Crazy week or not, I got my 25 ebay listings done! Am I still tired? Yes. But it feels good to get it done. Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing, Vickie & Mark ~ Avante Avenue

@dawnyoung4635

15 күн бұрын

Its in the stars and moon 😊

In the spirit of "open & honest" I will comment today about the role of eBay in my life. Because I am lucky enough to be getting older I realize more acutely that our time on earth is finite. Ebay is helping me find new homes for the wonderful things I've joyfully collected over the years because I can't take my glassware and Nik Naks with me. Trading them for some extra spending money is fun too and I enjoy the process. But I also know that being with my children and grandchildren and friends that I love is really is what matters to me now. I won't allow the pressure to "feed the beast" of eBay's algorithm keep me from doing those things. I will choose a day with loved ones over a day of listing every time and I want to do this stress free. I am "committed" to living each day of my life as if it were my last because someday it will be. I know everyone has a different goal with their eBay business and for many the pressure to sell is very real. Your Boot Camp is giving many of those people the help they need to get motivated. You and Mark have always been generous with your time and knowledge. Thank you for that.

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

So beautifully said, Pat. Thank you for sharing your "open and honest" take on reselling. Mark and I have no children together and his adult son in another state has no children. We both have freedom of our time and I love hearing where you like to spend yours. Thank you!

Thank you for all the useful information and inspiration you impart. It is enormously valuable and we appreciate you and what you do.

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! Appreciate it!

Omg! I couldn't stop laughing 10% + 10% = 20%

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

I think I'm still in shock. LOL. Thanks!

I wish I could say I was surprised. I ordered a burger recently and paid cash. It came to 12.57. I said I'll give you the 2 pennies. She said, I can't do that I already put the amount in. Say What? I made her figure it out. Goodness Gracious!

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

Oh yes. It is the rare cashier that can calculate the difference AND count back change. Thanks for sharing!

@sculpturegrl1

13 күн бұрын

@@AvanteAvenue So sad.

I reopened my eBay account today. Took a lot of pictures and measurements. Tomorrow is another day. Thanks for your support to get me going. Loved the camp session

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

Good for you, Dawn. Take it one day at a time! Thanks!

Your videos are inspirational. The time and attention you put into your eBay store, and KZread is a lot! It helped me realize that working full time and attending to my elderly mother leaves very little "extra time." It isn't a good time for me to make the commitment to start listing right now, but boy when I do, you know I'll be re-watching your videos. I do enjoy your information, and the way you present it. Your packaging prowess is amazing! Thank you for caring enough to share it all.

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! As I said, replace where I spend my time with where you spend your time. Give your mom a hug for me! Ebay will always be there. When my mom would call me in the middle of my "ebay work day", I always stopped to chat. Thank you!

@user-nf4bj2ex8k

13 күн бұрын

@@AvanteAvenue You’re fabulous dolling 😃

We had a very similar experience at Outback Steak House. We were seated immediately. Order cokes, and they brought bread. The waiter took our order. There were 3 parties seated after we were. We started to notice that all 3 tables were served their food before us. We realized that we had not seen our waiter since he had taken our order. We flagged down a waitress to see if she could find out where our food was and if she could locate our missing waiter. Finally our waiter was walking towards our table. He looked at us and kept walking. I said to my husband rather loudly, "Are you kidding me?" The waiter heard me and walked back to our table. He was trying to tell us some story about why our food was late. I looked at him as I was standing up. Told him that I didn't want to hear any lame excuse. We walked out. I wrote corporate and told them what happened. They wanted us to try again and they would discount our meal. I told them that I would NEVER set foot in their restaurant again.

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

Oh my! I can't believe he thought he could just walk by without addressing you! Sad, that it happened. They lost not just you and who was with you...they lost "everyone" that you tell your story too. One bad apple can ruin a whole barrel. Thanks for sharing your story, Sandy!

So new math says 10% off each is 20%...silly rabbit Trix are for kids😂 God bless her. Loving this bootcamp series as I work my store this summer. Have a great week ❤

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

Love that....silly rabbit...! We all have to learn and I hope she learned something that day when she retold "her version" of the story to older associates. Thank you!

I bit the bullet yesterday and finally got an item listed. It took me hours! And I already had the pics and draft ready! I think I was researching again and trying to figure the shipping and making work for myself. I had purchased 3 lots of homemade fabric dolls a month ago. Some maybe worth $15. Okay not much but hey, they aren't breakable! Well, I did all of the work and then try to figure the shipping. Good thing I did! These are mostly 15 inches tall. I don't have boxes or polybags for that size and not worth the time to build 10+ boxes! I finally grabbed almost all of them and put them in a large trash bag so I can take them down to my favorite thrift next week. Woke up this morning to a sale! (something listed last summer). You know, instead of yipee!, my reaction was "oh, no". I got it all packed up and in the mail--seemed to take a long time--and when I got back in the house I said, "I really don't want to do this anymore". 😞 I guess it hasn't helped that it's been 80-85 degrees IN THE HOUSE this week but I do see a trend....and it's not fun. I like to source but even the making money isn't fun now. Maybe I'll feel better when the heat wave breaks. Perhaps clean out the house of piles and boxes and start all over again. Aren't you glad you asked about challenges? Thanks for sharing yours. You want some cheese with this whine? 🙂

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

Some days, it takes me a long time too Lynne. Research can eat up our time fast on certain things. We always seem to have a "donate" pile. Sometimes, we do what we've gotta do and pass it on rather than spend time on it. WooHoo for your sale! Yes, I'm glad I asked. And, yes...I wouldn't mind some cheese with my whine.

