My BIGGEST purchase ever might be a BIG MISTAKE!
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- My BIGGEST purchase ever might be a BIG MISTAKE! Usually I have a lot of confidence in my business purchases but I'm in the deep with this big one! This huge purchase really makes me nervous, we will see if it comes back to bight me! There will definitely be exciting times ahead working in the warehouse.
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Hi! My name is Mel (aka) Back from Burnout! And if you’re a reseller wanting to learn how to sell on eBay and how I run a successful eBay business selling second hand items from the thrift store then this is DEFINITELY the place for YOU! On this channel, I upload 2-3 videos a week surrounding topics such as tips for selling on eBay and how to make money selling stuff on eBay. I help you get a better understanding of what it's like being a full time eBay reseller and I'll show you what I do all day as a eBay reseller in my weekly reselling vlogs. And I basically answer any and all questions any eBay resellers may have who are looking to grow their eBay business!
As someone who has no plans to be a reseller but has always had an interest in entrepreneurship in general, I love your vlogs. I always like seeing what you and Tom get up to, and the yummy food you eat haha
@@AmbersHouseDIY thank you so much!
Seeing your interactions with Tom is so heartwarming. Although the business itself is interesting it's the lovely people that make it so watchable.
Thank you
I am so excited to see the move to the larger warehouse. You have come a long way Mel and it's awesome to see.
Mel due to the fact that you know, your brain can get a bit overwhelmed. Looking at the gravity of projects and that bundling is kind of the best way for most of your books to sell when you get to your new warehouse. A suggestion is when you're sorting books to make designated areas with shelves to sort your books by categories first with a large table near each category so you can easily bundle from the shelf then once you empty all ur sheles you pull books again to fill ur selves again. Also, think about as I'm not sure if ur current shelves are like this but also having ur inventory shelves set up by category and then media type all DVD's in a specific category on one shelf, all single books on another, all magazines on its own shelf and all bundles on it own for each genre or categoy will make how you source, pull and bundle easier as you can see what you need quickly visually what's moving out like hot cakes and what's slow moving categories, adding new shelves only for categories that you need anyway just a suggestion Hopefully make the whole process less stressful for your brain and more of an enjoyable new venture, anyway good luck when you move and I'm looking forward to seeing the final set up. 👍
@@monicarichards1473 yep already onto that!
I love your vlogs. You and Tom are so cute together. Because of you I have started branching out my eBay reselling business into books. I was able to pick up a huge collection of 1980s Star Trek books for cheap from a charity shop and I talked them into a great deal because I took them all. They sold FAST in bundles of 15. I’d never have even tried bundles if not for watching you. Thank you for what you do!
Vintage small Star Trek books have done great for me in the past also in bundles!
You need to draw out the floor plan for the new warehouse to be able to visualize where everything goes. Divide it up for easy access. Shipping up front for easy loading. Easy access to receive new inventory up front. Photo Booth and shipping in middle of warehouse back to back that way they are close but separate and not using each other’s space and tables. Computer desk in front of both. In a T configuration. Photo side facing new inventory area. Shipping facing storage area for mailers, boxes & bags put these items on a large cart with wheels. Add hooks or straps to put fold up extra tables & carts on sides. That way it can be moved around warehouse where items are needed.
Yes! I’ve been strategising how I’ll set it up properly to make everything flow! I’m most looking forward to an actual prepping area!
You are such a hard worker Mel. I Hang for your Vlogs all the time. You and Tom are going to corner the market. You can tell He looks after you and your future. Just love you guys xo
4:55 you might of mis priced that series lovely .. im a big bookworm and Sarah J mass fan and those original covers are now discontinued and highly looked for and sell for way more than what you listed and especially in that condition .. book 1 in the series sells for £80 alone in used condtion just a heads up
I might have! They sold very fast and because they had been on the shelf dormat so long I wanted them gone. I did price them though but maybe I undersold those ones. Oh well, it doesn’t matter, my bank account is still higher then it was after i sold them :)
The operation that you guys have got going on here is so massive it's hardly believable. Massive kudos to you both. And best of luck with the new haul! If it's anything similar to like 100k books for $10k, then yeah, you've scored insanely, especially when you consider you could probably take that 10 cents per book and turn it into closer to $10 per book median price. That's literally 100x your initial investment. Well done Thom & Mel!! 🔥
It’s all Thom! His operation is massive, I’m still small at 6k listings. Im still in awe at everything he sets out to achieve to keep growing. I’m lucky to be able to watch on at how it’s all done and now having the extra space to allow me to try hauls like this is a blessing and that’s all come from Thom embracing and believing in me x
The dynamic duo on the move. Great video, look forward to the next episode.
