I’m a 66 year old retired teacher. I am selling small on eBay again after a long hiatus. In my opinion, you have found the secret to life: keep it simple, be humble, and you will keep learning and, therefore, improving. Thanks for your honesty.
First time visiting your channel, I’m 58 yo and I totally agree, I’m not looking for any stress that’s required to scale a business, passive investment I’m all in but it’s very hard to find passive. My goal now is health and freedom. That’s true wealth!!!
I have been watching these videos and there is way too many where he says one thing then a couple months later says that’s not right here is the correct way. So you give bad advice then people are suppose to listen now when you say you figured it out.
Every single video, since I started watching you… One thing shines through… Your honesty, your total honesty with your viewers about running a reselling business. That’s why we love you Chris thank you. ❤
I need to start a channel and give people bad advice then come back and say I was doing wrong but now I have the answer. People are paying for his advice it’s crazy!
There aren’t many videos that I enjoy watching and yours are always at the top of the list! Love the help and honesty you provide to all your followers. Thank You!!!
Biggest lesson I needed to hear from you dude and I swear this is the one thing that wanted to make me quit every time I’d do it. Which was the photos and my set up I stressed so much about taking the best picture I changed the set up and spent hours and days trying to get it right. You said don’t change complete the goal first and I list 5 items before the afternoon now Thankyou so much
I've been reselling for past 7 months and I almost closed my shop because of no sales . I made a few tweaks now I'm selling every week! Just keep learning!
Chris, mahalo for all of the tips and motivation to keep my head above the fray! I resell part-time, work full time, all the while following up and monitoring my latest cancer treatment. My wife, who is also my caregiver and all-in partner with the reselling, is the biggest blessing in my life. Reselling and everything involved takes up my free time, which suits me fine because it diverts my mind from work and medical appointments. I enjoy the process, not to mention the profits, which is what started my journey, to help pay off medical expenses. I love watching vids of picking, which helps me hone my skills, and I also enjoy watching vids of 6 figure resellers who are part of your groups. I try to glean as much as possible from the high volume sellers, and tailor my business to fit my needs and capabilities. If healthcare benefits were not a major issue with me, I would definitely try my hand at full-time reselling, scale up so to speak. For now, I’m happy where I’m at, and keep evolving into a better part-time reseller. Aloha! 🤙🏽
I've learned so much from you and you are absolutely correct, we never lock down perfection. You have so much great advice that I'm able to implement. I really appreciate you ❤
Love that u talk about taking care of yourself and supporting others, I love that those who have never done reselling, but they think they know it lol. I’m very small, cuz I have a bigger 24 year business as a massage therapist then I have the little resell of antiques and vintage items business that I plan on using to help support myself as I age along with social security. I luv the resale business, it’s small, that’s all I need/want. My best to u and yours. Thank u for helping.
I typically sale about anything I can make the minimum profit I want to make. I enjoy selling different items. I do not want to do the same thing every day. I want each day to be different. Same thing each day is like working for someone else. I appreciate all you knowledgeable and enjoy the videos.
Excellent!! Very intuitive! And I was starting out down that mixed bag of nuts road myself, and I'm just starting out, so you just saved me a lifetime of frustration and failure! Thanks so much!! Cat
Always appreciate your wisdom and insights as you grow. It also shows that there are multiple ways that work, some better for certain niches and products. Also, much of the confusion and randomness for me and probably others may stem from having nebulous goals.
Your absolutely right, ppl are trying all these crazy variables and then the worst part is they speak about it with authority and not only is it messing up tons of other ppl but it is messing up the sites in which we all buy & sell on! Great Vid man!
