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  • @joshuamason1867
    @joshuamason18674 ай бұрын

    Something someone told me. Everyone thinks they are a business genius when the economy is booming, the real test is keeping the lights on in a downtown.

  • @eastpapicker
    @eastpapicker4 ай бұрын

    One thing that really makes me angry is how Ebay refunds a buyer even before the buyer returns the item.

  • @Art-ph3tu

    @Art-ph3tu

    4 ай бұрын

    Ebay is very pro buyer. They don't care about the seller. Atleast it seems that way.

  • @wishlistrose

    @wishlistrose

    4 ай бұрын

    I am seriously upset that they advertise lower priced auctions on my auctions 😡

  • @stevenjames3242

    @stevenjames3242

    4 ай бұрын

    @@wishlistrose YES!! OR even ones higher! I PAY for that spot! IMO. HOWEVER, On every other platform I sell on it is the same way. Even when I am BUYING something there is other offers. So I guess it is all over the place now. I went to buy something on Amazon, and there were other offers below it. Of course there were the see other buying options. So I THINK this is just a sign of the times. Which I hate!

  • @Antiqueexcavator

    @Antiqueexcavator

    4 ай бұрын

    eBay has never refunded before I received a return. They approve the return but that’s because I have that as my policy.

  • @eastpapicker

    @eastpapicker

    4 ай бұрын

    @Antiqueexcavator I can show you proof that Ebay has in fact done this

  • @Cmb1986
    @Cmb19864 ай бұрын

    Finally over $2000 on my 90 day mostly selling clothes from the bins and putting in low part time hours! Great extra income 🙏

  • @bennystratton7734

    @bennystratton7734

    4 ай бұрын

    well part time is about 20 hours a week x 12 weeks (90 days) most states have minimum wage of $15 per hour that's $3600 for 90 days (before taxes taken out of a Paycheck) so just stating Low part time hours and not stating what your minimum wage is in your state You might be making peanuts AFTER all business EXPENSES and FEES you really need to count everything you pay for for your business (gas, Cost of goods, Electric, internet, Phone, Supplies list goes on and on all this adds up real quick for your monthly business expenses) deduct that from your eBay NET and then you get your true net and then see is it really worth it to you the time and effort you put into it

  • @stevenjames3242

    @stevenjames3242

    4 ай бұрын

    @@bennystratton7734 Instead of kicking someone down, how about saying "wow, that is great" Low part time btw would be 10-15 NOT 20. Also as of Jan.1,2024 only EIGHT states have a minimum wage of $15 or above. EIGHT! More are following, but, not for awhile. As for your other EXPENSES... Electricity well you use that anyway whether on eBay or not so that is not an expense. Same with Phone/Internet After all, you do not sit in the dark and do nothing while not on eBay correct, which is why you can only claim a percentage of those. Same with Gas, don't be silly and go out specifically to thrift, Go while doing everything else AND claim it. I go when we go shopping OR it is all done right here from my laptop and shipped to me. Since he said he was LOW PART TIME I am pretty sure that he is probably in profit. When you are full time, MAYBE you should consider that, however, once again, Unless you have a warehouse/office It is STILL things that you would be using anyway and paying out. These are things you have Business or NOT. Which Again, is why you can only claim a percentage. I consider it a gift from eBay when I do my taxes! LMAO. I would also go on and say THAT 90 DAY never matches up with the monthly statements from that DO take out the fees, it is usually LOWER.

  • @Steel.Canvas

    @Steel.Canvas

    4 ай бұрын

    Hit mine today! 🍻 to small but growing stores!

  • @bailyfunnies

    @bailyfunnies

    4 ай бұрын

    @@bennystratton7734 gas, Cost of goods, Electric, internet, Phone, Supplies all deductions

  • @JohnnyLightningV10
    @JohnnyLightningV104 ай бұрын

    Shipping costs are killing online selling. That's the elephant in the room and people do not want to pay for 20.00 item then be charged 12.00 for shipping. Truly I have now moved to items 30.00 or higher.

  • @dbrianc

    @dbrianc

    4 ай бұрын

    I see what you're saying. However, the value of an item relative to the shipping cost is not always related. I sell high value items (over $100+) with reasonable shipping (including shipping across country, east to west).

  • @JohnnyLightningV10

    @JohnnyLightningV10

    4 ай бұрын

    @@dbrianc That's my point higher end items aren't nearly effected like a 10 dollar item.

