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<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 9878766, member: 37"]Thanks for the comments. Pretty much as I thought. Just at a price point where, while it is relatively cheap, it is not cheap enough to make this a surefire resale purchase for ebay. Kind of a shame, as it is a striking piece that someone should want. I am used to paying much less for glassware in the thrift stores and usually don't buy unless I think I can make at least a 3X mark up. Quite often, I can do much more. </p><p><br /></p><p>If selling locally, I would be in the same shop where this is listed for sale. I have begun to place items there on consignment since I no longer wish to have a booth. The owner has given me a great rate of 20% and I have done pretty well there. I have sold a fair amount of glass if I can price it at off-market rates. Colored glass has done better than clear, though I have sold several sets of glassware. MCM glass has not done as well as old and I have never been able to sell Blenko there unless just dirt cheap. </p><p><br /></p><p>Just had a bit of a surprise. Yesterday, I took in that Tiffin Fuchsia vase I posted the other day in the finds thread. Priced it relatively cheap at $28.00 (I only had $4.00 in it). It sold before the end of the day. I really expected it to be a bit of a hard sell. You just never know. </p><p><br /></p><p>Every local market is different but ebay gives you access to a wider market. I am not afraid to pack and ship glass if the price point is such that it is worthwhile. I am not currently selling on ebay but will most assuredly return at some point. If I had bought this, it would just go into the hoard for now. I will continue to search for buys at pennies on the dollar.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 9878766, member: 37"]Thanks for the comments. Pretty much as I thought. Just at a price point where, while it is relatively cheap, it is not cheap enough to make this a surefire resale purchase for ebay. Kind of a shame, as it is a striking piece that someone should want. I am used to paying much less for glassware in the thrift stores and usually don't buy unless I think I can make at least a 3X mark up. Quite often, I can do much more. If selling locally, I would be in the same shop where this is listed for sale. I have begun to place items there on consignment since I no longer wish to have a booth. The owner has given me a great rate of 20% and I have done pretty well there. I have sold a fair amount of glass if I can price it at off-market rates. Colored glass has done better than clear, though I have sold several sets of glassware. MCM glass has not done as well as old and I have never been able to sell Blenko there unless just dirt cheap. Just had a bit of a surprise. Yesterday, I took in that Tiffin Fuchsia vase I posted the other day in the finds thread. Priced it relatively cheap at $28.00 (I only had $4.00 in it). It sold before the end of the day. I really expected it to be a bit of a hard sell. You just never know. Every local market is different but ebay gives you access to a wider market. I am not afraid to pack and ship glass if the price point is such that it is worthwhile. I am not currently selling on ebay but will most assuredly return at some point. If I had bought this, it would just go into the hoard for now. I will continue to search for buys at pennies on the dollar.[/QUOTE]
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