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Can your toaster make toast?

I used to have a toaster that I’d had forever and couldn’t even remember where it came from. It sat on the counter and made toast. It was just a plain, ordinary toaster. I didn’t give it much thought at the time; I took it for granted.

I think about it a lot […]

My retroactive negotiation with Best Buy

Did you know that Best Buy expects you to negotiate with them? According to their sales manager, they do. Apparently it’s like going to a car dealership or a garage sale or an antique store. Items are overpriced with the expectation that you’ll negotiate a lower price.

I didn’t know this when I bought my MacBook […]