  • @dbrianc

    @dbrianc

    4 ай бұрын

    @@JohnnyLightningV10 ah, I misread your original comment. 😅

  • @ThriftingandThriving
    @ThriftingandThriving4 ай бұрын

    I understand the Ebay thing. We are going to stay online, but we have decided to pivit just a bit. We are in the process of setting up a brick and mortor Antique store inside of our other business. It is almost done and are super excited about our new journey!

  • @lolitabonita08
    @lolitabonita084 ай бұрын

    cycles people cycles....people like to complain but they forget that everything have cycles....nothing is constant in life..

  • @philcastora6564

    @philcastora6564

    4 ай бұрын

    You are absolutely correct. eBay takes turns . I sell a lot of new Disney items. I don't worry about the low ballers. eBay gives everyone a chance or the lose 75% off sellers

  • @otnipdrofflips6893
    @otnipdrofflips68934 ай бұрын

    I hate the doom and gloom that some content creators say. If you resell just stay positive as any market has it's up's and downs. Thanks Commonwealth Family

  • @MM-lo8dn

    @MM-lo8dn

    4 ай бұрын

    It's drama. Drama always sells and attracts views 😂

  • @MidwestPicker
    @MidwestPicker4 ай бұрын

    I had 5 sales in one day (yesterday), I typically get 5 in about 10 days.

  • @DeboraKerr
    @DeboraKerr4 ай бұрын

    My gross sales doubled in 2023 vs 2022 and I am striving to double again in 2024, so in my world reselling certainly isn't dying. I agree with you that the key is best listing practices and better sourcing. I also had an almost dead mid-February period, but sales really picked up this past weekend.

  • @TheGinamac79

    @TheGinamac79

    4 ай бұрын

    Can you post your ebay seller name. Love to buy off ebay 😊

  • @trevorgibson2837
    @trevorgibson28374 ай бұрын

    Kevin! Thank you for the break down of the shipping on the poster box, I would love to see this more with these videos. We appreciate all your hard work and great content

  • @unclegreenskatesoda9570
    @unclegreenskatesoda95704 ай бұрын

    Reselling will never go away. . Ups and downs come and go for many reasons, even within genres of items or specific items interest comes and goes.

  • @brandonbrown6918

    @brandonbrown6918

    4 ай бұрын

    Reselling been around since the beginning of time😅. Yet the thrifting to resell will die out soon. Just like saying Transportation will never go away. Yet horse and carriage became a spectacle over night. Only seen one person who really touched on this.

  • @stevenjames3242

    @stevenjames3242

    4 ай бұрын

    @@brandonbrown6918 Actually IF thrifting to resell will die out, it will be due to Goodwill going sky-high with their prices. However, that should say "Thrifting at Goodwill", will die out soon, as I can find the mom-and-pop stores that do me just fine and they are along the way to shopping or just out driving around seeing the countryside near me.

  • @vynilrob9719
    @vynilrob97194 ай бұрын

    Just passed my first year of selling comics. Once I accepted that I'm in a niche and there won't be folks breaking down my door (save for a few key issues) I stopped stressing over weekly sales (as in 1-2 a week). Slow and steady clears the shortboxes. Great vid, sire!

  • @sherrythompson8965
    @sherrythompson89654 ай бұрын

    It's tax time, insurance time, and more tax time, and more insurance time....no extra bucks right now.....and throw a set of tires on that...and lawn mower...lol

  • @marycarlson8837

    @marycarlson8837

    4 ай бұрын

    I agree with you, except....every season has some things getting in the way of buying.

  • @redcliffsclosetresale
    @redcliffsclosetresale4 ай бұрын

    Bottom line for me is that I just thoroughly enjoy reselling! Sure, there are ups and downs, but life is full of those. Great video as usual!

  • @commonwealthflipper

    @commonwealthflipper

    4 ай бұрын

    Well said!

  • @zeppmom
    @zeppmom4 ай бұрын

    Great video, Kevin. I'm not a reseller but so enjoy learning about the process! Love how your kids are involved with your channel! Well done!

  • @pegedey1291
    @pegedey12914 ай бұрын

    Great engineering on the triangle box for posters. Also thoughtful covering the rubber bands so they don't tear. I hope resellers do fight to be able to keep selling items that would otherwise be in landfills. Need to continue the stories for these items. Like my lemons 🍋 😊

  • @GratefulDadATX
    @GratefulDadATX4 ай бұрын

    I believe its ebay algorithm. When I list consistently, 4 items/day, 10 items every 3 days, etc, my sales stay pretty consistent. If I slack off for a couple weeks- so do my sales. Its odd, but I believe ebay plays favorites based on seller activity. But who really knows.

