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BOLO: Puffalumps

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I know Puffalumps are on lots of BOLO lists, so they are probably old news. But then again … there are a lot of those nylon plush out there. How do you know if you’ve got a real Puffalump, or just a lookalike?

When I was listing this kitten Puffalump earlier in the week I discovered some great info on the website This Old Toy. It includes a Puffalump Index and you can even search by model number.

Also, it confirmed that this logo on the left foot does indicate the plush is a Puffalump:

I have added this website to my useful links page. It’s great information because there are so many knock-offs out there. Happy hunting!

P.S. Of course some sell better than others – check out completeds HERE.

Womp Womp. Yard Sale Fails.

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I thought it would be fun to start posting my weekly yard sale finds because I am always really interested to see what other people pick up. This weekend were my first yard sale outings of the year, and unfortunately – it was almost entirely a flop.

Yesterday morning I went to cheer my son on at his jogathon at school, and then gave myself two hours to hit some yard sales before heading home for lunch. It took me less than two hours to go to all of the yard sales on my side of town that I found listed online. And I found very little to show for it.

Three Bluray DVDs that we are keeping, three stuffed animals and one baby blanket. In almost two hours.

Today my youngest had a basketball game in the next town over, so I looked to see what kind of sales were going on in that area. Before his game we went to a church rummage sale. I generally love church rummage sales, but it was on its second day and was super picked over. I bought one pair of footie PJs. We had time to stop at one more yard sale before his game where I picked up a bunny plush and some Harry Potter pencils. And – that’s it. All of my finds for the entire weekend.

Good thing (kinda) that I still have a backlog of other goodies I can get listed this next week.

How are yard sales where you are? Find anything good this weekend?

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?

Who Am I? Disney Plush ID

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We had a bit of down time between my boys’ basketball games on Saturday, so we stopped by a Goodwill. The first time I have been thrifting this year! I checked out the plush first, of course. It was painfully overpriced (most of the plush I was interested in were priced at $6.99 each(!), too much for me). But, those plush that had run their course and had not sold appeared to be bagged up and sold as a lot for $2.99. That’s more my speed. It was kinda hard to see what all was included, but I went ahead and picked up a couple of those plush bag lots, figuring I could at least make my money back.

So, the following two plush both have Disney tags . . . and I don’t recognize either one! I spent a fair amount of time looking this afternoon to no avail. Does anyone recognize them?

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, 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!