DKOldies Potential | Is Whatnot GOOD For The Retro Community?
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I literally sent an email to DK oldies this morning with a bunch of games to sell. Haven't deal with them before, but I ain't using ebay any more with all those dang taxes. Cheers Renebean!
Good luck brotha!
Gonna need another video from you guys :)
@@z0mb3rry Ask and ye shall receive. The band is getting back together this weekend.
They're going to low ball you on the price and if you do sell them they'll sell the game on their site for way way mor than what they bought it for. I know that practice is common place to make profit but dk oldies is on a whole other level of scamming people.
The old Toothbrushes always do the trick for cleaning! :) Nice to see your uploads again man!
It never fails! Thank you!
I can't even tell you how glad I am to see you back on the UA-cam scene. When you came back a few months ago with a video but didn't put out another for a while, I thought maybe you decided you didn't have your heart into Youtubing anymore. Hands down my favorite game hunter... hope you stay on it strong but whatever you decide and however long you decide to put shit out that's your call and I'm cool with it. I'll always look forward to seeing another Bean video however they come.
Thank you so much for your kind words. It's comments like these that make wanna keep making videos. The channel has slowed down since the return but I don't mind it. It feels like it did early on. Gives me a chance to hear everyone and change and fix things as I go instead of getting stuck doing what I don't wanna do. Thank you for being a part of it all!
Great video. We sell on WhatNot alot and had no social media following when we started. We have yet to sell anything for way over pricecharting prices. Everything has been selling for similar eBay prices. Just my 2 cents
Thank you for the insight!
I didn't even know about dkoldies their buying prices are pretty good by the looks of it but their selling prices are crazy. But if people will pay that kind of price than it's up to them. As far as whatnot goes I have been on there as a buyer only for about 2 months and most of the games I have been looking for were way to high for what they are worth. Their fanbase runs up the price and if you comment about it you get price shamed by their channel moderators. so i'm not a big fan of whatnot every now and then you might catch something slipping up but usually not. But to each their own and if it works for them fine. Thanks for another great video and I will have to check out your discord
I can see the shaming you mention happening. It does seem to be fan driven from what I'm seeing. Like I say in the video "you're paying for the experience of it". If the viewers are happy from a majority standpoint, I see nothing wrong with it, mostly. I get where you're coming from though.
No way $100 for a complete set of Switch or $18 for a Dreamcast can be considered a good price
Whatnot is it’s own animal… I way to cash out fast for influencers, but as a buyer if u need something specific your not going to run to what not, your going to eBay, Amazon, mercari etc!! Whatnot is a fun impulse buy hope to catch someone slipping type of vibe.. but your right your paying for the experience on what not!! Glad to see your vids again
Thanks for your insight on it. I feel whatnot is reaping in some serious advertising for it's platform.
Yea man I don't know about the Whatnot deal man. Most of the UA-cam folks on there began with humble channels that said they hate resellers and scalpers. But when that money bug bit they all became somewhat sellouts. I still watch there videos but the hypocrisy still remains. Love the video brother. Once again I'm so proud to see you back.
From the get go, I've always mentioned reselling, I never hid it. It helped fund my collection. It's what separated me from many at that time. I 1000% get what you're saying though, there's many that hid it only to embrace it when they say it trending. Hopefully my honesty keeps you a viewer!
@@Renebean I don't hold anything against anyone you do you. That's what freedom means. Do what you gotta do for you that's what I do. I just don't hypocrisy. I have always loved your channel. I've watched all you videos and I missed you a lot when you went on your hiatus. I love watching The Tattooed Collector. I was asking him if he knew if you were ok or what had happened to you. He said you were ok you were just dealing with thing which gave me relief knowing that you would probably be back. I hold nothing against you or the mentioned channels. I will continue to watch you all. Like I said each and there own. I just thought that there hypocrisy was funny. Love ya man.
Miss you man looking for the next one
I'm here! More content coming!
Nice to see Renebean back again!
Been back brother! Make sure to check out the previous videos!!! Thanks for always being here!
Glad your back!
Thank you!!
We buy and sell on whatnot, I use it to source video games lol. Getting on to a stream early can help get some invenory at great prices. We sell in a different category that isn't as big yet so our prices are about half of ebay BUT you can move a ton of stale inventory pretty quickly.
I can see it being helpful to move stuff fast!
Whatnot is the way of the future. It's like the modern QVC. I think it's cool to see your favorite UA-camr find good stuff and then have a interactive way of selling it to their fans. It's getting flooded with sellers so it will be harder and harder to have a big following without being a UA-camr. Most items I see go for ebay prices but there's also alot of great deals to be found.
