The Loves of my life - my grandkids!

Welcome to my little corner of the world.  I just recently started selling, not by choice.  I need to finish down sizing because of my disabilities.  My income has went to almost nothing, which isn't the problem (except if you're a seller and want me to buy from you!).  I went from a 3-bedroom house with a 3-bay garage studio into a TINY one bedroom apartment.  Who knew people really lived in places like this!  Anyway, I'm going vertical as much as I can, but the lady above me probably doesn't want my stuff in her place.  HELP! 

I try to package as carefully as possible with bubble packages or whatever is needed to protect your item(s).  Please remember that the post office can & does lose & damage packages once in a while.  While I would like to be able to replace the item if it's lost, most of my items are one of a kind.  Please purchase insurance if you would expect a refund if the item is lost or damaged.  Most people do not realize that almost all of the mail & packages are sorted by machines that like to eat packages, especially if they're not reinforced.  If you have an adversion to tape, don't purchase my items.  You may hate to open my packages, but at least you receive them!

I will always try to have packages out within 2 business days of cleared payment.  Please remember that I am disabled with numerous health problems, and problems do occur.  If  I'm having difficulties, I will notify you as soon as possible.  While I do have backup help, they do not always feel confident packing multi-orders.  I do combine shipping charges to give you the best deal possible, but since I sell so many different types of items it's impossible to give you a flat rate on combined shipping costs.  You're doing me a favor by purchasing my items, so I consider eBay & PayPal fees & packing supplies like tape & packages to be part of my way of helping you out.  Please contact me with the items you're interested in if you need to know the combined total amount before you bid.   

I expect to be paid OR contacted within 3 days of the auction closing with payment information through eBay checkout.  I realize that some of you are new eBayers & are still trying to figure everything out.  When you push "pay now" it doesn't mean you have to pay immediately.  When you click the notify seller of a payment sent, this will give you an invoice with payment information.  PayPal eChecks usually take longer than regular checks to clear, so please be patient with this payment method. 

In addition, please do not give anyone your password to eBay.  I'm sorry if your child/husband/wife/cat/dog/ghost or any other person was the person that placed the bid, but if it's under your eBay ID, you must pay for it.  In fairness to all bidders, please do not bid if you don't expect to pay.  I do not like leaving non-paying feedback, but in fairness to the other sellers I must.  This is part of the feedback sytem, even though I may not agree with a lot of it.  I have had vindictive sellers who have left me negative feedback because they didn't like the feedback I left them, but I will stick to the facts.  If you dodge emails and choose not to answer instead of contacting me about a problem, then I may not be as sympathetic to a problem.  Please!  If something is wrong, contact me as soon as possible!  I'm not perfect and I don't expect others to be either.  My memory isn't great either, so I can sympathize if you just forget.  The sooner you contact me, the better.   

I want you to be as happy with your purchases that I expect to be when I buy on eBay.  Please let me know if there is a problem, since I can't fix something I don't know about.  I want to earn earn 100% feedback from you, & I'm willing to compromise to make that happen.  I'm not here to make a fortune, I'm just clearing out enough items so I can move about freely in my new "little" apartment.  I went from a 3 bedroom + house & big shop in my garage to a small 1 bedroom place, so I've still got plenty more to get rid of.  I do consider my contract with you to be over when you pay, so I don't hold your feedback hostage.  When I have cleared payment, your feedback will be listed.  I realize that a lot of sellers disagree with my opinion, but it is just that.  My opinion.  There may be problems later, and I can always post follow up feedback if necessary, bad or good.  Sellers can make there own rules on eBay, but buyers like you & me are the ones that make the final decisions on what practices we will allow.  I don't want gouged anymore, & I'm pretty sure you feel the same way that I do.

Sgt Chelsey Burgess - one of my daughter's that's in Iraq

I am a crafter, which means I COLLECT EVERYTHING (at least according to my kids!).  I scrapbook, rubber stamp, make cards, build dollhouse miniatures, make polymer clay items, paint, do ceramics, cross stich, embroider, sew, quilt and do just about anything I can do with my grandkids.  I also collect covered bridges, salt cellar dips, miniature tea sets, Gone With the Wind items, black & red cast iron kitchen trivets, Amish items, Cat's Meow Village items from Ashland, OH as well as covered bridges, angels, bells, Dr. Seuss and Stephen Cosgrove books, vintage red and black kitchen items and LOTS of dust!  Now, you can see why I need to let go of (a few) things!  

One thing that I want to do before my daughter, Chelsey, comes home from Iraq is to GET ORGANIZED (& finish her dollhouse)!  Instead of moving stuff around constantly to make more room, I want to be able to craft in peace (is this really possible without about 2000 sq. ft.?).  

Currently I am making Father's's Day, birthday, miss you, anniversary & love cards for soldiers in my daughter's unit & some nearby units that decided to "adopt" me too!  I also make all ocassion cards for the soldiers to send home to their families (there's not a PX on every corner for them to shop!).  If you are interested in helping out, or if you would like to honor the veterans in your area, email me & I'll let you know what you can do.  I really want to thank all of the people that have already helped in any way.  It's people like you who make me realize that I'm doing the right thing!  THANKS!

I mainly carry dollhouse miniature items, scrapbooking and rubber stamps, ceramics, collectibles, books of all sorts and very soon I plan to finally start selling my collection of Brown Drip Pfaltzgraff Gourmet pieces.  If you are looking to finish your collection of this first set of dishes that Pfalzgraff made, then you will be pleased at the amount of pieces I will be offering.  As always, if you are looking for a specific item, let me know.  If  I don't have it, I may be able to steer you in the right direction.

Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the world.  I appreciate your patronage, and who knows, maybe you might find a few little extras in your packages when you purchase from me!  Happy eBaying!