My Top eBay Moments This Week

I had some fun sales this week! I sold 49 items. My shoe cream inventory is really low right now, so most of those sales were actually "real" items.

These vintage single-serving gelatin molds were given to me. I wasn't expecting much out of them, because less than half of them were brand name, so I listed them for $9.99 + shipping. I got two watchers almost immediately, so I raised the price to $11.99 and they sold overnight. I guess that was still too low. I am quite confident in my shoe and clothing prices, but these odds and ends stump me more often than not.

• Acquired On: 3/22/12 (from a friend)
• Listed On: 4/12/12
• Sold On: 4/13/12
• Paid: -0-
• Sold For: $11.99 + shipping

These Lite Brite pegs were from the same friend. I figured if they were being given to me, it was worth a shot to maybe make a few bucks on them. I decided to list them for 30 days, instead of my usual Good Til Cancelled, and if they hadn't sold by the time we have our yard sale, I'd stick them in the yard sale for a buck or two. They also sold very quickly.

• Acquired On: 3/22/12 (from a friend)
• Listed On: 4/11/12
• Sold On: 4/15/12
• Paid: -0-
• Sold For: $11.99 + shipping

Had some great American Girl sales this week. These are Kaya's winter accessories. They are still available on the American Girl website for $22. But for some reason, someone wanted to buy my pre-owned set (which was missing the feather from the hat). Go figure.

• Acquired On: 4/6/12 (yard sale)
• Listed On: 4/9/12
• Sold On: 4/10/12
• Paid: $1 for 18 outfits
• Sold For: $19.99 + shipping

From the same friend. They were hers when she was little. I sold them too low too, but once the buyer told me why she wanted them, I was perfectly fine with the price. She had this set for her daughter 30 years ago. Her daughter passed away, and about a month ago her nephew broke the cup. She's been looking for a replacement ever since. Sad story, but I'm so glad I was able to make her set complete again.

• Acquired On: 3/22/12 (from a friend)
• Listed On: 4/10/12
• Sold On: 4/12/12
• Paid: -0-
• Sold For: $19.99 + shipping

Circo cowgirl boots = good sellers. This is the fourth pair I've sold. I bought these from a girl on my local Facebook selling group. They sold quickly too. This was a week of quick flips! These sold on a Thursday night. The buyer messaged me that she hoped to have them by Sunday (she lives in my state), and she would pay extra for faster shipping. So she sent me extra money for Express mail. I packaged them up and made a special trip to the post office. They didn't make it in time, but she was very very nice about it. She knew it was a long shot right from the beginning. I'm sure her granddaughter will still love them, even if they ARE a day late.

• Acquired On: 3/29/12 (Facebook group)
• Listed On: 4/5/12
• Sold on: 4/12/12
• Paid: $6.00
• Sold For: $24.99 + shipping

I love SAS shoes. These were in fantastic condition, but they were a kind of odd size (10 narrow), so they took awhile to sell. I had gotten a couple offers on them. I finally let them go this week for a little less than I'd have liked, but they clearly weren't going to get me top dollar anytime soon, so I accepted the offer.

• Acquired On: 10/19/11 (Goodwill)
• Listed On: 12/11/11
• Sold On: 4/12/12
• Paid: $2.99
• Sold For: $29.00 + shipping (I had free shipping on the listing, but they went to Canada, so the buyer paid the shipping)

I have good luck with men's Ralph Lauren shirts. This is the 4th or 5th one I've sold since I started selling clothing in January. I had it priced at $39.99 or best offer, and I was glad to accept an offer for $35.

• Acquired On: 1/31/12 (Goodwill)
• Listed On: 2/6/12
• Sold On: 4/11/12
• Paid: $3.99
• Sold For: $35.00 + shipping

I'm kicking myself about these. These are earth brand (with a lower-case 'e'). I've had them for awhile, but I just got around to listing them last night. I researched and found the same pair (smaller size) that recently sold for $32, so I priced mine at $35 + shipping. I almost priced them for $40 or $45, but for some reason, I stuck with the $35. They sold within 3 hours. That's possibly one of my fastest shoe sales.  Always, always, always pick up earth brand shoes, as long as they have the lower-case 'e'. If they say "earth shoes" or have a capital "E" they are Walmart brand, and you should skip them.

