I love when resellers on UA-cam complain about it being a bad week or no money week and they sold like $5,000 and I’m over here like wtf… a $300 week would be great for me Lmao
Exactly. I agree with you, Kristen because I just now started doing this full-time because I enjoy it and I can list 1 million reasons why first of all all I’m gonna say is I worked for a healthcare company for 20 years and I just had to get out of there I had to quit and the thought of going back to that makes me wanna throw up so I want to do some thing that makes me feel passionate and I’ve never done anything like this but my operation is small right now I have about 475 listings so to me that’s small only because I listen to UA-camrs all the time who say they list at least 40 to 100 items a day and it’s only one person working or maybe a couple of people working and I’m like how do they do that I don’t understand how they do that sometimes I get help from my husband but you know he has a job but long story short I agree with you. I am happy to get one to three sales a day. Sometimes I’m happy just to get five sales a week and a lot of the times I don’t get a lot of money for the items I sell yet I’m assuming the longer I do this the more experience OK and I will learn how to find better items to sell for a higher sales rate but long story short I’m like wait a second you’re complaining about 5000 6000 a week and I am lucky to get maybe 100 maybe 200 and that’s probably in two weeks and I’m doing this full-time. I know it will get better but I have to be positive and keep learning and keep growing but for people who are complaining about 1000+ a week I’m like get over it lol oh my gosh
@@BethanySeanAZ right! And I know everyone’s business model is different and everyone’s costs for the business is different so I just think it’s comical cause I’m like dang I’d love to be making $5,000 a week lol. But it will happen for us one day!! We just have to keep working hard
How many listings do you have? $300 per week is easily attainable. It’s all about the research for sell thru rate/ratios, and not about what you think will sell or what is popular.
I’m so glad to see someone address this. I’ve been part time for over 5 years. It’s actually a great reprieve and stress reliever from my corporate job. I love your positivity. Subscribing to you!
We don’t rely on reselling for our income. It’s supplemental and has helped pay for things that we’ve wanted over the years. It’s been slower this year for a variety of reasons, illness, loss of a family member, lack of decent thrift finds, the economy…..all of it plays into lower sales for us. We aren’t panicking because we have lived through times like this before.
I am getting closer to start reselling. I actually sold my 1st item locally last week. I want to be part-time. Next year I will retire after teaching for 40 years, so I will have my pensions. I have been watching a variety of resellers. I have seen a couple of very negative peeps. I think they burned out. It could happen to anyone in any job. Thanks for your positive reminder.
EXCELLENT advice!!! I’m a part-time reseller and have been selling for a couple of years. I think it’s easy to get stuck in a rut and a tendency to blame a variety of factors for slow sales. The resell/retail market changes frequently. What was a hot seller 9 months ago may not be the case now. You have to be able to adjust/update your inventory, hone your sourcing skills, and have excellent customer service. This is a competitive market!!!
I have walked away from a UA-camr in Las Vegas. Too much drama and back stabbing other resellers. I felt so much better. You are a sweetheart. Stay true to yourself. Great advice you gave here. Best positive wishes to you.
SHE did it to herself. She plays the victim in everything.and her videos started the drama as she started crying and blaming others for her misfortune. She has alot of people fooled. Thanks to people like you that fall for her antics she will keep plugging away getting those high end $$$ for literally junk. @@lynwebb1569
You're the second person I've heard talk about someone like this. I'm not sure who it is but I'm glad I don't have that negativity in my life! Reselling can be stressful on its own and though it's nice to vent sometimes, I don't want to fall into a negative spiral. I love thrifting and I'm happy to follow people like you who keep it real and when things get tough, discuss solutions 🤗❤
This is definitely worth talking about. I have been a part time reseller for about 5 years and following all the popular reseller UA-camrs for just as long while listing. I’ve watched only one of these videos you are talking about just out of curiosity. It just left me feeling discouraged & unmotivated so decided never to watch/listen to any such video again. Thank you for the forewarning in the community & keeping the optimism.
100 % on multiple sources of income! I am about 90 days into reselling part time and I understand that with any business there are ups and downs. I also have an all-natural skincare business and there are times of the year that are busier than others. I put time and energy into prepping & marketing for those seasons! Thanks! ~jc
Attitude is everything and you have nailed it. You radiate positivity and community in your videos. I love it! Also you have a darn cute family. Thank you for all of your info and time.
I just found you, so glad I did! YES so worth posting this, energy is everything, we do literally create or reality, our thoughts determine where we go and what we do - MINDSET is key! I love your energy and I am so grateful for souls like yours that understand what a ripple effect the influencer has with her followers which only ripples out more from each person....it is important to stay positive no matter what. It takes much practice for some but eventually, it comes naturally, and becomes a habit. Have a beautiful day! MUCH LOVE, Sarah Longfellow
I enjoy watching content that’s real and I can relate to. I don’t necessarily want to hear negative all the time but sellers that are always showing off their billions of packages, kinda makes me feel worse. This summer has definitely been slow for me. I know things will eventually pick up again. I love your content and shows!!
I started reselling in June and nearly quit in July due to the amount of videos saying how bad eBay and reselling is right now. I’m glad a didn’t quit but instead went very quickly from a niche to broadening my items. I’m still loving it. Thank you for your encouragement!! I’m now following u!
I hear ya', Nikki! I have had to unfollow several resellers for that reason. I've been through ups and downs over the last five years. I still love it and have ignored the naysayers. That's why I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work!
There's lots of negativity out there. It's really important to surround yourself around resellers who are positive. You make a good point that reselling has its ups and downs, similar to real estate. We might see slow sales one week. But we take a step back and try to figure out what we can do on our end to get more sales. It's easier to complain than to put in the work. Love your honesty. Just found your channel :)
I honestly have stopped watching a lot of videos about the slow sales. A lot is clickbait anyway but I’m also a part time seller so it’s extra income for Me. Theses people will have you thinking reselling is coming to an end. I honestly focus on the positive and somehow I’m still selling.
Thank you for this! I get so discouraged when I watch a certain reseller on UA-cam! Sometimes I have an awesome day reselling and sometimes I don't, that's just the way it goes. You are awesome! ❤
I follow(ed) a FT reseller who's been selling for 20+ years. Loved their videos and learned a lot, but I noticed they made some horrible life decisions and then play the victim. When something happens, it's always another person's fault and never them. They make lots of excuses and repeat mistakes over and over again. It got to the point where I can't listen anymore - you want to scream at the screen and say "WHY are you doing this?" If they were talking about reselling, I could relate but I don't want to hear their personal problems.
