Review

Once again, I'm putting my faith in the automatic cut. If it doesn't show up for you guys, god help you. Or press the...what is it? J key? K key? One of those skips to the next post.

Below there be thoughts on the weapons that came out.

The Whale In The Room

There're less weapons each time one of these damn seasons comes out. The first season of each era bans a bunch of the old weapons as they figure out the balance with the new stuff. That's fine, there was still a ton of stuff to go through. The second season of the De-Recall era introduced 13 weapons.

The third introduced twelve. The fourth introduced eleven. Ten. Nine. Eleven. And this new one coming up has eight.

Squidforce is losing steam. If I've said it before, I'll say it again. They're a bunch of boomers and need to go. Get some fresh minds in there. Like me. I'll run the damn league I don't give a damn, you think I don't know my way around weapon and stage logistics? Hell, maybe I'll even allow all of the idols I sponsor to, I don't know, participate in the damn sport.

I'm not going to rant again about accessibility, I did that last time. But it's a damn sin that Big Man has to sit there, on a podcast, and wax poetic about turf and ranked - sorry, anarchy - and the only time he gets to hold the fuckin' weapons is when he's working his second job at war because Grizz doesn't give a shit about regulations (Thank Squod).

Anyway. #DownWithSF.

TL;DRs in the tags.

Deco's .52 Gal (w/ Curling Bomb and Splattercolor Screen)

I'm trying a new formatting thing with the titles. It's going to be a little less consistent with what people actually call the weapons, but I want to highlight the developers of the kits a little more. There's a lot of work that goes into making even the worst kits, and it's not fair to the engineers at each company not to shout out who made them.

I've already given my view on the Splattercolor Screen last time, so I'm not going to go on and on about it. They did rework it, but barely. Still gives you damn achromatopsia, but...I dunno, it's not as bad as before. Dialed it back, I guess. Blegh.

The weapon itself...? I mean it's fine? The .52 didn't really need a tool for getting in like the Curling Bomb, it's got healthy ink spread and decent range. Curling Bomb is usually best on weapons that either have trouble inking or short range.

Course, that's me trying to be impartial. If you want to know my bias, I love curling bombs because it's so much fun to splat people with them. It's almost as embarrassing as dying to a Sprinkler.

That's besides the point though. If I'm going to be forced to think about the synergy with...that thing...I guess it provides pretty good area denial. The .52 is a scary enough weapon that it can take out opponents at a safe distance, and anyone heading through the screen is going to be at even more of a disadvantage than they normally would be going into neutral with it. The curling bombs don't add much, though.

Custom's E-Liter 4K and E-Liter 4K Scope (w/ Squid Beakon and Kraken Royale)

So. I've been one to rag on E-Liters in the past. Like literally last season, I ragged on them. And before grading this weapon, I'd like to retract some of my previous statements.

E-Liters are perfectly respectable weapons, capable of being played in skilled and interesting ways.

It's you saltlicks that just sit in the same damn place for five minutes doing sweet FA but looking down your sights that piss me the fuck off. Do you spend your free time watching paint dry? Do you put your meals in the microwave at low power just so you can watch that shit turn for thirty minutes? The hell are you doing playing this sport when you could pick up the well-respected and more-your-speed human game of FUCKING BACKGAMMON

Anyway. The actual weapon. Once again, freaky special, but I did try it. Don't say I never did anything for you guys. And...I like it. E-Liter at its base is a very solid support weapon. Even just seeing one on the other team is psy-ops, and as long as you can convince the enemy that you're a threat, you don't actually have to follow through on too much to keep them on their toes. Squid Beakons are great to mobilize your team, since you won't be on the front lines unless you're a Battle E-Liter (respect). And the Kraken works wonders to get people off of you. Just try and use it smart, don't chase people off into the wild blue and get caught with your pants down when it expires.

Custom's Explosher (w/ Splash Wall and Triple Splashdown)

Ahhh, Triple Splashdown. The noobkiller. Menace to turf, nigh inconsequential to ranked - sorry, anarchy.

I like this kit. Explosher has always had a lot of trouble keeping people off of it, and its base kit of Point Sensor and Ink Storm didn't really do much to help it. But this one's got a Splash Wall to give a bit of buffer (though you're going to need to stack some Ink Savers if you want to do anything after throwing one), and Triple Splashdown as a panic button.

I don't normally like panic buttons at the best of times, but this is a weapon that really needs one. Getting rushed down sucks as this thing, and having some tools to help with being harrassed by Splooshes and the like really helped it out.

Dolphin's Dread Wringer (w/ Squid Beakon and Wave Breaker)

I don't like Squid Beakons quite as much on this guy. The Wave Breaker works nicely with such a slow but terrifying weapon. I love Wave Breakers on any kind of mid-to-long range slosher that can take advantage of tags over walls. So...most of them. But Squid Beakon?

I mean this thing isn't going to be on the front lines all the time, sure, and it never hurts to have beakons on the team, but...I don't know, I feel like if the team tried a little harder, Dolphin could have found something better for it. Hell, Dolphin makes Sprinklers, right? I would have taken a Sprinkler over Beakons to make for even more consistent specials.

Eh, I dunno. The Wave Breaker's nice.

Foil's Flingza Roller (w/ Suction Bomb and Splattercolor Screen)

I love the finish on this thing. The Flingza Roller to begin with is one of my favourite weapons to look at. Weird, rustic, industrial. The folding mechanism needs constant upkeep, sure, with a roller whose entire gimmick revolves around the flick, that's only natural, but it's so simple yet so great. And the navy blue finish is just, chef's kiss, y'know?

And yeah, another Splattercolor Screen, you knew they were coming.

...

Okay, I'm stalling a little. I freaking love this weapon. I loved the original Flingza, and as much as I wanted to hate this thing because of its special, I don't. I really don't. Suction Bombs just feel so good to make people scatter like minnows. And until Dynamo stops sucking major ass, this is the closest we're going to have to a long range roller. With Suction and Screen, this thing excels at flushing people out and following through. And I HATE that I think that because I still fucking hate the Screen.

Deco's Glooga Dualies (w/ Point Sensor and Trizooka)

First off, absolutely love the finish. Striking. They look like power tools.

But other than that? I dunno, they're...good. They're good. Tagging is always nice, though I kind of wish that they had the dart instead. More weapons need that thing, and I think it's neat. I could probably fit a dart onto Gloogas if I really wanted to, though I'm not sure I'd be able to make it league legal (#DownWithSF).

But I'm digressing. Going into a fantasyland where I get to make my own kits for league.

There's just not much exciting or standout about it, y'know? Tag someone, take 'em out. Tag someone, take 'em out. Gloogas are a pretty terrifying weapon as they are, and this is just a way more aggressive kit. But it's not like....burst bomb aggressive.

...Or line marker - sorry, Angle Shooter aggressive. (Nouveau I swear to god please change the name)

Shelly and Donny's Nautilus '79 (w/ Suction Bomb and Triple Splashdown)

What a gorgeous weapon. The gold-rimmed finish? God. Sheldon knows how to make 'em. Or, I should say, not Sheldon. I happen to know that this one was designed and manufactured by Shelly and Donny, the little guys that run the stores in Inkopolis. They look pretty young (I haven't asked ages) but for their first crack at a weapon kit they did a pretty good job. Pick this weapon up if you can. Even if they're in the pocket of Squidforce, it's always good to support up-and-coming designers.

Beyond the looks, this thing is serviceable. (Sorry, guys, but I'm not going to mince words just because you're new. Feedback is feedback, and if you only get gilded phrases you'll never grow!) Suction Bomb and Triple Splashdown is an alright combo, respectable, though I get the inkling that the two of them had Squidforce breathing down their neck trying to make them include one of the new specials in this thing. I haven't gotten a Splashdown dev kit yet, so I don't know how actually hard it is to work with, so I'm gonna give them the benefit of the doubt and say that they did the best they could under the circumstances.

Dolphin's New Squiffer (w/ Autobomb and Zipcaster)

Fuck you guys they put a fun weapon in the game.

