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EBAY ADDICTION

So am I the only EBay addict around here? Before I started working on the net, when I still commuted to a j.o.b., I learned to love online auctions, especially the big monster - the Bay of E! Right away, I was struck by this wonderful, virtual marketplace, where you could buy stuff, and also sell stuff! And actually, EBay is a great place to start making some money online. It was where I started, and probably the jumping off point for many web workers.

Why mention this? Well, one thing I learned is that I could only cut my bills so far. So I needed to generate more income to fill the gap. I started when we replaced all of our VCR players with DVD players. I had mountains of barely watch VCR tapes, both for adults and children. I could sell them for a few bucks, ship them out with media mail, and accomplish two things. I cleaned out boxes of VCR tapes and made some money, not a ton of money, but some money. After I cleaned out my collection, I started looking for movies at garage sales and thrift shops. I could buy them for fifty cents to a dollar, and sell them for 4.99 all day. If they didn’t sell, I donated them.

 Its a little tougher to sell VCR tapes now, but I’m all out anyway! That’s not the point. The point is you should be looking through your closets for the “fat jeans” or “skinny jeans”, clothes your kids have outgrown, or the purple purse your aunt bought you for your birthday last year. Sell ‘em, and if your aunt asks, tell her it was stolen!



Of course, I also love to shop on the Bay. Where else can I wake up at 4 a.m. and buy a reconditioned digital camera or a gently used Billie Joel CD. It’s not all about price, though I have found some bargains. Sometimes it is just so convenient to be able to look for a Victoria’s Secret $50 gift card online without having to worry about where else I would find something like that!

See people get gift certificates for presents, and they may not want to purchase anything at the store the certificate is for! They sell them on EBay in a thriving market. Right now, as I’m browsing the category, I’m seeing some $100 restaurant coupons going for $25!

Browse EBay Gift Certificates - psst - maybe you’ve got a gift card you’d like to unload before it expires too!

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