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[@twiddler5593]

Instead of going full-blown SKUs, maybe just enter the category in the SKU field (Toys, Electronics, Household Items, Tools Chest, etc.).

[@donnasstitch-in-timecroche8903]

My SKU system is similar. ACC is for accessories, meaning clothing accessories such as belts, suspenders and ties. Then I throw a number on. So my first accessory SKU looks like ACC-101. AW is Apparel Women. AM is Apparel Men, J is Jewelry, CH IS Children, T is Toys, and so on. It works for me. I don’t have near the inventory that ADHDave does, but since numbers go to infinity I don’t foresee any problems with this system. Just a thought.

[@winterlee6942]

If it makes you feel better, I spent 6 hours yesterday looking for a sold item. After shipping I had to clean up the mess. It was 8 hours of labor for a $20 item (insert Picard facepalm meme here).

[@autumnmcewing9211]

Hahaha I do this all the time 😅😅😊😊

[@Shipped123]

Hahaha you sound like me. Too funny!👍👍👍

[@savvystealsanddeals]

Story of my life!

[@ohthejtt]

I HATE WHEN THIS HAPPENS

[@kamcarpenter8606]

Dave, I find using an “over-the-door shoe organizer” for small items. Hope this helps you with finding stuff. Love your channel. 😊

[@RickInMaryland]

I have three of these just to store small items. Not so much to resell, but for general purpose stuff used in and around the house. One on the back of the laundry room door, and on both sides of the laundry room to the garage door.

[@bethanymay3056]

I want to get some of these. I also wouldn't mind getting plastic containers made for bead storage or embroidery floss storage for super smalls. I have also been buying Caboodles to use for my super smalls. I love Caboodles, I can resell them when/if I want to in the future. Currently. I am using shoeboxes. They stack so well, are sturdy, and you can fit a lot in them.

[@anitahaviland3036]

I am using two of these to store small jewelry. It works very, very well. I have the skewed as Pocket A, bag a-1, a-2 etc. And I can store several very small items in one bag.

[@coopsflips]

Maybe try doing your inventory like Shed Flips. He marks each shelf as an inventory location. He does not use bins or anything like that. Might be a nice happy medium for you.

[@nr.17]

Was just about to say this. Their shelf or spot naming system seems smooth for finding things

[@RickInMaryland]

I think we all need to do more stuff like Shed Flips.

[@kurtkaeckmeister8888]

I have used there system for more than a year and it seems to work very well. Each shelving unit gets a number and then the shelf gets a letter. 1A...1B... 1C... Etc.

[@lisasorce2258]

He already did this once - he labeled the shelves with other reseller stickers 🙂

[@bethanymay3056]

I love Shed Flips and yes, their system is stellar. I love how they do it. Simple, fast, easy.

[@22mikebaldwin]

I use numbered totes with the flaps way faster and easier then having to ask yourself "what would I have been thinking about this item 6 months ago when I listed it"

[@lindanavenue3042]

I would put the Raggedy Ann Clock under Collectibles in my store. I use codes for labeling each item in inventory. Maybe keep track of how much time your losing looking for items.

[@tanyacordes5916]

You make me want to come help you organize your inventory, but if you could see my mess, you would probably want to help me!😂😂

[@greynape]

All my items are in numbered bins and then entered into inventory the bin # for each item. Also the thing about bins is that its protected from water and dust as well.

[@pickininajeeptx]

Whatever A,B,C, etc box or shelf that is available is where we place the item and then use the custom SKU before posting.We had a couple of listing that slipped through the SKU process and had so much trouble finding them!!

[@pickininajeeptx]

For your tiny items, get one of those organizers with wheels! Definitely talk to Kevin, he has one that holds his tiny keychains, etc that we've seen on his videos.

