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The way it works is that we have three timeslots on Oct 1. The first is A for most item on the main floor, B is for items except for furniture in the whole house, and C is for furniture. It should all be done in less than three hours.
If you click on the tab “Pickup Information” or “Terms & Conditions”, you will see the timeslots and other information on the auction.
The listings start to end at 8PM on Thurs, Sept 28 (basically a week from now), and then pickup is on Sun, Oct 1.
MaxSold runs their auctions where you put in the max you want to pay (not including 15% premium & tax), and then they bid for you up to that point. If someone places a bid within 2 minutes of an item’s auction end, the timer is reset to 2 min. I’ve seen people keep bidding and extending a listing for 10 min or more.
I measured a bottle of wine that I happen to have in my kitchen, and it is 12″ tall and 3″ in diameter. So, maybe? Can’t answer to why it would be rough cut except that someone might have made a special gift box. Or, could be that I’m completely off base …
I imagine that it could have been for a gift set of liquor. It could fit a bottle each on the sides and some fancy glasses in the middle. Or, vice versa. There would have been packaging or cardboard dividers involved.
What are the dimensions?
Why thank-you 🙂
I would have listed everything on eBay if he didn’t have SO much stuff. I couldn’t handle it all.
In addition, I decided not to list some items on eBay so that I could get a good catalogue of interesting items. I would have wanted to list all the sterling, but I know those items will create some excitement. I have another full set of sterling that we found in the attic, which I will list on eBay sometime after the auction completes.
Last week’s sales were crappy. This week is already much better, so hopefully we are on our way to a decent 4th quarter.
The real news, though, is that the auction I put together for my neighbor is finally up and running! Already received a few bids! Auction ends Thursday next week, and pick up will be Sunday, Oct 1. Check it out:
https://bidder.maxsold.com/auction/84317/bidgallery
My numbers for last week:
Week of Sept 10 – 16
Total Items in Store: 1709 eBay, 31 Etsy
Items Sold: 5 eBay, 0 Etsy
Cost of Items Sold: $4.90 + $40 Commission
Total Sales: $119.94 eBay, $0 Etsy; includes fees but no shipping
Highest Price Sold: eBay $38 x 2 for Maya Bohler pottery to same buyer
Average price: $24
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
Number of items listed this week: 16Yes, Retro, I do read it 🙂
A few years ago, I purchased several bins of dental & denture instruments. It was certainly interesting, and many of the items sold rather quickly and for good money. Even someone’s denture impressions sold; I figure it was the same category as scary dolls and such.
Steve – My husband has that exact same Sony boombox. The antenna on his broke; a common problem as you have mentioned in the past. He asked me to pickup another vintage radio so that he could replace it. I was able to get two Panasonic radios on freecycle, and he found one that didn’t work properly so took the antenna off that one.
Looking over the past month or so of sales, here are a few interesting items:
In listing my neighbor’s stuff, occasionally I find real esoteric items like this law directory from the 1960s. Sold for $18 in a few days.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/186019475790
Look out for the Gillette metal razors from the 1960s. There are older ones worth really good money (called Fatboys), but even this slim one in good condition sold for $33. They have a cult following.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/186029734780
I originally created the listing for this original milk can and put in a price in the $90s. Later, after adding photos, I thought the price was too high so lowered it to $54. Sold within the hour. These are hard to research because there are so many copycats, and I should have realized that I had found something to justify the price. Still, happy with $54.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/186040892450
I recall seeing these accordion style sewing boxes in Steve’s What’s Sold videos in the past. I was surprised though when Terapeak showed that the prices had come down. I insisted on a good price, but I listed it for local pickup stating that I had to find a large enough box. It sat there for several months while I ignored it. A buyer contacted me, and I did find a box that cost a bit over $50 to ship it across the country to Nevada. I packed it really carefully, and the buyer gave me super good feedback as they had been looking for one in this condition for a while. Sold for $95.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/185622436358
I bought a closet full of linens in my first year of reselling, early 2017. I thought this craft fabric was pretty cool and would sell quickly, but it took six years. Sold for $17.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/185657609302
These pottery stoneware plates are really nice, and the artist is known. Someone in California purchased these three pieces for $38 plus another matching platter also $38.
I listed 16 items.
The auction will go live this week. Watch out for my numbers next week!
Great sale on the dishwasher! I think I saw it come up in your solds several weeks back, but, when you didn’t mention it, I assumed that the sale fell through. Thankfully, this time it stuck!
OK week. I did go to a few garage sales, but only bought three items for $25. I think that they will all go for good money.
Week of Sept 3 – 9
Total Items in Store: 1703 eBay, 30 Etsy
Items Sold: 13 eBay, 0 Etsy
Cost of Items Sold: $0 + $64.50 Commission
Total Sales: $234.94 eBay, $0 Etsy; includes fees but no shipping
Highest Price Sold: eBay $29 for 1919 Magnificat Prayer Book
Average price: $18.07
Returns: 0 (1 cancellation due to damaged item)
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $25
Number of items listed this week: 4I listed four items.
Still working the last few lots for the auction. My neighbor decided to push it back a week.
Sure. I guess someone had too much time on their hands. Kinda artsy I guess?
I had a really poor week. Low dollar too. It did give me some time to list.
Week of Aug 27 – Sept 2
Total Items in Store: 1710 eBay, 30 Etsy
Items Sold: 5 eBay, 0 Etsy
Cost of Items Sold: $7 + $10 Commission
Total Sales: $93.47 eBay, $0 Etsy; includes fees but no shipping
Highest Price Sold: eBay $24 Set 5 Homer Laughlin PASTORAL Bread Plates
Average price: $18.69
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
Number of items listed this week: 18@junque-redux – Thanks for the research! I did see that there was a town in PA called Swarthmore, but I did not get the Noble Clay connection.
I had a piss poor week. I’ve already sold as many items Sun/Mon that I sold all last week, so I don’t have much to say. However, I had one item sell within the hour, and I kinda wonder if anyone knows anything about it.
It is a decorative tile, which I know to be good sellers, but the ones I bought recently at an auction didn’t turn out to be that exciting. This Swarthmore tile sold for $18. I found a Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania that has a “Peace Collection” in their library. I assume that is what it was from. Unless I made a mistake, I assume someone had a search out and collects things from that college.
