May sales overview

May has been an outstanding month for eBay sales. As today winds down I am counting 7 sales so far which after a long memorial day weekend with no sales makes me very happy.

Totals for May: 67 items sold with $3888.00 in sales after ebay fees. Not to shabby considering I thought May was suppose to be slow.

Lets go over a few sales.

Vintage oil rain drop garden lamp

Paid:  $15.00 at a garage sale  Sold: $149.99  - free shipping.

While researching completed listings I came across these kinds of lamps and noticed they were selling pretty well.   One day later I found this lamp at a garage sale.

Vintage steampunk swing arm lamp

Paid: $9.99 Sold: $139.99 - shipping

I am always on the lookout for steampunk stuff, and this is the first piece that I have found.  What made me think it was steampunk?  I just looked at the arms as pipes and the elbows as steam junction points.  Obviously someone else felt the same way.  Remember a lot of items you will come across are up for interpretation.  All you need is someone to interpret the item and price the same way you do, and you got your self a sale.

Danish modern hanging swag lamp

Paid: $7.99 Sold: 110.99 - shipping

I knew this was an unusual swag lamp.  I have never seen one that was made out to be a sort of wooden prism so I listed it as danish modern and it sold within a week to a very satisfied customer in New York.

Well thats all for now, keep your eyes peeled for goodies.  You never know what your going to find.

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My first garage sale hunt of the year along with finds & sales

This weekend was a great weekend for my first hunt. It was nice and sunny, which if you are familiar with the pacific northwest then you know that's a pretty big deal. I ended up spending a total of $100.00 when it was all said and done. I also learned about a prime spot for metal detecting so I am going to have to go check that out eventually. Ok lets get on with the finds shall we?

Vintage industrial style adjustable lamp

Danish Modern table lamp.  I wish I could have found the other one, but it was MIA.  I already have an offer for $25.00 for this lamp but I literally just listed it so I didn't take the offer.

Vintage TOKI mid century modern goose neck desk lamp.  

This is an interesting find.  Its an art deco goose neck desk lamp.  I am guessing its probably from the 40s.  The base is cast iron so its fairly heavy.

Vintage cosmo clock made in the USA.  Faux wood face with arcade like numbers, I am going to offer this one as a vintage gamer clock and use woody ( like the Atari) as one of the keywords.  Should be an easy sale.

Hollywood regency chic angel goddess wall plaques.  I just sold this exact pair for $38.00 so it was nice to find them again.

Homoco four seasons wall plaques.  There is a specific term for this style, I just can't remember what it is off the top of my head.  If anyone knows please leave a comment.

I have to do some more research on this clock but its Hollywood Regency and its called the Homestead clock made by Talley Industries. ( Made in the USA)

Vintage desk lamp with articulating arm.  I just sold the yellow version of this lamp for $39.99 so this one should be an easy sale.

This light fixture is probably from the 40s judging by the wiring.  I am listing it as Gothic Victorian.

This is another interesting light fixture.  This one is probably from the early 1900s judging the wiring and porcelain sockets.  Its  all brass with some sort of lacquer coating which is scrapped up.  This would be great as is or someone could paint it.

1ft retro funky mod Lucite candlesticks.  I have never seen any like these and there are none listed on eBay so we shall see if they sell.

Hollywood regency faux bamboo octagonal cocktail tray.  These seem to be fast movers, I have sold every one I have ever found fairly quickly.  

Well that's all for the finds as of right now.  I have a bunch more, but I have been listing all day, and I have not had a chance to take pictures of the other stuff.

Now I am going to go over some of my recent sales. (Not that there are very many, things have been SLOW lately)


Dorothy Thorpe pitcher and bowl


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Paid:  $3.00  Sold: $60.00     I had these in a lot with a champagne glass and another pitcher as you will see in the link.  I ended up breaking up the lot and selling the 2.  Its probably better this way.  They had been posted for awhile.     If you find Dorothy Thorpe items cheap, do not hesitate to pick them up.

Navy pea coat

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130478654323#ht_1402wt_907

Its spring, and I am still selling winter coats.  If you find a pea coat for under $20.00 I would recommend buying them as long as they are in good shape.

Paid:12.99  Sold: 79.99

Corning percolator cord

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130483770627#ht_1402wt_907

Vintage corning percolator cords are not worth a ton but they do sell.  You can't sell certain corning percolator bodies on eBay due to recalls so people piece together parts when they have the body.

Paid:$0.50  Sold: $15.00

Ship wall hangings

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130504902469#ht_1402wt_907

Vintage nautical items sell pretty well so if you find anything old and nautical, its worth a look up.

Paid:$4.00 Sold: 50.00

Vintage adjustable  lighting.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130504896458#ht_1402wt_907

These lamps are probably from the 70s judging from the cords.  The color is what told me I would be able to sell these,  it just stuck out at me.

Paid: $2.00 Sold: $45.00

Pendleton Tweed jacket

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130509513973#ht_485wt_1033

I say this all the time, but once again.  Its vintage and its Pendleton...  nuff said

Paid:  $4.99   Sold: 59.99

Graphic novel - Manga Naruto 1-27

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130493995677#ht_1402wt_907

Manga is expensive, but it sells.  If you find a large lot I would pay up to $1.00 per book.

Paid: $27.00  Sold: $100.00





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Once again, short and sweet

I am going to quickly go over a few things that I have sold recently.      

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Key ID features:  Decked out in chrome, non polarized plug, bright vibrant red and blue polishers.

I know nothing about shoe shiners, but I know they don't make em like these anymore.   A quick lookup, and I saw they were selling around $20-40 with a lot of green.     Listed for $59.99 and sold it for $49.99

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130477004356#ht_1401wt_910

Key Id features:  Syroco wood, syroco sticker.  Syroco is a great performer.   You would be amazed at how much you can get for these pieces.  I sold this pair for $35 just because I wanted space on my wall.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140520083148#ht_1401wt_910

Key Id features:  sc fi / gamer / anime / manga / fantasy books in large lots.    Most people that read these kind of books have money.  If you can buy them cheap, and in large quantities I recommend it, just make sure that they are selling.

I paid .99 cents each in this instance.  Sold for $149.99     

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Key Id features:  Chromed out lamp,  Large flared shade, CONCRETE FILLED BOTTOM, bakelite lookng on off button.    I paid $12.99, priced it at 199 and got the offer of $150.

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Good story on this one, I spent a weekend at a friends beach house that had two of these on the wall.   I found this at a goodwill 2 days later.    Nothing in that beach house was cheap so I figured neither was that helm.  $50.00 profit   zing!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130470499356#ht_1302wt_992

Key Id features:  PENDLETON!    Pendleton quality is amazing.   If taken care of properly it can last a LONG time.  Its 100% pure wool.    This piece is newer, but it still sold.   Vintage pieces sell better than new items.   Eventually when I get some time I will write about how to tell the difference.  

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Key Id features:  Umm  this one is a little hard, its danish modern, just go to google images and type in danish modern.   It will give you an idea of what to look for, once you figure it out you will easily be able to tell when something is danish modern.    Also flatware is something that A LOT of thrift stores look over.  Find a large lot of stainless steel flatware for $2.99, is it made in the USA? Well then you may be able to sell it for over $100.00.

This short and sweet post has turned out to be longer than expected, it must be the vodka tonics that I am drinking.   If you find any spelling or grammar errors in this post you can attribute it to my drinks, and not the awesome schooling I received in the rural midwest.  :)

Oh yes I would also like to say happy birthday to my little sister Alex, she is 16 today.  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEX!!!!!!