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  • @MrFishfinatic
    @MrFishfinatic 4 години тому +4

    I end listings on a regular basis. And refresh using sell similar. Got to be careful and not delete by mistake. I have done this and lost listings, have to do inventory. I only have 3500 listings. I’m 84 years old been doing EB since 1999. Hats of to you, you do a great job.

    • @lqdinfo6200
      @lqdinfo6200 2 години тому

      I too hope that at 84 I will still be selling online if I have any wits left! Awesome 👌 👏!

    • @happytobehere4246
      @happytobehere4246 2 години тому +1

      84 year old seller here too. Loving every day of it. But I don’t delete and sell similar, I delete, edit and make a new listing. Works for me.

  • @debbieallamby8494
    @debbieallamby8494 6 годин тому +6

    Mel, I’ve been watching your videos since you were selling clothes and shoes from your garage. I’ve seen you go through some very tough times and somehow you manage to pull through. Love seeing you smiling again after this move. Watching you so broken made me feel like I needed to go help you, it brought tears to my eyes seeing you like that. I’m excited to see you grow in your new space. Congratulations 🎉

    • @backfromburnout
      @backfromburnout  6 годин тому +1

      Thank you for your kind words! It means so much to me. And thank you for watching me for so long and supporting me. I appreciate that!

  • @JustinStJohn
    @JustinStJohn 8 годин тому +8

    Yay glad to see that you hired someone to fix up the office for you. Can't wait to watch you grow into this new warehouse. You'll hit that 60k 90 day total quicker than you think.

  • @dibailey540
    @dibailey540 3 години тому +1

    Well done for outsourcing Mel!!! I'd suggest using one of the whiteboards for a daily sales total.

  • @everafterendings
    @everafterendings Годину тому

    Watching you go from tears to cheers from your epic warehouse move is a beautiful thing to watch! ❤ You have become a huge inspiration to me as I work on growing my own eBay store! Thank you!!

  • @shaneomack5018
    @shaneomack5018 9 годин тому +15

    We had epic flooding in Florida from Hurricane Helene and Milton and put our store on a month vacation mode to clean up and boy oh boy did it take a lot of get us back up.. I put our store on a 25% sale to get things going and listed daily. It’s took about 2 weeks for continuous sales

    • @backfromburnout
      @backfromburnout  8 годин тому +2

      Sometimes it can be hard to get it back going after time away

    • @showgirlsaroundtheworlddancer
      @showgirlsaroundtheworlddancer 4 години тому

      Im in destin..we had zero flooding ..everthing was flooding in mid to lower florida no where around you in milton Florida. From Milton Florida
      Your stuff ships to pcola first so nothing affected you nor fort walton nor pcola

  • @JewelsNcrime
    @JewelsNcrime 4 години тому +1

    I'm so happy for you, for hiring someone to do some work. My best money ever spent was hiring someone to do the work for me so I can focus on making even more money or just relax because I deserve it. I'm getting old so any money spent that saves me time is the most valuable thing I can buy. Thanks for the content, it's so relaxing and rids my anxiety.

  • @cole2404
    @cole2404 43 хвилини тому

    Mel, you are amazing. So good to see you smiling and excited for 2025🎉❤

  • @kenvanness2828
    @kenvanness2828 5 годин тому +2

    The smile is beautiful. Keep up the great work! Within a few days you'll have it all back on track.

  • @cole2404
    @cole2404 40 хвилин тому

    17:34 I knew it. Your customers were waiting for you!! Wow

  • @francesw.6774
    @francesw.6774 4 години тому +1

    Yay Mel! You hired some help to get a job done that would not have been a good use of your time! Right now, it's so important to get on top of your new space, your inventory, your cages of books, and your store operation, so smart move!

  • @maayankarstaedt2497
    @maayankarstaedt2497 6 годин тому +5

    I am so glad you asked for help ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @taganriley4780
    @taganriley4780 Годину тому

    Yesss Mel! Love this for you! I am cheering you on! 🎉

  • @nickibair999
    @nickibair999 2 години тому

    So happy for you, Mel. Getting all that back up and running on eBay would freak me out, lol. Even though I would do my best to not mess something up, be my luck and I'd be screwed somehow, lol. And as I am watching this video, I too sold a book, lol. I didn't hear my phone that was with me all day today make that fantastic "cha-ching" sound, but I am so grateful in seeing that I sold something. Haven't been working much outside my home at my other job at the local Dairy Queen (I am the cake decorator there for the past 11 years and my job has been EXTREMELY slow). So, in the meantime I have been busy working on some quilts and watching your videos telling myself to keep my algorithm's up in eBay I should be listing more stuffs, lol.

