ProfessorFalken.com » eBay http://professorfalken.com A Little Bit Of Everything, And A Whole Lot Of Nothing Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:39:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en NTSA Seizures http://professorfalken.com/2008/06/05/ntsa-seizures/ http://professorfalken.com/2008/06/05/ntsa-seizures/#comments Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:18:21 +0000 Richard http://professorfalken.com/2008/06/05/ntsa-seizures/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "NTSA Seizures", url: "http://professorfalken.com/2008/06/05/ntsa-seizures/" });]]> Ever wonder what happens to all the dangerous scissors, Leatherman’s, and Swiss Army knives that get confiscated at airport security check points? Apparently, they end up on ebay.

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]]> http://professorfalken.com/2008/06/05/ntsa-seizures/feed/ It pays to be able to spell when selling on eBay http://professorfalken.com/2008/05/30/it-pays-to-be-able-to-spell-when-selling-on-ebay/ http://professorfalken.com/2008/05/30/it-pays-to-be-able-to-spell-when-selling-on-ebay/#comments Fri, 30 May 2008 18:11:18 +0000 Richard http://professorfalken.com/2008/05/30/it-pays-to-be-able-to-spell-when-selling-on-ebay/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "It pays to be able to spell when selling on eBay", url: "http://professorfalken.com/2008/05/30/it-pays-to-be-able-to-spell-when-selling-on-ebay/" });]]> Just found an interesting auction on eBay for a Pat Summit basketball camp t-shirt. Sure enough on the shirt it says “Summit Basketball Mini Camp”. Problem is, Pat’s name is spelled Summitt. I highly doubt this shirt has anything to do with our beloved coach Pat.

Now the story behind this find. I once happened across a Pat Summitt bobblehead (this was the 2002 model, not the newer 2008 one) doll on eBay. Only, you guessed it: the person had spelled the name as Summit. To make a long story short, I was able to buy that bobblehead for $15 (plus $10 shipping). I immediately resold it (on eBay no less) for $150 (+shipping) simply by spelling the name right. Needless to say, I am constantly on the lookout for this common misspelling and actually did find it one other time. Unfortunately, only made about $60 on that find.

Now there is auctionbloopers.com, a site that searches specifically for misspelled listings on eBay. Definitely a new addition to my favorites list.

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]]> http://professorfalken.com/2008/05/30/it-pays-to-be-able-to-spell-when-selling-on-ebay/feed/ eBay local http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/18/ebay-local/ http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/18/ebay-local/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:08:30 +0000 admin http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/18/ebay-local/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "eBay local", url: "http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/18/ebay-local/" });]]> We’ve already talked about finding local bargains on craigslist. Did you know you can also narrow your eBay searches to local vendors. eBay map it does just that. A great way to hunt for bargains on items too large/expensive to ship.

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]]> http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/18/ebay-local/feed/ Vintage glassware and the Magic Eraser http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/02/vintage-glassware-and-the-magic-eraser/ http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/02/vintage-glassware-and-the-magic-eraser/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:14:57 +0000 admin http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/02/vintage-glassware-and-the-magic-eraser/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Vintage glassware and the Magic Eraser", url: "http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/02/vintage-glassware-and-the-magic-eraser/" });]]> As most of you who know me already know, I sell things on eBay. Some of the hottest selling items on eBay right now are vintage Pyrex pieces. Pyrexlover.com has an interesting article on cleaning vintage Pyrex with the new Mr Clean Magic Eraser. Seems it works very good in most situations and works equally well on many other vintage pieces. I have some old Jewel Tea I may test it on. If so, I will post the results.

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