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[WTA] Volvo Repair Quotes

Marcian — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 09:30:44 +0800

Hi all,

Recently I lightly knocked a Volvo XC60 on the rear during a bumper-to-bumper crawl. There was a slight crack about 1cm long on the rear bumper, and we agreed that I will pay for whatever patching/respray needs to be done. The owner went to Volvo near Midvalley for inspection and was quoted RM1,000 for repairs. It seems like that Volvo branch has no repair facilities and got quotes from outside workshops.

1) Is this normal repair work required for a small bumper crack for Volvo cars? There are no other damages other than the crack.

2) Is there a reliable Volvo service center from which I can get a second opinion?

Thanks.

[WTF] Looking for companies to make iPad brackets

Marcian — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 08:42:27 +0800

Hi all. Not sure if this is the right place to post this. I'm looking for companies who can make custom design iPad brackets/casings/mounts/enclosures like those you see in Sakae Sushi / Nam Heong Chicken Rice / etc.

Anyone with contacts of such companies?

If this is not the right place, please move the thread to the appropriate location.

Thanks all.

WTShare - Telco Sets

Marcian — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 09:19:25 +0800

Hi all. Just to share an experience with fellow 2nd-hand phone kakis.

[wall of text]
A few months ago I bought an S6 edge+ from a forumer here, fullset with Samsung ewarranty, etc, the usual checklist. Everything was fine, and I used the phone for a couple of months. Unused to the lack of SD card slot, I then sold it off. A few months later, the buyer informed me that the phone IMEI has been blocked, and that Maxis told him to pay up RM600+ due to unpaid bill to unblock it. Shocked, I contacted Maxis, and when they did a detailed check, they said the person who signed up for the Maxis Zerolution contract for the phone never paid his bills and the amount owed was RM2,000+. Under the T&C, they have the right to block the IMEI of the phone when bills are unpaid. They cannot disclose the information of the person, but the staff did ask me the race of the person who sold me the phone (not to be racist but just to see if it was the original owner)... and it was different. So the phone had changed hands at least twice when I bought it. Maxis suggested that I make a police report, and contact the original seller, but I had already deleted the Whatsapp conversation, so there's nothing to go on, and he was probably a 2nd-hand phone kaki like me anyway, not much I can do about it. So I paid a few hundred RM to my buyer as compensation for a unusable phone and moved on.

This Maxis Zerolution plan requires no upfront payment for the phone, people desperate for money may sign up and sell the phone without paying the bill. Worst case is he is blacklisted (which he probably won't care anyway), and the phone IMEI is blocked, which will be unfortunate for the current owner. So just be careful when you buy phones from Garage Sales. Even with receipt from telco, you won't know what may happen.

I'm not sure if other contracts have this kind of T&C.

https://www.maxis.com.my/en/maxis-zerolution.html
What if I did not make full payment to the bill?

You will need to ensure all payments are made with no outstanding amount, for three (3) consecutive months to avoid your IMEI being blocked. Device will be unblocked once total outstanding in account is settled.
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TLDR version:
- phones from Maxis Zerolution will be IMEI-blocked if bill is not settled
- be careful where the phone you wanna buy comes from
- keep history of your Whatsapp conversation after the deal

Where to buy Artificial Grass plants

Marcian — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 10:49:17 +0800

Hi. Where can I find this in shops around Klang Valley? Looked in a few gift shops but can't find.

Car Accident

Marcian — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 20:27:44 +0800

Car got hit by neighbours. His fault. Two side panels dented. He agrees to pay for damage after I got it fixed. If I agree, should I still report to protect myself? What if he secretly reports, or ignores me after I fix? Decisions, decisions.

[WTS] Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100 SOLD!

Marcian — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 19:45:45 +0800

Item(s): Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100 Titanium Grey SME set.

Package includes: Full set (adaptor, cable, unused sealed earphones, receipt, manual, etc). One used TPU casing.

Price: RM678.

Warranty: No more. Test on the spot.

Dealing method: COD or postage (buyer bears risk and postage fees).

Location of seller: KL Lowyat area for working hours, Selangor Taman Equine area for after working hours. Nearby areas like Pudu Sentral, Times Square, Puchong, Putrajaya are possible too.

Contact method/details: Reply here

Age of item: More than a year.

Item(s) conditions: Personally I would rate it 9.8/10.0, almost like new, excellent condition from a careful owner. SP installed since day one, always in TPU casing. No dents, shiny parts still shiny, glossy parts still glossy. Stylus still tight in its hole, has not been pulled out more than 5 times

Reason for sale: Selling for friend who upgraded.

