SOLD!

PHASE I

About a week ago, Dan and I sat down and made a list of items we would like to sell on Ramstein Yard Sales, in order to raise a bit of money for our upcoming trip and keep our shipping expenses relatively low.  We decided to list nine items first - with full-color pictures - ranging from a  black clutch I had lying around, to Dan's Volvo.  There was some initial interest, particularly for a rolling storage unit (originally priced at $15; ours listed for $5), but not many people were willing to venture far beyond the Ramstein base (approximately 15 minutes away).  Most potential buyers were determined to have the items delivered to a spot more convenient for them:

Subject:  2 Wooden Chairs

Potential Buyer (PB):  I would like to buy these chairs.  2 of mine broke and look a lot like this!

ME:  You will need to come to Mehlingen to view/pick up.  Please let me know if you are interested.  Thanks!

PB:  Isn't that pretty far away?

ME:  It's about 15-20 minutes away from the Ramstein east gate.

PB:  That's what I thought...


It wasn't long before we finally became frustrated with the entire ordeal, and Dan exclaimed, "Screw 'em!  We're trying to sell stuff, not run a charity organization here!"  I kept that in mind while dealing with our other prospective buyers, though their constant nagging eventually began to irk me beyond belief.

A few minutes ago, however, our first buyer appeared to pick up a pair of bar stools, priced at $10/each.  Ka-ching!

PHASE II

Although Dan has already informed his employer of his impending resignation, I have yet to complete this task.  I wonder if informing the scheduling department of my last day, before notifying my actual employer, qualifies as a professional no-no?