https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/right-i-need-to-quit-ebay Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:29:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/right-i-need-to-quit-ebay#post-1014779 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 15:41:42 +0000 Vildy 1014779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pawprints wrote: " Feeling the feelings is why we do what we do, after all, no matter how logically minded we are. "</p> <p>This is astonishingly powerful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/right-i-need-to-quit-ebay#post-1014749 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 15:14:21 +0000 Thistle 1014749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are a strong person. Tell yourself you are NOT going to do it.</p> <p>Set up a punishment if you do and a reward if you don't. One week of no eBay, not even logging on,&nbsp;means you get to do X. Even one log on and you have the clean the boy's bathroom at home (or whatever horrific chore you would rather not do!).</p> <p>Also, as with breaking any other addiction, find something&nbsp;you want to do to&nbsp;replace it with. Maybe reading. Or knitting. Or playing the guitar. Or whatever else you can find that is immersive to take up the time. This way you are doing something rather than just missing eBay.</p> <p>or, you know, Angie's suggestion works well too!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/right-i-need-to-quit-ebay#post-1014739 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 15:04:27 +0000 Mochi 1014739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The funnier thing is that what would be a punitive, traumatic event for IK (eating sweets) would be the most perfect reward for Angie.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/right-i-need-to-quit-ebay#post-1014729 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 14:53:11 +0000 donnat 1014729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know about you guys but that big bad Angie made me laugh! I wouldn't risk that threat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/right-i-need-to-quit-ebay#post-1014561 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 11:25:54 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1014561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is a tough one alright.&nbsp; I have cut down a lot but still go in spurts.&nbsp; Perhaps removed it from your favorites and like Angie suggested, set a little punishment or set a time limit per day or a number of bids per week and a deterrent for exceeding your limit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/right-i-need-to-quit-ebay#post-1014554 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 11:19:25 +0000 Deborah 1014554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am assuming you are shopping on Ebay? &nbsp;Why not try selling lol. &nbsp;I am so addicted to selling on Ebay that soon there may be nothing left in my closet </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/right-i-need-to-quit-ebay#post-1014548 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 10:45:32 +0000 Pawprints 1014548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Triggers and substitutes. </p> <p>Figure out what you're doing/experiencing/feeling/thinking right before you find yourself on eBay. Where are you? What time is it? What device are you using? </p> <p>Now think of something or a few things you'll do instead of EBay at the trigger moments. Other site, other activity, other distraction. </p> <p>We're not so good at subtracting behaviors, better at substituting. Like when the dog has something she shouldn't. Instead of yelling No we say Trade! And offer her a toy, treat, or other acceptable "shiny object". </p> <p>Now when you notice your trigger, or find yourself back on the site, you can say Trade! and go for the substitute. </p> <p>Also helps to do a letting-go action. Like, empty the watch list and turn off stalking notifications. Possibly set yourself your clear terms. No more eBay for the year? 30 days? Ever? Also these other good ideas, like deleting bookmarks, cookies, apps, etc. that make shopping--er, I mean just browsing---so easy and mindless. </p> <p>If you're a gold star kind of person you can track your days of freedom-from-eBay however you like. If you're a rewards person you can toast yourself with the latte at the bookstore or at sunset at your favorite park or whatever. </p> <p>You have to do this your way, and to know why you're personally doing this, too. More than to avoid the negative effects, you need to feel the positive reasons too. Only you know what they are. Feeling in charge of a well-curated life? Being a person of higher standards (whatever that means to you)? Glowing over the accumulating stack of $$ you're setting aside for that thing/experience you really really want? Whatever it is, you'll have that to feel instead of the boost then crash, or whatever, feeling from buying. Feeling the feelings is why we do what we do, after all, no matter how logically minded we are. She says from experience. </p> <p>You can do this. Good luck. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/right-i-need-to-quit-ebay#post-1014511 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 07:36:25 +0000 rae 1014511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When you figure it out, lemmeknowkay? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/right-i-need-to-quit-ebay#post-1014479 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 04:55:49 +0000 Sueleocn 1014479@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe you can try on eBay nonstop for few days, you will tired and far away from it. I have tried, it worked for about half month.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/right-i-need-to-quit-ebay#post-1014476 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 04:47:22 +0000 Jeanie 1014476@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Positive rewards work best for me. &nbsp;A dinner at my favorite restaurant or ballet tickets for staying off Ebay for X weeks. &nbsp;Maybe? &nbsp;Well, this is coming from a current Ebay addict! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/right-i-need-to-quit-ebay#post-1014421 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 01:56:34 +0000 Jaime 1014421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cancel your paypal account? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/right-i-need-to-quit-ebay#post-1014357 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 01:04:41 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1014357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm sorry Angie - I just can't picture you being mean IRL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/right-i-need-to-quit-ebay#post-1014355 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 01:03:50 +0000 elpgal 1014355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie's suggestion is brilliant! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/right-i-need-to-quit-ebay#post-1014331 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 00:42:35 +0000 Angie 1014331@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm Big, Bad and very Mean. Mochi's solution is a much kinder one. Go with that. </p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/right-i-need-to-quit-ebay#post-1014330 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 00:41:39 +0000 AJ 1014330@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Is there some type of parental control program that will lock you out of<br /> Ebay? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/right-i-need-to-quit-ebay#post-1014329 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 00:41:11 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1014329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I laughed out loud when I saw the subject line!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I made that same decision about a month ago.&nbsp; &nbsp; So I treated my ebay habit like any bad habit that I'm trying to break...</p> <p>I removed the easier accessibility to my watched items page by deleting my ebay bookmark.&nbsp; &nbsp; I also culled my watch list mercilessly, and changed my email notifications.&nbsp;&nbsp; And I keep myself signed out. &nbsp;&nbsp; It helps deflect temptation if I have to actually type in a URL and sign in.&nbsp; Yes.&nbsp; I am <u>that</u> lazy.</p> <p>Every time I am tempted to look at eBay, (or any online store), I remind myself that, just for today, I am breaking a habit, and I am not going to look.&nbsp; &nbsp; I find something else online that I enjoy, something motivational, and completely unrelated to shopping or the acquisition of stuff.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/right-i-need-to-quit-ebay#post-1014326 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 00:37:48 +0000 ironkurtin 1014326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh man, Angie, now that is MEAN. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/right-i-need-to-quit-ebay#post-1014325 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 00:36:14 +0000 Angie 1014325@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Every time you hop onto eBay, you have to eat a carb. And since you do not eat carbs (or a particular type of carb is probably more accurate), it will be punishment. </p> <p>Or I'll just fly over and put you over my knee. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/right-i-need-to-quit-ebay#post-1014324 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 00:36:08 +0000 Mochi 1014324@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There's this app called Freedom that times you out from internet use, and now you can even block specific sites like Facebook while keeping overall internet access intact. Maybe it'll work.&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://macfreedom.com/">http://macfreedom.com/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/right-i-need-to-quit-ebay#post-1014323 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 00:35:27 +0000 FlorenceFearne 1014323@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wish I did. Maybe we can form a 12-step group.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/right-i-need-to-quit-ebay#post-1014320 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 00:30:15 +0000 ironkurtin 1014320@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anyone have any tips?&nbsp; Not using the computer is not an option. </p>