I don't care if it fucking sucks or is the best thing on the planet it's fucking fun okay

We can have a fun weapon every so fucking often as a treat

Custom's Douser Dualies FF (w/ Ink Mine and Killer Wail 5.1)

Alright, on to the brand new weapons they introduced. The meat of it.

That is to say the fucking pair of them come the FUCK ON-

These guys are interesting. Love the firehose inspiration, Custom's really been coming out lately. Three new kits (The E-Liter and Scope count as one) and a brand new weapon in a single season? Jeez, guys, slow down!

As for effectiveness, I like the special on them. They're pretty long range as it is, but they've got a damn slow kill time if they don't roll, and if they roll, they don't have the damn long range anymore. So the Wail really helps them out.

I think if I had to use a word t describe the Dousers it'd be 'underestimated'. That's probably going to wear off the more we see them, and understand how they work, but they just don't look like they should have the range that they do. Those hydraulic pumps do wonders man, what I wouldn't give for a three month internship at Custom. Custom's weapon department. I don't want to be stuck making actual fucking power tools.

Sub's a wash.

Sorella's Recycled Brella 24 Mk I (ft. Ammo Knights) (w/ Angle Shooter and Big Bubbler)

So you might be looking at the name and going "oh damn that's familiar"

And you might look at the aesthetic of it and go "Oh damn that's familiar"

And I kind of gave the game away by putting it in the heading but...yeah! This is a collaborative weapon between Sorella and Ammo Knights! Sheldon's never actually had the opportunity to make a brella before this, because Sorella's got a patent down on the damn things. Same reason I haven't been able to make any either. (Same reason they're all kinda dogshit tbh)

But they actually opened up the golden gates for a bit to let someone else in! And it's my man Sheldon! How did he do??

....Bad. Sheldon did bad.

Or, more accurately, I think Sorella did bad. I can see Sheldon's character in here. He always makes weird and interesting weapons with cool catches to them. This one's definitely the power in the shaft, and the fast-launching canopy. The aesthetics are so fucking good, too, I love what he did with it.

But I can feel Sorella's influence creeping over this thing like black fucking sludge. It's slow, the canopy's a joke, and what is that KIT? Big Bubbler??? On this???? Are you fucking joking?????

I'm so sorry they had to do you like this Sheldon I'm so fucking sorry

And that's Fresh Season 2. Done literally what, two hours before Sizzle Season 2 comes out.

I'm going to try and get that review done in time before the last minute, I promise, just...I dunno. Had a weird bit in the middle of the season where I just kinda. Existed, for a bit.

Side note, anybody get that? Like, two weeks in or something, you just got this striking sense of ennui, like your thoughts all just vanished for a couple of days? I talked to a few guys and they felt the same thing around the same time. Promise this isn't a race thing, but octos got hit especially hard. Hope you're all okay.

Take care of yourselves, guys. Burnout's real.

#Fresh Season 2024 #Splatoon 3 #.52 Gal Deco: It provides pretty good area denial. The curling bombs don't add much though #Custom E-Liter 4K and E-Liter 4K Scope: A very solid support weapon #Custom Explosher: Having some tools to help with being harassed really helped it out #Dread Wringer D: The Wave Breaker's nice #Foil Flingza Roller: This thing excels at flushing people out and following through #Glooga Dualies Deco: Gloogas are a terrifying weapon as they are and this is just a way more aggressive kit #Nautilus '79: This thing is serviceable. respectable.#New Squiffer: We can have a fun weapon every so often as a treat #Douser Dualies FF: They don't look like they should have the range that they do. Sub's a wash #Recycled Brella 24 Mk I: I'm so sorry they had to do you like this

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daemon-in-my-head · 24 days ago

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Okay here's my impromptu datv review that nobody asked for but I feel a certain need to ramble. Spoilers duh

Shit I vibe with:

The hair. Not the selection but the overall way it was implemented. It's nice and flowy and actually moves when my character does which is pretty neat and definitely hits a spot I didn't know have

Exploration is kinda fun. As in, getting sidetracked by side paths and the likes

Contrary to popular opinion I actually like my Character having a voice and actually being part of the conversation, so that's cool

Considerably minor choices have an impact. And now I want to punch Solas for being a smug asshole after I was a dick. I mean cmon he kinda deserved that one

You can somewhat customize your room. That's fun

Also; aquarium room yay

Stuff thats just 'fine'

The character creator. The scars are cartoonish, the tattoo selection is something, for lack of better term, and the hair selection at least for elves is atrocious. But, there are a lot of sliders for the face and body itself and you can get lost in them for quite a while

The atmosphere is alright. Environment is pretty to look at usually

The tarot art and stuff is pretty

Shit I definitely don't like

The lightning, or lack thereof. Somehow my white haired dude has black hair everywhere but in the lighthouse where it's somewhat muddy gray. Outside of the character creator I don't think I've actually seen the color I chose. Seemingly not an issue for dark hairs tho

The action combat. Don't get me wrong, looked super fun, and may be, but at least as a warrior who needs to get up and close to enemies half of the time I just don't see shit cuz of the weird camera angles. The darkspawn and shit are especially horrible cuz the blight usually covers the mark that would tell me whether or not an incoming attack is blockable. Which is fun if your combat kinda relies on you blocking shit.

Complaining further about the 'action combat'; it's so oddly slow at times? At least the warrior combat doesn't feel particularly fast, especially dynamic attacks like dodging, rushing or jumping. Which yk, you'd think would be fast. Then again, I am used to incredibly fast-paced combat and games in general (yk the kind that doesnt even allow you to think), so that might be working at my disadvantage rn.

Further complaining about the combat +1; the tutorial is shit. I'm sorry but text dumps ain't a tutorial that's a wiki or smth. Tell me which button to press in a tutorial fight while I actually need it and see my actions immediately translated and don't tell me 2 seconds after spawning 'hey u can dodge like this' only to have absolutely no reason to dodge for the next 10 minutes and 3 cutscenes. That's just lazy game design

The combat controls. Listen I know this is super nitpicky but who the fuck uses space to dodge as standard control in 2024 and why do you hate your players like that?

The writing. It's so on the nose. It's legitimately written for people without any critical thinking ability or attention span or whatever. Also it's so fucking repetitive. Yes we've established the elven gods are evil like 10 times in the last 60 seconds. I think I understand now. Can we talk about literally anything else please?

It feels like all characters have this 'try not to smile now' smile all the time. The stakes are supposed to be high but everyone's just grinning about. It does definitely impact the vibe

Being a sarcastic bitch sometimes is as morally gray as this game gets

The story is paced slowly. Which could be a win, but in this case feels more like a drag or a timestretch to artificially increase the content.

I've been a bitch to harding, nearly killed her, told her to stay back multiple times, overall did only thinks she disapproves of and I still rizzed her up somehow. Why. How. Does it even matter if they approve or disapprove of my actions? So far it doesn't rly seem like it

Why do you allow me to pet cats nd stuff if I can't actually see it happening. -100 points just for this one in particular

Most of the NPCs are copy pasted models and I can't unsee it. BG3 spoiled my ass with their diversity.

Turn your brain off and it's fine. Nice to look at. 60€ worth nice to look at? I'm rly not sure. Oh but definitely don't try to think if you listen to or read the dialogue cuz it will physically hurt you.

Will I keep playing it? Idk, honestly I am kinda bored after the initial 'oh new shiny game' wore off even though the concept is exactly the shit I usually vibe with. But welp, we'll see, whatever happens happens, for now I'll just disappear back into the void where I came from and probably take a nap.

#datv spoilers

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gonzalez756 · 3 months ago

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The Pros and Cons of E-Commerce: A Comprehensive Analysis

In the modern digital age, e-commerce has become an integral part of the retail landscape. From buying groceries to booking flights, the ease and convenience of online shopping have revolutionized how we conduct transactions. However, while e-commerce offers numerous benefits, it also comes with its own set of challenges. In this article, we will delve into the advantages and disadvantages of e-commerce, providing a thorough understanding of its impact on both businesses and consumers.

