The Man Making Hundreds of Thousands Selling Used Books on Ebay

Meet the man making hundreds of thousands selling used books on eBay.
In this video learn tips on how to sell books on eBay with the expert advice from a full time bookseller who specialises in rare, hard to find, antiquarian books and collectibles globally.
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Hi! My name is Mel (aka) Back from Burnout! And if you’re a reseller wanting to learn how to sell on eBay and how I run a successful eBay business selling second hand items from the thrift store then this is DEFINITELY the place for YOU! On this channel, I upload 2-3 videos a week surrounding topics such as tips for selling on eBay and how to make money selling stuff on eBay. I help you get a better understanding of what it's like being a full time eBay reseller and I'll show you what I do all day as a eBay reseller in my weekly reselling vlogs. And I basically answer any and all questions any eBay resellers may have who are looking to grow their eBay business!

[@thrifting_mumma]

What’s a gaylord? Am I hearing this right?

[@backfromburnout]

It’s like a big fruit box at the fruit markets full of watermelons lol The Americans tend to use them more then we do in Australia. They are common for book and media sellers to buy bulk inventory in. Basically a big box on a pallet full of inventory and wrapped around then in plastic.

[@mrststreasures9628]

Is it a company's name?

[@WillowNook]

It is a bulk sized box that holds large quantities of stuff . A container.@@mrststreasures9628

[@catwhisperer968]

@@mrststreasures9628 Gaylord: This specific style of box derives its name from the Gaylord Container Corporation, which was based in St. Louis, Missouri, during the first half of the 20th century. This company filed patents for several unique designs. Even though its packaging design innovations left a lasting impression, gaylord boxes are the only containers that still carry the name of this defunct brand. Businesses and farmers came to rely on gaylord boxes for transporting products and fresh produce. This style, which fits on a pallet and usually includes a lid, is still used for these purposes today. The cartons are also referred to by generic terms, including bulk boxes or bulk bins, as well as pallet, skid or tote boxes.

[@stevedavenport1202]

It is not a company's name. It's just a standard industry name.

[@tracygarrett3952]

Mel is the Australian Barbara Walters! Great questions, no filler, no fluff. When the expert in the field repeatedly says 'Great question,' you know you've done an exemplary job. So proud of you, Mel.

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you so much!

[@stevedavenport1202]

She is far nicer than Barbara Walter's. I didn't like her.

[@tracygarrett3952]

@@stevedavenport1202 It was a reference to a respected interviewer that won 12 Emmy's. It doesn't matter if some people disliked her.

[@rockchicavids]

But she didn’t make him cry. 😂😂😂

[@liannehill748]

Really great chat. My first job at 15 was as a watercolour print colourist for the leading antique map business in the UK in the 70s. We would colour prints and maps removed from damaged antique books which were then mounted and framed and sold all over the World. Happy times and probably set me on the road to being an online seller too.

[@backfromburnout]

That is awesome! What an interesting job that would have been!

[@vintagevic4593]

And they were sold worldwide without benefit of the internet! I knew someone who did this map colouring for a bit, it was for a dealer in London’s Kings Road area I seem to remember, but more 1980s era. Don’t know if it was the same business you speak of.

[@liannehill748]

@@vintagevic4593 The business was P J Redford based in Denmead Hampshire. He was considered to be an expert in the field. He lived in a pretty thatched cottage and we worked in a converted pig sty which was actually quite nice. The books were stored in a lovely old barn in the grounds. He wrote several books about antique maps as well. The business moved to Sheffield Park in Sussex.

[@farmhousegirl007]

Wow! I am sure I have bought and sold framed maps you may have colored! What a cool job.

[@biffboffo]

Mel, your content lately has been superior.

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you so much. I’m working on it x

[@showgirlsaroundtheworldada4484]

That's a fact ..I stopped watching her wayyyy back ...she is so real and awesome now ..

