I just noticed that also!!!! Congratulations, you deserve each and every one of them !!!! But you need more Subs and I believe it won't be long and you will have 25,000 Subs, and then comes 50,000 Subs, and it keeps growing rapidly!!!! 🤗🤗🤗
Would be interested in seeing Courtney spend a day in op shops purchasing stock without guidance. It's absolutely wonderful to watch you help her in the developing phase of the business, but I imagine it's not your intention to accompany her for the entire duration of her eBay journey. It'd be really insightful to watch you critique the things she picks up / misses while purchasing independently.
Also: 1. Suggest curving the white background material from the horizontal (table) up the back (wall) to eradicate the 'join' line at the back. Depending on the lighting, it can make the item look like it's 'floating' in space. 2. Some items look better with a black background.
I know Courtney is having a slow start, but I’m sure with a little time and your great teaching skills, she will be successful! I wish you two only the very best in sales! Your so very deserving! I believe if you put your heart and hard work into anything, you will have great success and enjoy your careers! ❤❤
I dig this series because I just moved to a new state. I moved my whole life somewhere else. Part of me feels like I'm starting over again on ebay/reselling. I started reselling last October after working in.. a specific industry in northern California......😏😉 The breakdown of expenses is very relatable. I appreciate it, y'all. ✌&❤&🤘
If she has a kitchen overhead light over a kitchen table that is bright, she might do well with that for her photos. My kitchen has some recessed lights that provide good light. There are some shadows but not as harsh as that one book you showed. Also, in one of my bedrooms I put daylight bulbs in the light fixture of a ceiling fan over a bed which creates a good place to shoot photos also. You can be creative without getting light boxes right away. Maybe her bathroom has some counter space with bright light overhead and you'd get reflected light from the mirror. Put a poster board down for a clean background. Just some ideas. She's off to a quicker start than I did 18 months ago!
Great learning video again. Thanks Courtney for taking us along on your journey of being a new seller and thanks Matt for being her mentor. I’m enjoying the series as I have a lot to learn. I didn’t quite understand about the square photos, am I able to do that on an iPhone 8 please? Sorry if I sound stupid.
One way to soften, if not totally remove, harsh shadows is to use reflectors. This need not be complicated or expensive; a bit of foil stretched over a sheet of cardboard and propped in the right position would help (although this can simply lead to multiple shadows if not careful) alternatively, for a softer effect, just use another sheet of white board as close as practical to the item on the side towards which the shadows fall. This is the method I use. When it comes to artificial lighting, I find a couple of cheap ring lights work fine, especially combined with white board reflectors and have the advantage that they can run from 'powerbank' battery packs avoiding the need for trailing cable. For years I used big bulky (home made!) light boxes but they tied me to shooting at my photo station and some oddly sized or shaped items simply didn't fit. The ring lights go wherever I need them!
Great series. It's difficult to hear Courtney, But it would be great to hear from her more often. It's her business so how does she feel its going, what have been her challenges and wins. Or is the series more about how to be an ebay mentor?
For Courtney’s lighting situation. If there’s a washing line on that balcony. All you have to do is hang a white sheet or white shower curtain and she’ll have beautiful consistent soft light over her setup. If there isn’t hooks for a washing line and it’s a problem for the landlord then just set up some removable 3M hooks and have a temporary one that she can put up as part of her photo setup. It’ll look mint!
I don’t have a shadow box. I notice that before noon before the sun is bright and tends to cast a lot of shadows, 1:1 setting and 0.07 exposure on the iPhone really helps get clear pictures.
That's awesome. Yeah, I tried to find something on Court's page. Shes a queen. There were only books at the time... it's always good to diversify and go for quality... I just wanted to say 1 thing -- in Canada, thrift stores caught on and increased prices dramaticalllllllly..... so be aware of that
When I tried to start an eBay store, I was throttled by eBay by both, them only allowing 10 items a month at first, until I emailed and requested more, and by them constantly withholding funds for 2 weeks. I am wondering if Courtney started with a new eBay store, and had the same issues?
100% agree. The free version is enough to fix up that first photo to draw in buyers if you don't want to buy the full version subscription. I couldn't get by without PhotoRoom.
Courtney should consider selling her own used stuff at home that she doesn't need. I sell my stuff I have finished using or no longer need. Cost is zero and profit is 100%.
Hi Matt, way to go helping Courtney with her business. I've got a quick question, I've heard it's not a good idea to use the "sell similar item" option, is this true? If so could you please explain it, in layman's terms? Thanks a bunch, for all your eBay tips, I'm learning a lot. Cheers Matt 😊
A lot of the sellers who recommended that are niche sellers who just sell in one category so they have a very particular way of doing their listings. For an everything seller, doing Sell Similar is definitely the way to do it. Just make sure to double check all the pre-filled fields since several of them will often be incorrect.
