I am a gal that was completely loyal to Ebay until May 2002. I sold everything from clothing out of my closet, to trinkets and collectibles from mom’s house. Then I entered the world of the "Mature Audience." I listed a pair of patent leather Mary-Jane shoes, and an interested party emailed me and told me about a fetish auction web site, called Ebanned.net. He suggested it because he thought I could make some good cash that way. He was correct, and the rest is history. Actually it’s a way of living now!

It took one visit to Ebanned.net. I was enthralled and instantly decided I would give it a whirl. It's an auction web site where men and women sell fetish items: Mostly used panties, but everything from amateur videos and CDs to sex toys and scat in Tupperware! At first, my involvement in this venture was purely for its entertainment value. I was just playing around, having fun at it and if I sold anything, well it was just extra cash to play with. I kind of just liked the funny pictures guys would send me of them wearing my underwear.

Then in June, I lost my job. The funds of unemployment were simply not enough to survive on. And I do mean survive – no shopping trips on a whim any longer! Suddenly, the panty biz took on a whole new meaning. Fun became a necessity.

What exactly does selling panties mean? Well, we aren’t talking new off the rack by any means. The panty biz entails "preparing" panties for delivery to buyers. It boils down to some guy muddling through myriads of auctions, looking at pictures of all kinds of girlies – be it pleasantly plump, near anorexic, blonde, brunette, and everything in between - displaying their particular panty. When he sees what he likes, he places his bid.

If he’s lucky enough to win, his uber-sexy girl will wear his panties long enough to let her sweet girlie fragrances soak into them, and then send them to him in a plastic Ziploc bag—to seal in the freshness. Yes, you can make over $100 on a pair of panties you forked out a mere $5 for. I think the attraction is who’s in them and perhaps, the personality behind them.

So back to the necessity of the matter. After having lost my job in June, I stepped it up a notch in the panty biz arena. More auctions, better quality goodies, better pictures, more flagrant and fun language for my listings. It’s been good. The funds coming in far surpass what you can sell used clothing for at Ebay. (Ebay does not allow selling of used panties any longer!) Without Ebanned.net, I would have had to hit up the parents, and probably the sister and her hubby for money just to get by – something that doesn’t sit well with me and that I have never had to do before. I hate owing people money! Panties have allowed me to keep the lights on, the roof over my head, and the car in the driveway. My new auction "home" is much more profitable, very open, and it’s a true community with great people who develop lasting relationships. And guess what, even though its something I have to do right now…I am having more fun than I ever thought possible and met more intelligent and sexy people than I could ever have hoped for. So, when I do land that dream job, I am not quitting!

editor's note: selling panties is going so well for Glitter girl, that she has started her own adult Web site and is close to being able to quit her day job! You go girl!