I need a twelve-step program!

[Sharon]

Hi everybody, my name is Sharon and I'm an EBay-aholic [deep breath].
It all started about six months ago when I thought that I could fill in a few gaps in my summer wardrobe. I bought shorts, t's, sandals, and it seemed as if I had everything under control [deeper breath..., a tear wells].
But I couldn't stop there. I bought skirts, dresses, bikinis, slacks, blouses, too many items to recall, too many to wear [mascara running down cheeks].
EBay has me on a direct mailing list for jewelry and every type of apparel that there is! They keep pushing and pushing and pushing, and no matter how much I try to resist, I continually succomb to my addiction [excuse me, I need to get a tissue].
I can't do this alone. I'm too weak. My mailman and trashmen hate me! PayPal practically owns the mortgage on my house.
I stand before you a defeated girl. I admit my weakness and I beseech each and every one of you to take heed and not allow yourselves to fall prey to this wicked disease. Run girls, lock your doors, set up a block to lock EBay and its like from entering your PC.
It's too late for me [sob], but go and learn from my weakness and vulnerability.
Love,
Sharon

Now where's the damn coffee and donuts?

[ieya]

Chop the paypal card up and block EBAY site from your PC. If this does not work get @unifin@ program from angelone site if its still running this program alone will filter anything that you want to be blocked.

It even filters your email.
Had unifin for over 6 years and have had no problems blocking sites, emails etc.


love ieya
xxxxxxxxxx

[coral_s]

Chop the paypal card up and block EBAY site from your PC. If this does not work get @unifin@ program from angelone site if its still running this program alone will filter anything that you want to be blocked.

It even filters your email.
Had unifin for over 6 years and have had no problems blocking sites, emails etc.


love ieya
xxxxxxxxxx
Just don't block this site - deal with one addiction at a time.

[Wendy me]

12 steps????????????????????i thought you said 12 slips...........................
never mind

[genevieve_ohara]

I too, am an eBay addict.

It started when I was a kid, secretly bidding up my mother's items.

As I grew up, I wore eBay t-shirts under my regular clothes.

I thought there was something wrong with me. I thought I was a freak.

I got married and hid my eBay habits from her...only bidding when she was out of the house.

Often I would be overcome with guilt...and purge. Throwing away eBay memo pads, eBay Sellers Handbooks...even an eBay beach towel.

But now, I feel I must tell her. I must be who I am.

As I write this, I'm holding an eBay pen that I got at eBay University. I'm wearing an eBay hat and T-shirt and I hope to buy eBay socks...but that scares me.

If she comes home I'll have to run up and pretend I'm in the shower, as I strip away my eBay clothes and hide them...yet again.

But until then...I can feel the pull...I have to bid. I have to...it's who I am.

But don't worry, Sharon, you are not alone.

Love

G

[Sharon]

Chop the paypal card up and block EBAY site from your PC. If this does not work get @unifin@ program from angelone site if its still running this program alone will filter anything that you want to be blocked.

It even filters your email.
Had unifin for over 6 years and have had no problems blocking sites, emails etc.


love ieya
xxxxxxxxxx

Thanks Ieya for your help, but I placed this post pretty much tongue in cheek. No wonder it's so difficult for me to be successful as a writer! No one knows when I'm being factitious!
I placed this today when I realized that I am waiting for ten(!) items from various sellers. But I promise you that it is under control(so far!). I have a strict dollar amount that I allow myself to spend on any item, and I never rebid. My thought is that no item offered is "one of a kind".
I really thought my tears and request for coffee and donuts would be a sign that I wasn't necessarily sincere in my cry for help, so I apologize to anyone who responded in that frame of mind. I'm touched though that you tried to help!
Love, Sharon

[Julie]

Sharon, when I saw this earlier I thought you were poking fun at the e-bay thread the other day, never thought you were serious. You did get some interesting responses though.

JJ

[Wendy me]

sharon you could always set aside a account (prepaid charge card) only spend what is in the account.......(but that never worked for me) i hade to scare myslefe get a grip or go back to work now only 4 cards for shopping no work i can live with that. i hope you get your spending under controll sorry to have made lite of it
huggs