If you are going to suggest I hire an employee: yes, I am contemplating it. Also want to clarify my endorsement of Hugo Boss suits: the recent suits are what you want. Vintage suits are much less likely to flip quickly.

@OhmegadJT

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I’ve been thinking of scaling way up and was considering that too. What would be a proper hourly wage you think? I think it’s a great idea, that way you have time to source a lot more (the fun part)

@ThriftALife

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@@OhmegadJT I really don't know. It's a big question. I would tend to believe that it's better to pay above minimum wage.

@OhmegadJT

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@@ThriftALife oh yea, 100%. It’s a lot of work depending on what you want them to do. Average wage varies state by state so it is a tough question for sure, plus you could do something like a bonus for every x amount of listing per hour to keep them motivated to list faster.

@joyceritchie-charnetzky9934

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I’ve been considering hiring a person to take my photos. I think $2 per item is reasonable with at least 10 pictures.

@earthdaddy

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@@ThriftALife if you want to learn about the Rick Owens hype high-end designer streetwear universe, you should watch some of Sangiev's videos. He will get you hip quickly. You really should brush up on these brands because single pieces can be worth hundreds/thousands and being in Cali you're odds of finding them are much higher than most people. His channel name is just his name.

The hair at first sight and the way you just jumped into the video...had me laughing so hard 🤣 😂 . Favorite KZreadr ❤

@GravityGoods

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Haha! Right. I’m jealous mine is too thin for me to grow it out and look as cool as Matt!

@chicagosellout

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Yes, *love* the jump-into-business videos! 👏

@thriftingwithkimberly9034

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Hahahaha Same

Happy you're pulling back from Whatnot. We like these kinds of videos!

Glad to see you here more lately. Rooting for you wherever you sell. Thanks for always being honest and transparent.

Great video and haul. Glad you're back to eBay more. I learn a lot from you. You are one of the main channels I watch to learn what to source/pick up. (No pressure tho!) 🙂

Rick Owens is one of the most popular Streetwear brands right now especially popular on the east coast. Professional athletes and models are constantly wearing it. Can’t believe you found that in the thrift lol that’s awesome. “Poopoo pocket” for the win

@Chicago48

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Wow! Rick Owens in the thrift? But it could be he's going the way of John Varvatos, remember when Varvatos was HOT HOT! Now his clothing is low Resell money. The last Varvatos I had was a slowwww sell.

@ryanbarrows9081

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Wild to me that you could be in the clothes reselling business and not know about rick lol

@wallst4fun1

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What KZread channels are Good To Learn streetwear brands

@BorisBidjanSaberi11

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I’ve found a bunch of Rick at the thrift, crazy people putting it there lol

I really admire your willingness to try new things and incorporate them into your business model. It is extremely helpful for me as well as I am constantly thinking about ways to improve my small business. I mentioned this in the comments of another video, but I think you’d be very successful doing pallets. I am thinking of doing that myself but need to get an EIN. I’ve also found that sourcing on whatnot has been a game changer. The cost of goods is often higher, but it sure beats spending two hours at a thrift store and walking out with one or two pieces. Really appreciate your content. Thanks.

Love your vids so much , thx for these vids I always learn a lot . Your outdoor brands video was great 😊 thx for your honesty and sense of humor 😊

Glad I found your channel. Appreciate your brutal honesty on and the reflected on fails/what works for you.

Rooting for ya! I end listings and sell similar almost every day. I think it helps. Love hearing your editorials.

we didn't forget about the camera classes. we need to know the ass brands. we need an ass manifesto.

@oliviatrue2907

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Yes! "Ass Videos," so helpful :D. And one of my goals is to find Rick Owens! You've got to Google one of his fashion shows. His wife is amazingly, amazingly eccentric. I adore her spirit!

You crack me up ~ Dad & brother are fly fishermen. ❤ You give me joy-I hate what not

Matt, I think you and any resellers who do What Not are so brave. I am not comfortable on video and would be horrible on a live reselling channel. Trying something new is hard for some of us old timers. Hope the book channel keeps producing and you find the right groove for the rest. I have learned tons from watching you and have missed your west coast "whats cool" videos.