I'm a part-time reseller as well. I have those slow periods and then I have times when sales are pretty steady. During those down times, I review my listings to make sure that I'm pricing competitively. I sell a lot of cosmetics items and my goal is move them well ahesd of the expiration date. I'm learning to be more flexible. Sometimes my profits are low. Sometimes I lose money on the sale. Then there are times when I make good money on a sale. It just ebbs & flows.
Thank you for this positive, honest video!! I have been on Poshmark for just over a year and people have been whining about how slow sales are the whole time I have been here. I am so happy to hear from someone real!!!❤
Thank you. I really appreciate this video... this is my first time seeing you, and my sales are slow this week. I felt discouraged and saw a few videos making me feel like I may need to sell my items in bulk, and get out of this business. I really enjoy being a reseller, and you just gave me wind beneath my wings to continue to fly and resale...God bless and keep you forever. ❤🙏🏾😊
First time seeing you and loving your message. Been a full-time reseller with a PT retail job the last 7 month. Need all the inspiration I can get. Appreciate this. My reselling business is steady growing and had I seen the person you were talking abouts content I would have been very discouraged. Thanks for this.
I never comment but I love your attitude! eBay is a hobby for us and sales have been up, but we don’t depend on it. I don’t know how you have the energy you do but have found your videos to always be extremely authentic! You’re a great human being. Thank you for your sweet thoughts!
Girl I so agree with you 💯 Wow! I was thinking the same thing I wanted to say “step into the light” It’s time to pivot! There are quite a few sellers in the negative space right now!
My 1st time watching. Dad and I agree you are very well spoken & professional. We've both been in sales & dad said he's super impressed. 👌 Growing up dad worked multiple jobs including real estate. I'm a newbie reseller. I've sold to friends. I have mercari and Etsy but no listings yet (moving/divorce ... my life is in storage). I don't do debbie downers. Positivity breeds positivity ✨️ Great video... good info. I don't know anything about clothes & had to look up Skims 😅
I just started reselling and your message helps me not to give up. I know it is up and down business, and I also know that I don’t know what I am doing yet.
I am SO glad you posted this video and would love more of your insight on this! It reminds me very much of a quote I heard last week, which I can’t stop thinking about: _”Two men looked out from prison bars, one saw the mud, the other saw stars"_ -Dale Carnegie. I really appreciate your perspective, attitude, and insight. I can tell you’re focused on elevating yourself and levelling up in all life’s arenas. That is so powerful to see and I hope more people start focusing on turning inward for answers, rather than blaming outside circumstances eternally; it’s the only way to truly find peace in life, as far as I’m concerned!
There are a few resellers who I been following for a few years that have been posting videos like "reselling is starting to sink" or "reselling is a nightmare now"...anytime I see these titles, I ignore them. If i start seeing a constant pattern, I unsubscribe from them. Any form of commerce has its ups and downs. I worked Walmart and heard of Sam Waltons story. At first he had a bunch of obstacles to overcome and hardships. But look at what he created...the greatest retail giant. Things will not always be peachy...thats with any job. Youll have good days and bad. I see my bad days as inspiration to improve. Also, sometimes look at your "bad" days compared to that same day a year ago. If your sales this day was better than a year ago...thats something to celebrate!! We got this!! Ignore negative energy from others.
Have you heard of the plastic bag trick? You wind it around and around until the security tag clicks off. It works! I recommend looking up a tutorial on UA-cam. There is a trick to it. 💛🍋
neat!.. i know it's risky but i have been successful burning (carefully and while wearing a mask!!) the plastic off of one side. watch it burn until you've created enough space to easiy see the spring mechanism inside. blow out the flame. at that point you can easily take a knife or any pokey object and pry the spring out and then the whole thing just falls apart. obviously use this as last resort option. Ive done this hundreds of times but i have burned a garment before--- but really only once maybe twice.
I have heard you can print the label for 10 pounds and then take it to the PO and they will calculate the additional postage for you but I haven't tried it. That is a huge bundle and love that you do a gift...I do that too. Thanks for another great video.
First time watching you and you make a lot of sense! I’m also a part time reseller. I enjoy doing it but I like that my income doesn’t rest entirely on it. Right now my main job has taken up all of my time so I can’t list but I still get a few sales and just ship those off. Part time resellers exist!
I started a few months ago as part time reseller. I have a full time job & I enjoy doing this part time, it’s like a temp high when I find good items at the thrift store. Love ur content!
I love your videos! You are sooo organized and positive, I know positivity was pretty much the theme of this video. But damn, your energy and drive to move forward is empowering! 💜💜
Hi Nikki!! I love your content!! I usually ask customers to purchase a $3 label in my closet when the weight is over 10 pounds on posh! It comes out to $11 for the customer with posh fees!
to remove the magnetic tags on jeans or thicker materials I used the same larger magnet and use scissors or something metal to pry in between the sensor and pin. while using magnet, that always works for me
I have unfollowed so many resellers because it has changed from showing reselling as a positive “you can do it to” to its so hard I have not made sales and no one can do it. Makes me feel like they don’t want the competition and they are trying to turn off new comers. I appreciate your content. Thanks for being real
Hi! I think the problem with using a separate label could be that if they claim they didn’t get it Posh will not release funds as they label is off site. Hope that all works out for you! Great sale! Also I’m part time and work as a nurse mostly only weekends. I would be a total mess all of the time if I depended on the money with the ups and downs❤️
Good message. I have stopped listening and unsubsribed to channels that are promoting a negative message especially regarding Ebay. It is not helpful. If a site has a glitch then simply present a work around. Burn that soapbox.
Glad to see someone addressing this! I had to stop following/subbing to certain people because it was just a constant complaint fest & I get that times are tough for a lot, but my energy is sacred and sometimes I just can't bother to give any.
Thank you very much, this helped me a lot. I’m retiring from social work due to medical reasons and started selling on Ebay. I also have 2 stores on Etsy and do a live sale every month on another person’s youtube channel. I think you’re so right about the multiple revenue streams. I just have to get better organized! Also nice is that I will get a pension soon. Thanks again!
Thank you for your words of wisdom and positive attitude. I am so encouraged to start this journey. This video is necessary because it is uplifting and you keep it so real. Love your videos. I need a virtual assistant. I love the shopping and dread the posting.
