This gorgeous Wedgewood set whispered softly to me as I walked past it once, ever so beautifully staged on the thrift store counter, “take me home.” I immediately knew that walking past was a mistake! Just as I shouted, “sold!” And began furiously gathering the pieces, another woman walked up and stated, “bummer! I should have picked it up!” Yes, my thrifty neighbor, you should have! This bodacious set of 52 perfect pieces brought in a profit of over $300, in just an few weeks, after fees and shipping 😱 In the photo shown, we pieced out just the plates (24 pieces). I REALLY wanted to keep this set, but I put my hustle hat on, and made some cash instead. Sometimes you just have to go with your gut! What did we pay for this entire set? $30!

Hey hunters — one of our most asked questions: is selling on eBay worth it? Maybe. It depends on how much time and effort you want to spend. In the pictured example: we paid $0.25 at a garage sale for this cute Piggie. Shipping supplies were about $0.19, so our cost was $0.44 — for us, that’s a win. But if you paid $1 and spent 10 minutes measuring and prepping, profits shrink fast. Decide your target margins up front so you don’t get hit by surprise fees. How much time should you spend for around $5 profit? Have you considered your direction?

Hey treasure hunters! Welcome to the only club where sisters shop in perfect crime—Treasure Hunting Twins! Drop your best score: what you paid vs. what you flipped it for. Kept it? Awesome—declare yourself a proud hoarder and explain the sentimental sparkle. Found a bargain so good it whispered your name? Brag about it below!