Wednesday, February 27, 2008

My Mom

A great lady left us today. On a beautiful morning with blue skies & the rarely seen snow that she loved, my Mom had a massive heart attack and left this earth.

We all miss you, Mamma, but we trust God needed you more.
I'm going to bed now- I love you!

Dusting of Snow on this Wednesday Morning!

North Alabama around 9am:


High temp today is expected to be only 35° brr, brrr, brrrr!!! I'll be staying in and working on laundry & listings. ;-)

Check my progress later today at http://noniesnook.ecrater.com , http://mugsandglassware.ecrater.com & http://NoniesNook.com

:o)

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Sleeting in North Alabama

Sleet is coming down at a pretty good clip!

Today started off warm & sunny, mid-50's. Then a persistent cold wind & spotty drizzlings of rain moved in. Temp was near 40 by 4ish :-(

Had really nice visits at my big-box & club stores today. A welcome change from the dour attitudes that tend to dominate this chain of sister stores.

Outlet & grocery stops went smoothly, as always. I luvs me some nice people :o)

Only hit one thrift (I try to get done & back home quickly as possible when weather is bad). Good mens wear is more abundant at this store than is ladies wear, and I'm only by there once a month, looking forward to some guy stuff. Couldn't shop half of it cuz worker women are pulling out stuff to hang from donation bags, and are piling it all on top of men's polo rack :( I dawdled for ten minutes, but they weren't moving it anytime soon, so left with 2 vests, a sweater, a men's vintage Dior, and a cute straw handbag. Total spent: under six bucks :o)

Now to enter my reports, start some laundry, find food, check groups, work on listings :o)
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Saturday, February 23, 2008

Go Get 'em, Bob!

bobunpluggedbobunplugged (3087 (3087 ) View Listings
Feb-23-08 04:54 PST 102 of 121
This is NOT a coincidence.

What is going on?????
E very glitch is a conspiracy. All statistics are lies. A 6-day eCheck clearance is a PayPal kiting scheme. All messages are smoke screens. A supporter of eBay is a brain-washed robot.

If I was that dubious of eBay's every move or statement, I would immediately close my account and refuse to do business with such an unscrupulous organization. Further, I would not let my name be associated with such scoundrels. To continue to make money with the aid of such terrible people would make me feel like a prostitute.

Friday, February 22, 2008

eBay Boycott - One of the Best Posts I've Seen

This pretty much sums it up for me :o)


gnomedplumegnomedplume (7756) Feb-22-08 11:06 PST 257 of 257

It would appear to me that The Boycott has already fizzled, if you gauge it by the raw numbers, because they've already turned around.I'm not sure "boycott" was an appropriate term anyway, if one simply stopped listing (maybe if they moved to another venue, but not if they just played dead).

If you just stopped listing, I would liken that to taking poison and hoping the other guy would die.

One Man Gathers What Another Man Spills

TGIF!! & eBay Boycott Update

WooHooo, it's finally here!

The day before we hit 2 big sales, that is :^O Bag sale starting at 9am at one, unannounced big sale starts at another at 10:30.

Will have a few more items posted to http://mugsandglassware.ecrater.com/ and http://noniesnook.com/ later today & tonight.

Fixin to make my PO & errands run. Meanwhile, here's the latest counts from MedVed. Doesn't look good for the boycotters.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Save the Earth Blog - found on MySpace

Very interesting sites- can you say OOAK gifts, anyone? :o)

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=149811106&blogID=231248434

Cold & Damp Thursday; eBay Boycott

It's a bit dreary round here, but Peggy sure brightened my day by being my first customer on ecrater!

*smooches* and a big Thank You to you, Peggy :-x The funny blue cow mug will be on its way tomorrow :o)
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Not much happening with the boycott. Core listing count count is near the same as it was first of the month, before all the boycotting talk. Now experiencing an upward trend, typical for Thursday.

My conclusion: business as usual for most of eBayland- go for the green! :-)
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Late, late Wednesday Update


eBay view charts
12,940,303
-1654633 -12.79%
February 21, 2008 1:05 am

Still higher than before sale days :-)

Good night all!

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Wednesday Evening Update

Finally, the friggin' totals have updated on PSU!

Most all the sale day listings are done.
eBay view charts
13,826,443
-785093 -5.68%
February 20, 2008 10:05 pm

Let's compare:
15,102,507 --- on the 18th at 6:05 pm
13,826,443 --- now
=== decline of 1,276,064 or 8.44%
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I am UNSTOPPABLE Now--- Woooooooo!!!!!!!!

I decide to finally try out the steamer- wrinkle release spray doesn't work on everything, for instance, an all weather coat, just sheets right off :^O

Anyhow, break er out, cleaned her up, cranked her up, boom! Ready in about 2 minutes!

Tried the coat first- beautiful! Next, a ladies cotton top- splendid! And not as time consuming as I feared.

