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[@Eyeball-Industries]

Another tip: While everybody and their uncle is using the base 2% minimum, you can be ahead of them in the promo game with 2.1%.

[@kylen6430]

Oh no the jig is up. Time to bump mine up to 2.2 now

[@heatherburch7697]

On glass or plastic or other items that will not stain, cover sticker generously with coconut oil and leave overnight. The sticker will come off with ease. Earth friendly!

[@MakingEndsMeet_JudysStopNShop]

olive oil along with about 60-120 seconds of gentle rubbing it with either a thumb or finger nail breaks down and gets the sticky residue off items. DO NOT USE ON ANYTHING THAT WILL ABSORB THE OIL LIKE DRY, uncoated cardboards. Works best on glassware, figurines, coffee mugs, plastics and coated sealed cardboard. Do not let it sit on any of the cardboard materials but on stubborn, older residue on glass you can let it sit and repeat a few times.

[@tonyfontaine5538]

Justin, a few weeks ago, I took your advice about using the 2 % ad rate to promote my listings. My views have tripled and my sales have more than doubled. Very grateful!

[@BorisBidjanSaberi11]

Same! Crazy to think eBay suggests 11%

[@WronaworksWondershop]

Same! 🎉

[@skullcrackers187]

I started promoting at 2% on all my clothing and books about a week ago. Haven't sold anything yet 🤷

[@pamprier4710]

@@skullcrackers187 Yeh, mine took a little while to get started. But then you'll start making sales.

[@jewnersey7413]

Did y’all hear about mercari lol zero selling fees now

[@BWoodPhotography]

Great video. Best thing to remove stickers - liquid hand soap. Just cover the sticker and let it sit for a few minutes and wipe away - no residue.

[@keatonmay9685]

I usually just weigh the base item and add a few ounces depending on what type of packaging I plan on using

[@pamprier4710]

P.S. I primarily sell clothes, mostly "bread and butter" brands, hence I've got lots of competition. I've tried promoting most at 2%, and a few dozen at 5%. My sales at 5% have been almost non-existent; yet most of my items ARE selling at 2% promoted. I hope sharing what I've learned might help someone else.

[@lanchesterfinds]

Justin - I was hesitant to do promoted listings as most of my stuff is in the vintage/one of a kind category. My perception of promoted listings is it really only helps sellers that are trying to sell the same things as others. But I decided to do a test and take your advice. I did the 2% promoted listings - 10 SALES in 4 days in addition to my regular sales - also my views and clicks are way up. I am only 4 days in so I can't wait to see what happens for the whole month of APRIL - THANKS SO MUCH

[@g-man8190]

I think shipping is tough for new sellers because they don’t know about the cost break points. The prices change at 4oz, 8oz, 12oz, 1lb, 2lb, and by the pound after that (shipping USPS). You can roughly estimate the more you practice and get a feel for how much weight your packing materials and box will add. There are also break points for the dimensions of a package, with longer items (I think over 24in) getting a big up-charge when using USPS.

[@BlueWater-zk2qc]

Yeah I struggle with dimensions as a new seller. Where can I find cost break points for those?

[@g-man8190]

I wish I knew. I use to play around in the eBay app changing the dimensions and seeing what it did to the cost of shipping. Also, don’t be afraid to use the other shipping services like UPS and FedEx. Those services will save you tons of money on shipping larger and longer items.

[@sheilafrye2803]

This! I wish I knew this starting out!

[@valeriesantos8178]

I too am new at this + went to the P.O. to get dimension price advice on flat rate vs brown boxes. eBay takes care of most for now thankfully 😮‍💨

[@figgyflips689]

Good gone was about $1 at dollar tree now 1.25 plus tax. You don’t need a fancy heat gun, a blow dryer you can cheaply source at the thrift store would be enough

[@tammyclelland]

Great video as always! Here’s a couple of extra tips: FedEx Home Delivery is usually the cheapest when it comes to very large boxes (like China sets, bulk LEGO lots, etc) It can vary but it is usually the case when the dimensions of a box are larger. Also, keywords are super important under the Item Specifics & will help your item’s placement in the search results. This applies to the “Recommended” item specifics, not the “Additional” Item Specifics. This “hack” maybe better than even promoted listings. When your keywords are in the title, description AND the recommended item specifics, your listing will do even better in the search results. It will take 24 hrs for a revised item to update if you want to test this. Put important keywords under “Style” and/or “Occasion” as an example. Haven’t we all seen some listings show before a “sponsored” aka promoted listing? This is why.

[@brendatomlinson]

These are great tips, thanks Tammy!

