Fantastic Finds Friday

We want to hear all about your Fantastic Finds! This features isn't about your exciting sales. It's about your exciting finds! There are so many places to find inventory: your closet, your garage, a yard sale, thrift stores, a consignment item you're selling for someone else. What did you find this week that you are excited about? It can be something you're excited to get listed OR something you're excited to keep! You can even post to your listing, if you'd like. Free advertising!

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Because of my shopping fast, this will be my last FFF post for the year. And it's not even a very exciting one. :)   I shopped a couple times and didn't find anything super-exciting, but I finally found my first Reyn Spooner shirt. I've heard a lot about them, and that they are good sellers, but I've never really ventured into men's clothing before, so I've never actively looked for them. I actually had time to kill one afternoon this week, so I plunked the toddlers into the cart with a toy and browsed the entire men's shirt rack. I found a couple cool Authentic Western cowboy shirts, a men's 2XL Charlie Brown Christmas shirt (which already sold), and this Reyn Spooner shirt. It looks like it was sewn with the fabric wrong side out, but all the seams are on the inside like they're supposed to be, so I guess it was on purpose. Kind of different-looking anyway. I'm anxious to see how this does for me.

~~Jessica
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Hi all you fellow eBayers, remember me?...Lesley?  I've been busy in the retail world working my day job...tis' the season you know, but I managed to go shopping yesterday and I'm so glad I did.  Christmas was in full gear at my favorite Goodwill.  In fact they had just remodeled it, dividing it into 2 stores side by side (one for clothing/shoes and the other for housewares).  I had the most fun in housewares.  It's was literally Christmas heaven! 

Here are some of my highlights:

Santa Claus was everywhere and here is what hubby and I walked away with.  There's a vintage salt and pepper set (actually 2 sets), a paper mache Santa from Japan, a Royal Daulton mug, and a vintage ceramic Santa ornament.  These I will use throughout the house as decor all the while they are listed for resale.

I was also in need of garland for an area of my home and found some brand new pre-lit garland for $3.99.  I also picked up wrapping supplies and bows (all new) and some unique ornaments like a Jim Shore new in box set of 2 carolers!

This adorable little Santa Claus night light house is now taking up space in my bathroom.  I won't list it because I decided it was an early gift for myself! 

Okay, but what will we make money on.....??

This wooden Santa stands about 4 feet tall.  Hubby actually found this tucked away in a corner. Okay, I admit I don't really want to sell this either because as you can see it looks so cute tucked in at the stairs.  But, hubby and I agreed to put a huge price tag on it and see what happens.  After less than 24 hours there is currently an offer of $150!  Sorry, but I can't part with him for that price! ;)

And no, I'm am NOT a hoarder!

Merry Christmas and Happy eBaying!

~~Lesley
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What about you?  If you found something this week that you are excited about please share your enthusiasm here!!

Fantastic Finds Friday

We want to hear all about your Fantastic Finds! This features isn't about your exciting sales. It's about your exciting finds! There are so many places to find inventory: your closet, your garage, a yard sale, thrift stores, a consignment item you're selling for someone else. What did you find this week that you are excited about? It can be something you're excited to get listed OR something you're excited to keep! You can even post to your listing, if you'd like. Free advertising!

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~~Lesley
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I found a big fat nothing this week. Absolutely nothing. This is the first time in a LONG time that I didn't even set foot in a thrift store. I just didn't have the time. But we have a short day of homeschool planned today. You can bet as soon as it's over, we're headed out to run errands, one of which is Goodwill. I hope to find something worth the wait!

~~Jessica
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What about you?  If you found something this week that you are excited about please share your enthusiasm here!!

Fantastic Finds Friday

We want to hear all about your Fantastic Finds! This features isn't about your exciting sales. It's about your exciting finds! There are so many places to find inventory: your closet, your garage, a yard sale, thrift stores, a consignment item you're selling for someone else. What did you find this week that you are excited about? It can be something you're excited to get listed OR something you're excited to keep! You can even post to your listing, if you'd like. Free advertising!

