I currently have 2 death storage units. But we shut down each year during the winter months and do nothing but list and list. We will have all listed by april.
Kevin, we started chuckling during this video because we looked at each other and my husband said, “Was he secretly at our house!” 😂🤣😂 I’m very slow at listing. My issue is taking too much time on one item. It also seems to take me forever to get things packaged to ship out, so on those days I really struggle to get any listing done. I definitely need to figure out how to list more efficiently. A while back after hearing your advice on one of the channels, I implemented the: list 1 large item, 1 item you dread, and 8 items (your choice). It has helped tremendously on the days that I can actually sit down and focus on listing. Thanks for the tips!😊 -Iris
I'm a perfectionist as well, and I'm trying to let that go and not nitpick as much, but I'm so worried about getting negative feedback or a return that I will overanalyze an item. Sometimes, I do find flaws in items that I may not have noticed before when I go to take pictures because the lighting magnifies them. Then you either have to take less or make sure you indicate every little flaw just to cover your tracks. I have been working really hard at getting my death pile down, and it's almost gone as I have hardly been sourcing at all. I'm also doing a better job at getting rid of old things that I source that really aren't worth my time or effort to list. I know if I want to scale my business, I have to quit being so picky.
Our downfall is our sourcing is excellent but I can’t keep up with listing everything. Friends and family give us good stuff, free stuff on curbs, and church rummage sales- I have a huge death pile, need to research to weed out duds, and then another opportunity arrives- I hate to say “No” to items I know will sell quickly….but they can’t sell if I don’t get them listed!
All my new purchases are in large bags( like the IKEA bags). I keep them on a shelf in the garage and I rotate them so that the oldest bag is first. I catalog my items( so I know what I paid for them). While I am cataloging them, I create a draft for them with a quick photo of the item. Once I have several items ready for photos, I take the photos and edit them, I will add the new photos to the draft and delete the generic photo. Most of my items I will take 2-3 photos, larger items & shoes I take every angle of the item. When I figure out the price, I see what others are selling them for as well as what sold comps are. I try to be somewhere in the middle. I have learned that no matter what I think the item is worth, it’s not going to sell for more than what others are listed for. I save several of my photos, because I will run across another one like it and it saves me time with taking more photos. The only exception is if the new item is in different condition than the first photos.y
Hi Mr. Commonwealth, Thank you so much for the selling advice! I recently have a literal death pile. A little history, I needed to quit my job/move out of state/take care of my late beautiful bedridden Mother for the past 2 and 1/2 yrs. Now it's been over 7 mths since she passed and my Dad is letting me sell off her huge collection of VHS/DVD tapes. Plus a whole room full of QVC clothes (all brand new in the packaging!!) plus purses/shoes etc. I am learning everyday how to list/price/ship etc. And you have my sympathies about the passing of your dog😢. My dog 13 years and 8 months reached his end of life 2 weeks ago😢. So all new to the eBay world and really appreciate the videos and your family interactions. My son is named Turner and he is 23 yrs. old.
@@tracipahl7503 Being that your new from one old reseller to another, don’t forget to check out “sold & comps”, I started in 02 and stopped in 07 when I landed a Seasonal job at Loretta Lynn’s Dude Ranch up in TN, and re-started in 2013 and didn’t know anything about “sold&comps” and was giving my stuff away “for real”, cuz so much changed on eBay I didn’t understand it all. One day I finally called eBay and said everytime I sell why? Am I paying you guys everything I’m making. The biggest mistake was “I wasn’t using sell similar and relisting everything and the lady was kind enough to tell me to use sell similar instead that it wouldn’t cost me it would go against my 400 listings I could list for free. Just trying to help if you do not know this already. Times have changed so much.! My Most Heartfelt Thoughts and Prayers go out to for your loss of your loved one! She will always be your guardian Angel and when you see a Butterfly it’s her passing by checking up on you and letting you know she’s there for you! God Bless and Stay Safe! Plz don’t take that as me being weird just kind that’s all I promise Kevin knows me. Kelly from Ocala,Fl stay safe always you and your dad. God Bless you I lost both of mine years ago and still miss them so much. Too long a story no one told me so it makes it even harder. I’ve forgiven, yeah I’ll never forget what they stole for me.❤💜🙏🇺🇸😇🌏
I have paired down projects over the years... now have a bin that I add to for the donate pile as I list- THE "is this worth my time pile"? And I every 2 months or so- bring it to whatever thrift store that I am going to. Funny story- the last time I went to Goodwill I had some comics (boarded) and a few other vintage items. The intake guy was gushing... held the comics to his chest and went into the back room so happy. That made me smile. Donated a $2 comic and someone was very happy- win win
My biggest enemy is time, since I’m a part time eBay seller. My second largest issue is space. I have a dedicated space in my basement that’s around 10x10 and I try to stick to that area. When things get cluttered it really bothers me. I try to buy and sell quickly so things don’t build up. My next issue is, when to let go of an item that’s been listed for a while that just doesn’t get views or watches.
