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Rummage Sale 9/7/12 - THE BIG ONE!

September 16th, 2012 at 12:33 am

Last weekend was the city wide rummage sale and it was so crazy! Last year at this sale the whole rummage sale made $3700...this year we made $6000!!! WOWO! DH and I made $1176! Add that to the sale 2 weeks ago and we made over $1500 in 2 weeks at rummage sales! NUTS! I gave DH $170 because that was what he made on his sports cards and the put the $1000 into savings for the EF! Smile

Here is the breakdown:
$41.50 Misc Science supplies from DHs classroom
$10.00 Clothes a coworker didn't want to store/mark
$35.75 Clothes my step-mom didn't want to store/mark
$57.75 Clothes my Mom's friend didn't want to store/mark
$145.00 Total from FREE items that were donated to me!

$170.00 DH Sports Cards
$25.25 Items I pulled from my closet when I cleaned it out.

Snacks
$51.00 Brownies
$15.00 Juice
$12.00 Cupcakes
$33.00 Pop
$171.00 Snocones
Total Snacks = $282.00

Free Items from CVS
Advil 10pk sold for $1.50 = $1.50 profit
Bayer Childrens Aspririn sold for $1.50 = $1.50 profit
BeKool Fever Pad sold for $3.00 = $3.00 profit
Breathe Right sold for $3.00 = $3.00 profit
Covergirl Blush sold for $2.50 = $2.50 profit
Excedrin sold for $1.00 = $1.00 profit
Oral B Electronic Toothbrush sold for $5.00 = $5.00 profit
Prevacid sold for $10.00 = $10.00 profit
Rice Krispy Bars (6) sold for .50 each = $3.00 profit
Zyrtec (2) sold for $3.50 each = $7.00 profit

Discounted Items from CVS
Bag Holder - I paid $1.00
Sold for $2.50 each = $1.50 profit

Lint Rollers (2) – I paid .25 each
Sold for $1.00 each = $1.50 profit

Covergirl Eyeshadow (2) – I paid $1.49 each
Sold for $3.50 each = $4.02 profit

Glade Sense and Spray – I paid .67
Sold for $4.00 = $3.33 profit

Depends 3pk – I paid .49
Sold for $3.00 = $2.51 profit

CVS Brand Lotion 3oz – I paid .68
Sold for $1.00 = .32 profit

Suave Shampoo/Conditioner (3) – I paid .77 each
Sold for $1.50 each = $2.19 profit

Crest 1L Mouthwash – I paid .99
Sold for $3.00 each = $2.01 profit

Crest 1L 3D Mouthwash – I paid $2.99
Sold for $4.00 = $1.01 profit

Crest 473ml 3D Mouthwash – I paid .99
Sold for $3.00 = $2.01 profit

Crest Toothpaste – I paid .99
Sold for $1.50 = .51

Ivory 3pk Soap – I paid .49 each
Sold for $1.50 each = $2.02

Softsoap Bodywash (3) – I paid $1.00 each (CVS GC = Free)
Sold for $2.50 each = $7.50 profit

Gillette Fusion Shave Gel – I paid .37 (CVS GC = Free)
Sold for $1.00 = $1.00 profit

Afrin Nasal Spray – I paid .99
Sold for .99 = $2.01 profit

Prilosec – I paid $2.79
Sold for $7.00 = $4.24 profit

CVS Brand Calcium Supplement – I made .01 for purchasing this
Sold for $1.50 = $1.51 profit

Free Items from Target
Kotex Panitliners sold for $1.00 = $1.00 profit
Papermate Pens sold for $1.00 = $1.00 profit

Discounted Items from Target
File Folders (8) - I paid .30 each
Sold for $1.00 each = $5.60 profit

Marker Boards (2) – I paid .30
Sold for $1.00 = $1.40 profit

Discounted Items from JCPenney
Flipflops (5) – I paid .14 each
Sold for $3.00 each = $14.30 profit

Free Items from Shoe Carnival
Silver Sequin Shoes (2) sold for $7.00 each = $14.00 profit

Discounted Items from Claire’s
Flower Headbands (4) – I paid $1.00
Sold for $2.00 = $4.00 profit

Feather Earrings (2) – I paid $1.00 each
Sold for $2.00 each = $2.00 profit

Butterfly Naval Ring (2) – I paid $1.00 each
Sold for $3.00 each = $4.00 profit

Discounted Items from Family Dollar

Clairol Hair Color (2) – I paid .50 each
Sold for $2.50 each = $4.00 profit

Free Items from Menards
Folding Utility Knife $4.00 = $4.00 profit
Pens 12pk (5) sold for $1.00 each = $5.00 profit
Blacktop Crack Filler (3) sold for $2.00 = $6.00 profit
Breeze Blocker sold for $2.00 = $2.00 profit
Citronella Candle sold for $3.00 = $3.00 profit
Hand Sanitizer sold for $1.00 = $1.00 profit
Jigsaw Blades (2) sold for $4.00 each = $8.00 profit
LED Precision Screwdriver sold for $5.00 = $5.00 profit
Mini Storage Bins sold for $4.00 = $4.00 profit
Particule Mask (2) sold for $1.50 each = $3.00 profit
Pizza Slicer (2) sold for $3.00 each = $6.00 profit
The Planet Shampoo (16) $3.00 each = $48.00 profit
Torpedo Level (2) sold for $2.00 each = $4.00 profit
Vaseline Lotion (4) sold for $2.00 each = $8.00 profit
7 Piece Hexkey Set sold for $2.00 = $2.00 profit

