Liberi Fatali
10-21-2009, 07:43 PM
My mom and step-dad do not work, but rather have opened up some sort of "e-bay" shop.
To make this happen, they go to these "auctions" and, as they explained it to me, pay next to nothing for boatloads of what people deem crap.
For instance, my mom brings me lots of toys home for my son, Nolan. These aren't ratty, used and disgusting hand-me-down toys -- they are practically brand new. I asked her how much she paid, and she always says, "Oh, a dollar or two".
She brings me video games, Civil war items, everything.
I went home to visit them last weekend and they literally have two rooms devoted to e-bay stuff -- sorted. One box had little toy cars, the next had dolls, etc.
So anyway, my mom calls me tonight and says, "Guess how much my car toy car sold for". And I said, "Oh, I don't know... probably $50". She said, "Nope. Higher". We continue this until I'm in the "$800" range. She sold it for over $800. It's a friggan toy car. I have the link here so you guys can look.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250513156779
I went on to look at her past sales, and she sells all these toys that she pays $1.00 for -- for outrageous prices.
Her sole income is based off of E-Bay.
I was wondering what sort of things you sell on E-Bay? I sell old video games, CD's and DVD's I don't play/listen to/watch anymore. Sometimes, if I see something I think is worth something at a garage sale or a super sale that's limited time only in stores, I buy it with the idea of selling it on E-Bay.
But my mom sure dominates with her selling of crap. I still don't believe someone paid over $800 for a toy car that goes in the god damn water. WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY.
To make this happen, they go to these "auctions" and, as they explained it to me, pay next to nothing for boatloads of what people deem crap.
For instance, my mom brings me lots of toys home for my son, Nolan. These aren't ratty, used and disgusting hand-me-down toys -- they are practically brand new. I asked her how much she paid, and she always says, "Oh, a dollar or two".
She brings me video games, Civil war items, everything.
I went home to visit them last weekend and they literally have two rooms devoted to e-bay stuff -- sorted. One box had little toy cars, the next had dolls, etc.
So anyway, my mom calls me tonight and says, "Guess how much my car toy car sold for". And I said, "Oh, I don't know... probably $50". She said, "Nope. Higher". We continue this until I'm in the "$800" range. She sold it for over $800. It's a friggan toy car. I have the link here so you guys can look.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250513156779
I went on to look at her past sales, and she sells all these toys that she pays $1.00 for -- for outrageous prices.
Her sole income is based off of E-Bay.
I was wondering what sort of things you sell on E-Bay? I sell old video games, CD's and DVD's I don't play/listen to/watch anymore. Sometimes, if I see something I think is worth something at a garage sale or a super sale that's limited time only in stores, I buy it with the idea of selling it on E-Bay.
But my mom sure dominates with her selling of crap. I still don't believe someone paid over $800 for a toy car that goes in the god damn water. WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY.