About 5 years ago I started my own webiste (through Yahoo) and list all of the stuff I have around the house I no longer want.  Mostly craft related things, but I have branched out and started putting other things a few years ago.  When I started working full time outside of the house (I was a work at homeMom for 7 years) in August 2009, I stopped "working" the website.  When I won my first locker in February, I re-vamped the website and re-joined a number of the Yahoo groups I had belonged to.  While it is nothing compaired to E-Bay or any of the other listing services, the cost of the website is $12.95 per month.  I have a TON of web space and pages and I can update things quickly.  I sold $100 worth of fabric last week, so that pretty much paid for the fees for the next 6 months even if nothing else sells.

Granted, I have to work the Yahoo groups and figure out the "rules" of when to post what and how for each one, but it has been pretty successful.  My plan is to post things on the website for 2-3 months and if between it and taking advantage of E-Bay freebies, if it doesen't sell and I can't find a place to sell it locally in a resale shop, I will donate it to a couple of the local thrift shops (NOT Goodwill or Salvation Army) and help them make some $$$.


Now, don't y'all come back to me and make a comment of this being a self serving post...If you are interested in the website addy, PM me.
 ;DKathy

My first acution was on the 18th and was what I expected - almost 100 people to look at 14 lockers, the first a 5x5 going for $250; after 6 units I left as it was too rich for my blood...

Today was a different story  only 10 people for 6 units  - first unit had a nice bed frame and a boflex like machine that was brand new...didn't sell. I would have bid the $20 they were asking but had no way to transport it...I may check with the facility tomorrow to see if I can make an offer... the next 3 were all the same owner that was a contractor (full of doors, windows and construction stuff) same person got all 3 for $275 if I'm not mistaken.  #4 was the crem-dela-crem...a 5x5 stacked high and as full as it could be.  Mostly boxes, duffle bags and a few plastic shopping bags you could not really see what was in them.  Started off at $50, no takers....$30, no takers, so I offered $15, then someone bid $20, I bid $25 and got it!!!!!!!!!!!!    The last locker was a 5 x 10 saw a twin bed and a few other things and I walked away.  It went for $15. I figured I would not be greedy and be happy with the locker I got!!!

I spent about 2 hours in 20ish degree temps looking through the boxes trying to see what treasures I now own... in the few things that jumped out at me, I am looking at around $150 for 4-6 items.  That does not count the big storage tub full of china/ceramic/glass bells, or the bit storage tub full of salt and pepper shakers, or the big storage tub full of tableware, or the big storage tub full of new Christmas balls and orniments....they were all behind the cardboard boxes!!!!!!! These tubs are like 36x24x18 if I have to guess.  Even if I only get $1.00 per bell and per S/P set, I'm looking at a good $200 plus the $150, then there are all of the clothes (taking to a resale shop) I realisticly think this may be close to $500 after all is said and done.... I'll keep everyone posted once I get a full inventory!!!  I did rent the locker for the month, so my total hard cost/investment at this point is right at $85 so that is almost 5x return!!!    ...Next auction is 2/10...

Oh...I almost forgot, the $185 in cash.....

well, no, $1.85 and counting!!!