I don't like to brag or anything, but I just got an email from the fine folks at eBay informing me that I have been awarded their prestigious yellow star. I earned this coveted award by winning ten auctions and then actually paying for the items. I got this nifty graphic thing and a note from eBay to commemorate my achievement.
All kidding aside, I love eBay. My eBay habit creeps out the Lovely Mrs. Sneed because she is not a fan of used stuff. Especially used shoes. I bought four pairs of used shoes on eBay, expensive shoes when they were new. Of course, I no longer wear them since I gave up working. Maybe I will put them up for sale on eBay.
That reminds me. I haven't worn long pants since June 30th. I wonder how long I can go wearing shorts? Interesting.
To go with my used shoes I bought several pairs of cedar shoe trees for half price. They are in the shoes that I never wear.
Lately, I have been buying golf stuff. This is tougher than buying shoes because the competition for good used golf stuff is fierce. It is hard to get a bargain because many of the bidders are eBay sellers trying to get a quick score. I usually get outbid by these guys. They have the advantage of knowing what is a good price.
I bought a golf putter from a guy the other day. It was brand new, still in the wrapping. It retails for $159.99 plus tax at my golf shop. I paid $115 plus $12.50 shipping. I figure after all was said and done I saved $40. I bought a $179.99 hybrid golf club today for $75. I am not sure I really will like it, but since Older Son Sneed said he will take it if I don't like it, then I figured it was a deal.
Sometimes I have mixed emotions about eBay, especially when it involves buying a new item that is available in my community. I don't like to cut out our local merchants, in favor of online retailers, who often have the advantage of low overhead and don't charge sales taxes.
I was going to buy a golf cart for $89 on eBay, including free shipping. The same cart at my local shop was $108 after tax. I really like to patronize my local guys if the price is close. I didn't tell the local guy I was thinking of buying the cart on eBay but he offered it to me for $97 including tax. This seemed more than fair.
Anyway, when it comes to finding used stuff, I am a huge eBay fan.
Things in this blog represented to be fact, may or may not actually be true. The writer is frequently wrong, sometimes just full of it, but always judgmental and cranky
4 comments:
I went through an eBay period too -- it's a great place to find obscure stuff. I collect postcards from my hometown, Tampa, Fla., and I found lots of good ones on eBay. But eventually I stopped buying there because I like the serendipity of finding cards at flea markets or junk shops -- it's almost TOO easy on eBay. (Plus on eBay they're kind of expensive.)
Congratulations! Gold stars are always a good thing, even from ebay.
Hey I've been wearing shorts since sometime in May. The first day I put on long pants again (in the fall) it always feels so weird to have fabric below the knee.
A golf cart for $97?
Have you tried Craig's List yet? Just wondering if you liked it. I've never used either.
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