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There are a ton of European and Australian shows on Netflix. I love all the accents.
The best cooking show on there is Nailed It.
So do you feel the 1% promoted helps you?
I changed my promoted listings to 1% on Oct 31. Since then my impressions and clicks have taken a nose dive. I’ve only sold 2 promoted listings since then.So it does appear to me that higher percentages does get your items in front of more buyers eyes so far.
I’m going to leave my listings that way for the whole month to have some good data.11/07/2018 at 9:44 am in reply to: New eBay shipping page–can't use printer setting to shrink label #51338The “new” shipping page took away the option to change the ship from address. I need this since I drop packages off where I work in a different zip code.
If I need to change shipping methods in the classic, I just clicked the drop down menu and chose – no need to scroll. Now I have to change the “package type”, then scroll waaaayyyy down the screen through the waaaayyy too large (but prettier…I guess) options.I’m trying to embrace it, but dang it’s terrible.
The “new” mobile listing app took away the “condition” field. I have no freaking idea why they took that away.
What is up with ebay taking away functionality in their “improvements”?
I use kraft paper when I have plenty of ounces to play with on weight until the next pound. I use bubble wrap or large bubbles if I have a chance to keep the package from hitting the next pound and save a couple bucks.
If you have a large, extremely cheap supply of mall brand clothing you should sell in lots. You get the satisfaction of larger sales prices, and they tend to sell much quicker than individual items. You could even use auctions if you want.
Men should be able to reach their right hand in – to get their weapon. Buttons on right, holes on left.
Women should be able to reach the left hand in – because they’re carrying a baby in their right hand. Buttons on left, holes on right.
That’s basically why clothes were designed the way they were, and the way it has been explained to me.
Since I sell shoes I occasionally get a question asking for the shoes to be shown being worn. These requests get a flat “no”. I use shoe forms in my photos. That is good enough for reasonable buyers.
As for cursing, we just finished watching some Netflix cooking show called Zumbo’s Just Deserts. They are all Australian and they have GREAT curse words. One lady said “Boogers and Arse!” That’s been my go-to for the last week or two.
Some people like being at their small business all day long. I’ve met people like this.
Some people like being in an office environment all day long. I work with people like this.I am NEITHER of those kind of people.
My wife all the time talks about how we should open a thrift store. NO WAY! She romanticizes it. I see it for what it really is – a trap and a slow death of my eternal soul.
Ugh… I hate it when I am negotiating and the buyer throws in free shipping after a couple offers, which makes it a WORSE offer than previous offers. I don’t think they intend to insult me – I think in these cases they are just that bad at math.
Eh, close enough!
Thanks!
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Jay or Ryanne,
The forum ate my numbers post. I waited 5-10 minutes to try and edit my photo link, but no dice. Still ate it. Could you please recover it for me?
Yes, but you are loading the pipe in shear/bending moment when building shelving. If you built 6ft long shelves, that thing is gonna sag even without weight on it. You would need to keep your span to 2′ or less to have any strength at all. This would greatly increase your material costs. That’s ALOT of fittings.
Many of us have used the plastic “industrial” shelving units you can buy at Home depot. They work…okay. These have PVC vertical members and rigid honeycomb pvc shelves. In reality they hold about half the weight they say they do and start to sag even then over time.
2×3’s are half the price of 1″ sch 40 pvc pipe and you don’t need any expensive fittings. The first couple of wood units I built I used screws, so they can be disassembled easily. I changed to nails this time because it is soooo much faster… and I have a framing nailer purchase to justify. Lol!
I only need 9 2×3’s 8′ long to make 4 shelves (5 total levels of storage including the floor level) at 75x22x76
I build the shelf frames and then secure them directly to studs on two walls. Then I just need one vertical support at the corner not near a side wall. If I made this free standing I’d only need 12 boards. My boards cost $2.30 for premium 2×3 pine.PVC piping is definitely not strong enough to hold heavy bins. My recommended material is 2×3 lumber. It is cheaper than 2×4’s, is plenty strong enough, and that extra inch gained by using 2×3 instead of 2×4 adds up over multiple shelves.
I just built another 75″ wide x 22″ deep x 76″ high wood shelf this weekend. It took me less than an hour to build and install with my nail gun and miter saw. Lumber cost was $23. Plywood shelving was free from work.
11/02/2018 at 1:20 pm in reply to: Ed Welch Journal of Antiques Article – Selling Higher Priced Items #51126This x 1000.
It’s all about the numbers. While I would like to always pay yard sale prices everywhere I go, I stick strictly to actual numbers of what the actual realistic profit is. The only caveat is that I take a breath, take off my thrift goggles, and take a look around and inspect the environment and seller for “red flags” if I think the item is truly special.
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