Anytime a UA-camr interacts with their audience, it's a good thing. I can see many people without a following heading there only to be met with resistance.
Wtf is "what not" and how is it different from makari, Craigslist, Facebook marketplace, Gumtree etc? Is it more like eBay were there are auctions and you can ship stuff?
Great video!! Hello from México
Hello there!
I sold to dkoldies a bunch back in the day, they bought from my eBay listings a bunch of times. I'll have to look into their buy list
Hi Renebean! I just sent a mail to them the last weekend about 440 games.
No sports games in the list , mostly like $8-$15 games and about 20-30 better games like Moonwalker , banjoo tooie, omega Ruby , 2 Wii console , nes console.
And they offered $730!!!!
Lol the better games and the consoles on their list already like $500! Do the other 420 games worth $250? Lol
Quick turn around if you don't wanna list and wait, I can see why that's incentive. They pay fairly well for that luxury. Not a bad route to go if you wanna unload quick.
I've recently been selling them a bunch of video game bulk filler games and even extra pre order stuff from my gamestop days and the credit I've gotten from them was insane! If anything I just use the credit when a sale us going in and built up a nice Switch game collection from it!
I have yet to try DKOldies. Several people in your discord have made a pretty penny and I'm still on the fence about them.
And on Whatnot it is weird. I do like that live selling concept as I thought of a similar method. It feels moreso like a cross between TikTok and ebay. It's a platform I would not sell on personally because I don't like my voice.
I hear it brought up in the server all the time. I'm not a fan of my voice either but I keep throwing myself out there. The TikTok analogy sorta works lol
My only problem with DK oldies is there definition of a restored system, if I am paying over $200, I expect it opened up and everything checked , caps/ solder/ pin connects/ rust etc……. Not a wipe down and bubble wrap…….
The king is back ❤️🔥
Make sure to check out the videos from this previous week my friend
I like what not. You can get deals on there but some times some auctions are full of fans who overpay for items. They want to support their favorite youtubers or have an item from their collection. Nothing wrong with that. I just stay out the way when that goes on. You should definitely do it. I would just keep it mostly to harder to sell items you don't care about making a ton on until you get enough followers to ensure you get the right price for those easier to sell items. You also don't have to start at a dollar on items you can't afford to take a loss.
For sure, if you wanna support someone you watch, go for it. I can see it not being so fun for the smaller people out there which is why I'm saying it's got that fan factor going for it.
I understand them on the shipping no returns thing cause i bought a perfect condition ice blue n64 off ebay and the crackhead seller threw it in a box with no bubble wrap so needless to say when it got to my house it was broken
the great thing about ebay is you are 100 percent gonna get your money back with a situation like that. If you ordered a perfect condition Ice blue n64 as you state, that's what should arrive. If not, you are easily able to get your money back after a simple return. Ebay sides with the buyer as long as the buyer takes the right steps!
Wow, never realized how much dkoldies bought systems for. Might have to look into that myself. I've looked at buyimg from them a while ago but felt their pricing was far too much compared to the market. Whatnot is a cool concept but it got out of hand when trying to buy from youtubers. I just tend to hang out to see what was for sale. Take it easy!
their pricing is def not what viewers of the channel usually pay but as for selling, they may be inclined!
I’ll never buy or sell to them but I will watch them
I don't like youtubers who try to sell their stuff to viewers for inflated prices on Whatnot. I've seen people like Phoenix Resale say ''Oh I can always just throw this or that up on Whatnot'', talking about some junk that he knows some fool is gonna overpay for just cause they are getting it from him.
I get what you're saying. It's never good to leave it as a last resort sorta thing.
Well luckily for me I am only an hour from DK. There in PA and I load up my systems and drive them right there. Only when they are high paying though. I get more then I would at conventions but when it comes to variants I keep those. Might be worth to just make the drive up.
To be that close must be nice!! Definitely gotta be selective and check their pricing often. I see it fluctuates like stocks.
I also collect pokemon cards and whatnot is pretty great for pokemon and games if you buy from the smaller sellers
I paid $20 for my ps2 fat and $20 for my slim years ago. People are crazy these days. I'm glad i went nuts buying up retro games in 2014 because it was wayyy cheaper
Ummm excuse me sir....do you know what these long absences do to my heart????
But I have been uploading videos!!!
It appears I have missed 2 whole videos!!!! How?!?! Lol I am ashamed of myself!!!
@@juliefigueroamartinez254 UA-cam can be mean sometimes..
