Rare Longaberger
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 Longaberger VERY RARE Appetizer Tray Ivory $27.99 Time Remaining: 14d 9h 10m Buy It Now for only: $27.99 |
 New Longaberger Pottery Single Bundt Pan Ivory natural rare nib free shipping $20.00 Time Remaining: 1h 9m |
 LONGABERGER BASKETS HUGE RARE 19 X 13 X 7 RECTANGLE BASKET 2 HANDLES GATHERING $50.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 30m |
 Longaberger Roseville Large Milk Pitcher 1991 Rare and Signed NWT Original Box $22.99 Time Remaining: 5h 24m |
 Longaberger Roseville Small Juice Pitcher 1991 Rare and Signed NWT Original Box $20.99 Time Remaining: 5h 30m |
 Longaberger RARE 1997 All American Large Picnic Basket Set $189.99 Time Remaining: 29d 11h 9m Buy It Now for only: $189.99 |
 Longaberger RARE lighted HORIZON OF HOPE button pin blinks or stays on $6.85 Time Remaining: 5h 50m |
 Longaberger Rare Warm Brown Small Trellis Hurricane $25.00 Time Remaining: 6h 38m |
 Longaberger 1990 VIP Sales Basket Combo Signed by Dave Award Incentive Rare $39.99 Time Remaining: 8h 25m |
 Longaberger All American Pie Plate w Server Rare Made in USA $26.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 58m |
 LONGABERGER BOTANICAL FIELDS 36 TABLE SQUARE RARE NEW $26.99 Time Remaining: 21d 9h 17m Buy It Now for only: $26.99 |
 Longaberger Rare Horizon of Hope Event Canister Basket $99.00 Time Remaining: 13h 6m |
 Longaberger 2003 MBA Medium Boardwalk Incentive basket VERY RARE $44.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 13h 26m |
 Super Rare Longaberger 2004 Basket VIP Prototype $49.99 Time Remaining: 14h 10m |
 Longaberger Roseville POTTERY Canister VERY RARE NO RESERVE $14.99 Time Remaining: 14h 14m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Longaberger Medium Market Basket fabric Liner KHAKI CHECK New Rare $20.00 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 23m Buy It Now for only: $20.00 |
 RARE Vintage 1983 Longaberger Large Hamper w Hinge Lid $89.00 Time Remaining: 14h 38m |
 RARE Vintage 1985 Longaberger Corn Basket $59.00 Time Remaining: 14h 43m |
 Longaberger Golf Club Basket Protector Lid RARE Great for Fathers Day 02 $64.99 Time Remaining: 15h 21m Buy It Now for only: $79.99 |
 Longaberger Small Ivy Mixing Bowl USA Made New Rare $0.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 15h 21m |
 Longaberger 1984 1989 Large Gathering or Market Basket Dark Stain RARE $84.99 Time Remaining: 29d 15h Buy It Now for only: $84.99 |
 3 LONGABERGER prototype BASKETS samples miniature rare $10.33 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 16h 1m |
 Boyds Longaberger 1st BEAR Recipe For Friendship RARE Retired Adorable $15.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 16h 46m |
 RARE1988 Longaberger Pie Basket $45.00 Time Remaining: 17h 11m |
 Longaberger 1 Pint Crock Paprika USA rare $12.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 29m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 Longaberger 20th Century Basket Wendell August Bronze plate very rare MINT $29.99 Time Remaining: 29d 10h 6m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Longaberger Traditional Red Soap Lotion dispenser rare $11.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 30m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 Longaberger 1988 Keepsake Booking set rare $17.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 31m Buy It Now for only: $22.99 |
 RARE LONGABERGER SCALLOPED BOUTIQUE BASKET COMBO $80.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 34m |
 Longaberger Spice Small Loaf Dish rare $12.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 36m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 Longaberger 5 Yards Uncut Fabric KHAKI CHECK Rare New in Pkg $44.99 Time Remaining: 26d 14h 29m Buy It Now for only: $44.99 |
 Longaberger Collector Club Acrylic Display Case RARE $14.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 37m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Longaberger May Series small cardboard print rare $6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 51m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Longaberger Wrought Iron Organizational Rack RETIRED RARE HARD TO FIND $149.99 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 7m |
 LONGABERGER HALLOWEEN WEB WEAVER TIE ON RARE NIB $24.99 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 10m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Longaberger Med Market Fabric Liner Majolica Rare $20.00 Time Remaining: 11d 10h 45m Buy It Now for only: $20.00 |
 NEW LONGABERGER 36 TABLE SQUARE PAPRIKA EMBROIDERED LETTERS FABRIC SQUARE RARE $14.99 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 1m |
 Longaberger Traditional RED Jumbo Mug rare $10.99 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 18m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 Longaberger 13 Measuring Basket Botanical Fields LINER RARE $24.99 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 21m Buy It Now for only: $27.99 |
 Longaberger Tomato Jumbo Mug rare $12.99 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 23m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
 Longaberger RARE All American Pottery Homestead Rectangular Tray VERY RARE $99.99 Time Remaining: 29d 10h 55m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 Longaberger rare Classic BLUE 1 pint crock made in USA $10.99 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 26m Buy It Now for only: $13.99 |