  • @bennystratton7734

    @bennystratton7734

    4 ай бұрын

    this is one of many theories until eBay comes out and is transparent WE ALL WILL NEVER KNOW and after knowing ebay 25 years being a full time reseller on there platform 99.9% sure they will never be transparent with there sellers about that

  • @Pokerpicker1
    @Pokerpicker14 ай бұрын

    My eBay’s been on absolutely fire since the start of the new year. Already did more sales on Q1 than all of Q4 2023.

  • @seantetpon
    @seantetpon4 ай бұрын

    We’re new resellers and sales have been just ok for February. We’re early on the reseller journey, and made some mistakes in our picks and shipping prices, but we’re learning. We can’t wait for yard sale season to begin, as we expect to find a whole different set of items than the thrift stores. Love your videos. My wife watches your picker channel, and I watch this one, then we compare notes. Keep up the great work and thank you for sharing your knowledge.

  • @onemanstrash8233
    @onemanstrash82334 ай бұрын

    If everyone shares the go fund me, this lady will Have her van in no time!!

  • @janesjunglesafari
    @janesjunglesafari4 ай бұрын

    I have been selling on ebay and amazon for over 20 years. Sales have tanked. So, my theory is: Weather is affecting EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE. Extreme weather has caused many of our buyers to refocus their spending from non critical needs. Major Snow, Freezing temps, Horrific rain, mudslides, heck, even earthquakes and volcanoes etc. etc. I'm sure part of the loss of sales has to do with people prioritizing what they are buying... to me, this is part of the issue. Personally... since my sales have tanked, I have one word that I'm focusing on right now: PIVOT. I am trying to pivot to find things that are different than what I normally sell. I'm watching more videos getting ideas on what people might want to buy. I am a one person show and I cannot imagine after 20+ years doing this, moving to a "regular" job. I am 64 and I LIKE being home and not having a boss. :-) While people's needs seem to be changing, I need to change too.

  • @kellyredinger5974

    @kellyredinger5974

    4 ай бұрын

    We are 62 and just starting out. We both work full time, but I need to cut back. Thank you for great advice. I will remember PIVOT!😊

  • @silverman5707

    @silverman5707

    4 ай бұрын

    And you’re within 3 years for starting SS at your full rate.

  • @bennystratton7734

    @bennystratton7734

    4 ай бұрын

    I'm with you Jane! i have been doing this full time since 98' went full time on amazon eBay and yahoo auctions but i didn't stop there i have basically been on every new platform since then besides whatnot and district whatnot because i just use it to source (and not from Social media influencers that is the only way you can make it on what not if you have a following) i source from the lesser know sellers that are basically giving away there items. I learned 25 years ago to make diversifciaotn the center of you business diversify where you sell, what you sell, the price points what you sell your items if you do all that and let diversification be the center of your business then you will never have to worry it will always keep you afloat because if your on 10 platforms have you own website do face to face sales via FB marketplace, craigslist, Setting up at flea markets and shows (heck even have weekly yard sales) then you are SAFE guarding your Business for the LONG haul i have done this for 25 years and god willing i hope to do it another 25 BUT those that are EBAY only or EBAY or bust that is the worst thing you can do also those that think NICHING down is the way to go NO NO NO YOU NEED TO NICH UP again DIVERSIFCAITION you want to sell everything so when one thing is not selling OTHERS WILL and they will as the saying goes carry the team! Over 25 years I have learned in reselling both online and offline NOTHING is every consistent day to day even week to week! what matters is what you have after all expenses at the end of the month to pay your personal bills IF YOU can do that and you love what you do then you should not feel like you have worked a day in your life! for 25 years i have felt like i have been on a vacation and if i do this another 25 im going to feel the same way! i love what i do and get paid for it some days less some days more but at the end of the month as long as i made my goals IM GOOD! no worries!

  • @theretiredbartender88

    @theretiredbartender88

    4 ай бұрын

    One of the Dominos that fell from these disasters, home owners and car insurance premiums increased exponentially! Most of us in NC saw an increase of $24 per car ( no accidents,no points) and $200-300 increase on home with no claims. My agent said this is nationwide due to the increase in claims.

  • @serena__a73
    @serena__a734 ай бұрын

    I’m new to reselling but everything ebbs and flows, I had a week without a sale at all with the last 24 hrs I’ve had a “rush”!! I absolutely appreciate your videos I am learning so much!! And I’m in it for the long haul!

  • @joeypruett-hoboninja5999
    @joeypruett-hoboninja59994 ай бұрын

    Good Morning Commonwealth fam! Hope you are all well!