I've done some decent business with DK Oldies ($10k+). Very easy for sellers, pay good prices and they don't scam with deductions. Ash the owner is a stand up guy, you should get him on.
If he's the guy in the TikTok videos, he seems nice. Their model also appears fairly solid. They're an old name that a lot of people know. It seems he's doing really good .
@@Renebean The guy in the TikToks is named Joey.
@@Renebean lol no, the owner is Drew Steimel, i've done business with him when he was virtually a nobody
Hi rene bean. Thanks im a subscriber.
Are they still paying $70 for ps2s ?
Thats for the console only no wires or with all wires and controller ?
Im watching video now.
Do they have to be tested and working ?
Or non working is ok ?
Thanks.
Anybody knowledgeable please reply soon.
So once a month they do a retail resell event where the larger and sometimes smaller channels will do a “giveaway” type deal. So if the boxed n64 games sells now avg for 600$ but the retail price was 49.99 they put a buy it now price of 50$ and first one to snag it wins it. That may be what you’re referring to on the marketing. They did probably 7-8k in TMNT stuff and god knows how much in boxed n64 stuff this month. They gave away a sculptures cut for 50$. It’s a promotional thing for sure but it gets people interested and on the app. There are def deals to be had. I’ve done 2 live shows and on t vintage clothing I can tell you it sells for a little less but I moved over 100 items in less than 3 hours… soooo? I think the issue is specifically with retro games and the way the sellers are going gambling style “win a spin@ if your bud is over 100$ and people spend 140$ on a game selling for 75$ for a spin in a wheel that may give you a 1-10 chance to win something worth more money. I can say it added a nice 15-20% boost in sales for me the last 2 weeks.
Thank you for clearing the up! So it sounds like the seller is getting theirs in one way or another? That's a smart move on whatnots end.
wow interesting info. amazed they pay that much for a ps2.
They say they will give you $112 for Pokemon emerald holy crap. In 2020 I sold a copy on eBay with a new battery for $71.
they do pay up and then flip up....they have a select group of people that trust them enough to pay that "comfort" mark up...
@@Renebean so it's better to send them a game vs putting it on eBay?
@@bland9876 always depends on what they pay versus eBay. With DK, you don't have to worry about fees or a return.
I see you still have the Graffiti wipes I sent you!
Still do!! Mean wipes they are
We pay 50% of what the values cost of games and systems and my store video is here on youtube ... like DKOldies we are in Pennsylvania but are in business much longer and are the oldest video game store in Pa state now entering our 21st year in business....the only thing is, we do all cash payouts and game sales in store only..otherwise we would crush any store in the country with what we pay but we don't have employees (which is why we beat all others with low overhead) thus we are limited in the business and will remain that way until we retire.
Over the last two years I’ve probably sent $15k + of systems and games to DK. Of all the hundreds of items I’ve sent, they’ve only discounted a couple of my items due to cosmetic flaws or damage - maybe $40 worth of stuff.
You definitely have to be selective in what you send to make sure it makes sense compared to EBay but with free shipping, no fees and no chance of returns, I find myself sending them more and more of my finds.
15k!!! Thanks for the insight!
R.I.P you got ripped off
I got scared and thought you PAID $15k for consoles. Still could have made more on eBay but you are 100% right on the scummy returns and time waiting for them to sell in the first place.
Man Missed the test bench
IT'S BACK! More to come. Got loads of consoles gonna need fixin!
That is good to know about using a toothbrush to clean consoles.
Anytime you get a new one for you, put the old one to work!
@@Renebean recycling
No it is not good for the community, and little do these resellers and UA-camrs notice that they are the main reason why retro prices are sky rocketing. 100%
Being a reseller or a UA-camr doesn't mean you're jumping the price on games. Always remember, someone's paying for those games. A person selling something can list for whatever price they want, it's up to the buyer to pay it. Blame the buyer.
I have mixed feelings about Whatnot. -On one hand I hate UA-camrs that are selling on it then talking about the profit they made on there videos. Which is something we as viewers can more than likely not do.
- However I join a smaller (I guess you would call them streamers) and I managed to get a cool retro Disneyland Pluto for $1+shipping.
So I’m conflicted on how to feel
It's heavily viewer based from what I'm finding out so I can see it hurting the smaller person for sure
That's crazy, man you still have those graffiti wipes. I still cant find them.
Wow 👌 lot of videos games
Dang bro my sales are slow right now on ebay. Are things slow for u too ?
Maybe i have to start charging $5 for a mario kart game that supposed to go for $30+ ?
And $1 for a complete wii system instead of $80 ?
