Loydene
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Post by Loydene on Apr 7, 2019 1:26:06 GMT
UPDATE: And a FYI - I have a listing of nice, old, real papers on the FSOT board.
I've also listed on a local FB cropping board -- they should be "experienced" scrappers.
I haven't dug down to the Chatterbox stash and the rest of my Basic Grey -- but this is a start and a reasonable "test" I think!
If you were going to purchase scrapbook paper at a "garage" sale -- how would you want to see the paper made available.
Now --- please be reasonable -- there is no way to show individual sheets on a rack like a scrapbook store -- so I'm thinking "packs" of paper. 25 sheets? 10 sheets?
Would you want color ways, a rainbow of choices, a "named line" (If that can be remembered)
Then - what would you consider a purchase price.
Again, please be reasonable! LOL? I know that we all love to get freebies, but, frankly, I loathe doing garage sales and I really would like a bit of something for the huge amount of trouble..
I have older papers still in the package -- I have Bazzill Trios and Mono packages .. I have loose SEI and Chatterbox - I think I have some SEI packages
Would you think "others" would see those as being desirable?
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Loydene
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Post by Loydene on Apr 7, 2019 1:30:45 GMT
Sorry -- I see the post below about much of the same thing.
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Post by missymarlin on Apr 7, 2019 18:52:53 GMT
I would be thrilled to find old (Pre-American Crafts buyout) Bazzill papers anywhere! I have found both the color and quality to be terrible since the original Bazzill stopped manufacturing them.
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Post by tinksmommy on Apr 7, 2019 20:17:05 GMT
This is a great thread and I am interested in what the Peas have to say. I’ll be at a garage sale myself in a few weeks. I have tons of Bazzill cardstock to sell. Typically, five of a color. I bought a lot of the monochromatic packs back in the day. I also have Basic Grey, Wild Asparagus, etc.... along with more modern pieces like Maggie Holmes that came in kits. I have ribbon, a bunch of embellishments, Thickers ....I just don’t know how to display them. I was thinking about making kits. I already have made several anyway. Then, there is the pricing. Not sure about that either.
I’ll be following this thread.
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Post by Linda on Apr 7, 2019 21:06:01 GMT
What I've seen and bought before are ziploc bags with 20-25 sheets for $2, complete collection packs for $2-4. I've also seen a ziploc bag with several sheets of PP, coordinating cardstock, and some 'matching' embellishments (not necessarily the same brand but the same theme or colour scheme) for $2-5 (depending on the contents).
I think with garage sales - you make more money selling lots of stuff cheap than fewer things more expensively. You never make your money back - not even close. Typically garage sales prices are 10-20% of retail at best.
I have older papers still in the package -- I have Bazzill Trios and Mono packages .. I have loose SEI and Chatterbox - I think I have some SEI packages
Would you think "others" would see those as being desirable?
I think if you are selling to serious scrapbookers (the type here), yes those are desirable and would probably sell on the FSOT board here. Your everyday, shops at the big box stores, scrapbooker? Probably won't have a clue what those are and won't pay a premium for them.
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Loydene
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Post by Loydene on Apr 7, 2019 21:08:21 GMT
I read the information about 20 - 30 papers in a zip lock for cheap! I get that for those "unknown" papers - but I have "papers with provenance" -- LOL!!! I am totally kidding -- but I'm not kidding that I'm not letting go of packages of totally new Basic Gray and Bazzill shrink wrapped sets for $2.00! I'll keep it --
And now we understand why I don't like garage sales! LOL
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Post by auroraborealis on Apr 7, 2019 21:11:30 GMT
I would love to go to one of these sales! That said, for paper I would really be inclined to sets of the same brand together or kits with embellishments. I just don't think I would pick up more random assortments/by color, etc. as I hate picking up too much I am not sure I will use. Just my $.02.
