Day Two - The First Speedbumps

So today the real work begins. 

Vintage sellers will all tell you that the point at which you notice a faint spot, tiny snag or a few missing beads is when you are ready to photograph the item and list it. And so it was with a few of the goodies I purchased with my $50 rebate card.

The very unusual 40s rayon slip has some wear & tear on the rayon, not too surprising since it's about 70 years old; nevertheless, it will drop the final price.

The 80s acid wash denim Guess jeans have a faint spot on the thigh – looks like coffee. If that doesn't come out, that will lower the price they will bring as well.  I may have to check with some of the online experts on stain removal.

Earlier, I set some slips to soak in Borax (great for whitening lingerie) so while they're soaking, I can spot treat and wash the jeans and the denim skirt.

Upon close inspection I see that there are some missing bugle beads on the beaded evening wrap. That's no problem...I have a collection of beads, and can easily match them and make the repair.

The 80s white sequin batwing top is great – ready to list. So is the denim skirt, the gypsy skirt and a couple of the slips.

Wednesday PM:

I have another slip, the white top, the denim skirt and the gypsy skirt scheduled to list tomorrow night. I use a listing program that allows me to schedule listings in advance. Thursday and Sunday are when most vintage sellers post their items, and buyers know and check for new listings on those nights.

As far as the listings that are already up, each one has a watcher now.  The Spencer Alexis outfit that I listed yesterday is on a 7 day auction, and still has 6 days to go. Generally, most bidding takes place at the end of the auction. The goal earlier on is simply to pick up watchers. As you probably know, if you've ever bid on items on eBay, you can “watch” items you are interested in, and check on their price as the auction progresses. A high number of watchers is usually a signal that there will be several bids, resulting in a high ending price.

You can check on the progress of my initial purchases yourself.  Click here to visit my eBay store The Bohemian Closet