rosycat
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posted on October 11, 2004 08:29:15 PM new
Hi All! I have about 1000 pieces of costume jewelry to list on ebay. It is from 3 different estate sales and most pieces are nice. There are some really neat signed pieces and some unsigned, different color lots and different types. Some good, some not so good.
Should sell by color lots, or mix the colors. Should I sell by like items...or mix it up a bit.
What I am really thinking about doing is selling a huge lot, rather than small lots. It is very tedious to photo the pieces, even in small lots of 20 or so pieces.
I will appreciate any wisdom from any of you who can advise! Thanks so much!!
Cat
"I'm Overworked and Underpaid and Unappreciated...
It's just a Perk of Being Middle-Class and Educated..." Mark Schultz (songwriter/singer)
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Libra63
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posted on October 11, 2004 09:01:08 PM new
Well I had that dilemma also. What I did was first a garage sale and sold the pieces that were of not much value. That way you don't pay to list, upload images or FVF or if by chance they paid by paypal you would lose some there. Next I did a maxwell street days and did the same thing there. Between the two I did almost $1,000.00. The rest of the remaining I am going to list in lots except for the better signed pieces, they will be listing separately. I have been checking and jewelry is not doing good in my estimation. I had an eisenberg signed in block Christmas tree pin and only got $14.00. Way to low as that was an older piece. So I guess I wouldn't waste my time or money on the cheaper pieces. In fact I did better in my mall space last month with jewelry than on eBay. JMHO for what it is worth. I wish you good Luck.
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sparkz
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posted on October 11, 2004 09:15:19 PM new
With such a large lot, you could list a few pieces on Ebay and a few like pieces on Overstock. It would give you a chance to get your feet wet on Overstock, but more importantly, it would give you a chance to test and compare the effectiveness and profitibility of each site. And the most important part, when the auctions close, come back over here and report the results. A lot of people would be very interested. It may even help you develop a game plan to sell the rest.
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on October 12, 2004 07:28:52 AM new
I do jewelry lots on ebay a few times a year and always have good luck. You must do good photos. I think the average price per item would only be $2.00 to $5.00.
The "not so good stuff" - garage sale for sure. Or another option would be to donate it & take the tax deduction.
About a year ago I found a lady that was selling some estate jewelry on ebay that was beautiful but 95% was not signed. It was all mint, vintage and there were lots of sets. She listed it mostly by the piece or set. She started everything at $9.99 with a BIN for $20.00 or maybe a little higher on the really nice stuff. After awhile she had such a following that everything had bids within a hour or two of starting. I used the buy it now on some pieces and then watch the rest go well over the BIN. I think the BIN was what made this work for her, that and saying she had hundreds of pieces. She made a ton of money - with that average price being $23 to $35. I spent $350 before I knew it.
At the end - she started doing small lots and I really snapped those up.
She listed about 30 or 40 a week (all with the same description but for a word or two) and ran a tab (for me anyway) It maybe more work up front but shipping couldn't be too bad. This would only work if it is all nice. I know this would be more work but if you plan to list items anyway - why not? Be sure to state that you have some nice signed pieces and list a couple of those a week too - it will keep people coming back.
Of course this was a year ago so you may want to check out some high volume costume jewelry sellers to see if this could work now.
When I list jewelry - it's almost like taking a break to me. I just did about 20 items and was pleased with my results.
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rosycat
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posted on October 12, 2004 01:48:43 PM new
Wow - you all have good sound advice. Thank you so much! I will probably start a little at a time and let you all know how it goes! I have been going through the vintage costume jewelry on eBay to help identify and price my items, too. So I have a lot of info to start with!
Thanks!!!
Cat
"I'm Overworked and Underpaid and Unappreciated...
