Scavenger Life

Trash to Cash. A podcast about making a living on eBay.

Scavenger Life Episode 399: Our eBay Manifesto Breakdown


We wrote our manifesto back in 2013 when we started this podcast. We were pondering the other day if it was still valid. We break it down to see if it’s still relevant to our selling strategies for now into the future.

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Our Store Week Feb 10-16, 2019

Total Items in Store: 8193
Items Sold: 31
Gross Sales: $1,107.88
Cost of Items Sold: $65
Cost of helpers: $144
Highest Price Sold: $200 (Men’s blazer)
Average Price Sold: $35.73
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $20
Number of items listed this week: 50

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Scavenger Life Episode 398: How To Buy or Not To Buy on eBay


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Our Store Week Feb 3-9, 2019

Total Items in Store: 8146
Items Sold: 58
Gross Sales: $2,627.59
Cost of Items Sold: $120
Cost of helpers: $144
Highest Price Sold: $180 (vintage rug)
Average Price Sold: $45.30
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $120
Number of items listed this week: 40

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Scavenger Life Episode 397: Scavenger Buying Equation

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Our Store Week Jan 27-Feb 2, 2019

Total Items in Store: 8154
Items Sold: 58
Gross Sales: $3,578.66
Cost of Items Sold: $1100
Cost of helpers: $144
Highest Price Sold: $1300 (laptop)
Average Price Sold: $61.70
Returns: 2
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $30
Number of items listed this week: 120

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Scavenger Life Episode 396: Guaranteed Delivery? How is that working?

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Our Store Week Jan 20-26, 2019

Total Items in Store: 8050
Items Sold: 38
Gross Sales: $2,401.41
Cost of Items Sold: $120
Cost of helpers: $144
Highest Price Sold: $1000 (vintage painting)
Average Price Sold: $63.19
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $100
Number of items listed this week: 0

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Scavenger Life Episode 395: What Lifestyle Is eBay Supporting For You?


What lifestyle does ebay afford you? Have you been there for a while or are you just getting started? Everyone seems to have a slightly different answer and that’s what we love to hear.

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Our Store Week Jan 13-19, 2019

Total Items in Store: 8054
Items Sold: 55
Gross Sales: $2,098.98
Cost of Items Sold: $118
Cost of helpers: $150
Highest Price Sold: $400 (vintage painting)
Average Price Sold: $38.16
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $100
Number of items listed this week: 0

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