Sorry for the lack of posts recently.  I think about writing fairly often, but it rarely makes it to the top of my neverending to-do-list . I’m sure you all know how it is!

But, I thought I would quickly check in with some of September’s sales.  I rarely have big, amazing sales, but try to make up for it by having more, smaller, consistent sales.  The following all fall into what I would consider my “bread and butter” categories.

Loveys

Little Giraffe black/white polka dot lovey
Paid: $1 FB, Sold: $29.95 (listed since May, 2015)

I still love to sell loveys!  I have been more actively looking for them this year because they are consistent sellers.  Unless they cost less than $1, I will usually look them up quickly, and make sure I can sell them for $25+.  Not all do, but there are plenty that will.  They can sit for awhile though, because you are waiting for just the right buyer.  I get the most enthusiastic thank you e-mails from parents of children who have lost their loveys, and are desperate to replace them!

Toys

La Grande Famille Soft Ball
Paid: $1ish @ consignment sale, Sold: $29.95 (listed since May, 2015)

I am starting to move away from toys a bit, but will still pick them up if the price is right, they are small-ish, and won’t be too much of a pain to ship.  This particular ball actually sold twice.  The first time I woke up to the sale AND a snippy e-mail asking me to cancel their purchase because they decided $30 was just too much for the small ball.  Whatever.  I refunded, relisted, and it sold again a couple weeks later to a very happy buyer.

Footie PJs lots

6 pairs of footie PJs
Paid: $4ish @ ys, Sold: $34.95 (listed since July, 2015)

I like to buy footie PJs to sell in lots.  If they are size 24 months or smaller I will sell them in lots of 6 for $34.95 and ship them in a padded flat rate mailer.  I will pay up to $1 per pair if they are in really good condition.  My preference is to find all 6 pairs at the same yard sale, but if I can pick up a pair of PJs for a quarter and they are in really nice condition, it’s hard to pass them up!  In that case I will save them for a future lot.

Ski clothes

Triple Nickel Boys Ski Pants
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $24.95 (6 days after listing)

I had great aspirations of having a store fully stocked with a bunch of ski clothes this winter.  But instead I’ve been selling ski clothes all summer long!  I know, it’s a good problem to have.  Now that we are heading towards winter it will become harder to find them as a discount tag at the thrifts, but I’ll still pick them up when I can.  I am *really* picky on condition though – I’ll only buy them if they’re nearly like new.

Women’s Clothes

NWT CAbi pink denim jacket
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $34.95 (listed since July, 2015)

Clothes will never be my favorite thing to sell, listing them can get a bit tedious.  But I can’t deny that it is also consistent money.  I visit one of my local thrifts once a week on the discount tag day and check through most of the clothing racks.  It has definitely become a bigger focus over the summer.

Plush

Plush, on the other hand, will probably always be my favorite.  Here are a few of my recent plush sales.

Wile E. Coyote plush (still a consistent seller for me,
and if you find the Roadrunner it usually sells even better!)
Paid: $1.99? @ VV, Sold: $24.95 (listed since July, 2015)

Jumbo (36″) pink frog plush
Paid: $2ish @ VV, Sold: $34.95 (listed since July, 2015)

FAO Schwarz Coral Reef Plush
Paid: $3 @ ys, Sold: $39.95 (listed since August, 2015)

Vintage CPK Doll
Paid: $10 FB, Best Offer Accepted: $65.00

I am pretty clueless when it comes to Cabbage Patch dolls, but I do know that the ones with the cloth faces (like this one) are often older and worth the most money.

I’ve also been selling a lot of Halloween items, but I am saving them for a different post.  What has been selling well for you?