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I'm in Virginia right now visiting with my family.  I'm here for personal reasons but hope to squeeze out a little shopping for inventory.  As I was driving down on Wednesday I took a little detour to the Goodwill in Dover....what a beautiful area.  I quickly scanned the shoes and found 4 for resale at $4 a piece.  Next I did a quick scan of the toys and found a vintage Fisher Price phonograph circa 1978. Terapeak is showing an average price of $24.18 with a 50% sell through rate.  Six recently sold in the last few months at $50 or more....that's my number!  I paid $5 for it and it's clean.  Total spent $21 with $175 in projected sales.

Happy eBaying!!   
~~Lesley
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As I mentioned briefly last week, I had a road trip this past weekend. I have to admit I was a little disappointed. We always hope to find some fantastic treasures on these trips. Besides shoes, literally all I got were some kids' books, a Vision Ware pan, 2 Revere Ware pans, a Baby Gap outfit, and 2 turntables. It was quite a letdown. But. My whole purpose for the road trip was to increase my shoe inventory. I didn't find as many as I usually do. I was a little picky this time. Some of the Harrisburg stores have such high prices. I refuse to pay $8-12 for a pair of Clarks. So I did have to leave behind quite a few pairs, but I still came home with 40 pairs. Of course they're all still in a pile, but I hope to get to them this week. Or at least some of them.
~~Jessica
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What about you?  If you found something this week that you are excited about please share your enthusiasm here!!

Fantastic Finds Friday

We want to hear all about your Fantastic Finds! This features isn't about your exciting sales. It's about your exciting finds! There are so many places to find inventory: your closet, your garage, a yard sale, thrift stores, a consignment item you're selling for someone else. What did you find this week that you are excited about? It can be something you're excited to get listed OR something you're excited to keep! You can even post to your listing, if you'd like. Free advertising!

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Well I must say that I'm pretty proud of myself right now. Not because I found anything great to share with you, but because I'm updating this blog from my iPhone. If you know me than this is a big deal! :)

I have a big shopping trip planned in 1 weeks. I will be heading down to VA and am already mapping out some hot spots. I hope to find lots of great things to share here with you!

In the mean time...happy eBaying!

Lesley
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Yay for road trips, Lesley! I've got one planned for next week too. I'm almost caught up on all my unlisted items. Surely I'll get them done in the next week before leaving.

I just found a bunch of my regular run-of-the-mill stuff this week. A few turntables, several pairs of shoes, another Alf.  I guess I'm most excited about the Alf, because he's always good for a quick 30 bucks or so. But I'm also pretty excited about my suede mary jane Keens. I don't know that I have ever found any Keens myself. All the ones I've sold have been ones my sister-in-law found for me. And these are cute!

Jessica
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What about you?  If you found something this week that you are excited about please share your enthusiasm here!!

Fantastic Finds Friday!

We want to hear all about your Fantastic Finds! This features isn't about your exciting sales. It's about your exciting finds! There are so many places to find inventory: your closet, your garage, a yard sale, thrift stores, a consignment item you're selling for someone else. What did you find this week that you are excited about? It can be something you're excited to get listed OR something you're excited to keep! You can even post to your listing, if you'd like. Free advertising!

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Yesterday was my thrifting day and more importantly than finding a bunch of great stuff, it was nice to take the morning off with my hubby and just shop together.  I know...awwww....

I found a very nice Lands End goose down vest for myself.  I've been wanting one for awhile and with the cooler weather coming it's just what I needed.  For resale, I found a Disney Store "Beauty and the Beast Costume".  These are always popular and I need to get it listed right away since Halloween is fast approaching.  I paid $5.50 and I think I can get about $25.  I also found a new with tag Coldwater Creek down vest.  The tag reads $59.99 and I paid $8.50.  I think I can get about $30 for this one.  It's reversible too!  Happy eBaying!! :))

Lesley
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I had some super-awesome finds this week!! Remember this yard sale? Well, they had their half-off sale last weekend. You better believe I was there the instant the clock chimed 9:00!  Fortunately, I was able to leave all but my oldest daughter at home with my husband, so I could really focus.

