Goodwill Thrift & Haul in One Video!
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
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You have taught me so much, and I really appreciate you and your experience. I recently lost ,Michael, my life partner. With fear of the future, and how I was going to support myself. Almost by accident, I found myself watching thrifting videos. That is where I met you.
I decided to stick my tow in the water, and have sold several items, on Marketplace. After I purchase a new car, I would like to travel to Landcaster. Hopefully, I will run onto you.
So, now I am in my own home and beginning my new career reselling.
Again Karen, I want to thank you for all you have taught me. You have also made me believe I can really make it on my own.
Phyllis Van Wormer
There is More to My Life
Saving the earth, one item at a time
Best wishes Phyllis, I lost my husband of 30 years just over a year ago. Sending hugs and blessings. 🌿
Karen, you need to get a booth at a vendor Mall! I have one and I love it!❤️. It allows me to put those items for sale that I won’t ship. People love shopping vendor Malls.
😂 I definitely don’t have time with full time ebay and making 2 videos a week and taking care of house, yard car etc..Maybe some day
The books are great for identifying items. I always look for them, not for pricing, but to learn about similar items made by different companies.
Yup!
Yes, those books are great. I probably buy everything I find. I have found many old ones and I find them very helpful.
Reference books are also good sellers:)
I've sold motorcycle parts on eBay since October 2013, but after I started watching your channel I created a separate eBay store and started going to thrift stores and garage sales and buying housewares and other things like you do. I've learned a lot about clothing and hard goods watching you and have been pretty impressed with the results. For example, I sold a ceramic greyhound statue I found at Goodwill for over $100 that I only paid $5 for. This new store is only a fraction of my six-figures parts business so far, but I only devote about 15 hours a month to it so the profit to time ratio is very high. You're a real sweetheart, Karen! Blessings to you!
Karen I just sold a Bible from 1892 paid 20.00 and it sold for 299.99 I am under Mias delight on Instagram that Bible was 129
years old!!.. Loved that sale🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼♥️♥️♥️♥️
The stoneware plate from Jerusalem is so beautiful. Great pick up!
It had the Armenian letter (A) Ա which is the first letter in the word God in Armenian. You should Google pottery from the Armenian quarters in Jerusalem. It’s truly beautiful.
what has been really frustrating for me is the thrift stores in my area ( wayne nj) are very expensive and not very large. I try to buy but there is not much room to be competitive. I learn from your videos but just cant snag things for the prices you find. I finally found one thrift that has prices like the stores in your area ( they tell me I am their best customer) but now it is closed for the summer. Im thinking of maybe doing thrift stores in the PA area but driving an hour and half just to shop a store is really gagging me. I think a lot of success and supply is very regional and some parts of the country are absolute honey holes while other parts are barren like a desert.
I think the box was definitely a handbag in its previous life. I remember these. It was very popular back in my day to decoupage your own purse.
Great video, I wish my goodwill was as big and crowded. The teapot floral glass paperweight isn’t millefiori. The word means thousand flowers, so it’s the glass with countless tiny flowers made with bundles of glass rods cut at a cross section to create the intricate millefiori designs. The teapot may be a ring holder and looks a lot like a St Claire piece who made similar designs. May see the mark which is usually stamped into the bottom on the pontil mark but can be really lightly impressed and tough to make out.
Congratulations on getting more money! You definitely deserve it! YES!! Love your linen haul!
I'm SO glad to hear that you wash the linens you pick up at GW. An employee at my local Ace Hardware store told me his wife bought a sweater from GW and hung it in their closet without washing it first. Several months later they ended up with a bedbug problem.
Amazing find on the Lilly duvet cover! Well done. I can spot Lilly from a mile away after a few years of doing this. Also my Mom loves coffee and swears McDonalds is better than Starbucks !
Omgosh my grandson is 5 years old and if he would see those Barbies, I would have to buy them all. 😆 He luvs them and their fancy dresses. It was really nice to hear u say girl or boy because it is definitely ok for boys to play with barbies.
Absolutely!!💜
Welcome back Karen. I'm organizing my storage room, but my friend reminded me to take breaks. So your video was my relaxing escape.
Piggy is grumpy because he’s one snort away from bacon! Lol
Hi, Karen! That white eyelet romper is indeed CUTE! It's what they call "compliment-inspiring"! Thanks for sharing ~ ~ ~
Thank you for the new video. I have learned so much about clothing & the value. Would not be bored with your bread & butter clothing picks, they will be quality as usual.
Speaking to a Mgr of my local GW he informed me that their refuse removal price has increased therefore the price of goods has. He told me that someone came with a truck load, said it was good stuff and it all had to go in the garbage. Some Goodwills are now looking things over before they even take anything.
