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Happy to add some interesting sales to the others posted! Thank you Steve for your time. Awesome!
Sharyn and Doublythumbs, thank you for sharing, some great and unusual sales!eBay sales:
Seven little fishing flies found in original box, Dan Baileys, paid $1, Best offer $50
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dan-Baileys-vintage-Flies-Bees-Montana-box-lot-7-chunky-1inch-fly-fishing-lures/253671312301?hash=item3b0ffd0bad:g:fEUAAOSwCMtaXTggCheap & small but really obscure Danger Mouse bagatelle game, part of a big old store buyout, sold for $35, really a bonus for that purchased lot. What’s really interesting is it shipped to a several million Dollar mansion in Ohio, the addressee used a very peculiar incognito name.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Danger-Mouse-rare-Bagatelle-Game-toy-1985-Cosgrove-Hall-vintage-1980s-TV/372463935615?hash=item56b894a07f:g:Cj8AAOSwuZpbu7fxThis big and heavy vintage Kutrimmer was a pain to box and pack. What was nice was the extra $60 earned shipping by FedEx! I paid $20, sold for $95, and have an extra blade listed for $40 with interest. lots of not so tricky low balls on this over the weeks, asking for free shipping, yeah sure! Would have normally stayed away, yet I like to support a certain Church Thrift Shop that has been good to me. Not bad $, but a pain!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-working-Paper-Cutter-KUTRIMMER-Germany-trimmer-heavy-duty-industrial/372357652428?hash=item56b23edfcc:g:OzYAAOSwiu5bPRmEEtsy Sales:
Hey Jay & Ryanna, I sold a Kimono too, but to a 12 inch buyer. This Barbie Kimono almost complete fashion set sold for $95, from the 1960’s. Part of a $100 Barbie buyout which has grossed over $1,100 so far.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/626394126/barbie-doll-1960s-in-japan-821-kimono?show_sold_out_detail=1An Etsy bread & butter for me, not too vintage boat prop, found for $5, sold for $35. My boat prop sales seem to ship to locations on the water, even Key West, where they are interestingly harder to find I bet, yet still sought after.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/553547806/boat-prop-chipped-black-paint-metal?show_sold_out_detail=1Brian,
Thank you, very, very meaty stuff…Hi Jay,
I would like a smaller version of your Bottom Line already enjoyed.
At this first successful juncture, I’m now ready for the next, and if all things remain the same,
The income should follow. After that, I may never know, just ready for a new normal now.
As for doubling inventory, I don’t look for the same types of inventory to double. While at the flea yesterday, I passed on some good sellers which I already have listed, and branched out into different areas. Yet I hear you, and hearing you for me means there may be more clothing to sell in my future, or other things that don’t necessarily really excite me.Hi Mike,
Thank you for pointing out so much, and yes, I was all ears during those discussions. I am glad you made comment so nobody actually perceives what I implied as perfect math in that by doubling your store, you double your income.
I pick like a mini Steve (minus car parts and electronics) and I long tail like a mini Jay & Ryanne, not quite so long tail and with much, much less inventory. By combining those styles, which I’ve already done to varying degrees, and then by doubling the listings, I believe that there may be a good chance to double the income. Certainly there is a sticking point and a plateau, yet I doubt I’ll ever experience enough growth to see that in the near future. And yes, the key words for me are Consistency in Sales, with the ability to walk away from the work for a month maybe, and still have that consistency. That is my focus, and not a real hard doubling of the bottom line. I enjoy that sort of consistency on occasion, yet it always follows a big buyout of really good stuff. So, I require more big buyouts of the same cool stuff, so more time in the field, which I can do and love to do. And then the listing. I will proceed with that increased listing load strategically and with caution. So we shall see!-
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I attest to that fully,
I was doing this numbers blind, besides what I needed for tax purposes.
Also running and walking with few if any goals, and not really thinking about it much other than the nuts & bolts of buy & sell.First the numbers, some gut stuff! and then the listen.
1/6/19 – 1/12/19 (note – I do not cross list across platforms, items are unique)
eBay store totommyto
Total store items: 645
Number of items sold: 13 (1 international)
Total eBay sales (not counting s/h): $388.00
Cost of items sold: $31.50
Consignment payouts $21
Highest price sold: $95 – BIG & HEAVY vintage German Kutmaster paper cutter
Average price sold: $29.85
Returns: 1 – $25 lighter not working
Money spent on new inventory: $90
Number of items listed this week: 20
Sell through rate for the week: 2.0Etsy store oldfleatoymarket
Total store items: 623
Number of items sold: 6 (0 international)
Total Etsy sales ( not counting s/h): $158
Cost of items sold: $7
Consignment payouts: $0
Highest price sold: $75 – three Jill Walker prints
Average price sold: $26.00
Returns: 0
Money spent on new inventory: $50
Number of items listed this week: 8
Sell through rate for the week: 1.3The Gut speak on eBay: With my style of selling, (long tailish one offs mostly), my inventory needs to grow by double to close in on a consistent $750 weekly. Amazing buyouts happen and inflate sales now and then, but if I want consistent $ then I have to grow the inventory.
The Gut speak on Etsy: Not sure what to make of Etsy, the COGS works out really low, its fun, and the $ earned goes back into picking. Once I get the $ earned right with eBay, I’ll try to really grow Etsy.
My Learnings: Wow, shipping a big & heavy with FedEx saved me (made me) an extra $60, and big Fedex boxes are half the price of big boxes at my fancy ship center! And I could print FedEx labels off eBay. Been a bit behind on the FedEx option!
Thank you Mark for The Gut Speak & My Learnings additions this week.
