So what are you waiting for?? Let's go shopping!
Thursday, May 08, 2008
I don't know about anyone else but I love vintage buttons, zippers and all kinds of notions and patterns. You can get a real sense of history and a great timeline of fashion on the amount of fabric a pattern used or what zippers were made of (especially during war time) or even what kind of seam binding was used. The vintage pattern and notion sellers at Specialist Auctions have a wonderful variety of notions, patterns and books on knitting, sewing, etc.
So what are you waiting for?? Let's go shopping!
So what are you waiting for?? Let's go shopping!
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Today we continue our interview with Susan Goldworm, daughter of Robert Goldworm, designer extraordinaire of the fabulous Goldworm one of a kind knit outfits.
Marge: What Goldworm outfits do you own that are your absolute favorites and why are they your favorites?
Susan: Of all the pieces I have – I do still have 4 top favorites. They are all one-of-a-kind samples which make them so special to me. My two nieces will have to argue over who gets what! The first two were from the original Goldworm label and made in Italy. One is a back merino wool bugle beaded sheath dress. In my opinion and I am a bit biased…one of the best little black dresses ever made! It still is in style, and has held its shape and I have not lost a bead yet. You would never know that this garment is 40 plus years old. The second is a knit sequined leopard tank top. Again, still very much in style and over 40 years old. The last 2 are from the year before my father closed the business to retire. A bright pink silk tulips print dress, with coordinating sweater. The sweater is my choice piece. It was made by taking the printed silk of the dress, cutting it into 1” thick strips and then each strip was wrapped with very fine pieces of pink wool, the strips of wool wrapped fabric were then knitted into a sweater. The final piece is my “coat of many colors” silk blouse with knit rib cuffs and matching sweater. (the last two items were unavailable at the time of this interview to be photographed).
Marge: What do you think was your father's greatest contribution to the world of fashion?
Susan: His greatest contribution to the fashion industry came from his love of multi colored intarsia knit garments. My father was one of the first to use this method in knitwear on machines with up to 12 colors throughout the knitted goods.
Seated in a spiderweb of his own designs is the gentleman who is responsible for the knitted fashions favored by the American woman who travels fastest, farthest and neatest. Young (32 years) Bob Goldworm, partner with his mother in a 30-year-old New York knitwear business, is one of the first Americans to reverse the flow of designing talent which hitherto has continually brought Europeans to America. He goes to Italy to design styles in the American tradition - a clean-cut silhouette with no clutter. Three years ago the firm produced the first full-length dress made like a flat knit cardigan sweater, and since then the Goldworms have taken over a factory near Milan to produce dresses for the American Market. The Goldworm product is based on Italian hand-fashioning, a process which builds the shape in and tailors seams and edges in a manner that cannot be duplicated by U.S. machines. Seven variations of this chemise look are shown above. Clockwise from the model seated at the left are a two-piece middy dress with pleated skirt ($45); semi-fitted chemise ($40); striped "bag" ($35); cardigan coat to be worn with or without a matching sheath ($125); sheath with short striped jacket ($55); shirt dress ($35) and two-piece sweater dress($45). The shoes are low-heeled T-strap sandals by Joyce ($14). Dresses are available at Lord and Taylor, New York, Blum's, Philadelphia; Gidding's, Cincinnati; Himelhoch, Detroit; Bramson's, Chicago; Rich's, Inc., Atlanta; and Ransohoff's, San Francisco. (pictures and article courtesy of Sports Illustrated and provided by Susan Goldworm).
Marge: What did your father do after retiring in 1981?
Susan: In 1981 my father closed the doors of his business, but he never stopped creating. He enrolled at the School of Visual Arts and the Sculpture Center, where he devoted himself to his new work. I remember being most impressed by his sculptures. He commuted between his homes on the Pacific Palisades, Wainscot, NY and Manhattan. He loved to play tennis and did so daily.
Susan and Bob Goldworm in 1991
Dad and my stepmom, Carla, in 1981
We'd like to thank Susan for sharing her father with us. As a vintage clothing store owner, it has been my pleasure to find several Goldworms in my time. While they all differed in color and pattern the quality shined through on each and every one. Here are a few more samples of the genius of Robert Goldworm.
Marge: What Goldworm outfits do you own that are your absolute favorites and why are they your favorites?
