The 4 Keys To Ebay Success

[@loyjones7553]

1. List consistently 2. Ship your items on time and pack them very well 3. Take good pictures (make sure the lighting is good or brighten the pictures) 4. Describe your items ACCURATELY. If you aren't sure of something, don't put it in your listings. Only put what you KNOW.

[@mg2023faith]

I love this video because I learned to consider the most important events in human history. I Wish I had learned that or had a class approach history in that way. Even as a college student, I never participated in a discussion of the most important events in human history. I graduated with 3 undergrad degrees and became an English and Journalism teacher. Why did I never experience such a fantastic approach to learning history? I love it! Thank you!!!❤

[@matprather5833]

I would really be interested in a Commonwealth History Channel. I didn't pay attention to history much in High School but I really like to hear about it and realized it is more important to know about it.

[@LisaDeFrates-zf3rn]

That's a great idea! ❤

[@commonwealthflipper]

Not likely

[@MovingMountainsCommunity]

@@commonwealthflipperawe why not? You love to talk history and many of us love to hear it!

[@exhibitdesign901]

1. Overall presentation - includes keywords, photos and description 2. Listing often and maintaining the listings - adjusting photos, shipping etc. 3. Packaging and shipping must be done correctly and quickly 4. Always be learning from those who have larger stores etc. For instance in the past year, I sourced items that I would have passed by previously. Now I listen, learn and apply. Kevin, your talents for teaching is a great key to your KZbin success, and I thank you for that!

[@jackolini]

1. Good sell-through rate. 2. Good customer service. 3. Good shipping/packaging. 4. Consistent listings.

[@TexasResellerMakeover]

I'm only going to add two, but these are my best ones. #1. Communication with the buyer through personal, not generic messages, thanking them for their purchases. #2. Extremely meticulous and careful packing of my items ... I sell mostly very fragile, irreplaceable vintage and antique items, so when I pack, I do the "shake test" where nothing moves in my packages 😉

[@MrPaulMorris]

1. Buy wisely 2. List what you buy; don't let the death pile get out of control 3. Stay on top of costs 4. Be flexible; nothing stands still, especially eBay!

[@brooke1581]

1. When starting out/researching check dates on videos!!! Outdated videos on things to pick up can cause you to buy things that will sit/not sell for what you expected. This is especially handy if you are thinking of picking things up that look to sell well but you have no interest in dealing with. (To play into his last point)

[@paulamodeo7210]

The first 4 minutes is what keeps me coming back to this resell channel over all the others I love the look backs into schooling and history it’s a brings a great mix and identity to the channel

[@mg2023faith]

Me too!

[@CarolNine]

1. Good items with a good sell--through rate and priced competitively, good photos, honesty in your description and photos (if applicable), and a good title. 2. Willingness and ability to spend a lot of time working alone and the motivation to do so 3. Finding enough good sources for items 4. Being customer-satisfaction driven, such as being willing to accept some reasonable offers, not overpricing your shipping, answering messages promptly, adequately packaging items so they will not break or tear, being willing to offer refunds if appropriate, giving customers good reviews if they are warranted, and shipping items promptly.

[@robthagod4870]

1. Patience 2. Low cogs 3. Good Pictures 4. Decent Price If you have the top two sell through rate won't matter a whole lot (imo). Even if you're item isn't very sought after, someone will buy it eventually.

[@onlyluvisreal6691]

I almost never buy anything that has a good sell through because they're unusual. Unusual sells 😅😅❤❤

[@karenoflaherty7965]

​@@onlyluvisreal6691Great Tip!!!!!! ♥

[@ABCMatt123]

1. Keywords 2. What makes your items standout from others 3. Correct shipping 4. Sell through rate for the item is good

[@TheOldMansPicks]

1. Make your main photo stand out. If everyone is doing it head-on, zoom in, angle your item, do it differently. 2. Treat it like a business, remove emotions. 3. Be willing to try new categories if the opportunity presents itself (always be open to learning). 4. Always evaluate the effort to sell before purchasing. Too much effort items just end up in your death pile.

[@anitalanger3589]

I like your #1-it’s something I’ve never thought of before and a great idea!

