I realize that Ebay is one of the greatest inspirations of our time and that it draws our global community together to bask in the glory of capitalism, however, it drives me nuts!
Page after page is filled with items waiting to be auctioned off, everything you could imagine. Do you need a lawn mower? Ebay has dozens. Are you looking for a vintage Gucci dress? Someone in Latvia has one from 1968 in blue. It's amazing, the possibilities are endless.
But, there's a catch. Actually, there are several catches. First, you have to bid. Then, you get the wonderful opportunity to wait anywhere from an hour to three weeks! It’s like begging to give somebody money. It’s like, breadlines in Russia. “Please, please pick me, take my money!” Oh they give impatient folks the option to "Buy Now", but it'll cost you. Even if you win the auction or break down and "Buy Now" (like you wanted to in the first place when you started searching online), you still have a few more hoops.
As with too many Web sites, you have to register. (I am so tired of typing my name, I'm thinking of changing it to "F" because it's the most convenient key to hit.) After registering, getting the proverbial "thank you for registering" email, going to the proverbial "go here" to "activate your account" link and then retracing your steps back to the item you were hoping to get (if you can remember that far back) you can finally "add the item to your cart". Now, you are ready to enter even more information for the Great Lord of PayPal so you can then answer the secret riddle, enter the Kingdom and get your coveted purchase in "1-9 days". Great. That was easy. I just hope I don't move before the package arrives.
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