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« on: March 23, 2010, 07:59:28 PM »
I haven't been finding much at thrifts lately, but I decided to start an Etsy shop and I'm enjoying it so far! Today I made my first sale... how exciting! Anyway, if you want to check it out:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/NostalgiaMama
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« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2010, 10:47:59 PM »
Thats cool. Heck I could buy stuff and send it to you to sell haha. I find all kinds of cool things.
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« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2010, 10:08:43 AM »
Congrats on the etsy shop, I like etsy although I tend to put my smaller value collectibles on there because I find the higher end stuff can tell a long time to sell, also sometimes I get more than I thought I would if I auction it off on Ebay so I wish Etsy had auctions.  I like your he-man figures!  I have a he-man thermos in a cabinet somewhere, maybe I will put it up on Etsy!
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« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2010, 10:50:38 AM »
How do you like Etsy so far?  You have cute things in your shop.  I am finding Etsy to suck lately.  I used to sell things easily there but now they tend to linger much longer.  I heard they did something with the tagging of the items that makes them harder to find on Google, which I believe, because if I search for something on Google I come up with Ebay listings but not Etsy listings.  I am probably going to abandon Etsy for the most part now.  Anyone use any other sites like Etsy that are good? 
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« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2010, 10:12:12 PM »
thriftymam, you have some cool stuff! I hope things really start selling for you, they should, your prices are very reasonable & your photos are good. Best to you...
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« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2010, 08:51:16 PM »
I am liking it so far. I have made 8 sales, which I'm pretty happy with. My best sale was today. I had found a vintage My Child doll in a free box at a garage sale a week or so ago. She was kind of grungy and smoky, but I managed to clean her up, comb her tangles, and get rid of the odor. She sold overnight for $28!

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« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2010, 09:41:53 PM »
That's cool, glad you mentioned that , I never heard of My Child.  I looked it up and saw it was an 80's thing but I don't remember it at all.  I will look out for those in the future!

High demand stuff still does Ok for me on Etsy, I find alot of vintage suitcases either for free or under a few dollars so I put them up for less than alot of other sellers do and they go fast, but in general the views for things are down for me and people will email me with questions about stuff and I get alot of "hearts" but things will sit around for months.  I guess I am way too impatient for that.  I guess every site has its flaws. 
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« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2010, 06:27:20 PM »
I like Etsy a LOT more than eBay, even though it generally takes longer for stuff to sell.  You get your price and the people seem to be much nicer.

BTW, my Etsy shop is having a SALE, so if anyone's interested...

http://www.etsy.com/shop/NecktieParty

I have to thank everyone here.  Without the Thrift Shopper, I'd have never even heard of Etsy!!
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« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2010, 08:19:11 AM »
Quote from: thriftymama on March 23, 2010, 07:59:28 PM
I haven't been finding much at thrifts lately, but I decided to start an Etsy shop and I'm enjoying it so far! Today I made my first sale... how exciting! Anyway, if you want to check it out:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/NostalgiaMama

You ever come down on those pony prices you let me know Wink
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« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2010, 10:28:13 AM »
Quote from: akbjr on May 07, 2010, 10:12:12 PM
thriftymam, you have some cool stuff! I hope things really start selling for you, they should, your prices are very reasonable & your photos are good. Best to you...

Hey, I saw your original painting of the little people person you have for sale in your shop, nice job!  Hope you do well with those.
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« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2010, 07:44:57 AM »
Wow, I really hadn't thought of putting thrift finds on Etsy!  Congrats on getting it started and being an inspiration!  And you have a great niche.
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« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2010, 07:01:13 PM »
thanks, i'm having so much fun with it... even though it's taking up most of my time!  Smiley
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« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2010, 08:28:00 AM »
I always keep my eye out for vintage toys and accessories, they are alot of fun.  I don't find as many as you though.  I did buy a 1980's Disneyland Theme Park Train set yesterday for 2 bucks at the food bank thrift.  I can't find an example of one that sold anywhere recently, but someone has one listed on craigslist for $100.
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/clt/1797189543.html

I haven't put mine together yet to see if it works - I hope so!  For two bucks though it was not much of a risky venture. 
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« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2010, 08:56:27 PM »
OH MY GOD!!! My brother and I totally had that when we were kids and I had forgotten all about it! Wow, now I'm jealous!
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« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2010, 08:11:37 AM »
Ha! What a coincidence! 
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