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Thank You and Goodnight!
The time has arrived to go and enjoy the rest of our lives.
Want to say a special thanks to all that have help us through the last 14 years. You all helped us get back onto AZ and we managed quite well with 4 stealth accts each ranging from 10 to 14 years in length.
All 4 accts are now closed, cc and bank accts associated with are also closed. Left on each acct was minimal inventory and about $100 in each. Just like closing a brick and mortar, we left some stuff for the landlord.
AZ has just become too anal to happily work with. Original plan was to do some selling in retirement, but, the last 4 years have changed way too much.
We are greatly set up for retirement (no debt, house paid for and renovated), and an after tax income for the 2 of us at 10K per month. Could not have hit this without all the help of the genius advice given through this site.
Will stop in once in a while to say hi.
Best of luck to all remaining sellers.
PhD:canada::humble::byebye: |
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Congrats PhD - don't be a stranger :thumb: |
Re: Thank You and Goodnight!
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Originally Posted by rsot
(Post 1264787)
Congrats PhD - don't be a stranger :thumb:
| I won't. Thanks for all the advice through the years!
PhD |
| SaiJin | 01-30-2026 11:37 AM |
Re: Thank You and Goodnight!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Phd
(Post 1264785)
The time has arrived to go and enjoy the rest of our lives.
Want to say a special thanks to all that have help us through the last 14 years. You all helped us get back onto AZ and we managed quite well with 4 stealth accts each ranging from 10 to 14 years in length.
All 4 accts are now closed, cc and bank accts associated with are also closed. Left on each acct was minimal inventory and about $100 in each. Just like closing a brick and mortar, we left some stuff for the landlord.
AZ has just become too anal to happily work with. Original plan was to do some selling in retirement, but, the last 4 years have changed way too much.
We are greatly set up for retirement (no debt, house paid for and renovated), and an after tax income for the 2 of us at 10K per month. Could not have hit this without all the help of the genius advice given through this site.
Will stop in once in a while to say hi.
Best of luck to all remaining sellers.
PhD:canada::humble::byebye:
|
I sent you a DM.
It's sad to see you go! |
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Replied, let me know.
PhD |
| SaiJin | 01-30-2026 03:56 PM |
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Originally Posted by Phd
(Post 1264791)
Replied, let me know.
PhD
| i got it.
Take care old friend. |
| aspkin | 01-30-2026 04:48 PM |
Re: Thank You and Goodnight!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Phd
(Post 1264785)
The time has arrived to go and enjoy the rest of our lives.
Want to say a special thanks to all that have help us through the last 14 years. You all helped us get back onto AZ and we managed quite well with 4 stealth accts each ranging from 10 to 14 years in length.
All 4 accts are now closed, cc and bank accts associated with are also closed. Left on each acct was minimal inventory and about $100 in each. Just like closing a brick and mortar, we left some stuff for the landlord.
AZ has just become too anal to happily work with. Original plan was to do some selling in retirement, but, the last 4 years have changed way too much.
We are greatly set up for retirement (no debt, house paid for and renovated), and an after tax income for the 2 of us at 10K per month. Could not have hit this without all the help of the genius advice given through this site.
Will stop in once in a while to say hi.
Best of luck to all remaining sellers.
PhD:canada::humble::byebye:
| Perfect! :clap: |
| agent006140 | 02-02-2026 09:44 PM |
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You should thank yourself and those who help you build your business,I recall you set up AMZN FBA in Canada and US and drive a truck to deliver your inventory cross the border,how many of us have done that ! |
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Originally Posted by agent006140
(Post 1264859)
You should thank yourself and those who help you build your business,I recall you set up AMZN FBA in Canada and US and drive a truck to deliver your inventory cross the border,how many of us have done that !
| Truth be told, the last 11 years were just myself and the wife working out of our home. It got crowded sometimes, and storage units work great as warehouses, but it worked well. The last 8 years, we grossed over 1M a year.
PhD |
Re: Thank You and Goodnight!
