Do you love ebay as much as I do? Do you proudly announce "I got it on ebay" when someone asks you where you got something? Do you marvel at how cheaply you got something on ebay despite often exorbitant shipping . Have you ever gone to say a retail outlet like Orvis to try on an item that you had no intention of buying just to make sure you had the size right? Do you anxiously await your ebay purchases and track their progress daily through UPS, USPS, or FedEx until they arrive at your door? Have you quit buying retail? 

     Later today, I know I’ll get to say "I got them on ebay" when I play in a GRSMGA (that’s Greater Richmond Senior Men’s Golf Association) tournament at Richmond Country Club. See, someone will inquire about my pants. I get all of my golf pants on ebay and I am not talking about a pair of Dockers. Striped, plaid, madras, and even embroidered pants can be found in my personal Doug Saunders (you X’ers & Y’ers may have to Google) closet of golf pants. I believe "look good play good" so I’ll be donning a pair of embroidered pants shortly and heading to the course. BTW, I had shined my golf shoes yesterday.

     Thank you, ebay. Where else could you buy a pair of pants that typically retail for a minimum of $75 and after buying, shipping and altering have less than $30 invested? Yesterday, I sold my daughter’s complete set of golf clubs for $398. I had purchased them new retail 2 years ago for $300. No, she’s not without clubs that’s just another great ebay tale. Yeah, I have been tricked a few times on ebay, but in those instances you play the shipping twice and learn there are certain things you can’t buy on ebay. Anyway, I need to go get ready for the course.

     Oh, the pants. They’re khakis with red embroidered seaplanes. Got a red shirt that goes great with them, too. So after I answer the question where did I get those pants, I know I’ll get the follow up question "what do you do?", which was the real reason for wearing the pants in the first place. I love you, ebay!