Common Currentsea

Something Out Of Nothing

2007-05-23T14:31:00.000-07:00

Talk about making a whole bunch of money out of nothing......

Check out this article about a guy who has created a $300 million business out of nothing. If only we would have thought of this first.

One More Item Up For Sale

2007-05-10T18:43:00.000-07:00

M-Audio Audiophile 2496 PCI Digital Audio SoundCard

It's an all-in-one soundcard for multi-track recording and computer-based home theater. Don't forget to press the "Place Bid" button ever so slightly.
Ron

A Few More Auctions

2007-05-08T06:12:00.000-07:00

Take a look. There may be something for you in one of these auctions.

Quickbooks Credit Card Processing Kit

(6) Bed Bath & Beyond 20% Off Coupons

(4) Las Vegas Monorail Coupons

And as usual, don't forget to press the "Place Bid" button ever so slightly.
Ron

Lots of Auction Activity

2007-04-29T21:44:00.000-07:00

We've had some good success with our auctions over this past week. We sold some laptop parts from a box of parts that Ron spotted on Craig's List, POLO swim trunks (from store clearance sale), and other items from yard sales. We will have to dive into the spreadsheet and audit all the items, but we're clearly still in STEP 17 ($320 - $640), but moving quickly toward STEP 18 ($640 - $1,280). That will mean 10 Steps to go, with Step 28 being the $1 Mil prize. Ron and I have talked about continuing the eBay auctions as we move into the thousands, but we're also considering some business ideas beyond eBay. A few options include making T-shirts, promoting a bar band, investing in stocks, or driving to Biloxi and letting it all ride. Trav out.

Tons Of Auctions Underway

2007-04-22T16:00:00.000-07:00

It's been a coupe of weeks since our last auction. I guess that's why we have so many underway right now. Take a peek at them. You can buy everything from designer swimming trunks to electronic handheld games.

Lot of 4 handheld electronic games

Universal garage door opener

Yellow Ralph Lauren Polo Swim Trunks

Women's Designer Flip Flops

Laptop DC Adapter - Toshiba

Laptop DC Adapter - Hewlett Packard

Laptop Memory - 128MB

Please feel free to press the "Place Bid" button ever so slightly.
Ron

Another Audit Has Passed

2007-04-16T07:39:00.000-07:00

Here's our most recently audited metrics....

Liquid Cash $227.68
Rebates Headed Our Way $120.00-$140.00 (see rant below)
Funds Invested and Yet To be Liquidated ~$150.00
Net Worth ~$500.00

A $20 mail-in rebate was declined. It was a competitive upgrade rebate, which means that you only get paid if you send in a competitor's product. We called the company before we sent out the competitor CD to verify that they would accept it. They said that our CD was an accepted competitor CD. However, it was rejected for that same reason. We have two choices now. We can either re-submit another competitor's CD or we can fight this ruling. I guess another option is to just give up on the rebate. We're not sure where we stand right now.

One thing we are certain of is that we will not participate in any other competitor upgrade rebates. The whole process wreaks of a scam. It's the classic case of "he said-she said".

Travis will be posting some auctions here soon. Stay tuned.
Ron

Two More Items For Sale on Ebay

2007-04-01T15:35:00.000-07:00

Check them out. And remember, it won't hurt our feelings if you click on that PLACE BID button.

Tires Plus Gift Card

PC-Cillin Internet Security 2007

Norton Antivirus 2007 Up For Auction

2007-03-31T09:06:00.000-07:00

Norton Anivirus 2007

Click on the above link to see our latest auction on eBay. Once you're see the item for sale, do the following.....Click on the BID button ever so slightly.

Feel the Karma

2007-03-30T16:53:00.000-07:00

Within days of the bum incident, I started finding change everywhere...on the elevator, on a chair in the conference room, and in a urinal in the bathroom. Just kidding about the urinal, although Ron would dig around that cake of deodorant to fish out a penny. Anyway, 14 cents found in the past few days, proving that karma exists. Travis out.

Moral Compass Check

2007-03-26T19:37:00.000-07:00

So I'm here in PA and I was walking back from the office and I passed a bus stop. On my right side, there was a bum bending over in front of me. I quickly spotted the penny that he was reaching for and the immediate thought in my head was I can get to that penny before he can! I had to actually stop myself from lunging toward that shiny piece of copper. This game can get inside your head, so I had to stop for a moral compass check after that incident.

Stuff That's Happening Right Now

2007-03-26T14:38:00.000-07:00

Two auctions closed over the weekend. Travis and I both sold the same thing at the same time. A really stupid business move, but the results still met our expectations. The ironic thing is that we both received the same amount of money. I actually made a few more pennies than Travis...but who's counting :). Our preliminary estimate is that we'll profit about $25 after receipt of the mail-in rebate and sale of both items. Anyway, we'll update our cash balance once Travis gets back from PA in two weeks.

In the meantime, check out our current sales initiatives. And buy something while you're at it......

OfficeMax Coupon Card

Boogie Board

Money Money Money

2007-03-23T12:18:00.000-07:00

Another beautiful week has passed here on the Gulf of Mexico. Unfortunately, my buddy Travis has spent the last week up in Harrisburg, PA. So, in the spirit of friendship....look to the right Travis and see what you've been missing.

Meanwhile, we've had some changes to our account. We received $50 cash from a mail-in rebate and we also sold the boat cover for $40.

So, add $90 to our liquid cash stake and deduct likewise from both mail-in rebates and ready to be sold assets.

