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Mystery Money Box #1

December 30, 2019 by Kari @ She Thrifts 4 Comments

It has been about 6 weeks since my Value Village closed. (Sniff, sniff. No, I’m not really over it.) But the silver lining is that I am making my way through some old inventory. Take this box:

This was a really big box that I have in my storage room. It was under some other boxes. I really and truly thought that it was empty. Until something inside the box shifted and started playing music. And would. not. stop. It played and played until I unburied the box and opened it up. Inside I found a huge number of things that probably should have been listed years (yes, years) ago. But since it wasn’t, I am listing what I can now.

This wagon was the music culprit. If you push down on Pooh he plays music and talks. The wagon was kinda big. I had no interest in trying to ship it so I sold it locally for $10.

This is a super cute Melissa & Doug Noah’s Ark set, but a couple of the animals are missing so I decided to sell it locally. I’ve actually gotten a bunch of messages about it, but so far no one has purchased it.

I found not one but two(!) Wiggles guitars in the box. The red one works, but the purple one doesn’t. I’ve been waffling on whether to sell them online or locally due to the condition.

I am almost certain this toy was a gift to my now 8yo when he was a baby. I listed it on eBay and it sold for $29.95 (20 days after listed).

I found an entire shoe box tote full of what I figured out were Bratz dolls. I have NO memory of buying these. I am guessing it was literally years ago.

I listed the entire lot for $39.95 + shipping. A potential buyer e-mailed me and asked if he bought the lot at full price if I could send only the clothing and accessories including those on the dolls, but not send the actual dolls. In the past in similar situations I usually put up a new listing with only the items the buyer is interested in included, but I looked at his FB and he seemed like a nice, active eBay buyer with no red flags so I just said yes I could keep the dolls if he didn’t want them and left the listing as is. He promptly purchased the lot, I sent it to him sans dolls, and he left the following feedback:
Thank you for compromising! Shipped fast packaged well

It kind of made me laugh because the “compromise” was that he got less than what he paid for, but whatever. I relisted the dolls and they sold on their own for $19.95. So, yay.

This was a GAP mock turtleneck velvet top. It sold for $15.95 (3 days after I listed it). I think it is the only other item in the box I have sold … so far.


Here are some more of the toys in the box. Of these only the Rudolph rattle is listed on eBay. I listed the Sesame Street toy locally, the Little Einsteins game is missing pieces, and most of the other items I am going to lot up. I need to do research on the dolls – they are Polly Pocket ish, but Disney, so I think they are actually something else.

There was also misc clothing and books.

Some of the books are listed. The Star Wars sticker books are brand new, I am waffling on whether to list them or give them as a gift. My youngest son snagged the Tony Hawk hoodie. The skirts are cute and Gymboree, but show a fair amount of wash wear. The stack of pants are all maternity and also show wash wear. I am guessing when I bought them the intent was resale, but they are things I would never pick up now (mostly due to condition). If I ever participate in the kids consignment sale again I may take them there, that way the buyer can clearly see what they are buying prior to purchase. (The condition isn’t bad, I am now just super picky about what I buy to resell, and generally only buy items that show almost no signs of wear.)

I wish I could say this is the only neglected box in my storage room, but I do have some totes that I know I need to go through … and I have no idea what I will find inside. But hey, it’s been there so long it now it feels like free inventory. Yay?

Filed Under: Books, Clothing, Disney, eBay, Mystery Money Box, Toys

Favorite Flips Friday, 2/15/19

February 15, 2019 by Kari @ She Thrifts 2 Comments

Here are a few of my better or faster flips from the past couple weeks.

Shrek Happy Meal toys.
Sold: $17.95 (6 days after listed)
Anakin 3.75″ figure
Sold: $19.95 (1 day after listed)
  • Paid: $3 @ GW, Sold: $29.95
    (listed since Sept, 2018)
  • Paid $1.59 @ VV, Sold: $29.95
    (listed since March, 2018)
Paid: $1.50 @ ys, BO accepted: $35
(listed since July, 2018)
Donnybrook long wool coat
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $44.95+ship
(listed since April, 2018)
TB Trading Bunny Plush
Paid: $0.50 @ ys, Sold: $29.95
(9 hours after listed)
Lock & Shock Disney Store Plush
Paid: $2 @ rummage sale, BO Accepted: $35
(listed since March, 2018)
Hidden Mickey Bear
Paid: $1.99 @ VV, Sold: $99.95 + shipping to Japan
(listed since Sept, 2018)
Sesame Street Little People lot
Paid: $12 @ consignment sale, Sold: $119.95 + shipping
(9 days after listed)

Filed Under: Books, Clothing, eBay, Favorite Five Friday

Possible BOLO: Tattoo Books

January 6, 2019 by Kari @ She Thrifts 1 Comment

I was helping a patron this week at the library who was trying to track down the tattoo book above. While the library does own some tattoo books, our collection is never as big as we would like because (1) the books are generally expensive and (2) they are some of the most frequently stolen and/or never returned books.

