Scavenger Life Podcast

A couple weeks ago, Craig suggested an experiment. We really love his contributions here and appreciate his insight on how he runs he store. His suggestion? Run a 50% sale. I’m always skeptical of big sales since we don’t think our weird, vintage items are very price sensitive. Either someone wants them or they don’t. […] The post The Numbers: Week July 23-29, 2023 appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporch.coffee Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week August 22-28, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7490 Items Sold: 28 Gross Sales: $1,602.45 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $1,169.57 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $66 Cost of helpers: $40 Highest […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 527: The End appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporch.coffee Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week August 15-21, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7448 Items Sold: 28 Gross Sales: $1,444.09 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $983.88 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $43 Cost of helpers: $0 Highest […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 526: Are You Happy? Do You Feel Trapped? appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporch.coffee Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week August 8-14, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7448 Items Sold: 17 Gross Sales: $856.29 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $642.46 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $43 Cost of helpers: $0 Highest […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 525: Eccentric, Unemployable appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporch.coffee Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week August 1-7, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7448 Items Sold: 17 Gross Sales: $597.57 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $200.58 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $15 Cost of helpers: $0 Highest […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 524: NYC Street Scavenging appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporch.coffee Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week July 18-24, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7435 Items Sold: 15 Gross Sales: $899.22 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $741.30 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $22 Cost of helpers: $0 Highest […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 523: Will You Ever Stop Selling On eBay? appeared first on Scavenger Life.

Check out our coffee! ► broadporch.coffee Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week July 11-17, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7397 Items Sold: 16 Gross Sales: $720.96 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $493.53 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $28 Cost of helpers: $0 Highest Price […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 522: Bottom of the Pandemic Wave appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporch.coffee Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week July 4-10, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7408 Items Sold: 25 Gross Sales: $983.04 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $722.54 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $52 Cost of helpers: $0 Highest […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 521: Evolving Ebay Relationship appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporch.coffee Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week June 20-26, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7443 Items Sold: 20 Gross Sales: $1,021.22 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $713.42 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $40 Cost of helpers: $0 Highest […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 520: When Scavenging Goes Bad (and then Good) appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporch.coffee Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week June 13-19, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7476 Items Sold: 20 Gross Sales: $969.45 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $644.47 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $32 Cost of helpers: $0 Highest […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 519: When Do Scavengers Splurge? appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporchcoffee.com Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week June 6-12, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7476 Items Sold: 33 Gross Sales: $1,679.52 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $1,277.77 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $40 Cost of helpers: $0 Highest […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 518: Bad Mood Business Partner appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporchcoffee.com Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week May 30-June 5, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7484 Items Sold: 33 Gross Sales: $1,553.50 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $1,136.76 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $68 Cost of helpers: $0 […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 517: Dumpster Diving, Back Again appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporch.coffee Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week May 23-29, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7501 Items Sold: 25 Gross Sales: $1,172.48 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $800.41 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $55 Cost of helpers: $0 Highest […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 516: Being Punk Weirdos Made Us Good At Business appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporch.coffee Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week May 16-22, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7531 Items Sold: 23 Gross Sales: $1,064.76 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $809.11 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $78 Cost of helpers: $40 Highest […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 515: Knockin’ & Talkin’ appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporchcoffee.com Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week May 9-15, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7531 Items Sold: 32 Gross Sales: $1,359.65 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $969.24 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $96 Cost of helpers: $40 Highest […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 514: It’s Not About Ebay, It’s About Scavenging appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporchcoffee.com Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week May 2-8, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7559 Items Sold: 30 Gross Sales: $1,196.30 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $853.53 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $96 Cost of helpers: $40 Highest […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 513: On The Thought Train with Past Jay and Future Jay appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporch.coffee Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week April 25-May 1, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7532 Items Sold: 22 Gross Sales: $885.07 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $625.05 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $33 Cost of helpers: $40 […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 512: Want To Hear A Sad to Happy Story? appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporch.coffee Check out our Instagram! ► @broadporchluray Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week April 18-24, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7546 Items Sold: 22 Gross Sales: $1,046.33 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $725.20 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 511: Our Coffee Shop Is Open!!! appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporchcoffee.com Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week April 11-17, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7546 Items Sold: 37 Gross Sales: $1,739.05 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $1,264.65 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $55 Cost of helpers: $40 Highest […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 510: When Are You Opening? appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporchcoffee.com Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week April 4-10, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7555 Items Sold: 32 Gross Sales: $1,522.06 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $1,075.36 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $55 Cost of helpers: $40 Highest […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 509: Everyone Doing Back Flips appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporchcoffee.com Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week March 21-27, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7559 Items Sold: 46 Gross Sales: $2,279.11 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $1,451.17 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $128 Cost of helpers: $0 Highest […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 508: Independence = Responsibility appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporchcoffee.com Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week March 21-27, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7568 Items Sold: 31 Gross Sales: $2,290.36 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $1,725.31 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $86 Cost of helpers: $80 Highest […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 507: The Professionalization of Online Selling appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporch.coffee Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week March 14-20, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7562 Items Sold: 43 Gross Sales: $2,593.22 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $1,565.31 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $375 Cost of helpers: $80 Highest […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 506: We Don’t Have The Luxury Of Being Mediocre appeared first on Scavenger Life.

