All About MeWhat everyone should know about me
Lori & Shawn are confident & reliable eBayers. We love to meet other members, especially those who are also visually impaired & have interesting pets. We are not humans having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.
Things I sell
Things I buy
Things I collect
Languages spoken:
English
InterestsHobbies
INTERNET SURVEY AND RESEARCH GROUPS,
SWEEPSTAKES,
HORSEBACK RIDING,
EDUCATION,
OUR LOYAL PETS,
CLEVELAND SPORTS TEAMS,
GORMET COOKING,
DECORATING,
TUTORING CHILDREN,
WATER AND THEME PARKS IN ERIE COUNTY,
MUCH MORE!!! Favorite Books
TITLES: ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL,
AMITYVILLE HORROR,
A FLOWER IN THE ATTIC,
STAR WARS & STAR TREK,
A KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR,
HONEST ILLUSIONS,
THE LOOP,
ELVENBANE,
THE WHITE DRAGON,
THE DOLPHINS OF PERN,
THE CLAN OF THE CAVE BEAR,
OUTLANDER,
ETC.,
AUTHORS: LAURELL K. HAMILTON,
NORA ROBERTS,
JUDE DEVERAUx,
DIANA GABALDON,
J. K. ROWLING,
J. D. ROBB,
TERRY PRATCHETT,
ORSON SCOTT CARD,
CATHERINE COOKSON,
ANNE MCCAFFREY,
CATHERINE COLTER,
ETC. Favorite Movies
MY COUSIN VINNIE,
EVER AFTER,
STAR WARS,
STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME,
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST,
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY,
STEEL MAGNOLIAS,
WITH HONORS,
DIRTY DANCING,
GREASE,
SHREK,
ANISTASIA,
MERLIN,
FRIDAY THE 13TH #1-9,
ETC. Favorite Music/Bands
THREE DOORS DOWN,
JOURNEY,
GENESIS,
THE POLICE,
STING,
80'S ROCK,
REBA MACENTIRE,
GARTH BROOKS,
COUNTRY,
SAVAGE GARDEN,
MADONA,
MICHAEL JACKSON,
MOOD MUSIC,
HANNAH MONTANA,
ETC. Favorite TV Shows
CLEVELAND SPORTS (MLB/NFL/NBA/COLLEGE),
HISTORY CHANNEL,
DISCOVERY CHANNEL,
DISNEY CHANNEL,
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL,
THE SADDLE CLUB,
WISHBONE,
MYTH BUSTERS,
DIRTY JOBS,
ESPN,
HANNAH MONTANA,
AMERICAN DRAGON,
SAILOR MOON,
WEATHER CHANNEL,
ETC. OUR PETS
LITTLE MISS: EVER HEARD OF A CAT THAT PLAYS FETCH? THIS ORANGE ANWHITE SKITTISH CAT WEIGHS 7 HEALTHY POUNDS. SHE IS THE MOST LOVING CAT IMAGINABLE. HER AGE IS 6 YEARS. ---
REAGANNE: GRAY AND FLUFFY - THIS ONE QUARTER BOBCAT WEIGHS 17 LBS. AND IS A BIT OF A BULLY. SHE LOVES TO CHASE SHADOWS AND FINDS CARDBOARD BOXES AN IDEAL NAPPING SPOT. ---
GERTIE: LORI'S GUIDE BLACK LAB DOG HAS BEEN RETIRED TO HER PUPPY RAISER IN NEW YOURK TO LIVE ON A FARM WAY OUT IN THE COUNTRY. SHE JUST STOPPED CHASING THE CHICKENS, BUT STILL HASN'T FIGURED OUT THAT YOU CAN'T BREATHE UNDER WATER IN THE POND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CATCH FISH. WE MISS YOU TERRIBLY AND PRAY YOUR CANCER GOES INTO REMISSION. ---
FERRETS: WE NO LONGER HAVE ANY FERRETS DUE TO THE HEALTH OF LORI PREVENTING PROPER CARE OF THE FUZZY FELLOWS. WE ADOPTED OUT LANCE/MERLIN/ARUTHUR/LOKI AND MISS SMOKEY/PIRATE/SANDY/NIKITA WHO CROSSED THE RAINBOW BRIDGE TO HEAVEN.
Business InformationHistory/background
WE ARE A HOME-BASED BUSINESS TRYING FOR A BIT OF EXTRA CASH, SO WE CAN HAVE A FEW EXTRA COMFORTS. WE DO THE BEST WE CAN WITH OUR AUCTION DSCRIPTIONS, BECAUSE WE KNOW THE EXTRA EFFORT IS APPRECIATED. WE USUALLY SHIP ONCE PER WEEK, BUT CAN MAKE EXCEPTIONS FOR SPECIAL ORDERS. WE ACCEPT PAYPAL, MONEY ORDER AND CERTIFIED CHECK (NOT PERSONAL CHECK UNLESS ELECTRONIC THROUGH PAYPAL).
