StorageAuctionFinds: Congrats on your 100th post. I just wanted to say thank you for contributing to the forum.

The other thing I learned about eBay this week is ALWAYS set a reserve, not matter how confident you are that the item will sell for top dollar. Almost had to sell a 500 scale for 99 cents. Luckily, the buyer was understanding.

I just don't see Radio Shack being around in another five years.  It has been steadily declining for years and not that many people are out looking for a capacitor these days.  How many of those $1.99 parts do they have to sell to pay for that expensive mall space and employee wages?  I used to love going there, but even with their update they still seem outdated and they don't have the employees with the vast knowledge like they used to.....in my opinion it is a dying franchise.

I could be wrong but I don't think you have to have a store to require immediate payment, I think just buy it now listings and not auctions

I always set blocks on my ebay stuff but the blocks are pretty weak. I thougth it was 2 non payments in a month not 6 months you were allowed to block. IF thats the case 2 in a month is a pretty deadbeat ebayer already so doesn't help much. The other blocks agian help but not that much ebay tries to help people starting out and wants people buying because they amke money off every sale so they dont go allow too much stuff to be blocked

I think if my business was bringing in around 70K a year I would do the following:

1) Hire someone for $25 to $30 K a year and keep the difference for myself.

2) Have a weekly massage by an expert.

3) Take two or three cruises a year.

4) Buy a super Lotto ticket on a regular basis

5) etc, etc.