Monthly Archives: April 2009

Dick Smith sale still three times more expensive

Posted on April 10, 2009 by

It’s nice that Dick Smith have a 15% off everything sale, however I am simply not interested in shopping there any more. Dick Smith are meant to be a cheap place to get electrical and electronic kit, but they seemingly … Continue reading →

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Xero’s capital raising

Posted on April 9, 2009 by

Staggering. While I still believe that Xero’s IPO was expensive, I also believe in the business opportunity and how Xero is going about pursuing it. While the latest round of share issues at $0.90 is dillutive to the original $1.00 … Continue reading →

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Getting the basics right makes money – Ascent

Posted on April 2, 2009 by

Yesterday I went shopping for a laser printer. I went to Pricespy and Trade Me, along with Ascent where I have successfully purchased before. Pricespy sent me to a few stores, including Ascent, but I will pick on Computer Direct … Continue reading →

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Getting the details right – ACC’s ActiveSmart doesn’t

Posted on April 1, 2009 by

Years ago I had a boss at Mobil Oil who had a mantra – “Retail is Detail”. He was all about getting the little things right, and right every time, in order to maximise sales. It was pretty smart, though … Continue reading →

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