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Coco
Member
07-13-2000
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 11:49 am
Awwwww...thanks Bonza!! Great information to help my education move forward with eBay. Thanks so much!
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 11:53 am
It must have taken me forever to type that post as I now see that Sincebb1 was explaining many of the same concepts a few minutes before me. Soooo.... as you can see, some of the these methods are the ways in which you can learn the ropes at eBay and be more comfortable with turning over your money to complete strangers. I have to say that as big a leap of faith as eBay is (or appears to be) - I have been registered since 1998 and have done soooo many transactions - and even when it seems something might go wrong, it works out 99.999% of the time. If you are careful and do your homework, eBay is a beautiful thing.
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Sincebb1
Member
08-22-2005
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 11:55 am
Coco...I just looked for you. The average winning price of a new Bose Wave Radio System is $460. I found several websites selling it for less. With electronics I will scour well reputed electronics websites first. Sometimes the difference is the tax you might pay at the store/website versus the shipping and insurance fee on Ebay. They cancel each other out. But then it happens that the moon the stars and the sun align just right and for some reason no one bids on your specific item and you get it for a song! Just don't be in a hurry to bid.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 11:57 am
Coco, please modify your profile so I know where you live. It's hard to be a Peeker if I can't locate your windows... <---secretly laughing to self that Coco might actually fall for that...
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Coco
Member
07-13-2000
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 11:59 am
Since, great suggestion! My dh also just told me that he can get some type of discount for this unit through his school district, so I'll wait and check over the material he brings home next week. And yes, I won't be in a hurry to bid and I'll definitely do all my homework first. And yes!, let's all have the moon, the stars and the sun align just right...lol!!
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Coco
Member
07-13-2000
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 12:01 pm
Huk...lol!! I love your sense of humor, it's much like mine...
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Coco
Member
07-13-2000
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 12:02 pm
Well the Christmas music has gotten to my heart and brain....I'm hitting the Mall, wish me luck...catch you all later!
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 12:04 pm
Wanna hear something freakish (I seem to use that word more and more these days)? I asked a seller a question on E-Bay today about a piano because the seller said they were located in Western New York. Imagine my surprise to find out he is selling for my local music store which happens to be less than a block from my home! He suggested that I contact the store owner (who is a family friend) before the store closes today at 5. Can you believe?
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Sincebb1
Member
08-22-2005
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 12:06 pm
Bonza ~I was just thinking that I type too slow cause when I return either someone has answered the question or said the same thing! I notice that we often have the same responses soooo great minds think alike. You are better at explaining the concepts though! Funny, I also have been a member since 98! I too have found much more good and very little bad. You just have to be smart about your bidding and do your homework. I am the go-to person for all my friends and co-workers who want me to find them stuff on Ebay. One Christmas I got a friend at work a whole set of Simpson dolls for a little more than they were selling ONE at the swap meet! She was very happy!
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Coco
Member
07-13-2000
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 12:06 pm
Cool...so the moon, stars and sun thing really does happen!! Yay Huk...good luck! Edit: Huk, I'm in SoCal.
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Sincebb1
Member
08-22-2005
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 12:09 pm
Aquarius... ...When the moon...
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Sincebb1
Member
08-22-2005
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 12:11 pm
Huk...It is cool when you discover that someone in driving range is selling something you want and you may even be able to pick it up and save shipping!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 12:14 pm
Another thing when you are comparing what looks like identical items.. REALLY check out the shipping costs.. sometimes they are crazy-high.. some charity auctions are like that.. shipping is way too high..
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 12:24 pm
Time to make a run out the door to see the piano in person! Maybe I'll get to trade in my Yamaha keyboard and be able to afford it! Wish me luck or you know the drill... ...sneak and peek
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 12:26 pm
Since - I hear ya on that "go to person" stuff! Why, just last month I held an eBay "class" for a few neighbors. I also sell on eBay from time to time, and that is the area where friends and family don't so much want to learn how, they would just love you to do it for them. Well, unless you make a business out of it and have the item in your possession, it's hard to be the seller for someone else's stuff. At least for me it is. I've done it, but I just can't say yes to everyone who has asked... I'd need to hire an assistant. 
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Sincebb1
Member
08-22-2005
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 12:37 pm
Bonza~ Although I don't know much about selling on Ebay I totally agree about not wanting to do that part for others. I always tell them to go to "I Sold It On Ebay". I don't like the repeat offenders who ALWAYS want you to buy for them. If I have to buy you things repeatedly then you are making me do all the work all of the time. We would need elf helpers! Huk~ I am peeking in the store window right now and crossing my fingers...oh, now you got me peeking too! Bad influence!
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Joely
Member
09-24-2005
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 12:42 pm
Bonza, I hear ya! I have a beautiful crib set here that a friend asked me to sell. It's not a name brand... what to do? I tell ya, she won't be happy getting $20 for it, but the name brand stuff is what sells... so when a friends asks me to sell a high priced name brand item... it's easy and I do it for them in a heartbeat. after they download the pictures and write up the description and forward it to my computer..ha!) There IS no topic on this thread, however we have to talk about buying something on each and every archive. Is that a problem? haha RMAO LOL 
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 12:52 pm
Joely - I know you are just learning the expression, but I think you mixed 'em up a little..... RMAO ??? Roll My Ass Off.....? Seriously, I think you did it on purpose and I love it! And that's another thing - when you sell for someone else you do have to adjust their thinking regarding what they will likely get for the item. Oh yes - I love that part about making them take the pictures and write the description. 
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 1:01 pm
Buying something... I am going to find my favorite Balance Bar, Yogurt Honey Peanut. Trader Joe's usually has a good supply.

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Sincebb1
Member
08-22-2005
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 1:09 pm
I bet that is a good deterrent (asking them to do the description and download the picture). Although I would think that most people are too lazy or don't know how and that is why they are asking you! I will follow this thread to Siberia or wherever they send us.
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Sincebb1
Member
08-22-2005
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 1:14 pm
After years of living in the boonies my area is all of a sudden "THE PLACE TO LIVE". We had a Trader Joe's nearby and just got a Henry's Market next to my house. Their parent company Wholefoods is opening in the area and I just heard that Albertson's is going to be replaced with a Bristol Farms in some areas...one can only hope!
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 1:16 pm

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Joely
Member
09-24-2005
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 1:19 pm
Bonza ~ Now I'm really RMAO! It's the new expression! it was a typo, but next time it won't be! Jackers ~ good talking to ya! After the holidays, we'll make the Temecula Wine Tasting Trip happen, or maybe, Napa! landi? Oh Bonza ~ I love the picture! Those are some big reindeer! 
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Sincebb1
Member
08-22-2005
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 1:27 pm
Bonza~ Love the picture!!! Also, RMAO too!!!!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 1:35 pm
Try telling this to Rocky Mountain Areo Oasis or the Records Management & Archives Office.. If I gain back any more weight it will be RMAO = Rolling My Ass Over..
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