I Tried Flipping Items On Facebook Marketplace & Made $$$
Can you get rich flipping items? Let's find out how much money I made in a week of flipping items on Facebook Marketplace. Tested Episode 2
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0:00 Introduction
0:34 The History Of FB Marketplace
2:15 Giving Back
2:31 The Rules
2:50 Research
3:28 Picking Up Items
4:04 What Items We Got
5:34 Photos, Cleaning & Listing Items
7:30 Selling Update
7:52 Did I Make Any Money?
8:53 Side Hustle Rating
9:29 Forfeit
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I wouldn't completely avoid this side hustle, if we had more time and lived in a bigger city where more items were available, we could have made it work. What do you think?
@cewill84
Жыл бұрын
In my experience, it's been good for getting some quick cash selling old items that I already have. I've also had some luck selling second hand items I've found in the trash, second hand stores, or the occasional free item on marketplace. So, I think its a side hustle worth doing when you need some extra cash (not always quick) but I wouldn't say its a side hustle that's going to make you rich on its own.
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
@@cewill84 Interesting, I think it could make you a bit of extra cash on the side and in my case I wasn't lucky with the items available at the time.
@itschaosuphere
Жыл бұрын
I think possibly yes to what you said maybe in good time those items may of sold but it's time consuming plus like anything people need to want it and I feel some of those items are harder to sell because they get handed down their not like in the, in market as it where that's just my opinion
@RichardCio
Жыл бұрын
I flip liquidated and auction items and have been making it work my margins aren't insane and there is overhead costs cause i store the items at a storage unit (no space in my small apartment) but there's definitely money to be made, especially once you get photos and posting outta the way.
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
@@itschaosuphere I did find it very time consuming
I absolutely love how this is the complete opposite of every other KZread flipper video. Hilarious stuff.
Love the quality & the editing of this video I can't wait to see more!!
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! New episode next wednesday
Fantastic Tested video again 👏 this released at a good time because my friend approached me recently about this side hustle idea, definitely going to share this!
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I think it could have worked if I had more time
Appreciate it as always, great and REAL content, love it man
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, really appreciate you watching & commenting
Doing the lord’s work here, Charlie. Much appreciated as always.
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
🙌
I have had good luck selling woodworking tools. There are some great auctions around me, where I pay sometimes 10% or less of a tool’s value, and sell for 50-75% of its value. Recently, I paid $15 for 3 tools, of which I’ve sold 2 of them so far for $60. The trick is to not buy your target items at their specific sales. I buy woodworking tools cheap at farm machinery auctions, because most of the time, people aren’t at a machinery auction to buy woodworking equipment, and don’t know it’s value. Also, I recently bought 2 table saw accessories worth a combined $750 for $8. No joke. One is missing a few bolts, but those are easy enough to replace. Otherwise, they’re in great condition. But, as I said, they are from a farm machinery auction, where people aren’t looking to buy woodworking tools. I think there is money to be made with a specific strategy, and if you won’t be disappointed keeping the items if they don’t sell. After all, I have a woodworking business, so I can use these tools if they don’t sell. Just my 2 cents. 🤷♂️
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
That’s great insight. Deffo profit to be made fixing broken items and selling them on. That’s one of the points on our best items to flip guide in TESTED+.
I’ve made around $6,000 flipping on marketplace you’ve got to study the marketplace are see what things are going for and don’t buy if it’s not a steal of a deal also higher value items are better
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
That's impressive, thanks for the insight
@los5320
Ай бұрын
Can you elaborate on how to study the marketplace? I know you have to see what's selling and what not, and look at sold items, but what do you do with that given information?
The videos are not only super helpful, but they also are amazing! The quality of the videos is INSANE, super entertaining and really fun! And you also learn something! I really appreciate your work. I started in User Testing and since I live in a third world country I don't get many tests but at least is something extra and its really helpful. Thank you a lot Charlie, keep it up!
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Means the world, thanks for watching!
Finally an honest lad calling out the bullshit of these viral liars! 🎉 good content
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, really appreciate it
Brilliant episode, I've used Facebook marketplace to sell the stuff I already have and have had more luck on there than eBay, really looking forward to your next side hustle test
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Next one coming on Wednesday 15th!
@jayneyhoulihana
Жыл бұрын
@@charlie_lawrance yes! I honestly can't wait, already doing the usertesting one and granted I don't do much on it but in a couple weeks (including waiting for my first test to be confirmed I'm on $48 dollars, not bad for very little time spent on them 😁
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
@@jayneyhoulihana It's great to hear people are making money from it.
Great video man keep up the work 🎉
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, appreciate it
I gain nothing by saying this but you can make money flipping items on FB marketplace, just not any item. I used to up to last year, to buy iphone x, get them cheap since they had been on the marketplace for ever, clean them, change the battery and resell for at least 50 quid in profit, same with laptops. Wanted items can definetely work. You can't make a living but you can make some money occasionally.
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
I don't doubt people can. I think because I was restricted on time & I don't live in a big city with lots of items available!
My new side hustle: subscribed to Charlie because his tiktoks rocked and now hoping he will choose me as one of the lucky subscribers who get all the money he makes from actual side hustle.
