I recently discovered Mac.Bid, an online auction site similar to eBay but with a twist—it specializes in surplus, liquidation, and overstock merchandise from various retailers and manufacturers. This platform offers users the chance to bid on a wide range of products at significantly reduced prices.
Scoring Great Deals
For example, I needed a few yoga or workout mats for my basement. On Mac.Bid, I managed to get brand new 6×10′ and 10×10′ mats for a fraction of the cost I would have paid elsewhere. Similarly, a friend of mine was in need of a new refrigerator for his rental house. He found a $2000 refrigerator on Mac.Bid and got it for just $300!
The Variety of Products
The variety of items available on Mac.Bid is impressive. They feature:
- Electronics: Smartphones, tablets, laptops, and accessories.
- Home Goods: Furniture, kitchen appliances, decor, and cleaning supplies.
- Outdoor and Garden: Tools, lawn equipment, and outdoor furniture.
- Fashion and Apparel: Clothing, shoes, and accessories for men, women, and children.
- Health and Beauty: Personal care products, cosmetics, and fitness equipment.
- Toys and Baby Items: Toys, games, and baby care products.
Peace of Mind with Buyers Assurance
One of the standout features of Mac.Bid is the Buyers Assurance. By paying a small fee, you have the ability to return an item for a refund within 5 business days. While the Buyers Assurance fee itself is non-refundable, you will get back the cost of the item plus any other fees and sales tax. This option is perfect for those who don’t have the time to inspect the item but still want to bid with confidence. Plus, items with Buyers Assurance can be returned to any warehouse location.
Convenient Locations and Transfers
Mac.Bid has two locations near Tega Cay—one in Rock Hill, SC, and another in Gastonia, NC. Additionally, if you find an item in a different warehouse, it can be transferred to your nearest location for a small fee, making it even more convenient to get the products you need.
My experience with Mac.Bid has been fantastic. The platform offers incredible deals, a wide variety of products, and peace of mind with Buyers Assurance. If you’re looking for great bargains on quality items, I highly recommend checking out Mac.Bid. For more detailed information, visit the Mac.Bid How It Works page
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Thomas Hyslip currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Department of Criminology, University of South Florida teaching exclusively in the online Master of Science in Cybercrime program. The program is a unique blend of criminology, digital forensics, cybercrime investigations, and incident response course work.
Prior to USF, Dr. Hyslip worked as a Special Agent with the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS) and United States Secret Service for 23 years. While assigned to the DCIS Southeast Field Office, Dr. Hyslip led an undercover operation dedicated to targeting and dismantling the most egregious cyber-criminal enterprises. Dr. Hyslip worked with the National Security Agency, and the United States Cyber Command to identify and infiltrate cyber-criminal organizations targeting the DoD.
In 2012, Dr. Hyslip was promoted to lead the newly created Department of Defense, Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS), Cyber Resident Agency. He led daily procedural and operational activities of special agents in eight locations across the eastern United States responding to computer intrusions within the DoD and the Defense Industrial Base. His office also provided computer forensic support to all DCIS offices and investigations within the Eastern United States, Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia. During this time, Dr. Hyslip worked proactively to target international Cyber-Crime groups and worked undercover to penetrate underground cyber-crime organizations which resulted in the dismantlement of the WebStresser DDoS platform in 2018; the ExoStresser DDoS platform in 2019; and the PowerStresser DDoS platform in 2020.
Dr. Hyslip is also a retired U.S. Army Colonel. His last assignment was as a Historian with the U.S. Army Center of Military History. He was previously assigned to the Office of the Surgeon General as an Environmental Engineer, and as an Assistant Professor of Preventive Medicine at the F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. COL Hyslip has a mix of active duty and reserve assignments spanning over 27 years including assignments with the US African Command, Office of Inspector General, the Department of Defense, Office of Inspector General, and the US Army Reserve Information Operations Command. In 2005, COL Hyslip deployed to Iraq with the 306th Military Police Battalion and earned a Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Combat Action Badge.
Dr. Hyslip earned his Doctor of Science degree in Information Assurance from Capitol College, Master of Science degree in Technology Systems from East Carolina University, and his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University. Tom and his wife Susan live in Tega Cay, SC with their daughter Reagan
