This is a Huge Problem | The Comparison Issue in Reselling
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Hi, friend! I’m Jenn, and I’m a part time online clothing reseller. Let’s chat about comparison and contentment in reselling.
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I'm with you ... I am tired of these resellers that buy designer clothes at Goodwill... where I live that isn't an option and I make my money with things I buy for $1 and resell for 10 to 20 dollars .. and I am ok with that . Someone has to sell that stuff :)
Yes they do!!
@@elliev30 I love your last sentence!!!
This video is an honest, truthful, relatable and realistic view of reselling on any platform. Thank you!! I appreciate your videos, they make me feel better when I get excited that I sold 4 items in one day and might have profited $80 after all fees and cost of goods. Keep being you, your honesty shines through!
That’s fantastic! $80 is great profit on 4 items! Way to go!!
GO JENN GO!!! There is a lady who ends every video with "You are enough" and I love her for that. Seldom do we hear the message we are doing everything expected from us, and I feel you DO make it real
Is it Do It On A Dime? I love that she does that too.
Jen- I watch a lot of videos reselling- and I like them - but you are the most down to earth reseller I watch - I have learned more from you than anyone thank you - keep up the good work!
Agreed! Jenn is the most realistic by far. I'm a baby reseller and really enjoy her. I have also stopped watching some influencers I couldn't relate to. Jenn's audience is great! ❤
Thanks so much!
Love this video. I also live in a small town that does not have higher quality items. I decided earlier this year that I am not doing what the resellers do that are able to find better items. It is a good policy to do the best you can do and make your business follow that idea. Not everyone can find the $50+ items and can not drive hours away to possibly find them. Keep up the good job! You are going great and are an inspiration to us all.
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you are so right I started reselling not even a year and have a full time job it’s so hard it is money but you have to put in time to it too
Yes, it takes a lot of time.
As a homeschooling momma in a rural area you are my FAVORITE reseller to watch because you are actually relatable! Thanks for being you!
Thanks so much!! That means a lot.
In my own humble opinion, those you tubers boasting those mega dollar incomes are just not telling the truth. There are very few resellers with a channel that actually make good money to make a living as a reseller..Kayla at Homeschooling Picker and Karen at Lavender Clothesline do very well but they source alot. Jenn, I think you are doing great, I would love to sell as much as you do.
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I’m always so thankful for your candid view of reselling. You’re such a breath of fresh air. The hustle culture of reselling on RUclips doesn’t fit the priorities of my life. I regularly wrestle with finding the balance for our family. Especially being so new to this endeavor. Thank you for sharing truth.
@@paigecollier1062 I’m so glad to read that you struggle trying to find a balance- I struggle with the same thing everyday- and still haven’t found the secret - but Jen is a reseller who makes me feel good about myself- again thank you Jen
Thanks for watching!
@@JenntheReSeller I would love to see a video of you explaining boundaries you’ve set in your business to keep the main thing the main thing. I know this is one of your many priorities after your family and other things. I would love to see what you have learned in terms of protecting and maintaining the priorities in your life. With this being self employment- it’s so easy to never let ourselves get a break. I’ve learned a lot about your schedule of buying and how you set the boundary to not regularly go to the bins with the distance being so great. And you have the set day you shop each week. I would love to hear more of the boundaries that work for you so we can continue to evaluate and consider options that may work for our business.
One of the boundaries I’ve set is having an old phone be the main phone I use for the business so I’m not ALWAYS working on my phone. But I have a separate device for that.
In my opinion, I think that comment was spot on what that lady said. At the end of the day when you compare your life to others, it is an insecurity within yourself that you have to fix. We all have different lifestyles and what might work for you doesn't work for someone else. We also all buy and have different tastes:) We also have only so much room in our homes! I sell for fun so I only store in one closet while others will use a whole basement or warehouse to store things in. Also, reselling is a LOT of work even on a small scale. It's fun to shop but you also have to measure, price, store, describe, photograph and hope the item sells! Keep doing what you're doing and don't focus on what others are boasting about
Great perspective! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much. I just started reselling this year a way to fill my days (the good ones) after I became disabled with Leukemia. I like you, have lower priced things. Sometimes I find a "banger" but mostly it's vintage odds and ends. I see those other RUclipsrs and my husband and I laugh sometimes at how easy they make it look. With all that being said, thank you again for your content. And you are absolutely enough.
So are you!