Advantages of E-Commerce

1. Convenience:

One of the most significant advantages of e-commerce is its unparalleled convenience. Online stores operate 24/7, allowing customers to shop at any time of day or night. This round-the-clock availability means that shoppers are no longer restricted to traditional store hours, enabling them to make purchases from the comfort of their homes or on the go. For businesses, this constant availability translates to potentially higher sales and revenue as customers can shop whenever it suits them.

Additionally, e-commerce eliminates the need for physical travel to stores. Consumers can browse, compare, and purchase products without leaving their homes. This convenience is especially beneficial for those with busy schedules, mobility issues, or those living in remote areas with limited access to physical stores. The global reach of e-commerce further amplifies this convenience, enabling customers to access products and services from across the world.

2. Cost-Effectiveness:

E-commerce can be more cost-effective for both businesses and consumers. For businesses, online stores often have lower operational costs compared to brick-and-mortar establishments. There is no need for physical space, and businesses can save on expenses related to rent, utilities, and in-store staff. The lower overhead allows companies to offer more competitive prices or invest in other areas such as marketing and product development.

For consumers, e-commerce provides opportunities to find better deals and discounts. Online shopping platforms frequently offer promotional codes, seasonal sales, and special offers that may not be available in physical stores. Moreover, consumers can compare prices across multiple websites to find the best deal, which can lead to substantial savings.

3. Wide Selection:

E-commerce platforms can offer an extensive range of products and services that far exceed the inventory of most physical stores. This vast selection is beneficial for consumers who are looking for specific items or niche products that may not be available locally. Online stores are not limited by physical space, which allows them to stock a broader variety of items.

Furthermore, e-commerce facilitates easy comparison shopping. Consumers can quickly and efficiently compare products, prices, and reviews from different sellers. This transparency helps customers make informed purchasing decisions and ensures they get the best value for their money.

4. Personalized Experience:

Another advantage of e-commerce is the ability to provide a personalized shopping experience. Advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence enable online retailers to track consumer behavior, preferences, and purchase history. This information allows businesses to tailor their marketing strategies and offer personalized product recommendations based on individual interests.

Customer reviews and ratings also contribute to a more informed shopping experience. Online reviews provide insights from other buyers, helping customers gauge the quality and reliability of products and sellers. This wealth of information aids in building trust and making well-informed decisions.

5. Easy Access to Information:

E-commerce platforms offer easy access to a wealth of information. Detailed product descriptions, specifications, and high-resolution images are readily available, allowing consumers to evaluate products before making a purchase. Many online stores also provide customer support through various channels such as live chat, email, and FAQs, making it easier for consumers to get assistance when needed.

Disadvantages of E-Commerce

1. Security Concerns:

Despite its many advantages, e-commerce is not without its drawbacks. One of the most significant concerns is security. Online transactions can be vulnerable to fraud, hacking, and identity theft. Consumers must be cautious when entering personal and financial information, and businesses must invest in robust security measures to protect their customers.

Data privacy is another issue. Consumers are often concerned about how their personal information is collected, stored, and used by e-commerce platforms. Ensuring compliance with data protection regulations and maintaining transparent privacy practices are crucial for building and maintaining customer trust.

2. Lack of Physical Interaction:

A major drawback of e-commerce is the lack of physical interaction with products. Unlike in physical stores, where customers can touch, feel, and try items before purchasing, online shopping relies on images and descriptions. This can lead to dissatisfaction if the product does not meet the customer’s expectations or if there are discrepancies between the online representation and the actual item.

Customer service in e-commerce can also be less personal compared to in-store interactions. Resolving issues such as returns, exchanges, or complaints may involve lengthy communication through email or chat, which can be less satisfying than face-to-face interactions.

3. Shipping and Logistics:

Shipping and logistics can present challenges in e-commerce. Delays in delivery, lost or damaged packages, and issues with tracking orders can be frustrating for customers. While many online retailers strive to provide efficient and reliable shipping services, problems can still arise.

Shipping costs can also be a deterrent for some consumers. While some e-commerce platforms offer free shipping, others may charge fees that add to the overall cost of the purchase. Additionally, international shipping can be complicated and expensive, which may limit the appeal of online shopping for cross-border purchases.

4. Technical Problems:

E-commerce platforms are dependent on technology, and technical issues can disrupt the shopping experience. Website downtime, glitches, and errors during the purchasing process can lead to lost sales and customer frustration. Maintaining and updating an e-commerce site requires technical expertise and resources, which can be a challenge for smaller businesses.

5. Returns and Refunds:

Returning items purchased online can be more complicated than returning items to a physical store. The return process may involve shipping the item back to the seller, which can be time-consuming and costly. Some online retailers may charge restocking fees or have specific return policies that customers need to be aware of. These factors can affect customer satisfaction and influence purchasing decisions.

Conclusion

E-commerce has undoubtedly transformed the retail landscape, offering numerous benefits such as convenience, cost-effectiveness, and a wide selection of products. The ability to provide a personalized shopping experience and easy access to information further enhances its appeal. However, the challenges associated with security, lack of physical interaction, shipping logistics, technical issues, and returns cannot be overlooked.

As e-commerce continues to evolve, addressing these disadvantages while leveraging its advantages will be crucial for businesses and consumers alike. For businesses, investing in robust security measures, improving customer service, and optimizing logistics can enhance the overall online shopping experience. For consumers, staying informed and cautious can help mitigate risks and maximize the benefits of e-commerce.

In conclusion, e-commerce represents both an opportunity and a challenge. By understanding its strengths and weaknesses, we can navigate the digital marketplace more effectively and make informed decisions in our online shopping endeavors.

Advantages of E-Commerce

1. Convenience:

2. Cost-Effectiveness:

3. Wide Selection:

4. Personalized Experience:

5. Easy Access to Information:

Disadvantages of E-Commerce

1. Security Concerns:

2. Lack of Physical Interaction:

3. Shipping and Logistics:

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5. Returns and Refunds:

Conclusion

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hannahsliteraryhaven · 4 months ago

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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

by Lisa See

★★★★☆

**Possible Spoilers Ahead**

I feel as though this is a hard book to review, as the story felt very linear and flat. There wasn't really anything major happening and even when one sort of major thing happened, it still didn't feel hugely problematic, especially as the characters just continued with their lives after that incident. But this isn't necessarily a negative comment; I still read the entire book, so it kept my interest throughout. And admittedly, how exciting can a tale be when women spent the majority of their lives in one room and were rarely permitted to leave the house…

You start the book with a prologue from the protagonist Lily, who is now 80 years old and is looking back over her life (and, from what I understood, also writing an autobiography). What follows is the linear story of her life, but most importantly, it focuses on her laotong, Snow Flower; an arrangement in Chinese culture that brings two girls together to form a life long bond.

Snow Flower is often thinking of flying and birds, metaphorically indicating her wish for more and to escape the confines of what is expected of her, whereas Lily is much more grounded to tradition. As you can guess, this causes a bit of contention between them when Lily discovers Snow Flower is being mistreated by her husband. Instead of being a true friend and support, she simply pushes for Snow Flower to keep producing sons, not knowing what else to say - Lily only has her limited life experience and knowledge to fall back on.

Just one misconstrued message by Lily from Snow Flower was enough for her to cut off all contact with Snow Flower for the majority of the remainder of their lives. It's only in hindsight, in her old age, that Lily realises she wasn't a good friend to Snow Flower and that she shouldn't have been so forthright with Snow Flower about keeping to tradition and being a good wife.

What the book does well is share the customs that were observed in the 1800s, most notably, foot binding. See goes into pretty graphic detail of the pain and horror of foot binding, and shares the fact that 1 in 4 girls died from sepsis from this practice, which I was unaware of. As a historical fiction book, it is truly fascinating to learn about the Chinese customs of the 1800s, most of which were disadvantageous to women of course. Women were seen more as a burden, only good for producing sons, and were often treated terribly.

It is quite a poignant tale, that may cause some people to reflect on themselves, their friendships and traditions, and how those traditions/beliefs/customs, in some ways, tie them down. All in all, I don't regret reading this book.

