eBay spelling mistake finder supporting Kiva

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[greencat]

I've decided to loan all of the cash raised by my eBay spelling mistake finder to Kiva over the next year.

Typozay

Here's the blurb which describes what it does:

Auction spelling mistakes = fewer bids = cheaper prices.
Typozay lets you find them. It's safe, easy and costs you nothing.

It doesn't usually raise that much - around $50 or so (but maybe if more people use it - it'll raise more).

Does anyone use the Firefox search bar to search for stuff on eBay? If so - it wouldn't be that difficult for me to make some eBay search plugins which supported Kiva if there's any interest.

[Julia]

I use Firefox. Does your search only search ebay? that would be cool. I would use it.
I use Goodsearch as a default on my search, and the money goes to KIVA. We raised $10 last month.
thanks,
Julia

[FANAFI]

Ramon,

If you'd like a banner made for the link, email me as I'm glad to help customize (free to the cause) for you or anyone else!

[greencat]

I use Firefox. Does your search only search ebay? that would be cool. I would use it.
I use Goodsearch as a default on my search, and the money goes to KIVA. We raised $10 last month.
thanks,
Julia

Typozay only searches eBay so you should still use Goodsearch for your Google type stuff. I'll look at creating some links tomorrow and some search plugins a little later.

[greencat]

OK here are some links for eBay which will support Kiva:

eBay.com (US)

eBay UK

eBay Australia

eBay Belgium

eBay Canada

eBay France

eBay HongKong

eBay Italy

eBay Singapore

eBay Sweden (Tradera)

eBay India

eBay Netherlands

All you have to do is click on the one relevant to your country and then use eBay as normal. Webmasters and bloggers just copy the full link and format how you like.

In general - payments are made for winning bids and new active registrations (so if you haven't already got an eBay account now would be a great time to get one!)

And here's my lender profile page:

http://www.kiva.org/lender/christian9507

[greencat]

OK - just an update. Thanks to people like you using Typozay, the portfolio is growing quite nicely.

This month I have enough commission to make 4 X $25 loans (or 2 X $50 etc) and I'd like you to suggest where it should go. Post your replies below.

The existing portfolio is here btw.

[RichardF]

Thanks, greencat! That's great!  I added your lender page and a link to this topic at  List of Kiva Group Lenders.  

Oh yeah, when they're available, I'm always a sucker for the artsy stuff. My second choice usually is in the agriculture area. 

[greencat]

Never seen any art loans - but I'll keep an eye out.  I've added another couple of argricultural loans (anything food related is a favourite of mine too).

June - after a slow start - is looking to be a bumper month thanks to all of you using the links above.

[Diane R]

greencat, just today there was a loan for a young man in Chad who is an artist and is setting up a painting studio/workshop... but with a practical eye, wants it to be capable of serving as a barber shop also.   I love reading people's stories.
http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=12414

Thanks for your efforts and your contributions!

[Laurie]

Artists and craftspeople are my favorites.  I felt lucky to get in on this one the other day:

http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=11799

I loved the artist in Chad, too.  My nephew tried to help out with that one, but was far too late (he doesn't get up early enough in the morning).

Safe travels,
Laurie
Writing this morning from Kelso, WA, USA