Overlooked junk at garage sales may have resale potential.

On Apr 14, 11:02 pm, nether...@hotmail.com wrote:
> On Apr 13, 9:53 pm, nether...@hotmail.com wrote:
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> > 'Decorative collectibles' make up the largestEbaycategory of
> > collectibles found atgarage-sales, yard-sales,estate sales, etc.
> > e.g., much of which is mass-produced junk. Yet, several types of
> > decorative collectibles are worth further consideration in buying for
> > resale.
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> > Following are examples of decorative collectibles which may be
> > overlooked esp. the collectibles thatEbaycategorizes under other
> > brands, other items, etc.; items which may have "somewhat unique"
> > values within the masses of junk.
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> > Additional links to auction examples are at the bottom of this list;
> > as the following list is only intended as a "rough guideline" of what
> > to consider at sales.
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> > * Longaberger e.g., metalworks, any "other items" (other than the 22
> > different Longaberger categories).
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> > * Lladro collectibles.
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> > * Lenox e.g., figurines, ornaments, "other items" (other than the 9
> > different Lenox categories).
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> > * HOMCO Figurines, pictures.
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> > * Avon e.g., decanters, collector plates, bottles, figurines, "other
> > items" (other that the 12 Avon categories).
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> > * Bradford Exchange "yes, the collector plates."
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> > * Other brands of Decorative Collectibles (other than the 68 brands
> > categorized).
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> > * Unbranded items e.g., lighthouses, collector-plates, "other
> > items" (other that the 34 categories of items)
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> > ** Following link lists auctions for decorative collectibles receiving
> > at least one bid:http://tinyurl.com/3xad7j
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> > ** Following link lists auctions (receiving at least one bid) of
> > sellers who mentioned where they found decorative collectibles i.e.,
> >garage sales,estate-salesetc.http://tinyurl.com/2ttb2b
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> With weekends ofgarage-sales,estate-sales(and spring cleaning
> season); greater varieties of "widgets" show-up at sales.
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> As said previously, Ebay often uses the term 'OTHER' in categories for
> items that don't fit into the usual types brands, and descriptions;
> which may indicate "somewhat out-of -the ordinary" items that may have
> resale values. The term 'OTHER' in categorizations seems to be the
> "operative word" in viewing auctions and garage-sale widgets alike!- Hide quoted text -
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'Decorative collectibles' that sell for at least nine-dollars (around
half of all EBAY auction listings for decorative collectives) may be
worth consideration (being higher-quality junk) include:

* Limoges brand e.g., including other Limoges collectibles, collector
plates.

* Bradford Exchange: yes those collector-plates, and other Brandofrd
Exchage items.

* Other brands (OTHER than the 69 brands of decorative collectibes
categorized) Trinket-boxes.

* Unbranded tea-pots & sets.

Junk sells, go figure!

SEE Auction examples:
http://tinyurl.com/3bek4o

nethere20@hotmail.com wrote:

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> 'Decorative collectibles' that sell for at least nine-dollars (around
> half of all EBAY auction listings for decorative collectives) may be
> worth consideration
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No way.

The minimum profitable eBay sale is $19.63

http://www.tinaja.com/glib/ebaysell.pdf


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Don:

>The minimum profitable eBay sale is $19.63

When the hell are you going to adjust that for inflation?

BrotherBart wrote:
> Don:
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>>The minimum profitable eBay sale is $19.63
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> When the hell are you going to adjust that for inflation?
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Your 30:1 sell/buy ratio gives you a measure of inflation protection.



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On Apr 29, 2:07 pm, Don Lancaster <d...@tinaja.com> wrote:
> BrotherBart wrote:
> > Don:
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> >>The minimum profitable eBay sale is $19.63
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> > When the hell are you going to adjust that for inflation?
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> Your 30:1 sell/buy ratio gives you a measure of inflation protection.
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> Many thanks,
>
> Don Lancaster voice phone: (928)428-4073
> Synergetics 3860 West First Street Box 809 Thatcher, AZ 85552
> rss:http://www.tinaja.com/whtnu.xml email: d...@tinaja.com
>
> Please visit my GURU's LAIR web site athttp://www.tinaja.com

Hello,

The main concerns are finding items suitable for resale that yields
reasonable profits in the first place. I've found that concerns for
specific buy/sell ratios, inflation, etc. are irrelevant. As for
reasonable profits, a two to four fold profit for specific items (esp.
the "better" decorative collectibles") seems to be the norm.

Usually, specific items are purchased for up to a couple of dollars,
and resell for a few dollars each. It is the collective sales of many
of these low priced items where the majority of profits are made.

For most Ebay sellers, ebay sale only deliver part-time, extra income.
Hence, most sellers don't have to concern themselves with what are
best left to MBA wonks e.g, buy/sell ratios, inflation, etc.

<nethere20@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Usually, specific items are purchased for up to a couple of dollars,
> and resell for a few dollars each. It is the collective sales of many
> of these low priced items where the majority of profits are made.

Replace "profits" with "sales", and you've got it.

Kris

nethere20@hotmail.com wrote:
> For most Ebay sellers, ebay sale only deliver part-time, extra income.
> Hence, most sellers don't have to concern themselves with what are
> best left to MBA wonks e.g, buy/sell ratios, inflation, etc.

Losing money part-time is safer than losing it full time.


Lumpy
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nethere20@hotmail.com wrote:
> On Apr 29, 2:07 pm, Don Lancaster <d...@tinaja.com> wrote:
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>>BrotherBart wrote:
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>>>Don:
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>>>>The minimum profitable eBay sale is $19.63
>>
>>>When the hell are you going to adjust that for inflation?
>>
>>Your 30:1 sell/buy ratio gives you a measure of inflation protection.
>>
>>--
>>Many thanks,
>>
>>Don Lancaster voice phone: (928)428-4073
>>Synergetics 3860 West First Street Box 809 Thatcher, AZ 85552
>>rss:http://www.tinaja.com/whtnu.xml email: d...@tinaja.com
>>
>>Please visit my GURU's LAIR web site athttp://www.tinaja.com
>
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> Hello,
>
> The main concerns are finding items suitable for resale that yields
> reasonable profits in the first place. I've found that concerns for
> specific buy/sell ratios, inflation, etc. are irrelevant. As for
> reasonable profits, a two to four fold profit for specific items (esp.
> the "better" decorative collectibles") seems to be the norm.

Only if you have a negative Leavenworth Ratio.

2:1 or 4:1 SBR's mean you do not have the faintest clue what your true
costs are. HINT: Start with your pro rated water bill.

ALWAYS seek out a 30:1 or higher SBR!

http://www.tinaja.com/glib/ebaysell.pdf

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Many thanks,

Don Lancaster voice phone: (928)428-4073
Synergetics 3860 West First Street Box 809 Thatcher, AZ 85552
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