Welcome to the world of Treasure Picking

Come along while we meet these buyers and sellers of treasures, keepsakes and memories who sell on the worldwide markets of eBay, Bonanzle, Etsy and eCommerce.

We celebrate Treasure Pickers, the ultimate recyclers. We will go along as they pick a vintage hat, antique firetruck, memorabilia that evokes another era. Even crafts from remote places in Africa. We will join in when an item that was bargained and bought for $5.00 ends up selling for $400!!!.


Sunday, August 1, 2010

eBay - Meet granny74 Master Treasure Picker

Let's take a look at this family operated business by starting with two of their completed auctions. This is treasure picking at its best. Both of these auctions reaped big rewards.

Black Terri Lee Benji $3059.86
Black Terri Lee doll in cowgirl outfit $2550



Meet master Treasure Pickers Pam and Carol Ferguson aka
granny74 on eBay.
The story began with Pam and Carol's mother who loved real time auctions and eventually opened an antique store in LaCross, KS (pop 1300) and later moved to Alexander, KS (pop 64). In 1999, when their mother was 74, they discovered eBay and the eBay seller 'granny74' was born. (Note: their mother passed away in 2008 but the family legend lives on in her family)
Inside the new store location in Wilson KS
This family operated business is currently a Top Rated Seller on eBay. Granny74 has over 51,000 transactions to date, 100% Feedback, high Detailed Seller Ratings (4.9) They use only the eBay auction style listings with a starting bid of under $.95!!!

Not just customer service but customer service extraordinaire
When asked how they managed to be so
successful Pam explained, "Mother loved auctions" and so all their treasures are found at local auctions, thrift shops and garage/estate sales. They live and buy in rural Kansas. Here is a some of their exceptional business philosophy.

Pam said, "we allow our customers to combine shipping up to thirty days and it's nice to see the money come in from big combined orders."

How do they pick treasures: "We look for things that are easy to pack and ship."


Repeat customers. "We have a core of customers that buy from us on a regular basis and they acco
unt for the major income from eBay.

Where do they sell

"We only sell on eBay
online."

They recently moved their retail store from Alexander, KS to Wilson, KS (pop 864): Granny's Junktiques - 427 27th (hwy 40) St, Wilson, KS
Hours 10am - 7pm on Friday's only.

The store merchandise allows them to sell memories, treasures and keepsakes that are better designed for a local market.



More of the inside of Granny74 Store, items that do not make it to eBay

10 comments:

  1. Excellent story...I would love to walk down memory lane in their beautiful store!

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  2. Thank Melissa, I really enjoyed meeting them and chatting. I need to go back so I can get a picture of the owner/s

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  3. What a great blog. It will be fun following your journey!

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  4. Those Terri Lee Benji Dolls are awesome. Great post!

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  5. Thanks for the comments. Wouldn't you love to find one of those dolls at a garage sale?

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  6. What a great way to meet fellow eBay sellers. I am happy to follow your blog!

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  7. Thank you so much Jim, I appreciate the read and hope to share some fun and exciting stories in here. The best way we learn is by sharing.

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  8. Hi, great post and story.

    We also sell in B&M store, and on ebay and our own website.
    I love that mix... covers all the bases.
    No wonder Granny74 does well...

    cheers.
    Vince.

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  9. Hi Vince, thank you for your comments, I was checking out your website and store earlier. I agree that granny74 knows how to handle her merchandise.

    You have some great items too. Thanks for the comment

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  10. Hi, great i read your story, thank you for sharing.

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