Why so many resellers suck (basement rant)

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  • Опубліковано 30 сер 2023
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  • @Wacke
    @Wacke 10 місяців тому +45

    I use to resell quite a bit and always had this analogy. "A fast nickel is always better than a slow dime". I even use this in day-to-day life. I would rather move things quick then hold onto things forever.

    • @jaxxonvideogameresale
      @jaxxonvideogameresale 10 місяців тому +2

      Same here lol

    • @sigmatic2788
      @sigmatic2788 10 місяців тому +3

      And destroy the market. Oof

    • @bingevintage8124
      @bingevintage8124 10 місяців тому

      @@sigmatic2788lol no the market won’t be affected by one person

    • @jaxxonvideogameresale
      @jaxxonvideogameresale 10 місяців тому +1

      @RerumTrading same here lol

    • @TheBridgesYouBurn
      @TheBridgesYouBurn 9 місяців тому

      Wise words, Wacke. That will help me with my re-selling business lol. Strangely, I was just thinking about this today because someone on Mercari sent me an offer then I counter offered them, after I counter offered them they didn't message back and I thought to myself "I should have just taken her offer" I would've still made like a quick $25 profit rather than wait for the next buyer!

  • @angrybirdbob2881
    @angrybirdbob2881 10 місяців тому +28

    This is by far my favorite video from you, brutally honest but also very informative. Anyone who actually wants to grow in their business should be able to look for the information you provided instead of getting butt hurt about how you said it. Selling videogames is the dream category of reselling, with the fastest turn around times of any market. Keep it up Caleb!

  • @bryanscarberry8260
    @bryanscarberry8260 10 місяців тому +20

    Coming from a guy that is buying up any possible decent deals even on eBay just to turn around and rip someone a new one on Amazon lol

    • @CornyPuddle
      @CornyPuddle 10 місяців тому

      He also sells in person and gives great deals

    • @adammonahan687
      @adammonahan687 10 місяців тому

      Exactly. Why do youtubers release videos like this that make them sound like complete douchbags?? This was ridiculous Caleb. Your a real asshat dude

    • @Whirliesmadness3411
      @Whirliesmadness3411 10 місяців тому

      He also gives head with every purchase

    • @jacobrules25
      @jacobrules25 9 місяців тому +1

      That’s what I’m saying! Love his videos but he sounds like a hypocrite. Like you can ask more because it’s Amazon??

    • @themoonwalker1073
      @themoonwalker1073 5 місяців тому

      @@jacobrules25well yea, the demand on Amazon is high enough. Remember, the costumer buys the product, not him, they decide they want to pay that much even though it’s cheaper on ebay

  • @ColinEkholm-zm6ss
    @ColinEkholm-zm6ss 10 місяців тому +2

    He do be giving off small ween energy, great video Caleb. Your latest videos have been topnotch!

  • @wesmalone3094
    @wesmalone3094 10 місяців тому +10

    The shelves are beautiful and very useful in many ways. Not to mention inexpensive. The finish on them makes them even nicer. ✌️😎

  • @HairyTornado
    @HairyTornado 10 місяців тому +6

    Sorry I couldn’t focus. Too busy looking at those terrible shelves. 😂
    Seriously though, really love seeing you get all wound up. You’re spot on.

    • @adammonahan687
      @adammonahan687 10 місяців тому +1

      He's just upset cause it's getting harder for him to flip from ebay to Amazon. It's their own ebay stores and they can do what they want with them don't incourage this kind of BS rambling Josh. Batching about ebay prices yet sells for almost double that on Amazon. Yeah ok

    • @user-hy4do6pt8k
      @user-hy4do6pt8k 7 місяців тому

      ​@@adammonahan687this is EXACTLY what I was thinking!! He asks for double then what eBay shops ask for! Wtf!

  • @FlySpoon18
    @FlySpoon18 10 місяців тому +7

    Angry Mormon energy 😂

  • @eternalb
    @eternalb 10 місяців тому +18

    Caleb "Hi, I sell my games on Amazon because I can charge more. Also, how dare ebay sellers try to sell for more."

