Not Your Mama's eBay

I'm late to the party - I wish I had found you...

2011-03-23T23:50:13.930-04:00

I'm late to the party - I wish I had found you before you ended your blog and before you stopped selling shoes!! I'm Ellen - I own http://www.IfTheShoeDoesntFit.com the auction site for shoe lovers. I looked for an email and couldn't find one, so I figured you'd get the comment by email :-) If you ever want to sell again or need a shoe fix - stop by - we have a 4 month free trial

Those shoes are perfection - I bet you rocked them...

2010-12-21T15:55:28.542-05:00

Those shoes are perfection - I bet you rocked them in your little black dress! And I'm sure your coworkers are envious, not judging!

Oh my goodness -- Enjoy it while you can! Do not w...

2010-12-13T08:32:38.859-05:00

Oh my goodness -- Enjoy it while you can! Do not worry for a minute about your reputation or how you look to others. Go out and have fun and live life to its fullest! I'm glad you're enjoying the holidays! And happy belated bday!

i think those shoes need some nyc lovin'...

2010-12-12T21:04:15.832-05:00

i think those shoes need some nyc lovin'...

Ooh - you have a secret account? I had no idea yo...

2010-12-02T14:48:09.336-05:00

Ooh - you have a secret account?

I had no idea you were so mysterious!

They are incredibly, amazingly hot. And I'm go...

2010-11-18T20:11:58.100-05:00

They are incredibly, amazingly hot. And I'm going through a girlie phase myself - though sadly without such adorable shoes.

Yes, they are totally hot! Congrats!

2010-11-13T19:13:48.453-05:00

Yes, they are totally hot! Congrats!

I've seen Nicaragua featured on a few House Hu...

2010-11-12T07:21:57.024-05:00

I've seen Nicaragua featured on a few House Hunters International shows. It's a beautiful place. My ancestors (and some current relatives) are from Bermuda and the Turks & Caicos islands. Getting quality goods over to these places at decent prices is probably the same issue as for Nicaragua, I'm guessing. I think that's a win-win, helping the ladies there in your home country.

I don't know...I associate white shoes with we...

2010-11-07T22:22:56.559-05:00

I don't know...I associate white shoes with weddings. The purple ones are cute and would look really nice with jeans...purple is also a fall color and as long as you strategically cross your legs then the sole can show.

I'm betting on the whites, assuming you have e...

2010-11-07T19:34:22.585-05:00

I'm betting on the whites, assuming you have enough customers who can wear the size and can wait until Memorial Day to wear them...

Elisa, thank you!! I'm going to have to live u...

2010-11-06T11:42:40.405-04:00

Elisa, thank you!! I'm going to have to live up to your glowing remarks!

Haha! What a cute costume!

2010-11-01T07:15:42.182-04:00

Haha! What a cute costume!

Have fun in Mexico!

2010-10-24T09:16:56.783-04:00

Have fun in Mexico!

Just wanted to pop in and say hi and good luck. St...

2010-10-24T07:55:17.995-04:00

Just wanted to pop in and say hi and good luck. Still love reading your blog!

Gorgeous! Congratulations to them!

2010-10-15T07:49:28.312-04:00

Gorgeous! Congratulations to them!

Elisa, you're under-pricing, but that's th...

2010-10-10T21:16:58.098-04:00

Elisa, you're under-pricing, but that's the point of your business: to undersell your competition. The real snag is that you're under-pricing by too much, and not maximizing your profits. Competitors' margins are irrelevant. They could be getting their stuff for $3 for all you know, but the point is that it's selling, and for higher prices than what you're listing yours

I would venture a guess that it's the latter, ...

2010-10-10T20:41:06.352-04:00

I would venture a guess that it's the latter, not the former. The time you take to get these finds is worth something. Your buyer is willing to pay that fee because it means THEY don't have to go out and find it themselves.

Here's to higher profits for you! :)

Things haven't been so bad for me. I accept r...

2010-10-07T19:39:59.836-04:00

Things haven't been so bad for me. I accept returns so I've never had a SNAD. I've had a few non-paying bidders but it hasn't been bad enough to bug me. It's just a TON of work though, and I can't always be sure I'm going to make a profit.

seriously, ebay has been SO crappy lately. i hate ...

2010-10-05T18:24:03.235-04:00

seriously, ebay has been SO crappy lately. i hate their policies, the buyers remorse disguised as SNAD, and their exorbitant fees!

Hey AEJ! Truth be told I had gotten lazy about up...

2010-09-27T12:38:31.703-04:00

Hey AEJ! Truth be told I had gotten lazy about updating my sales figures in the past couple of months. When I noticed the last number I had was from July and we're dangerously close to October I figured we were due for an update!!

I'm glad you're having a good visit with f...

2010-09-26T10:39:49.243-04:00

I'm glad you're having a good visit with family and a good shopping experience.

Congrats on your sales figure going up! You must be doing something right!

oh man, i can imagine how much of a bummer it must...

2010-09-14T08:33:32.086-04:00

oh man, i can imagine how much of a bummer it must have been for the outlets to suck! i've heard so many stories about the amazing finds in italy!

Hi Angie! It's nice to meet you, thanks so mu...

2010-09-11T14:18:40.774-04:00

Hi Angie! It's nice to meet you, thanks so much for your kind comment! To be honest my posts lately have been less than inspiring, but I'm glad you've enjoyed reading it nonetheless!

I'm very excited for Monday and hope I'm allowed to take pictures at the outlets so I've got something to write home about - literally. :)

Hi Elisa, I'm here via Lisa's blog and I ...

2010-09-11T11:20:13.533-04:00

Hi Elisa,

I'm here via Lisa's blog and I can't wait to see what you find! I am in love with your blog!

Angie

Virtual sample sale sounds like a brilliant idea! ...

2010-09-11T10:57:53.224-04:00

Virtual sample sale sounds like a brilliant idea! ;)