The January meeting of the Lenawee PC Users Group took place Monday, January 16th , at 6:00 PM, in the Lenawee County Library meeting room. There were 20 members present. As usual, members introduced themselves and told where they were from. A sign-up sheet was passed to get the names and email addresses of people who wanted to become members and be notified of meetings and other club business.
As new business, Bob Warwick announced that the third Monday in February falls on President's Day and the library will be closed. After consulting with Sandi Meeker, we decided that the best alternative would be a week earlier. So the February meeting will take place on Monday, February 13th at Six o'clock. With no further new or old business, we proceeded with the evening's program.
Ray Lennard, curator of the Thompson House Museum in Hudson, MI (William G. Thompson Foundation) shared his extensive knowledge about the auction site, Ebay. This year, Ray concentrated on how to sell our unwanted treasures. Ray stated that the best month for selling is right before Christmas when everyone is looking for bargains. The next best time would be February and March, before outdoor activities divert people's attention way from the internet. He gave a demonstration of how to sell vintage Hawaiian materials on Ebay. He recommended putting a starting price of $5 since if you go below that, you really aren't covering your costs. By carefully choosing the number of pictures, and using only standard text options, it is possible to list items for auction without any cost. Ebay will make its money from a small commission if the item sells. Unless you are a dealer, you can treat Ebay as a rummage or garage sale and do not have to be bothered with collection of sales tax.
Ray recommended using the U.S. Postal service as a shipper. Priority mail costs only about 10 cents more than Parcel Post and the buyer gets the item in three days. The post office also supplies boxes and can even pickup the items for delivery. There is a good tutorial section on Ebay to help you get started. Check out Ebay University Learning Center for some valuable information.
We adjourned at 7:45 P.M. and enjoyed delicious homemade cookies brought by member Bill Thorpe.
Anyone with an interest in learning more about computers is invited to attend the meetings. For more information, visit LPCUG website at www.warwick-associates.com/lug .
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