Jansport and Hello Kitty bags

Gymboree, Columbia, Hello Kitty, Calvin Klein, Disney

Columbia, Speedo, Izod, North Face (pants, shorts, swim trunks, rash guards)

Izod, Columbia, Timberland, Cabela's, North Face (adult coats, vests, and fleece pullovers)

Rothschild, Hello Kitty, NFL, Rash Guards

I bought 107 pieces. All are new with tags and are names like:

• Rothschild
• Gymboree
• NFL (children's team jerseys, medical scrub pants, swimming trunks)
• Hello Kitty
• Converse
• Jansport
• Speedo
• Columbia
• Izod
• Disney
• North Face
• Life Is Good
• Michael Kors
• Nike Dri Fit
• Timberland
• Cabela's
• Dollie & Me (matching girl and doll dress)
• Calvin Klein

I spent more in that 2 hours than I spend in a weekend road trip! It was exhilarating, but scary at the same time. That was a big fat check! But, everything that I bought was roughly 10% of the retail prices! So I'm listing everything at 75% of retail. I'll have to play around with that, but I think that's where I'll leave it for now. If it's not selling by the end of October, I'll add a best offer onto them and accept as low as 50% of retail. That will still net me an awesome profit!

Jessica
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What about you?  If you found something this week that you are excited about please share your enthusiasm here!!

Fantastic Finds Friday

We want to hear all about your Fantastic Finds! This features isn't about your exciting sales. It's about your exciting finds! There are so many places to find inventory: your closet, your garage, a yard sale, thrift stores, a consignment item you're selling for someone else. What did you find this week that you are excited about? It can be something you're excited to get listed OR something you're excited to keep! You can even post to your listing, if you'd like. Free advertising!

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~Lesley

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Would you believe I didn't shop at ALL this week??? I know! Me either. But it's true. I did find one thing that I'm super-duper excited about though! I've had a huge pile of boxes of unlisted inventory on each side of the treadmill for MONTHS. I finally worked my way through one of the piles and found .... MY FLOOR!! Wow! Now, to finish up the other pile....

 ~Jessica

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What did you find this week? Anything exciting?

Fantastic Finds Friday

We want to hear all about your Fantastic Finds! This features isn't about your exciting sales. It's about your exciting finds! There are so many places to find inventory: your closet, your garage, a yard sale, thrift stores, a consignment item you're selling for someone else. What did you find this week that you are excited about? It can be something you're excited to get listed OR something you're excited to keep! You can even post to your listing, if you'd like. Free advertising!

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I've been super busy with my day job so my eBay hunting has fallen by the wayside a bit, but I do have a few worthy mentionables to post here.

First is this Crayola Travel Turtle.  It's the perfect little laptop for your traveling tot!  This is currently unavailable on Amazon and I just did a quick search on eBay and nada!  I'm sure someone out there is on the hunt for this hard to find item.

Anytime I see Toy Story anything I get pretty excited and this 16" talking Woody is no exception.  Here's what the completeds look like for used (which mine is).  If your lucky to find a new one you've hit the jackpot! :)

Happy eBay hunting!!

~Lesley

----jessica here: imagine my excitement when I found a great-looking Woody at a yard sale a week or so ago! He wasn't priced, which I usually hate, but I thought I remembered reading that this was a good find. So I held it up and asked how much it was. She said, "Oh! That's my daughter's. It's not for sale. Sorry about that!"  ugh. Now granted, I did pick it up off the floor of the garage, but still ... *pout*

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I didn't really find anything exciting this week. Just ordinary ho-hum stuff. I was super-excited about this Big Jim Safari Hut that I found at Goodwill for $5.99 until I realized mine was missing Big Jim :(  There's all kinds of extra safari animals in mine though, so hopefully I can turn a decent profit after all.

 ~Jessica

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What did you find this week? Anything exciting?

