tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9634775286006700142024-03-13T23:42:36.101-07:00Yard Sale Finds Sold OnlineYard Sale Finds Sold online: what I bought to resell, what works, what doesn't work. Some of my yard sale and garage sale hauls. Pictures and price realizedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-15418881996366726822022-04-06T07:09:00.004-07:002022-04-06T07:09:34.277-07:00Cute Tom & Jerry Bed Sheets and Duver Covers Tom & Jerry vintage beddings are usually good sellers. Tom & Jerry is very popular especially in Japan. Here are some of the ones I sold over the years. Buyers for these, especially Japanese buyers looks for all over prints (small Tom & Jerry patterns repeated all over). Not just one big image such as the last duvet cover in this list.My favorites are #1 to 4!This on was Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-26694903052194937882022-03-31T04:15:00.002-07:002022-03-31T04:15:24.632-07:00Vintage Made in France Droopy Bed Sheets Tex Avery I haven't found these often but whenever I do they sell well.This is by far my favorite: Droopy with a Pinup and a pink Cadillac! Or this one by the French company "Blanc des près". Droopy as a Sandman for a baby bed set: And how about this one: Droopy the party animal on a beach vacationUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-83923937803518927122022-03-17T03:59:00.001-07:002022-03-17T03:59:12.169-07:00The Aristocats vintage Disney Bed Sheets Bedding: Some of my finds over the years that I flipped on eBay: Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-22430071125938176962022-03-14T05:44:00.004-07:002022-03-14T05:47:09.918-07:00Gallery of Vintage Disney Bed Sheets Bedding: Bambi Some of the Bambi duvet covers, flat sheets and pillowcase I came across over the years. Many are from CTI with very cute designs. CTI is a made in France brand that had the license to produce bedding with Disney characters.This one was most likely some sort of bootleg, you recognize the Bambi characters but they are looking a bit off.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-75506583567599270632022-03-14T05:03:00.002-07:002022-03-14T05:03:58.823-07:00Gallery Of Vintage Disney Bed Sheets: 101 Dalmatians Some of the vintage 101 Dalmatians bed sheets and duvet covers that I
sold over the last few years. All the ones below are from CTI France,
and were made in France in the late 80's to late 90's.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-73365450161135148802020-05-31T01:04:00.000-07:002020-05-31T01:04:03.393-07:00eBay Sellers: How To Evaluate Secondhand GoodsIn the appraisal business there are several types of valuation, but the most common is "Fair Market Value." A typical definition of this type of valuation describes it as "The amount at which an item of property would change hands between a willing buyer and willing seller, when neither is under any compulsion to buy or sell and both parties having reasonable knowledge of relevant facts."
The Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-33260292497530512692020-05-17T10:57:00.000-07:002020-05-17T10:57:04.678-07:00The Dos and Don'ts Of Finding Bargains At Yard Sales
Finding Bargains At Yard Sales for your eBay business or for your own home and family
Yard sale season is upon us once again and this means that mainy happy shoppers will be out scouring the neighborhoods for the best bargains. There will be many two main types of yard sale shoppers out there, the ones that are looking for some cheap bargains for the family and the ones that are looking to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-68748031667201795862020-05-10T09:57:00.000-07:002020-05-10T09:57:02.498-07:00Before You Quit Your Day Job | 7 Things You Should KnowYou really can quit your day job and be very happy and still be able to take care of yourself and your family. I did and I know many people who have done it, too. But you can’t just put in your resignation and then hope everything turns out ok. There are some things you should keep in mind.
