ihula
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posted on December 8, 2003 11:34:55 AM new
We are 2 feedbacks away from our shooting star. We were watching all weekend. It's driving me crazy. We were hoping it would come on hubby's birthday on Wednesday the 10th, but I'm sure it will happen any minute.
I don't think I've ever refreshed pages more often (I feel like a little kid)
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Roadsmith
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posted on December 8, 2003 11:58:34 AM new
Wow. Is that for 1,000 FBs? I'm at 750 now but it's slow for me. Congratulations. Adele
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"In order to avoid poverty, just do three things: finish high school, marry before having a child, and don't have that child until you're at least 20 years old. Only 8% of people who do all three of these things wind up poor, but a staggering 79% of those who fail to do them wind up in poverty." ~William Galston
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ihula
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posted on December 8, 2003 12:00:32 PM new
It's for 10,000. I just hit 9999
aaaahhhhhgggggg.
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auctionACE
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posted on December 8, 2003 12:01:21 PM new
eBay awards Stars to our members when they achieve a certain Feedback Rating.
A "Yellow Star" () represents a Feedback Profile of 10 to 49.
A "Blue Star" () represents a Feedback Profile of 50 to 99.
A "Turquoise Star" () represents a Feedback Profile of 100 to 499.
A "Purple Star" () represents a Feedback Profile of 500 to 999.
A "Red Star" () represents a Feedback Profile of 1,000 to 4,999.
A "Green Star" () represents a Feedback Profile of 5,000 to 9,999.
A "Yellow Shooting Star" () represents a Feedback Profile of 10,000 to 24,999.
A "Turquoise Shooting Star" () represents a Feedback Profile of 25,000 to 49,999.
A "Purple Shooting Star" () represents a Feedback Profile of 50,000 to 99,999.
A "Red Shooting Star" () represents a Feedback Profile of 100,000 or higher.
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lindajean
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posted on December 8, 2003 12:04:02 PM new
Wow! Congratulations.
Do you have employees? HOw did you get that high? Didn't I read that you also have a full time job?
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ihula
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posted on December 8, 2003 12:06:36 PM new
We don't have employees, but my husband stays home and packs and goes to the post office (and takes care of the house and the cooking). I work full-time as a visiting nurse, so I come home at lunch to answer emails (he hasn't mastered that yet) and to print out the endicia forms (he hasn't mastered that yet either). We do a lot of duplicate items, so listing only takes 15 minutes a day - that part is a piece of cake.
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ihula
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posted on December 8, 2003 12:10:08 PM new
We just got our first website purchase today too! We don't have the shopping cart set up yet still, so she just phoned it in.
Wow - doing the happy dance today 
Thanks everyone for celebrating with us!
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ihula
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posted on December 8, 2003 12:12:13 PM new
Here's a link in case you want to follow along - sorry if I seem really over anxious
http://cgi2.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=ihula
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estatesalestuff
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posted on December 8, 2003 12:18:51 PM new
Holy mackerel ihula!!! CONGRATULATIONS! You must be a couple of VERY hard workers!!! I hope you both took today 'off' to watch your page! I will watch and 'refresh' with you!
marcia
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estatesalestuff
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posted on December 8, 2003 12:25:26 PM new
I couldn't resist!
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ihula
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posted on December 8, 2003 12:37:40 PM new
Hey!!!!!! That makes it even more special!!!! Thanks - it's like reaching your goal with someone in your family helping you
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estatesalestuff
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posted on December 8, 2003 12:40:47 PM new
You're very welcome! when I went and looked at your listings, I thought, "hey, why not?!" AND get a cute little thing to send to my grandson. [please see note in my paypal payment with grandson's address ]. I am truly thrilled for you. Keep up the great work. You two DESERVE a shootin' star. (and a bottle of champagne) LOL
Marcia
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ihula
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posted on December 8, 2003 12:43:03 PM new
Actually I was trying to send you an email to say you really don't have to buy that video if you don't want to, but my email is acting up....so it will probably get sent in a few minutes.