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
This made me laugh!
@Chrispage2
Жыл бұрын
@@charlie_lawrance I just finished watching this video and realised if you pick me, then I have to pay you 20 quid. Fml
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
@@Chrispage2 🤣🤣🤣
Very good production keep it up honestly
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, means a lot
Again, very professional video. I would love a video on branded ecom, as I want to do ECOM but I don’t want to just dropship shit products
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
There will be a video coming on branded ecom
Superb vid mate
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Rayhaan
Amazing video maté honestly you deserve a viral video are you based in south wales 🏴
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, really appreciate it. We were in Barry for a contributor interview for the next episode
this is a great video
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, appreciate it
nice been waiting for the new one
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoyed
I think this is more of a hobby than a side hustle. Enjoying the process of the ‘hustle’ rather than as a sustainable form of income
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Fair point
Such a great channel
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, really appreciate it
Depends on what you’re selling on Marketplace. I’ve sold over 1500 items on there in a year & a half. I sell mostly plus size Womens clothes. Hint: Women shop a lot.
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Nice work!! Yeah I got the wrong items 💀
From my experience, you need to sell things that not only sell often but also sell high. Electronics are a very good example, especially video games. Wii games right now are perfect. Because people dont know the value and will sell them but you can flip them for decent prices. Video games have been my flipping items of choice and I’ve made ~500 in 3 months. Not great, but I don’t put much time in. PS Loved the quality of the video, I just subscribed.
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
That’s good to know. If we had a bigger starting budget we could have got some good electronics.
@jaimegustafson6044
Жыл бұрын
Hey, you mind if I get your email? Trying to get into something like this and would love to hear your process. Thanks!
@mario6836
Жыл бұрын
@supremebutter where do you buy your games from? If you dont mind me asking
@Ranyyz
Жыл бұрын
@@mario6836 Usually Facebook marketplace. But i just had a bunch of old wii games from when i was a kid too.
“Oh I lost a croc” 😂😂
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
I should be sponsored by them 😂
@eleanordavies4
Жыл бұрын
The last thing you need is a lifetimes supply of crocs
Where can I find the podcast you did? Or when/where will it be uploaded
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
I believe it will be available next week. I will make an announcement for you all when it does
did you "market" them , like post the pram inn a mommy gorup , or post the golfballs in a golf group?
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
We just listed them again and didn’t push them in groups. That would be the next step after the test was over as we ran out of time on this one.
Amazing videdo bro
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Wow, this video truly left me speechless. The content was incredibly informative, engaging, and visually stunning. Your attention to detail and passion to teach people about ways to make money shines through in every frame. I can tell you put a lot of effort and hard work into making this and it truly paid off. Thank you for sharing this amazing creation with the world, it has definitely left a lasting impact on me. Keep up the fantastic work! 💯👏🏼
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate the kind words! Thanks so much for watching.
best guy on yt and tt
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, really appreciate it
Hey, i have signed up for waitlist a while back and it said I could get the membership at a discount! How do i activate it?
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Hey! The email with. the discount code goes out this morning :)
@mcphyotintlol464
Жыл бұрын
@@charlie_lawranceokay thank you!
Money can be made, need to weigh up every individual’s value of an hour. You have plenty of money and I imagine not much time - so if someone came to your house and took your old stuff away you didn’t need anymore - you’d probably be ok with that - save you time - that stuff has value and if the person taking it can extract that, it’s all good. Just have to find the items.
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Very good points!
I love it, you actually got in the sea
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, really appreciate it
how long do you need for the next Tested Video ? I really enjoy them
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
They are coming one a week now! So next wednesday :)
video was great but i still cant get over the fact that you just walked into the sea.. cant wait for the pod video!
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
It was freezing 🥶
@llavishxd
Жыл бұрын
@@charlie_lawrance looks painful 😭😭
🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 Brilliant just Brilliant
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Really proud of this one!
Hey absolutely love your videos! Have been following you for a while now since I’ve found you on tiktok. I tried out the user testing and I’ve had a lot of issues with it. I’ve had it since you posted your video about it and have only made 4 dollars. My issue is that I’m getting absolutely no test available. Should I delete my account and make a new one? Or how would you recommend fixing it?
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
That's a shame, Have you tried connecting with support on their website? Are you getting no tests at all? or just not qualifying for tests when taking the screener?
I'm looking forward to the next time you're going to the sea🤣
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
It might be somewhere warmer 🤔
@shabanuro3643
Жыл бұрын
@@charlie_lawrance with this weather I doubt it unless you go to Africa or middle East, maybe some parts of America as well.
Ill try and be helpful. I believe it really depends where you live but i make about 250 to 500 a week flipping. I buy tvs people sell for 10 and sell for 60+. They usually sell within 2 days since i dont put them at high price. Its about getting an item you would want yourself for a decent price. But instead of keeping it you sell it. Hope this helps.
