Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Trash To Cash

It's been a crazy week selling trash!  I had items on ebay and craigslist as well as running a contractor estate sale! Here's some of my top sellers.     

A year ago I may have passed on this Women's J.Jill Size XL Off-White Linen & Lace Top because it's not my style and seems a little dated.  However, I've learned that J.Jill never disappoints on ebay.  I paid .50 for this top at a yard sale and it sold for $25.49.

 Another .50 J.Jill XL linen top find- same garage sale.  This one sold for $16.60

I paid $1 for this Vera Bradley Frill Folkloric Twice as Nice Cosmetic Clutch at a yard sale.  It sold for $14.99.
I originally purchased this Fossil Key-Per Large Messenger Crossbody Shoulder Bag for myself.  It was $5 at a yard sale and I thought it was super cute.  However, when I saw what they went for on ebay, I couldn't resist.  This one sold for $61.00  I love those kinds of flips.  Now,  on to craigslist.  Lots of activity this week, here's some items that sold...


 I purchased this Ikea Poang chair for $10.00 at auction- Thought I could sell it for at least $40- No go. It sat for over two months at Qcumberz and then on craigslist for 2 weeks.  I finally sold it for $20 on craigslist.  Sometimes the profits aren't as high as I hoped, but generally I'm able to make a little profit.  I bought several pieces of furniture from a friend including these great accent tables- took no time at all for them to sell on craigslist.
 Sold for $25
 Sold for $30

Sold for $30
Sold for $23 (someone bargained at the estate sale)  And finally, one of my favorite pieces I've purchased recently...
This fabulous french settee was purchased for $50 and sold for $150.  This gets me closer to some of those financial goals I was telling you about.  When I meet when of my goals, I'll share more.  What did you sell this week?  Love, Kelly.

6 comments:

  1. I found a dresser at Goodwill and paid $10 for it. I didn't have to do a thing with it. Sold for $75 on craigslist. I also found Keen shoes, Northface jacket and Vera Bradley purses for super cheap at a community yardsale that I am listing on ebay. It gets so addicting!! Can't wait to hear about your financial goals.

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  2. Hi Keely and Laura!

    J.Jill is crazy expensive even at the store, so it makes sense that they are profit makers on ebay. I had a $100 J. Jill gift card and it took me a YEAR to spend it over like 6 trips to the store. Hard to stomach paying $40 in gift money on a t-shirt so I kept passing on stuff and having to go back to find something. Ridiculous!

    So happy to hear about all of your progress. You two can do anything. I know it!

    Peace,
    Edie

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  3. Ooops I meant Kelly!

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  4. Great post Kelly. I was wondering have made a blog entry regarding which stores you shops, how often you go "shopping", what brands sell and where and when to sell? I have a goal to pay for a trip to Oregon for my family as well as for a trip to Disneyland.

    I would appreciate any help or suggestion or even a day of mentoring would be great, wish I could help you out that way I'd be able to see the pro in action. Have so many goals I would love to attain but not quite sure how to get there.

    Thanks
    Christine

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  5. I didn't need to sell anything because you sold it all for me!

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  6. HI: What are your current goals ? I read back a few months and couldn't find a post on it. I've been so motivated and encouraged in the past with the big goals (weddings, Disney World etc) . Thanks for sharing so much.
    ~ Christie

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