He buys 60 storage units a year

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  • @sethtanner1
    @sethtanner1 5 років тому +2

    So cool to see more of the store. Long time watcher and first time I’ve seen your store inventory

  • @sigma_carnivoresse
    @sigma_carnivoresse 5 років тому +2

    Thank you for this video. The timing was perfect to apply to my life this truth of selling to other resellers as a good business model. I sold a painted bench for almost half what I could have, but I still made four times my money. Needed the bench out of my vintage booth to have space to reorganize.

  • @CuSTACKS
    @CuSTACKS 5 років тому +1

    Pete you really share some good knowledge and ask the right questions for your audience. Keep up the hard work.

  • @robertdenton2638
    @robertdenton2638 5 років тому

    Good stuff Pete. Love watching the videos. I am in the south burbs. I am gonna make it up to see your shop soon.

  • @mustangsally5901
    @mustangsally5901 5 років тому

    Love the parrot Pete, also like your business model. I am doing the research currently to start my own business model. Thank you for your insight.

  • @saltyapostle44
    @saltyapostle44 5 років тому +42

    Let me save all of you some time - stay away from buying units unless you want a sore back and a warehouse full of absolute crap you can't get rid of. You can make money doing it but you had better love selling at the flea market or have a way to move the TONS of junk you will accumulate. I did it for 2 years full-time. Less than 10% of the stuff you buy will be appropriate to sell on ebay (really only around 5%) - practically nothing is appropriate for Amazon because of the condition of the items (even new in the box will be blemished or boxes will be crushed) - the rest is craigslist or yard sales and you need A LOT of space to store everything. Then you have to deal with the trash - which often almost half the units are nothing but un-sellable, broken trash. I have never worked so physically hard in my life. It was harder than when I worked construction - especially if you don't have a partner to help with moving the big items. God forbid you find a piano in the back (happened to me twice - and neither was in sellable condition.) My back is permanently damaged because of all the repetitive and heavy lifting. I too had a thrift store and that's it's own set of problems because you need to hire employees to run that while you are buying, moving and sorting and all that costs money.
    Also - it's a 7 day a week job. When you buy a unit it has to be cleaned out in 1-2 days usually - no exceptions unless you want to pay to rent the unit for a month - and I've had to load plenty of units in the dark on weekends after working all day at the thrift store. Then you need transportation - usually a box truck or a big covered trailer to move stuff - and you might need to move it from an hour or two away from you and keep it dry and safe when you get back - unless you want to unload it right then. I'm making about as much money just picking and selling on ebay as I was buying units with none of the headaches or labor. It's fun and the bidding wars are very exciting but, for me, it wasn't worth it. If you have enough capital to start off right away with a big space and hire several employees and run it as more of a manager then go for it, but if you're over 35 - I wouldn't recommend it other than as a side hustle.

    • @jessicamurphy2314
      @jessicamurphy2314 5 років тому +2

      occasional storage units are fine. but it's definitely not an ebay business. you have to sell all that stuff local.

    • @Outdoor-Adventures
      @Outdoor-Adventures 5 років тому +4

      you are correct, most storage stuff is all junks.

    • @WCGwkf
      @WCGwkf 5 років тому +8

      You have to wonder why peoole pay to store loads of garbage. I keep my garbage where I live and I need to get rid of it lmao

    • @ZefTillDeath8878
      @ZefTillDeath8878 5 років тому +6

      Thank you for taking the time to write such an informative post. I always thought it looked like more work than it was worth. I'm guessing units were also a lot cheaper before fake reality shows like Storage Wars existed, where about one out of five units is worth a small fortune.

    • @saltyapostle44
      @saltyapostle44 5 років тому +4

      @@ZefTillDeath8878 I've heard plenty of stories from old timers about all the $5 units that profited them thousands of dollars back in the 80's and 90's. Yes - the TV shows really screwed it up. Most people only buy a few units before they quit but there is a steady supply of newbies that think they are going to make a killing on every unit and they keep the prices jacked up. It's an adventure everyone should try once.