  • @indy5280
    @indy5280 10 місяців тому +5

    Biggest issue for me is that the cheapest international shipping is still pretty expensive

  • @rossman272
    @rossman272 10 місяців тому +2

    I like the brutal honesty of the video and especially the editing of it.I know you can't do videos like this on the other channel so I do appreciate this one.Yes I am the same one from Whatnot hope to see you at your next stream so I can buy more stuff from you.

  • @peterlopez4529
    @peterlopez4529 10 місяців тому

    Plz continue the rant videos. Love the vibe. It’s raw and real.

  • @austenwilcox1914
    @austenwilcox1914 10 місяців тому

    The shelves are cool. Minimal and functional. Great work on that and good video. I’m not a huge fan of the stain, but if it makes the client happy (you), then you made the perfect choice!

  • @rHinosYth
    @rHinosYth 10 місяців тому +2

    If you put a thinner strip of wood below the cartridge shelves, I think that would make those shelves very sturdy. I like the shelves. They could be maybe a half inch deeper, but IMO it looks good.

  • @VinnyVidiVintage
    @VinnyVidiVintage 10 місяців тому +3

    The problem with eBay now, is that your items don't even get seen unless you use promoted listings, and then you dropping 5% below market means the difference between profit and break even...

    • @mikec3949
      @mikec3949 10 місяців тому

      I disagree. Even if you do promote your items may still not get seen. I have many items with 0 views 0 watchers after being listed for a bit

  • @odigomez1787
    @odigomez1787 10 місяців тому +3

    That’s all fine and good to list your below market value, but the next guy is going to do the same, and the next guy after that. Now it’s a race to the bottom and it just eats up profits.

  • @cloudan7125
    @cloudan7125 6 місяців тому +1

    I agree dude! There is so many scummy resellers out there, like this one guy said he wanted the gamecube collection of his childhood dreams so his fans gave him really great deals on said games and then he sold them for massive profit.

  • @papierdolls
    @papierdolls 10 місяців тому +2

    Awesome rant! It's very spot on with what I see with my eBay selling niche too. Sellers have items overpriced and sit on it for months. Same thing with items on FB Marketplace, I see people pricing HIGHER than what the SOLD comps are on eBay...and they don't even pay any listing fees!

  • @JeremyAllen81
    @JeremyAllen81 10 місяців тому

    Caleb I’ve been watching your main channel for years now and have since started my own channel about my video game collection as I’ve been collecting video games since 2020 filling a childhood dream of full sets of all the systems I had or wanted to have since I was a kid. Flipping anything I can to fund the collection and this is without a doubt 1,000,000% spot on!!! I have friends that do reselling full time and they hang onto items way to long to get an extra $5 or $20 out of it.
    Just last week I was shocked when I asked a couple sellers on eBay and Mercari for an item, wanting to work out a deal, but they both came back with I’m not discounting as the fees are high.
    So they instead hold onto a game over market value to get the buyer to pay for the fees, or worst and just dumb, they jack the shipping way up to cover their seller fees. The buyer is not stupid, they will sort by lowest and scroll until they find the best deal for them.
    Anyways love this video and your rant is exactly what I’ve been saying for months, especially the more I get into higher dollar games for the collection. Would love to do a game room tour one day if your ever in Central Florida. Keep up the great work Retro Rick your awesome. 😂😂😂

  • @elijahsmith1861
    @elijahsmith1861 10 місяців тому

    Thank you for the honesty. I appreciate it.

  • @AustinDpOwers89
    @AustinDpOwers89 10 місяців тому +1

    Caleb, if everyone prices 5% below market, then that drives market value down... if market value is $40 for a game, and everyone on ebay starts listing theirs for 38, soon market value becomes 38 because those are the ones that sell, so then the new listings are priced at 36 and the market value becomes 36, and so on and so forth until the only games that are worth anything are the ones nobody is selling.
    I don't mind sitting on a bunch of inventory. I like collecting games and playing them. If I had enough money to keep them all and not resell any, I would. I don't have 50 copies of a high dollar game. I'm lucky to find 1 copy of a high dollar game for a good price... so if I do find a high dollar game, I'm going to price it above market to convince myself it's worth reselling rather than keeping when I paid comparatively little for it. With inflation the way that it is right now, I don't think I'm wrong to want to hold assets rather than cash.
    Games are a luxury item, but even if the market does completely crash for them I'm not going to sell, I'm going to ride out the downturn and hope the prices eventually go back up, and if they don't, I'm just going to keep and enjoy them for myself and my kids. My life, my income, my family doesn't depend on my buying and selling games. I enjoy your and other people's channels, but I really don't think we should have more and more people whose livelihoods depend on buying and reselling games. There is so much more valuable, beneficial and productive work that needs to be done... we cant have a society full of nothing but resellers.

