Treasures from the death piles

[Retro Treasures WV]

So lots of folks have been listing from death piles the last few months. Let’s see what cool stuff you’ve uncovered that you didn’t even realize you had!

Last night I was listing a very old tote of death pile shoes. At the very bottom, I found a pair of Allen Edmonds Shell Cordovan loafers. Score!

[Julie B]

I’ve made it through half of my unlisted bins. Each bin has had at least two gems in it, which motivates me to keep working through my back stock so I can find more. The best find: Isaia Napoli Aquaspider Wool Suit. It sold in about a month for $199.99. Also found a used Johnny Was blouse that sold for $59.99, vintage overalls sold for $99.99, Adriana Papel gown sold for $79.99, Eskandar sweater $99.99. There are a few others that I just listed and am waiting for a sale including a Johnny Was dress I’ve listed for $82 and a Skhoop skirt I’ve listed for $89.99. And all this time, the stuff was buried in bins of unlisted inventory.
I also found a stack of narrow pads of paper – the kind you keep as grocery lists. Not worth anything obviously but we had just run out so at least it was a useful find.

[Retro Treasures WV]

I have never heard of a single one of those brands. I suppose I’ll have to look into it.
True designer stuff doesn’t pop up very often in my neck of the woods.

[ChristineR]

Johnny Was is a favorite. Nice finds.

[Sharyn]

I was surprised that a bog of jewelry I received on commission had some gold rings in it. Three to be exact. I knew that many were sterling or gold over sterling, but I didn’t know that some were solid gold.

In a different sort of surprise, my husband went through his closet last week and found an unopened battery pack for a drill he no longer owns. It sold overnight.

[Kentucky Picker]

Not technically from my death pile but from a basement shelf: five Allen+Roth closet brackets and an expandable closet pole. Leftovers from a remodel project completed 7 years ago. Sold all within a week of listing for $210 total.

[MrsKensington]

My whole house feels like a death pile. Just going room by room, I’ve found things. Mostly smalls but they are selling. I have 120 items in my store on average and yesterday I sold 8 items — some stuff from around my house. Glasses, a bowl, a purse, DVD, briefcase, toy, flatware, puzzle. It totaled just $143 – but I now have less junk and more $ so I’m happy about this. I have the time and it’s a nice feeling getting rid of excess. Plenty more to scrounge out and I won’t miss it.

[Amorita]

I found a box of letters my uncle gave me over 25 years ago. I’d forgotten all about them.

World war 2 sweetheart letters…over 1000 of them. Not in the best condition. I did a 7 day auction and they are over $300 with 2 1/2 days to go! Needless to say I’m beyond excited!!

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[Curious Curator]

Not really a “death pile” item per se, but I did have a lot of 20 sweaters I used to wear when I worked a full-time job. Was wanting to put in the donation bin, but on a fluke, just decided to list and at least get half (before fees and all is said and done) of what I paid for them. It worked! I sold most sweaters and while I probably just profited $5. from each sale. It was a win for me, because I was glad to rid myself of them and came out with about $100. I’ll take it!

[Amorita]

My husband found a second box of letters! They went to the same buyer as the original lot for a bit more money.

If you see any vintage letters in the wild they can be a gold mine!

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