Scavenger Life Episode 232: Selling on eBay is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

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Even though we didn’t list much, we had a good week. Our sales felt like the holiday season. Other than packing sold items, we were busy running around taking care of a bunch of other tasks on our house project. It’s a week like this that reminds us why we like having a a big inventory so sales keep coming.

It also reminds us that our success with eBay has come because we remember that it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Instead of being angry we aren’t selling more, we’re grateful when we make the money we need to pay our bills + a little extra. This buys our freedom. The steadiness gives us peace. The slow pace keeps it all manageable. Perfect for us. We hope you’re finding the right pace as you run your store and hopefully pursue other projects (or raise a family!)

In this episode, we mentioned the following links:

You have till December 15 to sign up for healthcare at https://www.healthcare.gov/ if you want to be covered stating Jan. 1.
We wondered how people are enjoying the new eBay Seller Hub. We haven’t switched over and would love to hear if it’s useful.
Ryanne mentioned the Burn Test video that shows how to determine if a rug material is wool or synthetic.
After I mentioned his post on having F-You Money last week, Jim Collins contacted us. I asked him if he’d let me interview him. He said no problem and wondered what you guys might want to know. Check out his blog. Like all of us, he has lived a life trying to have the freedom to do what he wants. Any questions you want me to ask?