SHOPPING AT THRIFT STORES FOR BOOKS TO SELL ON EBAY! 🤑
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- Опубліковано 22 січ 2021
- Watch me while I'm shopping at thrift stores for books to sell on eBay. Today I want you to come and thrift with me as I look for books in the thrift store to sell on eBay to make profit. I went to three different thrift stores and found some great books to resell! Watch to see how much I spent on the books and how I will sell them to make five times the amount in profit!
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hi there. i have been watching a few of your videos and am really enjoying them, so thank you. one thing I was wondering is if you can put up a link for your store so i can check it out
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16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 1.15
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
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I occasionally pick up books. When I do, they tend to be first edition, vintage, and signed. In the vintage world I have sold books where I paid $1 and got $250 or more. No ISBN numbers, need to recognize authors and titles.
How is this possible
Love your videos Mel. Especially the op shop hauls. Thanks again for your help with the dymo too. Your awesome.
You are so welcome, thanks so much for watching and enjoy your new Dymo!
Appreciate these videos Mel!!
Thanks so much for letting me know, thanks for wacthing
A small satchel, a gaylord... I learn so much from your videos....
I’m a new subscriber. Love your content. I have hundreds of books I’ve had for years that I’m just starting to add to my eBay listings. It gets me more interested in looking at the books in the thrift stores. Thanks for sharing your knowledge 😊
Thanks so much for watching and leaving such a nice comment.
Dang it, I passed up on that BBQ cookbook the other day! I should have checked the comps :) Thanks for sharing!
Ha ha, always the way. It sells well for me throughout the year. I normally always have a few here ready for listing
Thank you for your videos! Learning A LOT!!! And getting inspired too :)
Thank so much for letting me know, I'm so pleased to hear that :)
Hey Mel, I have purchased a few books to sell from the salvos and resell all our books too.. so much easier than clothing I find! Great share and great content! X
Thanks so much for watching. Yes, If you can find some time to pick through and run some comps in store I'm sure there are plenty of treasures to be found :)
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Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
John 3:16-21
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 1.15
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Jesus
Thank you! I need to learn books so this video is perfect for me right now
You're so welcome! Research is key for books - comping comping and comping! Thanks Emily, can't wait to chat soon! x
This was so much fun Mel! I am a fish out of water in the book department when it comes to reselling. Can't wait to watch more!
Thank so much for the feedback as haul videos are quite new to my channel :)
Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven
There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today
Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell
Come to Jesus Christ today
Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
Holy Spirit Can give you peace guidance and purpose and the Lord will
John 3:16-21
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 1.15
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Jesus
Love the breakdown at the end! Awesome!
Thanks heaps John, I think it helps to see the full picture :) Thanks for watching x
Awesome haul and video Mel! ❤️ Would love to see more book haul videos 👍
Thanks so much for watching, plenty more to come :)
Great to see you out sourcing Mel - great video
Thanks Nic, I'm enjoying making different content :)
We appreciate you mel. 🎇✨🎆
Naaaw, thanks Jeff, I appreciate you also
I picked up some cheap books at a local thrift which have some potential thanks for doing these kinds of videos they are so helpful :)
Oh yay! So glad to hear that Mel! Thank you for watching
The books from your charity shop are in such beautiful condition!
Yes, we have many books in like new condition!
you had me at limony splickets... :) loved it xxx
Ha ha, I had a shocker! LOL
Great video. I''m a part-time book seller on Ebay. I love the op-shops. Amazing what you can find.
Yes! They’re the best!
Great video and good eye for the books!!!
Thanks! Yes, my eye is pretty good these days but still lot's to learn and I'm sure I'm missing some high priced books
I love the music ! It's relaxing..
Glad you enjoy it! Thanks for watching
"Winner winner chicken dinner", I love that!
Hello, I’m from a small town on east coast of USA in Rhode Island. I found your channel and been enjoying it. I have been selling books for awhile but not on eBay mostly on amazon. It so interesting how you sell books, keep up on the videos. Btw what was your reason for selling books on eBay vs amazon?
cool stuff Mel.. wow!! 4500+ subs! huge numbers :D
Thanks Toby :) Yes, it's been climbing - I'm excited the 5K is getting close now.