• Acquired On: 2/21/12 (Goodwill)
• Listed On: 4/15/12
• Sold On: 4/16/12
• Paid: $2.99
• Sold For: $35.00 + shipping

I can't remember if I mentioned this pan earlier this week or not. I've had it for a really long time. I sold it probably 9 months ago, but it ended up being a UPI. Apparently I forgot to relist it. I saw it on my stack of listed pans a couple weeks ago and was surprised that it hadn't sold yet. I went to check the listing and see if I should make changes, and I realized it wasn't even listed. I listed it and it sold quickly.

I'm going to give you a very important tip about Wilton pans. They can ship in a poly mailer. Don't be afraid. Wrap them 3 or 4 times in bubble wrap, and they'll be just fine. I've shipped quite a few of them like that, and I've never had any problems.

That's a big part of why this pan sold so quickly. All the others ones listed were charging $7-10 for priority shipping. I knew I could ship mine for around $3. So I priced mine so that my price was just under the others, but offered free shipping. Because it only cost me $3 to ship, I still ended up making more than the other, higher-priced ones. For example, there was one listed for $37 + $10 shipping. I priced mine for $44.99 with free shipping. My total price was $2 less than that other seller, but that other seller is only getting $37 for theirs, whereas I still got $41 for mine after I substracted my shipping cost. Does that make sense? First class shipping on Wilton pans can really give you a leg up on the competition.

• Acquired On: ??
• Listed On: 4/5/12
• Sold On: 4/15/12
• Paid: ? probably less than $3
• Sold For: $44.99 - $2.99 shipping

Another Kaya outfit.

• Acquired On: 4/6/12 (yard sale)
• Listed On: 4/9/12
• Sold On: 4/10/12
• Paid: $1 for 18 outfits
• Sold For: $49.99 + shipping

I sold this for my hairdresser. I'm sure she paid more for it than what I sold it for, but she handed me 2 of these, 2 wigs, and a bag full of wig ponytails and said she wanted to get $100 out of it. I'm keeping one of the wig heads as payment, and I've sold the other head, both wigs, and 7 of the 18 ponytails for a total of $149.48, so I'm not too worried about the individual sale prices anymore. She's gotten her $100, so the rest is just bonus money to her.

• Acquired On: ? December maybe?
• Listed On: 3/18/12
• Sold On: 4/15/12
• Paid: -0-
• Sold For: $50.00 + $51.90 priority shipping to Norway!

Another American Girl outfit. This one belongs to Marisol. Marisol clothing seems to be in pretty high demand. I've sold 2 of her outfits for top dollar.

• Acquired On: 4/6/12 (yard sale)
• Listed On: 4/9/12
• Sold On: 4/15/12
• Paid: $1 for 18 outfits
• Sold For: $54.99 + shipping

And my favorite sale of the week:

Isn't she gorgeous? If I was a doll person, I'd have kept her. She's just beautiful. I love her face. Sigh. But I'm not. And if I kept her, she'd have gotten destroyed by my crazy kids. I hope she's happy in her new home.

• Acquired On: 4/6/12 (yard sale)
• Listed On: 4/10/12
• Sold on: 4/14/12
• Paid: $10.00
• Sold For: $139.99 + shipping

That was really a lot of highlights. I'll try really hard to post more regularly this week.

What did you sell last week?

My Top eBay Moments Last Week

I missed my Top eBay Moments post again. It was a hectic weekend around here :)

My eBay week was very slow. I have been riding a very high sales wave for a couple months now, so I'm not going to complain about one slow week. I sold 51 items. A LOT of them were very low dollar. So not only did I not sell as much as I usually do, but I had to work harder for less money this week. But I'm clearing out some of my lower-end inventory, so I guess that's good.

I am SOOOO glad to be rid of this thing. My sister-in-law picked it up at a yard sale for a quarter, a really long time ago. It's really big and bulky, and I just wanted it gone, so I auctioned it. Not surprisingly, it only went for my opening bid. Have I ever mentioned how I hate auctions? But whatever. It's gone.

• Acquired On: 12/4/2010 (yes, 2010) from my sister-in-law
• Listed On: ???
• Sold On: 4/7/12
• Paid: .25
• Sold For: $6.99 + shipping (woot!)

