Yes, but how does one live on less than 900 a month? On Jul 24, 2011, at 11:08 PM, fflmod wrote:
> You should read up on social security, Mark. Last I looked, retiring early > would net more money in the long run if the retiree lived long enough. > > --- In [email protected], Mark Landau <m@...> wrote: > > > > Thank you, Sal. My main reason for posting it here is in the hopes that > > readers might know appropriate people and let them know. > > No, I never tried to sell them here. They were featured in David Wants To > > Fly, if anyone saw that. > > To me, for these, $1,000 is one of those small amounts I wouldn't consider. > > Do you really think anyone would be searching ebay for a pair of M's > > sandals? Perhaps I don't understand how ebay works. > > My age group is eligible for full retirement at 66. The more years I wait, > > the more I would get per month. > > I hope to secure another job, but could very much use a significant influx > > of cash in the not too distant future... > > I hope not to have to resort to state sponsored programs, but one never > > knows... > > > > On Jul 18, 2011, at 9:19 PM, Sal Sunshine wrote: > > > > > > > > On Jul 18, 2011, at 4:18 PM, Mark Landau wrote: > > > > > >> At sixty-five, I have very little savings and have lost my job. I was > > >> planning to work into my seventies. My predicament forces me to attempt > > >> to sell them. I am hoping that the person they are meant to go to will > > >> have the wherewithal and will to honor their value. As 108 for over four > > >> years, I spent around $100K working for the movement pretty much seven > > >> days a week (when not rounding). As 108s, we weren't paid, paid $1000 a > > >> month "so as not to be a financial drain on the movement," and paid all > > >> our own travel (and sometimes other) expenses. Small amounts will not be > > >> considered. > > >> > > >> Another possibility is donating to me so I can donate them to the > > >> movement. > > >> > > > Mark, this sounds familiar. Didn't you try > > > > > > selling them here a few years back? Did > > > > > > you ever try the suggestions about ebay? Sorry > > > to hear you're in such dire circumstances, but I > > > am failing to see what the sale of the sandals, even > > > if they were to bring in, say, $1000, is going to do > > > for you in the long run, not to mention that > > > trying to sell MMY memorabilia on a forum filled with > > > disillusioned former TMers is a serious losing battle. > > > You're 65? Then you're eligible > > > for SS. You don't say what your "predicament" is, > > > but there are various programs in most states for seniors on > > > fixed incomes, or no income. > > > > > > Sal > > > > > > > > > > > > >
