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No Tax Sale & Good Friends

We started the no tax sale today at the store.. but of course.. like usual.. the brat had to act up.. whenever .. we have something big coming up.

PB got a huge quote to finish too.. for security cameras.. to a big company here in town. And me.. my job is to try and proof-read the quote.. before he sends it out. We work as a team.. if i didn’t tell you that. I have no say.. nor buying power in the store.. and like PB had said.. during my early days here.. “i’m only owner by association” and i’m not offended by it.. i prefer it this way.. so that any major decisions is made by PB himself.. i just wanna be the woman behind his “success”. Also because as a “kiasu” Singaporean.. i donch wanna be blamed by anyone.. if things didn’t go the way he wanted it to.

Anyhow.. the brat was acting up.. and guess who came to visit.. ??? Gary..!!! our one and only loyal customer/friend. Gary has been a customer with us for almost 8 yrs.. and he is one person.. who never complains about anything..!! One of our ex-employee .. had said.. something.. really bad.. about Gary.. but we chose .. not to believe it and we are really glad we didn’t .. because as it turned out.. it was the ex-employee.. who was the “wicked” one.
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Too Many Good Blogs

Did you know that there are just too many good blogs/bloggers out there..??

I love all the food bloggers from home.. i love all the parenting blogs.. i love those “ang mohs” in Hong Kong blogs. Before starting my own blog.. i never knew.. that there were so many ppl who wrote so well..!! and i’m saying really WELL.. !!! There are not many blogs that I donch like, everyone has their own distinct qualities.. and uniqueness in them. Many have become friends.. and many i owe big time.. for all their kindness shown.. for someone they haven’t even met. I remember all of them.. i assure you .. and will pay in kind even if it is not immediate.

Which once again makes me wonder.. why the ppl that i’ve met here (in person) .. are not as good..?? Perhaps if we didn’t own our own business.. it would be totally different..?? But the good thing is .. there are a few good ones.. and these few good ones.. make up for all the “wonderful” ppl that we would rather not be acquainted with at all. Continue reading “Too Many Good Blogs”

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LakeView Larry

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HEY! Remember me?

I’m Lakeview Larry, the Gator Byte mascot, and I used to be known for ‘tearing huge chunks off their prices’. Those were the good ol’ days, but most people have forgotten about me now. No one even calls to ask for poor old Larry anymore. Well, I guess I’m gonna have to change that myself!

And for my first act I’m gonna take care of one of the most irritating people we know. The TAXMAN! That’s right, I’m hungry and it’s time for a snack. So from Thursday May 17th til Monday May 21st (2007), Gator Byte Computers will be having a NO TAX sale while those pesky politicians try to find a replacement for this tasty little morsel.

(No tax sale applies to used movies, used & new games and game systems, music CDs, etc… does not apply to video rentals or computers & parts)

Posting courtesy of Gator Byte Computers & Entertainment Blog by PB.

PPS: If anyone of you have taken the time to read about our store history.. you would be familiar with our mascot.. Lakeview Larry. When PB started the store.. because of the advertisement.. ppl were calling to speak to Larry. In which we would reply.. “you mean you wanna speak with Chris right..?? Larry is our mascot .. !” We have had many good laughs with Lakeview Larry.

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Sell, Sell, Sell

It is freaking unbelieveable..!!! I know i’ve written not too long ago.. about ppl wanting to sell more than buy.. from our store.. !

I want you to guess .. how many ppl came in .. or called to sell stuff..??? 27!! one sold his PS2, some games, controller .. and also a memory card to us.. for a mere 30 bucks..!!! Now how would you like to own a PS2 for just 30 bucks..?? It would have been awesome right.. ?? if not for the fact that we have like 10 used system in our store for sale..!!! “pengshan”!!! and outta the 27 callers.. about half wants to sell their PS2. Others randomly wants to sell their Xbox 360, WII, different console games.. and movies.

To be honest.. it would be cool .. to buy everything .. that these ppl are selling.. but that would mean.. alot of money on hold.. till someone wants to buy them. And any smart business person would know.. that having money sit in the store.. and not moving is NOT smart..!

Plus we have a request from a huge company for security camera quotes.. so nope.. we just can’t afford to have money sitting .. and not doing anything. PB is going up to the company tomorrow to size up what they need for outdoors and indoor cameras.

But one cannot help but wonder.. what’s going on in this town.. ??? For the last 2 weeks.. everyone has been wanting to sell and sell..!!

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Going to the Moon

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Children are just too cute..!! We have this posted at the store’s door .. when we leave the store between 5.30pm to 6pm, whereby .. PB would send me and Chloe home for dinner.

And chloe being chloe .. had asked PB .. what the cat was doing.. when we first put the picture up. And PB had told her.. that the cat was going to the moon. One day. .while we were preparing to go home. . as per usual.. we were so busy getting stuff ready…. we kinda ignored her.. and this was what chloe asked… “are we going to the moon??” in which we replied.. “sure!” .. and guess what the lil’ brat said..??? “But we donch have a helmet..?? we can’t go to the moon..!!” , she said.. indignantly.

PB and I laughed so hard.. we almost rolled on the floor.. and cried.. hahhahahahaha!!!

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Defective Users

As you all know.. our store .. sells all sorts of stuff.. for the convenience of our customer.. be it .. a headphone.. or batteries.. or glowsticks. You asked and we try to have it in store.. the next time you need it.

And yes.. we warranty our goods.. against defectiveness. But that doesn’t mean .. that we warranty the goods.. if you break them.. or if you bought them like 6 months ago… and wants to return it without a receipt.. on top of it.. thinking we are stupid..!!!

We have been in business for almost 8 yrs.. and we’ve try to be fair .. to everyone. We have the NO CASH refund policy.. because we had had customer/s who would buy speakers/amp from us.. and return it after the weekend.. because they are already done with it.. for a huge party they had during the weekend. And the excuses they give us.. were so ridiculous.. they think we were born yesterday..!
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