  • @BULDELGADO1996
    @BULDELGADO1996 10 місяців тому

    Great Video Caleb very informative and giving tips on how to sell faster Thanks for the video

  • @spacevector2188
    @spacevector2188 10 місяців тому

    Those shelves have such legends on them. Beautiful inventory!!!

  • @MrAnthraxony
    @MrAnthraxony 10 місяців тому

    Hey man, you are the reason why I watch all these reseller videos. I never got into the tv stuff. I appreciate your content that you come out. You’re an awesome dude. If it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t have got to meet retro rick at his game store back in early July. Just remember if you have haters you are doing something right!

    • @xorret1
      @xorret1 10 місяців тому

      What a terrible motto lmfao

  • @mr.fizzac3957
    @mr.fizzac3957 10 місяців тому +1

    Great video. I do eBay part time, meaning few things listed here and there. Mainly to fund my own hobbies and collecting. I usually always price lower then current price and sell quickly. I literally had people ask why sell so cheap. Well because want to sell it not let it sit in tote on shelf for 2 years.

  • @Gleggy101
    @Gleggy101 10 місяців тому

    Love this video Caleb! Nice "Grinds my gears" vibe

  • @patrouski
    @patrouski 10 місяців тому

    Love this video lmao, vent the frustrations caleb! I feel like its important to remember that the kind of content u make sadly attracts so many jealous, envious and angry people, im always shocked to see how many negative comments u get. People who are leaving negative youtube comments aren't usually well adjusted sucessfull human beings lol. You have so many silent watchers like myself who don't often comment but really enjoy and appreciate your content. Keep it up king.

  • @chrisbehle6449
    @chrisbehle6449 10 місяців тому +1

    The word we were looking for was Ephemera

  • @TheRealDealDudeSki
    @TheRealDealDudeSki 10 місяців тому

    man i feel like i just got yelled at by my dad...ok you have opened my eyes im going to drop all my prices today

  • @roromaui8439
    @roromaui8439 10 місяців тому

    helpful video went through all my listings and repriced, had a lot that were listed slightly above market. i think what may have happened was it was at market, time went on market dropped and items sat.

  • @nicholaswilke2228
    @nicholaswilke2228 10 місяців тому

    I love the shelf’s. I’m gonna do them the same way!

  • @johnmiletta747
    @johnmiletta747 10 місяців тому

    You tell them Caleb!!!! 😂
    Love your channel!

  • @JustDewRS
    @JustDewRS 10 місяців тому

    Hey Caleb, love the videos, if you put a vertical support along the sides of the smaller cartridge shelves, they should never dip.

  • @Netrunner2k2
    @Netrunner2k2 10 місяців тому

    I'm loving unhinged Caleb.

  • @James-wk5mj
    @James-wk5mj 10 місяців тому +2

    You can’t be serious? You are who you speak about. Price gouging phoenix resale

  • @rodcornelius9012
    @rodcornelius9012 10 місяців тому +2

    To each his own....coming from a guy that grossed 400k and how much of that you took home? Don't knock someone else's business model when some would say your method is flawed.

    • @oisinmckellar3046
      @oisinmckellar3046 10 місяців тому

      Regarding how you may feel about his business practice he is right too many sellers will sit on their terrible prices instead of selling for a lower price and make less profit than if they just would take bout their prices a bit.

    • @fabcz0mbie625
      @fabcz0mbie625 10 місяців тому

      I gotta agree. No hate to this guy but he makes good money already. People on ebay can put whatever prices they want on ebay. They do that best offer to be able to get market value for what games are worth. Which is what most resellers do is look for market value on what games are worth. People can sell there own games however they want

  • @CS-ky8hy
    @CS-ky8hy 10 місяців тому

    Love the shelves! Great content! BDE!

