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[lizlangsteiner]

Hello Everyone,
Have a few minutes for a quick post. Last week was on the slow side (about $200.00) but the week before was 1,126.00 (625.00 was a fabric sale).
Running out of good inventory to list so I have been listing lots of clothes. I get Chico’s LOFT and JCrew off a .50 rack at my local thrift store.The items list for 10.00 up to 24.00 not great but for now it’s what I can get. Church sales have started and I did get a few nice items. A venetian glass bowl made in Murano Italy for $10.00 listed for 299.99. Picked a signed R.C. Gorman lithograph paid .50 but that I will keep. Also found 3 yards of Waverly fabric for 3.00, listed it for 199.99. With the church sales and garage sales comingon I am sure to start picking up items I can sell for 30.00 and up. My helper was slow to get started but after a few days she is getting the hang of listing. I can see my store growing which is my dream.

[lizlangsteiner]

Hi Linda,

Yes I love the 2 little church thrift stores located in downtown Coronado. One shop always has a nice 1/2 price rack at the door where you enter. I am located about 1 hour and 45 minutes from STL right on I-70 Columbia, MO. Maybe we could meet at the bins depending on the day? My ebay seller ID is Zeelang1 if you would like to send a message.

[lizlangsteiner]

Hi Everyone,
Feels good to be back on the blog. I was in CA for about 30 days. During that time my store had extended handling time. I had 53 sales while in CA 3 sales cancelled due to the extended handling. Last year I didn’t feel the holiday sales but this year was awesome. Much of my time is spent managing my brother who lives with me and Mother who is 89 years old. So I hired a helper 10 hours at week $10.00 an hour. My personal short term goal for ebay is $4,000.00 in sales per month I am about half way there.

Feb 12 – 18
Total Items In Store 1045?
Sold – 9
COGS – 29.99
Total Sales – 367.43
Highest Price Sold 99.99 (4 pair Hanes Vintage Stockings, paid .50 per pair, garage sale find)
Average Price – 40.82
Intl – 1
Returns – 1
New Listings – 10

You will notice COGS is typically much higher than my normal. That’s because I sold a few items I purchased while in San Diego. You typically pay more in San Diego thrift stores even when the stuff is on Sale. My favorite thrift store in Missouri always has .50 clothing racks loaded with all kinds of clothes. Lately I have been putting most of my .50 clothes on Poshmark.

Feb 5 – 11
Sales 254.91
COGS 25.50

Jan 29 – Feb 4
Sales 484.84
COGS 50.25

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Jan 22 – 28
Total items in store 1069
Sold 8
GOGS 10.00
Total Sales 222.92
Highest price sold 34.99 vintage Eddie Bauer bed skirt and pillow cases
Ave price 27.86
Intl –
Returns –
Spent on new merch 00
New listings 7

Still in CA with Mom enjoying grandkids and warmer weather. We arrived in San Diego on Jan 3rd so far I have sold 40 items from my store. I started out with 30 business day handling now I am down to 10 business day handling. Going to leave it at 10 days until I get home. Extremely pleased with my sales for Jan. In all my working years I have never made money while on vacation. Making money while chillin in San Diego has been amazing. I am ready to take my store to the next level (1500 listings). My longterm goal is generating an extra $4,000.00 per month. Wonder how many listings that will take? I just keep on truckin.

[lizlangsteiner]

Sold a Longchamp Handbag that I purchased here in Ocean Beach,CA at a local thrift store.

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Jan 15 – 21
Total items in store 1066?
Sold 12
COGS 42.00
Highest Price Sold 124.99 Longchamp Handbag paid 10.00 at local thrift store
Ave Price 37.49
INTL –
Returns –
Spent on new merch 60.00
16 new listings

Still in Ocean Beach California. Sold a Longchamp handbag that I bought a a local thrift store, shipped it on Monday. Thrift store prices are much higher here in SO CAL makes me appreciate even more my local honey holes at home in Missouri.

J&R I see you have over 5000 listings in your main store congratulations on that!

[lizlangsteiner]

Jan 8 14
Total Items In Store 1060
Sold 10
COGS 16.00
Total Sales 309.90
Highest Price Sold Lot of 10 cassette tapes $69.99
Average Price Sale 30.99
Intl –
Returns –
Spent on new merch 110.00
Listed new 0 items. But already listed 12 items for this week.

Chillin at the “Hummingbird Coffee & Tea House” in Ocean Beach California. I love Cali life it’s that cost of living “ouch”. Found some great picks at the San Diego Rescue Thrift Store in Ocean Beach. Everything was 60% off even the stuff in the cases at the counter and the stuff on the shelves behind the counter. Just to name a few picks, Longchamp made in France handbag (I listed for $125.00), pair of Allen Edmond Maritime green color boat shoes (I listed for $75.00) silver metal hippie vintage peace sign chain belt (listed for 49.00.

