A New Post, and The Continuation of a New Fun Journey!
Hey there everyone! I just wanted to start off by thanking you all for returning to read my posts, and for being so supportive thus far. I genuinely and whole heartedly appreciate it and can’t thank you enough. So! To actually thank you, I thought I could do a little giving back in a new weekly post for you guys!
I’ve gone back and forth as to if I wanted to make a new post weekly of My top 10 unique sales, or My top 10 favorite sales, etc. But, I’ve come to the conclusion that the best and most helpful posts would probably be consisting of My Top 10 BEST Sales!
Suggestions or Comments!?
Today will be week number 18 of this new…(I guess we can’t really call it new anymore!) little blogging series, and I’ve love to hear about how you like it in the comments below! Let me know what your favorite or best sales were of the week, or if you have any suggestions to improve upon this and future posts.
I hope this provides some useful information for you all, and that you can take something away from it each and every week. I will be providing the item that sold, the platform that it sold on, the date sold, and the price that it sold for. Also, I will be letting you know if these items were sold by sending an offer, receiving an offer, or if they sold for full price. These will be listed from highest to lowest in sold price, from numbers 10 to 1.
Updates!
*Tip about “Hard Goods”: Make sure when you are finding hard goods however, that they are not too big, bulky, lengthy, or heavy. Of course UPS and FedEx offer better rates sometimes when it comes to these categories, but a lot of times you’ll still end up paying nearly $20-$30 in shipping, and that’s no fun. So just keep this in mind whenever you’re sourcing, and make sure those items will leave you enough room for a good profit margin. These items also take much longer to package, ship, and often take up more room in your inventory storage.
Related: What Exactly are “Hard Goods?”
Kidizen Update: I have come to the conclusion that I had to let Kidizen go. Check out this post to read all about why I made the decision!
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Past “10 Top Sales” Posts:
- April
- My Top 10 Sales of the Week! (Week of 3/27-4/2)
- March
- My Top 10 Sales of the Week! (Week of 3/20-3/26)
- My Top 10 Sales of the Week! (Week of 3/13-3/19)
- My Top 10 Sales of the Week! (Week of 3/6-3/12)
- My Top 10 Sales of the Week! (Week of 2/27-3/5)
- February
- My Top 10 Sales of the Week! (Week of 2/20-2/26)
- My Top 10 Sales of the Week! (Week of 2/13-2/19)
- My Top 10 Sales of the Week! (Week of 2/6-2/12)
- My Top 10 Sales of the Week! (Week of 1/30-2/5)
- January
- My Top 10 Sales of the Week! (Week of 1/23-1/29)
- My Top 10 Sales of the Week! (Week of 1/16-1/22)
- My Top 10 Sales of the Week! (Week of 1/9-1/15)
- My Top 10 Sales of the Week! (Week of 1/2-1/8)
- December
- My Top 10 Sales of the Week! (Week of 12/26-1/1)
- My Top 10 Sales of the Week! (Week of 12/19-12/25)
- My Top 10 Sales of the Week! (Week of 12/11-12/18)
- My Top 10 Sales of the Week! (Week of 12/4-12/10)
Related:
- My Top 10 Most Expensive Sales on Poshmark
- 10 Pros Vs. Cons to Being a Multi-Platform Seller
- How to Find Stability Selling on More Than One Platform
Week of 4/3-4/9
*Side Note: Since I’ve mentioned before that I’ve now updated my shipping to be a flat $4.00 across my entire eBay store, I’m just going to go ahead and include that in the total number mentioned below.
Also, I wanted to start including a few notes underneath certain items, so that you have a better idea of perhaps why I picked the item to begin with, and how the sale went for me. I hope this is helpful! Please let me know in the comments below if you have any other suggestions or questions! Thanks for reading!
Sales Number 10-6
- Item: Kilogram Mens Black Denim Acid Motor Back Distressed Tapered Leg Jeans Size 38
- How was it Sold: Purchased at Full Price
- Platform: eBay
- Date Sold: 4/6
- Sold Price: $41.99
*I’d never heard about this brand before, but these jeans looked pretty awesome and I thought I better look them up. They seemed to have good profit margins, so I scooped them up and they sold in a few days. Don’t ever sleep on new to you brands! If you’re ever second guessing something, just look it up!
- Item: Vintage Beau-Geste Mens Brown Long Sleeve Full Zip Leather Hooded Jacket Size 42
- How was it Sold: Offer Sent
- Platform: eBay
- Date Sold: 4/4
- Sold Price: $39.00
*This beauty is from a nice lady in a thrift store that I met a few months back. She overheard me talking about having an online store, and so she asked about it. I gave her my business card, and we’ve met up a few times since. This just goes to show that business is all about making contacts! Remember to always keep that in mind when you’re out and about. You never know who you may meet!
- Item: J Crew Mens Gray Wool Blend Thinsulate Winter Button Front Pea Coat Size XXL
- How was it Sold: Offer Sent
- Platform: eBay
- Date Sold: 4/3
- Sold Price: $38.95
*I was a little hesitant on this heavy coat now that summer’s coming, but it was purchased just a few days after listing. Selling online is great because you can reach customers from anywhere and climates are always changing!
- Item: NWT Bauer Mens Black Premium Hockey Underwear Compression Jock Pants Medium
- How was it Sold: Offer Received
- Platform: eBay
- Date Sold: 4/7
- Sold Price: $34.00
- Item: NWT Bobby Jones Mens Khaki Cotton Tencel Raw Hem Golf Dress Pants Size 36
- How was it Sold: Offer Received
- Platform: eBay
- Date Sold: 4/3
- Sold Price: $34.00
*I wasn’t sure if these pants would sell or not, but since golf season is nearly here, I thought I’d give them a go. Keep things such as that in mind when sourcing, so that you can stay ahead of the competition and be stocked up when that season gets here!