I sold this 2 quart Ball jar for a friend of mine. After researching it, I set it at what I thought was a fair-to-highish price, but it sold within 2 or 3 days. I wish I knew more about these things, and what made this one go so quickly.

• Acquired On: 3/23/12 (friend in Harrisburg)
• Listed On: 3/2/12
• Sold On: 3/5/12
• Paid: -0-
• Sold For: $14.99 + shipping

Another denim skirt. My denim skirt collection is shrinking. I need to get out there and find more, but I'm on a thrifting fast. *whimper*  This one is Tommy Hilfiger.

• Acquired On: 2/17/12 (Harrisburg road trip)
• Listed On: 2/19/12
• Sold On: 4/6/12
• Paid: $1.00
• Sold For: $16.99 + shipping

This was my sister-in-law's Boy Scout leader shirt. Scout stuff sells well. I sold her pants very quickly. The shirt took a little longer, but that's probably because I didn't bother to take any of the patches off.

• Acquired On: ? February?
• Listed On: 3/9/12
• Sold On: 4/9/12
• Paid: -0-
• Sold For: $19.99 + shipping

These Jeanstar jeans sold this week. I was getting them ready to ship when I realized they had been cut off and hemmed. I had included the correct measurements in the listing, but they were obviously hand-hemmed and didn't look very professionally done. I contacted the buyer and explained what happened and offered to cancel. She decided to cancel. Now I can't decide whether I should relist these (mentioning the hemming) or if I should just redonate. I'm leaning toward redonating, because I seem to get a lot of buyers who can't (or don't) read. No sense borrowing trouble.

• Acquired On: 2/21/12 (Goodwill)
• Listed On: 3/8/12
• Sold On: 4/7/12
• Paid: $4.99
• Sold For: $25.00 + shipping (cancelled and refunded)

It's not often that Clarks sell super-quickly. They are a slow and steady seller. But these sold quickly. These were from the Artisan collection.

• Acquired On: 2/17/12 (Harrisburg road trip)
• Listed On: 3/31/12
• Sold On: 4/7/12
• Paid: $4.99
• Sold For: $25.00 + shipping

I finally auctioned these Doc Martens. I've had them forever with absolutely zero interest. I started them at a price I would be content with, and again, they sold for my opening bid. But I'm fine with that. They're gone. Good riddance.

• Acquired On: 3/12/11 from my sister-in-law
• Listed On: ??
• Sold On: 4/7/12
• Paid: $3.97
• Sold For: $29.99 + shipping

I love finding Ariats! Even these older styles sell well for me. I have had 2 or 3 pairs of Ariats similar to this Western style, and they've all sold within the first 2 or 3 months, and for pretty good prices. Ariats are ridiculously expensive new!

• Acquired: 10/20/11 (ok, maybe these didn't sell in 2 or 3 months...) (Harrisburg road trip)
• Listed On: ?
• Sold On: 4/7/12
• Paid: $4.99
• Sold For: $39.00 + shipping

I hope this week picks up a bit! How was your week last week?

My Top eBay Moments This Week

Sales were pretty steady this week. I sold 68 items. Even my shoe sales have picked up. I sold a good mix of old inventory and new. I didn't have any returns. I had one pair of Clarks break (ugh), so I refunded her. I had an unpaid item case close for a suede eraser. It's ridiculous how many of my UPI's are for items under $10.

I sold several more Rothschild jackets this week. Hallelujah! I'm so glad to see those finally going. I don't know if it's because I lowered the price, or if it's because springtime is here. But either way, they're moving out, and at a price I can be happy with.

I think I also mentioned that I had sold a couple pair of men's Florsheim dress shoes this week too. They were very stale. I dropped the price on them and they sold quickly. I will no longer be afraid to pick them up. I'll just price them immediately at my new lower price ($35) instead of hoping for $50+.

This bowl has become a thorn in my side. I dropped the price ridiculously low and it's finally good. Good riddance.

• Acquired On: 1/24/11 (Harrisburg road trip)
• Listed On: ? This one was relisted and auctioned and relisted so many times I lost count.
• Sold On: 3/12/12
• Paid: $5.29
• Sold For: $10.00 + shipping.  Yep, that one was worth the wait. <eyeroll>

This are Basic Editions, which I think is a K-Mart brand. I would never have bought them, except they were NWT and they were the half-price color that day. I overpriced them and added best offer. I went back and forth with a buyer this morning and she finally accepted my price. I'm not jumping for joy over the price, but I still got 10x my investment, and considering they are K-Mart shorts, I'm ok with that.