  • @FunFindsOutpost
    @FunFindsOutpost 6 годин тому +1

    So glad your store kicked right in! Your positive attitude and smile are such a delight to watch and learn from.

  • @lubyard6057
    @lubyard6057 8 годин тому +3

    Congratulations. Well done. Now I am off to revamp my little store. Only 560 items.. Just a hobby but I only sell items that give me joy.xx

  • @PitterPatter100
    @PitterPatter100 57 хвилин тому

    Every two days in looking for your vids Mel!
    I was getting really anxious wgen you were resetting your store!!!😮 Oh my goodness! So glad the kerchings started coming and I wanted to hear them 😂.
    Then I spotted my canvas near your computer station and then got even more excited! ❤ Every good thing wished for you this year dear girl.
    Oh btw Matt Aussie Flipper has a great white board tracking system that he talks about in his videos.

  • @bobhale8325
    @bobhale8325 2 години тому

    Congratulations on the restart. Smart move hiring out the painting.
    It is good to see all of the smiling in your warehouse.

  • @timmypenny2080
    @timmypenny2080 9 годин тому +3

    From North Carolina to Australia you have made my day!! SO STINKIN PROUD OF YOU!!!!!

  • @lovemytreasure
    @lovemytreasure 8 годин тому +3

    So happy to see your smile is back!! Great job getting your store restarted and awesome sales!! Can't wait to see your next installment.

  • @josephaaron1232
    @josephaaron1232 8 годин тому +6

    best thing to track is usually a listing goal. Would be interesting to see how many books you list each day, week and month, Here's to 2025!!

    • @backfromburnout
      @backfromburnout  8 годин тому +2

      Yes be good to write that down. My goal currently is 350 per week.

    • @gabrielebruhl1218
      @gabrielebruhl1218 6 годин тому

      @@backfromburnoutthat is a huge number and a lot of work

    • @Allison-405
      @Allison-405 3 години тому

      Whoa!! That’s a massive amount :-)

  • @tonimorrowwyatt9278
    @tonimorrowwyatt9278 8 годин тому +3

    Mel, you are so inspirational. Congratulations on opening back up and your first sales. What a journey. You are superhuman! ❤️

  • @carriew172
    @carriew172 8 годин тому +2

    Your Back!! Your first sale... woohoo!! That's awesome!! Thanks for taking us along on your journey.. I get so excited when you drop a new video!

  • @andeebee2530
    @andeebee2530 Годину тому

    Yay, so happy you found the books

  • @BeckyG-ip2ns
    @BeckyG-ip2ns 9 годин тому +3

    Happy to see you back, Mel. Regarding things in the past.....I'm stuck on kicking myself for all of my mistakes. Lots of regrets. Good luck with getting your store started again !!

    • @backfromburnout
      @backfromburnout  8 годин тому

      It's hard but we must focus on the future and present

  • @maetullos3997
    @maetullos3997 7 годин тому +1

    I wanted to buy something from your store to help get you started back but, I live in Texas and shipping was $54.00 I am on a fixed income. I do hope things get started back for you. I do enjoy watching you.

  • @RonDale-jy8et
    @RonDale-jy8et 4 години тому

    Mel, Thanks for the laugh when you hauled out the "CONQUISTADOR " book!! AWESOME!!

  • @monicapharo2330
    @monicapharo2330 3 години тому

    So happy that your system is back up and running. Everything looks great. Good job Mel ❤

  • @marymeine3612
    @marymeine3612 8 годин тому +3

    Yay!!! Glad your store is back up and running!! So happy for you 💓!!

