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Hi Ryanne & Jay,
Scarcity versus abundance.
A few months ago my sister and I were in a Goodwill Outlet store with giant bins upon bins overflowing with an infinite supply of clothing, books, shoes, etc. Whilst excavating through a massive pile an unknown shopper started her own dig in the next bin. Without any provocation, she bleated out “Save some for the rest of us!” I smiled at my sister and we all went about our business peaceably.
We each have our own eBay stores and we often scavenge together. If my sister finds a prized item, or vice versa, I (she) love(s) to invoke the priceless, ironic battle-cry “Save some for the rest of us!”
As writer P.J. O’Rourke summed it up nicely:
“Wealth is not a pizza where, if I have too many slices, you have to eat the Dominos box. No, we order another pizza. My wealth does not create your poverty. Your wealth does not create my poverty.”
Your podcasts are the best thing that ever happened to eBay. Thanks so much for being so generous with your wealth of information. And thanks to your listeners who, likewise, share their invaluable knowledge.
Best,
Elizabeth
