Sales have continued to be steady, but not spectacular. The one item that seems to be flying off the shelves are mugs. A few weeks ago I went through and re-priced all my mugs - about 70 in all. I like to try to sell most mugs for $15 but many had been sitting a long time and I relisted them for $6.99-$9.99. They were already listed, had been sitting a long time, and it was time to clear some space! The plan seems to be working.
These two English pottery mugs sold within a few days of one another for $8.99, and $9.99
When I was about 10 my Mom and I were in the Hamptons (where my grandmother was a school teacher) and as we walked by a man, she said "That's Billy Joel" - I looked right into his face and said "Billy Who?" We still laugh about that in our family, so when I saw this mug at a thrift store I bought it for my mom... but then I decided to sell it (sorry Mom!) it sold yesterday for $9.99
This Lillian Vernon mug was marked 1977. It sold for $6 after being listed for about 18 months. This price is why I don't buy mugs much anymore - especially Christmas themed mugs. But the lady was very happy and called the mug perfect in her feedback.
Not mugs, but beautiful cardinal glasses. Perfect for a winter tablescape. I would have kept these if it was a larger set. There was 3 tumblers and 3 tall glasses, sold to the same lady for $24.
Overall I don't by mugs as frequently as I did in my eBay beginnings, but I do always check to mug section because some can be very valuable.
Have you sold any mugs lately?
I've sold a couple of mugs lately. One was a really cool Snoopy Joe Cool mug. I have a lot of mugs that have been sitting for too long too. I think I may follow suit and try and blow them out.
ReplyDelete59 mugs to be exact…just looked
ReplyDeleteYes, looking through some of the very old listings I'm wondering what I was ever thinking buying/listing some of these mugs? Others are very cool and unique. Now I am super picky about mugs!
DeleteI am very sad about you selling my Billy Joel mug. :( mom.
ReplyDeleteI still pick up mugs here and there, but am definitely pickier about them than I used to be.
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