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Re: You’ve Got Mail - Is Facebook The NEW AOL?

Henrietta — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:04:39 -0000

YES! YES! YES!
I thought I was the voice crying alone in the wilderness. So good to be validated! For my $$ look into paid advertising on FB yes, makes sense, tap that walled in market, Having a FB page for the business? Can't see a worthwhile ROI.

Re: Happy Halloween - The Pumpkins Are Done!

Henrietta — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:33:19 -0000

I thought last year's were outstanding and these are even more incredible. Somebody is very talented.

Re: Can eBay rebrand itself as the Web’s Wal-Mart?

Henrietta — Wed, 27 May 2009 03:20:38 -0000

Why would the web need another WalMart? A faux WalMart when we already have plenty of real WalMart. I can order on WalMart online and pick up at my Local store, no shipping. Don't like it instant return while I am there.

As a former eBay user, buyer and seller both, eBay needs to get a grip. eBay HAD a marketplace and it was the place where you could find anything legal. Good luck with finding anything now.

Now I shop using Google to find what I want, no more browsing and seeing neat stuff on eBay. A lot of the fun stuff has gone to Bonanzle.

Full disclosure ex-eBay now selling on Bonanzle and my own website. Hear me roar on Red Ink Diary.

Re: Can eBay rebrand itself as the Web’s Wal-Mart?

Henrietta — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:31:08 -0000

The sale price point at which the 'free auction listing' begins to cost more than you can save on insertion fees is actually $44.

As Auntie May says "Some people you just have to count your fingers after shaking hands"

Re: Web 2.0 Solopreneur Site Of The Week: Prosper.com

Henrietta — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:56:31 -0000

One of the major advantages to the solopreneur would be not having to part with a share or even control of your business which is the way venture capital works. For lenders it spreads the risk, win : win situation.

Re: PayPal Plug-in Makes Holiday Shopping Safer

Henrietta — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:53:04 -0000

Have you ever looked at Google Checkout? One click, nothing to download to clog your browser and allow eBay/PayPal to track your every online move.

Re: • A SOLUTION FOR DETROIT, GM, & FRIENDS

Henrietta — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:09:13 -0000

Isn't that just the problem? Leaving it to market forces? I own a 92 Saturn, & would like to replace it with another, I get 35MPG, nothing that has been made in years is comparable in size, comfort and gas mileage. Would have bought the delightfully funky HHR but 18 - 22 MPG give me a break! For that kind of consumption I could be driving a 1/2 ton dodge diesel truck.

Every year since 1999 I wrote to Saturn asking for better options than their current line, might as well not bother. I have not bought a new vehicle, still driving the shabby old one.

Re: eBay’s New Payment Policy is Giving Me Butt Cancer!

Henrietta — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:07:23 -0000

This is the question I asked you the other week, how would the upcoming requirement that your merchant credit processor integrate with eBay checkout affect your operation.

Given the glitchiness and general instability of the eBay platform as a whole, together with the planned anonymization of the communication process between buyer and seller through temporary email addresses -- adding the famed 'not quite ready for prime time' eBay rollout label, it looks like a recipe for nightmare soup.

Re: Cool Tool Tip: How to Keep an Eye On Your DSR’s and eBay Feedback

Henrietta — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:02:39 -0000

Does DSRwatch.com still work? I know eBay made some alterations so that you had less chance of knowing precisely where there was room for improvement (Bayspeak for identifying the buyer who done you wrong).

Sure seems like a whole pile of extra work just to keep your nose above water.

Re: The eBay Insider Blog: Do We Really Need This Anymore in 2009?

Henrietta — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:18:09 -0000

These blogs are part of the PR department, paid bloggers carefully chosen to fit a desired PR image, created by Kaplow. Read about it here: http://tiny.cc/dRTZg

Re: Is Buy.com Leaving eBay? Let’s Ask Randy Smythe

Henrietta — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:33:38 -0000

I couldn't agree with you more. On everything, ain't the interwebs awesome?