Thanks Chris. Great topic and concepts. Beginners mindset is fantastic! Have been watching since 10K on the Bay and been part of the group for 2 years. Really appreciate all of your efforts and content. Also the group is an amazing community!💪🏽🙏🏽🤙🏽💯
I was heavily involved in reselling in 2014/2015. Around that time I was knowingly going to lose my job in tech And I was really burned out on It all. I wanted to be working for myself and part time job to make ends meet. Now it's 2023 and I've had this tech job since 2015. I was a contractor from 2015 to 2016 And then the company offered me a full time role and moved me across the country. It's not motivating to sell stuff when you make 6 figures. I am very grateful for the opportunities that they've afforded me, But lately really hating my job and wanting to get back to being an entrepreneur. I've experimented with Food delivery, and i've started to put time back to ebay with my room full of junk I've had since back then. All of this to say that I really enjoy your spirit, your helpful attitude, and your knowledge sharing. Not everyone is willing to share this knowledge. , and this people like you who continue to inspire ordinary folks that there is a different way for a frustrated hard worker who is running into roadblock after roadblock in their job. Thank you so much!
Thank you for this motivational moment today Chris! Thank you for re affirming the plan! I feel like I am moving in the right direction everyday! I just have the simple goal of being a better person then I was yesterday, and that mindset I feel has really added up over time! I am so excited for the next 5 years of my life! Let’s get it guys. ❤
@@Findmylimit I truly believe that everytime you have one of those moments, it’s just more ammo of knowledge and experience in the chamber!😊 It gets easier to tackle those moments head on once you have survived a few already! Good luck to you partner!💪
I've been reselling vintage cameras for 12 years now and honestly it's hard at time and Instead of trying to scale more my operation, I'm trying to automatize every part of the process because reselling is extremely time consuming more so than just listing brand new items. You need to be good in so many aspects of the business that even with good margins, it's really exhausting.
So good, I've been looking at simplifying things too. I also love hearing others ideas and how they do things to see if it's something that can help me be better as a person and seller.
I’m a senior who can’t make it on my Social Security so I sold my newer Forester and drive a beater to fund an Emergency Fund and to get my business started (yes I started with things from home, now I buy inventory from Clearance, Good Will and You!) Thinking about joining your group!
I’m liking this insightful video and it’s something I plan to build on. My biggest hurdle is that I have a HUGE amount of “everything “ inventory & haven’t settled on my category to narrow my focus. My question is where to start when this is the situation? I can’t afford to give away my inventory (so much isn’t even listed) so how to dispose of the distractions of the “extras “?
Its great advice for established sellers. Personally I think that the trial and error is part of the experience in learning. I don't know if you can really avoid it without doing it though. Nothing teaches you better with bad buys then hitting you in the pocket book.
I took some advice and invested half of my sales into new inventory I'm slowly converting into just a new supply gaming store and auction house. My area has gotten so bad for reselling luckily I graph my stuff so I saw that trend in my ROR and made that shift but I'm excited.
what your saying about efficiency and focusing on one category makes sense, and in a perfect world I would like to do that. But as it stands I am forced by my sourcing opportunities into several categories.
10:40 its taking me 7-12 minutes to wake up in the morning and get out of bed. I don't think I've ever considered how long that takes. There is a guy at work that buys stuff on sale at walmart from time to time and then resells on ebay. He makes side money in the 1k to 3k per month range. Examples are rare hot wheels, computer games, collectable items like Poki-man card stuff, and other electronic items that never gets opened and stays in the package as new. I don't personally see the value as it all looks like useless junk that I would throw away. He sells it, and people buy it. He even told me that he's using a 10k line of credit now to buy stuff. It's not something I would do myself (because I just don't give a shit LOL) but I always ask him how it's going and he likes it.
Discussing organization, investing and traction. Marketing/Merchandizing my last year after $283,000 - my cut was $11,000. Everyone was getting paid (I was so "fair" with everyone including my customers.) Another lesson I learned: you can do everything but you can't do it forever. Thanks for leveling with us.
Nice video, Chris… something a bit different to get us thinking. Sometimes less is more! As someone who has been constantly travelling for the last four years, I can say that it is not easy finding new ways to do the exact same things.
Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you Chris... ... For keeping the game real and honest,,,, You're so true yourself Junior soju yourself treat yourself..... You so true I found myself laughing watching the video two, three times..... Super rich or not super rich..... (One boat for everybody)
Chris, the way your channel and mindset has evolved has been so awesome to see. I’m sure it must drive you crazy to repeat Tech’s simple principles constantly. But I need the realness and these reminders to keep the squirrel brain at bay.
I watch a lot of your videos, appreciate and enjoy the straight forward and useful advice/knowledge you share. My question is this...Why do you always almost apologize for your videos being negative? I've heard you say this more so than not and it always strikes me as odd. You and your partners sharing the things that don't work is so valuable, it is far from negative as I see it. Anyhow thanks for all you do I realize the time and effort it takes and I appreciate it . LLaRue
These are a lot of great points. As someone who buys a lot of stuff on eBay, I have noticed that some people sell stuff (like specialized electronics) when they have absolutely no idea what they are selling. There are certain items that are totally impossible to test or even know what the features are, unless you are familiar with the item, are able to power it on and go into certain diagnostic menus etc. An extreme example would be avionics; if you aren't familiar with it (or are not able to consult with someone who is), you shouldn't be selling it. All that being said I've had great experiences with eBay, I am pretty careful about who I buy from and stay far away from sellers who cannot provide basic information about what they are selling.
Unfortunately, California is not on the side of the small business man. This makes the ride much more difficult. You are successful in spite of this and that is an amazing accomplishment
There is time to do wats work and there is time to risk doing new things. Like you said 50% you save 50% you spend. Use similar analogy and yes we don't know everything but we know what's works. So by doing what's works is paying bills and trying doing something new ( taking a risk ) makes your life worth living. Thank you for your video!
i am a 62 yr old and a small eBay reseller im only making about $500 a month and i need more like $8k a month minimum and after watching videos and etc i am still battling ugh thank u for ur content
I think your completely right. I was the kind of person that would sell just anything on eBay. Now I just want to focus on shoes only. Listing. Storing and shipping different categories is very time consuming.
I've recently come into possession of a large amount of various vintage items. Will it hurt my views/sales by having such a wide variety of items? This is my first time reselling and I'm trying to do it as correctly as possible.
Thank you for sharing this chris i have been saying this in my content for a long time!!! So many people think there is a hack or a trick!!! Its literally knowledge on what sells and consistency and discipline! Thanks for sharing buddy!
Hi, as far as the camera situation goes I'm faster with a phone. I use a Pixel 3a and it takes great pictures and I have it setup to sync with my computer so I can quickly add photos to my drafts.
Well. I don't know about this, unless you have a source or sources where you can get that one type of item. I mean look at some of the most successful businesses like most large department stores, they make tons of money selling different things. I do understand and agree that with selling similar things you will have a much easier time listing and you can better develop a repeat customer base, than selling different things, but again, you have to develop the sources for that. Many are apparently doing very well selling multiple items. You don't have to be fancy, just be a better picker and pick items that are in demand, that is more important than quantity. Things that are in demand sell period.
I totally agree with your comment. I mainly sell vintage items, as that is what i am able to source and do not like nor want to sell clothing. And yes you can do very well selling multiple items. I try to find quality items that are unique and rare.
The goal is to find an endless stream of highly profitable similar goods that are easy to list. That's why it's so hard to do. It's not an easy thing to do and most people source what's available. Being a better picker, quicker, and ability to sell whatever you source is what makes you successful.
@Robert Stewart I guess it falls into, "If it was easy, everyone would do it." I think being an introvert isn't in my favor here. I assume there's also networking of some type involved.
One time at an afterwork beer garden event, a friend pointed out to me that after 20 years in the same field of work, others view us as the experts. Mind blown! Did we ever have the greatest laugh.