Fantastic Finds Friday

We want to hear all about your Fantastic Finds! This features isn't about your exciting sales. It's about your exciting finds! There are so many places to find inventory: your closet, your garage, a yard sale, thrift stores, a consignment item you're selling for someone else. What did you find this week that you are excited about? It can be something you're excited to get listed OR something you're excited to keep! You can even post to your listing, if you'd like. Free advertising!

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~Lesley

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I had a great treasure-hunting week! My sister and I went to a yard sale on Saturday that was selling ONLY new with tags items. We almost didn't go, because I don't generally buy NWT for resale, but we had some extra time, so we thought we'd check it out. Holy smokes - this was the hugest yard sale I've ever seen. We were there for over an hour, and I had to break out the checkbook because I didn't have enough cash! I can't even begin to accurately describe the vastness of this yard sale. There were probably 40 people shopping at the same time we were. The place was just crawling. There were racks and racks and racks and RACKS. There were tables covered with shoes, piles of NWT Jansport backpacks, racks full of NWT Halloween and Christmas costumes, a mountain of NIP bedding and comforters, clothes, communion/confirmation/flower girl dresses, it was craziness. But I focused on the coats. There was a rack of coats that was easily 100 feet long. I started at one end and my sister started at the other. When we met in the middle, we had 1 NWT Gymboree coat (paid $12.50/retail $55) and NINE NWT Rothschild coats (paid $14 and $16 each/retail $80 and $90)!! I also grabbed a pair of NWT Gymboree winter fashion boots (paid $9/retail $39) and 3 NWT swimming rash guard shirts (paid $5 each/retail $20 each). My total was $162.50, but I'm confident that I'll be able to flip that into $700 within 6 months or so. Woot!

 ~Jessica

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What did you find this week? Anything exciting?

Fantastic Finds Friday

We want to hear all about your Fantastic Finds! This features isn't about your exciting sales. It's about your exciting finds! There are so many places to find inventory: your closet, your garage, a yard sale, thrift stores, a consignment item you're selling for someone else. What did you find this week that you are excited about? It can be something you're excited to get listed OR something you're excited to keep! You can even post to your listing, if you'd like. Free advertising!

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~Lesley

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There was a yard sale a few miles from my house on Wednesday. Who has yard sales on a Wednesday? They had advertised in the paper that they had Revere Ware. That's all it said. Well, actually it said "Rever Ware".  No indication of  how many or which pieces. Every piece of ReverE Ware I've listed has sold within a week and has sold well! So I knew I wanted to be at the sale the minute they opened the doors at 8:00. But the kids would NOT get out of bed! We ended up getting there at 8:05, just in time to see someone handing over $75 for the whole 21-piece set!! :-(  I was devastated. But then I heard her say, "I didn't want the whole set. I just wanted a couple pieces out of it." Apparently the seller was unwilling to split the set up. So I tapped the buyer on the shoulder and said, "Did I hear you say you didn't want that whole set??" And she said, "No, I really don't. I just wanted a couple pieces." I said, "I'd love to buy whatever you don't want!" And she said, "Well then let's work out a deal!!" I browsed the rest of the yard sale (found nothing at all) while she decided which pieces she wanted to keep. She kept the stockpot (naturally) and one set of 4 saucepans. She sold me 3 skillets and the other 3 saucepans (as well as lids for 4 of them) for $40. I was absolutely thrilled, she was absolutely thrilled. It was a win-win. Of course it could have been a win-ner/win-ner if we'd been there 2 minutes earlier, but that's ok. I really am very happy with the ones I got. I'll make my investment back on just one pan!

Wanna know the craziest part?? They're already listed! Yep, I actually managed to list something the same day I bought it :)

 ~Jessica

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What did you find this week? Anything exciting?

Fantastic Finds Friday

We want to hear all about your Fantastic Finds! This features isn't about your exciting sales. It's about your exciting finds! There are so many places to find inventory: your closet, your garage, a yard sale, thrift stores, a consignment item you're selling for someone else. What did you find this week that you are excited about? It can be something you're excited to get listed OR something you're excited to keep! You can even post to your listing, if you'd like. Free advertising!