[@Thetimecapsuletx]

1. Choice items (goes without saying) 2. Clear and detailed photos 3. Do not overcharge for postage 4. List every day

[@Media_Madman]

1. Expecting to be uncomfortable (outside of comfort zone). 2. Support network (surround yourself with positive & helpful people) 3. Hunger to learn 4. Remain flexible (Pivoting) Theres more than 4 Kev. Great vid mate 🤙

[@rhoward295]

I paused before you said your top tips for selling on EBay so I could write mine. They are: 1. Buy low and have no attachment to the item 2. List quickly and at a solid price (not the highest, and not the lowest) with good pictures, excellent title and description and disclose any flaws or condition issues 3. Have good customer service (answer questions and ship quickly) 4. I had forgotten to add the 4th, which is to just do it! Love it, do it and find some way to improve every day.

[@bamcomicscardsandcollectibles]

1. buy your inventory for as low as possible. do not be afraid to haggle 2. do not "race to the bottom" with pricing. sellers hurt themselves and each other by beating each others pricing on ebay 3. sell a variety of items. don't put your eggs all in one basket! 4. sell what you love! If you like it, chances are someone else does too!

[@mis7089]

1.)Sell what you love to sell (vintage, collectables) 2.)Pictures are important, (Tags, measurements, flaws, etc.) 3.)List or review listings daily. Some photos can always be adjusted. 4.) Keep track of everything. Continuously sort and check your storage. Take your time, have fun with it.

[@chantillyvintage]

I started a new FT job yesterday. Not just for the money, but more for the medical insurance and retirement benefits. Still reselling, because I love it, but life happens and I’ve had to backup and regroup again. Had to do it, for now, to reach my end goal. ❤

[@gulfcoastsunset5879]

1) Look up sell through rate FIRST 2) use of keywords in title & accurately photograph item- provide ample photos. 3) Package VERY WELL! 4) try to ship same or next day

[@One-Eyed-Willys-Rich-Stuff]

1. List list list. If your items aren’t listed, they can’t sell. No matter how good of a buy it was, it’s worthless if it’s not listed. Get rid of your death pile ASAP. 2. Watch your cost of goods. You need to figure out a healthy profit margin. 3. Organization. If you don’t keep organized you will spend more time moving things from point A to point B and back than actually listing or selling. 4. Customer service. Do your best to not cancel orders, package everything quickly and safely. Give your customers a good buying experience.

[@greendoorinvestments]

Number 1 understanding the difference between listed and sold (sell through rate) Number two is understand shipping you can lose a lot of money that way, imagine how much money Dave is losing Number 3 Listing it's called a death pile for a reason Number 4 fast shipping, today I would recommend one day handling but I realize that's not feasible for everyone

[@thebeuk]

Have not watched the video but... #1: If you want to make real money, then you have to put in real work. Listing for 6-10 hours on any given day is not for everyone. But it is a must. (Not talking to casual part time sellers.)

[@annawalker4225]

Sometimes life gets in the way of listing 6-10 hours a day. I’m now raising a 7 year old grandson as well as being a caregiver for his dad who has MS. And taking care of a house (is: cooking,cleaning,laundry.

[@adammonahan687]

​@annawalker4225 I'm raising 2 kids and working another part time job. I list a hour max every day. Sometimes every other day. Both my stores combined stay around 25k 90 day total and I operate around a 70 percent profit margin. Listing 6 to 10 hrs a day and being a MUST is by far the most ridiculous thing I ever heard. That's only the case if your listing low dollar junk maybe.

[@YvonThriftyRich]

I don’t disagree with you Adam, not at all… but I did pause over thebeuk’s phrase “any given day.” My interpretation of that was if we’re not gonna list a little bit here and there, almost on the daily, then yes, on any given day we need to sit down and have a listathon.

[@nettie4750]

​@@annawalker4225I totally agree with you. It's hard sometimes when so many family members need our care.

[@picklikeapro6952]

@@adammonahan687yea, depends on the area you live in on how often you need to list. Low dollar high quantity areas need to list 6-8 hours a day. High quality low quantity item area can list an hour a day with the same results. Also creating connections for quality are a HUMONGOUS contributor no matter what area you live in.

[@loribradley8234]

Thanks for the history lesson. I love your teaching moments. Didnt like history much as a student but enjoy it somewhat now as an adult.

