Vintage Electronics big profit on Ebay

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  • If you now what to look for there is a lot of money to be made of vintage electronics. Visit my shop Trading Post in Crystal Lake IL just google it.
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  • @ChipMaker1066
    @ChipMaker1066 7 років тому +28

    Thanks again.. good advice as always! About an hour after watching this, I found a Sony CD Walkman NIB at Goodwill. It was marked $25. Before I saw this, I would have tossed it back, but I decided to grab it. An hour after listing it on eBay, I already had a $150 bid with 4 days left. I guess I owe you a beer!

    • @CharlesMichaelSidwell
      @CharlesMichaelSidwell 5 років тому +1

      Good find. There is only ONE time I have found a portable CD players still new in a box at a thrift store, and I go pretty much every single day of the year. I found a Panasonic one new in box with headphones everything in original cellophane. I paid $8.00. By the time I woke up the next day, it sold for $100. Probably could have gotten $150

    • @jamesposton7278
      @jamesposton7278 5 років тому

      @@CharlesMichaelSidwell
      What do you think?,

    • @DMWBN3
      @DMWBN3 4 роки тому

      Walkman in the box, that's a good find.

  • @longboardluv2
    @longboardluv2 7 років тому +17

    Thank you Pete! I've made over 700 this month thanks to all your help! Sometimes I talk with you accent and pretend to be you!

    • @elliottking976
      @elliottking976 7 років тому +1

      Matt Jackson I find myself saying "Craigslist hunter here" in Petes accent

    • @longboardluv2
      @longboardluv2 7 років тому +1

      Yeah you dropping off the s so "craiglist hunter"!

    • @CharlesMichaelSidwell
      @CharlesMichaelSidwell 5 років тому

      just make sure you pronounce PARA-DIME as PARA-DIGGEM. LOL!!

  • @bobmcmillen5298
    @bobmcmillen5298 7 років тому +1

    Thank you!! Please make more videos like this. It's really nice when you sit down and just show us things without all the fancy camera work in the shop and all that other nonsense.

  • @BoatPatrol
    @BoatPatrol 7 років тому

    Awesome video Pete, thanks a bunch. You're truly a UA-cam treasure

  • @hav2win
    @hav2win 7 років тому +1

    Really great video Pete. As someone new to reselling I appreciate your knowledge and time. Thank you.

  • @helpinghandsolutions8665
    @helpinghandsolutions8665 6 років тому

    New sub to this channel! I haven't gotten started yet becoming a seller on any plateform but this craigslist hunter guy is very nice sharing information for free! This is a true americian.

  • @thebrightsideofebay5011
    @thebrightsideofebay5011 7 років тому

    Awesome Video! I love hunting for vintage electronics. Great Advice!

  • @waylonaho49
    @waylonaho49 2 місяці тому

    Wow this was very informative. Thanks for making the time to make this!

  • @bradalley6385
    @bradalley6385 7 років тому

    Nice Vid! Lots of great info & ideas in this one, yard sale weather is right around the corner!

  • @Wwally
    @Wwally 7 років тому

    New to your channel. You make great straight forward information packed videos. Great job

  • @thatguy1681
    @thatguy1681 7 років тому

    love the long vids pete, full of information thanks

  • @CharlesMichaelSidwell
    @CharlesMichaelSidwell 5 років тому

    Pete, as usual, you are a wealth of knowledge, and I thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to enlighten the rest of us. You have a good heart! A lot of people in this game would never presume to share advice on what to look for, because they want it all for themselves. For almost a year, I always passed by VHS players, until I saw your videos. Now I find so many of them, they are cluttering my house. But they sell! They really sell. And fast! After watching this video, I won't pass by the DVD player/recorders either. Again, I see them all the time in the Goodwill.. And much of the other stuff you have pointed out. The Garmins I see all the time, too.. But they rarely come with manual ad accessories.

  • @chris7662
    @chris7662 5 років тому

    Excellent content in a nice smooth informative flow. Thanks.

