Am I doing reselling all wrong??
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I have SO many things I could say here in response to the commenter. What he is failing to remember is your sole income doesn't come from reselling items, but from additionally being a content creator. Each content creator has his/her own style, and your style is not the same as Kevin's style. I adore both of you, and I appreciate so much what both of you bring to the table. I have also learned a ton about reselling from both of you. I am also sure that the commenter doesn't have the same reselling style as me or others who may also resell. That doesn't make me wrong, him wrong, or anyone else wrong. It's just different. Because the beauty of doing this reselling thing is we enjoy doing it. And cramming ourselves into someone else's box is definitely not enjoyable. You're no dummy and obviously spent lots of time with Tina figuring out how to quit your job, do this full time, and spend more time with your family. That's what's important to you. So...I say all of this to say to Lenny, "You do you, buddy!" There just isn't a need to throw everyone into the same box. And Dave you'll continue doing your thing, and Kevin will continue doing his thing, and both of you will continue to both teach and entertain. And all of the rest of us will continue doing our thing and working hard to make money and enjoy this thing we do.
Thank you
Very well said and agree on all points!
If your shelves fit too many plush to make it efficient to pull them, split your shelf with tape down the middle and have (for example) shelf 3 left and shelf 3 right. That will cut the pull time in half. If you need to split them down further, that's easy enough too. The tape gives a visual line for where each side begins/ends. Good luck!
A lion doesn't concern himself with the opinion of a sheep 🦁
You win the best comment!! I'm a lion so this is a fact!
I screenshot your comment, and I'm going to repost it! Thank you
But also... “A man who is deprived of criticisms is a miserable and a poor man; a man who ignores or refuses or fears criticisms is a foolish man!”
But also “Ye shall know what one talketh about before Ye talketh at all!”
Okay I made that one up 🤗
First, you are not a bad reseller!! Second, you are fun to watch. You are a different kind of reseller than Kevin. If you and your family are able to live on what you make in profit and you enjoy what you are doing then that's great!! Don't worry about what others think. We love you!!!
I appreciate that!
Heres an idea ... hang a stretchy net, however many you need, from the ceiling, using screw in eye bolts or plant hangers that can hold weight, and fill each net with the plush. When one sells you can look up and see through the net to locate it. It may mean you have to take a few out to get the one sold, but it takes no shelf space or having to dig for hidden ones. OR this might be a better idea, which I've done myself .. Take thumb tacks and hang each stuffed animal on the ceiling by the tag or ear or clothing if present. It's easy to locate the one you sold and you can hang hundreds of them without using any shelf space at all. For larger sizes you may need more than one tack. This also provides insulation and sound proofing, which is a plus! Don't do this with popcorn ceilings. Also you can find various types of nets online, pretty much any would work, the bigger the better for your situation. Thanks for another informative video! Look forward to the next ...
I'd love to see photos of your plush hammocks and especially your wall of tacked up plush. I can see bunnies tacked by the ears, Daffy Duck by the foot, etc. 😂
The irony is the guy who made that comment to you provided you with content for youtube that brings in money. You are doing exactly what a majority of us who watch, wish we were doing. You put the time in and had the ballz to go for it, which is beyond admirable and what separates you from wishful thinkers. You are also super relatable as far as being a family man who balanced a full time job for years on top of a side hustle that you were able to turn into your full time career. You are a few years ahead of me but provide a lot of motivation to where i would truly like to be. You are your own boss so keep doing you. It's working. You're the man Dave.
Thanks! Appreciate it
Hi Dave, I just wanted to let you know i watch your channel because you are honest and not a mister know it all🥰Also I really admire you for what you do for your family 🥰
Wow, thank you
“Hello Lenny”….. “Hello Newman”. 😂
Dave your "every man" approach is what makes you so relatable, you can easily argue that this approach leads to more profit as a creator, and therefor pays off. I honestly think you are one of the most entertaining resellers for a viewer that isn't necessarily a reseller. In the end there are way more of us out there watching your content.
I agree😊
Dave I will never get used to people who saying rude things or just being mean to resellers on RUclips. I am not a reseller and enjoy 10 to 15 different resellers. If these people want to watch people who are in it for every penny can get, they are on RUclips as well. You are actually a really great reseller. You have a great eye for a variety of different items and can see profit on the items you purchase. Stay true to who you are and how you run your business and you will continue to love what you do. That is what life is about. I love your videos and have watched you for years. Thanks for the great content in all your videos.
Thank you
Use smaller clear bins and separate the plush into different sizing, XXL/XL/L/M/S
That would certainly help me.
good idea
When something sits for 90 days on Ebay, you also have to consider the "cost" of storing it.
