@4:26. I just have to comment for those people watching this video what I have been doing to develop my inventory. I haven’t started on eBay yet, but I have quite a list of items I already have to put on there. I developed this list by watching UA-cam videos people make while they go to garage sales and thrift stores and flea markets. One in particular is Bargain Barons. By watching these, i realized “I have that”or “I have those” or “I have something like that” . Sometimes it clued me to think of other things I have. Let me tell you, I have a huge list. Hope that helps some people.
You are a gifted teacher. I appreciate your honesty about the realities of reselling, but mostly I appreciate your consistent encouragement to beginners like myself. Great video!
If you don't have a printer you just do the print qrcode because it says qr code and label and it comes to your phone and you get the label where you send your packages ..show the person the code if you have a few things just write down which label is for which package .thT is when you realize you need a printer.that was a d still is my biggest 🤔 hurdle
This video has never rung so true, and I am living proof myself. I was a single mother of three kids who are grown now but I desperately wanted to be home raising my kids. So, 28 years ago I started this thing called eBay and I mean I started full force. I was desperate to be home being the mom raising my kids. I started selling things around the house and in no time, I went to auctions and sales and built an inventory. I full fledge gave it my all and never looked back. We had a beautiful home and lots of love. I had that DRIVE and a deep passion for reselling and 28 years later that passion and drive has only grown! Best thing I ever did. I can't imagine doing anything else. If you put time, effort and drive into it the sky is the limit. I love my job and over the years have run six different stores. This store is my newest endeavor and I'm working on just this one and loving it. He is right you MUST have the drive to succeed. Also, without self-discipline success won't happen. Period. I have always treated it like I would have any other job with the exception I'm my own boss!! Who wouldn't love that??
@@ThrifterPickerShipperyou added to my desire to do this. My husband’s health is not getting good and I wanted him to retire while i can make money for us and taking care of him at the same time😊you are an inspiration
I will say it again, you are such a great teacher. It's no wonder you were a teacher and administrator. I've been selling on eBay since 1999 and you make the process so clear, especially for those new to reselling in this time of economic uncertainty. Thank you for being a true mentor to those new (and not so new ) to the reselling world.
Great video, Scot. I would add where there's a will. There's a way. I started on eBay 4 years ago with a prepaid phone, no printer, no scale, no home internet, and an old laptop. I used the library for internet & printing & pre-weighed my items on the post office scale before listing. When necessary, I wrote out the label the good old-fashioned way, especially for media items, as the price is the same for the label. I got free boxes from a retail store & purchased bubble mailers as needed from the dollar tree. My prepaid phone took terrible pictures, so I used a family members phone and emailed the pictures to myself. Fast forward, I upgraded to a better camera phone with unlimited data & purchased a scale. Still no printer, I use the QR codes. Still no home internet, I use the App mainly & my phone as a hotspot for that old laptop. I currently do this part-time so if I get to the point where sales supported upgrading to some fancier gadgets, I'll take the plunge. The point is you can do this with very little. It may be inconvenient, but it can be done.
That's exactly right. You could give someone who has no will all the best tools in the world, and they will fail. Enough will, and they will either find a way...or make one.
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I heard Rita Davenport say “If you want a helping hand, look no further than the end of your arm”! I wanted a way out of healthcare and a way to spend more time with my retired husband and my family. Reselling has provided that. I started flipping furniture, selling at outside antique markets, then started online. It does take work. There is a learning curve, but if you take the time to do it right, you’ll be successful! I can’t wait until you do your own lives! I will be watching and learning more!
I use "Pirate Ship" over Ebay shipping... its USPS discount is also a few cents cheaper. And, Pirate Ship's shipping fee is not taxed ... like Ebay does.
I started a month ago because of one of your videos. About to cross 2k gross, and it has been worth it. To me it’s become a fun hobby that gives me a little fun money on the side. But you’re right about the accessibility of this- easiest little hustle I could imagine for my life. Thanks for what you do. I appreciate it.
Your words about "drive" can be applied to all aspects of a person's life. The only person who is going to change your life is YOU. Excellent advice....of course I subscribe to see where we go next. Thanks.
You can also do everything in the app for shipping then it has an option if you don't have a printer at home. I think it lets the post office print it for you.
Early on I used to rely exclusively on the QR code for shipping. Walk into the post office, wait in line for 30 minutes, get the QR code scanned, and a label is printed. Wasting 30+ mins at the post office every day became too much of a hassle and I hated it, so I decided to bite the bullet and buy a laser printer to print my own labels. Eventually, I will buy a Rolo printer too when my daily sales increase to a point that justifies the price. For now, the QR code is a good fallback option if my printer decides to quit on me or if I run out of labels.
I started eight months ago and have used QR codes all along, at both the post office and the UPS store. Been using my profits for other priorities besides getting a printer, but I will someday.
Same, I use QR codes only for now. And I do not have an internet connection. Everything is done on my phone only. For now, which will have to change at some point
Thanks buddy, just ordered my supplies yesterday from your supply list. Got my account set up and ready to go and I will begin listening tomorrow! I’m so nervous but yet I’m so excited! Thank you so much for taking the time to do these videos, I can tell you truly do care and that means a lot.
Good for you Mary! I’ve been small scale eBay for 20 years. I’ve found the best thing for me is consistent listing. Even if it’s small amounts listed in a sitting, keep active. Stay positive and keep learning. You can do it!
I think I just need to say “same” to most of the comments. You were the first video I watched in July 2022. I still watch you and encourage others to do so as well. THANKS!
GM, Scot! Thanks for this latest installment in your series. I have the same attitude about sharing w/ “the curious” how fantastic it is, that, in 2023 this grassroots/ throwback style online business opportunity is even still available!! That, it is so darned easy (relatively speaking) when compared to the “old” way of flipping stuff used to be for us newspaper ads, hard line phones, fax machine messages, etc…) Yes, we are truly blessed to have this GOLDEN opportunity available to us! And for us full-timers, no doubt, there’s still plenty of “meat on the bone” for everyone to partake of! Example - when I’m out sourcing and I see, in person, my fellow reseller find something I hadn’t seen yet and it’s now in his/ her basket, or shows me on their phone a picture of some “treasure” they recently found, what, I’m mad? Jealous?? NO! I’m truly happy for them… I congratulate and encourage them! Keep up the altruism my friend. You’re helping change lives … for the better!! ~paul k
Thank you so very much for your kind words! I just had to quit my job in education because was killing me and now learning with you how to star selling. Can’t thank you enough! May God keep blessing your family! Thank you 🙏
I hope this provides a stable income for you. I usually recommend waiting to go full-time until you're financially ready. but life doesn't always work that way. I really hope the videos prove helpful for you. The whole goal is to give people enough tools that they are in control of their own situations.
Great encouragement for us new guys.. Time is a huge factor the older you get the more you realize how precious it is.I have always been a entrepreneur at heart just making myself do it and finding the time is my difficult but I have to do this.Nobody can help me but me.Thanks for your video. What is your opinion on dropshipping on eBay,I have seen where people do this and it seems great but I am a person of reality and not sure about it.Going out finding bargains is fun and adventurous and my wife is starting to see what can be had with the right find so she is accepting my “drive” to find things. I have only had 3 sales the past few months but I believe it is about selling what people are looking for and obviously some of my items are not that much in demand so I keep trying.What is not good is having a phone with lousy connectivity inside some stores :)
I'm not a fan of dropshipping for me. I'm too much of a control freak to turn over that much of the process to someone else. So, for me, I've never considered it for my business. But I don't mind at all when a dropshipper buys something of mine. I still get what i want and they found a buyer willing to pay enough for them make some, too. Win/win.