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Loydene
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Post by Loydene on Apr 7, 2019 21:12:04 GMT
I think if you are selling to serious scrapbookers (the type here), yes those are desirable and would probably sell on the FSOT board here. Your everyday, shops at the big box stores, scrapbooker? Probably won't have a clue what those are and won't pay a premium for them. I put up a bunch of idea books on the FSOT board - 23 hours ago and the post just dropped to the #2 spot - with no replies. I understand idea books v. "original" paper --- but there doesn't seem to be much traffic there. I'll get a better idea of what is actually in that yawning pit of despair - AKA my scrap room - and be better able to post Thanks |
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Post by Linda on Apr 7, 2019 21:16:38 GMT
I read the information about 20 - 30 papers in a zip lock for cheap! I get that for those "unknown" papers - but I have "papers with provenance" -- LOL!!! I am totally kidding -- but I'm not kidding that I'm not letting go of packages of totally new Basic Gray and Bazzill shrink wrapped sets for $2.00! I'll keep it -- And now we understand why I don't like garage sales! LOL papers with provenance are best sold in a venue aimed at people like the refupeas who are a) knowledgable about the different brands and collections, b) looking for older papers from specific brands/lines, and c) willing to pay a little more for specific stuff. the FSOT board here, perhaps Etsy or Ebay, a scrapbooking destash group (I assume there are some on FB)... but a garage sale? people are looking for bargains and the number of scrapbookers you'll get at all is small in most places and many of those won't care about brands. even a scrapbook garage sale, it'll depend on the type of scrappers you get - you might get lucky and find someone who is seeking what you're selling and willing to pay a bit more for it but most people are still going to be looking for bargains not specific lines. |
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Post by tinksmommy on Apr 7, 2019 21:18:32 GMT
I have older papers still in the package -- I have Bazzill Trios and Mono packages .. I have loose SEI and Chatterbox - I think I have some SEI packages
Would you think "others" would see those as being desirable?I think if you are selling to serious scrapbookers (the type here), yes those are desirable and would probably sell on the FSOT board here. Your everyday, shops at the big box stores, scrapbooker? Probably won't have a clue what those are and won't pay a premium for them. Now there’s an idea. My Bazzill is pre American Crafts. Basic Grey, Wild Asparagus, etc.... would probably be better to sell on FSOT. I didn’t even think of that. Thanks! |
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Post by Linda on Apr 7, 2019 21:27:31 GMT
I think if you are selling to serious scrapbookers (the type here), yes those are desirable and would probably sell on the FSOT board here. Your everyday, shops at the big box stores, scrapbooker? Probably won't have a clue what those are and won't pay a premium for them. I put up a bunch of idea books on the FSOT board - 23 hours ago and the post just dropped to the #2 spot - with no replies. I understand idea books v. "original" paper --- but there doesn't seem to be much traffic there. I'll get a better idea of what is actually in that yawning pit of despair - AKA my scrap room - and be better able to post Thanks The FSOT board isn't a super happening place but stuff does sell if there's interest and the price is right. I did look at your idea book post and I already have several of them and wasn't especially interested in the others. I suspect I could buy some of them on Amazon or a used book site for significantly less though - the last idea book I bought was from Amazon and I paid less than $5 including shipping (media rate). I know it's super discouraging to think about what you paid for the stuff and realising that a $20 book might only sell for a couple of dollars. |
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Post by dudleypippen on Apr 7, 2019 22:02:32 GMT
I think it’s important to keep in mind that styles change and with that some things become dated. With the availability of online sites like Pinterest idea books aren’t as desireable as they once were. I just picked a couple up last weekend from the used bookstore for 75 cents each. Other things, like pretty paper, are more timeless and more likely to sell. There’s often interest in discontinued lines like Basic Grey around here or on some of the Facebook destash groups. Good luck!
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Loydene
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Post by Loydene on May 4, 2019 20:40:13 GMT
bumping for update!
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Post by gmcwife1 on May 6, 2019 5:20:49 GMT
I just did my fourth year selling at a scrapbooking garage sale. People want cheap at garage sales and by cheap, think cheap and then even less.
Last year page kits of cardstock, name brand patterned paper and embellishments weren’t even selling for $3.00 a kit. Stamps and punches sold well. This year we all beefed up our page kits and they sold. Many stamp sets didn’t even sell for $3.00 per set.
Every year thickers, even the ones we don’t like and are sitting in piles at the bottom of the package, sell first!
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Post by minnieme on May 6, 2019 11:56:02 GMT
I have Elieen Hull new notebook die
paid 26
selling it for 20 plus s/h
madavis37@gmail.com
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Loydene
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Post by Loydene on May 6, 2019 13:10:01 GMT
gmcwife1 -- Yes, I totally understand which is why I've resisted "yard sales". I was encouraged by inquiry here to list these "curated papers" (JOKE!!) on the FSOT board - hoping that the PEA-ple - who know paper - would be interested.
