Ok... I've been mystified by these since I started here!  They sure do seem like a lot of work!  BUT... my customers are PHENOMINAL and I just LOVE eBaying!  So... I decided to put one up!  Please visit me and tell me what you think!  Also, I'd LOVE IT if you'd share any of your experiences with me so I can know what to expect!  This REALLY is going to be fun!!  I did read up on the review/advice columns... but my fellow bloggers input is greatly appreciated!  Thanks!  AND HAPPY SPRING!!! SNOW'S ALMOST GONE!! YAY!

Michelle @ Crooked Acres

Hi there fellow bloggers!  I hope it's ok to do this... not my usual banter, but... hey, we all have a business to run, so I hope you understand!  I just opened up a NEW eBay store.  As a special Grand Opening Promotion, I am offering a 10% discount to ANY winning bidder who signs up during the month of March 2008 for our monthly store newsletter.  (I will not fill your email box with junk.. just what I hope to be a fun, witty note with special deals for my readers).  SAVE 10% off of the winning bid amount just for signing up on ANYTHING!  In order to receive your discount, just visit my eBay store http://stores.ebay.com/Crooked-Acres and click on the top right hand side of the page "Sign Up for Store Newsletter".  Should you win an auction or purchase a buy-it-now item, please wait for me to send you an invoice before you pay.  That way, I will be able to apply the discount to your amount due!  It's that easy... and it'll be fun, I promise  :~P

Thanks for your support!  Mwah!

Michelle

Ok.... I'm sad.  Ooops... Sad (with a capital S)! 

I tried for weeks to resolve issues with someone I purchased an item from.  I paid immediately and now, 7 emails from me, 19 days after auction closed ~ No merchandise, no response from seller.

Ya' know... I wouldn't have even cared that much, but it was an item for my son.  He was devastated when an envelope came with a 1945 movie remake when he thought he was getting a Crusty Demons XBox game.  To top that off... It came from a different company, different state than the person I bought from... but under the shipping label was a hand written "Crust Demon".  I couldn't even get the seller to confirm it was his company or an affiliate of his company.

I'm venting.  Sorry.  I'm sad.... Oooops!! Sad.  Cuz... I just know my perfect 100% is going down based on this persons responses to other peoples bad feedback. 

Yes, I escalated a paypal claim.  Yes I know these things work themselves out.  But.. it still stinks.  I'm a lover, not a fighter.

How about you guys??