Started selling on poshmark but it's been stale, want to start on eBay and was afraid of the shipping, thanks to you imma take the dive, great content!!
i wanna say thank you for your words of encouragement started selling this week and at 200 gross and 200 on auctions right now and its not even a full week! you are so kind and humble sharing your info you have no idea how much you helped!
I am still collecting things around my house! In the past two months I’ve sold 30 items and I have about 64 listed, with more still to go! That’s pretty surprising!
I don't know if you remember me Scott the one with every tech issue I just started and sold 9 out of the first 11..I am jumping for joy because of your encouragement I just turned 80 another woman who is 87 I'm still having printer issues but get the qrcode
It's easy to get the qrcode but when you go to the post office you have to fish in your email and right now I just sold 3 items at 1 time so I must make sure I don't mix them up I just bought my second printer . These thermal printers are not easy to pair if you are not of this generation 🙄 so I must now ask my Asian friend who is a whiz But I hate to bother neighbors
What an excellent video on how to start on eBay! I've been selling on eBay for 20 years and have 14,000 feedback, and I will be using this video to share with friends/family that are interested in giving it a go to earn some extra money. Well done.
Like your videos! I just started selling and 2 days after I listed my 1st item it sold! Yup it was stuff from around the house...lol. ty for reassuring me and teaching me new things.
Hey Dude! Cindy and Ric here, in New Orleans. I decided for fun, to walk up Royal Street with one of my handmade dolls, just sort of a trial balloon. Passed a local gallery and the owner SAW what I had, and flipped. I will be seeing her tomorrow with a little of this and that. Interested to hear what she likes (so far, everything). It is all a learning curve. Online, and face to face. If you look at it like that, then you're already ahead of the game. Be curious, and willing to keep learning. Thanks again for being so willing to share your wisdom and experience. It means a lot.
When you are new it takes a lot more than half hour to list I item because you have to weigh.measure fill out specifics look them up estimate package weight.
Another great video! So glad I found you. Your videos have been helpful and motivating. Starting my eBay journey again after many years. Wish me luck! 🍀
My drive is completely gone right now. It took everything I had to list 4 items yesterday. Reason, I have been sick for the past 2 months. I starting getting better and then it rebounds. I have been off work for the past 3 days, going to see if I can work today. I get home and go straight to bed. The only things I have tried to do is unlist and relist items already in my store. Sales are not that great, one here and there. Hopefully, I can get over this stuff and get my store going again.
Hi Thanks for the video. I have been selling since July and am doing pretty good! I retired 2 years ago and decided I needed a "side hustle" that paid a little so that I could do the things I did when I was working. I bought some of the supplies you suggested, got boxes from neighbors (they are hooked on Amazon), also got priority boxes FREE from the USPS site, next I will buy a label printer! I now print my labels FREE at the library. That is also an option for people. Check your local library and maybe they have the same deal. Keep the videos coming!
Fanatic suggestion! We don't have a public library in Penelope. Well, we don't have a public anything. So, I had no idea that was an option. Thank you for posting that!
LOL...I don't think eBay even knows I exist. They have absolutely no control over the videos I make. But I do love the platform. Melody and I also sell on Poshmark and Etsy. I tried Mercari, but I didn't devote enough time to it for it to have a fair comparison.
God bless you sir. Thank you for your honest, down to earth, video on this. It was the first and last video I needed to watch on this subject. It had all the info I was needing.
This was a great tutorial. Honestly the way most platforms are now you don't even really NEED to have a printer right away. Most platforms allow you to scan the QR code for a label right at the post office. It IS however really nice to have a printer and be able to just go to the post office prepared and quickly drop off.
@@TheChaChingKing I do the same. I haven't had so many sales that it is a management problem, and it is easy to bring up on my phone quickly for the post office workers. Eventually I will also get a Rolo!
While studding eBay's beginner sellers videos, I found you. I subscribed and been watching your eBay videos. I'm very impressed with your teaching skills. I was not surprised to learn you retired from the school system. I just retired from a 38 year Branch Manager position. I'm not ready to laydown and quit working. However, I'm excited about this next chapter in my life. Working from home really hits the spot for me. This work sounds like what I have been looking for. I'm going to buy the scale you recommend. I looked the scale up to practice finding the number listed to number sold items. I didn't find the number sold on the left hand margin. I re-watched your video and still missed it. I may be over thinking it. Would you please cover that part again for me? Thank you so much for sharing.
And, for us, this has been a tremendous retirement business. It's provided us with income and time flexibility we didn't know was possible. I genuinely appreciate the kind words
Thankyou for all you're advice, I've been buying on eBay for almost a decade, but never sold anything as yet. I have tons of tech I need to get rid of, always been concerned about getting scammed, but your videos have helped a lot. Still don't know if I need a store though. But ill keep watching. Thanks again :)
Great Video. I'm also one of those Single Parents. And I'm slowly creating a system and making my little business more sufficient. It's now more a matter of some sales and great feed back ;).
great video! excellent list of items needed. I have been using my side hustle to pay off some debt. ebay and mercari are my least favorite platforms 😁Thanks for the advise!
Pick the platform you like the best. For me, ebay has been my favorite. But my advice to every one is to make your business suit you. That's what matters.
I have a few question how much inventory should you have/ need at a time? How long does it take overall for a business to take off? I’m just recently starting reselling for almost a month now. I have a lot of drive and really passionate want my business to take off. Only sold 4 items so far having a bit of a struggle figuring out what I can do to make it so I have sales every day. And in order for me to have sales every day does that mean I need to have a big inventory? If you could help me out that be great ! Love your video I have been learning alot!
Hello Jenna! Yours is a very common question and my answer is probably going to feel frustrating. The answer is, "It depends." If you were listing some item that everybody was looking for and you have the only one, it will sell very quickly if priced right. It wouldn't matter how many other items you have listed. So, if you are listing really desirable items at a great price, you don't need a big inventory at all. If it matters, we started making daily sales when we were active in the store everyday and had somewhere around 300-400 items listed.
@@TheChaChingKing Alright, thank you so much for getting back to me. This information helps a lot. I’ll continue to watch more of your videos for help and guidance! It is a little frustrating but I have a lot of drive and I try pushing my self everyday to figure out what else I can do to help grow my eBay store to be successful. Anyways thanks again for your advice have a great day !
Thank you so much for this. I have been on ebay for years but never had a store etc.... i sold a few things here and there. If possible, can you please make a video of whats involved using paypal etc... with regards to taxes etc. i live in taxachusetts, and i am very interested in selling full time on ebay. It combines my hobby of going to flea markets and yard sales and surfing the internet and researching things. i am retired and surely could use the income. Your videos are great and i thank you again for how you are helping everyone.
I'm retired as well, and eBay can be a tremendous source of income. I rarely use PayPal anymore. As a seller, everything flows through eBay. Ebay provides the revenue side of the taxation equation. Beyond that, I recommend Not Your Dad's CPA on UA-cam. He's a reseller AND a CPA.
Hi! I love your videos. Your lessons are helping me get more accomplished with my eBay reselling! Thanks for that. I can’ t seem to find the links for some of the items that help with shipping, like the bags, etc. where can I find those?