People have a strange idea of what is good stuff. I guess they dont want to pay whatever the dump fee is. I have all those gene florence books. They are not only price guides but looking at the pictures can teach you a ton about glass pieces, shapes, sizes, makers, colors and so much more. There is no book you describe.
Hi Karen - you probably know this already but I believe the pattern of the Lilly duvet cover is called “Sippin and Trippin” and a sold twin version sold on eBay for $99.
Thanks so much! I haven’t looked it up yet! 💜 you’re the best!
Great to see a haul video . Congratulations on your recognition from RUclips Karen. So well deserved as you always keep your channel classy . God bless you
Thanks Kathleen! Hope all is well with you and your family! 💜
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Try going over black marker with a dry erase marker and then wipe with cotton ball.
Thanks Julie!
The Lily piece!!! Wow. Great haul as always Karen.
Your attitude is always so refreshing. Thank you for all of the videos.
Karen, I wear bifocals so I don’t have to take my glasses on and off. I love the convenience and it was an easy adjustment.
Hello 👋 i hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness prosperity love and peace 💞❤️🕊️🕊️ all over the world 🙏🌍
I'm originally from San Francisco California and I am a Colonel officer, where are you from if i may ask?
“It was quite crowded...hmmm!” That comment hit home! I start to move fast if I see a lot of people in the thrifts especially my hole in the wall honey hole thrift. I’d love to walk in and have the store all to myself...we can all dream!
As much as I love hardgoods, I'm also tempted to get back into clothing as it moves faster and is so much easier to ship!
I want to do this, but folks, I live in Arizona & I swear - we must be the reseller capital of the USA. Our thrift stores are like a farmer’s field that the locusts have come taken every single thing that is nicer quality by 9:15 am!🤑 Should I have a better attitude? I would pass out if a Lilly Pulitzer duvet ever showed up.🤩
Karen you crack me up! Love your humor!! And once again you are very knowledgeable!
Karen❤️ what a fun haul! Lots of diverse goodies and all the tidbits you share are so appreciated! You always make me want to get to work! That Campbell drip glaze vase is amazing!
The shell sheet would make a wonderful shower curtain. You are a wealth of information, I always learn so much!
Fantastic items! Goodwill here in western PA is doing away with price tags on hard goods, so no more color of the week sale...boo! General pricing on the shelf edge for different categories. SO many people not happy about this.
Goodwills in my metro urban area, have never used a color-of-the-week on anything but clothing. In fact, there are no thrift stores here that color code hard goods at all. Constantly seeing stuff from DT marked up 400%.
Liberty bibs are sold at Walmart, 30 to 35 bucks. Recently bought a pair for my husband.
Thanks so much!!
Whoa! A video that’s almost an hour...yay!!! Happy 4th of July, Karen! Cheers, Katia
8:50 lol. I laughed so hard when you said “they’re just rocks, they don’t even do anything … they don’t hide a key”. That was a funny find and your comments just made it funnier for me. 😂
Loved the large Vintage Lamp you left behind. As always love your Videos!!!!
That Lily Pulitzer duvet cover is gorgeous!
What a treat! An hour long ! AWESOME!
Great video! Oh my goodness! I wanted those glassware books so much! I've had to get all but 2 of mine through eBay. They can sell for outrageous prices for some of them.
I didn’t even comp them lisa! Shame on me!
@@lavenderclothesline LOL No worries. I'm still watching your video, and I'm having a fit about them raising prices in the middle of a shopping day! That's so wrong.
Pretty lamp & nice basket next to it. Hope you had a lovely vakay, best wishes & take care💠
You overlooked the blue cornflower Corning which is very collectible now and a large cookie jar
I love CLOTHING hauls!
Welcome back, Karen! The vacation has served you well. Walking into the shot - Love it! So fancy and professional. I'm thrilled to have witnessed your growth. Keep up the great work.
Great finds. You look wonderful by the way! Your vacation definitely agreed with you.
Thanks so much!
You should have bought the glass books. You ignore the pricing but it shows you different makers and designers
There is no easier way to learn about glass than looking at and reading these books. Ignore the pricing.
Hello 👋 i hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness prosperity love and peace 💞❤️🕊️🕊️ all over the world 🙏🌍
I'm originally from San Francisco California and I am a Colonel officer, where are you from if i may ask?
That lampshade could be an oil lamp that fits in a holder of some kind. The wick holder would screw in the brass fitting.
I thought the same thing - an oil lamp in a holder.
I was about to say the same but you beat me to it!😊
I have an aquarium "paperweight" scene like that that is Murano. Not sure if that one was or not.
All I can say is that you are great thank you for always sharing and taking the time to explain everything and I like how you did the video and then the haul in the same video - I like how you walked in from the kitchen to the camera it’s like an HGTV show - movie star quality all the way!! Do you have a big following we all love what you do
I'm learning so much from you! Thank you!
