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Favorite Flips Friday, 2/23/18

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My sales have been pretty underwhelming this week,
but here are a few of my better or faster flips.

Secret Treasures 3X Leopard Print Pajamas
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $22.95 (1 day after listed)

Buzz Lightyear Build A Bear Outfit
Paid: $2 @ GW, Sold on sale: $16.15 (4 days after listed)

This one has been listed for quite awhile – kinda.  It “sold” (but was never actually paid for) not long after it was first listed, and for some reason I let it sit for about a year before I got around to relisting it.  I am currently waiting for payment for the second time.


NWT Hop Build A Bear Bunny Plush
Paid: $4.99 @ GW, BO Accepted: $28 + international shipping (listed since September, 2016)

 Beansprout I Love My Mommy Baby Blanket
Paid: $1.99 @ GW, Sold: $24.95 (listed since December, 2017)

I bought four identical Koala Baby small square loveys at a yard sale last summer for $1 each.  This was the third one that I sold (each has sold between $30-$35).


Koala Baby Gray Chevron Fleece Lovey
Paid: $1 @ ys, Sold on sale: $31.45 (listed since August, 2017)


Itty Bitty Butterfly Baby Blanket
Paid: $3.19 @ VV, Sold: $34.95 (26 days after listed)

Here’s hoping next week’s sales are better!

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!

BOLO ~ Liz Plush (Magic School Bus) AND Maybe Even School Buses

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So, I was going through a box of old, neglected inventory a couple weeks ago and came across a plush school bus.  While doing a bit of research I discovered that Liz, the Lizard from the Magic School Bus, can be a good flip.  Check out completeds HERE.

I didn’t find much info on generic looking plush school buses in my research.  I honestly have no idea how long I have had it, or how much I paid for it, so I listed it for $14.95, hoping for a quick flip.  And quick it was – it sold the same afternoon I listed it.

Which actually jogged a distant memory.  I have listed a school bus or two in the past, and they have all actually sold quickly.  In fact, I remember one of the buyers e-mailing me asking if I had any other school bus items because he was a collector.  And the buyer of the plush above had “schoolbus” as part of their eBay ID, leading me to believe they are also a fan or a collector of school buses.  I’m not saying I would buy everything having to do with school buses, but I’d certainly at least give them a second look.  Like some of these TOYS.  And you can even sell REAL SCHOOL BUSES on eBay.  Of course!

December Sales (2017)

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After my best months ever in September and October, my sales have dropped off a lot in November and December.  I admit though that I have not been listing like I should be.  Here are a few of my favorite sales from this month:

Aren’t these pajamas cute?!  I love the gnome pattern.  I procrastinated listing them for a long time (almost 9 months) because they had a light stain on the top that I couldn’t get out.  Finally I just listed them as is, and they sold quickly.

Nick & Nora Gnome Pajamas
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $29.95 (9 days after listed)

’tis the season, coats have been selling well for me.

Chadwick’s of Boston Red Leather Coat
Paid: $2 @ VV, BO Accepted: $29 (listed since August, 2017)


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

Mackintosh-Scotland Blue Quilted Jacket
Paid: $2 @ VV, BO Accepted: $70 (listed since May, 2016)

I bought this to give as a gift a couple years back, and never gave it.  It sold weirdly fast.

Class of 2015 photo album
Paid: $2.99 @ VV, Sold: $19.95 (1 day after listed)

Lambs & Ivy Mobile
Paid: $6 @ ys, Sold on sale: $35.56 + shipping (listed since May, 2017)

Ted Thunder Buddies Men’s Pajamas
Paid: $13 @ Wal-Mart, Sold on sale: $35.95 + shipping (1 day after listed)

Plush and loveys are still my favorites, of course.

I bought this dog for my son, and then decided he has MORE than enough plush as it is.


Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold on sale: $24.60 (listed since October, 2017)


Target Bullseye Plush Dog
Paid: ?, Sold: $24.95 (listed since July, 2015)


Build a Bear Lamb
Paid: ?, Sold: $29.95 (listed since August, 2015)

I sold two of these cows at the same time.


