This post is going to be all about advertising. Not any lessons to learn or ideas I've come up with. Just about advertising my "stuff". Why not ? Everyone else does it in one form or another. Whether it's on a blog, their website, Facebook, Twitter and so on. There are SO many ways to push yourself and your talent (or lack there of) on the public it's hard to keep up with all of it. Some of us are old school and opt for the old methods but most now days go for the new fangled ways of the world. I mean, when was the last time you saw a phone booth ? And if you actually did find that phone booth, was the phone actually in there and working ?
So this entire post will concentrate on my stuff and the new fangled ways of advertising it. I have a lot of "stuff" that needs to be advertised too. Since I have literally eliminated jewelry designing/making entirely from my creativity everything must go one way or another. So far, it's been hit or miss. Like everything else at a Garage Sale, if it's not marked down, it's not gonna sell. Period. Doesn't matter what you paid for it or the value you may perceive it has. Cheap is the common denominator with Garage Sale/Destash items. So here goes. Like it or not, it's all about - DESTASH.
Links listed below and a few photo's of what's available.
FB Jewelry Destash Group
My FB Jewelry Destash Page
Other People's Beads Destash Album
ALL MY BEADS FB PAGE
ALL MY BEADS ETSY SHOP
If you see anything you'd like to have, contact me on Facebook, at my Etsy shop by sending a convo or leave a comment here.
Thanks for coming by. Come back again soon. I hope to be back at the torch soon. In the meantime, shop. :)
............. I just didn't realize it had been sooooo long since I posted here. Good thing I finally visited my own blog. lol !
So here we are in April now and I'm still not at my torch. The pollen is still flying but I think the numbers are coming down a bit now. Can't open windows to let in that stuff until the numbers are almost nil. It's been a rough season for us allergy wise as it is. I am anxious to get back on the torch too not only because I LOVE it of course but also because I have some new equipment, tools and most importantly IDEAS ! The ideas have been coming fast and furious and I should be keeping notes. Alas, I am horrible at that thinking I'm gonna remember. lol !
With no new beadies to show, I'll cut this post short. Been going thru my bead stash organizing, destashing and listing some of the beads I've had but never listed. Mostly 2 pair sets for making earrings, that sort of thing. I have about 10 sets so have been listing a little at a time.
I do have something to say about a blog post I recently read about shipping costs and destash items. The blog post was about how the writer disagreed with paying what they considered pretty high prices for shipping destash items. For example: Say I list something for destash and charge $5.00 for it and shipping of $3.95. The writer disagrees with that amount. Says it's too high. The actual shipping cost is $2.54, which in many cases is true. Not all as some are higher but the basic small item that weighs a couple ounces costs that amount. That said, that is ONLY the post office charge for postage. That price does not include the bubble envelope needed to protect the item or the extra wrapping used or the box used or business card included or ink and paper a receipt is printed on if being used. The writers costs for these items are very different from my cost of these items. The writer says to use what you already have like bubble wrap you've saved from a purchase of something or small boxes that you've saved from previous purchases, etc. All well and fine - if you have them. If you do not have such items, you must purchase as cheaply as you can. Everyone that sells jewelry, glass beads, etc have these issues. The writer says these high cost shipping charges is a HUGE "turn off" to potential buyers. Well then those people need a lesson in such things or at least a reminder. Yes, selling destash is meant to be a way to eliminate items you don't need or want or use anymore so you offer at discounted pricing. That said, the post offices charges don't change nor do your shipping supplies costs.
All of that said, of course everyone is entitled to their own opinions. I bear no ill feelings or whatever however others need to remember - what you spend or have in shipping supplies may be or is probably quite different than what I may have or have to spend. If I could afford to give free shipping, believe me, I would. Would certainly make things a lot easier that's for sure. :)
So if you are buying destash and feel the shipping is too high - please please please remember, we are only charging what it is costing us. At least I am. :) Ok maybe I shouldn't say "we". lol !
For a little eye candy, here's what I've been listing lately. Pretty little earring pairs.
Check out my Facebook page sometime. ALL MY BEADS
Thanks for coming by. Hope you come by again. Hope you're having a great Spring !
Yes indeed. It's arrived and in full force ! Yellow, white, invisible. Whatever the case may be - it's here ! And it sorta happened overnight one night last week. Got up one morning and our silver/gray truck was green ! lol ! ICK ! Yes, I know, the yellow stuff is actually too big to get up in your sinuses to cause you trouble - that is of course if you're NOT allergic to it. That said, all the rest of the pollen IS small enough to get up in there and THAT'S where I live. UGH. So, this time of year, I REALLY hibernate and only go outside when I must. I know that's how I am in the summer too but moreso now. No windows open so that means - NO TORCHING ! Whaaaaa ! And I'm in the mood too. Figures but it's gotta be that way for several weeks. At least til the actual count goes back to "normal" whatever that might be. Yesterday the tree pollen count was in the thousands. We live in a wooded area. lol ! LOTS of pines especially but lots of hardwoods too. Awful. The other day, as I was looking out the window, I saw a couple of cars just moving along down the street and behind each one - a cloud of yellow, et al, pollen flew up behind the vehicles. No joke. It was so thick even on the road it was visible in the air when disturbed. I remember once when we lived in NC, we got home late one spring night. I turned on the outside light and literally saw a "storm" of yellow pollen falling in the glow of the light. I was amazed at how thick it was. It looked like falling rain. I had never seen such a thing before being from the north. Amazing.
So with all that there is no new beads to show at all. I have some that need to be listed but have been so busy with destashing that those beadies just sit in wait. lol ! Yep, the destash of jewelry making supplies continues in a big way. Letting nearly everything go as I just can't get into making jewelry anymore. I have a few places these items are listed. Some on my own Facebook page and others in a Facebook group you need to belong to sell or buy. It's easy and free to join. I'll post links at the bottom of this page. But I'll show a few photo's of what I do have available. It's all good stuff but there are a few outstanding items - I think anyway. lol ! Like:
Beautiful Butterfly Pendant of wood and shell.
Karen Hilltribe Handmade Fine silver butterfly pendant.
2.5 pounds of Czech Fire Polished Crystals - Sizes from 3mm up to 10mm with MANY colors .
Just a sampling of the Mykono's Greek ceramic beads I have available.
My FB Page Destash Album
Other FB Group My Destash Album
Click either link to go to the albums however as I mentioned, to see the album in the FB group you need to join up. It's free though and easy.
My Etsy shop is still open as well. Just click on any photo or the link on the right of this post.
Thanks much for coming by. Come back again soon.
Check out my Etsy shop for some great deals on Destash Beads !
www.allmybeads.etsy.com
Also have some opb's on Ebay. Search for: allmybeads