It's just a Perk of Being Middle-Class and Educated..." Mark Schultz (songwriter/singer)
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toasted36
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posted on October 12, 2004 04:22:15 PM new
rosycat heres some super links to help you with your jewelry...hope these help 
http://www.illusionjewels.com/costumejewelrymarks.html
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/jewel/glossary/indexc.shtml
http://jewelrycollecting.allinfo-about.com/howto-x.html
http://www.gemhut.com/gemidx.htm#Calibrated
http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/JewelChatEis6.htm
http://www.925-1000.com/mexican_marks.html
http://pages.rememberwhenvintage.com/178/InventoryPage/5918/2.html?pageNo=2&catId=sndpins
http://www.walkers-jewellers.com/hallmarks.htm
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rosycat
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posted on October 12, 2004 06:56:48 PM new
Thanks for those web addresses! That is a wealth of info! I saved them all in a separate file to go through and for reference. You are awesome toasted!
cat
"I'm Overworked and Underpaid and Unappreciated...
It's just a Perk of Being Middle-Class and Educated..." Mark Schultz (songwriter/singer)
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toasted36
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posted on October 12, 2004 07:40:03 PM new
aww shucks rosycat ! lol I wish I had found them all myself but wonderful posters like Kiara,Roadsmith,Itray,Mslucy,AintRichYet,PawsforGod,Max40,CBlev65252, paloma91 and tons more(incase I missed your name) leave links for looking up things for me all the time and I book mark everyone like there GOLD. This has to be the best place on earth to come for help.
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on October 13, 2004 07:49:11 AM new
Hey Cat
If you want to post some photos here before you list we would all be happy to let you know what we think.
Toasted - thank from me too on those links. I had a few of them but it's really nice to get them all at one time.
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Japerton
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posted on October 13, 2004 04:29:58 PM new
Yeah, I love looking at pix!
My only advice: hit the library, there are a lot of good books on costume jewelry!
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rosycat
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posted on October 14, 2004 02:22:09 AM new
OK, I'd love to post a few! Hopefully I will do it correctly so they show up! I wrote it down last time tomwiii showed someone else.
here goes...if they don't come up, I'll try again.
Cat
WOW - thanks a lot! I would have been sitting here a long time trying to figure out why they weren't coming up! Thanks!!!
Do you know how to make these smaller???
"I'm Overworked and Underpaid and Unappreciated...
It's just a Perk of Being Middle-Class and Educated..." Mark Schultz (songwriter/singer)
[ edited by rosycat on Oct 14, 2004 02:24 AM ]
edited again to figure out the photos
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toasted36
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posted on October 14, 2004 02:29:02 AM new
right click on the picture ...properties ...address(url) highlight and copy then
[img*]paste your addy in here[/img*] just take out the stars
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toasted36
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posted on October 14, 2004 02:41:11 AM new
lol if you will paste the url of the picture I'll try to get it up and running for you
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rosycat
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posted on October 14, 2004 02:42:49 AM new
Thanks so much! Do you know how to make then smaller??? LOL!!! I have more, but I'm afraid to post them because they are coming out so large!
Couldn't have done it without you! Thanks!
And thank goodness for editing! I still have a ton of jewelry I haven't even taken photos of yet.
"I'm Overworked and Underpaid and Unappreciated...
It's just a Perk of Being Middle-Class and Educated..." Mark Schultz (songwriter/singer)
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toasted36
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posted on October 14, 2004 02:44:41 AM new
I'm not getting anything but the little red X here...I resize my pictures in Paint Shop Pro to 400 X 300 ...I don't know what program you might have to resize them in.
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rosycat
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posted on October 14, 2004 02:53:15 AM new
Toasted - are you still getting redboxes? I have the photos on my post, in fact I even figured out how to make them smaller.
let me know if you aren't getting them and I'll try to figure out what to do. Thanks!
"I'm Overworked and Underpaid and Unappreciated...
