Re: Follow-up Question
 

Hi John,

Thanks for this info. Is that one ad listing all items or do you list them separately around the paper? Work on the booklet okay?!?!

Debbie

> Hi:

> I place another ad for what I am selling in
> the same free paper, just in a different
> category. I don't have to sell my stuff in
> different areas because I have such a small
> investment in the items. In fact, I'm
> writing my sell ad for next week now, it
> goes:

> Goodies! White GE gas stove, $50,

> 4x6 large entertainment center $25,

> professional carpet cleaning extractor

> $350, skillsaw $10. call xxx-xxxx

> I have 2 other ways I sell stuff fast, and
> ideas on items that are always in demand
> that let me take $10 and turn it into $150
> over and over. The only drawback is it takes
> about 2 hours work. I'd like to get into
> this more but it requires some explaining,
> maybe I should put a booklet together.




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Re: Follow-up Question
 

Thanks for the answer! Sounds interesting. And I'm sure many want to hear the $10 to $150 method. Probably worth paying for if you do a booklet.

Thanks,

Tim

Re: Follow-up Question
 

Hi Debbie:

I put everything together in 1 ad. It saves me money doing it this way with a lot of small dollar items. I also have learned not to get to "cute" with the ads or people wonder what you are up to. You want (and are) to be just another private party trying to get rid of some stuff.

I do not network too much either. It brings unwanted attention to what I'm doing. I try to keep a low profile and quietly make an extra $300-500 per week . . . cash money.

> Hi John,

> Thanks for this info. Is that one ad listing
> all items or do you list them separately
> around the paper? Work on the booklet
> okay?!?!

> Debbie

John, One more thing
 

John,

Can you say how you evaluate if something is
a good buy to resell? For instance, if you
saw a health rider or an exercise machine that
was popular a few years ago would you first check
ebay or online sites to see what it is going
for there? How would you know if something is
obsolete?

Debbie


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Advance On Publishing
 

John:

Decide to do the book, let me know, and I'll send you an advance for it - BEFORE it's even written.

So that's my "order before it's written," Gordon's once it is written... and I'm sure the others in this thread would make the investment and kindly reward you for sharing your knowledge and experience as well, if you do the book.

Which email address do I PayPal the funds to?

Michael Ross.

I'm in!
 

John - count me in as a buyer. Please make sure you include Gordan's "little twist":-) in your booklet.

As a "below the radar screen" chatteler myself, I applaud your style and look forward to your product. Thanks for all the free advice in this thread.

Bob

Re: John, One more thing
 

Hi Debbie:

If it is sporting goods you are dealing with, I would probably just make a few calls to either a used sporting goods store (like Play It Again Sports which is a store around here) or a pawn shop and see what they are selling those types of items for. You may not get the EXACT item, but you would get an idea what an older exercise bike might go for, or at least a ball park. That way you would have a better idea on what to offer someone if they were looking to get rid of it.

Plus, you want prices in YOUR area. You might even ask a store or pawn shop what they would buy a used health rider for.

Personally, I sold a health rider for $50. I got it free. I would not pay more than $10 for one since they are not as popular as they once were.

As far as being obsolete, most of the stuff you are dealing with is old, usable and has some value. I guess when I think obsolete I think of something like an 8-track player, there is little value for those now, except for a few folks.

Hope This Helps,
John

> John,

> Can you say how you evaluate if something is
> a good buy to resell? For instance, if you
> saw a health rider or an exercise machine
> that
> was popular a few years ago would you first
> check
> ebay or online sites to see what it is going
> for there? How would you know if something
> is
> obsolete?

> Debbie