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I know. I got no results even before listing but results using fewer word even though those words were in their titles as well.
I’m with you, with all that air time to fill the news seems to latch on to events that normally wouldn’t cause such alarm, not that this is anything to ignore but the hype is concerning.
As a former truck driver I am used to washing my hands at every opportunity, never got sick.
I’ve always been cautious when shaking or having to touch public surfaces, it’s like I hold my hands out and away from myself until I get to that bottle of Purell haha.Perhaps that’s why they made the Priority triangle shape boxes for mailing posters, too bad they don’t make them for 1st class.
After cutting a strip to size I use a big wet sponge to activate the glue.
It works best on boxes without previous tape already on it so it binds to the bare cardboard.
Very strong stuff, I use on heavy items.The last few weeks have been quite good for my 800-900 item store, more like years past where $1000 to $1500 was the norm. Perhaps this time of year is busier for us all as people are shut indoors and mildly depressed. Nothing like purchasing stuff to improve your mood.
Last week I sold about 15 items for $1300, a few big sales and a lot of old inventory.
To answer the topic on FB Marketplace feedback, only the seller can initiate a review of the transaction, then the buyer will get a message that the seller rated them, the buyer can then do the same type of review. No text, just whether the person was timely, item as described etc.
So as to prevent a feedback war the seller can just not leave a review.Could be proximity to a grocery store, my local chain grocer is a 3 minute drive or 10 minute walk so I go often and use it as my cupboard.
It took until this morning but I see the writing on the wall and jumped out pulling all my stocks, only lost about 8% but enough is enough.
I’ll probably get back in when it levels off.Welcome back.
I would’ve thought the same on those vintage fireworks labels.
I do the same at estate sales, it’s all about knowing more than others about what’s valuable to sell on eBay.Yes, I can’t switch the station fast enough when ever I hear the opening to Piano Man.
It’s not so bad just having them play in the background while I work though.I used to sell a lot of Vietnam era military uniforms for good money but I have a few that have been stagnant for quite some time. Perhaps it’s time to revisit those listings and change them up.
I have some extinct airline cards up as well, hope they sell.
Midge is ever the curious cat and likes to get involved with the packing.As the old saying goes, nothing stays the same.
If we make it to a future with matter ‘Replicators’ the monetary system will be obsolete.These are just some thoughts, not meant to disparage anyone, please consider my tone as purely conversational.
After last weeks and this latest podcast, the comments about Facebook mystify me a little.
Why would you discount the fact that FB users are older people now, seemingly not as relevant to our business’s?
After all, I think the one common denominator we all have in selling is to target the people with money to buy things. Kids generally don’t have money to throw around or have access to Paypal accounts and if they do it’s someone older who’s going to be supervising any on line purchases. Are younger people usually buying vintage items? I would think they want what’s new and cool which is great if that’s what your selling. Clothing may be an exception.For me the best thing about FB is the groups, there is a group for practically anything. Using those groups hive mind has helped my research exponentially, and I’ve literally taught myself a couple of new skill sets via those groups. I used to join online forums but FB groups is so much easier.
FB Marketplace is starting to become more common way of selling stuff and with the addition of shipping I think it will expand.
Right now I find the FB marketplace to be like eBay in 1999, you can find stuff cheap from people who don’t research what they have, that’s why they’re selling on FB, eBay is not their thing.On another topic, are there still collectors out there?
For me here in South Dakota, I see people who are in my age range (61) that look to me like they are still from the 30’s and 40’ era. They’re mostly rural folks I see at auctions and they are buying up the glass butter churns and old washer plungers etc. for big money. That kind of stuff doesn’t interest me but the antique dealers want them so they must have customers who collect them.
I think there will always be collectors of rare vintage, unique items, peoples interests change with age, I know when I was in my 30’s & 40’s I wasn’t into antiques so much but my eyes have opened to the interesting world of things from a different era.Yesterday I looked at an item, several hours later I received an offer to buy at a 15% discount. I didn’t click to watch it, just looked one time.
It might work as I’m now seriously thinking of buying. It’s a 48 hour offer, perhaps I’ll let it end and make a lower offer now that I know the seller is open to a reduced price.
