How I Regularly Find Good Stuff at Thrift Stores

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  • Опубликовано: 21 янв 2025
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    How do I deal with a ton of free stuff I got? 0:19
    3 Flipwise questions 1:59
    Is it OK to send a best offer if another offer is pending? 6:02
    Should you be providing body measurements for clothing? 7:17
    How do I get rid of weird smells? 11:31
    How can I understand my actual profit on what I sell? 13:56
    Why do you talk about ROI? 20:30
    I sent something to the wrong buyer. Now what? 21:54
    Is there a way to tell how long something has been listed for? 24:41
    Can I list stuff for a family member in another state remotely? 29:48
    [Title question] Should I spend more time at less thrift stores, or less time at more? 30:43
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  • @justinresells
    @justinresells  5 месяцев назад +4

    Are you using a spreadsheet to track the performance of your eBay business and be ready for tax time? If so, you may be interested in Flipwise, the eBay automation platform I built to do all of this for you automatically so you can ditch that hard to manage spreadsheet. You can check it out here: flipwise.app and use the promo code YIvy796yvU4 at checkout for 20% off your first month. Timecodes for questions in this video can be found below:
    Jump around:
    How do I deal with a ton of free stuff I got? 0:19
    3 Flipwise questions 1:59
    Is it OK to send a best offer if another offer is pending? 6:02
    Should you be providing body measurements for clothing? 7:17
    How do I get rid of weird smells? 11:31
    How can I understand my actual profit on what I sell? 13:56
    Why do you talk about ROI? 20:30
    I sent something to the wrong buyer. Now what? 21:54
    Is there a way to tell how long something has been listed for? 24:41
    Can I list stuff for a family member in another state remotely? 29:48
    [Title question] Should I spend more time at less thrift stores, or less time at more? 30:43

    • @jellobound6257
      @jellobound6257 4 месяца назад

      Hi Justin, for selling Stuffed animals, what are some ways to clean off stain marks or make them look more clean and up to standards to sell on ebay? thanks for the videos, I watch you whenever I have free time to learn more about reselling.

  • @GingersParrotRescue
    @GingersParrotRescue 5 месяцев назад +29

    One of the many things I appreciate about your channel is that you don't title your videos with "Click Bait" words. I have stopped following so many other resellers because they have titles that are catchy, but rarely get to the point. Your channel is no nonsense and it is greatly appreciated! That being said, I did enjoy your recent video that was comedic with the Beanie Babies, etc. Keep up the great work! Love everything you do.

    • @whatughbeast495
      @whatughbeast495 5 месяцев назад +6

      "It's the end for reselling" "Is Reselling dead??" "DO THIS NOW TO BOOST SALES" Tell me about it. I stopped waatching so many because of clickbait titles with little to no value in the video 😂

    • @mkohare
      @mkohare 5 месяцев назад

      "This is why I will never resell AGAIN!" "EBAY IS A SCAM!!!!!" "I"M GOING TO KILL MYSELF!" Yep, people caring more about an algorithm than their viewers. I guess it pays to phrase things that way.

    • @GingersParrotRescue
      @GingersParrotRescue 5 месяцев назад

      @@whatughbeast495 You are garbage! Spammer! You've been reported!

    • @AnackaM
      @AnackaM 4 месяца назад +1

      I agree. This is my favorite account to watch for that very reason. Very straight forward! But I do understand why they do that. It keeps them relevant and makes them money on RUclips. I understand the way the system works, it’s just flawed! If Justin were out to make the majority of his income from RUclips, he’d probably have to do similar things. But that doesn’t seem to be the case

  • @Eldoradoredd
    @Eldoradoredd 5 месяцев назад +8

    I had a similar situation as the person who shipped wrong. I shipped wrong. They opened a case. I admitted my error, told them to keep it. I'll send them the correct item on my dime. I did that & when the buyer got it they said thank you and then sent me the wrong item back on their dime. I told them not to. It wasn't that big a deal but they said they didn't feel right keeping it.

  • @billargueta5458
    @billargueta5458 5 месяцев назад +18

    Goodwill by my house has a colored sticker day if the week where a random color is 2$. I recently got a Yamaha 600 keyboard for 2$.

  • @HowToBeABookworm
    @HowToBeABookworm 5 месяцев назад +2

    I started using Flipwise last week, and it is infinitely better and faster than my spreadsheet. I’m a small seller with less than 150 listings, so I wasn’t expecting it to be such a big difference. Thanks for an excellent seller tool.

    • @justinresells
      @justinresells  5 месяцев назад

      thank you. glad you're enjoying it!

