Hey everyone,

My old MacBook Air has pretty much stopped working and multiple people have told me it’s likely a motherboard issue. Because of that, the laptop itself doesn’t seem to have much resale value now.

I opened it up and removed the SSD. Sharing photos/details here.

Mac details:

• MacBook Air A1466

SSD details:

• Samsung SSD
• Model: MZ-JPV128S/0A2
• 128GB

What I’m trying to understand:

1. Is this SSD still usable independently?
2. Can I recover/access the data from it somehow?
3. What kind of adapter/enclosure do I need?
4. Is this a standard NVMe SSD or some Apple proprietary format?
5. Any other parts from this MacBook that are still useful/sellable?

Would really appreciate guidance from people who’ve recovered data from old MacBooks or reused these SSDs before.

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Thanks!

Hey everyone,

Looking to sell a brand new, unused Apple Smart Keyboard (Black).

I mistakenly bought this while I have an iPad Air 6 (11-inch M2), so it’s not compatible with my device.

Compatible with:

• iPad Pro 10.5”
• iPad 7th / 8th / 9th Gen
• iPad Air 3rd Gen

Condition:

• Completely new
• Not used at all

If anyone is interested, feel free to DM for:

• Photos (attached)
• Pricing (2k, MRP ₹14k)
• Pickup/shipping details

Based in Mumbai.

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Hey everyone,

I’m buying a new car in Mumbai, but my Aadhaar card still has my hometown address from MP. I currently live in Mumbai in a rented apartment.

The dealer is saying:

• Either I pay around ₹5,000 as “adjustment charges”
• Or I personally visit the RTO office to handle it

I’m honestly not sure:

• What exactly this charge is for
• Whether this is a legitimate charge or just dealership convenience fees
• Whether this situation is common

Has anyone gone through something similar?

• What did you do in your case?
• Did you pay or handle it yourself?
• Any issues with registration because of address mismatch?

Would really appreciate guidance from people who’ve dealt with Mumbai RTOs recently.

Thanks!

Hey everyone,

I’m looking for a CA who can help with:

• GST returns & export-of-service compliance
• ITR filing
• Tax-saving / investment strategy
• HUF management
• General advisory for freelancing/business structure

What I value most:

• Proactive communication
• Responsiveness
• Someone who spots issues before they become problems

I’m currently based in Mumbai. Not mandatory, but would be nice if we could meet once every ~6 months.

A bit about my situation:

• Product/Tech background
• Currently freelancing
• Payments come in USD
• Mostly working with 1 major US client

I already had a CA earlier, but honestly didn’t have a great experience.

At this point:

• I manage most GST work myself
• I do a lot of my own tax/ITR planning research
• My CA was mainly helping with filing forms

So now I’m looking for someone more competent and genuinely helpful long-term.

Would also love advice on:

• How to judge whether a CA is actually good
• Red flags to watch out for
• Individual CA vs small firm vs online platforms

And if there are any CAs here experienced with freelancers/export-of-services, feel free to comment or DM.

Thanks!

Hey everyone,

I regularly use my SBI debit card and was consistently getting around 1000 SBI Rewardz points for spends of roughly ₹50k/day.

I was mainly using it for paying credit card bills, and points were getting credited properly earlier. But suddenly, after April 8, I stopped receiving points completely.

I specifically checked transactions done on:

• 9th April
• 10th April
• 11th April

…and no points were credited.

Did SBI change something recently?

• Any new caps?
• MCC exclusions?
• Reward suspension/delay?
• Anyone else facing this?

Would appreciate if someone knows what changed or if this is just a temporary issue/glitch.

Thanks!

Hey everyone,

Firstly, thanks a lot to this group — your inputs really helped me narrow things down. I’m now almost finalizing the Hyundai Venue HX10 (petrol automatic).

Just had one last question before I lock things in.

I’m going ahead via leasing, so insurance will be handled by the leasing company. Wanted to understand:

1) What all extra costs should I expect beyond ex-showroom?

• Registration, road tax, handling charges — anything else dealers usually add?
• Any “hidden” costs I should push back on?

2) Accessories — what should I take from dealer vs outside?

From dealer:

• Which accessories actually make sense to bundle?

Do myself / outside:

• Seat covers, mats, screen protector, etc. — better to get outside?

3) Must-have vs avoidable add-ons

• What are genuinely useful for long-term ownership?
• What is just dealership upselling?

Would love to hear from Venue owners or anyone who recently bought a Hyundai.

Thanks again — this group has been super helpful 🙌