Bluezy - The Progress Report

[Bluezy]

This weekend, I will be making my first purchase of used books from a local antiquities store with my initial $20 from Jeffery. Those books will then be placed Amazon.com, the place where I have had my best luck with selling books.

All profits will go back into the PayPal account. So wish me luck!

[cicy33]

Re: Bluezy - The Progress Report

Good Luck!

[Bluezy]

Re: Bluezy - The Progress Report

Report #1

Starting amount for the $5000 Challenge--------$20.00
Paypal Fee----------------------------------------------$00 .88

Starting Total-------------------------------------------$19.12
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Purchase of antiquities books-----------------------$15.00

New Total----------------------------------------------- $ 4.12
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A purchase of 6 books along with 16 extra books for seed money, totaling 22 books listed on Amazon.com. I will have to wait to see if the book purchases will qualify for the PayPal cash back incentive, plus the 3.28% percent interest rate that PayPal currently pays.

If all 22 books sell it would total $228.05 minus the slight adjustment for shipping media mail rate.

Will keep you posted.

[Bluezy]

Re: Bluezy - The Progress Report

~~~ UPDATE ~~~

Antiquated book #1 purchased on Amazon last night.

Total Carried Over (actual amount in PayPal)-------------- $ 4.12
Amount of sale after shipping costs ------------------------- $ 8.52
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New Total in PayPal --------------------------------------------$ 12.64

Only 21 books left to go!

[Bluezy]

Re: Bluezy - The Progress Report

Book #2 purchased on Amazon last night:

Total Carried Over (actual amount in PayPal)-------------- $12.64
Amount of sale after shipping costs ------------------------- $ 5.52
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New Total in PayPal --------------------------------------------$ 18.16

Book Countdown - 20 more to go!

[Bluezy]

Re: Bluezy - The Progress Report Continues

Book #3, one of the textbooks, was purchased on Amazon last night:

Total Carried Over (actual amount in PayPal)-------------- $18.16
Amount of sale after shipping costs ------------------------- $38.06
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New Total in PayPal --------------------------------------------$ 56.22

Book Countdown - 19 more to go!

Only $4,943.78 to go to $5000!!

I was glad to have found this particular textbook, one on cardiovascular drugs. that the seller did not know what he had. It was a gem! Soon, I will take some of my earnings and buy more...I seem to have the best luck with books.

Cheers!

[Bluezy]

Re: Bluezy - The Progress Report

Book #4, was purchased on Amazon last night: WOOHOO!!

Total Carried Over (actual amount in PayPal)-------------- $56.22
Amount of sale after shipping costs ------------------------- $ 5.54
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New Total in PayPal --------------------------------------------$ 61.76

Book Countdown - 18 more to go!

Only $4,938.24 to go to $5000!!

[Bluezy]

Re: Bluezy - The Progress Report

Boy, am I behind on my postings! However, I've made quite a bit of progress since my last update. It is as follows:


Total Carried Over (actual amount in PayPal)-------------- $56.22
Amount moved to Emigrant Direct---------------------------- $56.22
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Sale of Amazon.com books-------------------------------------$70.59
Sale of CJ's high chair -------------------------------------------$45.00
Consignment sales of clothing--------------------------------$200.00
Sale of table refinished and tiled-----------------------------$200.00
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New Total in Emigrant Direct (now @ 4%)------------------$571.81

Book Countdown - 12 more to go!

Only $4,228.19 to go to $5000!!

[Bluezy]

Re: Bluezy - The Progress Report

A rough, final reporting of my total in the 2005 $20 Challenge:


Total Carried Over --------------------------------------------- $571.81
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Final Sale of Amazon.com books-----------------------------$213.00
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New Total in Emigrant Direct ---------------------------------$784.81

This new amount will be transferred to my HSBC savings (4.25%).
Can't wait for the 2006 Challenge. I'm ready to go!!!

[robex]

Re: Bluezy - The Progress Report

Way to go, Bluezy! You did great...