Robbie Williams “Rudebox” CD worth 49p
0 Comment by Captain Consumer / October 30, 2007 / Posted in ShoppingThat’s a bit harsh, I thought, when my CD arrived in the post. The “Intrinsic Value” was printed on the bubble pack envelope as 49p. Obviously some customs thing. I won’t pretend to understand. I’d previously decided not to buy this particular Robbie Williams CD, after seeing the Rudebox video on TV. But when I [...]
Zopa – social lending with tunnel vision?
0 Comment by Captain Consumer / October 26, 2007 / Posted in FinancialZopa is an innovative “social lending” website that allows people like you and me to lend money to, or borrow money from, other people in the UK, with Zopa facilitating all the matchmaking and admin. The principle behind their business model goes like this: when people put money into a bank or building society deposit or [...]