[@kathyhuffstetler5526]

Number your shelves then put that in your listing so you know what shelf it is on

[@lesliecpf]

what not is not good at vetting those they accept

[@plouden728]

Whatnot has been like that for the last year or so in the sports card industry. Plenty of people have gotten scammed, myself included. I get there are bad people on every platform, but it is how Whatnot responds is my issue. The same sellers that are known scammers still sell on there with no issues or reproductions . Also, Ive always thought the sellers on whatnot also take advantage of new users and collectors consistently. Severe up-charges on product and hyping up products that have little to no value just so they can sell their inventory off.

[@RickInMaryland]

It's a major problem is comics and Pokémon cards too. Rigged games and shill bidding are normal things over on Whatnot. I think eventually the feds will mount a case for the widespread illegal gambling on the site. I'm honestly surprised they didn't take notice when Blake Martinez was finally booted from the platform last year. That was a national news story for a day or two.

[@MARY-pd1xt]

I agree that yard sales haggling is acceptable. I do it and when I have a yard sale I welcome it.

[@staceya3030]

And when I have yard sales, I wheel and deal to get people to buy stuff so nothing goes back in the house

[@1525kat]

With your inventory/sku/not sku situation - It does not have to be an all or nothing project. I understand that your mind works in that way but that is the reason you are putting it off. That can be daunting. Things that are obvious - vcrs, lighthouses,etc - just put in their 'spot'.o need to sku. Something that has more than one option - mark it when you list it - ex. the halloween ray dunne mug, in kitchen items (KIT) or halloween (BOO). Then label those bins KIT BOO. If it is going into one of your small bins, log that SKU as you list it. Start with the new listings and as time allows (or your son gets time) grab a bin or a shelf and take care of those items. Again, everything in a small bin should be sku'd but only some items from shelf will need to be sku'd. Also, if you find a small item on a shelf tote (ex. that car emblem) move it to the bins and sku it. A section or shelf at a time and you will be done in no time and doing new listing at the same time means it will all be done and it will have become a habit. Doing small areas at a time will give you a sense of accomplishment without becoming overwhelming and taking you down a rabbit hole.

[@onemanstrash8233]

SMALLS STORAGE SOLUTION!! I use the CLEAR storage container boxes, the shoe storage size that i buy from the dollar tree. I label them A-Z so i will know it is my smalls. My garage bins are 1-50 and they are the large clear ones in the garage. I keep the smalls in the house in the room with my computer. You could just put them on the shelves you have right there. It makes it so much easier for me to find smalls.

[@bethanymay3056]

Oh!! I am going to have to buy some of these shoe storage bins from dollar tree!! I currently use shoeboxes. Something more solid than cardboard boxes would be great!!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@cathycarbone1503]

that auction you did with Carey on dibdits was awesome!! I really enjoyed even though I didn't buy anything, I enjoy your comedy.

[@mmonte71]

Instead of having a draft that I list everyday and holding back items, I have taken to once a day selling similar on my old items. I haven't listed an item in 3 weeks but on 100 items I am getting 4-5 sales a week just resisting my old stuff which takes no time and hasn't sold so usually needs a lower price anyway.

[@Shelby-o3l]

That Santa doll was so cool. Now I want one.

[@heidebenedict894]

At My garage sale this weekend I didn't price anything except fill a for $3 The rest was name your price with a few exceptions (items that weren't mine, a few of my adult kids things ) some went a little lower, some went way higher and some was just right.... goldilocks and the 3 prices kind of sale....

[@kksmith5160]

If you’ve seen Homeschooling / Part Time Picker’s storage room, they have a whole wall open shelves. So easy to see what they have as it’s all out in plain sight. You may not have room or too much inventory. It sure seems to work for them.

[@johndesposito1475]

It's not a tong. It is a BBQ fork. Tongs you grab things off a BBQ. You stab with the fork.🙂

[@absentrobot]

I've always found whatnot to be scammy and predatory with how they paid people to start an account and then gamified auctions to get people hooked.