I have watched you for over 4 years! Love your content! Keep it up. I so can relate to you. You're real when others are fake
Thank you! Will do!
FINALLY! You gave a pure glimps of how truly smart you are in this space. Probably why you also did awesome at the last job too. Thank you for standing up for yourself.
hahaha dave, dont listen to the haters, i think you do stuff that works for you and your way of reselling. I watch kevin from time to time, but i mean to me his channel has clickbait titles that make me not want to watch and it feels to scripted, which is what i like about your channel, its you doing your thing. and from the few whatnot auctions i have done, i think they advise you to not schedule to far out because its kind of an impulse site, a couple days is plenty, and lots of people go live random or with less than 24 hr notice.
LOL Dave this might be my favorite video of yours. I am kinda glad my RUclips channel is small so I can fly under the radar of the over-critical.
Hi Dave. Maybe you could put your plush in totes and label the totes. Include tote number/letter in your sku. That way you would only have to look in one tote. Kind of a bit of your old system.
Having done live auctions....for over a decade (since 2012), one thing I've learned is the total you anticipate making, often happens....but the way you get there doesn't happen as expected. some items go low, some go high...thats how auctions work.
Thanks Lenny 😠 We never got to hear about Elijah selling his bedroom.
Dave you are an inspiration. Your selling ability, no matter what platform, is to be desired. Wish I could make half the money you do. Keep up the great work and enjoyable content. ❤
It wasn't so much a rant as it was a lesson in reselling. It shows the thought and direction you have taken with your reselling business. Armchair quarterbacks lack the effort to put similar thought into their situation and rather throw out half thoughts on what they see as shortcomings with others. This helps them feel good about their situation. Well done Dave!
I've never bought a single thing. I'm a grandma whose goal is to keep downsizing. I'm here for the humor. I'm that audience.😂
People need to realize that Dave makes so much money on RUclips that making an extra few hundred dollars on ebay its worth it to him. That's why he can afford to loss thousands of dollars a month on whatnot. Have a good day.
@Sillysoft yea. He shared it when he quit his job. Also his channel has grown. He is definitely making 6 figures a year by now.
He makes "so much money on youtube" and he's "definitely making six figures". Dude, just tell us you don't actually know and you're making assumptions about someone elses business 🙄
@@WellnessWizdom other channels get 20 to 30000 a vid
@chrisf6765 not assuming. He has shared this info. Point of the video was he doesn't mind throwing $1000's he would make on eBay . He likes making minimal profit because his bread and butter is RUclips
I think there’s something everyone is missing about this subject. Yes, there are opportunities. But if the bills are paid with money to do what you wanna do, big deal. Dave has found a way to include the entire family in what he does. You can’t replace that quality time with a few extra bucks.
Part of the privilege of working for yourself is that you get to choose how you run things. Some people enjoy organization, watching auctions, tweaking prices and using ebay to optimize sales. Others, there is joy in the entertainment portion, or maybe getting items to people that see value in the item. Dave's style and preferences brings him joy. His joy is probably not the same as your joy, and that's ok. To assume that Dave is not thinking about selling strategy, isn't not only ignorant but is also tons of assumptions of what is happening in that crazy ADHD brain of his. The term "better" and "most" is not comparable or measurable across sellers. Last thing: Dave has demonstrated that he adapts well, adjusts when it's need, and is getting better. Fortunately for us, he puts it on video that we can consume... and in some people's cases, make really ignorant statements.
Very good points Marcel, I appreciate you man - I hope your feeling better buddy.
I get your ADHD brain and I don't resell but no one around me gets my ADHD brain
I think main source of the fire behind the Rant is the "Do it like Kevin" part.
Any comparison to another reseller would bother me but especially Kevin
😂
I find it interesting that some people want you to adopt their business model. A great deal of thought obviously goes into your business decisions. Space and time are real constraints. I think you might consider quit saying you're a bad reseller...except that is part of your business too! I enjoyed your rant!
I think if you sold things higher most likely it wouldn't sell. So I think you do a great job. Just keep doing what works for you.
Hey Oh!!!! You do you Dave, just keep recording it.
i think you're so entertaining and engaging to watch. i love your sense of humour
I can totally relate to you and that’s why I watch you! Keep being you ❤🙌😊
Thank you! You too!
Dave - you are a great reseller - everybody has their opinion - if you read the comments below - everyone agrees. I like watching you - your honest. Personally - I don't like what-not - that is just me.