Oh Jenn… you called it with some of the RUclips resellers. If you’ve been watching the one you are speaking of for any length of time you should remember that just a few months ago he was telling us to go out and pick up all the stuff he is saying to NOT buy now. He keeps changing his business model. And there is nothing wrong with that but he needs to be honest like you are and say it’s what works for him and it is up to each individual person on how they want to run their business. Thank you for being honest. You got this girl!! Love watching your videos. Keep doing what works for you ❤
Thanks for the encouragement! I think that’s key, doing what works best for YOU. Great reminder!
This video was needed for so many of us. I live in a very small rural area so only have a few small thrift stores. I love that you are so open and honest about your sourcing and sales.
Glad it was helpful!
So true what you are saying Jenn. My sales are mostly $5-$25 an item. Where I live and my life I get what I can find and I love it. I stopped watching the to me non realistic resellers. When I go to bigger areas I do thrift and try to find bigger name brands but that doesn't always happen either. But I'm happy. I enjoy your reality have a blessed day!
Thanks so much!
You are exactly right. You do the best you can for your situation. No one should compare to anyone else
Right!
I am right there with you! I watch lots of resellers and I got caught up in the "well this sells for them it should sell for me too." Went out and changed what I was buying and one bought that one item that was selling well for them. Well it didn't work for me. Hubby even said why did you stop selling all different stuff you were doing so well.
So now I just do what I had been doing and not worry about everyone else. Cause that was stressing me out. I need to make me happy and not worry about the big RUclipsrs.
Love this! Great perspective.
I feel this so much! That’s why I like to watch people I feel like I can relate to. I live on the outskirts of Houston but rarely find super high value items. I’m about 30 minutes from a bins location so I go about once a week which definitely helps with cost of goods but even still, I don’t find a ton of high dollar items. I’m a single mom working a full time job and doing this part time but it feels full time! Love your videos and how real you are!❤
You have a lot on your plate!
Yes Jen! Totally agree. I almost didn’t start my chanel because I didn’t feel like enough. I’m in the Midwest also and rarely find items that I’m going to make a ton on. Plus, they might be making that much but they aren’t telling you their cost of goods and everything else that goes into that. Good talk! ❤
Great thoughts! Thanks for sharing.
First time here and what a breath of fresh air you are! I had to grin when you mentioned the lady with the designer sourcing. So glad you talked about this because I had to stop watching her too. I'm in the midwest too and locally Target, Kohls and Walmart. I've thought about driving to possibly more affluent towns. Anyway, thank you for being real.
Thanks for watching!
When I start to feel bad about not 'making $100,000" a year I remember that those we watch on You Tube are the exception not the rule. I compare it to the magazine covers at the grocery store that say I Lost 50 Lb in 5 Weeks. That rare feat is why they are on the magazine cover but it is not typical. Good for you for encouraging us to celebrate our strengths
Great comparison!
This obviously resonated with many people - thanks for talking about it! I watch few channels these days because I want to learn and not compare. Of course I watch you :) because of your realistic and positive approach and because I think we source similar things for the most part. Other channels I watch if I can learn new brands that sell (especially common ones), styles, keywords. And then I watch a couple of garage salers just for the entertainment. Otherwise I've stopped watching many others (who has the time?)
I 💯 agree with you , I watch to learn brand, keyword and style. I do this PT and I also buy and sale similar things from experience. Comparison is a thief ❤
Yeah, I just stick with my favorites now too.
I have a saying that I believe in. "Humble yourself or you WILL be humbled".
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Comparison is the thief of JOY. Thank you for the video that is a good reminder for all!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you!! I am just out here in the middle of nowhere doing my own thing right now. I love the support you bring and love watching your videos. I am still learning as I go and I have been testing different things but currently if I see something and want to test it out and try selling it, why not?? Everyone has a unique situation, and they do what is best for them and what interests them.
Yes! Agreed. And I have so much fun “experimenting “ with things. It keeps reselling interesting.
You are so correct!! We all can't be "six figure resellers". I'm a part time reseller. I have a full time job and take care of my elderly mother. I put in 10 - 12 hours a week in my reselling business. I sell mostly things family and friends donate to me to sell. My average item sells for $18-$20. I average $450 take home a month. I keep things simple for myself by selling on Poshmark, Mercari, Grailed and Depop. And yes, I use Vendoo! This helps pay bills and unexpected expenses. I'm very OK with this.
That’s great!
wow wow wow you hit the nail exactly as needed in this big community = You are FANTASTIC Jenn!! I needed this more than you could ever know. I was broken today. You boosted me back up! THANK YOU THANK YOU! ❤❤❤
Ah, I’m so glad it was what you needed!