Look out better ASP, here I come!!
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Wednesday Afternoon Update

Larger drop as sale day listings are closing today.

eBay
view charts
14,092,226
-647313
-4.59%
February 20, 2008 5:05 pm
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Wednesday Morning, eBay Boycott Rages On!

The wailing & knashing of teeth can heard heard across the nation as the 'big boycott' rages on & the first day of eBay's new fee structure has arrived.

Latest stats:

eBay view charts
14,594,788 (#of Listings)
-221769 / -1.52% Change /% as of February 20, 2008 12:05 am

Let's compare:
15,102,507 --- on the 18th at 6:05 pm
14,594,788 --- now
=== decline of 507,719 or 3.36%

Carry on ....

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008

eBay Boycott - Tuesday evening update

Early evening update-
Still very little change.
Current stats:

eBay view charts
14,662,271 (#of Listings)
-407819 / -2.78% Change /% as of February 19, 2008 9:05 pm

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Pretty Clouds!


Just wanted to share blue skies & fluffy white clouds with you :o)
It sure was a gorgeous day here!

Happy Tuesday & eBay Boycott update

A lovely day here in NoAL/SoTenn area, fine for running the roads a bit :o)

I'm off to Burke's, Beall's, HH, KM, and VV-- merchandising & shopping!!

While I'm away, why not check out http://noniesnook.ecrater.com/ , http://mugsandglassware.ecrater.com/ & http://NoniesNook.com/ to see our goodies.

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The 'eBay Boycott' is puttering along. As of this writing, stats show:
eBay view charts 14,728,756 (# of core listings) -418578 (down from previous count) -2.84% (down from prev count) February 19, 2008 11:05 am (time data collected)

Oh yeah, they're feeling the pain now!!! :^O

Check progress at http://www.powersellersunite.com/auctionsitewatch.php

Good Night! 02/18/2008

Pretty productive day here-- several new items are listed & ready for their new homes! Please visit http://noniesnook.ecrater.com/ , http://mugsandglassware.ecrater.com/ & http://NoniesNook.com/ to see our goodies.

In related news, today was day one of the eBayers boycott. Huh?! you say? Yeah, that's right-- In protest of eBay's upcoming fees & feedback policy changes, a miniscule group of members are not buying or selling this week ... well, of course, except for all the ads they posted last week that are ending this week and as for bidding, well, ya know, if it's something they really want to buy...

Annny-way, MedVed's site is experiencing overload as folks keep checking & refreshing & checking, just waiting for eBay's count to bottom out. It's holding strong at over 14 million.... good luck with that!

If you'd like to eyeball the stats, or just learn which sites have the highest listing count right now, slide on by http://www.powersellersunite.com/auctionsitewatch.php

Monday, February 18, 2008

More items added

I'm adding new listings to http://noniesnook.ecrater.com/ & http://NoniesNook.com/ today.

Please stop in & see what's new!

Ecrater Stores are LIVE !!!

Happy President's Day!!

2 of our 3 ecrater shops are lightly stocked and ready for shoppers!

We hope you'll stop on by:

http://mugsandglassware.ecrater.com

http://noniesnook.ecrater.com

Sunday, February 10, 2008

New Online Stores & eBay Alternatives Article

Stocking our new ecrater store #1 is coming along nicely :-)

Grand Opening has been moved to the 12th; 20 items are available now at http://mugsandglassware.ecrater.com/

Please stop by & visit!

Our next project may be found at http://noniesnook.ecrater.com/
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Looking for other venues to try? Wonder what pros & cons of each may be? Here's an interesting article:
http://money.cnn.com/2008/02/06/smbusiness/ebay_alternatives.fsb/index.htm
Thanks for posting that link on the CABoard, the-swell-closet !

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Back to Work

Took off most of yesterday & today.

Did a little shopping & found more cool clothing!

Coming soon:
Free People sheer skirt (7)
DVF silk skirt (8)
Lauren Ralph Lauren linen Hawaiian mini wrap skirt (10)

Norton McNaughton timepiece theme l/s blouse (10)
David Brett pink cotton stringy fringe sweater (M)
Outer Banks Toyota plant blue polo shirt (small)

Rush Limbaugh colorful SILK necktie

Pine Island Colonial Golf Club red striped embroidered polo shirt (L)
Resort Line cotton Hawaiina shirt (L)
Ivy Crew rayon Hawaiian LIGHTHOUSE shirt (L)
Hawaii cotton Hawaiian shirt ukelele (xl)
Preswick & Moore cotton INTERNATIONAL FLAGS s/s shirt (xl)
Colorado Timberline poly-dri FUZE golf sport shirt (xl)
ZERO Golf Outerwear LPGA McDonald's embroidered shell vest (xxl)

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Monday, February 4, 2008

Sleepy Rainy Day

Hard to get motivated on a day like today!

Have cleaned the floors & kitty areas.

