My best sale was a set of artwork. I bought these from an estate sale of an art gallery. They are watercolors. I bought them because I loved them and thought if I didn't sell them I'd keep them (I think that frequently). I paid $5 each so a total of $30 and they sold for $189.99 plus shipping. I believe they are original illustrations done for a children's book. One of them says 'Western' on it and Western Publishing used to be here in the city I live. They are very cool.
I also sold this Maggy London Jacket. I'd had it a long time. Nice lined jacket. I paid less than $5 and it sold for $38.99 free shipping. I took an offer on it.
Yesterday I also sold this Isabel Bloom eagle. I think I've mentioned Isabel Bloom pieces before on my blog. She did mostly animals and children. They are collectable and I've found several while sourcing. I own a small one myself that I got as a gift several years ago which is how I recognized my first one in the wild. I think I have two more listed in my store. I believe someone must have died and a collection was donated to the thrift because I found five or six in one thrift store over a time period of a few weeks. I paid $3 for him and he sold for $37.99 plus shipping.
So those were my best sales of the week. All sold yesterday and interestingly all were on sale. I decided to run a sale yesterday, just 5% off. I never see much activity from sales so I was shocked yesterday that all three of these items sold just hours after I started this sale.
I've been continuing to get stale inventory listed and I'm seeing the fruits of my labors with increased sales the last few weeks. I've got my inventory up to 980. I'm very slowly inching to my goal of 1000. It's like trying to lose that last two pounds after you lose 50 :)
I'm glad today is a postal holiday because I had two items sell that I can't find…I will need to find those today so they can go out tomorrow. This happens to me too often and causes lots of un-needed stress. I had to cancel a sale a couple of weeks ago because I couldn't find a book I'd sold. Instant defect.
I hope you enjoyed hearing about my best week ever. It feels unbelievable. I know other people regularly have days and weeks like this but for me this was a surprise. I'm slowly getting to the place where my income will actually cover my expenses.
That is a great week. I noticed a big difference when I reached a 1000 listings. I usually sell something every day. Some big, some small. I absolutely love those watercolors. I would have picked them up with the same reasoning. I've never seen Isabel Bloom but now I will keep an eye out for her work. Always be listing!!
ReplyDeleteAll of the Isabel Bloom statues have that same sort of white washed look. They stand out pretty well and are signed on the bottom. Always be listing!
DeleteCongratulations on your best week ever! That's terrific! You just reminded me that it's a postal holiday. I've been waiting for the mail all day and wondering why it hasn't come. Doh!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I hope it continues.
DeleteYay! Congrats on your great week of sales and inching closer to your inventory goal. I finally surpassed 1500 last week, and it felt great. I think you and I are suffering the same memory woes. The week before last, I also sold a book that I couldn't find and had to cancel the sale. Of course I ended up finding it two days later. Such is life. Wishing you another awesome week of sales and listing :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim :) Congratulations on meeting your goal too! I hope you find your sales have increased to match.
DeleteHave had that happen TWICE to me, and it's so frustrating, not being able to locate an item after you sell it. Especially when you KNOW that you've seen it recently and that you do have it, but you just can't find it. So far I've had to cancel 2 sales, I think b/c I could not locate the item. Of course, I moved (residence) last Sept. 1 so that didn't help things, but still, these items that disappeared had been seen!
ReplyDeleteOh, well, congrats so much on your great week!
Thanks for the congrats Kay! Isn't it the worst when you remember seeing it??? I'm getting better at organizing my inventory but this still happens too often. I can't wait until I am uber organized.
DeleteNice week of sales Nancy. Awesome! You're so close to 1000. You can do it. I know it's harder when things keep selling. I was excited that I surpassed 300 recently. LOL
ReplyDeleteIt's inch by inch at this point!
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