  • @brionche8568
    @brionche8568 5 років тому

    Very good information as always - I’ve always enjoyed vintage electronics myself so I love selling them. Old computers video games and audio equipment - my all time favorite is rare marantz

  • @annazapata1479
    @annazapata1479 7 років тому

    Love your pointers Thank you so very much!

  • @llDarko
    @llDarko 7 років тому

    Love your videos. I sell electronics for a small business for a living. Thanks for all your hard work and excellent content!

  • @TheLandlordPicker
    @TheLandlordPicker 7 років тому

    I love taking some of these older electronics apart. Record players have doubled in profit. Somebody somewhere is always looking for parts. Thanks for the video.

  • @bertarue
    @bertarue 7 років тому

    this was so interesting. i took notes. thank you!

  • @johnhardesty5791
    @johnhardesty5791 7 років тому

    Great info, Pete! thanks for sharing!

  • @greatman05_CCJR
    @greatman05_CCJR 5 років тому

    I'd buy the vintage desktop.
    It's absolutely priceless for running older operating systems, playing older games, and general tinkering around with equipment that's cheap.
    This video is awesome.

  • @SweetwaterLegend
    @SweetwaterLegend 7 років тому +3

    Thanks for the advice Pete! I picked up a Realistic 12 band equalizer Model 31-2009 today for $5.89 at goodwill.

    • @dennyp3568
      @dennyp3568 7 років тому

      Nice, looks like you can sell them for 50-60 Canadian + shipping

    • @SweetwaterLegend
      @SweetwaterLegend 7 років тому

      yep, about 40 to 50 US so I did good :)

  • @jijoe4257
    @jijoe4257 6 років тому

    Wow! Appreciate you sharing that great information!! New subscriber

  • @ericmackinnon6669
    @ericmackinnon6669 2 роки тому

    This was such a great learning tool you have a lot of knowledge and definitely know a lot about this stuff thanks so much for sharing I actually bought a few different vintage items similar to some of these I made really good money and I was pretty quick once again thonks so very much

  • @sherizzler
    @sherizzler 7 років тому +1

    Finally another video!!! Great content Pete!!!

  • @DorkyThrifters
    @DorkyThrifters 7 років тому

    thanks Pete - great info as always!

  • @brionche8568
    @brionche8568 5 років тому +1

    The best thing to flip u showed is the polycom ip phone - post ads on cl N many times I’ll buy 20-50 at a time from offices and then I reset each one and sell them in lots of 2 and easy money you can buy for 5-10 each sell for 50-100

  • @dmdwholesale
    @dmdwholesale 7 років тому

    Great Video as usual Pete!

  • @ginag4996
    @ginag4996 7 років тому

    I have found that some of these items can be found at estate sales and they have no idea the value of them. Especially if you come back for auction you can get them very cheap. Thanks again Pete for all your hard work and very informative videos!!

  • @ElCompaIsmaelVlogs
    @ElCompaIsmaelVlogs 5 років тому

    Pete thanks so much for so much valuable information . Cheers...blessings señor

  • @asphaltgypsy868
    @asphaltgypsy868 4 роки тому

    Great info! Thanks so much! EYES wide OPEN!!

  • @craftyreseller2042
    @craftyreseller2042 7 років тому

    Great information I will keep my eyes open. Thanks

  • @ericwazner6521
    @ericwazner6521 5 років тому

    Another Great video Pete!

  • @Auntyweehaa
    @Auntyweehaa 4 роки тому

    Thank you for the videos! VERY HELPFUL! My husband passed in 2012. His stereo stuff and electronics were his pride and joy. I also have LOTS of cables of every kind. IS there a market for those also??

  • @edwinsmith1774
    @edwinsmith1774 6 років тому

    you are like the super hero in this reselling hope to be half as good in the next few years

  • @eztimesaverz
    @eztimesaverz 5 років тому

    fascinating video - thank you!

  • @helenspencer5505
    @helenspencer5505 7 років тому

    Good job. Very much good info.