• Acquired On: 1/11/12 (Goodwill)
• Listed On: 1/12/12
• Sold On: 3/17/12
• Paid: $1.49
• Sold For: $13.99 + shipping

I have a bad feeling about these Clarks. They are old. They sold right before my decision to go through and cull my currently listed Clarks. I tugged and pulled and bent and stretched them. I shoved my too-big foot into them and stepped around, and they didn't break. So I've got my fingers crossed that they'll be alright. Ugh. I really need to get that done. I don't want to sell anymore old Clarks. Quite frankly, I don't want to sell anymore Clarks period, but I'd like to at least get some of my money back out of the nicest ones.

• Acquired On: 5/5/11 (Harrisburg road trip)
• Listed On: ? (relisted as Sell Similar on 3/7/12)
• Sold On: 3/15/12
• Paid: $2.99
• Sold For: $15.00 + shipping

I don't know what on earth possessed me to sell this western Wrangler shirt as low as I did. It must have been a slow sales day. I know I can get $24.99 out of these, but I accepted a ridiculously low offer this week.

• Acquired On: 1/3/12 (local thrift store)
• Listed On: 1/4/12
• Sold On: 3/14/12
• Paid: $2.00
• Sold For: $16.00 + shipping

This pattern was given to me several years ago. I actually made the nurse costume for my daughter. I knew the pattern was 100% complete. There were none others listed, so I listed it high and hoped for the best. It sold pretty quickly for my full asking price. Then yesterday, the buyer actually called me to thank me profusely for having this pattern available, because she'd been looking for it for two years. It was kind of weird, but it made me smile to know that I had made her so happy.

• Acquired On: 2006?
• Listed On: 3/2/12
• Sold On: 3/13/12
• Paid: -0-
• Sold For: $19.99 + shipping

This skirt is Tweeds brand. I'd never heard of it, and the retail price wasn't on the tag. But it was super-cute and just in time for spring/summer, so I thought I'd take a chance on it. I got a really low offer on it the other day. I counter-offered, and in the meantime, someone else bought it for full price. It always makes me feel good to know that my pricing isn't too far off base and that there are people out there who are willing to pay full price.

• Acquired On: 1/25/12 (Goodwill)
• Listed On: 1/29/12
• Sold On: 3/16/12
• Paid: $2.39
• Sold For: $24.99 + shipping

These just sold this morning. I wasn't sure they'd sell at all. See the end of the top strap, where there's a long thread hanging? It's supposed to have a black plastic stopper on it. Of course, I disclosed that in the listing. I knew I wouldn't be able to get the $25-30 that I usually get for kids' Keens, but I figured I'd add best offer and take what I could get. I listed it at $29.99 OBO and got a really nice offer today. Some people DO know how to make respectable offers :)

• Acquired On: 11/26/11 (my sister-in-law picked them up for me)
• Listed On: 12/11/11
• Sold On: 3/17/12
• Paid: $4.90
• Sold For: $26.00 - shipping, which will probably be around $3.00

I mentioned this Oh Mamma maternity dress back when I first listed it. Someone asked if I had put a basketball under it, but nope - that's an actual maternity mannequin belly. This one also didn't have a retail price on it, so my pricing was just a shot in the dark. It sold last night for my full asking price.

• Acquired On: 1/25/12 (Goodwill)
• Listed On: 1/29/12
• Sold On: 3/16/12
• Paid: $3.99
• Sold For: $39.99 + shipping

What were your favorites this week?

My Top eBay Moments This Week

Sales are definitely slower than normal right now. I sold 42 items. I had to open 1 unpaid item case, but he pulled through at the very last minute. I didn't have any returns or cancellations, so overall, I consider the week a success.

Here are my favorites:

I bought this wool Chadwick's blazer on my very first thrifting trip after deciding I was ready to venture into women's clothing. I've learned a lot since then. :)  Chadwick's apparently isn't quite the brand name I thought it was. I was hopeful though, because of the plus size and the bright color. It did finally sell this week, during my 25% off sale.

