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TOYS: New vs Old Selling New Selling new toys can be a lot of fun… especially during the holidays. But, it can be a crazy game. Some of the most popular toys don’t even reach retail prices on eBay – while others can bring in three times what you bought the item for. Making it even more difficult is the fact that what sells great this week – may not be the best seller next week. The availability of the toy on store shelves is often the best indicator of whether a toy will skyrocket or be a dud – but, store inventory can change from day to day… making it very difficult to predict what is selling best and what to keep an eye out for. Pros for selling new • Less risk – items can be returned to the store if they don’t sell • Finding inventory – you can shop online and call ahead of time to find stores that are carrying the item you are looking for. This can allow for you to purchase more of the same items… making better use of your time listing auctions – and saving time is saving money. Cons for selling new • Hot selling items can have their ups and downs – going through both within the same week sometimes! • Lower profit margin – This isn’t always the case… but, in general the profit margin isn’t quite as good with new toys. Let’s look at it this way… when the die-cast Cars were super hot, you could pick them up for $3-4 each. Some of them were selling for $20-30 easy. If you take into account the other costs (listing fees, final value fees, paypal fees, etc.) – you probably end up paying $5-7 for each NEW car. So would have easily tripled your profits. However, if you find a USED Blue’s Clues Handy Dandy Notebook at a yard sale for $.25 and turn around and sell it for $20 on eBay… we can assume with listing fees your costs total $3. – That is a profit of over 600%! Selling Old In my opinion, selling used toys are quite a bit easier… and, honestly, I prefer them. The profit margins are often higher and the market can be just as good. Although finding used toys that are selling well can be difficult, if you have a general idea of what to look for, however, you can usually do well. In addition, because used toys don’t usually increase in availability, they tend to remain hot sellers for longer periods of time. Pros for selling used • Higher profit margins – As I mentioned earlier… the profit margins can be much higher because you are paying, literally, pennies on the dollar for items. • Used toys tend to hold their value longer. • You can find inventory based on a theme – rather than finding a specific item. • Room to experiment – Since used inventory is so cheap, you can take a risk every once and a while and buy something on a hunch. A $1 investment could turn into a $30+ profit! Cons for selling used • Can be difficult to find inventory because it all depends on what people are selling and wanting to get rid of; however, if you have a general idea of what sells (ie., Blues Clues is hot – so look for anything Blues Clues), and know where to look, it isn’t so tough. • Higher risk – it depends on where you buy your inventory… but, usually used items aren’t easy to return. Thrift shops will often have an exchange policy – but, you take a risk when you buy from a yard sale. Now there are benefits to selling both used and new toys – regardless, the absolute best resource for knowing what is selling on eBay… is eBay itself! Spending time browsing through toy auctions for a length of time will give you a sense of what is selling… this Summer Toy Guide is designed to bring you some of this research. [affiliate link]

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Here is a sample weekly report you can send to your readers. This is the actual report from May 24, 2008. The Summer Toy Guide package includes 3 months of weekly reports like this - the research is done weekly and provides a shopping guide for used toy sellers.

