Monday, March 15, 2010

Make Cash Money Selling Cast Iron Cookware on eBay


Make Money From Common Items Found Everywhere, Stuff Most Folks Walk Past As Trash Sells on eBay Over & Over Again...GUARANTEED!!

One of the great things about selling on eBay is how you can quickly build a consistent income stream and I’m pretty sure that you read this blog because of all the specific information that teaches you how to find items you can resale for profits of 300% - 1000% and more!!

I’d like to share a wonderful eBay sales stream that puts CASH in your pocket over and over again from rusty old cast iron!!

I’m talking about selling antique & vintage cast iron cookware items. Vintage Cookware???

Yep, vintage cast iron cookware…it’s a HOT seller now, always has been, and always will be and If you know what to look for and are willing to spend a little time and some minor occasional elbow grease, cast iron cookware items could be a nice monthly income stream.

Did you know that a Griswold #13 cast iron skillet recently sold on eBay for over $900, another Griswold #9 Skillet recently sold for more than $150, not to mention all the HUNDREDS of other more common items that sold between $50-$100!!

Do a quick completed auction search on eBay for Cast Iron Cookware and you’ll see that the enameled cast iron LA CRUSET from France is the overall heavyweight, we’ll discuss that market another time…today were only going to focus on the top American made items; GRISWOLD from Erie PA, is the undisputed champion with some items selling on eBay for $1500 - $2000+; WAGNER from Sidney OH is a not so close 2nd; with Lodge & other unmarked examples coming in a very distant 3rd

* Now Griswold & Wagner made lots of different types of cast iron items but I only focus on the cast iron cookware…that’s where all the high dollar eBay sales are made

* As with any item we add to our eBay income stream lists of consistant sellers cast iron cookware had to meet all three of our cirteria...

    * Strong collector demand
    * Favorable price points
    * Easily found inventory

…then it gets on our eBay sales list, and cast iron cookware made it and gets a big…“Two Thumbs Up”

Here are some tips and flash that should signal a buying opportunity…

Item MUST be marked either Griswold or Wagner
NO Warped, chipped, cracked or severely pitted items
Griswold’s LARGE LOGO is better than the Small Logo; Slanted letter logos are BEST!!

There are also Griswold items simply marked “ERIE” on the reverse or bottom with a number, these are early examples and sought after as well.

* Wagner Ware items that DON’T have “Wear” in the mark
* Wagner ware mark inside of a “pie slice”
* Larger numbered items 10, 12, 13, 14
* ANY cast iron cover/lid with or without raised lettering
* ANY unusual shape cast iron item
* ANY skillet with a raised ring on the bottom
* Most muffin/biscuit baking pans
* Items rusted but otherwise good condition

* I can’t tell you what to pay for them when you find them because each person knows their pocket, but remember this, “you make your profit when you buy an item” so if it fells like it cost too much, than most likely it is!! I personally don’t pay more than $15 bucks, most are between $5-$10 each.

* I really go after the very rusty and grimy pans, covered with burned on grease as I can get them on the cheap and with a little of my time I have a $50, $75 or $100 eBay winner

* The highest prices are for very rare pieces and cookware items that are “cleaned, seasoned and free from rust & pitting” so you may need to do some cleaning and rehabilitating before your found treasure shines like “online gold”, but the returns are gonna be worth a little extra effort.

* So the next time you see a rusty old cast iron skillet, look again it might really be hidden gold!!

Our hope is that this this information was helpful in moving you foward towards your goal of creating income streams that can continue for years and years! Create income that grows!


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1 comment:

  1. It would be cool to see some pictures of what you mean in regard to make and quality. It sure would make the post more interesting, not that the info isn't!

    Show is some examples!!

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