This all sounds so exciting for you. What a project - moving warehouse and listing all those books. Love your videos.
Two hard-working people. I love your videos so much
@@The6mimi1 thank you!
Your story-telling continues to be excellent.
Thank you! I’m working hard on trying to improve it!
OMG You have done it again Mel. Hope you manage to get the new warehouse emptied and moved in real soon so you can start on the massive haul. Go girl. Dont forget to eat and hydrate and rest when your body tells you to. Dont want another burnout. Love from 33c Spain.
Came back to comment; I love you guys! Adorable and honest. You are living your best life and so sweet. We enjoy watching !
Thank you so much!!
Congratulations Mel love the music you chose for this video good luck with your awesome buy😊💐👍
I think this is going to be awesome for you Mel and once you're in the bigger warehouse, look out!!
So excited for you getting that haul. Also a little jealous😂. Thom is such a sweetie
That was mentally exhausting for me too! Whew!
Mel... I'm looking forward to your "Upsizing" plans ! This latest big haul from Thom will hopefully bump you back into 3rd over him in book selling ... I'm sure that there is a friendly rivalry going on. Does this mean that we won't be seeing Mel at upcoming Book Fairs?
I am back to number 3 :) I’ve been number 3 again for about the last month.
I love the bookfairs and love my weekend road trips which often include the bookfairs. I will still be at Bookfairs but I’ll be hunting the higher items and leaving the bread and butter :)
Always enjoy your videos you and Tom are a good fit
You go girl! You’re back to the vibrant girl we know - on a mission - things to do, places to go, books to sell! Loving it❣️❣️❣️There’s nothing like watching books to get ya soul going. Thanks for an awesome video - can’t wait to see the Big Warehouse Reshuffle 🥰💓😘📖📙📘📚
A major haul and moving into a bigger warehouse, yippee 🎉! Thom is on the go so I guess you need to play catch up, lol 😮😊..eat, stay hydrated and rest.. I am so excited for you Mel! Can't wait to see your new warehouse. Blessings!
Thank you! Yes I quickly outgrew this warehouse but I’m mostly just looking forward to having a big enough space I can have a sorting area.
Had a feeling you would end up owning the haul when you first introduced it to be honest. Better to have stock to sort and list than having to source, albeit if sourcing is one of the more enjoyable parts of reselling it can become time consuming and not bare any fruit sometimes, so could you will have plenty to fall back on now. Will be time for employees once you move warehouse, even if it's the kids earning a little extra money
I thought the same too. Wondered if Mel was going to ask Tom to sell her the haul. And not sourcing means extra time to sort the haul.
It's funny you said the bibles are popular for you because I was at a recent book sale and all of the religious books including a large stack of bibles were near the door as I walked into the sale. Just as I was walking in, a couple were walking out and a woman scoffed at the large piles of bibles saying 'bibles, good luck selling those!'. There were a lot of beautiful old bibles and I think they would have sold just fine.
Yes some of them are very good sellers!
I wondered back when you showed us how you were working for Tom if you would do better buying the whole bundle...and Now You've Done It! 😮😊❤❤❤❤
It was never the plan but I think it will work out for both of us.
Question: At minute mark 3 in the video Tom can be seen working near his 3 disc resurfacing machines, but a minute later you pan the camera past a row of larger machines. What are those? Label Printers? I didn’t recognize them, but they looked interesting.