Wow, awesome I swear I was looking in the mirror when I was reading your comment I have the same issues in the same exact order that you just wrote them down are we ever gonna get through this lol I guess that’s why we are here watching Kevin 🤑👍 good luck to you, my friend
Great content today! I have been talking to myself about the amount of time it takes me to get a listing ready to launch. You have encouraged me to do better! Thank you for doing what you do!!
Batching items is so much faster. I keep a pile of clothing in my room and do them all in a batch. It's all the other stuff I'm not as good at batching. I used to have a Red Riding hood like that.
I love getting in a rhythm listing a bunch of the same or similar items. At the very least, it feels less clunky than transitioning from one item to something vastly different each time.
Thank you for the reminder. After “ruining” several buyer’s Christmas; I go on vacation on all sites for two weeks (12/11/-12/25). This makes MY Holidays more enjoyable. Usually “lost” sales are more than made up for with after Christmas gift money. November is my dish sales month buyers getting ready for extra family members/guests for Thanksgiving. In past my worst last minute Christmas sales have been a return because it didn’t arrive on time; last minute gift was not wanted by recipient; along with several less than positive feedbacks.
Thanks for sharing this - many of these things have been faults of my own. When it comes to the keywords and titles - that's something I've also struggled with. Ideas on improving titling would be a huge help. I tend to do a lot of copy and pasting of titles myself just because I'm really just guessing
My big enemies were space and disabilities. Also government regulations able-bodied folks don't have to worry about. I did take all the photos in batches and since everything was small the weights were all the same - under 4 ounces. That said, a dedicated space was a pipe dream.
Am disabled myself still learning different ways around things, takes me four times as long to do things I used to do but I will come out on top tho. Good luck to you my friend. 🤑
I seem to be like you as far as clean and pictures. My death pile is my own collection so I don’t feel bad about it. Anything new I get each day is turned within 1 day 2 at most. I just started I’m small but it’s really picking up for me. I went from 1 item every day or 2 to 6 now. I’m excited and appreciate your videos and info about everything to do with the business. Your very helpful 🙌🏻🤜🏻
My biggest enemy is space and organization- I lack both. As a part-time reseller, I never created a dedicated space to do the things I need to do to resell, and to store items that are listed, and ones waiting to be listed. I have a large unfinished basement that is heated and cooled (was basically a woodshop for the original owner)- I need to clean it up/out to better utilize the space.
Absolutely correct. I recently had a string of returns and 3 broken items all in a week. It sucked but it didn’t stop me. I sent the refunds and tried to figure how I could have avoided these issues. I didn’t blame the post office or the customer. Never occurred to me to do so. Every business has ups and downs and every generation thinks their current issues are new. Sorry. Not the case. Bad stuff has been happening forever. Pivoting is the only way to be successful. I’ve had negative feedback and if I think it’s wrong I’ll send one request for feedback revision. That’s it. No more time spent on it. Too much to do. And again I analyze why it happened. Love your channel. You’ve grown immensely.
I'm also guilty of taking my sweet time listing items, but I'm very much a part-time reseller with a full-time time 9-5. I try to stand out by providing above average photos and descriptions, and yes, my pricing somewhat reflects that (I try to be in the upper half of the range, but not unrealisticly high). This method works for me, and I'll keep doing it until it doesn't. I dont think either of us is wrong in our approach. We just have different goals and limitations.
That’s a perfect response. Different things work for different people. I can’t take photos and list at another time; I have to have the item in hand to list. I research but not a lot. I don’t clean too much. Both seem like a waste of time. But this is working for me as a lucrative side hustle. I should be listing now, but we are having an unusually sunny, warm day, so I’m prioritizing a walk.
Oh, I needed this. I would say that my downfall is spending too much time researching. I love to research, but it definitely takes way too much time and then add that to my pride. How dare somebody know more than me and then they buy my item, cheap and resell it. Valuable vintage valet.
Hi Mr. Commonwealth, Thank you so much for your informative videos! I literally have a death pile of items to list on eBay. My beautiful mother passed away 8 mths. ago. I had to quit my job/move out of state/ to take care of her for the past 2 yrs. I am an only child. It was the right thing to do for me. However now I am left with a literal death pile of goods that she bought. I've been listing the VHS tapes steadily on eBay and selling a few here and there. Trying my best to take pictures. She has a whole room of brand new clothes from QVC that I need to list. I'm currently taking care of my dad. And my sympathies go out to you for the loss of your dog! My loving dog reached his end of life 2 weeks ago😢. Thank you so much for your videos!!!
Sales are picking up, right in line with my listing. I'm a batcher. I have a stock pile of revere ware, all clad and le creuset to "spruce up" and list. I've got 3 Sony tape players I'm testing today to list. Good enough is good enough 😊 Great video!
Im still dealing with my "bad buy" death pile from when i started last year. Shirts that need buttons or gluing a damaged item or a missed flaw. Plus i felt like i needed to buy everything just to get inventory. Also I'm a mobile lister all at one time. I will organize similar items together just so for instance I'll just list shoes or clothing so the listings and measurements will be similar.
