I PAY THE BILLS BY SELLING WORTHLESS ITEMS ON EBAY

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  • Опубликовано: 29 янв 2025

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  • @gellerkyahoo
    @gellerkyahoo Год назад +4

    It seems that the ebay algorithm seems to favor those who list consistently AND sell consistently. It doesn't matter if they are $50 items or $5 items....it's sales and that's what ebay wants. Additionally, it keeps feedback coming in., which helps a little. Nothing wrong with small sales; this is a big-picture business. Keep up the great work!

  • @kristifounds7562
    @kristifounds7562 Год назад +13

    I have a friend who sells only "high dollar" items. He is ex-military and into guns and sells scopes and gun parts along with some high end jewelry, but nothing under about $200. I sell mostly small dollar items, occasionally I'll sell something for over $100. He is always saying that I need to work smarter, it's just as much work to list a $10 item as a $200 item. Yes, but he has sold absolutely nothing for nearly 3 months. I've had money going into my account every week. It may not be a huge amount, but it's money, and it helps pay the bills. I have some higher dollar items, and periodically list them, and sometimes they sell, hooray! Sometimes they take a lot longer, so I'm happy to sell that knitting magazine, or odd hank of hand dyed yarn, or vintage figurine, so I can pay my bills every month.

    • @MountainManTreasure
      @MountainManTreasure  Год назад +3

      The key is making sure to have a nice mix, so you don't ONLY have low-dollar items. Get those $20 items in, the $50 items ... then sprinkle your $300 in so that when they sell, you can get a nice dinner.

    • @findsanddeals
      @findsanddeals Год назад +3

      Good point. Some days you only sell the lower price items. And if you didn't have those items listed, then there's a chance you would have sold nothing those days instead.

    • @lullysmommyify
      @lullysmommyify Год назад +3

      You are absolutely correct. I sell the same way you do. It all adds up.

  • @mookstreasuretrove
    @mookstreasuretrove Год назад +3

    A big part of the enjoyment I get from reselling is helping someone relieve a nostalgic childhood memory from the items they buy.

  • @findsanddeals
    @findsanddeals Год назад +2

    I hear so many people say things aren't worth their time, but hey, I have time. I'm here at home. I already own the item, and it's here at home with me. And typically, the lower value items I have take a very short time to list. So, yep, if I think it will sell, then I list it. 🙂
    And as someone who is also an ebay *buyer*, I really appreciate the folks who opt to sell inexpensive items, because sometimes those are things I'm looking to buy. And I'm grateful I can find them on ebay. There are some items I likely never would have been able to acquire had someone not been willing to list a $5.00 or less item in their store.

  • @RoswellReseller
    @RoswellReseller Год назад +1

    I have enjoyed selling lower valued items just as much as higher ones. They always fill in the void for me when sales are slow. I've been there before and have sold plasma as well, so I know where you are coming from. I pick up change when I see it, I recycle cans and scrap, I've done it all. Like you said, if it brings joy to your seller, then it is worth the sale. Thanks for all you do and thank you for my purchase! :)

  • @zackamydillon7024
    @zackamydillon7024 Год назад +1

    I typically don't sell anything under $20. However, if I find something that I absolutely love and it is under $20 value, I list it. BUT...I have an extra bedroom in my house, a shed and half of our garage full of inventory. There is no reason for me to be listing small dollar items. When the time comes that I need to, I have no issue listing small dollar items. ❤ Troy, keep doing what you're doing, if it works for you, then no reason to change. -Amy

  • @findsanddeals
    @findsanddeals Год назад +1

    Came back with one more thought on this. As a RUclipsr, I think it's a good idea for you to have lower priced items in your store, because it allows more of your viewers to support you via your ebay store if they wish. You may not sell items that meet every viewer's fancy, or some viewers may have a limited budget. But if viewers can go to your store and find a low-priced item, then perhaps they can fit it into their budget, or they may opt to buy it just to offer support, even if it's not something they normally purchase.

