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I recently got signed up for credit card at a local clothing store. how long before i can cancel it???????

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dorothy perkins in uk. if i pay what i owe can i cancel straight away?

5 days ago

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Yes, of course you can.

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• Yeah, you just sign for credit card. It's always been like that and always will very likely stay that way, too
• why would you want to cancel it? closing out accounts hurts your credit rating - just lock teh card away and don;t use it

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On ebay can money be pending?

I have sold a psp for £185 and the person says they have paid and i have got an email of paypal saying their money is pending and i will get is as soon as i send the item and send paypal a tracking number. Is this real? Please help

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NO!!! You NEVER send the item until the payment is clear. You can check that on your eBay Summary page or directly going to your PayPal account.

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• If the money is genuinely pending then it is awaiting clearance from the buyer's bank. DO NOT send the PSP until the money clears and the payment is no longer pending.
  
  Go into your PayPal account and look at the payment status. Don't rely on this email which sounds a little odd. You can also get more information on payment status from your ebay account in the My EBay Sold section.
• The pending that paypal has placed on the payment, is to ensure that the buyer is protected, i.e. if the item is faulty then they get an imediate refund. You will ONLY get your money when the buyer leaves feedback or after 21 days has passed without any problems.
  
  The same happened to me!! This website will give you more info.
  
  https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cm…
• Go to your PayPal account, if the balance is £185 and the pending balance is £185 then you can send the item.
  
  However, if the payment status from the buyer is "Pending", then you should wait until the payment status shows "Completed" before sending the item.

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• You will get your payment after 21 days or when the buyer leaves positive feedback. The buyer has paid the money and it in the paypal account but you cant get hold of it untill you send the item, he's happy with and leaves positive feedback .
• No check your paypal account directly. Sometimes you have to accept the payment through paypal, but you should never send the item before you get the money. If you are still in doubt then email paypal/ebay.
• I had this problem with paypal when I sold stuff.
  
  Paypal will release the money to you when the buyer leaves you positive feedback or when 21 days have passed without dispute.
  
  Call paypal just to double check this is correct though.

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Ideas to start your own business with ?

i want to have my own business, fashio lable and that business person but what are other things i can get into that i can own, not too big, also thinking of starting a teen site forum

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Many small businesses don't get off the ground simply because the entrepreneur doesn't come up with enough viable start up ideas for their business.

So if you want to start a business without too much risk you could start a forum like you suggest or any other type of online venture as they are reasonably cheap to start up - all you really need is a computer & an online connection.

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• You'll probably need quite a bit of money to start your own Fashion label, but here's an idea, there are a lot of people who have the money but little fashion sense.
  
  How about a website where people send you photos of themselves and you send them details of what clothes/hair styles would suit them, giving them details of where the clothes can be purchased (if you're not selling them yourself)?
  
  You could charge for your answers, you would be using your fashion skills without having to keep stocks.
• Jeffy Majaya started out selling dog food to stray dogs for their affection. Today he owns 79% of all the worlds bestiality websites, it's his job. He's got a big boat and it's called 'I'm In Two Sheep'
  
  Find his finest work at: http://www.whitechicksdogsdicks.net

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What do you think of business women/men in their smart suits?

Do you think they look good?

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If they didn't rush to get dress then yeah.

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• In certain industries it's expected - finance and banking for example. What lets it all down is when they're spilling out of the pubs in the City on a Thursday evening.
  
  I like suits but it is possible to look very professional in smart in a slightly less formal way.
• Yes they look very important and skilled when dressed in a nice clean suit.

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• Mental as anything.

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• I always regard them with suspicion.
• anyone dressed up looks smart
• No!
  They look like a bunch of finger smiths!!!
  
  
  LOL.
• Oh yess...
• if you want to be sucess ful then wear a suit
• cliche

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Is it fun to run a business or is it stressful?

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both.

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• It takes a lot of commitment. Largely depending on the type of business you choose to run, you will often find yourself working unsociable hours - not to mention incurring severe debt and taking on a huge amount of risk. This alone can be very stressful. Conversely, if you run a fast food restaurant, for example, and you enjoy working around food, and fast moving environments, then yes, it can be pleasurable to make important decisions about the running of the business. Nonetheless, owning a business does not mean you can take the back seat and have fun whilst others work their asses off, I'm afraid! :-)

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• If you're running a business and it's no longer fun think about doing it differently or moving on. Stress in business is the same as in any job - it's all down to how you react to potential stressors. If you're a worrier, it won't matter whether you're employed or running your own business you'll probably feel stress. Avoiding or managing that stress is what counts.
  