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Post by ecw519 on May 9, 2019 18:40:30 GMT
I read the information about 20 - 30 papers in a zip lock for cheap! I get that for those "unknown" papers - but I have "papers with provenance" -- LOL!!! I am totally kidding -- but I'm not kidding that I'm not letting go of packages of totally new Basic Gray and Bazzill shrink wrapped sets for $2.00! I'll keep it -- And now we understand why I don't like garage sales! LOL I completely agree, $2? I wouldn’t sell any of my old good papers for that little online. Just the value of my time so, I would never place a value LESS than $1 after listing and final value fees or just over $1 if only losing fees from PayPal. If I were a professional this all day and night and had a photo area set up already and was familiar with how to list in seconds know that I didn’t pay more than $.05 maybe it could be a profitable deal |
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Post by ecw519 on May 9, 2019 18:41:36 GMT
Shipping soars at 12 x 12, with Amazon people don’t always appreciate paying for shipping even if it’s but a seller actually pays. perhaps cutting it down to 6 x 6 pieces would be easier but I think as long as you group papers together by theme and not Collection you can sell for much more. I would be willing to pay more for a big lot of travel papers versus a big lot of basic great collections which don’t always match. I just wouldn’t want junkie one-sided papers thrown into it to make it seem larger or any papers that are of lesser quality and it seems like it’s just a lot of high-quality papers
Sometimes it’s good to weigh the benefits of selling and donating it especially if it’s items that you’re not using and overwhelm you, just getting what I wouldn’t use myself out of my house even though my supplies are my biggest investment it was a while before I could swallow the thought, I enjoy working in my room again
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Loydene
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Post by Loydene on May 9, 2019 21:51:19 GMT
I just wouldn’t want junkie one-sided papers thrown into it to make it seem larger or any papers that are of lesser quality and it seems like it’s just a lot of high-quality papers And there is a point at which we differ. I've been scrapping so long that we started with one sided paper. Frankly, I like one sided paper -- and I like text weight paper. There is so much more you can do with text weight v. the card stock weight -- pleating, braiding, weaving, iris folding - they are all techniques that are much easier to do with lighter paper. Origami paper is even lighter still -- lighter weight paper manipulates much easier. Create a rolled flower with text weight v. card stock and you'll instantly experience the difference! Further I create in more than one layer -most commonly only one pattern will be shown and heavy paper makes for a much heavier and bulkier end product. I believe that the advent of "double sided paper" was a ploy to increase the perceived value of paper - therefore supporting an increase in price without actual increasing the value! But that is way off where I started! I actually have had a nice response on the FSOT board to selling some "good, old paper" -- no one here has been interested in the "garage sale" packages .. but I didn't try to "market" them very much here. My hope was that the Pea-ple would see and understand older brand names that just isn't available any longer! some people have! |
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Post by ecw519 on May 10, 2019 18:52:56 GMT
I just wouldn’t want junkie one-sided papers thrown into it to make it seem larger or any papers that are of lesser quality and it seems like it’s just a lot of high-quality papers And there is a point at which we differ. I've been scrapping so long that we started with one sided paper. Frankly, I like one sided paper -- and I like text weight paper. There is so much more you can do with text weight v. the card stock weight -- pleating, braiding, weaving, iris folding - they are all techniques that are much easier to do with lighter paper. Origami paper is even lighter still -- lighter weight paper manipulates much easier. Create a rolled flower with text weight v. card stock and you'll instantly experience the difference! Further I create in more than one layer -most commonly only one pattern will be shown and heavy paper makes for a much heavier and bulkier end product. I believe that the advent of "double sided paper" was a ploy to increase the perceived value of paper - therefore supporting an increase in price without actual increasing the value! But that is way off where I started! I actually have had a nice response on the FSOT board to selling some "good, old paper" -- no one here has been interested in the "garage sale" packages .. but I didn't try to "market" them very much here. My hope was that the Pea-ple would see and understand older brand names that just isn't available any longer! some people have! I am so sorry for how ugly my statement must’ve come off , that was not my intention when speaking of one sided papers. I’m constantly on the lookout for older sheets of Websters pages, hey Siri gray basic grey, sassafras, carta Bella and that’s just naming a few. Id pay five dollars for some sheets. But when I said the part about one sided paper it was my mistake because I had no idea that there were any kind of nice papers previously made that were one sided, and all I’ve seen myself and have personally is from a recent stack from Michaels or Hobby lobby. When I am looking at large lots, i’ve seen a number that been made by people that use these new sheets that are 18 to 20 pound paper stuffing excess room just to make it look full. You clearly know much more about the older papers than I do. I had no idea. And I’m truly sorry that my post sounded as it did. |
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Post by ecw519 on May 10, 2019 19:05:38 GMT
I see I misunderstood greatly with the original topic, I didn’t read it as closely as I should have since I was at my kids swim team.
my original understanding of this thread was helping thoughts for items that were collected in and around various garage sales for the purpose of selling online in the future.
I’ve never heard of a scrapbook garage sale? Or understand the thread fully...so again I’m very sorry
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Post by mrssch on May 10, 2019 21:57:38 GMT
I got so many great deals at our last LSS garage sale The 1st photo was $2.50y total and the 2nd was $1.00 total. There were so many deals like this or better!   |
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