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iPad 7 for sale

BeastB — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 00:32:20 +0800

Item(s):iPad7

Package includes:iPad7, charger and iPad cover

Price: RM1200

Warranty: Everything working 100%, can test and check upon pick up.

Dealing method: COD or postage

Location:Bangsar

Contact method/details:Contact 0163126278
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Item(s) conditions: Like new. Used only for work at times, no other use. Now left organisation, no need iPad anymore.

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Reason for sale:Not using anymore, just lying down in a corner. Not an Apple fan, bought iPad just because work software only supported by iPad.

Good apartment units at TTDI?

BeastB — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:24:13 +0800

**Firstly if this is the wrong section, I apologise and please move the thread to where it belongs.

Can anyone help recommend...I have been surveying for own stay for TTDI area, could use some help from the pros here to zero in on which buildings could suit for me.

Not being lazy since I've viewed about 5 buildings already including Kiara Green, Villa Flora, also a few in Mont Kiara. Ceriaan Kiara seems good but the parking sucks. I cannot stand driving up 4 or 5 floors just to park. Also the area is quite high density...not a relaxing atmosphere. Kiara Green I found a bit depressing, the units and the surrounding. Villa Flora is actually pretty good but the price is a bit too high, I guess because of the (almost) prime location.

I'm leaning towards low rise concept since everything becomes simpler and closer to the ground feels more homely for me. Currently also renting low rise. If you could recommend any buildings which fit the budget (800k or below) and preferably low rise....I'd be most appreciative!

Thank you sifus.

Selling my unit in Subang Jaya

BeastB — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:22:32 +0800

1 unit in Impian Meridian freehold for sale, fully furnished 995sqft, high floor (22nd) quiet corner. Strata title transfer already done. Recommended for investors, since unit is now temporarily partitioned to rent out by room.

Monthly rental RM1900, contract with company expiring end of 2022. No problems with payments per month, contract started January 2020. (3y contract)

Selling for RM400,000 last price. Want some cash to buy another unit near KL. Agents can help market, but please mark up for commission.

Unit selling as is, with all furniture, electrical appliances etc. 4 airconds, 2 water heaters, large fridge, microwave, cook, hob all included in price. Won't remove a single thing from the unit.

If serious, please PM me first with name and number and we can move forward directly.

Pictures here are before partitioning - Contract states company must restore to original condition on own cost upon end of contract. Sorry for the lousy pictures, I'm a lousy photographer!

Thank you.

Car speakers (Front and back)

BeastB — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 21:46:18 +0800

Item(s):Car speakers (removed from BMW E39)

Package includes:1 set of speakers (front and back) from E39 + extra set which cannot fit in my car (condition almost new) 3.5" and 4.5"

Price:RM450 take all

Warranty:2 weeks

Dealing method:COD

Location:Bangsar, Jalan Ara

Contact method/details:Call/Whatsapp me 0163126278
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Item(s) conditions:2nd hand but 1 set almost like new. All working well, no judder or sound quality is fine. Can send a video where audio was recorded just before removing the speakers and headset.

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Reason for sale: Upgraded to another system, but the yellow speakers cannot fit in my car

New car workshop in USJ 1, Subang Jaya

BeastB — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 17:47:43 +0800

Hello everyone,

New car workshop opening - if you own a BMW, OLD OR NEW, we will cover A-Z. We are BMW enthusiasts ourselves, so cars such as E30, E32, E34, E39 onwards are most welcome!

For servicing and restorations, painting, ALL CARS welcome. We offer the required semi synthetic and fully synthetic oils for continental, Japanese, Korean and local cars. Immediate promotion we offer free coolant for every service with us while stocks last.

Please see below for our services. For appointments or enquiries, you can call/WhatsApp me at 0163126278.

Hope to have your support! Since we are new and want to prove ourselves we promise very competitive rates and will take care of your cars like one of our own.

Servicing your car

BeastB — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 22:09:45 +0800

Hello all! Doing a project which is surveying general feedback of car owners who have to service their valuable rides in workshops out there....in my experience its ****ING tough to find a trusted workshop nowadays....everyone is trying to mark up till they strangle you. I find myself having to check every single thing they do and do my research so I dont get ripped off! Thankfully I service my car only with dealers under warranty, but my brothers and girlfriend always talk about getting ripped off at every opportunity.

Could you help me fill in your normal price for servicing your cars?
Would appreciate if you can enter your:

Make:
Model:
Usual oil choice: Synthetic/Semi Synthethic/Fully Synthetic
Average total cost of servicing:
IS it reasonable to you? Yes/No

Appreciate your kind responses and feedback - I will be happy to share the end results of my study! Thinking of writing an article to the Star when I've gotten about 200 responses.