[@shaunaobaidensma06]

Absolutely yes! I just started promoted listings a few weeks ago and my sales have never been better. Yes, I get less of a cut from the sale, but I look at it as less money/investment tied up to go reinvest and buy more stuff! 😅

[@JenniferLewis-xy3wf]

I’m enjoying your video layout - the sales interspersed with Q&As seems to flow nicely. Also, will be taking your advice on sticker removal. Appreciate your videos as always!

[@VictorVonDoom909]

Terapeak on mobile! Finally!

[@missrosierenee]

I do 2% on my listings. Started a new store & out of the first 10 orders, 6 were from promoted listings.

[@r.plante2916]

I mainly buy old records at thrifts, and those stickers are the bane of my existence. Many a valuable album can be devalued from cover damage caused by removing stickers. The best method I know of is to rub lighter fluid on the sticker with a Q-tip until it pops off. It often still leaves a "ghost" rectangle on the cover, though.

[@Eyeball-Industries]

ethyl acetate will unsolve any solvent without damaging the underlying surface!

[@debbieholt8261]

@@Eyeball-Industries I wondered where to buy Ethyl Acetate and upon looking it up on Google, I immediately got a warning of its dangers from the CDC. So, not worth risking my health to remove a sticker.

[@GuacSause]

Oh i love flip phones, so many people sleep on them. LG and Alcatel tend to do the best. $20-$30+ used. Tracfones are usually the lowest. Samsung can be good but also a bit of a budget option. Also any if the first “smart phones” / slider phones can be really good money as they’re collector’s pieces. Pocket pc’s, google smartphone, sony had a smartphone as well i believe.

[@brendatomlinson]

Wow I wish I still had some of my old slider phones! That’s what I always bought before my first iPhone in ~2012.

[@BorisBidjanSaberi11]

I put my whole store at 2% like you said... Great advice. 30% of sales are from promotions.

[@foxbasealpha]

The best way to remove price stickers and subscription labels is with Bestine Solvent & Thinner For Rubber Cement. Dip a Q-tip into the Bestine can and lightly rub on the sticker. It loosens the glue without damaging the paper, plastic or metal surface underneath.

[@kimbercafe11]

I'm in CA and i use Ebay's global shipping program for everything outside the US, and flat shipping that will cover anywhere in the US, so I'll check the cost to ship to FL from CA and it will cover everywhere else. Buyers do appreciate not being ripped off with excessive shipping costs

[@thriftingwithdustbuny]

Loved seeing the doggos!

[@travis6343]

Yep to remove stickers, heat gun and Scotty peeler. Comes off every time. Good advice there.

[@Aaramlias]

To remove stickers I usually start with wiping it down with a damp cloth as long as it's not going to damage the item, then I remove the sticker scum with rubbing alcohol, and when that fails, if it's safe to use it, i'll use gu-gone. Then I wipe it down with rubbing alcohol to remove the residue from it. I then wipe it down with the damp cloth to clean it the rest of the way. Some items I can't use any of those to remove the sticker like some of my comics that I had to remove stickers from. It ruined the comic when I tried removing it so I just donated it to thrift store since it wasn't worth selling it on Ebay anymore. I paid a bit under 50 cents each for about 40 comics so I not a big deal. Sometimes it's easier for DVD cases just to replace the case with a better case from a dvd that has a badly damaged cd. For and cd based videogames the same. When it comes to offers I make sure that I can make money off the items before I set my prices and I assume that offers are going to be be made. Some items I don't make anything or very little off of but it's more to get rid of those items and make at least something on them.

[@1280hi]

Thanks Justin!

[@laynix964]

Thumbs up for Aussies. I have one too.

[@handyhistorian]

Thanks for answering my question! I'm going to get one of those tools now, and plenty of rubbing alcohol left over from the pandemic 🤗

[@gamereactz]

I used to keep about 10k sales in 90 day period.. I took a 2 year break and just got back into it this year . ... I'll say after 2 months and 2k up I'm out for good! These fees and shipping is getting ridiculous.

[@rebeccamasters3943]

Great video as always! Have you done or could you do a video about Flipwize? What features it offers resellers and how you would use it/integrate it if you have been selling with just a homemade spread sheet or nothing. How much work is it to bring existing listing info into it or can you just start using it with current listings and let old ones not included sell through? Very interested in using it, but concerned with the amount of effort it might require at the beginning. Also, if you do a video please take your time in explaining. Some of us just need things a little slower and with more detail! 🙃 Thanks!

