A mini lesson on selling vintage costume jewelry on ebay...

I used to pay my bills selling vintage costume jewelry on ebay. For awhile there, the market was really hot, especially for designer signed pieces, rhinestones, and anything Miriam Haskell! Things have cooled off a little bit, but if you are a jewelry junkie, it is a fun way to make some extra cash.

The trick is to find the jewelry at garage sales and thrift stores, or get a good deal buying in bulk at an auction or estate sale. Trust me, you will NEVER make money buying from other antique dealers and trying to sell on ebay. For each piece, you have to pay about 1/4 of what you will get selling it to make it worth your while. There are ebay fees, shipping supplies, and other hidden expenses in the process that will eat up your profit. So buy cheap!

Or just keep the jewelry for yourself.... there are plenty of times I've had "seller's remorse" because I no longer have these special and unique pieces... like these fabulous rhinestones! This braided piece was from Continental.

Vintage Costume Jewelry

Talk about seller's remorse! Check out the enamel Coro set below. Have you ever seen Coro on the original card? Or enamel from the '50's that wasn't chipped and worn? This set was brand spankin' new. What a find! Or how about the fantastic "fruit" triple strand necklace from Germany? Ahhh....you always think you'll find another one that's better when you are selling (how else could you part with these beauties?) but honestly, I've never seen one nearly as cool. At least I have the memories. *sigh* Anyway, for those of you who enjoy vintage accessories, here are some pictures to look at. I hope the winner of the auction is enjoying them!