  • @wwz1011
    @wwz1011 5 месяцев назад +9

    On odors, I use an ozone generator. I picked up about 100 LPs that had been stored in a basement and smelled very musty. It wasn't the albums themselves, instead it was the paper sleeves and cardboard dust jackets. From there, I hung them on the clothes line. Used car dealers use ozone generators to remove smoker smell in cars. I picked up my generator on Amazon Prime day. Not save to breathe! On free stuff, I have stopped at Goodwill on the way home and donated a lot of it. I bought ten bicycles once, only one was worth flipping. The rest never made it home. I made my offer based on what the single bike was worth, not all ten of them. Seller had their home for sale and needed the pile of bikes GONE. On Terrapeak, for active listings, it will show you when the item was originally listed. I just looked up an item, where the oldest listing was OVER seven years old...

  • @HandyHannahB
    @HandyHannahB 5 месяцев назад +2

    FYI - In Terapeak / Product Research, you can see the list date of active items. Not exactly how long did it take to sell, but gives you a sense how long items listed at various prices have been listed, which has been helpful for me!

  • @tellivision
    @tellivision 5 месяцев назад +13

    I followed your advise on looking through the misc bins at my local thrift store, and it reallypayed off. Found something new sealed for $4 that sold 10 mins after posting for $55

    • @bd2864
      @bd2864 5 месяцев назад

      What was it?

  • @DsTreasureGirls
    @DsTreasureGirls 4 месяца назад +1

    Hi Im a New Subscriber , Lovin your content. I’ve been selling on multiple platforms, for about 14 years,,, but I’m still always in a leaning mode. You are appreciated, quick to the point concise, knowledgeable and transparent. Thanks so much.

  • @dereketnyre7156
    @dereketnyre7156 5 месяцев назад +5

    I really like the Sizely website for making size diagrams for clothing. It is helpful that it shows you exactly where to measure. Once I got onto it, I can do the measurements in a few minutes….

  • @jasonlamoreau9442
    @jasonlamoreau9442 5 месяцев назад +2

    So incredibly impressed with Flipwise.Will never go back to excell spreadsheets. Worth Every Single Penny!...that is all.

  • @BastetNoodles
    @BastetNoodles 5 месяцев назад +11

    I'm a smoker and, before I left a house I'd rented for 7 years, I simmered vinegar on the stove for a few hours and when my landlord came to inspect she told me she'd never have known I ever smoked inside. Don't know exactly how that would translate to items, but figured I'd throw it out there.

    • @lionheart830
      @lionheart830 4 месяца назад +1

      May help in the washing machine for any clothing or linens that may smell? I'll try it! Thanks!

    • @BastetNoodles
      @BastetNoodles 4 месяца назад

      @@lionheart830 Hope it works for you

  • @BukowskiQuotes
    @BukowskiQuotes 5 месяцев назад +1

    Confused at measuring from back of neck to bottom for length. I’ve always been told top of shoulder to bottom which is what I do.

  • @TripleNickelz
    @TripleNickelz 4 месяца назад +1

    Your story about how you would rather work on electrical then plumbing because electrical doesn't drop on you and flood you basement reminded me of a story when I was in the military. I worked on aircraft environmental systems which was air conditioning, heat, oxygen, Anti-G equipment. Anyway, I was in the dorms washing my cloths and a coworker walked in and asked me what I was doing? I responded laundry....duh. He asked why.....did you spill some "AIR" on your uniform. It had to be the funniest and yet biggest put down for my career field I had ever heard. By the way, the guy was a hydraulic troop so his career field was even worse then a plumber when it comes to hydraulic fluid spilling on you and having to walk around smelling like it all day.

  • @yearofthegarden
    @yearofthegarden 13 дней назад

    The hardest part for me as a returning reseller, is the type of junk people buy. I personally only buy useful items, and all of my kitchenware is stainless steel so it will never break. I used to sell silk shirts, wool blankets, rain coats and winter gear back when I was in my 20s, and it helped me get through the growing pains of starting my own business, but now a lot of those products are hard to find and don't fetch the price they used to or are way more costly because thrift stores and everyone in general has become more aware of the general values in materials now that everyone is pinching pennies.

