Thrift Store - Lacoste Shirts

I come across at least one Lacoste shirt almost every time I go Thrift Store shopping and today I found 3. They are usually selling between $2.99-$4.99 at Thrift stores and sometimes you can get them half off those prices. I have sold used Lacoste polo shirts on eBay with great success even if they are not in perfect condition. The key to selling Lacoste Polo Shirts is to make sure they are 100% Authentic. There are a lot of fakes out there, but everyone I have sold is authentic because I know what to look for.

Here is how to tell if your Lacoste shirt is legit.

- A genuine Lacoste crocodile should be very detailed & tightly stitched. You should see teeth and claws.
-On men’s polos, the crocodile is on the left hand side, between the bottom button and the placket.
-Solid Lacoste Polos have 2 Mother of Pearl buttons. The buttons have two holes in them and are threaded horizontally. Some of the striped Lacoste polos may have 3 buttons. Make sure there is nothing written on the buttons.
-The tag on the inside of the shirt towards the top collar will be sized in numbers on the top left. Either US sizing (4, 5, 6, 7, etc.) or European sizing (40, 42, 44 etc.) The tag will never be M, L, XL.

-The croc on the tag should also be detailed. You should be able to see the whites in the eyes.
OK you are now ready to go find some Pre-Owned Lacoste shirts. Just make sure to save some for me.
John Paul

Thrift Store Jeans

With my eBay sales way down lately, I have been depending on Amazon sales to help me make it through these tough times. Looking for new ways to find products to sell on eBay and bring back the excitement of no reserve auctions. I have started hitting the thrift stores and am amazed at the deals to be had.

The best selling items so far have been lightly used Jeans. I am amazed by the high end designer jeans that I have found. The key is making sure the jeans are 100% authentic. I have included some resources below to help you in that process, but first off lets look at the brands that are worth buying that I have found multiple quantities at thrift stores..

• Paige Premium Denim
• Citizens of Humanity
• 7 for all Mankind (do not get them confused with seven jeans)
• True Religion
• Rag & Bone

Other brands if you can get them at a really good price are (Lucky Brand, Diesel, Hollister, and Maternity Jeans)

Resources for helping to Authenticate Jeans

• Honest Forum
• eBay Guides (type in the brand and the word fake)

John Paul

Auction Bump Websites..

I see these Auction Bump websites showing up everywhere these days. It's basically free advertising for your eBay auctions. You upload an image, add your auction title, & item number and it stays on the website until it is bumped off. Are these auction bump websites really worth the time?

I know it is free advertising which can never hurt, but I feel that everyone going to these sites just wants to bump there own auctions and get the heck out of there, or is that just me who does that.

Speaking of free advertising check out this adorable Rothschild Girls Coat that I just listed.

Going Old School..Puma Yo MTV Raps Collection!!!!

I just received a group of Puma Yo MTV Raps!!! T-Shirts.
These shirts are great and were limited to certain boutiques.
Check them out ---> Puma Yo MTV Raps Collection

Ed Lover & Doctor Dre ~ MC Shan ~ Big Daddy Kane ~ Doug E Fresh

Drugstore.com BOGO Sale

With a little patience (there are 1000's of products on sale) you can search around Drugstore.com for there Buy One Get One 1/2 Price Sale to find some products to sell on eBay U.K.
Items that sell well on eBay U.K. include name brands like Eucerin & Neutrogena. Products that do well are baby products, oral hygiene care, and dry skin products.

Here's a good way to earn some extra incentives while buying from Drugstore.com.
Sign up for Swagbucks by clicking the link below.



Swagbucks is a search engine that offers you the chance to win cool prizes from Swagbucks.com every time you search. Swagbuck's search engine gets its results from Google, so you are not missing out on anything.
Once you join Swagbucks click on the Shop & Earn link on the left side of there homepage. Find the Drugstore.com link from there Featured Shops. You will earn 1 Swag Buck for every $5.00 you spend. In addition to the Swag Bucks, you can also earn Drugstore.com dollars. Drugstore Dollars accumulate every quarter and then you have 1 month to spend them.

John Paul

How to Make Cheap eBay Photo Studio

I recently moved into a new storage space to run my Internet businesses. I was very tempted to buy one of those portable eBay Photo Setups for $220.00+, but as I watched the stock market down another 150 for the 80th straight day I knew that I could make something just as good for about $180 less.

Here is an easy way to make a cheap (only in terms of expenses) eBay Photo Studio.

Supplies needed;

PVC Pipe (1/2") about 15 Feet

PVC Pipe Fittings 4-6

Clamp Lamps

Roll of White Background Paper

Garbage Bag Twist Ties

Daylight-Balanced Light Bulbs

Tools:

Saw

Tape Measure

This is very easy to make:

Cut the PVC pipe in to 5 pcs.

(2 pcs. about 40", 2 about 30" each, 1 about 50")

Using the PVC fittings connect the pcs. to form a backdrop stand as shown below.

The two 30" pcs. will be the base and come out towards you, the two 40" pcs will be the legs that rise vertically from the table, the largest pc. will go horizontally across the top to hold the legs in place as well as hold the backdrop paper.

Once the stand is put together hang the backdrop paper from the PVC pipe going across by punching 3 holes (2 at the ends, 1 in the center) in the top of the paper and hang the paper from the pipe with garbage bag twist ties.

Finally place the clamp lamps on the PVC pipe as shown below.

Buy a tripod and a good Digital Camera and you are good to go. I use a Nikon Coolpix 4500. It's a great eBay camera due to the swivel design, makes it easy to take any shot. Great closeup shots as well. Get a used one on eBay for avg $150.00.

John Paul

The ebaY Business Answer Book

I have read tons of eBay related books and I would have to say the best one to date is;

The ebaY Business Answer Book by Cliff Ennico

Wow, an eBay book that I actually learned something from. The book is a question and answer format which makes it very easy to read. Pick up a copy and keep it nearby, it will come in handy when an eBay questions arises.

John Paul