We had a terrible 2nd quarter as well. We were up 15% on the year q1 and dropped to 11 by the end of q2 . Back on track again at 14 at the moment and we just hit the busy season as our niche is books. You have to push through the tough times and just list until it hurts. It always averages out on the year
Thank you for being so transparent .. yes reselling isn't for everyone .. and yes we should surround ourselves with positive people and keep our circle of individuals that are encouraging ... I think many resellers are doing great and crushing it right now.. we just have to be diligent ..! I am learning a lot from you and you are very inspiring ..
I agree 100% I resell full time on 5 flatirons and I will not click on videos if the topic is on summer slow down or how resell sucks I just won’t listen. I have started picking hard goods which is new to me and it’s been doing well thanks for the positive vibes
I have good luck by setting the magnet on a flat surface and putting the sensor onto the magnet. You can hear it release and then pull the little button off. Has always worked on those little stick looking sensors. The round ones are a little trickier.
I just found you today. Love the positive vibes!! FYI - recently I had a large order that was almost 20 pounds, I used the 5 pound Poshmark label on the first package and then on the second package, I purchased the 14 pounds - it ended up being significantly cheaper than the Poshmark 10 pound label with buying a label for the extra 9.
Same here girl. I heard it too and it’s so sad. I’ve listened to a couple who border on conspiracy theories. I feel bad for them. You keep kickin’ it girl!
Very positive video. I love following your platforms. I too am a reseller part time and I also work in government full time. Following you and taking the advice of having many streams of income has worked for me and also staying positive
I am a full time reseller but my husband has a typical job but my money does help pay bills and debt off etc. Like you said, with any sales type job, there is going to be ups and downs. I think some people just get burned out but instead of recognizing that they lash out at the profession rather to look at their processes etc. Also I have noticed that some resellers just get stuck in their ways and refuse to try other things which is always interesting to me. Great video Nikki! 💕 I have those same rainbow mailers!
I’ve seen so many entitled resellers in all the FB groups Im in. The market does not owe anyone anything. No one is guaranteed sales. It’s a privilege to have this option to make money.
I've finally given myself permission this year to hit unfollow on YT and IG on certain people. It's hard as a younger (3 years in seller) I feel the need to heed those that have more experience, but sometimes doing so limits me by their box of negativity.
I was following a very well known reseller who basically said if you're not making full time income from reselling, then it's not worth it. I'm like uhh tell that to my 2 and a half credit cards I've paid off in a year from part time reselling lol Also, with those magnet sensors, sometimes you really have to SMACK it on there lol. Try putting the magnet on a table and then holding the black pin part, smack the sensor on the magnet and it should come off. Years of retail work has left me with this (usually) useless information lol
So I just started reselling and was a little afraid because a lot of resellers have said things are down. However I do it just as a side hustle and sales being “down” actually seems beneficial to me because my expectations are different. I don’t necessarily expect to make $30+ on sales.
This is so true! I am always trying to stay positive in my reselling and YT content creation. If I have bad days, I am just riding it out and wait for better days😅😊. Stay positive🍀🙏🥳
Thank you for your positive vibe. I've only been part time selling on Poshmark for a year. I've seen a few of those negative Nelly's...I unsubscribe. No one needs a dose of that. Love your channel ❤️
I had one of those huge 20lb bundle on Posh too, reached out to them & they said I’d have to cancel the bundle & split it into two. I did what you did instead & it worked out fine.
Hi just discovered your channel. I've been reselling for 23 years and there are definitely good times and bad times but there is a lot more good times. The key is consistency. Sales have been a little slow the last couple of weeks but my average sales price per item is up. I'm still listing and sourcing because sales will come back.
Hi, Nikki. I’m not sure if anyone has commented on your sensor remover thingie yet. Just wanted to say, while checking out at the beauty supply the other day, I noticed the gentleman had a silver one just like yours. It was nailed down to the counter. He removed it really fast, but it looked like he pressed the sensor down on it and pulled the top off. I hope this helps.❤️❤️❤️
Love this video. I try to instill this to my kids that its ok to be realistic but not negative. A negative mind never leads to a positive life even through our current struggles. Btw that top just says Adidas in an oddball font
I too have been selling part-time for many years. I’ve never experienced slow sales or summer slow down sales until this year. Hopefully it will get better. I’m sorry that the seller is experiencing difficulties. Sometimes it is necessary to have multiple sources of income. Maybe ride-share can help when sales are slower.
Reselling on ebay is easy, is it work sure. Been doing it part time for 8 months now...what I have learned is, you will make mistakes on shipping, you will make mistakes on packaging at first, you will make mistakes on items you pic, so yes you will make mistakes. The one variable you can't change is where and what you are able to source thats been the huge factor. If you live in a good area with many yardsales and decent thrift stores you are ahead of the game. BUT if you live in a bad sourcing area, that's where you have to be creative. My thrift stores for the most part stink. My best money is in yardsales and estate sales run by the families themselves. So basically I have to drive further away and figure the fuel expense, but as a part timer it's like a hobby for my wife and myself. Sourcing that's the key, selling is the easy part...good luck.
I'm sorry the seller you mentioned has hit a wall and is letting that seep into their channels but I also think it is valuable to hear from experienced sellers that you're not imagining it. Sales are slow for resellers but also for retailers. It could just be summer but it could also be a trend to watch. Retailers discounted in June rather than wait till after the 4th of July to move unsold summer merchandise and some of the largest retailers are not taking full orders for fall good from their vendors in anticipation of a slow season. I can't speak the exact person you referenced but not everyone who recognizes and acknowledges what is happening in the world is a whiner, loser or complainer. It is great that you are confident and savvy enough to think about your business more broadly and to share that, but there is no need to put others down to make your point.
I use to work at Mattress Firm, and I would have weeks where I would do 4k and weeks where I would have 20k. Sales is a up and down market, you have to realize that and I believe if you are negative then your sales will show that! But great video! enjoyed it :) I just started reselling and I love it!!
Honestly sometimes when we are feeling great, we can help others that are not feeling so great by giving them some encouragement or letting them know we are here for them if they need someone to talk to. Maybe she need some emotional support.
There are a few Resellers I stopped following because of their attitudes. Some are too negative which makes me wonder why they keep doing it if they hate it and the others are too arrogant and one of them we ended up crashing hard because they weren't doing what they said they were and got caught.