[@ActingAFoolForYou]

Everything depends on where you’re at like starting out go with things you know about. You don’t want to be new and getting tons of questions and you can’t deliver. I agree with your list. I would also add you need to think of how much you can store and not to get in a hoarding situation which can overwhelm. I uped my shipping game after I started watching flipping junk because he used to toss everything across the room into a chair and I would shudder watching it. Someone asked him why he did that and he said that the post office was much rougher and now most everything I ship can take a drop kick and be fine.

[@MrSadie123]

1 understand your numbers 2 understand your platform 3 understand your niche (this could also be an everything seller) 4 Consistency 5 Consistency 6 Consistency 7 " 8 " 9 " 10 "

[@benhughes4493]

pictures of the actual item and not just stock photos ! helps also

[@shalyndria]

Love the history exercise. I do something similar in Intro the theatre, but I'm going to steal the lesson structure you shared and tweak my assignment for next semester and see if I get different results. My Ebay success top 4 is as follows: 1: There must be greater than 50% of reselling tasks that I enjoy. If I don't enjoy the majority of what I'm doing, I won't put in the effort needed for success. 2: Find good items I enjoy selling (running theme - enjoyment) 3: Take decent pictures 4: Provide realistic shipping costs

[@donwarnick1089]

Don’t buy junk look for quality reselling items. Take good pictures. It’s surprisingly something so easy can be overlooked when posting items. I’ve seen garbage laying around in pictures,grandpa sleeping in a chair in the background, even items photographed on people’s unmade beds. Package items securely. In the past if I cut corners on packaging it has come back to bite me. Lastly don’t freak out if eBay goes dead for a day or even a week. It will happen to everyone just ride the wave and keep listing.

[@dino00555]

Grandpa sleeping in the background. Classic.

[@anthonyxavier6300]

I've seen some sellers using cleavage while holding their item. I'm surprised that Ebay allows that considering angry parents might not like it.

[@brianroe88]

1. Initiative and motivation 2. Time management 3. Organization 4. Education

[@georgiacorey954]

I have been in sales my whole life, in different venues, & goods, high & low end, & have a Flea Booth right now, but have not ventured into eBay yet. Im glad to hear this video. My 4 are: 1. Sell what u are passionate about. 2. Sell what others want. 3. Match price to condition & location. 4. Market market, market repeatedly, which to me means good pics, good titles & accurate facts in description consistently. If this is done it has saved me time & push back.

[@bonniepiehler693]

I bought a bunch of lamps because of watching the crazy lamp lady's videos. I will never ship them, so I am selling them on FB marketplace for little profit.

[@greendoorinvestments]

3 inch tape is amazing we use both definitely occasions for each one

[@christopherzahn4832]

1 desirable items 2 being active in anyway on the site 3 replying to all questions 4 keeping up with feedback

[@lesliecpf]

prps jeans are high end japenese made jeans sold at saks 5th, nordstroms etc. The emblem stands for bruised never broken ( I personally thought the graphic was weird lol )

[@thriftingsmyhobbiesue2152]

Love the history lessons. 1. List at least one item every day 2. Work on getting a draft Bank. 3. Take good photos 4. Watch your channel for great ideas.

[@debral1971]

Clear, bright pictures. Accurate keywords. No extra words. Age.

[@maxhatty]

My algorithm love has been beat down for months because I have no death pile. I found an amazing buy over the weekend. Paid $30 for 2 small bins of merch. This haul will net me at least $1000. The items are very desirable. No need for promoting. One comp I saw today was 320 listed and 388 sold. It has taken a solid 6 hours of sorting and pairing to make sure things are as complete as possible. So here we go. 1. Buy desirable items with an awesome sell through rate. 2. Sell said items at market value or just a bit below to make sure you are seen on page 1. 3. Rinse 4. Repeat. Reality is it's hard to find home runs every weekend during yard sale season. Good luck everyone.

[@debrasmith9907]

Thanks for your video. Helped me to feel better about not listening the things I have a hard time with. I'm about to turn 71 and am a small female. Taking photos of clothing is challenging to me. Shipping heavy items takes a toll on my body. I don't have to do ebay, but it was my retirement goal and I love it.

