caught eBaying late into the night...again

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Just a mom.  Not a business.  A mom who likes to buy as much as sell on eBay; and who has always found the "flea market" image of eBay to be part of its endearing charm.

We are a family of 6, which means we have too much stuff, and what better way to clear some of it out than the ethereal garage sale?

In being a frequent eBay buyer, I've learned a thing or two from my sellers on what to do and what not to do.  I always describe my items as accurately as possible, taking care to point out, describe, and/or photograph any flaws.  I package my items carefully, trying to predict the type of damage that postal services can cause.  I don't rake anyone over the coals on outrageous handling charges.  I mail packages as quickly as I can, despite the postal workers at my local PO thinking I'm crazy to make a trip to them as often as 4 or 5 days a week.

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Leaving Feedback:

As a buyer, I leave fb when I receive and inspect an item.  

As a seller, I used to leave fb as soon as I received cleared payment.  However, since the Detailed Seller Ratings (the yellow 1-5 scale stars) began, this has changed.  Now with each feedback, the item title, selling price, and a link to the item listing are shown.  I've heard a few buyers request that no fb be left because they did not want this information displayed -- a few reasons were: the item was a surprise gift; they didn't want a family member to know how much they spent; they didn't want it broadcast to strangers that a child or new baby is in the home.  In light of this, I now only leave fb after my buyer leaves fb.  This ensures that the decision to have their buying details easily viewable is made by them, not me.

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**The RN in beckrn does stand for Registered Nurse, in case you were wondering.  I'm asked about that quite often, usually from other nurses.** 

Have a fine 2009, and happy eBaying!