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01/17/2018 at 3:28 pm in reply to: Scavenger Life Episode 343: Our Business = Little Things Every Day #30669
Although I would have thought it was super-cool, I definitely would not have known that the phone receipt had any value to anyone else.
My sales have really picked up this week. I’m feeling really good about it and am looking forward to reporting in next week.
Check “Matfer” or “Matfer Bourgeat,” depending on the age of the pan.
Thanks so much for this link, Ryanne. My father in law is going home after a long stint in the hospital and I’ll be ordering these tonight and keeping him stocked up with meals.
01/16/2018 at 2:59 pm in reply to: Scavenger Life Episode 343: Our Business = Little Things Every Day #30567Ubbi-dubbi FTW!
I’m sure Ryanne worked on the second incarnation of Zoom… not the one I remember. I still have my “Do a Zoom Do” book around here someplace. Make tortillas! Sew your own dashiki! Carve an apple head doll and melt some crayon shavings between sheets of wax paper with an iron! Let’s put on striped rugby shirts and party like it’s 1976!
As a general rule, any time I feel tempted to take “xxxx” action “just to screw with” someone, I recognize that it’s probably best to step back from the situation and not succumb to that urge… the possible exception being blocking a buyer who offers less than 1/4 of my asking price (and even then, I probably shouldn’t… but I often do. Nobody’s perfect!)
So the day after my previous post, I had five sales in a single day (super-unusual for me!) and earned as much in one day on eBay as I did all week at work (although I don’t earn much at work!) I also found some pretty interesting art pottery at my favorite local thrift. Then, this morning, I sold a bolt of fabric for $150. Feeling very much back on track and have been listing on and off all day to celebrate.
I’d investigate the frame further. What’s it made out of? Looks like it could be really interesting all on its own…
There’s almost literally nothing too weird to list on eBay. Did you take the back of the frame off to check for signatures or other information? It’s definitely got an amateur flavor but will appeal to someone. I think, with this type of thing, that trying to make sense of it isn’t required.
After neglecting my store, more or less by design, throughout December, I’m having a slow January. In addition to slow sales, I haven’t found anything really interesting in quite a while, and have also had several sales get canceled right after purchase (to the tune of about $300.) I think with some fun finds and some fresh listings, I’ll be back on track soon. eBay reports that I’m ahead over this week last January, but I think it’s counting those canceled sales.
Fortunately, my 30-hour-a-week job continues to be emotionally (& to a much lesser extent, financially) rewarding, so that’s helping keep my spirits up. I’m off to the thrift now and hoping for a good score.
Is it blown glass, with the mark stamped into the interior?
It’s so funny the way that happens. I’ve had an art pottery plate for years with a partial signature I’d put in HOURS trying to identify. Nothing. I pulled it out yesterday and had it ID’ed within 10 minutes. I don’t know if there was new information out there between then and now or if I just had fresh eyes on it.
The instant pot doesn’t take any more time to clean than a regular cooking pot, does it?
I love the way it’s so understated and bittersweet, and the way it loves the gentle, and not so gentle, eccentricities of all its characters.
Did you try a magic eraser?
12/25/2017 at 10:42 am in reply to: Scavenger Life Episode 340: We Reconnect with Cyndi from Amazing Taste #29375I love your interviews with Cyndi. I would absolutely love to have even a quarter of her drive and/or her head for numbers and business! It’s just fascinating to hear how she approaches things.
My sales, as usual, slowed to a trickle this month. I really wind down in December, always, so I can focus on getting Christmas together for the family. They’re all playing with new toys right now so I snuck upstairs for some quiet time on SL. Although my sales were slow, my average selling price was right around $80 per item, with an average scavenge price of about $4, so I can’t complain at all. Since picking up that 30-hour-a-week job, I’ve definitely been able to still find good quality pieces. I’ve increased my average selling price (I’ve decreased my volume slightly, although not a ton) and have maintained good numbers on eBay. So far, I feel like it’s working.
On a recent thrift stop (I didn’t have time at all, but really needed a break from work and Christmas so just “stopped in for a second” at my favorite local thrift when I was supposed to be grocery shopping) I picked up a really exciting vase. I’m sort of beside myself about it, to be honest. It’s by Brother Thomas Bezanson, who you can read about here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Bezanson
Anyway, Seasons’ Greetings and Happy New Year to all my fellow Trash Elves!
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