Susan: Of all the pieces I have – I do still have 4 top favorites. They are all one-of-a-kind samples which make them so special to me. My two nieces will have to argue over who gets what! The first two were from the original Goldworm label and made in Italy. One is a back merino wool bugle beaded sheath dress. In my opinion and I am a bit biased…one of the best little black dresses ever made! It still is in style, and has held its shape and I have not lost a bead yet. You would never know that this garment is 40 plus years old. The second is a knit sequined leopard tank top. Again, still very much in style and over 40 years old. The last 2 are from the year before my father closed the business to retire. A bright pink silk tulips print dress, with coordinating sweater. The sweater is my choice piece. It was made by taking the printed silk of the dress, cutting it into 1” thick strips and then each strip was wrapped with very fine pieces of pink wool, the strips of wool wrapped fabric were then knitted into a sweater. The final piece is my “coat of many colors” silk blouse with knit rib cuffs and matching sweater. (the last two items were unavailable at the time of this interview to be photographed).
Marge: What do you think was your father's greatest contribution to the world of fashion?
Susan: His greatest contribution to the fashion industry came from his love of multi colored intarsia knit garments. My father was one of the first to use this method in knitwear on machines with up to 12 colors throughout the knitted goods.
Seated in a spiderweb of his own designs is the gentleman who is responsible for the knitted fashions favored by the American woman who travels fastest, farthest and neatest. Young (32 years) Bob Goldworm, partner with his mother in a 30-year-old New York knitwear business, is one of the first Americans to reverse the flow of designing talent which hitherto has continually brought Europeans to America. He goes to Italy to design styles in the American tradition - a clean-cut silhouette with no clutter. Three years ago the firm produced the first full-length dress made like a flat knit cardigan sweater, and since then the Goldworms have taken over a factory near Milan to produce dresses for the American Market. The Goldworm product is based on Italian hand-fashioning, a process which builds the shape in and tailors seams and edges in a manner that cannot be duplicated by U.S. machines. Seven variations of this chemise look are shown above. Clockwise from the model seated at the left are a two-piece middy dress with pleated skirt ($45); semi-fitted chemise ($40); striped "bag" ($35); cardigan coat to be worn with or without a matching sheath ($125); sheath with short striped jacket ($55); shirt dress ($35) and two-piece sweater dress($45). The shoes are low-heeled T-strap sandals by Joyce ($14). Dresses are available at Lord and Taylor, New York, Blum's, Philadelphia; Gidding's, Cincinnati; Himelhoch, Detroit; Bramson's, Chicago; Rich's, Inc., Atlanta; and Ransohoff's, San Francisco. (pictures and article courtesy of Sports Illustrated and provided by Susan Goldworm).
Marge: What did your father do after retiring in 1981?
Susan: In 1981 my father closed the doors of his business, but he never stopped creating. He enrolled at the School of Visual Arts and the Sculpture Center, where he devoted himself to his new work. I remember being most impressed by his sculptures. He commuted between his homes on the Pacific Palisades, Wainscot, NY and Manhattan. He loved to play tennis and did so daily.
Susan and Bob Goldworm in 1991
Dad and my stepmom, Carla, in 1981
We'd like to thank Susan for sharing her father with us. As a vintage clothing store owner, it has been my pleasure to find several Goldworms in my time. While they all differed in color and pattern the quality shined through on each and every one. Here are a few more samples of the genius of Robert Goldworm.
Monday, May 05, 2008
Samuel and Gertrude Goldworm started Goldworm Sportswear in New York City in the late 1920s. They made every day wear knits with attractive designs. In 1953 Mr. Goldworm passed away and their son, Robert then headed the company bringing in a younger look to the Goldworm line.
Today we are interviewing Susan Goldworm, the daughter of Robert Goldworm, designer extraordinaire of the fabulous Goldworm one of a kind knit outfits. If you've never owned a Goldworm you don't know what you're missing. Susan has been very gracious in sharing her memories and also her personal photos.
Marge: Was your father always interested in the family business?
Susan: In 1928 my grandmother Gertrude Goldworm “Mama Gertie” started the Goldworm Knitwear Company. In these early years, production was for knit scarves, shawls, and throws. My dad was 2 years old.
My father graduated from New York University in 1947 and joined the company. As the story goes, he was quite influenced by the family business and after looking at t-shirts came up with the idea of designing knit dresses. The first dress designed was very simple very clean….and the idea came about from a basic round collar T-shirt. My dad traveled to Italy and joined forces with the Dragone family and their small knitwear factory in Milan. In no time, more clean cut, clutter free dresses were produced, a polo dress and the scoop neck, v-neck etc – and the Goldworm knit dress business began to take shape.
