Thrift Shop Pickups - Page 107

gatordeve86 · 10-09-2014, 05:07 PM

tomorrow is 10 for $10 day again.. only got 18 last week hopefully i can grab another 20 or so... my camera took a dump so i havent been able to list but at least i will have some inventory..

sadly ebay changed the relist 3 times to 1

corndog · 10-09-2014, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by shrevecity

There is a board game box that you can gt through th USPS that ships as a large priority box.

If you ship most board games at 8.50 you will likely end up with buyers owing money on the other end.

Priority Mail - Large Package
4 lb. 5 oz. board game plus box (I just weighed one)
$5.35 postage (with my 40% Ebay discount)

without any discount - $8.95.

shrevecity · 10-09-2014, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by corndog

Priority Mail - Large Package
4 lb. 5 oz. board game plus box (I just weighed one)
$5.35 postage (with my 40% Ebay discount)

without any discount - $8.95.

Notice this has no links to prove it. You cannot ship a large board game that weighs 4 pounds across the street for 5.35.

The boardgame box ships as a large flat rate box.

This i a 4.5 ounce package being shipped to my zip code from my zip code.

Just checked on Ebay a 4lb 5 ounce package from here to Pennsylvania is 14.33 after the Ebay discount

So if anyone believes you their buyers are going to be upset.

The Ebay price with discount is 6.78. You get the same rate on Ebay as the USPS site is for online.

Postage Price Calculator

Same package going from me to California is 15.22 online price and 17.80 at the Post Office

Postage Price Calculator

a 4lb 5 ounce package to Penn from here is 14.33 on Ebay

Astroburn · 10-09-2014, 08:35 PM

If its the same as a large flat rate, then weight and destination wont matter. Its flat rate. That being said, i have never seen a large flat rate box cost 5.35...

Shipping for me is cheaper on ebay with discounts than when i ship using usps.com. Flat rate bubble is 5.35 thru ebay, and5.70 on usps.com. ( just as an example)

So at this point, would parcel post be cheaper? Or is there a chance it may fit in a regional?

Astroburn · 10-09-2014, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gatordeve86

tomorrow is 10 for $10 day again.. only got 18 last week hopefully i can grab another 20 or so... my camera took a dump so i havent been able to list but at least i will have some inventory..

sadly ebay changed the relist 3 times to 1

Well i guess it was the perfect time to start my store. Hello Good Til Cancelled!

TwinGnats · 10-09-2014, 08:38 PM

very few board games are 4 pounds.

The two examples I have are a transformers chess set for $12.35 and a Pokémon board game for $10.53. In both situations the flat rate game box is higher.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shrevecity

Notice this has no links to prove it. You cannot ship a large board game that weighs 4 pounds across the street for 5.35.

The boardgame box ships as a large flat rate box.

This i a 4.5 ounce package being shipped to my zip code from my zip code.

Just checked on Ebay a 4lb 5 ounce package from here to Pennsylvania is 14.33 after the Ebay discount

So if anyone believes you their buyers are going to be upset.

The Ebay price with discount is 6.78. You get the same rate on Ebay as the USPS site is for online.

Postage Price Calculator

Same package going from me to California is 15.22 online price and 17.80 at the Post Office

Postage Price Calculator

a 4lb 5 ounce package to Penn from here is 14.33 on Ebay

TwinGnats · 10-09-2014, 08:39 PM

Is that for good or just during the free listings?

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Originally Posted by Astroburn

Well i guess it was the perfect time to start my store. Hello Good Til Cancelled!

Astroburn · 10-09-2014, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by corndog

Picked up a really nice Hermes men's tie at Goodwill today for $1.99. Be sure to check the tie rack when visiting thrift stores - Hermes ties sell from $30 to over $200. The one that I found should sell for around $80 - $90.

Kept this in mind when i went out today. Didnt see that brand though. But i did get a grateful dead tie. So looking wasnt a total waste.

Astroburn · 10-09-2014, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TwinGnats

Is that for good or just during the free listings?

With the store and fixed price listings, i have the option to do good til cancelled. I havent gotten a 5000 free listing invite yet. Makes me wonder if i will get them now that i have a store.

gatordeve86 · 10-09-2014, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TwinGnats

Is that for good or just during the free listings?

not sure but when i did auction and BIN they were both 1 instead of 3

shrevecity · 10-09-2014, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Astroburn

Kept this in mind when i went out today. Didnt see that brand though. But i did get a grateful dead tie. So looking wasnt a total waste.

tend to always pick up nice unique ties if i can get them for 1.00 or less each. Even the lesser brands are good easy sells in the 10.00 range.

