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How about a Poll?

How about another poll? I used to sell on ebay, but with many changes and business going down there for a while, I stopped. Now it seems that business is picking back up for beads on ebay, so I was wondering: Do you buy beads on ebay? I'm trying to decide if I should give it a try again. Take a minute and answer my poll, if you like! Thanks!

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Katie said…
I used to be into eBay, but I got tired of all of the "snipers" who hang out and wait and outbid you at the last second. I have bought a couple of beads from eBay, but only because they had a "Buy Now" option and I couldn't get them anywhere else...
October 11, 2009 at 6:12 PM
Marie Cramp said…
You can on occasion get good deals, so I do. I have your shop in my faves...
October 11, 2009 at 7:14 PM
Unknown said…
I bought (will buy) your beads on ebay but not in general.
October 11, 2009 at 9:18 PM
Anonymous said…
I use to purchase all my lampwork off ebay but I no longer purchase anything from ebay just because I don't care for the bidding process. I do like the buy now function but I pretty much purchase everything off etsy.
October 11, 2009 at 11:44 PM
Cindy said…
I used to buy beads a lot on eBAY...but that was before I was so addicted to Etsy! I do stop by there from time to time.
Cindy
www.sweetbeadstudio.com
October 12, 2009 at 1:15 AM
Silver Parrot said…
I used to be an ebay bead queen, but have stopped shopping there since I discovered Etsy. I really prefer just being able to buy what I want and not have to wait for days or sit and monitor the last few seconds of a auction to make sure I don't get "sniped."
October 12, 2009 at 3:11 PM
ClickNCamera said…
Very interesting comments! I've been trying to decide which is best myself...thanks!
October 14, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Lynne said…
I always bought my beads from you on Ebay...didn't know you weren't there anymore. I'll look for you on Etsy now. I always buy "buy it now" anyway.

Lynne
The Beaded Cat
Lavender Echoes
October 17, 2009 at 6:08 PM
Anonymous said…
sometimes i do
October 22, 2009 at 8:16 PM
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