eBay Sniping with Gixen
I have been spending quite a bit of time on eBay lately. And while I can still say that I am NOT an eBay fan these days I was able to find a couple of really good deals on geocoins as well as a couple of study aids for my PMP adventure.
I hate getting [...]
The Telescope Buying Guide
Buying a telescope is a lot more complicated than it seems. There are many different things to look into when you are looking to buy a telescope. What you are using your telescope for helps defines what kind you should buy.
When buying a telescope, get the best possible one you can afford. Don’t go [...]
Wine Can Make the Perfect Present
A few tips on picking the ideal wine gift for family, friends or colleagues …
There is something particularly rewarding about being presented with a special bottle of wine. And because it can be a very personal thing, choosing the right wine to give to a friend or loved one, will show them just how [...]
Auctiva – Steps Away from eBay – Launches eCommerce
It was only a matter of time. When I first started using Auctiva to launch my eBay auctions I recall sending them messages asking about their “stores” and how I could “disconnect” it from the eBay marketplace. Seems as if they have now done that, and I must say that with all of the [...]
Tis the Season… Just say NO to Gift Cards!
At this time of the year invariably gift giving is on everyone’s mind and when you don’t know what to get someone the first thing you think of is gift cards. A staggering $25 Billion (that a B) is expected to be spent on gift cards this year by the American consumer. The problem [...]
Paypal Reporting to the IRS
For those of you that receive payments via Paypal for whatever your business might be, you may be interested to know that Paypal will now be required to report payments made to you to the IRS. The Housing and Economic Recovery Act signed into law in 2008 is the culprit of the new requirement. [...]
The eBay Seller Strike Starts Today (May 1)
Today (May 1) marks the start of another eBay seller strike – aka boycott. Recall that sellers on eBay are up in arms about a number of different issues. You can see my posts about them here… The real question is whether this current round of boycotts will really make a difference at all?
I [...]
Online Auctions – Blog Carnival – Issue #1
Welcome to the March 23, 2008 edition of online auctions.
This is the first edition of the Online Auction blog carnival. For those of you not familiar with a blog carnival, think of it as a magazine related to a specific topic. Authors will submit their posts/articles to the carnival and then an editor (me) will [...]
USPS Priority Mail NOT a Priority?
The USPS is really making it convenient for home businesses to ship items. You print postage online, and schedule your mail carrier to pick it. It really couldn’t be much easier…No more waiting in those long post office lines.
On March 6th I sent 4 Priority Mail packages. Now their website clearly indicates that Priority [...]
How Low Will the FED Go?
When I consider House Refinancing I can’t help but ask myself if this is the right time to be doing this or if I should continue to wait in anticipation that the rates will continue to drop. With the “R” word (recession) on everyone’s mind I look at where my mortgage and my second mortgage [...]
