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That’s great advice, Retro. I wouldn’t have thought of that! I’m going to keep it in mind for when I have a similar experience.
JB, sorry you’re having this hassle. Although I still have current inventory and Death Piles, I’ve stopped sourcing all women’s fashion because they’re so difficult to deal with. Men know what size they need and seldom fuss about returns.
Posted it. Will report back in a day after all the replies come in. (Hopeful!)
Wow, VL, this Challenge is right up your alley! And yes, what a year. Last year dragged, this year is making up time!
JR, you listed. That’s a great job! And you almost made your weekly goal, so good for you! Keep going!
JB, good luck with your exams! I remember those days. Kinda fun… after the fact. Very stressful during! I’ve begun to realize that reading how other people do stuff is good for ideas, but that each one of us has to create a system that works for us, for our individual, unique situation. I used to get stuff together to photograph (never 100! Goodness, they must have a huge space! Or very small stuff) but then I would end up with dozens of photographs that would take weeks to list, or I would find something wrong with the photos and would have to redo some, or I would find a defect in the item that I hadn’t photographed. The idea is great, but it doesn’t work for me. Then I started creating dozens of drafts, which worked kinda okay, until eBay had a glitch and wiped out all my drafts AND nineteen new listings. Now, it’s slower, but I photograph only a few items, as few as one or as many as half a dozen, and list them, one at a time. It has worked out faster, in a way, as the photographs and descriptions are more accurate, and the item is packed, SKU’d, and put away correctly. I’ve lost money because one or more of those last todo’s haven’t been done and the item has been broken, incorrectly SKU’d or misplaced. Slow and steady wins the day! If I post 5 every day, it would give me 25 a week. I could live with that. And over time, I’d probably get faster!
Spreadsheet updated. VL got tired of us playing in her sandbox, so she dashed to the front for a solid win!
The Challenge ends on Saturday, but I’ll allow an extension to Sunday so that you can post your numbers on Monday. Get them Made in the US of A items listed!
Found one similar, but it gives no information
I think this is the same one, but also no info
https://www.barnebys.com/auctions/lot/baccarat-crystal-cut-glass-wine-cooler-n1xlefudt5
However, the strange shape of that lid got me to thinking, and I wonder if it is, in fact, an ice bowl serving dish, not an ice bucket? You know, like for serving shrimp? Of course, I couldn’t find anything like that either, but I found some that may have fit. Would you like me to put this up in my other group?
Urk… sorry… spreadsheet updated!
You can access it any time using the link. Just remember to refresh the page.
Congratulations! Everyone listed this week! Only the 4th time we’ve managed that all year! And VT raced to another win! Go VT go! LOL
Wow, VL, a hoarder’s house? That’s a Trash Elf’s dream! Lucky you – even if it is a lot of work. I send you best wishes for great sales from that haul!
JB, thanks for the rec, will check it out. Himself loves documentaries, this will be right up his alley.
Hey guys, only 11 days until the August challenge and so many of you are cleaning/clearing/de-hoardifying, that I thought I should mention this for planning purposes. The August challenge is “needs work.” If you have a spare corner/box/tote/garage, you may want to tuck things away there for you to get to in August. Just a thought…
Wow, VT! Blistering! And congrats on getting to 800. That’s terrific!
And JR – you’re on the board! Did you come up with a Goals Snowball?
For the first time in weeks, I managed my weekly goal of 10 listings! I’m thrilled to be back at it. Only one made the Challenge, but that’s a win in my book.
Thanks to everyone for answering JaePete’s questions. Thrilled to have someone join us! We’re a merry, welcoming mischief of elves!
Did y’all know that the collective noun for elves was “mischief”? There’s your something new for today! I think it’s very apt for us Trash Elves!
Sharyn, you’ve started a trend! Last week, you posted a 1. This week, VL posted a 1. I guess, if you’re going to list the minimum, a one is better than a goose egg! LOL
VT, you win again! You’re giving us all a smackdown! Go you! And well done on your basement organizing.
VL, so you’re a GAL, are you? A Great Aunt Lacey? LOL. Glad you had fun with your nephew and, absolutely, gotta stay cool for as long as possible. I didn’t know Tillamook made ice cream. When I eventually make it to Oregon, I shall have to try some.
