Markitcat's Personal Finance Blog

Sold two more yesterday, took them to post office and paid $4.14 postage. Sold two more today, but won't take them till tomorrow. I'm glad I live so close to the post office. It's about a 1/2 mile from my house, I drive now, but when the weather is nicer I think I'll start walking for the exercise. There's a giant booksale in Princeton tomorrow. It's about a half hour from where I live. It's supposed to have 100,00 used books for sale. I'm excited yet a little scared I'll be overwhelmed by so many books. Most of the sales I've gone to so far have been much smaller. I'm gonna take $100 of my challenge money and build up my inventory of books. I don't know how much I'll spend before my brain short circuits, or my arms give out. I only have 33 books left from the past two sales I went to, so Im hoping to come home with lots of books.

Total $138.24
- $ 4.14 postage paid
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$134.10 New total

Got my taxes done and sent out. I'll be getting $1,381. back from federal and $12 back from state. Plan on using 1/3 refund towards credit reduction, 1/3 towards paint and trim for living room project, and 1/3 towards weekend trip to AC NJ. I had won a two night stay at any Hampton hotel, so I'll just need money for food, and entertainment.
Speaking of winnings, I won a total of 65 2 liter bottles of Coke in the coke Olympics game.
Got a coupon in mail for a free $25 GC from CVS if you transfer a prescription. I get my prescriptions filled across the street from CVS at Walmart. I'll walk across the street for $25. I havew a medication that needs to be refilled so I'm off to CVS now.

Took 3 books to post office today. Paid a total of $5.73 postage.

total $143.97
+ $ 5.73 Postage
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$138.24 New Total

Amazon.com did some maintenance updates so very few of the book sellers made any sales over the weekend. I was not one of the lucky few who had some sales, but it looks like things are back to normal. I finally sold a book yesterday and mailed it out today for $1.97 postage. I also sold one today but didn't mail it yet. A deposit of $10.93 was made to my account for last week's sales.


Total $135.15
- $ 1.97 postage paid
+ $ 10.93 book sales
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$143.97 New total

It's been really nice out here, so I've been working in the garden. Added some new compost, and planted snow peas. Going to go out and build some trellies so the snow peas have something to climb up. The next Oprah debt show is on in one hour so I better get to work.

Sold a book and, sent it out for 2.07 postage.


Total $137.08
- $ 2.07
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$135.01 new total

Atotal of $21.53 deposited from Amazon and half.com book sales.


Total $115.55
+ $ 21.53 book sales
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$137.08 New total

Sold two more books. Mailed them today for $3.66 postage. Brought more padded envelopes 10/$5.00.


Total $124.21
- $ 3.66 postage
- $ 5.00 envelopes
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$115.55 New total

Had enough pop's to get a free pizza from my favorite local pizza parlor today. Pizza and free, two of my favorite things. I got new norton anti virus and sent for $20 rebate. I'm looking forward to the warm weather promised later this week, I plan to add new compost to the garden and, plant my early spring seeds.

Sold two more books. Sent them out today. Paid $3.66 in postage.


Total $127.87
- $ 3.66 postage
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$124.21 New total

Sold two books mailed out today for a total $3.18 postage. Deposit to account $18.11.


Total $112.96
- $ 3.18 postage
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$109.76
+ $ 18.11 books sales
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$127.87 new total

Sold one book postage was $2.07. Went to a library sale yesterday spent $25 on books. Over half were duds. I should make more back then I spent, but this time it won't be much. I got to the sale late because I had to go to a funeral, so the books had been really picked over. I'll make sure to get there on time, or not go next time. A deposit of $16.34 was made by to my account from Amazon.


Total $123.69
- $ 2.07 postage
- $25.00 books
+ $16.34 Amazon books sales
____________
$112.96 New total

Sold three books over the weekend. Mailed them out today. Paid $5.63 postage.


Total $129.32
- $ 5.63
_____________
$123.69

Mailed it today for $2.02 postage.