***************** MyToyGuide Hot Toy List May 24, 2008 Jenni Hunt jenni@huntedtreasure.com ***************** Hello ~ I was reading about Disney/Pixar Cars this week... and came across a great resource for resellers. If you sell Disney/Pixar cars on eBay - check out this blog: http://carstoysblog.com/ And... here are this weeks coupon codes: http://leapsandbounds.com MAYBIRTH 5/31/2008 15% off entire order http://www.backtobasicstoys.com 4DISCOUNT 5/31/2008 20% off any order http://store.scholastic.com SS2045 5/31/2008 20% off $49 or more order http://www.crayolasotre.com CMTHD8 5/31/2008 $10 off $50 or more order http://www.ebeanstalk.com MAY5 5/31/2008 5% off http://www.etoys.com No Code Req'd. 6/2/2008 Free Standard Shipping on Outdoor Toys & More See site for details Enjoy, Jenni ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MyToyGuide TOP 5 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Toys --> Pretend Play Most searched for terms 1. kitchen 2. fisher price 3. little tikes 4. dollhouse 5. step 2 6. playmobil 7. little people 8. playskool 9. pottery barn 10. doll house 1) Item: Rescue Heroes Micro Adventures Huge Lot Link: http://tinyurl.com/5dph93 Item #: 350059599705 Ending Price: $53.00 with almost 1 day left Starting Bid: $5.00 # Bids: 8 Don't pay more than: $10 used set NOTE: These are the MINI/MICRO Rescue Heroes 2) Item: Mega lot Learn Through music fisher price 13 cartridges Link: http://tinyurl.com/5kkljj Item #: 230251367722 Ending Price: $50.00 with almost 1 day left # Bids: 5 Starting Bid: $9.99 Don't Pay More than: $20-25 used 3) Item: Kidz Bop Star Station Cartridges (6) must see!!! Link: http://tinyurl.com/47s7h9 Item #: 270236680406 Ending Price: $40.00 with almost 3 days left # Bids: 9 Starting Bid: $6.00 Don't Pay More than: $7-10 set used 4) Item: Disney Store Belle & Tinker Bell Costumes Dress Up 4 6 Link: http://tinyurl.com/4zofwb Item #: 270236388692 Ending Price: $37.78 with more than 1 day left Starting Bid: $.99 # Bids: 10 Don't Pay More Than: $3-5 ea used 5) Item: littlest pet shop lady bug #221 loose Link: http://tinyurl.com/3ozuwt Item #: 110251927388 Ending Price: $35.99 less than 1 day left # Bids: 19 Starting Bid: $.99 Don't Pay More than: $5 used ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TV,Movie,Licensed Toys 1) Item: VINTAGE 1983 ALVIN and the CHIPMUNKS lot of 3 HTF Rare Link: http://tinyurl.com/6cyfzk Item #: 380026894119 Ending Price: $75.05 with almost 1 day left Starting Bid: US $24.99 # of Bids: 13 Don't pay more than: $5-7 set used NOTE: Still going strong... 2) Item: BONANZA AMERICAN CHARACTER HOSS AND HORSE SET Link: http://tinyurl.com/4ege44 Item #: 190224029677 Ending Price: US $61.00 with almost 3 days left Starting Bid: US $20.00 # Bids: 7 Don't pay more than: $5-7 set used NOTE: There are other sets from Bonanza up as well that are selling about the same as this one. 3) Item: BEST BUY EXCLUS ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNK DOLLS EXCEL COND Link: http://tinyurl.com/4syrk8 Item #: 180246500419 Ending Price: US $31.00 with more than 5 days left Starting Bid: US $.99 Bids: 10 Don't Pay more than: $3-5 used set NOTE: These are from the DVD release gift set from Best Buy - watch for them at yard sales 4) Item: RARE HTF MAGGIE and THE FEROCIOUS BEAST 10" plush BEAST Link: http://tinyurl.com/3mc9km Item #: 170221997493 Ending Price: $28.00 with almost 4 days left Starting Bid: US $9.99 # Bids: 8 Don't pay more than: $2-4 used 5) Item: anastasia fox 1997 music jewelry box necklace doll 97 Link: http://tinyurl.com/422oxo Item #: 250251459480 Ending Price: US $20.50 with almost 1 day left Starting Bid: US $.99 # Bids: 8 Don't pay more than: $3-5 used ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MISC. 1) Item: SCOOBY DOO LOT BARBIE KEN DOLLS, SET 8 KELLY DOLLS Link: http://tinyurl.com/6gcfhm Item #: 140234341738 Ending Price: $31.00 with almost 1 day left Starting Bid: US $12.99 # of Bids: 12 Don't pay more than: $5 set