UPS initially charged a $684 tariff on $355 worth of vintage computer parts imported from Europe. After the customer disputed the charges, UPS corrected the assessment to a $51.30 tariff. The customer had to pay the full amount initially to avoid warehouse fees before successfully appealing.
Wise has frozen over $60,000 AUD from a company that had used their services for about five years. The company was asked to provide additional ownership documentation in early April 2025, which they considered reasonable for a financial institution.
Slack is increasing a company's annual bill by $195,000, which the author describes as extortion. The post presents this as an open letter addressing the significant price hike.
The article criticizes a report by Citrini Research titled "2028 Global Intelligence Crisis," calling it a poorly researched scare-fiction piece. It suggests there is a broader issue with intelligence analysis in financial circles.
The author describes receiving multiple daily texts offering business credit lines after once inquiring about a loan. The article presents a critical perspective on the private credit industry.
This week's update focuses on the challenges of chasing overdue invoices from a customer with payments more than six months late, despite agreed payment terms.