I have 80 to 100 boxes full of unlisted items as well as a mountain of clothing to list..I will never get thru my deathpile..I like to hit yard sales and buy all the time but now I'm running outta space and can't list all this stuff fast enough even tho we also have 4 antique booths and a flea market to fill but still overwhelmed with items..I may just have to consign some to the local auction
This video and your advice have been extremely helpful. I don't think I am a perfectionist but I do have ADHD. I'm prone to mistakes. I don't want bad feedback so I put more time into it. I will try to change my process because I have a ton of things I still need to list. Great content. I learn so much from you.
We got one of our cats in a similar way. Not 2 days after we lost our big black kitty to bone cancer a TINY orange boy showed up in our carport when we were processing a storage unit. Thus he became Angel :)
It isn’t the cleaning of that Tupperware that’s the problem; it’s the drying time. I rarely clean anything. The buyer can clean it how they see fit. I wouldn’t buy a piece of tupperware and just put it in my cupboard. I would wash it. That’s how most buyers would be, surely. I also don’t like to take photos ahead of time because then I have to remove them from my phone. I take them as I list. I like to list about 10 items at a time. One after the other. I can’t do it unless the item is in my hand, so listing as I have time doesn’t work for me. Sales increased incredibly about the beginning of October. My death pile is huge. I wanted to take a fun trip to a thrift store about 45 minutes away, but I stopped myself because I haven’t listed all of what I have from that shop now. Today is a warm sunny day, so I’m prioritizing a walk around town. I don’t really count my time as in how much I’m getting per hour. This is my side hustle. My hobby. Some people do crossword puzzles or crochet. I eBay. I’m clearing about $500 a month. Im pretty happy with $500 extra a month. I have no idea how many hours I put into it. It doesn’t really matter. It’s $500 I didn’t have before, and I enjoy this.
My sales are pretty much dead except maybe sale every couple days. Here in Canada Canada Post is on strike so it seems like many people have stopped buying here it seems like Ebay is just not sending people my way even with my new shipping options which are a bit more expensive for smaller items but much cheaper than Canada Post overall. I hope I can get my sales back up. For now I bumped up my promoted listings to 02% to see if that helps.
I have a BIG death pile. Mostly because I have 0 help. Im a one man show. I keep buying, because theres alot of good stuff out there right now. The Flea Market is already in Christmas mode. If I stop buying, Im losing out on better merchandise, than whats in the pile.
My biggest enemy is getting rid of bad buys when I was a newer reseller. I did have a yard sale and got rid of some stuff. I never know if I should just cut bait and donate. The other issue is getting new inventory cheap enough. I’m only part time and trying to build up. I had a ginger cat named Sparky
Good morning! My newest problem is that I have tried to source smaller, valuable items recently. I picked up a bunch of Amazon jewelry returns from a friend's bulk buy. In there to start were silver screw bracelets. Once I realized they weren't really from Tiffany's. I pouted, listed them as "fashion jewelry ". Did auction style beginning at like 13.98. I had loads of bids on both. My excitement is growing and kid you not, both got pulled for policy violation! I didn't list them as real. The category was fashion. I don't see where I broke a rule. Now I have a death pile of jewelry that was selling well, I'm afraid to list.
Screws are a Cartier design. If they had a fake name on them of any sort, or copied a copyrighted design, GOOD ON EBAY for yanking them. They're theft. You should have pitched them.
@adammonahan687 nope no stamps of anything on them. The listing on Amazon was what I used to make my listing. Silvertone screw bracelet fashion jewelry., I wish I could share the photos
I have been doing this for three months just messing around. Not one do I ask for shipping. I have over 100 orders now by just selling things in my house. That is how you start
My biggest issue is/was/will have been, buying at auction. A mix of low sell thru with an item I want, and little storage space....in one case a folding table (not included) full of hundreds of item and, an end table didn't sell for 2 dollars. I already didn't have room so didn't buy
My account fell below standard 6 months ago when I made an out of state move & had to cancel several orders & then a bunch for shipped late bc of having to be packed up 2 months in advance... it feels like my punishment is Neverending even though it's only supposed to last a year. Idk if I can hold onto everything that long without sales though.
Don’t buy them. We’ve sold our old iPhones thinking they’ve been reset. I had to refund a buyer on old iPad cuz it was asking for the password. My son was like, idk. Therefore we just stay away from all apple stuff that requires passwords.
Kevin, in your videos you were discussing the listing process. I am a very fast lister on ebay and I use text replacement. Are you familiar with this? By typing in one word, I get a whole bunch of text I don’t need to type each time.
My biggest enemies are me editing all my photos to perfection, as well as listing 24 max photos for most items, and my large, but mostly valuable, death pile!
Kevin - meticulous photos of some vintage items are mission-critical, and meticulous perfectionist measurements for things like shoes keep returns down. Descriptions must be exact..or else. All of the eBay boxes have to be ticked too, otherwise your item won't be seen. Thirty minutes per vintage item means you're working too quickly and missing stuff, and returns for undisclosed damage will be lethal. Everything sellers can get away with it, but niched down vintage dealers can't.
Why is it that when all companies pay for the production of a product for dirt cheap and mark it up 50%+ that’s fine but if a reseller buys something for cheap and marks it up to the current market value it’s a crime? The fact of the matter is all businesses resell something
I used to go to garage sales, estate sales, etc ,and pick things up then sell them on Ebay for a little extra money, but now I do not do it any more, because the Ebay seller fees are so high I do not want to pay them so much. If I do get something now, I sell it on Craigslist, because there are no fees.
