I’m a bit late on getting January’s report out this time. It’s almost time for February! If you’re new here, I normally share my Etsy/Ebay sales month by month as a help and inspiration for new sellers, or seller wannabes. I’ve been selling on Etsy/Ebay for years, and have learned a lot in the process. It is my goal on this blog to share my knowledge.
January Etsy sales started out very slow, but picked up throughout the month for a total of 30 sales.
What’s so surprising…is how sales for January and February have changed the last 2 years. They used to be reliably good months, but things change.
Sales from Vintage Southern Picks Etsy shop:
An 1890’s Dresser Box, made in Germany, bought by a collector.
Paid $2.00 Sold for $20.00.
Over 3 yds blue and white check fabric, selling for a friend.
Sold for $21.00
A ho-hum plastic cassette case I found in a neighbor’s trash…
Sold for $18.50
Copper Fish Molds are ver-r-ry slow sellers, or any copper molds for that matter. I wouldn’t recommend buying them, but selling for a friend. I was very surprised they sold.
Sold $15.00
Funky Donkey Alarm Clock, a thrift store find, and not working. Once the hubby-who-can-fix-anything got his hands on it and sprinkled a bit of his magic dust, we were privileged (???) to hear the most awful donkey braying noise you ever heard in your life! But I guess that’s what an alarm clock does, right? Bought by a donkey collector.
Paid $2.07. Sold for $29.28 with free shipping.
Another thrift store find, a ceramic double light switch plate, in a sack with other switch plates I’ve already sold.
Paid $1.33 Sold $12.00
Ornate gold picture frame, vintage style. The print in the frame was from The Graphics Fairy.
Paid $1. Sold $22.00
Looking like vintage lipstick, but it’s a vintage perfume dispenser by Hollywood Max Factor. Funny how the name “Hollywood” or “Paris” or “French” usually sells!
Paid $1.50 Sold for $15.00
A beautiful Glittered Jester Frog Tealight Candle Holder, sold to a gal in France. It is the 2nd one of these I’ve sold, so a good thing to pick up if you see one.
Paid $4.99 Sold $23.00
A vintage kitschy spice set, missing a couple of little spice “jars,” but still cute as can be, and includes the wooden fork and spoon. Took a while to sell, but glad someone saw the charm.
Paid 25¢ Sold for $16.00
Beautiful yarn, but took too long to sell. Yarn isn’t something I buy anymore.
Paid $9.00 Sold for $18.00
Vintage oval dresser mirrors are good sellers if they’re just a bit different from the pack.
Paid $5.00. Sold for $35.00
48″ of Dangling Bead Trim
Paid 10¢ Sold for $9.50
Just an ordinary red metal toolbox.
Paid $1.00 Sold for $15.99
A surprising sale after Christmas! I forgot I had these darling Sakura Cat Plates, and didn’t expect them to sell, but I was hoping to cash in on the Christmas frenzy, and it worked! Selling for a friend.
Free. Sold for $24.99
Over 2 yds green shamrock fabric. Selling for a friend.
Free. Sold for $22.46
Small Sterling Silver Horse Pin is very cute, but has taken a good while to sell.
Paid 10¢. Sold $20.00
Pair of vintage tea infusers…these have been in my stash I think.
Sold overseas for $15.99
Vintage Timbale Set. Selling for a friend….there were so many of these on Etsy already.
Free. Sold for $18.55
Vintage 50’s Sewing Pattern…
Paid 14¢ Sold for $16.00
Vintage white and gold porcelain Eyeglass Holder oozing with vintage glam. Broken, but well-repaired. Broken and chipped…I’ve sold it all!
Paid $1.50 Sold $24.99
Vintage Metal Tissue Box Holder was a very cool find from the same estate sale as the eyeglass holder above.
Paid $1.50. Sold $22.00
I listed it, but just knew these 7 pieces of wide eyelet lace wouldn’t sell! The buyer, who makes sachets, was very excited to get them.
Paid 10¢.Sold for $15.00
I was thrilled that the Vintage Gold Beaded Evening Bag finally sold! It made my “And Then There’s What Won’t Sell” list of bombs. I believe the reason it wouldn’t sell was that I had a hard time getting a good picture. It sold after I re-took all the photos. The buyer, equally thrilled, was using it in her wedding!
Paid $5.00 Sold $40.28 with free shipping.
Sales from SquareDanceNWestern Etsy shop:
9 Sales
Really cute handmade black and red Valentine apron set. Selling for a friend.
Sold for $30.00
Another pretty handmade apron set…selling for a friend. Both these outfits went to an Alabama buyer.
Sold for $24.00
Ruffled pink Square Dance Blouse.