[@joannsomers7556]

I started with no inventory and 2500 items later slowly did bins and bankers boxes with just simple A1 B1 then AA1 etc... and the difference is amazing and sooo less stressful. Dave it's worth the time and effort.

[@FlippinMatt]

I would have put that clock in a bin and use the SKU SYSTEM!.... You're killing me, Dave.

[@lindak361]

I think Whatnot was more picky about who could sell. Now, it seems like anyone can join, even those without experience.

[@billynaylor1254]

Dave, work out a once a month schedule with Chiropractor. It’s something you’ll probably have to do for the rest of your life. I’ve had to do it for 35 years. Hopefully, they’ll do an X-ray to see what’s causing the issue. Sometimes arthritis is the culprit.

[@iamvampyrnow]

That’s why I just use bankers boxes labeled a, b, etc. and just throw any item small enough to fit in there and have them all in order so they’re easy to find and I don’t have to remember categories.

[@rogerfederer3817]

Bro this is insane how can you not find like 25% of your solds.

[@JN-fl3kz]

Worry about your self.

[@man_in_black290]

Get a life!

[@lisarogers9488]

We went to longleat safari park today Had a break from being in

[@Jimmy_Flipping_Deals]

You are on to something with the smalls. I've tried to get where each "location" only has about ten items in it. My totes and drawers both have dividers in them now. So like Tote 127 Left=T0127L or Drawer 215 right= D0215R. Each Shelving unit has a number, each shelf has a letter designation and some shelves are divided with tape such as shelve 6, shelf level B section 2= S06B2 Has made it a lot better for me, a lot faster. Best wishes!

[@ahalliday76]

Two things: 1. You can go to settings and turn off notifications. Uninstalling was not necessary. 2. The key to not forgetting where you put things is when you put something somewhere whisper to yourself "I put X item in X location". Pause a second and just think about it. I probably have all 2,000 of my items memorized where they are at exactly.

[@Monkeywrenchflips]

Hay Dave, you should get some storage bins and label them. Then in your VENDOO (lol) create a custom tag to match your bin labels. Then just remember to tag it for whichever bin you put the item in.

[@bethanymay3056]

I do not fuss over categories when I store my items, I fuss over space since it is finite. So, I use a SKU system. I label a shoebox for my smalls and put my smalls in a shoebox. They stack really nice, are sturdy enough for glass AND toys. I really love my shoebox system. SKU system is top dog. I know you hate it, but it is a huge game changer. When you are creating the listing for the item, choose a location/box/tote and just add the SKU in and store the item immediately, then hit list item or save for later if it is a draft and you are done. You do not have to touch it again until you go to pack it. It saves SO MUCH TIME and stress! I, too, have ADHD, but I do this and love it. I don't know your story about hating the SKU system, but it works. Some things in life have to have order. This is one of those things besides your accounting. Your business depends on it.

[@Beheimyth]

22:10 Just put it in the sku where you put it. HG- Home Goods, ELEC- Electronis, TOY- Toys

[@treasurehuntinggranny-rene3237]

I put my location at the very end of my description so I can find it. I use file cabinets to store all small items, shelves to hold delicate or larger items, bins for baseball caps, purses, bags. Rarely do I forget to put the location in the description, and when I crosslist I ALWAYS have the location handy.

[@loiswheeler]

Put a letter on your shelf. When you post put that latter on the description.

[@trishaaustin8826]

I negotiate at garage sales a lot. They usually just want to get rid of stuff. If not, they don't budge on price.

[@lindak361]

Hire someone part-time to organize and ship - someone who doesn'tmind being filmed. You can concentrate on sourcing and listing.

[@georgiacorey954]

Numbers are infinite. Start by numbering all your boxes. T1, T2 ... for toys. E1, E2 ... for Electronics. Then make a cheat sheet of items you typically source by category, including the box # where you would put those things. Then, when you get new things, reference your cheat sheet before pisting & filing away. Accountants & Bookeepers "Log" things. Then add that number to your listing, "Log#T1" ... The public should understand & not be confused that things need to be logged to keep track of inventory. Personally, I'd also put that location box on my private inventory spreadsheet. But, I dont list things on ebay full time like you do. Best wishes!.