  • @ordiekelleher2641
    @ordiekelleher26414 ай бұрын

    Good morning beautiful family!😊

  • @goodgreatfabulous
    @goodgreatfabulous4 ай бұрын

    Another great video as always Kevin!! 🤩

  • @MaryMcQuain
    @MaryMcQuain4 ай бұрын

    Your shirt! The Sandlot! You know it's coming..."You're killing me, Smalls"! That's great! Liked and shared, thanks Kevin!😁

  • @vickiolson1198
    @vickiolson11984 ай бұрын

    I don't think that there are too many hurdles in reselling. To excel at anything you have to want to do the best you can do and that includes putting in the effort about learning about the products you are trying to sell, the nuances of the venues you are using to sell your items, the best packing and shipping methods, etc.

  • @bennystratton7734

    @bennystratton7734

    4 ай бұрын

    100% agree!

  • @winterparkcollectibles8604
    @winterparkcollectibles86044 ай бұрын

    Now that I'm retired, I am spending a lot more time working on the business, more effort = more gains. Reselling is here to stay, there is always someone, somewhere looking for the good you are selling. Where there is a pair of used teeth there is a collector!

  • @FLYFISHTIE
    @FLYFISHTIE4 ай бұрын

    I have been listing 5 to 10 items a day as a part timer since early january and it was slow but it seems to be picking up with a flurry the past week. Keep at it and list good items and the sales will come!

  • @terriyoung2389
    @terriyoung23894 ай бұрын

    Good morning Kevin. We had a fantastic January, it was better than December. February did slow down but we haven’t had a sale since the 14th. Lots of lookers, but no responses to offers. In all honesty, as a reseller we aren’t buying much either. I think that January slump migrated to February. It would be interesting to see a comprehensive report of retail sales for this year.

  • @tinagranados2018
    @tinagranados20184 ай бұрын

    I’m glad you’re getting into glass. You go to so many places it’s a shame not to take the opportunity to pick up those pieces when it is profitable.

  • @TheJoshGalt
    @TheJoshGalt4 ай бұрын

    One big concern of mine is that sellers are cranking up their listings to try and maintain their income, but fewer and fewer buyers are coming to the platform.

  • @commonwealthflipper

    @commonwealthflipper

    4 ай бұрын

    Maybe. I don't have that info. Either way the market will correct soon if that is the case.

  • @devonneshort4749
    @devonneshort47494 ай бұрын

    Kevin love the the glass!!!!🥰 Sales are picking up! 🙂

  • @devonneshort4749

    @devonneshort4749

    4 ай бұрын

    Your children are growing fast! Enjoy them now mines in college😔🥰

  • @marycarlson8837
    @marycarlson88374 ай бұрын

    I had almost nothing for 2 or 3 weeks, and then on the weekend it shot up. No idea why, although it does seem strange and I can understand why some people think somethings going on behind the scenes at ebay that we don't know about.

  • @onemanstrash8233
    @onemanstrash82334 ай бұрын

    😂 LOVED your Michael Vick comment! I taught mine to run if they hear the name! LMHO😂

  • @Justdoingourbest2012
    @Justdoingourbest20124 ай бұрын

    Hi Kevin - love your channel ❤❤❤. Thank you for puting your Rollo affiliate link- I wanted to purchase the Rollo printer but could not find your link now that I have it I can certainly help you out some by purchasing it for my Ebay store. Keep on doing what you do - I learned a lot from you. God bless

  • @karentingler4937
    @karentingler49374 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @hazenreadswithmommy1124
    @hazenreadswithmommy11244 ай бұрын

    Hey Kevin, thanks for the video. I was thinking about this slower time that has happened over the past couple of weeks. Like you, sales were slow on EBay and then just jumped back again. I honestly think EBay was doing updates to the website and their back end and that messed with sales coming in and the functionality of the website as a whole. I started noticing the changes a few weeks ago and then sales dipped. Just a thought. 🤷🏼‍♀️

  • @Antiqueexcavator
    @Antiqueexcavator4 ай бұрын

    I’ve recently sold view-master slide sets for some decent money. Some as high as $50. Great tip!

  • @Media_Madman
    @Media_Madman4 ай бұрын

    Resellings always going to climb. Global ecconomic downturn is making it a little tougher i think but overall it'll keep climbing. Great vid mate. Thanks 🤝

  • @voodoopat5518
    @voodoopat55184 ай бұрын

    We have been seeing more sporadic sales, and less high dollar items in general. I’ve been attributing some of it to a post-Christmas drop off (we do have a lot of Christmas inventory and toys, etc). We are using this time to streamline our inventory and storage, and getting ready for yard sales this Spring. We’ve also been acquiring a lot of good inventory lately on Facebook Marketplace, so hoping that this will help us boost sales once we get these items listed.