Looking forward to seeing your shift into the bigger warehouse, with more room to work.
They are also CD cleaning machines. They clean up to 50 discs at a time instead of individually and can get deeper scratches out. Makes packing orders much faster for him to have lots of discs being cleaned at once! Same brand, just the bigger version! It’s called the EcoMaster.
Thom is the local Australian distributor for the CD cleaning machines also :)
Those are Eco Master machines, instead of working on heat / buffing they sand discs to get really deep scratches out. You can load them with up to fifty discs at a time and on the deepest cycle they take about 7 hours to process. We had 1 machine for a very long time and now have 4 of them. We are not using them to full capacity yet. Thom
Can’t wait to see the new space !! You can do it !! $$$$
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You are amazing Mel!! I work out of my home, using 2 bedrooms for my business. I am an “anything seller” ~ your drive and ambition give me the motivation to grow my own business!! Thank you for all you do Mel!!
~Tammy in the USA
So excited for next week! Toms like we need to move this. Mel ok couple days. NO now. Lol. 😍
lol!
I hope the next video comes quickly, can't wait
Amazing! 🎉 you have to take big chances to make big changes. It’s a great opportunity. Go for it Mel! 🙌🏼 💃 🙌🏼
Yes! Thank you!
Haha, I enjoyed the “I’m stressed now” music!
Thankyou Mel for sharing with us on UA-cam.
Looking forward to the massive book haul unveil in the new warehouse vlogs to come.
Thank you!
I am so excited for you!!!! Go big or go home!!!
Go Mel Go! You can do it! I This is so exciting..Just stay focused and when you feel overwhelmed take a quiet break..So excited for you😊🌺
Thank you so much!!
Love, love, love your videos. You've inspired me to restart my ebay store and be more efficient. The sales are starting to flow 🥳 Grateful for your insight. ❤❤
?🍽😋What is he EATING on the TOAST at BEGINNING. ?
Its called chilli scrambled eggs. Delicious!
Yeah, THom's been prepping you to drop those books on you. Sure, have you sort through them "for him" but it was actually "for you". He probably wanted to wait until you had the larger warehouse, but he needs the space now.
Also, you don't make any new money if everything is sorted. Chaos=money
I wish I could dig into those books and give you a hand. What fun!
It can be fun sorting but it’s also hard work lol
lol…. 2 Aussie dollars gets you half a litre in the UK
My favourite vlogs are when you get massive hauls. You always find a way to get organised and work through them all. Good luck.
Thank you!! 😊
Holy Crap!!! Do you have anyone else sorting or listing for you yet?? thats a massive amount of books
@@xaxphaanes1 just me :) The photography is the hardest part to stay on top of. And currently my storage before I move.
That's a BIG HAUL!! at least you didn't have to go far to get it and storage already there for you. Keep plugging along it will all come together on day. Keep up the good work!!!
That's the plan! Thank you!
Really excited to see the progress Mel . Good luck sorting them x
we need more vlogs. I love your channel!!!!
@@euyagoh They’re coming!
So much admiration for you Mel, the energy required for the life you lead is immense.
Thank you ♥️
😮 wow Mel! I don’t want to see you picking up books at the charity shops now. 😂 the look on your face when he brought those books to your warehouse, PRICELESS! 😅😅 Every woman knows that face. 😂😂 the “STOP PUTTING STUFF IN MY SPACE!” face. 😣
I will be choosing only higher end books and very carefully if I’m in a thrift shop. Thom and I do like to shop the bookfairs and make road trips out of the weekend. I just have to be very choosy.
Mel--how exciting! Ya know when you were sorting all of those books I thought I would just make an offer. Good for you!!! I know that you will make it work. I love the comment that when it is go time we go--that's how it is here with the husband. LOL. Fun video.
Very good - I made it to the end. Starting to become storage wars style tv .
Thanks Dave. :)
Isnt this opposite to what you planned on doing- just books over a certain value with a certain profit. Looks like fun!!