Robert and Carol Goldworm on their wedding day
(Mrs. Gertrude Goldworm is the woman in the
beautiful black hat on the left)
Carol and Robert Goldworm relaxing in their
living room during the holidays
Marge: Could you give us a description of your father through your eyes?
Susan: My father travelled extensively to Europe (Milan). I do remember when he was home - sketching and drawing for him and playing backgammon. He was a meticulous man. He was very aware of his surroundings and the details of his persona. I remember his large walk in closet where each item of clothing had its place and was folded just so. Every detail mattered, his socks would coordinate to the paisley in his handkerchief, which matched his tie. (My father ALWAYS carried a handkerchief) I think he was one of the first "metro" men. His nickname to his close friends was Loomie (after the knitting looms). He loved tennis and played daily.
Marge: What pushed your father to go to Milan and seek out specialists for certain types of finishing techniques?
Susan: My father was a perfectionist, requiring superior quality in all that surrounded him and therefore what he produced. This is why he traveled to Milan. He based the production on Italian hand-fashioning, a process which builds shape into the garment and tailors seams and edges. Seams were hand rolled and button holes hand finished. There were no machines available in the United States to produce the garments of quality my father required. My father’s sister Beverly soon joined the business (my Aunt Pop-Pop) and things really started to advance.
Robert Goldworm at his desk (the series of pictures all
in a row on the wall are Susan, her brother's picture is
on the desk and his wife, Carol's picture next to Susan's
series of pictures (Carol was a model, although not for
the Goldworm line).
Robert Goldworm, his sister, Beverly Tuttman
and Ruby Lettman
Marge: Where did your father get his ideas for the patterns that were used?
Susan: Growing up I was surrounded by all kinds of art. There were stacks and stacks of “coffee table” books and pictures and sculptures lined the walls and nooks of our home. A great deal of my fathers designs were influenced by, the artists Mondrian, van Gogh, Jasper Johns, Paul Klee, and Picasso to name a few. He was also influenced by the world around him, for example, examining a stone wall for the patterns that lay inside its design. I think he viewed the world as a painting (through an artist’s eye) looking for beautiful intricate patterns it beholds. He would then translate these patterns to his garments. He loved color and bold prints which complemented the simplicity of the style and the tailoring of the knits. This combination created a loyal customer base, and his dresses were showcased at many of the top retail stores.
From the personal collection of Susan Goldworm
Today we are interviewing Susan Goldworm, the daughter of Robert Goldworm, designer extraordinaire of the fabulous Goldworm one of a kind knit outfits. If you've never owned a Goldworm you don't know what you're missing. Susan has been very gracious in sharing her memories and also her personal photos.
Marge: Was your father always interested in the family business?
Susan: In 1928 my grandmother Gertrude Goldworm “Mama Gertie” started the Goldworm Knitwear Company. In these early years, production was for knit scarves, shawls, and throws. My dad was 2 years old.
My father graduated from New York University in 1947 and joined the company. As the story goes, he was quite influenced by the family business and after looking at t-shirts came up with the idea of designing knit dresses. The first dress designed was very simple very clean….and the idea came about from a basic round collar T-shirt. My dad traveled to Italy and joined forces with the Dragone family and their small knitwear factory in Milan. In no time, more clean cut, clutter free dresses were produced, a polo dress and the scoop neck, v-neck etc – and the Goldworm knit dress business began to take shape.
Robert and Carol Goldworm on their wedding day
(Mrs. Gertrude Goldworm is the woman in the
beautiful black hat on the left)
Carol and Robert Goldworm relaxing in their
living room during the holidays
Marge: Could you give us a description of your father through your eyes?
Susan: My father travelled extensively to Europe (Milan). I do remember when he was home - sketching and drawing for him and playing backgammon. He was a meticulous man. He was very aware of his surroundings and the details of his persona. I remember his large walk in closet where each item of clothing had its place and was folded just so. Every detail mattered, his socks would coordinate to the paisley in his handkerchief, which matched his tie. (My father ALWAYS carried a handkerchief) I think he was one of the first "metro" men. His nickname to his close friends was Loomie (after the knitting looms). He loved tennis and played daily.
Marge: What pushed your father to go to Milan and seek out specialists for certain types of finishing techniques?
