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Loved the tumblers, but I never dreamed they would go for that price. Thanks for teaching me something new.
Thanks for responding. Everything is working properly now. It was like that for 3 days. I tried about switching 6 or 7 listings at a time, and I received the same message every time. One of my items did require an update, but that was impossible to do. It was a single item, and eBay kept hounding me for a “bundle description.” This option never came up under the specifics, so my usual response in a situation like this, does not apply, could not be entered. I switched to managed payments about 3 months ago. Personally, I really like it.
In response to the woman who has a buyer claiming that they have not received an item even though the USPS shows it as being delivered, I had the same issue only I was the buyer. I never contacted the seller because I thought porch pirates stole my package and it was a $5 item. To me, it just was not worth the drama or time. Three days later, the item was in my mailbox. This has happened twice more since then, but the items arrived the next day instead of a few days later. It is no secret that the post office was slammed this year. The employees may be marking things as delivered accidentally or possible to clear impossible deadlines placed on them. Regardless, they have continued to come through in the end.
They are still usable, and I would discourage you from selling them at half price. As far as value, search on ebay for the term “postage stamp” and the person’s name, such as, Frank Lloyd Wright. Most will probably be close to their face value, so selling them individually may not be the best option. Over on Etsy, people tend to bundle them around color (all blue stamps), themes (birds or wildlife), or some other common trait. Also, you can group them by value (all 8-cent stamps) or in groups which will cover first-class postage (4 or 5 stamps that add up to 55 cents) or postcard rate. Unfortunately, most stamps with people on them don’t really command more than face value, at least not from that time period. There are always exceptions. The ones with the stones sound like your best bet. When you check the listings, you will probably run across the name “Scott” followed by numbers. Those refer to a yearly guide which list all the information about stamps. Sometimes you can find used copies in thrift stores, and given your situation, there is no need to worry if the books are 10 or 20 years old as you are just trying to learn the names of the stamps. Your local library will almost definitely have a copy. Our library is currently operating as a drive through only. Order online or over the phone, and they bring it out to you. Hope this helps some.
Just a quick note for Jay: Can’t read a label or sticker? Take your phone out, snap a photo, and then enlarge the image. Works great. I never remember my glasses.
Just to clarify, I don’t know if it is worthwhile to start searching and buying Bicentennial items. I was a kid at the time, but honestly I don’t remember anyone displaying anything from 1926. That said, no one could conceive of ebay back then either. Kitsch wasn’t as big as it is today. In 1975 Bicentennial fever was such that 1776-1976 quarters were issued (as they were in 1976) instead of a normally dated coin. Overwhelmingly, most of the items were poorly made. Given that, most did not survive. Others fell out of fashion like the outfit posted above (though it did make my smile as I clearly remember clothing like that). Mostly I will be looking for quality items that were issued at that time but maybe aren’t anchored to that period. Collections surrounding the 13 Colonies or those specific States for example. Mostly I wanted to pick others brains for suggestions. Thanks for all the replies!
Antique frog was definitely thinking along the same lines. My list: Paper ephemera (particularly in large matching lots that may be used for decorating or large/bold pieces that stand alone), Silver coins put out by the US Mint at that time, and dish sets/pottery/porcelain pieces. For the latter, I will use Replacements to narrow down which items to look for and Terapeak to determine a good price to pay. The coins I will probably buy on Ebay and sell at auctions in the nearby mountains. That strategy has worked in the past as internet availability is still limited there. Who knows if that will still be true a few years from now. Plus, some people like to physically handle coins before buying them.
Thanks to everyone for responding. I will be using the tip of changing the cents to a unique number when sending offers. I am going to try my method for a few months. Currently having a shed built right now, so I don’t have enough items listed to really test my theory. If I remember, I will post an update later this year.
Antique Frog: I have hit the clearance section by the registers several times. Over here though, they have the registers set up to double as barricades. Once you have checked-out, there is no going back. This isn’t really a problem as I always hit the cafeteria when I am there. There are several semi-hidden shortcuts through the store, and once you learn them, it is not much of a trek to the registers.
I have seen the Swedish language books used as props around the store. Not sure if they are available for sale.
Thanks for taking the time to respond and offering the suggestion.Thanks for the quick answers. Not sure how I missed the search boxes. They are pretty clear/obvious now.
We should be fine here other than some lower bridges being overrun and preventing us from going anywhere. Never really had an issue at the house other than water in the basement a time or two. Jay: We are going to fair better than you. Right now the forecast is for about 10 inches through Monday with heavier pockets scattered about. The clouds tend to slow once they hit the mountains. Good luck and I hope the new building and shop stay high and dry!
Thanks. Changed everything to 10 day handling. Found out I had duplicate, or near duplicate business policies, so this also helped to pare down the number of policies I had for my listings. All the best, John
There you go using reason and logic again. How am I suppose to argue with that? “Save the Day, Vote Ryanne and Jay” does have a certain ring to it.