  • @sirisaacsmith9513
    @sirisaacsmith9513 5 років тому

    I think you just gave me my new business model...buying in bulk that big would be enough for online and a store, great video!!! bring him on again

  • @jamespace2567
    @jamespace2567 5 років тому

    I always enjoy your videos.

  • @graydtx
    @graydtx 5 років тому

    Interesting vid, Pete! Love the vlogs.

  • @dns938
    @dns938 5 років тому +6

    That magic box wasn't missing anything on top, when you open it that latches the top so it doesn't fall

    • @GroProOrg
      @GroProOrg 4 роки тому

      Thats what i was saying, like its for the lid!

    • @TMRtours
      @TMRtours 4 роки тому

      And the right buyer would pay decent money for a classic magic piece like that.

  • @MrGage805
    @MrGage805 5 років тому +4

    Love ya Pete!!!! Love Vicky a big time!!!!

  • @teamhustle9036
    @teamhustle9036 5 років тому

    I love this channel.

  • @dieterstipe2931
    @dieterstipe2931 4 роки тому

    What's going on? Oh not much.... walks into storage unit full to the ceiling. Lol

  • @chrisclifton4609
    @chrisclifton4609 5 років тому

    I seen some R/C car tires and rims....looked like Traxxas Tmax rims. I love seeing stuff from the hobby I been in for over 30 years

  • @ResaleRabbit
    @ResaleRabbit 5 років тому +16

    Johns business model sounds almost identical to mine. Really cool to see!

    • @jacksonfriedmann9797
      @jacksonfriedmann9797 5 років тому

      haha yes it is. It's so funny as I do the same thing but at a smaller scale. I do storage units and liquidation pallets and storage units can be boring if you don't have someone with you or if you can't make a live video lmao I appreciate all of yall's hustle tho.

    • @CollectorsCorner777
      @CollectorsCorner777 4 роки тому

      IT'S RESALE!!!

  • @ironmanlifts
    @ironmanlifts 5 років тому

    Big fan of yours ! I'm barley starting "seriously" to ebay after many years of just selling 5 items a year if that lol.

  • @outlawvintage7693
    @outlawvintage7693 5 років тому +9

    Tail of the dragon is in the Smokey Mountains in Tennessee. My husband and son trailered their motorcycles there over the summer. Very treacherous. Alot of people have died on that road. Loved the video.

    • @akfinestak7505
      @akfinestak7505 5 років тому +1

      Deals Gap is a popular and internationally famous destination for motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts, as it is located along a stretch of two-lane road known since 1981 as "The Dragon" or the "Tail of the Dragon".The 11-mile stretch of the Dragon in Tennessee is said to have 318 curves. Some of the Dragon's sharpest curves have names like Copperhead Corner, Hog Pen Bend, Wheelie Hell, Shade Tree Corner, Mud Corner, Sunset Corner, Gravity Cavity, Beginner's End, and Brake or Bust Bend. The road earned its name from its curves being said to resemble a dragon's tail. The stretch bears the street name "Tapoco Road" in North Carolina and "Calderwood Highway" in Tennessee and is signed entirely by US 129. To those coming from the North Carolina side, the Dragon begins at Fugitive Bridge with a view of the Cheoah Dam where Harrison Ford jumped in the movie The Fugitive.

  • @luckyduckystore
    @luckyduckystore 5 років тому

    I agree on the update view of active listings on the ebay app.....not good.

  • @jessicamurphy2314
    @jessicamurphy2314 5 років тому

    tell your friend to send me all those books!!! if i lived close i'd take them all.

  • @virtualhermit
    @virtualhermit 5 років тому +2

    How do you find an affordable warehouse space? How do you know you are getting a good lease?

  • @NoahPardee
    @NoahPardee 5 років тому +1

    Nice one on the camera! Technically a SLT camera because of the fixed mirror:)

  • @flyingcat2054
    @flyingcat2054 5 років тому

    Luv the parrot and kitty

  • @bsommer1717
    @bsommer1717 5 років тому

    can you do a video where you do a tour of all the stores aisles

  • @MAdams-dg4po
    @MAdams-dg4po 5 років тому

    I sold dewalt radio same you have on ebay, it was quick sale if you have it for long time in your shop.

