my love & hate relationship with eBay

my pick of the week

2007-09-16T20:19:00.000-07:00

Vintage 1960s GOLD Metallic KNIT Ruffled DRESS

It's gold and ruffled! I would have bid but I have to restrain myself since this probably would end up in the back of my closet. I know how unselfish of me, this dress needs exposure and I'm okay with that.

CHEAP & CHIC ANTHROPOLOGIE

2007-09-05T18:08:00.000-07:00

New with Tags Lithe dress from Anthropologie size 2 on ebay for $20 (shipping included).

MY "IT" ITEM OF THE WEEK: PAPER DRESSES

2007-08-17T16:14:00.000-07:00

I have to say that paper dresses from the 1960's were probably the best thing that happened in fashion. Now paper dresses are a good investment so it's a good idea to start collecting today!

1960's Metallic Gold Paper Evening Coat with Dress

This little number is so ingenious! Can you believe its PAPER and it has the color of 24 KT? The seller claims that this dress was "... PHOTOGRAPHED IN A 60'S PICTORIAL AD FEATURING STEVE McQueen"

Life is a Tea Party

2007-08-16T09:52:00.000-07:00

It has been a tea party for me this past week! and woah eBay has a full set of 4 owl mugs, complete with the teapot up for bids!!!!

little bear

2007-08-15T13:30:00.000-07:00

Bear Teapot

I had been watching closely this Buy-It-Now auction for days until someone decided to snatch the title of "owner" from me. I should have gotten it before...

CUTE AS AN OWL

2007-08-12T20:02:00.000-07:00

Currently on eBay is a Owl teapot from anthropologie. The only thing that is capable to persuade me into drinking more tea. I first spotted this owl last fall/winter on the store.

WHO COULD MISS THIS?

NOTE FROM SELLER: Let this sweet little owl into your home and he'll be sure to brighten every day!

PRETTY ORLA

2007-08-07T08:19:00.000-07:00

Orla Kiely, whom I obsess with her bold prints had the cutest prints last fall! Which of course I saw on her site since it's very hard to find her clothing & handbags in the US. Currently on eBay are two tent dresses in ruby & Amber size 3 (US 6-8, M). Applesauce!!!! I'm only a size Small, This is probably one of those times I wish I was a bigger size...

YET ANOTHER ONE..

2007-08-06T10:26:00.000-07:00

Yet another Disney collector piece! I would be fanstatic If it was a real doorknob!

ORANGE YOU GLAD...

2007-07-28T09:42:00.000-07:00

I learned through the SFGIRLBAY blog about the eBay store Good Eye, Indeed; specialized on mid-century furniture. Orange you glad I found out! They have listed a pair of 1960s orange slices tables for $795! Very citric indeed...

KNOCK KNOCK! WHOSE THERE?

2007-07-25T09:30:00.000-07:00

"You Gave Me Quite a Turn"

As much I loved all the characters on Alice in Wonderland I was so happy to see this DOORKNOB Wall Figurine on eBay, only two days left to bid! This will item will probably collect more money since it' a RARE Limited Edition piece.

HELLO DAHLING...

2007-07-23T11:26:00.000-07:00

Hello? I love vintage rotary telephones in colors, they can be used as a decorate display piece in a room or for use only. Ebay has a wide variety of colors available. There is the classic black, the powder blue, aqua green or mint green, the pretty in pink, and the sunny yellow & other pretty colors on Ebay!

(Click on photos for links)

Egg Chair

2007-07-20T22:20:00.000-07:00

My first thought of this mod chair was "is it the mouth of a hippo?" wrong. It is Space Age Stereo Egg Chair, yes you heard right, STEREO! The chair has built in speakers. A very rare find..

WILL YOU BE MY VALENTINE...

2007-07-18T19:40:00.000-07:00

If I could pick just one thing I love about valentine's day it would be the cards! I used to love receiving them in grade school and still do. I have gather quite a few vintage valentine cards from eBay; i love to display them in my inspiration board because the graphics are just so CUTE!

