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First International Sale

2012-03-04T21:07:00.000-08:00

I am so sorry that I can not post more often. If it makes you feel better... there is so much I want to blog about and share but there just is not enough hours, minutes, or seconds in my day. I'm currently practicing being a single mother to three children under the age of 7 while my husband is out of town 4 days every week for anesthesia clinicals. I have 500+ items to tag for the consignment

What I Sold Last Week #5

2012-02-22T09:13:00.001-08:00

Last weeks highlights… (make sure you’re sitting down, lol) Paid $3.25 Sold for $25 25 Non Fiction/Biography Easy Readers (took a few months to sell) Paid $7.50 Sold for $35 I’m telling ya, collecting children’s books and waiting until you have a good set is easy and profitable if you have the patience and are organized enough to keep track of what you’ve got. Maybe someday if I’m

Are You Getting Ready???

2012-02-15T20:06:00.000-08:00

Consignment sale season is upon us! Are you getting ready to sell and or shop? Here is the best website for all things consignment sales: Consignment Mommies I personally have probably 500-1000 items to sell this season and have not lifted one finger to get them ready and tagged... heaven help me?! Here is how I did selling last fall...

WTWFW: Conair Steam and Shine Curling Irons

2012-02-15T14:30:00.000-08:00

I've never found one of these because I think they are somewhat rare and hard to find but I thought I'd share because this is totally the kind of thing that would get looked over at a garage sale or thrift store. So add it to your memory bank! :) Check out the completed listings! I'd have never thought I could possibly sell a used curling iron for $60 but now I'll keep an eye out. What's

What I Sold Last Week #4

2012-02-13T05:45:00.001-08:00

I had a good week last week. My weekend sales were in the toilet but I haven’t listed anything new for several days so maybe that was why. I really need to list list list this week. I have so many awesome money making items to sell (like the Garfield tea kettle) but I have a hard time finding the uninterrupted time I need to get them live on eBay. Here’s how I did: 1-50 of the Original

WTWFW: Garfield Tea Kettle

2012-02-09T11:21:00.001-08:00

Yes, I know it’s Thursday but just hang with me here… (yucky picture… I have two sick kids and my husband is gone for 4 days, posting this is a miracle in itself) So I purchased this tea kettle in July at Goodwill. This was before I had my iphone and when I had to make all my purchases on gut instinct and knowledge! ;) I paid $3, thought it was worth the risk because it was unique and I

What I Sold Last Week #3

2012-02-09T10:42:00.000-08:00

I'm very happy with my new store! Sorry this is late, I meant to post on Monday... oh well. Missoni for Target Floral Blouse NWT Paid $4 Sold for $24.99 (less shipping and fees) Total Profit = $15.13 New Valentine's Day Flag (sold 2) Paid $2 each Sold for $13.99 each (less shipping and fees) Total Profit = $14.88 New Yo Gabba Gabba Valentines (sold 7) Paid $.19 each Sold for

What in the World Wednesday?!

2012-02-01T08:57:00.001-08:00

I don’t have anything to share for “What to Watch Out For Wednesday” but I just had to post about my eBay sales the last 24 hours… THEY HAVE BEEN AWESOME! I don’t know what’s going on and I’m not complaining because this is fun. :) I fixed my iphone ebay app to make that “cha ching” sound whenever I have a sale (you have to do this, it is so awesome!) and ever since I changed it yesterday stuff

What I Sold Last Week #2

2012-01-30T18:24:00.001-08:00

I had an exciting week thanks to the last item pictured… I’ve been having pretty good luck with buying new items at Goodwill and selling them on eBay. Thanks to my trusty iphone! New Valentine’s Day Flag Paid $2 Sold for $14 - shipping New Leapster Game Paid $5 Sold for $16 - shipping Dunt Dunt Du Dah!!! Keep your eyes peeled for left over Target for Missoni stock at Goodwill. I

WTWFW: House Flags

2012-01-25T20:46:00.001-08:00

I picked this up at Goodwill brand new for $2 because when I looked it up on my iphone I saw that they sell for around $15-$20 on eBay. That profit margin works for me because it practically weighs nothing so shipping will be less than $3. Easy to describe, easy to photograph. Double bonus. AND after a little more research today I see that it’s not just Peanuts Character Flags that

What I Sold Last Week

2012-01-23T06:21:00.001-08:00

I’m going to try to post on Monday’s what I sold the previous week… no promises how consistent I’ll be. I’ve been happy with my store. I’m selling about 1 item per day but I’m ok with that. I think with the more I list in the store, the more that number will go up. True Religion Jeans Paid $4 Sold for $80 - shipping (so awesome!) Arbonne Bath Salts Paid $2 Sold for $20 – first class

For the first time in 7 years…

2012-01-19T06:32:00.001-08:00

I am an eBay power seller! Not that it means too much but it was fun to wake up this morning and see that new symbol next to my username and feedback score. I’m hoping to become a “top rated seller” after my next evaluation on 1/20 and then I’ll get 20% discount on fees. That IS something to shout about! Fees sure do add up fast. I wish I was better about updating this blog more

Can Anyone Relate?

2012-01-14T09:27:00.001-08:00

I’ve told my husband several times in the past few months that when we “get rich” someday… I am going to be a “professional treasure hunter” and hire someone else to do all the work! How wonderful would that be? I’m thinking of instituting child labor as soon as my 7 year old DD is able. Think I could get away with paying her 25 cents per item listed on eBay and 10 cents per item prepped and

He did it.