Re: Times Are Tough & You Need Extra Cash, Can U Start an eBay Business? Ask The Savvy Seller

Henrietta — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:08:17 -0000

Excellent and informative. Any day I learn something is a good day and you continue to make learning pleasant and easy. Thank you so much, both of you.

Re: We Plead Not Guilty Mr. Paypal, Google Checkout, ChargeBack “Judges”

Henrietta — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:25:36 -0000

Benicassim is in Spain. Not Great Britain. Presumably the buyer wrote his address wrongly when he opened his PayPal account. If PayPal bothered to verify buyers this error would have been caught before you sent your product into the wild blue yonder and took the loss.

Re: Is There Life After eBay for Small Sellers? Possibly with Bonanazle

Henrietta — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:35:17 -0000

Phaedra is articulate, intelligent and a professional, a fitting ambassador for Bonanzle.

Re: I Do NOT Negotiate With Terrorist: Dealing With Feedback Extortion on eBay

Henrietta — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:36:39 -0000

As Auntie May always says "Catch more flies with honey than vinegar"

Re: WARNING: eBay Says “Secure Your Computer” OMG, The World Has Ended!

Henrietta — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:57:51 -0000

Must have been thought up by a committee and approved after a Powerpoint presentation or three then vetted by the legal department before getting the implementation OK from a consultant.

Yup.

Would there be liability if some poor little old man selling his goods to pay for his meds had a heart attack? Hmmmm

Good vid John

Re: Vendio Stores Beta Launches: Could Vendio Kill the Bonanzle Star?

Henrietta — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:24:30 -0000

Why would a Vendio Store be a Bonanzle killer? It is a tool. Many Bonanzle sellers also have a presence on eBay and or Amazon, or have their own website, I do, they are not mutually exclusive propositions. In fact Bonanzle both allows and encourages sellers to link to their websites, always has.

Other than that I was simply blown away by the simplicity and workability of the Vendio Stores concept! In a word, "Dang!"

Re: Google Wants A BIG Piece of the PIE: Google Checkout Increases Fees 240% ?!?

Henrietta — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:56:29 -0000

@ Melinda
PayPal has always charged an additional fee on Cross Border Transactions which the rest of us call International trading!!

http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_displ...

Then there is the additional 2.5% they charge in the currency exchange process and I quote:

If your transaction involves a currency conversion, it will be completed at a retail foreign exchange rate determined by PayPal, which is adjusted regularly based on market conditions. This exchange rate includes a 2.5% spread above the wholesale exchange rate at which PayPal obtains foreign currency, and the spread is retained by PayPal. The specific exchange rate that applies to your multiple currency transaction will be displayed at the time of the transaction.

The additional percentages can add up to take a hefty chunk out of potential profits!!

Re: The eBay DSR 4-Star Misconception

Henrietta — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:01:26 -0000

Great post Cliff. Here is a concrete example for you, my ex-neighbor, been on eBay 3 years. 100% positive feedback.
Sales last year 34,
GSV $160K+
ASP $5K
Range $19K to $1K
High end jewelry

All gems are GIA certified, shipped free of charge express with insurance and there is a 100% satisfaction or refund guarantee. Buy it take it to a gemologist if you don't like it, return it with certification tag intact for full refund plus cost of return postage express & insured. Return it without certification tags you pay for it to be re-certified about $50 I believe and this is all stated in the listing.

Last August they were restricted from listing for 30 days. They made one sale in July, buyer "thought the stone would be bigger", and gave them a 3 in the item as described category. The stone was described by measurement and carat weight in the listing. Total time elapsed from payment to refund was 7 days.

Re: Attention eBay Shoppers! Your Shopping is Rewarded With eBay Bucks Program

Henrietta — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:50:14 -0000

If I am the queen of biting sarcasm concerning eBay I have to crown you King. Brilliant!

Re: Top 10 at Ten: #8 Reason to Attend the eCommerce Summit

Henrietta — Fri, 08 May 2009 12:53:24 -0000

You are a silly boy, but I love you anyway.

Re: Ah Yes, the Triple Switcheroo … A Customer Service Tale for the Little Guy

Henrietta — Sat, 09 May 2009 15:20:27 -0000

I am gobsmacked, speechless with admiration you smooth tongued devil you.