Susan: My father was a perfectionist, requiring superior quality in all that surrounded him and therefore what he produced. This is why he traveled to Milan. He based the production on Italian hand-fashioning, a process which builds shape into the garment and tailors seams and edges. Seams were hand rolled and button holes hand finished. There were no machines available in the United States to produce the garments of quality my father required. My father’s sister Beverly soon joined the business (my Aunt Pop-Pop) and things really started to advance.
Robert Goldworm at his desk (the series of pictures all
in a row on the wall are Susan, her brother's picture is
on the desk and his wife, Carol's picture next to Susan's
series of pictures (Carol was a model, although not for
the Goldworm line).
Robert Goldworm, his sister, Beverly Tuttman
and Ruby Lettman
Marge: Where did your father get his ideas for the patterns that were used?
Susan: Growing up I was surrounded by all kinds of art. There were stacks and stacks of “coffee table” books and pictures and sculptures lined the walls and nooks of our home. A great deal of my fathers designs were influenced by, the artists Mondrian, van Gogh, Jasper Johns, Paul Klee, and Picasso to name a few. He was also influenced by the world around him, for example, examining a stone wall for the patterns that lay inside its design. I think he viewed the world as a painting (through an artist’s eye) looking for beautiful intricate patterns it beholds. He would then translate these patterns to his garments. He loved color and bold prints which complemented the simplicity of the style and the tailoring of the knits. This combination created a loyal customer base, and his dresses were showcased at many of the top retail stores.
From the personal collection of Susan Goldworm
Part Two of our interview with Susan Goldworm will be on Wednesday.
Friday, April 25, 2008
The Kentucky Derby and Ascot are just around the corner as well as weddings and Specialist Auctions Vintage has vintage hats galore in every shape, size and color imaginable!!
Nelda's Vintage Clothing
Large Brim Vintage Hat
Mr. Morton G. Hat
Born Too Late Vintage
Vintage 1950s Pink Linen Platter Hat with Woven Thread Detail by Clover Lane
Vintage 1960s Copper, Pink and Cream Helmet Hat with netting
Wyoming Vintage
VINTAGE MINT/SEAFOAM POPPY FLOWER PLATTER SUN HAT
CUTE 1960s VINTAGE 60's BROWN AND BLACK TULLE NET MOD TOPPER HAT
Wyogems Vintage
DUTCH BLUE WOOL WEAVE TAM HAT SCHOOL GIRL EVERILL 21>
POLKA DOT guinea hen FEATHER BOW RING HALO Hat 50s
The Merchants of Vintage
STUNNING Vintage 60s White CLOCHE Hat NR MINT with Box
Vintage 40s Straw Cap Hat with Velvet Bow, Flowers & Rhinestones
Alley Cats Vintage
Vintage 1950s Chic Beige Linen Jeanne Tete Cartwheel Hat with Pink Florals
Vintage 1950s Chic Black Straw and Lace Cartwheel Hat - WIDE BRIM
MoJoGeno Vintage & Collectibles
Tan Straw Flowers HAT Cloche Vintage 1960's sweet
So check out Specialist Auctions Vintage for all your vintage hat needs!!
Nelda's Vintage Clothing
Large Brim Vintage Hat
Mr. Morton G. Hat
Born Too Late Vintage
Vintage 1950s Pink Linen Platter Hat with Woven Thread Detail by Clover Lane
Vintage 1960s Copper, Pink and Cream Helmet Hat with netting
Wyoming Vintage
VINTAGE MINT/SEAFOAM POPPY FLOWER PLATTER SUN HAT
CUTE 1960s VINTAGE 60's BROWN AND BLACK TULLE NET MOD TOPPER HAT
Wyogems Vintage
DUTCH BLUE WOOL WEAVE TAM HAT SCHOOL GIRL EVERILL 21>
POLKA DOT guinea hen FEATHER BOW RING HALO Hat 50s
The Merchants of Vintage
STUNNING Vintage 60s White CLOCHE Hat NR MINT with Box
Vintage 40s Straw Cap Hat with Velvet Bow, Flowers & Rhinestones
Alley Cats Vintage
Vintage 1950s Chic Beige Linen Jeanne Tete Cartwheel Hat with Pink Florals
Vintage 1950s Chic Black Straw and Lace Cartwheel Hat - WIDE BRIM
MoJoGeno Vintage & Collectibles
Tan Straw Flowers HAT Cloche Vintage 1960's sweet
So check out Specialist Auctions Vintage for all your vintage hat needs!!