Kinda. I plan to bundle a lot of these which will keep me over my metrics :)
Great video Mel ❤❤❤❤❤ did Tom sell all those books you were working on for him to you😮😮 that would be awesome for you ❤
Thom makes a decision and it’s go go go! Hang in there Mel! Can’t wait for your next video ❤️
He sure does!
Tom's flexing his boss muscles tonight.
So exciting it’s scary but nothing worthwhile is ever easy u got this👏👏👏👏 so proud of how far u have come yay! Is Thom a Taurus star sign lol
You undersold the Sarah J Maas books! Those are the old covers and they are out of print. Each book goes for 30$ USD min most places i've looked. Even more if it's hardcover. The ACOTAR (A court of thorns and roses) series original covers can go up to 100$ a book. The "barbie" TOG (throne of glass) cover is 300$ + USD. There's a big Fandom who is very passionate about that series.
@@mayalemaire yes looks like she’s increased in price now.
Oh my. This looks like a dream come true. I just love books but I would want to read them all first 😍🤣. Would be like Christmas searching through that lot 🥰
There are some great books here!
Hi Mel…. Love the music on this video ❤️
So glad! Thank you!
I love how Tom smiles and is more at ease with the camera. 😃
Yeah, he was thrown into the camera life but has been amazing at embracing it and letting me film him. :)
even though its a lot, its nice to buy in large bulks, that way you spend less time searching for inventory and more time listing and making that money. congrats!!!
Get a solid plan in place with hard goals and targets. You'll be through it in no time!
Mel learn how to drive a tow motor (fork truck). It is easy once you get used to it. Women are great drivers
With the Reacher movies and tv series, Lee Child is big here too.
Great seller!
@@backfromburnout I own all the Reacher books and have read most of them two or three times! One of my favorite authors. Unfortunately, Lee has turned the reins over to his brother Andrew, and I haven't been enjoying the last couple of books as much. I hope they can figure it out before the character becomes uninteresting.
You and Tom are a great team. When is your next used book sale?
Thank you! I’m not sure when the next sale is
Oh Mel you can sell all of these books in no time! I just found your channel this week but I already know you can do it!
Thank you so much!!
Really enjoyed that. Just starting my book business journey and that video was inspirational to me for sure.
Love your. Ideas, good luck with the hugh book lot.
Thanks so much!
$2.12 a liter is $7.48 dollars a gallon. That is expensive.
@@Birdknowsbest yes that’s high here at the moment
I don't know why but I'm looking forward to seeing inside the new warehouse.
Oh wow! I’m both excited for the motivation and content to come. But Mel your mental health!!! Take it in stride and smash, it you got this!
I’ll be okay once I have a prepping area!
Congrats on selling the ones you found and re listed .
@@carochan86 thank you!
It's ok Mel, we're all mad here! Could you put a link for your ebay store in the information on your youtube videos?
Keep on truckin' ... even with the price of gas... yikes!
It’s linked now in my homepage bio
@@backfromburnout Thank you Mel! I've save you.
I love your vlogs! Wow such a great opportunity! I’m so glad you’re getting a bigger warehouse!! 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you so much!!
I knew when you showed us this warehouse that sooner or later you would be selling those books!!!
Hope that they aren’t musty.
Good wishes !!!
Nice Lee Child score!! My fave author
Love to read books 📚 😊
Love your vlogs! Can't wait to see next week!!!
Thanks. I enjoyed the song that had lyrics about changing
Thank you! I try and find music that will suit :)
Oh my gosh.. I saw all those books and even I got stressed out ms Mel 😂
And 2.12 a liter? I’m complaining about 3 dollars a gallon in Florida
I was shocked too even though I love in the Netherlands and our petrol is usually really expensive. But right now it is *only* €1,90 a Liter.
$3 a gallon? Try £5.29 ($6.89) a gallon in the UK
I spent a fortune driving this weekend, full tank gone or the equivalent is double in train fares
Oh I could feel your stress. What huge job being done. Looking forward to seeing you in your new warehouse. Take great care.