Cheers.

Servicing your ride

BeastB — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 22:06:39 +0800

WTS Honda Accord 2014 model 2nd hand

BeastB — Mon, 25 May 2020 18:49:25 +0800

Hello all! Have an Accord 2.0L for sale, mileage about 67k only. Nothing to touch up, car is 100% and maintained very well.

Asking only RM68k, negotiable. This is around car dealer price - also car dealer won't give more than 2 week warranty!

Can offer 3 month warranty for wear and tear issues, am that confident in the car. Call/WhatsApp me at 0163126278 for video of engine running or more details.

Dealing direct with owner for this car. Planning to upgrade car so serious buyers only please! Tq

WTB iPad6 or later version

BeastB — Thu, 14 May 2020 14:30:55 +0800

Hi Im looking to buy an iPad, 2nd hand which is still under warranty is preferred. If not, but condition is 100% still acceptable.

Pls reply here or PM me with pictures and contact details, thank you...looking to get one ASAP.

Recruiters/Headhunters looking for extra income

BeastB — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 19:05:01 +0800

Name of Company:Effizient Global Solutions

Role:Resume/CV guidance/Career consultant

Remuneration:Market price/Profit sharing

Requirements:
Very good English speaking/writing
Very good Malay speaking/writing
Minimum 3 years experience in recruitment industry, good understanding and experience for client-candidate matching for one of industries below:
- Human Resources/Administration
- Engineering
- Information Technology
- Sales/Marketing
- Finance

This is a part time role - Project based. Can earn up to RM3-4k per month, work from home only. Even after MCO is over!

Interview stage:
You will be given 2 tasks to fulfill to check your language/writing capability and then final interview round for confirmation!

At the moment we are looking to secure about 10 recruiters only. We need recruiters who have full confidence in their speaking and writing abilities, must be excellent in either English or Malay for both writing/speaking.

Minimum 6 month contract - 1 year contract based.

Contact Person:PM me with your CV, will move forward from there.

Thank you!

Looking for professional article writers

BeastB — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:59:47 +0800

Name of Company:Effizient Global Solutions

Role:Writing articles

Remuneration:Market price - depending on performance

Requirements:Excellent in English grammar, written over 100 articles at this point and has published works

Contact Person:Me - Please PM me with your Name, links to online references/works, contact number. We will get back to you!

Experience in financial markets content will be a definite plus point.

Want to sell my property in USJ 1

BeastB — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 23:55:23 +0800

Hello,

I want to let go my unit at Impian Meridian (995sqft), 22nd floor at USJ 1.

Currently tenanted until end of 2022 by a company. Tenanted for RM1900. Fully furnished unit, everything in, nothing to buy anymore or fix. Fully airconditioned, kitchen cabinets, built in wardrobes for the rooms, etcetc.

Asking RM430k nett - Last price since it's already pretty low. Want to sell because I will be migrating this year, so want to release my assets in this country and liquidate. Strata title already transferred to me so it will be a quick transfer for the next owner.

Anyone keen on direct purchase and want to see pics or more info, give me a call or WhatsApp at 0163126278.

Agents welcome, but please take price as nett - after agency commission. Want RM430k or not selling!

Thank you.

Content writing/Marketing consulting services

BeastB — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 15:54:19 +0800

Hello!

I am a senior marketer/brand specialist by profession, worked on event management and social media/content marketing for 2 MNC for 6 years. Worked with 2 reputable PR agencies for 2 years in expanding brand recognition and product launches for b2b and b2c businesses. Taking a small 'break' now and offering part time consultancy services with a very capable team specially for tasks below:

For reliable and cost effective services on:
- Advise in content planning for social media (Strictly for Facebook/LinkedIn/Twitter/Instagram only). I can share a very effective timetable and template developed by an MNC which managed to double their following in less than 1 year. Also advise on campaign management for paid/organic depending on your business model/products/services offered
- Website development/designing services
- PowerPoint designing/content packaging templates
- Event performances/activities for corporate/social events
- Article writing (professional/semi professional in nature)
- Proof reading services for any advertising/marketing content

Please reach me with this template below so we can assist you effectively:

Name:
Company:
Project:
Budget:
Timeline to complete:

You may WhatsApp us at: 0163126278
Or email us at: effizientlink@gmail.com

If we can assist you, we can work based on contract/adhoc basis with set milestones (where applicable) to ensure satisfaction for the completed works!

Happy upcoming Chinese New Year!

