Were you honestly thinking it was my size?! Yeah right! Is this not the cutest little bikini you ever did see? Well, there is a story behind it...are you ready?! I was in Old Navy back in the late fall shopping the "stuff n save" sale, when on a shelf I saw this adorable bikini for $4.97. I thought that was a fairly decent price for a suit from Old Navy, so I bought it for Celeste for the next summer...well, a week or two later, I was back there (see a trend?) and I saw a shelf with about 20 more of them in many different sizes, now marked 97 cents! Yes, 97 cents for this adorable pink bikini! I couldn't believe it, so I ran home, found the one I had bought and the receipt, luckily, and headed back to the store. I grabbed 5 new suits, in exchange for the 1 I was returning. After ringing me up, the store actually owed me 12 cents! Ha ha! The clerk said I got the "deal of the day!" Well, since it is getting warm (somewhere), I thought I would put these up on ebay and see what they sold for. Now that ebay has lowered their fees, it was only 15 cents to list them starting at 99 cents. I figured I'd start low, since I only paid that for one anyway. So, I listed them, but was multi-tasking at the same time, (not always a good idea), and I set the shipping at $3.50 each! These things weigh like an ounce or something-seriously, they are tiny. Well, I didn't notice until a day or so later, but people had already been bidding, so apparently they didn't think that was an astronomical amount to charge for shipping, even though I do! So, with the auctions closed now, here is the rundown...oh, and I kept one for Celeste!! (I had to, she is still young and edible in a two-piece!) Leah was sad I sold her size! She is a big girl now, and I just can't show her tummy anymore...so sad...
Sold 4 suits for a total of $28.25
Isn't that crazy?! I love it! Now, I just have to collect the dough and ship them off!! Maybe I will head to Old Navy for more bargains! This rarely happens, but I am glad with the outcome!
5 comments:
Way to make a buck! What a deal... Now you have enough to go get an itsy bitsy tiny one for yourself;)
Wow- that is awesome and yes they are so cute! Wish I looked cute in an itsy bitsy bikini:) Those were the days. I love ebay and the satisfaction of making a few extra bucks. Way to go!!!
I just ordered a bunch of new clothes online....that's right, spending my $$$ from the healthy competition. I keep meaning to tell you about this clothing company. Maybe you've used them. Go to www.downeastbasics.com. They're modest and really inexpensive. The clothes always remind me of you. And they sell those Wonder Tees that cover your garments.
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Awesome!!! That is so great!! Talk about making an easy profit. They are so cute!
You are such a bargin shopper. It makes me sick but hey way to turn a major profit.
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