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Originally Posted by Phd
(Post 1264866)
Truth be told, the last 11 years were just myself and the wife working out of our home. It got crowded sometimes, and storage units work great as warehouses, but it worked well. The last 8 years, we grossed over 1M a year.
PhD
| Inspiritational :) storage units all closed out? |
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Originally Posted by rsot
(Post 1264868)
Inspiritational :) storage units all closed out?
| Everything is closed out. Have a big enough house for all of our crap. And the wife is not a spontaneous shopper :amen:
PhD |
| SaiJin | 02-04-2026 10:22 AM |
Re: Thank You and Goodnight!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Phd
(Post 1264866)
Truth be told, the last 11 years were just myself and the wife working out of our home. It got crowded sometimes, and storage units work great as warehouses, but it worked well. The last 8 years, we grossed over 1M a year.
PhD
| Back already? You missed me that much eh? =] |
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Originally Posted by SaiJin
(Post 1264885)
Back already? You missed me that much eh? =]
| 23423
PhD |
| yobar | 02-05-2026 08:54 AM |
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this is a very good place without a doubt! |
Re: Thank You and Goodnight!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Phd
(Post 1264785)
The time has arrived to go and enjoy the rest of our lives.
Want to say a special thanks to all that have help us through the last 14 years. You all helped us get back onto AZ and we managed quite well with 4 stealth accts each ranging from 10 to 14 years in length.
All 4 accts are now closed, cc and bank accts associated with are also closed. Left on each acct was minimal inventory and about $100 in each. Just like closing a brick and mortar, we left some stuff for the landlord.
AZ has just become too anal to happily work with. Original plan was to do some selling in retirement, but, the last 4 years have changed way too much.
We are greatly set up for retirement (no debt, house paid for and renovated), and an after tax income for the 2 of us at 10K per month. Could not have hit this without all the help of the genius advice given through this site.
Will stop in once in a while to say hi.
Best of luck to all remaining sellers.
PhD:canada::humble::byebye:
| Thanks for the final dick swing before heading into a life of gardening, bingo, daytime TV and arthritis.
What took you so long to retire?, I hope you didn't have to work too hard for it. I have been semi retired for the last 20 years or so, wouldn't know a full day's work if it hit me in the face. |
| SaiJin | 02-05-2026 01:30 PM |
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Originally Posted by sax4
(Post 1264907)
Thanks for the final dick swing before heading into a life of gardening, bingo, daytime TV and arthritis.
What took you so long to retire?, I hope you didn't have to work too hard for it. I have been semi retired for the last 20 years or so, wouldn't know a full day's work if it hit me in the face.
| ...... that's.... what's you're gonna do in retirement??
Bingo and arthritis? |
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Forum is like Hotel California :FF: ... |
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Originally Posted by rsot
(Post 1264920)
Forum is like Hotel California :FF: ...
| The holiday travelling will consist of
"Up ahead in the distance
I saw a shimmering light
Head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
I had to stop for the night"
PhD |
Re: Thank You and Goodnight!
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Originally Posted by sax4
(Post 1264907)
Thanks for the final dick swing before heading into a life of gardening, bingo, daytime TV and arthritis.
What took you so long to retire?, I hope you didn't have to work too hard for it. I have been semi retired for the last 20 years or so, wouldn't know a full day's work if it hit me in the face.
| To me, it's all or nothing. So semi retirement wasn't really on the plate.
Don't want to have to answer emails, and miss my bingo number :doh:
Retirement will be streaming during crappy weather, at least 2 trips a year, and a lot of photography and hikes.
And maybe a bit of arthritis.
PhD |
| quantum | 02-06-2026 06:00 PM |
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Congrats PhD! You made it! |
Re: Thank You and Goodnight!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Phd
(Post 1264925)
The holiday travelling will consist of
"Up ahead in the distance
I saw a shimmering light
Head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
I had to stop for the night"
PhD
| A holiday from what though?
If you are retired then what will you need to take a break from? Surely you'll just be changing location for a while.