  • @MariahGage-yt9ex
    @MariahGage-yt9ex 6 годин тому +1

    I love how real with everything. Ups downs . It is refreshing n even though I'm not a book reseller I like getting to learn about anything category. We all can learn something from others

    • @backfromburnout
      @backfromburnout  6 годин тому

      Yes, we can still learn from watching someone else's processes and systems

  • @Ingrid.Taylor
    @Ingrid.Taylor Годину тому

    Congrats Mel🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @jessicamiller5064
    @jessicamiller5064 8 годин тому +3

    You should move your bike into the office area and just make it a personal exercise and break room area! You could always keep an additional laptop computer and small desk in there too, rather than your main computer area.

    • @donnaalexanda
      @donnaalexanda 6 годин тому

      It would be too stuffy if you exercise in a tiny room.

  • @pix3latedsushi
    @pix3latedsushi 26 хвилин тому

    I love seeing the journey!! Every single bit 🙏🏻🔥

  • @maryredfern6649
    @maryredfern6649 8 годин тому +3

    Really love watching you I am in Indiana USA I love reading books and I am so happy your doing your thing I wish you all the best in your journey I am loving watching it keep up all your amazing work

  • @PattyGeee
    @PattyGeee 6 годин тому +1

    Think about making your office a little oasis away from the warehouse. Leave your bike in the warehouse. Make the office a respit where you can breathe, relax, eat a meal!

  • @juditab2
    @juditab2 3 години тому

    With regard to things to track, i think the most useful thing would be your listing through put since that is so closely connected to your sales.

  • @chrisroberts5562
    @chrisroberts5562 8 годин тому +1

    Fantastic to see the store back up and running and a happy Mel.

  • @swtcaroline93
    @swtcaroline93 6 годин тому +1

    Did you talk about how you were able to afford taking the break and I missed it? This video was so exciting because not only did you get orders, you found the items! Looks like most of the ones on the wrong shelf were just one away. Excited to see how it goes. By the way, conquistador is pronounced con·kees·ta·dor and means conquerer.

    • @pnw-coast
      @pnw-coast 5 годин тому +1

      Yes, I was thinking that maybe Masie wasn't counting the very top shelf as "1" when she was labeling the boxes during the move. So maybe she labeled a crate as being from K3 when it was actually from K4. I remember a few videos ago when Mel was unloading a crate that there was some confusion with a 3 vs 4 situation.

    • @PitterPatter100
      @PitterPatter100 55 хвилин тому +1

      Australian pronunciation is kon-kwist-a-door

  • @leeannfitch3596
    @leeannfitch3596 5 годин тому +1

    I can't wait for you to get back into a selling groove.

  • @tdsportscards
    @tdsportscards 3 години тому

    Great job Mel...keep it rollin

  • @TheFrankstonFlipper
    @TheFrankstonFlipper 7 годин тому +3

    Most don’t have UA-cam revenue coming in to put their stores away for 6 weeks. Hence why I preach to have a full time job and use reselling as a side hustle.

  • @brianhenry2385
    @brianhenry2385 3 години тому

    New SKU numbers: you mentioned redoing shelf numbers A1 to A15. Are you changing all the rows or just the new shelf area u didn’t use for a second store?
    I seem to recall you have the main shelf area set with 6 shelves side by side and since you use the top have 5 layers, so your main rows would be like C1 - C30, then D1 - D30, etc.
    If you plan to do all the rows, one letter per row on each side, I'd suggest starting with the first shelf up against the wall, so if you extend any rows with more shelves you can add more SKU numbers, while keeping them in order. If you start at the packing bench end of the rows, adding a shelf at the end would mean you'd have numbers like C1 next to C31 and that would get confusing.
    Plan for future system expansion during the initial layout can save future time and effort. 😉

  • @IndyCure
    @IndyCure 3 години тому

    Everything is coming along so nicely! 🙌 Good idea getting help with the painting 😊

  • @poehippo
    @poehippo 6 годин тому

    Mel you are amazing! Keep the positivity going. You got this! Love your videos. They uplift us all.

  • @luvmuz40
    @luvmuz40 4 години тому

    I'm so glad the site-wide sale seems to have helped revive your store for you.

  • @RobinL4715
    @RobinL4715 8 годин тому +2

    So excited for you! You’re making great progress!

    • @backfromburnout
      @backfromburnout  8 годин тому

      Thanks, it's feeling good to get going again!