[@BryanH63]

I am an early riser as well... 330 to 4 am every morning, even on weekends... I work from home and get more done between 430am to 8 am when others start working and bug me! lol

[@denisebeals289]

Tell the ones who think you shouldn't negotiate, to try buying a car at asking.

[@gailmcclendon7480]

Hey Dave. Today I sold a VHS tape that I listed probably 3 years ago. I said to myself, OMG, I don't want to pull out the VHS tape box that is under everything because they don't sell. Then I thought, this was listed so long ago that maybe it was before I had a VHS box so I looked on my bookcase and there it was!!!! Lucky me. I didn't have to dig.

[@felixsfunkyfinds1606]

Whatnot is a casino full of fake items, lol in a nutshell. I quit selling over there.

[@LoriRustrom]

Personally I don't like WhatNot at all - I have never trusted WhatNot at all.

[@SinglePlayerLounge]

Hey Dave! Im a huge fan of you and really your whole family! I love this channel and both my wife and I always watch your cooking channel together! Just a quick thought for you finding items. I also organize the same way but for items that I think I might have a hard time remembering where I put it I put the title or abbreviation of the category into the listing somehow, typically in the sku field in the description. So when I pull the item and I see "toys" then I know for sure where it is instead of C3 or whatever. Thanks for all you do!

[@tonya4689]

I heard about a seller scamming on Whatnot. He sold a bunch of jewelry and instead of shipping it, he claimed that his recycling company picked it up. 🤭

[@FloridaFlips]

Dave Monday Sept.2 labor day.Should be a great flea-market Webster day.(weather permitting)

[@NiftyNate-sy7gp]

Instead of reorganizing, list location in sku in listings then when sales come, it tells you where it is!

[@mikemetco1966]

Hey, Dave. To test trains; put together a few sections of straight track and take some alligator clips to connect to a power supply to power the track, making sure to use the correct voltage, and if it is DC, correct polarity. (but if polarity is reversed, the train will just go backwards). Easy piezy, and for a few minutes of effort, you can increase the value considerably. Mike from NY

[@flippinglosttreasure]

5:31 @dave Get yourself a teeter table! When i was married we had one and neither of us needed a chiropractor after that. If you dont have room, use your gym to hang from the bars and it helps. A little twist when you are up there or on the table is amazing

[@patlavender8615]

Always acceptable to negotiate.

[@savvystealsanddeals]

Maybe when in question as to where your items are, look on the listing itself to see what category you put it in on your listing. Then, going forward, under the custom sky, just put your category there. Just a thought.

[@CM0211]

Have you tried going to a foot and ankle specialist? A lot of back pain stems from the feet. My back pain stems from my foot structure and a differential in leg length. Some measurements and custom orthotics and I am back in alignment. Back pain gone. As far as whatnot, I don't buy much anymore. It just doesn't interest me as much as it did.

[@peggyspecht1692]

Video makes me feel better I thought I was the only one looking for something I sold and can’t find or takes me forever to find it!!! At times I question if I had already sold it! 😮 I struggle everyday with my system to find something! You figure out a good system please fill me in!!!

[@melissaguer7641]

Maybe try thinking about how stores categorize items. Like where would you find a clock in Wal-Mart? I'm terrible at organizing/storage too lol

[@compucaver]

yes there is a perfect storage. you simply put it where they are into the SKU. why wouldn't you use an inventory system. no wonder you have issues finding stuff.

[@jodimurphy8440]

Maybe your "sku" can just be the category you put it in, so you at least know where to look? Or category plus shelf #/ID?

