Scavenger Life

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

Scavenger Life Episode 394: Gut Sales Report


As Mark S on the forum likes to say “Gut Sales Report“, how did the week feel vs how did the week actually go? Ryanne was close!

Canadian seller, Winchester38, shares their journey of becoming a full time eBay seller on their forum journal here.

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Our Store Week Jan 6-12, 2019

Total Items in Store: 8088
Items Sold: 46
Gross Sales: $1,738.23
Cost of Items Sold: $125
Cost of helpers: $0
Highest Price Sold: $150 (vintage kimono)
Average Price Sold: $37.78
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $5
Number of items listed this week: 30

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Scavenger Life Episode 393: Happy New Year and Returns Happen


We are back from all our travels and holidays, ready to get down to business! We had 100 items to ship, several of which are high dollar clothing items coming back to us which is a huge bummer, but what can you do? Check out the new Trading Post section on the forum, a place to buy, sell or trade with fellow trash elves!

Thanks to everyone who threw us a New Years tip in the tip jar, you rock!

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Our Store Week Dec 30, 2018 – Jan 5, 2019

Total Items in Store: 8115
Items Sold: 58
Gross Sales: $1,748.40
Cost of Items Sold: $91
Cost of helpers: $0
Highest Price Sold: $150 (vintage flatware)
Average Price Sold: $30.14
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
Number of items listed this week: 50

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Scavenger Life Episode 391: Trash Elf Holidayz


Happy Holidays! We’ve been enjoying our NYC time, buying discount stuff, finding clothes and house accessories in the trash and then packing it all up with discarded boxes and peanuts and shipping it home! Hope everyone is having a relaxing and prosperous holiday time! Thanks to everyone giving us tips on the tip jar, that’s so nice of you, we really appreciate it.

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Our Store Week Dec 16-22, 2018

Total Items in Store: 8120
Items Sold: 58
Gross Sales: $3,513.34
Cost of Items Sold: $220
Cost of helpers: $0
Highest Price Sold: $400 (mid century chair)
Average Price Sold: $60.57
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $40
Number of items listed this week: 20

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Scavenger Life Episode 390: Building a Business to Build a Life


We have extended handling time because we are in NYC for the holidays. Still selling some stuff, so we’re happy.

Even got our helper to ship an item that someone needed asap. First steps!

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Our Store Week Dec 9-15, 2018

Total Items in Store: 8160
Items Sold: 56
Gross Sales: $2,230.02
Cost of Items Sold: $166
Cost of helpers: $150
Highest Price Sold: $100 (vintage US Navy hat)
Average Price Sold: $39.82
Returns: 3
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $30
Number of items listed this week: 10

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