The Mad March NSD Challenge

kerri_gt

Yeah! Well done CW.

if I remember rightly, the PP balance is the final value paid, minus the PP fees. But you will still owe the final value fee for eBay.

Depending on the value, I try and leave the pennies in my PP account until the eBay fees have been taken, but will often use my PP money for other purchases I make on eBay too.

If I'm planning to withdraw and amount, I usually wait until I've received feedback from the buyer, or a decent amount of time that i know the buyer would have received the item and let me know if there were any issues before doing so - that way I haven't already used the funds in the rare instance i need to make a refund (for example if the item goes missing in the post)

Candlewick

kerri_gt wrote: »

Yeah! Well done CW.

if I remember rightly, the PP balance is the final value paid, minus the PP fees. But you will still owe the final value fee for eBay.

Depending on the value, I try and leave the pennies in my PP account until the eBay fees have been taken, but will often use my PP money for other purchases I make on eBay too.

If I'm planning to withdraw and amount, I usually wait until I've received feedback from the buyer, or a decent amount of time that i know the buyer would have received the item and let me know if there were any issues before doing so - that way I haven't already used the funds in the rare instance i need to make a refund (for example if the item goes missing in the post)

Thanks again Kerri, I think I shall send the item recorded delivery to make sure it gets there as that's the one thing I am worried about because that will no doubt lead to negative feedback.

I can see how this e-B*ying could become addictive, LOL

Thanks again.

CW

kerri_gt

Candlewick wrote: »

Thanks again Kerri, I think I shall send the item recorded delivery to make sure it gets there as that's the one thing I am worried about because that will no doubt lead to negative feedback.

I can see how this e-B*ying could become addictive, LOL

Thanks again.

CW

I would send the item via the method offered / the buyer has paid for. If you send it via standard mail (i.e not recorded) just make sure you get proof of postage at no extra cost from the post office and you are covered up to £50 (I think) if the item goes astray in the mail. I also sometimes find that using the parcel service Collect+ where you can drop off at local shops (see https://www.collectplus.co.uk) can work out more economical, and convenient that the Royal Mail.

Candlewick

kerri_gt wrote: »

I would send the item via the method offered / the buyer has paid for. If you send it via standard mail (i.e not recorded) just make sure you get proof of postage at no extra cost from the post office and you are covered up to £50 (I think) if the item goes astray in the mail. I also sometimes find that using the parcel service Collect+ where you can drop off at local shops (see www.collectplus.co.uk) can work out more economical, and convenient that the Royal Mail.

Kerri, thanks for those handy tips. I will send standard then and make sure I get proof of postage as you suggested.

Thanks for all your help.

CW

PS, I have just received an e-mail from PP to say that as I am a new seller they hold on to the funds for 21 days! Just as well I am not desperate then!

solventsoon

Evening everyone:wave:

Sorry I’ve been MIA since Tuesday...... I had the week from hell and I’m not sure next week is going to be a lot better really... sigh. I’m sure I must have been very wicked in a previous life:rotfl:

I’ve just read through the last six pages... my you lot are chatty... and a quick catch up is in order:D

Cheryl - welcome to the updaters club... two fabby updates and thank you for doing Thursday’s for me, you’re a star... and so is your OH by the sounds of it:A:A

If - loving the cartoons as always. They always make me smile no matter how bad a day I’m having, so thank you:A

Freeby - thanks for all the updating as always and yay to finding your mojo again... there’ll be no stopping you now:rotfl:

HAW - happy to spoil you any time with a few :j :j.. but you have to earn them..... and you have... yay to no 4 :j:j

Flubbery - glad things are improving in the staff room, it takes longer to break down barriers between so-called adults than it does between children. Keep plugging away:)

Baileys Babe - yay to meeting your first target, well done you!!:j

emsloves - I like the sound of your leather satchels, would love to see some pics:)

MissE001 - well done for taking the expensive shoes back... that is definitely a dedicated MSE-er speaking:D

ModestyB - woohooo... 7 in a row is brilliant, well done you:j

:hello: A big welcome to our newbies amyc92 and frugalsmurf.
Hope you both enjoy the challenge

Motoko - sorry you’ve had a bad week, hopefully next week will be better for you:A

ETO - hope the scan went well and they managed not to spill the beans...:A

Debtbusterintraining - you are not terrible at nabbing NSDs... repeat after me...... Some months are just more difficult than others but please stick with it, you can do it:T

charleybear - oh dear, sorry about the ear infection, they’re horrible. I hope today went OK and that your bf appreciated all the birthday presents:)

Delilahh - fabulous news about the new job, talk about just in time, brilliant news

PennySaving - sorry to hear about your MIL and step-grandson, hope they’re both on the mend soon. Good news about the PPI claim and the Coast jacket though:T

Candlewick - well done on the fleabay sale:j

Nargle - I feel a headache coming on thinking about what’s in that cauldron....... I hope Igor hasn’t booked that group of Irish dancers he booked last year, I’m not sure any of us have quite recovered from that experience!!:rotfl:

solventsoon

And I have some NSDs to report... 3 in-a-row actually... no 12 on Thursday, 12a on Friday and 14 today:j:j and I'm very happy with that

Hope everyone has a good Sunday:)

BritAbroad

Not been good at keeping uo to date recently, anyhow, NSDs 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 are all in!

IF

Hiya my No Spendy chums :hello:
As you can see there is lots of activity on this challenge at the moment and it's difficult sometimes to see how many NSDs you're all declaring on posts.
Could we ask you to highlight your number of NSDs in a colour and in bold so that Freeby, Spoon, Marmite, Cheryl and Sazzie can see them easily when they whizz through the posts - red would be best but they don't really mind as long as they can see the numbers easily.