My purchases are low & generally if I do make a purchase it's listed within 24 hours. My death piles are created from bulk buys & free items, I bank in my pre-listing around 150 items & I drop 10 new items a day. I dedicate my time in the listings & that's how I'm paying off with sales daily.
My deathpile is growing. Is there any way to speed up the variations section of the listing? It's just me, I don't have help, and I'm finding that it slows down the listing process tremendously. I'm afraid that I will enter something incorrectly and ruin the sale. Any tips would be appreciated. Thank you.
If death pile means items not listed, what’s the word for items listed that don’t sell? Haha I have on average 20-40 items listed at a time. Maybe $150-$500 in sales a month. $5000+ in total sales so far this year. Average price sold per item roughly $45. First full year reselling. Only problem is I’m buying 95% of my items from Goodwill and not necessarily getting them for cheap cheap. Love the content, thanks for sharing!
This was a bit hard to watch. You described me to a T. I'm a bit of a perfectionist. I recognize that and have realized my biggest downfall is I am a slow lister. I do the research. I take good pics that I then crop and edit. I write the kind of description I'd want when I'm shopping eBay (altho I do do a lot of copy and paste). It frustrates me when I shop for myself that the pictures aren't good, not enuf details and NO description. I have a LOT of pleased customers, but I am limited in my selling because I am a slow lister. I am buying less and sourcing quality items that sell for more, which offsets my slow listing. And I have a big death pile. I'm desperately trying to work thru the good stuff, and I've starting going to flea markets to try to offload items that haven't sold, or those I don't want any more to clean or list. I'm on social security, so my reselling is bonus on top and helps so much. I would like to step up and will work towards becoming more efficient. And I am considering a small storage unit nearby to move inventory out of my house, some at any rate.
Has anyone eBay account just went to selling limits of 5,000,000 listings and 5,000,000 value out of nowhere? Mine just change to that today..not sure if it's a glitch or what...check y'all accounts
Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs) has a story about Rhonda Paulson, one of the founders of Isiah 1:17 House. Same charity you donate to? I have to pull this up and read it later.
Hi, and thanks from ohio for your videos. My wife has just started her eBay this month. She is having trouble boxing up her items to ship. Could you show how you box up difficult items. She has sold 11 items in two weeks. I'm really worried about a set of 3 Pyrex bowls with bids, going off soon for over $100. 😮 Thanks, from grandmas-finds.
what do you mean Q4? i have this referred to as the holiday season (Halloween to Valentine's Day) I don't think in all my years in retail have I ever heard it referred to as Q4
As soon you said you don't really like to help if you can't feel it and touch it if you know what I mean......I picture ADHDAVE preparing a comment for Trash to Cash lol
Buyers have said they hate the AI descriptions, and for good reason, they are often inaccurate and are always full of intelligence insulting fluff. They are super easy to spot and make a seller look lazy. Don't use them.
@ one kinda good thing happened though. I’m adding UPS to my listings and found cheaper rates on my medium sized & heavier items (compared to Canada Post). Unfortunately, the majority of my items are small and lighter weight.
I currently have 2 death storage units. But we shut down each year during the winter months and do nothing but list and list. We will have all listed by april.
My downfall is not seeing flaws in items until I go to list. Then I have to list at a lower price and there goes what I thought was A good profit.
Kevin, we started chuckling during this video because we looked at each other and my husband said, “Was he secretly at our house!” 😂🤣😂 I’m very slow at listing. My issue is taking too much time on one item. It also seems to take me forever to get things packaged to ship out, so on those days I really struggle to get any listing done. I definitely need to figure out how to list more efficiently. A while back after hearing your advice on one of the channels, I implemented the: list 1 large item, 1 item you dread, and 8 items (your choice). It has helped tremendously on the days that I can actually sit down and focus on listing. Thanks for the tips!😊 -Iris
I’m very slow at listing too. 😢
I'm a perfectionist as well, and I'm trying to let that go and not nitpick as much, but I'm so worried about getting negative feedback or a return that I will overanalyze an item. Sometimes, I do find flaws in items that I may not have noticed before when I go to take pictures because the lighting magnifies them. Then you either have to take less or make sure you indicate every little flaw just to cover your tracks. I have been working really hard at getting my death pile down, and it's almost gone as I have hardly been sourcing at all. I'm also doing a better job at getting rid of old things that I source that really aren't worth my time or effort to list. I know if I want to scale my business, I have to quit being so picky.
Our downfall is our sourcing is excellent but I can’t keep up with listing everything. Friends and family give us good stuff, free stuff on curbs, and church rummage sales- I have a huge death pile, need to research to weed out duds, and then another opportunity arrives- I hate to say “No” to items I know will sell quickly….but they can’t sell if I don’t get them listed!
Thist in big lots on shop commons.