Thank u
I let go of ebay after they did me dirty. Try mercari!
@@Renebean dang what did they do ?
in my opinion, i think ordering from DK is fine if you know what youre paying for. they make sure its clean, running and in good condition. I got my n64 from them for 110. ik it is overpriced but i knew i was getting a great condition console. it just depends if you are willing to pay for the guarantee. whereas ebay its more of a risk. Both are great imo just depends on what you are looking for
always remember as a buyer on ebay, you have 100% money back guarantee if you aren't happy. Ebay treats buyers very well. It's extremely rare that you aren't going to get the item pictured or described in an ebay listing. If you do, you still are getting fully refunded. No risk involved as a buyer. I'm not sure of dk's return policy but I bet ebay's is better. If I can get that n64 on ebay is the same condition for half the price with a money back guarantee, that's where I'm shopping.
I was going to buy resident evil 2 and 3 from dkoldies and my total was 143 and these didn’t even come with Boxart or manual on eBay I got those two games for 80 bucks, including with box and manual dkoldies definitely overinflate the prices but hey that’s their business man
You should have seen the resident evil one they had on Gameboy color. Shit was like 800 bucks. Like I know it's rare but Jesus Christ that's gotta be some kinda mistake.
I've seen so many UA-cam people promoting whatnot that I decided to check it out. My observation is that it's resellers buying from popular UA-cam resellers at retail or higher. I have heard a few say on UA-cam things like "I want to support my fellow reseller." This is the type of thing you see in the corporate world where who you know helps you climb the ladder and make more money. So if I buy an overpriced hat from you, maybe you'll give me a shout out on your channel and send viewers my way. I think a lot of UA-cam resellers make more doing videos than actually reselling. I dont do videos, so me trying to sell on whatnot isn't going to work. That's my thoughts.
Thank you for your thoughts. I'm always curious about stuff like that really happening.
Hairy tornado states that they make more doing UA-cam videos then actual reselling and without UA-cam they couldn’t afford there new house such. Resellers on UA-cam can make a killing.
have you ever attempted to repair/refurb a 32x?
I have
I have sold things to dk oldies but have never purchased anything. Depending on what you have and what they pay it can be an easy way to offload stuff quickly. In terms of whatnot I don't care to use it personally it already has a reputation for items to sell over going rates so I am not interested. That $50 starting bid thing reminds of a sleazy used car salesman it's disingenuous.
I completely feel that $50 starting bid thought. It's made worse by the "it's only $50" advertising that I'm seeing people do.
I got nothing wrong with people wanting to sell shit,but when someone will out right lie to people to jack the price up on what they have,then sell it,then the price drops to nothing again..Then I got a problem..Looking at you cryptos
Whatnot is youtubers using their subscriber base for profit. Yes it is another selling platform but use it respectfully. I have seen people convert to buy it now sales which is a good thing. Some dont mention though that if you use their link for a free $10 and you spend it they get $10. Its ok if you are upfront about the kick backs. Guarantee there is a lot more kick backs that are not being disclosed. Once the trust is gone it never returns. I have stopped watching channels because of it.
That makes sense. Trust is a major deal when it comes to interacting with your viewers.
Idk man the prices I've seen they aren't great I can find half the things 20 or 100 dollars less somewhere else plus shipping and dk also doesn't have a photo of what your getting exactly and even shipping isn't calculated until payment
I'm not really okay with what not anymore.. after seeing a certain person sell a loose pokemon red and it sold for 279$ !! Thats taking advantage of ur fans, I know they didn't make price but come on u don't think people are bidding just to hear said person says there screen name and get a item from someone they watch .. its crazy.. I rarely see anything sell for retail or below..
That's one of the saddest things about it, I'm finding out. People really are paying for it but in a way that doesn't help them.
Yeah I saw that every game on whatnot is $50. Very misleading and done by and done by someone that doesn't need to say such a thing because they are already extremely popular. I have bought a couple mystery boxes on there which is a fun experience but usually not worth the money unless you get lucky. I was also drunk bidding which is never good lol.
I definitely don't like being mislead as well. Mystery boxes while as you said, can be fun, are usually a terrible purchase. It's usually a way for someone to unload stuff that's not wanted while gliding between terms.
I sell to them a lot and make a good amount
Imma do it myself
checkout some videos i made about some of our favorite personalities who shall remain nameless, they admit openly, or not in so many words....what not is a huge sponsor that pays them to sell on their app, even to the point of giving them payroll to buy things to resell on what not. Then these youtubers lie and say its for the community, not when you make $12000 off selling mystery boxes that are valued at $200 and your selling them for $400. It has nothing to do with the community or retro but its a persona/influencer spin they have to solely make money. And the marks and viewers think these people are their friends and family.....when all the youtubers care about is pure $$$$$ that is all. Cause why? Its their job, they dont have real life jobs.