Picked up a few VHS tapes today for .25 cents each. I am starting to find these to be great fodder items as well when I can get them for less than 1.00. They may sit a while, but everyone I sell makes at least 4 to 8.00 each(found one that coul make about 80.00). I have about 30 listed right now and sell about one a day on average. They are easy to list, so no reason I cannot end up with several hundred lited quickly.

shrevecity · 10-09-2014, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TwinGnats

very few board games are 4 pounds.

The two examples I have are a transformers chess set for $12.35 and a Pokémon board game for $10.53. In both situations the flat rate game box is higher.

Still that is more than 8.50.

TwinGnats · 10-09-2014, 11:33 PM

True, I think you both are sort of making an argument that doesn't quite hold water. The game boxes are great for when you have a super heavy game or anything that is long in shape. For the most part though, that's rarely going to happen.

I'm still at the point where taking 5 minutes to make a frankenbox is worth saving $3 or more. There might come a time where that is not true. The other guy is underselling the actual cost but he might be quoting an amount for a particularly light game or shipping within zone.

I just chimed in because, other than the bubble mailers (only for over 13 oz), flat rate usually is a bad move. You really need to have something that weighs enough to get value out of it.

That being said, I sometimes will craft an auction to get value from a flat rate box. If I have two like items that will fit, then I can offer a better value to my customers.

I'm selling a couple boxes of stuff for my neighbor. There are a bunch of vintage games that really don't make any sense to sell one by one, but they're upwards of 50 years old. So I figured I'd see how many will fit in the game box and make a nice value lot out of it.

Moral of the story, be smart with shipping. I wasted money going to the post office, not using flat rate bubbles, using other flat rate boxes when I didn't need to, etc.

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Originally Posted by shrevecity

Still that is more than 8.50.

fullmetal · 10-09-2014, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gatordeve86

not sure but when i did auction and BIN they were both 1 instead of 3

The feature will eventually vanish. I was offered the free three relists back in the spring. As I began to sell more that feature is no longer available to me. I only list during free listings. I have not had the free relist since probably May.

I asked eBay and was told it was used to encourage members to begin selling.

shrevecity · 10-10-2014, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by TwinGnats

True, I think you both are sort of making an argument that doesn't quite hold water. The game boxes are great for when you have a super heavy game or anything that is long in shape. For the most part though, that's rarely going to happen.

I'm still at the point where taking 5 minutes to make a frankenbox is worth saving $3 or more. There might come a time where that is not true. The other guy is underselling the actual cost but he might be quoting an amount for a particularly light game or shipping within zone.

I just chimed in because, other than the bubble mailers (only for over 13 oz), flat rate usually is a bad move. You really need to have something that weighs enough to get value out of it.

That being said, I sometimes will craft an auction to get value from a flat rate box. If I have two like items that will fit, then I can offer a better value to my customers.

I'm selling a couple boxes of stuff for my neighbor. There are a bunch of vintage games that really don't make any sense to sell one by one, but they're upwards of 50 years old. So I figured I'd see how many will fit in the game box and make a nice value lot out of it.

Moral of the story, be smart with shipping. I wasted money going to the post office, not using flat rate bubbles, using other flat rate boxes when I didn't need to, etc.

I have gotten dinged and even had a neg left for using a frankenbox. So sometimes that extra time is not worth it. Also I average 25 to 30 items being shipped a day now so I have to consider the time issue. From my experience most board games average 3 to 4 pounds and tend to always sell to the East coast in those cases the LFRB is the way to go. I used one yesterday to ship 3 NIB action figures going to the East Coast would have cost 50 cents less to make a frankenbox than use it so it just was not worth it. Shipping costs are tax deductible in the end.

nateyad · 10-10-2014, 07:51 AM

Few recent sales for you guys:
Harley Skull Vest
Paid $8.00 Sold $32.95 plus ship
Mens Harley Davidson Motorcycles Sleeveless Cotton Shirt Vest Biker Medium Skull | eBay

Tommy Bahama
Paid $3.50 Sold $25 plus ship
Tommy Bahama Red 100 Silk Mens Hawaiian Camp Shirt XXL "Relax" s S | eBay

