Fly on the E-Commerce Cyberwall

Spring cleaning/Opportunity seeking
Yes, it's that time again, but cleaning and reorganizing the basement today (OK, it's not all done and will probably take at least one more day) has a new, extra purpose this year. It's also opportunity seeking. I cleaned with an eye out for a bunch of things that might work on eBay and need to research them briefly to see if they're viable.

Some of the things have sentimental attachment; there are the antique fishing poles and rods my Dad and I used when we used to fish together. As I set them aside for possible auction, I had a tug of wanting to hold on to them. But then I thought, "I can either sell them to someone who will display them as they deserve, or they can sit in a corner of the basement waiting for my estate sale."

And with no place to properly display them, that's exactly where they would sit.

My old medical equipment from my days reenacting as a Civil War surgeon may go, too, although that's a collection I put together with a lot of effort and pride. I'll probably hang on to some of that—it might be more possible to display—but I don't see myself keeping all of it.

But I digress from the purpose of today's blog. I guess the thought of parting with things to which you have a sentimental attachment can do that to you.

I want to try out some different things with my store, particularly the tips I've gotten from Jim Cockram on making money off of more than just the auction buyers that makes the winning bids. He has some excellent ideas for making more sales than just one per auction that have worked very well for him and I want to try them out.

So my wife Joanne found me not only surprisingly willing to tackle the basement today, but actually leading the way. Funny how mundane chores can be exciting when you turn them into an opportunity for new ideas. I'll let you know how these tips go as I experiment with them.
Jeff