Scavenger Life

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

Scavenger Life Episode 389: Journal of Career Escape


Interesting conversation on the forum about jumping out of your “career” and into selling old stuff on the internet. Ebay has implemented Simplified Returns and we’re all like Huh?

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Our Store Week Dec 2-8, 2018

Total Items in Store: 8198
Items Sold: 56
Gross Sales: $2,005.65
Cost of Items Sold: $90
Cost of helpers: $0
Highest Price Sold: $230 (Specialized toner cartridge)
Average Price Sold: $35.81
Returns: 2
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
Number of items listed this week: 30

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What Sells On eBay: Weight Driven Junghans Clock, Fleece lined trucker denim jacket, Rifle scabbard, Popeils Pocket Fisherman, Models, Swedish Xmas Angels, Ornaments

Swedish Angel Chimes are always a great seller, no matter what time of year. We’ve even sold just random parts of various flavors for great money!

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Scavenger Life Episode 388: Worst Week Ever?


Um, so, our numbers were super low for it being the holiday season. But we know this business requires strength of mind to get from week to week.

Listen to the Without Fail podcast interview with Sophia Amoruso of Nasty Gal Vintage (and Girlboss) fame.

Ryanne loves PackageTrackr.com to keep track and nickname incoming (or special outgoing) packages.

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Our Store Week Nov 25-Dec 1, 2018

Total Items in Store: 8204
Items Sold: 42
Gross Sales: $2,168.32 (Items actually PAID for: $1004.32)
Cost of Items Sold: $105
Cost of helpers: $123
Highest Price Sold: $199 (shower hardware, that is being returned!)
Average Price Sold: $25.10
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
Number of items listed this week: 40

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Scavenger Life Episode 387: Do Black Friday, Small Business Saturday or Cyber Monday Matter?

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Our Store Week Nov 18-24, 2018

Total Items in Store: 8205
Items Sold: 38
Gross Sales: $1,543.59
Cost of Items Sold: $75
Cost of helpers: $200
Highest Price Sold: $110 (vintage Mickey Mouse watch)
Average Price Sold: $40.62
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $50
Number of items listed this week: 40

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Scavenger Life Episode 386: Is it Buying Season Yet?


65 items to pack when we got home from 2 weeks of traveling. Sounds like a lot, but the dollar amount was pretty basic. We can’t complain! Forum friends pointed to a beta program where you can send offers to watchers through this random link.

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Our Store Week Nov 11-17, 2018

Total Items in Store: 8199
Items Sold: 37
Gross Sales: $1,169.83
Cost of Items Sold: $90
Cost of helpers: $0
Highest Price Sold: $95 (wooden boat steering wheel)
Average Price Sold: $31.61
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
Number of items listed this week: 50

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Scavenger Life Episode 385: Not Responsible For Oven


Just finished a video job, we’re still traveling the mid-west. Truck full with a fancy new, Craigslist oven!

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Our Store Week Nov 4-10, 2018

Total Items in Store: 8226
Items Sold: 46
Gross Sales: $1,573.39
Cost of Items Sold: $110
Cost of helpers: $0
Highest Price Sold: $145 (Leather bag)
Average Price Sold: $34.20
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
Number of items listed this week: 100

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