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your insight and experience Tony
You should try again but get your Iteams at a local thrift store or garage sale
I used to flip items on FB and I made some extra money doing so. However, almost none of my listings got ACTUAL attention until a week or two weeks after posting it. Also, those items you got are not really big sellers except for those tennis balls. If you make another video for this side hustle, try flipping electronics. For example, laptops, gaming consoles, phones, headphones, smart watches, etc... Youre gonna have to spend some money there but the profit is pretty good on all of those.
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
That's interesting to know, thank you. I only had a week and a £50 budget so I was a little limited in what I could do. Maybe I need to try it again?
@imngu4099
Жыл бұрын
@@charlie_lawrance try looking for high prices where the item was originally sold, not too high where it’s obvious. and when you list it, write “_% Discount OFF”. and add photos of where you found the original price. it’ll make people think they’re getting a good deal.
should you not of valued in the cost of petrol and cleaning items as well?
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Cleaning didn’t cost anything and petrol was minimal. On a larger scale if you were to try this for more than a week, petrol would definitely be an on-going cost to measure.
love the cuts and edit , but the side angle's are a little wierd , i think they need to be further,or not at all and just use the front angle
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback, will consider it for the next episodes
Good video but I think you hit it from the wrong angle, you should of tried to get furniture quick cycle or clean and flip , would maybe of been more successful
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
That’s going to be a whole other episode :)
Another gem @charlie_lawrence. Simon's editing skillz on this one 👌.
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Greig!
@thegreiganderson
Жыл бұрын
@@charlie_lawrance most welcome. Solid series this 💪💪
i also did very good quality fotos but they banned my posts because they thougt I would be a professionell reseller...
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Oh really, that's interesting to know
I want one of those get in the sea t-shirts or hoodies 😂
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
I may be selling them at some point :)
@itschaosuphere
Жыл бұрын
@@charlie_lawrance oooh new side Hustle episode sell your own merch 😂, jokes aside if you do sell them yeah I might have to invest in getting one
Lost £20 and lost time and had to get in the sea not looking good
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
With a longer time frame & bigger city maybe it could have been good but it was not meant to be! That sea was cold 😂
great video but i feel like online side hustles are better to perform on youtube
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
We’ve got more online ones coming soon.
I know a friend of a friend who made a £146 profit flipping a bike
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Wow, that's good
Have you gotten any messages/offers by now?
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
NO 💀
W video
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
Like someone said, you need to sell videogames!! There are other items that sell really well, but none of them are stuff that you were selling.. anyway, videogames did great for me. Cheers
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips. I’m testing it again on House Of Resell so should have more success.
I think with this side hustle you need to know a lot about the items ur selling to make a decent profit
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
I agree
If you list in all the buying and selling groups in your area you'll be bombarded with messages.
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Should have tried that as a last resort 👍
I do it and it works u just need to sell different products like ps4 and AirPods
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Nice, if we had more money to start we’d get more expensive items.
Please u need to do affiliate marketing, great vid though
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
It's on the list! I have so many to do 🤣
wow the quality of this video shot up a ton rofl
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
New cameras made it look crispy!
@LoganCramer
Жыл бұрын
@@charlie_lawrance not even that just the different background you gave on marketplaces, there are like 10+ different settings you made this video in and it is engaging the entire time lol... it nots just a sit there with your face talking the entire time.. really well done
I did these and make 8k in my first week.. you must have forgotten one of the steps
It's interesting that it didn't make any money, Especially since it's Gary V's #1 side hustle😄
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Haha! I was surprised, it wasn't meant to be!
Facebook marketplace is good for devices like phones or consoles
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
I tried to phones etc but couldn't find any :(
HAHAHHAHA barrybados😭
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
I think you did not do the best job of giving yourself a margin to spend to get something that will actually sell
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Had to set a budget to be more realistic 👀
Cant wait to win the profit of -£20
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
💀💀💀
Dayum
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
It was a struggle 😂
Oof that can't have been pleasant
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
It was 🥶🥶🥶
nice porsche
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Some items take a while to sell you only gave it 7days.
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Yer, if the test was longer I’d like to think some of them would have sold
Maybe cause no one plays Nike golf balls they are like rocks lol
fb market place really sucks.. the worst customer service ever.. I deleted my account and never use again..
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
It’s not good!
Does this mean we owe you money?
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
First
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Well done :)
Terrible side hustle 😭😭😭
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
With more time and in a bigger city maybe it could have worked! Just wasn't meant to be in my case. Thanks for watching!
@simchaehrman6529
Жыл бұрын
there is people it worked really well for them! I know someone who used to earn 20k a month with Facebook Marketplace
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
@@simchaehrman6529 That's interesting to know! Maybe I wasn't very good at it haha
Furniture. Antique furniture. Spend some time refinishing. Then flip. $$ ?? You were selling things that only appeal to a certain market. You need to flip things that everyone want. Idk about this review, longtime followers might actually believe you and “trust” you if you will. Super good content though.
@charlie_lawrance
10 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
you didnt try hard enough.
@charlie_lawrance
Жыл бұрын
Only had a week and I run a business full time so maybe if you had more time it could work
Blud does not know how to flip items💀
@charlie_lawrance
10 ай бұрын
I know 😂