I reuse every bit of packaging I can get my hands on but I do not buy new plastic for shipping and I've never had anything but positive comments on my shipping. We live in an area where we have to pay for trash pickup per can and the bigger the can the more expensive it is. So as a buyer I don't want ANY extra packaging that isn't 100% necessary. I get frustrated when sellers include extra junk and papers in my package. It's a waste of the sellers time and money and a waste of resources. I don't need the packaging to be pretty just functional.
Awesome sales🌷The debate over plastic vs paper: 15 billion trees are cut down per year. It takes 5 to 80 years for new trees to grow. Without trees to provide oxygen for us to breath we would die. Just something to ponder💓 I use plastic to ship all my items. I also know that technology exists to clean up the plastic waste very quickly. My customers have thanked me for wrapping in plastic as it protected the item when the boxes were damaged, torn or wet. Thanks💓
We have poplar farms now for our paper needs. They barely do anything with our actual forests anymore. It's way easier to grow and harvest. Plastic is forever, reuse as much as possible. We may have the tech but our "recycling " plant puts 80+% right in the landfill. They had to put out the numbers a few years ago.
Thank you for that perspective, it’s really hard to know what’s best. I’m going to keep trying to thrift as much as possible to avoid buying new. We all just do the best we can. 😀 I always appreciate your comments and support, thank you!
I only use plastic to protect clothes (or hard goods that could be damaged by weather) when I have to use a box to ship when the weather is bad here or at destination. Paper only during holidays. Otherwise, if the item(s) fits in a USPS Tyvek envelope (EP14), which is waterproof, then it does not get wrapped.
@@nrivera4380 Great to hear everyone’s perspective. 😀 I think we all are doing a great thing saving things from the landfill in this business. Every little bit helps. ♻️
As far as when we take less than we really want : I used to struggle with that until I heard another reseller say “ some of the money all of the time , is better than all the money some of the time “ I would rather make money all the time , even if it’s a little less than I want , especially if it’s stuff I’ve had more than 6 months
Always wondered about that wood on the cat you picked up. Thank you for the info! (The Crazy Lamp Lady recently picked up a Scotty dog.) Cute PJs! And I LOVE the Missoni Target sweater! Great job Amy ❤
Hello, you looked great with the hat and the whole outfit in this video. Wow! As always a great what sold video. I admire your hauls and sales. You have an eye for very unique items. With Poshmark and the search problem issue I've noticed that too as a seller myself on Poshmark and actually the whole last week sales were slow. Finally, this weekend my sales picked up. Something was wrong with Poshmark Search engine for sure.
Thank you so much, I guess I should wear hats more often. 🥰 Unfortunately the search function still seems off to me, luckily my sales have still been pretty steady. Hope you’re are too!
Love the Wood Bunny Sale. Witco----a new name for me; Thank you! As a child of the '70's, I have seen this type of wood decor and I now I know the name. I have seen wood items that look similar to this style at thrift stores and now I know to give them a second look! Love your video & congrats on the great sales.
Wasn’t it cute!? Yes, keep your eyes out for Witco, I just sold another large piece for a pretty penny. Stay tuned, I’ll share it in an upcoming ship with me video. ☺️ Thank you for watching! 💗
Hi Amy! I hope all is well with you...I have never seen a walnut belt. So interesting...you have such fascinating items and as I have always said...I LOVE your taste!! Have a great week!
Excellent sales, Amy! Sad to see that cashmere coat sell for only $50. I have been trying to sell my like new women's Carhardtt utility pants for only $50, but no takers - really disappointed in that. Cool nut belt! Loved this video!
Thank you so much Nancy! 💗 It is to bad that Tahari doesn’t hold its value so well, that was such a beautiful coat. Sorry about your Carhartts, it really seems like the worn out Carhartt sells for more then the new. It’s crazy.
Amy, I love your videos and have learned so much. You pick up the best things! The Tahari coat was so pretty. I've noticed too that Tahari has some very good quality items, but they don't do as well as you'd expect. Wonder why.