I think that you do great with every way that you sell! I appreciate your whatnot shows, and I appreciate that you actually leave room for us (me) to buy from you on whatnot and still be able to sell it at a profit if my son doesn't like whatever I bought lol. Thanks for sharing and I love to watch you as soon as a video is out,you're fun. Anyway you should do what is best for you and your family not anyone else lol ❤😊
Thank you
I think you could hang your plush from the ceiling using laundry line/rope and clothes pins. Those shelves cause you to stack them on top of each other and you cannot see what you're looking for. You can also hang them using the upright shelf posts on your existing shelves from rope using clothes pins. You would be able to see them without having to dig. I've spent a bunch of my working life in retail and that is what is done a lot of the time with great results.😊😊
to me.... whatnot is for fast money but that makes for bountiful packages at low dollar amounts. I'm not a lover of shipping period.... so shipping a lot of low dollar items every day is the fastest way to burnout for me.
Plush---make a chicken wire barrel and toss the plush in. Or suspend a net hammock overhead and toss them in. Get a long handle gripper for removing the plush sold. 😁 Hope this helps Dave, love your channels. ❤
With whatnot vs. eBay my biggest thing is shipping. Whatnot is definitely better with items 1 pound or less. I don't ship super heavy items in general. But, if it's going to be over a pound I just put it in my local booth or put it on eBay.
As far as amount of listings I've definitely noticed more sales when I hit 700 listings. Still hovering around that mark.
You hit the nail on the head around the 24 min mark ... you are doing your business the way it works for YOU. Who's to say if you ran your business like Kevin or any of the others do, for example, that it would work for you. I think you're doing fine, so to hex with Lenny! (BTW, your JAX will be shipping tomorrow night after work).😊
Yes yes yes! Agree.
Thank you so much ☺️☺️☺️
Clearly, these negative commenters don't know anyone with ADHD. I think you are doing a great job with what God gave you. You are funny and teach us what NOT to do.
Dave I love to watch your video's. A profit is profit.
I personally think you are doing a great job. You are trying to get rid of the death pile plus still buying and the shelves are always full. Your adventure gives me entertainment and I am a buyer on your site. Thank you so much.
Have an idea on storing the plush. 🧸Maybe use long rectangle laundry baskets.🧺 Categorize by color or by type of animal . Could keep Disney all together, etc. Then could label outside of each basket. Would be able to just pull out the basket ....easy peasy. Tax write off for laundry baskets.😊
Dave I think this may be one of my absolute favorite vids of yours!!! I loved hearing your decision making process on what platform you list. If it makes sense for you and your business then that is what matters. We all have to make our own decisions on our own businesses. At the end of the day it is about you, your family and happiness. Do what gives you joy! I think the rational for how you list and how many listings makes complete sense. Will it be the right business model for someone else? Maybe. Maybe not. And that’s perfectly ok.
Did you think about binning your plush on the shelves. Thinking It may be easier to sift through? Anyway really enjoyed this one. You are also more than a reseller. You are a very entertaining content creator. You are one of my favorite go to channels! Keep up the good work!
Thanks! I appreciate that
Open bins on your shelves for the plush (and using your old sticker system) would help divide them up a bit.
You do what works for you!
I use zipper bags like comforter bags divided by type ie dogs and cats, bears, wild animals, reptiles etc
I remember one time I had a contact lens stuck at the top of my eye ball that was super annoying! I used to sell more plush but it was getting out of hand because of how cheap you can buy them for. Now I have so few I can keep them in a couple of plastic bins.
Well now…. Lenny lit your rant fuse lol 😉. So I’ll throw in my unsolicited 2 cents. Every reseller has his/her own style - comparing resellers is like comparing apples to oranges. You keep doing you. Your style is working for you.
I have a substantial amount of plush also. I keep mine in the large totes. Sometimes it's still a hunt - but on a lot smaller scale than your shelves.
I think Lenny needs to learn that no 2 resellers do things the same. While you can learn tips and tricks from watching resellers on RUclips, I'm betting that no one does things exactly like another reseller. You are a good reseller and have multiple platforms to sell your items. You know what sells the best and where to sell it. Personally, I can't do Whatnot - I just don't have the time to devote to it.
Thanks for another great episode - loved the rant! :)
Dave don't let the trolls stir you up we are watching and not critical of you cause we love you what ever you want to do, great job Dave you do you and let others do them..... 🎉🎉🎉🎉 well done ❤
Hi Dave. I put my plushies in a boxes and then label the boxes P1, P2, P3 etc etc. Love your videos. Have a fabulous day.
One reason I enjoy watching you is because you are real and not scripted. You also don't mind sharing your mistakes the rest of us are not perfect and don't always want to just see perfectly edited shows, etc.
