tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951201004384539593.post1431991214893042522..comments2023-03-01T23:21:06.299-08:00Comments on The Resale Thrifter: Greetings from the Black HoleJessica Calhounhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04410781054673416127noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951201004384539593.post-78301486582895258132012-02-20T10:06:20.301-08:002012-02-20T10:06:20.301-08:00Lynn, I'll be honest with you. I'm very di...Lynn, I'll be honest with you. I'm very discouraged right now. But I try really hard to keep that to myself and not let that come through too much on my blog. (It did slip through last week though - a person can only take so much! LOL)<br><br>I have two reasons for keeping positive about it on my blog: <br><br>1) The reason you mentioned. A lot of other blogs and the eBay discussion boards can be really negative. I did a lot of complaining last week about my sales, so I have to make a conscious decision to be more positive.<br><br>2) I am really fortunate to not HAVE to sell on eBay. We don't really NEED huge sales. My eBay income pays for our extras: gymnastics, music lessons, horseback riding lessons ... I occasionally buy a tank of gas or a cart of groceries, but overall, I am under no pressure to reach X amount of sales, other than the pressure I create for myself by setting a high goal. But it's not a required amount, so it's not the end of the world if I don't reach it. That usually helps me to not get too down about it.Jessica Calhounhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04410781054673416127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951201004384539593.post-87962331249606174392012-02-20T09:49:40.260-08:002012-02-20T09:49:40.260-08:00Hi - I've been enjoying your blog for a few mo...Hi - I've been enjoying your blog for a few months now and am just now getting around to commenting. I've been selling on ebay for almost 6 years now - no store just 'casual' selling - although I've stepped it up in the last year & made power seller. I really enjoy doing this but it does get discouraging at times. My sales have also been pitiful for the last few weeks - the worst I've ever seen it. I get discouraged with low sales & ebay policies & I read so much negative stuff on other blogs - you have such a positive attitude about the whole process that I get a little boost when I read your blog. Do you ever get really discouraged?Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057360363414476094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951201004384539593.post-18754220895270822612012-02-20T09:04:49.700-08:002012-02-20T09:04:49.700-08:00I thought it was just me with the word verificatio...I thought it was just me with the word verification issue. I can <br>never read those things right the first time.<br><br>Becky, my GW typically sells ladies skirts for $3.69 unless its tag color happens to be the half-off color of the week. Sal. Army sells them a bit cheaper if you have a decent one anywhere around you. Skirts are easier to fit than dresses so if you're easing into clothing, skirts would be a good place to start. Check the seams at the hips, rump, any slits and the lower part of the skirt (esp. if it is a longer skirt - the prior owner could have popped the seams when walking). Check for stains (ie. dropped food on lap, sitting on dirty bench). Always give the waist and length measurements. GL! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951201004384539593.post-48168406666152311562012-02-20T05:32:13.920-08:002012-02-20T05:32:13.920-08:00The most expensive skirt i bought was $5, and that...The most expensive skirt i bought was $5, and that was the Ralph Lauren one. They should all sell for $20-25, so i think $5 is a good price to pay for them.<br><br>I hate word verification too. I once got locked out of my facebook account for a week because i got the word verification wrong too many times!Jessica Calhounhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04410781054673416127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951201004384539593.post-47251433923122007782012-02-19T20:36:34.908-08:002012-02-19T20:36:34.908-08:00I went over my last three months of sales to see i...I went over my last three months of sales to see if I could find a selling pattern. Days 1- 15 of the month are great days (for me anyways) but the end of the month 16-31 is about 1/4 of the sales I got at the beginning. So if I sold 20 items in the beginning Im at 5 at the end. So now I know not to expect many sales at the end of the month and not to freak out. (Im sure since I know figured this out, the pattern will change)<br><br>Its either really late and Im overtired or I have gaudy taste but I kind of like that skirt. If it was like 5 times bigger it would fit me. How much do you pay for the skirts? Im thinking of looking at them the next time I go shopping.<br><br>ok I really hate word verification Am I the only one who can not read those stupid words?????beckyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09664470779483733379noreply@blogger.com