eBay Listing Challenge Update

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

We have moved the listing challenge to word press in order to have the ability to set up a separate page for all participants.  You can find all the information here

 http://ebayunzipped.wordpress.com/

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The Auction Junkie

eBay Winter Listing Challenge 2010 - 2011

My good friend Diane Randle and I have been struggling with our eBay businesses and have decided to do a challenge like the late Gary Hendrickson held every summer, but with a "twist". The twist is that it will run in the winter months instead of summer, and unlike the rules that the items listed could only be newly purchased items from garage and yard sales, thrift stores and auctions that you found for the week, this challenge will include items you already have.You may include BIN items, but they must sell by March 27th to qualify for totals.

The challenge will run from December 1st, 2010 through March 27th, 2011. The week will begin on Sunday and end on Sunday, with results posted by Tuesday. We will each set a dollar amount and number of items listed goal and try to reach or exceed that by March 27th, 2011. It should be fun and interesting! If you'd like to join in, become a member by clicking on "Follow" on the right hand side, then read the Challenge and Simple Book Keeping Pages. Post your name, link to your store if you have one or eBay user ID and your goals for the challenge. Previous listing/re-list don't count.  That's it!

My goal for this challenge will be;
400 New Listings
$5000.00 Sales
http://stores.ebay.com/Desert-Sun-Collectibles

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222 Non-Fiction Books That Sell On eBay

The following e-Books are  Credited to Gary Hendrickson (AKA: The Auction Rebel)
222-non-fiction-books that sell on eBay
Needlework books are another popular category:
the-auction-rebel-guide-to-cross-stitch-patterns-on-ebay

Estate and Online Auctions/Sourcing For Resell

 For those of you who sell vintage items, estate and on line auctions are one of the best sourcing methods I've found. Whether you sell tools, jewelry, clothing, furniture, crafts, glassware, books...well, you get the picture. You can find most anything at an auction, and if you know your stuff and Don't get caught up in a bidding war, you can acquire quite a lot of items for not a lot of money and get a good return when resold.

Do your homework, know what is selling and what is not. Don't just buy something because it's cheap and you Think it might sell. Been there, Done that. You can use eBay's advanced search to check what's been selling and not, average selling prices ect. Some sellers use other methods.

Is there something your passionate about, that you always look for at thrift stores, garage and yard sells, the classifieds in your local paper? I'm crazy about vintage glassware, pottery and older collectibles. I especially look for certain makers, along with colors, patterns and textures in glass, china and porcelain items. I personally collect the red trimmed Christmas baskets from Longaberger and if I come across any that I already have for a good enough price, I'll buy it and resell, Longaberger baskets and pottery has a huge collector base and although prices have fallen on some items due to the economy, they are still a great item for resell. Always, always, check on any item that you're considering for any flaws or damage. 

Auctionzip.com has local Live auction listings for every state, along with Absentee Bidding Auctions. When considering an auction with absentee bidding, make sure and check the terms for payment and shipping, you'll need to register with Auctionzip for absentee bidding and sometimes an individual auctioneer. Should you find an item or items you want to bid on and aren't sure about condition, size and so on, you can either email that auctioneer or call them. I find that calling is best. Before posting a bid, Do The Research if it's not something you know much about, then factor in the shipping, buyer's premium and estimated selling fees, base your bids on your information. I've been doing very well with them, I've been outbid on some stuff, but I look at it this way, there will always be another
auction. I've learned over the years Not to get get up in the excitement of bidding, it can turn into a costly mistake when your buying for
resell. Most of all, have fun!

For live auctions, arrive at least an hour early so you'll have some time to look at items and check the condition and so on. I hope this will be of some help to you. I've been going to auctions since I was 15 years old and I'm now in my 50's!
www.auctionzip.com

The Auction Junkie

Going Once... Going Twice...Sold!

Our basement is running out of places to put anything, my kitchen table is full of stuff that needs to be listed, the computer room is a nightmare and my poor little doggies have given up on being played with for now. My hubby just shakes his head and heads out to the garage. Oh, it's filling up too!
Since discovering live auctions being held on line, I've turned into a regular couch potato...hmm, well I suppose I'm already one of those because I'm disabled, but I used to read and do other stuff, like talk to friends and the dogs. Hubby works away from home, that was the reason for getting the dogs in the first place,  to keep me company.
The online auctions aren't as fun as attending in person, but hey, you do what ya gotta do to get your fix. When there is a local estate auction being held indoors, with places to sit, I sometimes will feel up to going, but that's getting to be less and less now a days. The outdoor estate sales are my favorite, but I'm unable to do all the walking around, so those are over for me now.
So.....here I am again and this one is with one of my favorite auctioneers, only about 3 hours away and that makes shipping it to me a whole lot cheaper, heck, one of the auctioneers that I like is only an hour or so away and he delivers....even better! You can end up with some great finds at great prices if you do your research, are patient and don't get caught up in a bidding war. The first two items pictured have been listed on eBay, the mustard jars will be listed soon. These are only a sampling of what I've found, bid on and won, I have many more items to be added to inventory and listed. It was exciting to find the first mustard with the spoon, rarely does that happen.

Recent finds;
R S Prussia Lily Mold Bowl

Gerold Porzellan Porcelain Short Stem Flower Bowl Vase

R S Prussia Mustard Jar with Spoon

Another Mustard Jar

The Auction Junkie