Karen, love your channel! But do not fear the vintage cookie jars! I have sold many since opening my ebay store (September, 2019) and none have been damaged in transit. Cookie jars can being good money. Most fit into the standard USPS 12x12x8 box (free from USPS). Wrap well in bubble wrap and surround with air pillows. Stuff in some newspaper to prevent movement in the box and you're good!
I’ve sold quite a few! For some reason, not my favorite
I know what bubble wrap is if course but NEVER heard of "air pillows."
How do they differ from bubble wrap? Is that the exact name, "air pillows" or do they go by another name? Are they expensive?
Once a year I ship a gift to a long time friend in Switzerland, so maybe can try them but have no idea what air pillows are and how they differ from bubble wrap?
@@suzannelawson9215 they are larger and not on a sheet like bubblewrap. usually a single rectangular 'pillow' or sometimes on a string of pillows together with perforations to separate. Im sure you could google it
Thanks for sharing that info.!
What a great video Karen! Always enjoy your hunts but this one was especially good, I learned so much! I was going back and forth checking prices on some of your items and you did great! Will have to keep an eye out for the Pulitzer and Cuddledown (the Pulitzer website pictures are so beautiful, I may have to get some of her lavender infused booties), and the prices you paid, wow! Our prices went up after they opened up but it seems to me that one store, unfortunately the one closest to me, is even higher, like "most coffee cups .99 cents unless otherwise marked". NONE of them were 99 cents the last time I was in and one cute cup that I would have bought even at the higher price was so horribly stained I brought it up to the cashier who immediately put it aside. it was disgusting! not sure how that got by someone. Anyhow, great video, as always! Glad you had a good trip and raring to go again, I felt the same after 4 days on the CA beach!
I should watch the whole video before commenting. Try a dry erase marker over the regular marker, then wipe with a tissue or paper towel. Works on "most" things. May not work if the bottoms aren't glazed. But worth a try.
Thanks- glad u found some great items!!
Welcome back! I did find full sheets at Walmart last week. Not full/Queen just full.
You look happy which makes me happy! ❤️
Still looking for Lilly pulitzer out in the wild that's a major score you found
Yes, try hand sanitizer!! I use it at our thrift store to clean donations if permanent marker, paint, etc
10:21. That is from an Anton Peck purse kit from 60’s and 70’s. They are decoupage. Bakelite handles usually. I sold one. I tried to add picture but not working. Looked very much the the one you found but mine was butterflies. It’s now happily living in CA.
I did mention about 18 months ago Good Will was going to double most of their prices and to work that into your business planning. Also here in Canada they closed a lot of stores opting for high quality items in a boutique look.They are nice but not cheap for reselling, but reasonable for personal buying. You found lots of nice things today.
Love your finds, ❤️
I use hand sanitizer gel to remove paint. Alcohol will dissolve most latex paint pretty quickly and easily.
Great tip.
@@seaside2001 Alcohol also works well on sharpie marker. Some antiques dealers use it to mark the price on the bottom of their ceramics (why??!!) so I just sit the item in a shallow bowl of alcohol and it usually dissolves right out.
@@donnawheeler1351 Thanks. That is very helpful also.
Hi Karen. Very entertaining video today..thank you. I love it when you mix your hard goods with other items as well. See you on Wed !! Have a good 4th of July.
Hi Karen I buy alot of duvet and most of them have zippers ,they are the best and so much easier than buttons .I'm on Vancouver Island, love watching you .great job.
Thank you Karen, Happy 4th of July 🇺🇸 Have a great weekend!
LOVE the linens you found! I do very well selling linens. I have seen Waverly Home at Kohl’s. 💙💚
Great shop & haul Karen! Glad you had a fabulous time on vacation! You look well rested and ready to roll for Q4!
Hello 👋 i hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness prosperity love and peace 💞❤️🕊️🕊️ all over the world 🙏🌍
I'm originally from San Francisco California and I am a Colonel officer, where are you from if i may ask?
Love the cats so cute and I love the pig he cracked me up
The old glass pricing books are good sources for makers and patterns. The green and gold covered compote you left behind is a Czechoslovakian piece.
I’m first on my first favorite RUclipsr! Love ya, Karen!
Love you Toots!! Thanks so much for your encouragement 💜💜
I love you to teach about clothes
If anyone can provide a link to where she sells I'd greatly appreciate it! Thank you!
Beautiful floral necklace!🌼
This may be my favorite video of yours! 👍🏻
I appreciate your videos! I'm usually smiling throughout; enjoying your positivity attitude and enthusiasm.
Hi Karen, welcome back! I think the green and white trumpet flower glass teapot might be St. Clair Art Glass (Bob & Maude) - I have a similar piece in my store.
Yes, definitely Maude & Bob St Clair teapot paperweight. I did the Google image search and that's what was coming up.
