Here comes the rain.....

Well, we finally closed on the house. This whole thing has been a cluster, but at least it's mine now!! I managed to get lots and lots of boxes from Wally World this weekend. Sure wish I had known about that when we moved last time! We bought most of the paint last night, except for my room, which is coming from Lowe's and is freakin' $30 a can! Oh, well. It's gourgeous! We're going to start painting today, and then Jess will put the laminate down, (which we got at Big Lots for cheap, cheap!), I will finish the other rooms, and then start on the floors. Somebody painted with no dropcloth while the hardwood was down, then put carpet down. I've got to figure out how to get that paint spatter up. It's going to be a long two weeks. After we get through with the cosmetics, I've got to start packing. We have to be out of here by the first. FUN times!! I'll try to post pics up when it's finished. I'm not real sure I know how, but maybe I can figure it out.

~~Melena

I Need a Little Help From My Friends.....

Well, I'm down to begging now. I need at least four big strong guys to help me move. I've got my brother coming, and maybe a friend of his. Also, Jess' friend may be coming, we don't know. But, I can't afford to pay professional movers, and I can't lift things because of my back. So, I'll grill out hamburgers and have all the fixings, if anyone wants to volunteer. We're going to move hopefully the last two weekends of March, either one of them, or both of them. Once we close, we'll be able to nail down the 'big' moving date.

Also, I need someone to help me with the cosmetic repairs. As soon as we close, I've got to start painting, pulling up carpet, and refinishing the hardwood. Plus, I would like to redo the bathroom. All of that has got to be done before we move in, and we want to be out of here before the first, so we don't have to pay another month's rent. Again, I'll grill, or buy lunch for anyone who wants to volunteer. We can have a 'House Repair Day'.

Anyone who does come and help, is welcome to try the pool, but I don't think it will be warm enough. If not, you have an open invitation to come back when it is. They apparently got in there and cleaned the pool, but we still may have it cleaned by professionals.

I'm sorry that I've had to reduce to begging, but I've never done this kind of work by myself, and I just need some support, and guidance.

Either email me, send me a message here or on MySpace, or give me a call. Thanks ya'll!!

We Bought the House...WITH A POOL!!!

WE GOT THE HOUSE!!! Well, technically, we do. Apparently there was another offer before ours, but they have to sell their house first before they can buy, and they haven't sold it yet. So, our second offer was accepted, and they have 48 hours to sell their house, which they won't. They don't even have a contract on it yet, so there's no way they could sell it this weekend. They couldn't even get the bank stuff done in that amount of time. It took us over two days to set up our loan, and it would take their buyers at least that long.

I'm so excited to have a pool this summer! I'm already planning entertainment in my head. We're going tonight to buy a new bedroom suit, because we don't really have one. That means I'll have furniture to put on Craigs List. I just hope someone buys it, I don't have enough room!!

Before we can move in, there's so much to be done. I have to paint three rooms, then pull the carpet up. I then have to clean the hardwood with mineral spirits, and give them at least two coats of poly. I just hope our landlord, (who is also our realtor), will give us enough time to do that before we have to move.

The other thing is, April is a full month. So, unless we can close on the house in the next two weeks, we're going to have to move Easter weekend. The next weekend is our annual car meet in Scottsboro, which we host. Then, it's A-Day at Bama, and after that our Anniversary. I'm just hoping I have enough time to do the cosmetics before we move. Also hoping I can get some help!!

Jess' birthday is this weekend, so we're going to his mom's tommorow and Sunday.

Have a GREAT weekend!!

Please Read and Agree...Part 3

This was the dipute she opened on me. Please start from the bottom. one_deal_at_a_time Mar-08-07 at 16:42:09 PST I have already sent her check back AS REQUESTED IN OUR EMAILS LAST WEEK. This is an email I rec'd from her re: the incorrect listing of the item: "That's ok. I understand. I've done that before, too. I'll take the syrups. I won some lip gloss from someone else, so I'll have both sets now. I've been wanting to try the Jaqua stuff anyway. Thanks, Glenna" Another email that I got from her re: the check sent that I DO NOT ACCEPT"Sorry about that. I always pay with check you do what you have to do."

one_deal_at_a_time Mar-08-07 at 12:01:21 PST Yes, I told you that I only accepted PayPal or MO, and that you could pay with either of those. You told me to send your check back, that you understood. It's NOT MY FAULT that you didn't read the auction correctly, neither is it your fault that I listed wrong. I apologized for that and again, was sending you an item MUCH MORE VALUABLE. Ican't send you something I dont' have. CHECK MY FEEDBACK> I've made it for over 2yrs, wonderfully as a seller. I can't afford a 36.00 overdraft fee. I'm sorry.

girlyspace Mar-08-07 at 11:49:24 PST You NEVER told me to send a money order, not one time. You could have waited for the check to clear...You just did NOT want to sell the item for the low price I won it for. You are being very unreasonable and you will NEVER make it as a seller for very long on Ebay. You have kept my check for 2 weeks now and then decide to send it back. I want my item I paid for!!!!! My feedback is 100% even from Sellers and I always pay with a check. You are being ridiculous!