So our store sales mainly clothes and does decent (8 sales a day). So if I try to periodically sell my son's baseball bats or other gear that has 100% sell through in my ebay store it will hurt my other items traffic? Is it possible to set up a seperate store with same address for these off niche items ?
what do you do with stuff that doesn't sell? do you keep relisting it until it does? Is there any place you donate your goods if they don't sell? I have been selling on and off since 2001. I am trying to clean out my mom's house and selling some old things. I have been going to thrift stores since December, but I don't have enough room to keep buying. I have to realign and take a step back for sure. This was helpful.
Something I learn practicing martial arts: In Bruce Lee's words: “The art of Jeet Kune Do is simply to simplify. Jeet Kune Do avoids the superficial, penetrates the complex, goes to the heart of the problem and pinpoints the key factors. Jeet Kune Do does not beat around the bush. It does not take winding detours.
Question. I have a bunch of miscellaneous vintage items that belonged to my grandparents so I've decided to make an ebay store. Will my wide variety of items for sale hurt the amount of eyeballs my store gets? Sorry if this is a very beginner question, but...well, im a beginner! Thanks!
I don't see self employment as freedom to do what I want. Yes no boss and that's great. But selling $ comes from selling what people want with the most profit. The Big Night is a movie from 1996, 2 brothers open an Italian restaurant. One insists on following his heart. The other doesn't care. He wants to make money. I've seen this with so many people. Work isn't a hobby. Every day I try to learn something new by watching these videos. One small thing is like finding treasure and it reminds me there's always more to learn.
Hey Chris, you probably won’t read this, but please try. I think your content aligns perfectly with the Financial Independence/FIRE community. Most of us that have been reselling for a bit generate income in excess of our monthly expenses. Once we have the proper cash reserves (emergency fund/operating expenses), we need to make decisions with this money. A number of people incur lifestyle inflation. I feel like this defeats the purpose of what we do. Learning how to live modestly and putting that extra money to work is crucial (most in the FIRE community suggest index funds). With this in mind, it would be amazing if you could get a prominent member of that community on the podcast (or go on one of their podcasts). Mr. Money Mustache, Paula Pant, Choose FI, The Financial Independence Show, are all great resources. Thanks for your time!
I’m a 66 year old retired teacher. I am selling small on eBay again after a long hiatus. In my opinion, you have found the secret to life: keep it simple, be humble, and you will keep learning and, therefore, improving. Thanks for your honesty.
Thanks for sharing!
❤
First time visiting your channel, I’m 58 yo and I totally agree, I’m not looking for any stress that’s required to scale a business, passive investment I’m all in but it’s very hard to find passive. My goal now is health and freedom. That’s true wealth!!!
Cheers to that!
I have been watching these videos and there is way too many where he says one thing then a couple months later says that’s not right here is the correct way. So you give bad advice then people are suppose to listen now when you say you figured it out.
Every single video, since I started watching you… One thing shines through… Your honesty, your total honesty with your viewers about running a reselling business. That’s why we love you Chris thank you. ❤
I need to start a channel and give people bad advice then come back and say I was doing wrong but now I have the answer. People are paying for his advice it’s crazy!
There aren’t many videos that I enjoy watching and yours are always at the top of the list! Love the help and honesty you provide to all your followers. Thank You!!!
Biggest lesson I needed to hear from you dude and I swear this is the one thing that wanted to make me quit every time I’d do it. Which was the photos and my set up I stressed so much about taking the best picture I changed the set up and spent hours and days trying to get it right. You said don’t change complete the goal first and I list 5 items before the afternoon now Thankyou so much
I've been reselling for past 7 months and I almost closed my shop because of no sales . I made a few tweaks now I'm selling every week! Just keep learning!
Nice work!
What did you adjust?
What did you change
@@mjsmith9889 he turned it into a crack house, of course you'll have customers everyday!
Francois, dont hold back on us now! What did you change to improve sales? :)
100% agree, I do hundreds of thousands a year. I list with my phone very quickly. People make it way more complicated than it has to be.
Agree 1000%. It's actually hard to "keep it simple" but it gives you the best life. Congrats.
