By popular demand at SteemFest, I'm happy to share more items I've obtained for free by freecycling/upcycling/recycling on the curbs of my neighborhood, and recently sold for income.
I was away for 8 days with my store virtually closed, so sales below were very slow. Consider this a warmup. I have thousands to show, but I'll get to those in upcoming weeks. Stay tuned.
My Goals:
- Help the environment.
- Help people identify items of value before throwing them out.
- Help people realize that a non-working item still has several valuable parts.
- Encourage people to repair items before giving up on them.
- Help people save money by buying valuable items at a discount.
- Earn rewarding income.
Because I've done this for years, I have a trained eye to be efficient on the curbs around my neighborhood. I often see the same things again and again, so it becomes second-natured. Don't kick yourself if you've tossed something you could've sold. Look forward to applying these principles in the future.
I'm also proud to say that the majority of my shipping boxes, mailers and packaging are recycled. Anything else is obtained for free from postal carriers or promotions.
For those new to my story, I quit my job at a global bank 3.5 years ago to thrift and recycle for a living. I haven't looked back since. The freedom and gratification from helping the environment and others is priceless.
See below and get inspired! Vacuum parts seemed to be so hot right now, Hansel.
Dollar amounts are revenue before fees and shipping.
The Finds:
Orthopedic Back Brace - $90
Motorized Vacuum Brushroll - $62
Electric Vacuum Hose - $53
Vacuum Brushroll - $46
6 Pieces Of Lego Duplo Replacement Parts - $39
Textbook - $35
Vacuum Power Wand - $35
Vacuum Hose - $30
Floor Scrubber Brush Block - $25
Vacuum Brushroll - $20
$435 Revenue / 10 Items = $43.50 average revenue per sale (not a bad clip for free stuff)
Going to throw that valuable stuff out?
Not in my house!
Keep in mind that I'm also selling thrift store finds at the same time. I haven't been posting on those for a while, but I'll also ramp those up with a fresh audience from SteemFest.
Recent Posts:
- 20 recycled items saved and sold for $930
- 10 recycled items saved and sold for $620
- 10 recycled items saved and sold for $1,068
- $185 dental machine repaired and sold to a school
- Limited edition electronic sewing machine found and repaired to sell
- Le Creuset pot restored and given to a friend for free - part 1
- Le Creuset pot given to friend who gave me a $2,850 luxury suitcase as a surprise in return - part 2
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