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I listed 15 this week.
All of these vacations! Everyone, have a great time! We had our vacation early this year, so I will live vicariously through you. We are planning a long weekend trip, so I’ll have to settle for that.
This week was better; more normal for summer sales.
Week of Jul 9 – 15
Total Items in Store: 1702 eBay, 27 Etsy
Items Sold: 11 eBay, 1 Etsy
Cost of Items Sold: $3 + $9.50 Commission
Total Sales: $201.76 eBay, $22.90 Etsy; includes fees but no shipping
Highest Price Sold: eBay $45 Replacement Part Seat Cushion for Exerpeutic Therapeutic Fitness Bike
Average price: $18.72
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
Number of items listed this week: 6My BIL gave me an exercise bike to sell. The box had been opened, but the bike was new and looked complete. I estimated I could get about $100 + shipping for it, but I was concerned about the integrity of the box and wasn’t 100% sure whether it was complete without checking. In addition, I wasn’t looking forward to shipping or a local pickup, so I decided to part it out. So far, I’ve made $28 for the pedals and $45 for the seat (my highest sale this week). I’m almost at $100, and I’ve got plenty more listed.
I listed six items.
I had jury duty last week, which required me to be in front of a computer most of Monday and Tuesday. In the end, I was not selected for a trial. I had to be in the office Wed and Thurs, so I just didn’t have much time for listing.
I decided, based on your suggestion, to go ahead and update my business policies. Ends up that Parcel Select was automatically updated to Ground Advantage, and I did not have to do anything. I did go and update the First Class, but I can’t see how that is going to affect sales much because it is just a small percentage of my inventory.
Perhaps you got additional sales because your overall cost of shipping went down? Or, maybe it was just coincidental.
I guess the post title won’t get fixed, so I will list my numbers. It was a piss poor week, but I did get $100 from Swap.com.
When I decided to help sell my neighbor’s stuff (early 2022), I realized that I could not handle all the clothing. I sent two boxes into Swap.com, and they took forever to list about half of it. Some of it sold, and I received a few payments, but the rest of the items weren’t getting listed.
I contacted them several times, and they kept saying that they were overwhelmed, they started a new system that was taking time to set up, etc. I think it was February of this year when the website was completely revamped, and all my listings went away. I tried to contact them, but got no response.
I did a little search on the company, and someone complaining about them offered a link to the Better Business Bureau of Illinois. I submitted a complaint, and after going back and forth twice, they offered me $100 cash or $50 credit. I took the cash as it is at least something. The response I got said that they were new managers, and that they did not get the inventory from the old site. I think that is BS, but I’m done with them and their fraudulent ways.
I am still working on setting up an auction for him that will now probably be later in August.
Week of Jul 2 – 8
Total Items in Store: 1702 eBay, 28 Etsy
Items Sold: 4 eBay, 0 Etsy
Cost of Items Sold: $3 + $21 Commission
Total Sales: $61.97 eBay, $0 Etsy; includes fees but no shipping
Plus $100 from Swap.com buyout
Highest Price Sold: eBay $25.56 Slinky Brand Tank & Cardigan Set
Average price: $15.50
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
Number of items listed this week: 26I thought that the new ground service replaced First Class and Parcel, not Priority?
@jay – Somethin’ got kinda messed up here. The link on your post from the main page goes to the weekly numbers Forum section, and it is labeled “The Numbers: Week June 25 – July 1, 2023” even though your post title is “The Numbers: Week July 2-8, 2023”. I’d post my numbers, but I don’t want anything to disappear if you fix it.
I don’t mean to one up, but I listed 26 items last week. I had very few sales, so I guess that gave me time to list.
I haven’t been scavenging much lately, but I have a few neighbors who are in the process of moving or are planning a future move. I’ve been grabbing stuff they’ve put out for taking/garbage. A few weeks ago, I picked up a hand thrown pottery set of a decanter with five wine glasses. Last week, I grabbed some vintage games. One wasn’t complete, so I am selling the parts.
Last weekend, I did go to a yard sale where I purchased a vintage Trav-L Bar for $5. It isn’t complete, but I should get $40 or so for it.
WOW, that is amazing! Crazy too. I assume that they are still unpacking? You got more to source?
Steve – I hear you on the selling for parts business. The other good thing about selling the parts for more than the whole thing is that you can create new listings very quickly.
Again, I don’t have much to discuss.
Here’s my highest sale. Last year, I went to a townwide yard sale event a few towns over. A few houses had free stuff lieing out on their yards. I knew that this clarinet would bring some money, but it took forever to list because I know nothing about musical instruments. I finally just listed it as I saw it, and it sold for $50 within a week or so.
Funny, my experience is kinda opposite. This past week was average, which is slow, but expected. This current week started with two days (7/2 & 7/3) with no sales and one small sale today so far.
Love hearing about how well your coffee shop is doing.
Week of Jun 25 – Jul 1
Total Items in Store: 1682 eBay, 28 Etsy
Items Sold: 11 eBay, 1 Etsy
Cost of Items Sold: $4.60 + $41 Commission
Total Sales: $241.59 eBay, $17.80 Etsy; includes fees but no shipping
Highest Price Sold: eBay $50 Vintage Selmer Signet Clarinet & case
Average price: $21.60
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $5
Number of items listed this week: 10
