Show us you sign contest!

It's time to think out of the box! This is a double sided Optec Outdoor Advertising LED Sign Message Center, model 2210-R. Typically used as an advertising tool, this sign could be used for many more purposes. These signs support video as well as scrolling messaging. Propose another purpose! The winner will receive a complimentary Aleken Music Trivia game.

February 14th Top 5 Auctions

Again, this week seems to be dominated with musical instruments but the 1956 Wurlitzer 1900 Jukebox and Conley Rochester Folding View was a bit of a surprise. The top 5 sales this week are:

1. 1964 Selmer Thunderbird Tube amp - $5,400
2. 1956 Wurlitzer 1900 Jukebox - $4,650
3. 1995 Fender Twin Reverb Reissue Guitar Amp - $672
4. Vintage Conley Rochester 8x10 folding View Camera - $449
5. Line 6 Spider HD150 Half Stack Guitar amp - $310

Which train accessory is the most valuable?

Which train accessory is the most valuable out of the collection photographed? The train signal? water tower? street lights? or the flag pole and flag?

If you picked Old Glory, you would be correct! We believe this piece will fetch roughly $1,000 when the auction closes. This is currently listed on eBay.

Tune in Sunday night to see how these accessories do.

eBay Selling Tip #5

Note the shipping limitations in your listing when listing items that are larger in nature. For instance, a guitar requires nearly 108 inches length plus girth. Countries such as the UK, Japan, Italy and a host of other countries allow for 108 inches length plus girth. However, countries such as Taiwan, South Korea, and Australia have a 79 inch length plus girth limit. Mentioning this in the auction can reduce the number of questions on shipping.

New Arrival 2/5/2010

Here we have a 1929 Watling Blue Seal Slot Machine.

For 28 years, Watling Manufacturing Company dominated the market as one of the three great manufacturers of coin operated slot machines. The Watling Company produced some of the best and most unusual slot machines available at the time. Such features like double arrow action created extra security measures, and the mechanisms that make up the machines are meticulously crafted with fine detail using custom tools.

Tune in and see what this beautiful slot machine sells for on eBay. We estimate the value to be $1,200-1,500.

Swarovski Is Not Just For Jewelry

You don't need to show off your Swarovski on your wrist you can find pieces like this sailboat to show off at home. Collectibles like Swarovski have great international appeal.

Big changes at The Sell It Now Store

Welcome Nichole Pirolo, our new Manager of Operations and Listing Services. Nichole has been with us on a part-time basis and is an expert in item valuation, listings and customer service. She has also team-taught our eBay classes since their inception and is responsible for design and implementation of our social media. Her new role will include strategic planning, managing our listing specialists, operations and customer service to ensure we maintain our quality standards as we continue to expand. Nichole has a Bachelor's Degree in computer science and is finishing up a Master's degree in Business Administration. Please welcome Nichole in her new full-time management capacity at our store.

We are also physically growing! Please pardon our dust as we add space at our store to accommodate increased work area and listings. We are also investigating the potential expansion into multiple locations. Look forward to our open house planned in Spring/Summer 2010.