• Acquired On: 12/31/11 (Goodwill)
• Listed On: 1/3/12
• Sold On: 3/1/12
• Paid: $2.99
• Sold For: $18.74 + shipping

When I first saw these on display up front at my Goodwill, I got all excited until I saw the price tag. $9.99 for the three? Hmm. I'm not sure ... until I realized that they were EACH marked $9.99! So I laughed and put them back. Not surprisingly, no one else was willing to pay that either, and several weeks later, they were back on the shelf, priced much more reasonably at $2.99 each. They took awhile to sell, but I'm happy with the sale.

• Acquired On: 9/26/11 (Goodwill)
• Listed On: 9/28/11
• Sold On: 3/2/12
• Paid: $6.33
• Sold For: $20.95 + shipping

I have had these Borns forEVER, so I was so glad to be rid of them.

• Acquired On: 10/27/10 (yes, a year and a half ago) (from my sister-in-law)
• Listed On: ??
• Sold On: 2/26/12
• Paid: $4.90
• Sold For: $22.50 - $4.99 shipping

These Talbot's slacks sold very quickly. I think I mentioned them earlier this week. I had someone contact me last Sunday to tell me she wanted them, but couldn't pay until 3/2. I told her to go ahead and buy them but that she could wait until 3/2 to pay for them. Well, she didn't. And someone beat her to them. She wrote me yesterday, distraught because she thought they had sold. Then she wrote me again, thrilled that she was still able to buy them. Then she wrote me again, confused because she couldn't find the Buy It Now button. Then she wrote me again, asking if I had gotten her payment, because her eBay shopping cart shows them as paid. What in the world? Didn't seem to matter how many times I explained to her that she waited too long and someone else bought them. But I haven't heard from her today, so I guess I finally got through to her.

• Acquired On: 2/17/12 (Harrisburg Salvation Army - road trip)
• Listed On: 2/21/12
• Sold On: 2/27/12
• Paid: $4.99
• Sold For: $29.99 + shipping (I'm sure I could have gotten much more for these, but the retail price was torn from the tag, so I didn't know how much they were originally. I think I priced them too low, but I'm still happy with the profit margin.)

I buy all the NWT Sag Harbor stuff I see, but I'm not sure why, since it hasn't been selling very quickly.

• Acquired On: 1/17/12 (Goodwill)
• Listed On: 1/19/12
• Sold On: 2/28/12
• Paid: $2.99
• Sold For: $29.99 + shipping

I've had these Doc Martens for quite awhile too. They're really in excellent condition, so I thought for sure I could a good price for them. They sold for a good amount, but it took a long time.

• Acquired On: 7/15/11 (Goodwill)
• Listed On: 9/30/11
• Sold On: 3/1/12
• Paid: $1.50
• Sold For: $40.00 - $4.99 shipping

 I ALWAYS buy Merrells in good condition. They usually sell super-quickly. These were very close to new condition, so I'm surprised they took as long as they did to sell. I'm thrilled with how much old, old inventory I got rid of this week.

• Acquired On: 5/5/11 (Harrisburg Salvation Army - road trip)
• Listed On: 9/30/11
• Sold On: 2/27/12
• Paid: $2.49
• Sold For: $40.00 + shipping

Jones New York seems to be a great brand! These are just basic black trousers, but they sold quickly - and for my full asking price, even though I had Best Offer on them!

• Acquired On: 1/31/12 (Goodwill)
• Listed On: 2/6/12
• Sold On: 2/29/12
• Paid: $4.99
• Sold For: $59.99 + shipping

And my top sale of the week - these Salvatore Ferragamo wingtips. They sold once, but that buyer immediately backed out because he didn't read the size first. I relisted them and they re-sold within 2 weeks of relisting. I've had them for a long time, but I don't mind at all. This sale was worth the wait :)

• Acquired On: 6/9/11 (Salvation Army)
• Listed On: ?
• Sold On: 2/29/12
• Paid: $8.99
• Sold For: $130.00 + shipping

What were your favorites this week?

My Top eBay Moments - The "What a Week!" Edition

ugh. I'm not better, but I have a lot to write about....