I haven't taken a holiday in 20 years since I had my last day job, I just travel when I have the urge.
I have been quite envious of holidaymakers in the past though. When I turn up in a place I know I can stay there for a long time, and I can return when I feel like it. This means that I sometimes don't try and do everything and see everything, I fall into a similar routine as at home. Whereas the holidaymaker has their two weeks, they have everything planned out, where to go what to see, and they maximise their time. |
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Originally Posted by sax4
(Post 1264938)
A holiday from what though?
If you are retired then what will you need to take a break from? Surely you'll just be changing location for a while.
I haven't taken a holiday in 20 years since I had my last day job, I just travel when I have the urge.
I have been quite envious of holidaymakers in the past though. When I turn up in a place I know I can stay there for a long time, and I can return when I feel like it. This means that I sometimes don't try and do everything and see everything, I fall into a similar routine as at home. Whereas the holidaymaker has their two weeks, they have everything planned out, where to go what to see, and they maximise their time.
|
You are correct. Holiday was the wrong word. Flexable adventures, like you do, is what our goal is. 2 months in Maui to start later this month, then in late June, driving down to Utah, Arizona, Montana to visit and photograph the National parks. Might even shoot up to Alberta for Jasper and Banff parks. We have decided to go and take anywhere from 4-7 weeks for this adventure.
Thanks
PhD |
| SaiJin | 02-07-2026 09:54 AM |
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Originally Posted by Phd
(Post 1264941)
You are correct. Holiday was the wrong word. Flexable adventures, like you do, is what our goal is. 2 months in Maui to start later this month, then in late June, driving down to Utah, Arizona, Montana to visit and photograph the National parks. Might even shoot up to Alberta for Jasper and Banff parks. We have decided to go and take anywhere from 4-7 weeks for this adventure.
Thanks
PhD
|
How about Yellowstone? |
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Originally Posted by SaiJin
(Post 1264947)
How about Yellowstone?
| That is in Montana, so yes, it's on the wish list. The only downfall with Yellowstone is it is at an elevation of 7-10K. Friends of ours went, but could not stay for more than a day. Breathing for us sea level folks can become hard. Familiar with that from Maui, as the top of the volcano is at the 10K level and can cause breathing issues.
Thanks
PhD |
| estrada | 02-07-2026 07:42 PM |
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Sad to see you go. I’m very quiet, been on here for years. Almost the same situation here. But gathering up more courage to continue on. I always need something to do. It seems beautiful disappeared and is no longer selling AZ stores. Anyone else take his place? I saw someone selling but they demand 5% of revenues and I’m not going to do that.
Best of luck with retirement and please come back to say hi! |
Re: Thank You and Goodnight!
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Originally Posted by Phd
(Post 1264949)
That is in Montana, so yes, it's on the wish list. The only downfall with Yellowstone is it is at an elevation of 7-10K. Friends of ours went, but could not stay for more than a day. Breathing for us sea level folks can become hard. Familiar with that from Maui, as the top of the volcano is at the 10K level and can cause breathing issues.
Thanks
PhD
| Anyone get's breathing issues at that height, it's lack of oxygen. But it's a good workout for your lungs. Unless you have some underlying health condition that you don't want to aggravate. I was trekking in Nepal a couple of years ago, 4 day trek on the Mardi Himal trek which is 15,000ft. I had headaches as we got to a certain height but nothing I couldn't handle. |
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Originally Posted by estrada
(Post 1264951)
Sad to see you go. I’m very quiet, been on here for years. Almost the same situation here. But gathering up more courage to continue on. I always need something to do. It seems beautiful disappeared and is no longer selling AZ stores. Anyone else take his place? I saw someone selling but they demand 5% of revenues and I’m not going to do that.