Payment policy
PAY PROMPTLY! EBAY HAS A STRICT POLICY AGAINST NON-PAYING BIDDERS AND I WILL ENFORCE THEIR RULES. PAY VIA PAYPAL, MONEY ORDER OR CERTIFIED CHECK. PAYPAL ACCEPTS CREDIT CHARDS AND ELECTRONIC CHECKS - PAYPAL IS THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN PAY WITH A PERSONAL CHECK.
Shipping information
I USUALLY SHIP ONCE PER WEEK, BUT EXCEPTIONS CAN BE MADE TO THAT SEMI-RULE. I SHIP WORLDWIDE. SHIPPING COST ARE LISTED FOR US ON THE AUCTIONS,; FOR SHIPPING TO OTHER COUNTRIES, EMAIL ME AND I'LL GET BACK TO YOU USUALLY WITHIN 12 HOURS. IF THE SHIPPING COST IS NOT LISTED FOR US ON THE AUCTION PAGE, USE THE SHIPPING CALCULATOR OR EMAIL ME. I ALWAYS PACKAGE ITEMS SAFELY AND SECURELY, BUT US BUYERS CAN ALWAYS BUY INSURANCE. SHIPPING COST COVERS SHIPPING AND HANDLING (COST OF SHIPPING SUPPLIES).
Return policy
I DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY SPECIFIED (ONLY LISTED IT THREE TIMES IN 900+ ITEMS). I'VE GOT A FABULOUS POSITIVE FEEDBACK PERCENTAGE, SO DON'T WORRY!
Contact information
YOU CAN CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL THROUGH EBAY. I AM ALSO AVAILABLE VIA PHONE IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES BY REQUEST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME ANYTIME; I AM EAGER TO HELP YOU ANY WAY I CAN.
BRAILLE SERVICES
SINCE MY HUSBANE AND I ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, WE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A GREAT IDEA TO OFFER BRAILLE TYPING (TRANSCRIBING) SERVICES ON EBAY FOR PEOPLE WHO MIGHT WANT SOMETHING DONE IN BRAILLE FOR THIM/HERSELF, FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND. SOME IDEAS ARE GREATING CARDS, LETTERS, INVITATIONS, RECIPES, PHONE NUMBERS AND ADDRESSES, AND IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS SUCH AS INSURANCE PAPERS, RESTARAUNT MENUS, TV CHANNEL LISTS, SOCIAL SECURITY RULES, ETC. WE CAN'T DO ENTIRE BOOKS, BECAUSE WE BRAILLE ON A BRAILLER (BRAILLE TYPE WRITER), AND THAT JUST ISN'T FAST ENOUGH FOR INFORMATION MORE THAN A FEW TYPED PAGES IN LENGTH AT A TIME. CARDS AND OTHER ITEMS YOU WISH BRAILLE TO BE PUT DIRECTLY ON CAN BE MAILED TO US. IF YOU WISH US TO TYPE ON SEPARATE PAGES THE INFORMAITON YOU PROVIDE, PLEASE EMAIL US THE CONTENT TO BE TRANSCRIBED. WE CAN LIST A BRAILLE AUCTION ON EBAY ANYTIME,SO LET US KNOW!
HOW TO DO EBAY BEING BLIND
SOMETIMES TRYING NEW THINGS IS INTIMIDATION, BUT SOMETIMES YOU JUST HAVE TO GIVE IT A GO! IF YOU ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND WANT TO DO THINGS ON A COMPUTER, YOU NEED ONE OOF TWO TYPES OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE. FIRST, MAGIC IS A PROGRAM THAT ENLARGES PORTIONS OF THE COMPUTER SCREEN FOR THOSE WITH PARTIAL SIGHT. YOU CAN MOVE THE MOUSE TO MOVE WHAT PART OF THE SCREEN IS SHOWN ENLARGED. ANOTHER PROGRAM LIKE MAGIC IS ZOOM TEXT. JAWS IS A DIFFERENT TYPE OF PROGRAM. IT READS THE SCREEN TO THE USER. IT IS THE PROGRAM WE PRIMARILY USE. IT CAN READ MOST PROGRAMS AND ALMOST ANYTHING ON THE INTERNET, WWITH THE EXCEPTION OF GRAPHICS. YOU CAN DO EBAY AND ALMOST ANYTHING ELSE ON A COMPUTER IF YOU LEARN ONE OF THOSE PROGRAMS!