I literally encouraged two frownds to try reselling last month and both have made aakes after less than a week! I think its all about realistic expectations 😅
Thank you for this video!! 👏 you’re fabulous! I’ve been reselling for 8 months and have seen popular resellers talk about how they’re having really bad sales and it being the worst year to resell, things like that. It can be so discouraging since I just started and don’t have a baseline yet. I completely agree with you and I’ve stopped watching videos from a specific reseller because it was honesty making me anxious watching them talk about their sales in a high strung way. Their emotions are valid and I can’t imagine how stressed they are, but the content just wasn’t for me anymore. I’ve started to focus on resellers that are encouraging and sharing what they’re doing specifically to beat the summer slow down and decreased sales this year and they are killing it! That’s the kind of content that I’m here for. Thanks for your informative videos, I just found you and started binging yesterday 😂 Good luck to everyone on your sales!! 🎉
New subscriber. I've been full time in the antiques and collectibles reselling business for 33 years, and have had a small channel for the past 4 years or so. I have friends who have been doing not quite as long, but some as long or longer, with some reselling non-vintage items as well. Most are not showing their journeys on social media, however. Our knowledge is expansive, and we all do share information amongst ourselves. Social media is not the end all be all of the information available out there, so there are many resellers who need to network with vets in the business, and not rely solely on social media for learning, and they should look beyond just major UA-cam (etc) channels for information, as some of the vets (I am a case in point) are not necessarily popular on social media, but have hard earned information they are making available on their channels. They may not be great at social media and online self promotion, but are stars as far as reselling goes. I see some reseller channels with major subscriptions levels, whose information they are present is less than stellar, not always very good and sometimes plain bad. Those supposed "resellers" are very good at social media and self promotion, but not necessarily great at reselling.
Your like me I don’t want to people throwing out negative energy because they have failed at something just because you have failed at something or you find it hard does not mean it’s going to be the same with everybody.
Whenever I hear "I have to get a REAL job" they are not working. It's not easy anymore. Time to double up on all the thing. This is a GREAT video!!! Thanks
Reminds me of another guy who'd be blasting smaller sellers cause they're not raking in jillions of dollars per month like he is...like dude, just tell us how you get down, no need to rag on us on how we're not getting money like you...yeesh...thanx for the vid, milady!
I am a CDL School Bus driver and I love working part time hours and getting many breaks and extra days off, plus not having to work summer. I do reselling on the side mostly for fun to help pay for vacations. I love shopping at thrift stores and feeling like a treasure hunter lol
Hi Nikki! Long time viewer, first time commenting (I think!) Love your videos and all the information you share. I just have to know how you get sooo much done?! I feel like you accomplish more in a day than I do all week!! It takes me forever to photograph clothing, I have the biggest death pile that has been growing for years! What is your secret?!
Oh my God, I agree with you, Samantha👌 I have the same problem. I have a death piles that I need to steam or Iron and then take pictures get them posted to a draft and then I go back and keep taking pictures and keep making drives and then go back and do my descriptions but then you also have to do research on each item to make sure what to post the price as because I have realized after I’ve gotten burned that I’ve sold some thing that is actually really expensive and I wasn’t educated on the brand and I didn’t research properly so I have sold vintage Levi’s accidentally I have sold a book that is no longer in production and is highly sought after about Barbie dolls that is going for $300 online on various sites and my stupid booty puts it on Poshmark for $20 and it’s sold for $20 and my take out from that was only $16 to realize I could’ve made a profit of $100 or more so research on the item is seriously important and I’ve learned that over time the longer we do this the better we will get at it but there’s always the mistakes that I make and I feel like things take forever so I can’t wait to get way more efficient like Nikki and some of the other people out there who claim that they can post hundreds of items a day and it’s just one person working or two people working
This is 100% why I'm not going to read fb reseller groups anymore because it's SO MUCH COMPLAINING about no or low sales and I'm like there's people killing it who know what they're doing and it's like there's so much of people complaining about their business when most of the time it's them making bad buys or not doing what they should to make sales. The negativity isn't motivating for me.
I am the same way...I want to hear the good the bad and the ugly but not a crying fit...sells went down for me so I started door dashing on the side while I get it together on ebay again. It's part of the hustle.
I started selling on ebay in 2002 and I have always held a full-time job. I have seen it all from making a profit of $16K in a month in my early days when I sold designer goods to $1K a month. I am now retired and have plenty of money to live on but I still sell on a part-time basis. If someone only depends on making a living off of reselling, it is a full-time job with little time to take off.
Big facts! I'm a small ebayer with just a lil less than 400 items. Having a great year and this is my first time taking it serious for the last 3 months . So I'm part time too.
I love this video. I am a part time reseller .I do the best I can and ride it out. I also have other channels of income. Even when I post a youtube video i post it and move on . In both these businesses. You post/list and move on. Surround yourself with posititity. Life is too short to focus negativity. I love your channel because you always put a positive spin on things. Best wishes and Luck in everything you do.❤1😊
I love when resellers on UA-cam complain about it being a bad week or no money week and they sold like $5,000 and I’m over here like wtf… a $300 week would be great for me Lmao
Exactly. I agree with you, Kristen because I just now started doing this full-time because I enjoy it and I can list 1 million reasons why first of all all I’m gonna say is I worked for a healthcare company for 20 years and I just had to get out of there I had to quit and the thought of going back to that makes me wanna throw up so I want to do some thing that makes me feel passionate and I’ve never done anything like this but my operation is small right now I have about 475 listings so to me that’s small only because I listen to UA-camrs all the time who say they list at least 40 to 100 items a day and it’s only one person working or maybe a couple of people working and I’m like how do they do that I don’t understand how they do that sometimes I get help from my husband but you know he has a job but long story short I agree with you. I am happy to get one to three sales a day. Sometimes I’m happy just to get five sales a week and a lot of the times I don’t get a lot of money for the items I sell yet I’m assuming the longer I do this the more experience OK and I will learn how to find better items to sell for a higher sales rate but long story short I’m like wait a second you’re complaining about 5000 6000 a week and I am lucky to get maybe 100 maybe 200 and that’s probably in two weeks and I’m doing this full-time. I know it will get better but I have to be positive and keep learning and keep growing but for people who are complaining about 1000+ a week I’m like get over it lol oh my gosh
And they have UA-cam income.
