How To Sell Santa?s Slip-Ups
Shoppers spent more than $15.5 billion this Christmas on gifts on the Internet alone. Just imagine how many millions went to unwanted polka dot sweaters, electric nose hair clippers, and thigh masters. That wasted cash piled up under the Christmas tree. We've all had it happen to us. In fact, you had it happen to you this year.
You unwrapped the pretty red bow and tore through the shiny paper on that present from your Uncle Mortie, and immediately, you had to put on your best poker face.How did you know I needed a sushi roller kit?" you exclaimed with as much excitement as you could muster through gritted teeth.The problem is you don't eat fish sticks, let alone raw salmon.You can't be too sore at poor Uncle Mortie, though, and the other friends and family who gave you unwanted holiday gifts this season. Buying Christmas gifts is difficult work. Then again, getting rid of a doosie of a Christmas gift is no piece of fruitcake either. That is, unless you know how to use the Internet to return your unwanted gifts from the comfort of your own home or, better yet, sell them for better use.You're probably wondering how it's possible to sell off Santa's slip-ups when you feel bad enough returning them. In most cases, your friends or loved one invested time and money into shopping for your gift.
They browsed countless Web pages. They trudged through the mall. And they were sentenced to hard time in the cashier line. All of it they did to please you.At the same time, however, your friends or loved one couldn't read your mind as Jolly Old Saint Nick supposedly can. They could never tell if you'd appreciate that coffee table book on coffee tables, or that matching set of plaid socks and necktie.
They could only guess at your inseam or your blouse size, or whether you look best in blue or black. And they had no way of telling that your third cousin on your father's side got you the same exact gift. With no list of who was naughty and who was nice, Uncle Mortie and company added to the millions wasted worldwide. This waste doesn't have to be. Your loved ones only wanted to make you happy with their presents.
So it stands to reason that if their gift didn't do the trick-because it was the wrong size, a duplicate present, or completely off the mark-they would want you to fix the situation. Whatever it takes, they would want you to be happy, right?That leaves you with two options. You could return the gift to the mega store or the maul-er, mall. You would join the thousands of your neighbors with the same idea, all of whom are cramming into your local stores and cash register lines to return their unwanted gifts. Then you would also have to face the thousands of bargain shoppers out there looking for those post-Christmas specials, a rush that lasts well through January.What's worse, some stores won't let you return goods if you don't have the original credit card or receipt.
That means you could at best be left with gift cards with expiration dates at stores that you may not like. At worst, you could be stuck with your gift, not knowing what to do with it. Now you're seeing the light. No, it's not the light from the inflatable 12-foot Santa Claus and reindeer on your neighbor's front lawn. It's the light from your computer monitor: the Internet.
Today's Web can link you with someone who will think Uncle Mortie's gift is a precious treasure. This person, whether they're in Peoria or Pawtucket, North Carolina or the North Pole, is willing to pay good money for it.Classified Internet sites can link you to this person faster than it would take you to stow the sushi set up in your attic. The best classified sites out there will also be free of transaction and membership fees. What's more, they allow you to negotiate price directly with your buyer and plan shipping arrangements, all with privacy and precision in mind.You'll end up with cash to buy that special something you really wanted. Your buyer will be pleased with Uncle Mortie's gift.
Uncle Mortie, well, he'll be glad the gift he gave you, doesn't just sit in the attic..
Donald Lee is the public relationship manager for Buysellcommunity.com. Buysellcommunity provides free classified listing services for individuals and businesses to market their products and services online. For global and localized classifieds, please visit http://www.buysellcommunity.com - Free Buy & Sell ClassifiedsUrb1.com, the Original HipHop Fashion Focused Website Launches 2nd Annual Christmas Wardrobe Giveaway with Prizes from New Era Caps, Atlantic Records, NexLyne Inc, Legendary Game, Super Sexy Clothing, and Many More New HipHop Fashion Designers.
Urb1's 2nd Annual Christmas Wardrobe giveaway will launch Friday, November 26th if not before.
One male and one female, who answer all the giveaway's questions correctly, will win many pieces of clothing from mostly new Urban & HipHop fashion designers, found on the website (Urb1.com).