  Because running a business can take over your whole life, it's important to find ways of keeping a work-life balance so that it doesn't take over and cause you stress about the things you've given up or can't do.

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• It does depend to an extent on the type of business and your personality type.
  
  I would say that if your business is based around something you enjoy and you are typically not a stressed type person and you are organised it will not be stressful.
  
  If you start a business in a field you are not enamoured by, but are doing it because you think it will make you money and you are inefficient then the chances are you will find it stressful.
  
  Overall only you know your personality type, but if you get your loved ones behind you, do thorough research before you start and are organised I suspect you will find it fun and love it!
• well I sell fashion bags, make up, and jewelry and I'm very organized when it comes to bills and ordering inventory etc..,, plus I have an accountant who do all the financial stuff ( but I do it when she is not around) I love my job and the only thing that is so stressful about it is fear and the beginning of it.
  
  So It was stressful in the beginning but now I'm loving every minute of it
• my mum owns her own business, which involves dressmaking, sewing lessons and also spiritual things. she complains to me like all the time about it, she's been doing it for over 30 years, but in that time has also gone bankrupt. hope i could help =]

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• A little bit o' both, depending on the job.

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What is the largest item you have sold on ebay before?

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a 1995 lexus

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• My dad's old Lexus.
  
  However I think after reading this question I am going to arrange to sell an elephant.
  
  Anyone want to buy an elephant!?
• i soldd a carr tha car was a mercedes E class it was a sweet ridee..

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• Four mobility scooter tyres.!
• 2 cars
• A car.
• im trying to sell a fish tank,first thing ive ever listed
• a van - for 700 quid
• my samsung gravity i made $120 bucks lol

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What kind of business do you own?

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online store.

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• Primarily computer repair/services, starting to play around with the e-commerce sales side.
• I deal in antiques and collectables , home based and sell where and when I can
• A boutique; I sell handbags, jewelry, and makeup
• Home based selling hand painted items.

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What is the difference between a pet shop and a pet super store?

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Pet shop is a shop where pet animals can be purchased, pet super store is a place where also you can purchase pet products i.e. Dog beds, pest control, pet food supplies for all pets, etc.

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• A pet shop probably only sells pets and some pet accessories like their food while a pet super store sells everything pets need except the pets.
• A pet shop is typically locally owned and not a part of a national chain. That is what comes to my mind.
• obviously super store is larger
• The latter sells super pets.

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Can you go to prison for selling fake stuff on ebay?

hi can you get fined or go to prison for selling fake stuff on ebay eg shoes , clothes etc ?

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It's possible, but not likely for a first offense. The more you've done it, and the more money you've taken from others under false pretenses, the more likely you are to face criminal charges.

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• it is unlikely that they would sell well anyway as everyone who purchased stuff off you would give you negative feedback or ask for a refund. think would discourage others from purchasing stuff off you anyway.
• You can be sued by the buyer and/or ebay for knowingly misrepresenting an item. You could also face criminal charges for fraud.
• yes!!!!!!!!!!!! You should NEVER, EVER do that!!!!!! I looked it up on google..... on the law page. It said.........FOR ANYONE WHOM SHOULD SELL NON PROFIT ITEMS WILL SPEND UP TO SIX MONTHS IN PRISON DEPENDING ON THE ITEMS YOU HAVE SOLD OR THE AMOUNT.
• possibly so if you sell them off as original and it all amounts to over a certain limit. You will be investigated,indicted and if found guilty,can be imprisoned.
• Yes, you can spend up to 6 months in prison for selling fake items on an internet auction website.
• The company that you are ripping off with the fakes can and will come after you. That can lead to fines and jail time.
• you can be sued by the person who buys it from you.
• Fraud is fraud wherever it takes place. So yes you can
• i think you get jail time for false advertising or a fine either or it is still illegal

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Do you think you will be a business man/woman forever?

