My Top 10 Sales of the Week! Week 3 May 2021

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 24 of this 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.

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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!

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Past “10 Top Sales” Posts:

• May
• My Top 10 Sales of the Week! (Week of 5/14-5/20)
• My Top 10 Sales of the Week! (Week of 5/7-5/13)
• My Top 10 Sales of the Week! (Week of 4/30-5/6)

• April
• My Top 10 Sales of the Week! (Week of 4/23-4/29)
• My Top 10 Sales of the Week! (Week of 4/15-4/22)
• 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:

• 22 Reasons Why I Became a Reseller
• How I Profited $25,000 in My Poshmark Business
• How to Start Selling on eBay
• Best eBay Selling Tips
• How to Score Some FREE Shipping Supplies!

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Week of 5/21-5/27

*Side Note: 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!

***Quick Note about lots that have been selling! Keep in mind lots tend to be heavier than your usual sale. The sold price listed below will reflect the TOTAL sold price (which will include the shipping that was paid).

If you’d prefer I break these up from now into sold cost and shipping cost, let me know down in the comment section below and I will do just that! Thanks for reading and enjoy! -Shelby

Sales Number 10-6

• Item: Hanes Unisex Black Pittsburgh Steelers 2005 World Champion T Shirt Football Lg (This was a lot of 3 items! Two tees and One hoodie). Only one item of the three have been shown above.
• How was it Sold: Offers Received
• Platform: eBay
• Date Sold: 5/22
• Sold Price: $50.00

• Item: Set Of Two Prada Candy Fuchsia Pink And Black Cosmetic Makeup Bag Vanity Case
• How was it Sold: Offer Received
• Platform: eBay
• Date Sold: 5/24
• Sold Price: $41.50

*A good rule of thumb for shipping boxes! Place them inside a polybag for a less expensive shipping rate. (I suggest using pirateship.com if eBay’s rates aren’t doing it for you). Be sure to bubble wrap some items so that the boxes don’t get damaged in route to your buyer.

• Item: Vintage Joli Unisex Red Black Pocket 3/4 Sleeve Authentic Japanese Kimono GUC
• How was it Sold: Offer Received
• Platform: eBay
• Date Sold: 5/25
• Sold Price: $39.00

*This was definitely cool, and so much more beautiful in person. It was Made in Japan and is truly unique. I’m so glad it’s finally found a good home!

• Item: Nike Mens React Miler CW1777-003 Black White Lace Up Low Top Running Shoes Sz 10
• How was it Sold: Offer Received
• Platform: eBay
• Date Sold: 5/24
• Sold Price: $37.90

*I like to ship most shoes in a padded flat rate envelope from USPS, (check them out here if you don’t know what they are!), and haven’t yet had any problems doing so. *Knocks on wood* But sometimes, larger shoes or boots don’t quite fit, so I recommend using a little bubble wrap if boots have anything sticking out, (zippers, etc). and then using a regular polybag over that. *This is NOT recommended for heels!

• Item: Vintage Lee Ultraweight Unisex White Crewneck Pullover Sweatshirt 90s 80s Medium (This also sold along with a flannel in a bundle!)
• How was it Sold: Offer Sent
• Platform: Depop
• Date Sold: 5/23
• Sold Price: $37.00

Sales Number 5-1

• Item: Vintage 90s Fruit Of The Loom Unisex White Semester At Sea Short Sleeve T Shirt
• How was it Sold: Purchased at Full Price
• Platform: eBay
• Date Sold: 5/22
• Sold Price: $35.24

*This oldie but goodie was pretty sweet. I didn’t see many others like it when looking at comps, so I wasn’t totally sure how to price it. But it actually ended up selling for full price within just a few weeks. I’ll take it!

• Item: Vintage 90s Lingerie Beige Lace Trim Sleeveless Scoop Neck A Line Maxi Dress (This sold in a bundle along with a cute 50s costume!)
• How was it Sold: Offers Received
• Platform: eBay
• Date Sold: 5/22
• Sold Price: $31.00

*This was a beautiful piece and in great condition. Vintage lingerie definitely moves better than modern, if lingerie is what you’re looking to flip! Some pros would be less space taken up, and smaller poly bags needed to be purchased! Win, win!

• Item: Lot of 5 Alfani Jones New York Womens Gray Black Trousers Dress Pants Size 16 18
• How was it Sold: Offer Received
• Platform: eBay
• Date Sold: 5/23
• Sold Price: $29.95

*A lot of times I like to put together similar sized items that could potentially restock someone’s closet. This works well for me, as it moves more inventory quicker, and works well for the customer, as they get a whole new wardrobe!

• Item: Vintage Lot of 6 Womens Multicolor Printed Mixed Sheer Scarves VTG Anne Klein
• How was it Sold: Offer Sent
• Platform: eBay
• Date Sold: 5/22
• Sold Price: $28.99

*Scarves have their ups and downs, but seem to move better in lots. Plus this works well when shipping, since they are so low in weight.

• Item: Lot Of 4 Vintage Polo by Ralph Lauren Mens Red Blue All Silk Pointed Neck Tie
• How was it Sold: Offer Received
• Platform: eBay
• Date Sold: 5/23
• Sold Price: $28.37

*The same goes for ties as with scarves! Lot them up! They’re much more likely to sell for you rather than waiting on just one to move by itself.

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 as I try new sourcing methods, and new ways of listing.

However, I usually make many more sales that are less than that, which help keep my stores active and items moving out the door!

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.

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!

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 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!

Platforms

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Please feel free to drop any comments below that you would like to add! I am always open to advice, suggestions, or even hearing related stories of your own! I stay as active as possible in the comment section, therefore I will reply to any questions asap.

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