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I had a problem with logging in yesterday, so I contacted Ryanne. Today, I was able to login. I did login differently, so I don’t know if that made a difference. Instead of using the login at the bottom of the page (right after all the comments), I used the login at the top right under the “favorite subscribe” buttons.
VT – Ah, man, I read your post after I had already submitted mine. I hope you can reschedule! What a bummer.
Still going strong; I listed 47 items this week.
For the DP challenge, I’m going to work on some boxes that are located at the bottom of my stairs. They are making the area crowded, and I’d like to get them out of the way.
In the meantime, I’m still chugging at my recent auction purchases.
I’m one of those everything sellers. I pretty much took my business plan off this website LOL. Every once in a while, I consider the things that would make life easier if I focused on one area, but I think I like thriftiness of buying at $1 and selling at $20+.
One thing I do need to do is stop with the $10-ish items. If I buy an auction lot and pull out the $20+ items, I have a hard time ditching the $10+ items that are still sellable.
This week was normal again, but only because I’m listing at a pretty good rate.
Week of Jul 14 – 20
Total Items in Store: 1710 eBay, 32 Etsy
Items Sold: 15 eBay, 0 Etsy
Cost of Items Sold: $23.20 + $51 Commission
Total Sales: $448.51 eBay
Highest Price Sold: eBay $58 for Civil Regime Mens Black Hoodie (on commission), $56 for Vintage F Dick Knife Sharpener Honing Steel
Average price: $29.90
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $5
Number of items listed this week: 30@Antique-Frog – Thanks for that information! It makes more sense now. I was thinking back to a trip about 25 years ago that happened to be during the July 4 week. We were in France with an English tour guide, and he made a joke about how we were celebrating our freedom from his country.
I can’t help you with the responsible person. We don’t have those kind of people here.
Steve –
I like watching your videos, so I’ll post my sales here until you retire. Do you have a time planned?
I recently saw the movie Rocketman on my flight back from vacation in June. The actor was able to really get Elton’s Honky Château look down well – shown on the 8 track you sold. I was a huge fan growing up.
So, going back to the beginning of June …
A few years ago, I bought an auction lot of dental products. Some of the items were the weird sort of thing I thought someone out there would want. Took a while, but these teeth impressions sold for $19.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/185832876711
This set of plates was from an online auction earlier in the year. These are “Valley Forge” pattern plates oddly made in England. Sold for $75. Paid about $5. These types of sets require careful packing.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/186485939673
This Lenox teapot was bought at an online auction maybe two years ago. I paid not much for a large number of items. I paid about a $1, and it sold for $50.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/185887575301
I had this nice sterling necklace listed on Ruby Lane and moved it to eBay when I closed my store there. It is a commission for a family friend. I’ve had it for years, but never listed for some reason. Sold for $69 and change.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/186494278624
A year or two ago, our furnace went. They had to replace the control panel which automatically came with a new blower motor. They said that the one they removed still worked. It sat there for a while, but I finally listed it. It sold in about a week and a half for $199.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/186521477789
I bought these shorts for my son, but he didn’t like the fact that they didn’t have pockets. Not sure why they are so expensive, but sold for $34. I think that was more than what I paid.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/186274317896
I’ve had this painting for several years. I have a similar one from the same artist listed as well. I had it for $59 or best offer, but buyer sold full price. I think I paid $5 or so.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/186123771668
I bought a book lot in a recent online auction for $3 plus premium. It had many good, mostly older, books to sell, and I’ve sold a few so far. This is a relatively recent medical book that sold for $37.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/186534123090
This sweatshirt was on commission for my neighbor. This was a quirky Microsoft product from the 1990s called Bob that didn’t work too well. The shirt was in new condition and sold for $50.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/186495976175
This pan lid for outdoor grilling was part of a retail arbitrage test I tried out. I bought it for $5 plus tax about a year ago, and it sold for $25. I guess not too bad, but I have a few more left. I would say that I don’t do that great with RA.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/185797499307
This toy gun was left by a neighbor who moved out last year, so I got it for free. This is another item I listed on Ruby Lane and moved over to eBay. Sold for $38.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/186485757819
I bought this set of Blue Willow pieces in the same auction as the Valley Forge plates. Sold for $48. This is going to New Zealand through global shipping.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/186171456704
This art fabric had been in a frame sitting in my inventory for years. Someone asked if I would remove it from the frame and sell for my $50 offer. It was a rather large frame and expensive to ship, so I agreed.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/186568266333
This antique knife sharpener was from an online auction where I bought the contents of a few kitchen drawers for less than $5. This is the type of thing I really enjoy; something hidden that ends up being somewhat valuable. It sold for $56.
