Your thought process on dealing with your death pile was very educational. Especially when it is time to cut your losses and move on. Great video, Amber.
Sometimes it is best to cut your losses. I get unmotivated to list when I find items that have flaws I didn't know were there, items other people gave me that I am not excited about, things that are hard to describe or photograph, and shoes without sizes. Although I hate doing it, going through the pile and making a decision - to put in the work to prepare the item to sell, sell 'as is', or to redonate, can feel very cleansing. Thanks for the motivation.
My death piles keep growing just from my family members cleaning out their closets and adding piles and piles of clothes. Starting today with the last round of shirts my husband cleaned out. So many shirts I bought him that he never even wore. I'm telling myself if I get one batch a day, 10-20 items listed a day, I should get through most of all these clothes in a weeks time. Problem is I love selling hard goods more than clothes, so I have to really force myself to do this lol. I'm sure I'll pull plenty to donate as well. I have a whole bunch of Christmas stuff I've been buying all summer that I'm about to get started on after all the clothes. Just typing all this convicts me even more to stop going thrifting until I'm all caught up AND I move more inventory! Thank you for what you do to motivate and help so much!
Hi! I recognized the sweatshirt right away. Looks great! Gotta love the Tata's! I always enjoy your videos, and you motivated me to do some work at my Thrift Shop that is overdue! I have to get caught up on my kids section, so nheaded there right after your video.
Black - Ugh! I find that if you push the contrast down (just on your phone in the normal photo editing), plus brighten, it seems to do the trick in showing details. You can play around with the warmth after that to make sure it’s still black-black. Once you get the hang of it it’s pretty quick/easy and much less frustrating to get black listed! Enjoy your videos, thank you! ❤
Hi Amber! This video inspired me to get off my rear end and go through 1 tub of inventory and assess if I really want to list these items. I will donate the rest. Thank you!
Haha! I feel you on the black pants. I have had two pairs that I photographed weeks ago that just stayed at the bottom of my “items photographed” pile and I listed them last night and one was sold overnight full price on Mercari.
Love your video. Thanks for bringing us along. Hoping you don’t throw the dresses away if they don’t sell, though! Bridesmaids dresses could be prom dresses too! As a teacher who sees kids that can’t afford fancy brand new dresses, consider donating, if they don’t sell.
Yes, Please show us how much of the process you have your sister do! I need to have my daughter start working for me so I can get through my death piles.
You’re video came at the perfect time as I’m going through all my unlisted items now! It’s important to really take time to evaluate if the return is even worth the effort, as often it is not. After all we are in the selling business not the storage business. It’s great that you can hire your sister to help you out since I know it’s difficult to do this when you have young kids and work full time. Always great advice! Love your videos!
You inspired me. I listed an outdoor slackline that is new in box. It's just so heavy to ship - but after procrastinating for ages I realized it fits perfectly in a large flat rate. Thank you, Amber!! Love your channel.
That laundry pod: You can ship it as is in the same box. Just slap a shipping label on it. Make sure you have a lot of inside padding so it won't move around. I've shipped appliances in their original box. No problem.
Ive had so many issues with trying to figure out the size of unmarked boots, ive got a $100+ pair of Harley boots sitting around because i can never find a reliable source of how to figure out the size.
Sometimes parting out games is more profitable than selling the whole game. Just a thought. I have done it in the past and made some good money on it. I think I bought the game at a yard sale for .75 and sold so many parts for 5.99-7.99 each.
Glad to see you are back!! You were one of the first resellers I watched , and one of my favorites when I first became interested in reselling! I have learned a lot from you! Love ❤the sweatshirt! I recognized it immediately! It’s nice to see you supporting other resellers! Lori Tata is one of my favorites too! Take care, I am looking forward to seeing more of you. Congratulations on your baby, a little late I know! 😂
Thank you so much Nadia! Lori is so nice. Thank you for the congrats on our baby!! Hope you’ve been doing well; thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
Good morning!! I took some inspiration last night and listed four items from a death pile bin that I Ed had for two years!! I found a Christian Dior in that bin!! Now to get the research done to get it listed!!
How to clean a bridesmaid dress would be an interesting video. Sounds like a pain. I had so many black items in my death pile, I had to spend two whole days lint rolling them all. Such a pain lol
Hi, new subscriber here. TY for this episode....it caught my eye.....I've been selling since the '90's, part time. My "retirement pile"( the older you get, you stop using the "death" word, LOL) is crazy! Watching you, today, I actually HIT MY PILE! I have 20 items, drafted, shipping figured, and just need the photos. Dinner time right now.......but these items WILL BE LISTED early tomorrow morning! Thank you, again!!!