The specific book he was looking for sells for over $200 on Amazon, and has one recent sale on eBay for almost $150.

Pretty much any tattoo books I come across I would give at least a second look. There are definitely some titles worth picking up. Check out some eBay completeds here.

Happy hunting!

Filed Under: BOLO, Books, eBay

Favorite Flips Friday, 6/8/18

June 8, 2018 by Kari @ She Thrifts Leave a Comment

Here are a few of my better or faster flips from the past couple weeks:

Yesterday I sold the following two items, both of which I had picked up at yard sales last Friday.   Between the two sales I have already made back almost double what I spent the entire day, and I still have a bunch of other items from that day waiting to sell.  Such a good feeling!

Small Franklin Plush
Paid: $0.50, Sold: $14.95 (3 days after listed)

Starbucks Los Angeles Mug
Paid: $0.50 @ ys, Sold: $34.95 (2 days after listed)

‘Tis the season for bridesmaid dresses.  I’ve sold quite a few recently.


David’s Bridal Blue Dress
Paid: $2 @ VV, BO Accepted: $30 (listed since March, 2018)

Jackets have still been selling well, even though it is almost officially summer.


Halogen Leather Jacket
Paid: $2 @ VV, BO Accepted: $40 (sold in just over a month)

London Fog Coat
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $39.95 (listed since Dec, 2017)


Navarre Italian Stone Design Coat
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $39.95 (7 days after listed)

I had received a few low offers on these shoes, but I am glad I held out.  They ended up selling for my full asking price.

Nike Flyknit Shoes
Paid: $3 @ ys, Sold: $69.95 + shipping (listed since September, 2017)

Lots of baby blankets have been selling.

Carter’s “My Sweet Baby” Blanket
Paid: $2 @ consigment sale, Sold: $24.95 (11 days after listed)


Little Miracles Blanket
Paid: $3 @ GW, Sold: $24.95 (listed since March, 2018)

Garanimals Nautical Blanket
Paid: $3.19 @ VV, Sold: $24.95 (2 days after listed)


Baby Gear Polka Dot Blanket
Paid: $1.99 @ VV, Sold: $29.95 (listed since March, 2017)

Folkmanis Peacock Puppet
Paid: $3.20 @ VV, BO Accepted: $30 (listed since March, 2018)

Winnie the Pooh Cloud B Soother
Paid: $2.39 @ VV, Sold: $39.95 (listed since April, 2018)

NEW Imation Neon Diskettes
Paid: $0.50 @ church rummage sale, Sold: $39.95 (5 days after listed)

Word Pictures In New Testament Set
Paid: $6 @ church rummage sale, Sold: $49.95 + shipping (listed since March, 2018)

Did you have any fun flips recently?  I would love to hear about them!

Filed Under: Books, Clothing, eBay, Favorite Five Friday

Favorite Flips Friday, 2/16/18

February 16, 2018 by Kari @ She Thrifts Leave a Comment

Here are a few of my favorite flips from the past week.

Clothes will never be my favorite thing to sell, but they definitely help pay the bills.  Whenever I find WHBM I take a second look.  I don’t always buy it, but some of their pieces are really pretty, like this dress.

WHBM dress
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold on sale: $22.95 (11 days after listed)

I bought this jacket at a yard sale last summer where literally EVERYTHING cost a quarter!

VTG Lakers Men’s Jacket
Paid: $0.25 @ ys, Sold: $45.95 + shipping (listed since August, 2017)

Considering I never even figured out what brand this lovey was, it was a decent flip.


Frog Lovey
Paid: $1.00 @ consignment sale, Sold: $24.95 (listed since May, 2017)

One of the mice had a flaw (torn/repaired foot),
otherwise I would have held out for more.


3 Cinderella Mice Plush
Paid: $2 @ GW, BO Accepted: $23 + shipping (listed since December, 2017)

BIG Purple Granny Squares Quilt
Paid: $4.99 @ GW, BO Accepted: $40 + shipping (listed since July, 2017)

I got this mug out of a free box at a yard sale last summer.

Smokey the Bear Mug
Paid: $0.00 @ ys, Sold on sale: $32.15 (listed since August, 2017)


4 Baby Signs DVD Fun Packs
Paid: $10ish? @ VV, Sold on sale: $36.75 + shipping (listed since November, 2017)


Did you have any fun sales this week?  I’d love to hear about them!