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I truly enjoyed my vacation last week and am s-l-o-w-l-y getting back to my eBay.  I say slowly because right now I'm preparing for a hurricane heading up my way as well as getting back into school mode for my boys.  I'm excited though because I have a lot of inventory to work on and once my kids are back in school it's so much easier for me to get into my "zone"!

My find this week is a Nativity Playset by Fisher-Price.  Last year I got my hands on a similar one that I sold on Amazon for around $50.

Nativity sets like these are very popular, especially around the holidays (if you can imagine that).  This particular set I have is available on Amazon for $59.99 on up brand new.  There are no used ones listed.  I will list mine on eBay where they are available for $35 on up.  I still have to inspect and take pictures but I plan on doing that today.  Now is the best time to list any seasonal items...my favorites being winter coats, boots and Halloween costumes. 

Happy eBaying!

~Lesley

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All day yesterday, I thought it was Wednesday. So now I'm all messed up. I didn't get out much this week. I hit Goodwill on Saturday and that's it. There aren't even any good yard sales in the paper today :(  I didn't even find anything fantastic. I got a Notre Dame Cathedral Puzz 3-D for $1.99, but on my first count, I'm short 2 pieces. I'll recount it this weekend. Mine is the one of the actual building (not just the ceiling, and not the one with the explosion on it ... ???) If it's complete, I should be able to get $30-40 for it. Also got a Wilton Batman pan for $2.99, a small Pyrex cinderella bowl for 99c, and 3 pairs of shoes.
 ~Jessica

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What did you find this week? Anything exciting?

Fantastic Finds Friday

We want to hear all about your Fantastic Finds! This features isn't about your exciting sales. It's about your exciting finds! There are so many places to find inventory: your closet, your garage, a yard sale, thrift stores, a consignment item you're selling for someone else. What did you find this week that you are excited about? It can be something you're excited to get listed OR something you're excited to keep! You can even post to your listing, if you'd like. Free advertising!

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~Lesley

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I went to an auction last Friday night. Haven't been to one of them in a year and a half. There wasn't much there that I was interested in, but it was a benefit auction for a dear family friend, so I enjoyed being there with family and good friends. I did spot a hard bonnet salon-style hair dryer, but I figured it would go for more than I was willing to pay for it, especially considering I didn't have a chance to research it. Finally toward the end of the (6 hour) auction, it came up. The auctioneer chuckled and said, "ok, here we have a hair dryer" and would you believe no one wanted it??? So I got it for a DOLLAR! I haven't tested it yet, but it's complete and in its original box. I'll need to clean it up and take pictures, but it's the same as the one in this listing (mine is pink). That one is new, so of course I don't expect to get that amount out of it, but for a dollar, I should be able to turn a decent profit on it.

Oh - I also got a crockpot that I'm pretty sure was never used. We go through crockpots like some families go through paper towels, so I was pretty excited to get a back-up one for $2.25!

 ~Jessica

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What did you find this week? Anything exciting?

Fantastic Finds Friday

We want to hear all about your Fantastic Finds! This features isn't about your exciting sales. It's about your exciting finds! There are so many places to find inventory: your closet, your garage, a yard sale, thrift stores, a consignment item you're selling for someone else. What did you find this week that you are excited about? It can be something you're excited to get listed OR something you're excited to keep! You can even post to your listing, if you'd like. Free advertising!




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This summer is flying by and I'm happy to report I'm spending more time enjoying it than eBaying.  Therefore, not a lot of shopping time in but I did manage to find a few noteworthy things this week... well hubby found one and I found the other.  I'll start with him:

He found a pair of Allen Edmunds mens shoes.  He had bought and sold a pair just last month for around $225 if I remember correctly.  These are well made and highly sought after shoes.

