Happy Valentine’s Day!

Today is February 14th, 2010…Valentine’s Day! On this day each year we show the ones we love most just how we feel about them by sending cards, candy and flowers. In today’s tech world we also send hearts and messages through our Social Pages…I know I sent mine yesterday and received quite a few, too!
No matter what you have planned for today, being with the one you love most is the truly important thing. Take the time to tell those important people just how much you care. Words and actions are still our most powerful means of communication and mean so much more when they come from the heart.
I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Valentine’s Day.

2010 Winter Olympics

The opening ceremonies for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver begin tomorrow, Friday, February 12, 2010. The ice skating competitions, both individual and couples, have to be my favorite. Takes me back to when Peggy Fleming was America’s sweetheart. And of course the skiing events are always big on my list for excitement. And who can forget the snowboarding and luge events? Wonder what thrills we will see this time?
So you know where I will be…watching and rooting for America to bring home the Gold!!
Good Luck and Godspeed to all of the athletes who are competing. Remember, you are already champions just for making it this far.

SUPER SAINTS SUNDAY

Who Dat gonna beat my Saints?? It sure wasn’t the Colts!! 31-17!!
I have waited a L O N G time to see My Saints go to and Win a Super Bowl.
Party in the MIA and on Bourbon Street!! Geaux My Saints!!

My only question is…Does the interception made by the Saints count as
a Pass Completion for Manning??!!!! LOL (very LOUD)

Geaux Saints!!!

Super Bowl Sunday!!

Hello everyone. Getting ready for Super Bowl Sunday and just wanted to say, "GOOO SAINTS!!", "WHO DAT?", and of course "PARTY IN THE MIA"!!
I am a born and bred New Orleans Saints fan from way back when and am so proud of my Home Team!! Wish I could be in MIA, but will console myself with watching with my new home theater system...Thanks Santa!!
Once again...Go Saints!!

Tips For Successful Auctions

When looking through online auction sites, you may find many people are making some very basic mistakes again and again. But with a little common sense these mistakes can be prevented. Here are a few tips for successful auctions.
Feedback is one of the most important parts of an online auction business. This allows buyers and sellers to record their experiences with each other. Others can then check out the responses to see if they have been positive or negative. It is therefore vital that you rate positive feedback.
If you have Terms on your auction page, be responsible by having insurance on the item that your buyer can purchase. You should also add some sort of guarantee on your product.
The Item Condition should be made available as all potential bidders will want to know if your item is new and in original packaging, is used but in like new condition, or if it has any imperfections they should be aware of prior to bidding.
Be sure you research the price for your item and if you have to use a Reserve Price keep it real. Over-pricing your item will decrease the number of bids it recieves while you may actually increase bidding with no reserve price. Your research will help you make this decision.
Make sure you respond to all emails regarding your auction items. This form of Customer Support although time consuming, will ensure that bidders stay at your auction instead of looking elsewhere.
Keep Shipping price reasonable and always state what it will be. People have a good idea what shipping costs and if they feel you are too high not only will they look elsewhere now but may not look at your other auctions for fear of being ripped off.
Hopefully these Tips For Successful Auctions will help you in your online auctioning. More tips will be added and discussed later.
Happy Selling!

Buying at Repossessed Car Auctions

Buying a repossessed car is a great way to claim a quality motor vehicle at a sometimes incredible price. The best and generally safest way to buy a repossessed car is at the auctions. Repossessed car auctions are not very well known and generally escape the general public because of their low publicity. These auctions sell cars at considerably prices and it can be a dream come true for potential car owners who would have paid a much higher price for the vehicle at a dealership.

Lets take a look at car repossession and why these cars go to auction. To begin with what is a repossessed car? Well to put it simply it is a car that has been repossessed by the bank. Most of the time repossession occurs when the owner has defaulted on their car loan or lease repayments. When a car is repossessed it is normally held for a period of time to give the owner a chance to catch up on payments, if the owner can not catch up the bank takes full ownership of the vehicle. Car repossession is on the increase every year.

