Welcome back to the what sells on eBay series!
Septemeber was a good month for sales even though I was out of town for a week and had to change my handling time to 5 business days so I wouldn't get a late shipping penalty.
I think I sold 7 things while we were gone, so an average of an item a day. I guess people like buying hats in September because I seemed to sell a lot.
This month also marks a year of me doing these reports! So with that, let's take a look at some numbers for the past year.
- Total items sold: 469
- Total net profit: $8,331.91
Eight thousand isn't too shabby for a very part-time side gig, but hopefully, I can ramp this number up tremendously over the next 12 months.
My net profit for the month of September last year was only $370.33, which is less than half of what I made this year. So, maybe I can continue to at least double my profits over the next few years.
Numbers for the month:
How I do my eBay numbers
to track my numbers, I use a service called Easy Auctions Tracker. Easy Auctions Tracker connects directly to your eBay account and pulls all the fees associated with each sale to show you the true net profit. All you have to do is keep track of what you paid for each item! You can check out my full review here.
eBay selling tips:
If you’re on Facebook, hop on over to the group! It’s a growing community of eBay sellers who love talking about reselling.
This page covers my eBay selling tips.
This post covers 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: September 2019
RCA DVD/VCR
- Purchased From: Yard sale
- Cost: $5.00
- Sold: $39.99
- Shipping Charge: $18.20
- Shipping Cost: $11.62
- PayPal Fee: $1.99
- eBay Fees: $3.58
- Net Profit: $36.00
Michael Kors Kids Boots
- Purchased From: Yard sale
- Cost: $5.00
- Sold: $19.99
- Shipping Charge: $8.00
- Shipping Cost: $7.65
- PayPal Fee: $1.11
- eBay Fees: $2.56
- Net Profit: $11.67
Proline Felt Sole Wading Boots
- Purchased From: Estate sale
- Cost: $1.48
- Sold: $20.00
- Shipping Charge: $13.40
- Shipping Cost: $10.03
- PayPal Fee: $1.27
- eBay Fees: $3.06
- Net Profit: $17.56
Turtle Beach USB Mic In/Out
- Purchased From: Yard Sale
- Cost: $0.00 (this was thrown in with something else).
- Sold: $25.00
- Shipping Charge: $3.94
- Shipping Cost: $2.96
- PayPal Fee: $1.14
- eBay Fees: $2.65
- Net Profit: $22.19
Takahashi Mig
- Purchased From: Thrift store
- Cost: $0.97
- Sold: $12.93
- Shipping Charge: $5.24
- Shipping Cost: $3.85
- PayPal Fee: $0.83
- eBay Fees: $1.66
- Net Profit: $10.86
CNN Logo Ball Cap
- Purchased From: Yard Sale
- Cost: $1.00
- Sold: $19.99
- Shipping Charge: $4.49
- Shipping Cost: $3.22
- PayPal Fee: $1.01
- eBay Fees: $2.24
- Net Profit: $17.01
New Balance 811 Shoes
- Purchased From: Estate sale
- Cost: $1.48
- Sold: $23.05
- Shipping Charge: $11.95
- Shipping Cost: $9.26
- PayPal Fee: $1.32
- eBay Fees: $3.20
- Net Profit: $33.52 (These shoes got damaged in delivery, but I had insurance so I was refunded the total price that the buyer paid.
Vintage Henson Kickernick Bloomers
I saw these hanging up in a closet at an estate sale and decided to look them up to see what they would sell for. Never thought I'd sell vintage underwear!
- Purchased From: Estate Sale
- Cost: $2.00
- Sold: $18.00
- Shipping Charge: $3.78
- Shipping Cost: $2.76
- PayPal Fee: $0.93
- eBay Fees: $2.00
- Net Profit: 14.09
Vintage Pepsi Cola Patch
- Purchased From: Thrift Store
- Cost: $
- Sold: $11.00
- Shipping Charge: $2.75
- Shipping Cost: $2.75
- PayPal Fee: $0.70
- eBay Fees: $1.26
- Net Profit: $8.00
Red Dog Saloon Beanie
- Purchased From: Yard Sale
- Cost: $1.00
- Sold: $15.00
- Shipping Charge: $4.06
- Shipping Cost: $3.09
- PayPal Fee: $0.85
- eBay Fees: $1.74
- Net Profit: $12.38
Uniden 340 XL CB Radios
The buyer's username had “props4film” in it, so maybe these will end up in a movie or TV show!
