iTunes YouTube Download .mp3 Download .ogg First, we want to welcome any of the scavengers who came to last week's meet up in Manhattan. Anastasia did a great job bringing people together. It was a good time and hope some folks decide to stick around here and share how they make a living out of tiny apartments. We also started a second podcast to document our adventures renting our vacation Farmhouse on Airbnb since this rental has become such a big part of our monthly income. It's called Shampoo and Booze (these are the two items most renters leave behind). It's an experiment of sorts and we'll just see where it goes. This podcast covers our last week in NYC. We still have a difficult time wrapping our heads around the fact that we can travel, live in different places for up to a month at a time, keep selling on our store, and scavenge. It's a life that I wouldn't not have believed ten years ago. This journey has not been a straight line and could not really be taught. I think each of us has to figure out what we want out of this life and see if running an eBay store can help fund that lifestyle. This week we talked about the following links: Several sellers mentioned in the comments that they use Shipsaver for insuring packages. (We use it too). For sellers who choose to not use the Global Shipping Program, Shipsaver will cover any lost package including the shipping fees if you declare that amount on the customs form. Unfortunately, making an insurance claim isn't the easiest so be aware.Marci linked to this article about the stressful worklife of an Amazon employee. This was a very discussed article online. It's great to be in a competitive and innovative environment, but how much of your life do you want to give to a corporation?Marc told us about how Goodwill is opening specialized Hipster stores to attract younger customers.Last week we mentioned using boxes inside flat rate envelopes to maximize what you can ship. This video shows the box sellers are using. As always you can see our vacation farmhouse that we bought and renovated using eBay profits. You can even rent it. The Weekly Scavenger Numbers Our Store Week August 16-22, 2015 Store #1Total Items in Store: 3934 Items Sold: 36 Cost of Items Sold: $97 Total Sales: $1,316.38 Highest Price Sold: $180 (vintage laptop computer)Average Price Sold: $36.56 International Sales: 7 (7 GSP)Returns: 0Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $500Number of items listed this week: 0 Store #2Total Items in Store: 449 Items Sold: 9 Cost of Items Sold: $45Total Sales: $394.91 Highest Price Sold: $80 (vintage motorcycle helmet)Average Price Sold: $53.88 International Sales: 3 (3 GSP)Returns: 0Number of items listed this week: 0