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Looking After Henry and Brook For The Day – Not As Easy At It Seemed

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Looking After Henry and Brook For The Day – Not As Easy At It Seemed

Henry’s owners had some relatives down for the weekend of the 20th April 2012 and part of their family is an elderly black labrador called Brook.  As they were going to be away for most of the day on Saturday, where it wouldn’t have been much fun for the dogs, they asked asked if I would walk Henry and Brook a couple of times during the day and also to feed them both at around 3.00 p.m. As I had nothing planned, I was happy to help out.  Colin (Henry’s owner) passed the key through the door early on Saturday morning with a little note to say let the dogs back in the kitchen when we got back from the walks.   No problems then!! [Read more…] about Looking After Henry and Brook For The Day – Not As Easy At It Seemed

A Bookmark Is An Offensive Weapon According To eBay

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I cannot believe what eBay have done today.  I had an email from them to say that two of my items had been removed from sale as they breached their Weapons and Knives Policy.  I had to re-read the email as the two items that they had removed were two thin silver bookmarks, yes two silver bookmarks.  The reason is that I described them as dagger shape in my eBay antique silver shop (which they are and I must comply with the Trades Description Act), but offensive weapons they are definitely not.

After I had stopped laughing, the anger crept in and I was on the telephone to eBay Customer Services saying that there must be some mistake as one of these items had been listed for sale since December 2011.  But no, the eBay Policy Department were not budging saying that they are dagger shape and could be misused and they were not going to re-list them. [Read more…] about A Bookmark Is An Offensive Weapon According To eBay

eBay Customer Service – What Customer Service

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I have been trading on eBay for a number of years . There are times, when unfortunately I have to contact the Ebay Customer Service with technical queries.  Now I have been into their chat rooms, which is a complete and utter waste of time, and I think they employ robots who can only answer with automated responses, as you seem to go around and around in circles with not actually being given any sort of answer to your question. [Read more…] about eBay Customer Service – What Customer Service

My Nearing 100 Year Old Customer on Ebay

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My Nearing 100 Year Old Customer on Ebay
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My Nearing 100 Year Old Customer on Ebay

I felt I had to write about a transaction I had on ebay that I will never forget.  Many years ago, when I first started selling  on ebay I sold an eclectic mix of items including  china, glass, brass etc before I decided to specialise in silver.

I had a brass ships bell offered for sale which sold quite quickly and I received an email from the lady who purchased it, to say that she had bought it for her husband to go on  his boat.  Included in the email she stated that she was nearing 100. [Read more…] about My Nearing 100 Year Old Customer on Ebay

EST Ivybridge Donkey Quiz Night – For Humans

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EST Ivybridge Donkey Quiz Night – For Humans

The PFA (Parents and Friends Association) who support the Ivybridge Branch of the Elizabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys (EST) with their  fundraising and fun events throughout the year organised the  annual Quiz Night which was held on Saturday 3rd March 2012 which was the first event for 2012. It took place in the indoor arena at the centre.

Myself, my husband and two of our friends, Jock and Heather,  decided to have an evening out for some brain workout and the four of us formed a team.  There were around 20 teams who took part and we were sat at table number 13!!!  Was it lucky or unlucky for us – please read on. [Read more…] about EST Ivybridge Donkey Quiz Night – For Humans