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Some basic and some unique stuff sold in our store. You decide which is which.
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Trash to Cash. A podcast about making a living on eBay.
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Your questions and comments. Our questions and comments and opinions, of course.
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This week we listed, listed and listed. Some of Ryanne’s eye glasses are selling. Hurray. We had some customer issues that some other folks were having as well, so we hashed some of those out in the comments of last weeks post. Thanks everyone! We learned a lot. Remember to check out our mugs and give us a call with comments or questions – (540) 407-8486.
The Weekly Scavenger Numbers
Our Store Week Jan 4-10, 2015
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This is the extra long edition since we were away in NYC for 9 days prior. Enjoy!
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This week was New Years, but that didn’t stop us from hunkering down and just working. Lots of listing going on by our wood stove during the cold rainy and snowy days. We like working when everyone else is holiday-ing and holiday-ing when everyone else is working. We sold some cool stuff this week including a vintage all metal belt sander and some Christian Dior sunglasses. Totally random. Remember you can give us a call to ask a question or make a comment at (540) 407-8486. Also check out our spreadshirt store to buy some mugs like this one- Buy Low, Sell High and Fight The Man. Yeah! Words to live by.
And if you have an excess of stuff you don’t have time to sell, check out Selery run by our friend, Justin. Mail them your stuff, and they’ll do it for you.
The Weekly Scavenger Numbers
Our Store Week Dec 27, 2014-Jan 3, 2015
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Ryanne’s mom, Jena from Jumble & Clutter, sat down with us during the holidays to talk all about fabric. Jena has been making her own clothes since the 60s and has the “expert hand” at feeling out quality fabrics and linens to sell on eBay. We have certainly learned a ton from asking her to help us identify what fabric buyers might be looking for. All in all, we always try to look for all natural materials like wool, silk, linen, cotton and rayon (yes it’s natural, who knew?). Resources mentioned are How to do a burn test, TheBeddingLibrary.com Ralph Lauren pattern site and Tartan Plaid finder.
Jena will hopefully stop by to answer questions in the comments about selling fabric. Thanks Jena!
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This week we were visiting family and scavenging in beautiful New York City. Craiglist free section and Housing Works Buy The Bag have given us more than enough to bring home. One of our highest sales at $200 was a wastebasket umbrella stand found in the trash at a very fancy estate sale. Score! Have you found anything super valuable in the trash lately?
The Weekly Scavenger Numbers
Our Store Week Dec 21-27, 2014
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We recently sold a somewhat large 1913 schoolhouse light fixture. We paid about $15 for it and sold it for a best offer of $250. Great sale. However, the challenge with these huge, expensive, rare items is always packing to avoid any damage. Luckily, we have an arsenal of random, big boxes and lots of packing material at hand for jobs like this.
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We bring you an extra special holiday podcast full of questions, comments and tips from our voicemail call-in line. Want to be on the next voicemail episode? Call 540-407-8486.
We’d really be interested in hearing what experiments you’ll be doing in 2015.
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This week we’re in lovely, cold New York City for a little holiday vacation (and scavenging, of course.) You know we brought a backpack full of cheap groceries from the country on the Amtrak. Hobos! A lot happened this week in the comments, including people gasping at the price we got for that little ceramic owl. Trust us, we gasped too when it sold. Another bit of controversy was that eBay seems to have changed the Global Shipping Program to require package dimensions without telling any sellers about it. We were a bit miffed about that one, but, however, international buyers can still purchase from our store, they just get bumped to USPS Priority directly to their address. And, as Margana points out, you can bulk edit your listings to add dimensions, thus making them eligible again for GSP.
As promised, I created the “Scavenger Zen” mug for you all to contemplate while you drink coffee and list!
The Weekly Scavenger Numbers
Our Store Week Dec 14-20, 2014
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