  • @dilynduffeysmith2128
    @dilynduffeysmith2128 9 годин тому +2

    always so exciting to see a new video!! love to watch while i work on my ebay store :)

    • @backfromburnout
      @backfromburnout  8 годин тому +1

      Thank you! I'm trying to stay on top of them!

  • @JanePate-j2m
    @JanePate-j2m 5 годин тому

    Way to go Mel !!!❤️❤️🎶 So glad you are back and feeling better and way to go with the painter. Have the best year ever.

  • @mrststreasures9628
    @mrststreasures9628 Годину тому

    WTG, Mel!!! ❤❤❤❤

  • @LorraineSchaefer-rz1nw
    @LorraineSchaefer-rz1nw 6 годин тому +1

    Glad to see you smiling!!! 🎉🎉 Happy Re-Open🎉

  • @denisefleming3919
    @denisefleming3919 4 години тому

    Way to go Mel! So exciting! You have inspired me to do similar in my store of 1200. Ty!

  • @barbaraphillips5608
    @barbaraphillips5608 4 години тому

    Congrats, you succeed, your store is up and running! Yeah! 🎉

  • @NightRunner-rf1wg
    @NightRunner-rf1wg 6 годин тому +1

    Hi Mel, the new warehouse is looking great. You're lucky to be able to have a 40% off sale on your used books and still make profit. Especially on the single books. Your profit margins much be incredible. Keep up the great work!

    • @backfromburnout
      @backfromburnout  6 годин тому +1

      It's all about the averages. I also find the bigger discount sales brings multi orders and then I can combine shipping so that helps.

  • @biffboffo
    @biffboffo 8 годин тому +3

    When you pick orders, have you ever considered keeping a kneeling pad on your cart? They are light-weight and you can throw it down on the floor when you have to pick the bottom shelf. I hate the bottom shelf.

    • @backfromburnout
      @backfromburnout  8 годин тому

      I should do that, I sure dislike that 5th shelf lol. As I re-sku shelves I am going to only put bigger bundles on the bottom shelf so there is less listings down there.

  • @tinakerr2300
    @tinakerr2300 9 годин тому +2

    yeaaa!! glad things are working out great an yes always ask for help with big task or stuff you don't wanna do

  • @Lky.Ginger
    @Lky.Ginger 5 годин тому

    Each row could be a letter and then each bookcase a number and each shelf a number. Every bookcase and shelf would be the same for every same position in the different rows. If you have more than 26 rows just swap the letters and numbers. So instead of Row A Bookcase 1 And Shelf 1 from the first example, you could have Row 1 Bookcase A Shelf 1. The benefit being that you will remember locations faster if every row is the same other then row name.

  • @Panzer-xi5uj
    @Panzer-xi5uj 8 годин тому +2

    It was great to see the smile in your face Mel when you had your first sale 😊👍

  • @amyh8419
    @amyh8419 7 годин тому

    Yay! Mel is back! Love watching your video and your business journey. And so glad to see your wonderful smile! Thanks for sharing!

  • @beverleymoffat5042
    @beverleymoffat5042 8 годин тому +1

    Loved this video so glad to see you settled and smiling. Great idea to hire a painter too ❤

  • @cottagekeeper
    @cottagekeeper 3 години тому

    Smiling over here in the USA, 🙌🏼😊

  • @mcquaidbros
    @mcquaidbros 7 годин тому

    I work in a library. My favorite thing to do is search for the items that were marked missing at the end of each month. It’s like a scavenger hunt. I would be in heaven if I got to do a stock-take of all those books!

  • @travisadkins3422
    @travisadkins3422 5 годин тому

    Warehouse is looking great, congrats on sales and emptying another crate.

  • @RonDale-jy8et
    @RonDale-jy8et 5 годин тому

    Mel, it's cool to see you Excited about YOur NEw Beginning...! Best of Luck and say Howdy to Bear for me....!

  • @sweetgirl4u247
    @sweetgirl4u247 5 годин тому +1

    Yay Mel! You got this! 🎉❤

  • @marcwalsh3928
    @marcwalsh3928 7 годин тому

    Congratulations on the store reboot and idea for 1 of the white boards is how many items that was on your selves that were not listed so it motivates your self to carry on and also shows us all to check our back stock also maybe value
    Can't wait to see your next video

  • @catbodine
    @catbodine 5 годин тому

    If you haven’t already, I think besides shipping you should make the stock take the priority. You will save yourself a lot of time in the long run. Hire someone to help you. They can read off the names as you check the shelves.

