Best Place for Passport Photographs and Eyeglasses

Costco: Passport Photos

Costco: Passport Photos

The best place to get passport photographs is the Costco warehouse.  US $4.99 plus tax will get any Costco warehouse member two passport photos in not more than 15 minutes.

The other day, I tried out an eyeglasses frame by Prada at an optical chain that was priced at almost $400; it wasn’t made of platinum.  It seems to me that there is a high markup (400% to 800% :shock: ) on several prescription eyeglasses frames at the optical chains.

Also, a few optical stores that have the appearance of independent optical stores may be under the control of a few multinational corporations.  Milton Friedman, a Nobel Prize winner for Economics indicated that “monopoly frequently … → continue reading Best Place for Passport Photographs and Eyeglasses

Mustard Seed Market and Cafe, Solon, Ohio

Mustard Seed Market, Solon, Ohio. Copyright: Americaneer, LLC

Mustard Seed Market in Solon is the kind of business that I think Warren Buffet would like to invest it.  Its simple, family run and strong.  I am not sure if Carlos Slim Helu would find it attractive enough.

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Dichroic Glass Jewelry Review

ZulaSurfing Studios Jewelry Review

Unique Casual Jewelry by ZulaSurfing Studios

A while back, I stumbled upon this jewelry business called ZulaSurfing Studios through an internet search.  I purchased a Om pendant made of dichroic glass from them.  ZulaSurfing Studios is run by Gil Tsafrir and Irena Tsafrir

Dichroic glass contains multiple micro-layers of . . . → Read More: Dichroic Glass Jewelry Review

Cleveland Movers Review

A Lupica Movers Inc. truck

It was time move on.  To help with the move, I shortlisted three mover businesses based on reviews and got quotations from them.  The three companies were Weiss Movers, Lupica Movers Inc., and Fridrich Moving & Storage

Two of the three (Weiss Movers and Fridrich Moving & Storage) . . . → Read More: Cleveland Movers Review