  • @billhunt7718
    @billhunt7718 Год назад +1

    Selling smalls has helped me create returning customers. I have on buyer, several weeks ago, bought a $4 brooch from me, this week she bought a $35 brooch from me.
    I have 2 buyers who bought completely ratted-out thrashed Harley Davidson shirts and a towel from me, stuff that was almost too bad for the rag pile, those things were priced super low, they have invited me to contact them with Harley or motorcycle stuff I find in any condition, they want it. Well, I just hit a big load of Harley and motorcycle stuff at a yardsale today, So, I may have buyers already lined up.

  • @SabineThinkerbellum
    @SabineThinkerbellum Год назад +3

    I prefer lower priced sales over the higher priced sales. If a sale fails, maybe because the thing arrives broken, the buyer isn’t happy with the product, the shipping goes wrong etc, it’s less pain to write off a $10 sale than a $100 sale

  • @TheOfficialPHC
    @TheOfficialPHC Год назад +1

    Keep it up! I'm the same way! Since I started doing this full time, I've noticed a lot of people just want the high price and easy stuff. But, thats what makes us better pickers. We are training our selves to learn more and to be able to expand our business in the long run. Keep it up!

  • @lisafrederick9400
    @lisafrederick9400 Год назад

    You are truly an inspiration to your viewers. I really enjoy your videos. I have been watching your videos for days and am learning a lot. Thanks for taking the time to teach us what you have learned!!

  • @caylorbricks
    @caylorbricks Год назад +3

    Troy, I feel your pain. Just got done haggling over a $3 loose Hot Wheel. But in the end made about a buck out of a quarter. Sales have been steady since the update fog lifted, all smalls, but my store is mostly small collectibles and toys. Love the content.

  • @msnorthernpicker9555
    @msnorthernpicker9555 Год назад +1

    I've been told the same thing, that I am wasting my time, etc. But the little stuff is so quick and easy to list and quick and easy to pack and ship. I will keep listing the small stuff.

  • @thisoverstuffedhouse
    @thisoverstuffedhouse Год назад +1

    Your bone china cocker spaniel is Lady from Lady and the Tramp and is made by Haegan Renaker who specialize in small porcelain animals. Worth looking them up and getting familiar with them. I have done well with them when I can find them.

  • @br2548
    @br2548 Год назад +1

    There is a market for everyone some buyers favor lower priced items and some like higher value. It seems like you have a nice mix of items in my opinion, those small priced items add up. I have a sports walkman just like the one you sold I didn't list it because the battery cover is missing and yes like you indicated the sale through rate is so low I might as well keep it. Nice video thanks for sharing.

  • @DayTrader__
    @DayTrader__ Год назад +1

    Man, you are just so real and down to earth. I’ve been broke broke too!
    I’m watching videos like this to try to train my mind for picking once I start going out to find items which will be this weekend.
    You buy different than other sellers and you look at the out of the box items and some of them you do very well on them and the rest you still make dollars for the pocket.
    Thanks for sharing your experience friend. I do have just one question though please. I don’t see you looking up comps as you shop. I’m sure you have lots of experience and don’t need to most of the time but how often do you check the comps while you are there on the scene? Ty
    I’m learning a ton from your videos! 🙃
    Alabama

    • @MountainManTreasure
      @MountainManTreasure  Год назад +1

      If you’re unsure on an item, definitely look it up! You’ve got a resource in your pocket, so no reason not to use it!

    • @DayTrader__
      @DayTrader__ Год назад +1

      @@MountainManTreasure thanks you friend! I been binge watching your videos since midnight! 😂

  • @pappyman1963
    @pappyman1963 Год назад +1

    Love your content, love to hear your stories. Don’t worry about what others think about what you buy to sell, One day they will be your customer. Keep on doing what your doing, we enjoy it. Thank you.