[@chriswhite2151]

You are doing great! This one is really interesting

[@darleneaitken1620]

One of the best interviews I have ever watched. And I could tell you learned a lot too, Mel. Great job well done.

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you, we all can learn from each other. I’m constantly learning everyday and wanting to improve my own business.

[@joanprince733]

WOW MEL. What an amazing interview. He certainly knows his books. His house must be huge to house that many books. His house insurance must be off the Richter Scale. Such a lot of information in one interview.well done you.

[@backfromburnout]

The only room without books in the entire house is the main bedroom. The garage was full also.

[@lepke1979]

The fun part is, the way he is storing stuff. He can practically deduct a good chunk of his house on his taxes.

[@greenmosaicresale-april4671]

This was a fabulous interview - I learned so much! I sell many things, including books, and I do love non barcode books. My parents were going through my grandfathers old storage yesterday and it's chock full of books. They were sending me pictures of some of the books and they were surprised at what I was saying yes or no to. No to the generic history books, but then they told me about a book about graveyards in Rhode Island - I knew that book was going to be good. When I Googled it, the few that were out there sell for over $100. I love finding the books that are on a very specific topic...

[@backfromburnout]

Wow what an awesome find! Thank you for listening!

[@aimeed4196]

Ooooh graveyards- I love ghost

[@darcyhenderson1685]

It would be fascinating to me (as well as others, I’m sure), if you did monthly in-depth interviews from top resellers of every book genre.

[@sandie-readysteadysells9480]

What a great interview. So much knowledge shared for even non book sellers! Thanks Mel🙂

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you for that feedback! We can all learn from how other people sell things and run their business even if it’s not the same niche!

[@AnnapolisGirly]

This completely de-stressed me after watching Amazon book selling. This sounds more like my style. Such a great interview!

[@wychaz]

He is a great example of what I've been doing, but, he is a success; I am just in my infancy and began to wonder if there was a market there for the kind of books I list, as my sales are so low. I tend to grab the old books without bar codes that the scanners leave behind, using my knowledge, rather than my phone. Thanks for this video, as it is inspiring to see someone who is so successful in this niche.

[@tlcooper2.0]

From left field but... don't you write on Medium or used to? 🤔

[@wychaz]

I used to, but, I left that platform a few years back; I still have a Substack account, although I haven't fully utilized that platform, yet.@@tlcooper2.0

[@mariemax3129]

Wow - kudos to Max - to have that depth and breadth of knowledge gathered over the decades is fascinating. Wish he had a KZbin channel to share slithers of experiences. Thanks, Mel, for a great interview. I liked that you went for the specifics in questioning. Xx

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you for listening!

[@rockchicavids]

Maybe Mel can talk Max into a KZbin channel and she can sell fancy books!

[@geoffreystiles4635]

This interview is top notch. The best Mel ever and a guest with such a "wealth" of strategies for those of us who love old books especially the ones with the fantastic illustrators!! Thank you for sharing Max with us!

[@TourneySteve]

Awesome stuff Mel, I'm not a book seller myself, but I found that really interesting, and what a great compliment from Max right at the end, a lovely testament to your interviewing skills!

[@clare3861]

Thank you Mel for one of the most informative you tube videos I’ve ever watched in this space. Your questions were fantastic and gave a really interesting perspective into how different sellers do things. Thanks also to Max for so generously sharing your knowledge. Well done to you!

[@terrymilner8358]

Mel, thank you for doing this interview. I've been selling books for a while but learned so much!

[@lozzieburger]

That was awesome! And something different, too! Wonderful to hear two experienced booksellers talking about books. 😊

[@jamiew8545]

Great video. I love seeing other resellers and there views on reselling. Mel you should definitely do more interviews your really laid back and can tell how comfortable they are with you.