@@robertsonflipsales3979 Thank you so much, I appreciate you explaining it in layman's terms. I use sell similar quite a bit and was getting worried my account was going to get suspended or something. Cheers 😊
Just recently started tuning in.. Nice fun format .. looks like you are having fun working together. I don't however know who Courtney is.. is she the girlfriends / friend / someone who reached out for help starting an Ebay store? Just little back story
I notice that you are including Inventory purchases in the profit and loss spreadsheet (a common mistake by re-sellers). This is mixing up profit with cashflow - only the items that she has actually sold (COGS) should be deducted off the revenue. The inventory that has not yet sold is an asset and does not belong on a profit and loss. So her cashflow may be in the negative but her profit not necessarily so.
While the cash flow may be in the negative it's important (not least for the tax man) to remember that assets are also accumulating; not only remaining stock but any equipment and supplies. At the time of the video being shot, there are 69 items listed. They alone would make a big dent on the apparent deficit. I don't know enough about the tax rules in Australia to comment in detail but if valued at resale, based in her current average sale price, that alone would very move her into profit. Even if accounted at cost it's likely the stock would clear the negative cash flow.
Hey mate, probably a boring topic, but I would like to know as an ebay beginner what you can and cant claim on your tax return. Any info would be appreciated! Cheers for the content!
This experiment may be a good learning experience for some Ebay sellers. However, Aren't the sales unrealistic for a new seller with this the number of items? My assumption is a good number are purchased do to being seen on this RUclips channel.
She needs to list minimum 10 items a day to reach her goal possibly 15 items a day. What you put into it is what you get out of it. My general rule of thumb is if I wanna sell one listing I have to list three things because in my experience over the last 10 years on eBay there’s a 3X ratio going on. If I want to make $1000 a month I need a list $3000 a month and if I make over $1000 a month great but at least I’ll reach my goal.
Teacher!!!!!????? You are an excellent teacher for Nicole !!! I would like having you for my eBay teacher!!! You are doing an excellent job!!!! Happy Weekend!!! 🤗♥️🙏🏼
Any idea how long its going to take her to reach $450 p/w consistently. Even I havent reached that consistently and i have 450 listed items @ 5 listings or more per day since Nov last year. SO lets see my store is 5 months old and im far from getting $450 p/w. What is the problem? The problem is, all the BS issues Ebay is having with the entire platform is what the problem is. Iv sold 65 items since Nov last year far from Great and iv sold 2x that number on Poshmark cause PM aint having issues like Ebay is. So good luck to her reaching $450 p/w it wont be anything soon i can tell you that.
I kinda expected that with your RUclips platform, your help and Courtney being a good looking girl that she would be going a lot better than this. Even when I started and knew nothing or had any help my sales were better. Interesting
@@TheAussieFlipper some people will just naturally buy stuff off good looking girls. Kinda like it will help your RUclips views having her on your videos. It’s basic psychology
There’s so much fake about this … How are you adding promotions to the eBay account so early on? I’ve tried and it states you need to be a high seller or what ever
Dunno about that... I sell rare / out of print / collectable books and have an average sale price of around $60 with good monthly sales. Has been very quiet over the last few weeks though, but that'll pick up - there are always peaks & troughs. Selling internationally and having an international market on mind helps as well. To prove the point - as I was typing this up, I sold a book for $55!
I honestly think scheduling listing's is pointless if someone is looking for an item and you have not got it listed because it's scheduled for another day then it's not gonna sell. Courtney should stop doing scheduled listing's and just bulk list. Specially starting out
@@TheAussieFlipper I bet if she did bulk listing's she would see an increase Matt. If she has the inventory scheduled and someone wanted that item and Courtney's was not listed then it wont sell. she should get it listed not schedule. Might be different when you have a big store but with not many listing's she should get everything she has scheduled listed. I bet it would increase her sales in 7 days. If not I'll paypal her $20
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We just crossed 18k subs! Damn that’s cool! Thank you 🙂
I just noticed that also!!!! Congratulations, you deserve each and every one of them !!!! But you need more Subs and I believe it won't be long and you will have 25,000 Subs, and then comes 50,000 Subs, and it keeps growing rapidly!!!! 🤗🤗🤗
Would be interested in seeing Courtney spend a day in op shops purchasing stock without guidance. It's absolutely wonderful to watch you help her in the developing phase of the business, but I imagine it's not your intention to accompany her for the entire duration of her eBay journey. It'd be really insightful to watch you critique the things she picks up / misses while purchasing independently.
that would be interesting to see
I think she's click bait 🤷🏻 she's not enthusiastic at all...
