I guess a rate increase is OK. Ebay is still the cheapest way to sell your
"stuff"
What annoys me is there annual notices of having a "Banner Year" and thanks
to all you sellers and buyers for making Ebay such a success!! Then......a
month later comes a rate increase. Greed?

I am an old man in my 70's. I'm a retired jeweler. A real jeweler who was
able to cast, channel set diamonds, cut stones and everything else that went
with it. I could do it all. Now my eyes are not so good and I'm too old to
do shows anymore. I used to sell gemstones. mostly precious and mount them
while you wait in custom settings that I had made out of gold.

A few years ago I saw someone make a lampwork bead and fell in love
instantly. Now I make a few bucks to supplement my Soc. Sec. and that works
out pretty good. But if Meg keeps on jacking up the price to peddle my
"stuff" on her site, I will have to change my plan.

I also have a website www.terrafirmabeads.com It seems that the people that
I sell to on ebay (many repeat customers) will not buy from my website. I
even offer free shipping. I just don't get it.

Just more thoughts...

Jim ) AKA The Old Man and the Bead