  • @mkohare
    @mkohare 5 месяцев назад +4

    Pit to pit measurements really depend upon the garment. In the photos, i put the pit to pit and have the buyer figure it out..but in reality if the shirt is a form fitting athletic shirt, a 40 inch chest will measure out to be 20 inch pit to pit or even a bit less (especially if there is any spandex in the material). A 40 inch chest jacket however will be more like 21 inch. Puffy jacket a bit more. Suit jackets are closer to true measurements, close to 20.5 inches for a size 40. But sporfs coats are meant to be a bit loose, so more like 21 or 21.5 inch to be more roomy. Basically factor in the thickness of the maerial times two. It depend on the kind of shirt or jacket. Only if theres a really big descrepency should you realy worry or note it in the comments - like if the size chart of a cotton shirt says it should fit a 38 inch chest and the pit to pit is 17, then it probably has shrunk and you gotta really underline this fact or else youll get a return

    • @shannongreenlaw88
      @shannongreenlaw88 5 месяцев назад

      very helpful! As a clothes seller, when it says chest, should I put the pit to pit measurement (ex 20) or 40? Also when measuring pit to put, should I try to measure seamline going down the side to the other side under armpit of it laid flat? I usually measrue pit to pit flat laid and try to rach the one side's seamline

    • @mkohare
      @mkohare 5 месяцев назад

      ​@shannongreenlaw321 yes it sounds like youre measuring it right. For chest size i would put 40. Then say in the description "see photos for measurements" and they can figure out the rest. But if, say, its a sports coat and the tag says size 40, but pit to pit is 21 i would not put 42 as the chest in the item specifics since it is meant to be roomier than a suit jacket. Id just put 40 in that case. If theres no size tag and youre unsure, i would just leave that item specific blank and let the photos with the ruler measurements do the talking for the customer. Hope that helps.

  • @alfonsoalfonso647
    @alfonsoalfonso647 5 месяцев назад +2

    Condition is very important when considering Sell Through Rate. You could have 50 competitor listings, but if yours is the only NEW one, that can make a huge difference.

  • @joelmorris1053
    @joelmorris1053 5 месяцев назад +2

    An ozone generator is an easy and effective way to remove not only the smell of smoke, but also sewage, mildew, and mould. With a mobile unit, you can put use it in each room until the cigarette smoke smell is gone, then move it to the next room.

  • @jamesgottshall5688
    @jamesgottshall5688 5 месяцев назад +5

    I don’t like the time codes as why wouldn’t you just watch the whole video. You have very useful info and whether I use it or not , I enjoy hearing what you have to say. Keep up the great work!!!!

  • @kateyare4708
    @kateyare4708 5 месяцев назад +2

    For smells, especially smoke, seal the item in a plastic bag with a bar of ordinary deodorant soap and let it sit for a few days. Smells gone! I bought some quilted fabric that wreaked of cigarette smoke (what was I thinking?) and used this method with amazing results. I have never laundered the fabric, and there is not a trace of smoke smell.

  • @guardianali
    @guardianali 5 месяцев назад +2

    protip:
    If the items is safe to get moist, Febreze works wonders in getting rid of smells. Its not just for fabrics. I have had toys that smell bad, and being plastic, they were perfectly fine getting moist. So I spray, leave it alone to naturally dry. And then repeat as necessary.

  • @skydmark
    @skydmark 5 месяцев назад +2

    Hi Justin, Another great video. Keep up the good work. You showed how you sold a jacket during the summer time and it reminded me of something I've come across while comping and checking STR on jackets. If I pick them up during the summer, for instance right now in August, I feel like the STR and prices will be skewed because of the off season. How do you decide what's worth listing when you have seasonal data like that?
    PS - Been using flipwise for a little while now and I love it, can't wait for some of the upcoming features you guys have been working on.

  • @jackm6593
    @jackm6593 5 месяцев назад +4

    Hello Justin. I started a small eBay reselling business this summer to make a bit of additional income and help my family get rid of some of our unused junk, and things have been going pretty well. I've been following your tips and have found your channel very useful.
    The problem is that I'm a college student, and in about a week I'm moving back to my school, which is located in a smaller town. I'll be within close walking distance of a post office and can take most of my listed items with me, so I will be able to keep fulfilling orders on my active listings. But my ability to source new items and list consistently is going to be significantly reduced. I won't have regular access to a car, so garage and estate sales are mostly out of the question. There's a small number of thrift stores in town I can walk or take public transit to, but I can only do this once every week or two. I'm holding some of my smaller inventory and plan to schedule out these listings for when I'm away from home, but I only have enough to guarantee one new listing per week. Do you have any advice on what I can do to maintain some level of listing consistency and try to keep my active listings in search results? I know the eBay algorithm likes frequent and consistent new listings. Thanks for all you do.

