Best Sellers on eBay

I got laid off from my last full-time job in Fall of 2002 and after a lot of serious but fruitless job hunting and a little part-time contract work decided to take a break and do something completely different.

So I started selling on eBay.

I began the way most eBay sellers do, with a wide variety of things that was just lying around the house and that my inner packrat allowed me to part with.

Occasionally, The Big Guy lets me sell some of his stuff. "These are really bad!" he said as he handed over a boxed set of Andy Sidaris movies starring Playboy bunnies. They were easy to sell. I think the photos I posted with the listing helped drive up the bidding. (Hey, they can't act their way out of a paper bag but they sure fill out a bathing suit nicely.)

I also offered to sell his radios but he said no.

These days I specialize in used and vintage craft patterns, things like knitting and crochet patterns, sewing patterns, etc. I'll never get rich doing this but, whatever, you gotta find something productive to do with your time.

Which reminds me, I was going to tell you what my best sellers were for 2005.

My Best Sellers:

(1) Quilling books - Quilling is a rather odd craft that involves curling up narrow strips of paper and sticking them together to make decorations for cards, plaques, boxes, etc. Also known as paper filigree. Go figure...

(2) Tablet Weaving books - Tablet weaving is a form of weaving done by turning cards that have yarn strung through holes in the cards. You make narrow strips of woven fabric with interesting herringbone-like patterns.

(3) 1940's Crochet patterns for women's handbags - Very retro, very chic!

(4) Pingouin Baby Knitting Pattern books - These always get bid up enthusiastically. I sold one lately for $96 (US). I suspect some bidders get overly excited by the auction process.

I have other things that sell well on eBay too and I'm sure all you eBay sellers out there want to know...

But I have to go now, I am summoned by The Big Guy. We're off get a Christmas Tree.