  • @roadwarrier9446
    @roadwarrier9446 5 років тому +1

    Saw that ebay update on my phone and couple months ago..then it went away. Now it's back..hate it.

  • @jimmy_iKoN
    @jimmy_iKoN 5 років тому +1

    Buy those masters of the universe figures if they’re in good shape and complete!

  • @damiengunit9788
    @damiengunit9788 5 років тому

    Nice when ya go back take all them bikes put them in your store respect ✊ g unit boss

  • @billjohnson7041
    @billjohnson7041 5 років тому

    Snow on your way from Minney!

  • @akeman21
    @akeman21 5 років тому +2

    haha, Adrian is very effective!

  • @rhondadills8275
    @rhondadills8275 5 років тому +1

    Trail of the dragon is a stretch of road in Tennessee that's popular cause there are so many curves it's a challenge for bikers and drivers in general to complete it. From the air it looks like a dragon. It is a very dangerous stretch of road. There are a lot of accidents that occurs here every year.

  • @wheelindealin160
    @wheelindealin160 5 років тому

    We just started buying storage units (my father and I). It is exciting, to say the least. We get a lot of trash, but we have a strategy and a large barn to house the trash until bulk garbage pick up. So far, I have doubled and tripled my investment AFTER accounting for our time, fuel, etc. We plan to continue buying until it doesn't make sense anymore. We have one commercial storefront space to operate my eBay store and the fiance's alterations and apparel design studio out of. Anything not worthy of online gets consigned to the church thrift store here in town.
    Lots of fun I have being a reseller full time. Would rather do this than building houses like i used too!

  • @tik68
    @tik68 5 років тому +1

    howmuch for " get your shine on " decal?

  • @douglasscott1502
    @douglasscott1502 5 років тому

    Tail of the dragon is a popular road for motorcyclists, often a bucket list ride.

  • @FroggyFrog9000
    @FroggyFrog9000 5 років тому

    This is a great warehouse!

  • @akanumbers
    @akanumbers 5 років тому +1

    Get to sleep early and post early! Don't stay up editing. timing is 🔑

  • @resellerforlife
    @resellerforlife 5 років тому

    What kind of Gopro do you use sir ?

  • @aaliyahh4630
    @aaliyahh4630 5 років тому

    Pete bit of a long shot but when you swing the camera at 9:47 in the crate, there is a super Nintendo mario game it's called super Mario RPG! It's worth around 30-40 bucks or so, if you could ship it to the UK! I would very much like to buy it

  • @lowell5561
    @lowell5561 5 років тому

    Very nice store.

  • @strictlyanything
    @strictlyanything 5 років тому

    I need someone like this in Brisbane - I would have a field day

  • @krisyuret5293
    @krisyuret5293 5 років тому +1

    That is the mother of all death piles.

  • @ThriftyTruckers
    @ThriftyTruckers 5 років тому

    That’s a $400 camera all day long on Amazon with current 17,000 ranking what a steal.

  • @tankdog03ify
    @tankdog03ify 2 роки тому

    Tail of the dragon is a road people drive miles to drive on.. its totally public and free, its awesome for track cars

  • @TheNinjaPicker
    @TheNinjaPicker 5 років тому

    Best sports logo ever

  • @abdallahaitdrahem6161
    @abdallahaitdrahem6161 5 років тому

    thanks man i am from morocco we have a lot if used stuff i am thinking of selling them on ebay

  • @farmer998
    @farmer998 5 років тому +1

    I bought 12 one year man it's a lot of work .

  • @raulegido
    @raulegido 5 років тому

    For a moment i thought he was Freddy Roach lol

  • @derekmartin6833
    @derekmartin6833 5 років тому

    You left the Texaco trucks?

  • @tryabosscarter
    @tryabosscarter 5 років тому

    I want to buy that magic box

  • @silverian
    @silverian 5 років тому

    Sony a58 seemed interesting!

