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Word of the Week: Peplum

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As an eBay seller, I am constantly learning new words.  Many (but not all) have to do with clothing – styles, fashions, designs.  I have never been mistaken for a fashionista, and I often feel out of my depth when it comes to descriptors.  One I came across this last week that I remember reading before (but it obviously hadn’t stuck with me) is PEPLUM.

Dictionary.com defines peplum as:
 [pep-luh]
1.a short full flounce or an extension of a garment below the waist,covering the hips.
2. a short skirt attached to a bodice or jacket.

Google images views peplum as:
A great descriptor!  Hopefully this time it sticks.

Favorite Flips Friday, 3/30/18

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

Quacker Factory doesn’t sell as well for me as it used to, and I now pass it up at least as often as I buy it, but I had a good feeling about this one.


Quacker Factory 2X Shirt
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold on sale: $22.95 (7 days after listed)


Old Navy Leather Skirt
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $24.95 (8 days after listed)


BCBG Max Azria Leather Shirt
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $29.95 (listed since Feb, 2018)


WHBM Rose Cold Shoulder Shirt
Paid $2 @ VV, Sold: $29.95 (7 days after listed)


NWT Banana Republic Wrap Dress
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $29.95 (same day as listed)

Little Bedding Sports Mobile
Paid: $2.78 @ VV, BO Accepted: $25 (listed since Sept, 2017)


Little Miracles Plush Zebra
Paid: $2.39 @ VV, Sold: $29.95 (20 days after listed)

These two blankets are the same brand and are a very similar pattern.  The same buyer purchased both.


Paid: $2.59, Sold: $59.90 (total)
Listed for 11 days and 9 months respectively

I have sold a stencil set like this once before.  This one sold for less because it had fewer stencils than other I sold.

Tupperware Tuppertoys Stencils Set
Paid: $0.50 @ rummage sale, Sold on sale: $22.95 (14 days after listed)


Creative Memories storage tote
Paid: $1 @ ys, BO Accepted: $25 (listed since Nov, 2017)

This was actually a 4 volume set, and I was only able to find 3 of them.  Which is a bummer, because I think if I had found the fourth I could have gotten almost twice as much.

Hebrew/Greek/English Bible Set
Paid: $3 @ rummage sale, Sold: $49.95 (17 days after listed)

And a few fun Easter sales.


Minnie Mouse Easter Plush
Paid: $1 @ rummage sale, Sold: $19.95 (18 days after listed)


Big Dan Dee Pink Plush Bunny
Paid: $2.39 @ VV, Sold: $29.95 (listed since Jan, 2018)

Finally!  I “sold” this bunny a few different times and the buyers never paid.  When it sold earlier this week I was quick to get it ready to mail, only to discover that it was sold via GSP and was going to Germany.  So, it won’t be there in time for Easter.

NWT BABW Hop Bunny Plush
Paid: $4.99 @ GW, BO Accepted: $34 (listed since Sept, 2016)

Did you have any fun sales this week, Easter or otherwise?  Please share!

Favorite Flips Friday, 3/23/18

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Here are some of my faster or better flips from the past week.

Apparently people are already starting to think swim suits.  I have sold several recently.


Swim 365 2-Pc Suit, Size 24
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $22.95 (16 days after listed)

I will buy pretty much any sweater that is 100% cashmere if it is in good condition, regardless of the brand.  They always seem to sell fairly quickly for $20+.

Lark & Ro Purple Cashmere Sweater
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold on sale: $21.21 (27 days after listed)

I have kind of a love/hate relationship with David’s Bridal dresses.  I love buying them, they can be so pretty!  I hate that they are rarely a fast flip.

David’s Bridal Dress
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold on sale: $32.15 (listed since June, 2017)

Circo Blue Whale Blanket
Paid: $2.39 @ VV, Sold: $25.95 (12 hours after listed)

VTG Francesca Le Mutt Plush Dog
Paid: $2 @ rummage sale, Sold on sale: $39.51 (11 days after listed)


Robots Game
Paid: $3.99 @ GW, BO Accepted: $30.15 (listed since February, 2016)

Brand BOLO – Vince

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 Vince long-sleeve striped shirt
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold on sale: $21.11 (11 days after listed)

I tend to be really picky with the clothing I will buy to resell, and probably stick with NWT items about 75% of the time.  Vince, however, is a brand for which I will make an exception.  I picked up this very basic looking Vince shirt a couple weeks ago.  It shows normal wear from past wash, but still sold pretty quickly for a decent price.