  • @DumpsterMarcus
    @DumpsterMarcus 7 років тому

    Good video!!! a lot of nice things sold!!

  • @TheSourceForce
    @TheSourceForce 7 років тому

    great video Pete!

  • @curtegerer7151
    @curtegerer7151 7 років тому

    Thanks Pete! Another great vid.

  • @Daniel28021991
    @Daniel28021991 7 років тому

    Wow that was awesome a lot of money!

  • @rachelk7555
    @rachelk7555 6 років тому

    Your channel is addictive!

  • @KameraShy
    @KameraShy 5 років тому

    Vintage computers you can load Linux or FreeDOS royalty-free before listing and sale.

  • @marysullivan6136
    @marysullivan6136 7 років тому

    Great video I found a bunch of vintage voice recorders, walkie talkies, I love finding this type of items...I find them cheap at estate sales & moving type sales... I don't always have the means to check if they work... I look them up for price of course but if I can't test (like the beta tapes) how do you put in listing condition ?? or just sell for parts?? Thanks another great info video...and can't wait to meet you at the reseller rally or if I can get a ride out to your shop I've see some items I'd like from there

  • @thisisunreal1
    @thisisunreal1 7 років тому

    I've had to look into these "newer" vintage items as the stuff I used to get has gone the way of the wind. The 70's and early 80's stuff. I used to pick up mint Marantz, Pioneer, Sansui for $10 a pop...Yes, even McIntosh....Sadly, all our Goodwill's in southern Ontario were closed down and a lot of thrift stores now send a lot of electronics to recycling right away....The horror! My personal stereo right now includes a Sansui AU-11000A, which I got for free, a Lenco 75 turntable that I paid $12.99 for and a set of Klipsch tower speakers that were also free. I also have a matching era Sansui tuner hooked up and an original Sony discman, with power adapter to play CD's. Cheers!

  • @pablomaldonado9197
    @pablomaldonado9197 7 років тому

    Pete you are awesome man love you dude keep it up

  • @Cindy7777777
    @Cindy7777777 7 років тому

    Great sales!!!
    TFS!!

  • @cryptomex
    @cryptomex 7 років тому +3

    BIG QUESTION
    How do you calculate the shipping
    and if that's including in the full price

  • @lonestar6435
    @lonestar6435 7 років тому

    awesome video Pete as usual. I have a few how those Panasonic vhs/ dvd recorders. how do you test them? do I need a blank dvd? thanks

  • @sireugenecourtney5797
    @sireugenecourtney5797 7 років тому

    Do you have a video on here explaining how to safely pack different items using double boxing and various packing materials.

  • @oussamaboudaoud3233
    @oussamaboudaoud3233 7 років тому

    Great video pete

  • @airplaneengine
    @airplaneengine 5 років тому

    Be careful buying used DVD-Recorders, about 50% of them I come across at the thrift stores display an error code or fail to power up. If you can get them to "play" a DVD (display the time counter moving), chances are good that they will record. If they instantly display an error code or fail to power up, it's usually power supply related (bad capacitors...), although I've seen other issues. A non-working high-end unit should still command decent prices. The burning laser has a finite amount of hours so be cautious when investing "a lot of money" into a recorder you don't know the history of. Also make note that older (~2006 and earlier) DVD-recorders may only record on older slower speed media (such as 4x and 8x DVD-Rs / 1x and 2x DVD-RWs...) that have become fairly difficult to find today. It helps to have a stockpile of this older media in the shop to use for testing this older equipment and maybe even including a few blank discs with the unit. Unlike much of the rest of the world, DVD-recorders are no longer being marketed in the US , this is actually mostly due to copyright concerns. When selling a DVD recorder, it might help to mention that. Aside from a few commercial units, Blu-ray recorders have never been marketed in the US unfortunately.

  • @SampleScienceSounds
    @SampleScienceSounds 7 років тому

    I've been looking for a beta player for awhile and recently found one locally. The problem is that it's really hard to find working condition beta players. As for the beta tapes, they can be good to sell in bundles, but they are not worth as much for collectors. For instance, a rare title will be worth more on VHS than beta because there isn't as much customers/collectors for beta than VHS (the VHS collectors communities are pretty big on Facebook and you can sell directly to collectors there).

