How To Sell Thousands of Books a Month on Whatnot - Making Money as a Full Time Reseller
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- Here is the basic overview of how I sell thousand of books and make thousands of dollars on Whatnot! This is a glazing over of the details and my processes, but I am making tons of more in depth videos moving forward so make sure to subscribe and hit that bell notification to be notified whenever I post a new video.
2 years of selling on this platform has taught me a lot and I cannot wait to share the ins, outs, tips and tricks with you!
New video every Wednesday around 12/noon Eastern Time. Definitely be sure to follow me on Instagram @resellmaven for more content and I can't wait to share this journey with you all!
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Just found you,and I'm SO glad!! I've been reselling books on eBay and FB for many years but need a platform where I can sell my hundreds of children's and classic books! I also have a small brick-and-mortar store, so we have LOTS in common (though I AM 20 years older than you!). I hope you will do some in- depth, step-by-step videos to reach newbies like me how to get started on WhatNot! I would also like a deeper dive into your inventory system, as well as how you do your bookkeeping. Thanks!!
Hey! So glad you found me too, we do have a lot in common and I would love to share more on those topics you mentioned. The video I just published today is a perfect beginners guide to selling on whatnot so definitely check that out. It's a great platform and I highly recommend it! Can't wait to share more with you! Thanks for watching 🫶
Your shelving layout is very visually appealing.
Thank you!! It's IKEA Billy Shelving, they are pricy but super nice. I definitely have it very organized and since it's live selling I like to make sure it is aestheticly pleasing
I can’t wait for the shipping info vid. That’s gonna be another good one!
Shipping info was the most requested content people asked for when I used to coach a reselling call so I'm giving the people what they want 😅 Thanks so much for watching!
Great video, very informative. I can’t wait to see more!
Thank you!!
Very impressed with the excellent condition of your stock, and love your videos.
Thank you so much!! I used to be a little more lenient on condition, especially if it was a desirable book, but now I'm much more strict in what comes into the store. Sometimes pen marks or water damage sneaks in by me but I either discount it or offer it as free and if no one takes it, it's either recycled or donated to a local non profit I work with! Thanks again!
Just found you and my first show is on Sunday! I'm super excited for your shipping video - must learn all your tips and tricks!
Hey, so exciting on your first show! Thanks for watching and can't wait to share more info!
Great information. Great show. Thank you.
Thank you!!
Awesome video! So cool to see how you can monetize books outside of amazon and ebay! :)
Thank you! There are so many great platforms to sell book on and Whatnot is fun too!
Just found your channel, I'm a book seller too, on eBay in Australia, I have exactly the same bookcases as you and also I think the exact flooring 😆
Hey! That is too funny 🤣 I use the Billy Bookcases from IKEA and love them, very sturdy and pretty! Welcome from Australia, so glad to have you here!
@resellmaven thank you! Yes love my Billy bookcases too!
You are quite responsive in the comments; great video follow up for sure!
Thanks so much! I am big on community, I've gained life long friends through selling and I love connecting with everyone!
Ahhh-just got the go ahead to start on whatnot! Need all the info!
Congrats!! That's amazing, it's so much fun! Will you be in the book category?
@@resellmaven I will be! And possible other ones….I heard you can do more than one.
Nice, welcome!! You definitely can sell in multiple categories :)
@@resellmaven thank you! I have your show for tomorrow saved:)
See you there!!
Hello, I have Never heard of that app. Thanks for sharing.
Hey, for sure! It's great as a buyer and a seller, highly recommend!
@@resellmaven I will. Thank you very much.
Hello, and thanks for your great tutorials!!!😊 question...it's mandatory that you ship out with in two days. And does that include the weekends? Thanks again
Hey, thanks so much!! Shipping for all sellers on Whatnot is within 2 business days so weekends and holidays don't count
First time looking at What Not Selling. I am an E-Bay seller but would like to transition to What Not instead. So I am watching all your videos. Looking forward to the shipping because I don’t know how you send the books out to the people who bought them. I guess what I am saying is you are selling but not taking down addresses so I don’t know the procedure.
Hey there! Thanks for watching! So when a buyer purchases from you on Whatnot, their shipping info is attached to the order, you just print out the label just like ebay
Just curious, what is your monthly net sales after selling thousands of books?
Hey, my general monthly income after fees from Whatnot is around $5,000. Luckily my cost of inventory and supplies is relatively low and I keep great margins overall so it's a great platform!
Fantastic content! Thanks!
Thanks so much!
How do you keep track of who bought what? That is what I would be worried about.
Hey, so it does take some time to get in the habit of a good organization system but once you have a strategy it works great. So I use name tags for every bundle order and then for auctions I label each individual book. I use post it notes as well as custom laminated tags for my regular buyers. I can definitely cover this topic in more detail!
