I'm speaking on niche selling at eBay Live! this year, so I have been working hard at finding profitable niche markets. I've tried to find a good balance between:
- high average price
- intense interest from consumers
- high sell-through rate
- product availability
Red Wing Crocks
One product I found has great potential. Red Wing Crocks. I'd never heard of them until I started doing the research but it turns out Red Wing is a pottery company in Minnesota that makes some pretty desireable stuff.
Redwing Stoneware Company in Redwing, Minnesota started in 1877. In 1894 they merged with two other pottery companies and were called the Union Stoneware Company. One of the three later went out of business and the remaining two formed the Red Wing Union Stoneware Company. They settled on the name Red Wing Potteries, Inc. in 1936.
The vintage Red Wing crocks have several different markings on them that changed with the history of Red Wing. The vast majority of the Red Wing crocks have “Red Wing” written on them as an identifying mark. Other Red Wing crocks marks are:
- Union Stoneware Co.
- Minnesota Stoneware Co.
- RWSW Co.
The 30 day stats for "red wing crock" using Terapeak:
- Average Price: $123.48
- # of Listings: 360
- Sell-through: 77.50%
The one mark that is truly the mark of a vintage Red Wing crock is the stamped “wings”. Keep your eyes peeled for those.
Here are some examples of Red Wing Crocks on eBay right now:
 RED WING / BLUE BAND / STONEWARE CROCK / CHURN REPLACEMENT BAIL HANDLES $13.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 41m Add to watch list |
 RED WING 12 GALLON CROCK w/ LAZY EIGHT & BULLS EYE $749.99 Time Remaining: 5d 4h 28m Buy It Now for only: $749.99 Add to watch list |
 Red Wing Stoneware Butter Crock w Wing Signed Jug $11.97 Time Remaining: 2h 15m Add to watch list |
 Red Wing Daisy Petal Lid for 3 Gallon Crock $125.00 Time Remaining: 4h 58m Add to watch list |
 Red Wing Lotion/Soap Dispenser Crock Stoneware Pottery $18.95 Time Remaining: 28d 7m Buy It Now for only: $18.95 Add to watch list |
 1 Gallon Crock Lid Ornate pattern Medalta or Red Wing? stoneware antique $9.99 Time Remaining: 6h 59m Add to watch list |
 SET OF 2 RED WING PROVINCIAL NO. 21 TWO-HANDLED POTTERY STONEWARE CROCKS W/LIDS $28.00 Time Remaining: 19h 52m Buy It Now for only: $38.00 Add to watch list |
 salt glaze STONEWARE 4 GAL CROCK shoulder jug turkey droppings red wing western $289.95 Time Remaining: 26d 6h 8m Buy It Now for only: $289.95 Add to watch list |
 ANTIQUE METAL WOOD BAIL HANDLES OFF A RED WING 5 GALLON STONEWARE CROCK LOT PAIR $9.99 Time Remaining: 23h 36m Add to watch list |
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