@@g.m.5412 100% agree
@@g.m.5412 I don’t get unenthusiastic I think she might be shy or uncomfortable talking on camera.
@@nicheblondie well either shy or unenthusiastic, both reasons lead me to believe she's purely clickbait. The thumbnails are a bit of a giveaway too 😆
Also:
1. Suggest curving the white background material from the horizontal (table) up the back (wall) to eradicate the 'join' line at the back. Depending on the lighting, it can make the item look like it's 'floating' in space.
2. Some items look better with a black background.
I know Courtney is having a slow start, but I’m sure with a little time and your great teaching skills, she will be successful! I wish you two only the very best in sales! Your so very deserving! I believe if you put your heart and hard work into anything, you will have great success and enjoy your careers! ❤❤
I dig this series because I just moved to a new state. I moved my whole life somewhere else. Part of me feels like I'm starting over again on ebay/reselling.
I started reselling last October after working in.. a specific industry in northern California......😏😉
The breakdown of expenses is very relatable. I appreciate it, y'all.
✌&❤&🤘
I was hanging for the upload mate!! Part of my Sunday routine.
Great work Courtney! If you can keep things ticking over now in these hard times then hopefully we are in for better days in future. 😊
absolutely
Courtney seems like such a lovely person, wish her all the best
I use an app to remove the background/add a white one on all my listings. Prevents shadows too👍
If she has a kitchen overhead light over a kitchen table that is bright, she might do well with that for her photos. My kitchen has some recessed lights that provide good light. There are some shadows but not as harsh as that one book you showed. Also, in one of my bedrooms I put daylight bulbs in the light fixture of a ceiling fan over a bed which creates a good place to shoot photos also. You can be creative without getting light boxes right away. Maybe her bathroom has some counter space with bright light overhead and you'd get reflected light from the mirror. Put a poster board down for a clean background. Just some ideas. She's off to a quicker start than I did 18 months ago!
Thanks for sharing how real it is! Well done Court x
I’ve learned alot . Thank you for the detailed lessons!
22 year reseller here. Always things to learn and improve on.
Stoked to connect
Great learning video again. Thanks Courtney for taking us along on your journey of being a new seller and thanks Matt for being her mentor. I’m enjoying the series as I have a lot to learn. I didn’t quite understand about the square photos, am I able to do that on an iPhone 8 please? Sorry if I sound stupid.
One way to soften, if not totally remove, harsh shadows is to use reflectors. This need not be complicated or expensive; a bit of foil stretched over a sheet of cardboard and propped in the right position would help (although this can simply lead to multiple shadows if not careful) alternatively, for a softer effect, just use another sheet of white board as close as practical to the item on the side towards which the shadows fall. This is the method I use.
When it comes to artificial lighting, I find a couple of cheap ring lights work fine, especially combined with white board reflectors and have the advantage that they can run from 'powerbank' battery packs avoiding the need for trailing cable. For years I used big bulky (home made!) light boxes but they tied me to shooting at my photo station and some oddly sized or shaped items simply didn't fit. The ring lights go wherever I need them!
Good to see there are also supportive positive comments as well 😊
Great series. It's difficult to hear Courtney, But it would be great to hear from her more often. It's her business so how does she feel its going, what have been her challenges and wins. Or is the series more about how to be an ebay mentor?
Courtney isn't 100% comfortable talking / being the focus on camera.. I'm working on it. so I'm stoked to be able to document what I can with her.
Nice video yet again!
Saw you on the news yesterday, that's so cool!! Now you might end up with more competition lol 😂
For Courtney’s lighting situation. If there’s a washing line on that balcony. All you have to do is hang a white sheet or white shower curtain and she’ll have beautiful consistent soft light over her setup. If there isn’t hooks for a washing line and it’s a problem for the landlord then just set up some removable 3M hooks and have a temporary one that she can put up as part of her photo setup. It’ll look mint!
We had a slow week here too
I'm going to be listing up some more items per day.
I’d love to see Courtney picking the items she wants to sell and see how she goes. Good beginner series.
Yes, without your input Matt, after working with you for a while she should have a good idea what sells.
Then she doesnt get access to the op shop contacts that put stuff aside for him
I don’t have a shadow box. I notice that before noon before the sun is bright and tends to cast a lot of shadows, 1:1 setting and 0.07 exposure on the iPhone really helps get clear pictures.
Such useful info for those looking to start! Thanks so much for sharing!
Oh very big well done Courtney! 👏 💞
Really good coaching! Thank you.