@@AmberResells A lot of higher end glassware....that I detest shipping, but can't resist buying at yard sales, rummage & estate sales. Paying pennies on the dollar....ugh.....so I dug in....still doing it. So much profit....on items that are sought after too! You lit a fire under me.
I learned that if you play with the exposure settings on your IPhone when taking photos of black items, that it makes your photos so much clearer and shows all the details on black fabric that you are photographing. It has been a game changer for me.
Hi Amber! I have done well with selling replacement game pieces, and they are much easier to ship. I am trying to be more careful with picking up shoes/boots which do not have sizes. I have also had relatives try on shoes for me. Lol. I am staying away from any big bulky items now that are more trouble than they are worth. Live and learn! So glad your sister is helping you out. I need someone like that. Thanks for the video. How is your baby girl doing?
So good to see again. My daughter-law bridesmaids dresses were black. One quick question, can we still use priority boxes,now that the new ground advantage is in place??
It’s so difficult to stay on track even knowing that you can’t sell without listing 😂 Ebay literally punishes you for not listing consistently. I love being motivated by your work now maybe I will get busy. Black is so hard it’s so sharp and beautiful then the pic looks like grey not black. The hardest item list first. Paul is hard core girl he will spank you because he’s a darn task master and very competitive 😂 sweet video you are so comfy with yourself and it makes your videos awesome. Have a good day ❤
I slip a white piece of paper under black items and mess with the camera settings to get detail. But the lint and condition what a pain. Today im going to experiment with a black shirt that im going to photograph damp. I have friends try on mystery mens or womens shoes too. Great video today.
I was just thinking about you yesterday, so nice to see this video today! I don't buy black items anymore! (They have to be a really good item for me to pick it up!)
I'd like to put in a request to have your sister visit me. :) Impressive. Thanks for sharing. I need to list a huge, heavy, library card catalog, a vintage victrola record player, an air conditioner and a bicycle. Everything needs lots of cleaning. Just even typing it makes me want to run away. Of course, I also have dresses and shoes, but those don't take up as much room. You have inspired me to just donate the spare printers I have laying around.
I have two pairs of maternity scrubs I just don’t want to list because I need to measure them and the belly stretch band throws me off. You’ve inspired me to list them today…well, hopefully…😂❤
Stop dropping camcorders 😆😂😂😂😂 Throw fryer away 😂😂😂 or send it to Paul, he will fry chicken wings in it 😂😂😂 Throw printer away also 😂😂 MTV shirt that you were wearing is very cool. Good job. You just need to buy more bridesmaid dresses 😂😂😂😂
Hi Amber, Can you give us any recommendations on a sweater shaver? I've lived in a world of disappointment, having bought a few from thrift stores that just didn't work. What model/brand do you use? (I am fine with buying new) Also, seeing you break down your process is very motivating. On to the death pile...
Ha. I just re-watched another video of yours were you talk about ditching the idea of doing a sweater shaver comparison video. Oh well. But maybe you'll just briefly say which one I should buy😅
Do you prefer your job as an actuary or online selling? If you had to pick one or the other which would you chose? .. .and when do you sleep 😅 ( sorry for 3 questions)
I would of parted out the printer. sometimes I look at parting out the items if not working or I can't test. I also have a local auction. I would think about selling them as promo dresses.
Please send your sister my way... I have an ENTIRE death room.... Ive been doing under a year and I have went overboard... And I am the SLOWEST at listing... ugh... so much to learn...
Hi Amber I feel your pain❣️ I recently started reselling again, I hadn’t sold since Covid. Can you tell me the name of the app that’s used with eBay to check comps? I deleted the app back in 2020, I’m not selling on eBay I’m selling on Mercari and Poshmark. Thank you ♥️
Just found your channel AND you're from Iowa! I am a newb reseller and from Iowa as well. If you don't mind me asking, where in Iowa are you from? I am around Oskaloosa area!
if i get appliances or electronics, i get them from the bins cause they cost a few dollars at best. i just power test. rarely do they power on and not work properly. and worse case in the event they didn't. i would just refund the customer and tell them to keep it. its maybe happen with an electronic or appliance 2 or 3 times out of atleast a 100 items. after testing so many and seeing how few didn't work, i went with the hope strategy. lol
I used to watch you allll the time, like years ago. Havent in forever, and it looks like you had a BABY?! I must say from someone whos been MIA from ur channel a while... you seem... happier. Like for real. I wonder if thats bc you are a mama now :)
It's important to cut ties with things that aren't worth listing. It's so liberating.