used 2) Item: Disney Toy Story Talking Woody Jessie & Buzz RARE! Link: http://tinyurl.com/6x57nf Item #: 370053905478 Ending Price: US $49.62 with more than 2 days left Starting Bid: US $9.99 # Bids: 12 Don't pay more than: $5-7 set used 3) Item: DISNEY PIXAR CARS SARGE ORIGINAL 1st ISSUE No Lead 12 ! Link: http://tinyurl.com/595z2h Item #: 120264839545 Ending Price: US $26.00 with more than 1 day left Starting Bid: US $.99 # Bids: 23 Don't Pay more than: $3-4 new 4) Item: Disney Toy Story 18" Electronic TALKING REX Dinosaur !! Link: http://tinyurl.com/5b2uau Item #: 250251750070 Ending Price: $21.42 with almost 6 days left Starting Bid: US $9.99 # Bids: 14 Don't pay more than: $3 used 5) Item: ~VEGGIE TALES TOY FIGURES~LARGE LOT~15 TOTAL PIECES!~ Link: http://tinyurl.com/44jxl8 Item #: 250251448401 Ending Price: US $18.00 with more than 4 days left Starting Bid: US $1.99 # Bids: 14 Don't pay more than: $3-5 set used ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ VHS 1)Item: Lot of 11 Barney VHS Tapes - Make Believe, Music, Santa Link: http://tinyurl.com/3sccmb Item #: 150250537319 Ending Price: $41.00 with more than 3 days left Starting Bid: $8.25 # Bids: 6 Don’t Pay More than: $1-2 used ea/$7-10 set used 2) Item: Muzzy BBC Spanish Language Tapes Link: http://tinyurl.com/4shzlw Item #: 120263895090 Ending Price: $26.00 with almost 1 day left # Bids: 6 Starting Bid: $14.99 Don’t Pay More than: $1-2 used 3) Item: Snow White Live (VHS) RARE OOP 1980 Disney TV Special Link: http://tinyurl.com/4oavwj Item #: 380030051463 Ending Price: $20.50 with more than 3 days left # Bids: 4 Starting Bid: $4.99 Don’t pay more than: $1-2 used 4) Item: Set of 4 The Magic School Bus VHS Link: http://tinyurl.com/3zg43c Item #: 200225741912 Ending Price: $16.01 with almost 2 days left Starting Bid: $3.99 # Bids: 6 Don’t Pay More Than: $1 ea/$2-5 used set 5) Item: LOT/6 Charlie Brown/Peanuts/Snoopy/ADVENTURE/VALENTINE+ Link: http://tinyurl.com/4gyjks Item #: 300226225853 Ending Price: $19.50 with almost 1 day left # Bids: 6 Starting Bid: $9.95 Don't pay more than: $1 ea/$3-5 used set ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FISHER PRICE/LITTLE TIKES 1)Item: Fisher Price Ocean Wonders Aquarium Baby Monitor ~ MINT Link: http://tinyurl.com/476jaa Item #: 330237947886 Ending Price: $41.00 with more than 1 day left Starting Bid: $6.13 # Bids: 8 Don't pay more than: $5-7 set used 2) Item: FISHER PRICE POPCORN POPPER PARTY PLAY FOOD Link: http://tinyurl.com/3hrxds Item #: 380029376659 Ending Price: $36.00 with almost 1 day left # Bids: 11 Starting Bid: $8.95 Dont Pay More than: $5-7 set used 3) Item: Fisher Price Bounce & Play Activity Dome, Excellent con Link: http://tinyurl.com/44nh7y Item #: 260242278405 Ending Price: $51.00 with almost 1 day left # Bids: 12 Starting Bid: $12.50 Don't pay more than: $7-10 used 4) Item: Fisher Price little people sesame street clubhouse Link: http://tinyurl.com/5475ap Item #: 160242123053 Ending Price: $31.51 with almost 1 day left Starting Bid: $.99 # Bids: 9 Dont pay more than: $3-5 used 5) Item: FISHER PRICE OCEAN WONDERS AQUARIUM CRIB TOY Link: http://tinyurl.com/3ujk97 Item #: 170221130268 Ending Price: $20.75 with almost 2 days left Starting Bid: $.99 Don't pay more than: $3-5 used ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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SUBJECT: Know What Sells: 3 Quick Tips Have you ever noticed that some eBay sellers seem to have no trouble finding hot items to resell on eBay? Some people seem to have this gift – they can go to a sale and instantly pick up a few items that end up doing really well for them on eBay... It’s like a 6th sense or something – they just have this feeling or hunch that an item might do well. Maybe you are even one of them! Here are four tips to keep in mind when you are out and stumble on something that you think may be a nice seller for you… Although I recommend researching eBay – applying these tips will help