The main reason repossessed cars are so cheap these days is not because the car is a wreck, in a bad mechanical state nor that it is a bad brand name for that matter, but it is because of the shear number of cars that are repossessed. Many people wrongly think that repossessed cars are mechanically unsound or in some way unreliable, however in most cases this is simply untrue. It is the rising costs storage and maintenance of these vehicles that lowers the price considerably. The cars need to be sold quickly to make room for new repossessed stock

So if they are that cheap why doesn't everyone buy their cars this way? Here are a few reasons why:

1. Ignorance - Basically peoples lack of valid information in regards to these kinds of auctions and also the general public tend to have little idea as to where to find information regarding these auctions.

2. Car Dealers - Car dealers don't want you to know or even get a glimpse of these kinds of auctions. They are constantly buying these cars at auction for resale. Often times making thousands of dollars on each car.

3. Fear - People can be fickle and also want security. If you think about it the word repossessed screams at you that something must be wrong with the car, however the only problem with them is their owner who could not pay the loan.

There are many positives to buying a repossessed car at auction, but could most of it just be hype? Are we really able to save big dollars buying at the auctions? I mean we have all heard the stories, like getting a car for $100, but could this be a reality? Could these stories be just a flash in the pan? Or are they the everyday norm? If it is a reality many of us would be be wanting to know where these auctions are being held and how to go about buying from these repossessed car auctions.

Frederick Brown specializes in Repossessed Car Auctions and has been in business for over 10 years in the Automotive Industry. Frederick's website Allows people to Gain Access to Special Automotive Auction Information which is normally only available to car dealerships. Visit his website Here: http://1407autopark.com

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Vintage Stuff

A funny thing has happened since sites like eBay came along. Things that we used to just throw in the garbage or box up and take to the thrift store have become collectible. If you look at all of the vintage stuff being sold on eBay, it is amazing that we ever throw anything away. I say that because it seems that no matter what it is that you might be thinking about selling, somebody is a ready and willing collector if the price is right.

Before you go off on any large scale cleaning purges in your basement or attic, it could be very much worth your time to take a moment and browse through eBay's categories and listings. If you are throwing away something that was made before 1990, there might be someone looking to add it to their vintage collection. It seems that people are feeling nostalgic about the items they grew up with during the 1970s and 1980s.

Two very popular categories where people sell off their old merchandise are toys and clothing. Both of these are filled with listings put up by people who dug out the old bags and boxes filled with things like Member's Only Jackets, Smurfs, concert shirts, GI Joe figures, and any number of relics from days gone by. People in their thirties through fifties are snapping these old items up. What they do with their collectibles is a very personal choice. Some may be purchasing clothes to wear, but I imagine most of the toys are being displayed unless the buyers are getting them for their own children to play with and experience.

Vintage items are defined differently depending on the category in which you are interested. One of the most popular "vintage" categories is clothing. Although the term is used rather loosely, vintage clothing is generally agreed to be items dating from the 1920s through the 1970s. Many people purchase vintage clothing for their personal use and actually wear the items either because they enjoy the look or feel of them. Antique clothing is older than vintage and is usually not purchased with the intention of actually wearing it. These very old items might be seen on display in museums or other such displays commemorating fashions of the past. Finally, "retro" clothing consists of items originating in the 1980s and 1990s.

Other categories will show variations in the years defining their eras. Computers, for example, will not have any items falling into the antique category, but models dating from the 1980s are certainly considered vintage. This is due to the fact that changes in computers and computing have been dramatic from year to year. A model from the 1980s is certainly a piece of technological history because so many generations of improvements have come and been improved upon since they were introduced.

Next time you start cleaning house, compare some of the older items you find to what is available on eBay. If it is an older item, include the word "vintage" in your search. You may be surprised to find that you have some hidden treasure sitting in your attic.

You might enjoy this site about vintage dolls or reading about other stuff for sale.

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