Thrift Shop Pickups

[Rule]

it'll get better once black friday ends. i bet ppl are cutting back to wait & see on the deals coming up

[shrevecity]

Originally Posted by Astroburn

Sales have definitely slowed on my end as well. Any guesses why?

Are you adding new items daily? This helps keep all your listings higher in the best match search results.

You can also try adjusting prices slightly, sometimes this will help the search status. I say that because I did some slight price adjustments on items that have been sitting for a month or so and have sold several of them in the past 3 days.

Sunday was my busiest single day of the year nearly 1000.00.

[gatordeve86]

Just bought a mannequin from storesupplywarehouse.com
Hopefully I can pick it up soon so I can get some pics done on it today.. luckily the warehouse is 10 minutes away because shipping would've been 20

[lsufanatic]

Originally Posted by LoveItCards

Any stories here of storage unit auction finds? I'm looking into going this route as another option.

I went once to a series of storage auctions a few years ago. At least my experience was that the stuff was too crappy and the bidding too high to make any money. I think shows like Storage Wars created too much competition at these auctions.

[LoveItCards]

I wanted to maybe post items I pick up in this thread to sell before going to eBay. Cool?

[nateyad]

Originally Posted by gatordeve86

Just bought a mannequin from storesupplywarehouse.com
Hopefully I can pick it up soon so I can get some pics done on it today.. luckily the warehouse is 10 minutes away because shipping would've been 20

How much that cost you Dave? I was think about getting one as well. Would be so much easier, and look better too.

[gatordeve86]

Originally Posted by nateyad

How much that cost you Dave? I was think about getting one as well. Would be so much easier, and look better too.

Plastic Half Body Male Mannequin Form | Store Supply Warehouse
thats the one i ordered... if you ever plan on ordering from them make sure you tell them that you want to pick it up at the warehouse it will save you the rape fee they call shipping.. the warehouse is like a mile away from VOA

they also have a 365 day return policy if you dont like it


i'm waiting for my confirmation to pick it up I told them i would like it by 11 and the last time i ordered from them they were good at having it ready on time


Steve btw lol everyone sees Deve and goes for the Dave

[nateyad]

Originally Posted by gatordeve86

Plastic Half Body Male Mannequin Form | Store Supply Warehouse
thats the one i ordered... if you ever plan on ordering from them make sure you tell them that you want to pick it up at the warehouse it will save you the rape fee they call shipping.. the warehouse is like a mile away from VOA


i'm waiting for my confirmation to pick it up I told them i would like it by 11 and the last time i ordered from them they were good at having it ready on time


Steve btw lol everyone sees Deve and goes for the Dave

Ha ha my bad, thanks Steve.

[gatordeve86]

np im used to it lol i get it mostly on xbox live

[gatordeve86]

Plastic Male Countertop Mannequin Forms - Black | Store Supply

i ordered this before it was sturdy but not tall enough to display a shirt.. and the bottom isnt flat so i couldn't sit it on a stool to use so I'm planning on selling it on fb or cl

[TOMBB25]

Originally Posted by btimm

Only 3 sales in the last two weeks, this is quite the dry spell.

Sales have picked up for me a ton the past 7-10 days, I think it is just so random. I have been good at adding 2-4 items a day for the past week though, trying to keep moving in inventory slowly. The other day I sold 6 items in 24 hours.

[gatordeve86]

Here he is modeling a Polo shirt I found today
his name is Carl

Anyone know what kind of style that fabric is? Its thick compared to normal shirts



also found one of these.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/RALPH-LAUREN...p2047675.l2557
i got it for $4 do you think i should dry clean it before i sell it? its clean looking but it kinda smells like a thrift store

[shrevecity]

Don't overlook clearance racks at places like Wal-Mart. Pick up 2 Warcraft mouse sets today on clearance at a local Wal-Mart for 10.00 each. They sell for 40 to 50 each.