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?, trying to decide if I need to purchase the protection plan for the rollo wireless printer? Any suggestions? Thank you!! Enjoy your videos, very informative and been procrastinating about becoming a new seller on eBay, but time to.take the plunge!!!! Thank you!
Sorry but I don't think having an active smart phone and a printer is a necessity. All you really need is a way to take pictures and upload them. In my case, it's an older I phone with no sim card and a laptop. (a camera would work too) Even not having a printer or scale shouldn't hold back anyone who wants to give eBay a try. As long as you have access to packing materials and the post office, eBay is a possibility. It may not be the most convenient method but it's doable if you're just trying to find out if you even want to do Ebay.
Oh, you're completely accurate. I didn't mean that it's the only way. But if you have one and can operate it, you can do this. But you are 100% correct that you can get around without a smart phone.
I understand that. I took my first computer class in 1976, so I've been around them my whole life. I need to try and remember that isn't the case for everyone.
I've had that happen a couple of times. I usually make sure I know my log in information. Then, I delete the app and reinstall it. That has always fixed it for me.
Is it possible I can get in touch with you regarding vintage lamps of my moms from 1940s? Alabaster white with cherubs I think? Also on the Rollo wireless how do we save money shipping with their machine.? Is that true
You save money anytime you buy your label and print it at home. Shipping labels are a great price through eBay and even Pirate Ship when compared to the post office. And Rollo allows you to use off-brand paper. I don't know much at all about alabaster lamps. Most people contact me through Instagram or on UA-cam. That said, I'm not normally able to help a lot with individual item identification. I just get too many requests.
I would strongly recommend getting in touch with an actual tax professional. I'm just not qualified to help. Texas doesn't even have a state income tax. Now, the good news is that ebay takes care of the sales tax for you.
On the Seller Hub, in the box titled Seller Tools, you'll see a link for "Time Away." You can go in there and set change your store settings to reflect your vacation time. :-)
I’m a new seller…. I own an used Gucci wallet 100% original. I listed it with other items and wow they deleted my post because of counterfeit!! I mean, I bought that wallet and I just wanted to sell it 😢😢… I was thinking of posting it and send it to authentication, because I own other luxury bags…. Do you think this happened because I’m a brand new seller?. Or maybe other “fellow sellers” could have report my listing because of competition?? I was just selling ONE wallet, no 20, and I provided more than 9 pictures! Showing logo and quality (leather).. Thank you for your channel, and all the great info :)
I would guess it's because it's a new account. I would not relist it. Being a new account and having had it taken down once, you run the risk of having your account suspended. I would stick with lower cost items until your account has some history. But I would sell the Gucci on another platform. I have no doubt it's authentic. But once it's been taken down, don't put it back up.
I have an odd size large item I am selling on ebay, a military backpack with frame. It sits in a 30x25x6 box at just under 7 lbs. How would you suggest I ship within US without losing money? Thanks!
I would use calculated shipping and choose economy or standard shipping with either UPS of FedEx as the carrier ...whichever is best for you. The size of that package is a killer with USPS.
I have an android Phone, a laser printer which is compatible with my chrome book, a scale, another regular printer with regular labels, an hp printer desk jet 3755, but I can't figure out how to set it up or if I have the right equipment and what clicks into what. I live in the country, not many thrifters around to ask for help and I am 82 years old. I am intellegent jut not very tech savvy and have been trying to get startrd for two months so I can make some extra money. I also have plenty of inventory and mailing supplies Can you help me, please?kk
I haven't had great luck using a Chromebook with eBay. You might have better luck with the phone. Are any of the printers wireless? Meaning, can you print something from your phone?
@5:27 If there are 700 listings of an item and half have been sold, is that a good enough sell through rate or should you look for higher? And about how many items do I need to sell starting a new account before Ebay gives more leeway? Thank you
50% sell-through rate is within the range I'm looking at. I'd like for it to be worth $25-30 dollars and I'd want to pick it up for around $5. Then, if it sits for a little while, I'm still good.
The Bookkeeping and how to take profit without messing up with the taxes is what got me confused I am 23 and honestly I am scared because I don’t want to end up owing a lot of money because of poor management.can someone help with that?
You absolutely need to talk to a tax professional. They can help you make sure you aren't paying taxes you don't owe. Contact one and they can make sure you are doing it right from the beginning.
We absolutely need a video regarding eBay fees, including final value fees that include shipping and sales tax collected. It really seems to me that eBay has become what Amazon has become. They both got big from users and now charge outrageous fees.
Also, if you sell on eBay, what are you doing come tax time when the IRS wants you to state how much you paid for that old item you sold that had been sitting in the closet for years. I think I read somewhere an average eBay selling price was ok????
I'm probably in the minority in that I don't think the fees are outrageous at all. My wife's parents owned a small family business for 40 years. The costs associated with running that brick-and-mortar store were significantly higher. Even with shipping, I net a far higher percentage than they did. The fees typically run around 13% for me. And, because my average sale price has historically been $40 or higher (typically $60-80 the last 3 years), the shipping costs represent a smaller percentage of my overall item proceeds. I may do a video on this in the future, but I think the costs are a bargain when you consider how many eyes eBay puts on my items.
I don't do any tax videos simply because I'm not a tax professional. I am not knowledgeable enough to be comfortable directing people how to make sure they've covered their taxes properly. My whole video would probably just be, "Make sure you contact a tax professional." :-)
@@TheChaChingKing I can agree to some extent with what you are saying, but WE made eBay what it is, both, as buyers and sellers. I think 10 or 12% of sales is fair. But when you are going to start charging on shipping and tax, I cannot feel good about that. Make it 15%, and cut that out. I can at least feel like I'm not being sucker punched with my shirt pulled over my head. I understand that people were taking advantage of the shipping charges, but that can be monitored. They know from other people selling items what most items cost to ship. They are certainly leaving the door open for another platform to step in. I switched to eBay for selling when Amazon got out of hand.
And, I am doing my taxes. I sold about 10 items last year. I have now spent about 3 hours trying to figure out what numbers ebay used on the 1099k that was sent to the IRS. because Turbotax keeps flagging it. They are definitely using total sales - tax, but two months don't add up. So, I am off a few dollars for those two months. Grrr. I've already sold a lot this year and think I am going to regret it come next tax season.
You can weigh up to 50 pounds. If you put something on it that is too large to see the screen, you just press the "hold" and it'll show the weight after you take it off. If I was weighing large items all the time, I'd pick a scale with a separate read out.
I want to become an Ebay seller at some point this year and I would like to be able to make this a full time job for me because I love the idea of working from home as I never really was interested in a normal 9-5 job. Do you think it's possible that I could do Ebay full time as my only source of income? I see that there are several people here on UA-cam who do this full time and make like $5,000 per week but I'm not really sure if I see myself ever being on the level that those people are on lol.
It's a lot of work, but we love it. It has been incredibly rewarding. Keep in mind, I have a back up income with my retirement. I'd have to put in more hours if I had no other income.
Recent subscriber and I want to start selling on ebay! A friend gave me over 500 music CDs that I want to start listing. I got some free DVD boxes from USPS - is priority mail using those boxes the best way to ship CDs? I have heard that ebay "dings" you if you ship using media mail since you can't track & insure it. Is that true? Your videos are SO helpful.
If it qualifies for media mail, use it. It does have tracking if you buy the label through eBay and it isn't cost efficient to insure something relatively inexpensive. Even if you occasionally sold an extra CD or DVD shipping Priority, it would never offset the cost of shipping every CD or DVD with that service. You could always make it an optionally shipping service if the buyer wanted it and was willing to pay for it.
