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Tales from The Shire

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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,692 Ambassador
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    Happy Friday :)
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  • Karmacat
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    Sorry to hear about the blackbird fledglings, Fortune, it's the way of the world but its still awful when it happens on your doorstep.
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  • Fortune_Smiles
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    beanielou wrote: »
    Happy Friday :)

    And to you too Beanie
    Karmacat wrote: »
    Sorry to hear about the blackbird fledglings, Fortune, it's the way of the world but its still awful when it happens on your doorstep.

    There was carnage Karma but the Jackdaws have babies too I suppose.

    Fortune x
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  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,125 Forumite
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    I have 30 items listed on the Bay
    • 9 relistings
    • 10 copies of the same item
    • 11 new items.

    I have listed some of my old clothes and any money I make from those I'll put towards some new things. I'm in need of some hot weather wear. Anything else will go towards furnishing the annex.

    Let's hope something sells now.

    Fortune x
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,692 Ambassador
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    Hope you get great results :)
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  • Cheery_Daff
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    Fingers crossed Fortune! :j

    I've actually only ever put 2 things on ebay in my life - a CD (which sold for 99p) and our old van, which several people offered to buy before the auction ended (which I refused), and then the person who bought it never actually paid for it or showed up :rotfl: :rotfl: One day I might try again :rotfl:
  • rtandon27
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    Baying intrigues me Fortune & scares me at the same time! is it one of those things that once you've done it a couple of times becomes super duper easy & routine?

    I've far to many work clothes which are either lightly worn or never worn, but the nearest consignment shop only keeps sociable hours which makes it a no go for me!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)
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  • themadvix
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    Great Baying progress, fingers crossed it works!

    Made the rhubarb cordial yesterday - ooh, it's delicious. Thanks for the recommendation! We made crumble with the remnants (added a couple of fresher bits of rhubarb and stewed them for bit too. Delicious!
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  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 10,032 Forumite
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    I admire how well you sell off things you do not need.
    If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them

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  • Fortune_Smiles
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    Cheery_Daff wrote: »
    Fingers crossed Fortune! :j

    I've actually only ever put 2 things on ebay in my life - a CD (which sold for 99p) and our old van, which several people offered to buy before the auction ended (which I refused), and then the person who bought it never actually paid for it or showed up :rotfl: :rotfl: One day I might try again :rotfl:

    Well that's just wrong Cheery :mad: I've been quite lucky with the Bay - only a couple of wrong uns and the good uns have more than made up for them :)
    rtandon27 wrote: »
    Baying intrigues me Fortune & scares me at the same time! is it one of those things that once you've done it a couple of times becomes super duper easy & routine?

    I've far to many work clothes which are either lightly worn or never worn, but the nearest consignment shop only keeps sociable hours which makes it a no go for me!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    I'd start by buying a few low value things RT. That will give you a rating to give buyers confidence and give you an insight into the system. Then sell a few low value things. Dip a toe in so to speak. I've made a lot of money through the Bay over the years so it's worth doing.
    themadvix wrote: »
    Great Baying progress, fingers crossed it works!

    Made the rhubarb cordial yesterday - ooh, it's delicious. Thanks for the recommendation! We made crumble with the remnants (added a couple of fresher bits of rhubarb and stewed them for bit too. Delicious!

    Glad it turned out well Madvix. I've used all mine up now. The elderflowers are coming out now though so elderflower coridal may be next :)

    Fortune x
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