@@BethanySeanAZ right! And I know everyone’s business model is different and everyone’s costs for the business is different so I just think it’s comical cause I’m like dang I’d love to be making $5,000 a week lol. But it will happen for us one day!! We just have to keep working hard
😂😂😂 OMG 😆 ME TOO!!!😂😂
How many listings do you have? $300 per week is easily attainable. It’s all about the research for sell thru rate/ratios, and not about what you think will sell or what is popular.
I’m so glad to see someone address this. I’ve been part time for over 5 years. It’s actually a great reprieve and stress reliever from my corporate job. I love your positivity. Subscribing to you!
Negativity is why they are failing! Our words have power!
You are so correct
So true
We don’t rely on reselling for our income. It’s supplemental and has helped pay for things that we’ve wanted over the years. It’s been slower this year for a variety of reasons, illness, loss of a family member, lack of decent thrift finds, the economy…..all of it plays into lower sales for us. We aren’t panicking because we have lived through times like this before.
I am getting closer to start reselling. I actually sold my 1st item locally last week. I want to be part-time. Next year I will retire after teaching for 40 years, so I will have my pensions. I have been watching a variety of resellers. I have seen a couple of very negative peeps. I think they burned out. It could happen to anyone in any job. Thanks for your positive reminder.
EXCELLENT advice!!! I’m a part-time reseller and have been selling for a couple of years. I think it’s easy to get stuck in a rut and a tendency to blame a variety of factors for slow sales. The resell/retail market changes frequently. What was a hot seller 9 months ago may not be the case now. You have to be able to adjust/update your inventory, hone your sourcing skills, and have excellent customer service. This is a competitive market!!!
Thank you for your inspiration, I just started and very motivated .
I have walked away from a UA-camr in Las Vegas. Too much drama and back stabbing other resellers. I felt so much better. You are a sweetheart. Stay true to yourself. Great advice you gave here. Best positive wishes to you.
I left that one also. Stayed with the group that left, though.
Are we talking about Danni, the Niche Lady?
@@mr.chipwhitley8770sounds like flippin ain’t easy
Gotta say that went both ways ……She had some really nasty unnecessary crap chucked at her come on guys stop the drama so over it……………………………
SHE did it to herself. She plays the victim in everything.and her videos started the drama as she started crying and blaming others for her misfortune. She has alot of people fooled. Thanks to people like you that fall for her antics she will keep plugging away getting those high end $$$ for literally junk. @@lynwebb1569
You're the second person I've heard talk about someone like this. I'm not sure who it is but I'm glad I don't have that negativity in my life! Reselling can be stressful on its own and though it's nice to vent sometimes, I don't want to fall into a negative spiral. I love thrifting and I'm happy to follow people like you who keep it real and when things get tough, discuss solutions 🤗❤
It could just be a sales tactic. Loyal buyers feel bad then they go and buy something to help this seller out.
This is definitely worth talking about. I have been a part time reseller for about 5 years and following all the popular reseller UA-camrs for just as long while listing. I’ve watched only one of these videos you are talking about just out of curiosity. It just left me feeling discouraged & unmotivated so decided never to watch/listen to any such video again. Thank you for the forewarning in the community & keeping the optimism.
100 % on multiple sources of income! I am about 90 days into reselling part time and I understand that with any business there are ups and downs. I also have an all-natural skincare business and there are times of the year that are busier than others. I put time and energy into prepping & marketing for those seasons! Thanks! ~jc
Attitude is everything and you have nailed it. You radiate positivity and community in your videos. I love it! Also you have a darn cute family. Thank you for all of your info and time.
I just found you, so glad I did! YES so worth posting this, energy is everything, we do literally create or reality, our thoughts determine where we go and what we do - MINDSET is key! I love your energy and I am so grateful for souls like yours that understand what a ripple effect the influencer has with her followers which only ripples out more from each person....it is important to stay positive no matter what. It takes much practice for some but eventually, it comes naturally, and becomes a habit. Have a beautiful day! MUCH LOVE, Sarah Longfellow
You know what else determines where you must go? A road.
I enjoy watching content that’s real and I can relate to. I don’t necessarily want to hear negative all the time but sellers that are always showing off their billions of packages, kinda makes me feel worse. This summer has definitely been slow for me. I know things will eventually pick up again. I love your content and shows!!
I started reselling in June and nearly quit in July due to the amount of videos saying how bad eBay and reselling is right now. I’m glad a didn’t quit but instead went very quickly from a niche to broadening my items. I’m still loving it. Thank you for your encouragement!! I’m now following u!
I hear ya', Nikki! I have had to unfollow several resellers for that reason. I've been through ups and downs over the last five years. I still love it and have ignored the naysayers. That's why I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work!
There's lots of negativity out there. It's really important to surround yourself around resellers who are positive. You make a good point that reselling has its ups and downs, similar to real estate. We might see slow sales one week. But we take a step back and try to figure out what we can do on our end to get more sales. It's easier to complain than to put in the work. Love your honesty. Just found your channel :)
I honestly have stopped watching a lot of videos about the slow sales. A lot is clickbait anyway but I’m also a part time seller so it’s extra income for Me. Theses people will have you thinking reselling is coming to an end. I honestly focus on the positive and somehow I’m still selling.
Thank you for this! I get so discouraged when I watch a certain reseller on UA-cam! Sometimes I have an awesome day reselling and sometimes I don't, that's just the way it goes. You are awesome! ❤
I follow(ed) a FT reseller who's been selling for 20+ years. Loved their videos and learned a lot, but I noticed they made some horrible life decisions and then play the victim. When something happens, it's always another person's fault and never them. They make lots of excuses and repeat mistakes over and over again. It got to the point where I can't listen anymore - you want to scream at the screen and say "WHY are you doing this?" If they were talking about reselling, I could relate but I don't want to hear their personal problems.
People with sound judgement have seen thru this lady and her shady antics.
@@deplorableangel6317which lady?
I'm a part-time reseller as well. I have those slow periods and then I have times when sales are pretty steady. During those down times, I review my listings to make sure that I'm pricing competitively. I sell a lot of cosmetics items and my goal is move them well ahesd of the expiration date. I'm learning to be more flexible. Sometimes my profits are low. Sometimes I lose money on the sale. Then there are times when I make good money on a sale. It just ebbs & flows.