Thanks for this subject. I just take majority of the reselling RUclipsr with a grain of salt. I take inconsideration that resellers are putting out videos for entertainment. If someone makes 10,000 a month they are working there asses off. I agree do what you can with what you have. I thank you for your candor. That is why I watch you. I choose to watch you, if someone brings me down, I don't have to watch them....love to have choices...
Great point!
So true Jenn! I sometimes get caught up in the same thing!
It’s easy to do. That’s why we need to encourage each other.
I think I know the youtube reseller you're talking about. She finds the best high end items in the same store over and over. And of course she never telIs the location..I wouldn't either. But still I get irritated watching her. I think your channel is the most realistic for 90% of resellers.
Thanks for that!
thank you for being a real person, you do encourage me to do my best, i don't need to make mega money and i enjoy the process of reselling so i am still optiimistic for the future
That’s fantastic! It’s so much better when you enjoy what you do.
I’ve watched him and I don’t find the brands he finds so the point about geographical location is so true!!
I am in our states largest city for a week and I’ve been in 3 goodwills so far and you can see right off that they pull the high end items before they hit the floor.
As it turns out, my tiny local charity thrift store has more high end brands than this GW in a big city. And they only charge $1 for every piece of clothing. 😂
This is such a needed video. Thank you for taking the time to make it. I appreciate you.
I love those small charity thrifts! So good!
Great video. I run into the same problem. Thank you for the video. Now I know I'm not the only one going through a slump.
You are not alone!
My realistic goals for monthly profit are mine, with more time invested that will grow as well. Working a 40 hour job and 15 hours on the resell gig, I hope to improve my abilities to retire early and make income with reselling at my most potential. I watch so many other resellers to gain knowledge, their input to improve is great, however I pick and choose what will improve my module for business. I am frugal and do not pay into discords and virtual assistants. One person show over here and if I double my investment, then I am doing something right! Thanks for the content, wish you much success.
Great perspective!
I truly appreciate your genuine & realistic view of reselling. I feel like I came up on your videos, as a way reset to my goals & how I can best continue. It really has served as a reminder to accept what is reasonable for me. I work full time, and am hoping to retire soon. The closest bins for me is 90 miles away and it is always a gamble if it is even worth the trip! It is far better for me to combine a fun trip away and drive to either Seattle or Portland. I thank you, as you have reminded me to break it down to ‘SMART’ goals & to accept there are limits to what I can reasonably do. I wish you had a buy me a coffee or something like that love to send a thank you occasionally for all your efforts on all our behalf😉💗
SMART goals!! Great reminder.
I feel a lot of RUclips resellers make it sound like they charging big dollars for everything but then they say o we took an offer, I use my time spent in figuring income, i buy alot of items on eBay but I’ve noticed over the last year that prices are much higher, and you can often buy better quality items at better prices in other stores and get free shipping and shipping is usually faster. Same time I hear resellers are saying they’re having difficult Time making $$$$. I try to touch things as little as possible and move things out. But I do have items worth alot. I sometimes think YT resellers like to make it sound like they’re rolling in $$$$$. New to your YT channel feels comfy. Thank you
Thanks for watching!
You are so right. I watch those videos to learn brands so I know if I happen to run across them. Rarely, if ever. I sell a lot "they" say not to. Maurice's for one. My averages are usually between $10-20 per item. If I sell something for more, it's very exciting. I have no desire to do this full time, I don't think I would enjoy it anymore. Even Walmart stuff will sell. I had a pair of capris from Walmart that I liked. When I went back to get another pair they didn't have them anymore. I bought two more off Poshmark. I think it's important to remember that there are people also that are looking for items that are not high end.
Yes yes yes! Great point.
Thank you so much for this video! I know what you mean. I live in a small town in Southeastern Ky with 8000 people. We have 2 thrift stores besides a flea market and a vendor's mall. Within a 40 mile radius of me there are only 5 other Goodwills and we all know how they are jacking up their prices. $6 for a pair of shorts. And not many if any upscaled brands. The closest Goodwill Outlet store to me is in Louisville 2 hours away to my north and 3 hours to Nashville to my Southwest. So its very rare that I have $2 or less for average cost of goods. I just started teaching middle school 7 years ago at 53 and I just turned 60 in May so durinig the school year time and energy is low. But...I have been doing Ebay off and on since around 2000 when it was harder. I don't make gobs of money on Ebay and sometimes that does bring me down, but I usually completely pay for our vacations with Ebay money and little bits of other things, Its not my "living" but now that I am doing it more "on" than "off" hopefully when I retire in the next few years, I will be doing this better. I'm learning so much from you!! Thank you!!!
How great to pay for those extras like vacations! That’s wonderful!
Thank you Jenn.