Pictures:

[WTS] Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500, SME warranty (sold)

Marcian — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 16:57:33 +0800

Item(s): Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500 white frost.

Package includes: Full set. Tempered glass SP (applied). Unused sealed earphones. Comes with Spigen Neo Hybrid casing and two TPU casings.

Price: RM849.

Warranty: By SME until Oct 2014.

Dealing method: COD or postage (buyer bears risk and postage fees).

Location of seller: KL Jalan Pudu, Selangor Seri Kembangan. Nearby areas like Lowyat Plaza, Puchong, Putrajaya are possible too.

Contact method/details: Reply here.

Age of item: 10 months.

Item(s) conditions: Excellent condition. Back cover sticker still intact. KNOX counter not tripped. Running stock 4.2.2 ROM, can be updated to stock 4.4.2.

Reason for sale: Itchy hands.

Pictures:

[WTS] Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500 SME sealed (SOLD)

Marcian — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 10:58:57 +0800

Item(s): Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500 white frost.

Package includes: Full set sealed.

Price: RM1049.

Warranty: By SME.

Dealing method: COD or postage (buyer bears risk and postage fees).

Location of seller: KL Jalan Pudu, Selangor Seri Kembangan. Nearby areas like Lowyat Plaza, Puchong, Putrajaya are possible too.

Contact method/details: Reply here.

Age of item: Brand new sealed.

Item(s) conditions: Brand new sealed.

Reason for sale: Not needed.

Pictures:

[WTS] Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth (sold)

Marcian — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 11:19:13 +0800

Item(s): Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth

Processor: Cortex-A9 Dual 1.6GHz
RAM : 1GB
Internal Storage: 8GB
Extended: Up to 32GB microSD
Connectivity: HSPA+ (up to 21Mbps DL / 5.76Mbps UL), HSPA / UMTS, EDGE/GPRS/GSM, Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g/n
Display: 7” WSVGA（1024x600）TN
GPS: GPS/A-GPS
Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 4100 mAh battery

Full specs here: http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_mediapad_7_youth-5698.php

Package includes: Fullset with 12 months Malay Mail newspaper

Price: RM288 (same as the Malay Mail campaign which already ended)

Warranty: 1 year by Huawei

Dealing method: COD or postage (buyer bears risk)

Location of seller: PJ, KL

Contact method/details: Reply here

Age of item: New

Item(s) conditions: New, untouched, bubble wrapped and sealed virgin

Reason for sale: Don't need it

Picture:

[WTS] Mi In-Ear Headphones

Marcian — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 17:16:09 +0800

Item(s): Mi In-Ear Headphones (ready stock)

Package includes: fullset

Price: RM65

Warranty: 6 months from Xiaomi

Dealing method: COD or postage

Location of seller: PJ/KL

Contact method/details: reply here

Age of item: new and sealed

Item(s) conditions: new and sealed

Picture:

(pic of my opened set; the sets for sale are sealed)

Reason for sale: extra sets which came with mine

[WTS] iPad 4 64GB WiFi (BNIB, sealed) [SOLD]

Marcian — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 09:29:29 +0800

Item(s): iPad 4th Gen 64GB WiFi (White).

Package includes: Fullset (see picture).

Price: SOLD

Warranty: 1 year from Apple.

Dealing method: COD and postage (buyer bear the risk).

Location of seller: KL, PJ.

Contact method/details: Reply here.

Age of item: Brand new in box. Sealed.

Item(s) conditions: Brand new in box. Sealed.

Reason for sale: Selling on behalf of friend who didn't need it.

Picture:

[WTS] LG Optimus G Pro E988 white ori Brightstar

Marcian — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 01:01:09 +0800

Item(s): LG Optimus G Pro E988 white ori Brightstar.

Package includes: Fullset (box, cable, charger, earphones), warranty card, receipt.

Price: SOLD!!!

Warranty: By Brighstar until Aug 2014. Warranty card and receipt included.

Dealing method: COD only!

Location of seller: Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya.

Contact method/details:

Age of item: 3 months.

Reason for sale: For fun.

Item(s) conditions: 99% like new, stock Jelly Bean 4.1.2.

+ 5.5" full HD screen like Note 3
+ faster, lighter, easier to hold than Note 2
+ 13MP camera
+ NFC, IR blaster
+ removable 3140mAh battery and SD card
+ built-in wireless charging
+ cool glowing home button LED notification

Pictures:

[WTS/WTT] Sony Xperia Z LTE

Marcian — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 00:01:18 +0800

Item(s): Sony Xperia Z LTE black ori set. Replacement set from 3 weeks ago.