[@michaelagibbs9695]

I use an old hair dryer to remove stickers, works great. Is there anywhere you won't ship to and exclude it and if so why? Thanks for all the information 😊.

[@lisalorentz7919]

Regarding promoted listings, isn't that a fee that can be itemized (advertising) when it comes tax time?

[@cyndimanka]

I get really good deals on shoes at my Goodwill but they use a dark sharpie on a light bottom and a light sharpie on a dark bottom and I cannot get that crap off. I even had someone comment. Oh you got those at Goodwill and I said no I didn’t which was true, I had got them at Saint Vincents. I have tried everything to get sharpie off the bottom of shoes and nothing works.

[@pottymouthmexican]

LOL i gotta tell ya. i found a Brizo brass floor mount tub filler for fancy clawfoot tubs. retail $3600 .i found it new in box. paid $360 for it at a local flea market in cleburn texas. sold that badboy for 1200 free ship. snapshot and texted like 6 naysayers that told me it was a bad buy at 2am! ......i know when things look expensive. took about a month to sell.

[@ColetteO_]

Thank you so much for answering my question! I was surprised to hear you say you don't have best offer turned on for all (or any!) of your listings, and I'm happy to hear this. My impression of ebay in general is that the majority of sellers are inviting offers on everything they sell. I think I will try your method and turn off best offer and just send offers out when ebay invites me to. Thanks again for your refreshing and different style. 🙂⭐ -Colette O.

[@jodimurphy8440]

I saw another seller say they don't have offers on when they first list an item, but then after a week or two add them. Seems like that might take a lot of time (unless there's a trick I don't know about).

[@searcyangela]

Vintage books have been ruined by those darn labels. Very frustrating.

[@cyndimanka]

I’m surprised that they let you sell that assist bar. I tried to sell a walker on marketplace and I got tagged so badly even though I removed it immediately every time I put something on marketplace I get this big old warning thing.

[@sarahsavesit]

Blow a hair dryer over the sticker while peeling it off...60% of the time, it works every time

[@pamprier4710]

Justin, thx, I would NEVER have thought to look under a doll's hair for the model name. Also, I can understand selling some item that you don't know what it sounds like; but what amazes me is that some resellers on youtube speak of items that they say they still dont know what it is, but it sold! 😅

[@goforbroke2]

To remove labels: 1. Wagner adjustable/variable heat gun. 2. Scotty peeler label remover By far the easiest and fastest method to remove 4”x 6” shipping labels and any other labels on boxes or etc…. As mentioned cheap rubbing alcohol will remove sticker residue/adhesive.

[@cyndimanka]

Knowing the shipping information is good for you. But I’m a beginner I have not even listed or even registered to list anything yet. I need to. I have so much to get rid of and marketplace is not happening. I recently shall I say inherited, although my mother is still alive, all her stuff because she went into assisted-living at 89 years old. plus all the good deals that I get Thrifting. I have to start from scratch and I have no idea where to start. I watched videos but it’s just all too confusing. This is why I have avoided eBay.

[@brendatomlinson]

Cyndi - you’re overthinking!! I did too before I started eBay selling. Took me years to gear up. It’s not that hard, I promise!! My first listings took me forever bc I wanted them perfect. Forget that! If you don’t know all the item specifics, skip them. • BUY A POSTAL SCALE! Shipping was the hardest part for me. I made mistakes in the beginning by under-estimating weight. When I spent $20 on a scale I improved immediately. • Take clean, simple photos without clutter around. I use my iPhone. I bought foam boards from Dollar Tree to make a white background. Easy peasy! A year and a half later I finally bought a $20 tabletop tripod this month. • Pick one item to list. Don’t overthink! I started by “shopping” my house for items I thought would sell. I listed 20 items before I realized it. • When you make that first sale you’ll be hooked! Especially if, like me, you just start picking up stuff from your home. I’ll bet there’s a ton of your mom’s household items that people are looking for! Mid-century is still a hot market. • Lastly, as someone told me: Don’t let fear steal your blessing. Good luck and start listing!!!

[@karlbottorff1779]

American girl is one of the only doll brands I'll touch now adays. Nice.

[@dylanm1116]

Love the videos, have been helping out a lot. Any tips on expanding general knowledge about what items are valuable/vintage? Specifically things like glass or or china, things that are harder to google. Sorry if you already have a video on this. Keep up the great content

[@ridgelife6062]

He's expressed a theory before..about distinguishing value on random objects your not familiar with..as a general rule .if it's heavier than the common..it's worth a closer look..even with clothing ive found this is true..glass especially..also if it has any kinda make mark..just my humble opinion..ive been selling for about 6 months..n tho i researched it for 2 years and listen to Justin, JRide, Commonwealth Picker, and others my success has been more than ever imagined..Good Luck!

