Welcome back to another what sells on eBay report!
August was a good month. I was able to focus more on listing, and although I didn't list as much as I would like, I did list a lot more than I did in July. I'm about to leave for vaction this week, but after that, I intend to really buckle down on my eBay business. It's about to be busy season and I really need to list every item I possibly can as soon as I can.
I didn't really have any customer issues to speak of. No returns, but I did have a couple of buyers not pay for their purchases. I really wish eBay required buyers to instantly pay, but I guess we'll just have to deal with non-payers for now.
Numbers for the month:
How I do my eBay numbers
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This postcovers how I list items for the best profit.
Most profitable item sold to date:
Vintage TNT CB radio amp.Total profit: $468.76
What Sells on eBay: August 2019
Coach Purse
Purchased From: Yard Sale
Cost: $5.00
Sold: $15.00
Shipping Charge: $7.85
Shipping Cost: $7.42
PayPal Fee: $0.96
eBay Fees: $2.09
Net Profit: $7.38
Glock GSSF Member Hat
Purchased From: Thrift Store
Cost: $1.04
Sold: $18.00
Shipping Charge: $0.00
Shipping Cost: $4.19
PayPal Fee: $0.82
eBay Fees: $1.65
Net Profit: $10.30
1969 National Geographic Moon Map
Purchased From: Yard Sale
Cost: $1.04
Sold: $11.00
Shipping Charge: $2.75
Shipping Cost: $2.75
PayPal Fee: $0.70
eBay Fees: $1.26
Net Profit: $8.00
FedEx Aircraft Maintenance Shirt
Purchased From: Thrift Store
Cost: $1.07
Sold: $14.99
Shipping Charge: $5.35
Shipping Cost: $3.96
PayPal Fee: $0.89
eBay Fees: $1.86
Net Profit: $12.56
Samsung Phone Charger
Purchased From: Yard Sale
Cost: $3.00
Sold: $10.00
Shipping Charge: $4.49
Shipping Cost: $3.22
PayPal Fee: $0.72
eBay Fees: $1.33
Net Profit: $6.22
Women's Pendelton Blazer
Purchased From: Estate Sale
Cost: $5.08
Sold: $22.99
Shipping Charge: $10.40
Shipping Cost: $8.50
PayPal Fee: $1.27
eBay Fees: $3.05
Net Profit: $15.49
Realistic CTR-80 Cassette Player
Purchased From: Thrift Store
Cost: $1.72
Sold: $29.99
Shipping Charge: $10.50
Shipping Cost: $8.34
PayPal Fee: $2.08
eBay Fees: $2.35
Net Profit: $26.00
Sony Music Hat
Purchased From: Thrift Store
Cost: $1.07
Sold: $15.00
Shipping Charge: $0.00
Shipping Cost: $3.28
PayPal Fee: $0.96
eBay Fees: $1.37
Net Profit: $8.32
Hilti Construction Bag
This bag is a good example of why you shouldn't listen to people when they say what something is worth. The guy I bought this from said this was a $200 bag. Turns out you can buy them from Home Depot for $69.99…
Purchased From: Yard Sale
Cost: $20.00
Sold: $50.00
Shipping Charge: $35.00
Shipping Cost: $30.04
PayPal Fee: $2.77
eBay Fees: $7.78
Net Profit: $24.41
Lot of 4 Sentronic 7850 Magnetic Door Closers
I had no idea what these were but I whipped out my phone at the yard sale, looked up the part number, and saw that they were selling for good money. I listed them individually but someone wanted all 4 of them.
Purchased From: Yard Sale
Cost: $10.00
Sold: $180.00
Shipping Charge: $15.83
Shipping Cost: $15.93
PayPal Fee: $5.98
eBay Fees: $17.92
Net Profit: $146.00
Lot of 41 Hats
These were all in rough shape. Otherwise, I would've listed them individually.
Purchased From: Estate Sale
Cost: $7.60
Sold: $75.00
Shipping Charge: $26.40
Shipping Cost: $26.40
PayPal Fee: $3.24
eBay Fees: $9.28
Net Profit: $54.88
Sony PSP
Purchased From: Yard Sale
Cost: $5.00
Sold: $20.00
Shipping Charge: $4.81
Shipping Cost: $3.63
PayPal Fee: $1.02
eBay Fees: $0.99
Net Profit: $14.17
Converse Chuck Taylors
Purchased From: Yard Sale
Cost: $5.00
Sold: $25.00
Shipping Charge: $9.45
Shipping Cost: $7.88
PayPal Fee: $1.30
eBay Fees: $3.15
Net Profit: $17.12
Disney Dalmation Plush
Purchased From: Estate Sale
Cost: $1.88
Sold: $7.50
Shipping Charge: $5.66
Shipping Cost: $4.33
PayPal Fee: $0.68
eBay Fees: $1.21
Net Profit: $5.06
Silver Seal Audiotape Reel to Reel
Purchased From: Yard Sale
Cost: $0.25
Sold: $9.00
Shipping Charge: $2.75
Shipping Cost: $2.75
PayPal Fee: $0.64
eBay Fees: $0.72
Net Profit: $7.39
Vintage HP Keyboard
Purchased From: Thrift Store (They gave this away)
Cost: $0
Sold: $5.00
Shipping Charge: $7.85
Shipping Cost: $7.42
PayPal Fee: $0.67
eBay Fees: $1.18
Net Profit: $3.58
Institute of Management Accountants Mug
This has to be one of the nerdiest things I've sold.
Nathan has been a personal finance writer since early 2018. He and his wife reached a net worth of one hundred thousand at the age of 25 and are on their way to financial independence. His favorite way to make money is selling things on eBay and has grown his eBay business to earn five figures selling part-time. He loves sharing what he learns about finance and any eBay tips he comes across. If you’re interested in becoming an eBay seller, check out his reseller Facebook group.