Agreed
Chris, mahalo for all of the tips and motivation to keep my head above the fray! I resell part-time, work full time, all the while following up and monitoring my latest cancer treatment. My wife, who is also my caregiver and all-in partner with the reselling, is the biggest blessing in my life. Reselling and everything involved takes up my free time, which suits me fine because it diverts my mind from work and medical appointments. I enjoy the process, not to mention the profits, which is what started my journey, to help pay off medical expenses. I love watching vids of picking, which helps me hone my skills, and I also enjoy watching vids of 6 figure resellers who are part of your groups. I try to glean as much as possible from the high volume sellers, and tailor my business to fit my needs and capabilities. If healthcare benefits were not a major issue with me, I would definitely try my hand at full-time reselling, scale up so to speak. For now, I’m happy where I’m at, and keep evolving into a better part-time reseller. Aloha! 🤙🏽
God Bless you and hope your cancer treatments go well!
I've learned so much from you and you are absolutely correct, we never lock down perfection. You have so much great advice that I'm able to implement. I really appreciate you ❤
Love that u talk about taking care of yourself and supporting others, I love that those who have never done reselling, but they think they know it lol. I’m very small, cuz I have a bigger 24 year business as a massage therapist then I have the little resell of antiques and vintage items business that I plan on using to help support myself as I age along with social security. I luv the resale business, it’s small, that’s all I need/want. My best to u and yours. Thank u for helping.
This was all great stuff! Thank You for your honesty and for taking the time to share!!!
I typically sale about anything I can make the minimum profit I want to make. I enjoy selling different items. I do not want to do the same thing every day. I want each day to be different. Same thing each day is like working for someone else. I appreciate all you knowledgeable and enjoy the videos.
Whether we like it or not, we work for the platforms we sell on and the people who buy the items
You always help me. Every time I listen to you the light shines brighter. Thank you brother.
Thanks for being so humble and learnable 💪🏽
Excellent!! Very intuitive! And I was starting out down that mixed bag of nuts road myself, and I'm just starting out, so you just saved me a lifetime of frustration and failure! Thanks so much!! Cat
Always appreciate your wisdom and insights as you grow. It also shows that there are multiple ways that work, some better for certain niches and products. Also, much of the confusion and randomness for me and probably others may stem from having nebulous goals.
I'm making good money however I'm still clueless about alot of things. Still learning everyday..thank you Chris and congratulations on the new baby.
Your absolutely right, ppl are trying all these crazy variables and then the worst part is they speak about it with authority and not only is it messing up tons of other ppl but it is messing up the sites in which we all buy & sell on! Great Vid man!
Thanks Chris. Great topic and concepts. Beginners mindset is fantastic! Have been watching since 10K on the Bay and been part of the group for 2 years. Really appreciate all of your efforts and content. Also the group is an amazing community!💪🏽🙏🏽🤙🏽💯
Its always good to keep it real and not fake yourself out. Very helpful video.
This video is so full of gems that I had to re-watch several times. However my favorite was "be less squirrel". I have a new goal 😊
I was heavily involved in reselling in 2014/2015. Around that time I was knowingly going to lose my job in tech And I was really burned out on It all. I wanted to be working for myself and part time job to make ends meet.
Now it's 2023 and I've had this tech job since 2015. I was a contractor from 2015 to 2016 And then the company offered me a full time role and moved me across the country. It's not motivating to sell stuff when you make 6 figures.
I am very grateful for the opportunities that they've afforded me, But lately really hating my job and wanting to get back to being an entrepreneur. I've experimented with Food delivery, and i've started to put time back to ebay with my room full of junk I've had since back then.
All of this to say that I really enjoy your spirit, your helpful attitude, and your knowledge sharing. Not everyone is willing to share this knowledge. , and this people like you who continue to inspire ordinary folks that there is a different way for a frustrated hard worker who is running into roadblock after roadblock in their job.
Thank you so much!
You’re very welcome!
