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« Reply #30 on: January 20, 2010, 08:21:56 PM » |
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How hard is it to participate in an estate sale?
It is not hard at all to participate in an estate sale. Just like garage sale except the whole estate is up for sale.
Around here they are advertisede in the classified with garage/yard sales, usually on week-ends but not always.
DD and I look thru the paper on Fridays and Saturdays and mark any that look promising. Then we just show up with cash in hand. Believe me the sellers want you to come. And we want to be there.
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« Reply #31 on: January 22, 2010, 07:31:35 PM » |
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I have been selling for 10 years on ebay. Prices you can get are down. Collectibles don't sell as well. What is hotter are new everyday items people need like vacuum cleaner bags or water filters. Found 24 new in box electrolux vaccuum bags for $2 at GW sold them within an hour for $18. I go to church sales get hepa vacuum filter for $1 sell for $12 or new small appliances someone got for christmas never used so donated to church sale, I get for $5 sell for $25. Found 3 Magic Bullet mixers at one sale last year.
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« Reply #32 on: January 27, 2010, 11:18:33 PM » |
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Hi! I am selling ALL of these awesome items I found LAST WEEK (except for the red ferragamo which i don't even care if its a reproduction I LOVE IT!) For the Cole Haan and the silver I paid a total of $40 - Ebay is SLLLLLOOOOOW these days. I have a coach hobo bag that's almost new out there and i started the bidding at $10 - NO TAKERS...(OH PS..the $40 got me MORE silver than i'm showing here, i just can't find the pics right now LOL)
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« Reply #33 on: February 04, 2010, 08:14:58 AM » |
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Ebay is upping their seller fees again, and many sellers have abscounded to other venues, so buyers aren't cruising it as much as before - plus the bad economy has more people selling than buying.....hopefully that will change!
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COFFEE - do stupid things faster, with more energy!
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« Reply #34 on: February 06, 2010, 03:21:45 PM » |
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I'm having good luck lately with the fixed price format. I list items at my "happy" price and have been really satisfied with the results... Green is good in so many ways!  |
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« Reply #35 on: February 16, 2010, 03:25:32 PM » |
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etsy is fabulous, i sell over there and I adore it. Good customers, far few weirdos than ebay. It takes longer to sell things though for the most part. I primarily deal in vintage lingerie, though I have expanded some over the holidays (I watched "Hoarders" too many times  ) |
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« Reply #36 on: March 08, 2010, 05:27:58 PM » |
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I buy and sell jewelry on eBay..  |
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« Reply #37 on: April 02, 2010, 07:25:25 PM » |
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I finally opened an eBay store. ( http://www.myniftythrifty.com) only because they finally put the search results for store items in with the auctions. I know the new fees suck but for me it's a place to "park" my unsold items so to speak. I figure the constant exposure is worth it and helps me stay organized. Hey, it's a tax write off right? |
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« Reply #38 on: May 14, 2010, 05:21:54 AM » |
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I am new to this site and loving it already!  I have been selling on ebay for over 10 years - not as good as it use to be but still making some money on my cheap finds. I sell mostly kids clothing. |
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« Reply #39 on: May 14, 2010, 09:14:34 AM » |
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Hi there too blessed. I too have been selling on eBay for over 11 years. All from thrift store goods (you can take a peak if you'd like at MyNiftyThrifty. eBay rules sure get in the way but they still are where the buyers go. Do you sell thrift store goods? Welcome! |
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« Reply #40 on: May 16, 2010, 01:08:50 PM » |
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I didn't realize this website had a forum until today.....I always used it for locating stores when I'm in the mainland. This is certainly exciting for me.
Ebay.....I used to sell my thrift store finds, but like a lot of you who have posted it's just too high for me. Especially detracting from my sales was the fact that I live in HI and shipping costs and times really got to be a problem. (yes, even with the flat rate USPS boxes.)
Craigslist is super big over here and I've found this is the best route for me. I mainly work on refinishing/revamping furniture that I find. It's my passion.
So glad to have found this forum! Pam
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« Reply #41 on: May 16, 2010, 01:50:22 PM » |
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I'd love to see pictures of your refinished furniture. I used to bring home curbside furniture to paint, but stopped because at the rate I paint them (maybe one or two pieces a year). They were starting to pile up. I had heard that shipping to HI was more expensive than the continental US, but I have shipped a couple of things there and it was the same as west coast shipping, at least through USPS.
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« Reply #42 on: May 16, 2010, 03:00:35 PM » |
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Here's a few things I've done. It may not be your cup of tea, but this is what I mean by "refinish"... oops! How do you attach pictures in these messages? I clicked on the picture icon and it just prints  Here's a link to my blog where you could see a few before and afters http://veryirie.blogspot.com/p/before-afters.html I hope this is okay to post the link? Thanks for any advice on how to add a pic. |
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« Reply #43 on: May 16, 2010, 03:33:24 PM » |
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How adorable! What a great idea to decoupage with the funnies. I love that wooden bench you did also great fabrics, I am a fabric junkie.
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« Reply #44 on: May 16, 2010, 04:05:49 PM » |
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Here's a few things I've done. It may not be your cup of tea, but this is what I mean by "refinish"... oops! How do you attach pictures in these messages? I clicked on the picture icon and it just prints Here's a link to my blog where you could see a few before and afters http://veryirie.blogspot.com/p/before-afters.html I hope this is okay to post the link? Thanks for any advice on how to add a pic. Love the chair with the belts! |
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