It is definately more than a money making experience for me here on eBay.  I have been selling on eBay for about 3 years and boy have I learned a lot!  The rewards are not all about the money. Because I sell different items all of the time, most of them I have to educate myself on what they are before I list them.  Many times the customers educate me.  My greatest rewards yet have been when I have learned about products that I never knew existed, and when a customer is so excited about their new purchase from me whether it be a $5 item or a $50 one.  It's nice making the extra money as I am a stay at home mom of four.  But then there are times when a customer is so irrate that I want to just quit.  I don't offer refunds, but in many instances have found myself giving them to satisfy customers.  I have learned all of the ups and downs of the business world without leaving my home.