TULIPS!

2007-07-07T22:49:00.000-07:00

I love tulips! Currently on Ebay is a vintage yellow tulip lamp

Vintage Pink Royal Typewriter

2007-07-03T18:44:00.000-07:00

I love vintage typewriters mostly turquoise and pink. I was lucky to inherited my grandfather's blue typewriter that I treasure so much, I use it as a DISPLAY ONLY piece.

HOT LIPS!

2007-06-24T15:44:00.000-07:00

Red hot lips on eBay! click here for more listings of telephones.

Cakes & Cupcakes

2007-06-21T16:54:00.000-07:00

I know I'm not a little girl anymore but i love this play set from fisher price!!!! This would be perfect for any girl!

Hootie the owl

2007-06-21T11:54:00.000-07:00

A little owl named "hootie" likes to keep your toothbrushes in place! isn't this adorable? and he needs a home pronto! click on picture to meet him!

MOOD FINDS

2007-06-11T20:03:00.000-07:00

Verner Panton Visona Wall Panel from 1969 at $600

Panasonic Orbite Television "Jetson's Tv"

A Black Modern Space Age Chair made from fiberglass $50

IT ITEM OF THE WEEK: MUSHROOM LAMPS

2007-06-03T20:20:00.001-07:00

I love to have mushroom lamps light up the desk, lucky eBay has many styles to choose from! My pick: This Space Age Lauren Mushroom Lamp. LOVE IT OR HATE?

I'm Collecting.... Franciscan Atomic Starburst Dinnerware

2007-06-02T19:55:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite items to collect are 1950-1960s dinnerwar especially Franciscan Atomic Starburst ware items.

I'm Loving.... Fake Food!

2007-06-01T17:35:00.000-07:00

GOOD MORNING!

eBay is my access to fake foods! Cake, eggs, ice cream, pancakes, soft drinks, milkshakes, etc. If its eatable you go it. My picks fake coffee from seller fauxfooddinner.

IT ITEM OF THE WEEK: A 1950's Emerald Chiffon Dress

2007-05-28T14:20:00.000-07:00

Why can't I have this dress? :( i would wear IT to cocktail parties... (can't I dream?)

CAMBELL SOUP FOR $1,625.00?

2007-05-26T09:06:00.000-07:00

1960s "The Souper Dress" Andy Warhol Campbell's Soup Paper Dress

The American Campbell Soup Company decided to produce its own paper dress as advertisement when paper dresses become popular during the 1960s. It is estimated to sell over $19,000.00. A very nice piece for a collector.

i have this

2007-05-22T10:53:00.001-07:00

I saw this green transparent tv on eBay i have a similar one but in clear white!

eBay To Go

2007-05-19T16:39:00.000-07:00

HI AM AN APPLE!

2007-05-19T12:52:00.000-07:00

and its sold for $80.00 to the highest bidder... Item: 1930s Apple Cookie Jar!

Confetti and Tweed

2007-05-18T20:31:00.000-07:00

VINTAGE DUSTING POWDER TINS

I think collecting vintage dusting powder tins would be really neat, i love its designs. I would use them as unique paper clips and tacks holders for my office. They are cheap!

MY COLLECTION

2007-05-17T07:48:00.000-07:00

I truly love to collect deer figurines & how convenient that they sell for really low on for now on eBay.

NOTE: PICTURES FROM Ebay.com/FLICKR.COM

eBay

2007-05-16T14:57:00.000-07:00

on the bad note i currently owe eBay more than i have in my checking account, even thought i have already paid for some items this week. i guess i might have to ask mother for money & she probably going to say how addicted to eBay & irresponsible i am. I have a serious obsession for vintage kitchenware, don't ask my why.
p.s does anyone beside my mom read my eBay blog, i feel i have a no audience.

2007-05-16T11:44:00.000-07:00

i love vintage shoes preferably 1950s heels. SOLD on eBay for $162.