[@justinforrest1613]

A curated inventory is key for me. I get so many repeat buyers because I keep a well-stocked, but very curated inventory. I don’t allow any junk in there or filler so as you scrolling through my store, it’s all killer and no filler!

[@theozonechamber5122]

I tend to agree on the descriptions. While I do still provide all pertinent details, measurements and possible damage in every description, I am constantly having to answer questions that were already answered in the description, or having to take returns from someone who failed to read the description.

[@Wendy-Go-0411]

Like asking for the measurements when it's in the title, specifics and description. Or returning an item because "I didn't realize it was so small". Good grief.

[@brianhenry2385]

1. Good Items (as each seller defines good: ROI, COG, Sell Through, Low Chance of Return) 2. Good presentation (Store presence, photos, Item Specifics, Description) 3. Good Value, for the price (List Price + Ship, Processing Time, Return Policy, Cust Service) 4. Consistency (Listing, Shipping, Customer Service, Correspondence, Follow Through) Bonus: Have Fun

[@Kelly-nd3cz]

I love your History lessons! Believe it or not I never had the choice of History in HS only in a middle school which really stunk. Yet I learned a lot of history in My college course Humanity’s

[@msunites2977]

Among obvious you pointed out, good items, sell-through, discipline etc... 1. Aggressive flat rate tiered shipping cost (outcompete those using variable freighting rates) 2. Anything pre-owned the title listing encourages to read full description (avoid problems) 3. Using proper titling listing and description to target Google search ranking as Google is the #1 search aggregator for literally everything (does not mean use paid placement) 4. Professional personalized communication be that pre-sale, post-sale. Communication creates followers and repeat buyers. The same reason you've 68K followers is communication appeal. When you "Connect" with a buyer its no different than you "Connecting" with your students, friends, family. Build those ties they'll buy from you even if it costs more. As an addendum: My nephew is a Professor, history, theology, political sciences and I concur with you completely how fascinating deep discussions can be and the give and take of learning.

[@ronsmith4978]

Listen to other experienced resellers. Some of the advice they have is priceless!

[@christopherzahn4832]

As for history I would say 1 world war 2 which required the Industrial Revolution to evolve quickly and bring women into the work force 2 the Roman Empire for all of its early creations and human developments 3 the canal systems of the world that drastically shortened travel time and brought worlds together

[@geoffreyg71]

1. Good items that people want, 2. Good initial pricing, 3. Fresh inventory, and 4. Good timing- by this, I mean a couple of things. One of these just sounds, well... terrible. But I am a part-time reseller who largely sells signed books. If a celebrity dies, it's important to get your item out there ASAP so that it is possibly one of the first ones listed once the news breaks. In some cases, if you wait too long, the market gets saturated with signed books for that person. On a less morbid and less disrespectful sounding note, timing is also important for selling event related items. If you want to sell Olympic items, I would try to sell them while the Olympics are ongoing and people are hyped up about it. Same for maybe Super Bowl or World Series items, etc. Lots of things sell year-round, but you can make an argument that some items may sell better when a related event is happening at the same time.

[@karenoflaherty7965]

Great tip!! I totally agree!

[@1525kat]

#1 work at it - meaning have some sort of basic schedule (ex. mornings - offers, orders, shipping; afternoons - listing, cleaning or repairing: sourcing days - shift schedule to accommodate morning sourcing) #2 sourcing - buy correctly - set limits but be prepared for the good deal #3 learn stuff - buy in your comfort zone but try to venture out and learn new items. Watch other successful you tubers to learn about other stuff #4 Have fun - you will always do better if you are enjoying what you do. If you hate repairing or testing or cleaning - DO NOT DO IT - don't buy those items or if you do in a moment of weakness - donate them Obviously everyone has their own way to do it, but I have found this is a pretty good start-up plan for newbies. As they get experienced, they will find their own plan.

[@MovingMountainsCommunity]

I for one very much enjoyed the history portion and always love when you take the time to talk a bit of history!

[@random-acts-of-thrifting]

1st time I used the 3” tape I didn’t like it but fell in love with it! Better coverage and less need to double tape.

[@belindamiller6349]

Ahhh...Having the wrong tape..cheap tape..can be frustrating!