- Purchased From: Yard Sale
- Cost: $1.04
- Sold: $75.00
- Shipping Charge: $9.45
- Shipping Cost: $7.88
- PayPal Fee: $4.02
- eBay Fees: $5.09
- Net Profit: $66.42
Gortex Hunting Gloves
- Purchased From: Estate Sale
- Cost: $1.79
- Sold: $20.00
- Shipping Charge: $4.39
- Shipping Cost: $3.18
- PayPal Fee: $1.01
- eBay Fees: $2.23
- Net Profit: $16.18
University of Alabama Titleist Hat
- Purchased From: Thrift Store
- Cost: $1.07
- Sold: $22.99
- Shipping Charge: $4.44
- Shipping Cost: $3.20
- PayPal Fee: $1.10
- eBay Fees: $2.51
- Net Profit: $19.55
Atlanta Braves Hat
- Purchased From: Thrift Store
- Cost: $1.00
- Sold: $15.00
- Shipping Charge: $5.19
- Shipping Cost: $3.82
- PayPal Fee: $0.89
- eBay Fees: $1.84
- Net Profit: $12.64
Vintage Browning Hunting Hat
- Purchased From: Estate sale
- Cost: $1.48
- Sold: $34.99
- Shipping Charge: $4.53
- Shipping Cost: $3.28
- PayPal Fee: $1.45
- eBay Fees: $3.61
- Net Profit: $29.70
Vintage Tap Shoes
- Purchased From: Thrift Store
- Cost: $1.07
- Sold: $14.60
- Shipping Charge: $10.40
- Shipping Cost: $8.50
- PayPal Fee: $1.03
- eBay Fees: $2.29
- Net Profit: $12.11
Westark Short Brim Hunting Hat
- Purchased From: Thrift store
- Cost: $2.18
- Sold: $15.00
- Shipping Charge: $4.49
- Shipping Cost: $3.22
- PayPal Fee: $0.87
- eBay Fees: $1.78
- Net Profit: $11.44
Vintage Motorola Brick Phone
- Purchased From: Yard Sale
- Cost: $1.00
- Sold: $60.00
- Shipping Charge: $10.50
- Shipping Cost: $8.34
- PayPal Fee: $3.40
- eBay Fees: $4.20
- Net Profit: $53.56
Bailey Cowboy Hat
- Purchased From: Yard Sale
- Cost: $5.00
- Sold: $49.99
- Shipping Charge: $9.30
- Shipping Cost: $5.53
- PayPal Fee: $2.02
- eBay Fees: $5.42
- Net Profit: $41.32
Levi's 502 Jeans
- Purchased From: Yard Sale
- Cost: $3.00
- Sold: $20.00
- Shipping Charge: $8.30
- Shipping Cost: $7.61
- PayPal Fee: $1.12
- eBay Fees: $2.59
- Net Profit: $13.98
Vintage Slip On Leather Boots
- Purchased From: Thrift store
- Cost: $1.07
- Sold: $25.00
- Shipping Charge: $10.50
- Shipping Cost: $8.34
- PayPal Fee: $1.33
- eBay Fees: $3.25
- Net Profit: $21.51
Vintage Sun Compression Tester
- Purchased From: Thrift store
- Cost: $1.75
- Sold: $30.00
- Shipping Charge: $11.95
- Shipping Cost: $9.26
- PayPal Fee: $1.52
- eBay Fees: $3.84
- Net Profit: $25.58
Mossy Oak Hunting Gloves
- Purchased From: Estate Sale
- Cost: $1.79
- Sold: $22.00
- Shipping Charge: $0.00
- Shipping Cost: $3.63
- PayPal Fee: $0.94
- eBay Fees: $2.01
- Net Profit: $13.63
Russell University of Texas Sweatshirt
- Purchased From: Estate Sale
- Cost: $4.00
- Sold: $29.99
- Shipping Charge: $10.40
- Shipping Cost: $8.50
- PayPal Fee: $1.47
- eBay Fees: $3.69
- Net Profit: $22.73
CSA Protective Work Boots
- Purchased From: Yard Sale
- Cost: $2.50
- Sold: $24.00
- Shipping Charge: $16.45
- Shipping Cost: $13.75
- PayPal Fee: $1.47
- eBay Fees: $3.71
- Net Profit: $19.02
Steer Brand Leather Vest
- Purchased From: Yard Sale
- Cost: $1.72
- Sold: $12.00
- Shipping Charge: $10.40
