The "Pay ALL your debt off by Xmas 2012" challenge - PART 3!!!

BrandNewStart

mf0u1098 wrote: »

p.s. starting to get very nervous about joining the running club tomorrow although I went to a running shop yesterday for new trainers and the guy knows the harriers and says they are a lovely bunch of people who make even their competitors feel very welcome so I'm also excited too. I guess the first time is always the hardest... xxx

mf0u1098 you are going to be absolutely fine at the running club, they will be chuffed to have a new member!

I stuck to my word and went out with my local cycling club today for the first time! When I checked it out last week there were loads of them, this week just me and this elderly gentleman turned up! I was all ready to pack it in and go for a ride on my own, but in the end he led me around the Cheshire lanes for 40 miles or so before leaving me to go and see his son, and was a total legend, very interesting with all his experience as many retired folk can be. I hope I'm that fit when I am his age as I was struggling to keep up! With the ride home today I did 60 miles so am feeling well chuffed with myself

In terms of ebay, what kind of stuff do you guys put on there? Would be good to raise some funds...

Also I think I win the saddo cup, 34, just moved back in with parents cos broke and totally owned by a 70 year old on a bike!!:rotfl:

jakes-mum

BrandNewStart wrote: »

In terms of ebay, what kind of stuff do you guys put on there? Would be good to raise some funds...

Everything! Nowt goes in my bin without a turn on ebay . You will be amazed at what people will buy . . . and what stuff you were sure would make you millions, attracts no bids at all :eek:.

Used/empty perfume bottles do well, 2nd hand bras, broken electricals, clothes bundles, old mobiles, DVD's, Console Games (even the older model ones), kids toys, craft stuff, Wii straps :rotfl:, job lots of free samples of anti aging creams :eek: . . all things ive sold on ebay

Barbeduk

Listen to the expert! Thanks to Jakesmum I sold my wii straps, only listed them as a joke!!

mf0u1098

jakes-mum wrote: »

Everything! Nowt goes in my bin without a turn on ebay . You will be amazed at what people will buy . . . and what stuff you were sure would make you millions, attracts no bids at all :eek:.

Used/empty perfume bottles do well, 2nd hand bras, broken electricals, clothes bundles, old mobiles, DVD's, Console Games (even the older model ones), kids toys, craft stuff, Wii straps :rotfl:, job lots of free samples of anti aging creams :eek: . . all things ive sold on ebay

Well that empty Ralph Lauren bottle of perfume is going on ebay then! Oh and I have about 15 bras that have never been worn so they can go on...let me see...ooooh I have about 250 books that can go on in a job lot (or lots of job lots...)...

What do you write in the main description to make them sell so well??? I had an Oasis top and a Wallis top, both gorgeous and quite expensive to buy new but got no bids even though I photoshopped the pictures and wrote a detailed description...! xxx

kerri_dfw

*pokes head up from watching tv* bras??? *snigger* I've sold lots of bras too hahaha

Superheavy

As everyone on here is always talking about ebaying stuff, I've put a pair of jeans on there that were too long in the leg for me.

No idea how it will sell, but fingers crossed.

jakes-mum

mf0u1098 wrote: »

Well that empty Ralph Lauren bottle of perfume is going on ebay then! Oh and I have about 15 bras that have never been worn so they can go on...let me see...ooooh I have about 250 books that can go on in a job lot (or lots of job lots...)...

What do you write in the main description to make them sell so well??? I had an Oasis top and a Wallis top, both gorgeous and quite expensive to buy new but got no bids even though I photoshopped the pictures and wrote a detailed description...! xxx

It does seem to all be in the description, im the family ebayer now (ooops just remembered ive actually forgotten to go get the 3 bags of clothes me mum has in her kitchen for me to put up for her )

With clothes I tend to list it as:

Gorgeous *colour* Sleeveless Dress From *Make*
Size **

Lovely dress from *make* perfect for nights out/work/wedding outfit (delete as applicable). This Dress Is In Very Good COndition and Is Free From Marks Or Tears And Comes From A Smoke And Pet Free Home

Postage is £ To The UK

Thank You For Looking And Please View My Other Items As I Will Always COmbine On Postage Where Possible.

I never put immaculate in my listings just incase I get a buyer who finds a deficiency in the weave or something *rolls Eyes*, with the star system you have to cover your bum as much as you can. I also dont list the make if its an item from Tesco/Asda

mf0u1098

jakes-mum wrote: »

It does seem to all be in the description, im the family ebayer now (ooops just remembered ive actually forgotten to go get the 3 bags of clothes me mum has in her kitchen for me to put up for her )

With clothes I tend to list it as:

Gorgeous *colour* Sleeveless Dress From *Make*
Size **

Lovely dress from *make* perfect for nights out/work/wedding outfit (delete as applicable). This Dress Is In Very Good COndition and Is Free From Marks Or Tears And Comes From A Smoke And Pet Free Home

Postage is £ To The UK

Thank You For Looking And Please View My Other Items As I Will Always COmbine On Postage Where Possible.

I never put immaculate in my listings just incase I get a buyer who finds a deficiency in the weave or something *rolls Eyes*, with the star system you have to cover your bum as much as you can. I also dont list the make if its an item from Tesco/Asda

oooooh good thinking about the smoke free/pet free home bit... will definitely use that! Cheers Jakes-mum, really appreciated! xxx

p.s. I've updated up to page 60 so far, that'll teach me for not keeping up... :rotfl:

mf0u1098

Doh! Just had my charger warning come on and my charger is downstairs and I can't be arsed to get out of bed...I got to page 63 though so almost there on the updating then I can copy and paste into page 1 with all your lovely totals xxx

mumof3plusoh

Just wanted to say a
huge well done to everyone.:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T

Sending hugs to those who need it. We are all here for the same reason and that is to be debt free. It doesn't matter if we don't do it by Christmas 2012 or Christmas 2015 but we are all going in the right direction.

I can't thank people enough on this thread for their support and motivation in helping me on the road to being debt free. Like Kerri I want to save but enjoy the support on here and hopefully when I become debt free I can stay with you guys on this fantastic thread.

So chins up everyone and lets kick this debts @rse to kingdom come together.:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T