uthookem
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posted on December 19, 2003 12:36:12 PM new
Hi. I need suggestions. I am gonna list auctions tonight and I can have them close the day after Xmas or list them for 10 days and have them close the Monday after Christmas. What do you suggest?
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replaymedia
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posted on December 19, 2003 12:55:11 PM new
Not doing it.
Seriously, there is a very high chance of a free listing day next week, plus bidding will be down somewhat on Wednesday and Thursday - many people do have better things to do.
It's just a good week to skip it and wait.
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Replay Media
Games of all kinds!
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peiklk
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posted on December 19, 2003 04:25:25 PM new
What's "xmas"???
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replaymedia
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posted on December 19, 2003 04:42:11 PM new
What's "xmas"???
When the trolls come out for the Winter?
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Replay Media
Games of all kinds!
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wgm
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posted on December 19, 2003 04:46:17 PM new
peiklk - it drives me crazy too 
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If you had one phone call to make before you died, who would you call, what would you say, and why are you waiting?
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bunnicula
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posted on December 19, 2003 04:51:08 PM new
Why? "Xmas" has been used since the 1550's.
Etymology: X (symbol for Christ, from the Greek letter chi (X), initial of Christos Christ) + -mas (in Christmas)
Date: 1551
Censorship, like charity, should begin at home; but unlike charity, it should end there --Clare Booth Luce
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mauibabbe
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posted on December 19, 2003 04:51:26 PM new
In the past few years, I have sold lots and lots of stuff the week after X-mas, I guess people have some gift money to spend. I am listing tomorrow and then not again till after the holidays. People know it is too late to ship to arrive Christmas...
Life is Good........
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blueyes29
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posted on December 19, 2003 05:52:09 PM new
I'm going to try to list some items...hopefully, folks will be wanting to spend those eBay gift certificates they got for Christmas! By the way, I thought that was a nifty marketing idea that eBay came up with...let's see if it works!
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peiklk
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posted on December 19, 2003 08:00:56 PM new
bunnicula, I've heard that justification, but it doesn't wash. There is no need to take CHRIST out of Christmas and put in a letter X (no matter what the reason).
Just a pet peeve.
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stonecold613
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posted on December 19, 2003 11:44:06 PM new
bunnicula, I've heard that justification, but it doesn't wash. There is no need to take CHRIST out of Christmas and put in a letter X (no matter what the reason).
Gawd is that petty. Sounds like someone needs a little more excitement in their life like watching jello mold.
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neglus
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posted on December 20, 2003 09:33:05 AM new
I'd better learn to read the whole thread - I agree with Bunni here! calling Christmas xmas does not take christ out of christmas!
[ edited by neglus on Dec 20, 2003 09:34 AM ]
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bunnicula
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posted on December 20, 2003 09:35:47 AM new
bunnicula, I've heard that justification, but it doesn't wash. There is no need to take CHRIST out of Christmas and put in a letter X (no matter what the reason)
Since the term "Xmas" originated in a time period that was highly religious, your argument that the term involves taking Christout of the equation is specious.
Censorship, like charity, should begin at home; but unlike charity, it should end there --Clare Booth Luce
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peiklk
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posted on December 20, 2003 07:40:56 PM new
Not specious in the least. Just because the term was used in the past by people who had a meaning for it, does not justify its use now.
No one who uses it now thinks that they are offering a religious greeting. Today's meaning is a secularized, politically correct message. This "justification" is known by very little, if it is even accurate.
Bottom line, it gains nothing and hurts everything. So if you care about the true reason for the season, why use it?
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bunnicula
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posted on December 20, 2003 11:10:17 PM new
Just because the term was used in the past by people who had a meaning for it, does not justify its use now
Our language is full of words & phrases that no one gives a thought to the origin of. If we were to stop using them simply because of that...
Another silly, specious argument.
Good-bye. Oh, wait--I'm not allowed to say that, am I? Somewhere along the line "God" was taken out of "good-bye."
Censorship, like charity, should begin at home; but unlike charity, it should end there --Clare Booth Luce
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classicrock000
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posted on December 21, 2003 02:41:57 AM new
<-----DUCKING--think someone just started a holy war in here
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rampaged
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posted on December 21, 2003 06:43:39 AM new
I listed twenty items with BIN during the morning hours of 12/20/03 and six items sold within hours. Most of the other items have high counter hits.
I've found from past experience that items listed throughout the holiday season do well.
I feel that many customers have the free time to shop for wanted items that are not intended for Christmas presents.
If a free listing day comes along so be it but I'm not waiting for eBay to decide on a FLD. If they have one I'll just list more for sell.
I intend to list 250 items today.
I smoke 10 to 15 cigars a day, at my age I have to hold on to something.
"George Burns"
1896 - 1996
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MAH645
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posted on December 21, 2003 10:08:04 AM new
Fixed Price listings are doing great for me. I only have afew auctions. I can see why alot of powersellers used the FP only. You can move your inventory alot faster.
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jake
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posted on December 21, 2003 01:08:39 PM new
Now is a good time to list. Counts are down to 8.6 mil and dropping...less competition = more sales.
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MAH645
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posted on December 21, 2003 06:36:00 PM new
Thats probably true but I'm not going to list anymore until Free listing day. I'm working on ads for then.
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CBlev65252
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posted on December 22, 2003 04:20:09 AM new
I was going to wait until after Christmas to list. Really I was. I tried to stop my finger from clicking the mouse to relist items I didn't sell, but I was no match for the power of eBay. I did save some for free listing day, but way too many people sell on that day so I wanted to get a jump start.
I hate to remark on the Christmas thing, but again I can't help myself. Christmas as we celebrate it now is based on pagan celebrations so I doubt putting the X in takes anything out of it. Where was Santa the night Christ was born, which according the experts was anytime between August and October?
Some legends claim that the Christian "Christmas" celebration was invented to compete against the pagan celebrations of December. The 25th was not only sacred to the Romans but also the Persians whose religion Mithraism was one of Christianity's main rivals at that time. The Church eventually was successful in taking the merriment, lights, and gifts from the Saturanilia festival and bringing them to the celebration of Christmas.
If you are interested, the history channel has a great site on the history of Christmas. Santa, too!
http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/holidays/christmas/
I'll save the rest for the RoundTable.
Happiest of holidays to everyone no matter how you celebrate!
Cheryl
http://tinyurl.com/vm6u
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JEWELRY21
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posted on December 22, 2003 07:19:00 AM new
Same as always I have auctions ending Sunday the 28th I'm still making sales so I'll keep listing 
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alldings
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posted on December 22, 2003 07:23:31 AM new
Hard to believe that people who make their living selling stuff made in countries that do not believe in Christ or celebrate Christmas get all twisted out of shape when someone uses Xmas!
Seller, take the week off enjoy, give thanks, help others.
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jwpc
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posted on December 24, 2003 02:23:25 PM new
I've closed down - buyers may not need a rest but I do - and the holidays give me time to revamp for the coming year.
My Boss Is A Jewish Carpenter!
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