Filed Under: Books, Clothing, eBay, Favorite Five Friday, Goodwill, Plush, Value Village

BOLO ~ Dean Koontz Pseudonym Books

May 14, 2017 by Kari @ She Thrifts Leave a Comment

Here’s another BOLO I picked up from working the Reference Desk.  A patron was asking about Dean Koontz books.  THIS is my favorite website for getting lists of authors’ books, it’s especially great for figuring out the order of a series.  When I pulled up the Dean Koontz page I noticed that there was an entire section of pseudonyms that Dean Koontz has written under.  News to me.  Noticing a woman’s name, I was curious and looked it up on Amazon.  Impressed by the listed prices of the books, I then switched to eBay to see if any of the books were actually selling for high prices.  Here are links to solds to some of Dean Koontz’s pseudonyms:

Deanna Dwyer

Brian Coffey

K R Dwyer

John Hill

Leigh Nichols

Anthony North

Richard Paige

Owen West

Aaron Wolfe

David Axton

Of course I was curious both about why Dean Koontz had so many pseudonyms I had never heard of, and why the books published under those names were so valuable.  I did a little research.  It turns out when he first started writing he wrote in several different genres (sci fi, horror, etc) and at the advice of his editors he published his books of different genres under different names.  Once his books started to become bestsellers he started to write under his own name consistently.

And the reason why the older books are worth so much?  For many of them, Koontz bought back the rights so that they cannot be republished.  Interesting, no?

Something fun to keep an eye out for at yard sales this summer.

Happy hunting!

Filed Under: BOLO, Books

BOLO ~ Julia (Sesame Street)

April 30, 2017 by Kari @ She Thrifts 5 Comments

Sesame Street has a new character.  Her name is Julia, and she has autism.  A very limited number of Julia books and plush have been released.  My understanding is that they have all been given out as gifts/prizes, and have not been sold.  If you’re lucky enough to find one now, snap it up!  Check out completeds HERE.

***In the future I am sure there will be a mainstream store release of Julia items, at which time the value will go down dramatically.  I would always recommend looking up “BOLOs” before purchasing, to determine the current value.***

Happy hunting!

Filed Under: BOLO, Books, Plush

Favorite 5+ Friday, 2/17/17

February 17, 2017 by Kari @ She Thrifts Leave a Comment

Here are some of my favorite sales of the past week.

I feel like I have to include clothing in this list because it is something I sell regularly, although it’s not my *favorite* thing to sell.  I thought this jacket was really cute though, great for spring or Easter.

Ann Taylor LOFT jacket
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $24.95 (listed since Dec)

Build a Bear can still be one of my weaknesses.  I love picking up the outfits, but they’re often not worth the amount of time I put into listing them.  This is probably my best BABW sale recently.

Build-A-Bear Merida (Brave) Outfit
Paid: $3 @ ys, Sold: $24.95 (listed since June)

I was super excited about these when I picked them up!  I couldn’t believe someone was selling their P&P collection, obviously some effort was spent in collecting them and all the books looked/felt new.  I knew it wouldn’t be a super fast flip, but I hope the person who receives them loves them!

Pride & Prejudice PBK Book Lot
Paid: $3 total @ ys, Sold: $34.95 (listed since June)

Costumes sell all year long!

Suicide Squad Katana Teen Costume
Paid: $2.49 @ Walmart, Sold: $29.95 (listed since Dec)

This sale is most notable because someone from Germany purchased it.  I shipped it directly to him, not via GSP, but shipping was still pretty spendy.

NWT Puma Plush
Paid: $3.99 @ GW, Sold: $34.95 + international shipping (listed since Dec)

The last two items I listed two days ago, and both sold within hours!


Folkmanis Llama Puppet
Paid: $3.59 @ VV, Sold: $34.95 (less than 2 hours later)

And the frog below currently has a 100% sell-through rate, which is kinda crazy.  I listed it Wed night, it had sold by Thurs morning.  Check out completeds here.


Natural Wonders Big Frog Plush
Paid: $2.69 @ VV, Sold: $39.95 (morning after listed)

I’d love to hear about your favorite sale(s) of the week!

Filed Under: Books, Build-A-Bear, Clothing, Costumes, Favorite Five Friday, Plush, Uncategorized

What I’ve sold via GSP.

February 10, 2017 by Kari @ She Thrifts 9 Comments

I am always curious to hear what others have sold via GSP.  What do international buyers want so much that they are willing to paying for an item + the costly shipping charges?  Here are the items that I have sold via GSP recently:

I have actually sold multiple Ikea plush internationally in the last couple years.  I like to buy Ikea plush, but they can be really hit and miss.  I’ve come across some that are selling for less than $10.  On the other hand, I’ve sold some for $60-$75.  In my experience the more realistic-looking plush animals have the potential to be worth more, the more character-y looking plush aren’t usually worth picking up.  But there are always exceptions, so I look up every Ikea plush I come across.