Paid: ?, Sold on sale: $35.52 (listed since September, 2014)


Petrie (Land Before Time) VTG Plush
Paid: $0.50 @ rummage sale, BO Accepted: $30 (listed since May, 2016)


Carter’s Mouse Lovey
Paid: $5 @ JBF, Sold: $29.95 (listed since October, 2017)

  
Carter’s Fleece Flower Blanket
Paid: $1 @ ys, Sold: $34.95 (listed since May, 2017)

  
Koala Baby Zebra Blanket
Paid: $4 @ consignment sale, Sold: $39.95 (listed since October, 2017)

As you can see some of these items sold almost immediately (within a day), and some took a couple years to sell.  The plush especially tend to be long tail.  But, IMO, almost anything will sell eventually, and I don’t mind waiting for the right buyer to come along.

My best auction ever

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I’ve started dabbling in auctions.  In part just to mix things up, in part because I get 500 free every month and I hate to see them entirely go to waste.  A couple weeks ago I pulled a tote of unlisted inventory out of my garage.  I was pleasantly surprised to find some really good items in it.  One was a vintage Cabbage Patch doll.  I don’t know a lot about CPK, but I do know that the soft sculpture (cloth face) dolls sell for the most.  I have sold two in the past, for around $75-$100/ea.  In the tote I found this doll:

I bought her and another soft sculpture CPK at the same time from a FB kids sales site.  I paid $10 for the other doll, and sold it back in September, 2015.  It was in excellent condition.  This one I only paid $5 for.  It was still in nice condition, but had some marks/spots on it, so I procrastinated listing it … for TWO YEARS.

Fast forward to two weeks ago, I listed it at 7-day auction for $49.95.  A minute after listing I got an e-mail inquiry asking if I would add a BIN price.  Less than a minute after that the listing got its first bid.  At first I was a bit both confused and slightly irritated wondering why they bid if they wanted me to add a BIN?  Then I realized it was someone else who had bid.  Within a couple minutes I had four watchers.  Ten minutes after that it was up to 11 watchers.  I got several more inquiries about adding a BIN price and one outright asking me to cancel the auction and sell it to them for $250.

I’ve never had an auction with so much interest before.  I decided to let it ride.


The most watchers I saw was 65.  It ended with 879 views.  With one minute to go it was at $202, but it had a bunch of (literal) last minute bids, and ended at $427.18.

The gal who bought her e-mailed me immediately, she was SUPER excited!  We traded several e-mails over the past few days.  My impression from her is that doll was more sought after than some others because of the hair color and year of production.

And I just got the note below:

Hi Kari, My super cute baby just arrived safe and sound. I love her. I do want to name her Kari Lynn if you don’t mind. We are going to Georgia the end of August. We will only be one hour from BabyLand, so I will take her to bathcamp. I’m a little afraid to try and clean her myself. You can be sure she will have a good loving home. Thank you. Please have a good day. Best Always, xxx

Love the good flip, but also love that the buyer is so happy to have her.  ♥

Favorite Flips Friday, 5/5/17

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My sales haven’t been overly exciting this week.  Here are a few of my better or more interesting ones.

NEW Robert Taylor Wings of War Puzzle
Paid: $2.50 @ consignment sale, BO Accepted: $35.00 (listed since May, 2016)

I love this cribbage board!  The buyer was excited to add it to his cribbage board collection.


3-D Airplane Cribbage Board
Paid: $3.99 @ VV, BO Accepted: $40.00 (listed since May, 2016)


Monkey Bone Plush
Paid: $2.99 @ VV, BO Accepted: $29.95 (listed since May, 2016)

I picked this up at a yard sale two summers ago because I thought it was interesting.  And it has sat and sat and sat.  And then it sold this morning out of the blue at full price.


VTG 1963 Pacific Title Insurance Co Rates Plaque
Paid: ? @ ys, Sold: $19.95 (listed since August, 2015)

I was at a thrift a couple months ago, and made a second detour through the plush/toy area just before leaving only to discover boxes and boxes and boxes of older Barbie items had just been put out.  I looked them all up, and this was the only one worth snagging.

  NEW Krissy Swing ‘n Play!
Paid: $4.19 @ VV, Sold on sale: $54.05 (listed since March, 2017)

I am dreading the possible summer slow-down, since sales aren’t amazing as it is.  How are sales for you?

BOLO ~ Julia (Sesame Street)

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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!

Favorite Flips Friday, 4/28/17

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Here are a few of my flips from the past couple weeks.  Nothing major, just slow and steady.

I always like to start with plush.  I have another just like this pup that I picked up at the same time, only it is black and brown.

