Thrift Share Monday & Listening to My Own Advice

Sooo, I have not been taking my own advice lately. It has been a long time since I have spoken these words of wisdom. BC, before children. Always be Selling! I first learned that statement many, many moons ago when I got my first real job working at a Department Store. In my last outside the home job I would remind the sales reps I managed at a software company the same thing...so you would think even after 10 years I would remember and quickly implement that statement. Well, we all know that in online sales if you do not list the items you will not "always be selling." I am trying, maybe I should join a listing challenge because I need to put forth more of an effort to get all my items I keep thrifting listed!

Listed 18 items since yesterday on my eBay account jjhannum. Need to get more listed in my Bonanza booths too. I will prevail!!!!!

Here are some items I thrifted this week from Goodwill, great deals as they had a 50% off sale. Didn't have a chance to visit any estate or yard sales, hopefully this week. :)

From 1973 a beautiful Holly Hobbie Candy Dish, can't resist as I still miss my Holly Hobbie Lunch Box.

Inspired by the upcoming Olympic, a never used 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Mug

Brand New in Box, Fitz and Floyd Bowl from 1993

Vintage Ceramic Butter Molds from 1980

I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Father's Day and have a great weekend thrifting, selling, garage sale-ing and relaxing weekend. 

Jenn

Thrift Share Monday

Phew! I am glad last week is over and we start anew today on Summer Vacation!!! Last week was filled with end of the year parties, going away parties, and getting my son and husband ready for Boy Scout camp. Don't get me wrong, it was a good fun week and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to have some one on one time with my daughter. Ready to take all activities down a notch, sleep in(didn't today), and finally get caught up with my listing. My daughter seems eager to help and I will be happy to see if we can list some of their toys that they have outgrown.

Only made it to one thrift store this week and no other sales. But what what I found at the thrift store maybe or maybe not a nice find depending on how they sell. About a month or so ago I found a still in the box vintage Avon Bottle of perfume and it was a lovely milk glass owl. I knew some people collected Avon bottles and Owls are in but it just did OK at auction. However, it sold and I knew there was a market. So Saturday I was able to stop by Goodwill for a little bit and there were bags and bags of vintage Avon Men Cologne bottles many still in their original boxes. There were ones shaped like trains, cars, a pipe, a stag and then what looks like a whole chess set(rooks, knights, bishops and such) and those are the ones still in the boxes. A complete set along with the board(I do not have the chess board) sold for over $70...I do not believe I have a complete set but have a nice starting point for anyone. We will see as I need to do some cleanup as they are a little dusty...

So, without further ado...

The chess pieces, almost complete missing 2 knights

The other bottles, a little dusty

Hope everyone had a great weekend and can't wait to see everyone else's wonderful finds!

Jenn

Thrift Share Monday

Was able to do a little thrifting and hit a few estate sales this past week. Here are some of my recent finds:

Remember the comic strip Cathy? The All-American Women who could do it all...well, with a little help from her Mom. Here is a vintage mug from 1983 that I found at the Goodwill. After my The Far Side mug did so well I hope that this mug does equally as well. Would have been perfect for Mother's Day too bad I did not find it sooner.

Also, I found a rather large collection of Little Golden Books including two mini My First Little Golden Books from the 80's, many first editions from the 70's until 2004. I just listed them on eBay last night and I already have gotten a bid. Happy!

Here are the beautiful Italian Coasters I spoke about on my last post in the original box from the 60's or 70's. I haven't listed them yet...tempted to keep them for myself. Picked them up for I think $4 and they sold in the past on eBay for $40.

Thank you for checking out my items and please leave some comments about the items or my blog. Can't wait to check out everyone's shares. 

Happy Thrifting,

Jenn