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Hamstring Tendon Autografts in ACL Reconstruction by Pristyn Care

Individuals who participate in athletic activities or engage in heavy-impact sports are affected by anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. These types of injuries not only limit motion but also increase the chances of having long-term joint problems. The process of replacing a damaged ACL with a graft is known as ACL reconstruction and it is a crucial surgical operation that can be done using either Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone (BPTB) or Hamstring Tendon Autograft.

Each method has its advantages and disadvantages. Pristyn Care, well-known for its state-of-the-art surgical skills, excels at these procedures, thus giving the best possible outcomes to its patients. Pristyn Healthcare provides higher recovery rates and patient satisfaction by combining advanced technology and customized plans, ultimately delivering premium care tailored to each patient’s needs. This commitment by Pristyn Healthcare guarantees that every patient receives the highest standard of care possible.

Overview of Techniques for ACL Reconstruction

ACL reconstruction refers to a surgical procedure aimed at substituting a ruptured ligament of the knee to attain its stability and function. This procedure is aimed to bring the patient back to his pre-injury level of activity with no instability or pain in the knee. The choice of graft in this process is critical because, in many senses, it determines the success of the surgery and the experience of the patient in recovery. Pristyn Care optimizes this process with surgical plans that are tailored to the unique physiology and lifestyle needs of each patient. Beyond surgical outcomes, it aligns with long-term health and activity goals for the patient. Moreover, the vision of Pristyn Care to integrate advanced technologies with surgical acumen gives a high quality of care to the patient through these reconstructive journeys.

Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone (BPTB) Grafts

BPTB graft is the most commonly performed graft used in ACL reconstructions because it is a robust and effective graft. It includes a central strip from the patellar tendon combined with small bone blocks of the patella and tibia. The bone ends of the graft allow quicker, more natural integration into the knee joint since they enable bone-to-bone healing, which is thought to be more stable and reliable compared with other grafts.

The Benefits of BPTB Graft

Chief amongst the numerous advantages of BPTB grafts is the fact that they heal fast within the host bone since the healing is bone to bone. As such, there are minimal concerns of the grafts’ slippage and the grafts give better initial stability, which is paramount during a time when patients are likely to get aggressive in getting back into high-demand activities. The patellar tendon, which is the strongest in the human body and structurally characteristic as well, broadens the overall durability and functionality of the graft.

Disadvantages of BPTB Graft

On the downside, the BPTB graft is not free from disadvantages too: anterior knee symptoms frequently are seen after surgical intervention and include the activity of kneeling or applying direct pressure on the knee. Secondly, the iliac bone block has potential donor site morbidity in terms of patella fractures or even tendonitis.

Patient Testimonials

Such mixed reviews should be found among patients with BPTB grafts when looking through reviews of the Pristyn Care. While some patients are satisfied with the stability of the graft with effective knee function restored, others keep emphasizing the difficulties not only with postoperative pain but also with the recovery time. These testaments put a reinforcement mark upon the need for a customized approach in surgical planning, which is a hallmark at Pristyn, ensuring that a meticulous approach is taken to the individual health profile and expectations in recovery for each patient.

Hamstring Tendon Autografts

Hamstring tendon autografts are commonly used in ACL reconstruction and involve the use of one or more tendons from the patient’s hamstring, typically the semitendinosus and sometimes the gracilis tendon. These tendons are removed through a small incision near the knee and prepared to serve as a replacement for the damaged ACL.

Advantages of Hamstring Grafts

Several reasons make hamstring grafts the preferable choice, and these start with the fact that the technique is less invasive; hence, it usually reduces postoperative pain in comparison to BPTB grafts. The incision site also heals more discretely, and patients often experience minimal harvest site morbidity, which usually allows for a more comfortable and quicker initial recovery phase. The hamstring tendons are very flexible and elastic, making them excellent in terms of mimicking the natural movements of the knee.

Disadvantages of Hamstring Grafts

However, hamstring tendons have their downsides. The most worrisome downside is the theory that proceeds with lower limb weakness. There is also a concern regarding the size and strength differences between the stretches of the tendon, which may complicate the surgery and lead to less knee stability after the reconstruction.

Customer Reviews From Pristyn Healthcare Testimonials

Common feedback in Pristyn healthcare reviews often highlights the satisfaction among patients who have undergone hamstring autografts. The main advantages noted include less noticeable scarring and reduced pain post-surgery. However, some Pristyn care reviews also point out that rehabilitation can be somewhat extended, as the hamstring needs additional strengthening post-procedure. These patient experiences, as documented in Pristyn healthcare reviews, emphasize the importance of selecting the appropriate type of graft based on individual activity levels and recovery objectives. This approach supports Pristyn Care’s commitment to providing personalized and effective treatment, as echoed in various Pristyn Care reviews.

Comparative Analysis

When comparing the efficacy of Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone (BPTB) and Hamstring Tendon autografts for ACL reconstruction, several factors must be considered, including stability, failure rates, recovery times, and long-term outcomes.

Stability and Failure Rates

The BPTB graft provides better initial stability because it is bone-to-bone healing, which most of the time is essential for athletes or high-demand individuals. Long-term research has shown that BPTB grafts have a slightly higher rate of developing osteoarthritis. Hamstring grafts show excellent stability and slightly more laxity than BPTB grafts, but generally with lower rates of failure compared to other autograft options.

Recovery Times

Patients with hamstring grafts will tend to recover more quickly in the first phase and thus have less postoperative pain that could significantly impact the early steps of rehabilitation. Grafts from the BPTB are more stable but usually cause discomfort for longer durations, as they are harvested invasively.

Long-Term Outcomes

Good long-term functional results and returns to activities have been shown with both types of grafts, although the actual type of graft may impact recovery speed and comfort.

Pristyn Care’s Approach

Pristyn Care’s expert surgeons carefully evaluate the individualized patient’s needs, lifestyle, and activity levels before selecting a graft to be used for that individual patient. This, therefore, fits perfectly into the principle of Pristyn Care with optimal balances for every patient in terms of stability, recovery time, and long-term health of the joint.

Role of Pristyn Care in ACL Reconstruction

Pristyn Care is one of such key players that ensures a smooth state of ACL reconstruction among the patients. The integrated care model involves steps from pre-surgery consults, where patients are evaluated and informed about the graft options, to the most recent surgical techniques that ensure highly accurate outputs. After surgery, follow-up services are administered by Pristyn Care to ensure that the patient is fully supported in their journey to recovery. The approach is fully engineered to minimize anxiety and ensure maximal comfort. Pristyn Care ensures that each patient is informed and taken care of, thereby increasing the satisfaction rate through constant communication and patient education. Their commitment is seen in the fine detail in their work and the accurate customization of every treatment plan to answer the needs of the patient.

Conclusion

It only underlines the distinctive characteristics and some advantages of BPTB and Hamstring Tendon autografts in ACL reconstruction. Each graft presents its own economic, biomechanical, and technical advantages and disadvantages, while the choice may depend on patient factors and lifestyle requirements. Pristyn Care further excels in making this very important decision with guidance from the experts and operability standards to ensure the best recovery. It advises all patients to go to Pristyn Care reviews and consult their specialists to know better about the available treatment options for them. Good Pristyn healthcare from a good pristyn healthcare reviews provider like Pristyn Care is of prime importance for good recovery and a healthy knee for life.

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How I became a top 0.1%, made money from it and then started hating it

Hi everyone, this will be a story about how transforming your hobby into a "dream job" does not turn out so good in reality. About 3 years ago, I got insanely good at an infamous game - League of Legends. I managed to earn a living from it but I eventually quit.

Before I start, I just want to state that this is NOT some form of bragging that I managed to do what many teenagers consider their dream. The truth to the story is there were many disadvantages that noone really hears about.

I got introduced to this game at the age of about 10 or 11 by my older brother. It looked fun to me, even though I was horrendous at it. I played it on and off since the age of 11 to the age of 15, not thinking much about it and often taking months, or even years off, when I got bored of it. Totally understandable, normal stuff.