Anyway, I only ship to confirmed addresses (just kidding - I'll send it to the moon for you if you want )
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max40
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posted on December 8, 2003 12:43:59 PM new
Congratulations!!!! 10,001
Life is not a dress rehearsal
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dcpent
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posted on December 8, 2003 12:45:08 PM new
10,001 feedback is very impressive.
But what shocked me was that you did it with only 6 negs!
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auctionACE
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posted on December 8, 2003 12:55:56 PM new
Nice items and prices! Low shipping too! A VERY nice setup. Congrats on the new star and great business model.
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rustygumbo
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posted on December 8, 2003 12:57:17 PM new
"HOw did you get that high?"
Well.... drugs. That's how you get high.
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Twelvepole
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posted on December 8, 2003 12:57:37 PM new
LOL, early congrats!
AIN'T LIFE GRAND... 
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cherishedclutter
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posted on December 8, 2003 01:21:59 PM new
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so very happy for you.
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sanmar
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posted on December 8, 2003 01:52:47 PM new
Well. Now you have it!! Congratulations!!! Hubby must spend a lot of time with the camera. You are working on a very slim margin, no wonder you have such a volume. I don't want to work that hard at my age.
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ihula
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posted on December 8, 2003 01:58:46 PM new
It's not too bad. Normal days hubby works 4 hours and then goes golfing (in the summer anyway). At this point all my items are repeats, so once you take pictures it's just a matter of click and relist. I probably work 2-3 hours a day at it with emails etc. I'm trying to get away from videos and start back ordering pallets, but hubby is fighting me on it - probably because he knows it's a lot more work - greater profit margin, though.
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Dragonmom
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posted on December 8, 2003 02:23:18 PM new
HEY, you did it! I've been away all weekend, so just saw this thread. Congrats, ihula!
What is taking you so long with your storefront? Did you load Oscommerce, or a different one?
When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple
with a red hat that doesn't go, and doesn't suit me.
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ihula
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posted on December 8, 2003 02:32:25 PM new
Hey Dragonmom,
Thanks for the congrats!
I did load an Oscommerce template and putzed with it one weekend and got really frustrated. Turns out that because my server uses PHP I have to work on the template "live" instead of through Front Page and that scares me to death because I don't want this half done, unprofessional website sitting there for long periods of time. I looked into someone doing it for me and they wanted $500.00 (which is looking more reasonable as we speak). We have to stop listing soon since we are going away for Christmas, so I figured I would work on it at that time....of course I say that every weekend too "I'll do it this weekend.....I'll do it next weekend...."
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neglus
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posted on December 8, 2003 02:49:49 PM new
Congrats iHula!!! ( and hubby too)
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fenix03
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posted on December 8, 2003 04:39:42 PM new
Congrats Hula!! I was wandering through the Gaslamp District (six blocks of downtown restaurants and such) last week and thought of you when I realised there was a new Tiki themed restaurant opening soon : )
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If it's really "common" sense, why do so few people actually have it?
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lindajean
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posted on December 8, 2003 04:53:04 PM new
Been busy trying to get some listing done, and popped back in to see 10,008!
Congratulations again!
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Libra63
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posted on December 8, 2003 05:10:05 PM new
Just got home and read your good news. "Congratulations" You know "Nurses do things Right". We will have to do Lunch and of course I will buy and then you can tell me your secret. Take care and have fun in Hawaii.
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neroter12
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posted on December 8, 2003 05:28:22 PM new
Ihula, congratulations on all your hard work!! It will come any minute now (hurry, hurry hurry!! - Its like waiting for santa claus or something eh?...lol)
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stopwhining
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posted on December 8, 2003 05:29:41 PM new
the headache is killing me!!
-sig file -------The thrill is gone!!
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neroter12
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posted on December 8, 2003 05:32:32 PM new
Ihula - just saw 10,010!!!
Yahoo!!! You go, girl!
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