Sick babies and boycotts.......

Well, it's been awhile since I've posted, hasn't it? I have had a sick husband and two sick kids.

I'm happy to report my husband is over the flu and my boys are recovering as well. The flu that's going around can really throw someone for a loop. I'm REALLY surprized that Jeremy or I have gotten it yet. I have given them medicine and making sure they have lots of fluids. It's helped:)

I have talked briefly on here about ebay and wanted to share my thoughts on the "boycott". I have seen where several members (mostly sellers I believe) will be boycotting ebay this week. I as a seller (and even as a buyer) will not be involved in the boycott. Athough, I commend those that will be sacrificing their income for a cause they believe in, cannot do the same. I haven't been selling now for well over a month, so money is not the issue with me. What is, is the fact that ebay is a multi-million dollar company. They will not listen to a few thousand dis-gruntled sellers. Not being rude, just stating a fact. ebay is there to make money.

As one person on a yahoo group I belong to stated basically that ebay is a publically traded company, they have to answer to their shareholders, etc. I also agree with some that has said that if it wasn't for the buyers, us sellers would be out of business. I certainly agree with that. Most buyers by nature want a fair price on a product, along with a smooth transaction. I know that's what I look for. IF all the sellers on ebay left, then these buyers would find other venues to buy products. Plain and simple. We as sellers have to be creative and give outstanding customer service. If some of our DSR's are low, then we need to look at why and remedy the problem. If anything, it will make us better sellers because we willing be ever striving to be better and in turn will help our business to grow. And isn't that one of the reasons we sell on ebay, to make money?

Have a wonderful and safe week!

Filling my plate......

Well, I am starting to fill up my plate. I will be starting my new job next week. I think I'm gonna like it. The place seems more laid back than my last job:) It will just be part time, so that's cool.

I also joined a new group called Women of Strength and Inner Beauty. They have different "gardens" to join if you like. I have joined the faery garden, little sisters garden and the literary garden. Once I get my paint shop pro software in I'm going to join the creators garden. The ladies there are such wonderful people and I already love interacting with them.

Lastly, I'm getting my ebay business up and running. I have my new templates for my auctions and about me page. So that will be getting done this weekend. I have lots of new stuff to sell. I have an account now on ecrater as well and will be listing items there as well. I'm very excited!!!!!! I have been comtemplating on what I want to sell and what kind of products I want to make. Over the weekend I will be finally doing up a business plan and answering questions I have for myself so that I can narrow what I want to offer. Like, what do I like to do? What creative outlets do I want to persue that I think I can make money at? I like the feel of a cozy cottage. The wonderful intermingling of new and old. Faded prints, crystals twinkling in the light and bright soothing colors. So whenever I list an item in my shop that is what I will keep in mind.......would it look like it would be a cottage?