Pulling The Purse-Strings...

With the credit crunch a.k.a. recession, everyone's cutting back on spending. The usual household necessities and toiletries spending are now closely-watched by many women around the world. Dust-covered calculators are whipped out of the closet and every shopping trip is pulled back on reins.

That's why people go to eBay... If you go to eBay and see what people are selling, you'll be amazed at how cheap and how many useful everyday items there are for sale. You can get anything from electric toothbrushes to face powder or perfume. And I'm not talking about 2nd hand stuff; everything's new, sealed, boxed, etc. It is such an ease shopping on eBay cos' firstly, you definitely pay less than if you shopped in town, you can 'watch' items and not buy them (like window shopping), and the thrill of outbidding another person is absolutely addictive. You can do it anywhere, anytime, as long as you have an internet connection and a computer.

On the contrary, because things are so cheap on eBay, people tend to shop more for sure. It's like gambling, when you buy lottery tickets at $1 every week and not win a thing. When you're addicted to eBay, you don't really feel the $0.99's add up until you've bought probably a hundred items.

eBay, my brave friend! Just remember to bail out at the right moment!