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Joely
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09-24-2005

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 1:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Joely a private message Print Post    
I want to RMAO and I also want to RMGO too! (that's gut!)

psst... after picture in market place!

Coco
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07-13-2000

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 3:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Coco a private message Print Post    
ewwww....count me in on wine tasting in Napa...and we must do a hot air balloon!

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 3:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Bonza - I won a Cocoa size 2 CC robe for my oldest DD who could fit in a 1 but she likes things long and big so I got the 2. The younger DD is a 1 but likes her things fitted so at the moment I'm still winning an XS Expresso hoodie for her with a few hours left. It has a small defect - a chip on the zipper pull which she said she doesn't care about, but I did have to use her account since the seller only wanted people with at least a 99.5 positive feedback and DD has 100% even though at this point (because of the timing) it only shows 5 purchases, but the seller doesn't seem to mind since she didn't cancel the bids and she did cancel a couple of other bids - she found 5 negative feedbacks "excessive." This DD said she'd rather have a hoodie since she already has a couple of robes, but none like these. (Once the other DD's shows up, she may change her mind. LOL) Not sure if I should put the price I ended up paying for the robe here or not!! I am paying shipping and insurance which adds about $12 or so.

I didn't think of checking what you all said to do since I've never done this before. I've only watched my son do this and my brothers are big Ebay people. I never got into it, but when I knew I couldn't afford the regular price of the robes, even w/the generous discounts Joely offers, I just bid according to what everyone was paying and how high other items have been going up to and either are still up or have ended.

I'm also winning a hoodie for myself at the moment (only bid so far) with a day left, so we'll see what happens there! I'm not sure what I'm going to do about the hoodie we're winning if someone bids higher since there's one w/o the defect with no bids yet at a couple of cents less than what we're up to on the zipper-chipped one, but it has a day or more left so I don't know what will happen with the bidding when it gets closer! What to do..what to do! I know the perfect condition one could go up really high since I've watched others go way up! Thing is, even though I paid a lot less than regular price for the robe, I've never in my life paid that much on a robe ever, so that's why I kind of freaked about it. I'm usually a super sale shopping person.

My kids get annoyed shopping with me because I take so much time. I told them that's what you have to do when you live on a budget!! You can't just go in and buy anything you want!! They'll learn!! Well, actually now that they're older, the girls ARE learning. My son, not so much since he just buys musical instruments, etc. and that's ALL he wants and cares about and he's not yet having to worry about paying for cars, insurance, rent, etc. He will soon, though! :-)

I have a question on the sniper program. Does it let you give a maximum bid so it doesn't snipe in and grab something for more than what you want to pay? I'm sure it probably does, but since I'm new to all of this, I had to ask.

My one brother has bought 2 cars on there for my nephew! I'd never do that, but he's been happy with it. My other brother has sold kayaks and things of that sort on there, along with things he thought had no value that he found people were bidding big bucks for!

OK.... I brought this back to talking about CC ALONG with talking about Ebay!


Would really love to RMAO AND RMGO - lots of both of them! Hehehe

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 3:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Ooops..it was Sea who asked about the color not Bonza... MY BAD! ROFL!

Jbean
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01-05-2002

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 3:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jbean a private message Print Post    
yes (about the sniping programs) they are the same as if you were actually bidding....and it will take the lowest price that the auction would require in consideration of your maximum bid. does that make sense? you are actually bidding, just not until a few seconds before the auction ends.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 3:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Thanks Jbeanie! I figured as much. I kind of like to keep my highest amount low and then I can change my mind - uh..like I did w/that robe. heh heh

Jbean
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01-05-2002

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 3:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jbean a private message Print Post    
no problem. and the beauty with sniping through a program, is that if you change your mind, you can remove it altogether...no risk. it really is a great thing.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 3:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
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!

One of my early eBay purchases was from someone who lived not far from me. We met half way at a Borders store. (She brought her husband in case....) We became good friends after that.

Eventually she did sell something for me. (She offered.) I had a wall of knock-down Skandia shelving from the Container Store. A lot of it. It's big and heavy, so auction said only selling for local pick-up. Had two very interested buyers -- one in the Twin Cities and one in Texas. (I'm in the Chicago 'burbs.) The Texas buyer won. He arranged pick-up from my home and freight shipping to Texas. I was happy to get rid of it with no muss or fuss and get a few dollars for it.

Regee
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10-09-2005

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 4:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Regee a private message Print Post    
Here is a good site I have found that you can check all the sellers Neg. and Neut. feedback at once so you dont have to scroll thru tons of pages.

http://www.toolhaus.org/cgi-bin/negs

Also if you think there is a buyer and seller that "visit" each other a lot you can check out how much feedback they have left for each other.

I use to sell on ebay and I buy all the time, under my account and my 2 brothers as I am the one that has access to a computer almost 24/7 and so they have me sign in for them and bid under there accounts.

I love it.

Reg'ee

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 5:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
There used to be a place where you could enter what you are looking for and it would scan all the auction places including eBay and notify you when it went up for auction- anyone know that site? I am wanting to find KFOG Live from the Archives 1-4 since I have 5-12 and want to complete the set...

Regee
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10-09-2005

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 6:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Regee a private message Print Post    
Meggie:

I put in KFOG LIVE and this is what I found in the ebay search.

ebay

THere is a lot of them, 59 and then you can go to the top of the page and it says add to my favorite search.

Hope this helps.

Reg'ee

Regee
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10-09-2005

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 6:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Regee a private message Print Post    
I see on that page now they have a Vol. 2, 3 and 4.

