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Post by chiqui on Apr 12, 2007 12:16:44 GMT -4
GNC, you might try selling your postcards in lots. Sometimes they move quicker. It also helps to have a mix of items -- people may come into the store looking for one thing and leave with another. You can also try PoshPoints.com for unloading obscure items. It's a trading site, so you won't get cash. But I've had very good luck with it. Blujay.com is free, and it allows you to set up online stores.
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Post by grumpygirl on Apr 12, 2007 12:18:02 GMT -4
Do you guys know what kind of thing usually sells well on eBay? I hate to waste time putting things up that aren't going to move. I think that my first experience is going to be an anomaly and after this it's all downhill. I've done well with books/cds/dvds and even VHS lots. Most of the time I just keep those listed on Half.com though, I don't have to pay a fee to do that, the fee is taken out when the item sells so I can keep it listed without experation or cost. I'll even let you in on my little secret- Goodwill. When I have free time I'll scour the used books and get like new hardcovers for 50 cents and paperbacks for 25 cents. Then just turn around and mark them up and sell them on Ebay or Half. I only do this with books that I know are popular now and that are clean and in great condition. I worked hard to get my feedback rating and don't want to lose it for a couple of bucks. I've also sold a lot of clothes, purses, seldom worn accesories. Radko ornaments that my mom gave me, Aviation equipment, old cameras, parts of my Sanrio collection, etc. Before listing anything I check out Ebay to see if there are similar items listed and if those are selling. Big items like furniture, dishes, and excercise equipment have been gotten rid of quickly on Craigslist always for the full asking price. Wow, you've done really well. We have a ton of Star Trek stuff that I'd love to get rid of, although I might have to do it under cover of darkness because Mr. Grumpy will have a cow. I love Star Trek, too, but I'd really like to be able to move in our house. I also have a ton of self-help books (diet, finance, etc.) and they might sell well. God knows that they didn't help me!
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Post by venusdiva429 on Apr 12, 2007 13:04:21 GMT -4
Clothing can do well, but you have to have something unique. I've had great luck with stuff that's quirky. DIY does well, too.
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grumpygirl
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Post by grumpygirl on Apr 12, 2007 13:23:23 GMT -4
Clothing can do well, but you have to have something unique. I've had great luck with stuff that's quirky. DIY does well, too. Thanks, I'll have to check the past sales of husbands and dachshunds, too!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2007 13:42:39 GMT -4
Clothing can do well, but you have to have something unique. I've had great luck with stuff that's quirky. DIY does well, too. Thanks, I'll have to check the past sales of husbands and dachshunds, too! NOT THE DOXIES!!!! Although, if you are serious, I have a couple of furry friends who can bid 2 bowls of kibble for the pair. As for the husband? We got nothing.
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grumpygirl
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Post by grumpygirl on Apr 12, 2007 13:52:31 GMT -4
Thanks, I'll have to check the past sales of husbands and dachshunds, too! NOT THE DOXIES!!!! Although, if you are serious, I have a couple of furry friends who can bid 2 bowls of kibble for the pair. As for the husband? We got nothing. Yeah, but your furry guys would EAT my doxies like varmints! I think that I'll keep the doxies and sell the husband! ETA: I'm at the 3 hour mark and up to $280.99 with 28 watchers. Does it usually speed up in the last hour or is this the end?
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Post by dragonfly80 on Apr 12, 2007 16:25:33 GMT -4
I think it will speed back up right at the very end for you with a flurry of activity, possible sniping, etc.
I love the question from the buyer "Whose the dude?" You picked a good time to sell it, Jazz Fest is the last weekend in April and first in May.
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grumpygirl
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Post by grumpygirl on Apr 12, 2007 17:12:08 GMT -4
I think it will speed back up right at the very end for you with a flurry of activity, possible sniping, etc. I love the question from the buyer "Whose the dude?" You picked a good time to sell it, Jazz Fest is the last weekend in April and first in May. One of my coworkers is going to the Jazz Fest and I thought that I should have sent it with her to sell. Except that it would be hard to take something in a big frame! There's 5 minutes to go and it's up to $325. Wow! Yay. Will people keep bidding although it's so close to the end?
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Post by thetigs on Apr 12, 2007 17:27:42 GMT -4
Oh, yes they will - that's usually when it gets frantic!
So, what did it sell for?
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Post by grumpygirl on Apr 12, 2007 18:18:53 GMT -4
Oh, yes they will - that's usually when it gets frantic! So, what did it sell for? I am REELING! It sold for $510! Five. Hundred. And. Ten. Can you believe it?
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