Thursday, May 31, 2012

Disappointing

I was looking forward to going to Goodwill this week and ended up being disappointed. I found one thing in the entire store. One lousy thing. Sure, I had picked up some other stuff but didn't feel like they were good sellers, so I put them back. I noticed another buyer checking out items on his phone and thought "Wow could you be more obvious?" I was also a teensy bit jealous because I have no phone to see if something will sell or not. I have to follow my gut or find the things I have sold in the past. Here is the item I purchased.


They look like brass but how do I know for certain? The biggest key is 7 inches and the smallest is 3. One of the Ebay groups I belong to (Ebay Underground) is having a contest where you list one item at auction for a starting bid of $7. The three listings with the highest bids, win the contest. First prize is $77, second gets $50 and third is $25 I don't expect to win anything with these keys, but I think they will be my entry. Even if they only sell for my opening bid, I will still make a $5 profit. (not counting the fees)

5 comments:

  1. Those keys would be great for an altered art piece.
    Sorry about your Goodwill trip.Hopefully that means you'll get something really good on the next visit(fingers crossed).

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  2. Becky,
    Brass doesn't attract a magnet. They look like brass. Do they have a nice heavy feel to them?

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  3. Everyone has days like that! I walked out of the goodwill outlet with nothing today! I only allowed myself 20 minutes but i always come away with a tote bag full. Zilch today! I love your keys. I think they will be a great item to sell! Just got my new smart phone this past weekend from my adult kids. Plus they are paying for it for a year. Once you have one,it is invaluable!

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  4. Everyone has days like that! I walked out of the goodwill outlet with nothing today! I only allowed myself 20 minutes but i always come away with a tote bag full. Zilch today! I love your keys. I think they will be a great item to sell! Just got my new smart phone this past weekend from my adult kids. Plus they are paying for it for a year. Once you have one,it is invaluable!

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  5. I don't think I could buy a think without my phone. I have horrible instincts. Good luck on your contest.

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