Hopefully your post will help another panic stricken seller somewhere. we have all been there, done that, but a hat trick (triple play in USA)WOW!

Defuse, defuse, defuse, yes I made a mistake, you are absolutely right, I made a mistake, and you have provided a blueprint for sellers right up to 'walk away from it until you cool down'

Great stuff.

Re: Why eBay’s DSR + Best Match System Turns Off "REAL" Businesses

Henrietta — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:18:40 -0000

The ladies like to say Keep It Simple Sweetie but you know what, you can't fix STOOPID.

I am wondering why eBay can't require the buyer complete the resolution process before leaving negative. This would not prevent the buyer from saying what the h*ll they want but would provide grounds for removal of the feedback's effects in the scoring process. Note I did not say removal of the feedback.

The red flag here is there was no claim for non receipt or charge-back initiated (yet) so why would someone who had not received an item not attempt to get their money back.

Re: Hey Buddy Can You Spare a Dime or 12 Cents? : Auctiva Ask Sellers to Cough Up!

Henrietta — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:34:49 -0000

Like you John I have no skin in this game.

My main question is what exactly is Auctiva proposing to offer that justifies a transaction fee, let alone a listing fee. If you are paying for a service why are you paying for it again?

Sounds like paying to take your car to the car wash and having to pay extra for the water with another fee for the roller thingy that actually does the cleaning.

Channel Advisor they are not! CA keeps an eye on things, is proactive and um, advises. They devote considerable resources to research and development of best practices because successful sellers mean more $$ in their pockets too.

Re: Vendio "Doubles Down" to Offer FREE Services to Former Auctiva Users…WTF? Seriously? No Kidding!

Henrietta — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:25:48 -0000

Whether you are providing goods or a service it is good to remember that unless you enjoy driving in endless circles life is a two way street.

Re: Key Takeaways from eBay Management Meeting

Henrietta — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:28:41 -0000

Surely not!
"While many of the micro sellers have been challenged . . ."

Re: eBay & PayPal Step UP To The Plate: Protecting Michael Jackson Fans!

Henrietta — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:10:10 -0000

Anyone who paid for an online ticket purchase with WU or a MO needs a mental competency exam.

Being cynical I see instant refunds for buyers and sellers will wait for their refunds. Check your bills item by item!

Re: Think and Grow Rich Won’t Work!!! Try LUCK?!?

Henrietta — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:34:42 -0000

Think the thought and walk the walk.

Re: 2009/01/27/bonanzle-social-medias-quickly-growing-alternative-to-ebay/

Henrietta — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:31:59 -0000

Gee Benito,

We don't do porn at Bonanzle. We don't do knockoffs and fakes either.

Other than that I can assure you the site is not broken. As it says in the header, find everything but the ordinary.

Re: 2009/01/27/bonanzle-social-medias-quickly-growing-alternative-to-ebay/

Henrietta — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:47:05 -0000

Gee Benito,

We don't do porn at Bonanzle, maybe that's why you didn't find anything. We don't do knockoffs and fakes either.

Other than that I can assure you the site is not broken. As it says in the header, find everything but the ordinary. Maybe when we have been around as long as iOffer (almost 7 years) we will have more than 20 million items too.

Just FYI iOffer was founded March 25th 2002, six months later on September 22nd 2002, the site had sold precisely 7346 items. Bonanzle has been out of Beta since September 3rd 2008 and to my certain knowledge we passed that total within the first two months.

Re: 2009/01/27/bonanzle-social-medias-quickly-growing-alternative-to-ebay/

Henrietta — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:52:46 -0000

I am not a Bonanzle employee, I am known primarily as a blogger (Red Ink Diary) I have my own website and have been selling on Bonanzle since June.

Re: Capitol Weekly: Meg Whitman: a female Checchi or Simon?

Henrietta — Thu, 07 May 2009 18:36:43 -0000

Meg has a lot of charm. She is also bright.

Neither of these will help much in the face of unremitting negativity from those whose backs she climbed upon to grow eBay. Small traders who are out of business, losing their homes, struggling, many of whom will vote to 'Neg Meg in 2010'.