That's not good! I've seen a few people do it, no real reference to anyone. It's hard to stay away from potential exposure and deals if they're shown to ya. No hate to anyone that gets there but there does seem to be some darkness in the community I'm hearing about.
I started watching these channels to experience the excitement of retro game hunting in the wild not "how to flip games on What not for market value to make a buck" . Be careful, we might have to change your name to Resale Reanbean lol jk bro.
Resell Renebean has a good sound to it!
I hate WhatNot. They are F'ing up so many UA-cam channels that I used to enjoy...... They also are driving prices up. Complete GARBAGE.
People who buy drive up cost, not UA-camrs but I do get it ruining channels you liked.
Tbh DKOldies is just another GameStop.
My local retro shop buys Gameboy colors for $35, dk buys them for $48. But my local shop sells them for $80, cleaned/refurbished. Dk sells them for $160. You are only getting 13 dollars more, but it's ridiculous how much dks want to make in profit lol
I feel, If they got the fan base and recognition, let em... I'm not saying them or your local shop is in the right but your local shop advertises to that vicinity while they advertise to the world. DK imo is not the best place to buy from as far as getting a better deal elsewhere, but when it comes to selling......I got a video coming up about my first transaction with them. Some good, some bad..
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The only positive feedback you will read or hear about regarding DK Oldies is from their fanbase. Don't ask me why they are loyal knowing their business practices but they are. They are not good for the retro community. I'd encourage anyone whether you are a buyer or seller to avoid them for the betterment of the community. They are exploiting a cherished hobby for many.
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If you are referring to retro Rick with the $50 stuff. Then pay attention.... It's buy it now. And it's $50. For some high end games. It's a way to give back to the community who supports him and his channel. You should try to give back to your community every once in a while.
You may be new to the channel. I didn't realize Rick did it too. He's a cool dude, I had him on a few videos. As I'm understanding people are being compensated through promotion or payment, which isn't a bad thing for either parties. As far as giving back to the community, I do giveaways on my server without being compensated! The video is not meant to be negative and I have no issue with anyone making money. It's a learning process for everyone involved.
I never said they were Ricks personal games. I was saying that he did it with whatnot to give back to his community and his followers. I also never said you (renebean) didn't give back to your community, I was simply stating that if you have a large following it's just something you should do for them seeing as they are your supporters etc. I personally don't make content (yet) but I have helped people in retro rick's community and even Rick himself with tips from videos on things he missed and he has thanked me for pointing out.
@@Renebean I have also been subbed to you for a good while... Not new
Listen. I love the retro community as a whole. Whether you are a reseller, collector, or both, I don't care. Cuz I am both. Lol. I watch most people from seejayare to retro Rick and retro world and pixel game squad and all those guys Phoenix resale and you two etc. Not particularly a fan of collectors luck... But that's for personality reasons. I don't mean to seem like I am saying something negative about you at all. Or I wouldn't be subbed up!
@@gregorybrashear1520 I get where you're coming from. I hold no il will towards anyone. I'm not up to date with the whole whatnot thing. The video is more for people's thoughts versus mine.
DKOldies used to be my go to along with FB back in 2016 or so. They used to have the best prices of any online seller. I remember getting Kolibri for the 32X for $30 back then. I've heard from people lately that their service has greatly changed and they have become worse than Lukie.
I have a whatnot store to sell my duplicates. My first few shows I did before posting on YT or Social Media to try to get a natural following from scratch on whatnot to see how it would go. My first couple of shows I made quite a bit (probably around 80% value on the games), but my last few streams have been really bad. I've been having games go for only a dollar or two. I've slowed up my shows on there and I've been going back to the ebay route. The advantage to whatnot is that quick realtime listing where people can get in a bidding war, but the reach on other platforms is much better if you don't need a quick instant sale. Most people on whatnot are either there to support big youtubers or to get a really good deal. As an example, I tried auctioning off a Sonic R manual for the Saturn starting at $20 and received zero bids and the feedback was that it was too much for that manual, which is basically half of it's market value and what I feel like would be a steal for anyone. I like being able to engage with everyone live, but after the fees, I feel like ebay / fb / targeting gaming groups is still a better option for me.
Thank you for all the insight into the topics. Whatnot is still a questionable thing in my mind.