Monday, April 21, 2008
Who says there's no plus size vintage clothing out there? Have you checked out Specialist Auctions Vintage? We have lots and lots of plus size vintage just waiting for you!
So what are you waiting for?? Let's go shopping
So what are you waiting for?? Let's go shopping
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
So Saturday night is coming up and what are you going to wear? Well if it was the 1970s it could be anything in this small selection of what the vintage sellers at Specialist Auctions Vintage have waiting for you!
So what are you waiting for?? Let's go shopping
So what are you waiting for?? Let's go shopping
Saturday, April 12, 2008
There's just something about the 1960s that grabs me. The changes in music, politics and social activism are all entwined together. So it went with fashion as well. Here for your viewing please is just a small sample of the 60s fashion in store for you at Specialist Auctions Vintage
So what are you waiting for?? Let's go shopping!!
So what are you waiting for?? Let's go shopping!!
Friday, April 04, 2008
What's in a name? I'd like to think that I'm not a label snob but there are just some vintage designers that for me represent very specific fashion that I love. As the moderator of Specialist Auctions Vintage and Antique clothing section I'm very lucky. Our sellers have listed the best of my favorite designers on our site for your discerning eye. I'm picking a few of my favorites but there are so many more that will tickle your fancy!
VINTAGE 80s STEVE FABRIKANT COLOR-SATURATED KNIT DRESS SZ M/L, MINT!
Vintage 1970s Paganne Egyptian Theme Dress B 36
1960s Vintage Emilio Pucci Pink & Yellow Hankie
Matisse Collectible Art Print Series GOLDWORM Merino Wool Dress & Scarf M L
Vintage 40s Fred Perlberg Satin Party Gown Sz Sm
So come check Specialist Auctions vintage for the best in classic vintage!
VINTAGE 80s STEVE FABRIKANT COLOR-SATURATED KNIT DRESS SZ M/L, MINT!
Vintage 1970s Paganne Egyptian Theme Dress B 36
1960s Vintage Emilio Pucci Pink & Yellow Hankie
Matisse Collectible Art Print Series GOLDWORM Merino Wool Dress & Scarf M L
Vintage 40s Fred Perlberg Satin Party Gown Sz Sm
So come check Specialist Auctions vintage for the best in classic vintage!
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Yesterday I was reading the eBay chat boards to see what new travesty eBay has up it's sleeve for their sellers. Lo and behold I was not disappointed. Check this out.
***A Message from Stephanie Tilenius -- The International Site Visibility listing upgrade for US, Canada, UK and Ireland sites***March 31, 2008 08:01AM PST/PT Stephanie Tilenius
Hello everyone…This is Stephanie Tilenius, General Manager for eBay North America. The ability to sell internationally is a key benefit of doing business on the eBay marketplace. I'm pleased to announce an exciting new listing feature upgrade that will give sellers in North America the option to get full visibility for their items on other eBay sites, initially eBay.co.uk, enabling them to reach many millions more buyers. How International Selling Works Today
eBay's global marketplace opens the door to international business for many sellers. Traditionally, US sellers who want to attract buyers in the UK and elsewhere have had two options:1) They can list on eBay.com and choose World Wide Shipping or other international shipping options. In this scenario, their items only show up on another international site in the few cases when buyers specifically look for international items using Advanced Search features.
Or –2) They can create a separate listing on another international eBay site (and pay all the same fees that other sellers pay to list there).Coming Soon: International Site Visibility Listing Upgrade In May, we're giving sellers who list on US and Canada sites a better option for international exposure by introducing the International Site Visibility listing upgrade. With this listing upgrade, sellers will be able to list on their local site and pay a small upgrade fee so that their listing also shows up in the main default search results to buyers across the Atlantic on eBay.co.uk – two sites for a great price.
In the US, the fees to use this optional upgrade are as follows:
Start Price$0.01 -9.99 International Site Visibility Listing Upgrade Fee10 cents
Start Price$10 - 49.99International Site Visibility Listing Upgrade Fee20 cents
Start Price$50+International Site Visibility Listing Upgrade Fee40 cents
The International Site Visibility listing upgrade offers sellers who want to expand their international business a great value – items with this upgrade show up by default for international buyers in the market selected in addition to the buyers in the seller's own market.
This makes international listing economical and easier to manage than listing separately for international sites.Data shows that depending on the category and start-price, it only takes one or two extra bids from international buyers to make up the cost of the International Site Visibility fee.
