The Secrets Of Reselling Are Being Exposed

[@LeftLaneFinds]

Nice sales 👍. Resellers are a funny bunch, telling secrets & keeping secrets! 😅😊

[@CalvinInclined]

on the first point you made, people are going to do what they're going to do; some items are way overpriced, and some people are just trying to move stuff. A perfect example of this is I went to the flea market this weekend and went to one table, and the lady (extremely lovely, not hating) would not move on her $25 price tag on squish mellows that you can get on eBay for $18. I offered her $10 and $15 a piece if I took all of them, and she said no. I went 2 tables down where the other guy had a metric ton of them, asking $5 a piece for smalls and $8 a piece for large ones; I told him I was a reseller and asked how much for them? ended up taking both his tables for $500 ($3 a piece) so far into the net revenue of $1,300, and still have 6 trash bags full. Meanwhile, the one lady is just looking at us slack-jawed, which has always been that way. Some people would rather have a quick dime than a slow quarter, and some people can't look past the "value" and hold onto the item for ages. on the second point, honestly, people can have all the information at their service in the world, and it still won't matter if you don't have the "drive." They won't make it as a reseller; I can't even count how many resellers buy. Outs, I've gone to a lot of people jump into it cause they see what we do and think it's easy without knowing how difficult it is. That's just the sad truth: most resellers don't make it, I wish it wasn't that way, but it is. It's the same in everything. Some Uber drivers are absolutely killing it, making 2k a week, and some can't break 500 a week; real estate agents are making 20k commissions monthly, and some haven't even sold a house in a year. That's just how it works. You can have all the knowledge in the world, but half of what we do comes from experience, for instance. Knowing the Pokemon Yellow version for the Gameboy cart only goes from $25 to $125 is great, but without the knowledge of knowing if its a $125 one or $25 one you might very well get burned, not to mention fees, shipping, best places for boxes if you should use bubble wrap or paper or a box or bubble mailer, all that stuff comes from experience and over half will fail unfortunately so that is my 2 cents lol

[@metavinci427]

People will pay up by selling cheep to get rid of stuff. They’re happy to recoup any amount because they are consumers with disposable income and clearing out older unused stuff make room for more.

[@justincase4792]

From what I can tell most eBay resellers that do KZbin don’t really care that they are making it harder for other resellers or themselves because they are making money from KZbin In someway. So it evens out for them, but not so much for everyone else.

[@commonwealthflipper]

That is if you assume they are making it harder for resellers. For me anyways I became a far better reseller by watching KZbin.

[@zachary_attackery]

that's exactly the problem

[@justincase4792]

@@commonwealthflipper I’ve learned a lot from KZbin as well and enjoy watching the videos. But It is a double edged sword in some ways. Im a viewer so im apart of it.

[@DanInDemand]

I appreciate all the seller like you that have shared their business with us. It really opens your eyes to show this is possible. I don’t believe you are making it harder or goodwill is watching KZbin as research. Goodwill isn’t crazy to know certain things are worth money. The wrestling sticker is probably the only thing I collect. Thanks for the shoutout Kevin!

[@adamthatoneguy6806]

100% accurate, garage sale had $15 on an old harmonica then $1 on a working flip clock.....they just don't know. And if someone has a garage sale and overprices, guess what they ain't gonna sell it!

[@Cbgrandtheftauto]

I think most "resellers" dont do as well as they say, they make 60-80% of their income simping for likes on youtube. I have ran across a lot of videos pointing things out and I see it more often now. The easiest way to spot that type is if they have clickbait videos and list multiple videos a day. I am a full time reseller. I work 12+ hours a day. I sit down to watch youtube on my breaks. Aint nobody got time to record all those videos 😂

[@fisher46789]

I think a lot of them go to Goodwill and garage sales to orovide content for their you tube videos.

[@zachary_attackery]

The funniest part is when I watch videos from these people who go to literally the SAME spots and buy the SAME things I left at a sale or thrift store because it wasn't worth flipping and then they brag about how much it "should" sell for. That's how I know these guys are full of it. Most of them straight up lie about the price. They don't show what they sold it for. Some of them aren't even buying the stuff, they're just filming themselves in a Goodwill holding stuff up to the camera and saying "this will sell for X" and not actually buying it. This whole group of KZbin resellers are BS. They want to be e-celebs more than anything.