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yes.

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What kind of business do you run?

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online store.

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• pet and animal feeds, this is the website we are currently adding our products to and we have a local shop
  
  www.petsway.co.uk
• use to be condoms

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I want to open a cattery, will this be difficult?

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I guess not if you have the right people and do your research.

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• If in the Uk you will probably need some diploma in business management and knowledge relating to the animals you will be caring for.
  You will also need to obtain a licence from your local Council and of course you will need to be insured for both Staff you employ and for the animals in your care.
  It should not be too difficult if you do your home work and have a business plan.

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Is it rewarding to become a business man/woman?

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yeah if you have a good business.

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Do I have to repay an overpayment on an invoice from an agency?

I have a Ltd company and work for IT agency. I submitted an invoice every week, however 8 weeks ago they overpaid one week by sending me x2 payments instead of 1. They never brought it to my attention until the new year and I've now left the contract and they asking me for £400+ pounds. Do I have to legally pay it back?

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If it was a simple accounting error on their part, and you are not legally entitled to the payment, the money remains very much theirs I am afraid. If you repay it, you will be no worse off than if you had never received it. And you should be responsible for your own accounting here, the overpayment should have been evident at once I suggest. Say a bank credited your account with £400 in error, then you have no right to draw on those funds and the bank have a total legal claim for repayment. Your experience is pretty much the same. Tough I know but you should negotiate repayment best you can.

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• Legally, and morally, yes you are obligated to return the money.
  
  Even though they may not have noticed the error in the payment, you did and you knowingly accepted the money without alerting them.
  
  It is your obligation, as the owner/CFO/upper management of the company to alert your vendors/partners in errors in contract/overpayments/underpayments.

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• Not only legally, but morally. You clearly received money that you were not entitled to. You probably knew it at the time, but chose not to report it. They can take you do court to prove that they overpaid you. Also, they will never give you a good recommendation to another firm who might be interested in your services in the future. Why don't you just do the right thing and return the funds.
• Yes, you do. You have benefited from a mistake and your integrity (not to mention your reputation and honesty) are at stake. However, if you have received interest on the overpayment, that you can keep. Anything else is theft.
• You are not legally entitled to be paid for service that you did not render. Being inadvertently paid twice for the same service does not give you a legal right to keep the money. (I'm thinking you already know that...)
• Yes, even though it was an accounting error on there part to pay 2 times on the same invoice
  it is fraud on your part to keep this overpayment.
• Yes - it was a mistake and if they had underpaid you then I presume you would want them to stump up.
• Yes, it isnt yours to keep is it?

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How long have you been a business man/woman for?

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17 years.

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• 8 years
• 30 years

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What do you think of business men/women?

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They are smart.

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• "The difference between men and women is slight, and only important on special occasions."
  
  George B. Shaw

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What Can I do about my parents and business?

Me and my husband started our own business selling pet feeds on ebay. We then raised enough money to open a shop, then another shop and a website. In september we asked my mum and dad if they would like to go into business with us and they said yes. We opened a shop in our nearest town centre. There were a lot of arguments and it was unmanageable (never mix family and business), and I GAVE my mum and dad my 50% shares. They have now sold those shares for £6,000 to my auntie.

Their shop is about 13miles from ours but they are competing with us and trying to take our customers. I had a very close relationship with my mum and dad but now I feel like i am being stabbed in the back.

What can we do to stop them?
Please help, we are 23 yrs old and we started from nothing and it has been a very difficult journey, now I feel they are snatching it all away!!

Thanks in advance

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Oh my God, what a hard pill to swallow, I really dont know anyone that would do this to their own offsprings! Can you afford to undercut them? if only for a while, just cut your profit margin a bit, advertise on their patch, take a deep breath, this is war, but, on no account, give in. Good luck. Stay honest.

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• There are lots of chimney pots in a 13 mile distance,in other words there is enough business to go round.
  Just think how many restaurants can be in a small high street, don't give up at the first hurdle ,you just have to fight .
  You did it when you built the business up you can do it again,so pull yourself out of the doldrums and give it your best shot,and remember you must have done something right to get where you are now.
  I do understand how you feel though and good luck.
• It looks like your parents are just want to money from u and they really don't care about u ,but since it's aleady happen ,and i think it's really hard to stop them now ,as they have invested ,they want to take the money back and of course earn profit too .
  