[@brendatomlinson]

I hope I’m remembering the name correctly - The Niche Lady is supposed to be a great source for vintage glass.

[@sheilafrye2803]

I love Scotty Peelers! I found a post that mentioned using lighter fluid instead of rubbing alcohol and it’s been a game changer in terms of removing adhesive after peeling off stickers. (I sell books and sometimes rubbing alcohol damages paperbacks.)

[@bryangulledge]

You can buy it in bulk at you local lowes or home depot etc. Its called naptha (or vm&p naptha). Its the same thing. I even use it in my zippo lighters.

[@sheilafrye2803]

Good to know! Thank you!

[@mastermk7]

Hair dryer and razor blade always takes off price stickers

[@corgilover42]

The goodwill stickers will come off with a hair dryer or since I’m a crafter, an embossing heat gun.

[@cyndimanka]

I know this sounds crazy but it’s true. Flip phones are still used by people. My friend uses one and I hear that my ex-husband still uses one.

[@jacintasantori4066]

Love your videos! Any updates on Flipwise? Thanks

[@justinresells]

it is live now :) flipwise.app

[@denisehall1495]

Lemon essential oil to remove stickers! Put it on, let it soak in, it will pop right off.

[@corgilover42]

I have 2 questions today. I just started reselling in February and starting to do decent. I have not set up a eBay store, just listing individual item(over 400 now). Is it better to set up a store? Pros ? Cons? I am also concerned on how the taxes work. I’m super worried I’m going to have a huge tax bill at the end of the year. Is it best to pay these quarterly? Maybe just get with an accountant and find out. Love your content!

[@TreasureHunter-STL]

How do you find the unusual sales? Craigslist??

[@bajuracan]

Heat gun for sticker removal works wonders !!

[@marceline8488]

Adding onto that, I bet a hair dryer would work if you don't have a heat gun

[@bajuracan]

@@marceline8488 it’s much slower because the blow dryer doesn’t heat up as much as the heat gun but I have used it before I purchased the heat gun

[@Moviegoing]

I also promote at 2% but I wait at least 14 days after listing. I’ve had stuff sell in 10 minutes before no promotion so not everything needs it immediately. PS: As someone who requested the dog videos, cute dogs!

[@the_outlier1]

Is there a way to automate that? Or do you go in and add the promotion later on?

[@Moviegoing]

@@the_outlier1 I don’t know how to automate but with bulk editing on ebay you can add promotion to dozens of items with a couple clicks of the mouse.

[@BlueWater-zk2qc]

Thanks so much for the great info! Would love to see a video where you go more in-depth on your shipping strategy! Also, are you still taking users for flipwise beta testing?

[@justinresells]

yep, you can sign up at flipwise.app

[@BlueWater-zk2qc]

@@justinresells Okay awesome I signed up on that link a few days ago so I'll wait and see what happens

[@bryangulledge]

Why cant I find the seller hub on ebay? Ive looked everywhere!

[@theresakralik1820]

Promoted listing increase impressions and views. After that price, shipping cost, and return policies dictated whether you get the sale or some other seller. I offer a Best Offer feature in case we are a few dollars apart. I promote everything at 2". I have $4250 in sales over the last 7 days. I typically sell common household hardgoods and collectibles. Easter is over and item prices will get lower for the summer for my type of items. I will buy, buy, buy. List, list, list....I will price at last falls comps and relax till my stuff sells this fall.

[@crystallecoy]

How many items do you list daily? ASP? That’s an impressive sales number!

[@theresakralik1820]

​@crystallecoy I list a few items most days. This week my ASP is $100 but it normally is in the $55-$85 range...I do NOT sell clothes. I sell housewares, jewelry, and collectibles as a rule.

[@DavidGregoire_]

Question about Flipwise. When do you plan releasing the beat for Canada? I already fill out the form. Thanks.

[@justinresells]

We've had some issues with Canada due to dual currencies, so we are slower on letting those folks in. Sorry!

[@DavidGregoire_]

@@justinresells Wait till you get on dual languages ;) I can do translation to French if needed

[@justinblake9523]

I have a theory about the algorthm would like to hear you insight/opinion. Do you ever use your "Spendable funds" to buy things on ebay? I seem to notice a spike in sales when i use my spendable funds to buy stuff I need/want. The spike in sales seems so dramatic to me that I will intnetionally use those funds to buy something as opposed to other payment methods. Hsve you experienced this or simiar? If not give it a try. Seems to boost my sales even during periords where I am not listing for the week.