It's just a Perk of Being Middle-Class and Educated..." Mark Schultz (songwriter/singer)
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toasted36
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posted on October 14, 2004 02:56:01 AM new
no photos here ....you have there addy as
file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Cathy/My%20Documents/My%
it should look something like this ...but it will be your hosting site name
http://www.imagehostplus.com/v2/is.php?i=210847&img=lite.jpg
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toasted36
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posted on October 14, 2004 03:43:19 PM new
rosycat ,you must have givin up. I've been checking off and on all day to see if you've had any luck. If you have any questions ,I'm sure we can all help .Just ask ok
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neglus
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posted on October 14, 2004 03:46:57 PM new
Looks to me like Rosycat needs to upload the files to the web someplace ... the reason you are seeing them, rosy, is that the address you used is the path in your computer. If you use Vendio, upload the images and THEN post the URL using the same method.
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toasted36
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posted on October 14, 2004 05:02:45 PM new
yeah she's using her C drive to post the last try but she had her web site addy the first time but it looked like she added part of vendio address to the url also so it wouldn't show up...she just needs the web site url where she has the pictures at.
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rosycat
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posted on October 14, 2004 06:05:53 PM new
Hi! Yep, I had to give up last night - and this is my first chance to get back to it. I have the photos uploaded to my website, I just need to find the right address.
Here is what I have to work with - my web address info is:
[img*]www.catryan.com/image/epinks1.JPG[/img*]
If this doesn't work -HELP!!!!
OK I PUT THE STARS BACK IN - CAN ANYONE HELP??
"I'm Overworked and Underpaid and Unappreciated...
It's just a Perk of Being Middle-Class and Educated..." Mark Schultz (songwriter/singer)
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toasted36
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posted on October 14, 2004 06:17:24 PM new
perfect now just take the 2 stars out and add http:// to the front like this. so the addy you should have between the brackets is http://www.catryan.com/image/epinks1.JPG
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toasted36
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posted on October 14, 2004 06:30:25 PM new
I love costume jewelry it's all so pretty ! If none of these are signed earrings I'd sell them as a lot deal.If any are signed I'd try and sell them a set at a time .The pink set on the far right have cabochon shaped stones so make sure you say that...some people like that shape.
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rosycat
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posted on October 14, 2004 06:54:33 PM new
AHA! I wasn't putting in the http!
I AM going to get the hang of this sometime! LOL!
"I'm Overworked and Underpaid and Unappreciated...
It's just a Perk of Being Middle-Class and Educated..." Mark Schultz (songwriter/singer)
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classicrock000
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posted on October 14, 2004 07:03:11 PM new
you mean someone actually wears this crap??
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rosycat
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posted on October 14, 2004 07:03:14 PM new
I can't figure out why this one won't post.
Aarrggg.
"I'm Overworked and Underpaid and Unappreciated...
It's just a Perk of Being Middle-Class and Educated..." Mark Schultz (songwriter/singer)
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rosycat
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posted on October 14, 2004 07:07:29 PM new
Let's say someone USED to wear this "costume Jewelry". I tend to think it is not crap.
You may have that opinoin because the darn photos are so large - too much beauty to handle all at once.
This is "classic" jewelry!!!
You Know Like you...
"I'm Overworked and Underpaid and Unappreciated...
It's just a Perk of Being Middle-Class and Educated..." Mark Schultz (songwriter/singer)
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toasted36
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posted on October 14, 2004 07:41:12 PM new
wow ...lol yah you need to resize when ya get a chance but the last 2 pair of earrings are so pretty ! They're called THERMOSET PLASTIC prolly signed also maybe Lisner .I think my last set was Lisner anyways
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rosycat
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posted on October 14, 2004 08:22:17 PM new
Sigh. I tried to resize the last two, and lost the photo. not sure how, but I put in another one. guess I better not mess them too much!
"I'm Overworked and Underpaid and Unappreciated...
It's just a Perk of Being Middle-Class and Educated..." Mark Schultz (songwriter/singer)
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on October 15, 2004 01:57:22 AM new
I don't see any THERMOSET PLASTIC ones? What am I missing.
Pretty so far - do you have pins, necklaces and bracelets too?
It's always been my experience that earrings don't sell as well unless they are signed by a good maker. I usually do best with necklaces & bracelets. Sets are even better.
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