An OLA Meet and Greet.!!

Our MEET and GREET!

I've chatted with Jas in the Online Auction. com Chat Rooms for about 2 and a half years. We both joined the auction site in Feb. 2008. So I thought it was just about time to meet each other face to face.

After a long drive and a slightly sore rear I finally got to meet Jas and her Hubs.

What a warm welcome!

Big Huggies and then I snapped this shot to catch the girl off guard, he he he.
Ain't she cute

Then a little tour of the infamous patio!!! She loves her flowers. Goldi will love this. ...
Then we headed out for an auction.....
What a hoot!! Three different auctioneers and the people were following each one of them like a pack of flies. So speed talking that it was hard for me to follow.

Thank goodness Jas grabbed my hands at one point because she didn't want me to buy something I didn't know I would have been bidding on. He he he........ I don't think I need animal traps.

First outside.


I know why Jas likes these auctions..... because she gets squeezes from good lookin' men
And then to the inside...
Then after a good nights sleep I got up early to get ready to play golf. Looking out of the hotel window was a beautiful sunrise over the mountains!
Jas was meeting me so she could ride with me to help me spot the golf ball while I played 18. We forgot to take pictures on the course but we did get another golfer to take our picture. We just quacked the whole game. She was probably bored but a good sport none the less!!
Then, of course, I had to take a nap. I'm getting old and besides I was on vacation......

Hooked back up with Jas and Hubs in the late afternoon and hung out.

Waiting for the Maestro Chef to wield his wand and make some great steaks.After dinner conversation was great. Of course, the wine didn't hurt a bit either. Steaks turned out perfect!! I was promised a great steak and I got one but I bet they didn't know I could eat so much. *blushing*

I must say it was a fun trip and these two guys are just a great host and hostess.

Like I said before we do sell at OnlineAuction.com and Jaswood2 's experience shows in her auctions.
This is just one cute little item. She has many many more. You can get more details on this 1978 Hummel Annual Bell - Lets Sing by clicking on the image below.

eCommerce and Taxes: Both Sellers and Buyers Will Pay

From Alex Johnson, Reporter, MSNBC, September 17, 2010:

It’s too early to know exactly how much the Nebraska chapter of the March of Dimes raised this week at its annual Signature Chefs Auction in Omaha, but odds are that more than 10 percent of the charity’s proceeds are going straight to the tax man.

That’s because the March of Dimes went online when it bought about 4,000 T-shirts from a Florida vendor to give to donors during its March for Babies Walk last April. The charity often buys supplies and other materials online, and it also raises money online by selling items at auction — racking up a big tax bill in each case.

“We didn’t know that,” said Rosemary Opbroek, director of the Nebraska chapter. “We wish the law was different. It is taking money away from helping ... babies.”

Article continued: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39159604/ns/business-personal_finance

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT ANYONE AND EVERYONE IN ECOMMERCE READ THIS ENTIRE ARTICLE!

IT'S SCAVENGER HUNT TIME!!!

Hi, everybody! Once again it is time for this month's Scavenger Hunt! Korn Kountry Treasures is your hostess for the month of September! I am extending a special invitation to the “newbies”, too! The Scavenger Hunt is fun and informative! This is just one way to get people to come to your store and browse through your listings! We can't help but to bookmark some of the great items for sale on OLA during the Scavenger Hunt! And, this helps your listings to be noticed by more people and introduces you to some fantastic finds at other stores!

The rules are very simple! All clues will be posted along with the players names. All you you have to do is search through the players' items looking for the answer to those clues! Oh, yeah, there is a trick! You won’t know WHICH player gave WHICH clue! He-he! It has to be a little difficult since the winner will be awarded $100 in OLA auction credits! YEAH! Use that for even MORE exposure to your listings! There will also be a second prize for the runner-up!!!

Don't have a store? Still want to play? Just choose one of the players who are playing, select one of their clues and submit it!!! That's all there is to it!

So, get your thinking cap on, Come on over and sign up! The sign up sheet will be posted here until midnight central time on September 17. The game begins on September 18th and will run until September 25th. No announcements until then! Check the sign up sheet for complete rules and information. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!

Come on, join the fun!!!! It’s great!!!! And remember, there is a great prize at the end for the winner! Let it be YOU!!!!

Halloween Candle House with Ghosts Skeletons and Mummy

This Halloween house is lit up by a tealight candle.

Bright and colorful, this pre-owned decoration
appears to be unused.

The house is decorated in shades of orange,
green, white, brown, and black, and has glitter accents.

There is no darkening
or candle residue on the inside of the house.

There are no chips, cracks, breaks, or repairs.

Click here for more information or for purchasing details!
Bidding starts at $4.99!
Available at OnlineAuction.com.

Shop this and other treasures at Fleapirates Plunder!

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Vintage Holt Howard Christmas Santa Claus in Car Candleholders

Available for purchase at www.onlineauction.com is this cute pair of Vintage Holt Howard Christmas Santa Claus in Car Candleholders . Each Holt Howard Santa Claus candleholder features a cute Santa sitting in a car or automobile. Although Santa has both hands on the steering wheel, his eyes are gazing upward. Each ceramic candleholder is marked "1959 (c) HOLT HOWARD" on the bottom. This set is in good condition, with no chips, cracks, or repairs; they do have some fine crazing from age. Each is about 3" tall.

Click here for more details and pictures of these Vintage Holt Howard Christmas Santa Claus in Car Candleholders.


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