[@brendatomlinson]

Very interesting, I never set it up but maybe I should.

[@frankiethurston6358]

I'm curious. How do you keep track of your costs for taxes when you shop at garage sales?

[@justinresells]

I use flipwise.app

[@ColetteO_]

P.S. I think Mars wind chimes might sound exactly like that whistle sound at the beginning of the song Word Up by Cameo lol 😂🤣 (thanks for the humor and info!) -Colette O.

[@michaelbruck6961]

I use calculated shipping. I weigh the item and add to that weight the box, packing material, etc., so it is a guestimate really, but I'm usually very close. On tags, I use alcohol pads, and also lemon essential oil. BTW, what is SVDP? I've never heard of that.

[@justinresells]

St. Vincent de Paul

[@michaelbruck6961]

@@justinresells yes, but what is it? I've never heard of it. Is it like a Goodwill?

[@justinresells]

@@michaelbruck6961 yep, a pretty standard thrift store similar to goodwill but associated with the catholic church I believe...

[@michaelbruck6961]

@@justinresells thanks. I've heard you mention it, but was unaware of it.

[@findinggadgets802]

Great video Justin. Hey what is your average gross profit margin?

[@justinresells]

thanks! it is 57%

[@findinggadgets802]

I just started selling. My first month in I calculated mine at 43%. I only sold 12 items. Need to get my listings up. Working on my sourcing. Your advice has been helpful and motivating. I work full time and this is a side thing for now. Fun project for my 10 yr old to learn about business with me.

[@kwit7377]

My issue is getting inked prices off shoes with sueded leather soles… if anyone has any ideas please:) Also I have those winches listed as well Justin…they’ve been sitting so I need to double check what’s going on there;)

[@Jedi_flodux]

I used an add on my listing and still no views

[@valeriesantos8178]

No video popped up at the end

[@mr.magick4185]

WD 40 removes sticky residue.

[@susanarrington1685]

i do 2.2 promote and hasnt moved anything

[@brendatomlinson]

Woodstock Chimes website: The Chimes of Mars is named for the mysterious "red planet". Named after the Roman god of war, Mars is the 4th planet from the sun. Its nickname comes from the iron oxide that is so prevalent on its surface, which gives it a reddish appearance. This chime is designed and handcrafted for superior musical performance. It is hand-tuned to a universal, pentatonic (five-note) scale and acts in concert with the wind to create random patterns of wonderful sound.

[@tydyecardsyt]

I think i'm the only ebay user that doesnt own a cell phone

[@beesautisticmiscellany1290]

Hi doggos! 👋

[@Susan-xg7qn]

Hair Dryer on Hot Takes off thrift stickers !

[@redshift9531]

I’ve heard you say that your wife does shipping and you source. Who takes the photos and lists? Who looks at comps to determine prices?

[@justinresells]

we both do everything else! but she handles 99% of the shipping.

[@justinresells]

Answered here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKHVemB3rc-th68

[@BeagleBellow]

Flat rate is another way to make more money Off of Ebay's customers in the back end thru Shipping!!!!!

[@S.A.D.i.S.T.I.C]

I do 2.1 percent promo and price high to send offers, 2.1 will beat out all the people doing the minimum and is negligible

[@BlueWater-zk2qc]

Have you seen a meaningful difference with 2.1 vs. just 2 %?

[@S.A.D.i.S.T.I.C]

@@BlueWater-zk2qc I've not done 2% but if promoted works like eBay says it does I should beat people doing 2. And it's an extra ten cents for every hundred dollars so it's negligible

[@nathanhale2497]

I have an even faster way to identify American Girl or Pleasant Company (the original name). They all show their teeth. The only doll that doesn't is Kaya (because it is a sign of aggression in her culture). Other generic dolls don't. No more hair pulling 😂

[@p0ck3tp3ar]

I primarily sell video games and decided to stop promoting everything because the items are very specific and being searched constantly. I'm not sure it has worsened my position. Do you think this is good practice? I can see promoting more generic and less specific items.

[@dirtisbetterthandiamonds]

Hot items don't need promotion

[@justinresells]

answered! kzbin.info/www/bejne/laHOZZushJ2Fbsk

[@vancouver1261]

If there is no or little competition on the product your selling then why promote it? Your just giving away more money to ebay. I rarely use promoted listings and my sales are fine.

[@dirtisbetterthandiamonds]

Finally some sense lol

[@HungTran-ps5mp]

I sell Apple laptops on Ebay and my average promoted fee are around 10-12%