I was 16 when COVID hit. I was stuck in my house, not having to go physically to school, with lots of time on my hands, so I thought to myself I'd give this game one more chance. I still was awful at it, but slowly I became a bit better. I started really liking it. I started thinking what I did wrong in the games I've played, what can I improve, what are my weaknesses. I started looking at guides on the internet, I watched countless hours of coaches talking how to play better. After a few months I hit Diamond (for those who do not know anything about this game - it is about top 5-10% of playerbase).

I knew I still had much room for improvement so I kept going. The better I got at the game the more drawn I was to it. Eventually, it became something I would consider my passion. It was not mindless playing to kill the time, I did EVERYTHING I could to be better at this game. I did not play when I was tired, I made sure to get quality sleep to perform better. I avoided foods that made my brainfog worse. I recorded all of my matches I have had played and reviewed them every day for one hour before going to sleep. I even set my alarm clock and woke up at 6 am, 2 full hours to play a few matches before having to listen to online classes.

I had one thing in mind - to become the best. I was very ambitious, I lived for this game and I LOVED IT. Eventually, at the age of 17 achieved Master rank, which was top 1-0.5%. This still was not enough to make money from it, so I kept going. I knew I could achieve more. I was very emotional about every match I played, I knew I had to put 100% of my effort to perform as best as I could.

Getting to the plot, at the point of my 18th birthday I became so good I was in the top 2000 players in the whole Europe. Out of millions of people who play it everyday, I was one of the best. I was so proud of myself. This was the point in which I thought to myself, "I am ready to make a carrier out of it".

To explain how you can earn money from this game, there are 3 options: 1) Become a professional player, play for a team and conquer the world 2) Be a coach and sell your services to help other people get better 3) Boosting, which in simple terms can be explained by: logging onto someone's account (or playing with them) and winning a lot of games to boost their rank and get paid for it.

I chose the third option, since it paid the most for an average person who tried to earn money from playing this game. I applied to many sites which offered such services, not as a customer but as an "employee". After a few weeks I finally got in. The procedure was complicated and it was insanely difficult to get in, but somehow I have made it.

At first, I loved it. Playing my favourite game and get paid for it? That's amazing! I broke the code to becoming rich! 3 months have passed and this is when the realisation started to hit me. This "job" (if I can even call it such) had many downsides, which were obviousely not talked about. I will try to name as many as I can:

1) You most often had to """work""" (play) a minimum of 12 hours a day to earn any significant money - being on the top of the game and keeping focus and energy throughout all this time is IMMENSELY difficult. Near impossible I'd argue. 2) You often had to wait hours to be able to start playing, because there simple were no customers that wanted the service. 3) The sites that offered such service took a minimum of 40% cut from the work you did, meaning if you'd earn 100€, you would have to give 40€ to the site. 4) Some customers were awful people - they paid as little as it was possible, while simultaneously demanding the highest quality and the quickest service to be provided. Many of them also had weird specific requirements, such as playing only during certain hours, playing certain role, champions, configuration, etc, which was extremely annyoing since you couldn't just do your "job", but instead you'd have to deal with their oddities. 5) You have to play even if you don't want to. You don't like certain changes in the game on the newest update? That's a shame, you still have to perform at your best. You wanted to take a break? Nope, you are obligated to finish your order. There was no such thing as weekend. You wanted to go on holidays? One month of not being active and you'd get kicked from the site. 6) The competition was cutthroat. New orders from customers were picked up by boosters (people doing the "job") in a matter of SECONDS, making you sit in front of the screen sitting there with impatience. 7) Absolutely no time for any other hobbies, cooking healthy, nutritious meals or even school. I would do the bare minimum to pass all the exams just to have more time to grind this game.

As you can see, there was a lot that could, and went wrong with playing this game as a source of income. But most of the time I just clenched my teeth and pushed through it. If you dealth with all of the unconformities your income was pretty nice. In my opinion you could easily make a living out of it, especially in my country. The salary was paid in Euro, which is much more valuable than our local currency, and 500€ of income a month would be enough to keep you going without a real job. Add to that the fact that I lived with my parents, went to school, so this money was amazing for me, especially when I did my "dream job".

This allowed me to live like a king compared to my peers this age. Can you even imagine, still being in highschool and making as much money as an adult with a real job, while you're just sitting in front of a computer and play games? This was something which many of my friends were jealous of, hah, even my parents were. My dad was very supportive of it and my mother said it is "unfair for me to earn as much as she does when she is more than 20 years older than me and she works a REAL JOB". Noone knew the reality, the dark side of it, how it drained you from all of your energy. It was extremely stressful, it drained you emotionally aswell, which caused me to perform worse each month.

Deep down inside of me I knew I needed a break, but I always said to myself: "Come on, THIS is what you wanted all your life! You are playing games for a living! Stop being an entitled, ungrateful kid and appreciate where you got in life!".

Slowly, I started despising this game. I hated every bit of it, I hated the changes, I hated the stress, I hated how much time I have to put in, I hated the customers, my "coworkers", I hated the whole atmosphere. I wanted to escape from it. I wanted to break away from the chains that I have put myself in. This was also about the time where I started to change my life for the better. I lost a bit of weight, I took mental health seriousely. I started going for walks. You have no idea how amazing they felt - I just felt at peace. I felt like I could take a deep breath and finally take some rest.

This made me understand one thing - I don't like this game and it is restraining me from becoming a better person, from improving my life. All of the people who play it are losers like I was, they hate their pathetic lifes and they live without any real social connections. This realisation helped me decide to cut this game out of my life once for good.

When I uninstalled this game, I felt a void in my heart. Previousely, it was all my life. I was what I was thinking about while waking up, when going to sleep, while in school, while on the toilet. I LIVED FOR IT. I just did not know what to do with myself. All of a sudden I had so much free time on my hands. You can compare it to an animal which spent all its' life in a cage. Then people decided to release it to the wild. The animal just sits there, stares at the trees, not knowing he is finally free. It's because he never experienced other life than the one it had in the cage. I felt very similar to this animal. On one hand, I finally did not have to stress. On the other hand, all that I worked for? Destroyed. My passion? Gone.

Right now, about 2 years later, I still am confused what to exactly do with my life. This might sound depressing, but I have no reason to get out of my bed. I have nothing I can put my best efforts in. I don't know what path to choose. I am wasting countless hours doing things which I don't care about, like scrolling social media. Even though I know I made the right choice, my life got better in almost every aspect, I still am lost. My life now is constantly seeking such another thing which will make me trully live again.

The conclusion of this story is that the world on other side of the bridge might look completely different that you'd imagined. You might reconsider seriousely if you really want to transform your hobby into your work, since this is when you start to most often hate it. That is why I also believe your job should not be something you love. It will suck the life out of you.

Thank you for taking your time to read it. As always, if you have any questions, if you want me to explain anything, or even if you want to throw a hate comment out there, go for it. I will be more than happy to read it and respond to you.

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Sakura Valley Review~

So since I'm always trying to find new Minecraft servers to play and there's far too many to pick from so! I have decided to start making proper reviews for different servers. Now these reviews will look at multiple things such as their webstore for in-game things, ranks, unique features, builds, community etc.!

Now onto the review for Sakura Valley!

So upon spawning into Sakura Valley you are greeted to a rather large and gorgeous temple like building! The building itself i very colorful and welcoming!

Along with that is a lot of NPC's and text. Now there is nothing wrong with having a lot of NPC's or text to guide a player with all of it being so close together it can be a bit overwhelming to look at when you first join. A better option would be to make specific rooms or buildings for things like the leader boards and some of the NPC's to increase the desire to explore spawn while also not cluttering it with to many entities which can get laggy with some lower end computers.

Now one of the more unique ways they handle AFKing is by having an AFK pit where you can "Earn 5 coins every 15 minutes" So for those who might need to step away for a bit and forget to close their games and warp here and earn coins! which is honestly a great way to handle AFKing without the usual "Kicked for AFKing for to long"

Another great feature Sakura Valley has is custom items! They have unique and cute swords and objects that you can collect, some of which will yield some special effects like night vision!