BMW E34 17" Rims Ori German VERY rare

BeastB — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 16:58:42 +0800

Item(s): Rims + Tyres in good condition. Rims are in excellent condition

Spec: 17/8JJ/ET38

Package includes:

Price: RM3200

Warranty: N/A

Dealing method:COD/Bank Transfer

Location:Puchong

Contact method/details:Whatsapp/Call 0163126278
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Item(s) conditions:Rims = 9,5.10, Tyres > 70% tread

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Reason for sale: No space, already have 3 sets of rims.

Over 100 jobs at Job Fair

BeastB — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 11:22:23 +0800

Hey all,

Just to share as I'm involved in this event - two recruitment companies are coming together to host an All-In-1 Job Fair this Saturday to complement the traditional "leave your resume and wait" event at KLCC.

Recruiters are looking to hire/fill up positions on the spot for this one. They also offer career advice, improve your personal branding (CV/photo/etc) and also resume upgrading service.

Its happening at the recruitment office itself at Menara Bank Islam (29th floor) in KL. Here's the FB Link to Join

Very useful event for those fresh grads, and also experienced people looking for a change. Over 150 jobs are available across 5 industries during the day so come in as early as you can! Do share with your friends/family who can profit from that day.

All-in-1 Job Fair

BeastB — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 11:52:57 +0800

Hey all,

Just to share as I'm involved in this event - two recruitment companies are coming together to host a Job Fair this Saturday to complement the traditional "leave your resume and wait" event at KLCC.

Recruiters are looking to hire/fill up positions on the spot for this one. They also offer career advice, improve your personal branding (CV/photo/etc) and also resume upgrading service.

Its happening at the recruitment office itself at Menara Bank Islam (29th floor) in KL. Here's the FB Link to Join

Very useful event for those fresh grads, and also experienced people looking for a change. Over 150 jobs are available across 5 industries during the day so come in as early as you can! Do share with your friends/family who can profit from that day.

This is why buying from developer = Russ. Roulette

BeastB — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 14:52:00 +0800

For those saying "Price is worth it because its for own stay"..... "Buying from developer is good because so many freebies!".....etcetcetc.

Reality check:

BANKS with large exposure to housing loans may have a problem as a result of the way properties were priced, marketed and sold the last several years, industry sources say.

This is particularly so if borrowers default on their housing loans.

“The number of distressed cases are on the rise, but this is not being reported,” a source says. Or it could be under-reported.

An indication of rising distressed cases is the rising foreclosures.

People bought properties in droves over the past 10 years, paying minimal downpayment and some made multiple purchases.

Banks disbursed loans based on sales and purchase agreement (SPA) price, instead of the actual house price, less rebates and freebies.

Essentially, the conclusion after speaking with developers, property consultants, a bank source and two auctioneers is that the “chickens have come home to roost”.

Sources concur that today’s weak property market must be viewed from 10 years ago when prices began to rise starting 2009/2010.

This was the period of easy credit, creative marketing strategies, multiple purchases, and young people entering the market in droves.

The purchase of multiple units, prevalent in the years starting 2009/10 was due to developers giving huge rebates, the use of mortgage brokers, investor clubs and the speculative element in society, a source says.

The market was “hot” and banks outsourced their services using mortgage brokers, the source says.

These mortgage brokers may apply up to six banks for a buyer. When three approve a loan, instead of buying one house which cost RM800,000, the buyer may end up buying three.

The “motivation”, he says, is the cash rebate which sometimes run up to 30% of the house price.

On the conservative side, the buyer may be offered RM100,000 rebate for a RM800,000 house. Three houses mean RM300,000.

Assuming a 30% rebate, that is RM240,000 per house. So the borrower takes a 90% loan, or RM720,000. The buyer gets a “cash back” of RM160,000.

Banking sector’s “responsible lending measures” took effect on Jan 1, 2012. Interest bearing schemes were banned Jan 1, 2014.

“Buyers rationalise he can use the cash back to pay the car loan or use it for one of the three houses on completion and flip the other two.

“They did not expect the market to turn,” the source says.

Multiple applications

Banks were unaware of multiple loan applications.

“The whole process is to cheat the banks,” the source says.

“This led to banks asking for termination letters from the other banks, when they got wind of it,” the source says.

Buyers face financial difficulties when they have to pay full installment, the source says.

As a result of the excesses of the past years, today, some banks want the unit to be valued independently when the developer sells to buyers.

They want to know “the real price” of the house to base their loan approval, and not the SPA price, the source says.

“Some banks are more careful and stringent now. They are beginning to realise the negative repercussion of rebates,” the source says.

“If the rebate is 35% to 40%, giving a 70% financing is still high,” the source says.

