Question on Selling Stash
05-22-2016, 08:16 AM
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I've been to several sales where people were selling their stash by the pound. People will sort through and pick what they like, and you don't have to worry about yardage or quality or anything. I'd start by weighing one yard and figuring out how much you'd like to get, and then go from there.
05-22-2016, 08:19 AM
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Get an accurate scale if you decide to go the "by-the-pound" route.
I found that quilting type fabrics weighed between 3.5 and 4.5 ounces per yard.
Approximately 4 yards per pound.
I found that quilting type fabrics weighed between 3.5 and 4.5 ounces per yard.
Approximately 4 yards per pound.
Last edited by bearisgray; 05-22-2016 at 08:27 AM.
05-22-2016, 10:12 AM
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When I was selling on eBay, the starting price for LQS fabric started at $4. You can always check to see what fabric sold on eBay. Put the type of fabric in the search box, then scroll down on the left side and check the box SOLD.
05-22-2016, 10:32 AM
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there are rules for selling here on the board ..one of which is you need to have 20 posts in certain areas in order to sell..certain criteria for the fabric also..It's listed in the section..read it and you'll know what to do in order to sell here on the "Board".
05-22-2016, 10:43 AM
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I think selling locally would be less hassle than shipping the purchases. Since $4 and $2 have been mentioned perhaps split the difference and do $3 per yard. Guild members will probably make a big dent in your stash and then once it is at the community sale start at $3 and then go down lower midday.
05-22-2016, 11:52 AM
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Get a medium flat-rate box from the post office. All you can fit in there ships for one price, no matter how heavy. Stuff a bunch in, then take a picture of those fabrics to list for sale as a lot. Then you'll know the shipping price with no hassles. You can count the yardage to decide how much you want for it.
05-22-2016, 02:40 PM
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I have decided I need to downsize. I have chosen fabric that I am really not in love with to get rid of. My question is, what do I ask for in the way of $ per yard? I have over 340 yards to get rid of and don't want to have to cut it. I have anywhere from 1 yard to 10 yard pieces. Also I have quilt shop fabric and JoAnne and WalMart fabric and don't want to separate them. Was thinking $2 per yard???? Was going to have a pre-sale for the local quilt guild members and then sell the rest at a community yard sale. Help!
05-22-2016, 04:15 PM
#19
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At $2/yd for sure people will pick out the LQS fabric & that will fly out no problem. The question is whether people would pay that for JAF fabric when you can buy it in the store new for under $3 (depending on the brand -- of course, if you buy Kona cotton at JAF, it is going to be more like $4-5/yd on sale.
I agree with those who've suggested pricing by the pound. I've seen people walk away because they were waiting in line for 30+ minutes while a single person cut yard after yard of fabric for someone who picked out 30 different fabrics. You also want to consider posting minimum amount per order & if you can manage it, try bundling together fabrics ahead of time so you can be sure to get rid of both your high end & your big box fabrics. If they're priced identically & sold separately, most quilters will choose the high end stuff first unless they really need a particular color/pattern.
I agree with those who've suggested pricing by the pound. I've seen people walk away because they were waiting in line for 30+ minutes while a single person cut yard after yard of fabric for someone who picked out 30 different fabrics. You also want to consider posting minimum amount per order & if you can manage it, try bundling together fabrics ahead of time so you can be sure to get rid of both your high end & your big box fabrics. If they're priced identically & sold separately, most quilters will choose the high end stuff first unless they really need a particular color/pattern.
05-23-2016, 03:17 AM
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I agree with the suggestions you have received. I have noticed there is not much action on the board "for sale" since the format was changed. Seemed to go better when you were able to respond on the board.
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