Scavenger Life Episode 382: Treasure Hunting with a Fishnet
We traveled to beautiful San Francisco for a video job, while our store still runs on extended handling time. Big question of the week, can we transition to selling higher end items for more money rather than the treasure hunting with a fishnet model we do now? Only time will tell.
Join the conversation in the forum>>
Our Store Week Oct 14-20, 2018
Total Items in Store: 8198
Items Sold: 43
Gross Sales: $1,416.10
Cost of Items Sold: $130
Cost of helpers: $65
Highest Price Sold: $90 (vintage role playing book)
Average Price Sold: $32.93
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $40
Number of items listed this week: 100
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: RSS
What Sells On eBay: Hats, Light fixtures, Shoeshine box, Inarco Collie figure, Barbie costume, WWII Army trunk, Siamese cats TV lamp
Vintage Halloween costumes can fetch a small fortune. Keep an eye out for them year-round!
Scavenger Life Episode 381: All Caught Up
We’re all caught up, no death piles to list. Looks like we need to get scavenging again once we get home from our video work trip.
Ebay is again allowing perma-sales for those who love them.
Join the conversation in the forum>>
Our Store Week Oct 7-13, 2018
Total Items in Store: 8163
Items Sold: 61
Gross Sales: $2,473.94
Cost of Items Sold: $130
Cost of helpers: $144
Highest Price Sold: $225 (vintage Quimper)
Average Price Sold: $40.55
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $20
Number of items listed this week: 50
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: RSS
What Sells On eBay: Marantz Cassette Deck, Tension pole lamp, Phonola record player, Kennedy tackle box, Wards salon type hairdryer, Books, Danner Boots
Scavenger Life Episode 380: What Do Lifetime Sales Really Mean?
We ponder our total sales numbers from eBay for the last 10 years. What do they really mean in terms of having a scavenger life and not comparing it to regular office job lives?
Check out the 50 ft tree being felled behind our building–
Join the conversation in the forum>>
Our Store Week Sept 30-Oct 6, 2018
Total Items in Store: 8137
Items Sold: 35
Gross Sales: $1,203.14
Cost of Items Sold: $65
Cost of helpers: $144
Highest Price Sold: $100 (vintage art)
Average Price Sold: $34.37
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $40
Number of items listed this week: 100
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: RSS
What Sells On eBay: Rustic mailbox, Holy Bible, Car spotter guides, Ericofone, Lava lamp
You guys know us, we love a good vintage, rustic mailbox sale!
Scavenger Life Episode 379: The Good Life
Our latest scavegning at an auction was ‘meh’, but some local thrift stores filled in with some nice camo finds this week. We still feel like this is the good life though. How about you?
Join the conversation in the forum>>
Our Store Week Sept 23-29, 2018
Total Items in Store: 8057
Items Sold: 48
Gross Sales: $1,803.95
Cost of Items Sold: $77
Cost of helpers: $144
Highest Price Sold: $200 (silver belt buckle)
Average Price Sold: $37.58
Returns: 1
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $550
Number of items listed this week: 50
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: RSS
What Sells On eBay: Boots, Record Player, KC Chiefs hat, Pyrex, Canoe Paddle, Turntable
Scavenger Life Episode 378: Like A Coyote At The Dump
Join the conversation in the forum>>
Our Store Week Sept 16-22, 2018
Total Items in Store: 8053
Items Sold: 42
Gross Sales: $1,494.33
Cost of Items Sold: $85
Cost of helpers: $144
Highest Price Sold: $175 (lamp)
Average Price Sold: $35.57
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $8
Number of items listed this week: 50

Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: RSS
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 28
- 29
- 30
- 31
- 32
- …
- 82
- Next Page »