Ebay Blues

Last week I took up the task to set up a spread sheet to see just how much money I'm really making selling stuff on Ebay. This took me all day and I really did track every little penny that is going out and coming in. It's a large spreadsheet. Reality shock! After taking into account the fees imposed by both Ebay and Paypal and the final price of the items I've sold, after 5 months my take is $478. Of course, this doesn't take into account the gas to drive to the post office or UPS store - or the cost of materials I use to pack my items. I'm very disenchanted at this point to say the least.

Then I find out that a buyer challenged his purchase on Paypal via a credit card. He did send me a money order, but then Paypal charged ME $10 for the chargeback fee. This is ridiculous, I mean why do I have to pay when he is the one who initiated the process? I find that selling things this way - at least on the small scale that I'm doing is not worth it. I think I'd be better off just having a yard sale advertising crafts and be done with it. Frustrating day here, I guess.

We are packing and getting ready for our move. At this point in time, I am so anxious to get into our new home and have some room to spread out. We are picking colors to paint some of the rooms, went to do some furniture wishful shopping and are generally putting things in high gear.

I've still got a retirement party to continue to plan so that can't fall by the wayside. I've got several things to do as far as that is concerned as well. Not the least of which is to get the tables and chairs taken care of. Seems like the days get away from me and the time I think about calling the party supply place is now - after 9:00 p.m. Better start writing these things down before I get so close that I won't be able to get them. Geez, so many things on my mind.

The process continues and I continue to march onward. Fairly soon the upward part starts and hopefully things will turn around. I want some normalcy to return to my otherwise crazy life. Time will tell!