I'm Semi-Bitter & Jaded - Ebay used to be fun, no one talks anymore. It's all automated. You bid, you win, you send/receive invoice, you pay, you ship, you MAY get someone to leave feedback. I write, no one writes back. Gee, thanks, maybe its my age.

Things I sell

Pottery, Glass, Cameras, Clothes, Tiki Mugs, Promo Cars, Matchbox Cars, Books, Bosson Heads, Anything I can find while out Junking that I know is a good deal and I can make a few bucks off of and make someone happy!, Fiesta, Harlequin, Homer Laughlin, Hull, Hall, Fiesta, Pottery, Fiestaware

Things I buy

Pottery, Fiesta, Nothing, Fiesta, Fiestaware, Nothing, Fiesta, Fiesta

Things I collect

Post 86 Fiesta, Books, Post 86 Fiesta, Books, Post 86 Fiesta, Books, Post 86 Fiesta, Books, Post 86 Fiesta, Books, Post86 Fiesta, Post 86 Fiesta

Languages spoken:

English, French, German, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Hungarian

Interests

Hobbies

Favorite Books

Gardening, Roses, Conifers, Gardening, American Pottery, Collectibles, Fiesta

Favorite Movies

Legend Of Boggy Creek, War Of The Worlds, Night Of The Living Dead, Drag My Body To Hell, Forrest Gump, TOM BERENGER

Favorite Music/Bands

Berlin, The Human League, Heart, Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac, Journey, ABBA, A-Ha, ROXETTE, Blondie, Madonna, Bananarama, The Culture Club, Cyndi Lauper, Dead Or Alive, Deborah Harry, Duran Duran, Erasure, Eurythmics, The Go-Go's, Jane Wiedlin, Led Zeppelin, Level 42, Melanie, Missing Persons, The Monroes, Nena, New Order, The Shoes, ABC, Plastic Bertrand, The Records, ZZ Top, LONG LIVE THE 80's!!!

Favorite TV Shows

Leverage, The Closer, The Mentalist, MONSTERQUEST, NCIS, Criminal Minds

My Auction Texts / Descriptions

I always describe my stuff as best as I can - You'll get what I describe. I can be anal about it, or whimsical, or just plain sarcastic. Usually, Just Straight Forward! This Item Comes from a Smoke-Filled Home - Yes, the House is on FIRE! Guess what, I WASH my items for you before I sell. Imagine that? Many things that I sell have been packed in a box for so long, the dirt can't even reach them, but if possible, I spruce them up by cleaning them. Yes fellow Ebayers, this is a hint, as in hint, hint...wash what you may sell if possible, it even makes your item L@@K better!

Business Information

History/background

I started Ebay-ing by buying Fiesta (back when it was cheap and people were not trying to retire from their Ebay earnings) I just naturally graduated to selling as we have tons of things collected in our lifetimes that people collect. Collecting things, moving it all with us over the years, we have 1000's of neat items laying around the compound here that people would drool over. Some still have the price tag on them, that's kind of fun! (Can't remember where I got it, but it was less than that price tag on it..) It's more like a Museum-Mansion-Indoor Park Avenue Flea Market-Amusement Park-Georgetown Antique Outlet where we live...always a fresh pot of coffee on for those who my venture to visit us. I Ebay in spirts - From Look at all this cool stuff to I need to get rid of some of this STUFF. I Ebay out of a 9'x9' Study with a big 5'x5' shelved closet and it can get pretty crouded in here. Put it in the Attic or Sell It to the USA.. The Attic is winning... Are We Having Fun Yet??

Payment policy

I accept Pay Pal Only for my Auctions. It's really pretty cool AND easy when you start to use it. Has made my schedule (INCLUDING Shipping) more streamlined and faster.

Shipping information

I wrap my Items very well and ship as promptly as I can (usually the next morning early around 8:00am) after receiving payments. Please leave feedback as to let me know you have received your item. (so I can SLEEP) You don't even have to write a separate e-mail! (gosh knows how much time that would take) You leave feedback, I leave feedback. Gee, that's simple! My Post Office is on Capitol Hill and is open 7 days a week. I am a short walk to mail your package anytime, and I will do that. I will take a 1/2 hour out of my weekend just to walk up and send YOUR package to get it to you as soon as possible. That's because you paid for it and I give a s--t. We recycle everything here at Home. I will use good used boxes & make use of fresh newspaper. I will use good recycled bubble wrap when deemed necessary. Its all free garbage from around the corner of my work mailroom and on my way home down the alley. I don't pay for mailing supplies (except tape) I keep them out of the DC Landfill.

Return policy

I have never used a returns policy, and I doubt I will. I describe my items as good and honest as I can. Most of the things I sell people are specifically looking for, they know the item and know exactly what they will be getting. I only bid on what I REALLY want, that rule of thumb works.

Contact information

JAY PETERSON P.O. BOX 15613 WASHINGTON, DC. 20003 1-202-220-2522

Negative Feedback

I have 1 negative feedback. I do not care about it anymore. She was a crazy lady. I think she was off of her meds. One thing I have learned in life...if you have access to prescription medications, by all means, TAKE THEM!

Reflections of...

Life has been good. Had a strict upbringing, yet always did everything on my own from the earliest of age (travel, laundry, cooking) We had heat, water & phone service due to the check writing abilities of this 12 yr. old. Wonderful parental units, but thank goodness for a live-in housekeeper. Coffee drinker since Kindergarden, skipped 1st & 4th grades (Elementary School was too long anyway) Graduated Downers Grove High School North Class of 1979 with honors (Thank you, let me out of here so I can go make some real money) Former Wilhelmina model (miss you Ms. Cooper & Mr. Berenger) Anyone interested in brand new Calvin Klein Jeans circa 1980? I have a few dozen, er, 75 pairs. Still a 34x32 after all these years, must be the Kirkland & Ellis LLP diet (binge & purge, purge files that is...) Hard to believe it's been 30 years since graduation. Looking to retire to the North Carolina countryside this year. Garden, go Junk Shopping & Sell on Ebay for the rest of my days (or End Of Days!)