I got a big problem, and I mean a HUGE one.

I got banned from eBay for being too slow in paying for the replacement stuffs I lost in the garage cleanout last August. I racked up too many "Non Bidding Payer" notices. Even though I eventually paid them all, eBay prefers faster payment. That's why they are clamping down on money order / cheque payments - too many gripes from sellers on welshers.

It doesn't mean I am completely out - I just got myself a sponsor, and I got the account opened up some time ago, and the last one I need is a financial sponsor to unlock the Paypal account.

What I will do is find a GreenDot compatible card vendor, find someone who'd lend or rent me their personal details, we both sign a confidentiality agreement, nondiscosure agreement, limited liability partnership agreement, and then the financial account opened.

So in short, getting banned from eBay is baqd, but not hard to get back on when you've got fans and friends helping you.

Meanwhile, I've been selling off the converters to coworkers who missed out on getting a box, $15 a pop. I know, horribly underpricing them, but what can I do? I'm terribly strapped.