@@resellmaven that seems like it would be a nightmare doing it by yourself. Keeping track of everyone who is buying and what the bought. Especially if you are selling too hundreds of buyers a auction.
@anthonythomasexperience I personally do not find it too challenging and I'm sure a good bit of it is because I have regular buyers so I know their taste and then the auctions are quite easy because each auction basically is just assigned a number and is labeled. Now in a given show I may have only 10 different buyers and on busy shows I can have 50 different buyers but everyone just has a label. The main thing that is "scary" is if you accidentally knocked over a pile or somehow dropped books while moving stacks to the shipping station but there is a picture of everyone piles when they checkout so the nightmare really is just all the packing afterwords 🤣 It is really not too bad but bulk also isn't for everyone and you can always chose to do a quality model vs quantity.
@@resellmaven I'm planning on getting into selling on What Not in the
very near future. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I subscribed to your channel.
@anthonythomasexperience I love that and I hope to be able to dig deeper into the logistics to help new sellers understand the app a bit more and get good strategies to become successful!! Thanks so much!
I am approved to sell but not yet...but was wondering if we could just do bin listings for people to buy before I actually do a live action... can I?
Congrats! Yes you can just make listings to be live in your marketplace! You never have to go live if that's not your jam. I utilize both options and I don't get a ton of marketplace sales but if I take time to add in a bunch if new quality listings then I start get sales again so it is a good option.
Good luck, but most platforms require a huge amount of work for a chance to make money with the sites
taking far too high a percentage. You basically need a ton of product moving to make it worthwhile.
You need to decide if its worth the investment of time or not. If you can get a decent job that you don't hate, figure in the
hours needed to make it worth your while and then choose.
I personally could not do it because I hate shipping.
It is definitely a lot of work to be a reseller and especially in books, it is a ton of manual labor. I have a large influx of inventory and have been successfully selling for 4 years and love it! No decision is needed on that end, but it's not for everyone.
@@resellmaven Hey if it works for you, great. Some people want to do things part time and don't get that the effort does not usually pay off unless you are putting in a certain number of hours.
@richardstarr4932 For sure, this is my full time job and I do work harder in my own business than I ever had tonin someone else's but it is very gratifying to build something and watch it grow!
OK, I have tons of kids books. Ebay and Amazon sucks. Is whatnot the place to be for this?
Yes!! 100% I only sell children's books in sets usually on places like eBay example Nancy Drew, Baby-Sitters Club etc. But generally kids books works great on Whatnot!
@@resellmaven I will sign up using your link and give it a try! What other selling sites do you find useful besides eBay and Amazon and whatnot?
Thank you for your help
Hey, I just noticed I missed this reply! I personally only sell on whatnot and ebay at the moment, but i dabble in Facebook Marketplace as that is where I got my start, and although the people can be frustrating sometimes, the sales are good. There is also Pango where you can sell books. I will also be discussing a lesser known site i am working with in the future once things are a go!
@@resellmaven i will check then out! Do you have a link to Pango?
I don't have a link as I don't sell on there personally, I think I have 2 or 3 books listed there. It works for a lot of people but it isn't my priority at the moment
Is it glaze or graze over? 😅
Maybe it's Gloss?
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It is way cheaper to buy books on Amazon or Ebay, whatnot resellers charge too much and shipping is more expensive.
You should check out my show and I bet you will change your mind real quick. My book prices are tough to beat! As far as shipping, yes it's tough to compete with Prime and the world Bezos has created but to be able to support small business and average everyday American people is incredible.
@@resellmaven I'm referring to resellers on whatnot in general, not pointing at you. Bargains and good sellers are there, just very, very hard to find. Cult mentality and personalities rule that site. The estate sales category is obscenely overpriced.
@JohnDoe-jz5pr Yes there are definitely sellers on all platforms that price gouge and charge more for an item than you can buy brand new sometimes but I'm not one of those people by far. You did leave a very broad comment on a specific video where I talk solely about myself and my selling style so I just need to clarify that I do not fall into the category in which you described. Also keep in mind whatnot is an experience as well as a buying and selling platform, many people enjoy the community and the friends they have made, myself included. I know how much people value a real time review or suggestion of a book from another buyer in the chat who has read and loved the book and that is not available on sites like Amazon or ebay. The buyers experience is theirs to chose and I'm glad to be able to provide a fun and affordable way to get books in the hands of readers.
@@resellmaven You described the cult mentality, the worst of them act like cult leaders and abuse their followers, I see it done all the time. I stay clear of the vast majority of youtube, facebook, tictoc, etc personalities as they tend to be the worst, but a few of them are down to earth and see whatnot for what it originally was used for, a liquidation site.
I haven't watched your video, I just looked at your title and commented on that solely.
@@JohnDoe-jz5pr Thanks for confirming that you did not actually watch the video to make an informed comment on it.