Scavenger Life Episode 353: Process vs Philosophy
We certainly can talk every week about how we do this (and the forum is the perfect place for that), but this week we talk, again, about why we do this. We like to think that philosophizing keeps us from getting bored and burnt out. You?
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Our Store Week March 18-24, 2018
Store #1
Total Items in Store: 6116
Items Sold: 41
Cost of Items Sold: $67
Total Sales: $1593.73
Highest Price Sold: $140 (vintage military jacket)
Average Price Sold: $38.87
Returns: 1
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $1600
Number of items listed this week: 30
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Bonanza/Trugether:
Sold 1 items for $15
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Store #2
Total Items in Store: 934
Items Sold: 5
Cost of Items Sold: $5
Total Sales: $115.65
Highest Price Sold: $50 (glass sink)
Average Price Sold: $32.19
Returns: 0
Number of items listed this week: 0
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What Sells On eBay: CB base station, LL Bean hunting jacket, Lucchese boots, Watch Clock, Speakers, Pipe stand, Camera case, Vintage Doorbell
Scavenger Life Episode 352: Scavenging is The Alternative Early Retirement
We decide that we’re the alternative to most early retirement folks. Yes/no? Also Jay checked on his Social Security benefits online and is surprised at how little he was making at his office job in very expensive NYC 15 years ago. Our week felt “slow” (in quotes) but we paid our bills. How about you?
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Our Store Week March 11-17, 2018
Store #1
Total Items in Store: 6140
Items Sold: 41
Cost of Items Sold: $75
Total Sales: $1,386.52
Highest Price Sold: $175 (vintage jewelry)
Average Price Sold: $30.81
Returns: 1
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $16
Number of items listed this week: 100
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Bonanza/Trugether:
Sold 0 items for $0
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Store #2
Total Items in Store: 939
Items Sold: 4
Cost of Items Sold: $23
Total Sales: $128.77
Highest Price Sold: $35 (shoes)
Average Price Sold: $32.19
Returns: 0
Number of items listed this week: 0
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What Sells On eBay: Rolodex, Owl bookends, Clocks, Desk lamp, MCM trash bin, Zenith Trans Oceanic radio
Scavenger Life Episode 351: Being Frugal Is Not A Secret Club
Ms. Frugalwoods (extreme frugaler, financial independence blogger mentioned here many a time) was interviewed on NPR’s On Point this week. Jay could not believe how many callers had the attitude of “you could do that, but not me”, including the host of the program. Saving money to help your independence and future selves should and could be the bedrock of our society. Is it for you? Does talking about it with friends and family make you feel petty and weird? We discuss.
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Our Store Week March 4-10, 2018
Store #1
Total Items in Store: 6026
Items Sold: 46
Cost of Items Sold: $75
Total Sales: $1,417.26
Highest Price Sold: $110 (vintage lamp)
Average Price Sold: $30.81
Returns: 1
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $16
Number of items listed this week: 100
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Bonanza/Trugether:
Sold 1 items for $30 Bonanza
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Store #2
Total Items in Store: 945
Items Sold: 4
Cost of Items Sold: $7
Total Sales: $105.98
Highest Price Sold: $36 (duffle bag)
Average Price Sold: $26.49
Returns: 0
Number of items listed this week: 0
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Scavenger Life Episode 350: Free Shipping Is A Lie
There was a big hubbub when the Spring Seller Update was released because eBay is pushing “Free Returns”, meaning sellers will eat the return shipping costs and can’t charge a restocking fee if we want to keep our TRS Plus 10% discount. This term “Free”, well it’s not really free. Someone has to pay for it. Regarding “Free Shipping” we prefer the term “Shipping Included” as a more accurate way to describe it since sellers always bump their prices (and now handling charges) up to help pay shipping on an item or, now, a return. But we keep on truckin’ and sellin’.
Ryanne gets obsessed with Shirataki Miracle Noodles (these are the ones at Walmart) for our low carb diets. Visit the new Food topic on the forum to talk more!
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Our Store Week Feb 25-March 3, 2018
Store #1
Total Items in Store: 5944
Items Sold: 42
Cost of Items Sold: $70
Total Sales: $1,185.07
Highest Price Sold: $170 (vintage nike shoes)
Average Price Sold: $28.21
Returns: 2
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $16
Number of items listed this week: 50
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Bonanza/Trugether:
Sold 1 items for $14
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Store #2
Total Items in Store: 949
Items Sold: 4
Cost of Items Sold: $5
Total Sales: $80
Highest Price Sold: $23 (jewelry box)
Average Price Sold: $20.00
Returns: 0
Number of items listed this week: 0
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What Sells On eBay: Metal car banks, Cross stitch kit, Marantz parts, Easy Bake oven, Pocket Braille Writer
Scavenger Life Episode 349: Having A Huge Inventory Is Not The Goal, It’s The Strategy
And that pretty much sums up this podcast and most of the other ones too.
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Our Store Week Feb 18-24, 2018
Store #1
Total Items in Store: 5946
Items Sold: 53
Cost of Items Sold: $60
Total Sales: $1,935.32
Highest Price Sold: $212 (Land rover stool)
Average Price Sold: $36.51
Returns: 2
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
Number of items listed this week: 100
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Bonanza/Trugether:
Sold 0 items for $0
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Store #2
Total Items in Store: 953
Items Sold: 6
Cost of Items Sold: $15
Total Sales: $236.95
Highest Price Sold: $45 (vintage bag)
Average Price Sold: $39.49
Returns: 0
Number of items listed this week: 0
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What Sells On eBay: Bose speakers, Lucchese boots, Anri chess set, Mailbox, Tension pole lamp
That Anri hand carved chess set was quite a sale (and packing job)!
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