12 MONTHS EBAY EXPERIMENT

[@TacoStacks]

Pete is an absolute Legend

[@TacoStacks]

Appreciate the little shoutout as well! Means a lot man!

[@DumpsterMarcus]

need to go grab that metal!!! or I will lol

[@nateetan100]

hey taco stacks, i was just thanking pete for the information , i also would like to thank you . i sell all kinds of stuff on ebay and am now learning how to sell clothing on ebay . Want to ask you if clothing sells better on ebay or etsy ? or does it matter ?

[@mikerients2944]

True Story!!!!

[@joshuafrost7025]

Love it. Doing a few thousand a month thanks to you brother. If it wasn't for you I would have lost my house when I lost my job but had eBay income. Keep up the good work!

[@tootall5559]

I wish I had discovered these vids early on. I made all the mistakes, but muddled through and I do around a grand month average, some months are better of course, some are worse. I actually do better After Christmas. Lately I've got ten or 20 sales per weekend. Why do things mostly only sell on the weekends? Anyway, for the most part that's how it goes.

[@okienative4785]

toot tall that's when people have the time to aggressively look for what they want, and have the extra money for it lol.

[@tootall5559]

yeah, I kinda figured that, but still, nothing all week then ten or twenty on a weekend? Just seems weird that very few sales ever come during the week... most of the time. Every once in a while, it reverses. Just when I think i've got it figured out, it changes on me. also, the stuff I know the least about is what usually makes me the most money. I try to educate myself on many things, but it's always the odd items that I pick up just because they're cheap that bring big money. They aren't the bread and butter items, the little stuff that keeps the thing humming, but the big scores that blow my mind.

[@Crazywaffle5150]

Joshua Frost

[@tootall5559]

so what's Joshua Frost? Kin to Jack Frost that's been kicking our asses lately?

[@brownadams1023]

Pete, if your still reading these comments, you can work that home scale whitch didn't pick up the knife by adding something heavier to it and then substract the additional weight. For example you know the weight of that taperoll but not the weight of the knife, you put them both on the scale and then substract the weight of the taperoll and you are left with the weight of the knife. Hope I make sense. Great videos!

[@X1.7]

As a newcomer to the thrifting game, your videos have become the only thing on KZbin I watch!! Very informative, you’ve put up on so much inside info in the last month or so that would otherwise have taken years to acquire. I have a little bit of success, learning as I go & getting better at spotting odd & unusual things. Never surprises me at the things ppl collect!! Thanks for so much advice & I look forward to future videos!!

[@krillin876]

Pete , I am glad you got to show the Estate Sale score with the $45 sticker. Those high stickers scare a lot of resellers away. They go early trying to use garage sale tactics and get disappointed. When you go at the end of the day, the companies are begging you to take the stuff.

[@glowwatcher]

Thank you so much for doing this interesting experiment. I am just a hobby seller on Ebay and have already gained so much useful info from you Pete. But often I say to myself, Pete is doing so well because he has a shop , staff and a well established store to drive sales. Now with starting from scratch and doing it all yourself we get to see what works and does not for less established sellers. Plus it is damn interesting to watch and follow. Great idea and thanks again for everything you do for the community.

[@jorowi]

Thanks for no nonsense advice. It's nice to find someone on KZbin that's selling on eBay who doesn't have a gimmick.

[@jjragstoriches_ebay]

We think it's great that you are trying to help people realize that they can start up an eBay account from scratch. We don't know if you realize it or not, but a person who is just starting out on eBay with no type of social media following like yours, will most definitely not get the same results that you are going to get. We started selling on our eBay account back in May 2017, and it has been a struggle every step of the way to get to where we are. You already have 199 followers on your eBay account and we have 1 follower on ours, and it has been running for over 6 months. The more followers you have, the more traffic you get, the more opportunity to make sales. So we just wanted to make sure that you understand that the type of results that you get will not be the same results that a regular, everyday, no social media person will get. Thanks for all your videos.

[@mikeczelusniak2448]

Really love it!!! I have been selling on EBay for about 8 months part time and really enjoy it. You are a great inspiration thanks again and keep putting out the great content.

[@costafinkel]

Man, there are 100s of people doing this kind of videos, but you are the BEST! You've got charisma and a lot of info. Just keep pumpin 'em videos, dude! Been watching for long time now..