RL USGA 2011 US Open Polo
Paid $3.50 Sold (basically instantly) $25 plus ship
Polo Golf Ralph Lauren 2011 US Open USGA Volunteer Striped Golf Polo Shirt L | eBay

RL Polo Hoodie
Paid $4.50 Sold $20.95 plus ship
Ralph Lauren Sport Polo Men's Tan Creme 1 4 Zip Hoodie Sweatshirt Size L | eBay

Peyton Manning Shirt
Paid $3.50 Sold $22.49 plus ship Thought for sure this was being mistaken as a jersey and coming back, but buyer left positive and thanked me
Men's Nike Peyton Manning Denver Broncos Jersey Look NFL Apparel T Shirt L | eBay

Denver Bronco Polo
Paid $3.50 Sold $19.95 plus ship
Denver Broncos Polo Shirt 2XL Mens Gray Blue 100 Cotton NFL Football Size XXL | eBay

Under Armour Jacket
Paid $5 Sold $24 plus ship
Men's Under Armour Blue Gray Zip Polyester Jacket Long Sleeve L s EUC | eBay

Got lots of items ending Sunday so hoping for a couple sales.

TwinGnats · 10-10-2014, 08:53 AM

I mentioned that myself regarding time. Making the argument that shipping costs are tax deductible is a little dangerous. People don't quite understand what that means.

If you're able to reduce your income by $10 because of $10 in expenses, whatever that might be. You still have actual costs of 7.20 (assuming most of us are right in that 28% tax bracket).

If I save $4 for 5 minutes of work. I'll only really save 2.88. This however is still over $30 an hour after federal taxes are considered. Of course there are opportunity costs as well. If you could save an hour a day and use that hour to source items that you would make hundreds of dollars on then that's a bad use of time.

I'm not saying you don't understand this, but it's something that most don't understand. Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where Kramer is talking about write offs.

Most of the people here are not high volume sellers, that's usually how I craft the advice I give on this thread. If you're high volume, you've figured out a lot of the other options that make sense for you.

I just have a pet peeve about business platitudes. They just make people less educated when they hear them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shrevecity

I have gotten dinged and even had a neg left for using a frankenbox. So sometimes that extra time is not worth it. Also I average 25 to 30 items being shipped a day now so I have to consider the time issue. From my experience most board games average 3 to 4 pounds and tend to always sell to the East coast in those cases the LFRB is the way to go. I used one yesterday to ship 3 NIB action figures going to the East Coast would have cost 50 cents less to make a frankenbox than use it so it just was not worth it. Shipping costs are tax deductible in the end.

Addison · 10-10-2014, 10:37 AM

A lone sale last night. My brother is driving by my school and picking up 60+ items I've hoarded and getting them home for me so they can be listed which will be nice.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221547618613...84.m1559.l2649

Bought: 1.00 at a yard sale this summer
Sold: 15.95
Profit: 7.89

Dbacksbaseball · 10-10-2014, 10:40 AM

I assume you all eat the .30 cents and list good till cancelled on clothes?

TwinGnats · 10-10-2014, 10:45 AM

Started the day with $115 sale for a logo athletic timberwolves jacket and $55 for an Obey tee shirt.

spud1972 · 10-10-2014, 10:54 AM

This is a fantastic thread, I must say again... I started checking out thrift shops yesterday and I love to yard sale. I boought a Celtics pullover and 2 Pawtucket Red Sox cheap t shirts. May try to ebay to see what happens. will keep if no luck, but hopefully can start finding treasures to sell.

nateyad · 10-10-2014, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dbacksbaseball

I assume you all eat the .30 cents and list good till cancelled on clothes?

I think at this point most of us have stores open and get our free listings per month. I get 150.

shrevecity · 10-10-2014, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by nateyad

I think at this point most of us have stores open and get our free listings per month. I get 150.

I have an anchor store and get 2500 free per month then only pay 5 cents after that.

shrevecity · 10-10-2014, 12:41 PM

Went out garage saling this morning was a pretty sad day. Picked up a new unopened Nintendo Monopoly board game and added several more VHS horror film and a few unopened ones to my stockpile that should eventually net a nice return.

adub03 · 10-10-2014, 06:49 PM

what team is this?