And yes, Made in USA patterns totally count for the Challenge. If it’s Made in ye Goode Olde States, it counts! Please do rack up your totals accordingly.
JB, this article is about exercising, but when I read it through, I thought it rocked the whole idea of starting anything. Some great pointers, and you and I can totally use it to start a listing routine that produces listings! I’m really good at spending hours on the computer without doing anything productive. Still working on that other thing, will get it back to you ASAP.
https://www.realsimple.com/health/fitness-exercise/workouts/how-to-start-working-out
Spreadsheet updated. Go list!
UtahBill – no problem.
JR – will do. Actually, YOU motivated me! You mentioned about how having a specific goal was your main motivator for eBay, but you’ve lost it now as you achieved said goal. Well, I thought about it some. Have you ever heard of a debt snowball? You list all your debts, every single one, from smallest to largest. Then you pay them off, starting with the smallest. When the smallest is paid off entirely, you add the amount you were paying to the next smallest and keep going until you’re debt free. I wondered if it would work as a GOALS Snowball? List all my goals, smallest (dollar wise) to largest, and work eBay to pay for them. That way, getting the eBay ball rolling won’t be so demotivating, because I have a very low bar to reach for the smallest goal. And as the ball rolls and gets bigger, I immediately have another goal to work towards.
And to that end, I started listing again! Okay, I started listing again because my BFF has been nagging me to list (I love her to bits!) but I am motivated by the idea of a Goals Snowball.
I listed 7 yesterday. I have errands to run this morning, but I hope to get a lot more listings up this week. I spent a lot of last week, when I was able, rearranging and tidying my cabin and it’s great to work in here again! In fact, I’m in here now, at 7:30 in the morning, to pack an order. Yippee! 😉
VL, how wonderful that things are progressing so well with your wedding plans! We’re all agog for details and you know we’re gonna want LOTS of photos! And BOOM indeed! What a start to the new challenge!
JR, so glad you also got a diagnosis and some treatment. It’s good to know what you have, isn’t it? Even if it’s still crap being unwell! Sending best wishes for continued improvement. And more listings. Have you figured out what you want as a goal to list more?
Wow, VT, the second mike drop this week! You’ve done amazing! And you won the week!
JB, I’m working on something at the moment that may help. Give me another week to finish up, put together a concise outline, and I’ll post it for everyone. Working for yourself is incredibly hard because you don’t have a boss, a deadline, or much accountability – until bills come due. It’s all about creating that same sense of urgency and obligation as you had when you had someone to report to. I’ve been staring at the same dragon you’re glaring at for a while now. Maybe we should team up and fight it together! LOL.
Sharyn, prayers and warm hugs.
Spreadsheet updated, y’all. Go forth and conquer!
Good morning! Hope you all had a fantastic 4th and are ready and raring to get your listings up to speed in this second half of the year!
My cabin has internet! Happy Snoopy Dance! And… ooh oooh ooh… this is so exciting! I can put my computer anywhere in the cabin, so it has been moved to the eBay section, where it was originally designed to go AND I’ve upgraded it from laptop to desktop. I know that sounds irrelevant, but the change in screen size is huge and the functionality is even bigger. I do a fair whack of editing on my photos, plus research information, etc. In the past, I would save my photos to Dropbox and then edit them once I got back to the house. Now, all in place, baby, all in place. Yeah!
Of course, working with my laptop set up in the corner next to the window facing the nearest point to the Wi-Fi extender meant that all my work had gravitated to the new spot. Installing the new computer entailed some rearranging and, looking around the cabin with no small frustration, I decided that some attention needs to be devoted to organization. Despite having deliberately designed the cabin to work with my system, there are still some tweaks to be made, mostly to do with working in the cabin itself more than the system. So I have given myself the month of July to put my cabin in order. Then I plan to move my sewing machines into their designated spot, and work on the other half of the cabin with my sewing set up over August.
All this, plus being laid up for most of the week feeling very sorry for myself, meant that I only got 4 listings up. However, I GOT 4 LISTINGS UP! Gonna take that as a win!