  • @Kristina-mm9ih
    @Kristina-mm9ih4 ай бұрын

    I agree with you, Kevin. Reselling is continuing to go up. Ebay, with the excepting of 2020 and 4th quarter, has always been like the weather. It has seasons and cycles, and some years are hotter than others. People try to look at the little picture. With reselling, you have to look at the big picture in order to get an accurate measurement.

  • @bennystratton7734

    @bennystratton7734

    4 ай бұрын

    okay so big picture since 2015 ebay has had either very small single digit % growth Year over year Revenue wise was follows 2015 -2.25% 2016 8.22% 2017 6.76% 2018 -12.86% 2019 -14.12% 2020 19.72% 2021 17.16% 2022 -6.00% and you just wait till the q4 earnings are reported THEY are going to be in the negative for 2023 years over year growth the ONLY time sicnce 2015 they actually GREW was in 2020 and 2021 maybe eBay FOOLISHLY thought they would just keep GROWING at that 2020 and 2021 rate sorry i don't run a billion dollar company BUT I EVEN Knew that covid was an anomaly and that was not going to LAST for years or decades but FOOLISHLY eBay did and was NOT prepared for QUICK turn around from 19.72% and 17.16% year over year growth to a -6% year over year growth and again its going to be as bad or worse then 2022 for 2023's revenue earnings this company is IN HOT water its plan as plan can be if you cant see that writing on the wall then you just blind and gullible.....BTW eBay is not doing anything TO FIX it either

  • @julieof5angelsca200
    @julieof5angelsca2004 ай бұрын

    This is my best sales year to date 😅. Sales booming since January. I am shocked to hear ppl’s sales are slow right now!

  • @christhegoose
    @christhegoose4 ай бұрын

    Awesome helping out the Isaiah House worker!

  • @joshhollis1888
    @joshhollis18884 ай бұрын

    I just bought a view master this weekend w/case and about 60 reels. Awesome find, I thought.

  • @darylthomas7782
    @darylthomas77824 ай бұрын

    I'm fairly new. My 90 day totals are pretty good for what I put in. This is a part time gig for me. As long as I can pick something and plan to double my money, I'm content. You get out what you put in. What I put in is fine with me for now. Appreciate all your videos, as I have learned a TON of information!

  • @johnd5968
    @johnd59684 ай бұрын

    Here's a "black diamond" tip for you Kevin, next time you cut a poster tube like this...just use a small piece of cardboard that's a "cast off" from another box resize, and form it over the open edge, tape it down and no worries about the contents!

  • @livinglifeinmyrv
    @livinglifeinmyrv4 ай бұрын

    Could you talk about... whether you use the Cash or Accrual method - and the advantages / disadvantages of either? I just started reselling last year, and I find your information most helpful. I searched the topic in your videos and haven't seen if you talk about this already..

  • @ReturnOfTheVintage
    @ReturnOfTheVintage4 ай бұрын

    Sales have definitely been down this year so far (-25%) YOY, but I think it's because we sell what people would WANT to have (toys, collectibles, etc) rather than what they NEED to have. Fortunately I'm part time, so I can ride this out but there's definitely a change in buying habits this year. Have others seen the same in their stores?

  • @marybethm4421
    @marybethm44214 ай бұрын

    Hi Kevin, I contributed to "Mary's Van" through the her "Fund Me" I watch your channel and the Trash to cash Podcast and always look forward to it.

  • @commonwealthflipper

    @commonwealthflipper

    4 ай бұрын

    thank you very very much.

  • @HandsFullHeartFull
    @HandsFullHeartFull4 ай бұрын

    I’m doing 9 to 1 Mercari over EBay now. I have no idea why??

  • @FrugalRad
    @FrugalRad4 ай бұрын

    My store has been going pretty well, though I really just started putting my foot down on expanding my eBay store and taking it more seriously on January 1st, so I don't have a lot to compare to. In the last 7 weeks, I've had over 100 sales, which is pretty decent for me. This last week has suddenly slowed down, but I'm still learning, and rather than worry about it, I will work on optimizing my listings. Part of me wonders if there are a lot of other new resellers getting into it; you figure if the rate of sellers and items is growing faster than buyers, then naturally, demand would decrease in general for any one seller. Anyhow, thanks for sharing, I enjoy your videos.

