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Changing Coins Charges

zdongdongz — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 15:45:59 +0800

This is an ongoing issues with Alliance Bank. We had no problems of changing coins with other major banks like Maybank, RHB and Public Bank as they allow us to change coins for the 1st RM100.00 without any charge. However, Alliance Bank will start to charge for changing coins if amount is RM100 and above. We did try to change RM99.00 but it is not possible as the officer will say all their coins already pre-pack and the smallest amount is RM150 of 5 cents. I know they do this to discourage people to change coins at the branch and also make some money while doing it.

Do you guys think this matter can be complaint to Bank Negara or Ombudsmen for Financial Services?

It is quite a hassle to get coins with other banks as they are quite far away and our loans/current accounts are with Alliance Bank. It would not be nice to change at other banks when we don't give any other business to them.

Laser MFP

zdongdongz — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:52:11 +0800

Currently I am using Canon MF5650 for almost 5 years. I am looking for a replacement for it.

Requirement : Must be able to Print, Copy, Scan, Fax
Monthly Duty : 300-500
Monochrome or colour
Price range: less then RM2000.00

I am thinking of switching to HP or FujiXerox but i had heard some bad review about the toner issues. HP won't not print when toner becoming low and Fujixerox need to change both Toner and Drums before it can run again. The Canon that i am using now also won't print faxes when the toner level becoming low but printing document/ copying document still ok. Found some good review of Brothers laser MFP but never got any experience of using it before. Anyone got any suggestion to share?

Value of Business

zdongdongz — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:44:15 +0800

How to determine a fair value of a business?

I am considering selling of my business that had been build up over the past 10 years. As I am thinking of my migrating to another country, I am considering selling it off as it is difficult for me and my partner to manage it remotely. Below are some figures regarding of my business:

4 Retail Outlets
Turnover: RM6-7m yearly (50% from Retail Outlets and 50% from supplying to Government)
Profit: RM600k per year before tax ( 75% from Retail Outlets and 25% from supplying to Government)
Property: 2 shoplot (current market value ~ RM1.5m with term loan remaining ~ RM700k)

Hope there are some pro can help out.

Belkin Port Forwarding

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:30:00 +0800

Belkin Port Forwarding

zdongdongz — Fri, 28 May 2010 20:58:46 +0800

Try many things many times still unable to port forwarding. I need to open port 80/9870/9871 for my remote access of my DVR CCTV. Previously it is working fine with my DLink Modem+Router until I had to change to Belkin Modem+Router. I had try to set port forwarding under Virtual Server which doesn't help. Even I had try DMZ, the ports still not able to open. I had disable both windows firewall and all my anti-virus firewall but still not helping either. Any Pro can help here??

Windows XP Pro
Belkin F5D9630-4A
Gateway IP 192.168.2.1
Fixed PC IP 192.168.2.2

NAS (Network Storage)

zdongdongz — Sat, 22 May 2010 13:46:09 +0800

I am looking for a NAS that can remotely access auto backup file from mulitple pc thru internet at different location. Are there such NAS/Software available? I dont need to back up the whole pc, just a few file from each pc, currently, its is done by manually by individually pc then send the backup file thru msn to be store at 1 place. Buffalo Linkstation Live/ WD MyBook World Edition are available to remote access and also auto backup file for networked pc. However, it seems that remote access auto backup are not available. Do you guys know any other NAS/Software that can do remote access auto backup?