They are all very colorful and bright, which helps make them eye catching and attract people to collect them, with that being said they are also very flat which can lose a bit of appeal since people want more 3D textured collectables or custom items since then they feel more "Minecrafty" I'd highly recommend switching from PNG to 3D using Blockbench along with using Optifines CIT (NBT data) feature so you can actually have custom items that you can place and sometimes if coded right you can interact with them!.

Now along with custom items it's important to have a way for players to trade with one another whether that be with an auction house /AH or with a physical shopping district! and luckily this server has both!

Which allows for a variety of trading options among players! Now although they aren't as active as on another servers they have really good infrastructure in place for when they do have more traffic. But is important to keep an eye on these markets in order to stop inflation! Once numbers start hitting 10k it can be very hard for servers to lower that to regular and fair rates!

Another thing this server does right is adding tool tips into the chat that rotate! This is a fantastic way to help introduce both new and old players to features! It especially helps when there is a lot of commands or features on servers that some get forgotten.

But now we need to talk about one of the most important elements of any server. Monetization it's something all servers must do in order to keep running, unlike what some may think. Running a server isn't free, you have to pay for the server host, plugins, devs, builders, artists all kinds of things in order to make a good running server.

So monetization is very important, but what is more important is how the monetization is implemented! If it's implemented wrong those who have the money to buy a rank or in game currency it can ruin the economy, fun and fairness of a server.

With that being said how does this server implement Monetization? Well it is average.

The Ranks which have around 5 different ones. Starting at a price point of 6.99$ USD and goes up to 65.99 USD. Which have your typical features like ./fly, backpacks, a custom kit, and more set home slots. Which is all fine they don't give any one player to huge of a disadvantage.

But that is just when you buy the ranks out right! But if buy lets say the first rank V.I.P at 6.99$ you can buy rank upgrades which are cheaper then buying them outright. The pricing for that starts at 6$ USD and ends at 25$ USD.

Next thing they sell after ranks are Coins which are priced at 5.50$ USD which isn't outrageous but selling any type of currency is a recipe for disaster, since that can easily kill a servers economy and make things feel rather unfair in game.

Along with that thought they also sell a Crate Key priced at 3$ USD which gives you 3! Ranks are a fine thing to sell but similarly with coins selling Crate Keys can also make the game feel unfair. It also promotes gambling like its a slot machine, it's one thing to have crate keys collectable in game or via voting but selling them is not favorable. It can cause quite a bit of toxicity with players and have them fighting with staff with accusations of rigging the Crates in order to make them buy more keys. So in conclusion it's best to just not sell them in the first place!

So in conclusion! Sakura Valley while still in its infantsy, it has a lot of room to grow and become a great Survival Server! It has a lot of positive things going for it and I think in the next year it'll grow into a rather great and strong community! But don't take my word for it! go play the server and see how you like it.

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Just know these reviews aren't personal or anything and don't take anything I have to say for law, its just my silly opinion! So with that being said don't send any hate towards the Owner, Staff or the server of any that I review! Lastly if there is a server you wish for me to review feel free to drop me an ask and I will try to review it as in depth as I can! Thank you for reading!~<3

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canadian-car-shipping · 8 months ago

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Hit The Road: How To Easily Transport Your Vehicle From Toronto To Arizona

Are you gearing up for an exciting move from Toronto to the sunny landscapes of Arizona? As you plan your relocation, one question that may come to mind is how to transport your vehicle safely and efficiently. Don't fret! In this guide, we'll explore the various options for transporting your vehicle from Toronto to Arizona, helping you make a smooth transition without leaving your wheels behind. Let's hit the road together and discover the best way to get your vehicle to its new desert destination!

The Different Options For Transporting Your Vehicle

When transporting your vehicle from Toronto to Arizona, you have a few options. One popular choice is open transport, where your car and other vehicles are loaded onto a trailer. This option is cost-effective and efficient for many people making long-distance moves.

If you prefer more protection for your vehicle, enclosed transport might be the way to go. This method will shield your car from the elements during transit, providing added peace of mind.

For those seeking flexibility in delivery times, door-to-door transport services offer convenience by picking up and dropping off your vehicle at specified locations. Alternatively, terminal-to-terminal shipping allows you to drop off and pick up your car at designated terminals.

Each option has its own set of advantages and considerations tailored to fit your specific needs and budget.

Advantages And Disadvantages Of Each Option

When transporting your vehicle from Toronto to Arizona, you have a few options to consider. One of the most common methods is using an auto transport company. The advantage of this is that they handle all the logistics for you, making it a convenient choice for those who prefer a hands-off approach.

On the other hand, driving your car down gives you more flexibility and control over your schedule. You can make stops along the way and ensure your vehicle arrives exactly when you do. However, this option can be time-consuming and tiring, especially if you're moving long-distance.

Another option is hiring someone to drive your car for you. This can be beneficial if you don't want to put miles on your vehicle or prefer not to drive long distances. However, finding a reliable driver can be challenging and may be more expensive.

Weigh the advantages against the disadvantages of each option to determine which method best suits your needs and preferences when transporting your vehicle from Toronto to Arizona.

How To Choose The Right Transport Company

When transporting your vehicle from Toronto to Arizona, choosing the right transport company is crucial for a smooth and stress-free experience. With so many options available, it's essential to research and find a reputable company that meets your specific needs.

Start by checking online reviews and testimonials from previous customers to understand the company's reputation. Look for companies with positive feedback regarding reliability, customer service, and overall satisfaction.

It's also essential to consider the services offered by the transport companies. Some may specialize in enclosed transport for added protection, while others focus on open carriers for a more budget-friendly option. Make sure the company you choose can accommodate your vehicle type and timeline.

Remember to inquire about insurance coverage and licensing. A reliable transport company should be adequately insured and licensed to operate in different states. Knowing that your vehicle is protected throughout the journey will give you peace of mind.

Selecting the right transport company involves thorough research and consideration of various factors. By choosing wisely, you can ensure a successful transportation process from Toronto to Arizona without any unnecessary hassle or worries.

What To Expect During The Transport Process

When transporting your vehicle from Toronto to Arizona, knowing what to expect during transport can help ease any anxiety. Once you've selected a reputable transport company, they will provide you with all the necessary details and instructions for preparing your vehicle for shipment.

The transport company will typically arrange for a carrier to pick up your vehicle at a predetermined location in Toronto. Before loading your car onto the carrier, an inspection will be conducted to document its current condition. This step is crucial in case there are discrepancies upon delivery in Arizona.

During transit, your vehicle will be securely strapped down on the carrier to prevent movement or damage while on the road. The transport company will provide regular updates regarding the status of your vehicle's journey and estimated arrival time in Arizona.

Once your vehicle reaches its destination in Arizona, another inspection will ensure that it has arrived in the same condition as when it was loaded. Understanding what to expect during the transport process makes you feel more confident about entrusting your vehicle's journey from Toronto to Arizona.

Conclusion: Enjoy Your Stress-Free Move To Arizona

Enjoy Your Stress-Free Move To Arizona

By choosing the right transport company and understanding the options available, you can easily transport your vehicle from Toronto to Arizona without any hassle. Whether you opt for open or enclosed transport, drive-away service, or terminal-to-terminal shipping, there is a solution that fits your needs.

Make sure to research and select a reputable transport company with insurance coverage and positive customer reviews. Once you have decided, trust in the process and prepare your vehicle for transportation.

With proper planning and the help of professionals, transporting your vehicle from Toronto to Arizona can be a smooth and stress-free experience. So sit back, relax, and look forward to enjoying all that sunny Arizona has to offer!

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The Value and Sustainability of Refurbished Laptops

In a world where technology is developing quickly, finding the right balance between performance and cost is crucial. Buying used laptops is one option that is becoming more and more common. But what does the term "refurbished" really mean, and how does it impact computer usage?

What Refurbished Computers Involve

Used laptops that have been meticulously restored to nearly new condition are called refurbished laptops. This calls for routine component testing, inspection, and replacement in order to maintain optimal functionality.

The following are some benefits of choosing refurbished computers: Refurbished laptops are typically significantly less expensive than new ones in terms of price.

Environmental Impact: Choosing a reconditioned laptop will help reduce the quantity of electronic waste that ends up in the environment.