I’m new to reselling and everyday I’m learning how to safe time when it comes to listings and your videos have been helpful so thanks ❤
All my new purchases are in large bags( like the IKEA bags). I keep them on a shelf in the garage and I rotate them so that the oldest bag is first. I catalog my items( so I know what I paid for them). While I am cataloging them, I create a draft for them with a quick photo of the item. Once I have several items ready for photos, I take the photos and edit them, I will add the new photos to the draft and delete the generic photo. Most of my items I will take 2-3 photos, larger items & shoes I take every angle of the item. When I figure out the price, I see what others are selling them for as well as what sold comps are. I try to be somewhere in the middle. I have learned that no matter what I think the item is worth, it’s not going to sell for more than what others are listed for. I save several of my photos, because I will run across another one like it and it saves me time with taking more photos. The only exception is if the new item is in different condition than the first photos.y
Hi Mr. Commonwealth,
Thank you so much for the selling advice! I recently have a literal death pile. A little history, I needed to quit my job/move out of state/take care of my late beautiful bedridden Mother for the past 2 and 1/2 yrs. Now it's been over 7 mths since she passed and my Dad is letting me sell off her huge collection of VHS/DVD tapes. Plus a whole room full of QVC clothes (all brand new in the packaging!!) plus purses/shoes etc. I am learning everyday how to list/price/ship etc. And you have my sympathies about the passing of your dog😢. My dog 13 years and 8 months reached his end of life 2 weeks ago😢. So all new to the eBay world and really appreciate the videos and your family interactions. My son is named Turner and he is 23 yrs. old.
@@tracipahl7503
Being that your new from one old reseller to another, don’t forget to check out “sold & comps”, I started in 02 and stopped in 07 when I landed a Seasonal job at Loretta Lynn’s Dude Ranch up in TN, and re-started in 2013 and didn’t know anything about “sold&comps” and was giving my stuff away “for real”, cuz so much changed on eBay I didn’t understand it all. One day I finally called eBay and said everytime I sell why? Am I paying you guys everything I’m making. The biggest mistake was “I wasn’t using sell similar and relisting everything and the lady was kind enough to tell me to use sell similar instead that it wouldn’t cost me it would go against my 400 listings I could list for free. Just trying to help if you do not know this already. Times have changed so much.!
My Most Heartfelt Thoughts and Prayers go out to for your loss of your loved one! She will always be your guardian Angel and when you see a Butterfly it’s her passing by checking up on you and letting you know she’s there for you! God Bless and Stay Safe!
Plz don’t take that as me being weird just kind that’s all I promise Kevin knows me. Kelly from Ocala,Fl stay safe always you and your dad. God Bless you I lost both of mine years ago and still miss them so much. Too long a story no one told me so it makes it even harder. I’ve forgiven, yeah I’ll never forget what they stole for me.❤💜🙏🇺🇸😇🌏
I have paired down projects over the years... now have a bin that I add to for the donate pile as I list- THE "is this worth my time pile"? And I every 2 months or so- bring it to whatever thrift store that I am going to. Funny story- the last time I went to Goodwill I had some comics (boarded) and a few other vintage items. The intake guy was gushing... held the comics to his chest and went into the back room so happy. That made me smile. Donated a $2 comic and someone was very happy- win win
My biggest enemy is time, since I’m a part time eBay seller. My second largest issue is space. I have a dedicated space in my basement that’s around 10x10 and I try to stick to that area. When things get cluttered it really bothers me. I try to buy and sell quickly so things don’t build up. My next issue is, when to let go of an item that’s been listed for a while that just doesn’t get views or watches.
Wow, awesome I swear I was looking in the mirror when I was reading your comment I have the same issues in the same exact order that you just wrote them down are we ever gonna get through this lol I guess that’s why we are here watching Kevin
🤑👍 good luck to you, my friend
Great content today! I have been talking to myself about the amount of time it takes me to get a listing ready to launch. You have encouraged me to do better! Thank you for doing what you do!!
Batching items is so much faster. I keep a pile of clothing in my room and do them all in a batch. It's all the other stuff I'm not as good at batching.
I used to have a Red Riding hood like that.
I love getting in a rhythm listing a bunch of the same or similar items. At the very least, it feels less clunky than transitioning from one item to something vastly different each time.
Thank you for the reminder. After “ruining” several buyer’s Christmas; I go on vacation on all sites for two weeks (12/11/-12/25). This makes MY Holidays more enjoyable. Usually “lost” sales are more than made up for with after Christmas gift money. November is my dish sales month buyers getting ready for extra family members/guests for Thanksgiving. In past my worst last minute Christmas sales have been a return because it didn’t arrive on time; last minute gift was not wanted by recipient; along with several less than positive feedbacks.
Love Felix! He's a wonderful cat...😁
Thanks for sharing this - many of these things have been faults of my own. When it comes to the keywords and titles - that's something I've also struggled with. Ideas on improving titling would be a huge help. I tend to do a lot of copy and pasting of titles myself just because I'm really just guessing
Smart way to solicit your products that aren’t selling while discussing common sense advice.. appreciate your channel :)
My big enemies were space and disabilities. Also government regulations able-bodied folks don't have to worry about. I did take all the photos in batches and since everything was small the weights were all the same - under 4 ounces. That said, a dedicated space was a pipe dream.
