Selling the Plane on eBay

I'm not a big fan of the political conventions. They tend to be a little too self-congratulating for me. I do, however, usually watch...just in case someone says something noteworthy. This year, the highlight of both conventions was when Republican Vice Presidential candidate (and mother of five), Sarah Palin described how she sold the Alaska state private jet on eBay. If that's not in the spirit of living frugally, I don't know what is.

The eBay sale is also a good example of using non-traditional methods in business--something that can benefit any home office. Don't be afraid to take your personal finance saavy, such as clipping coupons, shopping sales, filling out rebate forms, and negotiating the best prices, to your business life.

By the way, the plane didn't sell on eBay, but the publicity surrounding the listing attracted a buyer. You can view the eBay listing here.

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