  The best way i can think of now is to improve the service of your business ,and be a good competitor ,and u know what ,even without your auntie,there would still lots of competitors outside ,just take them as one of those ,and you ll still do you best on it ,and you remember it good " don't mix business with famiily".

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How do I track down a business address from a web site?

I think the site is a bogus one

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If in the "contact" section they don't provide any form of address then the site should not be trusted.

On the other hand anybody can buy a mailbox and have it act as a business address!

Try doing some research online for the site itself by googling its name and the words "scam", "fraud" and so on.

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• You could try to do a whois look up, that should give you a registered address for the site registrant.
• I love the idea of business

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Review my website, what do you think, how can we improve ? - www.olliepollys.co.uk - thank you?

We have just launched our website for 2010, we sell jewellery, gifts...

Let us know what you think of the site, and anything we can do to improve it and what would make you buy from us ?

www.olliepollys.co.uk

Thank you - Nicci @ Ollie Polly's

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Looks professional and doesn't look like a scam ( like some sites), also the links to skype and facebook will boost your sales :) And the order tracker will definitely help during postal strikes.etc. Looks good to me, well done

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How can I earn money as an affiliate for different products?

I found some good products to sell but how do I find people to buy them?

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There are 2 main ways affiliates can earn money selling different products. The first way is to choose a single popular product and promote it. Then find another product and do the same, etc. The second way is to find a company with different products and sell as an affiliate for them.

You can usually find one product at a time that will pay higher commissions than a company with many different products. In both cases the time spent to find buyers is about the same.

Competition in advertising is the biggest challenge because top affiliates have deep pockets. There are however some new players like Web Ad Tutor that can show you how to find buyers and explain how to sell to them without having to pay for advertising.

One thing to consider though, is that if you are not paying to advertise then your market reach is very small. On the up side, the money you earn from small volume of sales can be used to buy the ads you need sell more.

Advertising is an important part of all marketing campaigns, so it's probably a good idea to learn all you can about how it's done before you start spending money to compete for ad space.

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• The products you found cant be that good if no one wants to buy them. If a product is good it will sell itself
• Money is good!

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Reinventing the wheel?

I have an idea of a product that I have not seen anywhere on the market I have created the product and people love it How do I stop giving it away for free and start selling it? It's an unusual product.

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Before talking to anyone about it get a signed NDA (except that is for Chartered Patent Attorneys...you are covered by their charter)

Firstly, make sure it is NEW (do product and patent searches)...Then make sure it WORKS (build one and test it if you haven't already). Lastly protect it:- make sure its YOURS... apply for a patent.

Thats the easy bit tho' ...The hard part is turning a promising idea into a product.

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• Go to the UK patent office and European patent office and make an application for a patent. Otherwise when you start selling it you will be out of business within months.
  
  Then approach companies who sell similar products and make a deal to manufacture and market it. Don't give up even if the companies are difficult to convince.
• You need a patent.
  
  First start searching the patents databases to check that no on else as written one.
  Start here:
  
  http://gb.espacenet.com/search97cgi/s97_…
• go on dragons den

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Should i start babysitting?

i'm 13 but in december i will be 14. i am really mature and careful and even though you don't know me even so. i have looked after my brother, and helped out with babysitting before, a few times with my friends. what do you think?

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I think so, yeah. I babysit. Mostly family, but I babysat the same 2 boys for 2 and a half years, a 5 and a 7 year old. Its fun, but it can be really difficult. For instance, I babysat a 14 month old, its REALLY hard, I would start with some family or some family friends, that way, if you make a mistake, they are more likely to be understanding. It can be hard at times, but dont be afraid to call the parents if you need help or advise. A tip: If the kids arnt listening, threatening to tell they're mother/father does help sometimes, :P But you dont actually have to. Also, if you are doing it with friends, make sure you still remember to do your job.. sometimes you can get into hanging out with your friends, and not pay so much attention to the kids :P If you choose to babysit, remember the most important thing is to stay safe, and have fun.

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• I was babysitting when I was 12... though I hated it lol. If you decide to do so, hopefully you'll like it better than I did!