[@stressfreepaperchase3215]

Can we get a segment on how you clean these items.

[@PhilandGina]

Stress Free Paper Chase i find makeup brushes are a great way to clean electronics

[@zerohedge9642]

Stress Free Paper Chase : Some sharks vacuums come with a detail cleaning kit. Works great, smaller tube, lots of detail brushes.

[@lilpoohboo5672]

I'm so glad you are doing this. I just started reselling about a month ago.. and I have so many questions... I watch all your videos and your so knowledgeable and I have learned so much from you so far... this truly helps being able to experience this with you.. especially as a beginner.. thanks so much for sharing this..

[@royl9237]

Pete! This is awesome! I saw your update you just posted and went back to watch this experiment kickoff video. It's so cool that you are doing this to help others learn the ropes. I've already learned a ton from you and your videos! One thing I have to mention...I went out and found your eBay account and immediately followed you to keep up with the Experiment. Then I thought...I wonder how many followers your new account would have at this early stage. You're at 298 already! I know the Cassini is a bizarre algorithm and wondered if you will be at an advantage with your new store because of the followers. I've been selling for two years and I only have 39 followers! I'm sure a crossreference of the 70K followers on here and eBay followers would be close to 100%. I just mention this to highlight that others may not have the same success in the beginning as you are going to have due to the fact that Cassini may give seller preference for followers. Again, I love this idea and can't wait to see how it goes!

[@flippingforreal109]

Dude I just love your channel not only can you learn a lot, you also have no drama...Love it...Thanks for sharing...

[@bigkingwheelerdealertatpee8685]

Love the big smile @ 0:03 great video Pete!

[@blairslack2422]

Pete I absolutely loved your eBay 12 month experiment video. Please do more. This is right up my alley. I dig all of your other bids too. Peace.

[@taylorcobb7070]

This is awesome! Your VCRs look brand new after you clean them! I’d love to see a video on how to clean and prep VCRs/ vintage electronics!

[@bisync1949]

Loved this show! Great idea there about using the TV to test audio. I'm looking forwards to more episodes. Going to check out your new store next!

[@hartsmotorcompany]

Look forward to these videos. I dislike going to thrift stores over the weekend. Thanks for sharing

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

Thank you for this inspiring video! I really like it that you actually show us where you source items, your processing area and methods and your store. Your viewers can actually see the results! I am building my ebay business myself but working on my niche areas. I do think knowledge is half of the battle because it can save you time on sourcing AND research because you know just about what things will sell for just like you said. The only downside for newbies out there is that they will have to streamline their processes as they don't have the experience you do, so the results may not come as quickly but with preserverance, they will come in time. Thanks again for all you do.

[@resellchick3196]

Great video. Congrats! Looking forward to seeing your store grow!

[@Waachiye]

As you can imagine, raising 7 kids in the 60’s/70’s for my Mum & my late Dad was not easy. However because my Dad worked his *ass off* like *no one* I had seen before or since, we all lived a comfortable life. And not to sound to sappy, but there is absolutely no mystery or secret to why you are so darn successful too, Mike. So keep up the fantastic work, my friend. And we will all continue to watch your videos. Hoping to get any edge we can out there in this now, heavily populated reselling game. Cheers!!! P.S. Always picking up VHS tapes that I think & more importantly *hope* will sell. And at $0.99 a pop, why the hell not gamble? However I have no way to test them, having got rid of all my old electronics years ago. So while perusing your eBay store I saw that you had some ‘very reasonably’ priced VHS units & wondered might you ship to beautiful Toronto-Ontario, Canada? Should I not beable to ‘score’ one around here.

[@lovethebearded9506]

I like how you showed the lights that is used for your photo station. I will have to try a few myself.

[@WonderWhatsNext]

Perfect timing, I just sold my first laser disc player for 80 profit watching and learning from you. Great to see how to start from scratch since that is about where I am at. Great video and thanks so much for your time doing this! Your amazing for helping us.

[@ToddBilliar]

Thanks Pete! This video is just the push I needed to start putting some stuff up on e-Bay. Keep up the great work.

[@crm75c]

Awesome idea Pete! This will show everyone how you start an ebay side business! Great idea!