10-10-2014, 10:37 AM	#2668
Addison Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: ...on the beach Posts: 7,276 Addisond	A lone sale last night. My brother is driving by my school and picking up 60+ items I've hoarded and getting them home for me so they can be listed which will be nice. http://www.ebay.com/itm/221547618613...84.m1559.l2649 Bought: 1.00 at a yard sale this summer Sold: 15.95 Profit: 7.89 __________________ \m/(>.<)\m/

10-10-2014, 10:40 AM	#2669
Dbacksbaseball Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 10,007	I assume you all eat the .30 cents and list good till cancelled on clothes? __________________ Buying Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins Autos and Rare RC's Buying Syracuse Active Football/Basketball Alumni

10-10-2014, 10:54 AM	#2671
spud1972 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beantown, MA Posts: 660	This is a fantastic thread, I must say again... I started checking out thrift shops yesterday and I love to yard sale. I boought a Celtics pullover and 2 Pawtucket Red Sox cheap t shirts. May try to ebay to see what happens. will keep if no luck, but hopefully can start finding treasures to sell. __________________ Current Boston wants: Aaron Nesmith, D. Matsuzaka, Damien Harris, Rhamondre Stevenson, Josh Uche, Kyle Dugger, and wrestling http://s223.photobucket.com/albums/dd92/spud1972_bucket/ Last edited by spud1972; 10-10-2014 at 10:54 AM. Reason: grammer correction

10-10-2014, 06:49 PM	#2675
adub03 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 567 adub0323	what team is this? __________________ http://s7.photobucket.com/user/adubBSU/library/stuff?sort=3&page=1

10-09-2014, 05:07 PM	#2651
gatordeve86 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central PA Posts: 5,604	tomorrow is 10 for $10 day again.. only got 18 last week hopefully i can grab another 20 or so... my camera took a dump so i havent been able to list but at least i will have some inventory.. sadly ebay changed the relist 3 times to 1

10-09-2014, 08:35 PM	#2654
Astroburn Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 271 AstroBag5	If its the same as a large flat rate, then weight and destination wont matter. Its flat rate. That being said, i have never seen a large flat rate box cost 5.35... Shipping for me is cheaper on ebay with discounts than when i ship using usps.com. Flat rate bubble is 5.35 thru ebay, and5.70 on usps.com. ( just as an example) So at this point, would parcel post be cheaper? Or is there a chance it may fit in a regional?

10-10-2014, 07:51 AM	#2666
nateyad Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: South Central, PA Posts: 3,116	Few recent sales for you guys: Harley Skull Vest Paid $8.00 Sold $32.95 plus ship Mens Harley Davidson Motorcycles Sleeveless Cotton Shirt Vest Biker Medium Skull \| eBay Tommy Bahama Paid $3.50 Sold $25 plus ship Tommy Bahama Red 100 Silk Mens Hawaiian Camp Shirt XXL "Relax" s S \| eBay RL USGA 2011 US Open Polo Paid $3.50 Sold (basically instantly) $25 plus ship Polo Golf Ralph Lauren 2011 US Open USGA Volunteer Striped Golf Polo Shirt L \| eBay RL Polo Hoodie Paid $4.50 Sold $20.95 plus ship Ralph Lauren Sport Polo Men's Tan Creme 1 4 Zip Hoodie Sweatshirt Size L \| eBay Peyton Manning Shirt Paid $3.50 Sold $22.49 plus ship Thought for sure this was being mistaken as a jersey and coming back, but buyer left positive and thanked me Men's Nike Peyton Manning Denver Broncos Jersey Look NFL Apparel T Shirt L \| eBay Denver Bronco Polo Paid $3.50 Sold $19.95 plus ship Denver Broncos Polo Shirt 2XL Mens Gray Blue 100 Cotton NFL Football Size XXL \| eBay Under Armour Jacket Paid $5 Sold $24 plus ship Men's Under Armour Blue Gray Zip Polyester Jacket Long Sleeve L s EUC \| eBay Got lots of items ending Sunday so hoping for a couple sales.

10-10-2014, 10:45 AM	#2670
TwinGnats Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fridley, MN Posts: 1,645 PopCultureArchives	Started the day with $115 sale for a logo athletic timberwolves jacket and $55 for an Obey tee shirt.

10-10-2014, 12:41 PM	#2674
shrevecity Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 28,059	Went out garage saling this morning was a pretty sad day. Picked up a new unopened Nintendo Monopoly board game and added several more VHS horror film and a few unopened ones to my stockpile that should eventually net a nice return.