10 Things to Check When Buying a Second Hand Car

Before, we've blogged about basic things to check when buying a second hand car. Today, we are going to give you more tips and things to be aware of to make sure you are not going to regret your purchase afterwards. As a summary on our other post, basic things to check are:
-If the car was flooded
-Registrations papers
-Cross checking papers with the car dealer where it was bought
-Reason for selling
-Physical appearance
-Test drive

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Lamido: Buy and Sell by Lazada Philippines

Buying and selling online has been existing since way back when the websites just looked like texts with colors. There are international buy and sell sites like Craiglist and eBay or local sites like OLX and AyosDito. Lamido is the newest player of them all but this guy, although just starting, is backed by the Lazada group which is under the umbrella of Rocket Internet. They also own Zalora, Carmudi, Lamudi, Easy Taxi and other well-known e-commerce and buy and sell websites. Digging deeper, do you know that the Rocket Internet group founders gained visibility through successful investments in Groupon, eBay, Facebook, Linkedin, Zynga, etc? Yes, they are that stable and Lamido buy and sell is their latest baby.

Just like other buy and sell sites, well, you can buy or sell!

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The Hidden Value of Old Economy Cars

(Photo taken in Rome where congestion is sometimes just as bad as Manila.)

Unless you are part of the percentage that buys a car and sells it after 3 or 4 years, you'll never have problems similar to those who drive a car older than 5 years old. Depending on the brand, people usually experience problems when their car reaches 5 years. Some minor, some major but one thing is for sure -- the moment ANY car steps out of the dealership, the value depreciates. This is why an automobile purchase is never considered an asset but a liability in the books but if it will ease your everyday living or help you in your business, you can somewhat consider it as an asset in your life.

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Tips to Own a Different Cellphone Every Week

I've been buying and selling ever since 2002. I started this hobby of mine when I sold my Nokia 8210 at a nice price and after that, I've been craving for the feeling of buying and selling something. It's fulfilling.

Sony Ericsson T68i

Let me tell you what fueled me and the lessons I learned while doing this hobby.

I was just about to graduate high school and I love gadgets but of course, I didn't have the money to buy myself a mobile phone every week or every 2 weeks. What I did was, I bought the phone I like, use it and if I'm tired of it, sell it with a small profit. Imagine the experience of having a new mobile phone every few weeks -- an experience any gadget lover would want and earning by doing what you like.

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3 Tips on Buying and Selling Online

Ever since 2002, I've been buying and selling online. I've tried and tested several online mediums to sell my items. Before, I've sold vaults, mobile phones, european plates and such.

Buying and selling online requires investigative skills and instincts. Low-life scammers are prowling everywhere and here are 3 tips that I can share with you guys to prevent such from happening:

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