Before you quit your day job, here are 7 things that you should consider:
1. Income
No matter what, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-41809433009677268862020-05-03T09:51:00.000-07:002020-05-03T09:51:01.050-07:00The Golden Rules On Finding Suitable Free Packing SuppliesThere are many aspects to being a great seller, whether you trade via sites like eBay or run your own home business; not only do you have to offer customers the right product, you have to make sure it arrives to them in a way that means they will happily do business with you again. Unfortunately, this can mean lots of boxes and packing materials, which, if you are not careful, can cost a lot of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-79589664735556920882020-04-26T08:35:00.000-07:002020-04-26T08:35:02.280-07:00thrifting tip: broken things you can sell
Broken things to sell on eBay for profit
One of the great things about eBay is that you can find just about anything for sale. On the seller side, you can reach out to millions of potential customers to sell a vast range of goods. Even broken items, or those with missing parts can have value.
Collectors often need original parts to complete a piece. There are also people who make a living Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-54705115550998940572020-04-23T08:31:00.001-07:002020-04-24T06:13:21.250-07:00Is it worth it to buy cheap common Littlest Pet Shop to Flip on eBay?
In my opinion yes it's worth it to buy the more common LPS to flip. Do not only focus on Collies, Danes and shorthair cats!
I do buy some of the not so expensive Littlest Pet Shop to sell on eBay. Not everyone want to spend 50$ on a great dane or rare collie dog. I do not buy every single LPS I find tho. But dogs and cats do well, as well as some of the cute ones. With experience you endUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-74083287697129887572020-04-23T08:27:00.002-07:002020-04-23T08:28:37.089-07:00How to Make Money With Retail Arbitrage
Retail arbitrage can be a good way to supplement your main source of money with additional income streams? If you are a person who loves to shop and bargain hunt, retail arbitrage is one way to bring in some bucks on the side. It will work even if you do this part-time.
What Is Retail Arbitrage?
Arbitrage basically means, "buy low, sell high." More specifically, it is the practice of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-17124665854428758802019-06-24T07:50:00.001-07:002020-04-23T08:26:10.318-07:00Reselling From Charity Shops For A ProfitIf you treat your online selling as a business then you are familiar with the need to source your inventory at the best possible prices in order to achieve the highest profits. This is why charitable organization shops are popular sourcing venues for online sellers.
While charitable organizations originally opened shops to provide quality goods at affordable prices for those struggling Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-53369128943905246562018-10-10T09:02:00.000-07:002019-06-24T09:07:58.320-07:00Make Money From Old Magazines On eBay and Etsy
Yes, you can make money from old magazines!
Old and not so old magazines can be sold complete or cut apart
Do you have old magazines lying around the house that you no longer have the room to store? Don’t be so quick to throw them away. You can make money from old magazines if you know how to market them. Old magazines are among the "free things to sell on ebay" I blogged about last weekUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-30482121920331757032018-06-01T07:52:00.000-07:002019-06-24T09:04:36.801-07:008 Free Things to Sell onlineMaking money from selling items on eBay doesn't always require outlaying a bunch of money. The thought of having to fork out a couple of hundred dollars to buy inventory, list it and then hope that someone will come along and pay more for it than what you did can be daunting, particularly for anyone who is just wanting to ‘test the waters’. Fortunately there are some things that sell well, are Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-14670784992525954992017-04-23T09:43:00.000-07:002020-04-23T09:44:40.009-07:00How To Sell On Ebay In The Current Market How to sell on eBay Now
Like many old timers and work-at-home eBay sellers, I am not a drop-shipper nor a big business selling new iPhones, LCD's and laptops; I am just a mom who loves thrifting and trawling garage sales to find items to sell on my listings for a bit of pocket money for the family. I know I am not alone, but I am also aware how difficult eBay selling has become these days so I Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-77408800266087557652017-03-12T08:22:00.001-07:002017-03-12T08:22:58.418-07:00Sunday's Yard Sales Finds March 12th 2017Toys and more toys! Good deal overall. Bought several My Little Pony, a bunch of Littlest Pet Shop, plenty of Playmobil. Most were in bags/lots and were mixed with random toys. These no brands toys will be sold in lots on local ads. I'll also unload the LPS structure and low value pets locally. Also bought a bunch of epiphany feves (tiny porcelain figures).