  • @funny0000000
    @funny0000000 4 години тому +1

    If you want to really boost your profits here is a tip for you. Find old Victoria secret catalogs. I just paid over 300 dollars for a spring 1985 copy.

  • @joanprince733
    @joanprince733 6 годин тому

    Welcome back Mel. Good sales for the first day. Keep up the stocktake.

  • @susanlewis1953
    @susanlewis1953 6 годин тому

    So happy for you - aim for the stars. I knew it would be worth it in the end. Go store 🎉 Take care Mel, Sue 😊

  • @ashleydickison621
    @ashleydickison621 6 годин тому

    So happy to see you happy again 😊 cant wait to hopefully see a stock stake video!

  • @juliana22
    @juliana22 8 годин тому +1

    Yay congrats Mel. Small wins are wins at the end. You got this.

  • @tracygarrett3952
    @tracygarrett3952 7 годин тому +1

    Your smile is back and I realized I was smiling throughout the entire video!! I'm asking for a big favor, not just for myself, but for the other viewers that also couldn't wait for the sort of the caged books. Please, if there is any way, can we see the books as if we were standing alongside you? The thrill of seeing the sort is to see the books as they're being sorted, as if we were seeing them as you are. Does that make any sense? To see them from across the table or speeded up, just doesn't hit the way your sorts have always done. So HAPPY you have made sales, and good ones!! Did you say you have 6,400 books listed? WOW!

    • @backfromburnout
      @backfromburnout  6 годин тому +1

      I'm going to try making a video with a head mount - I just need to find/buy a head strap to fit the new camera I bought for doing it

    • @tracygarrett3952
      @tracygarrett3952 5 годин тому

      @backfromburnout Thank you, Mel. You're simply the best. I watch several UA-camrs for different topics, and while I like them all, you're easily my favorite.

  • @euyagoh
    @euyagoh 3 години тому

    THE SMILE IS BACK!!!!!!

  • @angelsvintagetreasures
    @angelsvintagetreasures 6 годин тому

    Woot! Sell Sell Sell! I have a 40% and 50% off sale running, concurrently. I'm in a 'been with me too long' time to move it out selling. Ironically, I had 4 sales yesterday, one item was on sale. I'm gonna have beyond a stock take. I'll be pulling items and donating them unless I find another way to make a little money on them.
    Nice job! Congrats on the sales.

  • @AeraLeafMoonStudio
    @AeraLeafMoonStudio 2 години тому

    20:59 total sales for singles and total sales for bundels would be interesting

  • @RebeccaFredrickson-e7e
    @RebeccaFredrickson-e7e 9 годин тому +1

    Love you Mel, people will help and orders will flood in, you are the greatest and deserve the est😊❤

  • @Cicero7593
    @Cicero7593 6 годин тому +1

    I love your sign next to the computer :)

  • @nancywilbur3463
    @nancywilbur3463 9 годин тому +1

    Nothing to be ashamed of when you ask for help! You are a human, not a robot! One less stressful situation off your list!

  • @sharylsimeone
    @sharylsimeone 6 годин тому

    What a fun video. And glad the smile is back! All the best as you start to enjoy your new warehouse. 🎉

  • @pufles65
    @pufles65 7 годин тому

    Congratulations Mel! Awesome start to your store being reopened!!!💐😊Wishing you all the best! Thank you for the helpful tips on running coupons😊💐

  • @Implied_Confessions
    @Implied_Confessions 9 годин тому +1

    Oh my gosh! I'm first! LOL. Happy to see you Mel. I love that you're posting so much. I'm definitely here for it and sending you all good wishes. Hugs

    • @backfromburnout
      @backfromburnout  8 годин тому

      Thank you! I'm trying my best to stay regular with the videos. I will see if it gets harder now that I am back doing all the eBay on top.