I listed 30.
My MO appears to be researching and drafting listings for a few days, photographing for a day, and then listing/scheduling for the following few days. Right now I’m in researching/drafting mode, but I need to complete a few to cover the next few days. Having that constant posting helps keeps the sales coming in.
I’m down for the DP challenge. I’ve been working to list my latest auction finds, but I still have stuff from last year and auctions earlier this year that have become my DPs.
I’m glad that your shop is doing well and that you are making a good income off of it. I visited that one time and saw how nice the Luray store was, and I’m sure the Harrisonburg shop is as good or better.
I check the website every once in a while looking for the Washed Honduras. My husband and I loved that coffee. It was above and beyond anything else we’ve had. I hope Broad Porch has plans to bring it back.
I don’t know if I got over a bad patch of quiet weeks or if my increased listing helped, but last week sales were normal. I’m sure it was a combination thereof, but I am still listing lots of items, so I hope the trend continues. So far this week, I’m doing well.
A few years ago, I bought Fragile stickers through an eBay auction. I’m down to my last roll, so I thought I’d do it again. I was outbid the first time. I was going to just buy them, but I tried a second time and ended up purchasing two rolls of 500 stickers each for a total of $3.25. That doesn’t even cover the cost of shipping! I felt kinda bad in a way, but, otherwise, they would have sold them for even less. I guess it is a way to introduce people to their store because they sell them BIN as well. I’m earmarking the store for other products I might need.
Week of Jul 7 – 13
Total Items in Store: 1704 eBay, 32 Etsy
Items Sold: 12 eBay, 1 Etsy
Cost of Items Sold: $35.40 + $35 Commission
Total Sales: $347 eBay, $32 Etsy
Highest Price Sold: eBay $59 for Oil Canvas Framed Signed Art Norma Smith
Average price: $29
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
Number of items listed this week: 51I continued to chug along with listing as my “career” job continues to be quiet. I listed 51 items!
Looks like this week will continue to be good conditions for listing; although, I am spending more time shipping since I am selling more now. Waah waah waah …
I hope conditions are good for everyone!
@Retro –
I think the old first class shipping just becomes ground in eBay’s shipping policy. It really shouldn’t be a problem.
Awesome numbers as always!
I listed 39 items this week! I was helped by similar items (books), a slow week at my career job, and the long weekend.
I’m now working on flatware and then glass/porcelain. Hopefully, those will go quick as well.
I did list the difficult items I pulled out from my basement. Of course, I still have more stuff down there, so I’ll have to pull more for my July challenge.
Seems like I pulled three items out for June, so I’ll go with three for July. Here is my June list:
Motor from HVAC (sold last week!)
Clip on drafting lamps (3)
Art Projector
I set up standard promoted listings each month. There’s a button for “recommended listings” that I select, and then I have to go through a few screens of all the items eBay recommends I add. It is usually about 600-700 out of my 1600-ish store, and I have no idea what they use to determine why an item is good for PL.
I used to set up a sale each month, but someone here recommended that I chose PL instead. I figure a 9% PL is less than the 15% off sale. I’m still sending out offers when available, so those are lower priced.
I had another slow week, but my numbers were helped by one $199 sale. About two years ago, we needed a repair on our furnace where they had to replace a controller, but it came with a new blower motor. They told me that the old motor still worked and asked if they should take it away. I said to leave it, but I forgot to list it until last week. I had no way to retest, so, hopefully, it works fine; otherwise, I’m screwed :).
I did list like a crazy woman, so there’s that. Sales so far this week are better.
Week of May Jun 30 – Jul 6
Total Items in Store: 1665 eBay, 33 Etsy
Items Sold: 4 eBay, 0 Etsy
Cost of Items Sold: $3.55 + $0 Commission
Total Sales: $242.05 eBay
Highest Price Sold: eBay $199 for GE ECM Blower Motor Model 5SME39SL USA
Average price: $60.50
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
Number of items listed this week: 39
