Hello, and welcome to my Plumdrop blog! If you are reading this, you are probably aware that I am an Ebay seller. I have been registered on Ebay since 1998, but it wasn't until mid-2005 that I really took a chance, made some investments, and began offering a substantial range of clothing. My main focus is on plus-size women, especially women in the size 4X and up range. It can be very difficult and frustrating to find clothing over a size 3X that not only fits well, but is stylish and affordable as well. It can be downright heartbreaking. At my heaviest, I was a size 6X, so I truly understand how this feels. This is where I can be of help.

Each one of us are beautiful, unique living creatures. We all deserve to feel pretty, womanly, desireable, stylish, and sexy. This definitely includes us larger women. Not everyone wants to shop at Lane Bryant, or Torrid. Not everyone can afford the expensive (though certainly very beautiful) clothing at Nordstrom or Macy's. Not everyone wants to resign themselves to shopping at a big & tall men's store, or live their life in huge T-shirts and sweatpants. Most department stores have a token plus-size department with clothing that is usually very plain and/or cheap-looking. It's almost as if the manufacturers and retailers want us to blend in and not be noticed. Somen are okay with the selections there, and that's great for them. Many women are not.

The main problems for those outside of the 14-26 range are the following: 1) Very limited retail availability- the only way to find clothes that fit is through catalogs such as Lane Bryant Catalog, Roaman's, and Silhouettes; 2) Increased retail prices. and 3) For some women, mobility can be a hindrance, and shopping from home over the internet is easier and more comfortable.

It has been my goal to be able to sell plus-size clothing for way below the retail price. I want us larger gals to look and feel pretty without breaking the bank. Most of my stock comes from Silhouettes. I am able to sell clothing at the prices I do because I purchase very large quantities. I don't really do this for the money, the ultimate reward for me is getting a message from someone who is really happy with their purchase. One person even told me about how she was ashamed of her size and didn't like to leave the house. She bought a size 5X outfit from me to wear to a party. She said wearing it made her feel so lovely, and she received so many compliments and boosted her self-esteem enough to where she didn't feel so "ugly" anymore, and was more likely to accept invitations, and leave the house.

Though I am not taking any credit for anything, that is a perfect example of why I am a seller here. I merely provide the clothing, and if that is something that can possibly springboard someone into greater self-acceptance, and make a woman feel good about herself (even if I never even know about it)- that is what it's all about. I hope to bring some happiness and joy (however indirectly) into peoples' lives, and will continue to be my mission