  • @jrsopko2502
    @jrsopko2502 Год назад +1

    I'm not sure I'd say it brings me joy, but I pick up and sell a lot of remote controls. Some net me $2 after fees and shipping, but some get me $20 or more. I never look them up before buying, generally for way less than $1, but they are very easy to list and ship. It helps me add more listings to my store, and keep the eBay algorithm moving in my direction.

  • @twolampsandamonkey5280
    @twolampsandamonkey5280 Год назад +1

    Totally with you on the small, inexpensive items. Especially if they're vintage, sometimes they are the items I like the most even though they aren't the biggest profit!

  • @saltytbone
    @saltytbone Год назад +4

    Anyone who tells you that $2-$5 is worthless should Venmo you $2-$5 to prove their point and if they don't ... well ... You made your point well. It's tiresome hearing the constant "time is money" parrots who never see the irony that they're spending their time leaving comments on RUclips.

    • @findsanddeals
      @findsanddeals Год назад

      "Time is Money" is my husband's least favorite saying of all time. He always says that time is worth far more than mere money.

  • @scanman265
    @scanman265 Год назад +1

    I completely agree. Small sales ad up!

  • @picklikeapro6952
    @picklikeapro6952 Год назад +1

    I used to sell my plasma too. I wonder if it’s just people like us that appreciate this profession so much because it’s so easy compared to other ways we’ve had to make money 🤔.

  • @justatadlate
    @justatadlate Год назад +2

    I also sell a variety of stuff that are big and small, but the best part of Reselling is the fact that I love it, so I don't mind when it's a small profit! It all adds up!

  • @MLACREATIONS30
    @MLACREATIONS30 Год назад +2

    I agree with you 100%. Thank you for Your honesty.

  • @curtischandler180
    @curtischandler180 Год назад +3

    I'm like you. I will sell anything(S). I say.. 'Must Keep Algorithm Moving' so in my free time I list $1.50 sportscards, free shipping even, and get sales everyday, NOT just those cards. People will speak on selling "low dollar" items, but never mention the money they leave on the table. Not using as many of the listings they pay for with the store subscription as possible. That is really the only number I ever look at. My subscription is 10K "no fee", I'm about half-way there.

  • @83bamagal
    @83bamagal Год назад +1

    I agree! I love selling all the stuff, big and small dollar items. They all add up. Time? It’s my time and I’m spending it doing what I enjoy. If I can sell a quarter for $35, well, that’s a pretty small item! Lol!

  • @margooals659
    @margooals659 Год назад +3

    Your ending was very well said. ❤

  • @marilynmack6233
    @marilynmack6233 Год назад +3

    WORTH, LIKE BEAUTY, IS IN THE EYES OF THE
    BEHOLDER. FINDING TREASURES ON LINE IS FUN AND HELPFUL TO THOSE WHO CANNOT GET AROUND AND USE THE INTERNET.

  • @michaelc2155
    @michaelc2155 Год назад +1

    I like that you sell some lower priced items. It's realistic, not every sale can be a huge money maker. It all adds up. It sure beats clicking on videos of people trying to convince me they're getting a million bucks for a used popsicle stick they found on the side of the road everyday.

  • @WildMoonLacquer
    @WildMoonLacquer Год назад +2

    I've been wondering about lower-value items I end up with from lots. I wasn't feeling very encouraged to list anything under $10, but maybe I'll have to take a shot with some smaller trinkets I have and just see what happens. On a side note, my cats do the same thing when I film lol, they are quiet until I start filming. Then they chatter back. 😸 ~Caroline

  • @johannadam8134
    @johannadam8134 Год назад +2

    Everyone has their lowest limit item. Beggars cant be choosers, I buy what there is to resell, dont always get to choose. If I can buy a bunch of $10 items I would. My margins will have to be high though like I got them for 10 cents each though. For example found a box of 37 belt buckles for about $5. Looks cool, listed some from $15 to 75 , none sold yet. I have $10 items and I have several thousand dollar items in my store. The small stuff sells faster and it gets money in my pockets. Once in a while the big items sell but its getting rarer because i'm afraid to list high dollar items. Ebay doesnt protect sellers. Also the economy is bad and high dollar collectors tend to get cheap. So now I sell low cost estate items I find for cheap. I could never sell under $10 items, just too much labor. The cost of living where Im from is high but for other locations $5 may go a long way. Thats why some people can work on small margins.