Hello Vickie and Mark! You both inspire me! I'm 64 and also resell on ebay to supplement my income. I know first hand how much hard work is put into reselling to be successful and profitable. I haven't been able to post 5 listings a day but, I too, keep pluggin away because I enjoy it! Keep up the good work🥰

@AvanteAvenue

11 күн бұрын

Thank you Vicki! We too, just keep pluggin away!

Me too, just plugging along...bit by bit to get things done.

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

That's what we do. Bit by bit....one day at a time. Thanks Julie!

I laughed when you were telling of the 10% off at the restaurant, your right about the new math LOL. I always enjoy watching you and learning from you, thanks for the videos !

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

I hope some day, the young manager will look back at that day and be able to laugh at herself and her "new math." Every day is a new day to learn something. Thank you so much, Dolores!

I'm not selling yet but your videos give me a lot of useful information. Thank you so much.🙂

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

Happy to hear that! Thank you Jean! You'll get started when you're ready.

I tried volume pricing for the first time last week. I had a set of 5 Fostoria glasses. I sold all 5 to one buyer for more than I sold another set of 5 the I had listed as BIN. I’m definitely going to keep using the volume pricing model!

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

WooHoo for you Terrie! Love that! Thanks for sharing!

It is amazing that younger people don't understand math. Do know that Friday the 21st was the full moon, full moon strangeness is well documented. Thank you for showing the variations. I didn't do well listing this week, however made progress organizing space for the items. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and know that you are helping others even if you have those frustrating weeks.

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

Some of them for sure. Organization is important. Thank you!

Thank you for another inspirational video - you live in a beautiful area and I truly enjoy coming along with you two! Sorry about the restaurant mishap - 20%🙄🙄😂 I am still taking product pics outside in the mornings until the sun gets too hot 😉 I know we all appreciate all your hard work making these videos for us - you are greatly appreciated ❤

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

So happy to have you join us, Clarissa! The restaurant lost 4 customers that day. I can only hope that the young manager relayed her story to "older" associates and learned that 10% plus 10% off a check does not equal a 20% discount. LOL. I appreciate your appreciation! Thank you!

You are a great inspiration and motivator. I try to list 5 items a day, but still luck if I sell 3 items a week. I started at the end Jan 2023. Need all the advice and motivation I can get. Started this to keep this senior lady more active since I had a stroke over a year ago. Thank you. You have really helped me with my packing.

@terrymartin6886

15 күн бұрын

Started end of Jan 2024 not 2023

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

You can do it Terry. One step at a time. One sale at a time. Thank you!

Have my store on "vacation" for my next round of chemo. I will be so happy to get back to it soon. I loved the Blendo glasses. My mom had a set in the 60s. ❤

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

OMGosh...I wish you well! I can't imagine. Taking care of yourself is far more important than anything. Wishing you well!

Always good to have fun time.

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

Yes. Always. Thanks Dawn!

I am sure you have thought about it Vickie but what about getting your 5 done first thing in the morning? That way it is done for the day before you move in to editing videos or doing other items. I tend to list while I am watching tv at night and relaxing. (Photos I do early in the day). Great advice as always Vickie on checking items before paying.

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

Sometimes, I do. Since boot camp started, I list early more and more. Thank you Brenda!

in 1967 for a wedding present I received the pitcher with 8 aqua glasses sadly of the course of my family they didn't survived. I'm getting more listings done everyday but not the same number I have also increased my sales which is quite incredible. Right now the $ are helping pay for shipping material & reference book I already had some but I'm expanding. I really appreciate the information, help and encouragement. Also downsizing our possessions as we are in our 70s.

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

Love your story and saddened that it didn't survive. I often wonder where so many things from my childhood went too.... Happy to hear that you're listings are helping with sales! WooHoo for you Rosemary! Thank you!

Great video. Yes we are also tired of getting home and finding flaws etc... We have taken the time to really look at the items before buying. My goal is 10 a day (7 days) (started in March) I have made it mostly over the months but have started cutting back on Sunday- we all need a day to rest. I try not to beat myself up when I can't get all ten done- I just do what I can.

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

I agree with cutting back on Sunday when it comes to listing. As to flaws, we added more things to the "donate pile" today. So frustrating. We just miss things. Thanks Misty and keep doing what you can do! 10 a day is a hefty goal!