    • @backfromburnout
      @backfromburnout  8 годин тому

      1st 🌸

  • @tiffanywebb1978
    @tiffanywebb1978 5 годин тому

    Here with you Mel breaks are helpful. I Went on vacation for 3 Months!! 😂

  • @victoriasun6386
    @victoriasun6386 8 годин тому +2

    Great video Melissa I laughed when you pulled out the oh crap potty training book

  • @bonisbitsandbobs9075
    @bonisbitsandbobs9075 8 годин тому +2

    Glad it went well. You appeared to be so happy 😂 well done girl ⭐️

  • @suewilkinson910
    @suewilkinson910 7 годин тому

    Great work! I don’t fancy stock taking that lot though. I struggle with mine and there’s way less stuff. You were so excited about the new year. I’m in England. It didn’t get over zero centigrade today. I went to my warehouse to pick and pack. I was swaddled in vest, thick cable knitted polo neck jumper and longline padded coat with the fur trimmed hood up. It was miserable. I can’t get motivated like that. My sales are on the floor but I can’t spend time there right now. It’s too cold.

  • @sandrawilcox4986
    @sandrawilcox4986 9 годин тому +1

    Happy for your success. I have enjoyed your moving videos, thx for sharing.

  • @disabledresellerparttime
    @disabledresellerparttime 8 годин тому

    I am so happy to see you back Mel, this coming from a reseller (DISABLED) since i started watching you a few years ago. Also i would like to see you track purchase price vs. Income From that purchase.

  • @RonDale-jy8et
    @RonDale-jy8et 4 години тому

    Your Computer zines sale smile lights up that ol' warehouse, Mel....!

  • @brianhenry2385
    @brianhenry2385 3 години тому

    White Boards: if you’re tracking 90 days sales in dollars, you might want to track the qty of sold lots too. That way you see if you’re achieving the goal of raising the average sale price per listing sold or per order sold, since those are number you talk about in the vids. 😉

  • @tinawiththelakeexchange2093
    @tinawiththelakeexchange2093 4 години тому

    Your buyers were waiting for you to return!

  • @pstep691
    @pstep691 8 годин тому

    Yes! Sales are coming in and you hired someone to paint the office. Good on ya!

  • @RobinL4715
    @RobinL4715 8 годин тому +1

    For your trackers I’d track the inventory shelves you have done, and then a listing tracker, like a motivation board.

    • @backfromburnout
      @backfromburnout  8 годин тому

      Yes a listing tracker could be good as long as I remember to track each time I list lol I'm planning to track weekly listings to make sure I'm hitting my weekly goal

  • @beverlyb5144
    @beverlyb5144 6 годин тому

    I find until you start listing in E-Bay that will increase the Algorithm. I did not put my store on time out but I stopped listing and E-Bay just hides my store. I did this in November due to family health issues but I will be starting my store up again on January 15th (I mean listing new items). So I will see if that will work for me too. Fingers crossed 😊. I love your videos and I am so glad that you are delegating tasks you don’t need to do (i.e. painting) to someone else. YAY MEL!!!!!

  • @wendyriddell5529
    @wendyriddell5529 8 годин тому

    My new year was 29 new boxes pit them in alphabetic order and it a bit more organised thrown out lots of old boxes dusted and cleaned in corners and we all need a refresh moment

  • @MarylynBroomhall
    @MarylynBroomhall 5 годин тому

    So bloody proud of you. You go girl. You deserve success. I am in awe. Love you❤️👍🤪🎆

  • @ingridboelens4693
    @ingridboelens4693 7 годин тому

    Hello Mel, I am so happy to see your smile again. I am a viewer from the Netherlands and your video's are my highlight in the evening. You are so funny and bright, and with Tom....the perfect couple. Love you guys, and keep up the good salerates :) You just are one of my favorite youtuber. And maybe someday i will buy something from you :)

  • @Doing_It_Wrong
    @Doing_It_Wrong 6 годин тому

    He Mel. Proud of you. Good job at getting back...from burnout. :D :D :D
    For one of those small white boards, what about a to-do list to help keep you focused? They help me when I use them.

  • @karmenmrak
    @karmenmrak 8 годин тому +2

    Yay!!!! 🎉🎉🎉
    Did sales pick up in these 10 days since?

  • @margaretmacdonald6527
    @margaretmacdonald6527 5 годин тому

    So excited for you

  • @jellen7332
    @jellen7332 8 годин тому

    I am happy for you!! that is a great first day that was a very productive day checking everyday for next video