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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Something Pretty & Follow the Golden Graham Cash - Week 7

More than not, when I'm at Goodwill I find something pretty.  I buy it, bring it home and put it away.
And then I forget about it.
It happens time and time again.
My mind will be churning and think "Now where did I put that special something I bought at Goodwill?"
Sometimes I find it and sometimes I don't.
Thank goodness I re-found these great one-of-a-kind dishes. 
Something vintage,
something artistic,
something practical,
something trendy.
All I have to do is add the food.
Plus, these finds are cheap, ranging from .99 cents to $5.99.  
If I'm bringing a fruit salad to your potluck, most likely you'll find it served in a conversation piece like one of these beauties.
I'm always happy to tell you I found it at Goodwill.
So, how am I doing making money?  Free money, I should say.
It's all good news around here.
Like I've done for the last seven weeks, I purchased five "dollar day" items at Goodwill with the $5.00 credit card I won in a box of Golden Grahams .
Here's what I found and what they sold for.
I found this Women Faconnable Size 16 Long Denim Jean Straight Skirtfor $1.00.  It sold for $11.00
I've seen these shirts around town and they seem really popular.  This Women Life Is Good Large Lady In Hammock Green T-Shirt sold for $19.00.  It was in perfect condition. 
I had a customer request a "buy it now" on these Talbots Woman Size 16W Denim Cropped Jeans.  The sold for $8.99.
I was surprised when these Chico's Travelers Size 2 Black Large Acetate Pantsonly  sold for $9.99.  I've sold these for up to $40.00 before.  Maybe summer does it.  Who wants black pants in the summer anyway?
I posted this cute Women's Express Medium Purple Long Skirt and it didn't sell.  Better luck next week when I re-list it.
 So, how did I do?
Once I subtract the original $5.00, I made $43.98.
That brings my grand total to:
$329.07
To see last weeks post on Follow the Golden Graham Cash, click here.
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Jenny Matlock

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    1. Love your Goodwill finds! Great job on your ebay sales! I've had a few sales since I started :)

      Mary Ellen

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    2. Great dishes! I've noticed the Life is Good shirts have a great resale value. I've never been able to find a Goodwill that does $1 days though. I've even called around to some local ones with no luck. Have you came across many that offer that?

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    3. So when someone asks to "But it now" - do you? I'm always torn between waiting to see if it could go higher or just taking the profit and running with it.

      What do you think?

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    4. You found great deals. I love that you checked on the prices.

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    5. wow...such great deals at goodwill. i swear, the only time i find anything i like at goodwill, it seems to be something i donated the week before :)....i don't think i am shopping there near enough!

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    6. All that at the Goodwill store? Well done! We have something similar to 'Goodwill' here in Sweden called 'Myrorna' (literally 'Ants' I don't know why it's called that!) and there you can buy used clothing and furniture just like at the Goodwill store. I bought a night stand and made it into a tiny desk for the children to sit at an 'write'/draw at.
      You have to have your eyes peeled though, to find what's usable. And that you have!

      Best wishes,
      Anna

      Anna's Rainbow Greens

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    7. love the fruits...
      cute greens on the bottom list...

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    8. wonderful finds at the goodwill store! I love that first dish!

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    9. Well you are really enterprising. Good for you! Good luck with your little side business.

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    10. you are good at that! Wow. I am impressed.

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    11. I have issues with my memory and a friend suggested a wonderful tool. I keep an Excel spreadsheet titled "I put it where". I enter the item and where I put it. It has saved me a lot of stress and frustration.

      Patricia

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    12. Let me know when you start your investment advistor business.

      Sounds like you really know how to grow the cash, girl.

      What a fun, informative and amazing link to Rainbow Summer Schools journey through the color GREEN!

      Really enjoyed this link!

      A+

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