Meg's hand picked successor, who as President of eBay USA had a lot to do with the decline in ebay from 2006 - 2008 and everything to do with its current inexorable swirl down the drain, is an outstanding example of her unfitness by reason of poor management choices and decisions.

Yes charming Meg was able to hold it together until she was able to step off the sinking ship with dry shoes, but a 70% turnover in upper management in 13 months is not an indication of confidence in the future.

eBay will indeed be studied by Business Schools. A corporation of that size managed by pulling levers quarterly to hoodwink the Wall Street analysts is hardly a recommendation for fitness to manage an entire state.

Re: Fast pitch ... fast blog

Henrietta — Thu, 28 May 2009 01:31:00 -0000

Be upfront with the competitors. That works if the concept is one that has competitors. I detect a distinct flavor of bias here but the writer of course is entitled to his opinion.

Bonanzle is different.

Bonanzle is not an eBay clone and has no interest in the type of bulk discount and liquidation merchandiser eBay wants to attract.

Bonanzle is not an Etsy clone focusing on handmade and arts and crafts with a side serving of vintage.

Bonanzle is not a regionalised classified listing service like Craigslist.

Bonanzle IS more like an online flea market or maybe a block garage sale. It has built a strong sense of community and communication is encouraged and facilitated with the individual real time booth chat feature.

As Auntie May would say, 'the proof of the pudding is in the eating' Bonanzle must be pretty good pudding judging by growth in traffic, listings and sales in the almost nine months it has been out of beta.

I agree with 'Just a thought' above.

Instant is not always best unless you want brand new and disposable, flash in the pan and on to the next trend.

Re: Editorial: Bonanzle has a long way to go to become the eBay killer

Henrietta — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:28:04 -0000

This I did not understand in your 'review' at all, perhaps you could clarify?

"Every seller gets a store (sorry, a “booth”) right from the start with Bonanzle power (Markdown Manager copycat)"

When I make a comparative market analysis I find it helps to compare, for example, apples to apples. Comparing a banana to a watermelon tends to result in skewed data. This response would be far too long for a comment ... if you would like to read more please check http://tiny.cc/u6B9J

Re: A Question for Fellow Online Sellers: How important is community to you on a sales site?

Henrietta — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:50:46 -0000

Don't do Amazon. Don't do eBay boards they are a time waster and get nasty. Used to do Answer Center Stores Board several years ago until they got nasty and you needed a posting ID.

I sell warm fuzzy hopelessly romantic Victorian repro cards, prints, bible mottos etc. My customer demographic is warm fuzzy hopelessly romantic women and the men who adore them and don't mind shelling out $10 for an extra ordinary card that will delight the women they love.

The personal touch is what leads to multiple item purchases and return customers. The personal touch, remembering names, grandkids, where they live and what he bought for her last year (I have an excellent database) is what transitioned my repeat buyers to my website when I wanted off eBay. That is money in my pocket at very little cost in my time.

When I was on eBay it was very easy for me to template a personal sounding email at all stages of the sale. It paid off, over and over.

If I am on site during a Bonanza which is the whole point of the exercise, I can point a potential buyer at an item after very few questions. By spending an hour online being nice to a bunch of people I can build a reservoir of goodwill and when the occasion arises that something out of the ordinary is called for, they come to me.

An example, a refugee from Ike whom I met in my booth during my first Bonanza came back a month later & bought a spectacular card for the friends who gave them shelter, plus three other cards. Good sale, since she was pleased with her purchases she may tell friends and so it grows.

Re: Lulu Pricing Structure to change in late October and October Bulk Discount Specials

Henrietta — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:12:41 -0000

Looking at my grocery cart and what it costs me to run my car to get to the grocery store there is no doubt the cost of living is going up.

As a consumer I don't mind paying for value received. I do get upset when the value goes down and the price goes up.

Lulu has always offered excellent value not only to writers but people who like to buy their books. Although there will be a price increase there is a corresponding opportunity to choose options to offset it.

Given the great service Lulu offers I don't have any problem with a factual statement of price increases, Mr Young is telling it like it is not trying to tell me its a decrease with an adjustment.