I need to develop my eye scanners. Great tips!
I can scan fast but if I spent more time researching I am sure I would find more hidden gems :)
Just found you and subscribed. Loving how clearly you explain your M.O.
Your storage unit is huge! That must be quite costly. Do you take that cost into consideration when calculating profit?
Thank you, welcome to my channel!
Storage is about $300 a week. I just work all my sums via a money in - money out = profit
Choosing the books is the way to go.
Always some good ones to buy!
You have many skills, but the ability to retain information about books you’ve sold cannot be taught! Quite possibly the most important, or definitely near the top! Thanks for sharing!
I'm learning books, sets can add up when you have to factor in $1 × 10 and also when checking comps be sure to check how many is in the set as my 10 won't got for the same at their 20 :)
Yes. That’s why I try and buy books for as cheap as possible
Haha I'm watching from Texas. They say everything is bigger in Texas--apparently also in Australia!
Welcome from Texas! It's so exciting to be reaching new people all over the world. Thank you so much for watching!
Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Amazing buys and how good is it to score a cheap box set like that!
Love it! Easy money!
Lickity Snickets 😂😂😂😂 just sold the 13 book set. Picked it up for $10, they go for $100 quick turnaround.
Great set as a whole!
Wow! Your thrift shops have tons of books. Ours stateside have hardly any to none!
Some of them do, some have very small ranges though.
Thanks for the content! Been picking up sets at the thrift and small hauls at garage sales if I can get them for 50 cents each or less.
Making money on books is all about your buy in costs. 50c is great!
Love these videos! One question, when you calculate your eBay fees do you not have insertion fees?
No because i have multiple eBay stores so get a lot of listings without insertion fees
Great tips Mel, love your content. Question that I have not seen addressed yet, but I work in a library and I know what we get. How do you deal with insects/bedbugs? I don't have a separate storage and am scared to bring into my living space. I know it's a subject that is cringe worthy, but a reality.
I haven't had any problems at all with bugs - maybe I've been lucky! Bed bugs! Eeeek
Okay Mel. You have my attention. This comment comes from Chicago, Illinois where we have 6 inches of snow on the ground and the outside air temperature is 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
I just binged watched the 6th posting from you. I have been a reseller for 5 years now and sell on Amazon and eBay. In 2020 my gross sales were $144,000. However, my eBay store only accounted for $20,000 of the total. This year's goal is to get eBay really producing. I think books may help a lot. I have to say that I really enjoy your videos and the work you have put in to your business. I'll be systematically going over your postings.
Best Regards
Alan
Alan, welcome to my channel! Thank you for binge watching me like I’m Netflix LOL
It would be great if you could find some books to supplement your eBay. Sounds like you are doing great with Amazon also! I love selling the books and I hope you can find some high profit ones out there where you live!
Thank you so much for watching me and following along with my book journey and for sending me this lovely comment so I know. Good luck with your book hunting!
Great video thanks for sharing, I have been buying second hand books for a while but am still trying to get a feel for trying to work out realistic markups, I found all 7volumes of Cs Lewis chronicles of narnia for $30 and sold for over $100 got some other stuff I’m gonna have another go at listing some 😃does signed books worth more ? I have a book about Justin Marshall with an inscription and looks like signed by the all blacks
These are all my local op shops! Well by the looks! You must be from Canberra??
Thank you for taking us with you today !!! 💚💚💛❤
Do you guys have Amazon over there I've sold many books on Amazon 😁
Thanks for watching! We have Amazon, but we are not allowed to sell second hand books in Australia on it yet so eBay is really our only platform for books at this stage. I'll be ready though if Amazon allows us to sell second hand books though!
@@backfromburnout Hopefully they will soon !!! 😁😁😊
Hey, Butterfly Hustles! I was about to ask the same question. I am curious: when you sell books on Amazon do you send them in all together (FBA) or do you sell them as merchant fulfilled? I am wanting to begin listing books. Thanks
@@fcohen8296 I do merchant fulfill only for now..but hoping to start fba soon !
