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PB Rides Again....Life's Never Smooth, Is it?!

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  • OK, so I've listed a miserable 4 items. And watched a lot of Ted talks on Utube that I was using as inspiration. (Some are amazing, the current one a bit annoying.)

    I'm going to set up a plan for tomorrow on my new white board (oooh!) and get up early and STICK TO IT.

    Here's hoping for some mega listings. (BTW I think I may list too in-depth. How in-depth do you go? Jwil doesn't do too much from what I have read. What about the rest of you?)
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  • gallygirl
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    (BTW I think I may list too in-depth. How in-depth do you go? Jwil doesn't do too much from what I have read. What about the rest of you?)

    I have a template (well, Word doc ;)) which I tailor. Basically I put in a little bit of effort to make item sound more attractive, I rarely bid on anything that just says 'Next skirt size x'.
    This is a lovely XXX by XXX, size X. It is xxx with a xxx print, really eye-catching and unusual. X neck, slightly scooped, with a xxx.

    Great with leggings or jeans, it hangs lovely and is very flattering. Overall length xxx.

    100% xxx, really soft, machine washable.

    Been worn but in great condition, I’m only selling as it doesn’t fit me anymore/need more space etc.

    Please check out my other items, I will combine postage where possible.

    Comes from a smoke and pet free household.

    Paypal preferred.

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  • DedicatedDFW
    DedicatedDFW Posts: 4,234 Forumite
    Hi PB,

    ((hugs)) hon - you are doing fab with the decluttering :T

    Ok, with books i tend to mostly just list on amaz* n quick, easy and i can decide straight away if the price is one i am happy with.

    GG advice is brilliant. I tend to hit the sell similar button on the bay of e. I just change the description but my font colour etc. is all already set up. There is some standard stuff i have below the description so i don't need to change that such as smoke free home, pet free home. If you buy more than 1 item i will give a discount on the posting etc. all that sort of stuff. - bit like the last few lines on GG's. GG may be selling better stuff than me - if it is a quality item i will do a longer in depth description - if its an item i'm listing for a few £ it is a brief description. Like the firt bit of GG's before 'Great with leggings.

    I did find the listings really tough going - i didn't do them last week and forced myself to do them yesterday i am not sure if its because its just a few low value bits that it was so hard. I guess soon enough i'll have nothing left to list except on the odd occasion i go off something..

    Hope yohad a good nights sleep and are up and at 'em today :D
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  • Hi ladies,

    Thanks for the tips: I already have what I refer to as my 'standard T&Cs' for postage etc. but I always feel the need to give a good description - probably too in depth for smaller items, TBH - so I will try to knock back on that and use the 'Sell Similar Item' button more. ;)

    Well, I've not listed all that much. :o I ended up going out yesterday as I have been spending too much time in my abode recently and it's quite solitary, so a quick trip into town was a good thing. There were many festivities on, and I got a bit of shopping done, so I had fun and bought some things I needed to buy as well. If anyone can tell me where to buy metal scrubby scourer blobs that don't come apart after a wash or two (like they used to do), then please fill me in.

    I have a temp. job starting tomorrow until Thursday. I had no idea how much of a faff is it was telling the JSA crowd about it, though. Inefficient isn't the word! This could lead to a full time job so I went to find the place I'm going to tomorrow this evening. Apparently it was only 17 minutes away from where I live (yeah, RIGHT! :rotfl:) so I'm glad I went so I don't have to struggle to find it tomorrow.

    There's nothing else too new or exciting, but I need to go to bed now. I'll fill you in on the piffling things when I get the chance.

    Sleep tight, y'all. x
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  • tattycath
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    Hi ladies,

    Thanks for the tips: I already have what I refer to as my 'standard T&Cs' for postage etc. but I always feel the need to give a good description - probably too in depth for smaller items, TBH - so I will try to knock back on that and use the 'Sell Similar Item' button more. ;)

    Well, I've not listed all that much. :o I ended up going out yesterday as I have been spending too much time in my abode recently and it's quite solitary, so a quick trip into town was a good thing. There were many festivities on, and I got a bit of shopping done, so I had fun and bought some things I needed to buy as well. If anyone can tell me where to buy metal scrubby scourer blobs that don't come apart after a wash or two (like they used to do), then please fill me in.

    I have a temp. job starting tomorrow until Thursday. I had no idea how much of a faff is it was telling the JSA crowd about it, though. Inefficient isn't the word! This could lead to a full time job so I went to find the place I'm going to tomorrow this evening. Apparently it was only 17 minutes away from where I live (yeah, RIGHT! :rotfl:) so I'm glad I went so I don't have to struggle to find it tomorrow.

    There's nothing else too new or exciting, but I need to go to bed now. I'll fill you in on the piffling things when I get the chance.

    Sleep tight, y'all. x

    Well done on the temp job-I hope it leads to something more permanent for you. :)
    I was in bed before half ten and alarm went off at half 6.
    So I'm up and at it, I have stuff in dryer so I can pack some of it. :)
    Just having a cuppa and Mr tc just doing some jobs. Work jobs.
    Hope you have a great day. :)
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  • Hi there,

    First day at work today. I'm in again tomorrow. I need to go to bed. :o

    Spends: £3.50 pizza for dinner £0.85 whoopised chocolate desserts. (:o :p) = £4.35.

    I need to cook fresh tomorrow.

    Nanight, I'm tired...Zzzzz....
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  • DedicatedDFW
    DedicatedDFW Posts: 4,234 Forumite
    Hey PB - hope you slept well and are enjoying the new job *good luck* for something permanent too :)

    i am glad to read you got out the other day too - i need to do that more and now that i've *almost* decluttered the entire house :D i may even go for a run at some point soon :eek: The fresh air and head space and sense of achievement will do me good :)

    Hows the decluttering going chuck? Any more progress :D
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    Declutter 1000 things by Xmas 2015! 53/1000
  • Hey PB - hope you slept well and are enjoying the new job *good luck* for something permanent too :)

    Thanks. I really need to focus on getting something permanent, but the types of jobs I may end up with might honestly drive me mental. I need to get out of this type of work. Really really. Before I go insane.
    I am glad to read you got out the other day too - i need to do that more and now that i've *almost* decluttered the entire house :D i may even go for a run at some point soon :eek:

    Running AND decluttering?! :A You can run to my abode, if you like, and do some weightlifting with the boxes here. :rotfl:

    Actually, I really need to get out and about more as I don't seem to out many places at the minute. This week is busy cos of work, but the last few weeks were kind of quiet.

    Right, spends today:

    £48 petrol
    £1.50 breakfast

    Gotta go. Much to do and I've let the evening run away with itself again. How do I do it?!
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  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,907 Forumite
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    How did I miss this? :rotfl:

    I'm glad to hear you've been temping PB, how is it going?

    Also, what's your side hustle?

    Sorry for the absence,

    Ed
  • edinburgher
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    PB? PBeeeee?
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