2012-01-13T06:47:00.001-08:00

For several months now I have been having a battle within myself, “I NEED a smart phone so that I can take the risk factor out of buying inventory to sell on eBay…” “I’m not going to get a smart phone, those things are so expensive and I’m not one of those people…” and the battle waged on! My husband saw me bouncing back and forth with the idea and finally he’d had enough (it didn’t hurt

WTWFW: Super Why Flyers

2011-12-14T11:20:00.001-08:00

I bought these last fall at a consignment sale for $2. I didn’t research them (that’s all about to change, hubby gave me some exciting news today, more on that later…) but for $2, I could risk it. When I sat down to list them last week I was happy to see what they are currently selling for on eBay right now! So keep your eyes peeled for these cute little toys. They are pretty small and

What once was…

2011-12-08T08:47:00.001-08:00

a musty smelling, falling apart, children’s book is NOW AN ADORABLE ONE OF A KIND CHRISTMAS STORY PENNANT DECORATION :) I just had to post about this. I don’t take time for crafting very much anymore and I am breaking my arm patting myself on the back because I came up with this idea all on my own. I didn’t steal it from Pinterest or another blog?! I can usually pull of

What to Watch For Wednesday: Starbucks Coffee Mugs

2011-12-07T06:17:00.001-08:00

I was so excited to post about these I just snapped a webcam picture. So… I don’t even drink coffee. Because of that, coffee mugs would have never been on my radar to even glance at if it wasn’t for all the awesome bloggers out there that share tips for what items to look out for. I cannot remember where I first read that Starbucks coffee mugs were something to watch out for… so thank

Ho Ho Ho! Top Selling Uglies!

2011-11-30T10:49:00.001-08:00

Here are some pictures of my top selling ugly Christmas sweaters… I stick to bigger sizes that are UNIQUE. Would a twenty something college kid win the party wearing this? If the answer is yes… then I buy it! Oh, and yes, my husband really is THAT awesome. ;)

What to Watch For Wednesday: Ugly Christmas Sweaters

2011-11-30T08:19:00.001-08:00

In the past month I have sold 18 Christmas sweaters on eBay. I’m no expert. I’ve never even considered selling those hideous things until recently. But I’m SOLD! 18 Sweaters = Paid $40 = Sold for a total of $463 (less shipping and fees) That’s not a typo… FOUR SIX THREE Whoop whoop! :)

Oh What a Beautiful Morning…

2011-11-12T09:05:00.001-08:00

Ahhhh! Garage sale season has pretty much passed and so I haven’t really even been going to them the past few weeks. Last night I was bored and searched Craigslist to see if there was anything worth my Saturday morning. There were 3 sales I decided I’d check out. The first was a “Dave Ramsey” sale at a church. I’ve told you about those before… lots of families, indoor, selling their stuff

What to Watch For Wednesday: SANDRA BOYNTON Board Books

2011-11-09T05:42:00.001-08:00

If you are shopping consignment sales, thrift stores, and garage sales for children’s items to resell… keep your eyes peeled for SANDRA BOYNTON BOARD BOOKS! Considering that the average investment for children’s books is 25 cents each, these can turn a pretty good profit when sold in a lot. I’m collecting them for the baby and then when she’s outgrown them, I’ll sell them for a pretty

Get Busy! 1000 FREE eBay Listings Today Only!

2011-11-08T05:36:00.001-08:00

Today only, you can list up to 1000 auction style listings for free! This is great timing for me because I’ve already listed 48 items this month and only have two free left. I try to only list when it’s free and so far (past 3 or 4 months) I haven’t had to pay to list. Now that I’ve started that, I HATE the idea of paying $$$ before my item sells. So clear your plans today if you can and

Boogity Boogity Boo!

2011-11-03T19:55:00.001-07:00

Can you believe that people pay full price for their children’s Halloween costumes?! I seriously can NOT. Would you believe that the three adorable costumes pictured cost me a grand total of $18.50?! Gorilla Costume: Paid $9 at fall consignment sale Red Riding Hood Dress and Cape: Paid $1 at summer garage sale Sparkly Red Shoes: Paid $3 at consignment sale Carter’s Bumblebee Costume (w

What to Watch For Wednesday: Wilton Cake Pans

2011-11-02T11:45:00.001-07:00

Wilton shape cake pans sell well on eBay! Characters and unique shapes like the 1978 van I paid 25 cents for pictured above! People use the van for the Scooby Doo Mystery Machine. This is an item where a smart phone would come in VERY handy because some pans sell really well and some, not so much. Wilton retires it’s pans after a while and that makes them more desirable to collectors and

Little Tikes Dollhouse Pieces SOLD!

2011-10-21T07:53:00.001-07:00

Remember this bucket of toys that I purchased for $5 at a garage sale? Well I sold them as individual pieces (still not sure it that was the most profitable route) and here is how I did: Paid $5 for all. Sold all for $143.46 w/ Free Shipping Less $40.24 (shipping cost) Less $12.94 (Final Value Fees) Less $7.77 (PayPal Fees) = $77.51 Final Profit Not bad! I didn’t reach my goal of $100 profit.