@GravityGoods

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I tried it Jayne and stopped after awhile. Not for everyone for sure 😊

So happy to see you on my feed again. You are right on. Sales are slower since the auctions but still coming in, plus I'm feeling burned out. Need to list more, I guess.

Always dropping knowledge. Great stuff Matt, thank you.

Those Rick Owens!!!!! Wow!!! So happy to see you again. Thank you for sharing your journey and experiences, I appreciate you😊

I've developed a better eye for men's clothing, thanks to you. Fishing shirts especially, but many brands on my BOLO list now, a few cool finds and better yet some good sales (eBay). Thanks for all you do, especially like your straight forward no BS style. Ignore the haters. You're far above them.

I love your informative videos. You don't shoot the bull like other YTbers. I'm a follower for life!

I just love your channel. The hair, the eyes, the great information. Hands-down awesome KZreadr

I enjoy your vids and always pick up some good info! Sorry about whatnot. In a strange way it’s comforting for an eBay nobody like me, to see successful KZreadrs like you struggle (with clothing) like everyone else. You do an awesome job

Rick Owens poopoo pocket…pure gold😂😂 Real tears during that bit. Thanks for the education and the laughs!

Not gonna lie I was worried for the first 5 seconds or so but then the "yeah I know" put me at ease... Love your wit and humor!

I was having neck pain and upper back pain (Not Chronic) but for weeks, I realized that coupling my laptop work looking slightly down listing on eBay( other photo work ect), and sleeping with my pillow were giving me a lot of pain. So I start sleeping with no pillow but a soft travel neck wrap and my pain stopped. I know you've probably exhausted all your options for getting rid of or improving your pain but I thought I would put it out there. I like your channel and thanks for all the hard work to help other resellers.

Thank You for all your honest knowledge. Love your videos!

I’ve had tremendous luck on mercari. I deleted my poshmark it’s a flooded market. Just eBay and mercari

Have been away myself; rethinking a lot; analyzing things etc etc So glad to see you are back doing clothes Am going to catch up on your videos and then get back to work And yes there are several of us who understand chronic pain,,, So glad to see you back! Oh and inventory wise I am using Thrifters Scorecard which is awesome They do have a video on You Tube that explains all about them.

Matt, Every time I watch one of your videos I crack up laughing- “I hate finding the stuff and losing the stuff” I can relate! I too use a bin system for my eBay stuff, at first I was losing stuff constantly, then I went to a color coding method, now I take photos bag the stuff then choose a color for the day, write the date on it and a code number of what I paid and code number of what I expect to get like (Nov 1 - J. Jill sweater medium 5/30 BLUE) and I write this code into the listing, then I throw it in a bin with a blue sticker on it. And it works I don’t lose things anymore and I know what date I cataloged it, how much I paid for it and what I want to get for it. And it’s kind of cool checking the numbers once the item sells. Just my thought on that. Take care, R

Great video and haul. I learn a lot from you It doesn't matter what content you make ill be watching . No pleasure at all . Never forget that vid you did about that Marketplace pick up with that wired guy .... So funny that was 😂

Matt, I must say I am glad you are back from Whatnot, I missed my eBay fellow! I came back to your channel (the best YT channel for resellers) because the title of the vid is missing Whatnot, and yes, I know you can see Robinson Crusoe fishing for life on your camera too:)

Super stoked for you on the Rick Owens find. High end junk is my thing. Today, I found the matching jacket to a Haider Ackermann dress/skirt and nearly lost my mind. I’ve changed my business model (mostly due to not having tons of room for storage), but also because for PM I find it’s best to specialize: either mostly high end (or mid tier quick flips) or bulk low price. Can’t do both on PM. Makes the closet too cluttered and results in people questioning one’s authority on a high end item. Sucks sometimes due to finding pieces that are just style-wise (or vintage) finds…but that’s the story on PM. I’m ok with it. I find PM doable…not overwhelming and with my finds…it mostly works. I just struggle with leaving items behind that are incredible, but cater to a über fashion educated audience. I struggle to leave behind high end pieces that are just too obscure. I know there is the Real Real, but I just worry I’ll get screwed by sending in some of my pieces.

