In my never-ending effort to find interesting niches, I've found a great one thanks to one of my eBay students - Mason jars. Well, not just Mason jars, but fruit jars. The one at left recently sold on eBay for $1025. On average though, it's the amber jars that bring the highest return. Some brands bring more than others. Names like Lightning, Globe, Canton, and Eagle add to the value.
Color Matters with Fruit Jars
You'll notice in the examples below that color matters. If you list fruit jars on eBay, make sure you list the name, and the color. Common special colors include:
- Aqua
- Amber
- Citron
- Green
Don't invent your own colors if you're selling fruit jars. Learn which terms the collectors use and stick with those terms. You want the collectors to find your jar, and they search for certain terms.
Keep your eyes peeled...
Watch your local garage and estate sales for these jars. They are out there. I'm kind of kicking myself because I passed up a case of aqua jars recently. They weren't the really old ones, but I should have known better.
The more primitive the jar, the better. Look for the "wavy" glass and bubbles in the glass. That's known as "whittling" and you'll see the high priced items on eBay often are "whittled". Midget is a popular term for real midget jars. And if it has a matching glass lid, just buy it. Chances are, it will sell on eBay.
The average price for "amber fruit jar" according to Terapeak, is $70.25 over the past 30 days. The best selling time is Sunday between 6-7PM Pacific time (surprise). The avg. sell-through rate is about 50%. Take a look at the amber fruit jars on eBay right now. This is interesting stuff:
 GOLDEN AMBER GLOBE 1886 HEMINGRAY GLASS FRUIT CANNING JAR LID VINTAGE OLD $26.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 50m Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE 1/2 GALLON YELLOW AMBER LIGHTNING FRUIT JAR $85.00 Time Remaining: 26d 17h 34m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 Add to watch list |
 AMBER HELMES RAILROAD MILLS FRUIT CANNING JAR NICE L@@K $15.99 Time Remaining: 18h 36m Buy It Now for only: $17.99 Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE PINT AMBER LIGHTNING FRUIT JAR - NICE $85.00 Time Remaining: 26d 17h 32m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 Add to watch list |
 Very Nice Example of Advertising Half Gallon Amber Lightning Fruit Jar $55.00 Time Remaining: 22h 15m Add to watch list |
 Green Aqua w/Lt amber swirls Mason's Patent Fruit Mason Canning Jar $15.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 38m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 Add to watch list |
 DARK AMBER QUEEN FRUIT JAR PINT SIZE BAIL TOP VERY NICE $24.84 Time Remaining: 24d 23h 39m Buy It Now for only: $24.84 Add to watch list |
 AMBER FRUIT CANNING JAR QT WITH GLASS LID METAL BAND L@@K! $17.99 Time Remaining: 2d 14h 57m Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE AMBER GLOBE FRUIT JAR $68.00 Time Remaining: 4d 20h 50m Buy It Now for only: $68.00 Add to watch list |
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Steve,
Your niche profile shows that the money is in the details! Colors, keywords, specific styles, etc…
In today’s eBay marketplace it’s more important than ever to pay attention to details, sub-niches and micro-niches within the niche.
They can make a huge difference in profit margin!