    • @rjlaxvespa1742
      @rjlaxvespa1742 5 месяцев назад +2

      You need to tell all the people that you go to school with what you do, they may have things they want sold, alternatively just give them to you... many people could be very helpful... lots of people out there with extra doodads they no longer need...Laxvespa-LosAngeles .... also for some of those heavier outer coats jackets garments it never hurts to hose them off dry them off outside... turn them inside out so they actually get dry... you can also gently wash leather in a mesh - bag in a washer, it's amazing how it looks... just make sure it gets dry...

    • @jackm6593
      @jackm6593 5 месяцев назад

      @@rjlaxvespa1742 That's actually a pretty good idea, thanks

    • @pinklemon-m5v
      @pinklemon-m5v 4 месяца назад

      It is a unique opportunity to sell to your classmates. Sell it on friday or saturday when everyone is out having fun. Or if you live in the dorm you can find a cheap source on an essential, the guy you can buy detergent or a red bull at the middle of the night from.

  • @theshanglerandson9
    @theshanglerandson9 5 месяцев назад

    I can’t believe he actually responded. About to fall asleep watching his video and I get woken up by hearing my name. Wow thank you Justin !

  • @cynthiainfanger7558
    @cynthiainfanger7558 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks for answering my question. The conversation was all about things answered in the listing and in direct answers. Offer accepted and package mailed.

  • @freddyrussell6611
    @freddyrussell6611 5 месяцев назад

    If you read this Justin (JR), i appreciate the spin on the ROI question I asked that you took the time to answer on this video. Thank you Sir (it also makes me feel good that you take this youtube channel serious ((was sure that I could answer the question myself but NICE to see YOUR thoughts)). Your answer was well taken. ❤ Bow to you.

  • @lorio.1880
    @lorio.1880 5 месяцев назад

    Another great video, Justin! So impressed! 🙂

  • @robinblack7501
    @robinblack7501 22 дня назад

    YES I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH THIS YEAR AND STARTED SELLING IN JUNE , MADE OVER 14 GRAND THIS YEAR NOW OR 7 MONTHS AND THINGS I THOUGHT WAS TRASH WAS REALLY WORTH WAY MORE THEN WHAT I WAS AFTER IN THE MIX

  • @jochildress5003
    @jochildress5003 4 месяца назад

    For a moldy or musty smell on paper items like books, put in a plastic bag and sprinkle baking soda in and around it. Seal the bag and put it in the freezer for 3-6 weeks. The baking soda will absorb the odor. The freezer will kill the mold spores. Then just throughly shake or brush off the baking soda.

  • @dyman2016
    @dyman2016 5 месяцев назад +3

    Does Flipwise work with other platforms like Mercari & Poshmark?

  • @deborahhalcomb4562
    @deborahhalcomb4562 5 месяцев назад +1

    I have heard that a spray bottle of of vodka sprayed on fabric gets rid of smoke and other odors on clothing. I personally have never had a problem of removing smoke odor by just washing it like other clothing. The biggest odor problem I have had was mothballs in a antique dresser. Fesh air, sunshine and a wipe down with vinegar and water did the trick.

  • @LegendareLee
    @LegendareLee 5 месяцев назад

    Something I noticed recently is that ebay no longer allows you to do a custom percent for promoting when you create a new listing. Also, all the prior items that have been listed for months have been raised to some arbitrary amount way higher than the 2% I initially specified. Even if you change it to a custom percent after the fact, it will change it to the much higher rate immediately after. How are they allowed to jack my fees up like that without me knowing?

  • @kreni014
    @kreni014 5 месяцев назад +1

    Hey Justin, your videos have really helped me become a more balanced lister, so I have recently started listing DVD/Blu-ray/CDs. My long question is about Media Mail: the official USPS notice (Section 170) does not specifically reference that items must be for educational and research purposes, but some of the supplemental information does. eBay does allow to print labels via media mail, and it is often the cheapest option. eBay is also littered with listings charging $4.63 for shipping which is the current lowest Media Mail price. So far I have had several successful sales but I know that any item could be due for inspection. Is there any way to make the shipping inspection proof or do you have any experience in this? I have a couple bulk lots that could go at any time, and they are quite heavy and I would hate for such a large sale to be at risk, so I will probably just ship standard in that case!

