How eBay Changed My Life (with only 10 Sales a day)
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Selling on eBay changed my life. This is my story :)
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4 years in the eBay RUclips game. Thanks for being a part of it! It means a lot to me!
Congratulations on your 4 years, may you have many more 💰
Working on my 3rd year. And one thing is true. It takes time.
6:10 This is great! Working from home, boosting your happiness meter, is the dream! 😊
You definitely got me started on my journey 2 years ago. What started as a bit of extra cash for the odd holiday turned into neccessary income for our family of 4 due to the cost of living increases, mortgage rates and so on. I can truly say without your videos I would not be able to provide the life I currently am for my wife and 2 kids!
As my man Denzel Washington says “on the way to achieving your goals you must apply discipline but more importantly you must apply consistency, because without commitment you’ll never start, but without consistency you’ll never finish”
thanks so much for watching! Preciate you man! Glad I could help!
Thank you so much for your insights on having an eBay business. After 2years in i needed to decide whether i should keep at it. No doubt it can definitely bring some rewards but I've realised with its up and downs and the isolation that I need to treat it as a parttime hustle. Thanks for helping to make this decision so much easier. Love your channel.
Denzil Washington is a wise man, So true of your comment.
I remember watching the first video of yours when selling my first item- oh wait, it was only a few weeks ago! I've barely listed anything and I've made hundreds. While my first sale was a bust (it got lost and my dumbass didn't add tracking) I learnt from that mistake and got to where I am now! I'm only getting started. Thank you so much! As a 14 year old with very little for jobs around me, this is SUCH an amazing source of income for me.
Denzel is a real one
Started 3 months ago. 219 listed 146 sold just cracked $8000 on sales im locked in.... $40 average sale price 100 percent feedback and will be top rated after my review!
You’re a star! What a start!
How much has been yours from the 8000?
And 15% goes to eBay, 15% to shipping, 20% to taxes, 5% to paypal, and 40% to your supplier. Wow, you made a whopping $400 for 60 hours of work over 3 months. Great Job!!!
Supplier's?
Most ebay sellers buy stuff at yard sales, estate sales and thift stores.
Most invest $1-$5 on those items...NOWHERE near 40%.
I was exactly where you are 2 months ago, now I'm doing $6000/mo sales with average sales price of $60 and average buy cost of $7
Needed to hear this.. I’m in my early 50s, can’t seem to get part time work after being self employed for 15 years, had so many knock backs, so I will pour more of my time into my eBay.
You got this!
Look on sold and completed listings on your phone. Then you can affirm how much an item actually sold for!😮😮
I’m 60 with chronic pain in my neck and back. I relied upon my common law husband 100%. He told me a few months ago, that he no longer loved me, and that he didn’t want to waste the rest of his life taking care of me. He was seeing someone younger than me. Completely devastated , I moved away, and in with my son, not a penny to my name. I cannot work full time. But have been looking for part time work, now that I’m no longer in bed, suicidal, and depressed! 😅, I started to get excited about selling on eBay! And am now doing research. I love to read people’s comments and learn from them. Your videos young man, are superb! Thank you for sharing your own experiences and please wish me luck! I know I have a long journey ahead, but I feel like I will succeed, there’s nowhere to go from where I’m at, other than up. ❤peace to everyone.
@@annabelles1622Just wanted to say I wish you all the very best and I am sure you’ll achieve your dreams and goals! Like you said, it’s only up from here! You’ve got this! 🌺
im right there with you my friend. You can do it.
Good on your parents for letting you move back in...and good on you for being the type of son they would want back as a young adult!
I'm a very lucky dude!
@@TheAussieFlipper And obviously a good boy!
Congrats Matt, and thank you for sharing. I love your vids, they absolutely help a lot! I went from 10 items online to 7700 right now! I sell about 20 to 25 a day, don't make high profits, but I love it. And in the end the more you sell, the more you make, even the little ones count!
thanks so much for watching!
I live in America (state of Missouri). I'm enjoying your video very much. I've only been selling on ebay for about 10 months, and I must say, you explain the starting process better than anyone I've seen. Thank you for your videos; I'll check out more of them now.
Live in Mo. too a big Cards fan, noticed the STL hat in the video, first thing. 😀
Helped a lot of other people too matt , I found your Vids during lockdown and you had like 200 subscribers . these days I think I should be doing this full time . Prefer part time though Ebay is the cream and lets me buy nice things and go on holidays that my normal income won't stretch to . Your My Idol Bro and made my life better , wouldn't have started if I never found you . The boys at work used to scoff at me saying you won't make money doing that ..... they don't anymore hahah , I also used to be lethargic and bored all the time ... not anymore I have an interest and it gets me excited .
thanks so much for watching! Preciate you mate!