Me: I got my hands on some My Little Pony stuff. I've got the Crystal Rainbow Castle with a ton of extra pony's. The prices were a little all over the map on eBay so I decided to list on Amazon. I've had great success selling toys for higher rate on Amazon. This toy isn't in production anymore so I'm willing to sit on it for a little while until just the right buyer comes along...I imagine right around Christmast time! :)

~Lesley

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I'm still holding (kinda) fast to my shopping diet. I am intent on getting this ridiculous mountain of shoes listed. I've listed over a hundred pairs of shoes in the past week and still have about that many more to go. But I did need to take the kids clothes shopping this week. Naturally, our first stop was Goodwill. I got almost everything on our list, so I felt I deserved a little spin around the store for myself. :D I found 2 pairs of shoes (surprise, surprise). My 8 year old found me a Fisher Price tape player. I already have the same one listed, so once I test this one, I'll just change the quantity on that listing. My 11 year old found me a nice puffy girls Rothschild winter coat. I already have the same coat in a smaller size, but I haven't listed it yet. Now's the time to get those winter coats posted! Once I do, I'll be able to do a multi-variation listing for those. I love easy listings!

~Jessica

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What did you find this week? Anything exciting?

Fantastic Finds Friday

We want to hear all about your Fantastic Finds! This features isn't about your exciting sales. It's about your exciting finds! There are so many places to find inventory: your closet, your garage, a yard sale, thrift stores, a consignment item you're selling for someone else. What did you find this week that you are excited about? It can be something you're excited to get listed OR something you're excited to keep! You can even post to your listing, if you'd like. Free advertising!

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~Lesley

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I took an impromptu trip to Virginia this week, and while I was there, my aunt wanted to take me shopping. Who am I to say no to that?? Her goal was to find at least 1 pair of Clarks before I did - and she managed to success! She was so proud of herself. haha!  I didn't find much of interest, just my ordinary staples. 2 microwave turntables and a set of Fire King mugs. Also got 18 pairs of shoes. I picked up my first pair of women's Farragamos. I don't know how they'll do, but they are in like new condition, so I'm sure I'll be able to recover my $6.99 pretty easily ;-)    ALSO! My find of the week ... when I was at Lesley's a couple weeks ago, her husband was telling me all about finding a couple pair of Allen Edmonds, and how when he found them, his hands started to shake and he was so excited! Well ... guess what I found??? Yup. Allen Edmonds. They aren't in as good of condition as Tom's were, but I'm confident I'll be able to get at least $100 out of them. Hooray for random road trips!
~Jessica

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What did you find this week? Anything exciting?

Fantastic Finds Friday

We want to hear all about your Fantastic Finds! This features isn't about your exciting sales. It's about your exciting finds! There are so many places to find inventory: your closet, your garage, a yard sale, thrift stores, a consignment item you're selling for someone else. What did you find this week that you are excited about? It can be something you're excited to get listed OR something you're excited to keep! You can even post to your listing, if you'd like. Free advertising!

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I have not gone shopping.  Well let me clarify....I haven't gone thrift shopping.  Instead I've gone GROCERY shopping since I have 4 teenagers in the house this week.  I've gone to the grocery store at least once per day!  Okay, but that's not why you're reading this blog.  I did manage to list some inventory that I've had since the Spring.  I had a lot of new with tag baby clothes in various sizes and colors.  I managed to list them all (over 100 pieces) using the handy multi-variation feature in about 5 listings total.  This made me feel very productive this week!
~Lesley

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I'm being such a good girl! I'm dutifully plowing through all my finds from my huge road trip 2 weeks ago. I haven't bought any new inventory in 12 whole days! I haven't even gone to any thrift stores or yard sales either! Gasp! But, I am having a grand time rediscovering the stuff I bought on my road trip. I just opened up one of my bins of shoes and found a great pair of bronze Dansko strappy heels! So I pulled them out and will be listing them this afternoon.

I've been keeping really busy with listing and shipping, so I haven't even missed shopping. Tomorrow is yard sale day though! I knew I couldn't stay away forever :D

~Jessica

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What did you find this week? Anything exciting?