Dave, these selling platforms are a tool and whatnot is no exception. We use them as they best suit our needs, you just have a different style than the commenter. I don’t run my biz the same as you and if that bothered me…I’d simply stop watching…easy peasy.
I do love your videos, so thank you
Hey Dave..just an idea for your plush: 10 pk banker boxes Walmart $17.97 .. then put Pl01..PL02..etc.. you can always use these for smalls put them in qt size bags..then into boxes..Love your videos
Yea that comment bothered me too!!!
dont worry you doing great love watching your vids and love when your mom with you too its great fun keep it up
It’s impossible to please every body… I know I “leave” profit on the table too. I catch flak in my comments for doing free shipping… At the end of day as long as our customers are happy, that’s what matters. That “profit left on the table” can be considered a great deal to the customer and they’ll probably be back… Can’t put a price on repeat business.
Spread the plush around to different SKU shelves, 'like' items not stored together makes finding them waaaay easier.
Dave, quit worrying about what people say about how you do your business. You're very smart, you hustle, and the key is you're making the money you need...I'd love to know the earnings of those critiquing.
Keep doing what you do!!!!
I truly think some people misjudge your ADHD as being "not intelligent "... you have tried and tested methods and knowledge that not everyone understands. Take it as feedback- good or bad but dont let "Lennys" ruffle those feathers ❤
The amount of listings is different for different business models and types of items. We now maintain thousands of items on multiple platforms. And the more listings we create the more money we make. However, when we use to sell more vintage clothing we would price items to sell, and try to list multiple items everyday. We would usually maintain about 1,000 items in our inventory vs. now with media (CDs, DVDs, Books, etc.) we maintain about 10,000 items in our inventory. Best wishes! -Steven
It is your business and you shouldn’t have to justify yourself to anyone. The people that follow you and support you will do so whatever you decide to do! Don’t sweat the small stuff (or minds) out there. Keep doing what you are happy and comfortable doing.
Dave, I have to say, often times watch you Carey and Kevin, I see where you have a lot to learn from Kevin (finances and business model kind of discussions) however I see and hear your good life decisions you've made to get where you are as well . I think there's (don't laugh) just a maturity level that will evolve over time.. Well.... In some areas 😂 fellow ADD person here and I'm not sure we're able to fully mature in our personalities 😂😂😂 anyway. My entire point here is, keep doing you. Keep making good financial decisions that keep your bills paid. Enjoy your life. A fast nickel is OK if that's what is working for you and you're exactly right, enjoy what you do. That's why you quit your job anyways right? To enjoy the life of reselling. It makes sense to me. Not every buy or sell is going to be the best. But you're not bankrupting yourself and you're enjoying it. So who cares what the internet keyboard warriors say. Constructive critism is fine. And find something to learn and take away from everything. Otherwise. Keep enjoying work and life. ❤
I'm getting ready to list all of my GI Joe's in a lot as well! And my Polly Pockets and those little clippings blocks! LEGOs! Yes, im old and couldn't think of Legos
Heck I might just dump them all together and sell everything in one pile aka lot!
Dave I have lots of plush too and I bought these laundry hamper at Walmart and I number them. In the SKU I wrote laundry then the number. Has worked great for me . Was going to attach a pic but don’t see how to do
This is my suggestion regarding plush organizing. Build wall divider and continue with the sticker labels for sorting/filing. Many years ago, you had tried a wood working YT channel so you must have decent/basic skills or better. You can rip a sheet of thin ply to fit tightly and insert it/wedge it/secure it to wire shelving with zip ties. If you do not want to do the woodworking, then you can also use thick poster board/cardboard instead of the plywood. This will utilized all your space and not lose out on space if you would use tubs.
You had a wood working channel?
For plush, I have large totes that I mark "Plush A"" "Plush B", and on. Mark the sku with the tote and that makes your pile smaller to dig through. Maybe that will help you. Also, do you schedule your listings on eBay? Scheduling X amount per day, rather than marathon listing all at once keeps you engaged with eBay. Ebay loves consistency. Just a suggestion. Everyone's business runs differently to meet each of our needs. You do you.
I have all of my plush in polliebags, labeled and ready to ship and then alphabetized in boxes. Sounds like alot of work but it makes them easy to find and quicker to ship.
Thanks for the video! The content was fun. And your thumbnail was accurate! Lol
My eye doctor said she had a client where her contact moved to the top and then back of her eyeball.
This happened to me! I was just coming over here to suggest that.
I store plush in clear bins. That way I can pull out a bin look around the edges, top and bottom and mostly find whichever one I’m looking for.
You quit your job a while ago and here you still are making it happen. I think you are your own person and sell how you see fit for you. Mistakes are made along the way but you are not the only one. Think you’re doing great.