I’m a software engineer. We all gonna get replaced by Chatgpt
Thank you for this motivational moment today Chris! Thank you for re affirming the plan! I feel like I am moving in the right direction everyday! I just have the simple goal of being a better person then I was yesterday, and that mindset I feel has really added up over time! I am so excited for the next 5 years of my life! Let’s get it guys. ❤
Hey man good work I tell ya what it’s hard as hell but every time I overcome that feeling of quitting I’m humbled
Thanks Oddish
@@Findmylimit I truly believe that everytime you have one of those moments, it’s just more ammo of knowledge and experience in the chamber!😊 It gets easier to tackle those moments head on once you have survived a few already! Good luck to you partner!💪
@@dailyrefinement your welcome Chris!😊
I've been reselling vintage cameras for 12 years now and honestly it's hard at time and Instead of trying to scale more my operation, I'm trying to automatize every part of the process because reselling is extremely time consuming more so than just listing brand new items.
You need to be good in so many aspects of the business that even with good margins, it's really exhausting.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences to help others…and make us think things over to become better 😄
Always an inspiration. Thanks for continuing to share
So good, I've been looking at simplifying things too. I also love hearing others ideas and how they do things to see if it's something that can help me be better as a person and seller.
Thank you Chris. You are always motivating and very inspiring.
Your videos are very helpful. Thank you for this!
Yes yes yes I hear u ! Thank you took me a long time to work this out less is more
I’m a senior who can’t make it on my Social Security so I sold my newer Forester and drive a beater to fund an Emergency Fund and to get my business started (yes I started with things from home, now I buy inventory from Clearance, Good Will and You!) Thinking about joining your group!
Good stuff here. Thx Chris. Needed this today.
speaking the truth, people need this. Thank you. Beginners mind
First time to your channel. This is incredibly informative and inspiring. Thank you for taking the time to express these ideas and your experience.
Needed to hear this thanks!
Great Video! Way to get me thinking
Thanks, the food for thought is appreciated.
That was a awesomw video dudde! I agree 100%
Good video Bro Needed to hear This..
Great tips Chris!!!!
Yes! Thank you
I’m liking this insightful video and it’s something I plan to build on. My biggest hurdle is that I have a HUGE amount of “everything “ inventory & haven’t settled on my category to narrow my focus.
My question is where to start when this is the situation? I can’t afford to give away my inventory (so much isn’t even listed) so how to dispose of the distractions of the “extras “?
Great content!!
Thank you. Bravo as usual.
this might also help thinking process: Bruce Lee - 'Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless and add what is specifically your own'
good solid real world content. well done.
Great video, thanks!
Learning and growing! In life and business!
Its great advice for established sellers. Personally I think that the trial and error is part of the experience in learning. I don't know if you can really avoid it without doing it though. Nothing teaches you better with bad buys then hitting you in the pocket book.
I took some advice and invested half of my sales into new inventory I'm slowly converting into just a new supply gaming store and auction house. My area has gotten so bad for reselling luckily I graph my stuff so I saw that trend in my ROR and made that shift but I'm excited.
Thanks for the insight on being successful.
This is a very positive video sir. Thank you for your advice; it really helps!
Glad it was helpful!
what your saying about efficiency and focusing on one category makes sense, and in a perfect world I would like to do that. But as it stands I am forced by my sourcing opportunities into several categories.
Thank you! This is hard truth.
10:40 its taking me 7-12 minutes to wake up in the morning and get out of bed. I don't think I've ever considered how long that takes. There is a guy at work that buys stuff on sale at walmart from time to time and then resells on ebay. He makes side money in the 1k to 3k per month range. Examples are rare hot wheels, computer games, collectable items like Poki-man card stuff, and other electronic items that never gets opened and stays in the package as new. I don't personally see the value as it all looks like useless junk that I would throw away. He sells it, and people buy it. He even told me that he's using a 10k line of credit now to buy stuff. It's not something I would do myself (because I just don't give a shit LOL) but I always ask him how it's going and he likes it.
Thank a Million for all your reselling tips they are good as Gold.