Regee
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10-09-2005

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 6:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Regee a private message Print Post    
I also put it in my search bar on the computer and came up with this page;

aolsearch

Hope this helps :-)

Joely
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09-24-2005

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 7:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Joely a private message Print Post    
Hello! Sea, have you arrived? Have you landed safely? We miss you!

What is everyone up to tonight? Does anyone have any wine? I'm all out. Tis the season to buy a few bottles at a time! ha

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 7:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
LOL Joely! Well, I lost the XS hoodie(s) that I was bidding on, but there is one right now w/no bids on it that opens for less and has less time left on it than others.....so I'll be watching! I did start bidding some at the end, but I decided I didn't want to go crazy on something that had a flaw...tiny, but nonetheless, a flaw. Oh well....I'm going to keep watching. Actually, I HAD only been bidding and winning on the eSpresso one.. and here I thought I was spelling it right with the eX!!!!... but I digress.. once the price went up higher than I wanted on that one, I started bidding on a pink one and had it won at 4 min. left and then some snipers came in and took it away! LOL I really wanted the darker color anyway...so...we'll see! My DS just informed me he thinks sniping is cheating and I INFORMED him it is NOT...well except when someone beats you! LOL

Hmmmm....I might have a tiny bottle of champagne that was one of the (I'm blanking on the word to use...too much Ebay stress I guess! LOL) - it's one of those things you get at weddings and showers that everyone gets.... duh duh duh........ argggggggggggh! LMAO Anyway - it's good for a glass or 2 anyway. Too bad my gut has been complaining today or I just might drink it about now. Sorry I can't hand it over to you, Joely!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 9:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I'm here and posted in the wrong thread.. oh well..

I'm off to take a BATH.. don't get to do that at my house..

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 10:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
You don't have a bathtub Seamonkey?

I used to live in a SUPER-CHEAP 2 BR place with a roomie that I loved living with. We only had a shower. That lasted a year and a half, until they wanted to raise our rent by 15 dollars a month, and so we decided to move. Never found as cheap a place yet. :-(

Happy that I've had bathtubs in all my following places though.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 10:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Actually I do, but it isn't all that nice and shares the bathroom with a catbox.. just not the right ambiance.. and to be honest I had two tubs in my last place and rarely got around to taking a bath.. I love a hot shower beating down on my shoulders anyway.

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 10:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    


Rosie
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11-12-2003

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 10:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
SEA, so glad to hear that you are there and enjoying the place. Good luck with your keys and electrical stuff. Will the catsitter be checking in?

Bonza, you are a hoot! lol

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 10:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Joely,

So funny you should ask -- DH and I just finished a wonderful bottle of spiced cherry wine that we opened on Thanksgiving. Had an afternoon at the "outlaws" and while theyr'e very nice people -- they're also MUCH more conservative than we are, so the wine was a nice way to unwind. :-)

LOVE ebay -- but am very careful about feedback. I don't think I've bought anything from someone who has less than 99.5% positive. :-) Picky, but it saves a lot of hassle in the long run.

I'm w/you Sea, love the hot showers w/ that massage setting set to "pulse just under the amount of pressure designed to take skin off!" We have a whirlpool tub in both bathrooms, and I think in almost 2 years, DH and I have used ours less than 10 times. DS, on the other hand, has a smaller one but uses it ALL the time!

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 10:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Sea - yikes! I hope everything is OK when you get home!!!!

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 11:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
Oh , I know how to find the auctions that are now. There used to be a service that you could enter what you are looking for and will be notified whenever they go on auction- even months from now, by e-mail. Thanks though! I will keep looking and trying to get them- though may wait until after Christmas.

Sincebb1
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08-22-2005

Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 2:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sincebb1 a private message Print Post    
My brother just sent me this it is too funny! I have to share!

http://media.putfile.com/coats

If you click the random video button to the left, you get more films!

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 2:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
**sigh**

Here I sit, at almost 230 am, unable to go to bed.

The people below me are having a party. They have a patio JUST BELOW my bedroom window, and the patio fits about 15 drunk people, and is equipped with a BBQ, dart board, and tons of chairs.

One time this summer, they were out partying at FIVE in the morning. The sun was coming up. I went down and said "With all due respect, it's 5 in the morning, and I am sleeping." They moved it inside, and wrote me a big apology note the following day. And invited me to any future parties.

Tonight, around 7, I heard people coming over, and they were on the patio. It's nice up here, and I had my window open. But when 10 people are talking on the patio, I can't concentrate (and I have an over due essay to do). So I closed my window.

A few minutes later, there was a knock at my door, and two people who I would TOTALLY be friends with (if they weren't my noisy neighbors) were there, informing me of their party, and how they know how annoying it is for me with the thin windows, and the loud patio action. I felt like a jerk, and I was like, "Oh gosh! Don't worry about it! It's Saturday night, no worries! It's just that other time it was 5 in the morning." So they invite me to join, and all that jazz, and say they have spiked eggnog etc. So kind. And they inform me that they'll move it in when it gets late.

In my eyes, it's late NOW. Apparently not in theirs though.

I have no idea what to do. Ummm.....pop my head out my window and say "It's late enough for me now"??

I hear lots of good byes, but there must be a lot of people there, because there's still noise. Not to mention the blaring music. That said, I'd gladly take the muffled blaring music over the patio yelling over each other.

But then, it's the Christmas season....the Grey up is in town (Canadian version of the Superbowl), and it's Saturday night.

OMG - the song they have playing right now is Enter Sandman by Metallica.

**cry**