February 3rd 2010 My eBay Detox Diary Can I survive 26 days without a fix? NO! Day 1, Pick my new guitar up later, no doubt that will take my mind off searching ebay. Day 2, Feels a bit strange not knowing whats been listed but so far so good. Day 3, So, I get an email saying there's a Jones II listed, ha, very funny! Day 4, A refereeing weekend starts today, 3 games in two games, too busy to worry about ebay. Day 5, Got an email from a seller that wanted advise about an Empire they listed on ebay. I don't need to search, lol. Offers from £40 upwards they said - the vultures are circling. Day 6, I'm quite enjoying this sabatical, the shakes have stopped, thanks to a few mates I'm still kinda in the loop. Day 7, Gavin Maddock just mailed with an ebay number for a superb Georgian pocket already over a grand - wow! Day 8, Still managing ebay avoidance OK. Have been quite sporty over the last few days, nearly died on the squash court last night - tis an evil game! A war of attrition with the score at 2-2 7-7 when the lights went out. Day 9, Been busy sorting through my corkscrews, so, so many. I'm organised at long last with specific categories in specific containers. I'll be mass selling on ebay soon, probably just as the market goes pear shaped! Day 10, Still hanging on in there! Day 11, Great! Start of a busy weekend. Day 12, I'm being stalked by a guy who's listed a Thomason with a Jones badge on ebay. Maybe I should set up an ebay corkscrew listing advisory service or start charging for advise. Day 13, The guy selling the Thomason with Jones badge on ebay wanted to know if he should accept £350.00 to end the listing early. I said my opinion would cost him £25.00 - he didn't get back, lol. Joking! Day 14, Still hanging on in there but I don't think I'm going to last much longer. Day 15, More stuff coming through from fellow collectors, I'm still in the loop which is great, thanks guys! Day 16, Ebay depression has hit, new solo demo called Frozen River, check out my about me page, I'm sounding pretty depressed. Nick Cave & ebay withdrawals were my influence. Day 17, It's all over, I managed 16 1/2 days. I've hit the searches & found nothing of note :(
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The last February 2010 eBay purchase - a Fender 12 string acoustic guitar from the 70's.
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