~Make £10 a Day March 2013 Challenge Thread ~ Everybody most welcome to join

Aesop

for those who have the room, I was reading Prima today and a few women had used part of their own home to run a business, but this was where they showcased their work.

So one had a pop up shop once a month or every few months, one uses her conservatory to sell children's nearly new designer clothes, one uses old surfboards and cuts them up to make jewellery and other items. Then sells from her living room.

Might be something to consider for those of you on here who have your own businesses and ideas. it is the Prima April 2013 magazine.

fairyclicks

Aesop wrote: »

for those who have the room, I was reading Prima today and a few women had used part of their own home to run a business, but this was where they showcased their work.

So one had a pop up shop once a month or every few months, one uses her conservatory to sell children's nearly new designer clothes, one uses old surfboards and cuts them up to make jewellery and other items. Then sells from her living room.

Might be something to consider for those of you on here who have your own businesses and ideas. it is the Prima April 2013 magazine.

lol nice to know i'm on trend - been doing that for years i even sell from other peoples living rooms too.....that will be in next months Prima

THEMONEYSPIDER_2

Morning all & Happy Mothers Day to all the challenges Mum :beer:

I'm up early has i was planning on going to the carboot, but its been raining all night and still is, so no Bargain hunting for me today

I have £67.58 to add from ebay sales yesterday :j
i really need to some free listings done today i haven't done anything with the free listing weekend yet

Well done everyone with your Double your money items, Mavvymoo sounds like you are on a roll :money:

To the Ebay Virgin, (sorry can't remember who it was now)
Dont be scared, Just go for it, take the plunge, list a few small items and i promise you you won't look back and will kick yourself for not doing it sooner!! as someone else has put, you do hear people occasionally moaning about ebay, but there are Millions of successful transactions every day on ebay too

We are all here to talk you through it

mavvymoo

Right I am ready (ish) to get the camera out :eek: Determined to list at least 19 more items which make my 25 but 2 have sold so do I now need to do 21 ? Oh I will do what ever I can find.
Happy Mothers day I really miss my mum on days like this We lost her Jan 2012 so still pretty raw
I will keep busy think that will be the best thing which is good on the listing front And also makes a change lol

Mav x

Aesop

fairyclicks wrote: »

lol nice to know i'm on trend - been doing that for years i even sell from other peoples living rooms too.....that will be in next months Prima

Looking forward to.seeing you in next month's Prima then fairy.

You will join the ranks of the msers who have got themselves in print for their frugal ways.

BlueCow1975

Morning everyone! Great listing and selling yesterday you savvy lot - well done !!! I have done zero listings (hangs head in shame.....) but we did go out last night to celebrate DH s birthday and I did manage to seek out and photograph 10 items to get listed today. Am aiming to get a total of 25 done today (8 are relists).

Well done on your sales Mavymoo - thats a tidy little profit!!! Appreciate you sharing your shoe tips. Will keep an eye out. Postage on some types of shoes is going to go up to the 5 pound plus mark in April though if you send by Royal Mail (as will exceed the 8cm thick rule for small / cheaper parcels). Not sure if will affect profit slightly, but if you are doubling your money anyway should not impact too much.

Right......finishing my cup of tea then turning my attention to operation LISTING ......!

GreyhoundAngel

Happy Mother's Day to all our Challenge Mum's

THEMONEYSPIDER wrote: »

To the Ebay Virgin, (sorry can't remember who it was now) Dont be scared, Just go for it, take the plunge, list a few small items and i promise you you won't look back and will kick yourself for not doing it sooner!! as someone else has put, you do hear people occasionally moaning about ebay, but there are Millions of successful transactions every day on ebay too

We are all here to talk you through it

Ummmmm, think that would be me :eek:

Thanks everyone for the encouragement, whether I'll get it together to list today is another matter :rotfl: I know there's an ebay board and I don't want to hog this thread, but could I ask a couple of quickie questions here ?

What auction length do you guys find the best ? Is there a better day/time to end auctions ? Do you use a "photobucket" type thing to store & load photo's or do it straight from your computers ?

Well done everyone who's been cracking through the listings this weekend :T ... especially Mavvy, who seems a bit Midas like atm :rotfl:

Great to see that everyone seems to be making good progress this month :T

Angel xx

Aesop

Hi GA.

I just upload pics from my phone or computer.

The professionals take pics on white background (sheet) and upload via photobucket.

My stuff still sells via photos on sofa/carpet.

They say 8pm Sunday evening is best time to sell. I list foe 7 days to give my items more chance to be viewed.

Depending on item maybe three days, five days.

Or some have been successful with one day listings.

GreyhoundAngel

Thanks Aesop, that's really helpful

I've just been trying to read through their pages ... I think I need a stiff drink, and my head hurts :rotfl:

I have an ebay account (which I've used to buy stuff) ... am I right in my understanding that I have to open another account to sell ? ie, I can't just log in & start selling ?

Told you I'm stupid

Angel xx

Rosie

GreyhoundAngel wrote: »

Thanks Aesop, that's really helpful

I've just been trying to read through their pages ... I think I need a stiff drink, and my head hurts :rotfl:

I have an ebay account (which I've used to buy stuff) ... am I right in my understanding that I have to open another account to sell ? ie, I can't just log in & start selling ?

Told you I'm stupid

Angel xx

No GA you don't need a separate account. Just log on and start listing. Good luck. You will soon get into it.