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 [...]
Another eBay Seller Boycott – May 1
There is an ever increasing rumble that sellers are NOT through with their protest of the changes that eBay is making to their system. eBay seems to have taken the stance that if they just ignore the rumblings they will go away, and many rumblers are going away to other auction sites like ePier, OnlineAuction, [...]
Spring is Here… Time for Hiking Boots!
With the latest break in our weather – We’re actually seeing 50+ degrees which is quite nice since we’ve had like the 10th or 11th worst winter on record. – I’ve been looking for a new pair of hiking boots. Now I must say that clothing and shoes are not something that I purchase much [...]
My Thoughts on the eBay Seller Strike
As many of you know I dabble with selling on eBay. You can put “eBay” into the Search Box on the left over there and you will find me looking for seller tools, you will read about Gixen sniping software, I comment about Auctiva, I even commented on the recent 66% increase in final value [...]
Interest Rates and Your Equity
With the recent reductions in the prime interest rates NOW may be the time for you to consider refinancing you home to get out of a variable interest rate loan or a loan with a large balloon. Perhaps you’d like to do some debt consolidation, or a remodel…you could get a Home Equity Loan or [...]
Send Your Children Out Begging for Funds…
I never could quite grasp the concept of sending our children out to pawn candy bars, wrapping paper, tea, etc… just so they could earn money for the latest and greatest “program” at school. I must say I am a sucker and I will usually pry out of my wallet the $3 dollars they are [...]
Valentine’s Day Flowers and More!
Another post in my continuing series on Valentine gift shopping…
If valentine’s day flowers are on your gift list you should check out the great selection at 1800flowers website. Not only can you get the standard “cut” flowers like roses, daisies and tulips but on their one stop website they also have a great selection [...]
eBay Final Value Fees Increase 66% – Other Online Auction Options
eBay has recently announced a change in their fee structure. While some fees are going down, others (the Final Value Fee) is increasing a whopping 66%. There has always been a “buzz” around eBay fees and whether the approximate 10% of a sale price is really worth what you are getting from eBay. Sellers [...]
Finding Money for College – Not as hard as you think!
College is NOT cheap… but that’s really no secret. What seems to be a secret is finding ways that you can fund a college eduction. Did you know that there are literally millions of scholarship and grant opportunities available with an estimated value in the billions? Yes that’s BILLIONS with a B. This money is made [...]