[nateyad]

Originally Posted by gatordeve86

Here he is modeling a Polo shirt I found today
his name is Carl

Anyone know what kind of style that fabric is? Its thick compared to normal shirts


also found one of these.. Ralph Lauren Womens 6 Silk Blue Pinstripe Pencil Skirt Jacket Career Suit | eBay
i got it for $4 do you think i should dry clean it before i sell it? its clean looking but it kinda smells like a thrift store

Honestly I only wash the stuff that has stains in it. I have yet to have anything that has an overbearing smell to it, and have not had any complaints. As for the shirt, some of the Ralph Lauren's are just heavier than others, unless it says a different material on the shirt, most are 100% cotton.

[gatordeve86]

Originally Posted by nateyad

Honestly I only wash the stuff that has stains in it. I have yet to have anything that has an overbearing smell to it, and have not had any complaints. As for the shirt, some of the Ralph Lauren's are just heavier than others, unless it says a different material on the shirt, most are 100% cotton.

yea it's 100% cotton just wasnt sure if there was a style name or anything for thicker shirts...

[Rule]

I always iron out wrinkles too. a clean presentation is important to me. i see listings with wrinkles and it's a turnoff for me.


I have a general question though.


If you found a nice item, new with tags, but it smelled a lil funky, would you wash it? would that be misleading listing it as NWT after doing so?

[raw5060]

Originally Posted by Rule

I always iron out wrinkles too. a clean presentation is important to me. i see listings with wrinkles and it's a turnoff for me.


I have a general question though.


If you found a nice item, new with tags, but it smelled a lil funky, would you wash it? would that be misleading listing it as NWT after doing so?

I personally would not wash it. I assume if someone is purchasing clothing from eBay that they are washing it before they wear it anyway.

[shrevecity]

Originally Posted by raw5060

I personally would not wash it. I assume if someone is purchasing clothing from eBay that they are washing it before they wear it anyway.

I would hope they are washing it. The health codes here require thrift stores to wash clothing before selling it unless it has tags on it. If you wash a NWT item it is really not new anymore.

[Addison]

Originally Posted by Rule

I always iron out wrinkles too. a clean presentation is important to me. i see listings with wrinkles and it's a turnoff for me.


I have a general question though.


If you found a nice item, new with tags, but it smelled a lil funky, would you wash it? would that be misleading listing it as NWT after doing so?

Throw it in the dryer with some dryer sheets, that's what I do.

[beachhouse81]

Got these 6 shirts for $22 at goodwill. What do you think?

[Rule]

Originally Posted by Addison

Throw it in the dryer with some dryer sheets, that's what I do.

thanks, maybe i'll try that. my roommate suggested spraying it with some cologne lol.

[shrevecity]

Originally Posted by Rule

thanks, maybe i'll try that. my roommate suggested spraying it with some cologne lol.

Some people are allergic to certain colognes, my wife is allergic to the colognes in some dryer sheets so you have to think about that.

[dustin9900]

Originally Posted by shrevecity

Some people are allergic to certain colognes, my wife is allergic to the colognes in some dryer sheets so you have to think about that.

Yep was just about to say this. I have a severe allergic reaction to these things. So while I would wash it you run the risk they touch it and have a problem before hand.

Febreeze the $hit out of it!!

[shrevecity]

UGH got another newbie trying to claim he did not get his itemwhen the tracking shows it was delivered yesterday. Has a claim opened so of course it counts as a defect at the moment.

Seems like this is becoming more and more common. I think scammers are learning Ebay will often refund themselves in these cases.

[LoveItCards]

Originally Posted by beachhouse81

Got these 6 shirts for $22 at goodwill. What do you think?

Not sure. Where are you seeing the value? I'm kind of new to this. I wouldn't think there is a big haul there but you never know. I actually picked up a 1998 Tennessee National Championshirt shirt too the other day. I would have liked to pay at the most $10-$12 for that lot to be more reassured