  • @rodrigo53
    @rodrigo53 10 місяців тому +2

    “…by the way, guys; let me know in the comments below what you think about this”.
    Next video:
    “YOU GUYS HAVE NO RIGHT TO CRITICISE ANY OF THIS” 😂

  • @guapo1040
    @guapo1040 10 місяців тому

    lmao. Caleb going off. This is quality content.

  • @joshvgame
    @joshvgame 10 місяців тому

    I think the shelves are awesome, I am moving in 2 weeks and going to watch you video again on the shelves so I can make my own. One question, how does the switch games fit on them?

  • @nyuz2607
    @nyuz2607 10 місяців тому

    Thank you for all the content you put out phoenix resell thank you

  • @OfficialSeth
    @OfficialSeth 10 місяців тому +2

    You should do more reselling rants.

  • @retrogamerescue
    @retrogamerescue 10 місяців тому +1

    I like manic, cranky Caleb

  • @Scarletpanda17
    @Scarletpanda17 10 місяців тому

    Good tips. Thanks!

  • @merogames8393
    @merogames8393 10 місяців тому

    Honest rant for low level resellers. When you hit the big time and run your own store you realize how hard it is to keep your shelves stocked with quality items. In those cases selling faster isn’t always better, even though making money is always #1, 1st impressions can cost you more money in the long run. The reason low level resellers mostly stay low level is they run out of resources and if your not finding the quality items fast enough your having a hard time flipping what you found. It’s never a+b = c in the reseller game. No two stories are alike, you have to be ready to pivot at a moments notice! I could go on all day about scenarios and situations where holding out is better than the quick flip and vise versa. Although I’ve been doing this for 20+ years now 😂

  • @BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAthroggofthunder
    @BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAthroggofthunder 10 місяців тому

    Dude your shelves are so good, I would make love on them!

  • @xXJayCruXx
    @xXJayCruXx 10 місяців тому

    Caleb you’re the best. Keep it up my guy 🤙

  • @MaxihVG
    @MaxihVG 10 місяців тому

    At the same time, those are the sellers that keep the price of the games up. If all the sellers were following this philosophy, games would cost would lower and lower with time

  • @Random_Pixilated_BillyBob
    @Random_Pixilated_BillyBob 10 місяців тому

    I would like to see more videos like this from Caleb.

  • @StephenHennessey
    @StephenHennessey 10 місяців тому +2

    This side of Caleb is awesome! These are the videos we need.

  • @GGFallenWarrior
    @GGFallenWarrior 10 місяців тому +3

    The number one strategy to re selling is to mark it up... since the market value changes all the time it's just smart business, it's also smart business to make shipping free and factor that into the listing price.

  • @magikarpfn1496
    @magikarpfn1496 10 місяців тому

    I'm not a video game reseller, the few that I still have listed are fairly rare/obscure and mine is the only one listed so I'll ask above market.

  • @BrianB2099
    @BrianB2099 10 місяців тому

    The top snes shelf. I think it would be fine if you put a center bracket on there.

  • @cyberneticthezero
    @cyberneticthezero 10 місяців тому +1

    People give him a hard time but he’s a good dude

  • @chadshaffer4838
    @chadshaffer4838 10 місяців тому

    I made those same shelves years ago. They work great and are very cheap.

  • @Gee-Wiz
    @Gee-Wiz 10 місяців тому

    My problem is I'm horrible with updating my prices since my eBay page has almost 500 listings. Updating the price for 500 listings is SOOOOO annoying

  • @finkstudios
    @finkstudios 10 місяців тому

    Absolutely! You tell them! There is definitely only one way to run an eBay store! The Caleb way. Preach on.

  • @Helfirehydra
    @Helfirehydra 2 місяці тому

    The whole reason for free market capitalism is if major companies are selling Mario kart double dash for like $70 you under cut them
    So you are more likely to have your products purchased over someone else’s, but what I’ve been seeing is resellers will post some thing above market value
    And then blame the customer for not buying it
    And then they have to wait like six months for the one stupid person that doesn’t think that clicks but now

  • @hellotoddmiller
    @hellotoddmiller 10 місяців тому

    I love your shelves

  • @andywicks9080
    @andywicks9080 10 місяців тому

    Renix bringing the heat and he wasn't even in the kitchen

  • @Cosmic_Charles
    @Cosmic_Charles 10 місяців тому

    you’ve unleashed dark caleb.