I've not long started eBay but I've just checked on the part where you said check how many have sold, I typed in the item I wanted to check but I can't see any sold link at the left hand side. I'm in the U.K. Will this make any difference. Great videos by the way.
Being in the UK might make a difference, but I don't think so. Sometimes you have to click "Show More" or something to that effect to find it. I'd be shocked if it isn't there some where.
I work on an iPhone and when I search for something, after it comes up, I see filter at the top right. I tap this and it shows several options. Sold and completed sales. You have to do this on each item.
@@yvonnegstewart7400 OK. That makes sense. I use an android and a PC. I'm not on any Apple products. I have recently purchased an IPAD simply to learn the platform. But, I don't know how to use it at this point.
Help!! I am listing a necklace and went over everything in item specifics and when I go to list it tells me to fix item below Item SPECIFICS..I have checked everything over and over and that round circle is completely closed.do you have any idea what it could be?
I might be able to help if I knew what the reason was. You must be missing one of the required items specifics or you have entered invalid data in one area. Invalid might be test when it required numbers or vice-versa.
I have drive I post every day And I am getting nowhere but very discouraged Nobody is seeing my stuff. I'm assuming I can't find all of this stuff from my phone as far has how many are for sale cause it's not showing on my phone
I have been doing ebay for 30 years and IMO and others its getting more and more difficult because ebay keeps changing the rules of selling. The largest number of scammers are located in china. They set up warehouse's all over America however they are actually in China which is were the item comes from. The scammers use this technique to scam You and ebay looks the other way because they make big money from china ebayers. The feedback rating system favors the buyers and not the sellers. Also the more expensive Your item the more likely You are to run into scammers. They buy an item from You and You ship it. Once the get the item they automatically put in for a refund saying item is not as described and ebay will give them back their payment and the majority of the time You do not get Your item back. their are more scammers now than every before. Ebay was built on the little guy however over the years major million dollar companies use their service and they seem to favor the big sellers. Also years ago they allowed all kind of payments now its restricted and also its rigged so all taxes have to be automatically taken out depending on what state You live. If You are a patient person You can make some money however the profit margin has decreased due all the high fees of listing and final value fees etc. Make up Your own mind.
I hear you. I just rarely deal with any scammers at all. My return rate is very low overall and the majority of those are just returns for fit or some other benign reason. I've never been forced to give a refund before I got the item back. I also recognize that not everyone's experience is the same. The sales tax being collected is a Godsend for me. I no longer have to worry about any of the online sales. It's collected and paid for me. I only have to report the sales tax on items I sell locally (which I don't do). All of that said, I don't keep all of my eggs in one basket. We cross post to Poshmark and Etsy. I'd never give a company complete control over my financial well-being. If I ever get to the point that I am no longer optimistic about my eBay business, we will transition it to another platform. I'm just not there.
There are a lot of factors. I tried Mercari and just had no luck at all. I'm sure the items make a big difference. For me, if I'm consistent on eBay, I do well.
@4:26. I just have to comment for those people watching this video what I have been doing to develop my inventory. I haven’t started on eBay yet, but I have quite a list of items I already have to put on there. I developed this list by watching UA-cam videos people make while they go to garage sales and thrift stores and flea markets. One in particular is Bargain Barons. By watching these, i realized “I have that”or “I have those” or “I have something like that” . Sometimes it clued me to think of other things I have. Let me tell you, I have a huge list. Hope that helps some people.
That's a terrific idea!
Bargain Barons. youtube.com/@BargainBarons
Start listing, you’ll love it when something sells! Dive in❤
You are a gifted teacher. I appreciate your honesty about the realities of reselling, but mostly I appreciate your consistent encouragement to beginners like myself. Great video!
I appreciate that! I want to be helpful and encouraging.
If you don't have a printer you just do the print qrcode because it says qr code and label and it comes to your phone and you get the label where you send your packages ..show the person the code if you have a few things just write down which label is for which package .thT is when you realize you need a printer.that was a d still is my biggest 🤔 hurdle
This video has never rung so true, and I am living proof myself. I was a single mother of three kids who are grown now but I desperately wanted to be home raising my kids. So, 28 years ago I started this thing called eBay and I mean I started full force. I was desperate to be home being the mom raising my kids. I started selling things around the house and in no time, I went to auctions and sales and built an inventory. I full fledge gave it my all and never looked back. We had a beautiful home and lots of love. I had that DRIVE and a deep passion for reselling and 28 years later that passion and drive has only grown! Best thing I ever did. I can't imagine doing anything else. If you put time, effort and drive into it the sky is the limit. I love my job and over the years have run six different stores. This store is my newest endeavor and I'm working on just this one and loving it. He is right you MUST have the drive to succeed. Also, without self-discipline success won't happen. Period. I have always treated it like I would have any other job with the exception I'm my own boss!! Who wouldn't love that??
This is a terrific story. You should be so proud...and a GREAT example for your kids.
@@TheChaChingKing Thank you so kindly for saying so that means so much to me.
@@ThrifterPickerShipperyou added to my desire to do this. My husband’s health is not getting good and I wanted him to retire while i can make money for us and taking care of him at the same time😊you are an inspiration
@@jbgem1369 Aww thank you for the kind words. You can do it too!!
I'm here to pay for eggs
LOL...You'll probably need to watch twice, then.
I'm listing a half dozen on eBay this afternoon..... 😂
Just get a chicken 🤣
Good luck affording those eggs!
GOOD THING BIDEN DROPPED OUT
I will say it again, you are such a great teacher. It's no wonder you were a teacher and administrator. I've been selling on eBay since 1999 and you make the process so clear, especially for those new to reselling in this time of economic uncertainty. Thank you for being a true mentor to those new (and not so new ) to the reselling world.
Wow, thank you!
Great video, Scot. I would add where there's a will. There's a way. I started on eBay 4 years ago with a prepaid phone, no printer, no scale, no home internet, and an old laptop. I used the library for internet & printing & pre-weighed my items on the post office scale before listing. When necessary, I wrote out the label the good old-fashioned way, especially for media items, as the price is the same for the label. I got free boxes from a retail store & purchased bubble mailers as needed from the dollar tree. My prepaid phone took terrible pictures, so I used a family members phone and emailed the pictures to myself. Fast forward, I upgraded to a better camera phone with unlimited data & purchased a scale. Still no printer, I use the QR codes. Still no home internet, I use the App mainly & my phone as a hotspot for that old laptop. I currently do this part-time so if I get to the point where sales supported upgrading to some fancier gadgets, I'll take the plunge. The point is you can do this with very little. It may be inconvenient, but it can be done.
That's exactly right. You could give someone who has no will all the best tools in the world, and they will fail. Enough will, and they will either find a way...or make one.
WOW MISS LA SHAY! THE LORD HAS REALLY BLESSED YOU WITH DETERMINATION AND RESOURCEFULNESS! YOU ARE A REAL ENCOURAGEMENT. MAY THE LORD'S PRESENCE BE WITH YOU! PROVERBS 31
@@1BONDSERVANT1 Thank you. I pray the same for you 🙏
I heard Rita Davenport say “If you want a helping hand, look no further than the end of your arm”! I wanted a way out of healthcare and a way to spend more time with my retired husband and my family. Reselling has provided that. I started flipping furniture, selling at outside antique markets, then started online. It does take work. There is a learning curve, but if you take the time to do it right, you’ll be successful! I can’t wait until you do your own lives! I will be watching and learning more!
