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!
UPDATE!!
So in my most previous Monday post, I mentioned that I will be moving the Friday posts to Thursdays. I have been thinking about this for some time now, and decided to finally make the transition. I hope this works out well for everyone else also, and that you guys enjoy reading about my finds! Thank you as always for your continued support! -Shelby
Suggestions or Comments!?
Today will be week number 19 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!
By Subscribing, you can also score yourself a free printable workbook to help you in your own reselling journey! Check it out at the bottom of any page!
Past “10 Top Sales” Posts:
- April
- My Top 10 Sales of the Week! (Week of 4/3-4/9)
- 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 4/15-4/22
*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: Vintage Tony Lama Mens Black Brown Leather Pull On Cowboy Western Boots Size 13
- How was it Sold: Offer Received
- Platform: eBay
- Date Sold: 4/17
- Sold Price: $69.00
*Tony Lama boots have sold a few times for me now, both for a great ROI (return on investment), and both with a quick turnaround time. Win, win!
- Item: Mixed Lot Womens Vintage Dresses Diff Brands Colors Styles Sizes 60s 70s 80s 90s
- How was it Sold: Offer Received
- Platform: eBay
- Date Sold: 4/15
- Sold Price: $69.99
*This has a little something to do with a future post to come, that goes over the question, “Can a Reseller be a Reseller to other Resellers??” Stay tuned!
- Item: Tory Burch Womens Patti Brown Leather Slip On Wedge Heel Slides Sandals Size 7
- How was it Sold: Counter Offer Received
- Platform: eBay
- Date Sold: 4/21
- Sold Price: $49.00
- Item: Vintage Sears Sculptura Washerless Solid Brass Silver Lavatory Bathroom Faucet
- How was it Sold: Offer Received
- Platform: eBay
- Date Sold: 4/17
- Sold Price: $46.50
*Here’s a little hidden gem that I sourced from an online estate auction. My in laws frequent these, and are nice enough to let me know when they’re coming up so that I don’t miss any good finds! I highly recommend checking these out if you want to try an alternative route for sourcing.
- Item: Nike Womens Hyperdunk University 2014 653484 405 Blue Basketball Shoes Size 9
- How was it Sold: Offer Received
- Platform: eBay
- Date Sold: 4/15
- Sold Price: $44.00
*These were actually an item from my little sister. They flipped within the 24 hour zone, so I couldn’t be happier! Don’t forget to check with your families and friends folks!
Sales Number 5-1
- Item: Vintage Carlisle Womens Green Blazer Blouse And Skirt 3 Piece Suit Set Size 4/8
- How was it Sold: Offer Received
- Platform: eBay
- Date Sold: 4/18
- Sold Price: $38.99
- Item: Vintage Wrangler Mens Blue Cotton Slim Fit Straight Leg Denim Jeans Size 34×34
- How was it Sold: Purchased at Full Price
- Platform: eBay
- Date Sold: 4/19
- Sold Price: $38.99
*This pair of Wranglers were a part of one of my recent bulk buy boxes. I’m trying a few new sourcing ways out, and this one has seemed to pay off so far! If anyone is in search of some new Wranglers in their lives, there’s a lot more where these came from! Check em out on here in my Depop shop!
- Item: Columbia Brown Birkie Trail Hiking Outdoor Boots 6
- How was it Sold: Offer Sent
- Platform: Poshmark
- Date Sold: 4/18
- Sold Price: $30.00 (+ Poshmark’s flat rate $7.45 shipping)
*Poshmark, well it’s making a (slow, but steady) comeback. Since I’ve done some revamping of things over there, sales are looking up. I’m super eager to keep growing it and continuing to work on my rebranding. Check out the progress if you get a chance!
- Item: Victorias Secret Women Gold Tone Black Leather Wrist Watch Chain Bracelet In Box
- How was it Sold: Purchased at Full Price
- Platform: eBay
- Date Sold: 4/20
- Sold Price: $34.99
*I’ve had this watch sitting for way too long now. It had to have been over a year at least! I’m really happy that it’s finally found itself a new home instead of being all sad looking in my bin. I was pleased whenever the notification came through that it sold for full price! It definitely goes to show that some things are worth the wait!
- Item: Toad & Co Womens Green Polyester Wool Full Zip Long Sweater Vest Size Large
- How was it Sold: Purchased at Full Price
- Platform: eBay
- Date Sold: 4/17
- Sold Price: $34.44
*Toad & Co. used to be known as Horny Toad. I remember hearing about this from one of the YouTubers I watch, and had never found it until recently on a Goodwill trip. I didn’t even know what the brand was at first, and had to look it up to double check myself. I haven’t been checking the women’s section as frequently, but decided to run down the aisle quick that day. I stopped when I felt this material, and knew it was of good quality. Try to get a feel for the higher quality fabrics, so that these finds can pop out easier for you!
Summary
Ebay has most certainly been my go to platform the last several months. My profit margins keep slowly increasing on average across the board. (Throughout the weeks, I’ve been slowly sending less packages, but with higher margins, this of course is the end goal!) However, I usually make many more sales that are less than that, which help keep my store afloat.
Check out this recent post that goes into why I decided to revamp 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 4/22, 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. Poshmark, 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.
Unfortunately, I had to say goodbye to Kidizen for now. Pop on over to this post when you’re finished reading to here all about why I decided to let it go!
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!
A giant thanks to everyone that has supported me this far into my journey! I greatly appreciate you returning to read my posts hope that you will continue to drop by in the future.
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Happy selling friends!
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