Grabbed a few items over the past few days. Here's what I snagged:
Metal Marks Deluxe Lamp - Paid $2.
Total Spent: $22.50
Estimated Resale Value (if I'm really lucky): $200 - $300
Happy Hunting!
The eBay Freshman
This is a blog dedicated to telling the story of one eBay sellers journey. The triumphs, the failures, and updates on items purchased and items sold as they are happening in my store. I will also provide you with tips and tricks I come across along the way. Let's network and let's make some money!
Showing posts with label antiques. Show all posts
Showing posts with label antiques. Show all posts
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Garage Sale and Thrift Store Finds 9/18/13 - 9/19/13
Greetings!
Grabbed a few items over the past few days. Here's what I snagged:
Metal Marks Deluxe Lamp - Paid $2.
Jack Daniels Clock in Wooden Box. Paid $2.
3 old Revolutionary War Prints. Paid $3. Was thinking I could sell the 3 together as a lot, or maybe throw them in frames (I have a few antique frames lying around already - not sure if these will fit or not though.
Pair of Nocona Cowboy Boots - Paid $5.
Calendar from 1982 with some nice imagery. Thinking about framing some of these as well. FREE BOX.
Vintage electric razor/scissors in kit. Looks like it says "fostoria" but I'm not sure. Will have to research. Paid $.25 cents.
1982 ET Puzzle. Paid $.25 cents.
Metal Lighthouse Candle Holder that says "Keeper of the light". Paid $1.
Nautical Popout ship in frame ... Paid $2. Took a risk on this thing, don't know much about it. It's marked 1959 in the corner. Not sure if that is the production date or not yet.
2 Antique Perfume Pump Atomizers. One has a star pattern, the other is amber glass. $5 for the pair. Might have made a mistake on these.
Antique Jewelry Box mae od glass and brass. Transparent with little pillow inside. Really cool looking. Paid $2.
Grabbed a few items over the past few days. Here's what I snagged:
Metal Marks Deluxe Lamp - Paid $2.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Thrift Store Finds 9/11/2013
Greetings!
Made a quick run to a thrift store on my lunch break today:
Rubber Jason Voorhees Mask with fabric costume. It's gonna be tough to sell this given my extremely painful love of horror, but gotta do it! Paid $6.99 which is a little steep, but with Halloween around the corner people will totally be into it (I hope - if not ... guess I'll have to keep it!).
Dr. Marten boots. These are higher then ones I normally find and I believe more valuable. Excellent used condition - Paid $13. ALWAYS BUY DR. MARTEN BOOTS! (not necessarily the low cut shoes though ... haven't sold any of those yet).
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR Hat. Paid .79 cents. This is my favorite time of year for thrifting because they always bring out giant pils of Halloween 'costumes' which often times is old clothes, hats and accessories. You gotta dig but sometimes it's worth it!
Vintage 1973 Wooden sign that says LOVE and has cupids by Americana Decorative Wall Plaques (Wallace Berrie & Co. Inc.) Just looks awesome - paid .50 cents.
Vintage Skeleton Key Wall Decor with Fabric backdrops. Set of 3 for $1.50. No brand name, this could be hit or miss. We'll see.
Traveling Minstrel/Musician piece of art. Signed but can't make it out. Will have to do some research. I just think this is cool and I might keep it. Paid $1.
Antique Spats. Paid $1.99. Not sure how I will do on these.
1914 Print by John Duncan "Children of Lir" in Antique frame. Paid $1. I think this will do well if the right buyer comes along. Very cool!
Made a quick run to a thrift store on my lunch break today:
Rubber Jason Voorhees Mask with fabric costume. It's gonna be tough to sell this given my extremely painful love of horror, but gotta do it! Paid $6.99 which is a little steep, but with Halloween around the corner people will totally be into it (I hope - if not ... guess I'll have to keep it!).
Total Spent: Approx $28
Hoping to make around: $200 - $250
Happy Hunting!
The eBay Freshman
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Another Local Pick Up Only Item
Greetings!
Picked up an antique Burrowes Company billiards table at a thrift store for $7. It is kind of beat up but it came with a full set of billiards balls including the cue ball. Also came with a cue stick but the stick is missing the tip. I was trying to figure out what it would cost to ship this thing ... but it seems like it might not be worth it. I'm listing it for $199.99 or Best Offer - Local Pickup Only. we'll see how it goes.