  • @savvystealsanddeals
    @savvystealsanddeals4 ай бұрын

    My store is slllllloooooooowly starting to move. People are getting their taxes back, hopefully it will continue going up! I’m staying positive!

  • @marilynegli1779
    @marilynegli17794 ай бұрын

    Love your channel. I’ve learned a lot from watching you. I’ve noticed the picture that I see over your right shoulder when I’m watching. I think it’s a little boy with green pants laying down. It’s right below the license plate that I think has FLO on it. Anyway,short story long, my grandma had one like that. She’s no longer with us and I’m wondering if that picture is for sale. Thanks for all the valuable information you provide.

  • @Antiqueexcavator
    @Antiqueexcavator4 ай бұрын

    The bottom line about reselling is simple. If you list quality items that have demand at fair prices you will be successful. The money is made in the buys. The sales are the easy part.

  • @ridgelife6062
    @ridgelife60624 ай бұрын

    Again what your saying is "Church" yo! Still relatively new to selling..started this past Halloween..but I researched and educated myself for the 2 years prior and still learning daily..you, Rod,Death pile,Resell CNY boys, Gram n Pops, Homeschooling picker, Part-time Picker, J-Ride, Wick from Flipping junk, Brandon and Charlie the Georgia Picker, and The Pro Picker..watch you all.even AdHDave and the Arbitrages..and my sells have been consistently higher every week..last 2 have been best yet..just gotta keep learning and keep your ear to the proverbial "streets"!!. Thanks for the education and entertainment!

  • @user-ig6zb8oo3n
    @user-ig6zb8oo3n4 ай бұрын

    My EBay Shop has been very slow too. How is it that millions of people use eBay every day and eBay wants me to believe that i have zero views on some items out of millions people.. BS. MACARI is excellent right now.

  • @msunites2977
    @msunites29774 ай бұрын

    I'd completely agree with you if the commerce marketplace could solve some of the major issues. The sad thing is none of those issues are the fault of the marketplaces themselves and as is often the case the many end up suffer due to the actions of the few.

  • @jochildress5003
    @jochildress50034 ай бұрын

    I just weathered a year of a lowered seller status after I kept losing items that had sold right after my husband died last year. I’ve taken the time to increase my know-how as a picker and to organize and streamline the business. I’m beginning to see the fruits of my labor for the past month, and I’m expecting to regain my Top Seller status by March 21. I do not see any indication that any bubble is bursting. I only see rising sales for the foreseeable future.

  • @MrFuckface38
    @MrFuckface384 ай бұрын

    You taught me world history around 2015, you were always one of my favorite teachers, the way you would kind of storytell, but also make us critically think was perfect. It's a small world, i didn't think I'd ever come across your youtube channel lol, pretty trippy tbh

  • @MrFuckface38

    @MrFuckface38

    4 ай бұрын

    coolest flipper on youtube 😉

  • @commonwealthflipper

    @commonwealthflipper

    4 ай бұрын

    Well I know I didn't teach you to have a user name like that but thank you for the kind words anyways. Hope you are well. Maybe you could tell me your name and I am sure I would remember.

  • @teestjulian
    @teestjulian4 ай бұрын

    I find if I do not list every single day I do not get sales every single day... However, I do sell more on mercari

  • @lisamartin8606
    @lisamartin86064 ай бұрын

    We are part time sellers..we sold 8 things over the weekend which we think is pretty good but not great..I was excited because we sold shoes for 90 before frees taken out..was 2009 Nike shoes and we pd around 10 dollars for the shoes..

  • @bobnorcal
    @bobnorcal4 ай бұрын

    you're killin me Smalls

  • @wink853
    @wink8534 ай бұрын

    I do this for fun. Winter months die out for me unless I can source through marketplace or flea markets. The real test for me will be April. If things go back to an order or more a day then maybe eBay will be fine, at least for me.

  • @miladelpamatmat
    @miladelpamatmat4 ай бұрын

    I think it comes down to flexibility of your business. I'm not a niche seller though there are categories I do gravitate towards. But I'm continually exploring different categories to sell and am also ready to dump things that don't. Whatever I find a good deal on that I think is sellable, I'll give it a try. Sometimes the adventure is a flop but it's cost of doing business. Overall, that willingness to change has kept me afloat, growing, and profitable.

