My first attempt at selling records was a good one. I had wrapped up my visit at the Thrift Store and as I was walking out the door, out of the corner of my eye I saw a Beatles Album. There were a bunch of them, so I took a shot at $1.00 each.
17 sold for $104.72
A nice little profit of $87.72 before fees.
I also purchased (2) Guns N' Roses Records for $1.00 each
They sold for $28.99 & $20.50 individually. Some Tips:
Ship records in the USA via USPS Media Mail.
Invest in some boxes specifically made to ship records. They are a pain to ship if you don't have the right box size. This looks like a pretty good deal.
If you want to learn more about Selling Records on eBay you should join us over at Virtual Online Learning We will be having an online meet-up this Thursday Evening Oct. 7th at 8 pm Eastern time about selling records on eBay. So far there are about 30 people attending, so you know you will learn a thing or two.
The time is NOW to list something "Pink" on eBay and donate to a Susan G. Komen Affiliate from YOUR area!
eBay sellers can list items supporting the cause directly on the "Sell your Item" form just below where you enter in your Starting price.
Notice: eBay Giving Works!
If you do NOT see this on your "Sell Your Item" form then your settings need to be adjusted. To adjust your settings simply visit the yellow bar above the starting price box that reads: Choose how you'd like to sell your item! Then click on the words beside it reading: Add or Remove options
A new window will open and check the box below : Donate percentage of sale --> Give a percentage of the final sale price to a non-profit organization
Once you are ready to donate a percent of your listing to a nonprofit I suggest you find a local Susan G. Komen affiliate from your area! To locate one from the Sell Your Item form, above the Donation percentage click on "select another nonprofit you love!" The easiest way to save TIME finding an affiliate is to type in the word: Susan, Check the box blow and find your state. Leave all the other boxes alone and then click on SEARCH :
Now you can easily list your PINK items to help support this cause YEAR round in addition to right now during this worldwide event as we all try to find a cure for this horrible disease.
NOTE: if you are a nonprofit feel free to contact me and I will help you get your nonprofit registered with eBay Giving Works so you too can be listed in the master directory.
My email: danna@powersellingmom.com
OK, if you haven't heard by now this is the hot toy for Christmas 2010. Sold out online at Fisher Price, Toys R Us, and Walmart. Remember Zhu Zhu Pets from the 2009 eBay Holiday season.
Retail is $12.99 each and already on eBay they are selling on avg $21 each. It is still early, so if you happen to come across some you might want to hold off until the end of November to list them.
You probably won't come across these shirts often, but when you do grab it. The Barbour Country Shirt. As shown below I have sold a couple in the past year showing a nice profit for a used shirt. If you come across a Barbour Jacket even better with most used ones in good condition going for $125.00 and up.
I am working on an eBook right now about Selling Men's Shirts on eBay. It will be ready sometime in October, just in time to help you make some extra money during eBay's busiest time of year. Send me an e-mail asapsellsit@aol.com with the subject Men's Shirts and I will send you an e-mail when it is ready with a preview to help you decide if you would like to purchase it. It will be very well priced at $9.99.
Included in the eBook will be:
shirts that I have found that are good sellers that I have not posted on this blog.
tips on how to sell the shirts on eBay.
tips on finding the shirts and standing out from the competion.
I am proud to announce that PowerSellingMom Danna Crawford has signed on to be a monthly contributor to Vitamin eBay. Danna will be focusing her posts on TIME SAVING tips. I believe this might be the single most important aspect to becoming successful on eBay. If you don't manage your time well eBay can become very overwhelming. And who better to share her TIME SAVING tips than Danna. Here is a short video about Danna.
I am a member of http://www.virtualonlinelearning.com/ which was started by Danna in 2009. It is a great site where everyone shares ideas and learns from each other. Every time I visit the site I get more and more motivated to become a better eBayer so I strongly recommend that you join.
If you are an American Express Gold Cardholder you should have received an offer in the mail to purchase the American Express 2011 Executive Book Set for a $4.94 shipping and handling fee. This is a great set to resell on eBay. Check out some recent completed items.
Sets are selling in the $30-$39.99 range. A nice little profit for an item that you don't have to do much work on.
Offer free shipping within the USA, you can ship it using Media Mail at a low cost.
The final post of the day #5. Bad weather in NYC, my wife was stuck in traffic for over 3 hours and we have a 4 month old so I am just getting this post up in time.
Here is a list of my Top 10 Thrift Store Shopping Tips:
1. Download an eBay application to your cell phone. You will come across thousands of brands that you have never heard of and you will have a hunch that it will be a good seller. It's important to be able to check eBay completed items right on the spot to see if it is worth buying. Most thrift stores do not accept returns. 2. Check the kid’s section for adult clothing. I have found so many high end Women’s jeans in the kids section because they look so small. Also a good section to look for cycling jerseys and vintage t-shirts that may have shrunk over time. Plus it doesn’t hurt to find a pair of True Religion kid’s jeans. 3. Bring a tape measure with you. It is important to be able to measure jeans. Jeans with a longer inseam are more sought after. Unless it is really high end pair (example True Religion) try and stay with an inseam of 30” and over. 4. Check the items that you are interested in near a window before buying. If you look at the clothing in natural daylight you will have a better chance of seeing stains especially on dark color clothing. 5. Make yourself aware of half price days. This is a no brainer. Most thrift stores will offer a half price day or a half off that color tag for the day. 6. Ship clothing items in tear proof poly mailers. You will save on the weight if you use these instead of using a box. You can purchase them in bundles on eBay for around .12 each. It is a good investment. 7. If possible ship jeans domestically in priority flat rate envelopes. It will lessen the shipping costs for people who live on the opposite coast then you. 8. Visit websites like HonestForum.com to familiarize yourself with high end brands. You will definitely come across knockoff items. If you know what to look for you will limit the chances that you purchase a fake item. Also check out the reviews and guides section of eBay for advice. 9. Do not mix business with pleasure. If you are going to be serious about reselling thrift store items on eBay, do not start shopping for yourself while at the store. Set a goal and go for it. 10. Be Patient. You will have some down days, but trust me the longer you do this and the more you learn you will eventually be flying through the racks finding items that will bring you good money.
BONUS TIP
You might want to start a new eBay user id to sell your thrift store finds. Make it a clothing only store and you will get a good following if you offer unique items and offer great service. Offer incentives for repeat buyers like free shipping or a discount off their next purchase.
I run an eBay consignment service in the New York City Area. eBay is what I know best and this blog will be a place where I hope my fellow eBayers can learn something and succeed in selling on eBay. I look forward to learning from my readers as well, so I hope you come back everyday and take your daily dose of Vitamin eBay.
A nice little profit of $87.72 before fees.
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