  • @curiositykidsfinds
    @curiositykidsfinds 5 месяцев назад +1

    Maybe someone said here but sharing back along the lines of the question on how long something has been listed on eBay before it's sold. My comment here is about active items, not sold item so not quite the same but still a piece of info if you hadn't noticed before. *If you have a store you can look at Terapeak/Research tab > then Product Research Tab, search your thing then when looking at the "Active" items you'll see over on the far right a "Start Date" for all those items. I've used this date as one more piece of information about how an items or category is performing. You have to judge if things are priced too high or something like that for yourself and it doesn't tell you if that person is selling multiple units off that one listing or anything like that but, it can be one more piece of info for helping you make better purchasing decisions if you really want to drill down to this kind of detail. Might be worth it on something that feels too expensive to buy for reselling. I've used this more so when reviewing pricing on existing items but could be helpful for deciding when to purchase if you have the time/luxury of a computer when reviewing. Happy thifting all!

  • @teresariggs430
    @teresariggs430 5 месяцев назад

    Too funny that you talked about plumbing. A few months ago I damaged my basement ceiling trying to fix something myself. Just today I had my plumber at the house for a repair. My husband told me I couldn’t try myself to fix plumbing issues myself anymore😂😢

  • @violetgypsie
    @violetgypsie 5 месяцев назад +1

    The back of a shirt, jacket, bathrobe etc is wider than the front of a garment. I sew so I guess I new that already. Also pit to pit is not a chest measurement unless it is a very fitted top. The measurement is there so a buyer can compare to what they already own.

  • @tammywasko5531
    @tammywasko5531 5 месяцев назад +1

    Hi Justin - Still new at selling, and think I may need to adjust my expectations. If an item has no views or watchers after only a few weeks, I instantly start worrying and jump to promote it or drop the price without really evaluating if it’s just a dud item, if I may have priced it a little too high, or if I just need to be patient. Do you have a schedule - even if it’s a loose schedule - of when you start to adjust pricing, or ultimately give up on an item and pull it from your store? Thanks for your insight!

  • @pablogonzalez209
    @pablogonzalez209 5 месяцев назад +1

    for weird smells try sticking the item in a closed tote with a bunch of dryer sheets. This has worked for me with clothing to electronics.

    • @KimberlyFairchild58
      @KimberlyFairchild58 4 месяца назад +1

      Many people can’t tolerate dryer sheet smell. I personally can’t buy anything sealed with dryer sheets. I wonder if there is another solution ?

  • @MegaBES2010
    @MegaBES2010 5 месяцев назад

    Hey, does anyone have a comprehensive list of all Salvation Army thrift stores across the United States? When I go to there website I can’t locate such a thing

  • @marshaeden8614
    @marshaeden8614 5 месяцев назад

    So I work at a storage facility and get tons of free stuff instead of throwing it in the land fill I put on eBay at a little lower price and list pretty much everything. Do you think if it free you should list or should I still be picky about what is being listed. I love you videos thank you and ur wife too! ❤

  • @MaggieDances
    @MaggieDances 5 месяцев назад +1

    On measurements, I include the words, “All measurements taken flat and are approximate,” and hope they read that! 🙂

  • @Shinobi001
    @Shinobi001 5 месяцев назад

    Hey Justin, even though i only sell on facebook locally I appreciate your videos and get a lot of useful information. My question is for flipwise. If I use it can I manually put in stuff or is this strictly for use of automation through ebay? Right now I just mainly keep spreadsheets and folders with pictures for gathering my info and it works fine but something like flipwise would organize it much more neat for me.

  • @RuthandRubyRose
    @RuthandRubyRose 5 месяцев назад

    Justin, one thing I’m a bit confused about is international buyers with forwarding addresses. Even if you only want to participate in EBay’s International shipping program, these sales automatically go through because the international buyer has a US address. The only way I even know it is an international buyer is because I get charged an international buyer fee whereas that charge is waived under EBay’s program. I guess my question is does it even really matter? I’m only on the hook to get it to the US address. How does lost, damaged, returns, etc. get dealt with after it is forwarded on? Thanks for all you do for us! Kathy

  • @sarahpeterman7810
    @sarahpeterman7810 5 месяцев назад

    Justin, I have just run into trouble this week with not being able to send an offer to buyers when I am replying to messages from them. I have nearly all of my listings as Buy It Now and have offers sent automatically. I believe in the past when I received a message from a buyer, i had the option to send them an offer. That option has disappeared. I've poked around in the eBay Q & A and have not found a good resolution. They may have made some changes. You supposedly can send offers on iOS, but I have an Android. Do you have any answer? Thanks.

  • @mnbrfisher
    @mnbrfisher 5 месяцев назад

    Hey Justin, love the show. Was wondering what you think about this idea, to get rid of death pile items you are going to throw away or re-donate why not just give the buyers as a free gift. I think this would equate to a tax write off as well as an incentive for buyers to revisit your store at a later date to make another purchase. Things are tight so why not take every advantage we can get.

