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multigraincracker

(33,952 posts)
Wed Nov 17, 2021, 06:47 AM Nov 2021

eBay sales have been really slow, but

My Mall sales have been great lately. The last few years have been a great time to buy and a terrible time to sell. Now that is changing and I'm all set with hoard of merchandise in my out buildings. I've even been selling glass lately.

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eBay sales have been really slow, but (Original Post) multigraincracker Nov 2021 OP
Last week, when I took items in, multigraincracker Nov 2021 #1
What things are hot? Tomconroy Nov 2021 #2
Sold over a hundred postcards this month at the mall and multigraincracker Nov 2021 #3
That was my mother's hobby when she retired. She would Tomconroy Nov 2021 #4
So, " I've even been selling glass lately. " KS Toronado Nov 2021 #5
Collectable glass has been half empty for quite a while now. multigraincracker Nov 2021 #6
I sell very little bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #7
Is the buyer in the USA? multigraincracker Nov 2021 #8
Oh yeah, USA, no worries other than price bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #9

multigraincracker

(33,952 posts)
3. Sold over a hundred postcards this month at the mall and
Wed Nov 17, 2021, 07:56 AM
Nov 2021

only one on eBay. I bought a barrel of deer antlers for for $25 at a yard sale. The guy was thrilled to dump them all at once and I’ve made well over $100 so far with lots of them left. Also did the same with a box of old cameras. Guy took $20 for all. These were all old film cameras that people use for display. Old box cameras and Brownies, did sell an old Nicon and A few SLRs in the group for $25 each. LPs from 70s and 80s going out the door. Sold some brown furniture that have sat there too long. Lots on just wired conversation items, my favorites. One old “medical vibrator” from the 20s and the usual wall hanging primitives. Old musical instruments, guitars mostly.

I have so much fun, I’m just thrilled to break even on my total cost. Lately doing way better than that.
Thursdays, Fridays and some Saturdays, I get up very early and drive many miles looking for deals.

 

Tomconroy

(7,611 posts)
4. That was my mother's hobby when she retired. She would
Wed Nov 17, 2021, 08:43 AM
Nov 2021

Hit every estate sale looking for old silver plate which she would resell at antiques shows. She loved doing it.

multigraincracker

(33,952 posts)
6. Collectable glass has been half empty for quite a while now.
Wed Nov 17, 2021, 09:21 AM
Nov 2021

Fenton always sells, but not for what it use to.

Good one.

bucolic_frolic

(46,721 posts)
7. I sell very little
Wed Nov 17, 2021, 07:31 PM
Nov 2021

Sell-through rate is about 2.9% Only new items get noticed. I switched one item from one ID to another and it sold second time listed. Also I wonder what's going on: had an item listed for $10, with a best offer. It has 24 hours to go. Guy offers me $60. I accept. The deal went through, no complaints yet, but don't call me not worried. Why would anyone offer 6 times what an item will close for in 24 hours? Did eBay show him a $85 price so he submitted a best offer? I have no idea. It all makes no sense.

multigraincracker

(33,952 posts)
8. Is the buyer in the USA?
Wed Nov 17, 2021, 07:36 PM
Nov 2021

Had lots of problems with out of country buyers and they offer more.
If who ever is buying it ask more questions about payment than than about the item, I drop them like a rock.

bucolic_frolic

(46,721 posts)
9. Oh yeah, USA, no worries other than price
Wed Nov 17, 2021, 07:41 PM
Nov 2021

Seems all normal so far. I threw in some extras to show my cooperation. But it is a head scratcher.

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