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One of the good pointers I've taken is the episode where they get advice about craft kits. I've always known they do well but never knew why. It's because the mom & pop craft shops are all slowly disappearing and the big box stores aren't carrying some of the kits now so some of them go for insane-o money online! BOLO for Dimensions Gold kits and kits that are made and printed in the USA.
Taking these tips I stopped by the craft area on one of my VV runs a couple weeks ago. There was another lady seriously hoarding the kits with her phone in hand and staring rudely at me so I figured she'd take them all and I got lost. Well I randomly walked by the area again on my way to check out and noticed she left a couple behind. I grabbed one, looked it up and gladly paid the $3.99 asking price!
This isn't the gold brand but Dimensions none the less. Paid $3.99 - sold within 10 minutes of me listing it for $39.65! Profit of $27 after fees and shipping. So strange this sale - I listed it at $39.99 with Best Offer and got the offer 10 min later for $39.65 --- why?! I'd have probably accepted anything over $30 but why not just do the BIN for the .30 more? Maybe they had exactly $39.65 in their Paypal account? I thought maybe the person had made a mistake and I would get an email saying they had but then they paid so I shipped!
I've since bought a few other kits but none have sold yet so its definitely going to have to be one of those things I need to be picky about because I don't want to end up being a hoarder of craft kits!
Thanks to the show I've also gotten back into men's Hawaiian shirts. I don't know why because none have sold yet but here's hoping... Clothes are easy to list, cheap to ship and generally make a good profit but can be boring to sell and usually I end up with way more returns so we'll see how this goes.
March was my best month of the year so far but sales have completely tanked in the last week, maybe because of spring break? I'm hoping they will pick up again soon. We go on spring break this next week and are taking a trip to Idaho to visit my pops. I love this trip every year because where he lives has about a million tiny little thrift shops and my dad loves to thrift with me so I usually can find some interesting things! Hopefully the kids behave well, my hubs has to stay home to work and take care of our aging golden retriever, Max. There is a pool at the hotel so I'll tell them to be good at the stores or no swimming! Fingers crossed....
This is my first baby Max, I am not sure I've ever posted a pic of him before on here! He's almost 10 but still acts like a crazy little puppy!
Happy Spring Everyone!
Hi, I have a questions about selling men's shirts. Do you iron the dress, casual & Hawaian shirt before taking pictures. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI don't usually. I will wash and dry to get as many wrinkles out as I can but it will wrinkle again when shipped so I usually just put in the listing that its wrinkled and could use a good ironing!
DeleteThank you for this info. So you wash all your shirts first. But when you take pictures without ironing..do they come out presentable? I have been ironing all the shirts and find it to be alot of work. I'm just trying to figure out what others are doing to keep things simple.
DeleteIf they are able to be put through the dryer then they usually come out with no wrinkles or I can air dry them flat and that usually works too. Whatever I can do with the most minimal effort is my goal!
DeleteI try to watch Thrift Hunters whenever I can. I even put some of their items on my watch list. I think they get some real duds sometimes like Mr Skinny bones, that big brain thing, and they paid way too much for that Howard Stern poster. They do have some good tips though.
ReplyDeleteAnd your dog is just beautiful!
I know I searched out their shop names so I could stalk and see what they sell! The skinny bones guy did end up selling for a profit it looks like but the brain and Stern pic are still listed!
DeleteThose name patches they picked up were a huge money maker for them I think he paid $40 for all the patches and they are selling like hot cakes for $7 each! Makes me want to make some big deals this year at the garage sales!
A comment about ironing shirts. I absolute do not like to iron. period. I found a clothes steamer at a yard sale(of course) for $5. Works great and gets the wrinkles out long enough to get a picture. I read somewhere that it also sanitizes the fabric, well duh!!, I didn't think of that. I should have because I have steamed my fingers enough times. But if you find one...buy it...it is really great and doesn't take up too much space
ReplyDeleteI've heard of the show but never watched it. Thanks for the tips on the craft kits! I have seen them at GW but never thought about selling them. I'll be checking them out from now on!
ReplyDeleteWow! Awesome tip! I have never heard of the show. I need to watch it!!
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