A site for selling beads and bits and bobs

twopenny

I inherited some Jet bead necklaces as well as other bits of jewellery that could be used in craft work.

Unfortunately since the pandemic the local people and places where I could have sold have gone.

Is there a reliable site for selling things like this please?

Emmia

Etsy perhaps?

twopenny

I had a look from a sellers point of view Emmia and the fees for small items are prohibitive really. And it has more businesses selling.

I was hoping for something more for the making of stuff rather than finished objects.

I thought of selling local to makers but again, since the pandemic/ecconomy dropping sales there are fewer people doing that.

Emmia

twopenny said:

I had a look from a sellers point of view Emmia and the fees for small items are prohibitive really. And it has more businesses selling.

I was hoping for something more for the making of stuff rather than finished objects.

I thought of selling local to makers but again, since the pandemic/ecconomy dropping sales there are fewer people doing that.

If they're intact/wearable, then Vinted might be another option. But if you're selling them as craft supplies as an individual seller / one off item is unlikely to realise much money.

twopenny

Someone is talking me though using Vinted as they reckon it's still good and secure as it's up and coming.

Trying to remember what is in the box. One neclace is intact, one broken. Silver plated tiny purse probably victorian or 1920's. An illustrators hankey still pinned in the box.

A real odd assortment

So yes, that may be a way to go but "Restricted Items: items that are either not clothing, do not relate to fashion, beauty, accessorising, children, homeware, entertainment, electronics or simply do not align with the Vinted vision." It doesn't fit in there.

Vinterior seems more likely - but it's 24% commission. I'll have to look at if the details of payment and postage are the same.

forgotmyname

Not a fan of Vinted, even though many complain about ebay considering the number of sales very few people end up massively
out of pocket if they follow the rules.

Vinted on the other hand offers much less protection.  I read the terms and conditions and didn't like what I read so skipped it.

Maybe sell in bulk?

twopenny

Thank you for the toughts. I've had someone else say Ebay because of the wider audience.

Then a programme I was watching about Whitby had me thinking.

I guess I'll dig the jewellery out and see what I can make with it. Do some more researh. Some lovely carved beads as headers on the necklaces.