  • @GingerTaylor-y1p
    @GingerTaylor-y1p 5 месяцев назад

    Do you steam your clothing?

  • @dianetagliarino6480
    @dianetagliarino6480 5 месяцев назад

    Is there a difference in shipping cost if you print the shipping label or USPS prints the label?

    • @bobbiellison4315
      @bobbiellison4315 5 месяцев назад

      So far I've noticed no difference between the price when printed in ebay vs printed on USPS website. When buying through the USPS site, they give you commercial pricing. This is for ground advantage under one pound. I don't know about heavier items and other services. Labels printed AT the post office will cost more.

    • @bobbiellison4315
      @bobbiellison4315 5 месяцев назад +1

      P.s. so sorry for answering a question not addressed to me😂, I just went through this today. Had to send two packages from post office due to printer problems at home and I believe I lost some money on these ( my first two sales)

  • @Sidehustlepreacher
    @Sidehustlepreacher 5 месяцев назад

    I currently only list items over $15.00 and promote at 3%. Do you think I should increase my promotion or lower it? I also crosslist on Mercari by hand without cross listing tools because anyone can copy and paste information. Takes less than 2 minutes. Do you cross list?

  • @DylanTheWizard92
    @DylanTheWizard92 5 месяцев назад +1

    Hey Justin, I recently sent out a bunch of offers over the weekend, and for the first time I received several low ball counter offers. Most of them were about 50% off and one person even counter offered a single dollar. Would you block these people? And is it time to turn counter offer off?

    • @brooken4587
      @brooken4587 5 месяцев назад

      I would just ignore them. You're not obligated to accept them. But no reason to block, either. Decline offer and move on...of course everyone wants something for a dollar. 😂

  • @frankblive
    @frankblive 5 месяцев назад

    Great content as always Sir, thank you

  • @PICKLERICK-ey2gi
    @PICKLERICK-ey2gi 5 месяцев назад

    Hey Justin! thank you for the video, I have a question, when I revise a listing and eBay charges the 2$ listing fee do they charge everytime I revise that same listing?

  • @DragonMastersFinds
    @DragonMastersFinds 5 месяцев назад

    I’ve messaged some people about asking if they want me to drop the item off. And I just ask that after I drop off if they can check the item and leave the feedback right away.

  • @misteress8008
    @misteress8008 5 месяцев назад

    Yes, in my listings (8:33) I've always specified the buyer should measure their favourite clothing and compare it to the item they want to buy from me. Regarding items that smell like smoke: I put "smells like smoke" in the title (not just the description or listing details), thinking that a smoker will buy the item (same with items that have cat hair on them, or even smell like mothballs). And regarding how long something takes to sell: sometimes a long time, which is why ebay should probably be a side hustle, sits there until a buyer comes along. There's always a buyer, it just takes time. Regarding thrift stores, and how long to be there: I'm the same as JR; be curious and leisurely, one day it's an ink cartridge worth $50, another day it's crocodile boots, or even sunglasses; maybe like my friend who found a legit rhino horn, or even a hand crafted vase like another friend, confirmed by the artist to be theirs and worth $6k. You can get to know the staff and when certain items come on to the floor. Thanks for a great video.
    Question: i'm selling vintage lego for a friend and have 2 rubbermaid tubs full of it. What's the best way to prep and sell vintage lego?

  • @Wozzmatic
    @Wozzmatic 5 месяцев назад

    I recall you saying in a previous video Flipwise was being tested for use in UK/other countries. Is it now UK ready and, if not, do you still need testers? My wife and I have sourced a great starter stock and are at the point of creating a spreadsheet or using Flipwise if ready? We’re also happy to test if you still need testers?

    • @justinresells
      @justinresells  5 месяцев назад

      we are open for business in the UK!

  • @bobbiellison4315
    @bobbiellison4315 5 месяцев назад

    Are there services you can call for simple ebay/tech issues help? I have about 25 listings just made my first two sales and its been such a disaster. I'm sad I have to shut it all down somehow because I can't get my labels to print properly. I've already lost so much money on these two meager sales with free shipping, I can't afford to sell anything else until I get this figured out 😢

    • @justinresells
      @justinresells  5 месяцев назад

      eBay has great customer service!

  • @Aidensonic153
    @Aidensonic153 5 месяцев назад

    please give us list of businesses that list for you... I need help listing. Thank you

  • @bromox636
    @bromox636 5 месяцев назад

    Justin. I live in St. Louis also. What thift stores do you use the most? I noticed you use savers a lot. I seem to have really bad luck with goodwill and Salvation Army. Thanks

    • @justinresells
      @justinresells  5 месяцев назад

      I go to Savers, Salvation, and St. Vincent's the most.