Can you share the spreadsheet that you use for tracking Courtney's inventory and sales?
Much appreciated
Great video, have the same problem with lighting so all the tips are great. I am doing well with the preowned shoes.
That's awesome. Yeah, I tried to find something on Court's page. Shes a queen. There were only books at the time... it's always good to diversify and go for quality... I just wanted to say 1 thing -- in Canada, thrift stores caught on and increased prices dramaticalllllllly..... so be aware of that
When I tried to start an eBay store, I was throttled by eBay by both, them only allowing 10 items a month at first, until I emailed and requested more, and by them constantly withholding funds for 2 weeks. I am wondering if Courtney started with a new eBay store, and had the same issues?
Courtney should use photo room to touch up photos will clear up shadows and has ebay specific photo built in
100% agree. The free version is enough to fix up that first photo to draw in buyers if you don't want to buy the full version subscription. I couldn't get by without PhotoRoom.
It’s a tough time to start too, I’m definitely working twice as hard to be where I was at 2 years ago.
Loving this series! 😊🙌🏻🎉
Courtney should consider selling her own used stuff at home that she doesn't need.
I sell my stuff I have finished using or no longer need. Cost is zero and profit is 100%.
Did the expense include km driving around to shops to find stuff to sell ?
No that’s my expense. I’m a good mentor
Great series
Thanks for the helpful tips!
Awesome Video!
Good simple content to start off.
Hi Matt, way to go helping Courtney with her business. I've got a quick question, I've heard it's not a good idea to use the "sell similar item" option, is this true? If so could you please explain it, in layman's terms? Thanks a bunch, for all your eBay tips, I'm learning a lot. Cheers Matt 😊
That's nonsense where did you hear that?
@@ddcristo from about 3 other RUclips channels of ebayer sellers.
@@HappyHaddy Don't listen to them. You save so much time doing sell similar item.
A lot of the sellers who recommended that are niche sellers who just sell in one category so they have a very particular way of doing their listings. For an everything seller, doing Sell Similar is definitely the way to do it. Just make sure to double check all the pre-filled fields since several of them will often be incorrect.
@@robertsonflipsales3979 Thank you so much, I appreciate you explaining it in layman's terms. I use sell similar quite a bit and was getting worried my account was going to get suspended or something. Cheers 😊
Just get 2 more pieces of core flute to make a box, to block that harsh sun 🌞
Amazing to see the difference in value between Australia and the USA. DVD's are all but dead here.
Soft boxes can be had on eBay for around £25in the uk
My pictures still have shadow even after years of listing lol I should definitely think about those lights
Great series keep it coming 😊
Just recently started tuning in.. Nice fun format .. looks like you are having fun working together. I don't however know who Courtney is.. is she the girlfriends / friend / someone who reached out for help starting an Ebay store? Just little back story
Thanks for the info! It really helps out!!
I notice that you are including Inventory purchases in the profit and loss spreadsheet (a common mistake by re-sellers). This is mixing up profit with cashflow - only the items that she has actually sold (COGS) should be deducted off the revenue. The inventory that has not yet sold is an asset and does not belong on a profit and loss. So her cashflow may be in the negative but her profit not necessarily so.
yep thats accounted for in the spreadsheet :)
Yay love when u upload 🎉🎉🎉🎉
I still have the first GF Gabba hat you found. Need a Perth one!
Keep pushing Courtney, in no time u will get there. 😊
Hang in there, Courtney, the profit is coming
While the cash flow may be in the negative it's important (not least for the tax man) to remember that assets are also accumulating; not only remaining stock but any equipment and supplies.
At the time of the video being shot, there are 69 items listed. They alone would make a big dent on the apparent deficit. I don't know enough about the tax rules in Australia to comment in detail but if valued at resale, based in her current average sale price, that alone would very move her into profit. Even if accounted at cost it's likely the stock would clear the negative cash flow.
Great point
Hi Matt. Just wondering if Courtney pays for an eBay store or just uses the free listings.
best series!
Hey mate, probably a boring topic, but I would like to know as an ebay beginner what you can and cant claim on your tax return. Any info would be appreciated! Cheers for the content!
There is a RUclipsr who does tax info for resellers. Think it’s Ethan rooshock and he has a RUclips channel on it
@@PeachythePicker great thanks!
I'd suggest obtaining the advice from a good accountant, and not relying on advice from randoms or clips from the internet.
@@garth6994 Ethan is fully qualified accountant.
Very basic things include shipping supplies, inventory purchases, office supplies (printer, ink, Photo Booth, etc…).
Do you look at sell through rate? If she’s got limited space she won’t want to hold onto things too long.