Thank you so much! ❤️💗 The only thing I can think of is that it’s now sold at TJ Maxx and discount stores, so it devalues the brand. The quality is so beautiful so I will keep picking it up. ❤️
Hi Amy, any suggestions for listing some vintage Tony Lama exotic leather cowboy boots that are very well worn? These came from a guy who is a collector and he says they are elephant leather. I’ve watched a few videos showing how to tell if they are authentic and these really seem to pass every test, but I don’t have any solid proof. Would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks so much! I love your content and I always learn so much from you! 😊
Hi! Sounds like a great find. Personally I would put exotic leather in the title, and then in the description put that you believe they are elephant leather. I’d probably put distressed or well worn in the title and description too. I’m sorry I’m not sure how to price them. Thanks for watching! ❤️
@@thriftadventure yes! I will definitely do that. I’ve been cleaning them up and used Dr, Martens Wonder Balm and they are looking really good! Excited to see what happens, Thanks for your hep! 😊😊
Great informative videos but why do you use so much plastic? It’s not good for the environment. You could fit many of your items just in the waterproof mailers from USPS.
Thanks! Right now the plastic I am using was purchased from an estate sale, I try to not buy new plastic or packaging if possible. Some buyers want things wrapped in plastic, some don’t. It’s hard to please everyone. I just do my best. ☺️
Hi! I sell on Facebook Marketplace for local pickup only, I also have a business Facebook page that I post things for my local customers to shop, I also have a shop / showroom where people can come shop and look at my furniture pieces. 😀
I reuse every bit of packaging I can get my hands on but I do not buy new plastic for shipping and I've never had anything but positive comments on my shipping.
We live in an area where we have to pay for trash pickup per can and the bigger the can the more expensive it is. So as a buyer I don't want ANY extra packaging that isn't 100% necessary. I get frustrated when sellers include extra junk and papers in my package. It's a waste of the sellers time and money and a waste of resources. I don't need the packaging to be pretty just functional.
It’s really great to reuse as much as we can. Thank you for your feedback. ♻️
Awesome sales🌷The debate over plastic vs paper: 15 billion trees are cut down per year. It takes 5 to 80 years for new trees to grow. Without trees to provide oxygen for us to breath we would die. Just something to ponder💓 I use plastic to ship all my items. I also know that technology exists to clean up the plastic waste very quickly. My customers have thanked me for wrapping in plastic as it protected the item when the boxes were damaged, torn or wet. Thanks💓
We have poplar farms now for our paper needs. They barely do anything with our actual forests anymore. It's way easier to grow and harvest. Plastic is forever, reuse as much as possible. We may have the tech but our "recycling " plant puts 80+% right in the landfill. They had to put out the numbers a few years ago.
Thank you for that perspective, it’s really hard to know what’s best. I’m going to keep trying to thrift as much as possible to avoid buying new. We all just do the best we can. 😀 I always appreciate your comments and support, thank you!
I only use plastic to protect clothes (or hard goods that could be damaged by weather) when I have to use a box to ship when the weather is bad here or at destination. Paper only during holidays. Otherwise, if the item(s) fits in a USPS Tyvek envelope (EP14), which is waterproof, then it does not get wrapped.
Thank you for the info. It’s true, recycling is a joke in most places. My town doesn’t recycle glass or plastic at all. Pretty sad.
@@nrivera4380 Great to hear everyone’s perspective. 😀 I think we all are doing a great thing saving things from the landfill in this business. Every little bit helps. ♻️
Great video of the week! I gotta say Amy... you look great in hats! that whole outfit looked fabulous!
You’re so sweet, thank you so much Brenda! 🥰
As far as when we take less than we really want : I used to struggle with that until I heard another reseller say “ some of the money all of the time , is better than all the money some of the time “
I would rather make money all the time , even if it’s a little less than I want , especially if it’s stuff I’ve had more than 6 months
Such a great way to look at it! Hopefully I can commit this to memory and keep accepting all the reasonable offers. Thank you for sharing. 💗❤️💵
Always wondered about that wood on the cat you picked up. Thank you for the info! (The Crazy Lamp Lady recently picked up a Scotty dog.) Cute PJs! And I LOVE the Missoni Target sweater! Great job Amy ❤
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I’ve been learning so much from you about jewelry & belts! TY ❤
I’m so glad my videos have been helpful, thank you so much for watching. 🥰
Awesome sales and ship with me video! Love that you made the higher dollar sales. 🥰
Thank you so much! 🥰
Hello, you looked great with the hat and the whole outfit in this video. Wow! As always a great what sold video. I admire your hauls and sales. You have an eye for very unique items. With Poshmark and the search problem issue I've noticed that too as a seller myself on Poshmark and actually the whole last week sales were slow. Finally, this weekend my sales picked up. Something was wrong with Poshmark Search engine for sure.
Thank you so much, I guess I should wear hats more often. 🥰
Unfortunately the search function still seems off to me, luckily my sales have still been pretty steady. Hope you’re are too!
