Ebay addiction.

Galen, the mealworms are for the birds, but I did see Heston Blumenthal make a pizza topping with some, to tempt children in hospital! He thought it would thrill the boys especially!

I've eaten fried locusts, they're lovely!

I`m not a member on Ebay, probably a good thing, but I spend a lot of time on Amazon, keep giving in to temptation and ordering books, usually 10 at a time!

when you write freelance for a newspaper here in the U.S. they pay you through PayPal so you have to have an account to get paid.

I like Paypal, it is so easy! When shopping on line I always look for the sellers who offer it.

numberplease I thought that I was bad enough re my book buying but 10! Still, at least you enjoy them and they do have bargains.

I like Paypal too. Never had any problems with it.

I love eBay for all those little things like phone batteries, ductape, velcro, pen refills, jewellery findings, safety pins, etc. that you can never quite find in the shops. I always search on ebay first. Also they are usually a lot cheaper. I also collect stamps and have sold some so ebay is great for that. You can often get used stuff that is just as good as new for hobbies.

Charleygirl, the trouble is, those 10 books only last me 3 weeks max! I`ve started buying used now when I can, it`s a bit cheaper.

Don't you have a local library, number? I borrow 10-12 at a time, also use their service for free 'books' for my tablet using the Overdrive app.

have temporarily left off buying/selling on ebay as postage costs were becoming so prohibitive and lots of sellers overestimate postage costs to their advantage. Not so lucrative since ebay take a percentage of postage cost as well.
usefull are collection only things if it is something you want - found good garden furniture this way old but perfectly usable.
only one or two hiccups when things didn't arrive but was always refunded.
had a clearout of my wardrobe and got rid of my size 8 and 10 working clothes and used the opportunity to buy in size 12 jeans etc. most of which were used and going dirt cheap.
just to add re preloved - found my lovely dog on there by posting a wanted ad - risky but he is lovely and |I did pick him up in person

I suppose the postage was a bit too much?

I was suddenly reminded of the excellent Ebay song, which although I had heard it frequently and loved the tune, took me a couple of years before I realised what the words were about!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuefKsXb2UU

It's very funny. And far too true - another complaint from the postman this morning, I am sitting here in the debris from a brown lace top, a lipliner, two tubes of rough skin remover and a couple of wedgwood sideplates. The postman asked if I would please move to the other end of the village.

My postman says I am keeping him and the village Post Office in a job! The sorting is done at the shop, so I always make a large batch of festive cakes, biscuits or sweets before Christmas to say 'thank you' to them all.

I understand My Hermes is a cheaper way of sending stuff, and the local Co-op is a collection point. However, I have received a few broken items. The lady who delivers rings the bell, props the package against the cat flap, and runs away! I have a notice in red asking couriers not to obscure the flap, but she obviously has not read it. Grrr!

Love the video janerowena, I hadn't heard it before.