Don’t forget the pop vinyl story

Oh that sucks. But hey I’m a big believer in karma. You were the bigger person. He was a greedy idiot. May he sit on a fountain pen 😆. Your stories are like my mums stories. She could tell me in a sentence but it takes at least 30 minutes. I just enjoy her waffle and know I will miss that one day. We’ve all made mistakes as sellers. All you can do is learn from it and resolve it in a way where you know you did the best from your end.

Hi. I will be in Geelong soon. Is there anyway we can message privately. I want to ask you something. Thanks.

I wouldn't stress about it to much mate. Just take that one on the chin, and move on with the next victory sale. I have been selling on Ebay for over 20 years and have some good stories to tell. Sometimes buyers will just pick on the littlest things. One thing I have learnt over the years, is to make sure that everything is put into the description, as this covers you when someone starts to complain about something. I also put "Pictures form part of the Description" as this covers anything that I have missed. Anyway I hope Old Mate started playing some better Golf, once he got his new Pen and Batteries 🤣🤣🤣

I work at a thrift store. Everyone gets dibs on stuff, i dont care if its against policy. I look after my volunteers and its the least i can do if they give up theor time becuase they are a big help at the end of the day That was very poor form to confiscate them off customers though. If they wanted it they should have kept it aside properly to begin with (out of view of customers). That was unless you pulled them out of their donation bins they havent sorted yet and they didnt sell it yet because they wanted to examine them properly for pricing rather than being put on the spot

I work at an op shop. Its just one of those things. People can be scumbags and just pull all this nonsense. Theyll knowing go into 2nd hand stores and nitpick every small imperfection on 2nd hand goods and try to ask for discounts over it. Like you said, sometimes its better off to just break it and throw it out. I mean, its not like i get paid commision if i sell it and we get it for free so 🤷‍♂️

Being a full time reseller myself, I wonder about the integrity of people at large.

I tell stories in the same fashion as you. I know I'm annoying the fark out of everyone but I can't help it either lol. As my dad used to say to me midway through my stories, "In 25 words or less...." - mind you , he was even worse than me! Did you try and counter offer the buyer say $10? That would have more than covered it! Or were you worried the prick would leave bad feedback?

I would have taken the return, relist with correct details and increased the price if you thought it was too cheap.

Why didn`t you just send him a sharpie and battery's.!!

Your videos make my day! Genuinely makes me smile and sometimes laugh out loud listening to your stories while I drink my morning coffee 😁 Learning lots from you … big hello from Adelaide! 🌻

Change your name to waffles. U just keep waffling on, uncle waff waff. Lol

op shop's are a joke these days!!! i went into a vinnies the other day looking for a cheap paint desk, they had one that was beaten up and covered in texta and scratches/also chunks missing from it, i thought "perfect!" its gotta be cheap, it was the same desk thats in the cheapy shop around the corner brand new for $80. Vinnies had $140 on it!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣i asked the lady(very politely) at the counter and showed her that it's brand new price from 'omg' is $80 and she just snarled at me and said 'well go there then!!!' 😆i think its over for me and vinnies🤣😂

you should have sent him a pen and batteries. you give them any excuse they will fuck you they look for anything.

Very true, prices are out of hand

The Tw*t tried it on with you, if you had just told him 'no!' to a partial refund and to return the item he would have probably kept it as he would have had to pay return postage. It happens a lot and its very rare they send it back. Maybe try it next time if it happens again.

There are a decent number of buyers out to get you if they have 1/2 a chance. Recently a buyer bought 3 small metal items from me (parts of a set), one was clearly cracked in photo, but I didn't put it in written description. I probably saw the crack when taking photos as I focussed in on it, but was just in a trance listing a lot of the same junk and forgot to mention this particular one was cracked. I just refunded that one item and still sent it to him with the others, because I knew it'd ruin my day if the buyer complained about it later. I had another buyer claim something never arrived, I accidentally charged for tracked postage but sent it untracked as it was a cheap $10 item - I was expecting him to complain but instead he just pretended it never arrived. The item was 80% cheaper than all others on ebay, but because he got overcharged $5 on postage he decided to be a pig about it. Sad this stuff is so common you can literally predict it 80% of the time.

You made me laugh out loud remembering a conversation I had with a boss years ago. I was soooooo upset about a crazy request from one of our agents and this guy was always asking for more. When I was finally done complaining to my boss, he asked me if I wanted advice or sympathy. I loved him because he got me. He didn't cut me off or ask me to get to the point. He always treated me with dignity and patience. Great mentor. So I told him I wanted advice. Without any hesitation he said "Don''t get mad. Get better at saying no." I just stared at him and he smiled because he knew I got it. I tell long stories too because I'm a writer. I'm also great at saying no. Really easy for me. I save emotions for my stories. Thank you to my old boss Phil at Heritage Real Estate in Oakland California. ❤

I understand why your angry. Little things also piss me off sometimes. My hubby usually tries to talk me down and most of the time it works, but sometimes I just get so petty I fight back. And I dont care if it costs me more than its worth...sometimes its worth it in my head...if that makes sense. You live and learn...and never assume everyone has common sense. You almost need to describe as if your talking to toddlers, and mention every little thing no matter how stupid you think it is. 😊

Very sorry to hear about your experience, Tory. I am hoping you will get an awesome sale soon that will make you forget this experience . Best wishes, Tory, take it easy :)

Another entertaining video, I enjoy them and they put me in a great mood. The colour coding of that op shop actually made me feel sick just looking at it. I’d have to leave. I’m on a disability pension and I do look in the op shops and on market place for things for myself so I’m on a budget. Vinnies and Salvos are pricing themselves out of business in my opinion. I’m wanting to supplement my pension so I’m looking for things to resell too so I’m also learning from your videos too. Thank you for that.