[@danjacobs418]

1)Great items that are popular 2) pictures and descriptions 3) priced right 4)treat people right don't rip off sellers reasonable shipping costs

[@carlapresetti6445]

1.Learn, Learn, Learn (trends, fakes, mistakes) 2. Mind game - Understand things that sap your energy and motivation. It slows you down and stops your forward progress. Like losing to a bad customer - getting bad reviews. 3. Ebay (insert favorite platform) is your customer. They bring the customers to you - you take care of their customers. Never forget who holds the cards in your business. 4. Always have something on the horizon. Something to get excited about.

[@belindamiller6349]

I agree with number 1 thru 4. Your answers are different, your different and so am I😅. I think all points you made were important but the most on point was we can never stop learning.

[@carlapresetti6445]

We are the same! As a good EMPLOYEE I always produced good work. So shipping on time, good pictures, etc. are all good employees. That is not the key having a successful reselling business. It's a given to do anything accurately and on time - the hard part and stuff that makes you bulletproof is much more elevated.

[@TurkeyCreekGal]

I feel like I do all 4 of the guys who you read as well as yours. My descriptions are awesome in my humble opinion 😊. I always add a free gift and a thank you card to the package, but the outside of the package doesn't always look very good to say the least. I'll pray more for sales 🙏🏽 Discipline is my downfall 😢

[@KatjeTriplett]

1. List daily and be consistent 2. Don't complain...do the work 3. Always check comps and source wisely 4. Don't be greedy and keep things moving...take offer if it's going to make a profit

[@bigtony4829]

Knowledge is main thing you need to know what something is and whats its worth before anything else Number two is hard work ..keep buying keep listing Number 3 is be open to changes dont be the seller that only sells this or that ..try to be open minded Number r4 Remember your in the selling business not the storage business if you had it a while lower the price

[@silverhairstacker8664]

First - Know your why. For me that means medical deductibles, keeping up with inflation, staying debt free, vacations, etc. Second - Be an awesome picker. Buy the best you can for the least amount possible. (knowledge is key) Third - List like a maniac. I am bad at this but I know it is paramount. (if it ain't listed it won't sell) Fourth - Save some proceeds. You never know when you will hit a mega haul and if you don't have money to make the buy.......... Thanks for a thought provoking video Kevin. Dang! You really are smart! LOL History? I agree with the agriculture vrs hunter-gatherer. Without enough food there can be no civilization, written language, art, music, infrastructure, etc. Columbian - Maybe - I think the advent of literacy when people with brilliant minds were educated through the invention of printing presses made the age of exploration possible. Industrial revolution - Probably. Hard to disagree - But oh the suffering caused. I might make a case for the computer age and the internet - So many changes in the world during my adult lifetime because of it. And what of AI on the horizon?

[@SerenitySharesStuff]

Great pictures, Great keywords in the title, Good research, Great customer service.

[@justinbowers7178]

1. Sell-Through Rate (at 90 or 180 days) 2. Title Structure (so more potential buyers can find your item) 3. Target Net Profit When Selecting Inventory (after COG, eBay fees, shipping costs, etc.) 4. Consistency (in daily listings.)

[@Cbgrandtheftauto]

I'm selling Castlevania too. Mine the label is completely gone. I got it up for $20 shipped I believe. The auctions make me question some sellers. How can you sell an item "shipped" for under $6? The cheapest shipping and ebay fees would have you breaking even or making less than $1 on that item. It's not worth the time!

[@hollyegee2199]

#1 I’d say start slow…easier to clean up a small mess than a big one. #2 don’t compare yourself to others, but be inspired by others. #3 be organized and don’t lose your stock. #4 stay excited about meeting your goals…celebrate the small things!

[@GNUWHIT]

1)List 2)List 3)List 4)List & Ship

[@voodoopat5518]

I think the 4 keys to reselling are (1) sourcing, (2) listing (descriptions, pictures, and prices) (3) customer service, and (4) logistics. Sourcing is more than just going to yard sales and thrift stores, it’s building relationships with sellers around your area, and finding deals before they get to the thrift store. My wife (and business partner) is really good at this, and she does most of the listings. I’m the “logistician”, and I make sure everything is inventoried and packed out well when sold. All 4 are important, but having good stuff is most important IMHO.

