eBay is more convenient=>shipped to your door.
Craigs List=> you have to drive to go get it.

Per the question: "big ticket items". I'd rather buy locally and not pay shipping.

Why anonymous ? Tom IS a Scientologist.
I think Sci is dangerous to be in..let alone try to get OUT of.

Okay you got me, what kind of instrument is a Kalimba?

I'm not into high tech. I'd rather e-mail. there are better things you could be doing with those thumbs...like making music on a Kalimba.

I don't think you have to wait until death to be in either place. If you are happy with you lot in life,then you are in heaven now. If you are unhappy now, then you are in hell now. Both exist side-by-side right here on the surface of the earth. Heaven is not ABOVE, Hell is not BELOW. Both on ON.

I'm making some hand-made gifts this year. Crocheting items using plastic shopping bags. Have made caps,belts,tiny purses, re-useable shopping bags.

Don't get me wrong I like Craigslist but there is no protection whatsoever on Craigslist. Ebay may be a rip off but at least there are some guarantees.

I'm addicted to StumbleUpon.

I despise everything I've read/seen about Dubai. All the construction, $$$$$$$, are only for the wealthy. Look just around the corner and you will see the SLAVE LABOR.

That is a very good point. The worse things get the more desperate people get. I'd say law enforcement would be a pretty secure job.

Best jobs would be in law enforcement. Crimes is still on the rise with this recession.