Hey, I think you’re great & I really enjoy your videos. 😊thank you

Wow my story exactly , same here everything you said about whatnot ,poshmark, and going back to focusing on ebay more again, even the inventory system but I changed that about a year ago , but yeah exactly same here

The Almighty Algorithm introduced me to your book channel a few days ago, and now I'm working my way through your back catalog of videos. Very entertained-charmed, even-by your wry wit (even if you are just plain wrong about Banks's "Player of Games"). Cheers to you, pal.

I appreciate your take on Whatnot. Love your hair! You can editorialize all you want! I learn so much from you! I watched your video on your new shelving and inventory system. Since you'll be able to find your items faster, maybe you won't need to hire help? Of course there's still the neck and back issue.

Cheers Matt. Sorry to hear about Whatsnot as for clothing sales. :( I was rooting that maybe a different day/time slot would work out better. Great haul! You truly scored some great $$ items. Continued success on selling on Ebay and also with your Book auctions! Agree, Posh has slowed down tremendously in sales here too.

Love your response to the haters. Just saw you first time last week 1-2023. I first watched your clothing photo post because my suit colors change when using my Nikon Coolpix P-900. I use that instead of my phone because I can upload photos in bulk. I will try the settings you showed on your phone to see if that works.

I hope that you see a dr and feel better soon. I have RA and have a lot of pain, but meds help me to push past. I don’t believe in meds, but came to the point that I have to have them to get ahead

Rick Owens shorts is such a cool find. This American designer is legendary

The "Pose with your Red Fish"... LOL!

“Joe Rogan shirt” lol 😂 Never heard that before. Love learning about brands from you and appreciate your authentic personality on camera 🎥 👍🏽

"once I find the dot which is always a fun treasure hunt" 😆😆😆. You always have one line that cracks me up cuz i can relate.

I use Flyp’s free reselling Chrome extension. I don’t cross list, I just use it for sharing and automated offer to likers feature. But it has a built in cross lister that delists your inventory from other platforms when sold. You have to input sales manually tho.

I love your commentary 🙏 I had one show so far on WN sold one item and the feedback was my sp is too high and the like new condition Calvin Klein mens pants she got for $10 was just "ok" so needless to say I was going to turn around and invest time into what doesn't make me money 🤷🏽‍♀️

Good finds! Lululemon and Torrid for a dollar! Love your videos!

ha i found a pair of copper & oak pants too yesterday when i was sourcing. i pulled out my phone and researched it because it just felt like quality hiking pants.

Thanks for the whatnot update! I’m so glad I didn’t jump on that train 😊

Ooh congrats on the vicious shorts!

Thank you for great info; it is appreciated!

Like the editorializing. Keep it up.

My first thought “what in the cave man?”😳, then you flipped the hair and I was like 🙏🏾👍🏾 ☺️. Sorry about your pain issues, can relate 👍🏾

Constanly enjoying the content that you are putting out and have been using the manifesto as of lately! Are you familiar with BKE jeans? Found some at the thrift store and they have solid sell through rates for mens jeans. Thank you always Matt!

Score on the Rick Owen's pants! I'm always on the lookout for his pieces. No luck yet, but now I haz hope. :)

I am just blown away that you found a Rick Owens shorts. Especially those shorts. He’s one of my favorite designers. 😮I would pay up to $300 for them right now. I can’t believe someone just donated them. Lol lucky duck! 😂

Thx to you I grabbed a Columbia pfg like yours but blue, payed 3 because it was 50% off

Thanks for the video and information

I have made so much money from the goodwill bins but I do not sell clothing. I don’t have the nerves to set and go through 1000 items. I have a yard sale on weekends on top of online sales. I can pay 20 bucks for an entire cart full at goodwill outlet and turn around a make 500 in my yard sale. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I love your videos my man. 😉

Teabag my corpse 😂 OH MY GAWD, You crack me up every single time. I laugh and learn consistently while watching your videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

Chemical Guys makes car detailing products. I use their products on my car. They do sell some apparel on their website but they primarily sell car cleaning products. They’re based out of Southern California.