Best of luck with retirement and please come back to say hi!
| Wasn't Saijin (moderator) selling AZ accounts? Did you check marketplace?
just a side note - not derailing |
| solefoodbk | 02-16-2026 03:49 AM |
Re: Thank You and Goodnight!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Phd
(Post 1264866)
Truth be told, the last 11 years were just myself and the wife working out of our home. It got crowded sometimes, and storage units work great as warehouses, but it worked well. The last 8 years, we grossed over 1M a year.
PhD
| I use storage units for my warehouse haha. I used to always operate in co-working buildings like WeWork, however I knew this wouldn't work long term.
Not everyone thinks this way, or figures it out as a solution. |
| SaiJin | 02-17-2026 08:59 AM |
Re: Thank You and Goodnight!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Phd
(Post 1264949)
That is in Montana, so yes, it's on the wish list. The only downfall with Yellowstone is it is at an elevation of 7-10K. Friends of ours went, but could not stay for more than a day. Breathing for us sea level folks can become hard. Familiar with that from Maui, as the top of the volcano is at the 10K level and can cause breathing issues.
Thanks
PhD
|
Have you seen the series Yellowstone? |
| user3657 | 02-19-2026 01:15 AM |
Re: Thank You and Goodnight!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Phd
(Post 1264866)
Truth be told, the last 11 years were just myself and the wife working out of our home. It got crowded sometimes, and storage units work great as warehouses, but it worked well. The last 8 years, we grossed over 1M a year.
PhD
| Was that all 4 accounts total? And that was all profits? Damn. |
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Originally Posted by user3657
(Post 1265167)
Was that all 4 accounts total? And that was all profits? Damn.
| 4 accts. 2 cnd. 2 us. Net sales over 1M.
PhD |
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Originally Posted by Phd
(Post 1265168)
4 accts. 2 cnd. 2 us. Net sales over 1M.
PhD
| I can see your inbox flooding with pm's :FF: hah |
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Originally Posted by rsot
(Post 1265175)
I can see your inbox flooding with pm's :FF: hah
| Well he's made a thread to tell us how much he and his Mrs are retiring with, and also how much his business is making, perhaps if someone messages him he'll give his sales pitch for an 'Amazon Mastery' course. So much for retirement :heh: |
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Originally Posted by sax4
(Post 1265182)
Well he's made a thread to tell us how much he and his Mrs are retiring with, and also how much his business is making, perhaps if someone messages him he'll give his sales pitch for an 'Amazon Mastery' course. So much for retirement :heh:
| Yes, but what worked then, doesn't always work now.
I go back 19 years on AZ. Too many restrictions have been setup by AZ over the last 5 years. It's a whole different ballgame now.
PhD |
| BlackLion | 02-20-2026 10:35 AM |
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Your #1 asset is your body. Be sure to stay mobile, and move around instead of sitting. Also, calisthenic workouts. I'm seeing folks in their 60s-80s that look 10-25 yrs younger than their actual age due to diet and mobility.
I also, agree that everything has changed, and it isn't as easy as it once were. The 90s had the dot com era, and made many millionaires. I feel history is repeating itself with ai and web 3.0. People need to educate themselves asap for the upcoming wave.
Health, Business ownership, A.i/web 3.0, precious metals, and dividend investments are the way to go imo |
| SaiJin | 02-24-2026 10:24 AM |
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I'm going to bet PhD will be back here this week because he can't be without me too long. |
Re: Thank You and Goodnight!
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Originally Posted by SaiJin
(Post 1265286)
I'm going to bet PhD will be back here this week because he can't be without me too long.
| Aloha SaiJin
Your beauty and magnetism will always draw me back.
:violin:
PhD |
| SaiJin | 02-25-2026 10:40 AM |
Re: Thank You and Goodnight!
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Originally Posted by Phd
(Post 1265311)
Aloha SaiJin
Your beauty and magnetism will always draw me back.
:violin:
PhD
| Thank y..... wait a minute.... what's with the violin eh?? |
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@SaiJin, morning chuckles :lol: |
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Originally Posted by SaiJin
(Post 1265312)
Thank y..... wait a minute.... what's with the violin eh??
| I'm serenading you!
:bounce: |
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