Favorite Words

I was just reading the latest Quit Your Day Job Series on Etsy and I found something in common between Laura and I.

Our favorite words when checking emails first thing in the morning : "Etsy Transaction"

I couldn't agree more.

How about you? What are your favorite words? :)

BEWARE - Fake Paypal Email Notification

I recently received a paypal email notification stating that my paypal account has been limited temporary due to some several failed log in attempts. There was this case number and a statement to say in order to restore your account please log in correctly and there is this link.

I clicked on the link and it brought me to a paypal log in page. I tried to log in and they direct me to an credit card page where I was asked to fill in my credit card details and this ATM pin number. Anyway, after trying several times I failed and I was a bit worried as I thought all the trouble that I have to go through to call the paypal helpdesk to restore my account.

Then I tried to log into paypal separately by typing in the paypal website address and I was able to go in... I did a quick compare between the 2 log in sites.. it then I realised it was a FAKE site!!!

I was SO SO MAD and SCARED... I then

1. Change my paypal password and credit card details.
2. Report / forward the fake email and fake paypal website to Paypal helpdesk.
   [Email : spoof@paypal.com.sg]
   
3. Suspended my credit cards (those that I key in accidentally).
4. Virus scan my laptop to make sure that there was no virus attached to my laptop from the fake site.
   

Overall the whole ordeal make me more wary of such emails.
TO EVERYONE : Please beware of such emails and websites! Here's the screen capture of the email received!

Etsy Finds - Amazing Way of Promoting Your Shop

I just had the most amazing weekend... I participated in the weekend deals posted in the forums by Mary (Etsy admin) this weekend and I was VERY BLESSED to be picked as one of the sellers. My item was featured on the Etsy finds email that was sent out and the response was just OVERWHELMING. I have not gotten so much orders in my 2 years with Etsy! It's just amazing. I actually came home about 12 midnight and worked on my orders till 5am in the morning! :)

I am a tired but happy worker...

I felt that this is definitely one step forward towards my goal of doing my own business and working from home :) (although my hubby disagree.. keke)

Here's the Etsy Find article for anyone who has missed it...
http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-special-deals-on-jewelry-this-weekend-only-3378/

FYI - The item featured is out of stock at the moment...