12 MONTHS EBAY EXPERIMENT

[@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?

[@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!!!!

[@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.

[@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!!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@flippingforreal109]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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..

[@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..

[@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.

[@resellchick3196]

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

[@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.

[@thevintagehope9929]

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

[@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!

[@TinkerPrepper]

Awesome idea Pete! Looking forward to the series!

[@crm75c]

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

[@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!

[@hartsmotorcompany]

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

[@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.

[@MaggieLoveMTC]

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

[@nicksesma1198]

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

[@liberty6880]

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

[@ssamuel408]

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

[@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.

[@justjana]

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

[@jeffihnen9587]

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

[@drevill9633]

You are inspiring me thank you for sharing what you know with us can't wait to start my own please update every Sunday looking for for more videos

[@NeoDragonKnight]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@richrichter4624]

great video, I enjoyed it. Love the setup.

[@LostMountainRestoration]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@silversaloon]

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

[@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.

[@barbd6976]

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

[@johnb2654]

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

[@helenspencer5505]

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

[@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!

[@dimitartotsev5114]

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

[@bigkingwheelerdealertatpee8685]

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

[@johnellis139]

Pete, keep them videos coming. Your the man!

[@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.

[@treyhall2324]

What a GREAT Video!!! Thank you for ALL your HELP!!! Have a GREAT WEEK!!!

[@why-why-whywhywhy]

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.

[@thebrightsideofebay5011]

Awesome to hear about your new store!

[@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.

[@sagetscippio8878]

I love your mancave/workshop... Very inspiring to me.

[@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.

[@lovethebearded9506]

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

[@sambking]

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

[@22stunt45]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@amypatterson1382]

This video is inspiring. This makes me want to thrift more. Thank you for the video.

[@cjp3768]

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

[@mikethepickypicker8011]

Great video! Thank you for continuing to share!

[@sirkat7516]

Love the idea - I think it will be a great success.

[@threefortytwo23]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@karenpereira7797]

When I was a kid we always had an extra fridge and oven in our basement for holidays and parties. Grandma 👵🏻 and grandpa had an upright freezer in the garage! I love that butcher block Singer table so American. Ty for the video... peace and hugs 🤗 Karen

[@Passion613]

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

[@teamhustle9036]

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

[@joemack1884]

Thanks for the video, I learn something on all of them.

[@smiffteddy]

This is awesome Pete

[@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.

[@connieswanson9645]

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

[@nathanielcourtney9145]

Thanks Pete....! I made my first sale....!! You are very inspiring...

[@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.

[@PlugMatch]

Much respect ✊ keep the videos coming

[@Kenthis15]

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

[@Poepad]

Kenthis15 the neat scanner is supported by subscription software beware

[@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!

[@glendasully]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@tootall5559]

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

[@SteveTx76]

Love your set up Pete.

[@tugnut66]

Very inspiring video !!!! Thanks Pete

[@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.

[@longboardluv2]

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

[@StevenStephResaleKillers]

Great video Pete! Loved seeing your setup at home. Saw you’ve got a box slicer but you need the handy scoring wheel on the other end for box resizing! You’re going to LOVE it at home! With the rectangular items you sell so often (vcr/dvd/receivers) it’s perfect for cutting down your boxes to size freehand. Keep an eye out I’ll send today! 😀 Oh and we have a similar shipping scale-they all do that that we’ve seen (not a crap scale). 👎🏼 We still use the SAGA 86lb digital scale for the first class lighter stuff. Great little scale!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@MTBTexasBikeRider]

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

[@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

[@aradam29781]

I started 15 years ago flipping lawn mowers as a side hobby and I was really the only guy doing it except for a old guy in his late 70s about 10 miles away and in our area we have about 350,000 people. I was buying used or broken mowers for $5 to $20 and clean them and get them running and fresh oil, new spark plugs, sharp blades. I was selling on average of 10 to 20 mowers a week and I was making enough money that my wife was able quit working and to stay at home with kids for 6 years and we lived very comfortable. I paid cash for a little work pick up and trailer and then paid cash for a 4 year old Lexus RX350 and a used 5 year old Lexus ES330 and had no car payments and only had a mortgage I even paid down a lot on my mortgage and then about 2012 there was like 40 or 50 guys in my area that were all doing the same mower repairs and sales, since then I only average about 30 to 40 mowers a year now that I sell. I don't think it will ever come back to the way it use to be. I am a workaholic too really need to find a new niche to keep busy and make extra money. I cant wait to here the monthly reports on this little adventure. Keep the videos coming.

[@karenpereira7797]

Adam smith one thing I can think of that my area needs is a leather repairman. I know it’s not sales but it’s a special type of machine.

[@PhilandGina]

You could go to peoples houses and referb there machines and the cheap machines you pick up sell the parts on ebay

[@speromanusosjr21]

You are right Adam that many flippers have caught on but you have to outsmart them by getting to places early and seek all sites like letgo, offer up, facebook, CL and the best is garage sales. I flipped 8-10 mowers this year and many of them were riders and made $200-$400 per transaction and $80-$100 on push mowers which i only buy Honda and Toro. letgo is a sleeper to find stuff because people do not look to buy on the site as much as the others.....good hunting!!! I do it on the side and keep it fairly local because of time.

[@timj5413]

that's an amazing story. I have resold snowblowers and a few lawnmowers. You might want to try getting into the firewood business if you have access to wood. I've had some success with it

[@FarmGurlScavengerNoel]

No doubt you will succeed! Good luck Pete 😎

[@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!

[@neurosis333]

Hi, Pete! Regarding your scale, I picked up a FANTASTIC scale for smaller, lighter items....it is the SHARPER IMAGE CARB-TRACKER SCALE....it is PERFECT!!!

[@etownvintagebuys5665]

Thanks for doing this buddy. I've actually decided to start focusing more on electronics this year. I was buying things bulk at auctions just to build up quantity last year. This year I'm going to focus more on specific items that I know for sure will sell fast.

[@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!