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Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Update on Ebay

Well my first auctions ended on sunday and I was happy with how they turned out! Out of 22 listings, only four didn't sell and I relisted them this week. One already has a bid. There were some things that didn't sell for as much as I had hoped (vintage tupperware), and some that did well (Wonderoos and Children's books). I had so much fun watching my auctions end, receiving payments and packaging my things up that I stayed up way too late that night. I also put up around the same amount of things up for auction this week and am having fun watching the bids go up. http://tinyurl.com/8nmps I have to say it's quite addicting, I tend to check on my auctions multiple times per day! Last week when I went yard saling I found a bunch more things to sell which I am working on putting up soon. I'm thrilled that I'm catching on to this and may be able to make this business work!

Thursday, August 18, 2005

Birthday Freebies

Today is my birthday! There are quite a few freebies you can get on your birthday. I'm getting a local freebie for my birthday. Nearby there is a smorgasbord that gives you a free meal and a free cake on your birthday and that's where I'm headed tonight! The best part is my sister is watching my daughter so it will be a nice date with my husband. Anyway, if you don't have a good local place that offers a freebie on your birthday, maybe you can find something on this list. http://tinyurl.com/dao9z

Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Finally listed on Ebay

Yesterday I finally sat down and listed a bunch of things on Ebay. I mostly listed Wonderoos and other cloth diaper supplies, but also some children's books, sunless tanning lotions, power flosser, vintage tupperware, etc. The kids books and tupperware I picked up at a yard sale specifically to sell, my first ever. Usually I just sell what's around the house. I've been a part of a Yahoo group, Ebay Establishings that has been a huge encouragement as well as a wealth of information on what sells and how to do research on what is good to sell on ebay. They have helped me tremendously and I hope to get better at this with more research as time goes on. One of the best pieces of advice I got from them is to take the time to research what sells by looking up completed items in the categories that you are interested in. Look at it as an education. For most things you do you must go to school and spend a lot of time and money to learn a profession. For this you also need to put time in to it by researching. But the best part is, that the money you spend on this education is minimal. For instance, I went to a yard sale and bought a series of kids books for a few dollars. If they don't sell, my education on that only cost me a few dollars. So just jump in and try it! Oh by the way, Here are my current auctions if you would like to see what I've listed.
http://tinyurl.com/8nmps

Monday, August 08, 2005

Mail call over vacation week

I got a ton of great mail while I was gone on vacation including:
25 pieces of decoy mail (6.25)
$25 Amazon GC from credit card points
$20 survey check
5 rebate checks
HC book Winning by Jack Welch (free)
Book from Amazon paid for with free GC
Fuse TV Tshirt (free)
Tons of magazines including People, EW, Time, SI, Child, American Baby, Working Mother, Domino, Country Marketplace, Week, World, Men's Journal, US News and World Report, Ladies Home Journal, Family Fun, Triathlete, etc (all free or super cheap except World)
Letter saying I won first prize of an iRiver player - YAY! ARV $200! Will be getting the end of the month
Best of Oprah's What I Know for Sure
Other stuff I'm sure, but I can't remember.

Sunday, August 07, 2005

Williamsburg vacation

We just got back from our vacation in Williamsburg the other day and I am TIRED! We had a good time, but I threw my back out the night we got home and haven't been able to move or sleep much the last couple of days.