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Jan 1 – 7
total items in store 1072
Sold 10
COGS 17.00
total sales $300.00
Intl –
Returns –
spent on new merchandise $115.00
number of new listings 0

In San Diego with my Mom who is 89. This trip is about family time so I won’t be listing but I did get some good picks in Coronado thrift stores and the base thrift stores.

[lizlangsteiner]

Dec 25 – Dec 31
Total items in store 1086
11 Sales
COGS $25.00
Total Sales 1,419.99
Highest Price Sold 14 yards $74.99 per yard of Waverly Greenfield Village Collection Fabric
Highly desirable gorgeous print made in USA
Average price 129.00
Intl –
Returns –
.00 spent on new merchandise
no new listings

Haven’t been able to work my business the way I like to since Dec 16 when I totaled my vehicle on black ice. On Dec 30 I bought a preowned Honda CRV and settled with the Insurance Co. Without going into a lot of detail I will share that after my vehicle was totaled I stood on the side of the road in freezing rain calling 911. I couldn’t get through because the lines were busy from other accidents. I called my church they sent help but I ended up taking off my shoes walking in my wool socks and sometimes crawling on my hands and knees to get home. As I look back I think I must have been in shock? So because of all the trauma I haven’t been able to work my business. Yesterday I finally felt a release from all the trauma and stress. Tomorrow I fly to San Diego where I will enjoy warmer weather and my grandkids. I love the Ebay business and look forward to listening to Jay & Ryanne each week.
Because I will be traveling I wanted to go ahead and post a short video of my $1,050.00. Fabric Sale. Hope that’s ok I know Wednesday is the place for what sold videos.

[lizlangsteiner]

Christine thanks for tip I will look for the cluster of thrift stores near Rosecrantz and Pont Loma area.

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Dec 18 – 24
Items in store 1095
Sold 18
COGS 62.83
Sales 684.78
Highest Price Sold 2 Items 74.99 each.Dr Martens Boots 74.99 & 1 Yard of Waverly Fabric for 74.99
Average Price Per Sale 38.04
Intl –
Returns –
$ spent On New Merch –
Listed New 11 Items

This was another good week for MY Store. Want to say Thank You to Jay & Ryanne and all of you who contribute to our community.

[lizlangsteiner]

Christine R.

You are in Southern CA? I will be in Ocean Beach from Jan 3 Feb 3. Would love to meet up?

Liz

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Dec 11-17
Items in store 1100
Items sold 20
COGS 62.33
Total Sales 712.83
Highest Price Sold $150.00 Montgomery Ward Lined Drapes (4 Panels NIP)
Ave Price 35.64
Intl Sales –
Returns – 1
Items Listed 14
Spent on new merchandise 25.00

Record breaking week in terms of the number of transactions. Sales have been steady since Thanksgiving. Yesterday I sold 268.22. According to my seller hub I am up 39.6% compared to the same period a year ago. Inventory this time last year was 700 items today I have 1100.
Friday Dec 16 I was on my way to my storage unit when I hit a sheet of black ice. Totaled my Honda CRV thankful I was not physically hurt but now I am on the hunt for a vehicle?
Thought I would share something interesting. My mail carrier is reselling the Amazon Fire Stick. He jail breaks the stick & loads it with programs. Check him out dave870. Dave shared his numbers from his iphone with me $26,000.00 in 60 days.

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Dec 4 – Dec 10
Total Items In Store 1104
Items Sold 15
COGS 37.50
Total Sales 687.88
Highest Price Sold 99.99 sold 2 items at 99.99 fist a vintage pyrex flameware coffee percolator paid 5.00 at a garage sale, the other item is a really cool vintage Chiefs Jacket paid 2.00 for the jacket at a thrift store it sold for 99.99
Average Price Sale 45.85
Intl Sales –
Returns 2
Spent On New Merch –
New Listings 32

This was a good week for my store. I am listing death piles, cleaning and organizing so that I am ready for Feb/March church sales. This will be my last week this year of grinding it out. Kids come home next week. Mom & I go South on Jan 3 so I will be getting ready to leave town. So far it’s been a good holiday season for my store. Thankful for everyones help. My seller Hub says I am up 16.4% compared to the same time a year ago.

[lizlangsteiner]

Steve,

Scrambled Eggs, than’s a new for me and yes I plan on using it. Thanks for sharing.
Liz L

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