Am disabled myself still learning different ways around things, takes me four times as long to do
things I used to do but I will come out on top tho. Good luck to you my friend. 🤑
I seem to be like you as far as clean and pictures. My death pile is my own collection so I don’t feel bad about it. Anything new I get each day is turned within 1 day 2 at most. I just started I’m small but it’s really picking up for me. I went from 1 item every day or 2 to 6 now. I’m excited and appreciate your videos and info about everything to do with the business. Your very helpful 🙌🏻🤜🏻
Sales are very good
Picking up for Christmas
Yeah, projects…my biggest problem. Thanks for bringing it up. I’ll work on resolving this.
My biggest enemy is space and organization- I lack both. As a part-time reseller, I never created a dedicated space to do the things I need to do to resell, and to store items that are listed, and ones waiting to be listed. I have a large unfinished basement that is heated and cooled (was basically a woodshop for the original owner)- I need to clean it up/out to better utilize the space.
Absolutely correct. I recently had a string of returns and 3 broken items all in a week. It sucked but it didn’t stop me. I sent the refunds and tried to figure how I could have avoided these issues. I didn’t blame the post office or the customer. Never occurred to me to do so. Every business has ups and downs and every generation thinks their current issues are new. Sorry. Not the case. Bad stuff has been happening forever. Pivoting is the only way to be successful.
I’ve had negative feedback and if I think it’s wrong I’ll send one request for feedback revision. That’s it. No more time spent on it. Too much to do. And again I analyze why it happened. Love your channel. You’ve grown immensely.
Loved todays video. Very motivational
I'm also guilty of taking my sweet time listing items, but I'm very much a part-time reseller with a full-time time 9-5. I try to stand out by providing above average photos and descriptions, and yes, my pricing somewhat reflects that (I try to be in the upper half of the range, but not unrealisticly high). This method works for me, and I'll keep doing it until it doesn't. I dont think either of us is wrong in our approach. We just have different goals and limitations.
That’s a perfect response. Different things work for different people. I can’t take photos and list at another time; I have to have the item in hand to list. I research but not a lot. I don’t clean too much. Both seem like a waste of time. But this is working for me as a lucrative side hustle. I should be listing now, but we are having an unusually sunny, warm day, so I’m prioritizing a walk.
Understood
Oh, I needed this. I would say that my downfall is spending too much time researching. I love to research, but it definitely takes way too much time and then add that to my pride. How dare somebody know more than me and then they buy my item, cheap and resell it. Valuable vintage valet.
Hi Mr. Commonwealth,
Thank you so much for your informative videos! I literally have a death pile of items to list on eBay. My beautiful mother passed away 8 mths. ago. I had to quit my job/move out of state/ to take care of her for the past 2 yrs. I am an only child. It was the right thing to do for me. However now I am left with a literal death pile of goods that she bought. I've been listing the VHS tapes steadily on eBay and selling a few here and there. Trying my best to take pictures. She has a whole room of brand new clothes from QVC that I need to list. I'm currently taking care of my dad. And my sympathies go out to you for the loss of your dog! My loving dog reached his end of life 2 weeks ago😢. Thank you so much for your videos!!!
Sales are picking up, right in line with my listing. I'm a batcher. I have a stock pile of revere ware, all clad and le creuset to "spruce up" and list. I've got 3 Sony tape players I'm testing today to list. Good enough is good enough 😊 Great video!
Im still dealing with my "bad buy" death pile from when i started last year. Shirts that need buttons or gluing a damaged item or a missed flaw. Plus i felt like i needed to buy everything just to get inventory. Also I'm a mobile lister all at one time. I will organize similar items together just so for instance I'll just list shoes or clothing so the listings and measurements will be similar.
I do the skinny strip too, just the 2-3 fastest selling parts, then disposing of the rest of the machine.
I fully understand being a Perfectionist and Analysis Paralysis.
I have 80 to 100 boxes full of unlisted items as well as a mountain of clothing to list..I will never get thru my deathpile..I like to hit yard sales and buy all the time but now I'm running outta space and can't list all this stuff fast enough even tho we also have 4 antique booths and a flea market to fill but still overwhelmed with items..I may just have to consign some to the local auction
This video and your advice have been extremely helpful. I don't think I am a perfectionist but I do have ADHD. I'm prone to mistakes. I don't want bad feedback so I put more time into it. I will try to change my process because I have a ton of things I still need to list. Great content. I learn so much from you.
We got one of our cats in a similar way. Not 2 days after we lost our big black kitty to bone cancer a TINY orange boy showed up in our carport when we were processing a storage unit. Thus he became Angel :)
It isn’t the cleaning of that Tupperware that’s the problem; it’s the drying time. I rarely clean anything. The buyer can clean it how they see fit. I wouldn’t buy a piece of tupperware and just put it in my cupboard. I would wash it. That’s how most buyers would be, surely. I also don’t like to take photos ahead of time because then I have to remove them from my phone. I take them as I list. I like to list about 10 items at a time. One after the other. I can’t do it unless the item is in my hand, so listing as I have time doesn’t work for me. Sales increased incredibly about the beginning of October. My death pile is huge. I wanted to take a fun trip to a thrift store about 45 minutes away, but I stopped myself because I haven’t listed all of what I have from that shop now. Today is a warm sunny day, so I’m prioritizing a walk around town. I don’t really count my time as in how much I’m getting per hour. This is my side hustle. My hobby. Some people do crossword puzzles or crochet. I eBay. I’m clearing about $500 a month. Im pretty happy with $500 extra a month. I have no idea how many hours I put into it. It doesn’t really matter. It’s $500 I didn’t have before, and I enjoy this.