Integrity is Everything..yours speaks Volumes ❤ Your family is precious, anointed and has been a true treat to watch!
Thank you for this positive, honest video!! I have been on Poshmark for just over a year and people have been whining about how slow sales are the whole time I have been here. I am so happy to hear from someone real!!!❤
Thank you. I really appreciate this video... this is my first time seeing you, and my sales are slow this week. I felt discouraged and saw a few videos making me feel like I may need to sell my items in bulk, and get out of this business. I really enjoy being a reseller, and you just gave me wind beneath my wings to continue to fly and resale...God bless and keep you forever. ❤🙏🏾😊
First time seeing you and loving your message. Been a full-time reseller with a PT retail job the last 7 month. Need all the inspiration I can get. Appreciate this. My reselling business is steady growing and had I seen the person you were talking abouts content I would have been very discouraged. Thanks for this.
I never comment but I love your attitude! eBay is a hobby for us and sales have been up, but we don’t depend on it. I don’t know how you have the energy you do but have found your videos to always be extremely authentic! You’re a great human being. Thank you for your sweet thoughts!
Girl I so agree with you 💯 Wow! I was thinking the same thing I wanted to say “step into the light” It’s time to pivot! There are quite a few sellers in the negative space right now!
My 1st time watching. Dad and I agree you are very well spoken & professional. We've both been in sales & dad said he's super impressed. 👌 Growing up dad worked multiple jobs including real estate.
I'm a newbie reseller. I've sold to friends. I have mercari and Etsy but no listings yet (moving/divorce ... my life is in storage).
I don't do debbie downers. Positivity breeds positivity ✨️ Great video... good info. I don't know anything about clothes & had to look up Skims 😅
reselling can always be a rollercoaster. I am here for the good and the bad🥰
I just started reselling and your message helps me not to give up. I know it is up and down business, and I also know that I don’t know what I am doing yet.
I am SO glad you posted this video and would love more of your insight on this! It reminds me very much of a quote I heard last week, which I can’t stop thinking about: _”Two men looked out from prison bars, one saw the mud, the other saw stars"_ -Dale Carnegie.
I really appreciate your perspective, attitude, and insight. I can tell you’re focused on elevating yourself and levelling up in all life’s arenas. That is so powerful to see and I hope more people start focusing on turning inward for answers, rather than blaming outside circumstances eternally; it’s the only way to truly find peace in life, as far as I’m concerned!
There are a few resellers who I been following for a few years that have been posting videos like "reselling is starting to sink" or "reselling is a nightmare now"...anytime I see these titles, I ignore them. If i start seeing a constant pattern, I unsubscribe from them. Any form of commerce has its ups and downs. I worked Walmart and heard of Sam Waltons story. At first he had a bunch of obstacles to overcome and hardships. But look at what he created...the greatest retail giant. Things will not always be peachy...thats with any job. Youll have good days and bad. I see my bad days as inspiration to improve. Also, sometimes look at your "bad" days compared to that same day a year ago. If your sales this day was better than a year ago...thats something to celebrate!! We got this!! Ignore negative energy from others.
I agree that there is a lot of negativity out there and it's really refreshing to have a more measured and positive take. I'm glad you posted this! 🙂
I like this kind of video. Im ADHD and my mind works like this. I go back and forth constantly. The change up keeps my attention.
Have you heard of the plastic bag trick? You wind it around and around until the security tag clicks off. It works! I recommend looking up a tutorial on UA-cam. There is a trick to it. 💛🍋
neat!.. i know it's risky but i have been successful burning (carefully and while wearing a mask!!) the plastic off of one side. watch it burn until you've created enough space to easiy see the spring mechanism inside. blow out the flame. at that point you can easily take a knife or any pokey object and pry the spring out and then the whole thing just falls apart. obviously use this as last resort option. Ive done this hundreds of times but i have burned a garment before--- but really only once maybe twice.
@@miriamzirato1024 😮
I have heard you can print the label for 10 pounds and then take it to the PO and they will calculate the additional postage for you but I haven't tried it. That is a huge bundle and love that you do a gift...I do that too. Thanks for another great video.
First time watching you and you make a lot of sense! I’m also a part time reseller. I enjoy doing it but I like that my income doesn’t rest entirely on it. Right now my main job has taken up all of my time so I can’t list but I still get a few sales and just ship those off. Part time resellers exist!
I started a few months ago as part time reseller. I have a full time job & I enjoy doing this part time, it’s like a temp high when I find good items at the thrift store. Love ur content!
I love your videos! You are sooo organized and positive, I know positivity was pretty much the theme of this video. But damn, your energy and drive to move forward is empowering! 💜💜
Hi Nikki!! I love your content!! I usually ask customers to purchase a $3 label in my closet when the weight is over 10 pounds on posh! It comes out to $11 for the customer with posh fees!
I am curious how are you doing this? As sellers it is our responsibility to pay for anything over 5 lbs & under 10.
I always try to surround myself with positivity and that includes who I follow and watch.
to remove the magnetic tags on jeans or thicker materials I used the same larger magnet and use scissors or something metal to pry in between the sensor and pin. while using magnet, that always works for me
I have unfollowed so many resellers because it has changed from showing reselling as a positive “you can do it to” to its so hard I have not made sales and no one can do it. Makes me feel like they don’t want the competition and they are trying to turn off new comers. I appreciate your content. Thanks for being real
That's what I think. They want to stop others from success before they even start.
Hi! I think the problem with using a separate label could be that if they claim they didn’t get it Posh will not release funds as they label is off site. Hope that all works out for you! Great sale! Also I’m part time and work as a nurse mostly only weekends. I would be a total mess all of the time if I depended on the money with the ups and downs❤️
Good message. I have stopped listening and unsubsribed to channels that are promoting a negative message especially regarding Ebay. It is not helpful. If a site has a glitch then simply present a work around. Burn that soapbox.
Glad to see someone addressing this! I had to stop following/subbing to certain people because it was just a constant complaint fest & I get that times are tough for a lot, but my energy is sacred and sometimes I just can't bother to give any.
Thank you very much, this helped me a lot. I’m retiring from social work due to medical reasons and started selling on Ebay. I also have 2 stores on Etsy and do a live sale every month on another person’s youtube channel. I think you’re so right about the multiple revenue streams. I just have to get better organized! Also nice is that I will get a pension soon. Thanks again!
