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Import duty for laptop shipped from USA

sadiqutp — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 23:10:50 +0800

Hello everyone,

for those who had similar experience. I decided to buy a laptop through ebay USA. One of friends said that I should make sure that there is no import duty for laptops otherwise I would have to pay over 20% of the value .. Can you guys confirm??

Thank you

Pumping fuel Day time vs. Night time

sadiqutp — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 16:52:19 +0800

Hello Sifus, I just want to open this for discussion ...

I have came across someone who claims that pumping fuel from gas station during night will give you more fuel for the same amount of money ..

His theory behind this claim is the the fact that fuel "just like any liquid" expand with heat and shrinks when cold. So, when you pump fuel at night where it's supposedly more dense, this amount will expand when car is used during the day resulting in more volume .

To be honest, I highly doubt this claim and my reasons:
- The difference in temperature of fuel between night time and day time will not so significant that it makes a noticeable difference in volume
- The tanks of fuel in gas stations is underground, my thought is that it's not affected by weather above ground
- even if there is really a difference in volume, it would so minimal that it doesn't justify taking an extra trip to a gas station during a specific time

What are your thoughts?

HELP:Change telco company with same number

sadiqutp — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 15:23:08 +0800

Hello everyone

So, I have had this sim card from DiGi for long time, I recently had to change residence and reception is terrible. I decided to change to U-mobile which has good reception in the area. I went to Timesquare U-mobile center and applied to change sim card with same number and was even given the new simcard and asked to wait for a couple of days . Suddenly I received two sms from both Digi and u-mobile stating that my request was rejected and I should contact them for more details

My question is: What could be the thing that went wrong? And how to get to Digi customer service call center? and is it the gonna be helpful? Do I have to change the phone number?

Thanks in advance

185/65R14 change to 185/60 R14

sadiqutp — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 12:56:53 +0800

I have wira and tyres are getting bald reaching the marking already .. I went to the shops and they all recommended changing size from 185/65 to 185/60 since they are cheaper, what do you think? and how is that going to affect the car?

Also, What brand do you suggest? I am a student and I don't care about the noise ... I'm thinking about silverstone .. I want them to last long and stick well in corners and rain >> Thank you