Check out our coffee! ► broadporchcoffee.com Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week March 7-13, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7603 Items Sold: 42 Gross Sales: $1,906.23 ($1,993.77) (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $1,346.49 ($1,381.01) (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $92 Cost of helpers: $80 […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 505: Best Laid Plans appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporchcoffee.com Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week February 28-March 6, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7596 Items Sold: 36 Gross Sales: $1,993.77 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $1,381.01 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $95 Cost of helpers: $0 […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 504: eBay Spring Seller Update appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporchcoffee.com Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week February 21-27, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7621 Items Sold: 42 Gross Sales: $1,916.71 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $1,351.30 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $51 Cost of helpers: $98 Highest […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 503: Main Street USA appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporch.coffee Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week February 14-20, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7462 Items Sold: 27 Gross Sales: $1,606.89 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $1,236.55 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $51 Cost of helpers: $40 Highest […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 502: Have Four Solutions appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporch.coffee Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week February 7-13, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7613 Items Sold: 39 Gross Sales: $2,348.41 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $1,808.28 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $125 Cost of helpers: $80 Highest […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 501: Shout Out To Everyone Who Shows Up and Works appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporchcoffee.com Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week January 31-February 6, 2021 Total Items in Store: 7606 Items Sold: 48 Gross Sales: $2,240.01 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $1,598.29 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $105 Cost of helpers: $80 […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 500: Fireworks! Lasers! Weekly Numbers! appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporchcoffee.com Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week January 24-30, 2020 Total Items in Store: 7598 Items Sold: 54 Gross Sales: $2,903.72 (including eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Net Sales: $2,213.57 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $110 Cost of helpers: $80 Highest […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 499: Diamond Hands appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporchcoffee.com Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week January 17-23, 2020 Total Items in Store: 7633 Items Sold: 42 Gross Sales: $1,900.36 Net Sales: $1,409.80 (minus eBay fees, shipping, and taxes) Cost of Items Sold: $66 Cost of helpers: $80 Highest Price Sold: $300 (vintage chair) Average […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 498: eBay New Listing Experience appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporch.coffee Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week January 10-16, 2020 Total Items in Store: 7658 Items Sold: 30 Gross Sales: $1,080.57 Cost of Items Sold: $75 Cost of helpers: $80 Highest Price Sold: $125 (brass kettle) Average Price Sold: $36.19 Returns: 0 Money Spent on New […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 497: Comparing COGS appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporchcoffee.com Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week January 3-9, 2020 Total Items in Store: 7686 Items Sold: 45 Gross Sales: $1,711.31 Cost of Items Sold: $109 Cost of helpers: $80 Highest Price Sold: $100 (pair of mugs) Average Price Sold: $38.02 Returns: 0 Money Spent on […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 496: Can Your Business Run Without You? appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporchcoffee.com Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week December 27- January 2, 2020 Total Items in Store: 7698 Items Sold: 52 (30) Gross Sales: $2029.60 ($784.09) Cost of Items Sold: $110 Cost of helpers: $144 Highest Price Sold: $145 (Kindle reader) Average Price Sold: $39.03 ($26.13) Returns: […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 495: Creatures of Ebay appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporch.coffee Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week December 20-26, 2020 Total Items in Store: 7714 Items Sold: 30 Gross Sales: $784.09 Cost of Items Sold: $52 Cost of helpers: $144 Highest Price Sold: $70 (vintage metal owl) Average Price Sold: $26.13 Returns: 1 Money Spent on […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 494: Admit That You’re Stressed appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporchcoffee.com Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week December 13-19, 2020 Total Items in Store: 7691 Items Sold: 38 Gross Sales: $1,290.47 Cost of Items Sold: $107 Cost of helpers: $0 Highest Price Sold: $120 xmas ornament Average Price Sold: $33.95 Returns: 1 Money Spent on New […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 493: eBay Helping Buyers Understand Shipping Delays appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporch.coffee Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week December 6-12, 2020 Total Items in Store: 7704 Items Sold: 51 Gross Sales: $1,678.99 Cost of Items Sold: $110 Cost of helpers: $0 Highest Price Sold: $100 (serving plate) Average Price Sold: $32.92 Returns: 0 Money Spent on New […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 492: Unprecedented USPS Insanity appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporch.coffee Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week November 29-December 5, 2020 Total Items in Store: 7746 Items Sold: 52 Gross Sales: $1736.68 Cost of Items Sold: $106 Cost of helpers: $40 Highest Price Sold: $150 (coffee thermos) Average Price Sold: $33.39 Returns: 0 Money Spent on […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 491: Is Copper Still A Thing? appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► broadporchcoffee.com Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week November 22-28, 2020 Total Items in Store: 7771 Items Sold: 39 Gross Sales: $1,205.04 Cost of Items Sold: $55 Cost of helpers: $40 Highest Price Sold: $80 (Clint Eastwood poster) Average Price Sold: $30.89 Returns: 1 Money Spent on […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 490: Is Shipping Annoying? Yes. appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► http://bit.ly/broadporchebay Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week November 15-21, 2020 Total Items in Store: 7771 Items Sold: 38 Gross Sales: $1,439.91 Cost of Items Sold: $99 Cost of helpers: $81 Highest Price Sold: $150 (antique chair) Average Price Sold: $37.89 Returns: 0 Money Spent on New […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 489: Business = Resource Management Video Game appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee subscriptions! ► broadporchcoffee.com Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week November 8-14, 2020 Total Items in Store: 7784 Items Sold: 38 Gross Sales: $1432.49 Cost of Items Sold: $89 Cost of helpers: $81 Highest Price Sold: $80 (vintage empty Gucci box) Average Price Sold: $37.69 Returns: 0 Money […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 488: Remember When Life Was Boring? appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee subscriptions! ► broadporchcoffee.com Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week November 1-7, 2020 Total Items in Store: 7780 Items Sold: 38 Gross Sales: $1,705.54 Cost of Items Sold: $105 Cost of helpers: $81 Highest Price Sold: $300 (candlesticks) Average Price Sold: $44.83 Returns: 1 Money Spent on New […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 487: It’s All About The Work appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee subscriptions! ► broadporchcoffee.com Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week October 25-31, 2020 Total Items in Store: 7774 Items Sold: 33 Gross Sales: $1,218.99 ($871.26) Cost of Items Sold: $61 Cost of helpers: $0 Highest Price Sold: $200 (candlesticks) Average Price Sold: $36.93 Returns: 1 Money Spent on […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 486: Mad Max or Star Trek? appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Check out our coffee! ► http://bit.ly/broadporchebay Check out our sample packs! ► http://bit.ly/bpsamples Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week October 18-24, 2020 Total Items in Store: 7737 Items Sold: 27 Gross Sales: $871.26 Cost of Items Sold: $45 Cost of helpers: $80 Highest Price Sold: $80 (wooden statue) Average Price Sold: […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 485: Job, Career, Small Business appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Join the conversation in the forum>> Check out our coffee! ► http://bit.ly/broadporchebay Our Store Week October 11-17, 2020 Total Items in Store: 7741 Items Sold: 25 Gross Sales: $705.80 Cost of Items Sold: $47 Cost of helpers: $80 Highest Price Sold: $95 (handmade shower curtains) Average Price Sold: $28.23 Returns: 1 Money Spent on […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 484: $1000 A Week Machine appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week October 4-10, 2020 Total Items in Store: 7735 Items Sold: 32 Gross Sales: $1,152.51 Cost of Items Sold: $61 Cost of helpers: $80 Highest Price Sold: $100 (two wooden bowls) Average Price Sold: $36.01 Returns: 1 Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $45 Number […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 483: Finding Fun appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week September 27-October 3, 2020 Total Items in Store: 7727 Items Sold: 39 Gross Sales: $1,254.08 Cost of Items Sold: $65 Cost of helpers: $80 Highest Price Sold: $90 (broken statue) Average Price Sold: $32.10 Returns: 1 Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0 Number […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 482: eBay Can Be Lonely appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week September 20-26, 2020 Total Items in Store: 7714 Items Sold: 42 Gross Sales: $1,501.94 Cost of Items Sold: $65 Cost of helpers: $80 Highest Price Sold: $150 (programmable thermometer) Average Price Sold: $35.76 Returns: 1 Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0 Number of […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 481: The Funnel appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week September 6-12, 2020 Total Items in Store: 7731 Items Sold: 41 Gross Sales: $1,449.31 Cost of Items Sold: $88 Cost of helpers: $80 Highest Price Sold: $145 (vintage brass lamp) Average Price Sold: $35.34 Returns: 0 Money Spent on New Inventory This W The post Scavenger Life Episode 480: Doubt appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week September 6-12, 2020 Total Items in Store: 7747 Items Sold: 41 Gross Sales: $1,429.65 Cost of Items Sold: $76 Cost of helpers: $80 Highest Price Sold: $275 (vintage cups and saucers) Average Price Sold: $34.86 Returns: 1 Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0 […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 479: We Love Small Town America appeared first on Scavenger Life.

 Join the conversation in the forum>> Our Store Week August 30-September 5, 2020 Total Items in Store: 7730 Items Sold: 43 Gross Sales: $2,513.60 Cost of Items Sold: $110 Cost of helpers: $80 Highest Price Sold: $500 (vintage sewing table) Average Price Sold: $58.45 Returns: 1 Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $20 […] The post Scavenger Life Episode 478: Access To Opportunity appeared first on Scavenger Life.