Readers frequently write to ask, “Can I sell this?” And our article on the Top 14 searches last week brought a lot of discussion in the comments section about what is selling right now. Remember that styles and tastes change. What is selling today isn’t necessarily what will be selling tomorrow. You hear about the success stories, but sometimes we must face the reality of what we are trying to sell. Here are the top 5 inquiries we get from our readers that, unfortunately, aren’t selling now.
I worked at our local public TV auction and checked out the “store” where the station sells donations that don’t auction. It is a barometer of dying collectibles: Precious Moments, Beanie Babies, collector plates, pressed glass plates, black and white prints and souvenir dolls from recent trips abroad. Not seen this year but in years past were vinyl records, fancy handkerchiefs and tablecloths, silver, old suitcases and glitzy costume jewelry pins. Those are in demand again.