Category Archives: Shopping

The high cost of doing business, eBay Style.

Posted on April 1, 2012 by admin

The facts are spelled out for you on eBay’s Seller Fees page. Here’s what it’s really like; The Bottom Line is: I just sold a Tonka for $18.49 and I received $13.96 It’s April first but this is not a … Continue reading →

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Why PayPal is holding my funds for 21 days? I’m being punished for being exceptional.

Posted on April 1, 2012 by admin

PayPal’s slogan ought to be: No good deeds go unpunished~! I am an exceptional eBay seller with an impeccable 12 year track record. I have never received negative feedback and have only had one returned item. That solitary returned item … Continue reading →

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Combat Tomica ~ 1974 Tomy Tanks

Posted on March 31, 2012 by admin

Are these rare? I’m about to list a few more of my childhood toys at auction. As always I research before the listing and find a thousand examples already for sale. I can’t find any of these 1974 Tomy die-cast … Continue reading →

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Be careful what you touch at Walmart

Posted on February 9, 2012 by admin

On May 27th, 2011, I watched a Walmart cashier eat an apple, spit some of it into her hand, throw the debris into a passing garbage bin and immediately (without so much as wiping her hands off) go back to … Continue reading →

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Deja vu – I still need bigger cup holders

Posted on January 27, 2012 by admin

I reached for a 20 oz. bottle of soda… whoa, $1.77 Deja Vu~! I turned around and…

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Questions on morality: What would you do?

Posted on October 5, 2011 by admin

I have a question for you. If you ordered one expensive item online and somehow got two of them, would you keep both if they never came looking for the redundant item? On June 24th I ordered something that cost … Continue reading →

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Amazon: The difference between 1 day shipping and 3-5 day shipping is huge.

Posted on August 25, 2011 by admin

Ordering things on Amazon can result in fantastic savings but the experience isn’t always caveat free: So you’ve located the perfect item on Amazon and you’re completing your purchase. Do you spring for expedited shipping or opt for Super Saver … Continue reading →

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