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Day Three - 30 Day eBay Challenge: Books and Barbra

Day Three - Success again! I put up five things on eBay today (my goal is 5-10 per day) and sold a couple of items. My biggest task was shipping the 4 big binders of Life Magazines from 1937 that sold yesterday. I used the "box re-sizer tool" to make the box a little smaller. That box ended up weighing 51 pounds and was headed to the east! I haven't had a heavy one like that in a long time!

Today's listed items included a couple of cool old books and a few Barbra Streisand fan magazines.

1) 1955 Hardcover Book THE YEARLING Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings pictures NC WYETH
2) 1970 Hardcover Book AMERICANS TO THE MOON Gene Gurney HCDJ Project Apollo pics
3) STREISAND Fan Mag BARBRA QUARTERLY Vol 1 #4 1980 Spada Nickens Swenson
4) STREISAND Fan Mag BARBRA QUARTERLY #10 Spring 1983 Spada Nickens Swenson
5) STREISAND Fan Mag BARBRA QUARTERLY #8 Summer 1982 Spada Nickens Swenson


I sold and shipped a couple of items today:
1) LOT Assorted 26 Wooden Stamps & 6 Assorted Ink Pads arts & crafts supplies

2) HALLMARK Handcrafted Clip-On Christmas Ornament BABY PARTRIDGE 1989 John Francis

As a reference for how many items I have up on eBay. As of today I have 871 items. Many have been up for a long while and I will be taking them down by the middle of April when I have a planned garage sale. I like to fresh things up every quarter or so.

Tomorrow I have planned to list a LOT of baseball cards from the 1990's and then keep working down my list of consignors. I have about 15 active clients right now with items still to list. As I move down the list, it keeps a variety of different items going up on eBay from British Royalty Stuff to Ice Skating Dresses and Old Postcards.

Come back tomorrow to see what I listed and what sold! My eBay store is A to Z Pirate Booty! Stop by if you like!

If you are an eBay seller, how many items did you list today? If you are not a seller, what are you waiting for? I have an online course that breaks it all down into small chunks. You can find it on Udemy.com. The course name is called The ABC's of SELLING ONLINE USING EBAY! Come learn from a PRO! I've been on eBay since 1998!

30 Day eBay Challenge - Day Two - What I Posted & Sold

Today is Day Two of my 30 Day eBay Challenge and it's off to a good start!
I listed more than five items! I will list them by name and item number, as well as a hot link in case you want to take a closer look. I was working down my list of consignors today and got to the end of the list, so now I will begin again!

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND Live 75-85 Booklet - eBay Item Number: 202278447631

VTG 1970 AUSTRALIA Large Color Pictoral MAP 36"X28" folded by CLEMENT W FRASER - eBay Item Number: 202278439556

3 Newspaper Sect Daily News Telegraph Sun Times KING GEORGE VI CORONATION 1937 - eBay Item Number: 202278406297

THE QUEEN 2/13/52 Magazine Ladies Newspaper Court Chronicle & Dress ELIZABETH II - eBay Item Number: 382427100414

1866 Hardcover Book MELODIES AND MADRIGALS Mostly from the Old English Poets - eBay Item Number: 382427083911

Miniature Tea Pot Metal & Enamel Cat & Mouse Yellow Green 4x3x1 3/4" Porcelain - eBay Item Number: 382427043053

Miniature Purse Trinket Box floral design metal accents 1 3/4 x 1 3/4" porcelain - eBay Item Number: 202278272579

Miniature Tea Pot Metal & Enamel Cat in Mirror & Yellow Flowers Green Leaves 4x3 - eBay Item Number: 382427005739

Not a very busy day on the selling side of things, but over $100 in sales is okay for a Monday! 

1) Wooden SCRABBLE Letter Tile U Pick Your Choice standard size alphabet game piece - 8 blank tiles

2) Life Magazine Binder - 4 different volumes of 10+ magazines from 1937

If you are an eBay seller, how many items did you list today? If you are not a seller, what are you waiting for? I have an online course that breaks it all down into small chunks. You can find it on Udemy.com. The course name is called The ABC's of SELLING ONLINE USING EBAY! Come learn from a PRO! I've been on eBay since 1998!

30 Day eBay Challenge

Hi I'm Anne Z!
I sell on eBay! I am announcing The 30 eBay Challenge!