Look at you!!! Way to go.
I use "Pirate Ship" over Ebay shipping... its USPS discount is also a few cents cheaper. And, Pirate Ship's shipping fee is not taxed ... like Ebay does.
It's an interesting point about the shipping fee not being taxed. That's not something I had ever considered.
I started a month ago because of one of your videos. About to cross 2k gross, and it has been worth it. To me it’s become a fun hobby that gives me a little fun money on the side. But you’re right about the accessibility of this- easiest little hustle I could imagine for my life. Thanks for what you do. I appreciate it.
$2000!!! You're crushing it!
Your words about "drive" can be applied to all aspects of a person's life. The only person who is going to change your life is YOU. Excellent advice....of course I subscribe to see where we go next. Thanks.
Thank you and I agree with every word you said.
You can also do everything in the app for shipping then it has an option if you don't have a printer at home. I think it lets the post office print it for you.
That's actually great information. I've never even tried it. Thank you! I'll pin this in case someone needs to know that.
Early on I used to rely exclusively on the QR code for shipping. Walk into the post office, wait in line for 30 minutes, get the QR code scanned, and a label is printed. Wasting 30+ mins at the post office every day became too much of a hassle and I hated it, so I decided to bite the bullet and buy a laser printer to print my own labels. Eventually, I will buy a Rolo printer too when my daily sales increase to a point that justifies the price. For now, the QR code is a good fallback option if my printer decides to quit on me or if I run out of labels.
I started eight months ago and have used QR codes all along, at both the post office and the UPS store. Been using my profits for other priorities besides getting a printer, but I will someday.
Same, I use QR codes only for now. And I do not have an internet connection. Everything is done on my phone only. For now, which will have to change at some point
Thanks buddy, just ordered my supplies yesterday from your supply list. Got my account set up and ready to go and I will begin listening tomorrow! I’m so nervous but yet I’m so excited! Thank you so much for taking the time to do these videos, I can tell you truly do care and that means a lot.
You can do this! Just allow yourself the same grace when it comes to mistakes that you would allow someone else. :-)
Good for you Mary! I’ve been small scale eBay for 20 years. I’ve found the best thing for me is consistent listing. Even if it’s small amounts listed in a sitting, keep active. Stay positive and keep learning. You can do it!
@@maryinthemaking7211 I love this message!
@@maryinthemaking7211 Thank you for the encouragement! That really means a lot! Hope things continue to go well for you also.💕
I think I just need to say “same” to most of the comments. You were the first video I watched in July 2022. I still watch you and encourage others to do so as well. THANKS!
You are just far too kind to me. I appreciate you so much.
GM, Scot! Thanks for this latest installment in your series.
I have the same attitude about sharing w/ “the curious” how fantastic it is, that, in 2023 this grassroots/ throwback style online business opportunity is even still available!! That, it is so darned easy (relatively speaking) when compared to the “old” way of flipping stuff used to be for us newspaper ads, hard line phones, fax machine messages, etc…)
Yes, we are truly blessed to have this GOLDEN opportunity available to us! And for us full-timers, no doubt, there’s still plenty of “meat on the bone” for everyone to partake of! Example - when I’m out sourcing and I see, in person, my fellow reseller find something I hadn’t seen yet and it’s now in his/ her basket, or shows me on their phone a picture of some “treasure” they recently found, what, I’m mad? Jealous?? NO! I’m truly happy for them… I congratulate and encourage them!
Keep up the altruism my friend. You’re helping change lives … for the better!!
~paul k
I agree 100%. If the people I'm with win...I win. I don't believe you fall behind by helping others get ahead.
I’ve learned that other peoples’ success is not my failure.
Another great video, thank you. Have my store up and running and just hit 100 listings this week. You and Melody have been a huge encouragement!!!
Oh wow! You really are up and running! Good for you. I mean that. You're doing it!
@@TheChaChingKing Truly, thank you. I wouldn't have listed my first item without you. People need to simply follow your video! Great job.
Thank you so very much for your kind words! I just had to quit my job in education because was killing me and now learning with you how to star selling. Can’t thank you enough! May God keep blessing your family! Thank you 🙏
I hope this provides a stable income for you. I usually recommend waiting to go full-time until you're financially ready. but life doesn't always work that way. I really hope the videos prove helpful for you. The whole goal is to give people enough tools that they are in control of their own situations.
The universe has been tapping me to tell you your on the right track with your channel, keep doing what your doing 🎉
Love that! Thank you so much for taking the time.
You are an inspiration that puts thinks in perspective. I appreciate you man!
Great encouragement for us new guys.. Time is a huge factor the older you get the more you realize how precious it is.I have always been a entrepreneur at heart just making myself do it and finding the time is my difficult but I have to do this.Nobody can help me but me.Thanks for your video.
What is your opinion on dropshipping on eBay,I have seen where people do this and it seems great but I am a person of reality and not sure about it.Going out finding bargains is fun and adventurous and my wife is starting to see what can be had with the right find so she is accepting my “drive” to find things. I have only had 3 sales the past few months but I believe it is about selling what people are looking for and obviously some of my items are not that much in demand so I keep trying.What is not good is having a phone with lousy connectivity inside some stores :)
I'm not a fan of dropshipping for me. I'm too much of a control freak to turn over that much of the process to someone else. So, for me, I've never considered it for my business. But I don't mind at all when a dropshipper buys something of mine. I still get what i want and they found a buyer willing to pay enough for them make some, too. Win/win.
Started selling on poshmark but it's been stale, want to start on eBay and was afraid of the shipping, thanks to you imma take the dive, great content!!
I hope to be encouraging! I appreciate your comment.
i wanna say thank you for your words of encouragement started selling this week and at 200 gross and 200 on auctions right now and its not even a full week! you are so kind and humble sharing your info you have no idea how much you helped!
Oh wow!!! You jumped in with both feet! You'll learn more in the next 2 weeks than I could teach you in a lifetime of videos. Way to go!
Thank you so much, king. You are such an inspiration ❤
Wow, thank you
I am still collecting things around my house! In the past two months I’ve sold 30 items and I have about 64 listed, with more still to go! That’s pretty surprising!
30 items sold with only 64 listed is a great sell-through rate for your store! Keep it up!
I don't know if you remember me Scott the one with every tech issue
I just started and sold 9 out of the first 11..I am jumping for joy because of your encouragement
I just turned 80 another woman who is 87
I'm still having printer issues but get the qrcode
@@gloriajanik9980 Knowing how to get the QR Code puts you ahead of me! I haven't done that. You're doing amazing!!!
It's easy to get the qrcode but when you go to the post office you have to fish in your email and right now I just sold 3 items at 1 time so I must make sure I don't mix them up
I just bought my second printer .
These thermal printers are not easy to pair if you are not of this generation 🙄 so I must now ask my Asian friend who is a whiz
But I hate to bother neighbors
Thank you! Timing is everything and I needed to hear this today!
I hope it's helpful and encouraging. I really do.
What an excellent video on how to start on eBay! I've been selling on eBay for 20 years and have 14,000 feedback, and I will be using this video to share with friends/family that are interested in giving it a go to earn some extra money. Well done.
14,000 feedback!!! My goodness!!!
Like your videos! I just started selling and 2 days after I listed my 1st item it sold! Yup it was stuff from around the house...lol. ty for reassuring me and teaching me new things.
Awesome! You're off and running. Good for you!
Great advice! Thank you! 😊❤
Excellent video! Thank you for your candor and information. Well done!