Your thought process on dealing with your death pile was very educational. Especially when it is time to cut your losses and move on. Great video, Amber.
Sometimes it is best to cut your losses. I get unmotivated to list when I find items that have flaws I didn't know were there, items other people gave me that I am not excited about, things that are hard to describe or photograph, and shoes without sizes. Although I hate doing it, going through the pile and making a decision - to put in the work to prepare the item to sell, sell 'as is', or to redonate, can feel very cleansing. Thanks for the motivation.
I completely agree! Cleansing is a great way to describe it. I hope you feel satisfied after going through your pile!
I hate photographing black items! It is so hard seeing details.
My death piles keep growing just from my family members cleaning out their closets and adding piles and piles of clothes. Starting today with the last round of shirts my husband cleaned out. So many shirts I bought him that he never even wore. I'm telling myself if I get one batch a day, 10-20 items listed a day, I should get through most of all these clothes in a weeks time. Problem is I love selling hard goods more than clothes, so I have to really force myself to do this lol. I'm sure I'll pull plenty to donate as well. I have a whole bunch of Christmas stuff I've been buying all summer that I'm about to get started on after all the clothes. Just typing all this convicts me even more to stop going thrifting until I'm all caught up AND I move more inventory! Thank you for what you do to motivate and help so much!
Yes girl!!! anything black that has details end up sitting because it's so hard to photograph them well
Hi! I recognized the sweatshirt right away. Looks great! Gotta love the Tata's! I always enjoy your videos, and you motivated me to do some work at my Thrift Shop that is overdue! I have to get caught up on my kids section, so nheaded there right after your video.
Black - Ugh! I find that if you push the contrast down (just on your phone in the normal photo editing), plus brighten, it seems to do the trick in showing details. You can play around with the warmth after that to make sure it’s still black-black. Once you get the hang of it it’s pretty quick/easy and much less frustrating to get black listed!
Enjoy your videos, thank you! ❤
I will try this. My black stuff always ends up with a purplish bloom in the middle
Hi Amber! This video inspired me to get off my rear end and go through 1 tub of inventory and assess if I really want to list these items. I will donate the rest. Thank you!
Look at you in your Tiki Jay Hoodie. Glad you got some struggle items listed!
I was wondering if that was a tiki Jay Hoodie!
Haha! I feel you on the black pants. I have had two pairs that I photographed weeks ago that just stayed at the bottom of my “items photographed” pile and I listed them last night and one was sold overnight full price on Mercari.
Great video! Feel like you are talking to ME!! You are so patient with that darn printer. Would love a haul video. Thanks
Get your stuff listed! Haha 😆
Love your video. Thanks for bringing us along. Hoping you don’t throw the dresses away if they don’t sell, though! Bridesmaids dresses could be prom dresses too! As a teacher who sees kids that can’t afford fancy brand new dresses, consider donating, if they don’t sell.
This video is just what I needed - so helpful and motivating. It helps to know everyone has these items and feels this way! Thank you!
Yes, Please show us how much of the process you have your sister do! I need to have my daughter start working for me so I can get through my death piles.
You’re video came at the perfect time as I’m going through all my unlisted items now! It’s important to really take time to evaluate if the return is even worth the effort, as often it is not. After all we are in the selling business not the storage business. It’s great that you can hire your sister to help you out since I know it’s difficult to do this when you have young kids and work full time. Always great advice! Love your videos!
Good luck making decisions on your inventory!
Nice to see you again Amber, how's the baby?😊 Thanks for the video, many blessings to you❤
She is great! She’s adorable, and she’s learning so much. I hope you’re doing well!
You inspired me. I listed an outdoor slackline that is new in box. It's just so heavy to ship - but after procrastinating for ages I realized it fits perfectly in a large flat rate. Thank you, Amber!! Love your channel.
Thanks for checking back in! Good job getting the slack line listed!
That laundry pod: You can ship it as is in the same box. Just slap a shipping label on it. Make sure you have a lot of inside padding so it won't move around. I've shipped appliances in their original box. No problem.
Ive had so many issues with trying to figure out the size of unmarked boots, ive got a $100+ pair of Harley boots sitting around because i can never find a reliable source of how to figure out the size.
Sometimes parting out games is more profitable than selling the whole game. Just a thought. I have done it in the past and made some good money on it. I think I bought the game at a yard sale for .75 and sold so many parts for 5.99-7.99 each.
Wow Amber! Great job. Seeing your mostly empty closet is impressive
Thank you for sharing your process. I did hear about you from Paul's videos.
