Friday, January 24, 2014
New goodness at auction on eBay this week!
I did a MUCH better job getting some auctions listed this week! You can't see me, but I'm patting myself on the back, right now. ;) Plus, I have a batch of stuff ready to list on Etsy this weekend, which I know for sure you all are going to LOVE - look for an update about that between now and Monday!
Saturday, January 18, 2014
New goodness at auction on eBay this week!
I managed to list some cool stuff this week, but I'm a bit behind because we have been messing with our photo area set-up. Of course it's looking like we are just going to be putting it back the way it was, at least for a little while... Isn't that always how it goes? It never fails... Anyway, hopefully I'll be able to list a LOT more next week. I've got so much stuff here waiting to be listed - for Etsy, especially! - it's ridiculous.
Saturday, January 11, 2014
New goodness at auction on eBay this week!
I'm sorry I've been lax in posting my weekly auction updates, I'm determined to get back in the swing of things now that the new year is here - starting today! I don't have time to show you everything here, so I will just highlight some of my favorites - click on over if you want to check everything out! :)
( I have another one of these on Etsy. )
( I have 3 different months listed! )
( I have 3 different birds listed! )
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Antique Mall Booth Update - December 2013
I had a really good first two weeks of December, then sales really slowed down for the last two weeks. In the end it all evened out, but I am still not selling as much as I would like to be, especially considering the time it takes to maintain... I am hoping to give the whole booth a bit of a makeover in the next month or two - I SWEAR that I will remember to take my camera with me when I do! I forgot to take it with me at ALL in December. I don't know where my brain goes some days!
I only have one photo of something new I added to the booth in December, this great pair of ceramic Native American busts that I was originally going to list online, then decided to try in my booth first. They haven't sold yet. :(
I only have one photo of something new I added to the booth in December, this great pair of ceramic Native American busts that I was originally going to list online, then decided to try in my booth first. They haven't sold yet. :(
I have been adding new things every week though, and last week when I was in there I lowered the prices on some things that have been sitting there a while. I figure when I do the booth makeover I'll pull out a lot of the old stuff that hasn't sold, or maybe have a 25% off sale or something to help move some things out...
Ok, enough rambling, here's the December breakdown:
Carnival Sign - 3.00
Printer's Type Tray - 36.00
Printer's Type Tray - 36.00
Wire Magazine Rack - 27.00
2 Ceramic Owl Wall Plaques - 24.00
8 Point Antler Rack - 30.00
2 Point Antler Rack - 15.00
Owl Slate Painting - 15.00
Coca Cola Cups - 14.00
3 Bird Prints - 9.00
Hazel Atlas Chopper - 8.00
Total Sales: $217.00
Total Commission: $17.48
Total Rent: $72.00
Total Profit - $127.52 (not counting cost of items or time spent working)
I was happy to see that I managed to sell some over $20 items in December, especially the two printer's trays which I actually sold via one of my Craig's List ads, which is great. Also, every Owl themed item I've put in the booth has sold fairly quickly, so I will definitely be adding more of those in the future!
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Are Those My State Name Signs I See?! - 1948 Democratic National Convention
I sold one of the hand lettered state name signs I have in my Etsy shop yesterday - I had a TON of them, and I have sold nearly all of them, though I do still have a few left awaiting their future new homes... My buyer wrote me after his purchase letting me know that he believes they are from the 1948 Democratic National Convention, where Harry Truman accepted the nomination for President of the United States.
I did some digging and found some photos - and a video! - and indeed the signs do look very similar! I don't think there is any way to know for sure, but still, pretty exciting! I had two guesses of what they were from in the description on the listings - political convention or beauty pageant - I couldn't think of two other events that would use state name signs... Turns out my guess might be correct!
I did some digging and found some photos - and a video! - and indeed the signs do look very similar! I don't think there is any way to know for sure, but still, pretty exciting! I had two guesses of what they were from in the description on the listings - political convention or beauty pageant - I couldn't think of two other events that would use state name signs... Turns out my guess might be correct!
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