eBay Scavengers Episode 23: We Answer Your eBay Scavengers Comments and Questions

How do you find stuff to sell for $30-40? One great place is the Goodwill Warehouse Outlet.

Ryanne and Jay answer questions that have been rolling in from the blog. Where you do find valuable items? Why don't you offer free shipping? Thanks to Don and Steve for striking up the conversation. We love feedback and conversation, so please leave comments or email us!

Some websites to look for auctions and estate sales are AuctionZip.com and EstateSales.net. You might find treasure at the nearest Goodwill Outlet Warehouse in your area. Also check your local newspapers for yard sales happening every weekend. Good Luck and Good Scavenging!

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eBay Scavengers Episode 22: eBay Store Vacation Mode - Traveling in Portland, Oregon

Visiting The Pendleton Woolen Mill Store in Portland, Oregon. A stunning experience for any wool nerd.

Ryanne and Jay are traveling for 12 days out west while their eBay store is still up and running on vacation mode. They talk about the pros and cons of not being able to ship while stuff is selling. Overall, it's a great experience to be able to continue to make money while traveling.

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eBay Scavengers Episode 21: Finding Macklemore - A 'Thrift Store' Scavenger Hunt

If you aren't one of the over 300 Million people to have watched the 'Thift Store' video, click the link above and check it out. Produced by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, a pair of independent artists, the video has gone more than viral- Thirft Store is the first independent song to hit #1 on US charts in over 20 years. Mikey and Wendy theorize that Macklemore is or has been an eBay seller. With a deep knowledge of what is valuable in thrift stores and dumpsters, is Macklemore among us on eBay? If you think you found him, link to his store in the comments!

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eBay Scavengers Episode 20: eBay Global Shipping Program Pros and Cons

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Jay and Ryanne discuss the Pros and Cons of the eBay Global Shipping Program. We love the full tracking, shipping to Kentucky, and the seller protection. What we don't love is potential lost sales, some of which we've had already. How will the Global Shipping Program pan out for sellers? Have you tried it? What do you think? Leave a comment and let us know!

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eBay Scavengers Episode 19: What's Happening In Your eBay Store This Week?

We sold a lamp from our eBay store to the set designer of Mad Men. And look, there it is!

Jay and Ryanne talk about an exciting week in their eBay store. Seeing a mid-century lamp debut on Ted's desk on Mad Men a few months after it was purchased by Mad Men set designer Claudette Didul. Also, after many years of putting everything at Fixed Price, Buy It Now, they decide to put a necklace on auction and it grosses enough to pay their mortgage for a month!

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eBay Scavengers Episode 18: How to Sell on eBay. Tips for Beginners.

The best way to get started on eBay is to clean your closet and sell some of your own stuff.

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Mikey and Ryanne discuss the long list of tips for new eBay sellers. There is a huge learning curve of stuff to avoid and remember and this podcast will explain it all from shipping to descriptions. We tell you how to follow other ebayers, where to source your items, how to avoid being a hoarder, avoiding the post office and much more!

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eBay Scavengers Episode 17: What's Happening In Your eBay Store This Week?

Fixed price or Make Offer? Ryanne says Fixed Price for jean jackets works! Doesn't she look happy about that?

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Ryanne and Mikey discuss what is happening in their eBay worlds this week. Mikey's bones got returned, Ryanne's coat hanger sale goes wrong and we are now in the iTunes store. Plus an update on global shipping.

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eBay Scavengers VIDEO: How To Pack A Vintage Antique Typewriter For Shipping On eBay

Check out our new Youtube Channel. We'll be bringing you lots of How-To videos on packing, shipping, repairing, eBay listing and more.

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eBay Scavengers Episode 16: Research

Terapeak, Worthpoint, eBay completed listings. What works for you?

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How do you research your eBay merchandise before listing it? Do you watch other ebayers, use Terapeak, or scan the completed listings? Jay and Mikey discuss what tools they like to use, don't use and would really like someone to invent. Figuring out price and keywords is definitely an art. Learn more about it in the episode.

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eBay Scavengers Episode 15: What's Happening In Your eBay Store This Week?

Mikey sold some real animal bones for some real dough on his eBay store!

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Jay and Mikey discuss what's going in their stores and the eBay world at large this week. Jay went on vacation and sold some stuff while thrifting in Florida. Mikey and Wendy broke 1,000 items in their store. Jay and Mikey are now interested in the extreme early retirement scene. Jay talks about living without health insurance after cutting his hand. eBay is still fighting the online sales tax, but just how will that work out? Tune in to learn more.

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