Glad it was helpful!
Hey Dude! Cindy and Ric here, in New Orleans. I decided for fun, to walk up Royal Street with one of my handmade dolls, just sort of a trial balloon. Passed a local gallery and the owner SAW what I had, and flipped. I will be seeing her tomorrow with a little of this and that. Interested to hear what she likes (so far, everything). It is all a learning curve. Online, and face to face. If you look at it like that, then you're already ahead of the game. Be curious, and willing to keep learning. Thanks again for being so willing to share your wisdom and experience. It means a lot.
What a great story!!! You should tag me on Instagram with a picture of one of your dolls. I love seeing handmade items.
Wow! Talk about timing! I hope you get to sell a few this Mardi Gras weekend and Fat Tuesday! Laissez les bon temps rouler!
When you are new it takes a lot more than half hour to list I item because you have to weigh.measure fill out specifics look them up estimate package weight.
Yep, the time can vary a lot from person to person and item to item.
Great video! I literally was just thinking about what I NEEDED to start listing and realized I need a printer! .... for those sales 🤣
I bought the Rollo the FIRST time Melody was gone and I had to do the shipping. I swore I'd never have to cut and tape down a label again. LOL
Another great video! So glad I found you. Your videos have been helpful and motivating. Starting my eBay journey again after many years. Wish me luck! 🍀
I absolutely wish you luck and good fortune! I hope that cha-ching goes off again for you very soon and very often.
My drive is completely gone right now. It took everything I had to list 4 items yesterday. Reason, I have been sick for the past 2 months. I starting getting better and then it rebounds. I have been off work for the past 3 days, going to see if I can work today. I get home and go straight to bed. The only things I have tried to do is unlist and relist items already in my store. Sales are not that great, one here and there. Hopefully, I can get over this stuff and get my store going again.
Oh no! Have you had covid? Being sick is different from lacking drive. You're body just doesn't have the energy. I hope you feel much better soon.
Solid gold! Thank you
Thanks you so much!
Direct and too all invaluable points. You're awesome Scot
I appreciate that! Thank you very much.
Hi Thanks for the video. I have been selling since July and am doing pretty good! I retired 2 years ago and decided I needed a "side hustle" that paid a little so that I could do the things I did when I was working. I bought some of the supplies you suggested, got boxes from neighbors (they are hooked on Amazon), also got priority boxes FREE from the USPS site, next I will buy a label printer! I now print my labels FREE at the library. That is also an option for people. Check your local library and maybe they have the same deal. Keep the videos coming!
Fanatic suggestion! We don't have a public library in Penelope. Well, we don't have a public anything. So, I had no idea that was an option. Thank you for posting that!
I have had 2 computers crash and now do all my work at the library
Talk about "Mercari" listing process. (If your affiliate, Ebay, allows it!)
LOL...I don't think eBay even knows I exist. They have absolutely no control over the videos I make. But I do love the platform. Melody and I also sell on Poshmark and Etsy. I tried Mercari, but I didn't devote enough time to it for it to have a fair comparison.
God bless you sir. Thank you for your honest, down to earth, video on this. It was the first and last video I needed to watch on this subject. It had all the info I was needing.
I appreciate that!
Excellent advice thanks
Thanks so much!
This was a great tutorial. Honestly the way most platforms are now you don't even really NEED to have a printer right away. Most platforms allow you to scan the QR code for a label right at the post office. It IS however really nice to have a printer and be able to just go to the post office prepared and quickly drop off.
I haven't ever done it, but I need to do that so I can show people how when they need to know.
@@TheChaChingKing I do the same. I haven't had so many sales that it is a management problem, and it is easy to bring up on my phone quickly for the post office workers. Eventually I will also get a Rolo!
Thank you, i will be buying from Amazon under your link. You are amazing and wish me luck!
Best of luck! And, I appreciate the support!
I’m starting with what I have, I hope to grow into a part time boutique! I have plenty of drive that’s for sure!
You got this!
Great Job!!! I sure hope people with a drive to succeed on eBay find you!!! Happy Thursday!!! 🤗♥️🙏🏼
Super kind of you to say. I really hope to help some one who needs it the most.
🖤🖤🖤 I love the message of being in control of your own destiny 🖤🖤🖤
That's what we all should hope for, right? Your life is too important to let someone else decide how it should go.
Thank you, I'm at the walking around part, looking for stuff to sell. I need to UMPH my DRIVE!
If you can focus on WHY you wanted to do this in the first place, you can build that drive up. You've got this!
Great video! Thank your for your time. It helped me a lot for my business.
🌻🌻🌹🌹👍
That's awesome! I hope to be helpful
Just starting. You give the most useful advice.
I really appreciate that!
Scott I got the chaching back just as you said to do 😊
YEAH!
While studding eBay's beginner sellers videos, I found you. I subscribed and been watching your eBay videos. I'm very impressed with your teaching skills. I was not surprised to learn you retired from the school system. I just retired from a 38 year Branch Manager position. I'm not ready to laydown and quit working. However, I'm excited about this next chapter in my life. Working from home really hits the spot for me. This work sounds like what I have been looking for. I'm going to buy the scale you recommend. I looked the scale up to practice finding the number listed to number sold items. I didn't find the number sold on the left hand margin. I re-watched your video and still missed it. I may be over thinking it. Would you please cover that part again for me? Thank you so much for sharing.
You have to select SOLD on the left side and then go to the sold listings. It should give you the number that we're sold
And, for us, this has been a tremendous retirement business. It's provided us with income and time flexibility we didn't know was possible.
I genuinely appreciate the kind words
You have always got the best perspective and information! Keep all this stuff coming!! 💜💜
You are too kind to me.
Great energy
I appreciate that
Thanks for taking time to help us all!
I truly hope some of the videos prove helpful. :-)
Thankyou for all you're advice, I've been buying on eBay for almost a decade, but never sold anything as yet. I have tons of tech I need to get rid of, always been concerned about getting scammed, but your videos have helped a lot. Still don't know if I need a store though. But ill keep watching. Thanks again :)
You probably don't necessarily need a store to get started. You could always change it to a store at a later time.
@@TheChaChingKing Thank you 👍 I’ll loose all my positive reviews if I start a store I assume 🤔
@@carlkeeling Nope. If you keep your current account and then decide to get a store subscription, you don't lose you previous feedback or anything.
Great Video. I'm also one of those Single Parents. And I'm slowly creating a system and making my little business more sufficient. It's now more a matter of some sales and great feed back ;).
It'll all come! You can build the business you want
great video! excellent list of items needed. I have been using my side hustle to pay off some debt. ebay and mercari are my least favorite platforms 😁Thanks for the advise!
Pick the platform you like the best. For me, ebay has been my favorite. But my advice to every one is to make your business suit you. That's what matters.
Your videos are soo helpful mann keep on doing what you’re doingg you’ve helped A LOT of us
I appreciate that!
This is an excellent video. Thanks for making this!
I appreciate that. Thank you
Man I had number 4 before I even clicked on this video, thanks for the info
I heard that! It's just built in for some of us.
Another awesome video! Thank you for sharing it!!!
Thanks for watching!
Great video.
Thanks!
I have a few question how much inventory should you have/ need at a time? How long does it take overall for a business to take off? I’m just recently starting reselling for almost a month now. I have a lot of drive and really passionate want my business to take off. Only sold 4 items so far having a bit of a struggle figuring out what I can do to make it so I have sales every day. And in order for me to have sales every day does that mean I need to have a big inventory? If you could help me out that be great ! Love your video I have been learning alot!