Thank you for your words of wisdom and positive attitude. I am so encouraged to start this journey. This video is necessary because it is uplifting and you keep it so real. Love your videos. I need a virtual assistant. I love the shopping and dread the posting.
I'm facing this now, a lot of people are rude on posh. So draining when it was once fun. thanks for this
We had a terrible 2nd quarter as well. We were up 15% on the year q1 and dropped to 11 by the end of q2 .
Back on track again at 14 at the moment and we just hit the busy season as our niche is books.
You have to push through the tough times and just list until it hurts. It always averages out on the year
Good stuff Nikki keep growing the positivity in the community!
Thank you for being so transparent .. yes reselling isn't for everyone .. and yes we should surround ourselves with positive people and keep our circle of individuals that are encouraging ... I think many resellers are doing great and crushing it right now.. we just have to be diligent ..! I am learning a lot from you and you are very inspiring ..
I agree 100% I resell full time on 5 flatirons and I will not click on videos if the topic is on summer slow down or how resell sucks I just won’t listen. I have started picking hard goods which is new to me and it’s been doing well thanks for the positive vibes
I have good luck by setting the magnet on a flat surface and putting the sensor onto the magnet. You can hear it release and then pull the little button off. Has always worked on those little stick looking sensors. The round ones are a little trickier.
I just found you today. Love the positive vibes!! FYI - recently I had a large order that was almost 20 pounds, I used the 5 pound Poshmark label on the first package and then on the second package, I purchased the 14 pounds - it ended up being significantly cheaper than the Poshmark 10 pound label with buying a label for the extra 9.
Same here girl. I heard it too and it’s so sad. I’ve listened to a couple who border on conspiracy theories. I feel bad for them. You keep kickin’ it girl!
Love the positivity! I’m going from full time to part time while I resell the rest of the time!
Very positive video. I love following your platforms. I too am a reseller part time and I also work in government full time. Following you and taking the advice of having many streams of income has worked for me and also staying positive
I am a full time reseller but my husband has a typical job but my money does help pay bills and debt off etc. Like you said, with any sales type job, there is going to be ups and downs. I think some people just get burned out but instead of recognizing that they lash out at the profession rather to look at their processes etc. Also I have noticed that some resellers just get stuck in their ways and refuse to try other things which is always interesting to me. Great video Nikki! 💕 I have those same rainbow mailers!
Well said. Sometimes folks get caught in a rut with certain items because trends change. You have to change with the trends if it's your main income.
I’ve seen so many entitled resellers in all the FB groups Im in. The market does not owe anyone anything. No one is guaranteed sales. It’s a privilege to have this option to make money.
I've finally given myself permission this year to hit unfollow on YT and IG on certain people.
It's hard as a younger (3 years in seller) I feel the need to heed those that have more experience, but sometimes doing so limits me by their box of negativity.
I was following a very well known reseller who basically said if you're not making full time income from reselling, then it's not worth it. I'm like uhh tell that to my 2 and a half credit cards I've paid off in a year from part time reselling lol
Also, with those magnet sensors, sometimes you really have to SMACK it on there lol. Try putting the magnet on a table and then holding the black pin part, smack the sensor on the magnet and it should come off. Years of retail work has left me with this (usually) useless information lol
So I just started reselling and was a little afraid because a lot of resellers have said things are down. However I do it just as a side hustle and sales being “down” actually seems beneficial to me because my expectations are different. I don’t necessarily expect to make $30+ on sales.
This is so true! I am always trying to stay positive in my reselling and YT content creation. If I have bad days, I am just riding it out and wait for better days😅😊. Stay positive🍀🙏🥳
Thank you for your positive vibe. I've only been part time selling on Poshmark for a year. I've seen a few of those negative Nelly's...I unsubscribe. No one needs a dose of that. Love your channel ❤️
I had one of those huge 20lb bundle on Posh too, reached out to them & they said I’d have to cancel the bundle & split it into two. I did what you did instead & it worked out fine.
Hi just discovered your channel. I've been reselling for 23 years and there are definitely good times and bad times but there is a lot more good times. The key is consistency. Sales have been a little slow the last couple of weeks but my average sales price per item is up. I'm still listing and sourcing because sales will come back.
Hi, Nikki. I’m not sure if anyone has commented on your sensor remover thingie yet. Just wanted to say, while checking out at the beauty supply the other day, I noticed the gentleman had a silver one just like yours. It was nailed down to the counter. He removed it really fast, but it looked like he pressed the sensor down on it and pulled the top off. I hope this helps.❤️❤️❤️
Love this video. I try to instill this to my kids that its ok to be realistic but not negative. A negative mind never leads to a positive life even through our current struggles.
Btw that top just says Adidas in an oddball font
100% You are as REAL as it gets.
I sell at the fleamarket! Have for like 16 summers ! So many ways to bring $.
I too have been selling part-time for many years. I’ve never experienced slow sales or summer slow down sales until this year. Hopefully it will get better. I’m sorry that the seller is experiencing difficulties. Sometimes it is necessary to have multiple sources of income. Maybe ride-share can help when sales are slower.
Reselling on ebay is easy, is it work sure. Been doing it part time for 8 months now...what I have learned is, you will make mistakes on shipping, you will make mistakes on packaging at first, you will make mistakes on items you pic, so yes you will make mistakes. The one variable you can't change is where and what you are able to source thats been the huge factor. If you live in a good area with many yardsales and decent thrift stores you are ahead of the game. BUT if you live in a bad sourcing area, that's where you have to be creative. My thrift stores for the most part stink. My best money is in yardsales and estate sales run by the families themselves. So basically I have to drive further away and figure the fuel expense, but as a part timer it's like a hobby for my wife and myself. Sourcing that's the key, selling is the easy part...good luck.
I'm sorry the seller you mentioned has hit a wall and is letting that seep into their channels but I also think it is valuable to hear from experienced sellers that you're not imagining it. Sales are slow for resellers but also for retailers. It could just be summer but it could also be a trend to watch. Retailers discounted in June rather than wait till after the 4th of July to move unsold summer merchandise and some of the largest retailers are not taking full orders for fall good from their vendors in anticipation of a slow season. I can't speak the exact person you referenced but not everyone who recognizes and acknowledges what is happening in the world is a whiner, loser or complainer. It is great that you are confident and savvy enough to think about your business more broadly and to share that, but there is no need to put others down to make your point.
Is it a channel with the word boring in it?