I think what is holding me back, is accountability and it gets lonely sometimes. Sourcing has been another issue as well. Thanks for the video.
I've only two instances out of a thousand purchases where I didn't receive my ebay purchases. I only buy from highly rated sellers
My sales are pretty much dead except maybe sale every couple days. Here in Canada Canada Post is on strike so it seems like many people have stopped buying here it seems like Ebay is just not sending people my way even with my new shipping options which are a bit more expensive for smaller items but much cheaper than Canada Post overall. I hope I can get my sales back up. For now I bumped up my promoted listings to 02% to see if that helps.
I have a BIG death pile. Mostly because I have 0 help. Im a one man show. I keep buying, because theres alot of good stuff out there right now. The Flea Market is already in Christmas mode. If I stop buying, Im losing out on better merchandise, than whats in the pile.
Sophie guided Sparky to your house! 😇🐕🐈🥰
My biggest enemy is getting rid of bad buys when I was a newer reseller. I did have a yard sale and got rid of some stuff. I never know if I should just cut bait and donate. The other issue is getting new inventory cheap enough. I’m only part time and trying to build up. I had a ginger cat named Sparky
Good morning! My newest problem is that I have tried to source smaller, valuable items recently. I picked up a bunch of Amazon jewelry returns from a friend's bulk buy. In there to start were silver screw bracelets. Once I realized they weren't really from Tiffany's. I pouted, listed them as "fashion jewelry ". Did auction style beginning at like 13.98. I had loads of bids on both. My excitement is growing and kid you not, both got pulled for policy violation! I didn't list them as real. The category was fashion. I don't see where I broke a rule. Now I have a death pile of jewelry that was selling well, I'm afraid to list.
Well did they have Tiffany stamped on them? Selling anything that's counterfeit is against policy. And downright wrong.
Screws are a Cartier design. If they had a fake name on them of any sort, or copied a copyrighted design, GOOD ON EBAY for yanking them. They're theft. You should have pitched them.
@OriginalNethead I found listings on Amazon for the exact same ones I had. No markings or anything.
@adammonahan687 nope no stamps of anything on them. The listing on Amazon was what I used to make my listing. Silvertone screw bracelet fashion jewelry., I wish I could share the photos
I have been doing this for three months just messing around. Not one do I ask for shipping. I have over 100 orders now by just selling things in my house. That is how you start
My biggest issue is/was/will have been, buying at auction.
A mix of low sell thru with an item I want, and little storage space....in one case a folding table (not included) full of hundreds of item and, an end table didn't sell for 2 dollars.
I already didn't have room so didn't buy
Do you ever do auction or always use buy it now?
My account fell below standard 6 months ago when I made an out of state move & had to cancel several orders & then a bunch for shipped late bc of having to be packed up 2 months in advance... it feels like my punishment is Neverending even though it's only supposed to last a year. Idk if I can hold onto everything that long without sales though.
I've been reselling full time for well over 2 decades and my sales are horrible. Sorry I don't share Kevin's PMA on future of reselling.
Biggest hurdle: old iPhones. How do I test them without the right chargers, and what are buyers looking for in listings?
Don’t buy them. We’ve sold our old iPhones thinking they’ve been reset. I had to refund a buyer on old iPad cuz it was asking for the password. My son was like, idk. Therefore we just stay away from all apple stuff that requires passwords.
Kevin, in your videos you were discussing the listing process. I am a very fast lister on ebay and I use text replacement. Are you familiar with this? By typing in one word, I get a whole bunch of text I don’t need to type each time.
My biggest enemies are me editing all my photos to perfection, as well as listing 24 max photos for most items, and my large, but mostly valuable, death pile!
Im a marketplace resaler I do good most of my stuff has been given to me. I know people purchase from me an resell it but what ever
Kevin - meticulous photos of some vintage items are mission-critical, and meticulous perfectionist measurements for things like shoes keep returns down. Descriptions must be exact..or else. All of the eBay boxes have to be ticked too, otherwise your item won't be seen. Thirty minutes per vintage item means you're working too quickly and missing stuff, and returns for undisclosed damage will be lethal. Everything sellers can get away with it, but niched down vintage dealers can't.
Mostly agree
Dead on! ✌
Had to look up ticked 😁
Why is it that when all companies pay for the production of a product for dirt cheap and mark it up 50%+ that’s fine but if a reseller buys something for cheap and marks it up to the current market value it’s a crime?
The fact of the matter is all businesses resell something
I used to go to garage sales, estate sales, etc ,and pick things up then sell them on Ebay for a little extra money, but now I do not do it any more, because the Ebay seller fees are so high I do not want to pay them so much. If I do get something now, I sell it on Craigslist, because there are no fees.
