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I think I may have lost a post or put it on the wrong thread. I scored a bunch of nice MCM pottery from a person selling his dealer friend’s items. Finding a person selling someone else’s stuff at the flea is key to good pricing. I helped him unpack and he gave me a good discount.
We have tons of old people here and lots of moving and estate sales. Definitely most of the professional companies are overpriced for resale, and then take the leftovers to sell. But there are family run sales too. I have found great stuff in boring, less expensive 1950s and 1960s neighborhoods as well as the nicer ones. Our area is about 15 minutes drive across the city and a neighboring smaller city is about 20 minutes from my house at the outside. It really helps when people provide pictures. So, garage sales are doable but I’ll have to see if it ends up being a lot of wasted time. Here Craigslist map is helpful.
For now, I’m focused on listing and I have lots of consolidating and organizing to do in the garage.
I went on a tear one day and listed 26 items this week. My son left for college and my daughter will be going back to her apartment this weekend. I’m feeling really pumped about Ebay.
@VT this is a great time of year to come. Unfortunately for us no rain. It is chilly for us at night in the 50s though. We have to wear jackets! 🙂 I hope you have a great time. Wednesday 10-2 there is a nice little charity shop open next to one of the wealthy enclaves. It is no secret any longer https://local.yahoo.com/info-21156623-assistance-league-of-santa-barbara-santa-barbara For best picks, get in line to get a number at 9 and come back by 10 to get into the first group without waiting in line. Otherwise, go closer to closing? The other two best ones are called Alpha. LMK if you have time to have coffee. 🙂
I’ve been not really into garage sales because it’s a lot of running around for not necessarily a lot of good items, BUT I’m thinking of changing it up. I wanted to stay with the family also when the kids were growing up but Saturday mornings my husband can watch the puppy now so I may try it more this year. Estate sales – depending on who is running it – are really awesome. I love community garage sales but there aren’t many here. Rummage and church sales are great but only a few each year. As I look to increase my output, I realize I need to watch what I pay for items so I can offer discounts to online buyers.
@Retro you are mainly garage sales, right? You have a great variety
As is typical for me this time of year, almost all sales were new with tag items. I sold a couple more Christmas items. Running the 40% off after Christmas sale really helped move more of that this year. Sold a couple of cross stitch kits, nothing notable really.
https://vimeo.com/860275682 Probably will work first and go beta in cards, clothing and motors. https://chainstoreage.com/ebays-latest-ai-seller-tool-enables-instant-multiple-listings
Today I saw a flash notice on the desktop saying I could list with a photo. It disappeared quickly before I could use it. 🙁
I am really liking this one. Around the 40 minute mark they speculate on eBay 2025 advances, including AI listing (yes please), and eBay showing you your net profit for each item.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-selling-on-ebay-radio-show/id1610885063?i=1000683867234Total Items in Store: 1200 ish
Items Sold: 22
Cost of Items Sold: $
Gross Sales: $766; Net sales $419
Highest Price Sold: eBay $140 (Fabric)
Average price: $35
Returns: 2 Buyer lied 🙁 Refunded, blocked, reported. 1 mistake on measurements (sell similar error of mine).
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
Number of items listed this week: 20Ebay sales are tapering off but last week was ok. I had a few buyer issues. One I’m sure substitued an item for a brand new one. One buyer from October said her package never arrived (tracking sales delivered to door). My high sale buyer made me do a fabric burn test before finally buying. Lots more messages than I’m used to.
I have a new opportunity to do consignment with an ambitious young girl who is opening a new part new-part vintage hybrid store in April. I hope it works out. I’d like to unload some stuff that way, especially larger art work.
One more week and I’m back to kid free, so have been enjoying the family time but look forward to being on a more regular schedule and digging in again on my organzing. I’m seeing a lot of Facebook group postings about people going back to focusing on Ebay and leaving the other platforms. I’m hoping Ebay rolls out the new feature to start a listing from a photo soon. I need to list faster.
Truth be told, I bought more than I listed I think this week so far. Need to right the ship.
Call me crazy but I still get excited over $25-30 items. I love picking.
Bins is the nickname for goodwill outlet. On Google maps that is whet they will call the one nearest you. If you like lightweight small items you might do well there as I think people overlook that kind of thing at the bin bottoms.
@Craig glad you are getting through your piles and it’s a good time of year. In home decor it can be slow but I haven’t been listing much either. My son leaves this Saturday and my daughter late next week. Need to step it up. People nest and do crafts this time of year so I need to hit that stuff. Also I have some jackets to sell.I’m also getting way more selective if I source. All of the thrifts have definitely priced up even from a couple of months ago. This actually helps because I need to visit them less. There are a lot of amateurs picking in my departments lately.
Hi @VT, sorry for the delay. So we eat casually and there are a lot of nicer restaurants, lots of great Italian.
Best view craft coffee house in the city: https://maps.app.goo.gl/NN62CScaZjurwqFn9
Handlebar is the other good local coffee place.
This group of restaurants in the “Funk Zone” https://maps.app.goo.gl/RntWvsF4U81dHnHWA
https://maps.app.goo.gl/PfFubCNp19HVNjUe7 https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ye4ARgU6jyH3a8fR9
We have really the greatest Mexican food. There are a variety of family run. This one (no sign, limited hours) is very famous and affordable https://maps.app.goo.gl/pxJhspMabqMDNZ4j6
There is a family with popular locations https://maps.app.goo.gl/T9gt7ade51zxdsnH8 (also another location with the same name). https://maps.app.goo.gl/U6nPr2rTJVYVYi6r9 (more upscale, in tourist area).
I love our little zoo if you are into walking. It was once a person’s private estate near the ocean. They film a lot of commercials there. Not sure what you are into but there is quite a bit to do. The Funk Zone has some fun shops and a couple of really nice vintage stores, upscale and mid-scale gift shops, craft breweries and wine tasting. It’s walking distance from a lot of the restaurants I’m recommending. We eat at this place a lot https://maps.app.goo.gl/9P1Wy7YBQEdkEjWf9. You can rent all kinds of bikes and vehicles, trolleys, etc. near there. There is the harbor and the wharf. For seafood, this is a local favorite with views of the harbor https://maps.app.goo.gl/H8zmh1vyKrmNtu83A
Have fun. I really don’t know much about Pismo unfortunately.
