Comments on: Trading on the Commodity Markets http://theslate.net/2006/08/23/trading-on-the-commodity-markets/ Everyday Peculiarities Sun, 20 May 2012 06:04:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Crt http://theslate.net/2006/08/23/trading-on-the-commodity-markets/#comment-45 Crt Tue, 26 Sep 2006 06:48:00 +0000 http://theslate.net/2006/08/23/trading-on-the-commodity-markets/#comment-45 Hehe. Ok, if the VAT money is sweeter, have it your way. Hehe. Ok, if the VAT money is sweeter, have it your way.

]]> By: Mladen http://theslate.net/2006/08/23/trading-on-the-commodity-markets/#comment-44 Mladen Thu, 07 Sep 2006 03:46:00 +0000 http://theslate.net/2006/08/23/trading-on-the-commodity-markets/#comment-44 Heh, don't think that I have not tried non-Finnish cans in the can returning machines. No go. It does not work. Of course, back of the envelope calculation tells you that quite easily you could make huge profits by shipping cans over to Finland from Slovenia (or any other place for that matter). But, it doesn't work that way as the machines scan the UPC. I have not tried faking those, but I guess it might work. However, in that case the business gets a bit messy, because you have to put the stickers on, etc. What is there not to understand regarding getting the VAT back? When you buy a can of beer, for instance, you pay VAT for the whole product (can + contents of can). So, when you return just the can, you collect the VAT that one payed for the can. Get it? Mladen Heh, don’t think that I have not tried non-Finnish cans in the can returning machines. No go. It does not work. Of course, back of the envelope calculation tells you that quite easily you could make huge profits by shipping cans over to Finland from Slovenia (or any other place for that matter). But, it doesn’t work that way as the machines scan the UPC. I have not tried faking those, but I guess it might work. However, in that case the business gets a bit messy, because you have to put the stickers on, etc.

What is there not to understand regarding getting the VAT back? When you buy a can of beer, for instance, you pay VAT for the whole product (can + contents of can). So, when you return just the can, you collect the VAT that one payed for the can. Get it?

Mladen

]]> By: Crt http://theslate.net/2006/08/23/trading-on-the-commodity-markets/#comment-43 Crt Thu, 31 Aug 2006 03:37:00 +0000 http://theslate.net/2006/08/23/trading-on-the-commodity-markets/#comment-43 Or perhaps I could just send you cans from home and you could recycle them in Finland? I don't quite understand the tax collecting part ... Or perhaps I could just send you cans from home and you could recycle them in Finland? I don’t quite understand the tax collecting part …

]]> By: Mladen http://theslate.net/2006/08/23/trading-on-the-commodity-markets/#comment-42 Mladen Sat, 26 Aug 2006 17:15:00 +0000 http://theslate.net/2006/08/23/trading-on-the-commodity-markets/#comment-42 It does sound nice, doesn't it. Naturally when you just do the calculations it seems like a dream: I only need to collect 200 cans a day and I earn 30€. Not bad - and it is enough to cover the basic costs of living. But of course, as we all know it doesn't work that way. Theoretically it is possible, but in practice this is achieved much, much harder. But one has to look on the bright side of their business idea, right? So did I. As for the grandmas, no they don't curse me. I think they do this as a side business too. Or actually I am not sure if there's someone who does that as their main source of income, but that would be quite wierd. But then again, there are weird people in this world too. And yes, the grandmas are pretty fast, I have to admit. And they don't just win for the speed, but for their grace as well. I still think this could be a great summer job as there's no annoying boss, don't have to be in the office, don't have to sit around, don't have to pretend you're doing something. Instead you are out in the open, get to know the city, its people and culture, get some exercise, don't pay taxes (but instead collect them), ah, the list could go on... Just think about all the opportunities. It does sound nice, doesn’t it. Naturally when you just do the calculations it seems like a dream: I only need to collect 200 cans a day and I earn 30€. Not bad - and it is enough to cover the basic costs of living. But of course, as we all know it doesn’t work that way. Theoretically it is possible, but in practice this is achieved much, much harder. But one has to look on the bright side of their business idea, right? So did I.

As for the grandmas, no they don’t curse me. I think they do this as a side business too. Or actually I am not sure if there’s someone who does that as their main source of income, but that would be quite wierd. But then again, there are weird people in this world too.

And yes, the grandmas are pretty fast, I have to admit. And they don’t just win for the speed, but for their grace as well.

I still think this could be a great summer job as there’s no annoying boss, don’t have to be in the office, don’t have to sit around, don’t have to pretend you’re doing something. Instead you are out in the open, get to know the city, its people and culture, get some exercise, don’t pay taxes (but instead collect them), ah, the list could go on… Just think about all the opportunities.

]]> By: Crt http://theslate.net/2006/08/23/trading-on-the-commodity-markets/#comment-41 Crt Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:02:00 +0000 http://theslate.net/2006/08/23/trading-on-the-commodity-markets/#comment-41 Sound nice. But if I come to Finnland for summer, I'll also have to pay for food and a place to stay, and I guess the cans won't cover the costs. Lucky you, who can do this as a hobby ;) The grandma's probably curse you. All that education and you decide to cut in on their teritory, instead of coding software. Heh, it would be interesting to see who wins in a dash to the cans. The grandma's are pretty fast, I bet. Sound nice. But if I come to Finnland for summer, I’ll also have to pay for food and a place to stay, and I guess the cans won’t cover the costs. Lucky you, who can do this as a hobby ;) The grandma’s probably curse you. All that education and you decide to cut in on their teritory, instead of coding software. Heh, it would be interesting to see who wins in a dash to the cans. The grandma’s are pretty fast, I bet.

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