2007-05-15T11:02:00.000-07:00

If I had a money tree in my backyard I... WOULD BUY THIS HANDMADE COCKTAIL RING! Start bidding at $1,985.00 or Buy It Now for $2,195.00

ON HIGH DEMAND

2007-05-13T20:16:00.000-07:00

Fire-Kings set of four mugs sold at$66

Anthropomorphic Apple String Holder sold at $130.

Rare New with Tags Enid Collins box purse for $123. PRICELESS!

Some vintage items that are on the high demand list are FIRE KING fruit mugs, Enid Collins box handbags, Anthropomorphic items. They can range from $70 to $130! Priceless...

Orla Kiely Dressing & Obsessing

2007-05-11T22:36:00.000-07:00

One of the reasons why I love eBay is... because I can get items that sold out in store or items I missed out on. Last January I saw the very sought after eBay Anthropologie Orla Kiely dress on sale for $100. I really regret missing out on it because its selling on eBay for almost $200 even if its in used condition. I have gotten outbidded on several occasions... : (

A

2007-05-10T09:07:00.000-07:00

Anthropologie catalogs for sale!!!

Who knew you could get money out of old catalogs and magazines when theyre absolutely free? I couldn't see myself letting go any of my anthropologie catalogs, theyre priceless. Yes, there take up space and they can get heavy but I manage to keep them neatly organized in boxes or so I tell myself. Antropologie catalogs are just too precious to be cut or sell...

OVERPRICED & UNDERPRICED

2007-05-08T20:22:00.000-07:00

ANTHROPOMORPHIC items on eBay are a great find if you are looking into collecting them for your vintage kitchen display, they adorable.

OVERPRICED Co-joined Pear condiment FOR $140

THIS APPLE TEAPOT SOLD FOR $16.

AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY

2007-05-07T14:56:00.000-07:00

I'm telling you i'm obsess with apples! I just won this vintage dress on eBay for a great price, i already have this dress but in green! YAY! happy day at eBay...

APPLES FOR SALE!!!

2007-05-05T23:19:00.000-07:00

As you know I love apples, and this vintage 1972 fisher price toy apples chimes are no expection, currently selling on eBay for $26. plus $7 S&H... Don't worry if you missed out because these happy apples are always listed on eBay; it seems there is a large quantity of them.

I refuse to pay $120.

2007-05-03T19:27:00.000-07:00

I love this, but i wouldnt pay $120.00. It is deLee Art pottery deers named babe & freddy. I'm informed that deLee Art pottery sells really high on eBay so If you ever stump on some SELL IT ON EBAY! Gotta love eBay...

MORE DeLee Art Pottery selling on Ebay

Saddie Terrier Buy It Now for $125.

Start bidding for $125. or Buy It Now for $400.

ARRG, OUTBIDDED AGAIN

2007-05-01T21:56:00.000-07:00

I lost this item, its a new with tags vintage gold metallic dress. A RARE FIND.

So it hasnt been my best week on eBay. I am bidding on items and yet I have no money. But the thing i cannot stand the most is being outbidded.

RECENT OUTBID ITEMS:

A VERY SOUGHT AFTER NIGHT GOWN SOLD FOR MORE THAN $100.

THIS SOLD FOR ONLY $34, VERY CHEAP FOR WHAT THESE VINTAGE PRINT DRESS REALLY SELL FOR. I FORGOT TO SIGN IN MINUTES BEFORE....

10 REASONS WHY I HATE EBAY

2007-04-30T21:02:00.000-07:00

BIDDING WARS
MEAN SELLERS/BUYERS
NOT WINNING ITEM
SELLERS/BUYERS NOT LEAVING FEEDBACK
INADEQUATE DESCRIPTIONS
DELAYED SHIPPING
NOT PLACING BID ON TIME
ITEMS SELLING HIGH
RESERVE PRICES
ADDICTION

MY "ITEM" OF THE WEEK

2007-04-29T12:51:00.000-07:00

I'm enamored by all cocktail rings, especially vintage ones. This vintage white gold diamond cocktail ring was handmade during the 1950's. You just don't see that kind of craftmanship and design anymore. Its only $2,095.00 at eBay to start bidding. OUCH!