  • @sharonduran1619
    @sharonduran1619 Год назад +2

    Troy, all those sales add up. You are doing your best.

  • @ilind2021
    @ilind2021 Год назад +1

    Good video Troy 😀

  • @nastynate9108
    @nastynate9108 Год назад +1

    Great vid MntMan.
    Really enjoy your content

  • @RetiredGoodtimes
    @RetiredGoodtimes Год назад

    I actually had a Johnny West action figure and his horse and saddle when I was little. Last summer I found some Johnny West stuff including a stagecoach. The prices were so high it would not have paid to get them. They were cool though.

  • @lajohnson1967
    @lajohnson1967 Год назад +4

    People who make those comments obviously don't resell! We would all sell high dollar items if we could find them! We can't, so we take up the slack with multiple small profit items. I won't turn up my nose at a dollar!

  • @maureenfitzgerald1895
    @maureenfitzgerald1895 Год назад +3

    My sales are terrible right now. It has been bad all March

  • @timslawncare5904
    @timslawncare5904 Год назад +2

    It definitely is a rollercoaster, had a good weekend, shipped 10 from the weekend, but only 5 things during the week so far.

  • @StaceNyourFace
    @StaceNyourFace Год назад +1

    Troy, when you offer free shipping for an item and it sells internationally, do you end up paying for 100% of the shipping PLUS customs fees, etc.?

    • @MountainManTreasure
      @MountainManTreasure  Год назад +3

      So if they buy a US listing with free shipping, it will be calculated shipping internationally. If they buy off a foreign eBay site with one of my listings there, I have the cost of shipping figured into the “free shipping” offered.
      Any import fees are paid by the customer regardless

    • @StaceNyourFace
      @StaceNyourFace Год назад +1

      @@MountainManTreasure Thanks for your quick reply, Troy. So, is there a way to list an item that has free shipping for domestic purchases, and if it's an international sale, the buyer has to pay for the difference in shipping? For example, if it costs $7.60 for YOU to ship an item within the US, but costs $23.60 to ship it to a different country, could you make it so that the buyer would have to pay the difference??

    • @MountainManTreasure
      @MountainManTreasure  Год назад +3

      I have it set for my listings that are free shipping on the US to all go calculated internationally. So always is nice when one of those sells because you make a bit more on the item

    • @StaceNyourFace
      @StaceNyourFace Год назад +1

      @@MountainManTreasure Sweet. I was trying to figure out how that worked. Thanks! 👍

  • @ronaldschmidt4748
    @ronaldschmidt4748 Год назад +1

    Teenymates Dallas Stars, WWE Akeem figure, Orvis Fly Fishing Vest, Richard Petty Rac Vacation hat, Marx Johnny West Figure figure, Last of us Firefly Necklace, Family Cabinet Card, Bone China Cocker spaniel, Sony Sports Walkman Radio, Carrie 25th anniversary DVD, 007 From Russia with love PS2 game, NECA Godzilla vs Biollante figure, Lego Creator 3 Noodle Shop set, Coca -Cola Lady "Friendly Pause" /COA, Purple Duck,Micro Machine Lamborghini, Riddell Arizona Cardinals Mini Helmet, Optimum Prime Sticker, The Crow Comics 1-3, Minnesota Timberwolves Mesh Jersey, Starbucks 18oz mug, Yeti T-REX Cooler Handles, Marx "Flick German Shepherd, Carolina Mudcats Hat, Peter Parker Spiderman Comic #1, Wizard of Oz Cookie Jar. Thanks Troy Take Care. Out

  • @momra9393
    @momra9393 Год назад +1

    Worthless stuff is so much more fun than collectable cookie jars!