  • @alexthedeal1827
    @alexthedeal1827 5 років тому

    Get the impression he picks out rich neighbourhoods. Only way probably to make money with lockers.

  • @glendafromaustralia1625
    @glendafromaustralia1625 5 років тому +3

    Hi to gorgeous Vicky, Milo, Ruby and off course you Pete. Enjoyed video too. Australia

    • @rudistorm3348
      @rudistorm3348 5 років тому

      I like to speak to Milo and Ruby Telepathically.

  • @tryabosscarter
    @tryabosscarter 5 років тому

    And that 4 tier clear candy stand

  • @jeffbeemanonline
    @jeffbeemanonline 5 років тому

    I'm still stuck with the new shipping page. Don't like it so I still use the classic option. #jeffbeemanonline

  • @bonsiatreesseedsandplantsf4812
    @bonsiatreesseedsandplantsf4812 5 років тому

    U should open a shop in England are shop are crap.love some of the thing u get

  • @terrymorrison7263
    @terrymorrison7263 5 років тому

    Just seen in a somebody won a storage locker with 7.2 million dollars in a safe after the lawsuit they gave back 6.8 million

  • @growandgame
    @growandgame 5 років тому

    Is there anyone without a Blackhawk jersey where you live?

  • @knowhim3624
    @knowhim3624 5 років тому +2

    Adrian and Vic are awesome, you really are blessed to have such devoted and lovely members included in your journey - getting a little worried about your growing stomach, perhaps putting a stationary bike behind the counter to hop on when you get the chance will help, plus be particular about your 'snacks', please - you are a great guy, take care of your beautiful 'temple'...:)

    • @kirkjohnson9353
      @kirkjohnson9353 5 років тому

      Maybe this is from quit smoking? You are right. Belly fat is very dangerous to have. I have some too. Always working on it.

  • @getoutandexplore476
    @getoutandexplore476 5 років тому

    Tail of the dragon is a motorcycle route

  • @ginam6691
    @ginam6691 5 років тому

    He needs a better location to move that kind of volume.

  • @bfielder9097
    @bfielder9097 5 років тому

    Tail of the Dragon is a famous road in the Smoky Mountains.

  • @anthonypucci2982
    @anthonypucci2982 3 роки тому

    u just give me a good idea how to make money on e bay

  • @billysbains
    @billysbains 4 роки тому

    peter looks like kid in choclate factory or in heaven

  • @swamppicker8279
    @swamppicker8279 5 років тому

    Tail of the Dragon Is Road with lots of Curves.

  • @michaeltechroom
    @michaeltechroom 5 років тому

    I have the gopro voice cammand off on my for a reason

  • @terrymorrison7263
    @terrymorrison7263 5 років тому

    Nice find!
    not all are like that. enjoy the hunt??????

  • @TimboCanada
    @TimboCanada 5 років тому

    You're great, Pete! Gentle correction - "buys" - no need for an apostrophe in a plural. (I'll blame your phone's autocorrect, though :))

  • @garden2tableproduce
    @garden2tableproduce 5 років тому

    Tail of the dragon is in tenn and bike riders go down it its a high way a ton of folks wreck every year alot of street bike guys harley guys love it

  • @AlsCollectibles
    @AlsCollectibles 5 років тому

    Fantastic Mr. Pete! Thanks for sharing.

  • @krimpet100
    @krimpet100 5 років тому

    i wanted to see the Masters of the universe haul

  • @alexandermatthews145
    @alexandermatthews145 2 роки тому

    Milo 😺 I didn't know they had 2 cats ?

  • @filipinofantasy
    @filipinofantasy 5 років тому

    Heman masters of the universe is some good shit

  • @donnierobertson3088
    @donnierobertson3088 4 роки тому

    Nice

  • @timothythomas1626
    @timothythomas1626 5 років тому

    It goes back to classic with FEDEX.