Watch out Trump! Travis and Ron are headed in your direction.

Current State Of Affairs

2007-03-19T08:03:00.000-07:00

Travis and I recently conducted another audit of Common Currentsea. The results are in they're hard to believe. We've come a long way in a very short timeframe. Take a lokk at these metrics.......

Liquid Cash = $78.01
Mail-in Rabtes = $140
Assets Ready For Sale = $271

That puts our net worth at nearly $490. Talk about making something out of nothing. It wasn't too long ago that I was struggling to figure out how to get to one buck.

We've got two auctions underway. The problem is that both auctions are selling the same stuff. I messed up. I was supposed to wait another week for Travis' auction to close. But the eBay world is big enough for the two of us - I hope. If nothing else, this will be a healthy competition to see who can get the highest bid for the same exact suff. Let's see who is the best marketer.....

Auction Number One

Auction Number Two

Rolling Downhill

2007-03-12T06:25:00.000-07:00

The Common Currentsea project is in full throttle right now. We've got three auctions underway and we closed another two last week. Travis and I have yet to conduct an audit, but I can tell you that we have at least $200 in liquid cash. In addition, we have $70 on its way via a mail-in rebate. And on top of that, we've got several items yet to be placed on eBay or Criagslist. Keep on rollin'......

Boat Cover on Craigslist

Boogie Board on Craigslist

OfficeMax gift card on eBay

Ron

Proof That You Can Sell Just About Anything

2007-02-28T07:57:00.000-08:00

We just sold two coupons from an area restaurant. Travis and I combined the coupons to make the offer more tempting. Sold the coupons for $10. No cost of investment because the coupons were sent to us in the mail (for free).

Restaurant Coupons

We've also got a little piece of real estate for sale. Check out the picture to the right. Property located in Mesa, Arizona.

Found some deals on the web

2007-02-28T07:34:00.000-08:00

Told Ron about a website called www.dealigg.com which has sales, coupons, rebates, and free offers that are posted by users and updated every day. Very cool site for those doublers out there looking for deals. Ron and I are still in the "get free software using rebates and sell it for a profit" phase of our strategy. Trav out

List Of Current Auctions Underway

2007-02-25T09:36:00.000-08:00

Norton Internet Security 2007

Norton Ghost 10.0

Norton Partition Magic 8.0

Rolling Bellino Black Leather Bag

NCR Photo Peel Gloss Paper

Audit Complete

2007-02-24T13:50:00.000-08:00

Took us a couple of hours, but we completed the full audit while listening to Red Hot Chilis...a few songs were not so good on that Hits album. So, we have reached a new milestone at $172.43, but cash on hand is $88.06 due to some investments and mail-in rebate strategies that are underway. Ron and Trav

Lots of Activity

2007-02-24T09:53:00.000-08:00

Okay, so it's been a while since I posted. I had to search for my username and password to access today...my lack of posts are no indication of my commitment...I'm always hunting for our next opportunity. Anyway, I've been creating an offical spreadsheet for Common Currentsea accounts and I have a few things to report. I returned a Christmas gift which netted $9.95 and also got a friend to give me his old motorcycle jacket so that I could sell it ($22.01 and after expenses, made $14.32). Also, as Ron indicated, we have a lot going on with software and rebates right now...will report on that activity once the sales have completed.

Latest Auction

2007-02-20T07:39:00.000-08:00

Silent Hill 4 - The Room PC Game

Bid it up!!!!

Found A Buck

2007-02-19T12:18:00.000-08:00

Found one buck today. It's no longer lost. It's new home is Common Currentsea.

I have no idea what my total is right now, nor do I know the total for Common Currentsea. Travis and I will meet this weekend to reconcile. Several auctions have ended and several purchases have been made. We'll update as soon we can meet.
Ron

Sold The Employer's Guide

2007-02-13T19:41:00.000-08:00

The sale was a surprise to me. I didn't know if any one really cared enough to bid on the book. However, there were three bids on the book. The guide sold for $12.50 plus shipping and handling. I think it's funny that the same guide is selling on ebay right now for $99. Somebody's going to be sitting on that thing for a while. I just ruined the market. Then again, supply always meets demand. And right now, the demand justifies a $17 expenditure for someone. Anyway, here's the final auction details.

I profited $11.55 from the auction (after all expenses). That brings my total to $43.68.

Common Currentsea's pot just moved to $93.15. More auctions ending this week. More auctions to start this week.
Ron

Audit Complete

2007-02-11T18:17:00.000-08:00

The results are in. The combined pot total for Common Currentsea is $81.60.

We have several eBay auctions underway. However, the cost for each auction is near zero since each item cost us nothing. In addition, we're sitting on a pair of Ralph Lauren swimming trunks purchased for just over $7. The trunks have a retail value of $45. We'll place the trunks on eBay sometime in April.

This time next week should see the pot expanded by about 40%-50%.
Ron

More Free Stuff To Auction

2007-02-11T18:13:00.000-08:00

We've got several Quickbooks Credit Card Processing Kits ready to be sold on eBay. Check out our first auction below. Worst case, we lose the listing fee since the software cost us nothing. After it's all said and done, we'll tell you how we got the free stuff.

Quickbooks Credit Card Processing Kit

Lost Quarter

2007-02-11T09:31:00.000-08:00

A lost quarter found its way into my pocket. My current total is $32.13. Travis and I will be conducting an audit later today to determine the total pot.

Ron