  • @timslawncare5904
    @timslawncare59044 ай бұрын

    Last week EBay was definitely slow, this week was definitely better, if it wasn’t for Mercari last weeks sale’s would have been dead in the water.😂

  • @johndesposito1475
    @johndesposito14754 ай бұрын

    That's kinda the 'funny' thing, Kevin. The 'teacher' in you comes out in all your videos, even when you're buying. 🙂 We know it's in your blood. The fact is that I love watching you, because you do teach me new things about this buying & selling business (which, btw, I've done for 50 years). Yes, you can teach an old dog, new tricks! Keep the faith, my friend, and spreading it, too! 😄 John D. (San Marcos, Ca)

  • @cowboypatriot6052
    @cowboypatriot60524 ай бұрын

    Reselling will always be around but it will probably include more unequally distributed visability as more large scale marketing promotions are rolled out.

  • @lindaglijnis5105
    @lindaglijnis51054 ай бұрын

    Here in Canada, ' Canadian tire' large company, had a drop in profits in January of 68 % After Christmas people don't spend alot. Or they use it for holidays .

  • @-ChrisD
    @-ChrisD4 ай бұрын

    God willing, reselling isn't going away and it can be beneficial for all involved.

  • @SerenitySharesStuff
    @SerenitySharesStuff4 ай бұрын

    Crickets for me too on eBay.

  • @marilynegli1779
    @marilynegli17794 ай бұрын

    Did you list the view master auction or buy it now?

  • @martinmang1
    @martinmang14 ай бұрын

    I look at monthly numbers and I haven’t seen a major change in eBay. I sell usually around 50k a year. I work a full time job so reselling for me is more of a hobby for me plus it pays a few bills but it more about saying the cool things I owned at some point. One of my favorites was a $850 special edition pen.

  • @joshuahoops9430
    @joshuahoops94304 ай бұрын

    I use to stress over slow sales periods on eBay and I learned as long as I put in the same work 10 listings a day 6 days a week with quality stuff I make sales slow periods are just part of the game your slow period is another eBay sellers best week.

  • @Gone_Postal217
    @Gone_Postal2174 ай бұрын

    Been on eBay on and off for 20 years. I do $3-5k every 90 days and usually $1-$2k on Amazon. I'm ok with that, but then again this is just a side hustle along side my $60k/year job. Love your videos brother! Watch almost all of them!

  • @onemanstrash8233
    @onemanstrash82334 ай бұрын

    Thanks Turner! Good joke!! 😂

  • @brendasmith1315
    @brendasmith13154 ай бұрын

    Good morning, I've been back (took a six year break) selling on Ebay for a year now part time and find it ebb and flows.

  • @ThriftedSpirit
    @ThriftedSpirit4 ай бұрын

    Everything effects spending, ebay algorithms, politics, Christmas bills (I learned long ago write off Feb) I ended up with enough posters that I bought triangles. I do cut down my 48 4 4 for other things tho. I sold a set of clubs this morning, in less than 24 hours for $500 and going to go pick up some today.

  • @dustinburklund306
    @dustinburklund3064 ай бұрын

    I had an order from Dec 25th which I shipped and USPS shows it arrived Dec 28th - Buyer sent me a message today 2/20/2024 indicating they never received the item. Buyer shows as a member starting in November of 2023. What do you do with these kind of disputes?

  • @Rescued_Goodies
    @Rescued_Goodies4 ай бұрын

    In regards to uranium glass, the uniqueness of the item is a big factor. If it's just a standard little bowl or cup or whatever, it might not even be worth the trouble of listing. Especially if the person you buy it from knows what it is; they'll probably ask for so much that you'll have no chance making a profit. For uranium glass, it needs to be an odd type of piece. Those candlesticks are a great example of something that is unusual enough to grab attention. Especially being a matched pair and undamaged.

  • @mitchtop3827
    @mitchtop38274 ай бұрын

    At USPS they charge an irregular price for a triangle box, UPS does not. Be careful!

  • @silverman5707

    @silverman5707

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes I got hammered on one item last year.

  • @kristirose2289
    @kristirose22894 ай бұрын

    Started last summer and I’m still learning so much! One thing that no one talks about is how much the platform takes of your sales. I hear about promoted listings, handling fees, fees charged on shipping … all talked about separately. But when you look at the analysis and realize that EBay is taking 37% of the sale, it stings. Especially when you are trying to get your feet under you. I don’t think I’ve made it to breaking even yet. 🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @commonwealthflipper

    @commonwealthflipper

    4 ай бұрын

    Ebay only takes what we let them take over the basic fees. roughly 15 percent of the entire transaction including shipping.

  • @kristirose2289

    @kristirose2289

    4 ай бұрын

    @@commonwealthflipper I must be doing something wrong.

