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Garage sales are a source of eBay inventory
Every eBay seller who frequents garage sale for inventory to resell has their own Top 10 list. I have been selling on eBay since 2003 and have sold over 18,000 items as a one-person operation. Garage sales are only one of my sources of inventory, but one of the most fun and entertaining ways to shop for eBay treasures. Below is a list of my top 10 most profitable finds at garage sales.
1) Men's Nike Shox shoes - used. Paid $3, sold for $46. (Read more about selling used Nike Shox)
2) Women's Doc Marten's t-strap Mary Jane shoes - used. Paid $3, sold for $52. (Learn more about selling women's used Mary Jane shoes.)
3) Men's Justin Boots, lizard skin, used. Paid $5, sold for $97.
4) Men's BMW coveralls (garage monkey suit) - used with grease stains. Paid $2, sold for $48.
5) Men's Ralph Lauren blazer, used. Paid $5, sold for $112.00 (Learn more about selling used Ralph Lauren blazers.)
6) Women's Jamie Sadock tennis warm up suit - used. Paid $8, sold for $128. (Learn more about selling used Jamie Sadock items.)
7) Oreck Orbiter floor cleaning machine - used. Paid $25, sold for $225.
8) Mary Kay Elige perfume- 1/4 used. Paid $2, sold for $42,
9) Kitchen Aid stand mixer - used. Paid $30, sold for $98.
10) Neiman Marcus 100% cashmere sweater - used. Paid $2.50, sold for $42. (Learn more about selling used cashmere items.)
As you can see, the items on my list are not antiques or collectibles. These items are very "findable" at garage sales and you can turn a nice profit selling these types of everyday clothing and household items. Learn more about selling garage sale items by reading my special report on garage sale items to sell for profit on eBay.
What kinds of items have you found at garage sales and resold on eBay for profit? Please leave your comments below.
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My biggest yardsale flip to date was a book I picked up for 50 cents. It was an exploration book from 1921 called "In Farthest Burma" by F Kingdon Ward. It sold for $842.00 to a man in Australia! That was about 3 summers ago and I think I'm going to have a hard time topping that one!
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