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I love watching reseller videos but I get frustrated about how they are all full time people and they assume that their audience is trying to go full time. I need more part-timers!
Yeah, good point!
You are so right Jenn. We tend to compare ourselves to other resellers. With some of the larger RUclips channels and resellers making 10k a month - how many purchases were made from viewers. If I have 50k subscribers who watch my hauls, this is 50k people that I’m advertising to as well as all the people on reselling platforms.
If I get myself down because I’m not making as much as another person, reselling not be fun anymore. I want it to stay fun for me.
I want it to be fun for you too! What would help bring back the fun for you?
@@JenntheReSeller it’s still fun for me. I was just saying that’s another side effect of comparing our reselling business with others.
@@jenme40 gotcha. Good! I’m glad you are still enjoying it!
Lots of comments on this video! I am glad you brought this up. I mainly watch some of the others to see what brands they sell. I have noticed more and more are using their FB pages to get items that others have sold to make a video. That tells me they are not selling as much or maybe have moved on to what not etc.... I like your what solds b/c it is the truth. It is What YOU sold not what someone else sold, some days just 2 items and some days 6 items. To me this is more real. It is what I am living also. I rarely find high dollar items in my small town.
I’m glad it resonates with you!
Needed. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this video. Our situations are all different and so are our business models. I also live in the Midwest,NW Indiana. We should do the Indy bins someday! I’ve never been there.
You should definitely go! It’s quite the experience.
I just found you and wow what a great first video !! You are enough !
Thanks for the nice words!
Thank you. I needed to hear this.
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Love this Thank you!
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Some of those big resellers stay more busy making vids than flipping items. I think some of them are faking things just to get YT dollars.
I hope not, but I think you may be right.
You are such a sweetie and I watch you because it's real and doesn't seem edited. I will Co tinge to watch you. YOU ARE DOING FANTASTIC!
Thank you so much!!
I love this! People like to feel that their success is only due to their hard work because it makes them feel good. In reality, some factors to success are out of our control and due to chance, background, location, etc.
Yes, great point.
💯 I hear you on that preach girl btw love your videos you keep it real!!! Great topic
Thank you so much 🤗
Love watching your videos everyday, I feel I can relate more to you. Your videos are so real with all the interruptions of life and family, sales that are just average not always high end designer pieces. I do watch these videos sometimes and wonder we're do these people find all the time to source and list and ship. I have a job and I'm a wife/mom and I resell part time, I don't make a sale everyday and sometimes watching these videos makes me feel bad that maybe I'm not doing enough or listing enough and I do have to remind myself that my situation is different. I don't have tons of storage space I don't have bins around the corner and so on and so on. But I'm still learning and finding out what works for me and hopefully one day I can get to your level, with realistic goals for my situation.
I love that you are focusing on what works for YOU! You got this!
I loved your video today. We do get caught up in comparing ourselves to others and that is not the way to happiness.
I think you said on a recent video that comparison is the thief of joy and that stays with me...very good point.
I have to remind myself often.
Thank you,!!! This helps a lot
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Comparison is the third of joy 💜
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Thanks for making this video! I watch this RUclipsr who just blindly stumbles on valuable collections of tools, glass, etc and I just shake my head thinking why can’t I find that stuff? But as I get more knowledge, I’m sourcing better. But it’s still frustrating because I feel like I spin my wheels sometimes.
Yeah, it’s a hard balance. I want to learn from others, but not feel bad that I don’t find the same things they do.
Yeah, Im not big on hussle culture. Great to those who do. Ima do me.
Love this!
Great message!
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I love that you addressed this I thought I was the only one who stopped and even unsubscribed to watching some folks for just this reason. I know I work hard, but some of these folks are just producing Clickbait for funding their RUclips careers. This is just not an apples to apples business. Either way this was a breath of fresh air. Appreciate this and all of your videos I watch while I pack and list. Keep’em coming Jen! 😊✔️
Thanks so much!
I did a video on comparison also! It can be very disheartening. I've been reselling 12+ years and I'm still not making the money some of these guys do! I've had to limit my consumption of the big guys/girls videos. Loved the video! I'm in a small town in California and my sourcing is not great either. We do what we can!
Yes we do!
Link your video, so we can check it out!!
I love this video. I’m retired and my husband and I have downsized to live near the Grandkids. We love our little house and our little town. I sell bras since they don’t up too much space. I also sell jeans and hard goods. This is a stress free job for me and I don’t compare my sales. You have reinforced my thoughts on how I value my part time job. Cheers to you for sharing that we all are doing our best.
