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(Message started by: Melissa on Mar 7^th, 2007, 6:34pm)

Title: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by Melissa on Mar 7^th, 2007, 6:34pm

ARGHHHHH!!! I have lost my mind! Ever since reading about the error in casting the new Washington dollars, I've been going nuts on eBay. Somebody stop me!! :P

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by JeffB on Mar 7^th, 2007, 6:37pm

Put the mouse down and walk away from the puter.

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by Melissa on Mar 7^th, 2007, 6:37pm

Nevermind. After losing 4 of the auctions, the intervention isn't necessary. Plus, I got a really dirty look from hubby after I told him what I was doing. :-[

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by JeffB on Mar 7^th, 2007, 6:41pm

Way to go hubby!!!!!! ;;D

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by Brewcrew on Mar 7^th, 2007, 7:28pm

"Hi, my name is Melissa and I'm a compulsive E-bay shopper."

"HI, MELISSA!"

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by Melissa on Mar 7^th, 2007, 7:59pm

Hey Jeff, :P

Yes, and not only a compulsive eBay shopper, but a fanatic seller too. I have 16 auctions going right now. ;;D

I love eBay! :D

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by Brewcrew on Mar 7^th, 2007, 8:10pm

As long as you break even at the end of the day, there's no problem.

A very wise man once told me, "If you're buyin' more than you're sellin', you're losin'." Applies to so many facets of life.

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by Lobster on Mar 7^th, 2007, 8:49pm

Wow. You bought a VCR. That is a sure sign that you have a problem.

My last few eBay purchases...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=007&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=170086508684&rd=1&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=014&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=330091462906&rd=1,1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=015&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=250082052789&rd=1,1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=150077504919&rd=1&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=008&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=180080163847&rd=1&rd=1
(actually bought about 15 of those, both in passage and privacy)

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by Charlie on Mar 7^th, 2007, 9:11pm

Ebay is evil, Mel.

Glad you got sniped. 8)

It would be nice if these coins will work in vending machines.....maybe they will. I'll use the things if I can buy Doritos and Pepsi with them.

Charlie

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by Jonny on Mar 7^th, 2007, 9:35pm

Shut the computer off!

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by Melissa on Mar 8^th, 2007, 7:31am

Wrokk, I needed a VCR and they cost more in the store than it did on eBay. Let me remind you, I have a 3 year old red headed flaming ball of terror at home who likes to ~~force~~ put in the tapes to watch his movies. :P

You bought a sink? What was shipping on that??? ;;D

LMBO Charlie

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by minnie on Mar 8^th, 2007, 11:37am

Hi Mel,
It'll be okay.E-bay addiction is bad on finances but there are so many addiction that are WAY WORSE
and costlier.I never bought anything personally off
E-bay.Window shop there (is it really called window shopping?)Billy bought a lot off E-bay he got really great deals but he did his homework to make sure they were
great deals.
Off subject kinda but oh well...I went to sign up for pay-pal.Went through the process but it kept saying my
city and Zip code weren't compatibal with what was in their data base.I called their customer service and finally got a repersentative.She was very friendly ,tried to help.We entered it in so many different ways and still no go.She puts me on hold to have me talk to someone else. ::) 15 minutes of their 'please hold your call is important to us and will be answered asap" yeah...finally
I hung up,so much for getting pay-pal.and yes I really do know my address :P
minnie

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by 6al3e on Mar 8^th, 2007, 11:57am

I bought somthing off ebay from someone in australia i paid $162 so it's done and bought with right, no, they want me to send $15 extra because shipping is $15 extra for USA ok sure but they're ebay account can't be sent money through paypal. So they want me to go through western union it's $20 to send the $15 [smiley=huh.gif] It's two months later and it's getting a little :o . i think I'm cured of Ebay.
6al3e

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by Melissa on Mar 8^th, 2007, 12:07pm

on 03/08/07 at 11:57:00, 6al3e wrote:

I was always told never to pay for an auction through Western Union, as I wouldn't be protected against fraud sellers. :-/ Did you file a report for the unreceived item with eBay?

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by dennisoc on Mar 8^th, 2007, 12:12pm

I gotta wife on the internet
I bought a van on ebay
i like the van

if I post an old pickup on ebay do i have to pay if it doesn't sell?

if i don't post feed back will i really develop trackball herpes?

mel...you are smart and dogonit people like you. Please consider working the 12 steps of addiction...get a big book....somewhere cheap...like...

