The Size 12 Yard Sale

With my kids being out of school I have taken the month off from shopping and just catching up on listing items I have already purchased. 

This week that means a LOT of corduroy and some winter items.  It seems a bit early to sell the fall things (???) but I'd rather have them listed in my store waiting for a buyer than waiting in the bins in my basement.

 I did hit one yard sale this last month and IT WAS PAYDAY!  The family was moving to South America and all clothing was 50 cents.  Worth a little digging?  Um, YEAH!  

I spent $15 on 30 items and have already sold one for $20...everything from here on out is pure profit!

Eddie Bauer Corduroy Boot Skirt Size 12

 One of several pairs of size 12 Gap jeans

 Gap Khaki pants - 12

 August Silk black sparkle skirt - size 10

 NY & Co black wrap dress - Large

 Ann Taylor Loft plaid skirt - 14

 Eddie Bauer plaid wrap skirt - 12

 ATL Studio (Ann Taylor) plaid skirt - 12

J. Crew brown corduroy skirt - 12

So even if I just sell each item for $10 - that would be a $285 profit before fees!  (Let's cross our fingers for more though!)

Lights OUT!

Don't get me wrong, it's been nice to have a break from taking pictures, listing items, running to the post office - but I don't think this week could be ANY slower for sales.  Just miserable!  

$107.00 for the entire week.  Funny how when I started doing this that would be A GREAT week!  I'm getting greedy, aren't I?!

I've been cleaning out the kids rooms, toy bins and making my own donation pile of things we no longer need.   Some of which I've turned into random listings.  I usually stay away from kids lots, but thought I would go for it and see what happens.

 Gymboree "Kitty Glamour" Size 3T 

 Boys 5/6 Lot of 11 Shirts

 more of that lot...

 Gymboree and Children's Place Mixed Lot 3T

Gymboree "Harvest Leaves" Sweater and Skirt Size 3T - SOLD!

Anyone else feel like their store has had the light turned off on them?

Upscale Brands

I love it when I come across upscale, high end brands, but usually the downside is that they tend to take a bit longer to sell.  

The more unique the item, I find the more time I need to let something hang around until the perfect buyer comes along.

Try this skirt for example...

Oilily "Tart" Floral skirt, size 12

This would retail for close to $250 (yikes) and I am asking $150 for it....I paid $1 for it so we shall see.  

It's not the type of skirt just any girl walking into Old Navy would grab off the rack and buy instantly, is it?  

I'm just waiting for that one special girl who thinks this is fabulous and has to have it!

Tuesday Inventory

The kids are home now for summer and we've been having a great time playing with friends and eating $1 sno-cones.  

Tennis lessons start tomorrow and we can't hardly wait!  We LOVE tennis around here!

I am taking a few weeks to  "catch up" on inventory that I have around the house.  No more shopping for about a month!  I'm really welcoming the break though.  I'm sure I have plenty to keep the store full from the looks of all my piles of stuff.  
These were my new additions this week:

 NWOT Gap Brown Pants Size 8

 Gap Size 8 Khaki Capri Pants

 Eddie Bauer Black Pleated Skirt Size 10

 Ann Taylor Pink Silk Capri Pants Size 14

 Gap Khaki Hutton Long Skirt Size 1

Cache White Skinny Leg Capri Pants with metal buckle Size 6

Tuesday Inventory

The kids had their last day of school today and I realized this week that we are totally ready for all of our summer plans - which put a huge cramp in this little eBay habit of mine.  Instead of going off by myself to shop or just taking Lauren - I will now have all three with me.

I think bribes, um rewards are okay for good shoppers, don't you?

Not that many sales will be happening anyhow.  My goodness it has been slow!

I have managed to get these items listed into the shop:

1940's Vintage Caravelle French Sizzling Servers

I've had these lying around for the past 10 years - they belonged to my grandmother and while I think they are fabulous...I'm never going to use them or do anything with them.  So off they go!

 Chico's Brown Gauchos Size 1 (8/10)

 Avenue Denim Skirt Size 20

 Old Navy Denim Skirt Size 14

I'm really needing to dig through my pikes around here and just get the ugly stuff listed.  I tend to list first what I know will sell for fast or a high price and yet it's the ugly weird things that tend to go first! 

Tuesday Inventory

Things are selling at a steady rate around here - thank goodness! 

 It was sooo slow for awhile there!  I'm having a hard time staying above the 200 item mark, which is funny since all through the winter I was around 300.  I really need to boost my inventory back up but things keep selling so I won't complain!

 I love anything madras...it sells FAST!  

Ann Taylor Loft shorts - gone! $14.99

 J. Crew City Fit shorts - gone! $24.99

 Jamie Sadock tennis skirt - gone! $29.99

 Bebe asymmetrical skirt -gone! $14.99

Chaps plaid skirt - gone! $14.99

And remember that big community yard sale I went to?  

We had fun but I sure didn't find much!

I almost got into a fist fight (mentally anyhow) with one lady who went through everything in my pile piece by piece and then wanted me to pay $20 for ONE pair of pants.

Um, NO.

Yard sale rule #23 - If it is ON YOUR LAWN and you are trying to sell it, do not pretend you are the clearance rack at Macy's with your high prices.  

DUMB! 

Even worse was that my friend bought a J. Crew mens wool coat (what are they, like $200?) at the same sale for $3!!!!

She lucked out for sure!

I picked up this cake pan for $1 and will be putting it in the store this week.

  

I also found this Spiderman costume for $2.  

My youngest son used to have a Spiderman costume that we also found at a yard sale and he played dress up in that thing over and over again.  He tried this one on but there is no chance it will still fit him my Halloween.  

It looks brand new so it will go into the shop in September.  

Hoping to go out on Saturday...not sure how the sales will be with the holiday weekend but I'll try!

Tuesday Inventory - week of the dress!

I am finding I have piles of clothing everywhere right now and I know it's driving my family crazy.  

Or maybe just me? 

In any case, I've been working hard this week to get new items listed and take care of the mess! 

 I found quite a few dresses to list this week!

 Ann Taylor Loft Faux Wrap Dress - size 8

 Faith Love Passion Cream and Orange Paisley Dress - size 4

 Harold's Shift Fruit Dress - size 0

 J.Crew black tank dress - size 0 Petite

After Six Green Chiffon Tea Length Dress - size 6

There is a HUGE community yard sale that I am super excited to go to on Saturday morning..wish me luck!