Trash to Cash Wednesday Times Two!

Welcome to Trash to Cash Wednesday. This week is a double feature (Did anyone notice I missed last week?) My brand new i7 Mac computer blew up! It didn't actually blow up, but it wouldn't turn on. We took it in to the apple store and after a week of trying to fix it, they ended up giving us a new one. Thankfully, they successfully transferred all of our information over- Keep your fingers crossed that this one works forever! (or at least 5 or 6 years) I now have access to all my pictures and profit amounts so I thought I'd just combine the last two weeks into one. I also thought this week I'd concentrate on some new brands to look for when out trashing.

We all know Ralph Lauren is a good ebay seller: this Ralph Lauren Size 6 Black Silk Dressy Skirt sold for $16.50.

And that Banana Republic, Gap, Old Navy and Ann Taylor are the bread and butter of ebay: This Ann Taylor Size 4 Gray Plaid Skirt sold for $25.01. But here's some brands that might be new to you that did well on ebay...

These New With Tags Avenue Size 14/16 Gray Ponte Legging Pants sold for $10.00. Avenue is a plus size store and I've found their basic items sell well (black pants, jackets, leggings) I have not had luck with their colored linen crop pants and tops.

I've sold a few Columbia brand items, but when they're cargo style they seem to do the best. These Columbia Size XL Army Green Cargo Pants sold for $10.50.

Under Armour is a great brand for athletic clothing, it also does well on ebay. This

Men's Lot of 2 Under Armour Size S Athletic Shirts sold for $14.99.

I had never heard of Foursquare but could tell these snowboard pants were expensive.

When I looked them up on ebay, I discovered they sell well. These

Women's Foursquare Size XS White Snowboard Pants sold for $27.00

Another brand I had never heard of: Alice & Trixie. Turns out it's from Anthropologie.

The fact that it was 100% Silk encouraged me to buy it. This Alice & Trixie XS Silk Dress sold for $15.50

You know I love Chico's! I had never heard of their Zenergy line, but these Chico's Size 1 (Medium) Brown Zenergy Pants sold for $11.50- I picked up two Zenergy jackets this past week, so we'll see how they do.

A new brand to watch out for is Cabi. I've sold 4 pieces now, so it seems like a consistent success. This New with tags Cabi, Size small pink graphic sheer blouse sold for $21.85. It's always fun to discover a new brand. So how do you decide whether it's worth taking the plunge on an unfamiliar label? If it feels like good quality, is super cute and is made with quality material (Silk, Viscose, Lycra Spandex, Pima Cotton, Cashmere, Italian Wool, etc.) I would recommend trying it out. For me it's usually only $1, so it's not a big investment. Before listing I always look it up on ebay under the completed listings section- If the brand doesn't look like it's worth selling I just return it the next week to the store. I remember my first week selling on ebay I picked up a So brand denim skirt- Thought I had a real winner. When I discoved this is a Kohl's brand that doesn't sell for more than .99 I didn't even waste my time listing it. Hopefully, we can all work together, share some of our knowledge and corner the market on $1.00 designer clothes. Here's my TWO week profits...

Ebay Profits:$582.64 (Week 1) $610.81 (Week 2)

Craigslist Profits:0

Costs: 161.00(clothes), 161.03(ebay fees), 79.70 (paypal fees)

Total Profit: $791.72 (Two week profit)

Not too bad! Hope you're week is going well. Love, Kelly