Thank you!
Nicely done!
Bro, if you been “flimsy”, what hope do the rest of us have? 😂
You brought up some good points, “be humble and don’t get fancy”, thank you
Thank You.
Discussing organization, investing and traction. Marketing/Merchandizing my last year after $283,000 - my cut was $11,000. Everyone was getting paid (I was so "fair" with everyone including my customers.) Another lesson I learned: you can do everything but you can't do it forever. Thanks for leveling with us.
I don't even resell and this was insanely valuable
Great advice. 😀👍
So good to hear - it ain't rocket science!
Nice video, Chris… something a bit different to get us thinking.
Sometimes less is more!
As someone who has been constantly travelling for the last four years, I can say that it is not easy finding new ways to do the exact same things.
Well said!
Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you Chris...
... For keeping the game real and honest,,,,
You're so true yourself Junior soju yourself treat yourself..... You so true I found myself laughing watching the video two, three times..... Super rich or not super rich..... (One boat for everybody)
Chris, the way your channel and mindset has evolved has been so awesome to see. I’m sure it must drive you crazy to repeat Tech’s simple principles constantly. But I need the realness and these reminders to keep the squirrel brain at bay.
Agreed.
Thank you
:) thanks Chris
I watch a lot of your videos, appreciate and enjoy the straight forward and useful advice/knowledge you share. My question is this...Why do you always almost apologize for your videos being negative? I've heard you say this more so than not and it always strikes me as odd. You and your partners sharing the things that don't work is so valuable, it is far from negative as I see it. Anyhow thanks for all you do I realize the time and effort it takes and I appreciate it .
LLaRue
These are a lot of great points. As someone who buys a lot of stuff on eBay, I have noticed that some people sell stuff (like specialized electronics) when they have absolutely no idea what they are selling.
There are certain items that are totally impossible to test or even know what the features are, unless you are familiar with the item, are able to power it on and go into certain diagnostic menus etc.
An extreme example would be avionics; if you aren't familiar with it (or are not able to consult with someone who is), you shouldn't be selling it.
All that being said I've had great experiences with eBay, I am pretty careful about who I buy from and stay far away from sellers who cannot provide basic information about what they are selling.
Unfortunately, California is not on the side of the small business man. This makes the ride much more difficult. You are successful in spite of this and that is an amazing accomplishment
There is time to do wats work and there is time to risk doing new things. Like you said 50% you save 50% you spend.
Use similar analogy
and yes we don't know everything but we know what's works.
So by doing what's works is paying bills and trying doing something new ( taking a risk ) makes your life worth living.
Thank you for your video!
Thanks.
Great advise! 😊
Glad you think so!
i am a 62 yr old and a small eBay reseller im only making about $500 a month and i need more like $8k a month minimum and after watching videos and etc i am still battling ugh thank u for ur content
Less is more, I love it!!!! if you have the time can you let me know how to find your ebay store. Thanks and have an awesome day.!
I think your completely right. I was the kind of person that would sell just anything on eBay. Now I just want to focus on shoes only. Listing. Storing and shipping different categories is very time consuming.
I've recently come into possession of a large amount of various vintage items. Will it hurt my views/sales by having such a wide variety of items? This is my first time reselling and I'm trying to do it as correctly as possible.
Not negative as always you share valuable information.
Thank you for sharing this chris i have been saying this in my content for a long time!!! So many people think there is a hack or a trick!!! Its literally knowledge on what sells and consistency and discipline! Thanks for sharing buddy!
Awesome shirt
Good video I just found 2 women hariss tweed blazers yesterday $5 each🎉
Hi, as far as the camera situation goes I'm faster with a phone. I use a Pixel 3a and it takes great pictures and I have it setup to sync with my computer so I can quickly add photos to my drafts.