[@Mrs-Resell]

Oh Mel!! thank you EVER so much for doing this interview! I was mesmerised lol..I love books so much..especially old rare ones so this was so enjoyable to watch. I was amazed when I heard Max say that he just types the word "book" into eBay each day and then sort into highest price because that is EXACTLY what I have done over the years too (it is my bedtime reading routine lol) and was a great way for me to learn about rare or collectable books. I loved his house..it was book Heaven lol. P.S you are an excellent interviewer!

[@bobbyallison1]

For me, this is-hands down-one of your best videos (and you have a lot of them).This was informative and motivating. Great interview.

[@sandy-sagerabbitvintage2681]

Definitely giving away a world of gold! Thanks Max and Mel for this phenomenal interview. I am a small shop that likes to sell pre-ISBN books, so I am thrilled with all the input.

[@Beardkingpicker]

So many Gold nuggets in this interview Mel. Thanks for the this video Max is the Man!

[@jackiegerarde9938]

Fantastic interview! So interesting. I love this guest. I listen to documentaries while I do my photos but I'm going to listen to it again when I can fully focus. I have these kinds of books in my library. Love books!

[@DaleShipsIt]

Thank you Mel. I’m just starting out as an eBay seller and find that each of your videos has at least one knowledge gem.

[@joanclayton5212]

You are such a great interviewer. You are not afraid to asked the questions that we really be wanting to know the answer to but sometimes be afraid to ask the question.

[@kimnichols899]

That was so worthwhile. I thoroughly enjoyed that and learned a great deal. One hour of learning something new today is in the books after that!

[@elizabethgarner3349]

Fascinating and illuminative! A superb interview - thank you Mel and Max! My personal feeling is that a good book shop, either modern or secondhand is one where a customer could happily spend several hours; preferring older books myself, I should love to meander around his book shelves.

[@kimmysophiabrown4807]

Great interview Mel. I learned a lot! Thanks to both of you!

[@sharonboswell9846]

Such a wealth of information! I had to listen to it twice. Thanks, Mel!!

[@tracees.treasuresWA]

That was excellent, so much info & quite exciting to open up new markets for us. Thanks Mel & Max. 👏👏

[@novascotiancelt5218]

Very interesting interview. I sell mostly comics and magazines but do a little in books. Selling books in Canada is difficult but this was encouraging. Thanks Mel, Randy.

[@lag9]

My favorite video. I love to see others sellers setups. Love it.

[@geoffreystiles4635]

I just bought a favorite book of mine from Max's shop to give back to him.. thanks so much

[@alexmetz6885]

Mel, you're a great interviewer. You should interview more unknown successful re-sellers. This was very enjoyable to watch.

[@realwildgoods]

My favourite video that you've done, thanks for sharing this

[@shelia9207]

What a great interview thank you Mel and Max

[@KsCloset1465]

What a great interview, Mel that was so well structured and full of so much valuable information! Thank you both!

[@backfromburnout]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@catherinefoster4254]

What a great video! The questions you asked were spot on, the video was very informative. Thank you for doing this!!

[@SteveSpendsaPenny]

That was brilliant Mel. Really gave me food for thought and I’ll be doing lots more research I think.

[@valerierucker4345]

This is a fantastic video Mel. Your questions are very detailed. So appreciate the work that went into this? Great job!

[@backfromburnout]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for listening!

[@anastasiya3036]

Love informative videos! Appreciate all you do Mel!

[@my_flippin_journey]

*loved this interview* .. so much I'm watching it again ♥️

[@Teresa-0703]

I absolutely loved this! Goldmine of information and inspiration!

[@chelseag5923]

That was fantastic Mel, you are so easy to listen to and asked some brilliant questions. I learnt so much... and I think I really should start researching more instead of sticking to the few book genres I am used to. :)

[@patland1762]

Thank you Mel. This taught me so much and beyond books also. Excellent job.

[@KTTiptoe]

Thank you, Mel and Max for this fantastic interview. Max - I appreciate your generous sharing of your knowledge and experiences. Mel - you really do have such a gift for interviewing and connecting with people. Well done!