This has been a really bizarre week. A couple weeks ago, I got a cease & desist letter from eBay, requesting that I immediately stop using the domain name "theebaythrifter.com"  Just minutes after receiving the email, I went to godaddy and cancelled that domain name. I then replied to that email apologizing and explaining that I immediately cancelled the domain name registration. I thought the matter was settled, but apparently not. I got another nasty-gram from them today. Here's a snippet:

We remain highly concerned and disappointed by the fact that despite our good faith effort to advise you of our rights and seek to amicably resolve this situation, you have simply ignored our effort and continued your infringing activity with your registration and use of theebaythrifter.com.  Your registration and use of theebaythrifter.com violates the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.) because it infringes and dilutes the famous eBay trademark.  And now that you are operating an infringing site with full knowledge of our rights, you are considered a willful infringer and, as such, could be liable for greater damages.

While we would still prefer to resolve this matter amicably, if you continue to ignore our attempts to resolve this matter promptly, we will have no choice but to take whatever action we deem necessary to protect our rights.  For these reasons, and to avoid consumer confusion, eBay must insist that you immediately stop using theebaythrifter.com and disable any site available at that address. You should not sell, offer to sell, or transfer the domain name to a third party and should let the domain registration expire.  

Please confirm in writing that you will agree to resolve this matter as requested. If we do not receive confirmation from you that you will comply with our request, we will have no choice but to pursue all available remedies against you.

This makes me angry. I am very far from being a "willful infringer." Not only did I NOT ignore them, but I immediately complied with their request AND immediately contacted them to confirm that I had done so. And all they have to do is type that URL in to their web browser to see that it doesn't even exist anymore. Ugh.

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Some of you know I've been severely under the weather this week, suffering from the worst ear infection known to mankind. Seriously. I've had ear infections all my life, but this one takes the cake. I am still far from healed, but at least I was able to spend the evening in the living room with my family today. Ugh #2.

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Something totally random happened to our computer today. I really don't think it was a virus, because we haven't downloaded any files or opened anything suspicious or anything at all like that. Out of the blue today, the computer shut down and all of our files are gone. My husband did find my eBay records spreadsheet (thank goodness!), but I had about 100 pictures taken and edited of items that were ready to be listed, and they are gone. Along with 6 years of family photos. I REALLY hope to take the computer to a magician next week and get all those files recovered, if we aren't able to do it ourselves over the weekend. Ugh #3.

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In good news though! Remember how distraught I was about having to go for jury duty selection? The more time passed, the more upset I became, because I'm a stay-at-home mother of four who also homeschools. How on earth am I supposed to be away all day for who knows how long?? My husband and I composed a letter to the jury commissioners explaining this, and this morning we received a phone call that I had been excused! Hooray! I don't have to go for selection. What a relief! A glimmer of sunshine in an otherwise very bleak day....

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Enough about that. I've had some fun sales this week, and I wasn't even able to feel excited about them. Because I haven't blogged all week, there are a lot of them. Here they are:

I sold these adorable little not-Birkenstocks this week. I got positive feedback tonight with this comment:

Sigh. Now let me show you a little something from the listing:

You can put the information right at their fingertips, but you just can't force them to actually read it. Sigh. At least it was a positive...

• Acquired On: 1/17/12 (Goodwill)
• Listed On: 2/4/12
• Sold On: 2/20/12
• Paid: 99c
• Sold For: $14.99 + shipping

This was fun. It was a Walmart.com pre-Christmas deal. They were on sale for $10 each, free shipping with in-store pickup. I bought 2 of them, figuring we'd give one to our 8-year old for Christmas, and keep the other around in case a last minute Christmas gift need came up. None did, so I listed it. It sold for my full asking price of $19.99. How cool is it to buy 2 of something, give one as a gift, and sell the other for enough to pay for both of them?

• Acquired On: 12/??/11 (Walmart.com)
• Listed On: 1/19/12
• Sold On: 2/18/12
• Paid: $10
• Sold For: $19.99 + shipping

I sure thought these Converse would sell faster than they did. They're silver and glittery - what's not to love about that? I will continue to buy Converse, but they're not usually a quick seller...