Glad to see you are back!! You were one of the first resellers I watched , and one of my favorites when I first became interested in reselling! I have learned a lot from you!
Love ❤the sweatshirt! I recognized it immediately! It’s nice to see you supporting other resellers! Lori Tata is one of my favorites too! Take care, I am looking forward to seeing more of you. Congratulations on your baby, a little late I know! 😂
Thank you so much Nadia! Lori is so nice. Thank you for the congrats on our baby!! Hope you’ve been doing well; thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
So good to see you back. Always love your videos
👏👏 Nice job on the bridesmaid dresses! Looking forward to more new videos!
I always enjoy your videos. You have such a great smile and great laugh.
Thank you so much rich
I was going to tell you to list your sweatshirt and that I'd buy it! Lol, I enjoy haul videos! I enjoy both you and Paul. Oh, Lori too!
Good morning!! I took some inspiration last night and listed four items from a death pile bin that I Ed had for two years!! I found a Christian Dior in that bin!! Now to get the research done to get it listed!!
Yay!!! Good job!
How to clean a bridesmaid dress would be an interesting video. Sounds like a pain. I had so many black items in my death pile, I had to spend two whole days lint rolling them all. Such a pain lol
oddly enough I don't keep a death/money pile. whatever I source that week gets listed that week. I totally understand how yours formed though lol
I aspire to be like you!
Hi, new subscriber here. TY for this episode....it caught my eye.....I've been selling since the '90's, part time. My "retirement pile"( the older you get, you stop using the "death" word, LOL) is crazy! Watching you, today, I actually HIT MY PILE! I have 20 items, drafted, shipping figured, and just need the photos. Dinner time right now.......but these items WILL BE LISTED early tomorrow morning! Thank you, again!!!
I love this! What types of items did you get listed. Good work!!
@@AmberResells A lot of higher end glassware....that I detest shipping, but can't resist buying at yard sales, rummage & estate sales. Paying pennies on the dollar....ugh.....so I dug in....still doing it. So much profit....on items that are sought after too! You lit a fire under me.
@@SalvagedSoul1111 keep it up!! 🔥🔥🔥
I learned that if you play with the exposure settings on your IPhone when taking photos of black items, that it makes your photos so much clearer and shows all the details on black fabric that you are photographing. It has been a game changer for me.
How do you play with the exposure? Thanks!
Hi Amber! I have done well with selling replacement game pieces, and they are much easier to ship. I am trying to be more careful with picking up shoes/boots which do not have sizes. I have also had relatives try on shoes for me. Lol. I am staying away from any big bulky items now that are more trouble than they are worth. Live and learn! So glad your sister is helping you out. I need someone like that. Thanks for the video. How is your baby girl doing?
So good to see again. My daughter-law bridesmaids dresses were black. One quick question, can we still use priority boxes,now that the new ground advantage is in place??
It has got to be a great relief to have all that inventory listed.
watching you struggle with the printer is the big reason why I dont want to deal with them lol
Love this video! You always inspire me with your to do lists (on IG) and now you’ve inspired me to list the things I’ve been putting off!
So nice to see you! I enjoyed this video and would love to see a haul. You inspired me to get listing!!
It’s so difficult to stay on track even knowing that you can’t sell without listing 😂 Ebay literally punishes you for not listing consistently. I love being motivated by your work now maybe I will get busy. Black is so hard it’s so sharp and beautiful then the pic looks like grey not black. The hardest item list first. Paul is hard core girl he will spank you because he’s a darn task master and very competitive 😂 sweet video you are so comfy with yourself and it makes your videos awesome. Have a good day ❤
Love the Tiki Jay🍹. Btw I dislike photographing black, white, neon & some teal green (they come out blue).
Really enjoyed this video. You’re so inspiring and positive.
Thank you Mary!
I just watched Philly and he sent me over to check out your death pile !
I slip a white piece of paper under black items and mess with the camera settings to get detail. But the lint and condition what a pain. Today im going to experiment with a black shirt that im going to photograph damp. I have friends try on mystery mens or womens shoes too. Great video today.
Oh God, my garage is FULL of hard goods I haven't listed yet lol
I was just thinking about you yesterday, so nice to see this video today! I don't buy black items anymore! (They have to be a really good item for me to pick it up!)
I'd like to put in a request to have your sister visit me. :) Impressive. Thanks for sharing. I need to list a huge, heavy, library card catalog, a vintage victrola record player, an air conditioner and a bicycle. Everything needs lots of cleaning. Just even typing it makes me want to run away. Of course, I also have dresses and shoes, but those don't take up as much room. You have inspired me to just donate the spare printers I have laying around.
