| Most Recent Posts From One End of the Spectrum to the Other...Posted Mar-26-08 10:32:01 PDT This really isn't about eBay, per se... unless you account for the fact that it almost made me miss the mail carrier coming to pick up yesterday's sales for shipment. Or the fact that it has made me even more determined to be successful in my eBay venture. At my night job last night, at about 2am, I was robbed at gunpoint. Two young guys, one with a gun, the other with the bag they wanted the cash deposited into... They came in from both sides - one through each door - and when I looked up and saw one wearing a ski mask, the strangest thing went thru my mind... it was like "Hmmm... it's cold out, but not cold enough for a mask..." That is, until I saw the gun. I've never been robbed before. I know people who have and I always thought to myself what I would do in the situation. But you just don't know WHAT you'll do until you're in it. I'm outspoken most of the times and this was one time I couldn't say anything. I think I was in a bit of shock. Until the gun-toting youth grabbed my brand new cell phone off the counter while I was rummaging thru the register trying to gather what little money was in there (it'd been a slow night). I stupidly stopped what I was doing and protested, "Hey! That's MINE, put it back!!" - Like a robber would actually differentiate between store loot and loot gathered from the worker - or God forbid - any other soul who'd been in there. Luckily I was alone at the time. Regardless, my mouth - and the fact that there was a minimal amount of cash in the bag, set off the one with the gun. He jumped over the counter and rummaged thru empty deposit bags, certain I had to be keeping a stash of money, I guess. And when he found out the safe was a time lock and couldn't be opened... that's when he hit me. He put his hands on me. That's what incites my fury today. How dare he. He just back handed me with the gun in his hand and slapped the blue tooth right off my head. Last night, sure I was upset. Then angry. Then outraged. Then humbled. Then grateful. Then upset again... a bit of a vicious cycle. Today, dealing with AT&T, the police (still... since last night... ), and the fact that my bosses have not even called to check on me (wonder why? no... I know them well... They think if they do that, I might hold them liable for something I suppose...)... well, I'm a little skitzy. And my emotions are STILL doing the roller coaster thing. Sooo not under my control right now. And I'm going back up there tonight. I have too, if rent is to be paid... and bills... and I want to eat. That's life. But it hit me just a few minutes ago that the robbers got more from me than my boss. The cash they got didn't total up to what my cell phone cost (and I'd just gotten it two weeks ago). That irritates me beyond measure. Especially since I hadn't put insurance on it yet (I had 30 days to do so) and AT&T won't replace it. And since my boss won't (without asking, I know he won't... I've worked for them for quite a few years... it's just the way they are - and probably the reason they haven't called me - they're afraid I'll think of asking for a replacement). Which I should. And will. I guess. Anyway, this is just a rant because... well... because. Because it's made me determined only that much more to be my own boss. To get out of that place. And make something of what I've started with my friend/bizness partner that we can both be proud of. Party on... Peace... and EVEYRONE be careful out there... You never know what will happen and when... so, be grateful beforehand, and live and love like there's no tomorrow... cuz for some, there won't be... I'm just grateful I have my today. DK OMG... My FIRST neutral feedback... Waaaaah!Posted Mar-24-08 03:35:27 PDT Okay, I'll admit it. I may be a Feedback Queen. Perhaps it comes from being, at heart, a people-pleaser. (Let's not confuse that with the ugly little term "doormat", k?) I have been preening and bragging (hey... it ain't braggin' if you can back it up)... and even doing a lil victory dance here and there over my early successes and feedbacks. Until a couple of days ago. I got a neutral. And yes, I deserved it. Not because of any maliciousness on my part, you understand. Just a careless mistake while in a hurry. I'm new at this SELLER thing, and there will be lil SNAFUs and a learning curve to deal with. I get that now. I had been trying to do 'templates' on my Turbo Lister program. And I left a "NIB" on the title, not paying attention. And probably some stuff in the auction ad, too. Frankly, the item WAS new... but had the seal broken. It was listed a store demo, which... technically makes it NOT new, I guess... But regardless, I totally didn't want to make THAT kind of mistake, Live and learn. And hopefully be waaay more careful... anal, even... about what EACH and EVERY ad says. And may the Feedback gods be abundantly giving (positives please) and bury that neutral outta sight. It's totally mocking me right now. And to the customer who wrote it. Thank you. You gave me an early heads up. Though it wasn't fun, it taught me something. D GRAVEYARD FOLLIES? Where the heck did you get THAT name?Posted Mar-22-08 06:25:44 PDT "graveyardfollies" has been my user name on EBay since day one. I've been asked about it several times, so I'll give you the nickel tour, k? I have worked the graveyard shift for the last few years in my real-world job. Strange things are afoot between the hours of 11pm and 7am, lemme tell ya. Sometimes it'd be so out there, that I'd end up blogging about it... which turned into complete website dedicated to the night time crazies, lol... I had to name it something, so the site and blog became 'the graveyardfollies'... Right about the same time, I started shopping on EBay. I had to have a user name, of course, and... do you ever have trouble deciding on a user name? or filling out a profile? Well.. that was the case that day. My brain was JUST not cooperating in the 'create a new user name' department. So, obviously... I just picked one outta the hat... and graveyardfollies it was. Kinda disappointing to those who think we may be boiling bat's wings over here (we only do that every third Thursday... check back then) DK |
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