Fantastic Finds Friday

We want to hear all about your Fantastic Finds! This features isn't about your exciting sales. It's about your exciting finds! There are so many places to find inventory: your closet, your garage, a yard sale, thrift stores, a consignment item you're selling for someone else. What did you find this week that you are excited about? It can be something you're excited to get listed OR something you're excited to keep! You can even post to your listing, if you'd like. Free advertising!

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Lesley

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Well! Where do I start??? As I mentioned last week (and a hundred times since then), I took a 3-day buying trip last weekend. I went with almost $600, never dreaming I'd actually spend it all, but I came home with $28 in my Paypal account and $60 in my busines checking account. Yikes! I have a TON of work to do! But so far, I've gotten over 50 new listings up this week. Whew!

A quick summary:

• 16 plush (sold 3 already)
• 15 microwave turntables
• 76 prs of shoes
• Leapfrog case (to add to my big leapfrog lot that's already listed)
• Care bear mug
• odds and ends maternity
• Thomas the train wilton pan
• several pieces of Revere ware
• 5 sets hot rollers
• several pieces kids' clothes (gymbo & baby gap)
• several board games
• 4 older blue Ball jars (2qt, 1qt, pt, 1/2 pt)
• brooks brothers jacket (46 regular) $1.50
• coffee carafe in box
• wiggles car
• ice skates

Jessica
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What did you find this week? Anything exciting?

Fantastic Finds Friday

We want to hear all about your Fantastic Finds! This features isn't about your exciting sales. It's about your exciting finds! There are so many places to find inventory: your closet, your garage, a yard sale, thrift stores, a consignment item you're selling for someone else. What did you find this week that you are excited about? It can be something you're excited to get listed OR something you're excited to keep! You can even post to your listing, if you'd like. Free advertising!

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Last week was my first thrift shopping trip in well over a month, and it felt pretty good!  Hubby and I found a ton of shoes...the standard Clarks, Born, as well as a few Dansko and Doc Martens.  His biggest find was a pair of Allen Edmonds which he promptly sold for a whopping $225! :)

I'm always hearing about Care Bears, so when I spotted a couple I picked them up.

I found this large one for $2.97

As well as this smaller one for $1.97 (although she sings!)

This week though should be even more exciting as I have my buddy Jessica rolling into town to do a little shopping with me! ;-)

Lesley

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I didn't find anything super exciting this week. I'm out for the weekend though! 3-day thrifting road trip!! Because, you know, I don't have anything at home to list. Besides those 70 pairs of shoes. And that table piled high with stuff. But other than that, I mean...

Jessica
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What did you find this week? Anything exciting?

Fantastic Finds Friday

We want to hear all about your Fantastic Finds! This features isn't about your exciting sales. It's about your exciting finds! There are so many places to find inventory: your closet, your garage, a yard sale, thrift stores, a consignment item you're selling for someone else. What did you find this week that you are excited about? It can be something you're excited to get listed OR something you're excited to keep! You can even post to your listing, if you'd like. Free advertising!

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Having made out like a bandit shopping the last two weeks, this was the week I found nothing really.  But, that's okay.  You see that is to be expected.  Running a business isn't always fun, things don't always magically appear and everything doesn't smell like roses all the time.  The key to being successful in any business is perseverance!  However, all was not lost. 

This morning I still got up out of bed in the relentless rain and headed out for the yard sales.  Again, nothing....oh but wait.  I found a train table for my neighbors little 2 year old.  I know they have been looking for one and when I spotted it, I took this photo and messaged her if she wanted me to pick it up for her.  So I didn't find anything for myself, per se, but I will be thrilled to see the look on little Peyton's face when he sees what new toy he has! :)

Imaginarium train table with storage drawer.

Yard sale price $25.

Lesley

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I'm counting today's finds. I went out yard saling and got a bunch more great Gymboree sweaters, mostly 2009 and 2010. But the best part was when we got to a church yard sale just as they were closing up. They were just GIVING stuff away. The first thing I spotted was a set of these. That listing is mine from last week. The set I found today is still in the box, so I will probably ask a few more dollars for it. She tried to give it to me, but I insisted that she take the (whole entire) $1 that she had on it.  I just didn't feel right taking it for free knowing I'd turn around and sell it for $50 or more.