[@longboardluv2]

If you don't think excusa sku system is going to work then it's your issue. Every business in the world uses a SKU system

[@ThePickinLawyer]

Dave your back hurts so bad from carrying the Trash 2 Cash podcast for so long.

[@Buffandthestuff75]

When you list something put the department in the sku. For example when you listed the Raggedy Ann doll you could of put toy or home good in the sku. So when you sell it takes the guess work out of it.

[@amylyons4529]

Dave...Use the custom sku. You don't have to get fancy or complicated with crazy sku system. Just note like: "Toy Shelf" in the custom sku field. I have a few things hanging in my walk in closet. Their sku is WCH (Walk-in Closet Hanging)

[@iLoveVintageNYC]

I'm not a FT reseller, but I classify children's books for a publishing company. I would say look at your classifications on a hierarchical level. For example, the highest level first. Raggedy Ann clock as an example: Primary level: Toys. If you have so many toys, you want to break those into secondary levels, or subgroups, you can do so, for example: Toys > Electronics; Toys > Plush; Toys > PVC Minis, etc. I guess you could also visualize "Departments" like if you found it in a retail store, where would you look? Hey, if I come to FL a few weeks in the winter, you can hire me (cheaply) to reorganize it all. I'm a nerd and love it LOL

[@maryleneruiz9456]

Whatnot is addicting. I've spent too much money lately on there. Lol. I'm very new to buying there. So far it's been ok for me.

[@craigwinans1948]

Those Star Wars cups are Burger King. lol. They also had posters with the same art.

[@darrenpayne8205]

Painful!!!

[@compucaver]

you had a better system with numbered boxes. Remember those boxes. When you reorganized into a more un-organized system, I just about lost my mind. Just stop the girls from taking stuff out of them. Then they would be perfectly put into inventory.

[@Jendoyle]

At 11:00 (approx), was that a ReliantK song that almost came out? (Pressing on) 😂 😂

[@AprilJoyDesigns.on.Zazzle]

I'm not a reseller "yet" however I do graphic design and collect ALL KINDS of graphics. I store them on my computer/plug-in drive, in folders. I too, struggle with not knowing where to put some graphics because they fit into more than one category, LOL.

[@lucascounty8573]

put it in the first keyword of listing. If clock is the first word in title, it goes with clocks

[@sandycooke2230]

Hey Dave, I use bankers boxes and a numbered custom sku system. It works for me, but occasionally, I still lose something....not as often as you do, but still...lol

[@nu2ucollections]

Lettered totes for me and so far..no lost items.

[@gutscher2123]

Yes, There is a ton of scammers on whatnot. I can name a few scammers. Also, one of the co-founders was charged a few years ago with doing inappropriate things to a minor. He quickly deleted his fb account, so you can't see what he said.

[@the_return024]

Gave up storage placing lol,videogame,cards an plush are kept together for now

[@RandomStuff0303]

Whatnot never went up the hill. It’s always been an unregulated marketplace that pays for big influencers to pump them, especially in the sports and TCG space.

[@trishowens-g1b]

Dave, I am a viewer from Ga, and I'd like your advice on selling international. I have a small store and mostly sell as a hobby. I want to start selling international to get more sells but I guess I am a scaredy cat. LOL Any advice for me? Are their certain places I should omit, etc? by the way, you and Homeschooling Picker are my two favs to watch!! Thanks TrishO

[@UmJammerSammie]

I don’t know if it’s getting worse, but whatnot has always been shady lol. 😂

[@FLthrifted]

WhatNot is FULL of scammers and fake items!

[@elainerosch19]

We are living in the same world, things are always at the bottom of the tote, not where they should be, I refunded a buyer today, listed it middle of May can't find it😢

[@Dizzygirl123]

Just an opinion, but I don’t think you struggle with organization. You struggle with focus. You have a hundred things in your head at once.Don’t hyper focus on changing your inventory. Maybe pre pick your inventory before you film?? But yeah we all can relate. Wishing you continued success!

