I’m sure you’ve all heard me say that when you’re selling items on eBay you need to search both current and completed listings to get a good starting price for your item. But what do you do if your item has never been listed or sold before? What if you’ve searched everywhere and can’t find […]
Second Hand Fashion-A Starter’s Guide
Hello! I feel like I am forever trying to get my friends into second hand fashion, and I get a little resistance. Until they try it that is. Getting started with second hand fashion can seem a little overwhelming and to be frank…a little gross. Wearing a strangers clothes? No thanks. Calm those fears and […]
Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget
If you’re like me, you have champagne taste but a beer budget. It’s how I thought of the name for my business, Upscale Downhome. I’m always in search of upscale decor items that fit into my down home budget. I’m Sarah Ives, blogger and Etsy entrepreneur, and am excited to become a regular contributor for […]
Reliving your childhood through toys from the past
With the holidays fast approaching, I’ve begun looking through my items and different collections for things I can part with. I plan to use my downsizing efforts to fund the presents I will buy for family friends (a great idea if you’re strapped for cash this year!). When I was looking through my items this past weekend, I came across an antique wind […]
Crochet in Style
One of the coolest things about running a virtual garage sale website is knowing that you never know what you’re going to find, just like shopping a physical yard sale or Flea Market. The variety makes it unique and attractive to a diverse group of shoppers. We recently saw these beautifully handmade crocheted items and […]
The last Twinkie on Earth
These days mark the end of an era for Twinkie lovers across the globe. Hostess has announced that it will be closing its doors, due in part to a baker’s strike. While this may be a sad day for you, I encourage you to look on the bright side: this could be a great money making opportunity! While this may […]