  • @silverman5707

    @silverman5707

    4 ай бұрын

    I have not paid that promotion fee yet, but maybe for your items it’s needed??

  • @kristirose2289

    @kristirose2289

    4 ай бұрын

    @@silverman5707 I didn’t do it for a long time and then decided to give it a try at 2%. I don’t think it’s worth it so I’m about to cancel all promoted listings.

  • @KattyShackFinds
    @KattyShackFinds4 ай бұрын

    First 2 weeks in February was brutal. It's like ebay turned my store off. Then one day....bam, back to the way it always was, on average 12 sales a day. So weird

  • @notodd1
    @notodd14 ай бұрын

    When you say " I Don't want to go back to teaching" What you you mean is teaching what you used to teach. You are just using your natural prediliction to educate, to teach reselling in a life integrated way. Thanks

  • @judybarrett2697
    @judybarrett26974 ай бұрын

    I don’t see reselling going down. So many good wells and thrift stores are becoming expensive. You have retail stores that are so high any more you’d be lucky you could afford anything. The economy has been dropping but I believe people don’t have time to source. Therefore, they are coming to resellers.

  • @wishlistrose
    @wishlistrose4 ай бұрын

    I think buyers are seeking things from the multiple selling sites now and eBay is just 1 of them. Plus eBay prices may need to come down to compete and it Wouk help sellers if eBay lowered fees to list items for less.

  • @kidcryptic8193
    @kidcryptic81934 ай бұрын

    Good its not just me that was fighting ebay crickets last couple weeks

  • @petesnyder6281
    @petesnyder62814 ай бұрын

    I still something everyday. 16 for the weekend which is good. I hear lots of complaints on eBay but I think that the economy and increased resellers are playing a big factor. Too much stuff and not enough buyers.

  • @StaceNyourFace
    @StaceNyourFace4 ай бұрын

    I've had one sale in 5 days. SOMETHING is definitely going on, but it's not business, unfortunately. And, yes, I promote all of my lstings @ 6%. February is normally a slow month, but this is by far the worst yet. 😕

  • @guyneace
    @guyneace4 ай бұрын

    Hey Oh!!!

  • @Yazzie101
    @Yazzie1014 ай бұрын

    Sales are not consistent I’m always looking for more platforms .. it’s not just eBay it’s all platforms but I expect eBay to support us more in hard times with coupons and advertising as they used to! The interest rates make like tough no extra cash! AI has screwed everything up even search doesn’t work properly on all my platforms ! Now every big online seems to be adding promoted to grift from its resellers! Bad move .. poshmark started it and it’s horrible totally destroyed sales! I’m not happy that the big concerns like Walmart & Amazon have the monopoly which destroys our businesses by taking over search top placement!

  • @talonkallestad
    @talonkallestad4 ай бұрын

    Random but. Vintage Lead Glass ware ? Anything at all?

  • @glitterwitch718
    @glitterwitch7184 ай бұрын

    Awe I wished I'd ran into those view masters I'd kept them lol 😆 I need some for my view master lol 😆

  • @ActingAFoolForYou
    @ActingAFoolForYou4 ай бұрын

    I have worked about half my adult life in small businesses and no matter how well they do they all have peaks and valleys. How they handle it is how they flourish or fizzle. I keep poking along and I keep getting better bit by bit but you always have to keep in mind it’s going to be dead now and then. Several of my friends and family also resell more get in all the time. I just try to keep them grounded because they’re not going to get rich quick unless they just luck out right off the bat.

  • @GailNeiman-th9cw
    @GailNeiman-th9cw4 ай бұрын

    Hi Kevin. How can I get your commonwealth tote bag. Thanks

  • @commonwealthflipper

    @commonwealthflipper

    4 ай бұрын

    Commonwealthpicker.com

  • @Thehonkingtree
    @Thehonkingtree4 ай бұрын

    We’ve Got To Fight For Our Right To Resell!!!!! 💪🏼❤😂 it just cracked me up when you said that earlier, and it reminded me of what Travis Kelce said when they won the game to play in the Super Bowl…..😂 That’s Great Stuff! Thank You Kevin!! You All Our So Wonderful! I just love the way you think….

  • @shoofrap
    @shoofrap4 ай бұрын

    eBay sellers - why would you choose the Make An Offer option if you are only going to drop your price fifty cents?

  • @grtkaren
    @grtkaren4 ай бұрын

    My stuff selling almost daily.

  • @jorejaha
    @jorejaha4 ай бұрын

    reselling is a breeze and I only sell on eBay

  • @susanderk1724
    @susanderk17244 ай бұрын

    Defund the IRS❤

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