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@ksmith46]

Loved this. So interesting. Mel you’re a great interviewer. What a fascinating man and topic.

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you! He really is a wealth of knowledge and it’s so interesting to hear how other people run their businesses. It helps us think outside the box!

[@katsaussiecloset]

What an interesting interview! I would never have thought there was such a big market for very old books. Thanks for the info Mel

[@backfromburnout]

Glad you enjoyed it! So much market for them!

[@RonDale-jy8et]

Currently listening to your interview w/ Max... amazed that such acknowledged expert in books 2K subs!!would be open to fielding questions from a competitor. Killer questions, and killer answers!! VERY pleased you did this interview. Also Earlu Congrats on 2K!!

[@soniachambers6460]

You did a great job touring his house at the beginning and fantastic interview 🎉

[@zelmabyrn2115]

What an amazing interview Mel with Max! A wealth of information indeed. I don't normally do Instagram but i will probably look him up though. Great job Mel! Blessings

[@backfromburnout]

That’s his only platform at this stage. I’m sure he would love you to come say hi!

[@stevecorle]

Great interview, Mel! Thank you!

[@gaylewallace5860]

What a great interview Mel, I learned a lot .

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you for listening!

[@marhabricks4523]

Very nice and interesting interview, thank you Mel and Mr bookseller!

[@janemarsh4134]

I went over it twice, wow....took notes....thank you thank you. Amazing change in my perception in many areas! Good Job Mel!****

[@backfromburnout]

Wonderful! Thank you for the feedback!

[@jimlloyd7459]

Excellent interview...great guest.... fantastic information!

[@MarciaMarciaMarcia56]

Wow, what an informative video! You are a stellar interviewer and I certainly learned a lot from you and Max.

[@cole2404]

I love it. Mel thanks so much for sharing this with us. Awesome interview ❤

[@backfromburnout]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you

[@mrslehman3]

Wonderful interview!! Well done! Learned a lot

[@mcherry5261]

Fantastic! Super interesting! Thank you so much for sharing this information. I will have to watch it again to take more notes..😊

[@Tim_M_]

Mel: Long time viewer. Of all of your videos, this was my favorite (others are great, too). What an informative and inspiring video!! 👏 Thank you both. Keep charging. You're amazing 🎉

[@backfromburnout]

Wow, thank you! I really enjoy doing the interviews. I appreciate the feedback.

[@marywalmer7724]

so good, what a fantastic, informative video, thank you so much for doing this!

[@suzannemoss7550]

Fantastic interview. Thanks Mel. 😊

[@1969debz]

Thank you for this Mel what a wealth of valuable information

[@BelleResells]

it's so nice to listen to others who feel the same way about books as I do 🥰🥰

[@AB-ob1yb]

Loved this video!!! This was very informative!!

[@jaffasrallyadventures]

OMG Mel your best interview yet. Congratulations awsum and so informative. 😀

[@backfromburnout]

Wow, thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@goodwaterpickers]

This was very well done, very informative. I’ve only sold a couple of book lots and they did take a lot of research. I hope to add books into my portfolio soon.

[@jeanineruggeri4573]

That was so informative. U asked the right questions. 🙏Mel!

[@dailyrefinement]

Great interview!

[@redwawst3258]

Good info. Thanks! 😊

[@davidbeard2451]

Great video and interview. Fun, entertaining and informative

[@ji2660]

This was an excellent interview. It was very informative and interesting.

[@davidatdcactradingpl4839]

Great interview Mel. Very open and honest replies, revealing some great tips. Not my market but still helpful. Cheers.

[@backfromburnout]

Glad you enjoyed it! We can all learn little things from how other's run their business. I appreciate you watching even though it's not in your niche. Thank you

[@sabochan1111]

This was a very educational and helpful video Mel.. thank you to you and your guest. ❤

[@backfromburnout]

You are so welcome!