01/12/2019 at 2:20 pm in reply to: What Sells On eBay: Models, Doc Martens, Books, Akai Tape Deck, Lane Black Panther TV Lamp #54993Doubly,
I love the plastic crap! I used to look for and collect strictly old Hong Kong made plastic anything, even crappier than the US stuff! The soap dish holder rocks!01/12/2019 at 2:02 pm in reply to: What Sells On eBay: Models, Doc Martens, Books, Akai Tape Deck, Lane Black Panther TV Lamp #54992Sharyn,
I love those Society, club, fraternity, group spun cookbooks! Have not found one in awhile. Nice grab! I have found it important to make sure they are 1st prints if you have to lay down real money for them, funny how some of these obscure local cookbook binders, booklets, are reprinted many times!01/12/2019 at 1:57 pm in reply to: What Sells On eBay: Models, Doc Martens, Books, Akai Tape Deck, Lane Black Panther TV Lamp #54991Aperture,
That Unicorn Buckle would have kicked me from the table at $2! Yet, $50 sold! Wow!01/12/2019 at 1:55 pm in reply to: What Sells On eBay: Models, Doc Martens, Books, Akai Tape Deck, Lane Black Panther TV Lamp #54990Silver fox,
The sea glass shards are a great! I had no idea, sea GLASS, yes, these bits no! I have shard eyes now, thank you!01/11/2019 at 2:43 pm in reply to: What Sells On eBay: Models, Doc Martens, Books, Akai Tape Deck, Lane Black Panther TV Lamp #54933Thank you Steve,
Of course tarnish is welcomed! Too bad all collectors don’t seek out and appreciate pleasing patina, character rust, warm wear marks, and well storied marks and rubs.
Oh, and that used car salesman reference that you made…I don’t get what you mean?Thank you again for your time and teaching, over the top cool every time.
01/10/2019 at 11:14 pm in reply to: What Sells On eBay: Models, Doc Martens, Books, Akai Tape Deck, Lane Black Panther TV Lamp #54913Great sales Steve, the cassette player is really cool, I remember those being quite amazing! I’m not surprised the Premier model cars did well for being so lack in detail. There is a following for the more cheesy poorly done vintage toys in all categories. Here is an example of a poorly done, soft detail, out of proportion Pirate of the Galaxies Skeleton by Remco. A very cheesy (but cool!) action figure indeed! He alone sold for $120, part of a $120 buyout that has grossed over $2,000 and still going strong thanks to overlooked crummy vintage toys like this!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Remco-Pirates-of-the-Galaxseas-CROSSBONES-Red-Skeleton-1983-vintage-6-5-weapon/253918507319?hash=item3b1eb8f137:g:LzQAAOSwu~5buA18Originally I was interested in these laundry coin boxes thinking they were cool for up scale or re purpose. I found out they are sought after for actual washers and dryers! Duh! Bought for $5 each, sold for best offer $65, and just listed a group of five more for $98 BIN.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/ESD-8-Coin-Laundry-Box-lot-of-3-w-Keys-C21883-Whilrpool-Maytag-washer-dryer/372548426698?hash=item56bd9ddbca:g:pzUAAOSwHrlcI-FeCool little sale on Etsy, bought around 10 different Def Leppard small pin back buttons for 10 cents each, this was the first to sell for $20:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/654413782/def-leppard-pin-button-vintage-british?show_sold_out_detail=1One of my bread and butter items on etsy, little chipped paint tool boxes, usually socket wrench ratchet holders, $2 into $20:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/575480370/metal-proto-professional-tool-box-small?show_sold_out_detail=1A more obvious good single key sale because this key really is cool – an old hearse key, a buck or two into $25.00:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/660986053/superior-coach-true-vintage-key-classic?show_sold_out_detail=1-
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totommyto.
01/07/2019 at 8:33 am in reply to: Scavenger Life Episode 393: Happy New Year and Returns Happen #54667Brian, Nice!
Sealed KISS & ’62 Barbie, awesome sales!!01/06/2019 at 8:58 pm in reply to: Scavenger Life Episode 393: Happy New Year and Returns Happen #54648Good Evening all, pretty cool to have a new podcast to listen to as I move into the garage for pack & ship. I’m ending old consignment accounts and having a bit of a fire sale, so more than the usual sales yet low cost and !BLAH! consignment! Changing up more things this year, and still thinking about goals and the proper processes to achieve them.
eBay store not too bad and consistent with last week, Etsy twice as healthy as last week.eBay store totommyto
Total store items: 642
Number of items sold: 10 (1 international)
Total eBay sales (not counting s/h): $415.00
Cost of items sold: $19
Consignment payouts $23
Highest price sold: $120 (part of BIG toy store buyout) – 1983 Remco rare obscure action figure
Average price sold: $41.50
Returns: 0
Money spent on new inventory: $28
Number of items listed this week: 3
Sell through rate for the week: 1.5Etsy store oldfleatoymarket
Total store items: 621
Number of items sold: 7 (0 international)
Total Etsy sales ( not counting s/h): $160
Cost of items sold: $15.50
Consignment payouts: $0
Highest price sold: Several $30 – vintage Popeye and Olive Oyl dolls
Average price sold: $22.85
Returns: 0
Money spent on new inventory: $27
Number of items listed this week: 2
Sell through rate for the week: 1.201/03/2019 at 1:01 pm in reply to: What Sells On eBay: Empty tequila bottle, Turntable, Hat case, Cow Head Bell, Album holder, Magazine rack. #54453Hi Doubly,
I make a bit of a thing selling keys on Etsy, also discovered that older condoms sell and yes, they don’t have to be in tins! Very cool sale on the shoe shine mitt, and I had NO IDEA on the License plate bolts…news eyes open for that…I’ve seen them down here in old veterans retirement land! -
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