Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Day #3 - Baby Security Blankets




Day #3 - Baby Security Blankets

It's Day #3 here at 98 Days of eBay, and today's topic is baby security blankets!

Loveys, wubbies, nubbies, boo boos, or nu nus - whatever you may call them, babies are crazy about them!  They are another item that is easy to source and very easy to ship.  Another bonus is that they don't take up much room to store.

Security blankets are often under 16 oz, making them fall into the "First Class" shipping range, which is very affordable.

We can usually score these items for under $1.99, and often sell them for $10 - $20, depending on the market saturation.

Some folks buy them to replace lost lovies, and others buy them for sentimental value.  New with tags, they also make great baby shower gifts.

What to look for...

Old Fisher Price security blankets will score you upwards of $100 or more, depending on the condition.   Here's what to keep an eye out for (they come in pink, blue and yellow and there is also a bear):





Day #3 Items:  Baby Security Blankets
Selling Platform:  eBay
Listing Format:  30-Day Fixed Price

Monday, May 29, 2017

Day #2 - Replacement Parts for Krups Coffee Maker


Day #2 - Replacement Parts - Krups Coffee/Espresso Machine

It's Day #2 here at 98 Days of eBay, and today's topic is replacement parts!

Replacement parts can be a great asset to your eBay sales.  As well as being easy to list and selling well, they are also very easy to source.

Before you throw out that 1960's Oster Blender that was Grandma's, do a quick check on eBay to see what the replacement parts sell for.  You may be surprised at what you find.

Often, by parting a small kitchen appliance out, you can make more profit than if you sold the item in its whole form.  Why?  Simply because people who need a replacement part would rather pay $10 with free shipping for one part, than pay $20 with $20 shipping to buy another, complete item.

CASE IN POINT... 



We purchased this like-new Krups XP1500 Coffee and Espresso machine at the Goodwill for $12.99.  We have harvested all the pieces off of it and are now selling them individually.  I've already sold the following replacement parts (before starting the 98 Days project):

$  9.97   Boiler Cap Lid
$18.99   Coffee Glass Carafe
$13.99   Filter Basket Metal Grinds Holder
$  5.97   Drip Tray Grate
$13.99   Glass Espresso Carafe
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$62.91   Total Gross Profit So Far

The cheapest price for this intact machine on eBay is $49.99 + shipping, so as you can see, parting it out has already garnered more profit than if we were to sell it whole.

The rest of our "parts and pieces" for this machine are Day #2's sales items...

Day #2 Items:  Krups XP1500 Coffee Espresso Machine Replacement Parts & Pieces
Selling Platform:  eBay
Listing Format:  30-Day Fixed Price

Day #1 - Ladies Shoes



Day #1 - Ladies Shoes

It's Day #1 here at 98 Days of eBay, and we're so excited to begin our journey!

Each day of our journey, we'll be listing and blogging with a particular theme.  For our first day and theme, we've decided to peddle Ladies Shoes!

Everyone knows someone who is a shoe diva.  Perhaps it's your mom, your sister, your daughter, or yourself!  With all these shoe divas, we're bound to sell a few pairs.  Everyone needs some sole, right?  Ok, enough of the punny stuff, let's get down to business...

Day #1 Items:  Ladies Casual and Dress Shoes
Selling Platform:  eBay
Listing Format:  30-Day Fixed Price

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Welcome to 98 Days of eBay - our Summer Peddle Project!

Welcome to 98 Days of eBay!

Who?

Welcome to our blog, and thank you for stopping by!  Our family of six consists of Dad, Mom, three teenage boys and one pre-teen girl.

What?

"98 Days" stands for the amount of days in summer, starting at Memorial Day, and ending on Labor Day.  During this time, we are going to sell items through various platforms:  eBay, Craigslist, LetGo, OfferUp, Bonanza, and Amazon.

Why?

1.  To save for a new-to-us, but used vehicle.  Our faithful station wagon is on its last legs.  Will she make it to the end of the project?  We shall see!

2.  To teach our children the value of hard work and that "in all labour there is profit;" (Proverbs 14:23)

3.  To stay busy through our summer break

4.  To have fun and share with others how our little peddling project goes