This is the most genuine video I've seen you do. Well done.
thanks so much for watching!
Great channel! I've been selling for over ten years. The key is list list list. When you sell look back on your sales and look for th big profit items again, rinse and repeat. Also it works like this. Put money on products that you can afford to sit for 6 months on, i. E u can do without that money. Also curtains and fabrics are brilliant! Don't over look them. I made several hundred pounds on curtains and fabric (20 metewa of it!)
A very honest video on your life as an eBay reseller and RUclipsr. Having your parents support in the beginning would have meant a lot to you and your business starting up. You’ve worked hard to get where you are and also having Courtney working for you too. So many helpful videos for anyone new to eBay or scared of the postage part to watch and learn from. Not many will share the ups and downs and also ways of working more efficiently. Thank you, Matt.
thanks so much for watching!
Mate, doing my own thing now with the flipping and this video has motivated me to go ahead with it. As an entrepreneur.. I work full time atm, I do love my job.. but I mean the team I work for are investors but to work for myself is my dream. Love the fact you don't give the typical "subscribe and give 30$ to a course". Well done.
Anyways mate. Well done again, gonna give it myself. 😊
Thanks so much for watching mate!!
Yes, the isolation is real. But if you keep your goals in mind, even listen to podcasts or music whilst listing, you do get used to it. Great video, very inspiring too! Thank you 🤩
I’m not a reseller but I must point out how impressive it is that you have the mannequin for displaying & photographing shirts. 3:15 SOME of the other RUclips creators are not honest about the profit margins either 3:41 they try to explain it as - bought it for $1 & sold it for $25 & made a $24 profit & that’s so false! Thanks for your honesty! ❤
I find it much harder to make sales today, compared to 2020-2022 in my niche hobbies like coin collecting. It feels very apparent that people don't have the luxury to spend money on interests anywhere near as much as just a few years ago.
I respect your hustle and the effort you’ve put in building both businesses because they are both legitimate businesses. We are entrepreneurs and it doesn’t matter how the splits end up. It’s a machine you’ve created over four years that generates your income and creates Courtney’s employment 👍 good on ya mate 🎉 happy anniversary
Preciate you mate!
I think you've done a great job generally putting yourself out there, to me, that's the hardest part. I've thought of youtube but I can't seem to do it to myself. Ebay is easy compared to that! I would like to see you progress in your sourcing, find other opportunities, go outside of your comfort zone? Learn about other categories, etc. Would make for some very interesting videos. I've got a lot of advice around it if you ever want to chat.
For sure!
I have watched you from the beginning, good for you well done, I love your videos and your work thanks for sharing buddy 🎉🎉
thanks so much for watching!
Such a good and honest video, thanks for this one!
Really interesting to hear you say that you'd recommend not doing eBay full time, as I think there are many around RUclips and social media who try sell that dream. I remember seeing some revenue targets for your store and wondering how that was even paying the rent. Not surprised that in reality it's a combo of eBay and RUclips that pay the bills.
I've gotten into a pretty good swing of doing eBay in the morning and then heading off to my full-time job, and your videos have been a massive motivation and help for that, so thank you again.
Question: do you ever think about what you might do after eBay? I don't think I've got any plans to take my store full time, but eBay has given me a small taste of the "entrepreneurial" lifestyle and I find myself really loving it, even with the struggles and stresses that come attached. More than anything else, eBay has gotten me wondering "what's next?"
I think it's just a heavy focus around side hustles on RUclips. Amazon, WhatNot if it comes - I'm not tied to eBay and I enjoy making the RUclips videos so maybe branch out into other content ideas around making money online. I try not to think too far ahead
Ebay is not what it use to be. Been on Ebay for 25 years, I lived off of it for about 5 years now you practically have to give items away.
I can see that for sure
Anything that’s good eventually gets saturated.
@@BeautifulBCHomes I think it's just a matter of pivoting. eBay can still be profitable and sustain a full time income if you want it too
That's so true, I have been selling for 23 years on eBay, I used to sell expensive items but the customers aren't as trustworthy as they used to be unfortunately
@@annejepson7462what do you mean? Like false claims of damage or non receipt?