What it consists of is making some goals as a seller on eBay or as a buyer on eBay.
Or if you are neither, considering learning how to become one.

My personal goals for April 2018 are as follows:
1) List 5-10 per day this month on eBay. My user ID is: annez
My eBay store is called: A to Z Pirate Booty
I've been selling on eBay since 1998!

2) Buy at least one item per week on eBay (with saving money in mind).

3) Buy one item from another marketplace and track it's listing, sale and shipping
and report profit, costs, time here on a future blog post.

4) Support new eBayers with tips and offering a link to my online eBay course
called The ABC's of SELLING NLINE USING EBAY.

I will be sharing links and tips throughout this coming month during The Ultimate Blog Challenge, which I am glad to be a part of again this quarter.

It is true that when you announce your intentions, follow through is more likely!

So let the challenges begin! Please join me today! Who's in?

U.S. Postal Service Announced the 2017 Holiday Mailing and Shipping Deadlines

The U.S. Postal Service announced the 2017 holiday mailing and shipping deadlines for domestic and international destinations as customers begin to prepare for the busy shopping and shipping season. 

Customers are encouraged to ship early. To ensure delivery of cards, letters and packages within the United States by December 25, the Postal Service recommends that customers ship their items by the following dates:

Mail-by Dates - Domestic Services

• December 14 - USPS Retail Ground Ground service for less-than-urgent deliveries and oversized packages.



• December 19 - First-Class Mail Service for standard-sized, single-piece envelopes and small packages weighing up to 13 ounces with delivery in 3 business days or less.



• December 20 - Priority Mail Domestic service in 1, 2 or 3 business days based on where the package is mailed and where it's being sent, variety of flat-rate options.



• December 22 - Priority Mail Express Fastest domestic service, guaranteed overnight scheduled delivery to most locations. Some restrictions and exceptions apply. Please note, Priority Mail Express postage refund eligibility is adjusted for shipments mailed between December 22 and December 25.

There is still time to do some shopping and shipping! Visit A to Z Pirate Booty on eBay for some last minute gifts!

5 Action Steps for eBay Sellers During December (and Before New Year’s!)

I’ve been an eBay seller since 1998. Next July 1st will be my 20th eBay Anniversary! Yippee! That is a long time! In that time, I’ve seen so many changes with how to do business on eBay. I have some important advise for fellow eBay sellers for ending the selling year right!

1) Start donating NOW! Today is December 7th, 2017 and that means there are only 24 days left in the year! And only 18 days left until Christmas Day! You will want your inventory to be as low as possible for tax reporting, so if you haven’t started, get donating. That means: donate coats and toys and other stock items that aren’t selling. I’ve never known an eBay seller who couldn’t find new treasures easily and quickly. New stuff sells quickly and you won’t have disdain for the stuff that’s been hogging up shelf space.

2) Buy Business SUPPLIES! I stock up on printer ink, labels, paper, bubble wrap, packing tape and any other necessary supplies NOW! These expenses will be write-offs for this year’s taxes on your Schedule C. Those purchases will help make your bottom line look smaller and that means less tax obligations for you THIS year.

3) Make adjustments and set new business GOALS for the New Year! What worked for you this year? What didn’t sell? To be a smart small business owner you should make evaluations and adjustments to improve your profitability! I am eliminating doing business as an Amazon FBA (Fulfilled by Amazon) Seller. It was not making enough money for me compared to time spent on it! Time to pivot and move on in another direction. In other words, a New Year can give you a fresh start! Make some positive changes and your energy level will soar!

4) Get PAPERWORK in order! One of the reasons many of us procrastinate is that we are not organized. Get those receipts in order. Tax reporting and filing never goes away! Be prepared early! Change passwords and update your record-keeping! How nice to be able to begin the NEW YEAR ready to hit the ground running!

5) Send a THANK-YOU! Were there some important people in your business life? Let them know it! Send a card, a box of candy, a magazine subscription or a charity donation in their name will recognize their hard work in helping you! Everyone loves to be appreciated. Don’t forget people like your UPS driver or mail carrier! 

The New Year is close at hand! December flies by before you know it! Do these five action steps NOW and you will be ready for January and beyond! Have a great holiday season! Here’s to your success!

Come visit my eBay store - A to Z Pirate Booty

And learn how to sell on eBay from my new course:

The ABC’s of Selling Online Using eBay

What I Sold on eBay 12:4:2017