Re: Unsolved eBay Mysteries: What happened to the new online version of eBay Accounting Assistant?

Henrietta — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:45:48 -0000

What a lovely little mystery, it can't be because it is buggy, they always release buggy software for sellers to beta. Sometimes it stays buggy for months.

Maybe it is part of the economy drive? After all sellers have already been provided with everything they need and according to JohnDo some things they wanted but didn't even know they needed.

Waste no time trying to figure what JohnDo is thinking, we ordinary mortals don't have a snowflakes chance in hell of understanding the mental musings of such an ineffably superior being.

Re: Bonanzle offers new Plus and Premier Paid Membership tiers

Henrietta — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:23:26 -0000

I agree 100% with your analysis. I look at added exposure as a plus, any advertising is good.

There will be more goodies added to the bag for both Plus and Premier fairly quickly which will add even more value.

Looking at the comparable eBay fees, although it is hard to compare a six weeks old and counting out of beta venue with a ten year old bohemoth,

eBay basic store $ 15.95 + IF occasional partial search visibility, PPC all over your listings. FVF 12%

Bonanzle basic booth free, no IF, total search visibility and no paid off site advertising anywhere.
FVF 5% maximum to 1/2% submitted to Google and Oodle daily.

eBay Premium Store $ 49.95 +IF partial search visibility 'sometimes'

Bonanzle basic booth free, no IF, total search visibility, $10 Plus fee gives added index page rotation plus analytics

eBay Anchor Store $ 299.95 frequent partial search visibility

Bonanzle basic booth free, no IF, total search visibility, $16 - 24 Premier fee gives doubled index page rotation plus analytics, plus promotional ad on right of search results.

This was promised from the beginning and I am amazed they have accomplished as much as they have.

Re: My secret confession: I like Buy.com on eBay (and hate that letter)

Henrietta — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:23:12 -0000

While I agree with the majority of your post this

"since they have made this a PowerSeller level, it means that it is attainable by anyone who reaches that sale point."

is logical but not fact based. Your statement is based on common sense and indeed in theory Diamond PowerSeller status should be attainable by anyone.

In fact, and I received this information in an off the record phone conversation so I can not ethically point you to the horses mouth source; Diamond PowerSellers are by invitation. Don't call us we'll call you.

It is also fact per rksmythe, that eBay has always refused to negotiate with existing volume sellers. This of course makes perfect business sense on their part. Why should eBay negotiate a decrease in revenue with a business they already have on the hook?

I have had a question in with Richard Brewer-Hay for months about Diamond qualification, repeated several times. RBH is VERY good about answering when he can. The fact that I have not received an answer is telling. eBay has always revealed more by what they do not say than in the words they use to say something. Never assume from eBay's announcements.

Good post, thank you, get well soon!

Re: My secret confession: I like Buy.com on eBay (and hate that letter)

Henrietta — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:30:30 -0000

You are absolutely correct that the letter is childish and poorly written. It is whiny. Although I AM a boycotter I am not a ranter. I don't do petitions (begging and whining). I don't do lemming like mass stampedes to a specific voted on venue. My business is not a democracy and one of the reasons I am off eBay is that I am 'the decider' in my business.

Would you, as a very large seller earning the majority of your income on eBay, go on record to state that you had asked for Diamond and been refused?

Wouldn't that make you look unprofessional and whiny too?

Re: Bob Young takes Lulu back to basics

Henrietta — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:32:00 -0000

I think that is a fascinating question. I adore books, it is an inherited trait and I have thousands. For real.

Printed books are readable 20 years or a hundred years later. No doubt e-books are tempting but look at the VHS format to see where I am going. Will it be possible to read a CD ten years down the road? I just tossed a bunch of beloved cassette tapes.

Every time Microsoft comes up with a new OS I am forced to buy (eventually) a new printer, scanner etc. I am completely at the mercy of whichever manufacturer made my peripherals as to whether they are going to upgrade the drivers to the very latest OS. Best and simplest scanner I ever had was not upgraded from Windows 98. Nothing wrong with it, I just can't use it.