8)
den

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by Melissa on Mar 8^th, 2007, 12:41pm

Den, ROTFLMBO!!!!! [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]

oh my, the tears are comin, hahaha

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by BobG on Mar 8^th, 2007, 1:39pm

Mel, STOP with buying the dollar coins! Nobody, not even the US Mint knows how many are out there. It is probably in the thousands. If you spend $15 (or up to $50) plus $15 for shipping you will get a coin that in one year will be worth, at best, $2.

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by Melissa on Mar 8^th, 2007, 1:42pm

Bob, I didn't buy any.

You can all relax now. ;;D

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by BobG on Mar 8^th, 2007, 1:51pm

Mel, I can't relax. It gives me a headache. ;;D

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by Lobster on Mar 8^th, 2007, 1:55pm

on 03/08/07 at 07:31:55, Melissa wrote:

You bought a sink? What was shipping on that??? ;;D

The vanity/sink thingy? I think $200 for shipping.

Bought most of my house stuff under my father-in-laws ID. Most of the electrical infrastructure in my house is from eBay.

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by Melissa on Mar 8^th, 2007, 2:05pm

Bob [smiley=laugh.gif]

Paul, $200? Wow. Home Depot wasn't good enough huh? ;;D jk

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by Lobster on Mar 8^th, 2007, 2:45pm

on 03/08/07 at 14:05:23, Melissa wrote:

Paul, $200? Wow. Home Depot wasn't good enough huh? ;;D jk

Heh heh... on eBay one can pick up a $1600 vanity for $600 + $200 shipping, with no tax!

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by Lobster on Mar 8^th, 2007, 2:48pm

On a side note, I am getting ready to order some furniture for the two new suites.

I do not want anything heirloom quality. One set is for Katie's new area, the other for a guest area.

Considering these beds (2 of them in Queen) and nightstands (4 of them).
Like them?
wow... nasty link... let me try to post a pic...
forget it... mile long link...
At jcpenney.com... the Uptown Bedroom

No dressers and such... both areas have walk-ins where all such stuff will be.

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by Mac_Muz on Mar 9^th, 2007, 12:05pm

Mel, What kind of errors are on the coin?

My wife got 2 of these back in change, although these may have no errors...She gave me one of them to look at... I see George, and Ms Liberty. George didn't slip around the coin and get Liberty did he?

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by Melissa on Mar 9^th, 2007, 12:55pm

Mac, lol, here's the story...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070307/ap_on_re_us/godless_dollars_6

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by Melissa on Mar 9^th, 2007, 2:21pm

guess so :-/

We really won't have any clue as to what it's really worth until a few years have gone by. I'm amazed to see the people who actually DO pay that much! ::)

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by Sandy_C on Mar 9^th, 2007, 2:49pm

Mel,

Please give me the link to e-bay anonymous! I'm going to force my hubby to sign up! There are at least 5 e-bay/paypal purchases on our credit card statement every freaking month! I think he's addicted!

:-/

>:(

Sandy

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by Melissa on Mar 9^th, 2007, 2:51pm

Only 5??? That's pretty freaking mild. ;;D

*hugs* It'll be OK Sandy, we're all here for you! ;)

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by LeLimey on Mar 9^th, 2007, 2:56pm

No one is addicted to Ebay like my ex - I don't think a day goes by without him buying something. Its got to the point where he looks there first for everything. I swear his next wife'll be a "buy it now" ::)

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by Sandy_C on Mar 9^th, 2007, 3:07pm

on 03/09/07 at 14:56:56, LeLimey wrote:

[smiley=crackup.gif] [smiley=crackup.gif] [smiley=crackup.gif] [smiley=crackup.gif]

Hubby may only have 5 per month, but gang it - the total is absolutely awesome. He has expensive taste!

Sandy

Title: Re: HELP ME STOP BIDDING!
Post by Mac_Muz on Mar 9^th, 2007, 5:02pm

Oh that's a relief.... All those tales about George and cherries I wasn't so sure I wanted poor Miss Liberty pregnant by that toothless old geezer.... You know how our presies like doin that sort a thing... poor Martha would be flippin in her grave ya know?

I took a look and my dollar coin is worth a buck and a buck ain't worth much, as you well know these days....

Thanks...