I grasp the concept really well...if it weren't for the things that I sell on ebay, I wouldn't be able to enjoy my life-long hobby of die-cast collecting.

Not to cry on you shoulder...but let me relate these facts to you so you can better understand my situation. About 9 years ago I had a stroke that almost took me out. I've had 3 since that one. I cannot earn a living because I hurt most of the time and I have some diffuclty in walkng. Rather than watch daytime tv, I do the ebay thing. It also helps me to not be a drain on my family's fianances. I earn enough to contribute to the bills, gas, food, etc....as well as my hobby.

It would be unfair for me to expect my wife to buy my die-cast, but I know that she would because she loves me...and I love her so very much~!

Any way, if it weren't for ebay, I would have no way to continue this hobby....or feel useful as a humanbeing.

Thank you for your comments. You made me take another look at what I do and realize that I am grateful for ebay~!
I still have a toy box...and I'm 60~!