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When do I need ro register my small business?

I am just starting to sell items on eBay. I'm mainly getting clothing etc from my friends and family - I'm not paying for any goods, just selling them for my own profit.

I recently bought a wholesale lot of clothes from another vintage seller, I'm now worried that this is leaning more towards becoming a small business venture and I'm not set up for it.

I'm still working full-time so this would be additional income.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

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What a lot of silly advice.
Once you start to receive income from selling items which are not yours, then you need to register with HMRC as self employed. You can do this online at www.hmrc.gov.uk. As you already have another job, all your profits will be liable to tax, so you need to keep really accurate records.

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• you would only need to register your business with the vat man when you start to sell more than £40,000
  if you looking to make a profit our site trade-lingerie
  sell costumes and lingerie wholesale our min is £100 but you have a 50 - 60 markup

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• I agree with fengirl but you do not have to register for vat until your income is 68k.

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• Get an accountant,or do your tax return on line with the inland revenue,go to their web side.
  www.hmrc.gov.uk/
• You can sign up for your own free account here: http://www.WebStarts.com?aff=chery

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Can my work do this to us this quick?

Ok, i work in an office on a 40 hour a week contract. I got told yesterday the business is not going well at the moment and they are going to cut everyones hours to 34 or make someone redundant. They are talking to everyone individually and will then make a decision and want to enforce it by 1st October. Can they do it that quick? We are not in a union. Thanks

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Yes they can. Check your contract though as it may state they have to give you a weeks warning about reduced hours. A hint to you though is to make yourself invaluable to them. Show how the company benefits from having you on the team. We employe 10 staff and have faced similar situations, and worked hard not to make anyone redundant. What stood out to us though were those who made an effort to understand, those who asked questions, those who came into the office when they were unsure or needed to ask more. Those who came in, on the weekend when we really needed to help (of course they were paid for it). It is a difficult time for business owners, often they don't know how to talk to staff and hence all of a sudden staff find out there is redundancy talks. Be proactive in your work position.

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• At least they have had the respect to tell you what is going on. There are some who go in to work to be told there is no job anymore as the firm has gone bust. You are fortunate to be cut down by just 6 hours, so you won't be losing a great deal.
  
  As there are hundreds of people chasing one job nowadays, you are in a more enviable position than you realise. Show your support, you need to keep your job!

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Is anyone sick of ebay?

I'm a seller on eBay and I feel sick to death of there shi+.. They charge you to list an item. They charge you a percentage if it sells. Then PayPal take a percentage. Then if you're paid in a different currency they charge you to change to dollars. And to top it off they give you a terrible exchange rate. If there is ever a problem it is almost impossible to get to talk to someone on the phone and if you email them it takes 4 to 5 days for them to answer. And usually they just tell you that you emailed the wrong department.
So here's my question: Is there any alternative to these cowboys?

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Every auction/ classified site that is serious about making money, has to charge for you to use what they've created. However eBay has raised their fees too much and to suit them; they make loads of money. Therefore sellers have to put their prices up to make a living and this si not set to change for the better. If you want better use sites like Etsy(handmade sellers) eBid, Amazon, Craigslist, Shopit, Kijiji, CQout to sell on.

Comcerning eBid.net it is the most popular eBay alternative, with currently over 2.4 millions auctions, very low fees, friendly co-sellers, responsive administration, ease of listing. They accept paypal pppay and google checkout - good variety.

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• I'm sick of email too! I sold a DAB radio, the buyer claimed it was damaged although it was almost brand new (only ever tried). After a month of disputes through paypal, they decided (some how) they buyer should return it to be and I would have to refund him.
  
  I get the radio back and guess what... no damage. I'm left with with bad feedback and have wasted time and money. Its a joke! Complained to ebay and paypal and they just say there is nothing they can do........
• I suppose you are paying to advertise your stock on their website so it's fair for them to charge listing fees and a percentage of the sale price.
  
  eBid UK is an alternative, they don't have listing fees and don't take a final percentage. They were voted best eBay Alternative in 2008.
• yes i believe that Ebay abuses their de facto monopoly
• Well. they will be no point of them making the website and all the adverts they will not make any money. but they are robbing buggers lol
  
  hope this helps
• you don't seem to have any choice do you