Hun on the box laundry item fyi bubble wrap then large poly or cut a couple of polys save money ❤
Is that a Tiki Jay sweatshirt?😮! I love Lori Tata!
This is great and just the motivation I needed!
I live in houston ... your welcome we share nicely lol... No but seriously i go to the bins every saturday we have good stuff
I watch the travel video like 2yrs ish ago... Same on the slowness to approach complex listings...(I must learn to not pick the up...)
OMG, I can so relate... Please someone strap me down and make me get listing again!!! LOL. I might have to go bid on those brown boots. Hmmmm.
I love your videos! Very motivational!
Love the video! So motivating!
Hi Amber, I would love to learn about you and your sister listing for you. Thanks for sharing. 🐦
I have two pairs of maternity scrubs I just don’t want to list because I need to measure them and the belly stretch band throws me off. You’ve inspired me to list them today…well, hopefully…😂❤
Just wanted to say one of the pairs already sold and I have watchers on the other pair. 😅 thank you so much for your video!!!
If you use touch up in Photoshop you can just click on the lint and it magically disappears. Game changer! 😎
I need to do this on the 1st of every month!🥳
My death pile just laughs at me.
Any torn or stained could be fab for a zombie costume.
Stop dropping camcorders 😆😂😂😂😂 Throw fryer away 😂😂😂 or send it to Paul, he will fry chicken wings in it 😂😂😂 Throw printer away also 😂😂 MTV shirt that you were wearing is very cool. Good job. You just need to buy more bridesmaid dresses 😂😂😂😂
Such a fun video!!
Love the B-roll footage lol
Hi Amber, Can you give us any recommendations on a sweater shaver? I've lived in a world of disappointment, having bought a few from thrift stores that just didn't work. What model/brand do you use? (I am fine with buying new)
Also, seeing you break down your process is very motivating. On to the death pile...
Ha. I just re-watched another video of yours were you talk about ditching the idea of doing a sweater shaver comparison video. Oh well. But maybe you'll just briefly say which one I should buy😅
Do you prefer your job as an actuary or online selling? If you had to pick one or the other which would you chose? .. .and when do you sleep 😅 ( sorry for 3 questions)
I would of parted out the printer. sometimes I look at parting out the items if not working or I can't test. I also have a local auction. I would think about selling them as promo dresses.
I need to know how to do an inventory spreadsheet. I started out really small… now I have about 2000 items😥
What type of clothes is old money asthedics ??? Love this video
I just donated my like new fryer!!! I figured it had driven in my car ling enough!
I learned never to mess with printers. What a pain.,😂
Please send your sister my way... I have an ENTIRE death room.... Ive been doing under a year and I have went overboard... And I am the SLOWEST at listing... ugh... so much to learn...
Hi Amber I feel your pain❣️ I recently started reselling again, I hadn’t sold since Covid. Can you tell me the name of the app that’s used with eBay to check comps? I deleted the app back in 2020, I’m not selling on eBay I’m selling on Mercari and Poshmark. Thank you ♥️
I have about 12 to 15 Pathfinder books.. It's kind of like D&D Comes looked great a year ago No idea now though cause I haven't listed them yet😂
Just found your channel AND you're from Iowa! I am a newb reseller and from Iowa as well. If you don't mind me asking, where in Iowa are you from? I am around Oskaloosa area!
Welcome to my channel!! I am original from southwest Iowa, but now I live in West Des Moines
if i get appliances or electronics, i get them from the bins cause they cost a few dollars at best. i just power test. rarely do they power on and not work properly. and worse case in the event they didn't. i would just refund the customer and tell them to keep it. its maybe happen with an electronic or appliance 2 or 3 times out of atleast a 100 items. after testing so many and seeing how few didn't work, i went with the hope strategy. lol
I can hear @bolobuddies screaming part the game out! 😅
That's a lot of work! Pat yourself on the back👍
Thank you!
over 18 x18 x 18is going to be very expensive, I think to goes to oversize on UPS.
Goth chics have weddings too😁
I used to watch you allll the time, like years ago. Havent in forever, and it looks like you had a BABY?! I must say from someone whos been MIA from ur channel a while... you seem... happier. Like for real. I wonder if thats bc you are a mama now :)
Is that a tiki Jay sweatshirt????
measure inside boot and outside of boot
I part the games out and sell the game pieces
Thanks for sharing have a blessed day in the name of Jesus
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Printers are cheaper new, ink is higher then my printer
You are my favorite.
Nice to see you again Amber, how's the baby?😊 Thanks for the video, many blessings to you❤