[@LostMountainRestoration]

What a great idea and a tremendous gift to new sellers. You are the man!

[@Kenthis15]

Great video, but please do more footage inside the stores.

[@Poepad]

Kenthis15 the neat scanner is supported by subscription software beware

[@NeoDragonKnight]

your work ethic is admirable and what puts you over other people, I hope that is what people pick up more than anything.

[@thevintagehope9929]

Awesome Pete "great idea" looking forward to watching the progress ... Cheers

[@nicksesma1198]

Thank you for these videos I have been watching for about 5 weeks and your inspiration is refreshing.

[@janicebird610]

Thanks Pete, for your willingness to help and inspire others! I have an eBay store that I've been ignoring for a while, but after watching this, I'm going to start moving again. And how lucky you are to have so many Goodwill stores near you! I have only one.

[@dauntiekay2768]

Love your videos, Pete, and this one is really great! I get really suspicious of these sellers who talk forever on how to sell and yet they do not show their store or even part of their store--they just talk all the time. I know you are genuine and I love your videos--keep up the good work!

[@23x31]

I never went to a Goodwill but decided to check one out in Ocean NJ near the Seaview Square shopping center. First of all, there were no electronics. Secondly, and most importantly, the place reeked of filth. I could envision the lice jumping from the tons of smelly used clothing in there. I'd never, ever consider going back. On another note, I've always found nice things and deals at the Collingwood flea market in Farmingdale NJ. Decent CD's, cassettes, vinyl, gadgets, stuff for the man cave, etc.

[@twisted2291]

Good video Pete. Got my wife to watch it today, now she is gearing herself up to go at it on eBay. So you did inspire atleast one person.

[@thethriftersllc1792]

The Thrifters Closet love you Pete. You motivate me so much. I actually started my store sometime July 2017 and it’s picking up. The key is to just work, work and work. List, list and list.

[@crzyjenni]

Wow thank you Pete how valuable it will be to be able to follow along with an extremely experienced seller start something new. Best of Luck! Excited to follow your journey

[@therealjake]

Pete, is that Goodwill in Hoffman Estates? I found framed used NFL and Notre Dame jerseys there!

[@Aaron-nn8vk]

100% my favorite channel and always looking to " expand my knowledge ". Thanks for all the content and insight! It's also good to relate to fellow workaholics! A lot of people don't get it. But when you're doing what you love doing it's a ton of fun and addicting!

[@tootall5559]

I started with even less. I still don't have a dedicated area for pictures and such. I do have lots of merchandise shelves. I have gone into kind of an eclectic range tho, I used to specialize, but found that isn't what works for me. I used to do only musical instruments, but sales were spotty and didn't have the small items to keep things going while waiting for higher dollar items to sell. I've found that the higher the price, no matter the value, the longer things take to sell.

[@glendasully]

Congratulations on your new endeavor & best of luck for success!

[@mtgdoss73]

Pete my man., one of your best videos love your dedication to the hustle , also your transparency and dedication to helping and giving knowledge to your fans.. top notch.

[@pghpicks6611]

Great Videos Pete, I just started two weeks ago looking for electronics. I would like to see your step by step. Cleaning, testing, repairing, and packing for shipping... Thanks

[@TinkerPrepper]

Awesome idea Pete! Looking forward to the series!

[@justjana]

Awesome , Pete! Love your new project! Looking forward to all the videos on this!

[@sambking]

27:18....This is why Pete does well. He loves the process. Thanks for the video. Great info about the process!

[@MIgardener]

Love this idea. I would love to see an episode about hidden jems as it comes to selling for parts or set completions. With a $50 budget, how much can you make. Remotes, manuals, parts, etc. I think it is even more overlooked than the working old electronics yet there is some money to be made.

[@LLStacheLarry]

Would like to have a video on how to test these items if you would please.

[@tootall5559]

good look with the grill thermometer things. I've had one new in the package for months, not a looker.

[@threefortytwo23]

Looks good. Found your YT channel a couple months back. Good content. Thanks.

[@as12ubb]

Pete, whatever happened to you testing out the clothing market? Did you not end up making a separate store for clothing and shoes exclusively?

[@resaledude5357]

as12ubb yeah we need an UPDATE. Thanks!