EACH VINTAGE ITEM COME WITH ITS OWN PAST...

2007-04-28T11:24:00.000-07:00

This vintage estate find just came yesterday, I'm very pleased with it. Sometimes SIMPLE is best. For me the history behind each vintage piece its more important that its value. I like to imagine who was the person that owned it, or how they were obtained. maybe even imagine a love story connected to each vintage gems?

A NOTE FROM THE SELLER:

Hi! Thank you for your payment for this terrific pearl ring. I hope that it brings a smile to your face every time you wear it. Cordially, the seller.

MY FALL 2006 "IT" ITEM

2007-04-27T08:21:00.000-07:00

Last Fall I saw this dress on a store and i felt it complete in love with it, but i couldnt afford since it was $350 so about a week ago this development dress popped up on eBay, and guess who won it for a lot less? ME! Just this morning it arrived by FedEx. I tried it on right away. The bad news: it doesn't zip up, (i'm a size 2/4 but this dress is more like a 0/1). ARRRGH.......

10 REASONS WHY I LOVE EBAY

2007-04-26T21:31:00.000-07:00

You can find last season's "it" item.
You can find "sold in stores" items.
You can find good deals on everything.
You can find items to replace broken, stolen, memory items.
"Another man's junk is another man's treasure."
You can find vintage really easily.
You can find hard to find items.
You can things you didnt even know you were looking for.
Its a mouse click away.
Whatever it is... you can get it on eBay

IN THE LAND OF GIANTS

2007-04-25T07:34:00.000-07:00

In the land of giants everything is smaller

OK, I admit it! Sometimes I don't read the measurements or even acknowledge them on the listings. I more of a visual person. But that doesn't justify sellers to take advantage of this. Yesterday I received this pirate picture holder from eBay. All I remember reading from listing was "CUTE PIRATE PICTURE HOLDER", so I thought "it must be big enough for an actual picture." The seller sent a quite big of the box for a 2 inch tall pirate-that I figured out by going back and reading listing. This also happen to me when I bought an 8 inch ugly doll for $20 when I could of bought a much taller & uglier doll in a store for about the same price. So I figured the trick sellers use to allure visual buyers "USING BIGGER PICTURES MAKES THE ACTUAL ITEM SEEM BIGGER THAN IT REALLY IS." Really its a no brainer!

Blushing Apples Gets an Apple ibook

2007-04-24T21:27:00.000-07:00

I have always love apple computers, just the word "apple" by itself sounds cute. They remind me of the computers my school used to have. Well last week i received this apple ibook blueberry Clamshell laptop that i won on eBay after several outbids for more than $200. It turned out that the computer DID NOT turn on, calmly i contacted the seller because apparently the ac adapter didn't work, he was kind enough to send another one that just arrived today. But before I received it i was tempted to buy one which i did -IT COST ME $40. I plugged it to the computer and it did turn on, but when it was disconnected from the ac adapter it wouldn't turn on--TRANSLATION--THE BATTERY IS DEAD! I need to purchase another one soon. Unfortunately the seller did not guaranteed the life of the battery. Another problem i encounter is that the Cd case wont open easily.

I HATE EBAY

eBay.com

2007-04-24T21:05:00.000-07:00

Sometimes i love my eBay and sometimes I hate eBay. eBay is addictive! When I think I can finally live without eBay i cant... At times I get "good deals" and at others i get carried away and i declare outbidding eBayers war which usually translates into more bidding until I am currently the highest bidder. And i wait until a few seconds are left to make sure no one has outbid me! The next day I wake up and wonder why i bided on certain items i won and regret it, but still pay to avoid negative feedback. At times i don't even know if i will be bidding on items until the last minute i check out listings, every eBay visit turns into something i must get. I sign in at least 60 times a day (I work from home) and going to eBay seems inevitable. I MUST STOP.

WELCOME TO "THIS IS MY HATE AND LOVE RELATIONSHIP WITH EBAY"