I have used ebay for over a year to add things to our collection. We don't have a specific budget line for acquisitions, so I don't get to buy any of the big ticket items that I see. I have primarily used it to purchase advertisements that will add to my exhibits -- when I did a chocolate exhibit, I bought several ads from the 1950s showing how chocolate was linked to romance. For an exhibit on toys and gender, I got LOTS of fabulous ads showing how advertising is slanted on a gender bias. Right now I am looking for vintage automobile ads for an upcoming exhibit. We have bought a few smaller items manufactured by local companies, and some McKinley memorabilia. Of course, we would not buy something a seller claimed belonged to the President -- only obvious McKinley items like souvenirs, campaign buttons, commemorative pieces, etc. I have two PayPal accounts -- one for me and one for the Museum. I have never had any problems whatsoever. It is far more convenient than sending a check or getting a money order. Kim ===== Kimberly A. Kenney, Curator McKinley Museum 800 McKinley Monument Dr. NW Canton OH 44708 330-455-7043 "IT'S MUSIC TO MY EARS" on view through February 23 "STATE OF EIGHT" opens March 7 -- History Day March 8 -- Bridal Show April 12 __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).