Hello Jenna! Yours is a very common question and my answer is probably going to feel frustrating. The answer is, "It depends." If you were listing some item that everybody was looking for and you have the only one, it will sell very quickly if priced right. It wouldn't matter how many other items you have listed. So, if you are listing really desirable items at a great price, you don't need a big inventory at all.
If it matters, we started making daily sales when we were active in the store everyday and had somewhere around 300-400 items listed.
@@TheChaChingKing Alright, thank you so much for getting back to me. This information helps a lot. I’ll continue to watch more of your videos for help and guidance! It is a little frustrating but I have a lot of drive and I try pushing my self everyday to figure out what else I can do to help grow my eBay store to be successful. Anyways thanks again for your advice have a great day !
Thanks for making another great video Scot!🙌🏼
You are so supportive of me. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this. I have been on ebay for years but never had a store etc.... i sold a few things here and there. If possible, can you please make a video of whats involved using paypal etc... with regards to taxes etc. i live in taxachusetts, and i am very interested in selling full time on ebay. It combines my hobby of going to flea markets and yard sales and surfing the internet and researching things. i am retired and surely could use the income. Your videos are great and i thank you again for how you are helping everyone.
I'm retired as well, and eBay can be a tremendous source of income. I rarely use PayPal anymore. As a seller, everything flows through eBay. Ebay provides the revenue side of the taxation equation. Beyond that, I recommend Not Your Dad's CPA on UA-cam. He's a reseller AND a CPA.
This is great. Thank you.
I appreciate you watching and commenting!
Hi! I love your videos. Your lessons are helping me get more accomplished with my eBay reselling! Thanks for that. I can’ t seem to find the links for some of the items that help with shipping, like the bags, etc. where can I find those?
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Thank you!,
I needed this, thank you!! 🙏💯🔥🔥🔥
You've got this!
So starting out brand new, how many items can be posted at the lowest level ? Love your videos!
When you first start out, you'll be very limited. But, as you complete sales it will go up to around 250 items before you start paying insertion fees
This is so helpful! Thank you so much :)
I really appreciate your support
Love this!!! Great advice!!!
I really appreciate the kind words.
I appreciate your content. You and your wife are a great team. You guys had me cracking up in one of your recent "music" videos!
Dang, I didn’t realize there were that many buyers on eBay!!
180 million and 1 including you. 😀
@@TheChaChingKing 😂😂🤪
Enjoy your videos! BTW, the link for shoe inserts below doesn’t work. Thanks for another helpful video!
I'll get it corrected tomorrow!
?, trying to decide if I need to purchase the protection plan for the rollo wireless printer? Any suggestions? Thank you!! Enjoy your videos, very informative and been procrastinating about becoming a new seller on eBay, but time to.take the plunge!!!! Thank you!
I personally never buy protection plans.
Sorry but I don't think having an active smart phone and a printer is a necessity. All you really need is a way to take pictures and upload them. In my case, it's an older I phone with no sim card and a laptop. (a camera would work too) Even not having a printer or scale shouldn't hold back anyone who wants to give eBay a try. As long as you have access to packing materials and the post office, eBay is a possibility. It may not be the most convenient method but it's doable if you're just trying to find out if you even want to do Ebay.
Oh, you're completely accurate. I didn't mean that it's the only way. But if you have one and can operate it, you can do this. But you are 100% correct that you can get around without a smart phone.
@@TheChaChingKing I wouldn't have mentioned any of it if it weren't for your title!😁
These laser printers are not always easy to connect they are very frustrating to people who are not savy.kat told even she had a time of it
I understand that. I took my first computer class in 1976, so I've been around them my whole life. I need to try and remember that isn't the case for everyone.
@@TheChaChingKingyeah, I grew up playing with sticks and stones not computers and phones.
Many people have lost their chaching sound ...do you know how to get it back.we all miss it because it is an incentive.
I've had that happen a couple of times. I usually make sure I know my log in information. Then, I delete the app and reinstall it. That has always fixed it for me.
Is it possible I can get in touch with you regarding vintage lamps of my moms from 1940s? Alabaster white with cherubs I think? Also on the Rollo wireless how do we save money shipping with their machine.? Is that true
You save money anytime you buy your label and print it at home. Shipping labels are a great price through eBay and even Pirate Ship when compared to the post office. And Rollo allows you to use off-brand paper.
I don't know much at all about alabaster lamps. Most people contact me through Instagram or on UA-cam. That said, I'm not normally able to help a lot with individual item identification. I just get too many requests.
How do you deal with taxes? When would I pay state taxes if I'm a beginner?
I would strongly recommend getting in touch with an actual tax professional. I'm just not qualified to help. Texas doesn't even have a state income tax. Now, the good news is that ebay takes care of the sales tax for you.
Amen!!
Thanks so much, Pat!
If I'm solo. What do I do when I'm on vacation?
On the Seller Hub, in the box titled Seller Tools, you'll see a link for "Time Away." You can go in there and set change your store settings to reflect your vacation time. :-)
I’m a new seller…. I own an used Gucci wallet 100% original.
I listed it with other items and wow they deleted my post because of counterfeit!! I mean, I bought that wallet and I just wanted to sell it 😢😢… I was thinking of posting it and send it to authentication, because I own other luxury bags….
Do you think this happened because I’m a brand new seller?. Or maybe other “fellow sellers” could have report my listing because of competition??
I was just selling ONE wallet, no 20, and I provided more than 9 pictures! Showing logo and quality (leather)..
Thank you for your channel, and all the great info :)
I would guess it's because it's a new account. I would not relist it. Being a new account and having had it taken down once, you run the risk of having your account suspended. I would stick with lower cost items until your account has some history. But I would sell the Gucci on another platform. I have no doubt it's authentic. But once it's been taken down, don't put it back up.
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Yes thank you so much!!
I have an odd size large item I am selling on ebay, a military backpack with frame. It sits in a 30x25x6 box at just under 7 lbs. How would you suggest I ship within US without losing money? Thanks!
I would use calculated shipping and choose economy or standard shipping with either UPS of FedEx as the carrier ...whichever is best for you. The size of that package is a killer with USPS.
How is the postage done?
You can just buy and print a label on eBay and stick it to your package.
I have an android Phone, a laser printer which is compatible with my chrome book, a scale, another regular printer with regular labels, an hp printer desk jet 3755, but I can't figure out how to set it up or if I have the right equipment and what clicks into what. I live in the country, not many thrifters around to ask for help and I am 82 years old. I am intellegent jut not very tech savvy and have been trying to get startrd for two months so I can make some extra money. I also have plenty of inventory and mailing supplies Can you help me, please?kk
I haven't had great luck using a Chromebook with eBay. You might have better luck with the phone. Are any of the printers wireless? Meaning, can you print something from your phone?
@5:27 If there are 700 listings of an item and half have been sold, is that a good enough sell through rate or should you look for higher? And about how many items do I need to sell starting a new account before Ebay gives more leeway? Thank you
50% sell-through rate is within the range I'm looking at. I'd like for it to be worth $25-30 dollars and I'd want to pick it up for around $5. Then, if it sits for a little while, I'm still good.
Can you tell us the brand and model # of the scale you use?
My scale is an Accutec. I think there is a link for it in my description. It's really inexpensive and reliable.
