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This is excellent information and all your sharing is so invaluable. Thank you for being so open and for all you do to help each other.
We have been getting some very low ball (offensively low) offers on some of our items. In one case I raised the price on an item after one of those low ball offers came in (it made me mad!) and sold the item shortly thereafter.
QUESTION: We have 11 bottles of Mink Shampoo (vintage). Right now we are the only people listing them. I have them listed at the going rate of about 35/bottle. I had an offer for 24/bottle awhile back from a “private” buyer/seller. He/she were very polite and we agreed to stay in touch if I decide to work out a deal with them.
What would you do? Wait it out and see if your item sells? (so far none have sold).
And this private seller/buyer has really great ratings but I cannot learn anything else about them because all their info is blocked. Why would someone do that?(In case you are interested the name is *quebert* (with the asterisks).
Any input on this would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thank you.
Sigal
Thank you Skydog, I sure appreciate your taking the time to share your operating basis. It’s extremely helpful to know what others are doing and not doing. So thank you!
Sigal
You are my hero if you have the brain cells left to do the gift wrapping. We are just trying to keep up with the listings right now. Sigal
Thank you Inglewood. So incredibly helpful, as usual.
Best to you and everyone else here on SL.
SigalOMG you guys are so funny!
We are new so nothing extreme to tell but I did score some good stuff on the free section of Craigs List: a vintage Sony Alarm clock (with the numbers that flip) from a guy that works for the movie studios and it was used as a prop, it did not work well and sold it for 35.00. And last week a local Estate Company did a “free day” after their sale was done. They do that so that they don’t have to pay for a dumpster and for hiring a crew to clean up. The seller told me that this way 80% of the stuff gets taken and then he cleans up the rest. I took a vintage framed black and white colorized photo, super nice, and some blow glass pendant lights and an awesome wooden chair that I will keep. And another time I got a free shredder for myself which I really need.
Jay, I PROMISE to never EVER again suggest or mention going through your inventory! I totally get that you have your successful actions and they work and no reason to fix what ain’t broken — and you would rather climb Everest in the middle of winter. Got it!
So this is kind of scavenging: I stole your extreme story but it backfired. Sometimes when my husband cannot sleep I will tell him a story to help get his mind off whatever and he will fall asleep. Usually I will think of something I did when I was a kid or a trip I took somewhere and what I saw. But it was 1AM and I could not think of ANYTHING! So finally I said, “Want to hear a Jay and Ryanne story?” I told him about the hamburger and we both cracked up so hard! And then I told him about the chapstick and that did not help at all!
And finally, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone that chimes in when I cannot figure out what something is. I always think THIS time no one will know and of course I am dead wrong cause you guys know EVERYTHING!
Yours,
SigalOMG!!!! I am so embarrassed!!!! Well there you go, learned something new!! Thank you!
Hi Sonia,
So thoughtful of you to let me know. I really appreciate it. I do have that cloth and will change the wording as you recommended.
Best,
SigalThank you Marjean,
It does seem to have a matte finish rather than shiny. So I think it is some kind of paint as well but I am no expert.
What is the definition of “outsider”? Like outdoors or out of the ordinary?
Sigal
Thank you for your input Habnab.
I looked up the link that Ryanne provided and I see that my piece has a matte finish. I don’t know if that still makes it enamel.
Sigal
Thank you Ryanne, that is amazing that it has a name!
But seriously, if you like the piece I showed you, Tony and I would be really happy to send it as a gift. We owe you guys so much and it would make us really happy to send it. And you can use it or sell it as you wish.
Sigal
