The Fortunesdaughter Store Reopens on Ebay

Posted in Confessions of an Online Retailer on August 4th, 2010 by SurpieGirl – Be the first to comment

SurpieGirl is pleased to announce that her sister store, Fortune’s Daughter, has reopened in time for the 2010-2011 fall and holiday shopping seasons.

Fortune’s Daughter specializes in the sale of fine vintage, antique and collectible objects, including silver, porcelain, crystal, fine art, and Judaica. She has been an Ebay Powerseller since 2006 and has always enjoyed a 100% positive rating. Customers praise Fortune’s Daughter for the quality of her merchandise, the accuracy of her listings, careful packing and prompt shipping, and responsiveness to customer questions and concerns.

Now featuring original signed lithographs by Irene Reno (created in the art deco 1930′s) and sculpture by Israeli Noemi Schindler.

Visit Fortune’s Daughter at http://stores.ebay.com/fortunesdaughter

RIGILENE BONING Now on sale for only $21.95 per roll!

Posted in Confessions of an Online Retailer on June 14th, 2010 by SurpieGirl – Be the first to comment

At SurpieGirl we sell white polyester 1/2″ boning from Rigilene, the leading boning manufacturer, for the lowest price anywhere in the US.

For a limited time only, we are selling Genuine Rigilene corset boning in rolls of 44 yards by 1/2″, white only, for only $21.95 per roll, plus $5.25 USPS Priority Mail shipping. If you buy two rolls, the second ships free. You can buy our Rigilene at… Continue reading

Marca Reeds for Bb Clarinet

Posted in Confessions of an Online Retailer on March 27th, 2010 by SurpieGirl – Be the first to comment

Marca Reeds for Bb Clarinet, strength #2-1/2, box of 25 reeds for only $24.95!!!!
Marca Supérieure Bb SIB, strength #1-1/2, box of 10 reeds for only $9.95!
Lowest price on the web!!!! Only a limited quantity remain. I won’t have these again, so buy now!
All reeds are new, unopened, in manufacturer’s original packaging.
Read positive feedback on these reeds! Many reorders!
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Top Quality, LARGE Pizza Carry-out and Delivery Bags

Posted in Confessions of an Online Retailer on March 27th, 2010 by SurpieGirl – Be the first to comment

WHAT MY CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING:
“This bag is much better than I had hoped… very heavy-duty. It came very fast!”
“Fast shipping! Product as advertised! Recommended!”
“Fast shipment, great price, would deal with again … highly recommend seller”

Pizza Delivery Jacket Bags
Brand New • Durable Woven • Insulated
Top quality, tough, safety red, coated rip-resistant fabric, insulated nylon interior
heavy webbing… Continue reading

Ready For Spring With Genuine Nitrile Coated Work Gloves!

Posted in Confessions of an Online Retailer on March 23rd, 2010 by SurpieGirl – Be the first to comment

Genuine Nitrile-Coated Gloves for Gardening and Heavy WorkAre you looking for a coated glove for gardening, do-it-yourself projects, or commercial and industrial work? Do you want a top-quality product, LIGHTWEIGHT, tough yet BREATHABLE? Are you sensitive to latex or PVC? Do you need a great Mother’s Day or Father’s Day gift? An unbeatable price for a bulk purchase for your workers? If… Continue reading

Nursing Covers for Breastfeeding Mothers

Posted in Confessions of an Online Retailer on May 29th, 2009 by SurpieGirl – 2 Comments

With genuine Rigilene© boning, you can make it yourself.

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One of the best innovations I’ve seen for new mothers is the nursing cover. Moms rave about this attractive and easy-to-make accessory, which provides Mom with coverage and privacy while nursing, and with its clever opening at the top, allows baby and… Continue reading | 2 Comments

I’ll Never Badmouth the US Postal Service Again

Posted in Confessions of an Online Retailer on December 14th, 2008 by SurpieGirl – Be the first to comment

While UPS and Fed Ex continue to nickel and dime me with fuel surcharges, pick up surcharges and residential pickup and delivery surcharges, the USPS continues to amaze me with their reliability, transparent fees and …. every once in awhile an astounding display of customer service.
Last Thursday I realized that, despite good planning, I was about to run out of the free, Priority Mail shoeboxes that have enabled me… Continue reading

Oh You Beautiful Doll, part 2

Posted in Confessions of an Online Retailer on December 13th, 2008 by SurpieGirl – Be the first to comment

Photographing a doll for my online store or my eBay store can be a mystical experience. I know that sounds New Age Hokey and I’m a Here And Now Person, but there is a moment, as I move my camera around my subject, when my eyes lock into the eyes of that porcelain doll and she comes to life and… Continue reading

Oh, You Beautiful Doll … part 1

Posted in Confessions of an Online Retailer on November 29th, 2008 by SurpieGirl – Be the first to comment

I’ll start off by saying this: I am the mother of two grown sons.  We had a home full of vehicles: Matchbox, Lego, Little People, Brio, Thomas the Tank Engine, John Deere. We read books about trucks and I learned about front loaders, backhoes, and 53 footers. School buses, helicopters, emergency rescue vehicles. From room to room we laid miles of… Continue reading

Whip Recession Now! LOL

Posted in Confessions of an Online Retailer on October 27th, 2008 by SurpieGirl – Be the first to comment

Readers of a certain age may remember the inflationary 70′s, when President Ford sported a button that read, “Whip Inflation Now!” Like his ‘diss’ to New York City — crime-ridden and teetering on bankruptcy — to “Drop Dead”, this slogan will be remembered as another one of Ford’s sorry misteps. He figured, if we wore the W.I.N. button and wished hard enough, we’d magically halt the dangerous inflationary spiral… Continue reading