Disounted Items from Menards
Calculators (2) – I paid .39 each
Sold for $1.50 each = $2.22 profit

7 Pocket Expandable File (4) – I paid .69 each
Sold for $2.00 each = $5.24 profit

Notecards 100 pack (4) – I paid .19 each
Sold for .50 each = $1.24 profit

Magnetic Markerboard (4) – I paid .99 each
Sold for $2.50 each = $6.04 profit

Roll-A-Bag (4) – I paid .49 each
Sold for $3.00 each = $10.04 profit

Lint Rollers – I paid .18
Sold for $1.00 = .82 profit

Contain It Storage Jars – I paid .29
Sold for $1.00 = .71 profit

Tape Measure (2) – I paid .99 each
Sold for $4.00 each = $6.02 profit

Pry Bar – I paid .49
Sold for $3.00 = $2.51 profit

Strap Wrench (2) – I paid .99 each
Sold for $5.00 each = $8.02 profit

Strap Wrench (2) – I paid $1.99 each
Sold for $5.00 each = $6.02 profit

Free Items from Staples
2013 Office Calender (2) sold for $2.50 each = $5.00 profit
Pentel 5pk Pens sold $1.50 = $1.50 profit
Sharpie 5pk Highlighters $1.50 = $1.50 profit
Zebra Pencils sold for $2.00 = $2.00 profit

Discounted Items from Staples

Pencil Box (4) – I paid .01
Sold for .75 each = $2.96 profit

Staples Wood Pencils (4) – I paid .01
Sold for .50 each = $1.96 profit

2 Pocket Folders (8) – I paid .01 each
Sold for .10 each = .72 profit

Staples Glue (2) – I paid .01 each
Sold for .25 each = .48 profit

Papermate Mechanical Pencils (3) – I paid .25 each
Sold for $1.50 each = $3.75 profit

HP Photo Paper (4) – I paid .50 each
Sold for $5.00 each = $18.00 profit

HP Photo Paper (2) – I paid $1.00 each
Sold for $5.00 each = $8.00

Staples Photo Paper (3) – I paid $1.00 each
Sold for $5.00 each = $12.00 profit

Staples Looseleaf Paper (3) – I paid .01 each
Sold for .50 each = $1.47 profit

Staples Cap Erasers (2) – I paid .01 each
Sold for .50 each = .98 profit

Staples Notecards – I paid .01 each
Sold for .50 each = .49 profit

Hygenia Assorted Chalk (2) – I paid .25 each
Sold for $1.00 each = $1.50 profit

Sharpie 5pk Markers (2) – I paid $1.00 each
Sold for $3.00 each = $4.00 profit

Staples Notebooks (10) – I paid .01 each
Sold for .25 each = $2.40 profit

Discount Items from Rummage Sales

Adult Books (3) – I paid .50 each
Sold for $1.00 each = $1.50 profit

Adult Books (2) – I paid .15 each
Sold for $1.00 each = $1.70 profit

Adult Books (1) – I paid .14
Sold for $1.00 = .86 profit

Narnia Book – I paid .50
Sold for $5.00 = $4.50 profit

Kids Books (2) – I paid .10 each
Sold for .75 and .50 = $1.05 profit

Kid Book (1) – I paid .05
Sold for .25 = $.20 profit

Lint Rollers (5) – I paid .34 each
Sold for $1.00 each = $3.33 profit

Birdhouse Dιcor - I paid $2.00 for the whole box
Sold the last 6 of the 9 items for $12.50 - $11.50 profit ($14.00 profit on whole box)

Shower Cady – I paid $0 (Free box)
Sold for $1.00 = $1.00 profit


Total Profits
Claire’s $10.00
CVS $76.69
Family Dollar $4.00
JCP $14.30
Menards $157.88
Rummage Sale $25.64
Shoe Carnival $14.00
Staples $68.71
Target $9.00
Total Profit on bought to resell items $380.22

6 Responses to “Rummage Sale 9/7/12 - THE BIG ONE!”

  1. Looking Forward Says:
    1347756257

    That is so AWESOME!
    I'm really impressed with all the breakdown you did here in your post.

  2. Banker Gurl Says:
    1347757019

    Thank you! It's a LOT of work...lol, but I like to see how I am doing and what sells and what doesn't.

  3. My English Castle Says:
    1347767703

    You really work those. Very impressive totals!

  4. LuckyRobin Says:
    1347768511

    Wow. I was wondering how you made so much at a rummage sale, but after reading that, I certainly understand.

  5. North Georgia Gal Says:
    1347812447

    You keep such detailed records! It helps you know exactly what you make.

  6. Jerry Says:
    1347835151

    That is an impressive total, to be sure, but even more impressive to me is your meticulous management of the process! That leads you to know exactly what items made you the most money, and offers some insurance that you can (hopefully) sell more of those kinds of items later. Great job!
    Jerry

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