Kellytoy 29″ Floppy Plush Dog
Paid: $3.99 @ VV, Sold: $34.95 (month after listed)

This plush has been listed for awhile.  I got several inquiries about it, and every one of them was international, which I found interesting.

Boo Boo 1985 Applause Sheep Plush
Paid: $0.25 @ ys, BO: $25 + shipping to Canada (listed since July, 2016)


All three of the blankets above were sold when I was running a sale, for $22.45/each.

My best recent costume sale:


Suicide Squad Killer Croc Teen Costume
Paid: $2.49 @ Wal-Mart, Sold (on sale): $37.15 (listed since December, 2016)

A few clothing sales:

This dress is so pretty.  I got a really nice note from the buyer.


Betsy & Adam White Dress
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $29.95 (listed since January, 2017)

I picked up three of these last year, NWT.  The first two sold long ago, the last one *finally* sold.


NWT Tracy Negoshian Sunbathers Dress
Paid: $3 @ TJ Maxx, Sold (on sale): $26.95 (listed since February, 2016)


Ralph Lauren Crest Blazer
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold (on 7-day auction): $30.95

And other random sales:

Fossil Crossbody Shoulder Bag
Paid: $0.50 @ ys, Sold: $29.95 (listed since November, 2016)

I had a couple totes of vintage Little People that I had been collecting for awhile.  In January I separated them all out into lots to list, and they have been selling here and there since.

5 Chunky Vintage Little People
Sold: $16.95

The same person bought both lots below:

8 Vintage Wooden Figures / Farm Lot
Sold: $44.90

If you have a fun or exciting flip, I would love to hear about it!

Favorite Flips Friday, 4/14/17

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Here are a few of my sales from the past couple weeks.

As always, I love to sell loveys!

Baby Gund Sprinkles lovey set
Paid: $2.99 @ VV, Sold: $34.95 (8 days after listed)

I thought this pig was super cute.


People Pals Pig Plush
Paid: $2.99 @ GW, Sold: $24.95 (a month after listed)


Circo Chevron Elephant Blanket
Paid: $1.79 @ VV, Sold: $29.95 (one month after listed)


Cutie Pie Truck Blanket
Paid: $2.99 @ VV, Sold: $29.95 (listed since June, 2016)

I really liked the design of the blanket below!


Circo Cloud Blanket
Paid: $2.09 @ VV, Sold: $29.95 (two weeks after listed)

I still sell costumes fairly consistently.


Kaos Skylanders Costume
Paid: $1.99 @ Wal-Mart, Sold: $24.95 (listed since 2015)


Katana Suicide Squad Costume
Paid: $2.49 @ Walmart, Sold: $29.95 (listed since December, 2016)

And clothes.  Never my favorite, but still a consistent addition to the bottom line.

I really liked the dress below.  I was hoping it would sell high, but no such luck.  I sold a motorcycle dress of the same style last month for more, and a bit faster.


Chevrolet Wrap Dress
Paid: $2 @ VV, BO Accepted: $20 (sold two months after listed)


Cherokee 5X Scrubs Lot
Paid: $6 @ VV, Sold: $29.95 (8 days after listed)

A couple s-l-o-w sales


Kristen Blake Green Coat
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $34.95 (a year after listed)


London Fog Coat
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $34.95 (a year after listed)


St. John Brown Pants
Paid: $2 @ VV, Sold: $33 (on 7 day auction)

I love these hats.  I bought about 15 of them last year (in both tan and blue).  I paid 75¢ each, and have sold them for $19.95 each.  The tan ones sold quickly.  I’ve sold three of the blue hats in the last couple weeks, and only have one left.

NWT Columbia Blue Olympics Cap
Paid: $0.75, Sold: $19.95

And a couple random sales.

The Lego figures below were in a bag I picked up at a thrift.
I gave some of the Legos to my boys, and sold these.


Series 3 Lego Figures
Paid: $2.44 @ VV, Sold: $24.95 (5 days after listed)

These were listed for-ev-er!

  
NEW 6 packages 3.5″ x 5″ photo album pages
Paid: $5.94 @ VV, Best Offer Accepted: $35.00 (listed since 2015)

As you can see, not everything I sell is a quick flip.  I’d rather not hang on to things indefinitely, but it does seem like everything will sell . . . eventually.