Maybelline Ultra Big Ultra Lash Mascara has been discontinued. This item sells for around $8 in drug stores, grocery stores, Walmart, and cosmetic stores. Completed listings on eBay are going for around $75! Talk about a return on your investment – 900%? Try to find that kind of return anywhere these days! Warning – this one is difficult to find. You might also check Big Lots, flea markets, and closeout centers. You may not find it at all – but it is another item you can add to your list to look for when you are out on your daily …read more

Hot List Publish Date: November 11, 2008. Discontinued consumer products are a part of eBay and buyers (collectors) will pay top dollar for them. The eBay Coach Hot List contains 14 items that can be found at grocery stores, drug stores, closeout stores, off-price stores, and other common retail establishments. Issue 3 of the eBay Coach Hot List report reveals:
7 Discontinued Drug Store Items
2 Discontinued Grocery Items
3 Discontinued Beauty Items
1 Vintage Item
1 Media Item
The eBay Coach Hot List explains exactly where to find these items, the retail (shelf) price, the average selling price on eBay, and examples of completed …read more

Believe it or not, sellers are already chatting about what toys might be hot this holiday season. Will it be the Wii, Batman toys, Speed Racer, Harry Potter, or Transformers? I don’t have any answers for you yet, but below are some resources where you can gather information about hot toys as we move towards November and December.
eBay Toy Forum
Toy Directory Monthly – Top 10 Toy Lists
Jenni Hunt’s Toy Guide
Top 10 Christmas Toys 2008
eBay Pulse – Toy Section
As I hear actual tips on what toys to sell, I will post them here in the coming months. Be sure to subscribe …read more

I kid you not. I’ve heard through the grapevine that Pooper Scooper Barbie and her accessories are a hot seller on eBay. Barbie comes with her dog, Tanner, dog biscuits, bowl, trash can, and a magnetic “scooper” to clean up after her pooch. At first glance, this toy looks pretty ridiculous, but maybe this is a way to teach kids that if they have a pet, there are responsibilities that come with it.
Pooper Scooper Barbie was actually recalled on August 14, 2007 due to the dangers of her magnetic poop-pick-up stick. The Consumer Product Safety Commission calls this item the …read more

Aveeno Active Naturals Eczema Care Cream. My kids and I use this lotion and it is great for eczema or dry patches. A couple of months ago, I began having a hard time finding it and emailed Aveeno to find out why. The item has been discontinued and will be rereleased at an unknown future date.
Then the light bulb came on. If I live in a city with over a million people and plenty of shopping, and I am having a hard time finding this item, I wonder how other people are finding it. Hmmm, I wonder what it is …read more