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[NanaS]

HANG ON TO THEM.....LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE THEY WILL BE NEW AGAIN IN TIME !

[MotivatedMomma]

See if there's a Longaberger dealer in your area. They will sometimes help you get matched up with sellers, especially if you have any hard to find or retired items.

[ValuSkr]

At its peak, in 2000, Longaberger had 8,272 employees. Today, in 2014, they have only 340. Sad how their market sky-rocketed, then collapsed so quickly. I wonder if QVC is partly responsible, because they saturated the market.

[Nicnacsmommy]

I love baskets and appreciate the handmade workmanship of Longaberger. I was first introduced to Longaberger by my best friend when she moved to northern Va. I have bought mine from Ebay and Goodwill online. I did luck up once and find one at a local Goodwill store. I've been a basket collector for years, still am. I love the texture that baskets give to your decor. I also use my baskets, they aren't just for show.

[lovesrecess]

You could use them as gift baskets; put some holiday or birthday ribbon on them; fill with tissue or shredded filler and add your gifts....use shrink wrap for baskets and top with a bow or ornament. you are giving a useful "gift bag" and they will appreciate it. Fill one with homemade Christmas cookies/candy and take to hair salon, etc. I know your child or grandchild's school office would appreciate such a gesture as well. You can give anything away if there is candy or a gift with it!

[PamB226]

On 9/7/2014 sahmIam said:

TRYING to sell what I have and it's tough... I mean NO ONE wants to these things. I even offered some FREE to people and they said "no thank you". I've placed ads everywhere and some have sold (which I am grateful for); and at 90% or more less than what I paid for them too.

I am so glad I never bought them as an "investment" but as something I liked and used. Since I've moved to a smaller place, however, they simply are not being used and I hate having them stored in a box forever, you know?

Still, didn't think it would be this hard. : (

What an utterly silly comment. I have many Longaberger baskets. My favorites are the black, rich brown, and the new red they brought back.

I buy them, then when I decide I have too many, or want more, I sell them and buy them on eBay and rarely take a loss and rarely get a deal. They hold their value......as long as you take care of them. But they're like any collectible, if not taken care of, you're not going to be able to give them away, so I'm suspecting you've trashed yours......

[PamB226]

On 9/7/2014 sahmIam said:

Sometimes I wonder why I bother posting here for advice because it quickly becomes obvious that many don't really read what I posted.

To those of you that did, thank you for your suggestions. To be honest, I already went down those few routes (basket bingo wanted mint condition/brand new and some did go that way, don't do church and friends/co-workers have ZERO interest, I don't do Facebook either).

I have ads running via Craigslist and a few local papers (which cost $$ to run) as well as the Penny Saver. No buyer is going to pay $30 and up to ship a basket not to mention I would have to purchase shipping supplies.

In the end, it looks like I'll donate to Goodwill... they sell their Longaberger on their website via auction and shipping is very high but there it is; no longer my problem.

Oh, $500 is all I can deduct for those curious.

Last, I DID buy them to use and DID use them. I've kept the ones I use daily and said so in my post. Many, however, were/are seasonal so they were packed away most of the year. When I moved 5 years ago, the majority went into storage. Now I've moved again and it's obvious there is simply no room to store nor "show" them.

Thanks again!

Well there you go! Any real collector of Longaberger knows to never buy "seasonal" baskets. There is no resale value to those. I have close to 75 Longaberger baskets. Some I display, most I use, but not one of them are seasonal!

[PamB226]

On 9/20/2014 ValuSkr said:

At its peak, in 2000, Longaberger had 8,272 employees. Today, in 2014, they have only 340. Sad how their market sky-rocketed, then collapsed so quickly. I wonder if QVC is partly responsible, because they saturated the market.

You mean eBay. And yes, the market became saturated and they did lose some of their supposed value, which was inflated anywhere from 20% to 40%. But they still hold their actual purchase price.

Where sellers go wrong is trying to make a profit on new baskets. That's not going to happen, not when you can buy directly from the Longaberger site. The trick is to purchase their one day only featured baskets......now those not only hold their value, but then some!

[viva923]

there is a huge estate auction I believe this weekend in my state, one of the listings was 250 of those baskets.

I guess those baskets were popular at one time, I never owned those baskets. They were so expensive when I went to those basket parties

[restoration girl]

I am partial to supporting one of our local Hospice's that is a stellar operation. They have a store on Main St in our town and the proceeds of all sales go to the expenses of the Hospice center & care of Hospice patients. One of the Hospice's in our area got an award of excellence within the last five years. Only three Hospices in the entire nation get one every year. Other Hospices fly their staff in to see how our Hospice operates - it's that good! Check them out in your area. I'm a big fan of these selfless helpers. They gave us exactly what we needed when we needed it and never overwhelmed us with information or resources or anything too early, too much, or too soon - because you're already overwhelmed....they just knew what they were doing every step of the way. They were right on target and helped us with stuff I had no idea they did. Maybe give the Hospice centers in your area a call.