BSA Listing Session

Since Boy Scouts have been the focus of a couple of posts this month, it had to be time for an eBay listing session. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/187508035833

The kerchief slides sell eventually. I don't list them as vintage but pretty sure they are.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/187508011232

https://www.ebay.com/itm/187508030534

I still have 2 Girl Scout vests with badges to list. I just need to reinforce the sewing on the vest badges. 

Blogger stats are a funny thing. A day ago it showed around 50 views for the day. Looked at the stats this a.m. and views for the day are nearing 2,000! 

Stuck inside all day. We are suffering through the dual problems of summer with heat and smoke. There is a fire nearby in Fiddletown, California. Temps are expected to reach 105 degrees. 

A Skosh More of Boy Scout

It takes time to organize and sort items for sale on eBay. I am still working my way through the bag of Boy Scout. In the belt category, this one was the best of the bunch. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185623183488

The black sheet made an excellent background! Much better than white - it looks like it is floating, a piece of artwork! 😁

A couple of BSA t-shirts also went up for sale. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185623322293

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185623331441

Next up are BSA badges and scarves. I am going to stick with the black background for those listings. 

One thrifting podcaster who has been in the resale business for some 20+ years has purchased a house outright from his sale of CDs. He uses that house to store his product. I could see that happen. The adage The More You List The More You Sell is so true! Two years ago, I had about 200 listings. Now I hover around 2,000 listings. Image if I had 200,000! 

I tried to perform an Advanced Search by Seller within 50 miles of my zip code. You have to be item specific on search. There are 2 media sellers within 40 miles, one with over 4,000 listings and the other with over 5,000. Some CDs are listed individually, and others are sold in lots. I find the CDs are not moving like they were a couple of years ago. 

Another non-starter now are red plaid Better Homes & Gardens New Cookbooks. I thrifted back 4 of them, all published in 1989. I did keep 2 on the board of the ones in the best condition.  

Mentioned on a thrifting podcast and one thing I have run into - sellers charging exorbitant shipping fees. I charge just a few extra ounces over the weight to allow for packing. I figure shipping is expensive enough, sometimes the same cost as the product. 

And while I was composing this post, a Christmas CD sold. I have got to get those on the board pronto - I have about 45-50 in my death pile. 

Sales are now averaging $200 a week! This business constantly amazes me. While I questioned whether it was worth it when I first started, there is no doubt my niches make real 💸

Boy O Boy Scout

I do not pass up Scouting items at thrift. I have found they are guaranteed sale. Items hit in both the costume and collectible categories. This bear scout uniform with hat was $4.99 at thrift, I have it listed for $45. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185614829678

Here is my bag 'o Boy Scout, I have been collecting for a couple *coughs* of years. 

The shirts and vest were listed separately. I will lot up the badges but sell the belts/scarves separately. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185617055515

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185617061103

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185617082609

I threw in 5 bonus patches with the vest
Duplicates of those I will lot up

Reseller update: Three needle kits sold to one buyer same day as being listed. A sure seller are unopened holiday needle kits, any style, any year. 

Quilting update: The baby quilt is off to the longarmer. I am binding a basket block quilt that will supplement my personal quilt collection. I continue to collect completed quilt blocks from thrift. 

Next up should be the National Park quilt. It will be a quick study with one large panel and a layer cake full of companion fabrics. I guess the Scouting stuff is leading me to git to gitting on that project.