For PowerSellers, using this feature also ensures that these UK sales are counted towards their Final Value Fee discounts.UK, Ireland, US and Canada International Support Only At launch, the International Site Visibility listing upgrade will only be available for eBay UK, eBay Ireland, eBay Canada and eBay.com. US and Canada sellers have the upgrade option to list on eBay UK, and UK and Ireland sellers have the upgrade option to list on the North America sites. We'll be adding support for more international markets in the near future, so stay tuned.
A word about testing – US-UK Collectibles Over the past six months, we've been running tests in the collectibles-related categories on eBay.com and eBay.co.uk, looking for optimal ways to display international listings. These tests will be concluding as we introduce International Site Visibility as an upgrade available for almost all categories to US and UK sellers.
We're excited about the new opportunities for the members in our communities to do even more trade together. International Site Visibility helps sellers reach international buyers – and helps increase the value and selection available to buyers! We'll update you again once International Site Visibility is launched.
Sincerely, Stephanie Tilenius, General Manager, eBay North America
Here's the bottom line. International buyers are smart enough to log into eBay US to look for the goods they want. Sellers don't need to pay extra fees for this exposure. What eBay is doing is picking the pockets of it's sellers again. I'm willing to bet that if not enough people opt for these extra fees that eBay will somehow find a way to charge it's sellers extra for each international transaction.
There are alternatives out there. Join Specialist Auctions which provides worldwide exposure on the internet through it's site, automatic google base upload every Monday for set price items and the ability to list your items in any currency you choose. In addition there are no listing fees at Specialist Auctions and free stores. You simply pay 3% of your final price achieved once your item sells. That's right. WHEN YOUR ITEM SELLS.
It's good business to diversify. Why not make Specialist Auctions the solution to your problems?
***A Message from Stephanie Tilenius -- The International Site Visibility listing upgrade for US, Canada, UK and Ireland sites***March 31, 2008 08:01AM PST/PT Stephanie Tilenius
Hello everyone…This is Stephanie Tilenius, General Manager for eBay North America. The ability to sell internationally is a key benefit of doing business on the eBay marketplace. I'm pleased to announce an exciting new listing feature upgrade that will give sellers in North America the option to get full visibility for their items on other eBay sites, initially eBay.co.uk, enabling them to reach many millions more buyers. How International Selling Works Today
eBay's global marketplace opens the door to international business for many sellers. Traditionally, US sellers who want to attract buyers in the UK and elsewhere have had two options:1) They can list on eBay.com and choose World Wide Shipping or other international shipping options. In this scenario, their items only show up on another international site in the few cases when buyers specifically look for international items using Advanced Search features.
Or –2) They can create a separate listing on another international eBay site (and pay all the same fees that other sellers pay to list there).Coming Soon: International Site Visibility Listing Upgrade In May, we're giving sellers who list on US and Canada sites a better option for international exposure by introducing the International Site Visibility listing upgrade. With this listing upgrade, sellers will be able to list on their local site and pay a small upgrade fee so that their listing also shows up in the main default search results to buyers across the Atlantic on eBay.co.uk – two sites for a great price.
In the US, the fees to use this optional upgrade are as follows:
Start Price$0.01 -9.99 International Site Visibility Listing Upgrade Fee10 cents
Start Price$10 - 49.99International Site Visibility Listing Upgrade Fee20 cents
Start Price$50+International Site Visibility Listing Upgrade Fee40 cents
The International Site Visibility listing upgrade offers sellers who want to expand their international business a great value – items with this upgrade show up by default for international buyers in the market selected in addition to the buyers in the seller's own market.
This makes international listing economical and easier to manage than listing separately for international sites.Data shows that depending on the category and start-price, it only takes one or two extra bids from international buyers to make up the cost of the International Site Visibility fee.
For PowerSellers, using this feature also ensures that these UK sales are counted towards their Final Value Fee discounts.UK, Ireland, US and Canada International Support Only At launch, the International Site Visibility listing upgrade will only be available for eBay UK, eBay Ireland, eBay Canada and eBay.com. US and Canada sellers have the upgrade option to list on eBay UK, and UK and Ireland sellers have the upgrade option to list on the North America sites. We'll be adding support for more international markets in the near future, so stay tuned.
