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Looks like cutting/chopping/etc attachments for a mixmaster/mixer. I remember my mother having/using these years ago.
I use it for taping bubble wrap onto items, just because it’s easier to see than clear tape, and it’s pretty much free. It’s alight quality, but nothing to write home about, IMO.
Funny, I was just thinking about these last night. My goals for the year:
– Increase the number of items in my stores to 1600 by the end of 2017 (currently at 837 in main store, 88 in second, for a total of 925). I’ll aim to list 100 items a month on average.
– Get to an average of $75/day in sales (currently hovering around the $50/day mark).
– Pay off $15k worth of debt solely with ebay/reselling profits.
My wife and I have never really bought gifts for one another, so that part has always been easy for us.
This year, we got her parents into selling on ebay, and as a result we were able to impose a new gift-buying rule/game. We got gifts for one another, but the gifts must come from a thrift store, and our spending limit was loosely $10. It made for some hilarious gifts, and probably one of the funniest gift openings in recent memory. Plus none of us had to dig deep into our pockets.
We live on the other side of my family, so we had an early Christmas when we visited last in early November. Having to fly to visit means we can tell them that they have to severely limit their gifting, since we have to fly home with whatever it is.
I’ve used a number of methods. Most often, as long as the area of the sole that the marks are on aren’t worn, I find I’m able to use a very slightly damp cloth, and my thumbnail and slowly scratch/smudge the marks off.
I’ve also used a Sharpie. The secret here is to do little spots at a time. Mark over part of the existing mark, and try to wipe the Sharpie off while it’s still wet. Might take two or three attempts, but it seems to work in many cases.
My third and final method is generally used when the marks have been made on more worn/porus parts of the soles, and that’s just to black the area out neatly with a Sharpie. Not elegant, but it works.
I do the same, with one extra step.
I generally wrap in one layer of bubble (usually big bubble), then in one layer of cardboard (cut a strip of scrap and roll it around the bubbled mug), and then pack it in a box of paper/peanuts (depending on weight). I’ve probably sent 40 mugs this way, with no breakage.
I think buyers are generally flaky, so I’m not going to try and defend your deadbeat, but I know that I’ve personally never asked a seller to revise their shipping for me. I’ve just found another seller offering the same/similar item.
I can only speak from personal experience, but like I mentioned, I’ll often bypass a GSP seller, and find someone willing to ship via standard methods. There’s a chance that had your listing offered First Class initially, you would have made the sale. For every buyer that asks you to change, how many are like me, and just shop elsewhere?
I can’t complain about using GSP as a seller, because I’ve had great success selling through the program outside of North America, but it’s worth giving Canada a second thought for offering traditional shipping.
Also, good point on exchange rates, Jay. At the moment, $1.00 USD costs ~$1.30 CDN. This may explain a partial slow-down in sales to Canada at the very least.
I can’t really comment on the rate of sales, but as a Canadian, I might be able to offer another angle on GSP.
As a seller, I’m a fan. I’m close enough to the Canada/US border that I’m able to ship primarily using USPS, which gives me access to the GSP. It works fantastic as a seller. Get it to Kentucky safely, and you’re set.
As a buyer, I really, REALLY, dislike the GSP. The price of an item gets inflated by paying shipping to Kentucky, and then from there to Canada, and rolling import duties into my purchase. This adds additional costs that more often than not, I wouldn’t end up incurring otherwise.
I do a fair bit of my shopping online, and VERY rarely does anything I purchase get assessed a duty when it crosses the border. If it’s worth more than $200, and is shipped with a carrier other than USPS, it’ll likely get dinged. Under $200, or shipped with USPS, and it’s generally free-and-clear.
With the above said, when I’m buying on ebay, I opt for sellers that offer USPS First Class or Priority over sellers using the GSP, whenever possible. I get my items quicker, and generally, cheaper.
Just my $0.02
Great video as usual, Steve. The Harley cocktail set is an AWESOME free score. I rarely find stuff that cool for free. Love the Kangol hat too. I wear cabbie/newsboy type hats from time to time, so I’m not surprised you did well on it. Gotta love church sales!
How much money was the item?
At the end of the day, “send it back for a full refund” is all you need to do. If the item is/was as described, it’s on her to either foot the bill for return shipping, or suck it up.
With that said, in the interest of customer service, and not having to potentially re-sell an item, if a few dollars would make her happy, why not?
We’ve got a countdown calendar/clock on our phones as motivation towards our goal. Currently at 1945 days (my wife’s 46th birthday). We’ve started having quarterly “business meetings” to make sure we’re on track and staying focused. We’ve been selling on ebay for almost a year now, and definitely see the potential. Currently at 813 listings on our main account, and 59 on a second account. Pushing for 1000+ total by New Years.
If all goes as planned, we’ll be debt free (with the exception of our home) in about a year. Then we can bank cash and pay down the mortgage for a few years before pulling the trigger and moving somewhere slower/cheaper/quieter…
That makes two of us! My wife and I both work full-time jobs, for good companies, with great benefits, and good pay. Really tough to get to the point of replacing that income, but we’re focusing on demolishing our debts with our ebay income, and going to go from there.
I feel your pain, but for us, I can see light at the end of the tunnel. We’ve made a plan, and are hoping to be job-free in about five years…
I’m no expert, but my best guess is that it may be some sort of decorative cap for a lamp shade. I’m thinking lamp underneath the curve, and some sort of screw-on nut above to keep everything together.
It doesn’t appear to show much/any signs of wear or having been a movable piece, so I would think that doorknob, or anything similar is unlikely.
