Tuesday, January 23, 2007

I Need an Intervention

I am starting to acknowledge that I have a problem. Possibly even an addiction, and if I'm not careful, it will become my demise. I seem to be developing an addiction to EBay...specifically and addiction to buying jeans on EBay.

It started when the seat ripped out of my favorite pair of jeans. Not wanting to pay full price for them in the store, I turned to EBay. In the last 3 weeks, I have bought 3 pairs of jeans. Two of them the same style as my favorite pair and one a very similar style. They all fit (the "similar style" is a little tight...but it's a feasible goal to fit into them before spring), BUT none of them as great as my favorite pair. And I haven't paid more than $18 for any one pair (got one pair for $9). Even as I speak...there is another pair up for auction, ending today, that I am so tempted to bid on, but I'm trying to fight the urge.

I wish I could say it's just jeans that I've bought lately. I also bought some prints for my bedroom (super cheap). But all of my "super great deals" are adding up. I have to stop the madness!!! But it's so addicting to find something for an awesome price, and then see how well you can out-smart the other bidders. I get excited just thinking about it.

I wonder if they offer an EBay Addiction support group at Celebrate Recovery?

7 comments:

Suzy said...

I wanted to try this every since you and I talked that day. I played around with it but the thing I was looking for was still way to pricey.

Stacey said...

Yeah, you have to look pretty frequently since new stuff is always being posted.

Suzy said...

I think I might need some lessons. Byron is getting pretty good at it as well. I think I need to give him some stuff to sell for me.

Anonymous said...

Ebay rocks! I myself might be addicted due to the great deals you can find. So if you do find some kind of "program" that helps wean you off of it-I might be interested. Just curious, how are the teeth doing? Gotten adjusted yet to the change?

The A 1

Stacey said...

Up until a few minutes ago, I would have said fine...but my jaw just popped so hard I thought I was going to cry...but I'll probably always have to deal with that now and then. In general, still adjusting, but it will take a while I'm told.

Anonymous said...

Geez, I feel bad, did I jinx you? Hope it feels better. =(

The A 1

Stacey said...

Nope. Hadn't read your comment yet when it happened. It just happens sometimes.