Sales Number 5-1
- Item: Womens Blue Satin Silk Peacock Floral Print Sleepwear Kimono Bathrobe
- How was it Sold: Offer Received
- Platform: eBay
- Date Sold: 4/8
- Sold Price: $33.49
- Item: Vintage Stan Ray Mens Beige Carpenter Painter Pants Straight Leg Jeans 38 x 32
- How was it Sold: Offer Received
- Platform: eBay
- Date Sold: 4/5
- Sold Price: $29.00
*This was a pair of jeans that I found the same day as the ones above. I felt the same about them, in that I hadn’t seen or heard of them before. I could tell they were vintage though, and they were in near excellent condition. This prompted me to take a chance on them, and it paid off!
- Item: Smartwool Mens Gray Merino Wool Half Zip Mock Neck Pullover Sweater Size XL
- How was it Sold: Offer Received
- Platform: eBay
- Date Sold: 4/5
- Sold Price: $29.00
*If you’re of fan girl of Becky Park on Poshmark and her YouTube channel like me, you’ve probably heard her talk about this brand before. I’ve never come across it in the wild, but was finally lucky enough to after years of reselling! It also sold within days. Eek!
*Side Note: If you’ve ever come across a brand called Omni Wool, they are not the same as Smartwool. They are similar in feel, but are a more inexpensive brand. I’ve sold only one of these in the past, and although it did sell quickly, it was not related to Smartwool as I’d previously thought.
- Item: Vivobarefoot Womens Beige Pink Terra Plana Lace Up Athletic Sneaker Shoes US 10
- How was it Sold: Offer Received
- Platform: eBay
- Date Sold: 4/6
- Sold Price: $29.00
*Yet another I hadn’t heard of! This just shows that reselling is definitely a world of learning every single day. After you get the idea of what moves best for you, trying out a few newbies may just pay off in the long run!
- Item: American Eagle Outfitters Mens Blue Gray Nylon Full Zip Puffer Varsity Jacket L
- How was it Sold: Offer Received
- Platform: eBay
- Date Sold: 4/8
- Sold Price: $29.00
*So, I sold an AEO coat last summer after yard sale season. I wasn’t sure if it would move or not, because I didn’t realize how quickly some AEO pieces move! Of course it sold in no time, just like the coat above. I highly suggest not skipping over this brand, especially when it comes to mens jeans, coats, and the Soft & Sexy line.
Bonus Item of the Week!
- Item: Kuhl Mens Brown Orange Merino Wool 1/4 Zip Long Sleeve Pullover Sweater Size XL
- How was it Sold: Offer Received
- Platform: eBay
- Date Sold: 4/3
- Sold Price: $29.00
*Yay for bonuses! I wanted to add this item into this week’s top ten sales, because I felt as though it deserved an honorary mention. I’ve heard of this brand a handful of times, but have never had the luxury of finding it myself! I tried out a new thrift store that opened recently, and was flabbergasted when I found it!! It sold within days, and I couldn’t be happier. Crossing my fingers to hopefully find some this summer! Keep your eyes out for KUHL peeps and peepettes!
Summary
Ebay has most certainly been my go to store the last few months. My profit margins keep slowly increasing on average across the board. However, I usually make many more sales that are less than that, (which was definitely the case with Poshmark this week…still).
Subscribe to be notified of a future post that will talk about why I will be revamping my ENTIRE Poshmark closet! But, these small, but regular sales, is what helps keep my stores afloat, and I really love having a variety of price points available for all kinds of different buyers across the platforms.
I’ve been slowly doing less and less crosslisting onto other platforms. This may not be for you, but for my own business, it seems to be working out best for me this way nowadays. I may eventually go back to crosslisting more often, but for now, I am just focusing on growing my eBay store to its full potential, since it’s the one bringing home the bacon.
*Note: I also have changed over my eBay store to charging a flat fee across the board of $4.00 shipping. Although it leaves a little more leeway to open the door for lower offers that come in, it doesn’t seem to have affected my store traffic at all. This is only a week or so into making this change however, so I will be sure to keep you guys updated! *Update as of 4/9, Still going strong!
Many times, I make sales by sending out offers. I do this on every platform whenever possible. I truly believe that without this option being available, I would be making much less sales per day. Because of this, I highly recommend you send offers when you can! (And make sure your counter offers option is turned on!) Be proactive and treat every chance to make an offer as a potential sale. Everyone loves a good deal!
Stay Active!
Now and then, I will make a larger sale, such as a Gucci purse that I sold a few weeks prior. I have a few higher end, higher priced items available, but these do not sell nearly as often as the more affordable items. (I prefer if possible, to sell my luxury items on Poshmark, since they have a free authentication service for anything over $500, this is a nice tip to keep in mind).
That is why I like to keep a plethora of different kinds of items, targeted at different kinds of customers, so that I am consistently making sales at all different sorts of price points.
eBay has really been pulling through for me lately, but I’ve been “feeding the beast” and listing like crazy, so this makes sense and I am over the moon to see that it has been working out. (Especially with jean sales! Quite space hoggers jeans are, but they’re turning quickly for me so I can’t complain! Keep an keen eye while you’re out in the wild to grab up a pair for yourself!)
It has definitely been my top selling platform as of late…sorry Posh. Depop, Etsy, Mercari on the other hand, have been up and down, but when you don’t put as much effort into a platform, it definitely shows.
Just remember that the more active you stay and the more listings you consistently put up, the more sales you have the potential to make. Let’s flip all the things!
Thank You!
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