Donation Primer for thrift stores

Ok, if your electric cord looks like the above one. PLEASE THROW IT OUT. Just because the socket caught on fire and not the lamp, does not make it safe for ANYONE else to use this lamp. 

The Method - Lancer Skincare - just listed separately

I picked these up in a local secondhandstore. I've had them listed together in sets but since they didn't sell, I decided to list them separately. (word to the wise - never offer someone $40 for a $235 item. It really insults the person and will not get you anywhere but a blocked buyer list)

These are lsited on ebay at well below list price.

Walgreens Packing Tape on Sale thru Sat. BOGO

This week thru Feb 27 2016. Walgreens has their brand of packing tape. BOGO. 
This package in the store I regularly shop in is 11.99. That's about $3 a roll, which is cheap. Believe I've been hunting for a cheap by the case price,what makes this even sweeter ~ this week they are BOGO so that brings your roll price down to 1.50 a roll. NOW THAT'S just plain cheap. I've been using this tape to pack and ship for over a year without any problems.  But you only have two days left. 

Upcycling watches - From trash to treasure

Time for Love

Past Times

I've been saving these watches for awhile because I so loved the bands. But I don't necessarily want to keep putting batteries in them to keep them running. With my phone always on me I don't really need a watch.

One day I was prying the back off to see if I could replace the battery - it hit me. Why can't I just take the guts out and replace it with charms. 

BAM the bird of my floating locket bracelet via up-cycled watch.

I've checked all my usual haunts to see if these are listed for sale, but so far I haven't found them anywhere.

For now these will be limited to whatever my heart leads me to fill them with. Maybe at some point I might do some custom work. 

But for now, this is what I have. 

Ebay - Priority Mail Shipping - Just so you know. Insurance is free up to $100

OK. Maybe I'm really dense. But I didn't know until I accidentally click on it , that you can buy Insurance thru the Post office for your packages instead of The SHIPCOVER insurance which is the first option on the drop down box.

I don't know maybe I wasn't paying attention because I very rarely have anything of significant value to insure. But I was appalled  that since Ebay partners with USPS , that they would offer the Postal service insurance first. 

No, they don't, you have to use the drop down box to get to the USPS insurance and if you are shipping priority and it's under 50.00, it's FREE when you get UPSP insurance otherwise you pay for that Shipcover stuff.

Consider it a lesson learned.

Hope somebody else benefits from this.

@ just a disclaimer, I've never had to use the SHIPCOVER stuff but I have used the USPS insurance twice and both claims resulted in a check for the cost of the item.

Proactiv Plus - Another Buyer Beware - Read the fine print

I managed to get hold of a shipment of Proactiv products. They have been listed on ebay for sale.

But their marketing is another one of those misleading ones ,that unless you read carefully, you will be stuck.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/proactiv-Complexion-Perfecting-Hydrator-NIB-Sealed-Expired-11-15-/281939275895?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

From their website after you place the products in your cart here's the language you get"

Proactiv+ 3-Step System, 30-day Supply. WHEN YOU ORDER PROACTIV+ TODAY, YOU’LL ALSO RECEIVE YOUR FREE GIFTS AND FREE SHIPPING! For today’s 30-day 3-Step System, you will be charged 1 payment of $29.95 with FREE shipping and handling for this shipment.

Approximately 4 weeks after your first order is shipped, and then approximately every 12 weeks thereafter, you will be sent a new 90 day supply of Proactiv+®. Each shipment will be charged to the card you provide today, in three installments, approximately every 4 weeks at the guaranteed low price of $29.95 plus $2.99 for shipping and handling per installment, unless you call to cancel. There is no commitment and no minimum to buy. Please note exact shipment times may vary. To customize future shipments and charges, call customer service anytime at 1-800-235-6050.

Every Proactiv® order includes a 60-day money-back guarantee of the purchase price less shipping and handling.

Did you get all that. Unfortunately most people don't bother to read this description when they sign up for these kind of things. AGAIN I stress - READ THE DETAILS EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU GIVE YOU CREDIT CARD INFO OUT. 

Here's the jest. You pay 29.99 now and then in a month they will send you a 90 day supply for which your getting dinged $33 for the next three months. 

UNLESS you CALL and cancel.  

Now I don't know about you but have you ever tried to cancel anything by phone. Try it sometime and see how far you get. I tried once with the cable company and the results were not pretty - Needless to say I no longer sign up for anything that I cannot cancel on the web WITHOUT speaking to anyone.

I don't understand the need for "reputable companies" to use this type of tactic to gain sales. I'm a grown ass women and I can remember to order more product if I need it.

And yes I am selling a couple of products that are expired. But since there is no law against it and people are willing to buy..... it's clearly listed in the listing. I don't buy it anywhere , it tells you this from the start in the title.

Juice Plus - Another Example of when to read the fine print.

This is what Juice Plus says it is:

Juice Plus+ is whole food based nutrition, including juice powder concentrates from 30 different fruits, vegetables and grains. Juice Plus+ helps bridge the gap between what you should eat and what you do eat every day. Not a multivitamin, medicine, treatment or cure for any disease, Juice Plus+ is made from quality ingredients carefully monitored from farm to capsule to provide natural nutrients your body needs to be at its best.

I have these listed on ebay here. This particular listing of mine has  4 bottles - 2 of the Orchard and 2 of the Garden Blends. EACH bottle has 120 capsules. 

Here's where you need to pay attention and fully understand what you are reading on the internet before you buy.

 You can buy these on their website for 44.50 a month. They send you 4 bottles at a time and charge you 44.50 a month for 4 months = $158.00 plus shipping. Then automatically send you another 4 bottles after you finished the 4th installment. 

IF you don't read that website correctly you would think you are getting the BOX of FOUR for $44.50 because at a quick glance and quick read that's what your mind tells you. It's only after you STOP and actually read what your buying do you realize that $44.50 PER MONTH FOR 4 MONTHS.

MORAL of this posting - READ every detail before handing your credit card numbers over to ANYONE. If you don't understand email and ask for clarification. SAVE the emails. Because if what they tell you in an email is different then what happens, you have a paper trail.  These kinds of companies are a pet peeve of mine. I think if they stand behind their product, why resort to this type of marketing.

Please go to the website and decide for yourself, then feel free to come back here and leave your comments. I know at times I'm a little slow on the uptake so I'd like to hear what others think. And keep in mind while your reading, while you may get it the first time you read it, how many out there like me, who at first glance thought it was $44.50 for the first BOX. And get all excited and go and order, only to find out on the 2nd month that they are getting dinged for another $44.50 a month. 

But I only have the four bottles and will you only pay me once for whatever the final bid is. I am not affiliated with this website in any way and as such there are no guarantees about the effectiveness of the product. If you want a guarantee go to the website and put yourself thru that nightmare of auto shipments and payments.

I buy this stuff when I see it , so that others may try it and then decide hassle free if they want to pursue the product further.  

All bottle are sealed and expire 7/2017.

Yes I want you to buy my bottles. BUT at the same time I want you to stop and start paying attention to the fine print before handing your credit card over to everyone.