I went through 39 “pages” of your eBay store and NO PIGGY!! 😢 I had fun (approx 45-60 min) looking till I just couldn’t any more!! Wish I could pick up at 40 and continue later!
I DO HOPE you put the angry pig somewhere so that when you see him you SMILE 😁, because it brightens your day, at least for the moment! I have a few of “those” placed in various spots in my house!! Those “smile makers” make moments brighter throughout my day!! (I couldn’t take him from you!! I’ve snapped a pix and when I think of him I’ll sneak a peek and smile and hope you’re smiling, TOO!!)😁🥰
He sold quickly!💜
Did you know that you can search someone's ebay store? There should be a bar at the top of the page that says 'search this store'
@@TheBeesKneesTreasure Thanks, Shani. I did visit LC’s store! Happily, she told me she’d sold the pig!! She has some amazing GOODIES!!👏🏻🥰
That brown round tray says "blessing".
I can't believe you had to pay extra! New items being put out on the floor - ok. Items already on the floor and price should be sold for the amount marked (or of course lower😏) charging you more for things already priced and in your cart is just tacky.
Your GW is so full of stuff! The ones near me are usually pretty good, but last week I went to 3 local GW stores and all 3 looked like they just stopped stocking the shelves. Maybe there have been a lot of shoppers and they are clearing the shelves. I know at least 1 of the 3 was putting out stuff all week because I stopped in that 1 three or four times last week (the UPS store is next door!) and they were constantly bringing out shelves of stuff the entire time I was there.
Hi Karen, you definitely are showing that you are refreshed from your vacation! Good for you! I’m so glad that you had such a lovely time. Love that Lily Pulitzer duvet cover, you should sell that quickly. That Goodwill is such a large one, around here they are so small. You said yes to cats! I think that cats are always a great bet. I have sold every cat item I have ever had, lol. Cheers Karen, Happy Fourth! Pat
😂😂😂😭💀Omggg you made me laugh so hard….I have the circus theme in my head imagining you pulling out the never ending multi coloured tied together tissues out of your bag. 😂😂😂 thanks for the laugh.😊 love your content.❤
Hi Karen I am glad you had a great vacation! No one the subject of the date and the guitarist, I thought you were going to say he was a Surfer because you just finished saying you were swimming a lot on vacation! LOL (I am kidding!). Great haul ---that Lilly Pulitzer fabric is gorgeous. Her fabrics are always high-quality and polished cotton too!
Hi Karen! I think the glass teapot might be a Greg schott paper weight/ ring holder.
So fun as usual! Thank you!!!
This is the first time I watched your videos. Thank you for sharing and information. Truely enjoyed
Keep the purse for your second date! He will take you to a fancy place, it's now out in the universe!😁
Miss Karen love your videos and hauls. I love to hear your voice. HAPPY 4 th of July.💖
Not sure if this has already been mentioned....But, I've had success removing marker with wd40 and a paper towel. Worth a try!
I love your Goodwill stores. The ones where I am are so small, especially the hard goods section. It makes it difficult to acquire enough items to sell but I try.
The necklace your wearing is beautiful! 🤗
The Lefton kitties are so sweet.
Love watching older videos
The books that you had are how I learned about glassware as it was before the internet was in every home. I still use my books to this day and buy them when they are cheap and it is one I do not have. Google lens is really helpful but does not always work. I enjoy your videos.
Rocks are really a craft thing, people buy rocks to paint them. My daughter gives them to me painted from a present. Those two rocks were a good size for that.
I love catching up on your videos! Truly so relaxing and make my day! 🌞
Great video, thanks for teaching us!
Very informative video..I loveeverything
Thrifting Vegas/Tiffany Uses a black dry eraser marker and cotton balls to get Permanent Marker off of items like the Lefton Kitties...She demonstates in a fairly recent video. Works amazingly well!! Just a little FYI😉 Love your videos💜
The plate that you found has the letter A (Ա) written on the back in Armenian. The Armenian quarter makes the most beautiful pottery. Armenians have been in Jerusalem since the beginning of time. Great find.
Great vid!! Great scores! I’m in central Pennsylvania and our goodwills are raising prices constantly soon. It actually makes me angry when I pick up something overpriced.
Community Aid Harrisburg is worse! They tried selling a pair of birds (figurines) for $5.99. I turned them over and they were both from dollar tree for $1. They price gouge horribly. I don’t go anymore bc of it.
At 6:30 you passed by what you thought was a napkin holder which instead was a very pretty and expensive glass piece with a polished bottom. I am wondering whether or not it might have been Murano?
Loved all of your finds! Fab sale prices too!! Welcome home!! Missed your sale!😢 I still enjoy looking!! Want the angry pig!! Collected pigs for several years!! 😂
I try nail polish remover on a small inconspicuous area, it usually works well. Good to have you back!
those books do help you learn the glass makers and patterns, just ignore the prices.
Great haul, Karen!