Some Vince items can fetch a really high price!  Check out completeds HERE.

Favorite Flips Friday, 3/16/18

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

Lands End Tankini, Size 20W
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $19.95 (5 days after listed)

Tommy Bahama Dress
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $24.95 (1 day after listed)


Jones New York Coat
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $34.95 (listed since August, 2017)

Nike Air Max Shoes
Paid: $3 @ ys, BO Accepted: $49 + shipping (listed since June, 2017)

Pylones Paris Watering Can Purse
Paid: $0.50 @ rummage sale, BO Accepted: $20 (6 days after listed)

NWT Eddie Bauer Owl Lovey
Paid: $2.99 @ GW, Sold: $19.95 (20 days after listed)

Target Limited Edition Owl Lovey
Paid: $0.50 @ rummage sale, Sold on sale: $25.71 (2 days after listed)

This is the second Murray I have sold recently(ish).

Murray Monster, Sesame Street
Paid: $0.79 @ VV, Sold on sale: $26.95 (10 days after listed)

Fordlet Big Orange Easter Bunny Plush
Paid: $4.99 @ GW, Sold on sale: $33.96 (1 hour after listing)

Have any fun sales recently?  I’d love to hear about them!

“Winning” a return case

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Last week a return was opened for a pair of pants, and automatically approved.  No big deal, it has happened a few times before.  The pants didn’t fit, so the buyer had to pay to ship them back.  I received the return last night, opened the package and found that all of the tags had been removed.  Which is almost comical considering the number of tags these pants actually had on them!  Five different tags, all removed, not returned.

Grrr.  I mean, really?  First, why take the tags off before trying them on?  Second, would any other store let you return pants with no tags?  And third, the return was only for $12.  I was honestly tempted to just refund the money and be done, but on the other hand felt I shouldn’t just on principle.  I worry that sellers who are quick to refund when they aren’t actually in the wrong encourage buyers to continue their bad behavior.

So, I called eBay last night.  They said to upload photos of the pants in the condition received.  I did, and called back this morning.  I got transferred around a bit, but everyone I talked to was nice and seemed knowledgeable.  They agreed that it was a “faulty return” because the pants were not returned in the same condition, and that I would not have to refund the buyer’s money.  The case was escalated, and within about 5 minutes I got this e-mail from eBay:

eBay opened a case because of an issue with an item purchased from you. We reviewed the case and have decided to issue the buyer a refund of $12.00 without any impact to you.  

This case is now closed. You are not required to reimburse the buyer or eBay, and this case will not be counted in your seller performance evaluation.

Soooo.  I get to keep my $12.  But the buyer still gets their refund.  Which I fear will indeed encourage such bad behavior.  Oh well.  I did what I could.

Favorite Flips Friday, 3/2/18

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Another week is gone.  So fast!  It was once again ho-hum sales-wise.  Here are a few of my better or faster flips.

I considered listing this shirt higher since it was both NWT and 4X, but it also had a company logo on the chest, which I was afraid would make it a harder sale.  But nope, it sold in about an hour.

NWT Nike Polo Shirt Size 4X
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold on sale: $23.70 (about an hour after listing)

Territory Ahead Wool Vest
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $22.95 (4 days after listed)

Edme & Esyllte (Anthro) Parrot Skirt
Paid: $2 @ VV, BO Accepted: $25 (listed since Nov, 2016)

I mentioned these loveys in last week’s post (I purchased 4 identical loveys at a yard sale last summer).  The fourth and final lovey sold this week.  The initial $4 investment paid out more than $120 all told.

Koala Baby Chevron Square Lovey
Paid: $1 @ ys, Sold on sale: $33.20 (6 days after previous lovey sold)

Tuff Stuff Number Blocks
Paid: $4.99 @ VV, BO Accepted: $30 (listed since Nov, 2017)

I talked about purchasing this bunny HERE.  So long ago!!  It finally sold.


VTG Rushton Purple Bunny Plush
Paid: $2.79 @ VV, BO Accepted: $30 (listed since September, 2016)

I honestly wasn’t sure what these were worth, so I listed them at auction (starting at $49.95).  It got an initial bid right away, and the price jumped with a couple more bids at the last second.

43 HP Empty Ink Cartridges
Sold at auction: $109.38 + shipping

Favorite Flips Friday, 2/16/18

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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!