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Auctions for Income

My parents’ annual garage sale was this past weekend. In the past I was over joyed to clear out my overloaded basement, but this year my goal was also to make as much extra cash as possible. Money is getting a little sparse, and we have a trip to Las Vegas planned to celebrate my cousin’s 21st birthday.   Before the sale, I pulled some items that I knew I could sell for a higher price if I could find the right buyer. I thought about Craigslist, but didn’t want to deal with the hassle of so many strange responses and questions. (Last year, I listed a free piano on Craigslist.com and was overwhelmed with odd questions like, “how much does a piano weight?” My answer, “a lot!”)   I decided eBay was the right venue for selling my items, but have never sold there and was concerned about pricing my items so they would not only sell, but sell for the highest amount possible. After some Googling I found Dave Espino’s “Auctions for Income” (auctionsforincome.com). When I found out that his strategies have helped him to earn $12,000 a week selling on eBay, I knew I had to try it.   “Auctions for Income” gave me tips on how to build my customer base and now I have customers from around the world. Dave Espino’s eBay Crystal Ball gave me a major competitive edge over other eBay sellers. It allows me to easily compare retail prices for any item, see how much similar items have sold for and determine the best time to end my auctions. (I found the eBay Crystal Ball benefits are only available to Dave Espino’s customers.) “Auctions for Income” was incredibly easy to follow, but I did have a couple of questions. When I called the Online Support Specialists (one year of online support was included with my book purchase for free!) they were extremely helpful. After I cleared out all of the items I had to sell, I started using Dave Espino’s Income Max Warehouse. “Actions for Income” offers its customers access to more than 250,000 best-selling products. I list them on eBay and earn the profits... Vegas here I come! *This posting was authored as a paid assignment by the company being written about, blogged about and/or reviewed.

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Stormy Day, Comfy Loungers

Last Wednesday my daughters and I decided to pack a picnic and go to the playground. We grabbed some drinks, peanuts, raisins and chocolate chips then made our way to Suson Park Animal Farm. I could tell they were ready to release some energy after being stuck in the house for the past couple days. The weather in St. Louis has been unbelievably volatile.     We arrived at the park early, which is completely out of character for me. The girls chose to play at the playground before going to see the animals, but, before we could make our way to the farm section, the sky started to get dark. Just to be on the safe side, I lured them back to the car with the chocolate chips and we drove home. As we pulled into the dive way, the raindrops began to fall and the winds started to gain speed.   My youngest was exhausted and quickly went to sleep. Her sister and I decided this was the perfect time for a movie (since it was almost as dark as night outside). About an hour into the movie, we lost interest and went in search for outfits for a fashion show. (One of her favorite activities.) As we quietly snuck up the steps trying to keep our napper napping, I heard the tornado sirens. Nap time had to be interrupted. As I made my way down to the basement with a nervous preschooler and an overly-tired, half-asleep toddler, all I could think about was how thankful I was that we had some Comfy Loungers and an old Leap Frog video game system in the basement. The youngest and I cuddled up on the six foot lounger, while my oldest claimed her three foot lounger and amazed us with her gaming skills. Luckily the storms pasted our area fairly quickly. My heart goes out to the people in Jopin, MO who were not so lucky. (Here’s an intense video of the 5F Tornado that struck them the same week.) Even after the storms faded, I wasn’t able to get the kids off the Comfy Loungers in time to make any dinner. That afternoon and evening we spent four hours relaxing in the basement. The taco dinner I had planned turned into a dinner of popsicles, but at least now I have some advice to offer my friends with children - make sure to have some Comfy Loungers (comfylounger.com) on hand for the next big storm and make sure they are the colors of your children’s favorite popsicles. I am so glad we got lime and lipstick!

*This posting was authored as a paid assignment by the company being written about, blogged about and/or reviewed.