eBay

We've been using the few fitted cloth nappies that I bought on young Atticus, but since I've only got four we've had to supplement with flat terry nappies and disposables. I discovered that there is quite a market for them on eBay, and have spent a fair chunk of the last two weeks bidding in auctions. It's taken me a while, but I've finally worked out some better bidding tactics... I was bidding on lots of things and not winning a single item! Finally my brother told me that the main tactic is to bid at the last minute. I've been watching auctions since then, and that really is what most people do! Although, I can't believe how carried away some people get - they really want to win the auction, at any price. I mean, I have increased the amount that I'm willing to spend on each nappy now, but that's just after seeing the prices that they are going for: on average $20. I've seen nappies go for almost twice that (but usually not that much more)!

I've also bought some more nappies from the online stores - four came today! It's so exciting receiving parcels in the mail, except that the mailman drops them off so early in the morning. It's not any cheaper buying them from the stores compared to eBay, but at least I'm guaranteed to get them rather than waiting on an auction to finish. I can't wait to wash them and start using them. I would have done so today, but I had already washed all my nappies this morning and didn't want to do another small load. Plus it was pouring rain earlier - just enough to saturate me while I was bringing them in off the line. Of course it's been fine (but overcast) for the rest of the day!

Speaking of days - where did today go? Some days just seem to take forever to pass, but today just whizzed by. I guess sleeping for half of it would probably be the reason!

Anyway, I joined a discussion group, OzClothNappies, yesterday. I had to send an intro to the list moderator before I could be approved and she posted that to the list. There were immediately half a dozen replies from people saying "Welcome" etc. I couldn't believe it! What a friendly bunch of people! I haven't responded yet - I guess I should get onto it, but as I said, I've been spending my time sleeping :-)