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Zero for me. We were away for half the week.
@VT – I hear what you are saying. That is one of the reasons I haven’t listed some of my DPs that were left after my auction. These were items I wasn’t willing to put in the auction, and, apparently, they are items that I’m not so willing to do the work to clean or test.
During our trip this past week, my mom brought me some books that should be easy to list. My goal is to get some of those up so I’m at least on the board plus clean or test something in my DPs.
I listed nada last week. All my unlisted items require some kind of cleaning or repair. I have all these plans, but nothing yet.
VL & VT – Those are great numbers! Keep it up!
I did my downsizing in my auction earlier this year, and half of my basement has been opened up for a workout area. I have to slow down my box collecting at some point. They are creeping into the walking area, and I don’t need to save so many large ones.
Oh man, this kinda sucks. Even though I’ve resurrected my “career” day job, I really enjoyed all the help & connections from the forum; even after Jay & Ryanne’s involvement ended. Even after Steven stopped making his videos.
@Craig – Will you keep up your sale and scavenge of the week? Maybe the listing challenge will go on.@Retro – I think that eBay will not allow you to trade email addresses through messaging. They look for that stuff and prevent the messages from being sent. I have a “junk” email that I use for this purpose. You, or anyone here, can send an email to sharynjunk@yahoo.com and include a message. Then, right away, post here to validate that it is actually an email from you. I’ll then give you my “real” email address.
Back in 2015, I lost my job because it moved from the NJ/PA area out to Colorado. I had my kids in the school system and a husband who had a good, stable job (still does), so I didn’t take the offer. But, I also didn’t find much in my field in my local area, so I stayed home, got more involved with my kids, and started with my eBay business. Initially, I didn’t realize how eBay had changed from the auctions to BIN, but, in 2016, I found Scavenger Life and the Manifesto. All of a sudden, I understood the system much better, and my learning has never ended.
I hope the best for everyone.
With my listing way, way down and my focus on my career again, my numbers are low. I did have one good sale last week, and I’ve already had a good sale this week, so things will look up especially as I get rid of my lower value inventory.
Week of May 25 – 31
Total Items in Store: 1329 eBay, 33 Etsy
Items Sold: 5 eBay, 0 Etsy
Cost of Items Sold: $0 + $47 Commission
Total Sales: $124.90 eBay, $0 Etsy
Highest Price Sold: eBay for $80 for 10K Yellow Gold Pendant MISSING GEM
Average price: $24.98
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
Number of items listed this week: 0It took my test post with no issues.
I haven’t had any technical issues with the site for a while. I recently posted (actually my post above) when my password needed to be entered in again, and I lost my edits. I had to retype it in.
I seem to be selling the amount I’m listing which is not much. My high sale was a rare Etsy sale.
Week of May 11 – 17
Total Items in Store: 1331 eBay, 33 Etsy
Items Sold: 3 eBay, 1 Etsy
Cost of Items Sold: $3 + $16 Commission
Total Sales: $53.85 eBay, $29 Etsy
Highest Price Sold: Etsy for $29 for Bordallo Pinheiro Coupe Soup Bowl Yellow
Average price: $20.70
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
Number of items listed this week: 3I listed three.
I just have the sniffles now. It would have been gone had the weather not turned to unseasonably cold with days of rain. It appears to be warmer now, but rain is predicted for this week.
I hope everyone has a great day and a good week of sales!
I listed two items.
I’ve been switching between garage sales and auctions over the years, so I can’t talk to year over year. However, I’ve been busy with all of my volunteer activities the last few weekends, and I haven’t been able to go to many. I believe there has been a reduction in online auctions (MaxSold) in my area.
My cold was just enough to feel miserable, but not bad enough to call sick from work. I did work from home last Wednesday. I still have congestion, but I’m mostly over it. I was good (bad) enough of a mother to share it with my daughter and son. My husband was the only one not affected.
I’ve decided to try running a sale or a promotion during the period when I am better able to ship items and see if that helps. Perhaps Wed through Sun. My sales keep at a very low level. I’m sort of ignoring it because my career job has taken over, but I do want to move inventory. I’ll also throw some end and sell similar in there.
Week of May 11 – 17
Total Items in Store: 1333 eBay, 34 Etsy
Items Sold: 4 eBay, 0 Etsy
Cost of Items Sold: $2 + $6 Commission
Total Sales: $70.37 eBay
Highest Price Sold: eBay $25 for 4 Lenox Floral Meadow Plates
Average price: eBay $17.59
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
Number of items listed this week: 2@craig-rex – If you hesitate to buy that desk, chair, and shelves, consider freecycle. If you do Facebook, use freecycle and the name of your town to find ones in your area. Outside of Facebook, there is the website freecycle.org. Of course, there is Craigslist as well. You do have to keep coming back and checking, and it might take a while, but you might be able to find what you want.
Six listings for me last week. I seemed to have caught some type of cold, so I’m not sure what I will get done this week.
I was finally able to go to some yard/rummage sales this past weekend. I didn’t get much, but I did buy a fun box of vintage tools. I managed six listings from it. Here’s a couple:
This is just a metal hook, but it is cool looking:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/187197623280
This is a manual drill. From what I can gather, it is pretty old; almost antique. It’s not in great condition, but I’ll be happy with anything over $20.
I listed two items. I am still working on the death piles, but I did get to some yard/rummage sales this weekend. My number will be higher next week.
@VT – I am so glad your husband’s surgery went well! I wish him good luck in his recovery.
Good luck to everyone!
I finally found time to go to some rummage sales this past week. I must be a bit rusty because I found one of the items had a chip when I got home, but the rest I bought will make up for the $2 wasted. I had some buyer’s remorse after buying a box of vintage tools, but I felt much better once doing the research. I really enjoy the old tools. I also enjoy buying rusty hooks or chains and then listing them for $25 or more. This I learned from someone who no longer posts here. I don’t remember the username, but he was located in Florida.
Anyway, still very slow. Maybe better sales this week since I have a bunch of drafts for these new purchases. I still have a small death pile from before my auction, but I am still listing those items as I can.
Week of Apr 27 – May 3
Total Items in Store: 1333 eBay, 34 Etsy
Items Sold: 4 eBay, 0 Etsy
Cost of Items Sold: $5 + $9 Commission
Total Sales: $89.15 eBay
Highest Price Sold: eBay $31 for 4 Lenox Floral Meadow Plates
Average price: eBay $22.29
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $22
Number of items listed this week: 2Nothing to say here.
Week of Apr 20 – 26
Total Items in Store: 1335 eBay, 34 Etsy
Items Sold: 3 eBay, 0 Etsy
Cost of Items Sold: $0 + $0 Commission
Total Sales: $74.85 eBay
Highest Price Sold: eBay $27 for Set 4 Primagera Dinner Plates
Average price: eBay $24.95
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
Number of items listed this week: 4