Package includes: Fullset with box, cable, charger, earphones. Accessories are SEALED and NEW. Receipt and warranty card included.

Price: SOLD to a friendly guy!!

Warranty: By Sony until June 2014.

Dealing method: COD only. Postage for outstation buyers (PosLaju; risk borne by buyer).

Location of seller: Kuala Lumpur (Lowyat area) and Petaling Jaya (IKEA area).

Contact method/details: Reply here or PM.

Age of item: 3 weeks. Age of package: 5 months.

Reason for sale: Want to change.

Item(s) conditions: Excellent condition, almost like new. Running original Jelly Bean 4.2.2, no root/custom ROM. No water damage, litmus indicators all white. No black dot camera problem. No back panel problem.

Pictures:

[WTS] Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SOLD)

Marcian — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 23:27:07 +0800

Item(s): Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100 white.

Package includes: Fullset with box, cable, charger, SEALED earphones.

Price: SOLD!!! TQ!!!

Warranty: Unregistered SME warranty.

Dealing method: COD only.

Location of seller: Kuala Lumpur (Lowyat area) and Petaling Jaya (IKEA area).

Contact method/details:

Age of item: 6 months.

Reason for sale: Can't decide between this and my beloved S3, love them both so much. Maybe someone will buy this and decide for me! ^^

Item(s) conditions: Very good condition. Small nick at the chrome on the top right (refer to first and last pic). Everything else great: chrome still good, back cover like new, screen perfect, S-Pen hardly used and still tight in its hole. Running original Jelly Bean 4.1.2, no root/custom ROM.

Pictures:

[WTS] Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100 gray

Marcian — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 10:05:04 +0800

Item(s): Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100 gray.

Package includes: Fullset with box, cable, charger, earphones.

Price: SOLD!!!

Warranty: None.

Dealing method: COD or postage (buyer bear risk).

Location of seller: Kuala Lumpur (Lowyat area) and Petaling Jaya (IKEA area).

Contact method/details: Reply here, PM, or Whatsapp me at xxx. No calls!

Age of item: 12 months.

Reason for sale: No reason.

Item(s) conditions: Very good condition. Small peeled chrome at the charger port. Everything else great: chrome still shiny, back cover almost like new, just changed to new diamond SP, S-Pen hardly used and still tight in its hole. Running original Jelly Bean 4.1.2, no root/custom ROM.

Pictures:

closed

Marcian — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 13:58:17 +0800

closed

[WTS/WTT] Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500 16GB (closed)

Marcian — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 07:26:21 +0800

Item(s): Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500 16GB white SME set.

Package includes: Fullset with box, cable, charger, earphones.

Price: RM1399. Or trade with following:
Lenovo K900 (ori fullset excellent condition, please offer topup).
Note 2 (ori fullset excellent condition, please offer topup).

Warranty: By Samsung for another 8 months.

Dealing method: COD only.

Location of seller: Kuala Lumpur (Lowyat area) and Petaling Jaya (IKEA area).

Contact method/details:

Age of item: 4 months.

Reason for sale: Want bigger screen (but not Mega, Z Ultra, Ascend Mate, etc).

Item(s) conditions: Excellent, almost like new. Running original Jelly Bean 4.2.2, no root/custom ROM.

Pictures:

[WTS/WTT] Sony Xperia ZL black, Thorus set

Marcian — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 16:32:10 +0800

Item(s): Sony Xperia ZL black, Thorus set.

Package includes: Fullset with box, cable, charger, earphones. ALL ACCESSORIES SEALED AND NEW. Warranty card and receipt included.

Price: SOLD to some nice guy

Warranty: By Sony until 13/10/2014.

Dealing method: COD only.

Location of seller: Kuala Lumpur (Lowyat area) and Petaling Jaya (IKEA area).

Contact method/details: SOLD to some nice guy

Age of item: 2 weeks.

Reason for sale: Owner wants 5.5" screen.

Item(s) conditions: 99% like new. Running original Jelly Bean 4.2.2, no root/custom ROM.

Pictures:

NCB Transfer

Marcian — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:52:39 +0800

Ok to make a long story short: have old car with insurance, NCB 55%, bought new car which has arrived, now want to transfer NCB to new car and get a refund from new car's insurance company (and I think have to buy new insurance without NCB for old car?). How to do it? Thanks.

What do you call the little superscript

Marcian — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:25:11 +0800

Sorry, can't describe this well. What do you call the little superscript at some text, then the same superscript appears at the bottom of the page with detailed explanations? This is very common in Wiki.

I thought it's called postmark but after Googling realised it's not. Thanks!