  • @wunderbargorleben3991
    @wunderbargorleben3991 Год назад +1

    small money is better than no money. greet week for you and your family.

  • @brianklaus2468
    @brianklaus2468 Год назад

    I wasnt aware you had plasma for sale, how much?

  • @EccentrixTreasures
    @EccentrixTreasures Год назад

    Everyone says eBay is slow right now, but eBay just limited the number of items I can list “to protect me” and ensure I can service my customers. I have 100% positive feedback and have been selling on eBay since 1999. I’m only at 55 items listed…. I don’t get it.

  • @picklikeapro6952
    @picklikeapro6952 Год назад +1

    I take peoples opinions with a grain of salt. I live in a small area so I sell what I can find and everything I buy sells eventually because I pay attention to sell through rates when buying. 🤷‍♂️

  • @RetiredGoodtimes
    @RetiredGoodtimes Год назад +1

    My eBay isn't terrible, but the brakes are on for Amazon. Nothing on Amazon for a week. Amazon usually pulls me through the slow eBay times, but now it is sllllllloooooooowwwwwww.

  • @guyneace
    @guyneace Год назад +1

    Hey Oh!!!

  • @greenrockcards
    @greenrockcards Год назад +3

    It shocks my wife every week some of the things people buy!

  • @CamoedupProductions
    @CamoedupProductions Год назад +1

    Small dollar stuff can pay for your day... Never pass it up.

  • @elsieshinn9968
    @elsieshinn9968 Год назад +1

    Be true to yourself Troy doing good teach them

  • @RetiredGoodtimes
    @RetiredGoodtimes Год назад +1

    Comics! Mmmmmm. I do not like selling comics. Occasionally I will test certain things to see how I do. Comics is a no for me. Unless I get lucky and find a good one. Comics are like VHS. The vast majority no one wants. A few are wanted.

  • @sandygrungerson1177
    @sandygrungerson1177 Год назад +2

    these arent worthless items.

  • @cardboardcountdown
    @cardboardcountdown Год назад

    promote those listings - ebay wants more $

    • @MountainManTreasure
      @MountainManTreasure  Год назад +1

      When they make more it means I’m also making money.

    • @maureenfitzgerald1895
      @maureenfitzgerald1895 Год назад +1

      @@MountainManTreasure I have always appreciated that you are a practical realist. Not to mention with a great subtle humor and a perfectly timed radio like voice. With family in western Montana, I enjoy even more. Wishing you the best of sale. Seriously though - get out to rural - find old small implements, tools, hand made planes, sharpeners, levels - know what I mean? I grew up very rural and have discovered that people like to spend $$$ on “primitives.” And old bean pot from a cellar brought nearly $100. Grab that Montana niche!

  • @WondrousThingswithBrianFrench
    @WondrousThingswithBrianFrench Год назад

    I am against selling low end items. Your time is way more valuable when you look at your net return vs. effort. I buy things from $100 to $400 and sell for $400 to $1200 and I have less competition than you do.

    • @MountainManTreasure
      @MountainManTreasure  Год назад

      That’s great … when you can source consistently those types of items. Also, your point is definitely valid re: the time and effort. I’ll only sell that low dollar stuff when there is minimal time and effort involved

  • @jaylucas1969
    @jaylucas1969 Год назад +1

    What's that old saying? If you enjoy what you do you'll never work a day in your life........

  • @manuelmontejano9512
    @manuelmontejano9512 Год назад

    “ you are selling too many worthless stuff “? One thing is to value and dissect good constructive criticism and one thing is to open your mouth just because you have one.

  • @cheddartreez6826
    @cheddartreez6826 Год назад

    The problem with you is you allow worthless stuff to get you 3 day suspensions.

  • @bradpoyer7559
    @bradpoyer7559 Год назад

    You and me both, it's all trash!!