  • @eduusfl
    @eduusfl 7 років тому

    Thank you for your sharing your knowledge on these products. I go to thrift stores constantly pass up buying these electronics reason being I don't know how to test them so I can resell on ebay and do a proper description.. Any help appreciated. Thanks

  • @ManiacalMaster
    @ManiacalMaster 7 років тому

    hey Pete! love your videos. question: where to you get your shipping supplies? they are quite expensive and can eat into profits...

  • @michaelg6652
    @michaelg6652 6 років тому

    Great info, much appreciated
    Do you set your price or do auction?
    If you set your prices, how do you choose a price?
    Thanks

  • @cencalmatt
    @cencalmatt 7 років тому

    Great stuff Pete! And the g in paradigm is silent.

  • @brettfinkel686
    @brettfinkel686 7 років тому

    Can you do a video on how you ship these items and how to pack them, ty

  • @scrappyandpapi
    @scrappyandpapi 5 років тому

    cool vintage electronics

  • @tootall5559
    @tootall5559 6 років тому

    I had a couple of SLR cameras, some guy just bought the lenses, later, another guy bought the bodies. Lenses brought good money, the bodies, not so much. Lenses that will still fit digital cameras seem to be the most popular, like Nikon will fit the Nikon digital body. I do a good bit in this area, or did, was selling a lot of this kind of thing, then it seemed to drop off.

  • @bloatedman
    @bloatedman 5 років тому +1

    Thank you. Q? Are old camcorders worth any time? Ang have you done any videos on how to pack?

  • @alanmaier
    @alanmaier 7 років тому

    Tips... Sony MD players have major issues so be sure to have a MD to test the loading system before selling as working. Still a demand for parts units as Pete said. Oh hey Pete, Paradigm is pronounced "para-dime" - just watch out for foam rot issues, nearly every Atom and Titan need woofer repair and the grills do not come off to inspect. Nothing worse than selling vintage audio and having it defective, just about as bad is not packing turntables properly.

  • @ldg508
    @ldg508 4 роки тому

    Does anyone remember the Laser Disc players they used to have it was basically a dvd the size of a record they were only out for a couple years and then they came out with the dvds

  • @insomthegreat
    @insomthegreat 7 років тому +4

    I have to know....what was wrong with the original version of this video?

  • @stvlu733
    @stvlu733 7 років тому

    I look for just 3 items at yard sales and flea markets for a small amount of money. I see them frequently often enough that I don't even need to look for any thing else although I do get other things to sell. My profit turnaround is 14 times what I paid for it in the $100 to $250 range each and they sell quickly with only the proper sales pitch they require for a successful sale. Others have tried and can only make one quarter of what I sell them for. It's my little secret and most people I buy from think these items are worthless.

  • @jorowi
    @jorowi 7 років тому

    How are you determining the cost for shipping? I've found with large items sometimes determining the correct amount for shipping is difficult. I have a scale but the large boxes can present problems. Thanks.

  • @StevenEspaniola
    @StevenEspaniola 6 років тому

    Great vid!! Do you sell auction style or fixed price?

  • @Hoss1492
    @Hoss1492 7 років тому

    Please let me know if you have done a vid on this or not - I really like the photos you take for your listings - can you create a tutorial on what you have built to take such great pictures. I would like to sell similar sized items. Thanks in advance/

  • @billiamc1969
    @billiamc1969 7 років тому

    Is Adrian your brother? Very nice shop...love watching your adventures!!!!

  • @tiger7679
    @tiger7679 6 років тому

    What shipping method tends to be the best for these receivers, turntables, speakers, and other big stuff? I'm a bit scared to ship anything but small stuff because I don't know the best method for the big stuff.

  • @Dvanwickle1
    @Dvanwickle1 7 років тому

    Great video Thanks

  • @mystorymylife9998
    @mystorymylife9998 7 років тому

    I just sold the same vintage sony headphones and I have the same sony head walkman but not listed yet.