[@kayhollins4111]

Very interesting! Thank you for all the insight and knowledge.

[@backfromburnout]

Our pleasure! Thank you for watching!

[@sandradriesen3656]

Fantastic interview!! Thanks for sharing, I sell books mostly on eBay some on Amazon-children’s, novels, textbooks and bibles are my go to.

[@cassfonnesbeck8057]

Oh my, this was the best interview I've heard. Fantastic! Thanks for recording this.

[@backfromburnout]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cassfonnesbeck8057]

@backfromburnout I learned sooo much and it was entertaining. You could be a talk show host!

[@sorcererstan]

This is awesome. I collected Franklin, Easton, and Folio books for a long time, cool to see a seller specializing in them. I've probably bought from him on eBay before!

[@backfromburnout]

Very cool! They’re beautiful books!

[@nicoleadiaz1]

Love your honest content

[@jannettewebb8326]

Great interview Mel. I to would like to see rare books saved from the garbage. Yeah for Max!

[@backfromburnout]

So much history in them, it feels good to re-home them.

[@BillLeiser]

Great advice in looking at eBAY books sold… whenever I am waiting early in line at a book or estate sale, this is how I pass my time. You can do it by genre, too, such as genealogy book, signed book, Childrens book, religion book, antique book, etc…

[@backfromburnout]

Perfect way to be productive while waiting! Beautiful collections like this are often found at estate sales n

[@karlar4643]

Really interesting and relevant interview Mel. Great job!

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you for the feedback and for watching!

[@catwhisperer968]

Really really great information. FOR THE LOVE OF BOOKS!!

[@backfromburnout]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for listening!

[@franceslassiter2136]

Great interview! Great job!

[@dshrank911]

Great interview, Mel! I learned a lot!

[@backfromburnout]

So glad! Thank you!

[@janna7756]

This was awesome. I’m not even a reseller and I loved it!

[@tonyashaw4571]

I’ve learnt so much watching this video! Thank you so much! You’ve just helped so many! I took notes and a screen shot for a quick reference when I’m out in the wild!

[@maju4714]

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[@TheNinjaPicker]

Mel you are a really good interviewer. This was great!

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you for the feedback.

[@marzwulf]

Great interview! A gold mine of information! Thank you!

[@backfromburnout]

Our pleasure! Thank you for watching!

[@ianjresells]

Such an interesting interview Mel, very good indeed! Max's house is massive, I guess it needs to be with all that stock on hand. Full of little gems of information like searching for books in a particular niche nested within that niche! The title of that very rare cook book, I take it that's secret knowledge Lol 😄 Thanks it was a great insight !!

[@backfromburnout]

I will try and find it out!

[@catfunksfabulousfinds97045]

What a great video! Thank you so much!

[@KimsKloset2022]

Really great chat! Learned alot

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you!

[@dougantelope5013]

i wanted to just listen to this in one sitting, but there were so many moments where i just had to pause and let what he said sink in. I'm more in the used videogames market, but a lot of this stuff applies over multiple styles of selling. gonna have to watch again

[@chrismovac5274]

Great video with good questions and lots of information.

[@backfromburnout]

Glad it was helpful!

[@juliebailey2454]

Great interview…. Loved it thank you for sharing 😊🧡🌻🇦🇺

[@AussieJill]

What a great video with so much useful information!!

[@backfromburnout]

Glad it was helpful! Max is a wealth of knowledge!

[@kathyscraftyroom4877]

I enjoyed this video so much. Will be watching more of yours in the future! 😊

[@backfromburnout]

Yay! Thank you!

[@princessnandani]

Greetings Mel, wow you are an awesome journalist. This interview was fire 🔥. I learned a lot from the video. Thank you Mel 😘

[@suemac3360]

Thank you Mel excellent interview

[@backfromburnout]

Thanks for listening!