Well. I don't know about this, unless you have a source or sources where you can get that one type of item. I mean look at some of the most successful businesses like most large department stores, they make tons of money selling different things. I do understand and agree that with selling similar things you will have a much easier time listing and you can better develop a repeat customer base, than selling different things, but again, you have to develop the sources for that. Many are apparently doing very well selling multiple items. You don't have to be fancy, just be a better picker and pick items that are in demand, that is more important than quantity. Things that are in demand sell period.
I totally agree with your comment. I mainly sell vintage items, as that is what i am able to source and do not like nor want to sell clothing. And yes you can do very well selling multiple items. I try to find quality items that are unique and rare.
I agree! Unfortunately, I don't have a source where I can consistently source one type of item.
The goal is to find an endless stream of highly profitable similar goods that are easy to list. That's why it's so hard to do. It's not an easy thing to do and most people source what's available. Being a better picker, quicker, and ability to sell whatever you source is what makes you successful.
@@robertstewart2674 that sounds wonderful- an endless supply of highly popular products in our individual niche…but realistic?
@Robert Stewart I guess it falls into, "If it was easy, everyone would do it." I think being an introvert isn't in my favor here. I assume there's also networking of some type involved.
Is there a way to access videos for the 100 item challenge? I watched first 2. Or does that require joining? Thanks
Extra-fancy editing!!!
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Is that an original Keith Haring shirt from his NYC shop?
First, thanks for the video!!! Serious question, because I would like to be faster myself. How is a phone slower than a camera?
I know nothing! Thank you, Chris.
One time at an afterwork beer garden event, a friend pointed out to me that after 20 years in the same field of work, others view us as the experts. Mind blown! Did we ever have the greatest laugh.
So our store sales mainly clothes and does decent (8 sales a day). So if I try to periodically sell my son's baseball bats or other gear that has 100% sell through in my ebay store it will hurt my other items traffic?
Is it possible to set up a seperate store with same address for these off niche items ?
Sales is all about ripping people off. That’s just the way the game is played.
what do you do with stuff that doesn't sell? do you keep relisting it until it does? Is there any place you donate your goods if they don't sell? I have been selling on and off since 2001. I am trying to clean out my mom's house and selling some old things. I have been going to thrift stores since December, but I don't have enough room to keep buying. I have to realign and take a step back for sure. This was helpful.
Something I learn practicing martial arts: In Bruce Lee's words: “The art of Jeet Kune Do is simply to simplify. Jeet Kune Do avoids the superficial, penetrates the complex, goes to the heart of the problem and pinpoints the key factors. Jeet Kune Do does not beat around the bush. It does not take winding detours.
Question. I have a bunch of miscellaneous vintage items that belonged to my grandparents so I've decided to make an ebay store. Will my wide variety of items for sale hurt the amount of eyeballs my store gets? Sorry if this is a very beginner question, but...well, im a beginner! Thanks!
Well said Chris
appreciate it
I’m mostly men’s clothing, but my problem is finding enough quality items so I sell other items to fill in the gaps.
I don't see self employment as freedom to do what I want. Yes no boss and that's great. But selling $ comes from selling what people want with the most profit. The Big Night is a movie from 1996, 2 brothers open an Italian restaurant. One insists on following his heart. The other doesn't care. He wants to make money. I've seen this with so many people. Work isn't a hobby. Every day I try to learn something new by watching these videos. One small thing is like finding treasure and it reminds me there's always more to learn.
Hey Chris, you probably won’t read this, but please try. I think your content aligns perfectly with the Financial Independence/FIRE community. Most of us that have been reselling for a bit generate income in excess of our monthly expenses. Once we have the proper cash reserves (emergency fund/operating expenses), we need to make decisions with this money. A number of people incur lifestyle inflation. I feel like this defeats the purpose of what we do. Learning how to live modestly and putting that extra money to work is crucial (most in the FIRE community suggest index funds). With this in mind, it would be amazing if you could get a prominent member of that community on the podcast (or go on one of their podcasts). Mr. Money Mustache, Paula Pant, Choose FI, The Financial Independence Show, are all great resources. Thanks for your time!