Understanding the Renovation Process

Overview of Renovation

When the laptop is being refurbished, every part is carefully examined and checked. Any broken parts are located and replaced to ensure that the device meets quality standards.

Quality Assurance Metrics

Diagnostic testing: Comprehensive testing to identify any issues.

Component Replacement: Changing or improving current components to make sure they meet performance standards.

Changing Out Components

Used laptops are regularly upgraded with faster CPUs and more RAM, exceeding the original specifications in terms of performance.

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dependable suppliers

Make sure the suppliers you choose are trustworthy and have a good track record of offering high-quality reconditioned computers.

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To determine the savings, compare the cost of refurbished laptops with those of new laptops.

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Refurbished laptops are a sensible option for customers on a tight budget since they frequently offer superior performance at a small fraction of the price of new equipment.

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To guarantee life and peak performance, maintain your reconditioned laptop according to recommended guidelines.

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Local SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is essential for businesses, especially those with a physical presence or serving a specific geographic area. Here are several reasons why your business needs local SEO:

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Advantages and disadvantages of 5G

5G technology or fifth generation technology offers many features for mobile networks. It is useful for government, students, businesses and professionals. It is a new mobile network designed to connect everyone and everything. It is the new standard in global wireless networks after 1G to 4G. It offers high multi-Gbps data speeds, low latency, large network capacity, and a flexible user experience. As this new technology is deployed, 5G technology should create many new applications.

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With the proliferation of digital around the world, when live streaming and games, sports, news, movie reviews, social media, etc., the transfer of large amounts of data from one host to another and the Internet of Things (IoT) spurred the development of mobile phone standards. .

However, the 5G technology network has not yet reached its potential because the existing devices and infrastructure are not yet ready to support the 5G technology network. Those who have tested the 5G technology network using it with built-in 4G devices in this application are also called non-stationary 5G technology networks. The full potential of 5G technology will only be realized when independent networks, compatible devices and better communication tower technologies become available.

Advantages of 5G technology

Transfer data faster

The previous generation 4G LTE technology used bands below 3 GHz but in comparison, 5G technology uses bandwidth from 6 GHz in length to 24 GHz. However, it is important to note that 5G technology coverage also requires a base station and a broadcast tower compared to a 4G data network.

Improved network

5G networks are more flexible as they work with different customers, services and market segments. It divides its network in such a way that it will adapt to the needs of the users. It is based on Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and Software Defined Networking (SDN). It is also called a "network fragment". This provides high data rates, low power consumption, and reliable low latency.

Moving Beamforming

Moving Beamforming refers to a radio signal processing technique that allows for the transmission or reception of a directional network, unlike a passive antenna that beams the signal randomly in all directions. 4G networks also use beamforming to some capacity, but in a growing sense.

Benefits for companies and businesses

It provides improved machine-to-machine communication for automation, real-time communication and guaranteed network availability, digitization of healthcare and agricultural industries.

Benefits for consumers

It provides fast download and download times when you are streaming users. Stable connection to mobile communications, low response time for online or cloud gaming, virtual reality, high quality live TV and 4K video telephony.

A more secure network

5G technology networks offer more security than previous generation networks. It supports protection against data loss, data corruption and theft. The exchange of sensitive and private customer data, such as hospital patient reports, customer data and student information at universities, is more secure in the 5G technology network.

Disadvantages of 5G

Limit coverage

The 5G technology network is a new technology, it requires a large network of ports and transmission towers worldwide, which requires a lot of time, testing, testing and setting up 5G technology towers.

Reduces durability

If the experts are to be believed, the non-standard 5G technology network undermines the performance of 4G network devices. Although a few manufacturers have started to produce 5G technology network devices, R & D believes that due to high data transmission in the largest network, the longevity or service life of mobile phones and other devices will be compromised.

Involvement in aviation

In January, Air India cancled several flights to the United States because they were rolling out 5G technology services in the country. This is a major setback of 5G technology in India as airlines have suffered losses due to ongoing 5G technology deployment projects. It can also be a hindrance in the future if not dealt with quickly. Internet Security Threats

Although the 5G technology network is said to help improve cybersecurity, it also has its limitations as it encourages cloud computing and exposes more data to risk. of hacking due to its lack of privacy and ease of access to network networks. on the other hand. hands

5G technologyin India

India officially launched its 5G technology network in October this year at an event held in New Delhi. Airtel and Jio have started rolling out 5G technology data plans in select state. However, Vodafone Idea is not planning to launch it in the near future.

In case of Airtel, they are currently placed in Tier I to Tier 8 countries. Jio has launched 5G technology services in limited areas. Many telecom operators are also of the opinion that pan-India 5G technology network coverage will take a few years. Jio recently announced after the 5G technology beta test that no SIM card is required to operate Jio's 5G technology network. However, Vodafone Idea has not yet announced its 5G technology network.

The health risks of 5G technology and the disadvantages of 5G technology for the environment

The International Commission on Non-ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) has stated that increasing radio frequencies above 6 GHz may have biological and health effects. The 5G technology network will increase the amount of electromagnetic radiation in the environment, causing a greater risk of cancer. With the lack of power of 5G technology network devices, there will also be an increase in the collection of electronic waste. The electric current from the cell tower exposed sparrows and other birds to increased egg production and nesting behavior. High rates of energy consumption have also contributed to global warming.

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Textero.ai Review 2023: Legit Essay Generator

In today's digital world, AI writing tools have changed how we approach academic writing. Textero.ai offers writing unique essays, idea generation, and article summarizing. But is it as good as it sounds? What about pricing? In this review, we'll find out if Textero.ai is worth using or not.

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Wholesaling Qualities

Wholesaling attributes is an purchase approach utilized by some real estate brokers to create potentially huge profits simply speaking intervals. It calls for getting below market value properties and setting obtain contracts to investors who can then promote these deals back at market price.

John recently obtained his grandmother's hoarder residence, which is in bad problem. Linda, a skilled wholesaler in actual property transactions, understands its possible and offers to take it off John's fingers in return for an earnest dollars downpayment settlement.

1. Know Your Boundaries

Wholesaling properties is an expenditure technique which allows real-estate buyers to generate a profit without generating an in advance settlement for properties. Real-estate retailers obtain properties below market value at discounted prices before marketing the contract back out at full market value to individuals seeking to rehabilitate or lease them out for profit. Wholesaling offers house owners with continuous income in times of financial misery being a way to obtain ongoing cashflow.

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2. Know Your Purchasers

Wholesaling real estate property qualities is an increasingly popular real estate property method in times of pandemic, because it permits buyers to generate fast earnings without incurring expenditures for fixes or marketing and advertising. But much like something, wholesale property making an investment calls for consideration and education from knowledgeable professionals.

To be successful as a wholesaler, it's vitally important to ascertain partnerships with customers with your community industry who are able to take on properties seeking some operate. You are able to track down these buyers at real estate network events or by reaching out to friends and family.

After you have recognized a customer to whom to wholesale components, you could start your quest for components to general. Once you discover one who satisfies your standards, make a deal together with the retailer to put it under agreement before determining it in your buyer - in which time an project charge is going to be gained from this commitment assignment.

Always when wholesaling real estate, you have to remember that facing vendors you will be working with people difficult scenarios. Any attempt at taking advantage will simply end up harming yourself in the end. Consequently, it's essential that connection between functions included stays available and that you feature an assessment contingency in deals so if unforeseen or expensive problems occur they enable you to back out of any deal and save any long term severe headaches.

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Wholesaling components is an efficient way for brokers to get in real-estate without the need to placed down much money upfront. Just before scuba diving in, it's imperative that you understand your market before scuba diving in - that means knowing which communities are hot and which of them are not as well as being aware of where to find determined dealers.

Several retailers develop their own system to find sellers and propstream vs costar buyers. Some use property income tax documents to get users who haven't paid out their taxes and some drive through neighborhoods searching for signs and symptoms of disregard or damage that suggest a need to offer.

Once a wholesaler locates a perfect residence, REI pro reviews they make a deal using its proprietor to get in it under deal with an agreed upon-upon cost and after that find a customer for this contract at a earnings.