I use to work at Mattress Firm, and I would have weeks where I would do 4k and weeks where I would have 20k. Sales is a up and down market, you have to realize that and I believe if you are negative then your sales will show that! But great video! enjoyed it :) I just started reselling and I love it!!
Thanks for this. I love that you brought up this reseller with out naming,bashing, or judging
Honestly sometimes when we are feeling great, we can help others that are not feeling so great by giving them some encouragement or letting them know we are here for them if they need someone to talk to. Maybe she need some emotional support.
I like the real honest laid-back conversation.
Yaaaas. Definitely checking out the plus size live sale tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up!
There are a few Resellers I stopped following because of their attitudes. Some are too negative which makes me wonder why they keep doing it if they hate it and the others are too arrogant and one of them we ended up crashing hard because they weren't doing what they said they were and got caught.
They are trying to stop others success. Less $ for them in their eyes
I literally encouraged two frownds to try reselling last month and both have made aakes after less than a week! I think its all about realistic expectations 😅
Thank you for this video!! 👏 you’re fabulous! I’ve been reselling for 8 months and have seen popular resellers talk about how they’re having really bad sales and it being the worst year to resell, things like that. It can be so discouraging since I just started and don’t have a baseline yet. I completely agree with you and I’ve stopped watching videos from a specific reseller because it was honesty making me anxious watching them talk about their sales in a high strung way. Their emotions are valid and I can’t imagine how stressed they are, but the content just wasn’t for me anymore. I’ve started to focus on resellers that are encouraging and sharing what they’re doing specifically to beat the summer slow down and decreased sales this year and they are killing it! That’s the kind of content that I’m here for. Thanks for your informative videos, I just found you and started binging yesterday 😂 Good luck to everyone on your sales!! 🎉
New subscriber. I've been full time in the antiques and collectibles reselling business for 33 years, and have had a small channel for the past 4 years or so. I have friends who have been doing not quite as long, but some as long or longer, with some reselling non-vintage items as well. Most are not showing their journeys on social media, however. Our knowledge is expansive, and we all do share information amongst ourselves. Social media is not the end all be all of the information available out there, so there are many resellers who need to network with vets in the business, and not rely solely on social media for learning, and they should look beyond just major UA-cam (etc) channels for information, as some of the vets (I am a case in point) are not necessarily popular on social media, but have hard earned information they are making available on their channels. They may not be great at social media and online self promotion, but are stars as far as reselling goes. I see some reseller channels with major subscriptions levels, whose information they are present is less than stellar, not always very good and sometimes plain bad. Those supposed "resellers" are very good at social media and self promotion, but not necessarily great at reselling.
I just found you. Great content! This is the second video. Im going to keep clicking thru a few each day.
Your like me I don’t want to people throwing out negative energy because they have failed at something just because you have failed at something or you find it hard does not mean it’s going to be the same with everybody.
Whenever I hear "I have to get a REAL job" they are not working. It's not easy anymore. Time to double up on all the thing. This is a GREAT video!!! Thanks
OhMGEE! Your Voice Sounds So much Like you have Caribbean parents. I Love it!! Following!!
Reminds me of another guy who'd be blasting smaller sellers cause they're not raking in jillions of dollars per month like he is...like dude, just tell us how you get down, no need to rag on us on how we're not getting money like you...yeesh...thanx for the vid, milady!
I am a CDL School Bus driver and I love working part time hours and getting many breaks and extra days off, plus not having to work summer. I do reselling on the side mostly for fun to help pay for vacations. I love shopping at thrift stores and feeling like a treasure hunter lol
Great advice, Nikki 😃👍🏽⚘️Thank you for sharing
Hi Nikki! Long time viewer, first time commenting (I think!) Love your videos and all the information you share. I just have to know how you get sooo much done?! I feel like you accomplish more in a day than I do all week!! It takes me forever to photograph clothing, I have the biggest death pile that has been growing for years! What is your secret?!
Oh my God, I agree with you, Samantha👌 I have the same problem. I have a death piles that I need to steam or Iron and then take pictures get them posted to a draft and then I go back and keep taking pictures and keep making drives and then go back and do my descriptions but then you also have to do research on each item to make sure what to post the price as because I have realized after I’ve gotten burned that I’ve sold some thing that is actually really expensive and I wasn’t educated on the brand and I didn’t research properly so I have sold vintage Levi’s accidentally I have sold a book that is no longer in production and is highly sought after about Barbie dolls that is going for $300 online on various sites and my stupid booty puts it on Poshmark for $20 and it’s sold for $20 and my take out from that was only $16 to realize I could’ve made a profit of $100 or more so research on the item is seriously important and I’ve learned that over time the longer we do this the better we will get at it but there’s always the mistakes that I make and I feel like things take forever so I can’t wait to get way more efficient like Nikki and some of the other people out there who claim that they can post hundreds of items a day and it’s just one person working or two people working
This is 100% why I'm not going to read fb reseller groups anymore because it's SO MUCH COMPLAINING about no or low sales and I'm like there's people killing it who know what they're doing and it's like there's so much of people complaining about their business when most of the time it's them making bad buys or not doing what they should to make sales. The negativity isn't motivating for me.
I am the same way...I want to hear the good the bad and the ugly but not a crying fit...sells went down for me so I started door dashing on the side while I get it together on ebay again. It's part of the hustle.
I appreciate your positivity!!! Also, love your sunnies! The rants get old after a while. xoxo
I sell 4 or 5 things a week and am happy with it. When I was a full time antique dealer I was always stressed.
I started selling on ebay in 2002 and I have always held a full-time job. I have seen it all from making a profit of $16K in a month in my early days when I sold designer goods to $1K a month. I am now retired and have plenty of money to live on but I still sell on a part-time basis. If someone only depends on making a living off of reselling, it is a full-time job with little time to take off.
Yea I found you the other day . And I enjoy all the info your giving .
Big facts! I'm a small ebayer with just a lil less than 400 items. Having a great year and this is my first time taking it serious for the last 3 months . So I'm part time too.
Hi yes you are correct I always go to positive thanks Nicky girl
I love this video. I am a part time reseller .I do the best I can and ride it out. I also have other channels of income. Even when I post a youtube video i post it and move on . In both these businesses. You post/list and move on. Surround yourself with posititity. Life is too short to focus negativity. I love your channel because you always put a positive spin on things. Best wishes and Luck in everything you do.❤1😊