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Liquidation and Amazon-return lots ยท resale values

What jewelry really resell for

Liquidation lots of necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings and watches went for a middle $4 at auction, and the same products sell for a middle $10.99 on eBay: the winning bid was about 26% of the eBay price. From 483 lots we priced against sales of the exact same product.

26%of the eBay price, the middle winning bid
$10.99middle eBay price
$4middle winning bid
8%of closed lots left money after every fee
$88left on the table on the lots that paid
483lots priced, 376 products
What each lot went for against its eBay price61 closed lots. Dots above the line went for less than the same item sells for on eBay. Both scales jump by multiples so cheap and pricey lots fit on one picture.
$1$1$2$2$5$5$10$10$25$25$50$50$100$100$250$250$500$500Paid the eBay priceWon for $5.00, sells for $10.99 on eBayWon for $4.00, sells for $4.99 on eBayWon for $5.00, sells for $7.99 on eBayWon for $3.00, sells for $13.89 on eBayWon for $3.50, sells for $13.89 on eBayWon for $3.00, sells for $14.98 on eBayWon for $5.00, sells for $8.99 on eBayWon for $3.00, sells for $0.99 on eBayWon for $3.00, sells for $0.99 on eBayWon for $3.00, sells for $0.99 on eBayWon for $3.00, sells for $39.99 on eBayWon for $4.00, sells for $26.54 on eBayWon for $3.00, sells for $8.50 on eBayWon for $3.00, sells for $11.99 on eBayWon for $3.00, sells for $12.00 on eBayWon for $3.00, sells for $11.90 on eBayWon for $3.00, sells for $13.99 on eBayWon for $2.00, sells for $14.99 on eBayWon for $70.00, sells for $14.40 on eBayWon for $375.00, sells for $9.84 on eBayWon for $50.00, sells for $16.25 on eBayWon for $160.00, sells for $39.69 on eBayWon for $50.00, sells for $12.00 on eBayWon for $5.00, sells for $15.99 on eBayWon for $21.00, sells for $7.99 on eBayWon for $6.00, sells for $15.50 on eBayWon for $48.00, sells for $86.55 on eBayWon for $5.00, sells for $9.99 on eBayWon for $10.00, sells for $10.00 on eBayWon for $15.00, sells for $128.00 on eBayWon for $5.00, sells for $14.95 on eBayWon for $5.00, sells for $13.33 on eBayWon for $2.00, sells for $9.99 on eBayWon for $4.00, sells for $19.00 on eBayWon for $15.00, sells for $21.50 on eBayWon for $1.00, sells for $8.99 on eBayWon for $1.00, sells for $14.99 on eBayWon for $2.00, sells for $16.00 on eBayWon for $2.00, sells for $8.95 on eBayWon for $2.00, sells for $15.00 on eBayWon for $4.00, sells for $15.85 on eBayWon for $2.00, sells for $20.00 on eBayWon for $6.00, sells for $9.00 on eBayWon for $10.00, sells for $9.99 on eBayWon for $3.09, sells for $25.98 on eBayWon for $4.00, sells for $17.99 on eBayWon for $9.10, sells for $29.99 on eBayWon for $8.55, sells for $8.99 on eBayWon for $2.00, sells for $13.00 on eBayWon for $11.00, sells for $14.50 on eBayWon for $4.00, sells for $15.50 on eBayWon for $4.00, sells for $15.50 on eBayWon for $4.00, sells for $15.50 on eBayWon for $2.00, sells for $11.90 on eBayWon for $3.00, sells for $18.00 on eBayWon for $1.00, sells for $6.54 on eBayWon for $2.00, sells for $5.00 on eBayWon for $7.01, sells for $14.95 on eBayWon for $2.00, sells for $14.99 on eBayWon for $2.00, sells for $9.99 on eBayWon for $4.00, sells for $14.95 on eBayWinning bid at auctioneBay price

The best jewelry flips

Closed lots priced from sales of the exact same product. Names are our own.

What sells in jewelryMiddle eBay price by kind of item, from the lots we priced.
Necklace137 lotsNecklace: $11, 137 lots$11Pendant necklace81 lotsPendant necklace: $14, 81 lots$14Earrings38 lotsEarrings: $8, 38 lots$8Cross necklace25 lotsCross necklace: $10, 25 lots$10Watch band16 lotsWatch band: $9, 16 lots$9Dangle earrings9 lotsDangle earrings: $10, 9 lots$10Stud earrings9 lotsStud earrings: $4, 9 lots$4Necklaces8 lotsNecklaces: $4, 8 lots$4
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KindLotsMiddle eBay price
Necklace137$10.52
Pendant necklace81$13.88
Earrings38$8.34
Cross necklace25$9.99
Watch band16$8.99
Dangle earrings9$9.99
Stud earrings9$3.95
Necklaces8$4.37
Brands that sell: necklaceMiddle eBay price by brand, from 3,967 sales of necklaces in the last year.
Turquoise121 salesTurquoise: $65, 121 sales$65Beautiful79 salesBeautiful: $19, 79 sales$19Natural72 salesNatural: $24, 72 sales$24Yellow70 salesYellow: $155, 70 sales$155Sarah62 salesSarah: $10, 62 sales$10Brighton49 salesBrighton: $30, 49 sales$30Small and no-name brands2,501 salesSmall and no-name brands: $22, 2,501 sales$22
Brands that sell: pendant necklaceMiddle eBay price by brand, from 3,997 sales of pendant necklaces in the last year.
Natural83 salesNatural: $11, 83 sales$11Yellow81 salesYellow: $120, 81 sales$120Scott78 salesScott: $29, 78 sales$29Christian63 salesChristian: $15, 63 sales$15Turquoise56 salesTurquoise: $55, 56 sales$55Sarah55 salesSarah: $15, 55 sales$15Small and no-name brands2,435 salesSmall and no-name brands: $16, 2,435 sales$16
Where eBay prices fallMiddle eBay price of each lot we priced; the band is the middle half, $8 to $15.50.
Typical range $8.00 to $15.50 (middle half of lots)050100150$0$10$20$30$4013 lots from $0 to $368 lots from $3 to $7128 lots from $7 to $1094 lots from $10 to $1384 lots from $13 to $1735 lots from $17 to $2012 lots from $20 to $2316 lots from $23 to $272 lots from $27 to $302 lots from $30 to $334 lots from $33 to $3725 lots from $37 to $40Middle $10.99

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Questions

Are jewelry from Amazon return pallets and liquidation auctions worth it?

Often, if you buy low. Across 61 closed jewelry lots we priced, the winning bid was a middle 26% of what the same product sells for on eBay. 8% of them left money after the buyer's premium, tax, eBay fees, shipping and a returns buffer, and 3% doubled it.

What do jewelry sell for on eBay?

A middle $10.99 across 483 lots we priced, with most between $8 and $15.50.

What do jewelry go for at liquidation auctions?

A middle winning bid of $4; 61% of lots closed under $5.

Which jewelry sell for the most?

By middle eBay price: pendant necklace $13.88, necklace $10.52, cross necklace $9.99, dangle earrings $9.99.

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