eBay Thursday

McDonald's 1996 Halloween McNugget Buddies

Wilton Fondant or Candy Mold

Vanilla Ice

Ok, when I go to do my eBay listings, one time the option to start the auction at a later date/time will be available but the next time it won't be. ?? What the heck??

I much prefer using it. It's only $0.10 and I can do a few listings at a time and schedule them for Thursdays. I read somewhere that Thursday evenings are the best time to start a listing. I usually have pretty good luck with it so I'm sticking with it.

Here are three auctions I put together this morning since I can't sleep. The Wilton Baby mold I already sold one and offered this one as a 2nd chance but it didn't sell so I'm putting it up. I had bought it when I took the Wilton cake decorating classes. Those are a bunch of fun but I went crazy buying stuff that I now need to get out of here. I have some pans I need to sell too.

Vanilla Ice I bought as a branch of my Barbie collection. I already sold the 90210 dolls. I have a Michael Jackson (before we knew he was a nasty pervert) and Spice Dolls (I think I'll wait until the reunion tour in December) and New Kids on the Block I picked up when I worked at Meijer.

I might put up maybe one or two more auctions for this week and then a 3 or 4 every Thursday again. I need to get back into the groove. For no other reason than to clear things out of the basement and closets upstairs. Plus I'm getting some new golf clubs.

eBay Thursday

Up this week (I skipped last week) I have:

4 more Taco Bell talking dogs. Complete set of 90210 dolls.

I thought I had a Michael Jackson doll (before he became a creepy, white, pedophile) and N'Sync. But actually I have, wait for it...

Vanilla Ice (haaa haaaa)

New Kids on the Block (haa haaa) I didn't even buy their music.

Spice Girls (same as NKOTB--didn't have their music)

and

M.C. Hammer--Is he still alive??

In my own defense I'm pretty sure most of these I bought on clearance, evidently hoping their were an investment. I just waited too long. Oh well.

I've since learned to just buy collectibles that I LOVE not because I've been told or that I hope will increase in value. This way if I buy it for me, and it does increase that's a bonus. If it doesn't it still brings me enjoyment. I used to collect Precious Moments. Now I limit myself to just one or two pieces a year to add to my nativity scene. I still LOVE Barbie but I don't buy the high end Bob Mackie and other designers as much, they just haven't impressed me like the first ones did. Some of the Byron Lars are ok but still not like the Mackie's, I'm probably influenced by all those years of watching Dynasty and award shows.

BTW-- I did watch 90210 but not all seasons I think I dropped off after the 2nd or 3rd year. Oh the shame.

I made an Excel spreadsheet to keep track of my profit/losses from eBay. I need to update it some selling fees and actual postage but I'm not doing too bad. At least I'm clearing stuff out of here. 12 things are gone and 3 are awaiting payments. Close to 16 but no where near $2,200. But I knew it wouldn't be.

New Presidential $1 Coin

New $1 Coins

How cool is this?? The U.S. Mint is introducing $1 coins featuring the Presidents of the United States. The first four will be: Washington, Adams, Jefferson and Madison. The release date is February 15, 2007 President's Day.

The coins are identical to the Sacagawea Gold Dollar and are similar to the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin, making the new coins acceptable in vending machines that currently accept dollar coins.

Also the United States Mint will provide educational and informational materials free of charge to educators. They are also making lesson plans for teachers and parents which will be available for download at no charge. For more information see USmint.gov/$1coin.

I wish the pop machines at work would take these. No matter how new or crisp my dollar bill is, the stupid machine spits it out over and over. I usually end up trying all the bills I have if none work then I either ask someone who is nearby or go without. Ugg.

$10 snow shoveling