In this new phase of my life, working at home, building a ReSelling business, I've learned some things about myself. Which is a good thing. Every new challenge should reveal previously hidden skills or abilities. But that's not what I'm talking about here.
What I've discovered about myself is that I'm a...what shall I call it? Hoarder? No..that's not it. Not really. Just a little. I've always said that as long as I'm selling what I'm finding, I'm not a Hoarder.
And I like to sell. I buy shoes, I sell them. I buy shirts, I sell them. I buy silverware, I....hoard it.
Ok never mind. It's still not completely the thought I'm looking for. I'm a....Gloater? Yes, there is part of that. I love telling everyone what I found. And how little I spent on it. So, yes, that's a bit of gloating.
But I think what I'm really finding out about myself is that I'm a Hoarder-Gloater.
When I find things that are AMAZING, that are ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME, I have a hard time letting go.
Remember this post about that amazing end of estate sale, and the free items and the AMAZING Le Creuset finds and getting it all for dirt cheap? Well, that stuff has just been sitting in my ReSelling area. I was having a hard time letting it go. It's worth money!! I'm not planning on keeping it. It's just been sitting there.
I'm like some Scrooge character, counting his gold. I look at my finds and I'm like...'hee hee...look what I found!!'
So this week I listed some items. I started with the Heath pieces. They were free.
Immediately I sold this one:
And this one:
So last night I got all my Le Creuset listed.
I'll make some money to go spend on my next ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME item. There's always another one. That's why I love this biz.
What about you? Are you a Hoarder-Gloater? Or are you a Churn-and-Burn kinda person?
Lately I have been finding myself say "well if it does not sell, I will just keep it" I don't think Im a hoarder although my sister said to me the other day "I can see you turning into a hoarder" At least Im not one of those dirty hoarders who keep trash and broken things. It is very hard for me to get in the mindset that if it does not sell I need to either relist or donate it.
ReplyDeleteI definitely lean toward the hoarder-gloater. I am trying to be better at getting things listed. I really do like to sell things. I just like to find things, too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post. It is really making me think. I don't know what I am. I do know I absolutely love the hunt. My favorite is to buy a group of boxes at an auction sale. I immediately go through them to find the treasures. You just never know what you can find.
ReplyDeleteI usually can sell my items. I am usually happy with double or trip my money but if I find some thing dirt cheap and it is worth a lot, I then want top dollar only. What is all that about? I really need to keep thinking about this. Thanks.
Karen G
It's Still Life
I love to shop....AND I love to list. I like to take the pictures and write the listing and, of course, make a sale.
ReplyDeleteBut I buy WAYYYYY more than I list. :( So I guess I am a Hoarder-Gloater......or maybe there should be another option- Compulsive Treasure Hunter.
I understand about the letting go of those GREAT items. I was excited to sell the other half of that silverware set, but I was also surprisingly sad to see it go. The excitement of that find was over.
I'm glad to hear there will be something else in the future!
I think I'm a hoarder gloater! I also believe that EVERYONE is some type of hoarder, not to the extreme....(well...maybe some...)but isn't anyone who has a collection, a hoarder of that item in some way? My husband usually asks, are you buying that because you want it or to sell? I usually say both and we both chuckle. My husband probably has over 500 cd's, but do I consider him a hoarder, not really 'cause I know he loves music. It depends on people's perception. I also think it's the thrill of finding that "special" item that we longed for, an item we think someone else may want, or an item we've never seen before and just want to hold and let it be ours for awhile. Wow, I probably sound really crazy right now! lol... I don't know, everyone's different and has their own reasons. What a good post you started, and question!
ReplyDeleteI'm an epic gloater.....I find myself telling of the great find and if the person I'm talking to doesn't have the reaction I want I go on and on trying to top my one "find story" with the next. Pathetic. LOL But I'm a procrastinator not a hoarder....I need to list. Just need to get to it but working another job and having 4 kids gives me excuses.lol
ReplyDeleteWhat great comments! I agree with everyone. I procrastinate, but I seem to procrastinate more on the BIG stuff.
ReplyDeleteI think I want to make sure I do it RIGHT..and get top dollar. So I keep putting it off.
But I don't have room to do that. Especially as I keep finding good stuff!!
I'm a hoarder gloater. It's nice to see I'm not the only one. I found a Vintage NWT Dubarry dress last year for $6 and I think it should bring in pretty good money. I haven't listed it yet almost a year and a half later. I think I have to do it perfectly and make a lot of money off of it....
ReplyDeleteI finally figured out what I am...a Turtle churner. Thanks for getting me thinking about this for so long.
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