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Favorite Flips Friday, 10/11/19

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I have had a pretty decent sales week, but they were mostly bread-and-butter, slow-and-steady sales. Here are a few:

(New old stock) notebook paper. You can tell from the packaging that it is vintage. I wish I knew why they bought it, it’s so random.
They immediately left positive FB.
Paid: $0.50 @ ys, Sold: $14.95
(listed since May, 2019)

Benelton Men’s Wool Sweater Vest
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $39.95 + shipping
(26 days after listed)

Elf on a Shelf loveys. Originally listed together, then someone asked to separate and I created a new listing … that they never purchased. Eventually relisted together, finally sold!
Paid: $3 on FB, Sold: $19.95
(originally listed Oct, 2016)

Princess & the Frog Tsum Tsums
Paid: $1 @ consignment sale,
Sold: $24.95
(11 hours after listed)

This is a vintage Care Bears toddler-size sleeping bag. The buyer was super excited, she said it is the same pattern she had when she was young, and she is going to repurpose it into a baby blanket for a family member.
Paid: $1 @ ys, BO Accepted: $25
(listed since July, 2019)

I have sold a few granny squares blankets, I definitely have the best luck with the black ones.
Paid: $3 @ ys, Sold: $39.95
(10 days after listed)

Did you have any noteworthy sales recently? I would love to hear about them!

Favorite Flips Friday, 10/4/19

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My sales have actually been pretty strong this last week, but the items I’ve sold haven’t been particularly noteworthy.

My favorite thrift has been taken over by Halloween, which means there are fewer racks of clothes to look through. The past couple weeks I’ve been stretching myself by perusing some of the men’s items too.

NWT Saddlebred Sweater Vest 3XLT
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $19.95 (4 days after listed)

This chevron print dress was so pretty.
The pictures don’t do it justice.

Cache Dress Size 0
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $24.95
(listed since Aug, 2019)

Evan Picone Green Suit Size 12
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $34.95
(listed since July, 2019)

Tis the season to sell coats.
I have sold several recently.

Forecaster of Boston Wool Coat, Size 14
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $34.95
(listed since June, 2019)

I picked these up for a quarter each at a yard sale this summer, and they started getting watchers immediately after listing.

Paid: $0.75 @ ys, Sold: $19.95
(18 days after listed)

Paid: $3 @ ys, BO accepted: $29.99
(listed since July, 2019)

NWT Baby Gear Sports Blanket
Paid: $2.39 @ FM, Sold: $32.95
Listed since Nov, 2018

Paid: $2 @ ys, Sold: $49.95 + shipping
(listed since June, 2017)

This is a niche I would really like to explore more. It was a nice flip but it took a really long time to sell. The Recycleista blog did a series on selling flatware a few years back that I need to revisit.

How were your sales this week? And do you have any experience selling flatware? I would love to hear about it!

Favorite Flips Friday, 9/27/19

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Here are a few of my favorite recent flips.

A Wiggles cup! I knew it wouldn’t sell for a lot, but oh the nostalgia. I had to pick it up. It ended up being a quick flip.

Paid: $0.25 @ ys,
Sold: $14.95 (4 days after listed)

I know people say LuLaRoe is dead, but I still pick it up from time to time ~ but I have become much more selective. This dress was a super quick flip.

Paid: $3 @ ys,
Sold: $24.95 (10 hours after listed)

This David’s Bridal dress took awhile to sell,
but it was so pretty I couldn’t leave it behind.

Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $34.95
(listed since Feb, 2018)

I picked up several lots of yarn at yard sales over the summer. All sold fairly quickly.

Paid: $3 @ ys, Sold: $24.95
(26 days after listed)

I sometimes pick up Scentsy plush, but this was my first Partylite plush.

Paid: $1.50 @ rummage sale,
Sold: $29.95 (listed since April, 2019)

NWT Circo Bear
Paid: $1.49 @ VV,
Sold: $29.95 (listed since Sept, 2018)

NWT Lambs & Ivy Plush
Paid: $2.39 @ VV,
Sold: $34.95
(19 days after listed)

NWT Purple Hippo Toys R Us Plush
Paid: $1 @ ys
Sold: $39.95 (8 days after listed)

Taggies Kitty Blanket
Paid: $3 @ consignment store
Sold: $39.95 (listed since June, 2018)

Baby Morgan Pink Square Lovey
Paid: $0.50 @ ys
Sold: $49.95 (9 days after listed)

How have your sales been? I’d love to hear about them!