A word about testing – US-UK Collectibles Over the past six months, we've been running tests in the collectibles-related categories on eBay.com and eBay.co.uk, looking for optimal ways to display international listings. These tests will be concluding as we introduce International Site Visibility as an upgrade available for almost all categories to US and UK sellers.
We're excited about the new opportunities for the members in our communities to do even more trade together. International Site Visibility helps sellers reach international buyers – and helps increase the value and selection available to buyers! We'll update you again once International Site Visibility is launched.
Sincerely, Stephanie Tilenius, General Manager, eBay North America
Here's the bottom line. International buyers are smart enough to log into eBay US to look for the goods they want. Sellers don't need to pay extra fees for this exposure. What eBay is doing is picking the pockets of it's sellers again. I'm willing to bet that if not enough people opt for these extra fees that eBay will somehow find a way to charge it's sellers extra for each international transaction.
There are alternatives out there. Join Specialist Auctions which provides worldwide exposure on the internet through it's site, automatic google base upload every Monday for set price items and the ability to list your items in any currency you choose. In addition there are no listing fees at Specialist Auctions and free stores. You simply pay 3% of your final price achieved once your item sells. That's right. WHEN YOUR ITEM SELLS.
It's good business to diversify. Why not make Specialist Auctions the solution to your problems?
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Now that spring is finally here thoughts of warmer weather are running through my head. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to make some spring and summer worthy classic pieces to add to your wardrobe? Then check out the vintage pattern sellers at Specialist Auctions Vintage for the best in vintage patterns for adults as well as kids.
Crossroads Vintage
Vintage 1973 Girls Halter Top Bell Bottom Pants Shorts Sewing Pattern Sz 7
Early 60s Pattern Wrap Skirt Butterick 5218 Sz 12 B30
The Vintage Hag
Vintage 50s Beach Blouse Shorts Jacket & Wrap Skirt Pattern - 32 bust
Vintage 50s Pattern 2 pc Pajamas Lounge Beach Set in 2 lengths - 34 bust
Born Too Late Vintage
Vintage 1957 Simplicity Pattern 2105 Dress 13
Vintage 1947 Simplicity Pattern 1967 Playsuit and Skirt size 44
Vintage 1973 Simplicity Pattern 5596 girls Shorts Skirt 12
There are lots more patterns just waiting to be snapped up so make sure to check out the great variety of patterns at Specialist Auctions Vintage!
Crossroads Vintage
Vintage 1973 Girls Halter Top Bell Bottom Pants Shorts Sewing Pattern Sz 7
Early 60s Pattern Wrap Skirt Butterick 5218 Sz 12 B30
The Vintage Hag
Vintage 50s Beach Blouse Shorts Jacket & Wrap Skirt Pattern - 32 bust
Vintage 50s Pattern 2 pc Pajamas Lounge Beach Set in 2 lengths - 34 bust
Born Too Late Vintage
Vintage 1957 Simplicity Pattern 2105 Dress 13
Vintage 1947 Simplicity Pattern 1967 Playsuit and Skirt size 44
Vintage 1973 Simplicity Pattern 5596 girls Shorts Skirt 12
There are lots more patterns just waiting to be snapped up so make sure to check out the great variety of patterns at Specialist Auctions Vintage!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
No pictures. No promoting today. Just some memories I have of Easters past. To say my parents had a huge impact on the person I am today is the understatement of the year.
Take Easter for example. I remember with fond memories going out with my Mom to get an Easter hat, spring coat, new dress, gloves, tights and new shoes. More often than not we would wind up at Bradlees. We'd find said coat, hat, gloves, tights, shoes and dress which of course all matched. Then Mom would take me to the Bradlees lunch counter and we'd have lunch together.
I remember one time in particular when we had tuna salad on toasted bread. My mom commented that the bread should have been toasted darker to make the sandwich more appealing. Years later I told my mom of this memory and she looked at me and said, "Did I really say that?" And I said "Yes you did and when I make toasted tuna salad sandwiches at home the bread is toasted dark just like it should be." She smiled.
I also remember going to the Cold Spring Cemetery on Palm Sunday to put crosses made of the palms we received at Our Lady of Loretto Church on the graves of our departed family members. One particular Palm Sunday there was snow on the ground. My mom ever the stylish lady living on a budget stepped forward to put the palm cross on a family member's grave. She left something more behind than that palm cross. Her stilettos left their turquoise dye behind. I wonder if any of our other family members saw those shoe prints that day?