Ive tried a couple ways to store plus.. my newest..and thing I will keep..is haveing a few very large..or mid boxes labelsed and going through and adding a custom sku for each plus in what box. I have done it by the date listed when I listed a large quantity . That wasy you can keep them from collecting dust on the shel (in a closed box) and you can also stack the boxes so its easier. Of coarse.. with big boxes..there are quite a few plush in there... but at least they are in an organzed setup. I have also used the mesh 3 section laundry dividers.. but ther are super bulky
For the plush get deep cardboard open faced bins from Uline. You’ll have just as much space but you’ll be able to SKU them separately so you can find them easier.
100% agree with you. People don't seem to realise that when you have a large enough online presence, selling on eBay is a colossal waste of time. Much like hairy tornado, i imagine your picking videos earn you more per hour than listing on ebay does. People also fail to realise selling on whatnot is a great way for a busy youtuber to liquidate the items from those videos for a decent price as well as getting the money and space back.
Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much! I appreciate it
Just started watching this channel a couple of days ago. Great content. I've been selling on eBay for 3-4 years now. Never have done what not .I thought about doing a yotuube channel years ago, too. just didn't know if I could do the be on camera thing. Tc bud. Gl with everything.
The problem I have with your quick buckle argument is that it is based on the premise that you need the money back to go source. Are you often unable to source because you don’t have enough money? I feel like for most people having money to source is not the limiting factor in their business.
I also have a lot of plush, I have them sorted in totes by types, rabbits, dogs, holiday, super hero, specialty etc etc, makes it so much easier to find items
Bought a jacket at the thrift store recently. Misread the label/graphic on the jacket. Thought it was a Tesla jacket, which, sells for a ton of money (the hoodies and pullovers don't sell for much). Got home and realized it wasn't a Tesla jacket but a Tumi jacket. Worth significantly less and on top of that, these jackets were sold via Groupon for like $45 a while back. Considered just re-donating it back because jackets are kind of a hassle. Finally decided to just listi it on eBay for like $35+shipping and sold it in two weeks. Gotta love when you think about throwing stuff out or re-donating it and finally just post and it sells fast, lol.
1:51 You need bins, number the bins and only put 20 plush in each one.
Always enjoy the great content ! Thank you
Love you and your style, Dave 🎉🎉
27:59 The Rebel Reseller! That is who you need to ask about storing plush! She da queen!!!! 😂
For plush use what many stores did in the 80s
A 2 x 2 pole with dowels randomly screwed in on all sides
Plastic tags that look like an open hook and hang each on the dowels
The tags are attached with tagging gun and super cheap
Its similar to tags used to replace the red barbs on ty tags that come loose lol
I think you should stand on the corner and sign twirl your what not advertisements… if nothing else that commenter gave you a great content video. Keep doing what you are doing.
I store my plush in generic zipper Ikea bags.
Dave YOU DO YOU! No one but you knows what works and obviously you are doing well for your family. That’s the only thing that matters ❤
I like that you do what works for you. Someone who doesn’t struggle with ADD may not understand the struggle. Plus as you said you do what works for you. I have 4 items on eBay 😂 I have almost 50 on Mecari and a few on DePop oh and 2 on Poshmark 😊💐
You just keep doing you Dave. Dont worrry about it.
Plush: Maybe try sorting by brand or ABC name.
B- Build a bear
D- Disney
C- Care bears
BF- Barney & friends
I enjoyed the rant 🤣
Yay for the long video. Had to spend less time figuring out what to watch next lol
Dave PA plush anonymous might be what you need. LOL
I think your doing amazing if you find what works for you stick to it keep it. I’m still trying to find what works I list 10 items at least three or four times a week and still not getting any sales I keep trying different things but just can find what works so keep it up hun
They way I see it is, As long as your not losing money and enjoy it your golden 😊
You know what you should do...is stop comparing and saying the word "Kevin".....you do you and your doing better than most. Good job Dave....do it your way cause your way is working.
The fact that you got reselling, content creating, family, plus normal day to day life stuff I'd say your doing pretty good like you said no matter how good your doing your always going to want to try to do better so just keep up the good work man!
Dave your obviously doing something right if that guy took time out of his day to comment on your video
You go Dave!!!!! :)
Are all of the plush listed? If not, definitely get the unlisted out of that area. If they are listed, sort in a way that makes sense, and put them in bins...maybe sort by animal, type (Disney), small, large, etc.
It was Lenny yelling at you in your dream. 😂😂😂
Put the plush in bags and mark bags with a number. Also make sure to put the number in the listing somewhere you will see it. So easy to pull like that.