eBay Seller Success Story - Caroling Bells Set

Recently, I received this eBay seller success story from Mandi Kennett:

I am a member of Treasure Hunters Cove and love that forum!

I held out for a long time to find the right seller for this item, but it paid off!

Dept 56 "Caroling Bells" figurine set, bisque porcelain, found for $5 at a garage sale summer of 2010 & listed since Sept/10. I have had many less than spectacular best offers but held out for the "right" buyer who arrived today during my 15% off pre-Christmas Sale!

I sold Caroling Bells for $84.96!

Below is a screenshot of the closed listing on eBay:




You can visit Mandi's eBay store, Mandicrafts Bears and Collectibles, here.

Do you have a great sale or an interesting eBay item to share? Send your find to eBaycoach@yahoo.com for consideration.


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eBay Seller Success Story - Sega Saturn

Alan Schaeffer recently submitted this eBay seller success story:

Hi, I first want to thank you for your great site and e-mails, it truly helps. I just wanted to send you my success story. My brother-in-law had bought this Sega Saturn brand new from a big box store on clearance. I think he said he paid around $50.00 for it. This was probably over ten years ago. He brought it home, and it literally sat in his basement, unopened for all these years. He knew I started selling on eBay, and suggested I try selling this. I figured it would sell, but I never thought it would go this high! It ended up selling for $350.00 to a guy in Australia, who was very excited to receive it. He even paid the extra money to have it shipped over-night. It just goes to show you, anything is possible on eBay.

Good luck everyone, and happy selling!!

Here is a screenshot of the closed listing on eBay:






You can visit Alan's eBay store, AJ's Variety Store, here.

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eBay Seller Success Story - Lynn Haney Santa

Image is courtesy of LynnHaney.com

Here is an eBay seller success story from Carolyn Pritchett:

Carolyn found a 19" tall, signed, discontinued Santa by Lynn Haney circa 1998. Haney is a former Junior High School art teacher who began creating Santa Claus collectibles with faces that he hand-sculpts and hand-paints in 1987. The Santa Carolyn found wore a large chef's hat, red silk like shirt, an Apron that featured various Christmas treats, red velvet pants, and black leather boots.

Carolyn paid $5.00 for the Santa at an estate sale and it sold on eBay for $295.00. A screenshot of the closed listing is below.





You can visit Carolyn’s Country Kitchen eBay store here, and her membership website, Treasure Hunter’s Cove here.

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eBay Seller Success Story – From Craigslist Find to eBay Success!

eBay Powerseller Alyson sent in this success story:

As a Powerseller eBay mommy, I follow and love your blog! You gave me the idea of picking up freebies from Craigslist for resale, and I have had a handful of successes, but wanted to share this one.

I picked up a vintage 1930’s Radio someone said was headed for the landfill, and it sold for $249.00 in an auction! I am now on the lookout for vintage electronics as I had so many watchers on this one. Thanks so much for your advice, Craigslist is an amazing product source for sure.

A screenshot of the listing is shown below.





You can visit Alyson’s eBay store, Aly’s Alcove here.

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eBay Seller Success Story – Scrimshaw Oval Resin Framed Miniature “The Foudroyant”

Carolyn Pritchett recently sent in this success story:

The picture is of the Foudroyant was an 80-gun third rate of the Royal Navy. She was built at Plymouth Dockyard and launched on 31 March 1798. Foudroyant served Nelson as his flagship from 6 June 1799 until the end of June 1801.

The Foudroyant had a long and successful career, and although she was not involved in any major fleet action, she did provide invaluable service to numerous admirals throughout her 17 years on active service. In her last years she helped train boys in the ways of the sea.

Carolyn bought the oval-framed picture at an open air flea market for $1.00. As the screenshot below shows, the listing closed at $74.99.





Carolyn has shared some great yard sale and thrift store flips with more to come. You can visit Carolyn’s Country Kitchen eBay store here, and her membership website, Treasure Hunter’s Cove here.

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eBay Seller Success Story – Hard Rock Cafe Cologne Hurricane Glass

Genia Geddings submitted today’s eBay Seller Success Story:

Carolyn (Pritchett) with Treasure Hunters Cove has asked that we share our scores with you. I have been with eBay for several years only have a store for the last two.

I purchased a Hard Rock Cafe Cologne Hurricane Glass at the local Goodwill. I usually try to not pay more than $1.00 for the glasses, but since this one had a place I had never heard of Cologne, I decided to indulge and pay the whole $1.81. I only had it listed for one day with a buy it now when it sold for $29.99. As a member of the Treasure Hunters Cove, I have found that I have gained more and more knowledge on finding and pricing items for eBay.





Above is a screenshot of the closed listing. Thanks to Genia for sharing her eBay Seller Success Story. You can visit Genia’s store, Two Ladies and a Dog, here.

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eBay Seller Success Story – 1970 Tony the Tiger Promotional Plush

(image courtesy of VintageDollCollector.com)

Guest Contributor Carolyn Pritchett of the Treasure Hunter’s Cove submitted today’s eBay Seller Success Story:

This is the first version of Tony the Tiger, offered by Kellogg's Sugar Frosted Flakes in 1970. He is 14" tall with a fabric head and furry body.

He has some yellow age spots on his face - I used a baby wipe and have erased many of them, I believe that what is left can be removed, I will defer to the collector to properly clean his face to remove the rest - I did this to see if in fact he would clean up and yes he will. I just gave him a lick and a promise that someone more knowledgeable than me would take care of him. I paid 50 cents for him and he sold to a buyer in Japan for $49.99!

Carolyn has a family history in the antiques business and has some great yard sale and thrift store flips to share. You can visit Carolyn’s Country Kitchen eBay store here, and her membership website, Treasure Hunter’s Cove here.

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