17.1.07 what small dfw/mse thing have you done/will you do today?

helping_hubby

adypem wrote:

I've just donwloaded turbo lister for ebay, and hoping to use it tonight.
I've never sold on ebay before anyone got any tips etc... how do you calculate the postage etc...??

I've never used Turbolister...is it free?

We've been doing a lot of ebay, over the last year.

I personally like to have the packaging ready for the items before selling (so you dont lose out by underestimating postage), and then I use ordinary kitchen scales for weighing. The royal mail website has prices for all the weights for all the different postage options. I usually give a 1st class and 2nd class option. Or if the parcel weighs a lot, then a 1st class and a standard parcels option.

I'm always on the look out for packaging...I keep all boxes, old jiffy bags, etc from work and home to save for ebay.

We've got to the point though where we've had to buy some jiffy bags as we have a lot of stuff online at the moment. I include the cost of these jiffy bags in the postage costs. I bought them online - think it was £13.50 for 100 jiffy bags. And I've just bought 20m worth of bubble wrap for £5 ish, again I will add 20p or so to each item to cover the packaging costs.

adypem

helping_hubby wrote:

I've never used Turbolister...is it free?

Its free and available for download....

Thanks for the comments, I've got loads of old jiffy bags lying around, so it looks like I can use them.

AndyR_3

Well, nothing, until just now when I've been called by Orange offering me free broadband. Need to check with my housemate (who's more techie than me) if it's any good, but we currently pay £20 a month so should be a good saving for us.

flowerofscotland

scottish_blend wrote:

how do I get my official DFW number btw - can anyone advise please?

See this thread
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=170059

flowerofscotland

Called Egg to cancel my credit card account with them. This is the 2nd card I have cancelled thus reducing my available credit by £19000 - this will help if I need to apply for another 0% or low LOB card.

Posted a book I sold on Amazon

Renewed my library books online (what a great system)

Updated my signature with my spending total for yesterday. Feeling very pleased with myself as I will be reclaiming £17 out of £17.20 spent yesterday and because my expenses get paid into my bank I use them for extra debt repayments. Purse is now staying shut for the rest of the week I hope.

Didn't have time to read or post yesterday but have to mention this - I went to a business meeting yesterday where lunch was supplied. There was loads of fruit left so I asked if anyone minded if I took it rather than it being wasted. Result - we have enough fresh fruit for the rest of the week. This would never have crossed my mind before my LBM

scottish_blend

Thank you Flower

That reminds me of my wee grandad who died recently - he used to call me flower

He always cheered me up, and he'll be very very very proud of me for sorting out my debts at long last. his motto was "Trust in the Lord - everybody else cash." He wasn't far wrong was he?

clarab_3

Hello All!

I walked the mile and a half back from town, saving the bus fare.
I got some free vouchers in boots and made sure i spent them
I liberated some envelopes for my ebay sales from the office!

LookingAhead

I did my QuidCo searches, entered the quizzes on Pigsback in the vein hope that one day I will win (yeah right) and finally....bought some soda crystals for more OS cleaning purposes, a bargain at 51p!

Bambywamby

Today I -

Got a lift to work rather than the bus, free - so saved £1.55.
Made a packed lunch for work rather than bought one there.
Posted an Ebay parcel.
Worked 3 hours over time.
I made some slightly bruised/past it fruit into a vitamin packed smoothie.
Washed coloured clothes on a cold wash.

And that's it so far! :T

sophiesmum_2

listed some more books on amazon.
Did pigsback clicks
Checked online bank accounts
Managed to put off grocery shopping for yet another week, Still got stacks of stuff in freezer and cupboards,:D
Got two credit card applications in the post and put them straight in the bin:D
Still having home made veg soup for lunches.

Thats all for today

sophiesmum