  • @ksnax
    @ksnax 4 месяца назад +1

    Cigarette smell is IMPOSSIBLE to cover up in some things. I bought a used graphics card 4 years ago that apparently spent some time in a smoker's computer. It's been thoroughly cleaned, but when it heats up, that hint of old nasty tar is unavoidable, as slight as it is.

  • @bruceshootingstartradingpo262
    @bruceshootingstartradingpo262 5 месяцев назад

    Good vid Justin. Thanks. 🤓👍🏻

  • @terryleecone9675
    @terryleecone9675 5 месяцев назад

    Hello Justin, to be a successful seller, how many listing should we keep running at all times.

  • @qigongwithdaveandlucy844
    @qigongwithdaveandlucy844 5 месяцев назад

    @professornibble - Hi Justin. I am not an eBay store owner. I’m just trying to clear out our storage bins. I worked overseas in several different countries for 20 years, so I have a lot of stuff. My items were either purchased or gifts, but I have no idea what I or the gift giver paid 40 to 50 years ago. What do you suggest as far as calculating cost of an unknown initial purchase and a sold price to discern any profit made. I’m worried about tax time. I guess it would be a similar situation as the person who had a garage sale guy who just gave away everything to unload it. I enjoy your RUclips channel.

  • @ab104-z4r
    @ab104-z4r 5 месяцев назад

    Hi Justin, thanks for all the information you provide. Quick question regarding flipwise. Does it flag an item that drops off eBay (as all RUclipsrs talk about) when they purge the system? At the moment, in my excel stock management system I have a formula to highlight if my spreadsheet and eBay does not match.

    • @justinresells
      @justinresells  5 месяцев назад

      it does not currently flag the items, but you can easily see if there are discrepancies between the total number of listings managed by Flipwise and what eBay reports. we do plan on notifying you if an item managed by Flipwise is no longer on eBay for this very reason.

  • @patriciagonzalez2389
    @patriciagonzalez2389 5 месяцев назад

    I have an odd question. I am a new reseller, but I find it every time I use eBay research active listings and sold listings I keep getting messages from the sellers and eBay sending me offers to buy those items that I have looked at that are active. Does this happen to everyone every time or am I using the search incorrectly?

    • @kimchoi0613
      @kimchoi0613 5 месяцев назад +1

      That happens to me too, it’s normal. You are not doing anything wrong, eBay are just trying to sell that item to anyone who shows interest in it. It’s annoying, but I figure it happens to others who click on my listings too and hopefully one of them will buy my item.

  • @karenbutcher5921
    @karenbutcher5921 5 месяцев назад

    You talked about local pick up/drop off. Could I have that listed and the shipped information on all my listings? I sell on Facebook Marketplace too and it’s ok with me to do PPU or meet somewhere so they can save a little on shipping. How would I accomplish that?

    • @kimchoi0613
      @kimchoi0613 5 месяцев назад

      When creating your listing, simply select No shipping: Local pickup only from the dropdown menu in the Shipping details section. Make sure you enter your ZIP code in the item location because it will show on your listing.

  • @brad9189
    @brad9189 5 месяцев назад

    Hi Justin. For the Pendleton coat-and other outerwear-do you launder it in any way? I do wash clothing like shirts and pants, but so far haven’t purchased any outerwear to sell.

    • @justinresells
      @justinresells  5 месяцев назад

      eBay requires that you launder used clothes before selling. whether you follow their policy or not is up to you :)

  • @XBOXMC-pq5rk
    @XBOXMC-pq5rk 5 месяцев назад

    Absolutely Helpful Answers

  • @eddiehewitt5529
    @eddiehewitt5529 5 месяцев назад

    Quick question/your thoughts please Justin... I have an eBay store, and have registered as self-employed with the authorities for tax etc.
    Should I/do I have to, register as a business seller on eBay?
    What are the advantages/disadvantages?
    Cheers
    Eddie

  • @marklewis3579
    @marklewis3579 5 месяцев назад

    At 16:40, you speak of not worrying about tax when you referenced the Payment summary. But, if you click on “see more details” at the bottom, that takes you to a Transactions summery screen and, if you then click on “View” for the item, you see the Fee details, which break out a different tax amount that only the seller pays - which is based on sales tax in their region. Granted, this *might* be specific to Canada. I don’t know. But, even though this amount is included in the Transaction Fees on the screen you were looking at, it may be important to isolate that amount at tax time. Being new at this, I actually don’t know. But perhaps something for people to check with their accountant as to whether or not that’s important to separate out.