@@dysaster4521 well us yanks here in the US will always complain if we have to pay 1 pence more than anyone else
I don’t know if you have ever heard of little free libraries? I know you donate books but you could put In little free libraries and maybe find books you can list as well!
We lived in Canberra for a few years & Goulburn was the coldest place ever!
It’s a few degrees colder than Canberra but it’s a nice small town and I’ve really fallen in love with the quieter pace out here.
@@backfromburnout we’ve actually moved out of Melbourne to Bendigo which is a great city & we love the quieter pace & a lot less traffic!
Ross and I really loved Goulburn when we visited you and Thom last year. Lovely country town, so easy to navigate. Great video Mel, though it's totally overwhelming for me to think of sorting that many books. Just WOW!!@@backfromburnout
Oh, goodie!!! So excited to see you sort this massive haul. Do you know the ratio of non-fiction to fiction? Are there any Jodi Picault you have to deal with? LOL
I have no idea! I’m hoping more non fiction though.
How exciting! I love watching your videos and if I lived in Australia I’d offer to come help you get all those books listed because it looks like fun. 😂 As it is Im just looking forward to watching you do it.
Thank you that’s very kind! Thanks for watching!
To me it would make more sense to have some shelves dedicated to smaller format (example A5 style books and booklets), some shelves for A4 or larger format, and some shelves for bigger formats. Could even be something basic like ODD numbered rows are for small books, even numbered rows are for larger formats. Those smaller A5 books could be two levels deep because I'd still be able to move a column aside to reach the column in the back.
I'd also use some Excel spreadsheet or something similar to keep track of when it was listed, what shelve, if it was relisted or discounted already, this way I'd be able to easily put filters to figure out things like what bundles are listed for 6 months already to see if I want to tweak price or move these to shelves dedicated for longer term sells, then you can easily move what doesn't sell and put new stuff in the front. I'd also want to use the vertical space more effectively, for example maybe have the shelves close to the walls much wider and at the top have some shelves for books that you know are gonna take some time to sell.
I'd use some kind of desk with some built in compartments on the bottom, where you could simply put unsorted, unlisted books, or all the materials you use for shipping (envelopes, labels etc
With that huge stock of books, I think it may make sense to hire someone just to clean / remove library stickers, erase crayon text from inside. Maybe your kids, if they're willing. One minute per book, to take some photos, and that person could also do a basic sort into various shaped books, fiction or non fiction, books that are collections or not, and then you could use your expertise to quickly bundle them. It may be even possible to take pictures of them, but if you then sort the books, it would be a pain to find the pictures for a specific book on a camera card with thousands of book pictures.
Wow Mel, I'm stressed for you, too! All the best!
Was just a sudden move of things that day that I wasn’t expecting!
best type of vlogs thanks mel
Doggie wants a trolly ride.
@@carochan86 ha ha probably
Big purchase, but your are moving to more spacious quarters. You are going to do very well with this.
Thank you!
I have faith in you that everything will work out.
Thank you!
All I can say is Wow Mel!!!!
I wish we had fuel that cheap per litre in the UK, around by me its currently £1.47 GDP ($2.85 AUD/ Litre)
Love it, keep moving forward, one haul at a time😊 so excited for you❤
Thank you Nana! Will do!
When do you get pallet racks and a scissor lift?!! You are growing your business fast!
That takes a bit of money and I’m not quite ready for that yet. It would be nice but I need to stay within my budgets while I build
That is 8 dollars per gallon. 😳😳.... what is the dollar worth down under??? Holyyy Smokes... fuel there is higher than California gas. 😭😭
It looks like business is good and that's a great thing.
I enjoy it!
That’s so exciting Mel ❤
Gonna be fun!
Lol...good luck Mel
No Pain No Gain
Maybe you need to hire some part time help with photos and listing? or it might be back to burn out! Take care, love your passion and enthusiam.
I’d like to once in the new warehouse.
If only I lived near you
really great vlog. Why do i feel like tim tams now lol. Definitely a huge opportunity getting that book haul. Looking forward to new warehouse tour. take care
Lol you love each other ❤ team work ❤
We’re a good team :)