I was at a flea market the other day....wait, was it a flea market or a yard sale? I think flea market. I don't usually go to yard sales but there was a city-wide yard sale a couple weeks ago so I went with my sister-in-law.
ANYWAYYYYYY, I couldn't pass up this little aqua suitcase for two reasons:
1. It's a suitcase.
2. It's aqua.
Nuff said.
While at the yard sales, my sister-in-law bought a paint-by-number kit because it came with a wooden easel and she needed the easel. I told her I'd pay half and take the kit. I really doubt I'll ever start OR finish the painting but you never know...it could be fun.
Well, that got me thinking about how much I love the quirkiness of paint-by-numbers and how happy my two little dog paintings make me every time I look at them. So, I went perusing on eBay to see what was available in vintage paint-by-numbers. There are quite a few choices but most are of landscapes or landscapes with deer. I wanted pet portraits. Lucky me I found one and it had the "Buy Now" option....so I "buyed now." It was about $10.00.
Look at my latest treasure. I plan to build on this collection. Not just ANY paint-by-number, it has to be the right kind. But, I'm off to a good start!
So THEN I saw two portraits of collies with aqua backgrounds. A-Q-U-A! I was liking them just a little bit and no one had bid on them. I've never bid on eBay before but thought I'd go for it. I bid the low bid of $9.99. A couple days later I got an email saying I had been outbid and it was up to $10.49. I figured I'd wait until the last minute and see if I could outbid. I was sure I could do it.
That evening I was at my computer so I kept checking. The time was ticking away so with about nine seconds to spare I clicked the "Bid" button and up came a notice that said "You have been outbid" and the winning bid was a little over $20.00. I'm confused. The records showed that there had been two other bids since I bid but I was unaware of those bids. All along I thought it was just me and the other person. I guess they don't notify you if someone else bids....they just notify you if someone out bids YOU. I was bummed, but I don't think I'd have gone up to $20.00. What I think it weird is that the page on eBay never reflected anything but the person who outbid me at $10.49.
So, if any of you have some insight into what transpired, let me know because I was a little surprised. I was SURE I would win. Oh well....next time!
That's a cute suitcase and the paint by numbers really bring back memories!
So on Ebay what happens is you can put in a maximum bid that you are willing to pay for an item and it will keep going up automatically if someone bids against you until it reaches your limit. So the person bidding against you must have had a $20 Max bid. Does that make sense?
Posted by: Pam | May 22, 2009 at 04:33 AM
Yes, what Pam said.
I am loving aqua right now as well. There are touches of it around the basement we are redecorating.
Posted by: Melinda | May 22, 2009 at 06:26 AM
Ahhhh....good to know. Or not good to know because I might start an addiction! :-)
Posted by: donnapiranha | May 22, 2009 at 09:26 AM
awwwww...look at the kittie. love it. love the suitcase.
if you want to get addicted to ebay, i can tell you about a sniping program made for ebay that continues to bid for you up to the limit you plug in, even while you sleep.
your creativity abounds.
xxoo --lisalisa
Posted by: lisalisa | May 22, 2009 at 02:10 PM
Don't do it, Sneej!!! It IS an addiction. Hi, I'm Barbie; and I'm a former e-bay-aholic!
Posted by: Barbie | May 22, 2009 at 03:22 PM
Have you heard the Ebay song from weird Al? I'm not a big weird Al person but that one is hilarious.
I love your suitcase! The kitty makes me want to sneeze though. :-D
Posted by: debbie | May 22, 2009 at 03:34 PM
Me likey that suitcase!! Major jealousy going on here! And I'm laughing at your ebay story...I remember the first time I tried bidding and that happened to me too...after researching it I figured it out!
Posted by: Angie Tieman | May 23, 2009 at 08:17 PM
I can see where Ebay is totally addictive. I have bid before and I want to WIN!!!
lol
Cute finds!
Posted by: Kristi Smith | May 26, 2009 at 12:14 AM
Love the suitcase. I think doing a paint by number would be so fun. maybe I'll get one too. :)
Posted by: candice cook | May 26, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Love the suitcase. Stay away from eBay!
Posted by: Lynette van Barrelo | May 26, 2009 at 11:17 PM