Is there a way to figure out which Longaberger basket I have?

[maggiew]

I was going to list my one and only Longaberger basket on eBay. But when I went to see how much this might go for, I couldn't believe the number of baskets. They had them listed by year. I have no idea what basket I have. It is several years old and is just a regular rectangular basket, maybe 12 inches by 5 inches??? No lid?

I'm trying to raise some money for our summer trip. Plus I am trying to get rid of some stuff since we are trying to get the house ready to sell.

Thanks,
Maggie

 

[Kae]

Could it be the Bread Basket? It should be dated on the bottom.

Kae

 

[Traveliz]

What I would do is go to a Longaberger board and completely describe the basket including year, any markings on the bottom, exact measurements and stain color...also are there handles (what kind? swinging or stationary?)

I have done that before when I just couldn't remember and have gotten the answer very quickly.

I am pretty familiar with the baskets though so once someone said could it be? it would help me remember the name as soon as they said it.

Good luck - I myself am going to put some more baskets on this week.

Liz

 

[BUCKEYE MICKEY]

There should be intials and a date at the bottom of your basket -probally 2 numbers 05--2005, 95--1995. How deep is the basket?

It sounds like a cracker basket. You may want to look at baskets on ebay and see what they look like.
Hope this helps.
Kate

 

[annsteere]

Any experience when these baskets sell best? I was thinking late April for mother's day. . . .

 

[treboats]

Can you take a picture?

 

[jessica52877]

I was thinking bread when first described also.

 

[mommybunnyof2]

Your Longaberger rep should have a book that lists all the baskets made by the company. My rep was able to tell me all the info on a basket that I bought about 15 years ago.
Hope this helps.

MommyBunnyof2

 

[D&D's Mom]

I think you might be describing a bread basket also, but there are lots of Longaberger styles. I just wanted to caution you not to expect a huge return on your basket. I have over 80 of these which I collected in the 1980's & early 1990's which were touted to retain their value or increase their value as collector's items. I have checked E-bay for a couple years thinking I might sell some of mine, but they always sell for less than 1/4 what I paid for mine so I just hang on to them. Good luck with your sale!

 

[Whosemom]

Interesting to see where you all are from. I live near the factory, and you never know if what's a big deal IN the area is also a big deal OUT of the area.

Myself, I'm to poor

 

[kileybeth]

to small for a bread. probably cracker, does it have leather loops or no handles at all? year? everyone is right just call up a rep and describe in detail and they may even have a buyer or board for selling on for you to check out. long time since I was consultant tho. . .good luck. . .

thinking of selling some of mine that are boxed up for 5+ years now. . .rather have Disney at this point!

 

[D&D's Mom]

Can you post a photo of it? Maybe someone here can help you ID it. Exact measurements could help also.

 

[budbeerlady]

Most likely you have the bread basket in the old stain. If you could post a picture that would help. It seems to wide for the cracker basket. Do you have a plastic protector or any fabric for it? That would also help raise your ebay price. They still are making the bread basket but it is most likely stained a diff color than yours. http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:SSHzFN5eOgZdTM:http://i4.ebayimg.com/02/i/07/b5/41/17_1.JPG