What a difference $25 can make

My son has been begging to have a yard sale to sell some of his stuff. Of course, this is the last thing Dad wants to organize.

But then, there's eBay.

Joshua was a little reluctant, but he placed 350 prized, but redundant, Pokemon cards on the auction block. We did some research, and put them out there for bid, or Buy It Now! for $25. Nothing for 3 days.

Then Joshua calls me at work. "Daddy? Did someone buy my cards? I can't find them on eBay." Et viola! A no doubt discerning youngster from WV has plucked them up. We pay the charges from the proceeds, and our S&H calcs appear to have been accurate - he clears a little over $25.

So why do I write about this? Because I'm ever so stunned at how HAPPY he is, and what he seems to have learned. We researched to find an appropriate price. We talked about what costs he would have. He had to work WITH me to pack and pay for the shipping label. And from it all, it appears that he feels he earned the money. That's cool, and is also what I'd like to see him get out of the experience.

Next I think he wants to sell his sister. Hmm....