Favorite Flips Friday, 8/9/19

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Here are a few of my better recent flips:

Catherine’s 4X Fleece Jacket
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $29.95 (12 days after listed)

NWT LuLaRoe Dresses
Paid: $3/ea @ ys, Sold: $34.95/ea (19 days/17 days after listed)

NWOT Talbots Jacket
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $44.95 (14 days after listed)
Minnie Mouse Blanket
Paid: $2 @ ys, Sold: $29.95 (15 days after listed)
First Impressions Baby Blanket
Paid: $1.49 @ VV, Sold: $34.95 (listed since May, 2019)
Lot of 2 Dave Ramsey Workbooks
Paid: $2 @ ys, BO accepted: $30 (1 day after listed)
Handy Manny Singing Tool Box
Paid: $5.99 @ VV, Sold: $44.95 + shipping (listed since Jan, 2019)
Mac Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends Plush
Paid: $3 @ ys, Sold: $34.95 (10 days after listed)
Disney Santa Buddies Plush
Paid: $1 @ GW, Sold: $59.95 + shipping (listed since Feb, 2019)

If you have any fun or noteworthy sales to share I would love to hear about them!

First Rummage Sale of the season!

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Today is an inservice day for my boys, so my youngest and I were out running errands first thing and drove by a sign for a rummage sale. I am glad we were out and about because this is a fundraiser for a local MOPS group and I make a point of going every year. In the past it has been in May though, so if I hadn’t stumbled across it I would have totally missed it.

As soon as I saw the sign I took the corner to head to the sale, then realized it was just after 8 a.m. and the sale didn’t start until 9 a.m. We finished our errands and got back to the sale just before the doors opened. We did a really quick in and out because I had groceries that needed to get home and into the fridge. So if you’ve ever wondered what it is I look for at a yard sale – this is it!

This is what I found ~

Plush:
Jellycat pink bunny lovey
Simply Lavender by Partylite lamb with scent pack
3 Caltoy plush bird puppets
NWT Taco Toons plush
Fine Toy brown bunny plush
Serta sheep
Carter’s brown musical dog
Packers plush lovey
Folkmanis Jack-in-the-Box puppet

Baby blankets:
NWT Disney Baby green Pooh blanket
NWT Mini Muffin sheep blanket

Costumes:
NWT Carter’s dinosaur costume (24 mo)
Flash costume + mask (toddler)
Old Navy lion costume (6-12 months)

Media:
NIV Audio Bible (on CD)
NEW Anatomy Flash Cards
Happiest Baby on the Block DVD
NEW Leap Frog Let’s Go to School DVD
NEW Best of Musikladen Classic Rock DVD
4 Beatles DVDs (2 still sealed)
NEW Paul McCartney Wingspan DVD

Clothes:
1 pair pajamas
2 sleep sacks

Because of the groceries in the car I didn’t spend any time looking up items, I just grabbed whatever caught my eye. There are a few duds (some of the DVDs specifically), but overall I think I did pretty well.

For the last few years they have run this rummage sale as “make an offer” which I really, really don’t like. I know it’s less work for them, but I’d rather just know what they want for things. As a result I always end up spending way more than I would at any other yard sale, but … whatever. It’s for a good cause. I offered them for $30 for everything above and they were super happy with that, they even threw in a couple extra things for my son. It’s more than I probably would have spent elsewhere, but I will have no problems making my money back and then some, so it’s all good.

This was my first rummage or yard sale of the season. The weather is finally starting to come around, I am looking forward to finding more treasures. Have yard sales started where you are? Any exciting finds yet this year?

Favorite Flips Friday, 2/15/19

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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)

Favorite Flips Friday, 1/11/19

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

I found this Maleficent dragon toy in a tub when doing a playroom purge, and set it aside to list. I’m not sure what I paid for it, or when I even bought it.
Sold: $12.95 (2 days after listed)

I had this blanket with a lot of 5 other Aden & Anais swaddlers, and was contacted a couple months ago asking if I would sell just this one on its own. It’s a lot of work to do that, so I declined. Earlier this week she asked again, and said she would pay $30 for just the one blanket (I had the entire lot listed for $45 + shipping). I decided it was worth my while after all.

Paid: $1 @ rummage sale, Sold: $30
listed since July, 2018

I got the following water bottle for donating blood a couple weeks ago. It just sold today, and I got a really nice note from the buyer saying she knew they were only given to people who donate blood, and thanking me for being a blood donor. (One of my ongoing annual goals is to donate blood at least 5x each year.)

Free gift, Sold: $17.95 (6 days after listed)

I think this jacket sold once before and was returned. I love the cute bow pockets. The buyer has already received it, and left enthusiastic feedback.

Tulle Peacoat
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $29.95 (listed since March, 2016)
Calvin Klein dress
Paid: $1.50 @ rummage sale, Sold: $29.95 (8 days after listed)
Circo blanket
Paid: $3 @ ys, Sold: $34.95 (21 days after listed)
Creative Memories baby boy lot
Paid: $10 @ consignment sale, Sold: $49.95 + shipping
(4 days after listed)

Overall my listing was fairly consistent and my sales ticked up a bit.

How were your sales this week?