@@ButterflyHustles That's great...I guess it's working out for you then. Lots of luck to you!
Hi there, Great content thankyou
The Book set you bought that will go in a medium padded mailer would you send the box too or just the books ?
I always send the box sets in the box yes.
Love watching you work! May I ask, do your prices include free postage? Thanks so much. Now onto the next video. 😆
Yes most of them with the books although I do charge it sometimes as extra on large bundles or very expensive books. I always charge postage though on clothes, shoes plush etc
@@backfromburnout awesome, thanks so much. Seriously love your videos. Binge watching today. 🥰
Got some horse breaking/training books a few months back when the charity shops were open before second lockdown, they weren't cheap at £2 each (approx $3.40) but managed to make a half decent profit, although after re-checking the comps back home on the desktop found the potential profits not to be so good. Sometimes have to build that into your judgement when purchasing. Do you tend to put extra protection on the corners when packaging the box sets or is your standard method sufficient. Great content as always.
Yes sometimes I find the desktop can vary to the mobile which is why I always recheck the higher books before listing.
I still just send the boxed sets in the padded mailers and I’ve never had anyone say they have arrived damaged so I think it’s sufficient padding :)
Hello!! Thank you so much for sharing your day with us! Do you have a video that talks about shipping costs? Does ebay give you the shipping label after you put in the weight? And what mailers CANNOT be used? Thanks!!
I have this video about the shipping I use. The padded mailers have a 5kg weight limit so I don;t have to weigh any books.
ua-cam.com/video/9DeUk9GkPh0/v-deo.html
Those are really good books!!!
Lots of great books to find if you spend some time researching them :)
@@backfromburnout yes I love all your suggestions. I did in fact sell my very first book on ebay from a $2 op shop find TODAY😁 as I was watching your UA-cam... keep sending those selling vibes x
@@ebonywaru160 that’s so cool!! The universe is telling you to follow me :) congratulations
So weird. I was in a charity shop this morning and saw the Lemony Snicket When Did You Last See Her hard back book for 50cents in excellent, as mew condition. I Know nothing about books and thought nothing of it. Jumped in my car and saw I had a notification for this video so I sat and watched it. Was gobsmacked when I saw you'd just bought a whole set of these and more surprised that they do sell for good money. I quickly checked the comps on the one I saw then raced back inside and bought it 😁
Fingers crossed I can sell it fir a decent price
It was meant to be!! This series sells for great money and you should always keep an eye out for it!
Honestly, for 50c outlay, books at that price will bring you a great profit:)
Hi Mel :)I recently found your channel and have been enjoying all the great info. I was wondering if you charge shipping or list with free shipping...or does it depend on the book or say if it's a heavy book vs. a really light weight book?
Hi, welcome to my channel! Most of the time I sell with free shipping so my prices will include that. It's very common for books to be listed with free shipping so buyers are used to that. However sometimes with a larger bundle or a more expensive book I do put the shipping as an extra.
@@backfromburnout Thanks for the reply. I like selling books (the few I have listed / sold) and often think it may be a niche I should develop as I spin my wheels over many aspects of reselling...like shipping. You'll be on my frequent watch list with that being said....thanks for all you do & share :)
@@kim_chasgrits1527 It's good to try lot's of different things to sell. I also really love selling shoes and haven't ruled out reselling shoes again in the future. It's good to sell things you enjoy.
@@backfromburnout Same here...shoes can bring a good profit from moderate to outrageous...definitely on my list :)
@@kim_chasgrits1527 yes. I just need to learn to choose the ones that are not dirty as that’s where I fail as I don’t have time for all the cleaning!
Prices for used books in Australia is a lot more than in US
Thank you for sharing this cherry haul Mel!
Thanks for watching!
Is it acceptable to use your smartphone and the eBay app scanner while IN THE charity shop before buying books? Do YOU do it? Do shop owners throw you out if you comp a book in their store before buying it?