  • @bocanegrageorge
    @bocanegrageorge 10 місяців тому

    The video game category has been like that for years. They price above market and have offers on but only take maybe $1 or 2 off. With hundreds of copies available, people shouldn't be asking higher than sold prices. If it's a particular rare item, actually rare like 10 copies or less, than it be a good idea to price it higher than normal

  • @braddrcrushalot3785
    @braddrcrushalot3785 10 місяців тому

    Renix is spitting hot fire today!

  • @arowdygator
    @arowdygator 10 місяців тому

    This seems to be the most “honest” I’ve seen him - mostly because i really think this is his demeanor 100% of the time lol

  • @joshnewman6667
    @joshnewman6667 10 місяців тому

    Those shelves are 🔥🔥

  • @icedemon1515
    @icedemon1515 6 місяців тому

    I am kind of late to this party but I saw like 15-16 bulk NES sales on ebay the other day and I took them individually priced them and I came up with on avg a 30pct mark up from what the games were actually worth in every single one of them. I was like naaaaaaaaaaaaaah I am good.

  • @JillBudgie
    @JillBudgie 10 місяців тому

    Touché Caleb touché no point holding on to inventory , sell fast !

  • @ogre706
    @ogre706 10 місяців тому +1

    Resellers just suck, period.

  • @treyprice04
    @treyprice04 10 місяців тому

    If you have a lack of inventory it would seem the worst play would be to sell fast and cheap. If I can’t go out and get 2 more to replace the 1 I sold what is the point of losing $5 on a sale?

  • @ANoss13
    @ANoss13 10 місяців тому

    I kinda like the ranting n raving Phoenix haha

  • @papierdolls
    @papierdolls 10 місяців тому

    Old paper, post cards, vintage advertisement = "Ephemera"

  • @iceburg0xh
    @iceburg0xh 10 місяців тому

    I buy low and try to sell fast but doesn't always work. I have the cheapest listings on many games but they sit.

  • @blubblubee
    @blubblubee 10 місяців тому

    Resale on Resale crime is so sad 😭

  • @carlagraca6022
    @carlagraca6022 10 місяців тому +1

    Ephemera. I sell postcards and the sell through rate is indeed very low. So, for those type of items the strategy has to be more buying really low and have a big quantity with quality cards. Unfortunately not everyone has access to higher dollar items, as in my case, I live in Portugal and there are almost no thrift stores, no estate sales, no garage sales and have to do with what I find online.

  • @silverbullet_retro
    @silverbullet_retro 10 місяців тому +1

    I don't sell a ton on eBay but I do sell stuff. I always check last sold and current listings and price right below the lowest price compared to mine. I would rather it move and make a profit than let it sit forever.

    • @joshnewman6667
      @joshnewman6667 10 місяців тому

      Exactly thats what i do lowest price best condition

  • @coreyhoward8595
    @coreyhoward8595 10 місяців тому

    My man is heated 😂. Let ‘em KNOW caleb

  • @jessiethebulldog2415
    @jessiethebulldog2415 10 місяців тому

    One thing left out, you mentioned market value, alot of sellers don't know where to get it, yes even stores. Price charting is great, sold items is good, anymore ways to get an honest market value?

  • @CheltenhamVintageToys
    @CheltenhamVintageToys 10 місяців тому

    Best video ever 😅 the Zelda rattle killed me.

  • @OfficialBo420
    @OfficialBo420 10 місяців тому

    ALSO THOSE SELVES ARE GOING TO RUN OUT OF SPACE QUICKKKKKKK

  • @hellowall7740
    @hellowall7740 10 місяців тому +2

    paraphernalia and propganda that was silly that made me lol

  • @user-lk9vs2jy2e
    @user-lk9vs2jy2e 8 місяців тому

    I love this channel! ---- Stamford Game Collection (I'm on my work computer lol)

  • @GibbsBro
    @GibbsBro 10 місяців тому +2

    sounds like he is pricing out all the resellers..... huh... 😌

  • @bobbower1104
    @bobbower1104 10 місяців тому

    I've been selling at a flea market for around 40yrs and I usually buy cheap and sell cheap. When I get video games I'll sell for about 50% off listed sold price cause I got them cheap.