@@TheChaChingKing I can't see the link
Never mind. I switched to my phone& now I can see it
The Bookkeeping and how to take profit without messing up with the taxes is what got me confused I am 23 and honestly I am scared because I don’t want to end up owing a lot of money because of poor management.can someone help with that?
You absolutely need to talk to a tax professional. They can help you make sure you aren't paying taxes you don't owe. Contact one and they can make sure you are doing it right from the beginning.
We absolutely need a video regarding eBay fees, including final value fees that include shipping and sales tax collected. It really seems to me that eBay has become what Amazon has become. They both got big from users and now charge outrageous fees.
Also, if you sell on eBay, what are you doing come tax time when the IRS wants you to state how much you paid for that old item you sold that had been sitting in the closet for years. I think I read somewhere an average eBay selling price was ok????
I'm probably in the minority in that I don't think the fees are outrageous at all. My wife's parents owned a small family business for 40 years. The costs associated with running that brick-and-mortar store were significantly higher. Even with shipping, I net a far higher percentage than they did. The fees typically run around 13% for me. And, because my average sale price has historically been $40 or higher (typically $60-80 the last 3 years), the shipping costs represent a smaller percentage of my overall item proceeds. I may do a video on this in the future, but I think the costs are a bargain when you consider how many eyes eBay puts on my items.
I don't do any tax videos simply because I'm not a tax professional. I am not knowledgeable enough to be comfortable directing people how to make sure they've covered their taxes properly. My whole video would probably just be, "Make sure you contact a tax professional." :-)
@@TheChaChingKing I can agree to some extent with what you are saying, but WE made eBay what it is, both, as buyers and sellers. I think 10 or 12% of sales is fair. But when you are going to start charging on shipping and tax, I cannot feel good about that. Make it 15%, and cut that out. I can at least feel like I'm not being sucker punched with my shirt pulled over my head. I understand that people were taking advantage of the shipping charges, but that can be monitored. They know from other people selling items what most items cost to ship. They are certainly leaving the door open for another platform to step in. I switched to eBay for selling when Amazon got out of hand.
And, I am doing my taxes. I sold about 10 items last year. I have now spent about 3 hours trying to figure out what numbers ebay used on the 1099k that was sent to the IRS. because Turbotax keeps flagging it. They are definitely using total sales - tax, but two months don't add up. So, I am off a few dollars for those two months. Grrr. I've already sold a lot this year and think I am going to regret it come next tax season.
Do you have to open an ebay store to start your business?
No. You can start with a personal account
Scott, can you weigh large items with that scale?
You can weigh up to 50 pounds. If you put something on it that is too large to see the screen, you just press the "hold" and it'll show the weight after you take it off. If I was weighing large items all the time, I'd pick a scale with a separate read out.
I want to become an Ebay seller at some point this year and I would like to be able to make this a full time job for me because I love the idea of working from home as I never really was interested in a normal 9-5 job. Do you think it's possible that I could do Ebay full time as my only source of income? I see that there are several people here on UA-cam who do this full time and make like $5,000 per week but I'm not really sure if I see myself ever being on the level that those people are on lol.
It's a lot of work, but we love it. It has been incredibly rewarding. Keep in mind, I have a back up income with my retirement. I'd have to put in more hours if I had no other income.
U r life couch also ,”drive” is my weak point that’s why I still just thinking no acting Candace Barnard
Candace, you can do this. You really can. Even the hardest tasks begin with one step.
Please note that if you sell more than 600 dollars on eBay in a year, they will report your income to the IRS and issue you a 1099-K.
Absolutely. We have always reported our income. Once we were selling things for a profit, we reported the profit.
Recent subscriber and I want to start selling on ebay! A friend gave me over 500 music CDs that I want to start listing. I got some free DVD boxes from USPS - is priority mail using those boxes the best way to ship CDs? I have heard that ebay "dings" you if you ship using media mail since you can't track & insure it. Is that true? Your videos are SO helpful.
If it qualifies for media mail, use it. It does have tracking if you buy the label through eBay and it isn't cost efficient to insure something relatively inexpensive. Even if you occasionally sold an extra CD or DVD shipping Priority, it would never offset the cost of shipping every CD or DVD with that service. You could always make it an optionally shipping service if the buyer wanted it and was willing to pay for it.
@@TheChaChingKing Thank you so much!!!
I've not long started eBay but I've just checked on the part where you said check how many have sold, I typed in the item I wanted to check but I can't see any sold link at the left hand side. I'm in the U.K. Will this make any difference. Great videos by the way.
Being in the UK might make a difference, but I don't think so. Sometimes you have to click "Show More" or something to that effect to find it. I'd be shocked if it isn't there some where.
I work on an iPhone and when I search for something, after it comes up, I see filter at the top right. I tap this and it shows several options. Sold and completed sales. You have to do this on each item.
@@yvonnegstewart7400 OK. That makes sense. I use an android and a PC. I'm not on any Apple products. I have recently purchased an IPAD simply to learn the platform. But, I don't know how to use it at this point.
Help!! I am listing a necklace and went over everything in item specifics and when I go to list it tells me to fix item below Item SPECIFICS..I have checked everything over and over and that round circle is completely closed.do you have any idea what it could be?
I might be able to help if I knew what the reason was. You must be missing one of the required items specifics or you have entered invalid data in one area. Invalid might be test when it required numbers or vice-versa.
I have drive I post every day And I am getting nowhere but very discouraged Nobody is seeing my stuff. I'm assuming I can't find all of this stuff from my phone as far has how many are for sale cause it's not showing on my phone
I am working 15 hour days.
That's too much only because it's not sustainable. :-(
Shoot me a note on Instagram. Let me check your store out.
Do you promote everything
@@gloriajanik1981 I promote most everything at about 2%. I don't promote an item if it's really rare and I know I have the only one.
I have been doing ebay for 30 years and IMO and others its getting more and more difficult because ebay keeps changing the rules of selling. The largest number of scammers are located in china. They set up warehouse's all over America however they are actually in China which is were the item comes from. The scammers use this technique to scam You and ebay looks the other way because they make big money from china ebayers. The feedback rating system favors the buyers and not the sellers. Also the more expensive Your item the more likely You are to run into scammers. They buy an item from You and You ship it. Once the get the item they automatically put in for a refund saying item is not as described and ebay will give them back their payment and the majority of the time You do not get Your item back. their are more scammers now than every before. Ebay was built on the little guy however over the years major million dollar companies use their service and they seem to favor the big sellers. Also years ago they allowed all kind of payments now its restricted and also its rigged so all taxes have to be automatically taken out depending on what state You live. If You are a patient person You can make some money however the profit margin has decreased due all the high fees of listing and final value fees etc. Make up Your own mind.
I hear you. I just rarely deal with any scammers at all. My return rate is very low overall and the majority of those are just returns for fit or some other benign reason. I've never been forced to give a refund before I got the item back. I also recognize that not everyone's experience is the same. The sales tax being collected is a Godsend for me. I no longer have to worry about any of the online sales. It's collected and paid for me. I only have to report the sales tax on items I sell locally (which I don't do).
All of that said, I don't keep all of my eggs in one basket. We cross post to Poshmark and Etsy. I'd never give a company complete control over my financial well-being. If I ever get to the point that I am no longer optimistic about my eBay business, we will transition it to another platform. I'm just not there.
ebay has been dry for me for months i officially moved to mercari and its been popping for me idk why ebay and me just dont work good lol
There are a lot of factors. I tried Mercari and just had no luck at all. I'm sure the items make a big difference. For me, if I'm consistent on eBay, I do well.
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