Raising the Dough

Bruce and I both recently became debt-free. It's a great feeling! Credit cards are tools of the devil! get rid of yours NOW. They are nothing but money makers for banks with all legislation in their favor. If you think the government is concerned about Americans struggling with debt, think again. Everyone everywhere wants you to spend, spend, spend.

"But Alison, aren't you begging for our money now?" Yes, I am! But I'm not charging you interest. We've tried to make this sales effort as easy as possible by including shipping costs. I hope you're not buying our t-shirts with your credit card. These days, who needs them? A debit card allows you to make credit purchases without being a credit card transaction. I urge all of you to read "America's Cheapest Family" for all kinds of money-saving ideas. It inspired me to keep my wedding costs down. I don't think a wedding should be paid on credit. That's not a good way to start your life together. Bruce and I are also working on our new business, which we will also attempt to keep "credit card free" as long as possible. Every t-shirt you buy before we launch the line next year really helps us spread the word about our designs!

In the spirit of raising cash, Bruce and I have been selling various things that just take up space. A big part of today's recycling generation is about giving away or selling your unwanted or unused items. If you've ever lived in New York City, you know that space is a premium!!!!! And sometimes you just get bored with things you own. You've got to get rid of the clutter. We've been busy posting CDs, DVDs, books, and collectible toys on Amazon and Ebay. I also started a "virtual" yard sale at Domesticsale.com. I haven't yet figured out how I could post links in this blog. But in the meantime, let me tell you how much I love Domesticsale!

If you're like me, you've noticed that Ebay is getting too commercial. It's getting harder and harder to find those one-of-a-kind, bizarre knick knacks that you could bid on for pennies and probably end up buying for a few dollars. There are so many great online classified ad places now where you can post things for FREE. And Domesticsale let's you do this - with pictures - for a whole year - for FREE!!!!! So empty out your closet and start selling stuff! I'm already at almost $100 just from Amazon. I can't wait to see what happens on Domesticsale. We know these classifieds work because we have sold our t-shirts there. You might see our ads for Mexican Wrestling Squirrels there. But please pretty please consider buying from us directly. It's cheaper for you and we get the money directly - no middle man.

More news as it develops, but I hope you're inspired to sell! I always get a kick hearing from my Ebay customers. What a neat internet world we live in! You can talk to people all over the world and share your hobbies. I'll let you know what happens on Domesticsale - I'll be posting stuff there over the next few weeks. After that, I can blog about what I'll be buying for my wedding.

Peace and Prosperity to you!