Hi Kevin
Merry Christmas
I get anxious every time my death pile grows into double digits!
My back is my biggest problem, I will list for hours if it doesn't flair up.
Had some mediocre days of sales but then will have random huge days lately
My purchases are low & generally if I do make a purchase it's listed within 24 hours. My death piles are created from bulk buys & free items, I bank in my pre-listing around 150 items & I drop 10 new items a day. I dedicate my time in the listings & that's how I'm paying off with sales daily.
My deathpile is growing. Is there any way to speed up the variations section of the listing? It's just me, I don't have help, and I'm finding that it slows down the listing process tremendously. I'm afraid that I will enter something incorrectly and ruin the sale. Any tips would be appreciated. Thank you.
If death pile means items not listed, what’s the word for items listed that don’t sell? Haha
I have on average 20-40 items listed at a time. Maybe $150-$500 in sales a month. $5000+ in total sales so far this year. Average price sold per item roughly $45. First full year reselling. Only problem is I’m buying 95% of my items from Goodwill and not necessarily getting them for cheap cheap. Love the content, thanks for sharing!
Good ideas
This was a bit hard to watch. You described me to a T. I'm a bit of a perfectionist. I recognize that and have realized my biggest downfall is I am a slow lister. I do the research. I take good pics that I then crop and edit. I write the kind of description I'd want when I'm shopping eBay (altho I do do a lot of copy and paste). It frustrates me when I shop for myself that the pictures aren't good, not enuf details and NO description. I have a LOT of pleased customers, but I am limited in my selling because I am a slow lister. I am buying less and sourcing quality items that sell for more, which offsets my slow listing. And I have a big death pile. I'm desperately trying to work thru the good stuff, and I've starting going to flea markets to try to offload items that haven't sold, or those I don't want any more to clean or list. I'm on social security, so my reselling is bonus on top and helps so much. I would like to step up and will work towards becoming more efficient. And I am considering a small storage unit nearby to move inventory out of my house, some at any rate.
Has anyone eBay account just went to selling limits of 5,000,000 listings and 5,000,000 value out of nowhere? Mine just change to that today..not sure if it's a glitch or what...check y'all accounts
My weakness is hating listing bread and butter items
Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs) has a story about Rhonda Paulson, one of the founders of Isiah 1:17 House. Same charity you donate to? I have to pull this up and read it later.
Hi, and thanks from ohio for your videos. My wife has just started her eBay this month. She is having trouble boxing up her items to ship. Could you show how you box up difficult items. She has sold 11 items in two weeks. I'm really worried about a set of 3 Pyrex bowls with bids, going off soon for over $100. 😮 Thanks, from grandmas-finds.
There is a packing playlist
@commonwealthflipper thanks we are watching them now.
Sold that pitcher recently for around $8 slow sale for me. Got 2 left.
Sales are VERY DOWN over same period last year. Still waiting for 4th Quarter Bump.
I procrastinate. I have a death pile too large.
what do you mean Q4? i have this referred to as the holiday season (Halloween to Valentine's Day) I don't think in all my years in retail have I ever heard it referred to as Q4
Q4 is Oct 1-Dec 31
I thought I was the only one that does the batch system
Cool, shirt bro where is your magic bag of tricks lol …damn, I’m showing my age now 😮
Those tails..always go up😅!!
My Kryptonite - I am sure I am the messiest reseller in America. Not dirty, but just stuff strung everywhere.
As soon you said you don't really like to help if you can't feel it and touch it if you know what I mean......I picture ADHDAVE preparing a comment for Trash to Cash lol
I hope you have not quit working and relied on RUclips and eBay.
I like buying more than listing. Then there is the fact I work a 32 hour a week job with a 1 hour commute each way. So just doing this part time.
Some day i may try ebay
I have enough personal things set aside to sell but concerned about scams and packaging cause lots of it is antique glassware/pottery
ADHD is my Kryptonite. Lack of motivation to photograph, annd measure weighs me down. Don't mind the actual listing part.
Do you do AI descriptions?
Nope
Buyers have said they hate the AI descriptions, and for good reason, they are often inaccurate and are always full of intelligence insulting fluff. They are super easy to spot and make a seller look lazy. Don't use them.
@@johnathin0061892 I agree wholeheartedly...they sound fake. I just wanted some clarification by those who know! Thanks!
@@commonwealthflipper Thanks, I hate them.
I give negative feedback to ALL DROPSHIPPERS that I don't catch checking Wally World and Amazon before making a purchase.
Pepper shirt👍
Damn, Kevin, you're describing me!
I need more time. I have my own business and then doing eBay on top of that. Otherwise it’s pretty good.
Things were just starting, then the Canada Post strike happened….
Postal strikes...grrrrrrrrr. Can't blame the rank and file, but..grrrr.
@ one kinda good thing happened though. I’m adding UPS to my listings and found cheaper rates on my medium sized & heavier items (compared to Canada Post). Unfortunately, the majority of my items are small and lighter weight.
Hey Oh!!!
Utah jazz da best!
Agreed
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