I started 6 weeks ago. I am never going to stop! 😅 100% all in
Yewwww you got this
Congratulations, I've started a few months ago, and I want to keep going too!
hey bro what kind of stuf do u sell, i live in germany, maybe it works here too
@ahmetyas3402 I actually sell random items bro.. it seems to work for me.
its clear from the video throughout you're such a genuine guy man. Thanks for the great information and insight, Keep up the good work! Wishing you and your business nothing but success moving forward bro
Preciate you thanks so much for watching
I am so glad a RUclips reseller actually spoke a bit of truth about ebay and income. A lot 'glamorise' it making it seem easy but it's far from easy. I've been selling on ebay for nearly 15 years. My store is large...6000 items roughly...but it is far from a full time livable income these days and I make good profit! I also have a physical shop (hospitality) so ebay is 'extra' for me but I think people need to realise that you do need a stable job with guaranteed $s coming in because if ebay teaches you anything, it's that sales are NOT guaranteed. Neither is stock especially if your sourcing from op shops, garage sales and marketplace. It's getting harder to find stock as people are becoming wiser to what items are actually worth. I have tossed up the idea of a RUclips channel...not for income (wouldn't say no to it 😂) but just for fun. Bit of reselling, sourcing, flipping burgers...not sure anyone would want to watch but with 5 kids, 2 dogs, 2 guinea pigs, 3 cats, a burger shop and ebay...my life is far from dull! 😂
Good luck with what your doing. It obviously works for you and I hope your RUclips/ebay only increases.
I’d watch that channel ;) do it do it do it ❤
thanks so much for watching!
If you only pick up high sell through rate items you can make it full time and you don't need a regular job outside of ebay. Sales are guaranteed if you pick up necessities things people need and use. If they're in high or very high demand you'll sell them. But that's the key the most important thing.
25 years ago it was very possible was selling on eBay 20 years ago making a killing. Then eBay got greedy and it’s no longer worth selling on eBay with the crazy fees they charge.
First of all Matt, OUTSTANDING standing Job and Well done. I remember when you were selling furniture and you car got stolen. I've enjoyed everything from the past 4 years. Wishing you HEALTH,WEALTH and HAPPINESS with even more adventures in 2025. I hope Kourtney is still reselling for her well being. Love to the both of you. Blessings Traci
thanks so much for watching!
New subscriber here in canberra and a stay-at-home mum trying out reselling on eBay going on two months now. I have watched so many resellers overseas but struggled at first to find any Aussies showing their reselling journey on RUclips until RUclips recommended you and some few other people here doing it. It has been really nice watching and learning, especially how the postage and shipping system works here.
Am grateful.
I'm a single father who just cracked open my closet full of 20 years of TCGs. I just listed everything I could on TCGplayer. I hope my childhood trophies can fund my children's future.
Sounds like they might be able too!
😳 you got any of them Pokémon’s 🔥
what is tcg???
Thank you for sharing your experience! Great encouragement!
Preciate you Craig!
Hello from Kansas! I just found your channel and you have great information. I haven't sold on Ebay in years and I am starting again as I am helping my mom clean out her home. My oh my have things changed! Fun fact, Ebay was around 20 years ago! 😅 I was 15 and My parents and I would take their items to a little store where this woman would go through the items and list them for them. My brother finally taught us how to list from home in 2003. It was in 2002 they bought PayPal. Awesome content. Thank you!
Part time seller here , I think that’s where it sits best, it means 20% of my time is spent sourcing , packing and posting in the week alongside my full time and my house and family
Saturdays are sourcing days and gets me out the house and I love car boots , the best part is sourcing and I it get to meet and chat to some nice people
And that’s the kicker, it has to be relaxed , it has to be fun , I see the full time resellers and the soul of that is gone it becomes all about Margins.
I couldn’t agree more!!
Thank you so much for this!!! Perfect timing!
You got this Patricia!
Excellent video. But the Challenges section got me so fired up I had to make a response video.
I'm just starting my ebay reselling journey August 2024!
You’ve absolutely got this!!
I'm starting out today please can we have a group where we upgrade our progress
3 years on and off eBay for me took a break , started again same account last year only issue I’m having I get maybe 2-3 orders a week of I’m lucky, now I only do video games, sports clothes I tried shoes and man I’ve had a decent pay decent price on there for 2 months not sold ugh
thanks so much for watching!
Dream job congrates
I find the worst thing about eBay is definitely Australia Post.
The cost seem to be continually going up, yet the service doesn’t increase. I remember as a kid, the postie would come twice a day. Morning and afternoon. It often feels like I can order something from overseas quicker than it takes something to ship to Western Australia.
yepppp!