 Longaberger Woven Traditions Picture Frame Ebony rare $12.99 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 33m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
 Longaberger Proudly American TEA basket set rare $24.99 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 35m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Longaberger Proudly American Small Picnic basket set rare $61.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 7h 57m |
 Longaberger RARE one day only small bundt pan ivory cream mint not used $23.49 Time Remaining: 26d 13h 32m Buy It Now for only: $23.49 |
 Longaberger Condiment Crock LID ONLY very rare $4.99 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 5m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 Longaberger 1989 Inaugural liner prot SIGNED DAVE rare $149.99 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 6m Buy It Now for only: $164.99 |
 Longaberger All American 1 pt salt crock candle rare USA $19.99 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 8m Buy It Now for only: $23.99 |
 Longaberger basket To Go Basket small purse signed on the bottom RARE purple $26.00 (18 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 8h 22m |
 Longaberger One Pint CROCK EGGPLANT USA Rare $20.00 Time Remaining: 16d 4h 3m Buy It Now for only: $20.00 |
 LONGABERGER RARE MED MARKET BASKET MADE DATED SIGNED BY JERRY DAVES SIBLINGS $1,200.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 52m |
 Longaberger rare splint gift tags w raffia ribbon $17.50 Time Remaining: 1d 16h 15m |
 Longaberger RARE wooden SPRING basket form wood burned $143.00 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 15m |
 Rare 2002 Longaberger Golf Club Basket with Liner Protector and Lid SIGNED $89.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 20m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 Longaberger RARE Horizon of Hope Pink Pottery Travel CUP IN HAND READY TO SHIP $17.49 Time Remaining: 8d 15h 27m Buy It Now for only: $17.49 |
 RARE Longaberger 1996 Incentive Award Darning Basket $57.00 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 26m Buy It Now for only: $67.00 |
 Longaberger Pottery Woven Traditions Juicer Ivory Color New in Box Rare $24.99 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 46m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Longaberger 1984 1989 Large Gathering or Market Basket Dark Stain RARE $50.00 Time Remaining: 2d 14h 4m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 Retired Longaberger Medium Tall Wastebasket with protector Rare $70.00 Time Remaining: 2d 14h 16m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 |
 NIP Longaberger Botanical Fields Wall paper Border 1 of 6 5 yds each rare htf $17.00 Time Remaining: 3d 2h 17m Buy It Now for only: $17.00 |
 Longaberger 1988 Rare Sugar and Spice Basket $0.99 Time Remaining: 2d 14h 54m |
 RARE MINT 2001 VIP SALES LONGABERGER BASKET COMBO MUST HAVE ITEM $59.95 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 58m Buy It Now for only: $69.95 |
 RARE LONGABERGER WROUGHT IRON TABLE WITH WOODEN TOP BEAUTIFUL $145.00 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 34m Buy It Now for only: $160.00 |
 Longaberger Rich Brown Scalloped Waste Basket with Protector and Lid VERY RARE $49.99 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 47m |
 Longaberger RARE one day only small bundt pan Butternut Yellow mint not used $23.49 Time Remaining: 26d 13h 32m Buy It Now for only: $23.49 |
 Longaberger 9 Work Basket in Rich Brown and Green VERY RARE $29.99 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 58m |
 BRAND NEW NEVER USED RARE LONGABERGER HOMESTEAD ORCHARD PARK PLAID PURSE TOTE $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 3h 58m |
 Longaberger 1983 Christmas Bell Basket VERY RARE FIND Excellent Condition $499.99 Time Remaining: 3d 4h 27m |
 Longaberger 1998 Glad Tidings Wooden Lid Green Handle Rare Retired NIB $14.00 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 20m |
 Longaberger WoodCrafts RARE Long Market Lid with Knob BOLD RED New in Plastic $42.99 Time Remaining: 16d 13m Buy It Now for only: $42.99 |
 Longaberger Snapdragon Fabric Napkins 2 Two Retired Rare $12.00 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 20m |
 Longaberger Darning Basket Liner Sage Leaf Rare NIB $20.00 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 20m |
 Longaberger Darning Basket Liner Red Burgandy Rare NIB $21.50 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 20m |
 Longaberger Deck The Halls Liner Evergreen Plaid w 4 points Retired Rare $12.00 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 20m |
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Longaberger: An American Success Story
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DescriptionAlthough many businesspeople may not yet be familiar with Dave Longaberger and the hugely successful basket company that bears his name, they probably should be. The story of the man and his enterprise, as told in Longaberger: An American Success Story, is as informative and inspiring as any likely to pass their way... |
eBay has become the authority site on providing good products at a price way below retail. It's not just a site where people dump their 'junk'. You can find items that are of high-quality, and many times even retail stores sell directly through eBay at wholesale prices. That means you can get a brand new item, still sealed in the box, for less than you would pay for it at a local super store.
