Sales

I don't know whether it's because it's the start of a new academic year, or whether people are just buying more books because it's nearly autumn, but I've had a big increase in the sales of books this past week.  I've sold two books on Amazon (ah, I remember the glory days when I used to often sell two or more books a day!!) and another four on Greenmetropolis.  Whatever the reason, I'm really pleased to make a few more book sales as a) it adds to my rather depleted coffers and b) it makes a bit more room in the bookcase!

I've also had a couple of really good sales on eBay this past week or so too - oddly enough, both of them being tea cosies.

This lovely little Poppy Treffry embroidered tea cosy was picked up for £1.00 at the Thursday boot sale a month or two ago and sold this week for £22.54.  I'd come across mention of Poppy Treffry on a few blogs and recognised her wonderful style of embroidery as soon as I saw it.  I thought for £1.00, and the fact that it had never been used, it was a good gamble to take and it proved very lucrative indeed.

And this never-taken-out-of-the-packet Portmerion tea cosy - also bought for £1.00 - sold for £13.78.  Another excellent result.  Needless to say, I'm now keeping a very keen eye out for any other tea cosies that I come across in my travels!!  Anyone else had any great sales of thrifted items lately?

Comments

[sharie]

Well done on making a good profit on both items. Yesterday I struggled for about two hours putting two items on ebay (books) and the dh has dug up a few more items for me to sell but I have to confess I find it very stressing as I never know if I'm listing things in the right place or if the postage rate s right.
On the plus side I did make money at the booty I did with my sister last week, trouble is I spent it all on evilbay the day after!