Mark's earrings are beautiful. I love your videos but feel it adds more pressure on your shoulders to get listing done and a video. Hopefully you will gradually get a bank built up so you can enjoy a day away without extra stress. Your items you listed were very nice, especially the salt cellars and blend glasses.

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

Thank you Maggie! Mark thanks you too!

I've been working on 3-5 listings daily and since I started I've had a few more sales. Thanks

@AvanteAvenue

10 күн бұрын

Fantastic! I’m happy for you Sheila!

I’m slowly trucking along with my listings. I had planned to list twice as many this week but my iPad suddenly started being so slow that it was taking forever to get a listing done. Maybe this coming week will go better. Thanks Vickie!

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

One day at a time. One listing at a time. You've got this Diane! Thanks!

Another entertaining video! You and I must have had similar Math teachers in grade school. 10% off of two separate meals is still 10% off. I was in mortgage lending for several years and was training a new processor. I remember that we had a customer who had a rate of something like 6.625% which equates out to be 6 5/8. I could not figure out why we weren't getting the same monthly premium. I finally asked her how she was arriving at her figures. She interpreted 6 5/8 as 6.58%.

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

Yes....I remember those days too. I was a mortgage processer and then a mortgage broker. Thanks for sharing your story!

I just upgraded to the Basic store and have committed to working on 16 listings M-F. In your video wk3 Boot Camp you mentioned you wanted to know if anyone would like you to show how to list categories. I would. I have started my categories but do not know how to do the subcategories and would like help. Also, please show some techniques for cleaning things. I'm still very slow at listing items yet, with your encouragement and insight on the eBay store I feel that I can complete my listings faster and better to meet the customer's needs. Lastly, I have only listed two items a day so going 16 a week is a challenge for me. Thank you for sharing your struggles in the boot camp. Blessings.

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

Good for you, Vicki! Categories and shipping policies are on my to do list. Thank you! Remember, one day at a time!

thanks for the honesty and tutorials. i dont think several of the options are available ( sales..variations) if you dont have a store which is not yet financially advisable. but still interesting. i dont have a specific daily goal but have done some activity regularly and went from no sales to a few. so thats encouraging

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

Happy to hear that you had some sales! WooHoo! Thank you, Laura!

Recommend listing 5 items on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

That's a thought. Something is better than nothing. Thanks Beverly!

Off week 4 me too.

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

We should have an "off week" party! Thanks!

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@AvanteAvenue

12 күн бұрын

Thank you, Fran!

still haven't gotten up to speed on listings. but not giving up.

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

At least it's on your mind to do so. Thanks Beverly!

I know you did a video that included variation listings and how to set them up but I failed to take notes as to where to find that video again. I did try to skim the previous videos and thought maybe instead of watching each one for the past several, decided to ask if you could put a link up somewhere to find it? I found several sort of like items I'd like to try a variation listing. I'll take pictures of the sets of items and hope to find the instructions soon so I can do it. Thanks so much for your help

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

ebay VARIATION LISTING Tutorial Step by Step | ReSeller kzread.info/dash/bejne/n6Ka29SIm9HKhMY.html

Very interesting 🤔

@dawnyoung4635

15 күн бұрын

You don't have to do video every week.You should be able to spend you time ANYTIME

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

Of course, I can spend my time any way I want but when I make a commitment to something, unless I'm sick, I get it done. Thanks, Dawn!

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

Thank you Dawn!

I wonder if you would share the story of why you you moved to TN i.e. how you chose TN.

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

That's an idea. Not sure it belongs on this channel but another channel some day, perhaps. Story short.....lower cost of living. No state income tax, lower property taxes, less snow and beautiful views. Thanks, Rosemary!

Would not return to that restaurant!!!

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

Nope. Never. At least, not the one here. Thanks, Kaycie!

I have a question. How do you keep up with the cost of your items for tax purposes? Do you record each item costs, or the cost for each bundle of items? Right now I log each item in a book when I get home, when & where I got it and how much it costs. It's a lot of work.

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

Like you, I have a notebook. I take it with us to the sales and enter notes as soon as I can. At some sales, I type in the $ amount spent and they take a screenshot on my phone so that I'll remember what I spent. Of course, in stores, I have receipts. I add everything up when it's tax time. Yes, it does take effort to track everything. Thanks, Sandy!

curious... how much is admission to Bay's Mountain? Couldn't find it on their website. Thanks!

@AvanteAvenue

14 күн бұрын

$7 car load

@quiltednestvintage6347

13 күн бұрын

@@AvanteAvenue thank you!

If they use your coupons but they still make an offer, what do you recommend?

@AvanteAvenue

13 күн бұрын

I removed "make offer" on our listings to set sales and coupons. But, if I had a coupon and they still made an offer, I would probably reply with something like, "thank you for your offer; however, at this time due to the coupon offer, additional discounts are not available." Something like that. Thanks, Rosa!