The winners will be randomly chosen by Urb1's founder, Rodrick Rainey."The point of this giveaway is to reach out to some of the individuals who visit my website and let them know we aren't about the business.
It's about uniting everybody who visits our site, including our staff, with the public." says Rod, the 21 year old entrepreneur who founded Urb1, Urb1 Magazine, and a few other Hiphop related businesses.
Urb1 also boasts a "HipHop Fashion Forums" internet forum that was restarted earlier in 2004, that has already signed up over 700 members.
The previous forum was discontinued in service as the company hosting no longer offered the service.
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A Visit from St. Customer... A Landscaper's Tale
A Visit from St. Customer... A Landscaper's TaleArticle by Copyright ? 2003 by ProGardenBizProGardenBiz, an online magazinehttp://www.progardenbiz.com'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the supply house,Not a creature was stirring, not even a pipe mouse;The orders were made in the office with care,In hopes that St. Customer soon would be there;The workers were ready all snug in their beds,While visions of giant sales danced in their heads;And the supplies were ready, the plants all so lush,The owners had settled in for the great new year rush;Then out on the lot there arose such a clatter,They sprang from their seats to see what was the matter.Away to the window they flew like a flash,Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.When what to their wondering eyes did appear with such luck,But a crew of eighteen landscapers and a giant semi-truck;With a little old driver, and hardly a cuss,They knew in a moment it must be St. Cus .
. . And so St. Customer bought out...
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7 Pet Tips to Avoid Holiday Hazards
New York, New York (ContentDesk) December 20, 2003--During the hectic holiday season, keep your pet happy, healthy and safe with these prevention tips from pet expert Charlotte Reed.1. Do not leave your cat or dog unattended with lighted candles, the Christmas tree or holiday plants. An exuberant tail or swat of the paw can be disastrous if a lit candle is near. At this time of the year, take care because you might find your cat climbing the Christmas trees or your dog drinking the preservative solution at the base of the tree. Also, mistletoe, holly and poinsettias are deadly when ingested.
Pine needles can puncture your pet's intestines. 2. Don't give your pet foods that are not a normal part of their diet. Feeding Hanukkah latkas or Christmas ham to your cat or dog can cause him or her unwanted abdominal pain, vomiting, or diarrhea. Also discourage your guests from indulging your pet with inappropriate snacks.
Foods high in sodium (especially peanuts and chips) and other...
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A Visit from St. Customer... A Landscaper's Tale
A Visit from St. Customer... A Landscaper's TaleArticle by Copyright ? 2003 by ProGardenBizProGardenBiz, an online magazinehttp://www.progardenbiz.com'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the supply house,Not a creature was stirring, not even a pipe mouse;The orders were made in the office with care,In hopes that St. Customer soon would be there;The workers were ready all snug in their beds,While visions of giant sales danced in their heads;And the supplies were ready, the plants all so lush,The owners had settled in for the great new year rush;Then out on the lot there arose such a clatter,They sprang from their seats to see what was the matter.Away to the window they flew like a flash,Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.When what to their wondering eyes did appear with such luck,But a crew of eighteen landscapers and a giant semi-truck;With a little old driver, and hardly a cuss,They knew in a moment it must be St. Cus .
. . And so St. Customer bought out...
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About: A Child's View From Behind the Lens
According to the article "Photos by a Four Year Old" by Mike Rowehl which was posted last December 23, 2004 at www.bitsplitter.net, the author was taking a picture of the Christmas tree at his parent's place when his four year old niece spotted him and wanted to take pictures too. So, he released her unsupervised for about half an hour just to see what was on his phone when she came back.Personally, when I first saw the pictures, I was a bit surprised. Are those pictures really taken by a four year old girl? I agree with what Mike has felt initially upon seeing the images for the first time. I also asked myself if his niece actually knew what she was doing. As a young one, I didn't expect that she actually knew what to capture and the plus thing was ? there was creativity in the way she took her images.The picture that I love most from among the three is the picture of her reflection in an ornament on the Christmas tree.
I was curious about what came out of her mind and had this...
About: A Child's View From Behind the Lens
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