  • @briantracy1324
    @briantracy1324 6 років тому

    6:18 That Minolta XK is a real premium camera ,, Minolta had LEICA design it for them.

  • @noepadilla7962
    @noepadilla7962 7 років тому

    Hello sir
    I would like to know what app do you use to scan your bar codes. Please let me know. I really enjoy your videos. Very helpful.

  • @specialedandrew7331
    @specialedandrew7331 7 років тому

    35:26 I would love have for FBA Amazon for scan off the grid

  • @arcturusbbqsausagemaking2435
    @arcturusbbqsausagemaking2435 6 років тому

    Last summer I bought a pair of Cerwin - Vega! Floor speakers like brand New at a yard sale $5 a piece $10 for the pair sold them three days later for $ 525 and a Edison 1903 phonograph with 50 records for $225 sold them for $700 If you know what to look for theres money to be made Ive been doing this for 35 years

  • @bisync1949
    @bisync1949 7 років тому

    Great video. I have a pair of Studiocraft speakers, each is about 3 foot tall and weigh a ton. I've never seen anything like them on eBay. They are 4ohm speackers. Are the worth selling.

  • @cynthiamac650
    @cynthiamac650 7 років тому

    Love the Motorola radio!

  • @joeshmoe781
    @joeshmoe781 2 роки тому

    Vintage electronics is good and it sounds good, AFTER all the electrolytic capacitors have been replaced. The average labor bill is $300 to do it. So don't go running off to the bank just yet.
    30 years and all the caps are either out or on their way.
    When you buy that take it into consideration. I know how to do it, where and what caps to buy, do you?

  • @gseifers1
    @gseifers1 7 років тому

    Hey Peter! Awesome video as always, thanks! I just had a quick question. What kind of watch are you always wearing in your videos? It looks awesome and I'm just getting into watches and any info would be great!

    • @CraigslistHunter
      @CraigslistHunter  7 років тому

      the watch I'm wearing is nothing special Citizen Eco-Drive Skyhawk Chronograph thanks for watching. Cheers !!

  • @coreygu
    @coreygu 7 років тому

    Sony is a such a power brand. I used to sell that yellow headphone in hours for 79.99.

  • @carlgrant5908
    @carlgrant5908 6 років тому

    Thanks for the information

  • @frankhomen8756
    @frankhomen8756 7 років тому

    Hello Pete I found one of those Pioneer Multi - Play Compact Disc Player Model# PD-TM1 at my local thrift store maybe u can give me a little advise on how to test this unit power up u can here the disc in the cartridges changing the CD but no sound does this unit need to have a receiver hooked up to it

  • @helpersinc
    @helpersinc 7 років тому +12

    When selling electronics, do you include the serial number in your description or photos to prevent buyers from swapping out the unit you sold and returning a non working unit?

    • @annazapata1479
      @annazapata1479 7 років тому +2

      Huydgh Yghggj great idea!

    • @maxtaxplusdotnet
      @maxtaxplusdotnet 7 років тому +2

      Huydgh Yghggj ABSOLUTELY! Wouldn't have it ANY other way! Thanks for making it public for those that didn't know 👍

    • @Starfishcentral
      @Starfishcentral 7 років тому +6

      +Huydgh Yghggj. I use a UV pen to mark items that I sell on eBay. Any items that are returned to me can be checked with a UV light. So far no-one has returned a different item, but it will happen at some point in the future. Don't leave yourselves open to fraud, and mark everything you sell with a UV pen for peace of mind.

    • @SergeyKasimov
      @SergeyKasimov 7 років тому +3

      not like it helps ebay will still back the buyer

    • @Starfishcentral
      @Starfishcentral 7 років тому +1

      +Sergey Kasimov. Not always, and as long as the item has been signed for then the seller wins any dispute.