I would not have known about Valencia! Good for you! I’ll report I have now sold 4 items on Chairish:)
Glad to share about Valencia, it’s a BOLO for sure!
I’m so happy you’ve made some sales on Chairish! Hope they were big ones!
One of interest was a ceramic paper bag I got for .50. It sold for I think $135 :) @@thriftadventure
Love the Wood Bunny Sale. Witco----a new name for me; Thank you! As a child of the '70's, I have seen this type of wood decor and I now I know the name. I have seen wood items that look similar to this style at thrift stores and now I know to give them a second look! Love your video & congrats on the great sales.
Wasn’t it cute!? Yes, keep your eyes out for Witco, I just sold another large piece for a pretty penny. Stay tuned, I’ll share it in an upcoming ship with me video. ☺️ Thank you for watching! 💗
Awesome sales👍👍👍
Thank you! 💰
I use plastic for leather, wool, silk and linen 🤷. Great sales... Take those offers 🎉
Thank you for the feedback!
I haven’t regretted taking any of the offers yet, hopefully I can stay on this roll! 😀
Those Anthro jammies were so cute!!
I thought so too! 🐆
I really love the tan, suede belt with the fringe./
Me too! 💗
Hi Amy! I hope all is well with you...I have never seen a walnut belt. So interesting...you have such fascinating items and as I have always said...I LOVE your taste!! Have a great week!
Hi Christine! I had never seen a walnut belt either. So fun to find these uniques treasures.
Thank you so much! ❤️💗
Love love love your look in the last video section . The black coat and hat are gorgeous on you !
Thank you so much! 🥰
Excellent sales, Amy! Sad to see that cashmere coat sell for only $50. I have been trying to sell my like new women's Carhardtt utility pants for only $50, but no takers - really disappointed in that. Cool nut belt! Loved this video!
Thank you so much Nancy! 💗
It is to bad that Tahari doesn’t hold its value so well, that was such a beautiful coat. Sorry about your Carhartts, it really seems like the worn out Carhartt sells for more then the new. It’s crazy.
Hello 👋 I love watching your what sold videos
Hi! Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! 🥰
Amy, I love your videos and have learned so much. You pick up the best things! The Tahari coat was so pretty. I've noticed too that Tahari has some very good quality items, but they don't do as well as you'd expect. Wonder why.
Thank you so much! ❤️💗
The only thing I can think of is that it’s now sold at TJ Maxx and discount stores, so it devalues the brand. The quality is so beautiful so I will keep picking it up. ❤️
Hmmmm…. I posted a long comment a couple of hours ago … i don’t see it … should I feel paranoid ?? 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
lol
Dang, I don’t see it either! Maybe you exceeded the word limit and it didn’t post? 💗
I didn’t realize there is a word limit - wouldn’t surprise me.
Great sales ! Congrats 🩷💚
@@katbyrd9299 Sad I didn’t get to see the first post, you are always so clever. Thank you! ❤️
Hi Amy, any suggestions for listing some vintage Tony Lama exotic leather cowboy boots that are very well worn? These came from a guy who is a collector and he says they are elephant leather. I’ve watched a few videos showing how to tell if they are authentic and these really seem to pass every test, but I don’t have any solid proof. Would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks so much! I love your content and I always learn so much from you! 😊
Hi! Sounds like a great find. Personally I would put exotic leather in the title, and then in the description put that you believe they are elephant leather. I’d probably put distressed or well worn in the title and description too. I’m sorry I’m not sure how to price them. Thanks for watching! ❤️
@@thriftadventure yes! I will definitely do that. I’ve been cleaning them up and used Dr, Martens Wonder Balm and they are looking really good! Excited to see what happens, Thanks for your hep! 😊😊
Great informative videos but why do you use so much plastic? It’s not good for the environment. You could fit many of your items just in the waterproof mailers from USPS.
Thanks! Right now the plastic I am using was purchased from an estate sale, I try to not buy new plastic or packaging if possible. Some buyers want things wrapped in plastic, some don’t. It’s hard to please everyone. I just do my best. ☺️
You say you sell locally. Where is that?
Hi! I sell on Facebook Marketplace for local pickup only, I also have a business Facebook page that I post things for my local customers to shop, I also have a shop / showroom where people can come shop and look at my furniture pieces. 😀
@thriftadventure I am also in Washington and looking at downsizing by selling online.
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I’ve never used plastic and never had a packaging complaint
Thank you for the feedback, I’m really enjoying hearing how everyone does their packaging. 😀