Some helpful suggestions and ideas to follow below from our sponsor and godmother, BigMummaF :A

NO SPEND CHALLENGE.

1. Have a good, long think about what YOU want to include in your Spend & Excluded categories.
Some of us count everything from Direct Debits & school expenses, while others do not include things like essential Bills or emergency medical costs. If you plan what is or is not a Spend for you now, it will help you decide on a realistic Target.
2. It is NOT a race!
We all have very different demands on our time & bank balance, so please do not think you have to buy everything on 1st January & make it last till 31st December! A few of us have been following this Challenge for a long...long...LONG time so have developed plans & ploys to help us along the way
3. Most important of all, WE..DO..NOT..FAIL!
Sometimes we can't quite reach our Target, but that is fine Everyone knows how Life will try to trip us up, & that is when you will find us here to help you back on to your feet.

OK, an idea of how some of us do things.
1. What you will or will not include as a 'Spend'.
Some people are doing other challenges too, & don't include the money spent on those for this one.
Some will try to shop for other bits on the days their direct debits etc go out of their bank accounts; they're the real hard core of the bunch & have been l-o-n-g time Nsders so don't panic
Some won't count those annoying last minute demands from school & collections as you can't plan for them in advance, likewise emergency prescriptions or visits to the vet
Personally speaking & providing I don't buy anything else, I don't count parking for hospital appointments.(..but then I usually do my shopping because I'm already out :whistle:)
General thoughts on €bay sales is the buyer has paid P&P so no cost to you
2. It takes Time to reach mega-numbers!
The First suggestion is the first, because a bit of planning will work wonders on your road to your Target. Have a look at thefirst posts each month for a hefty list of other threads that may be of help. For example, there's a few giving ideas for packed lunches so you can avoid standing in the queue at the bakers for 45mins of your lunch hour! A good incentive to tweak your healthy eating & the pounds you save will show in your bank balance AND your waistline
It helps to have various 'money pots' for the different costs that happen like Scouts, dinner money, yoga, window cleaner etc etc. The idea is you "spend" all that money in one hit by..:think:..let's say **putting the week's bus fares into the pretty coffee jar, Jo's tumble tots SIZE=2]Weds mornings[/SIZE in the cracked teapot & Ben's £1 coin for the gym locker SIZE=2]Friday lunch[/SIZE in the pocket of the changing bag, on Tuesdays every week when you've got some change from doing the food shop, so an already spendy day. At least four 'spending days' condensed into one (**mine's jam jars for windows, milkman & a bit towards the bills!)
3. Any day the money stays in your pocket is a bonus!
If you look at it as a day you beat the system, you can't help but :j so don't fret it--ENJOY! If nothing else in here, we do manage find something to make us smile

We have virtual outings to wonderful places that never cost us a bean :rotfl:New York, Edinburgh & Brighton have been a couple & Spoon usually pilots the Tardis but you can use your own transport; my personal favourite has been a sit-on lawn mower borrowed from the cricket club The only thing to be aware of is Hubert the donkey who is partial to anything remotely edible but is not yet house-trained

And Remember;
there are no silly questions, so don't be afraid to ask us anything!

IF

Morning all :hello:

Got my 9th NSD

Thank you Freeby, Spoon, Marmite, Cheryl and Sazzie
IF…x

freebyfifty

Good morning

Another update from me.

Some brilliant NSDs being captured. Well done to everybody.

Beanielou – NSD #14 captured. :T Well done. :mad: To the snow, when is Spring going to get here. It has been a long winter.:(

Bigmumma – A brilliant NSD #10 snaffled by you.:T I could do with some good luck so I shall be out a-hunting for that four leafed clover farm this afternoon.:)

BritAbroad – A whole clutch of brilliant NSDs claimed. :T Well done for staying on track and getting up to NSD #8.:T

Candlewick – A mega spendy day usually means lots of NSDs come after it.:) Well done on NSD #9 and you can look forward to lots more.:T

Cw18 – Goodness you are organised.:) It has got you into double figures with a brilliant NSD #10.:T I have swithered whether or not to buy a breadmaker. Is it worth it?:)

Donna d – It’s those pesky little things that keep getting in the way :mad: but you are doing well with NSD #5. :T Keep going, I’m sure you’ll get lots more:T

Frugalsmurf – Welcome to the NSD challenge, I have put you on the front page with a target of 5 NSDs. Good Luck.:T

Ifwishes – You were on the go early today (or up late):) . I thought I was the early riser. NSD #9 all safely tucked away.:T Very well done :T

Mad scientist – Unexpected NSDs are the best ones:T and you are up into double figures with NSD #10. :TThat’s great, well done.:T

Marmite – Another one all done and dusted and you are up to NSD #12:T. You are doing brilliantly.:T

ModestyB – Woo Hoo. :j:jYou did it.:j:j NSD #12 and target met :j:jalso a fantabulous 7-in-a-Row.:j:j I have upped your target to 15 –good luck.:T

New leaf – NSD #9 in the bag and you are so close to target. :T Good luck for getting that last one.:T

Slowlyfading – Well done on claiming another lovely spend free day, taking you up to NSD #10. :TGreat going.:T

Spoony – Hope that this next week isn’t as stressful as the last one.:mad: It got you all those NSDs though :T so there is a bright side.;) NSD #14 and 3-in-a-Row – Woop woop, well done.:T

The Boss - You are up to NSD #7 which is fantastic. :T Good luck grabbing lots more :T