Veryyy important sell through rate
Instead of the big and bulky box lights how about a pair of LED photography lights. Much easier to store when not in use.
Yeah boi!
Crazy how there's s much money selling DVD's and Books in AUS. Here in the UK the market isn't as strong.
Same in the US! Looking up comps on these and I’m very disappointed, ha
Is it not cool to take your own bag in to the store? 🤣😂 Really enjoying this series :)
What profit app do you use?
Eprofit
Are you doing free shipping?
I know he likes offering the free shipping I’m wondering about this newer account too
Yes she is
@King Mike1 Shipping must be free since it was listed as business expenses. I wish he would explain his thought process on shipping.
This experiment may be a good learning experience for some Ebay sellers. However, Aren't the sales unrealistic for a new seller with this the number of items? My assumption is a good number are purchased do to being seen on this RUclips channel.
List desirable items get desirable sales results. Rather than looking at it pessimistically look at the opportunity it shows
I think most of her sales some from viewers look at the followers compared to sales /listings no1 has that many followers with so little sales 😊
I disagree luke but thank you for being here
She needs to list minimum 10 items a day to reach her goal possibly 15 items a day. What you put into it is what you get out of it. My general rule of thumb is if I wanna sell one listing I have to list three things because in my experience over the last 10 years on eBay there’s a 3X ratio going on. If I want to make $1000 a month I need a list $3000 a month and if I make over $1000 a month great but at least I’ll reach my goal.
Teacher!!!!!????? You are an excellent teacher for Nicole !!! I would like having you for my eBay teacher!!! You are doing an excellent job!!!! Happy Weekend!!! 🤗♥️🙏🏼
Caught you on 7 News Adelaide last night
Any idea how long its going to take her to reach $450 p/w consistently. Even I havent reached that consistently and i have 450 listed items @ 5 listings or more per day since Nov last year. SO lets see my store is 5 months old and im far from getting $450 p/w. What is the problem? The problem is, all the BS issues Ebay is having with the entire platform is what the problem is. Iv sold 65 items since Nov last year far from Great and iv sold 2x that number on Poshmark cause PM aint having issues like Ebay is. So good luck to her reaching $450 p/w it wont be anything soon i can tell you that.
I kinda expected that with your RUclips platform, your help and Courtney being a good looking girl that she would be going a lot better than this. Even when I started and knew nothing or had any help my sales were better. Interesting
What does Courtney being a good looking girl have anything to do with selling on eBay?
@@TheAussieFlipper some people will just naturally buy stuff off good looking girls. Kinda like it will help your RUclips views having her on your videos. It’s basic psychology
Give the chick a break. Courtney’s confidence will come. We all start new projects as L Platers.
There’s so much fake about this …
How are you adding promotions to the eBay account so early on? I’ve tried and it states you need to be a high seller or what ever
Nothing fake about it my guy 🤝
@@TheAussieFlipper explain how you’re adding the promotion extras then as, with each channel, that 2% or 3% boost is what’s driving all sales
I have a button that allows me to Promote New Item each time after I post a new listing. Initially a flat fee, now a percentage.
spotlight, $10 for a lightbox.
seems stressful
There are ones that collapse and will work for her
She’s in the negative by so much. Not good. Sell other stuff girl. DVD’s are so low ball and so are Books.
Chillll hahah
Dunno about that... I sell rare / out of print / collectable books and have an average sale price of around $60 with good monthly sales. Has been very quiet over the last few weeks though, but that'll pick up - there are always peaks & troughs. Selling internationally and having an international market on mind helps as well. To prove the point - as I was typing this up, I sold a book for $55!
I honestly think scheduling listing's is pointless if someone is looking for an item and you have not got it listed because it's scheduled for another day then it's not gonna sell. Courtney should stop doing scheduled listing's and just bulk list. Specially starting out
Heavily disagree. Marathon not a sprint 🏁
@@TheAussieFlipper I bet if she did bulk listing's she would see an increase Matt. If she has the inventory scheduled and someone wanted that item and Courtney's was not listed then it wont sell. she should get it listed not schedule. Might be different when you have a big store but with not many listing's she should get everything she has scheduled listed. I bet it would increase her sales in 7 days. If not I'll paypal her $20
@@benjdontstayin
She's not selling things with just one buyer lol.
The more you list , the more you sell, it’s a numbers game
The more desirable items you list, the more you sell. Don't list just for the sake of it.
I feel like making a parody video with a 340 pound woman with a foul personality
visits to thrift stores constantly interrupted by "I'm hungry!"
🎉🎉 Woo Hoo go the 18K Subs great work Matty and Courtney 👍🇦🇺🦘