one_deal_at_a_time Mar-08-07 at 11:12:45 PST I contacted the seller about this, we have been over this for a week. I made a mistake by listing the wrong item, and did not have her item in stock. I offered to send her a much more valuable item out of the same line, just body wash instead of lip gloss. She agreed. Then, she sent me a personal check , which I DO NOT ACCEPT, and expected me to deposit and pay the $36.00 overdraft fee if it was rubber. I said to send me a MO, and she said to send ck back, so I did on Monday. It hasn't arrived ye

girlyspace Mar-08-07 at 10:24:28 PST Item Not Received: BN HTF Jaqua Lip Whip set of 3 Tuscan Orange LOOK!! (#180085402753) Payment Method: Personal Check Payment Date: Feb-18-2007

Please Read and Agree...Part 2

This is the dispute I opened on her: Start from the bottom!! one_deal_at_a_time Mar-08-07 at 19:29:41 PST I have contacted eBay as well. I have a mother in law who having to have a bone marrow transplant, and I need to be with her , but instead, I am here defending myself, and my name. You did not pay correctly as stated in my auction, how is that not non payment? I asked you to send me a money order, but you wouldn't do it. You are the one that's acting completly crazy. I've done EVERYTHING that I can possibly do for you, and all you can do is namecall. What goes around, comes around.

girlyspace Mar-08-07 at 19:06:56 PST PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL OR SEND ME ANYMORE MESSAGES.... I HAVE CONTACTED EBAY SAFE HARBOR DEPARTMENT WITH WHAT IS GOING ON. I AGREE, THIS IS TOO MUCH DRAMA FOR ME TOO...THIS IS ABSOLUTELY CRAZY. I'VE GOT ENOUGH TROUBLES IN MY LIFE TO DEAL WITH THIS, BUT I 'M NOT GOING TO ACCEPT A NON PAYING BIDDER STRIKE FOR THIS!!!

one_deal_at_a_time Mar-08-07 at 19:01:55 PST I MADE A MISTAKE. I am not a scammer, as you can plainly see from my feedback. I had something here that was equal, if not better than her item. She bid on a Jaqua Whip Lip Set. What I was going to send was a Jaqua Shower Syrups, which retails and sells for much more. As I have tried to tell her, I screwed up and was making up for that. Then I realized she had sent me a check, which I cannot deposit. She said send bck. I shold have torn it up, and sent her the item this is too much DRAMA

girlyspace Mar-08-07 at 18:47:20 PST SHE DID NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE CHECK UNTIL SHE REALIZED THAT SHE DID NOT HAVE THE ITEM THAT I BOUGHT. SHE IS A SCAMMER. SHE OFFERED ME SOMETHING ELSE AND NEVER MENTIONED THE CHECK UNTIL ANOTHER EMAIL. OH MY SHE HAS TO PAY 10 CENTS TO RELIST AN ITEM THAT SHE DOES NOT HAVE???????????? YOU SEE....SHE CANNOT TELL THE TRUTH....HOW CAN SHE RELIST SOMETHING THAT SHE DOES NOT HAVE?????? THAT MAKES NO SENSE. I HOPE SOMEONE FROM EBAY INTERVENES PRETTY SOON

one_deal_at_a_time Mar-08-07 at 18:42:43 PST She paid by CHECK, which is a NON ACCEPTED form up payment. Please check the auction listing. She should have read the auction terms carefully, or asked me. Now, I have to pay the listing fees again to relist this. I don't feel that is fair. No, this check has not been cashed, for I emailed it back to her. I am sorry that she thinks I am a 'Psycho' seller, and wish that she not be allowed to use names. Please check my feedback, for I only have 2 neg over 2yrs I am not PERFECT I will be cont eBAY

girlyspace Mar-08-07 at 18:38:12 PST I have already paid for this item using check or money order. Payment details are as follows: Check number: 1784 Amount: $7.90 Payee: Melena Nichols Payment date: Feb-18-2007 According to my bank, this check has not been cashed. Additional comments: This psycho person has my check I sent her...I have the emails to prove it. She has not sent me my item and I opened a dispute on her so she opened one on me. I think that is FRAUD. I am emailing Ebay on this matter to see what can be done. Compare my account as a power seller with NO Negative feedback to HERS! I think she needs to be suspended over this.

one_deal_at_a_time Mar-08-07 at 16:47:45 PST Since she sent me the wrong form of payment, I only feel that it's fair I get a FVF for this. I have sent her payment back, and she has got a dispute open with me, too, but again, I just want my FVF back. I have tried to be fair, offering to ship out another item of GREATER value, if she would send me a MO, but I'm not going to have NSF fees because of her check. So, could you please just grant me the FVF, and let me relist? Thanks!

eBay Mar-08-07 at 16:45:58 PST An Unpaid Item dispute has been opened for the following item: BN HTF Jaqua Lip Whip set of 3 Tuscan Orange LOOK!! (#180085402753) Reason given for Unpaid Item: The buyer has not paid for the item. Buyer actions reported by seller: The buyer wants a payment method that I don't accept.