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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?

Favorite Flips Friday, 1/4/19

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Here are some of my better sales from the last week or so. Some of it was really old inventory ~ always nice to see old listings go.

Plush and baby items are still my favorite things to sell. The following five items sold for $24.95 each.

  • Paid: $2 @ BBD
    (listed since May, 2018)
  • Paid: $1.99 @ GW
    (listed since Feb, 2017)
  • Paid: $2.39 @ FM
    (listed since Sept, 2017)
  • Paid: $1.49 @ VV (listed since Dec, 2018)
  • Paid: $3 @ MG (listed since April, 2015)
Charles Klein Ultrasuede Jacket
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $30 + shipping
(listed since Sept, 2018)

The same person bought these two vintage items. The dress has a rather fabulous butt bow.

  • Roberta California Dress
    Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $29.95
    (listed since June, 2017)
  • Perry Ellis Wool Coat
    Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $44.95 + shipping
    (listed since March, 2018)
Paid: ? @ ys, Sold: $39.95 (listed since Aug, 2015)
GANZ Reindeer
Paid: $3.98 @ VV, Sold: $49.95 (listed since Oct, 2015)

Did you have any good flips over the holidays? I would love to hear about them!

Favorite Flips Friday, 6/15/18

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Here are a few of my better or faster flips from this week.  Mostly plush and loveys.


Baby Gund Huggybuddy Lovey
Paid: $2 @ consigment sale, Sold: $24.95 (13 days after listed)


Pickles Elephant Lovey
Paid: $5 @ consignment sale, Sold: $24.95 (18 days after listed)


Carter’s Stars Baby Blanket
Paid: $2.19 @ VV, Sold: $25.95 (listed since April, 2018)


Carter’s Puppy Dog Lovey
Paid: $1 @ ys, Sold on sale: $25.15 (20 days after listed)


Dan Dee Big Duck Plush
Paid: $2.39 @ VV, Sold on sale: $26.95 (listed since January, 2018)


NWOT Beast Disney Store Plush
Paid: $5 @ consigment sale, Sold on sale: $35.95 + shipping (17 days after listed)


Zenergy Chicos Capris
Paid: $4 @ VV, Sold on sale: $26.95 (5 days after listed)


NWT Talbots Dress
Paid $1 @ rummage sale, Sold on sale: $26.95 (3 days after listed)

     
Far Side Mug
Paid: $1 @ ys, Sold: $29.95 (7 days after listed)

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

Favorite Flips Friday, 6/8/18

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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!

Favorite Flips Friday, 5/4/18

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Here are a few of my flips from the last week.  It was nice to get rid of some of my older inventory.


Nordstrom Men’s Wool Blend Coat
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $44.95 + shipping (listed since January, 2018)

Fitflops are my personal favorite!  I wear them all the time.  I like the plain ones best though, and these were too big for me.


Fitflops, Size 10
Paid: $6.39 @ VV, BO Accepted: $25 + shipping (listed since March, 2018)


Nikes
Paid: ? @ ys, BO Accepted: $50 (listed since June, 2015)


Hallmark Mary’s Angels Rosebud Ornament
Paid: $1 @ ys, BO Accepted: $25 (listed since May, 2013)

Starbucks Tumbler
Paid: $2.39 @ VV, Sold: $29.95 (listed since February, 2018)


World Market Pig Plush
Paid: $1 @ ys, Sold: $27.95 (listed since July, 2016)

HUGE Plush Dog
Paid ? @ ys, BO Accepted: $30 (listed since January, 2018)


NWT Build A Bear Werewolf Plush
Paid: $5 @ VV, Sold: $39.95 + shipping (21 days after listed)

Hope you had a great sales week!

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)