@BrownsBargains

Finding those little items, that can yield a big payday!
Flipping books, toys, and all kinds of stuff on eBay and Amazon.
@davin_brown and @nateyachty

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What I’ve learned after going to garage sales the past year

- be there 15 minutes before the scheduled start time
- gauge tone of the seller. Laid back = offer less. Organized/prompt = closer to sticker price

Mini 🧵

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eBay buyer conversation:
Want to buy at 40% off
Want me to reduce shipping

I explained that is the USPS cost to ship; I don’t include my packaging in that

Messaged week later but offered to pay full shipping

messaged today says need shipped today; lowest I’ll take?

Lol

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@AustindudeE Seems like each ‘region’ of Goodwills has their own Amazon and eBay stores now. Plus the online Goodwill store selling stuff.
I’m sure varies by region/area.

Not just Goodwill, others too.

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@TheUsedBookGuy Listed a book today… had some old press clippings, and $3 in store credit for Marlboro Book store in New York, NY. Not sure what year it’s from, but definitely more than a couple decades.

Book was from 1960

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Just listed a 1927 Oscar Wilde book that had pages 2-363 hollowed out to store something. The pages hollowed were glued together. Had no idea what to list it as

@TheUsedBookGuy

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@TheUsedBookGuy Lol yep.

I know you keep looking for that. Lol

I’ve gotten a $5 and $20 bill, and a $5 Applebees gift card in various books. Lucky.

The idea of a 1927 book being hollowed out to keep something hidden is kinda cool

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Stopped at Goodwill. Stand alone store with its own parking lot. Not a bin store

34 cars in the lot

Had 3 new sealed board games 7.99 - $9.99 each. New sealed CDs 3.99 -4.99 each. Used ones for both a lot less. Pricing out resellers

No wonder they still sitting there w crowd

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@SMBJordan @AlexLathery The better ones don’t need to look for work. They are either booked up; on their own, or can name their rate from multiple people like yourself.

When I call one and they available that week… it’s a bad sign.

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Been ignoring my pile of unlisted stuff. Told myself no more sourcing til I list a ton. (Part time seller here)

Listed like 30 CDs this morning on Amazon- should sell for $350+ minus fees.

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@AskeBay It’s working now. Thank you.

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Anyone else having trouble on eBay?

Keep getting error messages and can’t print any labels.

@eBay
@AskeBay
@EbayHelpDesk

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@NCsteveo @Thefrugalgay11 Ramen, stuffing, and lots of cereal

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@AustindudeE Which were the two over $75?

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Started working on my pile of unlisted stuff.

The Upanishads translated by F Max Muller, Sacred Books of the East Part 1
From 1910.

Seen some comps for versions in 1920’s or 30’s near $100.

I emailed a few online rare book sellers. eBay not best place to sell this one

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@Thefrugalgay11 So the beams and joists are decorated? Lol

Open up a wall and find the studs painted?

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@NCsteveo What store?

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Another piece of the free bin

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Was in the ‘free bin’ at a rummage sale. Excellent condition, 1894

I was 50 people back in line, shopped, saw the bin as I was leaving, loaded my car first a few blocks away, then came back and got a few items from free bin

At least 100+ people walked past over 20+ minutes

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@AustindudeE They look up any item worth anything online to price it.

Last week every game had its own price in one location

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@SwapFBA @JHartFlips It’s back in stock. Albeit with some gaps coming after most distributors blow thru their first shipment out to store.

If you still have some, move it quickly.

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@ArbKingUK Not sure I get the gif with the tweet