[@michelleprice135]

I'm retired and do this for "fun money", so keep that in mind: 1. Do what you love, love what you do 2. Buy things that people want! (good sell through) 3. Be willing to change, evolve 4. Great keywords, descriptions & photos

[@nikkirex20]

I seen that vintage phillies banner in ur last video too & figured it would go quick. I just missed it lol. Just glad another philadelphian got it. 😂😊

[@judyg9889]

I learn about reselling *and* history here. Love it!

[@legoboy-ox2kx]

1.Buy 2.List 3.Sell 4.Ship It's really pretty easy lol (I'm kidding) My real 4 would be: 1.Be picky about what you buy and do lots of research before buying. 2.List as fast as possible so you don't build up a large death pile and avoid bad buys 3.List consistently, use a draft bank if you have to or just list 1-3 items per day if you're starting out and don't have time to list a lot at once. 4.Ship your items for the lowest price possible and make sure items are secure to avoid damage.

[@24471lola]

I agree with basically all of the lists here so I won’t repeat them. I will say that my #1 HAS to be discipline. If I didn’t discipline myself to learn, to list, to communicate with my buyers, to ship items on time, to properly source, then what am I doing here? We have a choice to do this the right way or the wrong way. Discipline, for me, helps me make that choice.

[@georgiacorey954]

I love history. Ty for sharing your class experience as a teacher.

[@JohnD-m7p]

Kevin…PLEASE either put out a special video explaining the significance of your very elaborate arm tattoo…OR respond here to my comment? I’ve watched tons of your videos of these last 3-4 years and never heard it addressed even once? If anyone else in chat knows…please respond!

[@ABCMatt123]

It is the tree of life

[@JohnD-m7p]

@@ABCMatt123 like from :Loki season 2? Be more specific? Just curious bc I’ve never heard him reference it

[@productboy3187]

If 'Success' means profit - discipline in buying is probably number one. So many people start selling on ebay, make a few bucks, and then think they can pay anything for items and make money. We know that is not true.

[@heatherheather600]

You are a great teacher! Definitely need more practice on critical thinking in the world

[@lunar511]

Thank you so very much for your mini history lesson. I thoroughly enjoyed the mini lesson and found it extremely interesting.

[@BeckyFlansburg]

1. List great quality items with the best photos, titles, description, and pricing as possible. 2. Offer excellent customer service- ship quickly, pack carefully, work with buyers on shipping and cost as much as possible, answer questions quickly and professionally. 3. Never stop learning and improving your reselling business. 4. Buy carefully and thoughtfully. Do reseach before buying whenever possible. And list what you buy! BONUS TIP: have fun!❤

[@cheeseheadflipper]

1. Keep your personal and business finances separate. 2. Keep your reselling and personal space separate. 3. Understand total average market value and total cost to buyer. 4. Keep your account active with constant activity.

[@christiancrowe8996]

1. Sell through rate 2. List consistently/ discipline. 3. Average sale price (above 25-30$) 4. Testing/shipping. Avoiding the ominous return😮

[@Eddie-rr6sn]

Loved the history events list

[@PatLG32217]

Well, I was one of the four who was waiting for your list. I taght World History to college freshen for many years. Neolithic and Industrial Revolution were on my last but so was the building of the Great Wall of China (for numerous reasons.) Fall of the Roman Empire has honorable mention!

[@commonwealthflipper]

In my opinion the Columbian exchange is indisputable

[@Brandon-ge9to]

That ap essay being easy is actually really smart. Thats such an easy way to get them to slightly care even if they did it quickly last minute right before the class, they had to form some type of opinion

[@kayhollins4111]

Love your history lessons. Thank you!