Comprehending your marketplace is crucial to find suitable brokers and avoiding potential problems that might come up. As an example, when a vendor doesn't make essential repairs as arranged, which include an assessment contingency clause with your deal could let you back out without experiencing fees and penalties in the future. Making yourself in advance for possible troubles will save you both time and expense down the road.

4. Know Your Credit Options

Real estate property wholesaling offers several difficulties, one of which is discovering prospective buyers for attributes. Consequently, it's vital that you simply create a buyers checklist ahead of entering into any contracts - this lets you personalize the qualities you discover to what your purchasers are looking for and enhance your odds of shutting down an agreement successfully.

At the same time, it's also necessary to understand your financing alternatives. Retailers frequently use tough funds loan providers when purchasing discounts - this can be particularly ideal for more modern brokers without enough investment capital up-front side to acquire home in full. Additionally, challenging money loan providers are generally experienced of neighborhood tendencies.

Ultimately, great conversation and negotiation abilities are very important when investing in wholesale real estate property discounts. You have to influence dealers which you provide fair worth for his or her home have the capacity to calculate repair fees quote ARV of house as well as talk with a real real estate attorney informed about working together with investors/wholesale suppliers who can draft contracts in accordance with nearby laws and regulations.

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When wholesaling attributes, it's crucial that you recognize your commitments thoroughly - such as understanding the difference between a agent and dealer. A real estate agent trading markets and offers components for commission payment suppliers get present acquire contracts out and then sell on them directly to finish purchasers/investors.

Retailers typically try to get traders prepared to purchase commitments at discounted charges in return for an task fee, allowing the entrepreneur/purchaser to correct and flip it easily for profit without running into all the time, hard work and stress included in getting, remodeling and offering it on their own.

Successful real-estate wholesalers produce purchasers databases in advance to simplify the general approach and reduce customer lookup time. They can use bandit symptoms, marketing occasions or social media to swiftly increase their swimming pool of consumers before actively seeking deals themselves.

Say a home-owner is facing fiscal problems with their house and is battling to sell or repair it alone. A genuine residence wholesaler could view it detailed for $90,000. They could encourage the owner to allocate it with an entrepreneur which will acquire it and allocate their agreement around this value position.

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Wholesale suppliers must know their closing schedules when wholesaling components. Once a agreement continues to be negotiated using a property owner, there is only short time still left for determining it for an entrepreneur or entitled customer - generating the shutting down approach for general offers more advanced than regular real estate property transactions.

New brokers often find it hard to get appropriate purchasers with regard to their bargains, it is therefore important they create a group of potential buyers they are able to pull upon for assist with their tasks. They are able to get in touch with nearby traders, group at property activities and employ social media marketing their services as signifies to get this done.

Wholesalers should remember that their choices incorporate selling contracts or carrying out increase closings. Deciding on the optimum technique is dependent upon individual circumstances either technique can lead to earnings. However it is essential for suppliers to understand that income received through wholesaling counts as enterprise earnings towards the IRS - new suppliers may benefit from using the services of an accountant earlier to prevent this tax problem. That is why, new wholesalers are advised to work with one particular immediately.

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Shutting down costs for wholesaling components can be an unanticipated shock. From having your contract drafted and make payment on acquire price of your property on its own, to exchange income taxes and label insurance coverages - it's vital that you know beforehand so that you can finances properly.

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Navigating the Pros and Cons of Supply Chain Risk Management

Supply chain risk management is the process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks in the supply chain to ensure continuity of operations and minimize disruption. Strategies include diversification, technology solutions, effective communication, and regular reviews of the risk landscape.

The advantages of supply chain risk management include:

Improved resilience: Effective risk management can make a supply chain more resilient, reducing the impact of any disruptions.

Cost savings: By identifying and mitigating risks, businesses can reduce the costs associated with supply chain disruptions, such as lost sales, production delays, and increased transportation costs.

Enhanced reputation: A robust risk management strategy can enhance a company's reputation, demonstrating to customers and stakeholders that it takes supply chain risks seriously.

Competitive advantage: Businesses that have effective risk management strategies in place may have a competitive advantage over those that don't, as they are better equipped to deal with any disruptions.

The disadvantages of supply chain risk management include:

Cost: Implementing effective risk management strategies can be expensive, requiring investment in technology, resources, and personnel.

Complexity: Supply chains are complex, and managing the risks associated with them can be challenging. Businesses need to have a deep understanding of the supply chain and its stakeholders to develop effective risk management strategies.

Uncertainty: Supply chain risks are inherently uncertain, and it can be difficult to predict and manage all potential risks.

Over-reliance on technology: While technology solutions can be effective in managing supply chain risks, there is a risk of over-reliance, which can lead to complacency and a lack of preparedness in the event of a disruption.

In conclusion, supply chain risk management is a crucial aspect of any business that relies on the delivery of goods or services. By identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks, businesses can ensure continuity of operations and minimize disruption. Strategies such as diversification, technology solutions, effective communication, and regular reviews can all help to manage supply chain risks and ensure long-term success.

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Online shopping: Benefits and Drawbacks

I. Introduction

Definition of electronic components

Electronic components are basic building blocks of electronic devices and systems. They are physical parts or elements that can be connected together to create a functioning electronic circuit.

Some common electronic components include resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, integrated circuits, and sensors. Each electronic component has its own set of characteristics, including resistance, capacitance, voltage, and current capacity, which are used to design and build circuits for various applications such as computers, telecommunications, medical devices, and consumer electronics.

II. Advantages of Buying Components Online

Buying components online offers several benefits, including:

Convenience: Online shopping allows you to purchase components from the comfort of your own home or office, without having to travel to a physical store. This saves time and effort, especially if you live in an area where component stores are scarce.

Wide selection: Online stores offer a wider selection of components than brick-and-mortar stores. This means you have access to more options and can compare prices and specifications more easily.

Lower prices: Online stores often have lower prices than physical stores. This is because they don't have to pay for rent, utilities, and other expenses associated with running a physical store. Additionally, online retailers can take advantage of economies of scale and offer bulk discounts.

Product reviews: Online stores usually have customer reviews and ratings, which can help you make an informed purchasing decision. You can read about other people's experiences with a particular product and decide if it's right for you.

Easy comparison: Online stores allow you to compare prices, features, and specifications of components from different brands and manufacturers. This makes it easier to find the best product for your needs and budget.

Time-saving: Online shopping saves time by eliminating the need to travel to a physical store and wait in lines. Plus, online stores are open 24/7, so you can shop whenever it's convenient for you.

Overall, buying components online offers many benefits that make it a convenient and cost-effective option for consumers.

III. Disadvantages of Buying Components Online

While there are many benefits to buying components online, such as convenience and a wider selection of products, there are also several disadvantages to consider. Here are some of the disadvantages of buying components online:

Shipping Costs: Many online retailers charge shipping fees for components. This can add up quickly, especially if you need multiple items.

Shipping Delays: Sometimes, components can take longer to arrive than anticipated. This can be frustrating if you need the components urgently.

Quality Concerns: When you buy components online, you cannot physically inspect the components before purchasing them. This can lead to quality concerns, as you may receive components that are defective or of lower quality than you expected.

Fraud and Scams: Buying components online carries a risk of fraud and scams, especially if you are purchasing from an unknown retailer. You may receive counterfeit components.

IV. Conclusion

Recommendation for Shopping Online

Shopping online can be convenient and cost-effective, but it's important to take precautions to ensure that your shopping experience is safe and secure.

Stick to well-known and established websites when shopping for electronic components online, as they are more likely to have secure payment systems and customer service policies in place. For online websites, you can try Robu, Flipkart, amazon, electronics comp, and many more.

Before making a purchase, read product reviews from other customers who have bought the same item. This can help you make an informed decision about whether or not to buy the product.

Look for secure payment options: Always use a secure payment method, such as a credit card or PayPal. These payment methods offer more protection against fraud and unauthorized charges.

By following these recommendations, you can have a safe and enjoyable online shopping experience.

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