Wishing you all a fantastic week ahead, a very productive July, and let me remind you there are only 25 Fridays until Christmas! Get listing now, make a killing in December! 😀
July Challenge! Happy Birthday, America! And in your honor, our Challenge is…
Made in the U.S.A.!
Hey folks! Late again with the spreadsheet. I have a doctor’s note for it, though. Almost all my test results came in. Negative for COVID, Mono, and a host of other unpronounceable oddities, but positive for Epstein-Barr Virus. I feel like I stepped into the road and got hit by a bus. Or the worst flu you’ve ever had, but without the runny nose and streaming eyes. Apparently, EBV is prevalent in the States, with 9 out of 10 adults carrying the antibodies. It’s usually a “young person disease.” No, I’m not young, but obviously my immune system begs to differ!
What do I plan to do about it? The usual. Nothing. I shall power on regardless. Anyone see the Walking Dead TV series? Well, no, I’m not in costume nor am I an extra. That’s just how I look nowadays. Gimme a W! Gimme an A! Gimme… oh, just gimme some energy and a couple more hours in the day. Ha!
Okay, on to the important stuffs. VL got a fright that she was being caught up, put on a dash of speed, and covered the rest of us in dust as she rocketed to a win! LOL
Sharyn, despite everyone else bragging about their de-hoardify plans, quietly put her head down and won the June Challenge, with JB probably surprising herself with 2nd place. VT clocked 3rd and JR got a participation point. Betcha never expected that, JR? LOL
However, VT had you guys beat hands down for the Pop Up challenge, with Sharyn slipping to 2nd, and VL bringing in the bronze.
Great going, everyone. I think this was a popular challenge. Wishing you all a wonderful week and a very happy Fourth!
Good morning, all. 🙂
Having weird weather this week? Must be – I actually listed something. Well, TWO somethings! And I got rid of junk via donations, so I have been busy.
You may have noticed my zeroes just lately. I’ve had to haul back on eBay as my life has been crazy. With 4 businesses, 2 rescue dogs, a ranch, a husband, family, taxes, property appraisals just went up over 100% (what joy!), and not being well, I was overextended. After considering what would have the least impact if it was put on the backburner, I parked eBay for a while. It’s not my primary source of income, 2 of the other businesses are active-dealing-with-people, so they couldn’t be parked, and the 4th one requires constant plodding. It has not been helpful that the internet at my cabin has been dreadful, either!
Some teeth grinding, some temper tantrums, some tears, and an interesting foray into self-education (more on that to come), soon I will be picking up eBay again. After investigation, we decided it was worth the expense to install my own internet in the cabin. We’ve had the engineer’s inspection, and the trencher has been to install the underground piping. Now I wait for the technicians to connect the box. Then my husband has to run the cabling and install the router. It used to be his field, before he “retired” and went into his current business, and it will be cheaper for him to do it than to pay them. So… maybe another two weeks? Either way, it looks like I will be moving into the 2nd half of the year in a better position.
Yesterday I spent most of the day working on my dance business, doing my half-year planning schedule and putting together my proposal for the primary activities and class outline. It needs to be done, because the Center at which I teach runs their catalog months in advance. It’s an interesting exercise when you’re already doing an overhaul of your life, you start looking into how the same form of planning could work in other areas. I think taking time out to step back and look at your life critically, map out some milestones, and design your way forward, is a great tool for productivity. Why don’t they teach this stuff in school?
Wishing you all a great week!
Hey everyone, sorry for the late posting.
Spreadsheet updated, and JulieB wins the week. Well done!
Congratulations, UtahBill and VT, on meeting your respective hundreds! Great job!
I’m a morning person too! Normally up at dawn to open up for all the animals to go out, to let the chickens out to free range, and to take the rescue furbles on their morning perambulations. There’s a joke in our family that my dad and I are solar powered – we get up with the barest sliver of light, but we crash when it gets dark! LOL. They also say we have two speeds: on… and off. It’s very tiring being around us, apparently. 😀
Sorry you don’t feel well, JR. Sending best wishes that you feel better soon. Goals certainly do help as motivators.
What a terrific unicorn, VL. Those old registers are glorious, aren’t they?
Have a great week, you guys. Final stretch for the challenge and for the pop up too. Get those donations… er… donated!