I spend around 25$ for everything. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-21724155235348680732017-03-08T06:24:00.000-08:002017-03-08T06:24:48.186-08:00Update #2 on the Big Toy Haul And Some Recent Finds
Some of the recent finds come from either charity shop or other online venues.
I found some interesting bed sheets, some toys, a few necklaces (Scooter Paris brand) and little knickknacks. I have to admit that I look forward to the warmer weather that rhymes with more yard sales. But still, charity shops do hold some treasures and scouring online shops and online auctions can also worth the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-24888773180129683302017-02-24T12:46:00.000-08:002017-02-24T12:46:15.515-08:00Vintage Fisher Price #952 Yellow Family PlayhouseThe Vintage Fisher Price #952 Yellow Family Playhouse.......FINALLY I found one!! In a charity shop for 6$ on Tuesday. I had one when I was a little girl and been looking for one for years. eBay has them often but with the shipping to Europe it was pretty expensive. Patience paid. I wanted one just to ring the bell (I remembered the sound!).BUT now that I have it, should I keep or sell. Big Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-15825132867695648062017-02-22T05:03:00.000-08:002017-02-22T05:04:48.003-08:00Update on Last Week Big Toys HaulRemember my big toys haul from 10 days ago (see post here: http://www.myyardsalefinds.com/2017/02/2017-ebay-toys-haul.html)?
part of last week haul
Well I have already made some sales on eBay. I still haven't list everything (although I did quite a good job of trying to not let the "not listed" pile growing) and I haven't sell everything that I have listed, but so far I sold for $135 worth Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-62404600189314684032017-02-13T10:22:00.000-08:002017-02-13T10:22:23.912-08:002017 eBay Toys Haul
Good weekend! I went to a few sales on Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday didn't start too good. On the 2 sales I went, only one had a few interesting things. One was organized by a school and they were selling some of their older material, including old furniture. I decided not to go there first because my chance of finding small things I could resell easily were small (not to mention that it was Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-36289626362962174892017-02-10T03:31:00.000-08:002017-02-10T07:17:58.885-08:00Best & Most Interesting Finds of 2016 Part 2Part two of some of my favorite 2016 ebay sales (part one here in case you missed it)
A Mickey Mouse Disney's Duvet Cover (European Release) sold for $58. Paid 3 euros (around $5). I have good success selling bed sheets, duvet covers and the likes. I stick to kid's stuff. I may need to expend!
This fantastic piece of french architecture sold for $48. Not a big huge profit because I paidUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-56011311358862381032017-02-09T04:34:00.003-08:002017-02-09T05:03:53.534-08:00First 2017 FindsIt's been quiet in January, but I still managed to hit 2 sales. One was a collector's sale with the usual array of stamps, postcards, coins. I did end up buying quite a lot of French epiphany feves. I realised just recently that they do sell and not just to French collectors. I sold quite a few nativity pieces before Christmas as well as some themed ones. So from now on I'll buy them if I find Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-45214269286250408522017-02-06T03:20:00.001-08:002017-02-10T03:34:47.202-08:00Happy New Year / Top 2016 Post / Best 2016 eBay Sales Part 1Happy New Year to all, I know it's a bit late for the wishes, but better late than never!
I hope 2017 brings you and I good sales, cool finds and huge eBay hauls!
2016 most popular post on Yard Sales Finds Sold on eBay
This year again, to most popular post on this blog was.... yes that's right: Fake Littlest Pet Shop Sold on eBay by Chinese Sellers ! Rather sad and telling. Not that it's not Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963477528600670014.post-88444148423980277182016-10-24T02:11:00.000-07:002016-10-24T02:23:48.222-07:00Two Weeks Worth of Toys... MostlyToys toys toys. I am drowning in them! The last two weekends sales were very very good!
I score loads of toys and for very very very cheap.
Lots of My Little Pony, including many International exclusives (sold two already for 25$ and 32$ which cover around 75% of what I spend during these two weekends).
Lots of Littlest Pet Shop (I do not buy unless there are dirt cheap now. I use to buy Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1