• Acquired On: 5/8/11 (from my sister-in-law)
• Listed On: 8/9/11
• Sold On: 2/23/12
• Paid: $5.90
• Sold For: $20.00 + shipping

I remember having some of these Gus the Ghost books when I was little. They were the half-off color, so I scooped them up. They sold pretty quickly. There weren't any lots of 4 to compare my pricing to. I suppose I could have probably held out for more, but this was after several really stinky sales days, so I was happy with what I got for them.

• Acquired On: 1/11/12 (Goodwill)
• Listed On: 1/14/12
• Sold On: 2/19/12
• Paid: $1.06
• Sold For: $21.00 + shipping

This was my daughter's. My son sold a frog from the same company, with the goofy huge eyes. It sold very quickly, so I expected this one to too, but it didn't. It sat for nearly a year.

• Acquired: ???
• Listed On: ? (relisted on 12/14/11)
• Sold On: 2/20/12
• Paid: -0-
• Sold For: $21.99 - shipping

I've been trying to avoid pre-owned clothing (except the obvious names like Ralph Lauren, some Gap, some Talbot's, etc...). But this shirt was the right combination of size (3X) and wild print, so I thought I'd take a chance. And it is from DressBarn, so it's not like it's a completely unheard-of brand name either.

• Acquired On: 1/17/12 (Goodwill)
• Listed On: 1/19/12
• Sold On: 2/22/12
• Paid: $1.99
• Sold For: $21.99 + shipping

You guys are going to get so sick of hearing about these denim skirts. I can't believe the goldmine I've stumbled on! This one from Gap sold in less than 24 hours!

• Acquired On: 2/17/12 (Goodwill Harrisburg)
• Listed On: 2/19/12
• Sold On: 2/20/12
• Paid: $3.50
• Sold For: $21.99 + shipping

I mentioned these Pyrex refrigerator dishes a few weeks ago. They sold more quickly than I expected too. I am loving all these quick sales! It's so nice to get stuff in and move it right back out again, without even collecting any dust on it :)

• Acquired On: 1/17/12 (Goodwill)
• Listed On: 2/4/12
• Sold On: 2/21/12
• Paid: $4.22
• Sold For: $24.99 + shipping

Another denim skirt! Another quick flip! This was Union Bay brand. I suspect the camo is what made it sell so quickly.

• Acquired On: 2/17/12 (Goodwill Harrisburg)
• Listed On: 2/19/12
• Sold on: 2/21/12
• Paid: $3.50
• Sold For: $24.99 + shipping

This is my first Bit & Bridle item. I took the risk because it was a faux-suede fabric. Thought it was worth a shot.

• Acquired On: 1/31/12
• Listed On: 2/6/12
• Sold On: 2/20/12
• Paid: $3.99
• Sold For: $24.99 + shipping

I had REALLY good success with all the NWT Jansport backpacks I bought at a yard sale in September. I bought 6 of them for a total of $31.75. All 6 of them sold within 3 weeks for a total of $190.97. This black one, though, I bought at a different yard sale. It had never been used, but it didn't have the original tag. And it was just plain black. I guess those factors made it a slower sale.

• Acquired On: 9/3/11
• Listed On: ? (did a List As Similar on 2/10/12)
• Sold On: 2/22/12
• Paid: $5.00
• Sold For: $29.99 + shipping

Here it is!! Remember this one? I knew it would sell, but I never dreamed it would sell so quickly or for so high!

• Acquired On: 2/17/12 (Goodwill Harrisburg)
• Listed On: 2/19/12
• Sold On: 2/23/12
• Paid: $3.50
• Sold For: $39.99 + shipping

And last but not least...

Another fugly for ya. I had this Ralph Lauren button-down shirt up for auction for a week. It got a LOT of hits and had quite a few watchers, but no bids. I figured it would go high to the right buyer, so I priced it pretty high. I accepted a great offer for it this week. I am still awaiting payment though ... ahem ...

• Acquired On: 1/25/12 (Goodwill)
• Listed On: 2/6/12
• Sold On: 2/23/12
• Paid: $1.20 (yes! $1.20 for a men's Ralph Lauren button-down!)
• Sold For: $44.75 + shipping

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That was a REALLY long catch-up post. I'm worn out. My ear is back to hurting and throbbing again. I'm out. Pinewood Derby tomorrow. I may or may not post. Now that I've gotten this week's fun sales blogged about, I may be back out of commission for a few more days until I'm totally better....