  • @donnawoldt-ko5cp
    @donnawoldt-ko5cp 3 месяца назад

    Thank you!

  • @jochildress5003
    @jochildress5003 4 месяца назад

    Does Flipwise gather every single fee from an item, such as resisting fees, promotional fees, etc.?Will I be able to generate a pdf or printout for my tax man easily at the end of a year? Or can my taxman access my Flipwise account and get it himself?

    • @justinresells
      @justinresells  4 месяца назад

      Yes on all, but your tax man could only access your Flipwise account if you gave them your login credentials.

  • @PoorBastrd
    @PoorBastrd 5 месяцев назад

    Hey Justin Its Kevin again, I pulled the trigger and got flipwise. I love it so far. Is the data on flipwise backed up? Probably so, can you go into alittle bit of detail on that?

    • @justinresells
      @justinresells  5 месяцев назад

      help.flipwise.app/article/25-do-you-back-up-my-data

  • @Hobbes60
    @Hobbes60 11 дней назад

    Do you think it's worth it to shop at the salvationarmy?

  • @ginadavis2779
    @ginadavis2779 5 месяцев назад +1

    I saw nothing but clothes and all I do is list the measurements that are on the ruler. That’s it. I’ve sold hundreds of shirts and never had an issue.

  • @sondrab2547
    @sondrab2547 Месяц назад

    Spraying with vodka is amazing odor remover

  • @lindavannorman3973
    @lindavannorman3973 5 месяцев назад

    Fabreze for odors. Then put it outdoors in the sun.

  • @bonniepiehler693
    @bonniepiehler693 5 месяцев назад +1

    Don't put your albums outside if the sun will be on them. Learned that the hard way.

  • @JTMayo803
    @JTMayo803 5 месяцев назад

    lol…when it comes to clothing…I basically block most people that ask for specific measurements. I take great pictures or the garment and size tags as well as provide the critical measurements (chest, length & arm)…if that’s not sufficient enough then don’t buy Preowned on the internet. lol

  • @foyoGames
    @foyoGames 5 месяцев назад +1

    Can we make a petition to make ebay show the solds price and the listed price, seperated on the same page?!?!?!?!?. Would save me hours toggling back and forth in the thrift store.

    • @mkohare
      @mkohare 5 месяцев назад +1

      I know! If you Create the app that can do that you'll become a multimillionaire

    • @foyoGames
      @foyoGames 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@mkohare if I wasn't so gott damn lazy I could be the guy. But let me write that down. A.I. could help me...good idea. Actual user friendly apps 🤔

  • @freddyrussell6611
    @freddyrussell6611 5 месяцев назад

    Outstanding Video. Dont waste time with fluff on other content. Leave those to clickbait and entertainment. 6yr Ebayer here

  • @Mountaingypsytrading
    @Mountaingypsytrading 5 месяцев назад

    Good grief, listing other ppls stuff remotely doesn’t sound attractive at all, lololol. 🤣
    Thanks for the videos!

  • @susanhardin5182
    @susanhardin5182 5 месяцев назад

    She's talking about wearing ease for garments

  • @fightlikabrave
    @fightlikabrave 5 месяцев назад +4

    Dont buy stinky items...

  • @Hookedupfishing-1223
    @Hookedupfishing-1223 5 месяцев назад

    Are you ever going to go full time? And if no why not?

    • @justinresells
      @justinresells  5 месяцев назад

      I answered that one here: ruclips.net/video/1yaxC1OSojo/видео.html

  • @juliegayle4486
    @juliegayle4486 5 месяцев назад +2

    Crazy but true vodka gets out cigarette smell.

    • @RedeemedSolutions
      @RedeemedSolutions 5 месяцев назад +1

      How so?

    • @JerryMolina-ry5lq
      @JerryMolina-ry5lq 5 месяцев назад

      You drink enough vodka you forget about the smell​@@RedeemedSolutions

    • @juliegayle4486
      @juliegayle4486 5 месяцев назад

      @@RedeemedSolutions you put it in a spray bottle and spray your items, leave over night and it takes out the smell

    • @lcd975
      @lcd975 5 месяцев назад

      Costco brand works great, huge bottle for cheap.

  • @lhender
    @lhender 5 месяцев назад +1

    Your title says, “How I Regularly Find Good Stuff at Thrift Stores”. You didn’t answer the question.

    • @justinresells
      @justinresells  5 месяцев назад

      check the description for timecodes to jump to each question. the title question is at 30:43 specifically.