  • @jimmartin839
    @jimmartin839 6 років тому

    Just went to a Goodwill store in southwest Michigan, prices were ridiculous. $30 for a crappy sony cassette deck, $50 for a crappy electric drill. $20 for a stupid little boom box that would probably get $5 tops on Ebay if it even sold. This was the worst Goodwill I've ever seen, and thankfully I live about an hour away from this shit hole. Management must be onto the pickers for sure.

  • @UnyieldingVigor
    @UnyieldingVigor 7 років тому +24

    i think its pronounced "paradime"

    • @neurosis333
      @neurosis333 7 років тому +7

      Correct...Paradigm means "design" and/or plan/construct....as in the phrase "We are going to employ a paradigm shift".

    • @BB-re6nz
      @BB-re6nz 7 років тому +3

      neurosis333 There's always one person like you in every group...

    • @PittsburghHODLr
      @PittsburghHODLr 7 років тому

      a model or construct ...yes

    • @PittsburghHODLr
      @PittsburghHODLr 7 років тому

      zing

    • @RonRivet
      @RonRivet 6 років тому

      That is correct "paradime" and they are Canadian made.

  • @ZefTillDeath8878
    @ZefTillDeath8878 7 років тому

    I wish I could make my listings look that good. I'd like to see your lighting setup.

    • @PittsburghHODLr
      @PittsburghHODLr 7 років тому

      He shows it in some of his episodes, its a typical table with white sheets and overhead lighting, i think he gets some natural light too or mentioned it in a video.

    • @CraigslistHunter
      @CraigslistHunter  7 років тому

      That is correct very simple. Thanks for watching. Cheers !!

  • @flippingforreal109
    @flippingforreal109 7 років тому

    When purchasing this vintage electronics, how to you go about testing them. Cause I am in Florida and I come across stuff like this all the time, I am just afraid it won't work so I don't pick them up. Any tips to help me also good videos as always

  • @danielknepper6884
    @danielknepper6884 Рік тому

    Vintage audio is still going through the roof. I'm glad I bought my collection when it was not so expensive

  • @laptopdroptop9457
    @laptopdroptop9457 7 років тому +1

    15:50 even the garmin data cards sell sold 2 for 28$ ea. to the same customer

  • @gunnerfargond
    @gunnerfargond 7 років тому

    very good video!

  • @davep5647
    @davep5647 5 років тому

    Great info.I always thought boom boxes with cd.players were.worthless junk!

  • @theTORTUGAZUL
    @theTORTUGAZUL 7 років тому

    Yamaha holds value for it's name, not for it's quality. That goes for a lot of popular brands of electronic stereo equipment. I don't understand how you think that those vintage cameras sell for good money when you are including 20 to 30 items in the bundle for $160.

  • @silverhairstacker8664
    @silverhairstacker8664 7 років тому +4

    If Chuck Norris ever challenged the Craigslist Hunter the match would end in a draw!

  • @babapapa8063
    @babapapa8063 5 років тому

    The best thing u showed is ip phones. I have sold 100s of those voip phones very fast for 40-100 each

  • @royalt3690
    @royalt3690 5 років тому

    Pete, Paradigm is sounded out like para-dime

  • @jasonstarnes351
    @jasonstarnes351 5 років тому

    I know this is an old video but do you list as buy it now or auction?

  • @martinh1437
    @martinh1437 4 роки тому

    Here is me thinking about the countless cassette players, walkmans and stuff I took apart for the motors

  • @stvlu733
    @stvlu733 7 років тому

    I often see these items he mentions at flea markets on the tables repeated week after week sitting there months later getting scratched up and damaged. Most are in good shape and working. The prices where also fair in the $5 to $50 range still they sit. I would not buy any of it working or not unless you want to hoard stuff for months just to make a small sale in exchange for your sanity and time. Just remember that when you sell it you have to make sure that it works 100% or the sale could backfire.

  • @FATMAC73
    @FATMAC73 5 років тому

    I have akai reel to reel made in 1972 and a Vom reel to reel mint

  • @drummerdem50
    @drummerdem50 7 років тому

    Cheers Pete