Sold for $18.00
Vintage navy Square Dance dress. Selling for a friend.
Sold for $15.00
I loved this skirt! Lavender purple Square Dance skirt…
Sold for $32.00
Men’s Western shirt with floral embroidery. Selling for a friend.
Sold $16.50
Beautiful and ornate rose belt buckle with matching collar tips. Selling for a friend.
Sold for $40.00
Western boot pin.
Paid $1.00. Sold for $9.00
Western Tie Slide
Sold for $15.00
You may have noticed I have lots of sales for a friend. If I didn’t enjoy it, I wouldn’t be doing it because it’s a lot of work. My commission is 50%.
When it comes to clothes, I often have to wash, iron, and mend. Then research, take attractive photographs, store, and ship. For more on that topic, see “Why I Charge 50% to Sell for You.”
Hope you enjoy the post! What sells well for you? I’d love to hear!
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Love seeing your monthly sales. Helps those (like me) who sit on the fence thinking about selling.
Great! I’m so glad I’m helping/inspiring you Marie!
How that donkey clock got more than the copper molds is beyond me! I feel like copper anything is huge right now!
Yes, copper is big, but those molds don’t do much. Probably too many out there.
I love the dresser jar! And you just recently showed us the frog in a haul post. I remember thinking, and saying, that I would never have looked twice at that and here, you’ve sold two of them. There’s always more to learn, isn’t there?
I’m not selling much lately. Haven’t done anything but renew expiring listings, but we should start moving in a couple of weeks. Sometime after that, things should settle into a routine. I just want to get it over with.
Well, there’s a good reason you’re not selling much lately! I probably wouldn’t be looking at Etsy or Ebay if I was moving! How are you keeping up with your inventory?
I loved reading this, give me inspiration to start selling again…once tax season is over
So glad to know I’ve inspired you Donna!
What a great month you had, Florence! Congrats 🙂
Thanks Diana!
I always enjoy these posts so much. I use to have a little red toolbox that I used in art school to carry supplies back and forth. Just think I could have kept it and sold it. I think it has to be my favorite this month.
That you could have done! Glad you saw something you liked again.
Always fun to see what people buy.
Thanks Robin. It never fails to surprise me too.
I love almost anything by Sakura. I would have bought those cat plates! I collect Sakura mugs and almost all of mine have come from one thrift store or another.
Well, looks like you had a very good month. I hope February does as well! It’s so interesting seeing what you purchase and offer for sale and then how it sells and for how much. I can’t believe the price paid for that vintage dress pattern! Do vintage patterns always sell well? I have a ton of them.
Vintage patterns can sell well, but in my experience, they take a long while. Patterns from the 40’s-50’s era are much better sellers. I’ve seen some sellers list them much higher than what I’m asking. I try to keep my prices a little more reasonable to move things quicker.
Florence you are a master saleslady. The prices you get for some of these things, and so you should because you go out there and find them!
Thanks Mary! I enjoy the hunt!
It just fascinates me what people buy. That beaded bag is so beautiful, but I think I’ve said that before. I’m glad you could get better photos Florence. I would have snatched it up in an instant if shipping to S Africa was more affordable and love that ornate picture frame. I’m a little obsessed with pretty picture frames 🙂 Okay maybe not so little, two whole drawers full 😀
Thanks Michelle. Haha about the picture frames! I love the pretty ones too & isn’t it amazing what people do with the plain ones?
What a fun post to read, Florence! I love seeing all the vintage items. I stopped by your Etsy shop to see if you happened to have any Iris & Herringbone depression pieces. I didn’t see any, but if you ever have any in your shop, I’d love to know about it.
Thanks Beverly! Glad you enjoyed the post & glad you looked in the shop. I’m sorry I didn’t have what you were looking for, but I’ll keep an eye out for it.
Wow. Just wow. I am always so impressed with the haul you bring in for your sale items! I’m always questioning whether or not to make the investment in things for the shop. Like today, I picked up 2 vintage ceramic pigs for 99 cents each. Lucky for me I’ve found them selling for a lot more, but it could have gone either way, ya know? So glad you are doing well with your sales. Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm! xo Kathleen|Our Hopeful Home
Thanks Kathleen. Things have been slow lately, & hoping they’ll pick up. Good luck on your pigs & your overall sales.
Florence,
Great post. It is surprising what we end up buying and selling. I recently got a stack of patterns from the 1930s from the “free” pile at a yard sale. I have done well selling them on ebay. That donkey clock is just funny. I bet you made that collector very happy.
Kathy
Kathy, lucky you to find all those free vintage patterns!!! And you should have heard that donkey clock…bleh!
Thank you for this information. It is very informative!
Glad you found something useful Sharon!
Awesome blog posts. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much Debbie!