[@RWJonesAIC]

Pete, this is a great idea! I mean GREAT! Many thanks for sharing all your valuable experience with us. I'll be watching both of your channels for tips and ideas. I really like how you quantify your sales goals so you can make smart decisions as to how you manage your time and inventory. I'll really want to see how fast your turnover rate is (sell through?) and the profit margins you manage to earn. Again, great idea and many thanks for taking time to put it up on youtube.

[@MaggieLoveMTC]

This is awesome Pete.. Thanks for doing this, I will be watching!

[@PlugMatch]

Much respect ✊ keep the videos coming

[@richrichter4624]

great video, I enjoyed it. Love the setup.

[@johnb2654]

Love the concept and looking forward to the series thank you for posting

[@ssamuel408]

Great video. Thank you. Will be following your journey.

[@alexjones2445]

Enjoy the videos Pete, I work full time with a small eBay account on the side. I'd say you'll likely have no issue meeting your end of year goal if you manage to list 2 items a day. I'm generally spending a day or two on the weekends sourcing, not many Goodwills of that size around here, so mostly flea markets, pawn shops and a few yard sales. I've found that for me personally, I can generally put out 2 good quality listings from cleaning/testing to photos to listing within an hour or sometimes less(that's time out of the day I'm sure a lot of folks have available). The cool thing about all this, unlike a lot of 9-5 jobs, your profit every week or two is a direct reflection of the work you put in and while challenging at times, can promote creativity.

[@22stunt45]

good to see you upload, please upload more. Thanks Pete

[@Freeisbetter86]

Wow !!! Cool experiment, I want to follow this :) I am so scared to venture to ebay but know would open up so many more sales for my family. So much to learn before I dive in to it but with great video's like this I am willing to learn and at least try it out :) Thanks Pete

[@buildyourcomputer]

Freeisbetter86 scared of what? Flipping stuff is cheap, fun, and money making.

[@flthunderdigginwrob3162]

Yep, nothing to be scared of. To start small costs next to nothing! Rob

[@smiffteddy]

This is awesome Pete

[@jeffihnen9587]

Thanks for the helpful video Pete. Very inspiring for a part time thrifter like myself.

[@debifritzsd]

Thanks for all you do for this group. I just really appreciate your knowledge (I don’t do electronics yet) I figure if I keep watching you, I might start.

[@barbd6976]

Hi Pete, I appreciate all the knowledge you share. I love electronics always have. Thanks for all you share with your subscribers.

[@silversaloon]

Great video and looking forward to following the experiment over the coming months. Good luck.

[@mr.pagesfilmsandplastics]

Hi, Peet.This video was very interesting and I learned a few things. All your videos are great! You and Taco Stacks are my favorites.

[@connieswanson9645]

Pete, I think you are the hardest working man on KZbin!

[@Crazywaffle5150]

You're one of the main reasons I got into thrifting. I started out with cell phones via fixing and selling. Then watched your videos and expanded into other items. I my self got into selling allot of electronics. Now my bedroom looks like the inside of a BestBuy lol.

[@verotruth]

Is that the GW in Hoffman? Hope to see you there one day

[@helenspencer5505]

Best of luck and be cheering you on. Keeping me eyes open too. Blessed day to ya. Helen

[@liberty6880]

Looking forward to watching your Experiment! Love your videos, you have taught me so very much!!!

[@thebrightsideofebay5011]

Awesome to hear about your new store!

[@MichaelHasebroock]

We all know you love what you do, you're really good at it. Make sure you're doing something fun as well that has nothing to do with business.

[@dimitartotsev5114]

This types of videos I really like! When you go and pick items from (D)Thrift stores and flip them! Thank you Pete :)

[@SteveTx76]

Love your set up Pete.

[@nogginbarrel9540]

Can you please show how you test receivers and tape decks? Thanks for your content!

[@Passion613]

I love your videos Pete. I love your man cave set up...

[@comountainguy]

Haha, Pete just can't stand having a day off.. Nice experiment, though. Should be fun to watch. Before he knows it the basement will be filled with inventory.

[@nathanielcourtney9145]

How do you pack and ship the vcrs, receivers, and such.... Can you make a video?