Ikea Bear
Paid: $2.99 @ VV, Sold: $34.95

I went to a yard sale last summer that was the remnants of a used bookstore.  They probably had thousands of paperback books in boxes, all for a quarter each.  It was kinda overwhelming.  Most weren’t in great shape.  This was the only book I picked up there.


Doc Hollywood Paperback Book
Paid: $0.25 @ ys, Sold: $13.75 (on sale)

I paid full retail for this votive holder at a PartyLite party a friend hosted years ago, because of course I felt like I had to buy something.  It’s pretty, but years later it was still sitting unused in the box it came in.

PartyLite Tealite Holder
Paid: (retail price) @ PartyLite Party, Sold: $19.95

I SUPER DUPER loved this show!  Still feel a bit resentful that it was canceled when/how it was.  And that they have only ever released the first season on DVD.  Again I paid retail for this because I bought it as a gift for someone, then decided to give something else instead.  I lost money on this one in the whole scheme of things, since it wasn’t originally purchased with the intent to resell.

American Dreams, Season 1
Paid: ($20ish/full retail), Sold $14.95

Build A Bear Brown Bunny
Paid: $1.39 @ VV, Sold: $24.95


Assassin’s Creed Teen Costume
Paid: $2.49 @ Walmart, Sold: $44.95


Plush Creations Turtle
Paid: $0.25 @ ys, Sold: $14.95

  Kellytoy Plush Cow
Paid: $0.99 @ VV, Sold: $14.20 (on sale)

Do you sell via GSP?  If so, what kinds of things actually sell for you?

Filed Under: Books, eBay, International Sales, Plush

January Reads

February 10, 2016 by Kari @ She Thrifts 4 Comments

One of my favorite things about my “eBay job” is that I can listen to audiobooks while I work.  Depending on the length of the books and how much I am enjoying them, I can get through a book or two a week.  Below are the books I “read” in January.

my true love gave to meMy True Love Gave To Me ~ Twelve Holiday Stories

I enjoy YA books, and this includes 12 short stories by current popular YA authors.  I enjoyed some more than others, but overall it was a fun read.

man called oveA Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

This was my bookclub’s choice for January.  We picked it because it was supposed to be uplifting.  So, I was surprised when reading it to discover that it is about a man who is depressed after the death of his wife and loss of his job and he decides to commit suicide.  But darn it anyway, his intrusive new neighbors keep interrupting his many attempts.  Sad in parts, but also heartwarming.  I think my entire book club enjoyed it (and it’s rare for us all to agree).

not that kind of girlNot That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham

This one was a bit of a dud for me.  I’ve watched the first season or two of Girls and liked it alright.  I was interested in reading about how she became a writer/director/producer at such a young age, but she doesn’t talk about that at all.  But if you want to hear about her privileged upbringing with artsy parents, summer camp adventures, a bunch of random sexual encounters and casual drug use, or what she eats when she is on a diet, then she’s got you covered.

girl in spider's webThe Girl in the Spider’s Web by David Lagercrantz

Book number four in the Lisbeth Salander/Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series.  It has been several years since I read the first three so if there was a big difference in the style of writing with the new author I didn’t notice it.  Enjoyable enough, nice to revisit familiar characters. 

our souls at nightOur Souls at Night by Kent Haruf

A short, rather lovely story about a lonely widow and widower who are neighbors forming a friendship and spending their nights together talking and finding companionship.  I think knowing that the author was not in good health (and has since passed away) while writing the book makes its themes all the more impactful.

modern romanceModern Romance by Aziz Ansari

A book about how the internet and online dating has changed how people now date and find their partners.  Interesting and sporadically funny, but also made me glad to have mostly missed out on all the newfangled dating options in the digital age.

rogue lawyerRogue Lawyer by John Grisham

I loved John Grisham in high school and college, but it’s probably been close to a decade since I’ve read one of his books.   A not altogether likeable main character (lawyer) involved in a bunch of (I fear, ripped-from-the headlines, based on actual awful/horrifying events) law cases. It bounces around quite a bit among the different cases which took me awhile to get used to, but overall an enjoyable read.

choose own autobiographyChoose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris

I love NPH!  Loved HIMYM (you know, except for that awful finale), love love love musical theater and enjoyed reading about all of the plays he has done and all of his hosting gigs.  Enjoyed reading about his husband and kids.  A fun book.

Have you read any of these books?  What did you think?  Or have you read anything else good lately?  Do tell!  I am always up for a book recommendation.

Filed Under: Books, Monthly Reads

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