Time now to throw in a load of laundry, have lunch, and get to listing :o)

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Sunday, February 3, 2008

Giants Whoop Patriots!!

Wooohoooo!!!! Giants win by 3!!

Fabulous last minute & some, I was back here hollering, LOL!!

No perfect year for Patriots, 1972 Dolphins retain their reign.

Congrats guys!!

Super Bowl Update & Upcoming Listings

Third quarter wrapping up, NE 7 / NYG 3. Not quite as expected thus far. Hubby had predicted NE would take it 27-14 ... we shall see :)

Dinner is done, now to work! Coming soon, expect to see:
Titans sleepy bear
Penn State Helmet koozie
::Neckties::
Bugs Bunny
Winnie the Pooh
Mardi Gras Tabasco®
Looney Tunes Baseball
Peanuts Snoopy racing
Norman Rockwell baseball
vintage toy wooden soldiers by Hamburgers
vintage NWT USA Bicentenniel by Hamburgers
vintage tropical fruit by Pierre Cardin & Hamburgers
::Clothes::
NWT Tarheels Sweater vest by Birch Bros (s)
Stitched Flannel Elephants on black vest by Soho Compagnie (m)
Eileen Fisher purple tank/sleeveless top (xs)
NWOT sheer green floral L/S top by Jo Joan (2x)
Silk L/S blouse, black with pink, red, white rings/circles by Style & Co (10)

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Rainy Super Bowl Sunday

Hubby & I scored a few goodies from a garage cleanout this morning :o)

The rain set in just as we got the truck unloaded :(

I finally headed into Huntsville around lunch to do my pricing audits. Realized just up the road that cellphone was dead, no charge :(( Arrive at first stop, it's packed. Of course, it's only a 6 topper. Could only get corner seat, all of menu not visible. Killed almost an hour, finally stood in corner & jotted figures while counter girl eyeballed me.

Next stop, got soaked going in. It's a real fru fru joint (as was the Fresh Market I visited before first stop, and the entire complex it seems, but it's a very relaxing atmosphere with no screaming children... maybe fru fru is good).

No way to see the board from the outside or once seated in dinig area. And, like the first stop, the carry out menu has no prices. WTH?!

I said the heck with it. Really bums me out as I've completed every project I've taken on, but this was just too much. If Ican't get the prices, I can't do the job. And sure can't spend an hour at each one, I had 15 for Pete's sake!

So, left south end, stopped at VV for a bit of shopping therapy, then Big Lots & Fred's to finish birthday shopping for my sweet Hubby xoxo followed by a quick pop into Rite-Aid & Dollar General.

Got back around 4:30, emailed scheduler & apologized profusely :( Fed critters, had coffee, watched a little !E Now it's time for a bite to eat & some listing :o)

Emailed scheduler when I

Saturday, February 2, 2008

Saturday Night

Well, didn't make it to Huntsville, will hafta do tomorrow.

Hubby and I did go to the new Publix -- well, semi-new, opened in November and this was our first visit. :)

Much smaller than expected. It's the only renovated one around tho - in an old Winn Dixie - not built ground up.

It's a nice store, tho. We found loads of frozen goodies marked down - yes, always bargain hunting even at the grocery store, lol!

Online sales were ok today, especially Super Bowl cookbook ebooks. Didn't get much else done save a bit of house cleaning & laundry. Good thing I'll have plenty of online work time next week!

Good Night,
Nonie
:o)

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Saturday - Super Bowl Eve!!

Happy Morning!

Well, sunny, at least. Not too happy yet as I have to go in to Huntsville today :((

Trying to get in gear & get it over with already.

Somebody push me outta this chair .........


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Friday, February 1, 2008

Working Tonite

Have packaged items to drop at PO tomorrow.
Hafta get out and find pressie for Hubby; his b'day is Sunday!
I started shopping for it weeks ago, then just stopped, I guess.

Going to get some neckties up tonite. Maybe some winter stuff, too.

I am soo unmotivated! :((

I have managed to complete setup 95% on two new ecrater stores:
http://noniesnook.ecrater.com/ (clothing)
http://mugsandglassware.ecrater.com/ (duh)

Grand opening for both is set for Feb 10th!!
I only have 1 day of field work next week, it's plenty do-able :)

Still undecided on a third store.... maybe later.

You can always find me at
http://noniesnook.com/

TTFN!

Nonie

TGIF x 2!

Happy (late) Morning y'all!

Had another jam packed day yesterday! Between packaging items, resetting prepaid fixtures, going to big PO & waiting in line forever, stickering ladies underwear, & trying to get something done on eBay & ecrater - whew!

Thankfully, we had thunderstorms and the power was out for a few hours (sub-station blew). So, I was forced to relax while I sat and read by flashlight :o)

Must have been really tired still, cuz I slept 10 hours last night :O

Not going anywhere today, woohoo!! Gonna get some ads up on eBay & maybe ecrater, package items for tomorrow, and take it easy :o)

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