  • @Monsterboy7316
    @Monsterboy7316 5 років тому

    Really good for motorcycle tail of dragon

  • @ninobrown5524
    @ninobrown5524 5 років тому

    Tail of the Dragon is a cool road

  • @royalt3690
    @royalt3690 5 років тому +1

    Why the thumbs down? What's wrong with people?

  • @bammargera5247
    @bammargera5247 5 років тому +1

    👋

  • @OurTimeIsOut
    @OurTimeIsOut 5 років тому +5

    Now he has one big storage unit yikes

    • @MakingEndsMeet_JudysStopNShop
      @MakingEndsMeet_JudysStopNShop 5 років тому

      Definitely made me feel better about my over stock in inventory (death piles)!!! Lol

    • @ICYPROFITS
      @ICYPROFITS 5 років тому

      @@MakingEndsMeet_JudysStopNShop haha same here

    • @OurTimeIsOut
      @OurTimeIsOut 5 років тому

      @@MakingEndsMeet_JudysStopNShop Death pile what's that LOL JK

    • @ZefTillDeath8878
      @ZefTillDeath8878 5 років тому

      Death piles are great. Now I can just list from home all Winter until Spring/garage sale season starts again.

  • @bionicRod
    @bionicRod 5 років тому

    This guy hates Queen? Don't trust him Pete! :-D

  • @dzivri
    @dzivri 5 років тому

    The app is definitely worse now! More work-everything harder to find and see.

  • @OldManNutcakez
    @OldManNutcakez 5 років тому

    60 storage units a year is a lot? Thats 5 units a month. I regularly deal with storage unit buyers who do that in a day, let alone a week. And they don't even utilize a warehouse this size, that actually costs significant money out here.
    This storage unit buyer is more of a hoarder than an actual reseller.

  • @ResaleRabbit
    @ResaleRabbit 5 років тому +6

    Looks a lot like my warehouse lol

    • @gerardocasas5774
      @gerardocasas5774 5 років тому

      whats up rabbit

    • @graydtx
      @graydtx 5 років тому +2

      One comment was enough, Rabbit. We get it. Comment multiple times on other channels to promote yours, right?

    • @OldManNutcakez
      @OldManNutcakez 5 років тому +1

      @@graydtx Should give you a hint where his focus is. Obviously not actual reselling.

  • @susanarrington9371
    @susanarrington9371 5 років тому

    Wow

  • @Cjm942
    @Cjm942 5 років тому

    Sound is out of sync

  • @JB-hv6ge
    @JB-hv6ge 5 років тому +3

    The dragon is a road that many motorcycle riders love to ride here in East Tennessee. They love it because of the curves and switchbacks.

    • @jabusspires6506
      @jabusspires6506 5 років тому

      Yeah, very popular destination for bikers in my part of SC. I enjoy driving it with 4 wheels under me.. :-)

    • @jabusspires6506
      @jabusspires6506 5 років тому

      Yeah, it crosses the tn/NC state line at Deals Gap.

  • @sebasnunez1494
    @sebasnunez1494 5 років тому

    I don’t get it, you looked up that sony right in front of him and he still tried selling it to you. Why did he not just sell it himself on ebay if he’s hearing the resale value?

  • @timothythomas1626
    @timothythomas1626 5 років тому

    I just voted for the second amd .

  • @FrankD216indaland
    @FrankD216indaland 5 років тому

    Garbage my nightmare

  • @Beardkingpicker
    @Beardkingpicker 5 років тому +2

    He hates Queen and he’s a Blackhawks fan! Let’s Go SHARKS we will Rock You!

  • @terrymorrison7263
    @terrymorrison7263 5 років тому

    You find something like that in a safe keep your mouth shut!

  • @23x31
    @23x31 5 років тому +1

    I'll just continue making about $500K per year developing software from my home office.

  • @rosemarysimpson3976
    @rosemarysimpson3976 4 роки тому

    I like your videos a lot but, please don't refer to storage units as storage lockers! It isn't just wrong it sounds illiterate. Please!

  • @Recise
    @Recise 5 років тому

    z

  • @Puddulz
    @Puddulz 5 років тому

    First