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8 Clear Shank Buttons Faceted 1/2 inch vintage

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Recently at a Barn Sale in No. County San Diego, I picked up many woodworking tools, planes, fences and one in particular 'tool' that I could not identify at all. I called it an antique rolling pin, but you can see by the pictures it is not a rolling pin.

Inquiries to friends and even buyers who had purchased some of the other vintage woodworking tools led to several 'guesses' but I soon thought to myself, if these experts in antique woodworking tools could not identify it, then who could?

Then, through a series of fun correspondence with a buyer in Italy who was pleased with his item (once it arrived!) I took the liberty to ask him if he knew what this mystery thing was.  Immediately Lazzaro responded with "Wood Corkdriver" complete with pictures!   It has always amazed me how the eBay community, USA and Worldwide assist each other.  Oh I have heard uncomplimentary tales of unhappy transactions, but in my experience, limited as it may be, I am happy to welcome Worldwide buyers.  I find them to be very genuine and willing to wait for their item to arrive.  In fact I would say that probably 1 out of every 5 sales is an international sale.  I recently sold several lots of comic books, and if it hadn't been for Australia, Germany, Great Britain and Brazil...I would have still been stepping over all those comics! 

So thank you to eBay buyers and sellers who are willing to reach out and help.  That's what life should be about anyway, right!

Until next time,  Cindy 

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  • changinghandsboutique said:

    Cindy, I just happened upon your site through Auctiva. I am fairly new at this myself. I have literaly hundreds of items I kept purchasing to sell on Ebay. However,when it comes time to sit down and list them, it is like writers block. I have Owned,Co-Owned, and Operated many Business's. Yet, no less, I end up researching and researching, and nothing gets listed. Because I feel I may price the item/items to high or to low. And then there is the piece of what will catch or draw a Buyer's attention to my title and description. So I end up feeling that I have just squandered away hours, for the sake of what. I loved reading the part of your story about just taking a risk and beleiving in yourself and what you are offering, or the value of both. Since reading your article. It has inspired me to take action. And like the Nike Logo "Just Do It'. I must say, Being a Certified Life Coach, I would definately encourage this in my Client's. This has taken me to a higher level or trusting my own intuition. I have asked a least a dozen or more people about listing,starting price, and selling International. Everyone had a different story. I also realized from reading about you, that I would not turn away a Coaching Client because of their location. And, at one point, Coached a Client in another Country. I am also new to the blogging,feed,and RSS. I see myself grasping this at some point. I also plan on Having an Online Store etc. So for now thank you for the free Coaching Session. I am taking away lots of Golden Nuggets. Thanks to you. Warmest Thoughts, Kathy

    Posted: 8:04 PM PST, 8/2/2009

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