[@Ir-of4zn]

Excellent Opinion and advice....ADHD..(Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder - emphasis on Attention Deficient)

[@angelpaez6135]

I use to source confidently for some time. I’ve been scammed a few times just the last couple of months. It’s definitely not the same. People have been catching up on how to scam and taking advantage of it. I know little by little people will find out and stay away from those sellers, but new buyers will be coming in all the time that doesn’t know any better.

[@josephgaydon6972]

that's every doc lol not just chiropractors

[@autumnmcewing9211]

Just take a picture of everything when putting it on the shelf just keep a separate camera for this😊

[@ActingAFoolForYou]

I have a weird sku I post a picture of my pickups on IG and when they sell I just look for the picture and then I know when I find something from that picture I usually find it. This video has had several whatnot ads. I mostly thrift but I negotiate at most of them

[@MrLakeerie13]

hey dave, buy a couple of plastic womens shoe holders that hang on the back of like a closet door and hang those on the ends of your shelves or somewhere, lots of pockets for smalls, i love using them

[@loyjones7553]

Raggedy Ann clock…I would put it with home goods because you don’t play with it. It’s more of a decor item and not for kid’s play.

[@LearnSomethingNewErrDayy]

Half of the people on whatnot, the young kids, will have cliques or there groups enter into each others shows to bid up there own items. Seen it numerous times and been confronted by sellers for calling them out during the shows. Have been in live shows that immediately ended once called out

[@the_return024]

😅

[@ingridguillaume3260]

Dave, how can I reach you to ask about an item in (I think) your death pile? Many thanks!

[@autumnmcewing9211]

Get your go pro on when you are pulling orders

[@pascalallen4261]

Really need to sku items, it really helps me.

[@guyneace]

Hey Oh!!!

[@patricksgarage9416]

you should get the ac system checked out, refrigint only needs to be replaced if there is A LEAK!!!!!! you wasted your money

[@GreenMachineGo]

Have you ever thought of making notes on where things are? I don't know if it'd help but thought I'd throw that in for you to probably think about like a list system

[@WidgetWarehouse]

Haha your inventory system is just as bad as mine. At least I’m not the only one. If it works it works though.

[@AndrewTravers-f3u]

It’s not working obviously if he can’t find items it’s embarrassing

[@flippinglosttreasure]

15:15 You guys are cross streaming now?! 😏 Getting a little personal dont ya think? 😂😂

[@brickhauspicker]

As the official trash to cash team chiropractor I would advise to not wait until you have a problem to see the chiropractor.

[@CatIndovina]

🏆Perfectly stated brickhauspicker! Team Chiro here too 🙋‍♀Hi Dave!! FYI, Chiropractic doesn't fix your problem, it corrects it, and 500 visits is unrealistic. It should be 4-5. They should offer package deals, (if you don't have chiropractic coverage). It doesn't work if you don't go. Tell yourself "This is ME time" ✌

[@sundoesshine8583]

I'd continue trying to refine the "where would Dave's brain put it" model. I wouldn't go back to a general sku (although didn't see how it was set up then) because like you said, when it's lost it's Lost. When an item could be in several categories, maybe typing out the category name (writing the word out will use a different part of the brain). WAIT, here you go, figure out all the categories you brain might put it, then put it in the first category Alphabetically!

[@M.M435]

Is there a way to indicate in your listing (seller note?) what section ir category you put the item in?

[@maggiewhite0607]

You are distracted while you are filming. That’s why it’s hard for you find items. You are talking and filming and can’t focus on searching.

[@Birddog4]

Always enjoy your content . Thanks Prob could save yourself $5 by shipping the craftsman wrenches to AK in a padded flat rate priority USPS envelope.

[@simplyrara2692]

You need to start a listing channel so your followers can help keep up with where you’re putting items on shelves….and then everyone can tell you where to look for items on your sold videos 😂