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What the Hell, Valhalla Computers???
If you have been following Valhalla Computers lately, you may have noticed that things have gotten a little strange around here. There are skunks investigating suspicious claims, a squirrel poking around in contracts and pricing structures that do not quite add up, and now a badger carrying a shovel because apparently normal research was no…
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Digging Deeper – Episode 01: The Temu Test — Who Owns It, Where Does the Stuff Come From, and Why Is It So Cheap?
If you have spent more than ten minutes on Facebook in the last few years, there is a fair chance Temu has tried to sell you something. Maybe it was a cordless tool for a price that seemed physically impossible. Maybe it was kitchen gadgets, fishing gear, clothes, electronics, automotive accessories, craft supplies, or some…
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Something Stinks — Episode 04: “$99 Cremation?” What Are You Actually Paying For?
There are certain advertisements that catch your attention because they sound almost too simple. This one caught ours immediately. “Cremation from $13.99 a month or $99.” That is an incredibly powerful message for someone worried about leaving funeral expenses behind for their family. Nobody wants their children or spouse scrambling to find thousands of dollars…
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Something Stinks — Episode 03: “FREE Phone, FREE Plan, FREE Everything?” Who’s Actually Paying for It?
There is probably no word in advertising more powerful than FREE. Free phone. Free case. Free charger. Free shipping. Free monthly service. Stack the word enough times into one Facebook ad and it becomes difficult not to stop scrolling, especially when the advertisement is being shown to people who may already be struggling financially. That…