I do miss the days before charity shops got wise to Ebay and you could pick up those box sets for cheap.
I'm still surprised how many box sets I pick up for $5 or less. Crazy!
We've got to get you a nice Subaru wagon on something.
I'm hoping for a new car soon :)
Hi Mel. I recently subscribed to your channel and on one of your other vids I discovered you're from Canberra. Me too! Northside. So I'm seeing some very familiar shops in this vid. Lol. Leave some bargains for me, lady! ;) Anyway, thought I'd say hi to a fellow Canberran reseller. Hope you're doing well.
Hi Wendy! Yes I’m from Canberra. :) If you see me out thrifting then be sure to stop me and say hi!
@@backfromburnout Will do. As soon as I get better. Me and my daughter have been sick as two dogs. Haven't been able to Op for at least 2 weeks. I'm having withdrawals! Lol. Sales have been slow anyway, so I can just work on my death pile. ;)
😊
Question please? How do you post the heavy books? In boxes or wrap them in cardboard. Over a 1kg cost about $12-$15. So do you pay the postage cost? Can you please do a video on packing up books if possible please.
I still post them in the padded mailers. The postage is calculated by the size of my mailer - small, medium and large - so they all have the same weight limit of 5kg.
I have a video here on shipping books but the bundles are still sent exactly the same way.
ua-cam.com/video/9DeUk9GkPh0/v-deo.html
Also, in this video in the middle of my time lapse as I was packing them to ship I stopped and showed how I was putting a bundle of 4 books in a large mailer.
ua-cam.com/video/ra83yEtyIFA/v-deo.html
@@backfromburnout Thank you so much for all that helpful info
How do you figure out bundle prices?
So LemonySnickets sells Lickity Split - got it lol 👍
Ha ha. I always get it wrong it’s like a tongue twister for me. Actually I get lots of authors names wrong lol
There are a few who get me tongue-tied too - I feel you- lucky for us people can read 😉
@@mischalikes6408 when I read it to myself it's fine as I understand it - but when I read it out loud and have to say these weird names correctly I fail ha ha ha I hope everyone can get used to me pronouncing names wrong lol
@@backfromburnout I’m sure Mel that 99% of watchers think nothing of it - u could always try the point and “this wonderful author” trick
If you count all the books and divide them into your cost you're only paying alittle over $2/book. That's really not that bad on a per copy basis.
Do you ever resell old and rare books on eBay? How do those fare?
If I find them yes, I’ll sell any book that will make me money :)
Books must be worth so much more in Australia! Here in the U.S. that karen kingsbury set might go for $15 😭
Yeah! Fair Dinkum! We use the book here in Australia to kill the massive spiders and snakes. You've always got to have a big book to hand here...
Love your content Mel! are there any ebayers who catch up with each other in Canberra?
Thanks for watching! I'm not sure to be honest.
Where are you from?
Damn ive never seen books for $20 at a thift store before, max i pay for a book is six dollars, but most of them are about 2-3$
Some of them are expensive!
How do you package and ship the box?
I send with Australia Post
@@backfromburnout No. I meant do you have to fold it or do you send it in some sort of box? I haven’t sold sets that come in a box so I was just wondering
The machine is back to burnout- is this your day off ?
Errrrrrm, what's a day off lol
I actually did this thrift haul on Friday :)
Movies cinema
Is a charity shop the same as a thrift store?
Yep
Why don't you sell merchant fulfill on Amazon?
In Australia they are only on a small trial basis selling second hand books on Amazon.
Make movies tv op series if IP by strangers need tv
Would you be will to share how much you actually make?
Do you like to read books yourself?
Yes, I love reading! I personally love reading either self help or sexy romance novels :) I also love to read a series - I loved the True Blood series!
you need more books,i see in your last video you didnt have enough.
Ha ha, bring me more!!!! Thanks for watching Martin
I hope you are having a bad day
If your driving your on the wrong side!!! :)
Ha ha, I could say the same about you! Thanks for watching Craig
Do you really sell hundreds of thousands of books?
I sell hundreds and thousands