So for me, yes, the printed word, and the eternal dusting which never gets finished because I get sidetracked into rereading an old friend.

Re: Editorial: But eBay! I don’t want to sign up for ProPay, Moneybookers OR Paymate!

Henrietta — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:00:19 -0000

So far as Moneybookers is concerned, you can't sign up. See the update on my Three Beards post yesterday for more rant material. Too funny.

<abbr>Henrietta’s last blog post..The Three Beards</abbr>

Re: Shh! Don’t tell anyone, but I take money orders!

Henrietta — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:44:55 -0000

Gee Hillary, don't be encouraging them to use their whole ass, judging by the way they shit on us last year they need a cork not more catharsis.

Why do people still send cash? Probably because the cost of a money order in addition to the stamp hits them the wrong way. On one of my $3 greeting cards it is a sizeable percentage extra.

You should be flattered, it is an expression of trust in your honesty. A real compliment in fact.

<abbr>Henrietta’s last blog post..Sometimes Less is More</abbr>

Re: No, I will not put my husband on the phone! The business woman’s lament.

Henrietta — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:58:28 -0000

YEAH!

Of course if you really want to rattle the cage ask them if they would like to speak to your wife. Usually it takes a minute for the penny to drop and then they get all flustered. Very amusing.

<abbr>Henrietta’s latest blog post..I Won on Twitter</abbr>

Re: An eBay Feedback DSR Moral Dilemma: What would you do?

Henrietta — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:03:20 -0000

I would let it go because the next buyer she has will get her kicked off the site.

Just tell her you really would appreciate her mailing it today, time is of the essence.

Re: So Auctiva isn’t free anymore. Eh, it was good while it lasted.

Henrietta — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:32:37 -0000

Ah yes, the 'my time is worth more' poster, closely related to the 'I'm glad you are leaving, more sales for me' commenter. They both tend to have poor opinions about other peoples intelligence too.

Two things that make me suspect they may be secret members (well maybe not so secret) of the Green Ink Brigade:
1. I sell frou-frou girly greeting cards; my buyers are going to fall over themselves to buy your camo tee shirts and hunting knives?
2. Your time is so valuable and your business so successful why are you wasting it here?

Re: So Auctiva isn’t free anymore. Eh, it was good while it lasted.

Henrietta — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:40:43 -0000

100% share your dislikes. I don't like the faux links that lead to advertising either, but you know that already. :-)

I have an ad blocker browser add-on on my laptop but not on my desktop because I like to click on ads of interest as a small way of thanking authors for articles I have enjoyed.

Re: Where has Hillary from The Whine Seller been all summer?

Henrietta — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:50:21 -0000

You mean to say you actually got a life this summer? It will get worse, now they are safely married pretty soon they will start spawning.

Re: eBay Partner Network Referral Program makes PowerSellers’ ask themselves: To link or not to link?

Henrietta — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:40:17 -0000

How very puzzling!
These are the people who wanted access to put 'stuff' on your computer.
The people who claim to have complete and utter control of anonymized bidding, i.e. there is no shill bidding on eBay auctions. None.

Why do they need you to link anything? After all, they know everything, right?

Re: On Twitter: Is there value in distinguishing tweets to your own site from tweets from others?

Henrietta — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:15:14 -0000

I guess this isn't something I have ever thought about because if it is not from me it is generally re-tweeted.

Theory #4
People who follow you are often in mad pursuit of numbers of followers and don't give a rats behind what you tweet, or even look at it the majority of the time.

Just sign me cynical and bless Phaedra who turned me onto TweetDeck so I can find the tweets I want to read, including yours!

Re: Disney’s The Princess and the Frog teaser Jim Cummings controversy

Henrietta — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:32:13 -0000

I am not African American so my opinion has no validity.

I was a bit offended by the bug's lack of teeth, its the 'ignorant of personal hygiene and therefore toothless trash' connotation. That made me uncomfortable.

Re: eBay’s WTF Google Product Search (Base) announcement (eBay to English translation)

Henrietta — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:34:14 -0000

You have a real gift for satire and the Valley Girl thing down to perfection.