The practice of giving rebates has become a poser to developers. They had two options, state the overall headline price of RM800,000 (option one) or state the real price of RM560,000 in the SPA, after a 30% discount (option two)

Developers prefer option two, because either way, they get RM560,000.

The issue is, they, the developers, had earlier priced the units using the overall headline price. Previous buyers would be upset. So the developer throws in more freebies and the cycle repeats itself, the source says, with the actual price becoming less transparent.

The issue is complicated further with completed unsold units. As at Dec 31, 2018, Malaysia has unsold completed residential units including serviced apartment and small offices home offices totalling 45,027 units, valued at RM29.69bil.

Most developers have excess stock.

Negative consequence

There are multiple consequences of using overall headline price in the SPA inclusive of rebates and other freebies, instead of the net house price.

It affects the banking sector when the amount disbursed is more than the net house price. Banks and auctioneers are seeing the impact of this today.

Secondly, it throws the overall market out of whack, the source says.

“When developers initiated such rebates, they did not consider the consequence in a down market. We are in that market today.

“They were happy to make high profits during the good years and they assume prices would always be on the uptrend.

Secondly, the property yield becomes progressively lower, which is what we are seeing today, the source says.

The yield for a high-rise residential unit was 8%-10% more than 10 years ago; for landed, about 4% because capital appreciation is higher for landed units.

This has gone down to 2%- 3%, maybe even less for landed.

The property consultant is also “unaware” of the real price, the source says. He sees the RM800,000 on the SPA and does his calculations.

So if the yield is only 2.2%, the conclusion is that it is not worth investing, the source says.

Back to basics

“How much is your rental yield? Property pricing is going back to basics today. This is a more practical and realistic measure of house price. Whether it is for own use or for investment, how much rent can you derive from it. A yield of 4% is acceptable.

“So you work backwards to derive the price of the house,” the source says.

The source highlighted a civil suit United Overseas Bank Ltd v Lippo Marina Collection Pte Ltd and others. The bank alleged that the developer and the other defendants had failed to inform it of the “very substantial” discounts given of between 22% and 34% for Sentosa Cove units. It alleged the agents used “deceit and conspiracy over the inflated loans” press reports in 2017 said.

As a result, 38 buyers were each granted loans of between S$4.2mil and S$5mil, totalling about S$180mil.

The source says there are mutterings among some in the real estate profession seeking for new projects to be valued in order to safeguard the lending institutions.

Unlike the secondary market where a buyer needs to value a property if he were to seek bank financing, buyers buying directly from developers need not do so, even when he is seeking a bank loan.

“Developers are unhappy about this (request seeking new projects be independently valued) as it would mean a cost for them.

“Their rationale: it is already difficult for buyers to get loans. Sales will be worse if banks ask for valuation.

“But banks are already calling up valuers to ‘discover’ the real market value of the house,” the source says.

Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/business/busines...e1g01iIWJZy8.99

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Market bad times are only now beginning......wait till end of this year to see the real fun begin.

Data analyst wanted

BeastB — Wed, 15 May 2019 09:26:17 +0800

Name of Company: Undisclosed (MNC)

Role: Data analyst

Remuneration:Market price

Requirements:At least 2 years full time/4 years freelance experience in recruitment/consulting industry

Contact Person:PM me with number and your full name.

Thank you.

Buying a bigger unit with a view

BeastB — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 09:21:14 +0800

I'd like to hear some opinions here. From my experience and what I observe, units which are large (above 1200 sqft) or 4 bedroom and above cannot match the ROI of standard 3 bedroom (800 - 1000sqft) units. This is in the mid range to upper class (RM500 - RM800K) developments. Paying extra RM100K for a bigger unit to get a rental of say...extra RM200-300 per month? How long does that take to breakeven? How long do you need to hold?

From the rental units I have today, I find the rental for bigger units is almost the same or they have a harder time to get tenants. Especially the typical marketing tactics like
- bigger units are cheaper per sqft so might as well get it
- great view, tenants will appreciate

To me the 2 points above are very hollow for investment properties. Tenants don't really want to pay so much, and do they really care about the view? No way. If I think about it, I don't care about the view of my own unit after 1 week of staying. Guests come over and say wow your view is amazing! And I feel they're overreacting which makes me think, who cares about the view anyway? Unless it's facing the opposite building which is a no-no for me.

Thoughts?

WTR - Anyplace walking distance to LRT/MRT station

BeastB — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 17:17:33 +0800

Hello,

Looking for a place to rent from next month, anywhere near LRT/MRT and is a large studio or 2 bedroom unit if possible. Serviced condo preferable. Partly furnished is okay. 2 car parks needed.

Local Msian, for my own stay and fiance. Pls PM me if you have a unit. Thanks.