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Debtbegone's Debtbusting Diary

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  • Purpleroses
    Purpleroses Posts: 4,125 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    I always send ebay items recorded now. Had 1 too many items go "missing" so unless its a very low cost item its recorded all the way!

    I've sold some things on play, but only recent stuff really. Saying that I did sell a random book on eminem a few weeks ago!
  • debtbegone
    debtbegone Posts: 1,007 Forumite
    I don't normally have any problems but this woman was a psycho. The only way I found out there was something fishy was going through her left feedback once the problems has started, typical.

    I think the urge has started for me to get bits back up again, but send it all recorded regardless :)

    I don't think I've got much recent stuff, neither does OH, need to get him to sort through his stuff too, I can be bothered carting lots of junk when we move :o

    Today, after some lunch, I'm going to do a half hour on the wii fit then back to work till teatime and afterwards I'll most likely be decorating again :cool:
    The debtWILLbegone - taking it 1% at a time
    Grand Total Owed:
    [STRIKE]£11,000[/STRIKE]£9962 Kicking the evil HBOS card's butt: [STRIKE]£4920[/STRIKE]£4495
    1% (£50) at a time member #121 - 11/100





  • debtbegone
    debtbegone Posts: 1,007 Forumite
    I'm doing it :)

    Much as it's paining me! But I'm getting stuff listed up on fleabay, all going via recorded delivery now :cool:

    Moaning about my debt and how long it's gonna take to get shot of it isn't making it go away so I've got to get pro-active and do as much as I can to make a right go at getting it down.

    The main :mad: of my debt as it stands is the stoopid high interest (29.9%) on one of my cards. I tried to get a 0%bt just before Christmas but was turned down so don't know if I can actually do anything about that one now :(

    Right, back to getting some listing done :)
    The debtWILLbegone - taking it 1% at a time
    Grand Total Owed:
    [STRIKE]£11,000[/STRIKE]£9962 Kicking the evil HBOS card's butt: [STRIKE]£4920[/STRIKE]£4495
    1% (£50) at a time member #121 - 11/100





  • Purpleroses
    Purpleroses Posts: 4,125 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    well done on listing again! i thought id have less sales since most of my items went recorded but its been steady so i think if people want the item then they'll pay the wee bit extra. plus it gives you peace of mind!
  • debtbegone
    debtbegone Posts: 1,007 Forumite
    Loving the new avatar purple!

    Managed just four last night (2 relists and 2 new) before it started getting a bit late. Masses of real work to get done this afternoon so the rest will most likely have to wait till Sunday.

    Have a fab weekend!
    The debtWILLbegone - taking it 1% at a time
    Grand Total Owed:
    [STRIKE]£11,000[/STRIKE]£9962 Kicking the evil HBOS card's butt: [STRIKE]£4920[/STRIKE]£4495
    1% (£50) at a time member #121 - 11/100





  • debtbegone
    debtbegone Posts: 1,007 Forumite
    Phew, managed another 5 listings on ebay today (all with a tracked postal service :cool:) Fingers crossed. I think I'm going to try and get at least a couple of things on each day to keep the momentum going (and raid the oh's stuff for bits to sell too :D)

    Also thinking about some other wee money-making ideas and wee jobs that I can fit in around my own work, might have one in the pipeline if I can get the OH to help me out for a day to get it into gear :)
    The debtWILLbegone - taking it 1% at a time
    Grand Total Owed:
    [STRIKE]£11,000[/STRIKE]£9962 Kicking the evil HBOS card's butt: [STRIKE]£4920[/STRIKE]£4495
    1% (£50) at a time member #121 - 11/100





  • debtbegone
    debtbegone Posts: 1,007 Forumite
    Okey-Doke. I did nothing today and feel really bad about it now :o had intended to get a couple of items on ebay but it just didn't happen and now I feel bad about not doing it :(

    So, plan for tomorrow is to list four items on fleabay, pennies turn into pounds and all that :o

    Possibly good news on the side-line job, will find out this week if it's really feasible and how much I'll be able to make from it, fingers crossed! Going to head off to bed right now and get a good kip ready for the new week ahead :D
    The debtWILLbegone - taking it 1% at a time
    Grand Total Owed:
    [STRIKE]£11,000[/STRIKE]£9962 Kicking the evil HBOS card's butt: [STRIKE]£4920[/STRIKE]£4495
    1% (£50) at a time member #121 - 11/100





  • Purpleroses
    Purpleroses Posts: 4,125 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    I know how you feel, I had plans to list loads on ebay yesterday and only managed 1 lol! Did manage about 50 on friday tho.

    Good luck with the side line job! hope it works out for you.
  • debtbegone
    debtbegone Posts: 1,007 Forumite
    Wow, 50 listings in one day! Well impressed!

    I've managed a paltry 12 so far. I've gone into meltdown a bit again, too many little things just not going my way. Surely I need a lucky break in something by now lol!

    Either that or a nice guide to turning from a negative person into a super-happy jolly one :)

    Going to get some more ebay listings written up tonight ready for going live tomorrow :D
    The debtWILLbegone - taking it 1% at a time
    Grand Total Owed:
    [STRIKE]£11,000[/STRIKE]£9962 Kicking the evil HBOS card's butt: [STRIKE]£4920[/STRIKE]£4495
    1% (£50) at a time member #121 - 11/100





  • debtbegone
    debtbegone Posts: 1,007 Forumite
    Phew, managed to get a few ebay listings done today at last. It didn't actually feel as long as I thought it would, might try to get some more photos taken tonight and some descriptions written up after glee :)

    Getting there with the other money-making idea, hopefully will be able to see how it will work out by the end of the week :D
    The debtWILLbegone - taking it 1% at a time
    Grand Total Owed:
    [STRIKE]£11,000[/STRIKE]£9962 Kicking the evil HBOS card's butt: [STRIKE]£4920[/STRIKE]£4495
    1% (£50) at a time member #121 - 11/100





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