you find inventory without even opening a web browser. …And who knows – maybe you will end up developing this 6th sense! ;-) 1. Look for things that need to be replaced – or have parts that need replacement. Games… toys… etc. that are popular but are likely to having pieces get lost easily. Focus on these pieces – this could be a gold mine as down the road, people long to find a complete set. 2. Talk with kids – your own, a grand child, nephew. Even better – take a child toy shopping with you and watch what they are attracted to. Every Christmas I have found that some of the best predictors of the hottest toys are KIDS! 3. Watch for retired or out of production (OOP) items. Items that are temporarily out of production can be hot sellers – but, that rise will fall once production kicks in. Take Webkinz for example… they have become a hot seller – not only because the manufacturer was not able to product enough for the demand… but, they had quite a bit of trouble with distribution. Now that they are shipping again to stores – the demand has gone down… at least for the new Webkinz. The super hot ones are those that are retired! To know what really sells, I always recommend researching eBay – but, I also know that research can take time! If you are looking to sell toys and would rather spend your time listing and selling inventory than researching – let me do the research for you. The Summer Toy Guide Package is only available for a short time – until Monday, June 9th. Now is the time to get in on this great deal though - the price goes up $20 in just a few days. Valued at over $70 – you get all this for only $27: - 3 months of weekly hot lists including at least 25 toys that are currently selling well (with the links to auctions to prove it!) - 3 months access to the Toy Reference Guire – an online directory to help identify and value used toys - 3 months access to the MyToyGuide membership site with inventory resources and selling tips - Downloadable Summer Toy Guide report filled with tips for buying inventory and selling used toys this summer. Click here to get immediate access – the next hot list goes out this weekend: [AFFILIATE LINK]

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SUBJECT: The Serious eBay Sellers You have probably heard of people who have become multimillionaires overnight be selling stuff on eBay. Well.....Im not saying that it never happens, but I am saying that it is only half true. There really are many people who have made and continue to make fortunes by selling stuff on eBay, however, not many of them, if any, did it overnight. All, or at least most all, successful sellers on eBay share at least one common trait....they all work hard. The successful eBay sellers do not dabble in selling on eBay. Part of working hard to be successful with selling on eBay is conducting research... but, let's face it, who has time to research? It is imperative to kNOW what is selling on eBay... otherwise, it is just a shot in the dark. Sure, you might get lucky - but, let's face it... that doesn't happen often. You learn what sells well on eBay by researching current and completed auctions... paying attention to selling trends... and tracking what is doing the best. The Summer Toy Guide is a must if you are selling used toys on eBay this summer. Quite a few markets slow to a stand still during the summer months - and selling toys are a great way to bring in some extra. You can get your hands on the Summer Toy Guide package for only $27... and look at what is included: - 3 months access to the MyToyGuide membership site - 3 months of weekly reports of at least 25 toy auctions that are currently doing well - Access to the Toy Reference Guide - Downloadable Summer Toy Selling Guide Report It's only available for a short time - in fact, the price goes up in just a few days so you'll have to act quickly. Click here for immediate access [AFFILIATE LINK]

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