[@pennyspencer1818]

With a moniker like Prps which stands for “purpose,” designer Donwan Harrell's passion for vintage and Japanese denim remains prominent in his collections. Donwan Harrell was a designer for Nike and is based in New York. Established in 2002, his creations are sold in high-end stores. A nice BOLO. 😁

[@MitchRezman1]

1) Understand eBay customer service employees are hired if they can fog a mirror 2) eBay customer service is not your friend 3) Item policy violations can be quite arbitrary 4) eBay customer service will make up anything up to get you off the phone

[@rubazaar891]

Buy/list items, items paid for, packaged and shipped well, eBay doesn't freeze payment or account

[@OriginalNethead]

For some things you can get away without a desciption, especially if your items sell mainly to app buyer who can't see them anyway. (because eBay hides them) The carved in STONE 1. rule for jewelry and other detailed items: take pictures as though you have no description. Write a description as though you have no pictures. For me as a buyer, no description = BACK button, fast. It does take time, but it also means the seller cares, and those who don't care about a description may not care about anything else. Got burned one time too many. 2. Fair shipping charges that won't run the buyer off. 3. Know what you're buying before you buy it, when possible. (cheaper to not make mistakes in the first place, and while you're on your phone Googling another buyer is buying anything good.) 4. Don't go off the rails if things go sideways. Returns happen. Scammers gonna scam, eBay isn't known for its brains. Etc. For anyone wondering, I was a jewelry seller with a very restrictive medical weight limit. Five pounds packed. Period.

[@KilroyWasThereToo]

Good morning! If you charge $10 on a $9.53 shipping cost then you lose. Heck after eBay takes the base fee (not including promoted fees) you're already in the hole by a minimum of 70 cents. Plus the cost of the box. Time packing it, cost of box and packing materials, gas to drive it to and wait in line for a receipt (so you know it gets scanned today...1 day shipping) you lose significantly. I guess it's become a race to the bottom on shipping costs too these days. Just saying Thanks Kevin

[@commonwealthflipper]

You don’t lose if you get the sale and you make 40 bucks on that end. Also the other vcr was 15.99 shipping and it only cost 9.53 as well.

[@KilroyWasThereToo]

@@commonwealthflipper well $15.99 is a different story. Nighty night

[@anitalanger3589]

I love the history stuff!!!!

[@photoguy8985]

SOURCING: Quality items, right price, in demand PRESENTATION: Photos as if no description. Description as if no photos. Key words in Title. PRICING: Competitive pricing with reasonable shipping. CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE: Proper Packing. Fast handling (UPOD), Good Communication

[@candacewselig2158]

Could you show us how you calculate shipping? Thanks so much! BTW: Love your posts! Informative and entertaining. ♥ from San Francisco

[@frankhomen2632]

Kevin very nice video as always love the content Thank You

[@SheriBurns-ym7qm]

#4 was priceless info to me! It all makes sense now!! Thank you

[@justme_320]

My curiosity had to look up that trademark on the jeans. Apparently stands for Bruised but never Broken.

[@rlarry520]

I've been buying/selling collectibles on and off for about 5 years in my spare time. The last year, I started really getting into reselling. My biggest issue is knowing how to find and research yard sales that actually have good items at a good price. I mostly find nothing worth anything or asking price is outrageous and not willing to haggle with me.

[@commonwealthflipper]

I use Facebook and I show up early.

[@peanut3590]

Great Video Kevin, One of my biggest struggles..is storage organization.. I’m getting there..but we all have different storage spaces..and mine is very limited at this time. I think that having good storage organization is very important to being successful, I’m trying to add SKU info to my listings as when listed and storage location..any tips would be interested.

[@karenoflaherty7965]

This is my biggest challenge too. I feel so much better now that I know I'm not the only one!

[@geraldgeorge9901]

Shipping costs sometimes stops me from buying or bidding on an item. Also, the seller’s history plays a big part.

[@vincecooper7613]

1 work hard 2 work hard 3 work hard Rinse repeat enjoy

[@SerenitySharesStuff]

Less Goodwill more thrift stores. Actually there are so many important elements. Organization of your inventory.

[@vynilrob9719]

My 4 keys: product, presentation, pricing and because I'm a niche seller (comics), patience

[@lesliecpf]

1. reselling is not list it and forget it, tweeking is a constant 2. learn all about the different shipping carriers. 3. Make yourself aware of what a vero is 4. Buy what you know about nad learn about what you dont.

[@doughornbecker1892]

Thanks for your help...Question - Dealing with those buyers who don't pay and do you know if ebay is adding policies and or procedures to limit the non-payer? thanks

[@457SportsandCollectibles]

Nice history lesson !!!

[@nebulousvoid]

The only key I really need is - having high value items with a low price. Also the most insurmountable.