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Why I hate Car Sales websites

Paul — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:24:24 +0000

I hate car sales websites. You know the ones. They show you all of the cars but they won’t tell you where they actually are before you submit your email address and phone number. This information is then passed on to the car dealer, generating a sales lead and thereby making money for the website. Regardless of how many times you put “Please don’t call me” in the comments box, the dealers invariably will call you anyway, at least once. Sure, you could conceivably act like a 15 year old and fake an email address and phone number to satisfy the input validation, but who can seriously be bothered when they could just make the websites user-friendly?

Tonight, however, I achieved a minor victory for prospective car buyers across the great state of Victoria. You see, fortunately for us little consumers we have these wonderful laws which require Licenced Motor Car Traders (LMCT) to disclose their trading licence number when they advertise a vehicle for sale. You will find this inconveniently placed at the bottom of each ad on the various websites, such that you have to scroll to get to it. However, once you have this little gem, if the dealer is in Victoria, you can use the LMCT number to get their address from the Department of Justice Public Register. Then you can happily go car browsing and shopping without them knowing that you’re coming.

Web usability: 1 Car industry: 0

Tell your friends.

(It’s been a while between posts, I know.)

Stuff Christians Like

Paul — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:39:37 +0000

This is potentially the funniest Christian blog I’ve ever come across:

Stuff Christians Like

Bittersweet

Paul — Sun, 11 May 2008 12:22:52 +0000

This quote encapsulates some things that have been weighing on my mind recently about people my age. This kind of thing really worries me and I’ve been wondering how I can be an influence to the contrary.

“A person who is full tramples on honeycomb, but to a hungry person, any bitter thing is sweet.” Too many times young adults run around so starved for any kind of relationship that they choose any warm body to fill the void. They’ll take a “bitter” relationship just to have a relationship, rather than resting in the contentment God provides.

Read the whole article over at Threads

Heart Warming

Paul — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:52:25 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-j9B-eqJpo

A must-have resource for every church pastor

Paul — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:20:00 +0000

Link to video:
Ra’ah: Annoyed with Church Part Two

Win the Men, Build the Church

Paul — Thu, 17 May 2007 12:53:03 +0000

A really well-made YouTube video on winning men to the church…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIrIKbCz3n4

Morning traffic can really drive you nuts

Paul — Tue, 15 May 2007 11:49:37 +0000

Traffic smooth after peanut butter spill

Third Day Tabs

Paul — Fri, 11 May 2007 00:35:05 +0000

The phrase “You are beautiful my sweet sweet song” in this previous post seems to have driven a bit of search traffic my way from people looking for Third Day lyrics and tabs.

The site you want is here: www.guitar-dude.com (click “The Tabs” link on the left)

If you know of a better one, please leave a comment!

Not Ordaining Men

Paul — Fri, 11 May 2007 00:32:01 +0000

I’m only linking this because I like that it’s stirring the pot…

MaggiDawn

Janelle’s Fashion Advice

Paul — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:34:07 +0000

I left a comment on my little sister’s blog last night that some of you might get a bit of a chuckle out of.Â Apparently I take everything far too seriously.

Janelle’s Reality