There are some caveats. Even though eBay offers a 'Buy-it-Now' option, it is, at its core, an Auction site. The best deals will come from winning an actual auction with a bid, not a flat buy-out. Most sellers put a 'Buy-it-Now' price that they know will be good for THEM. And you have to be alert for dubious sellers, fake items or knockoffs, and shipping fees.
Below are some strategies for getting the best deal, safely, on eBay:
Find the Right Price
To figure out what an item sells for on eBay, do an 'Advanced Search', and checked the 'Completed Items' checkbox. This will list all items that have ended, and you can see the closing price on the bids. Items with their prices in green had a successful transaction...in other words someone paid that much and actually bought the item. Items in red had a listing but never had any bidders/buyers. By knowing what people are actually paying on eBay for an item, you can set a target budget for how much you should plan on spending.
After researching Completed Auctions, search current auctions and look at just the 'Buy-it-Now' auctions. Calculate an average price for the item, and ensure you do not pay more than that.
Research the Seller and Validate the Item
All sellers have a rating next to their name. The higher the number, the more folks have given positive feedback. If you click on that number, it will show you the comments that other eBayers have made. Look for positive comments from BUYERS, not sellers. An old tactic used to be to buy a bunch of one-cent items and get the sellers to give you positive feedback to bump up your numbers. Also, look for any negative feedback, and see if and how it was resolved. Don't just look at the first page of feedback...scroll back a few months to see what people are saying.
In addition, if it is an item that is frequently faked, such as certain watches, jewelry or purses, make sure there is some kind of certificate of authenticity, or some proof that it is legitimate. Again, sticking with a seller with stellar reputation can help.
Timing your Bid
Avoid bidding too early. The way proxy bidding works is that you put the max amount you are willing to pay and eBay automatically raises the amount to just barely beat the previous bidder. The problem is that other folks can keep entering bids bumping up the price a little at a time until they pass your proxy bid. Generally, smart bidders wait until the last few minutes to place their proxy bid so that others can't bid up the price. In fact, there is a process called 'sniping', which is waiting until the last few seconds to place a bid. You have to take into account the time lag of your computer, the internet, and eBay's servers. There are even some services out there that let you enter your eBay account information and will automatically time the placing of your bid to snipe. eBay frowns upon this and some of the services are questionable, but the option is there.
Whether or not you use a sniping service, do not enter your proxy bid too early. Use the Watch List and add the auction to that so you can know when it will end and just visit the auction right near the end.
Finding Rare Deals
Other tips for finding good deals include entering misspellings of the item. For example, if you are looking for a Longaberger basket, you might check for LongabUrger (with a U instead of an E). Fewer people will be seeing the auction, which means fewer people to bid against.
Likewise you can find items that have been listed in the wrong category. That will also create less competition.
Lastly, you can target auctions that end in the wee hours of the night. Find auctions that will end when everyone else is asleep. If it is something worth fighting for, you might even set an alarm and wake up to bid at the last minute.
The strategies above should help you in your quest for the best deal you can find on eBay.
George has been successfully buying and selling on eBay for years, and recommends searching for the best eBay deals at http://www.for-sale-on-sale.com