- Shipping Cost: $8.50
- PayPal Fee: $0.95
- eBay Fees: $2.05
- Net Profit: $9.18
USPS Duffel Bag
- Purchased From: Yard Sale
- Cost: $3.50
- Sold: $12.99
- Shipping Charge: $4.69
- Shipping Cost: $3.49
- PayPal Fee: $0.81
- eBay Fees: $1.62
- Net Profit: $8.26
National Street Rod Association Hat
- Purchased From: Estate Sale
- Cost: $1.00
- Sold: $22.93
- Shipping Charge: $5.30
- Shipping Cost: $3.88
- PayPal Fee: $1.54
- eBay Fees: $2.57
- Net Profit: $19.24
Goretex Columbia Camo Bucket Hat
- Purchased From: Estate Sale
- Cost: $1.79
- Sold: $24.00
- Shipping Charge: $4.53
- Shipping Cost: $3.28
- PayPal Fee: $1.13
- eBay Fees: $2.61
- Net Profit: $19.72
Vintage American Field Ski Bib
- Purchased From: Estate Sale
- Cost: $0.74
- Sold: $35.00
- Shipping Charge: $14.20
- Shipping Cost: $10.86
- PayPal Fee: $1.73
- eBay Fees: $4.50
- Net Profit: $31.37
Vintage J. Crew Hat
- Purchased From: Thrift Store
- Cost: $1.07
- Sold: $20.00
- Shipping Charge: $5.35
- Shipping Cost: $3.96
- PayPal Fee: $1.04
- eBay Fees: $2.32
- Net Profit: $16.96
Vintage 10x Trebark Rain Coat
- Purchased From: Estate sale
- Cost: $0.74
- Sold: $50.00
- Shipping Charge: $8.30
- Shipping Cost: $7.61
- PayPal Fee: $1.99
- eBay Fees: $5.34
- Net Profit: $42.62
1962 National Geographic United States Map
- Purchased From: Yard Sale
- Cost: $0.00
- Sold: $4.00
- Shipping Charge: $3.74
- Shipping Cost: $2.70
- PayPal Fee: $0.52
- eBay Fees: $0.93
- Net Profit: $3.59
Military Woodland BDU Shirt
- Purchased From: Yard Sale
- Cost: $1.04
- Sold: $10.00
- Shipping Charge: $9.45
- Shipping Cost: $7.88
- PayPal Fee: $1.16
- eBay Fees: $1.78
- Net Profit: $7.59
Crabtree and Evelyn Lilac Perfume
- Purchased From: Estate Sale
- Cost: $2.37
- Sold: $22.70
- Shipping Charge: $5.30
- Shipping Cost: $3.88
- PayPal Fee: $1.11
- eBay Fees: $2.56
- Net Profit: $18.08
Pendleton Sweater
I don't plan on ever taking this bad of a picture for an eBay listing ever again.
- Purchased From: Yard Sale
- Cost: $4.00
- Sold: $31.50
- Shipping Charge: $8.00
- Shipping Cost: $7.65
- PayPal Fee: $1.45
- eBay Fees: $3.61
- Net Profit: $22.79
MA Audio Hard Kore Amplifier
- Purchased From: Yard Sale
- Cost: $5.00
- Sold: $50.00
- Shipping Charge: $14.80
- Shipping Cost: $9.46
- PayPal Fee: $2.18
- eBay Fees: $3.99
- Net Profit: $44.17
Vintage GATX Logistics Trucker Hat
- Purchased From: Estate Sale
- Cost: $2.23
- Sold: $19.99
- Shipping Charge: $4.81
- Shipping Cost: $3.63
- PayPal Fee: $1.02
- eBay Fees: $2.27
- Net Profit: $15.65
Vintage 10x Trebark Rain Pants
- Purchased From: Estate Sale
- Cost: $0.74
- Sold: $35.00
- Shipping Charge: $7.35
- Shipping Cost: $4.94
- PayPal Fee: $1.53
- eBay Fees: $3.87
- Net Profit: $31.27
Amlings Haunted House Brave Heart Pinback Button
- Purchased From: Thrift Store
- Cost: $1.22
- Sold: $14.99
- Shipping Charge: $3.74
- Shipping Cost: $2.70
- PayPal Fee: $0.84
- eBay Fees: $1.71
- Net Profit: $12.26
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.