Tag Archives: Economy

Will miracles never cease?

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Mr. TF and I have been stressed for most of the year, thinking we were going to owe tax money even though we’ve earned significantly less money this year than last (Mr. TF lost his full time job in 2009 and has only been working part time this past year). Our property taxes went up even though our valuation went down, why wouldn’t our income taxes go up even though our income went down?

Well, well, well. As Gomer used to say, “surprise, surprise, surprise!” We are getting a refund. Of course, it’s mainly because we’re both in school and got to deduct our school expenses.

Yay, a wood stove is definitely in my future now! The tax refund will go for that! Woo Hoo!

Half. com. What a ripoff.

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I posted a textbook on half.com because I’m done with the class. Not only does the site now tell me what I can charge for the book, it also charges a 15% fee for the listing — its commission– and only reimburses a flat rate for shipping.

Wish I’d known about all those changes before I listed my textbook. Now I’m getting about 25 dollars on a 60 dollar book, which I could probably have sold locally for much more.

AND they only pay you twice monthly, which means they get to use my money and earn interest on it ON TOP of the commission.

Ripoff artists.

No more half.com

Is there any decent online selling place any more????

ETA:  I’ve been a long time customer, and have sold textbooks through them (as well as buying) for years.  I haven’t sold anything in the last year or so, and I really wasn’t aware of these changes prior to the sale of the book.