Paying Off a Credit Card, Funny Money and Selling on eBay

I haven’t been around here much the last few days. When I’m quiet, you know something is up. Don’t worry – nothing bad has been going on. I’ve just been busy increasing my knowledge related to my career. Sometimes, when I get my nose into a book I just want to keep going until I finish it. I think I will be able to finish it up tomorrow and then I’ll give some updates on here (including our end of January net worth update). In the meantime, here’s a few things I found interesting this week:

Kevin sent the last little bit needed to pay off his credit card. Congrats!

Mighty Bargain Hunter shares some funny money celebrity-style. My favorite is the first Brad Pitt one.

Lastly, this blog isn’t necessarily personal finance related, but I wanted to point it out to you because I will definitely be keeping an eye on it. Why? Because it’s about selling on eBay and that’s something I have been wanting to do for a while now. Texas Tracy’s goal is to help you start making an extra $250/month by selling on eBay. She’s even going through the steps to sucessful selling.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Posted by Tricia on February 3, 2008 at 12:55 AM in General Debt, General Personal Finance, Making Money | 8 Comments »
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  1. ebay selling guide responded:
    Posted: February 3rd, 2008 at 4:58 am

    Hey, I am glad I came across this blog, as I too have some credit card debt to pay off (and student loans).

    I have been selling on eBay and Amazon on the side to supplement my income like Texas Tracy has.

    If anyone is looking to supplement Texas Tracy’s great blog about selling on eBay, mine might be helpful as well.

    Stay Strong,

    eBay Selling Guide

  2. Matt responded:
    Posted: February 3rd, 2008 at 11:45 am

    I know what you mean when you get your nose in a good book – especially if its beneficial. Sometimes we need to take breaks from our day to day to get recharged (I know a book can do that for me).

  3. Prince of Thrift responded:
    Posted: February 3rd, 2008 at 2:50 pm

    thanks for the link Tricia. I am expecting some great things this year, even if they look a little rocky right now.

  4. texastracy responded:
    Posted: February 3rd, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    Hey Tricia-First, thanks for the shout out. I am new to the blogging arena so bear with me as my sight progresses. I do have a few quick comments I would like to share.

    To start, I have been selling designer handbags on ebay since 2000. All of my inventory, and I mean every bit of it, is second hand. I mention this only because most of the items I sell are in excellent, pre-owned condition. No one would ever accuse you of carrying a second hand designer purse if you bought one from me. They just won’t be able to tell, unless you spill the beans yourself.

    On this note, and please don’t think me callous, but I am thankful to all of the people who buy without thought and then turn around and sell it in their garage sale or on Craig’s List for a fraction of what they originally paid-they are the heart of my business. Perhaps you are one of these people and are reading this at this very moment. And, unfortunately, you may be in debt.

    After seven years of buying preowned items, I can tell you that overbuying is the norm and not the exception in today’s society. Shopping is now a form of entertainment, not something we do because we are truly in need.

    My hope is that I can help people earn a mininmum of $250 within one month of being on ebay. After reading Tricia’s blog for the past year, I feel that there are a number of her readers who could use that much cash, if not buckets more. I hope to guest post with Tricia in the upcoming months-she has asked me to contemplate why people procrastinate about selling on ebay. My immediate advice is to start with one item, or, go an even easier route and try Craig’s List. Thanks for all who have looked at my blog because of Tricia. If you have specific questions or issues regarding ebay, please don’t hesitate to ask.

  5. mbhunter responded:
    Posted: February 4th, 2008 at 4:17 am

    Thanks for the link! I couldn’t figure out which was my favorite, but the Ben Stiller one was pretty funny.

  6. Noel Nuguid | pinoy money talk responded:
    Posted: February 5th, 2008 at 9:54 pm

    I remember the time when my credit card debt was almost twice my earnings. shucks that took a lot of self control to pay out.

  7. Tina Anderson responded:
    Posted: February 14th, 2008 at 3:55 pm

    This blog is awesome! It has helped me and I’m sure countless others to pay off my debt and start to manage my money more efficiently.

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    [...] Paying Off a Credit Card, Funny Money and Selling on eBay Don’t worry – nothing bad has been going on. … Kevin sent the last little bit needed to pay off his credit card. Congrats! [...]

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