How to Resell Longaberger Baskets

Longaberger basket ready for resale.

Have you thought of trying to resell Longaberger baskets? Maybe you have a collection of these hand-woven baskets that you no longer want or you've seen them for sale at garage sales and wondered if you could resell the secondhand baskets.

There is a demand for Longaberger baskets made in Dresden, Ohio. Some collectors search for retired baskets (those that are no longer being made) and for baskets that are missing from their collections at a discounted price.

Things You'll Need

• Longaberger baskets to resell secondhand
• Computer with Internet

Instructions

1. 

   Become familiar with Longaberger baskets

   Before trying to resell Longaberger baskets, get to know the products. Longaberger also makes pottery, basket liners, wrought iron pieces, and more so keep an eye out for these items to resell as well.

   Each Longaberger basket is stamped (Longaberger Baskets, Handwoven, Dresden, Ohio USA) and "signed" by the person (their initials) who made the basket. Like anything, the rarer the Longaberger basket, the higher you can resell it for.

   The Bentley Collection Guide goes into detail on the value of Longaberger baskets. See the Resources section below for a direct link to the Bentley website.

2. Sell Longaberger Baskets on eBay

   One option when considering selling secondhand Longaberger baskets is to resell them on eBay. A recent search on eBay auctions for the search term 'Longaberger basket' displayed more than 200 Longaberger items for sale.

   Sign up for eBay and PayPal accounts, then list your Longaberger baskets for sale. See the Resources section below for a direct link to eBay's website.

3. Sell Longaberger Baskets on Basket City, USA

   Basket City, USA offers these ways to resell Longaberger baskets:

   - Consignment sales where they list items on eBay
   - Direct purchase of your Longaberger baskets by Basket City, USA

   For a direct link to Basket City USA, see the Resources section below.

4. Sell Longaberger Baskets on Your Own Website

   Set up your own website to resell Longaberger baskets. A benefit of having your own website store is that you keep all of the money raised and you have control of the sale. Using PayPal or another online merchant account makes collecting the money simple when the baskets sell.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember that the more rare, retired Longaberger baskets will fetch a higher selling price.

• Check with a Longaberger sales consultant for a specific basket's value.

• Be sure the baskets are indeed Longaberger if that's what you're advertising.

Resources

• Basket City USA
• eBay
• Bentley Collection Guide