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I love your perspective and the honest approach. Admittedly, I have also stopped watching some content creators because I find myself getting discouraged. I have to remind myself that Rome wasn’t built in a day and I’m making small strides every day.
I love that!
Yes, very true. Unfortunately, many RUclips resellers hyped up their sales numbers. I am also in the midwest. In Michigan, I'm very close to Indiana. I sell many items for $2-$5. So many RUclips resellers say don't sell anything under xx amount. I disagree and sell what I can find.
I also went rogue myself and actually don't sell on Ebay at all. I sell on my own website, Facebook, and Mercari only.
Very few people know that a lot of my time is also spent caring for my mom. I wouldn't change it for the world. I am not getting rich. I'm just trying to keep my head above water.
I also have a very small RUclips channel I am trying to grow and find it hard to find time to do everything. I have come to the conclusion to do as much as I can and keep it moving forward.
It is very rare to find videos speaking from the heart.
Don't compare yourself to anyone, and just be true to yourself, which is the best I feel.
You have a lot going on! Link your channel here, so we can check it out!
Completely understand what you are saying. I live in a very small rural town, population of 4,000, so have to source a little differently than other resellers. I have gotten to the point where I watch RUclips channels purely for entertainment because I have noticed over the past year or so that it appears many of these so called resellers aren’t receiving a majority, if any, of their income from actually reselling, but rather from their RUclips content. So I consider them content creators rather than resellers.
Some haven’t actually sold a single thing on eBay in months, yet claim to be an expert eBay reseller… hmm 🤔 that doesn’t make any sense in my opinion.
I really appreciate your content. Thank you for keeping it real.
Great perspective!
I love your videos n how down to earth u are. I watch resellers to learn brands I personally don’t care how much money anyone makes. I like learning from others.
I love that.
You are so awesome to address this Jenn. I sell on eBay because it honestly brings me joy. It's my hobby and my favourite thing to do in my spare time. Sales are fun but not the number one thing l concentrate on because l have another job. I love that eBay gives 'stuff' new life. It makes me happy, but not so much money.
That’s lovely! I love that reselling brings you joy!
Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Well said Jenn!! I'm not making my listing , selling goals, but, I am doing better and making progress. Somedays I just have to get thru the day and that is ok. I admit I need to step it up though. Progress not perfection, grace not shame!!
I love that!!
Yep i hear you! I agree... You do you!!! Wonderful video!!!! Thank You!
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Girl, I wish I had as many sells as you :-), I'm learning a lot from watching you and others that show what they sold. I am in the Fort Worth, TX area and you would think I could find a ton of stuff that would sell, but it is not that easy. I work full time and have a family also so I only have Sat. and Sun. to thrift. So much competition!
It’s a hard gig. Keep it up, you got this!
The person you are referring to that did the “Copy This” video had actually quit reselling 6 or 7 months ago to sell real estate. After getting whooped at that he comes back to reselling after just a few weeks and has anointed himself a reselling guru. So why did he quit if he was doing so well??? He is one of the worst click baiters out there.
Great Video!!
Thanks!
The number one factor is RUclips likes. Its all just for another way to het $$.
Yeah.
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Thank you for addressing this!
Thanks for watching!
I just take what works for me from everyones videos. The whole 6 figure reseller thing does drive me a little bonkers. Ok is that NET donu have employees?? Like i never ever want to employee people! I love that other people that do but thats not my thing. i like ur ( and others) transparency! I also value being at home so i have no desire to spend 20 plus hours outside the home sourcing so im fine selling lower dollar items. Yes i know u can source online and sometimes i do but its not my main thing and thats fine! Everyone needs to donwhat is best for them and their families. Ty for all ur great info
Agreed!
I feel this especially when things are slow. July has been extraordinarily slow for me and it’s hitting me hard mentally. I think there are things are within our control, and a lot more that aren’t. I know who you’re talking about in this video and I stopped watching him because it wasn’t relatable to me. We all have our responsibilities outside of reselling and I think generally working in or out of the home is just harder for women, if not only for the mental load that we carry. Keep doing your best mama, we’re all just making it work.
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I also live in a small town and the brands i find the most are shein, Walmart and target. I still work a full time job, but am trying reselling on the side. Hard to make a lot of money when you can't find the high end brands.
It is hard, but there is money out there. Keep it up, you got this!
Electronics is one thing that I don’t mess with. I’m a part time reseller myself.
They scare me.
I also see all this people putting brands that I can never find and also have some bins 1 hour away but it’s hard to go all the time I started doing this cause I was tired of working all the time
It’s not easy, but it’s worth it.
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Who lists 200 items a night? Yeah right...
Not me! That’s all I know.
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