  • @bubbazacsports293
    @bubbazacsports293 10 місяців тому

    Fast profit allows you to have the cash you need to make the next big buy

  • @Jameson11ink
    @Jameson11ink 10 місяців тому

    @6:32 why you explaining my ebay store so kindly 🎉❤

  • @mukeshgoolcharan6121
    @mukeshgoolcharan6121 10 місяців тому

    Keep it up see you on the next one

  • @guadalupemagana499
    @guadalupemagana499 10 місяців тому +1

    Small ween energy lmao 😂 😂 😂

  • @ghostcardsandcollectables
    @ghostcardsandcollectables 10 місяців тому

    I think the shelfs are awesome

  • @tweegster-canadianbrickcaf1011
    @tweegster-canadianbrickcaf1011 10 місяців тому

    be thankful your in the USA, you have access to a larger market and cheaper shipping rates then we have in Canada. also you poke your nose up at people who try to get a higher price for their goods when the vast majority of the time ebay will be cheaper to buy from then amazon. and ebay doesnt treat their workers like slaves like amazon does from what I can gather.
    I did shelves like that with one small addition I used another slim piece of wood at the back to support the items, this also helps prevent items from falling.

  • @Longboardingmania
    @Longboardingmania 10 місяців тому

    But it’s eBay you can take better pictures and right a top notch description still get 5% above market and sell relatively quickly

  • @numberoneappgames
    @numberoneappgames 10 місяців тому

    I suck? I'm no Phoenix Resale. But I try my best. 😄 Thanks for sharing. I'll try better.

  • @ss4kronos33
    @ss4kronos33 10 місяців тому

    add a board in back to the wall like you have on the front and you wont have to worry about the games falling through.other than that your good.even if they do fall through just go to whatever home improvement store near you and get a thin piece of plywood and have it cut and just make a shelf...easy peazy

  • @Stampede215
    @Stampede215 10 місяців тому

    We need more angry Pesale videos!!! haha All valid!!!

  • @xyience1337
    @xyience1337 10 місяців тому

    100% seller on ebay. With almost 40 sells. I could become a constant reseller. But I approve this message 🍻
    *Right prices moves items*

  • @kryptoniite_
    @kryptoniite_ 10 місяців тому

    how do we look at the shopify store?

  • @jaxxonvideogameresale
    @jaxxonvideogameresale 10 місяців тому +2

    I do resell games but I also collect video games lol

  • @TheBinsQueen
    @TheBinsQueen 10 місяців тому

    I'm not mad at this. I think we should just change this channel to renix rantsale

  • @Echan_888
    @Echan_888 10 місяців тому +1

    That’s a lot of Mario kart Wii

  • @GeekAntiques
    @GeekAntiques 10 місяців тому +1

    Small Pesale Energy

  • @artminusme
    @artminusme 9 місяців тому

    As a 🇬🇧 British lad living in NY 🇺🇸 for the past 8 years and a retro game collector.
    PAL (Europe) & NTSC-J (Japan) retro game collecting
    Is much more rewarding, to collect in 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 or 🇯🇵 is 10x better because they don’t up charge UP THE A$$ like the 🇺🇸 do, & it’s in better condition.
    Sure back in the day you had 50hz 🇪🇺 vs 60hz for 🇺🇸 but thats such a minor issue now.
    Example, went on vacation in England last month, I got Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 for the PS2… for £40…. I got Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 for the PS2…. for £25!!! originally £35 but they gave me a discount cuz of slight damage
    Even on 🇬🇧 ebay I got a NTSC 🇺🇸 Def Jam Fight For NY for £30…… it’s the 🇺🇸 version just in the 🇬🇧 and they didn’t ask $299 for it lol
    🇺🇸 is the problem as they take advantage and change triple figures for the above game’s mentioned that aren’t low print

  • @MonotoneCards
    @MonotoneCards 10 місяців тому

    Some of these comments are funny because they don't even realize Caleb is giving them advice. They think making an extra $5 but taking 5 months longer to sell is actually good because it "maximizes profit"