General Meanderings
« Previous EntriesThis is why I buy on eBay above all others!
Sunday, January 10th, 2010Where else can I find a seller with thousands of transactions and see how many of those buyers were satisfied with the service?
It’s Time to Talk about the Postal Strike :-/
Saturday, October 17th, 2009It’s time for Royal Mail & the CWU to sit down and talk to each other for the sake of many small businesses, not just on eBay, who rely on not only getting their products out to customers but also the receipt of payments and important documents to contiue the smooth running of their businesses.
What the Eff is Social Media?
Sunday, June 21st, 2009Anorak’s usual web travels this week uncovered a very straight ‘John Bull’ answer to the title question and why you should be using Social Media such as Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, Bebo etc. Recent comments from people I’ve met include, ‘I wouldn’t know where to start’ ‘I’ve got enough to do as it is’ ‘You’ve lost me already’ & ‘I [...]
TG Green Cornishware Pottery’s coming home!
Saturday, May 30th, 2009Anorak read in the local paper this week about TG Green Pottery coming back to it’s South Derbyshire (UK) roots. The Burton Mail article tells of the company being repatriated to it’s home in Church Gresley and is hoping to employ some of it’s former staff.
A tale of a Postwoman, Celine Dion Tickets & eBay
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009I have to share this story with you in my local paper The Burton Mail. A Royal Mail worker intercepted a pair of Celine Dion tickets and her partner sold them on eBay. When the buyer tried to use the tickets for the concert …
Anorak is well chuffed, fame at last :)
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009Anorak is well chuffed and thankful to Sue & Chris from Tamebay and Dan Wilson for his excellent guest editorial skills for allowing my ramblings to meet the masses.
What is a Paypal Top Up Card?
Sunday, February 15th, 2009Another question I’ve been asked is about the Paypal top up card.
The Paypal top up card costs £4.95 and can be topped up from your Paypal account for free, Paypoint or at a Post Office (costs £1). Monies transferred from your Paypal account appear
Credit Crunch? Yummy, I did it eeeeeeeBay :)
Friday, January 30th, 2009Well, Anorak is sick of all the doom and gloom around lately and being the most sickeningly (?) optimistically person for mile around my desk, I have to share this with you …
A Soul for Sale on eBay with too much P&P! :D
Thursday, December 18th, 2008My usual eBay email this morning for my favourite search for eBayana came up with this listing for a Lancashire lad’s Soul for Sale on eBay. Why it was in the eBayana category I don’t know
The second ‘blogette’ of the weekend about Geoff Thompson
Friday, November 28th, 2008Human beings that have the same conditioning will live within the constraints given to them by their parents and peers, never reaching out, never trying
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