On the downside, appearing on Breakfast TV has contributed to price rises in thrift stores and lack of quality items to buy due to increased foot traffic in thrift stores. You have ultimately killed off your own source. 🤔🤷🏽
Your hourly pay rate would be extremely low.
I'm here to market what I do. Exposure brings me opportunities outside of thrift stores. Plenty of other places to find stock than relying on penny pinching thrift stores. If you look at the big picture of business.. you'd be mad not to put yourself on National TV. Appreciate your thoughts and thanks for watching.
No no no....that is a wrong lane at looking at it....!
@@jogoldcoaster2847 is that comment directed at me?
Great video! I’ve been dragging feet getting ready watching learning. I saw your vid with big letters that said JUST START. I just signed a contract with myself. Here I go. Thanks!!
You’ve 100% got this!! Thanks for watching
Keep it up and thanks
I’m just here for your lovely Aussie voice ❤
Just started my YT and your vid popped up in my feed, I guess I need to start an eBay account
It’s time ⌚️
Thanks for sharing - good advice!
I did ebay for the first time in 1999 selling bootleg LIVE concert recordings, so yes it was a viable business 25 years ago. We had digital camera's then too, and scanners to digitlize photos.
Cool.
The Spicy Cough ! 😂first time heard that one
Haha it’s pretty spicy
Hardest part is just finding the stuff! I did $1500 my first month from stuff I had hoarded but now I can’t find enough quality.
that is a good point! one thing to know what you want to find but it's hard to actually find it at the right price!!
Good job mate. I'd consider filming in higher resolution for your channel !
It's funny how this comes up, as I've upped my selling on eBay recently and loving it - just my own stuff currently, but now I want more stuff to sell!
That’s so cool to hear! Keep crushing it it’s awesome to connect!
I began just over a year ago, unexpectedly was paid from a job with some video game stuff and anime dvds. Created an ebay account to make a few extra dollars and kept working a construction gig. Soon I saw that I if I worked harder at ebay, I was getting close to paying the bills. SO I jumped in full time pretty quick, it made me sink or swim and Im happy to say that ive gotten this far without clocking into a regular job in about 14 months. Such a grind to get it going but things have improved quite a bit and it's now more about refining everything. Thanks for the video, I appreciate it!
Only thing I ever sold on eBay was older phones I had. Do you have any videos on how to begin? For example would I go to a store and buy items on sale then flip them on eBay?
I always see old clothes and old hats… if I list old clothes and old hats I will get no sales. When I list stuff like that there is zero interest. No bids.
Hi Matt, great video. Watching your channel gave me, like many others the nudge we needed to get into selling. I’m just wondering how you deal with negative or neutral feedback, which at times feels unjustified? How do you feel about the removal of being able to leave buyers neutral or negative feedback? Great score in the friends Lego set. I potentially would have tried to build it and then lost any pieces that were missing. As there doesn’t seem to be many missing and could have increased its value. Keep up the good work.
I just let it slide.. doesn't really bother me. You're top rated to 98% so that's all I really care about.
Ya bois on that algorithm grind these past two weeks. Crushing it dude!
thanks so much for watching!
There is no doubt your videos helped me start a great side business on eBay for my retired parents. It’s funny because it makes me call theme everyday and we celebrate the small sales more than the big ones.
thanks so much for watching!
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I was 2 months Into My ebay Journey it looked so Promising then my account was Permanently Suspended and all funds frozen. No explanation. I just started making enough money to be my main source of income. This is beyond Depressing. Back into the Matrix I go. Looking for a 9-5 again. It can happen just like that so SELLERS beware.
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Great video. Could you tell us more about the tax side in a video?
Not an accountant so i'll leave it to them to discuss
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I got my first sale about a week ago and I got my first payout. I’m taking a chunk of my next paycheck and going all in. The idea of making 10k a month doesn’t seem so out of reach anymore.
You’ve absolutely got this!
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Thank you very much for being so friendly, forthcoming, and encouraging! Although I'm drawn to finding & reselling more vintage clothing, decor, and collectibles, your channel has been one of my favorites... not so much for what you are selling, but for how you approach the whole adventure and process of making your own fun and opportunities. Your generosity and good nature really come across, and watching your videos has been like having some good, welcome company - turning what can often be a solitary venture into having a different kind of "officemate," halfway across the world : )
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Here’s to hoping that inventory room doesn’t end up having items begin to be lined on the floor, which I see the game consoles beginning that process, of ultimately losing your walk space!!