[@mikethepickypicker8011]

Great video! Thank you for continuing to share!

[@patmartin7356]

This video is amazing! Thank you! Can you do a video on the cleaning of electronics? What do you use?

[@healthychocolatenews]

I have never seen such clean components in any thrift store here.

[@longboardluv2]

love the @Tacostacks reference! Looking forward to the new series Pete! Move to Texas , nice and warm this weekend :)

[@tubengagements]

you're fortunate you get components at a reasonable price. here estate sales charge no less than 15-25 or higher depending on the unit & the thrift stores are often 15-20. as you said in the video most dvd players bring nothing, so you really have to get components at prices closer to your purchases.

[@flthunderdigginwrob3162]

Pete, selling on eBay for almost 20 yrs now. Love it, it's pretty easy, I enjoy it, but it keeps getting tougher and tougher as they keep raising their fees. Good luck with your experiment, I will try to follow along! Diggin' w/ Rob!

[@BARRYTUBWELL]

50% sell thur rate so far is amazing Pete... Congrad's and keep the "Bideo's" coming, lol.

[@bobrakow6866]

This is very exciting. So often videos on You Tube from some of the eBay pros are snapshots of their businesses that's been years in the making. For the newcomer, that can be a bit intimidating. Here, however, we can see an operation from the ground up yet done by someone with tons of experience. A perfect learning opportunity. This is serious knowledge guys and gals, and its free. Absorb every bit of it. It's doable if you take the necessary steps and pay attention to detail.

[@FarmGurlScavengerNoel]

No doubt you will succeed! Good luck Pete 😎

[@teamhustle9036]

Im a simple man. I see a notification from Craigslist Hunter, I Click it. ASAP!

[@as12ubb]

Man, I sure do miss the time when he was uploading 5 times a week. Pete hustle's so hard that I know it's tough, but man he's just so much more fun to watch than other you tubers.

[@SRTAndrew]

Hey Pete. Do you sell these receivers on eBay cause after eBay and PayPal fees and shipping cause the receivers/ DVD players are heavy and big, you aren’t left with that much.

[@dege13]

I would love to see tips on how you test and clean these items. Also, how you know when you see a good product (brands/models, features, ect). I was some stuff at a thrift store the other day where I wanted to try flipping it but I jsut didn't know if it would sell or the best way to test it.

[@MTBTexasBikeRider]

I think I’m going to do the same 12 month challenge thank you!👍😎

[@deeemmsee9968]

I've got that scale too Pete. I have to use a kitchen scale for the light stuff. Got it on Amazon too. Annoying. Thanks for another great video!

[@StoneMamba]

I second that cleaning segment supplies, cleaners, etc. I love the olive oil trick you showed us awhile back! It would be nice to also know about what generally needs repaired and if you do that yourself or have someone do it for a cost?

[@Zippee2020]

Pete, how does Adrian feel about this? Is there a danger of there being a conflict of interests?

[@alanmaier]

Pete, I wish you the best of luck with this extra eBay account. You are selling the sort of item I have been selling for many years of my 20 years on eBay - and for me the market has turned totally flat. It is very seasonal for all but the true high-end and should pick up soon through the late spring warm-up. Personally I am walking away from eBay after all these years due to poor sales and silly returns... and I service / clean / test everything. No receiver goes without the top coming off, no CD or DVD player leaves without the laser cleaned. Still have too high a rate of "defective" which in reality was just borrowing the item for the weekend... and we both know eBay does not care about the "liar buyers" who take advantage of sellers. I used to have at least 100 items listed in audio, today I am tossing some into the dumpster.

[@tuxpowerpc]

I bought that same scale new Pete. The specs tell you that it is 6oz to 400lbs. So the scale does work and has never failed me on accuracy. I suggest you get a different one for lighter items.

[@cjp3768]

Great project! Cant wait to see the progress and learn from a pro.

[@LordxDutch]

This is such a coincidence. I just gave myself the same challenge for 2018 too. I have an account where I sell mostly motorcycle products, but I started getting into thrifting because of this video and now my account is 50/50 motorcycle stuff and random goodwill stuff, so I made a new eBay account which is only for my electronics, and starting from scratch on that one is going to be interesting! Can't wait to follow you and see where we are both at in a year.