Thursday, March 7, 2013

Things I Never Thought Would Sell

I've been an online seller, first on my own "homemade" website back when AOL gave us free webpages for our "pictures" and then on eBay since 1996.  And so while I was rummaging around in my picture files, thinking I'd show you all my wonderful "scores" and sales, I realized, it might be more fun to show you things I never thought would sell but which did and try to figure out what I sold them for. (It's been a long while for some of the ones I'll end up showing you.

So, in order not to bore you, I figure I'll make this a "feature" periodically. Whenever I have 3-4 pictures of things that I never thought would sell but it did.

For the inaugural post, here are a couple:


These were "no name" clowns, China, contemporary (meaning not more than 10 years old but actually probably straight off the boat from China.  They came in a box lot from an auction. I listed them, I unlisted them.  I put them in the yard sale.  Finally I stuck them in my ebay store for about a year.
And evenutally they sold as a set for about $20. 


 

These are just as "contemporary" as the clowns, they were from another auction and another box lot.  They has some price stickers on them that looked like they were from some place like Marshalls or TJ Max.  Greenish tinge to the glass and blubbles...lots of bubbles.  The fan vase has the bublbles in such a fashion it looked like they'd been pushed into neat little rows. 

Each one sold for $19.95 but it took a long time. And honestly?? i thought I'd have to break them to get rid of them, but someone loved them more than me. 

Then there's  Kokopelli as I named this.  It looked like someone's art project but it was framed nicely and matted (and it's not nearly as small as it looks, it was I think 10 x 14.. so not huge but not a postage stamp either.  I think this sold for $24.95.
 
And what does this all prove?? One of my favorite mantras, "You can't sell it if it ain't listed".

What did you ever list on eBay that you thought would never sell (or put in to your Brick & Mortar store thinking you'd probably die still owning it??)
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8 comments:

  1. MerylMarch 7, 2013 at 7:01 AM

    This blog is perfect, Beth! Keep them coming.

    One item comes to mind. I sold a pair of skis for a friend. They were sold to a gentleman in California for $150.00, much to my surprise. I know nothing about skis, but he obviously did. This was several years ago when ebay was better known for bids vs what it has become...and prior to USPS charging extra for oversize packaging. :-)

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  2. fireangelMarch 7, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    Thanks for sharing! We all need to look at the stuff we find differently. :)

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  3. BubbadahMarch 7, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    I actually love the clowns! They seem unique to me with the extra large feet. It just shows that one man's trash is another man's treasure! Great Blog - really gets you thinking

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  4. TrishMarch 7, 2013 at 1:29 PM

    Great post Beth!! Reminds me of a falling-apart book I had bought for 10 cents..started the auction out at .99 cents (back in the day when that still worked) and it sold for almost 400 dollars

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  5. Kat SimpsonMarch 8, 2013 at 12:29 AM

    I love the surprises! :)

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  6. mymomsbooksMarch 9, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    Isn't it fun. The stuff you think will sell big $$ never does, the worthless stuff your ready to trash but give one more try + sales!
    As I have been cleaning and reevaluating my inventory I'm amazed every day.

    Keep posting, so much fun to see..

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  7. UnknownJanuary 12, 2015 at 9:20 AM

    Just goes to show you that different eyes see things differently, especially your trained eyes and my untrained eyes. I like glass even with bubbles and those green pieces are really pretty. And the colors of that art piece probably fit perfectly in that buyer's house. I'll pass on the clowns, though. :) I'd love to read more like this!

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  8. UnknownDecember 16, 2015 at 1:59 PM

    I sold a 1996 autographed Kenny Chesney t shirt, which at first seems a no-brainer since he's so popular now. But what surprised me was that it sold even though it was personalized to me, with my own name -- it said "Thanks, Deb! Kenny Chesney 1996". And no, the buyer was not named Deb! As I recall, I got $50 for it. Not too shabby since it was stuffed in a box since '96!

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