Total $131.34
-$ 2.02 Postage paid
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$129.32 New total

I am 4 weeks past due for a dye job, but I refused to buy the brand I get until it went on sale. Finally it was on sale at CVS for 7.99 I had a $2 off coupon. I don't know if it was worse to watch the roots grow, or see the little grey hairs popping up. I will get an extra one later this week so I have it for the next time I need it instead of having to wait for a sale. I got a $10 rebate check in today's mail. Sent out two books I sold for a total of $4.14 postage.


Total $125.48
- $ 4.14 postage
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$121.34
+ $ 10.00 rebate
________
$131.34 New Total

$24.10 was deposited into my account from book sales.

Total $101.38
+ $ 24.10
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$125.48 New total

I got a GC in the mail today for $75 for Applebees Restaurant. It was a win from Pfizer. So we get a free Valentine dinner.

Sold another book and mailed it today. Paid 2.07 postage. Brought bubble mailers at the dollar store. I got 5 packs of two for $5.00.

Total $106.45
- $ 5.00 mailers
- $ 2.07 postage
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$101.38 New Total

Sold a book and sent it out today. Spent $1.97 for postage.


Total $108.42
- $ 1.97
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$106.45 New total

Sold a book and sent it out today $2.07 postage paid. Will add payment when it is transferred to my account.


Total $110.49
- $ 2.07
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$108.42 new total

Went to a library sale today. Brought $13. of books at 3/$1.00.
So far I've listed about half of them on Amazon.com.


Total $123.49
- $ 13.00
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$110.49 new total

I had 4 coupons for 1 free bottle of Suave shampoo. Each bottle was $.96 for a total of 3.8$3.84. I usually smoke two packs of cigarettes a day. My Dr. told me if I couldn't quit right now at least cut down. I have cut down to a pack and a half a day with no great difficulty which saved me $20. this week. Since this would have been money spent if I didn't cut down I'm adding it to my total.

Total $99.65
$20.00 Four less packs of cigs
+ $ 3.84 Free shampoo
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$123.49

Recieved payment of $17.16 from Amazon.com.

Total $82.49
+ $17.16
__________
$99.65 new total

Got a $2.00 check in mail from a pharmacy co for a survey or something.


New total $84.49

Amazon.com deposit $17.15.
Sold book spent $1.59 postage.


Total $66.93
+ $17.15 book sales
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$84.08 new total
- $1.59 postage
____________
$82.49 new total

I had started writing a childrens book back in August. Five months, and 15 revisions later I am ready to start sending it out to try to get it published. I have sent it to two publishers and have a third ready to send out next time I go to post office. I have had free lance news articles published locally, and one of my poems was published in a national magazine years ago, but this is a giant leap for me. I'm hoping for the best, but will share the good (publication) with the bad (rejection). It will take months to hear back from anyone. I'll continue to send out one or two copies a month to other publishers. Wasn't gonna include this in Challange but my updates are starting to bore me. I hope the suspense of the outcome will make the Challange more intresting.

Sold 3 books over weekend, mailed today $7.17 postage.

Total $74.10
- $7.17
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$66.93 new total

Sold a book, spent $1.59 on postage.

Total $75.69
- $ 1.59 postage
_____________
$74.10 new total

Sold 3 more books last nite. Mailed them today postage $6.21. At this rate I'm gonna run out of books before there are any yard sales to buy new ones at. Only 67 days left till spring. Some say that robins are the first sign of spring, but my favorite sign is a yard sale sign.

Total $81.90
- 6.21 postage
____________

$ $75.69

I've been selling off my old books since Sept, but for the challenge I plan to use the rest of the money I make to buy used books at yard sales and library sales to resell. I only have a few left. The books that sell for the most are text books and reference types, so I'll keep my eye out for those when I buy. I sold one text book for $37 and had brought it at a library sale for $1.00. Most of the books sold between $3-$6. The most I'll pay for a book is $1.00 unless it's something I really want to read. The best part is I get to read all I want.

Money from last weeks book sales deposited in account.


Total $31.74
+ $50.16 book sales
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$81.90 new total