I'm pretty sure I could sell the set of balls alone for $50 on eBay. So if it no one buys the full set after a few months or so I might consider taking down the listing and listing just the balls on eBay.
I wonder how many more times I can say "balls" in this post...
Balls.
Happy Hunting!
The eBay Freshman
Picked up an antique Burrowes Company billiards table at a thrift store for $7. It is kind of beat up but it came with a full set of billiards balls including the cue ball. Also came with a cue stick but the stick is missing the tip. I was trying to figure out what it would cost to ship this thing ... but it seems like it might not be worth it. I'm listing it for $199.99 or Best Offer - Local Pickup Only. we'll see how it goes.
I'm pretty sure I could sell the set of balls alone for $50 on eBay. So if it no one buys the full set after a few months or so I might consider taking down the listing and listing just the balls on eBay.
I wonder how many more times I can say "balls" in this post...
Balls.
Happy Hunting!
The eBay Freshman
Monday, August 5, 2013
eBay - Sold Items! And Listing My First Local Pickup Only Item
Greetings!
Sold a couple of items over the weekend ...
Vintage "The Georgian Bay Line" Sand Timer.
Purchased for $1.
Sold for $29.99 + Shipping!
I had a lot of Shriner/Masonic items listed at $79.99 and got an offer for one of the jackets only. Which I'm fine with because I'm happy to sell the one jacket and I can relist the other items.
Jacket Purchased for $2
Sold for $40 + Shipping!
TOTAL SPENT - $3
TOTAL PROFIT - $66.99
While I was out garage sale hunting I drove by some chairs sitting on the curb and almost fainted. 3 Antique Lyre Back Chairs just getting ready to be thrown away. Scooped those up right away not knowing for sure what my intention was. They need to be restored but I've seen these priced all over the place. I listed these on eBay as local pickup only for $150 or best offer. We will see if I get any hits on this. I've never tried local pickup yet so if this goes well this might open up a new window for me to start selling a few bigger items...although my garage is getting pretty full of just small items all ready so we will see!
Happy Hunting!
The eBay Freshman
Sold a couple of items over the weekend ...
Vintage "The Georgian Bay Line" Sand Timer.
Purchased for $1.
Sold for $29.99 + Shipping!
Jacket Purchased for $2
Sold for $40 + Shipping!
TOTAL SPENT - $3
TOTAL PROFIT - $66.99
While I was out garage sale hunting I drove by some chairs sitting on the curb and almost fainted. 3 Antique Lyre Back Chairs just getting ready to be thrown away. Scooped those up right away not knowing for sure what my intention was. They need to be restored but I've seen these priced all over the place. I listed these on eBay as local pickup only for $150 or best offer. We will see if I get any hits on this. I've never tried local pickup yet so if this goes well this might open up a new window for me to start selling a few bigger items...although my garage is getting pretty full of just small items all ready so we will see!
Happy Hunting!
The eBay Freshman
Friday, August 2, 2013
Garage Sale Finds 8/2/13
Greetings!
Went out hunting for sales on my lunch break. Hit up 3 and 2 of them were a bust.
Did ok at one of them ... Came across the following items to sell on the eBay store:
It's my wife's birthday today so we will be going out for supper with some friends. Then it's back to work tomorrow morning yard sale shopping!
Happy Hunting!
The eBay Freshman
Went out hunting for sales on my lunch break. Hit up 3 and 2 of them were a bust.
Did ok at one of them ... Came across the following items to sell on the eBay store:
Vintage Cermanic Jack-O-Lantern Candle Holder with box - $1
1970s Rayovac Camping Lantern - $1
Vintage Heavy Cast iron Pan Made in USA - needs a good cleanin'! 50 cents
Vintage Osrow Steamstress with box and directions 50 cents
Vintage Sterno Double Service Cook Stove - new in box - 50 cents
Spent $3.50
Hoping to make around $100
I also picked up a couple of vintage chairs ($10) and a little end table ($2) and a vintage hanging lamp ($5) for my basement ...
And the bubble wrap an box comes with the lamp FOR FREE??? Yes please!!! ;)
Happy Hunting!
The eBay Freshman
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