Strong sell through rate will keep me operating in the garage for a while
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I have been watching you now for a little bit. An from this vid i decided to take the plunge and finnaly do it. This has been my first week an I have done nearly 2k in sales. I am selling alot of my old collection of geek culture stuff. Now the wife has urged me to sell more.
That’s incredible! Congrats mate very stoked to hear it!
Thankyou for talking about the challenges. That helps me to get going more than you know.
you got this!
Thanks for the advice, I make jokes that I could turn my home into a local shop, just bc of things I’ve bought, put aside, forgot about. It’s not even going to purchase things to sell, it’s getting rid of what I’ve accumulated in 15 yrs of being in my own home! I’m at a loss on how to start and how to go about posting, getting paid, my question is, how? Thank you!
I’ve got multiple beginners guide videos I recommend watching those! Good luck!
DVDs???? I get nothing with DVDS. Even at 2 dollars or 3 dollars. NO Bids!
You’re selling the wrong DVDs then
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So you made it! Congrats! 🎉🎉
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Hello from Columbia, Tennessee!!! I began watching you when you flipped furniture on FB. You’ve come a long way and are so successful!
thanks so much for watching!
Umm, I am sure you follow him, but did you see storage auction pirates whatnot selling year not sure we have access what do you think? The boys and yrself could start with 10 pokemon cards each small to store, envelope postage, start at $1 catchy title charge $ 5 postage so no real loss share profit and loss if applicable, one off shows, invite yr RUclips family, shout out the pirate or raid him etc
We can’t sell on whatnot here in Australia unfortunately.
Wish we had whatnot
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Always remember someone's trash is someone's treasure, stay positive and fight thru it.
100%%%
The only problem is there are too many scammers on ebay that will erase all of your profits through fraudulent returns
In my experience this is absolutely nothing to worry about. The good far outweighs the bad
For me I have to have a dynamic promotion in order to have any sales. I tried turning it off but when it’s off - I have zero sales. So I suggest not turning it on ever and maybe just promote at 2% which is the minimum but dynamic is horrible -
eBay gets all my money hahaha
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Great vid mate. Just subbed all the way from Liverpool UK 👍🇬🇧
What a magnificent part of the world! Thanks so much for being a part of it!
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Congrats mate. I think something you touched on there is great, you've been able to build something that allows you the flexibility you were aiming for.
preciate it brother!
Great you mentioned a morning run for keeping fit. How fast is your 5km? (here in the UK we do Park Run events for 100-200 folk to jog/run 2-3 laps around a local park on Saturday mornings in about 30 minutes). Cheers.
Love the park runs! I’m doing about 22 mins for a 5km at the moment
@@TheAussieFlipper That's a great time. I only started running 2 years ago (I'm 50) and average 27-28mins. Great atmosphere anywhere we go for Park Run, loving it and keeps you healthy for reselling work. :) Cheers.
Selling cookie cutters here. 20c to print, sell for $11.95, clear $10 into bank. Average 1 sale a day at the moment, wondering whether to start a store or not?
WOW ~ Cool.. Interesting video. Thanks for all the good info.. you help a lot. Some sellers actually work from part time to full time. For instance, married couples usually progress from one eBayer & one partner in a9 to 5 job to provide a set income & Insurance, etc. They can work up to both becoming eBayers.. It depends on the goals & wants of the individuals & their goals...
I don’t understand the eprofit app and how it’ll allow every purchase to be a good buy?
It doesn’t allow every purchase to be a good buy. It tells you the profit. You’ve got to work out of the profit it gives you is worthwhile
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Brother my listing has 1 view after being up over a week 😭 can I pls dm ya for some advice ? x
Delete them and relist , use buy it now not auction and also promote the listing for approx 3% , Matt has videos on this topic also
I offer consultation calls! link in description :)
Hi i Live in pakistan, i am going to sell in Australia on ebay by using my brother's account, He lives in Australia.
He has an eBay buyer account which is a year old, he purchased so many items, can i use his that buyer account for selling? Or i should ask him to create a new *seller account*?
2) should i start with the dropshipping or should i start with proper items i wanna sell?
Great Work Matt, you just earnt my sub. Im only 10 minutes into the video too. I will go back and watch your videos too because i needed this. Some inspiration. Because ive always wanted to do yourube as well and VLog my journey too i. Something. I just didnt know what. I have a second hand playstation 4 here. Im making an account and selling that as my first item and ill watch and learn from your vids. Thanks so much for doing this. I dont think you realise how much your not only helping yourself. But alot of other people too. Absolutely fantastic mate
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