Are there any knitting or crocheting Aussies out there that read my blog?  If there are, you'd be interested to know that I now sell a heap of yarn and knitting / crochet patterns down at www.ravelry.com   If you aren't a member, go sign up because it's free!

After you've done that, go directly here --->  FOR SALE.

Alternatively, go here ---> http://www.ziaperamore.blogspot.com.au/

Please do be aware that I can only sell to Australians within Australia for the time being.  Thanks for understanding.

 

Now that's out of the way, I can show some cute mini plates I had found months ago.

30 cents got me this teeny little Northern Territory plate, with it's own teeny little cup.  The cup doesn't do much for me, but hey, it was included in the price.

50 cents got me this London mini plate.

 

A little larger than a mini plate, but this was $1 and oh so lovely.

Tuesday

Just to refresh your memory and for the newbies that visit my blog:  All the 'stuff' you see here are either from the op shop (second hand store) or I pick up for free and of course I've kept a lot of things from my childhood that I show from time to time .... and I've been collecting for years and years.  

BUT, because it's getting a little out of hand in my home from the gathering of all sorts, I started selling on eBay about 6 months ago.  I can't cope with all the accumulating junk in my home, so if I don't really love it, I'll sell it!  Sorry though... I only sell on the Australian eBay. 

Simply gorgeous miniature plates found at the op shops, prices range from 50 cents to $5.

 

 

 

Ok, these aren't exactly mini plates.... I had found these collectable saucers for 50 cents each and I think they are a good candidate for listing on eBay, as somebody may have 2 matching cups.  :)

Thursday

I'm such a sucker for many things, including mini perfume bottles.  I don't care whether they are full or empty.  I just love them.  Here is a classic blast from the past;

I remember Sea Jade by Yardley, but I never wore it.  The smell is fresh, but I'm not really able to describe that well.  It's not a horrible smell and it doesn't even smell old... but it's something I'd probably never wear unless I was desperate for perfume.  

And here I am in possession of Sea Jade and it only cost me $1.99.  Now, when I found the bottle at the op shop it wasn't actually in the box.  Something made me vigorously rummage through the basket of knick-knacks that it was in, and I miraculously found the box.  I'm so glad I did!  Do you know how rare it is to find something vintage like this WITH a box?

3 more mini's found at a different op shop for $2 each;

Perfume unknown - it has such a cute little top;

The lovely Ysatis by Givenchy.  I remember buying this once in the 80's and I adored it, so I must buy it again some day.

Another unknown perfume, but gosh the bottle is a vintage-y kind of lover-ly;

Tuesday

My collecting of things has slowed down in the past 6 months or so and it's a good thing.  Everywhere I look there is something taking up space in our home.  For us, space is valuable so I really have no business buying anything else, well not for a very long time anyway.  This occurred to me several months ago, after I was searching for something really important and could not find it.  I was frustrated and I was fuming!  'Something has to be done!' - my mind yelled at me!  

So I bit the bullet and opened up an eBay sellers account.  The husbeast already had a buyers account, so he added selling onto it.  Then a few weeks later, I opened up a second account.  Between the two accounts, we can list 30 items per calender month.  yay!  Now I can off load a few things and make a buck or two in the process.  I'm so very please with myself.  But don't think it's been an easy task, oh no - because buyers and bidders are few apart.  I certainly don't claim to have made a big bundle of money (yet), but what I have made is quite good.  

It's true we all love a bargain and when we see something for 99 cents on eBay, we SQUEEEE, don't we?  Unfortunately I wouldn't be making anything if that was my starting bid was 99 cents for everything, and I'd be loosing if anything at all.  I'd even go as far as to say that I'd be PAYING YOU to take it from me!  (lol).

If I list my items for 99 cents a sellers fee will come out of that AND a paypal fee would come out of that also.  What am I left with?  20 cents?  50 cents?  It's besides the point of selling, donchathing?  People that have a tonne of items like businesses and shops do ok with this I'm guessing, but it doesn't make any sense for casual seller like me.  

People that have been bidding on my stuff have been the ones that see worth in my items, thankfully.  And don't forget, 99 cents will never guarantee that you are going to get a good quality item!  

I've learned a thing or two in the last few months as a seller.  One very important thing I've learned is the fact that the buyers are more protected than the seller.  I will share what I mean tomorrow, because I'm now very late for a very important date!

Two gorgeous genuine bone china mini plates found for 99 cents each.  Wow, I really love these!

Talk about a bargain - and that's the type of bargain you want to find, right?

Sunday

Sweet mini hand painted plate found for $1;

 

Larger plate, also found for $1;

Three little vintage plates that set me back $2 each, but I just had to have them;

 

Tuesday

More lovely miniature plates found, the first one with complimentary dust and finger prints!

I always smile and think of the dear hubby when I find a collectible with a Tasmanian theme on it.  Found for only 50 cents;

Lovely hand painted Wax Flower plate, found for $1;

Miniature cup set

$1 got me this cute miniature cup set.  How cute are they?