Matt - I also have chronic neck and back pain. Would be very interested in a series on ergonomics of reselling. I wonder if there’s a physical therapist somewhere that would be interested in a niche.

I am with you. I am scaling back to just eBay. Posh and Mercari are not producing for me. Did not venture into WhatNot. I am not an early adopter😂😂😂

Matt if you want to learn about the Rick Owens hype designer streetwear universe, you should watch some of Sangiev's videos. He will get you hip quickly. You really should brush up on these brands because single pieces can be worth hundreds/thousands and being in Cali you're odds of finding them are much higher than most people.

Yeah, I know. 🤣 Lisle Self Tour Collar for keywords for your Footjoy shirt. Gusset is a keyword for the wierd black shorts. Oversized on the Madewell sweater.

What about Depop? Have you done live auctions here on YT? Agree, saturated reseller market currently. Glad to hear the book niche is profitable. Another super helpful video again, thank you. All the best.

Rick Owen's is an awesome find. I found a shirt that accidentally got put in women's. Sold for like $250.

I would recommend the inventory system daily refinement uses when he sold on ebay. It has made shipping and finding items a 30 min job and took so much stress away. Only issue is the upfront work of labeling it and bagging it but I would rather do that then spend 2 hours looking for a piece of clothing

@ashleyyoung1904

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I second this- I avoided doing it for the longest time but I’m so glad I finally did. Shipping used to stress me out because of my disorganization but now I can do it mid afternoon and get it out before the end of the day. I got the extra long bankers boxes and can fit 25 items in each with the numbers sticking out. The inventory system and buying a Rollo printer are things I wish I would have done way sooner to save me time.

Good video as usual. Just one question, how can I tell if a shirt is a fishing shirt?

Thanks for the videos! I hear you talk of sell through rate. How or where do you get that info?

I agree that Poshmark sales have dramatically dropped since they changed the algorithm. And changing it back has made little difference. Now with the live sales, my sales have slowed even more.

Thanks Matt, I always learn from you! I don't have great luck with Eileen Fisher, hopefully your experience will be different. Just an fyi on Theory, people love their jackets. Those Theory pants looked like mens to me and I think Theory sizes their women's clothes in 2,4,6, etc as opposed to waist size 29,30,31, etc, so i think those pants are mens but i could be wrong. Lol at "wig out"....showing your age my friend. Guess I just showed mine too. Ha

Thanks for your videos man, they've really helped me a lot. I'm alot more picky about what I buy now. My thrift store always has American eage mens and Womens jeans for 5 dollars. Are they worth picking up to sell on ebay?

DUDE!!!!!! I would DIE if I found Rick Owens. He is an incredible designer and super expensive. He's American, but he sells his stuff internationally. He is uber expensive and if you watch any "what are you wearing" type of video for NYC they are almost always wearing Rick Owens. I would honestly keep the shorts or anything from him before selling it.

my new band name "ELITE ANGLER" :-) Always enjoy the commentary - often the best info provided.

Sorry to hear that WhatNot took a crap on your clothing sales. You'll be killing it back on Ebay in no time. Looking forward to an update as to how long it takes for your store to get back to where it was prior to focusing on whatnot.

Good stuff!

Poo poo pants pocket 😂. Like you said-weird and/or ugly sells. Glad to see you back…just take care of yourself. 👍🏻on the low shave November too.

Whatnot has been slowing down a lot for us as well. We did huge July-Sept, and sales and viewership in Oct/Nov have just tanked. Also focusing on eBay now.

I have sold a lot of Madewell. Sales have slowed and I also don't find it as much in thrift stores. I think everyone has been picking it up. They do have good fabric. You are not crazy about the sizing. Madewell always runs at least two sizes larger than normal women sizes. Who knows why that is but for myself, I always have to size down.

My Posh sales have slowed since they started the live sales. I do think the sales will come back though.