Jessica
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What did you find this week? Anything exciting?

Fantastic Finds Friday

We want to hear all about your Fantastic Finds! This features isn't about your exciting sales. It's about your exciting finds! There are so many places to find inventory: your closet, your garage, a yard sale, thrift stores, a consignment item you're selling for someone else. What did you find this week that you are excited about? It can be something you're excited to get listed OR something you're excited to keep! You can even post to your listing, if you'd like. Free advertising!

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I got another mountain of stuff from my sister-in-law this week! She brought me 31 MORE pairs of shoes, a boatload of Care Bears (1 of which sold already), and a BUNCH of odds & ends. I was MOST excited about the *SIX* pairs of Keens toddler/kids sandals! One sold already, and one went to my 3yo. The rest took top priority. Here they are!

Jessica

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Woo hoo I found my first Starbucks Coffee mug today.  Now to decide if I will sell it or keep it for myself!  Also, I found my first pair of Teva sandals and a kids pair of Keen sandals.  They're in the washer right now getting cleaned up.  It was a great shopping day! :)

Lesley
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Fantastic Finds Friday

We want to hear all about your Fantastic Finds! This features isn't about your exciting sales. It's about your exciting finds! There are so many places to find inventory: your closet, your garage, a yard sale, thrift stores, a consignment item you're selling for someone else. What did you find this week that you are excited about? It can be something you're excited to get listed OR something you're excited to keep! You can even post to your listing, if you'd like. Free advertising!
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I hit the mother load with my hubby yesterday where we found tons of inventory, but it was my little stop on they way to the grocery store that got me so excited.  I found my FIRST cashmere sweater.  I have looked high and low and never found one...until now.  It's a v-neck cable knit and in perfect shape.  I'm looking forward to getting this up this week!

And anyone who knows me knows that a true shopping trip entails me finding something for myself, because that is what helps me to truly sleep well at night! :)

So tomorrow I will kick up my heels and start listing on eBay in my new tall black leather boots!

Lesley
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I shopped for 11 hours yesterday, in 11 different stores! It was exhausting. But I'm set for listing for a couple weeks. I'm a little disappointed that I didn't find anything interesting, but I found plenty of what I know best. I ended up with 14 Gymboree garments, 1 set of hot rollers, and 41 pairs of shoes. I've discovered that the folks in Harrisburg don't take very good care of their shoes, so I have a LOT of work to do to get these ready to list! (Please ignore my gross, ugly armchair...)

What about you? What did you find this week? Come on over to our Facebook group and chat with us!

Fantastic Finds Friday

We want to hear all about your Fantastic Finds! This features isn't about your exciting sales. It's about your exciting finds! There are so many places to find inventory: your closet, your garage, a yard sale, thrift stores, a consignment item you're selling for someone else. What did you find this week that you are excited about? It can be something you're excited to get listed OR something you're excited to keep! You can even post to your listing, if you'd like. Free advertising!
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I didn't find anything fabulous this week. A few pair of shoes. One was a pair of Florsheims, so I guess that's good. I need to get them cleaned up and listed this weekend...

Jessica
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I had a blast thrift shopping this week.  Now that Spring is here, I needed to fill in my wardrobe gap.  I was on the hunt for some new "used" clothes...if you know what I mean.   I started out earlier in the week and took my aunt with me.  We picked her up 2 summer capris, 2 skirts and a top.  All high end quality pieces of course.  For myself, I found a pair of madras bermuda shorts that are all the rage, 3 Talbots tops, a talbots knit sweater and an Izod pullover.  I'm wearing one of my new tops right now! :)

I also found some great things for resale including some kids Clarks boots, kids Born shoes, a few Dansko's and this Lalaloopsy Doll that is hard to find.  My husband tried to talk me out of it because he thought the doll was quite ugly, and well she is a little scary but I do not let scary dolls stand in my way of turning a profit.  This was new in the package too!

Lesley
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