Lesson learned... don't sweat it. I sold a French coffee press - preowned - and some screen was missing. Didn't even know to look for it. I ended up ordering one and had it sent to the customer. $14 replacement on a product I only sold for $24. Some stuff just sucks. Whenever I make a mistake (we all do BTW), I'm upset for about a week and then I just say "f**k it. We feel like it's a personal failure. Just remind yourself that it's not.

Should have called their bluff & told them to go through the return process. 90% of these scammy sort of buyers won't even end up sending the item back. Keep doing your thing mate 👍 l

Uncle flipper is gaining momentum Tor!!!!! Thanks for sharing, your storytelling is always welcome, it's idiotboxradio with your handsome face....your channel is doing really well dude I'm proud of you. MATT

Uncle Flip Flip … I feel you … I am also a very sensitive person and totally understand we’re you are coming from … I am only 3 months in with re selling on eBay and I recently made a mistake with a listing it sold and buyer called me out on it … it was 100% my fault which I admitted too and straight away offered a refund and return off the item … I also apologised for my mistake many times I felt so bad about it … she decided to keep the item anyway but in return she left me a bad review not even stating what actually happened just a review to not trust this seller… this upset me so much as I more than tried to fix it … I don’t understand how people can be so nasty these days … I felt it was uncalled for .. upset me for days as I take everything to heart … keep your head up Tori you are a good person & I’m sorry this happened to you 😀

Your right, eBay unfortunately are all for the buyer, i sold a buyer $600 enamel sign they say never delivered it was, fcking PayPal reversed transaction i lost sign and the money

Upward and onward, mate. Next time counter the refund. Your a top rated seller. You have seller protection, so let it go to ebay to decide next time. You will be right happens to everyone

Like listening to your stories Tory as I'm working on my own store but the swearing was distracting. I understand you are upset but not your usual style. Keep up the good work these type of customers catch us all out.

Uncle Flipper don’t forget to video about the pop vinyl. I loved this video. You make me laugh and I’d actually be pissed off like you. What a petty person your buyer was to ask for any refund let alone half! I wouldn’t be dealing with them on any level in the future, but that’s me. Keep up your great videos. I need to catch up a few, had rellies coming out of the woodwork in the past couple of weeks, so it’s been full on.

I would have taken the return, refund on return then relist with correct description. Ebay customers are learning they can get freebies over the smallest discrepancy

I understand the beating yourself up, l can’t stand losing a few bucks on a sale via underestimating postage for example! I get over it the next day, but it’s so easy to obsess over it.. let it go I’m sure you have already by now, thanks for your honesty and swear words, cheers!

Lol, yeah this is a nothing burger. You profited of a thing you dont like Its still a win. Probably 100% profit still

My biggest mistake was selling a roll of coins for $100 cheaper than intended, hit a 1 instead of 2 when setting price. Sold immediately and realised as soon as I got the notification, contacted the buyer immediately asking for a mutual cancellation but no dice, they offered to pay half the difference on receipt, although I knew that wasn’t going to happen, I shipped as negative eBay feedback is such a problem hovering over my head, of course once received the buyer ghosted, touring around and selling it on for more than my intended price.

Admit mistake, refund amount, move on. I wouldn't have given it a second thought. I'd rather put the energy into my good customers :) Thanks for the videos

Something something pop vinyl

What sort of pen did they buy? A parker pen? What a prick.

I give up on thrift shops, getting more stuff on free outside house clean up days, I do can recycling so I get around and find some relics , sometimes nothing for weeks, then you will get a feast, best part is for free and I always sell cheap

There is a setting on your camera somewhere for fluorescent lighting to stop the flickering.

Melton's op shops are insane with their prices. The MS one you went to is good but the others, I avoid. Did you go to the Bacchus Hospital op shop? I know they were closed last week but they are a great op shop.

what shits me, they're a religious group business so they get a huge tax break

I agree re: colour coded books. Does my head in. Just put them in damn alphabetical order by author's names!

Love this channel

The Octopus endorses running over any idiot over the age of 18...

Melton is a hole. I've stopped there for lunch a few times and every time someone was getting arrested at maccas or KFC

I second changing your name to uncle flip flip. Lol love your commentary. It was gold

That Law and Order box set has been sitting there for about 3 months. It is a very expensive Shop also. I normally get a few items when I pass through there. Need to keep the Ebay Store Topped up.

Good video, Tory. It's been a while since U showed us what sold. Can U pls make a video of what sold , next time? That will be interesting to watch and good to know also. Cheers - Naren.

I have noticed one of my local op shops price on par with ebay. It's supposed to be stores for better opportunities. The pricing is unfair.

Nightmare dolls sell well. You need to include a story about the doll's background. Give it a name and how to take care of it. Maybe a little history of the doll's travels. I hate the neatening up of these stores.

love the humour in your vids - some ppl take this sht too seriously