Flyp actually has a free cross lister if you want something that might make life a little easier! Just FYI

Check comps on grailed rather than eBay for the Rick Owens shorts! You’d be surprised some of those models go for a whole lot more than $100. I imagine they’ll sell immediately if you price them too low

Missed opportunity to insert a little bit of audio of Khia’s “my neck my back” at 4:25

I found my first Loro Piana item. And boy was it a good one. 100% cashmere overcoat 44R. Paid only $30.

@ThriftALife

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Hell yeah

@carriebettinger

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That’s the dream my man

@JJM3rd

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Thanks to Matt, I always keep my eye out for Loro Piana. Last week, I found a Loro Piana jacket. Awesome! Except it was a Daniel Cremieux jacket. Not awesome! That’s about as assy as Loro Piana gets.

@joshc4742

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@@ThriftALife😊😊😊😊

Soooo, for your neck and back...try omega 3 (vegan if you wish) and turmeric, like 1000 mg per day. These will help😁 Also, have you tried Flyp free cross listing tool and auto sharer for Poshmark? I just signed up and still learning the setup..but, promising! I feel somewhat skeptical of the free-ness...but I'll give it a go😏

Wow, I wish I was near your thrift stores, wherever you are. There is never anything that good ever near me.

Matt, I don't know how you're even able to flip anything from Eddie Bauer at all 😂 my sales have been stupid slow for about a month now and I don't have any defects or anything like that

I've been approved for whatnot for 2 months now, I have a ton of womens plus size from one person (started at 28 thirty gallon bags of clothes) they sell well mostly on Ebay and I've put stuff aside to try to schedule my first show but also work a FT job. I may want to schedule one just to try it out, my cogs was about .25 cents each item so I figured no loss if items sell for $3. I suck at bagging my inventory as well! Currently searching for a pair of reformation jeans I just listed, cant find! Love your videos as always!

@ThriftALife

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A plus size women's clothing auction may do quite well.

@TheKpass

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@@ThriftALife Thanks that is encouraging. Also yes, Torrid does well, I sell their jeans pretty quickly larger sizes along with bolder printed tops/unique patterns. Talbots usually does well but saturated, Eileen Fisher, most sells within the first two months I list. Great finds

"Teabag my corpse *followed up with 2 flying birds*" Say it louder for the people in the back! 😂 Did we just become best friends?!?!? I know you've just became my favorite reseller subscription! Genuinity is freakin mint 👌

@9:20 some great points there 👍

Those Todd Snyder NWT plaid pants - definitely dark academia

Great video! You are looking good too! Very nice beard. How do I find your eBay ? You got some great stuff!!!

Is there any way to do something like voice to text while creating posts? Maybe creating a text and then copy paste? To relieve the tension from typing and staring at the screen.... May the listing go smoothly and successful!

I'm also guilty of forgetting to delete cross listed clothes on eBay that sold on Poshmark previously and now I have to get my seller rank back up

I wonder what are your thoughts on Grailed? I feel like some of your mens items would do well there? I don’t know much about selling there…

Good feedback about WhatNot. Planning to use it to move stale goods from AMZ and eBay.

I must have missed the memo about Madewell not being good anymore as it still sells well for me.

I just started Poshmark and it's pretty unorganized for a seller regarding messaging and offers. I'm sure paying 7.67 to ship an item that should be first class has a lot to do with it. I noticed with low offers they are trying to reduce by 10 dollars and not pay shipping. I also noticed the majority of name brand clothing is xs/small/or kids so I only share what is on your manifesto that is L or above.

The 2 pairs of Tieks I've found were hiding on the bottom shelf 😀

I know you know it but you don’t know it, but in case you still don’t know it the lululemon tank is the ‘swiftly tech’ line. It’s the only lululemon style I’ve memorized (along with the ‘metal vent tech’ which is the equivalent for Men’s) because it’s all 300%+ sell through and almost always sells for over 35 regardless of what it is.

@ThriftALife

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I did not know, thank you very much, appreciate the tipz.

That fishing shirt made me remember The Fisherman novel , have you read it ?