Now of course my Dad has also created memories for me as well. Being raised Catholic we did not eat meat on Fridays. I asked one Friday night why that was and my father said, "We eat fish on Fridays because Jesus wanted to make sure his disciples could make a living selling their fish." Of course this was my Dad, the wisest man I knew speaking. So when I went to my catechism class the following Wednesday when Sister Anne Charles asked why we don't eat meat on Fridays I could not wait to share my new found wisdom. To say Sister Anne Charles did not have a sense of humor would be another understatement.
My Dad also used to tell us stories about when he was learning how to be an altar boy. Dad was an altar boy at Our Lady of Pompeii Church and went to school at Our Lady of Pompeii School. He told us that he was serving at his first mass alone one Sunday and when it was time to ring the bells he was on the wrong side of the altar. After that mass the pastor told him the easiest way to make sure you're on the correct side of the altar.
Now you could say what does all this have to do with what you are today? What these few instances taught me along with so many others that I've not mentioned are:
A. There's a right way to do things (toasting the bread dark enough to make it look appetizing).
B. You don't need a lot of money to be stylish (dyeing your shoes).
C. Remembering those who have gone before you is really important (putting palm crosses on the graves of our departed family members).
D. Having a sense of humor helps make some of the dictates of religion a bit more bearable (the disciples selling their fish on Fridays).
E. You learn and remember much more from your mistakes than you do from your triumphs (altar boy on the wrong side of the altar).
I hope that I'm passing along similar experiences for my girls to remember long after I'm gone. I'd rather they remember me for things like that than anything else.
I love you Mom and Dad. The memories make it just bearable now that you are not here. But I won't forget the things you've taught me and I hope I do you proud.
Take Easter for example. I remember with fond memories going out with my Mom to get an Easter hat, spring coat, new dress, gloves, tights and new shoes. More often than not we would wind up at Bradlees. We'd find said coat, hat, gloves, tights, shoes and dress which of course all matched. Then Mom would take me to the Bradlees lunch counter and we'd have lunch together.
I remember one time in particular when we had tuna salad on toasted bread. My mom commented that the bread should have been toasted darker to make the sandwich more appealing. Years later I told my mom of this memory and she looked at me and said, "Did I really say that?" And I said "Yes you did and when I make toasted tuna salad sandwiches at home the bread is toasted dark just like it should be." She smiled.
I also remember going to the Cold Spring Cemetery on Palm Sunday to put crosses made of the palms we received at Our Lady of Loretto Church on the graves of our departed family members. One particular Palm Sunday there was snow on the ground. My mom ever the stylish lady living on a budget stepped forward to put the palm cross on a family member's grave. She left something more behind than that palm cross. Her stilettos left their turquoise dye behind. I wonder if any of our other family members saw those shoe prints that day?
Now of course my Dad has also created memories for me as well. Being raised Catholic we did not eat meat on Fridays. I asked one Friday night why that was and my father said, "We eat fish on Fridays because Jesus wanted to make sure his disciples could make a living selling their fish." Of course this was my Dad, the wisest man I knew speaking. So when I went to my catechism class the following Wednesday when Sister Anne Charles asked why we don't eat meat on Fridays I could not wait to share my new found wisdom. To say Sister Anne Charles did not have a sense of humor would be another understatement.
My Dad also used to tell us stories about when he was learning how to be an altar boy. Dad was an altar boy at Our Lady of Pompeii Church and went to school at Our Lady of Pompeii School. He told us that he was serving at his first mass alone one Sunday and when it was time to ring the bells he was on the wrong side of the altar. After that mass the pastor told him the easiest way to make sure you're on the correct side of the altar.
Now you could say what does all this have to do with what you are today? What these few instances taught me along with so many others that I've not mentioned are:
A. There's a right way to do things (toasting the bread dark enough to make it look appetizing).
B. You don't need a lot of money to be stylish (dyeing your shoes).
C. Remembering those who have gone before you is really important (putting palm crosses on the graves of our departed family members).
D. Having a sense of humor helps make some of the dictates of religion a bit more bearable (the disciples selling their fish on Fridays).
E. You learn and remember much more from your mistakes than you do from your triumphs (altar boy on the wrong side of the altar).
I hope that I'm passing along similar experiences for my girls to remember long after I'm gone. I'd rather they remember me for things like that than anything else.
I love you Mom and Dad. The memories make it just bearable now that you are not here. But I won't forget the things you've taught me and I hope I do you proud.
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- Marge, Mod Mary's Vintage
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