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Someone once posted to the forum asking what people have in their “garage sale kit”. I think Jay and Ryanne also talked through it during the podcast. I did a quick search, but didn’t find it. Maybe this was posted three years ago?
I usually don’t care to do much research when I buy. Maybe that is my downfall. You definitely need your cell phone with you. A black light flashlight will help determine if glass is uranium glass, and Simichrome polish can determine if something is Bakelite or similar older plastic.
If you have a problem getting eBay on the phone, try the Facebook group “eBay for Business” and use Messenger to contact them. They may take a day to get back to you, but they often are better at resolving issues than the phone support. Make sure she gives them her username, and they will come back with other identifying questions to make sure they have the right person, so keep an eye out for a response.
Spammers often look for new accounts. She should not respond to any offer that looks suspicious or too good to be true. Do not respond to any request to contact them outside of eBay.
Looking at her titles:
“No Limit Black Credit Card” could be an issue. She might want to say No Limit Brand Credit Card Holder instead.
She should use “Faux Diamonds” or just rhinestones or crystals (depending on what they are).
She should avoid special characters such as dashes and slashes. From what I’ve heard, they can mess up searches.
It depends on how well you sleep with noise and movement. I used to be able to sleep on airplanes and lived in an apartment close to a busy road with no issues. With age (and kids maybe), I now need quiet and a comfortable mattress, and I still take a while.
It’s enjoyable to sit in the dining car or lounge and look at the scenery going by. The food is decent, although it isn’t included with coach anymore.
The equipment looks like it is 30 years old, but it is clean enough. My parents have been back and forth using the Autotrain for years, and this is the first they had such bad issues.
I once lived in LA. I knew a lady who had relatives in NY. She was terrified to fly on an airplane. For family events, she would need a week to get to NY using the train system, go to the event, and then take another week to get back. Crazy!
I know that the EU has new laws that require some special form, but I really don’t know what is going on with your issue. You’ll need to call eBay. Did you sell it through the global shipping program? I would expect them to do all the heavy work regarding what is acceptable or not for shipping to the EU.
I recall you mentioning your trip two years ago; the same year my family went the first time.
Yes, the Amtrak trains are shabby and outdated. This is best shown by my parents’ last trip back to Florida this past spring. First, they were told that a commercial train derailed, and they had to wait until after midnight until their train finally left Virginia.
Then, they were in the middle of nowhere when one of the train’s brakes got too hot. They had to stop and wait for a mechanic to show up and fix it. By the time they got to the station in Florida, it was almost a day later. My parents are retired, so they just had to reschedule their social calendar. But, what a headache!
I just came back from a week long vacation in Sanibel, Florida. My sister used a barter company to trade for a very upscale rental. My dad owns a business, but he is retired. My sister runs the company and uses a local barter company to get many items or services at wholesale. A member of the barter company can purchase items from them for credit, and then my sister uses that credit to get other things in the system.
Anyway, they had an extra room in the house that could fit two people, so my son and I decided to go. The one bummer was that Elsa (the tropical storm) came to visit on Tuesday, and most places on the island closed for safety.
Since we took the Autotrain down to Florida, which we had to board at the Lorton, VA train station, we left a day early to visit Luray. We were able to meet up with Jay at Broadporch Coffee the morning of July 3, and spend about 15 minutes just chatting and basically saying hello. The coffee shop is just wonderful, and business was hopping. We had an excellent breakfast with exceptional coffee. It was really nice to meet Jay in person and just chat.
I walked around in the downtown area after breakfast and saw a few other coffee shops in the area. None of them were busy. While I was in Broadporch, I overheard a customer talk about how much they loved the place. Jay and Ryanne (and their partners) are doing something right; that’s for sure.
The reason we took the Autotrain is so that I could pick up free stuff from my parents’ downsizing friends. During the pandemic, my parents couldn’t bring the stuff up as often as they normally do, so their garage was packed. We’ve agreed that they don’t need to do that anymore. I will take a plane to visit from now on. If they can’t refuse their friends, then they can only bring what they can take in their car and donate the rest.
The Autotrain, for those of you who aren’t aware of it, takes passengers and their cars from Lorton, VA to Sanford, FL (near Orlando) overnight. This is great for families traveling to Orlando or close by and snowbirds with homes or rentals in Florida. The big issue is that coach class is very uncomfortable for sleeping. This time, I paid extra for a “roomette” in the sleeper cars. I was able to lie down and get much more comfortable, but I was still in and out of sleep because of the noise and motion. My parents use coach and don’t seem to mind it as much.
I haven’t caught up enough to do my numbers, but I had a long handling time, so my sales were minimal. Maybe a bit over $100 with the highest being $25.
If managed payments doesn’t have enough money available to cover your expenses such as shipping labels, then it charges to your secondary payment method, which is probably PayPal. I think you can use a credit card instead.
Either you send them the dimensions and weight and they send you the label or you will have to go onto the FedEx website and put in their number to create your own label. I think the latter option will require a lot of trust on their part, so I think the former is the better option.
I suggest changing the listing to local pickup, but you can still ship it with their FedEx account.
Hi all! I just got back from a week vacation on Sanibel Island in Florida! We had a great time except for Tuesday when Elsa came through and most of the island shut down.
However, even with a day spent indoors, I didn’t have what I needed to list anything. Put 0 in for me.
I do have a few items started from before I went on vacation, so I should at least get those done this week.
I had this necklace listed for years with no interest. It was given to me by my one consignor. I received a message from another eBayer that it was a evil eye necklace possibly made in turkey. I did a little research, and it did appear to be that type of necklace. So I delisted and relisted with the new information. Sold in a few hours for $24. *Marketing*
https://www.ebay.com/itm/184896350353
I bid in an online auction at the end of June. One was all the books in a bookcase. I usually look for a few vintage books and then roll the dice. I bid a dollar and won. There are some nice vintage books, but the first to sell was the last John le Carre novel from 2019. It’s signed. He passed away in 2020. Sold for $40.
I shipped a set of rims once. I packed one rim per box because they were too heavy for me to pick up two at a time. I think I used a 20” x 20” x 20” box, but shortened the top opening. If your wheels include tires, you will need something larger.
Like Steve said, not much protection is needed. Bubble wrap will just pop. I think I used some heavy plastic wrap and crumbled up newspaper.
Since eBay doesn’t have a good way to add shipping for two boxes, I had a flat fee that covered anywhere in the USA, but I blocked international, Hawaii, Alaska, and outlying islands. I had make offer so that I could look at the shipping location along with the offer. The buyer ended up being pretty close, MD I think, so I accepted right away.
I will be going on a vacation soon, and I’m thinking of clicking off all GSP/international selection, and then using Time Away. The message on your listings saying “this seller is away until xxx” doesn’t show up if you just extend handling time (I think). Also, with the GSP messages now saying “ship within one day”, I wonder if extended handling time might also not be acceptable. I’m thinking of message eBay for Business on Facebook and ask about the policy. Time Away is not really useful for its purpose if we can’t delay GSP.
Week of June 20 – 26
Total Items in Store: 1378 eBay, 43 Etsy
Items Sold: 11 eBay 1 Etsy
Cost of Items Sold: $27.75 + $4.50 Commission
Total Sales: $239.14 eBay + $17 Etsy
Highest Price Sold: $53 Vintage Teen-size Mannequin
Average price: $21.74
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
Number of items listed this week: 29