[@donnadelevieleuse9564]

I been watching pickers for quite awhile n now im really wanting to do it myself. I been selling on market place for years but i now want to sell on ebay. Watching these videos you do is teaching me alot for when i am all set up to start. You know i need to get my area set up get my label printer, boxes, bubble wrap ect ect.. so please keep explaining because it helps us new resellers

[@RandomStuff0303]

Biggest issue is people wanting to find everything for a buck. There will always be inventory out there if everyone is willing to pay a fair price.

[@kimberlyrieck3736]

I've started being serious about being a reseller this year. I truly enjoy doing this. You are going to get the people on their garage sales that's going to charge their items higher to discourage the resellers. Obviously they're not serious about getting rid of it if that's the case. I've had workers at my local thrift encouraging me to start flipping more. I'm pretty sure their receiving area is stuffed full of items that need to get out on the floor. It helps to be nice to them when you are in the stores.

[@MuelaBravaTV]

New subscriber here. Thanks for the info

[@Spike8854]

Picking is a skill. It seems most people don't understand that. One thing you realize as gain more experience at picking is that there is more than enough used items to go around. The more immature pickers are the ones who have a scarcity mindset.

[@bobbiecantrell9904]

You were dead on!!!! I have been selling on ebay for over 20 years and once I was able to use my phone made things so much easier not as many bad buys. Been to yard sales where I am told it sell on ebay for this amount and others where all they want to do is get rid of it. Usually avoid thrift stores anymore because they know what it is worth which is why most of them have their own online store. You were so right when you said that certain items need a specific buyer I have had items sit for a couple of years and then that buyer comes along. We are here to make money and they are looking to save money so it is a win win

[@voodoopat5518]

Great video! I think that the wealth of online information does have a slight negative effect for resellers. Some thrift stores are trying to sell stuff at eBay prices, which I think is probably not the best business decision for them. When prices are near retail, resellers (and most other thrifters) will not buy the items, severely limiting their customer base. Regarding yard sales, the reality is that many people don’t want to try to sell their household stuff online. Some don’t want to deal with the hassle of selling online, and some don’t want to pay income taxes for online sales. Lastly, while it’s clear that resellers do compete for the same stuff, I think that there are plenty of quality items to go around, and that sharing information regarding sourcing is a positive thing.

[@indianaslim4971]

Got news for you, thrift stores have overhead that most resellers don't have and need to price the merchandise to make enough profit to keep the doors open. Thrift stores do not care about your profit, nor should they, if a reseller expects low prices from a brick and mortar store they ought to open a store of their own and see how it is selling to other resellers.

[@voodoopat5518]

Also agree about not revealing your “honey holes” A good deal of our high margin items have come from sources we have discovered through yard sales, estate sales, Facebook Marketplace, and other networking. We wouldn’t share that information publicly.

[@voodoopat5518]

Indianaslim, that is not news to me. I understand that thrift stores need to make a profit to keep the doors open. I just think that pricing stuff at or above eBay prices probably is not the best price point, especially for collectibles, media, and electronics. When I shop at a thrift store, I’m not looking for yard sale prices, but there need so be some margin for profit. It just seems like there would be a reduced buyer pool if resellers would not be interested in thrift store items, If I am wrong, that’s OK. I have other sources to get inventory.

[@indianaslim4971]

@@voodoopat5518 help me understand, e-bay sets the market value of a widget, thrift store with all their overhead sells a widget at the market price and you believe that resellers with little to no overhead costs should get a discount or wholesale price or risk losing them as a customer, what business with a brick and mortar store can compete without selling at the established price point when the competition is selling online out of their garage? It's my opinion that America needs more storefronts that aren't boarded up and less online sales.

[@zachary_attackery]

@@indianaslim4971 thrift stores have almost no overhead. They get their inventory for free. They hired disabled people to work there and use legal loopholes to pay them less than minimum wage.

[@jamesg.hromnak2333]

🍀👍🍀😊problem seems to be there’s a big difference between eBay “asking price” & “sold price”.🤔

[@DamanLaakso]

“ Jack of all trades master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one.” This phrase was coined way back in the old English days, circa 1390. It’s was of my Favorite famous unfinished quotes!

[@troygroff4512]

Could you do a video on you packing the items you sold? That would be awesome! Thanks!

[@commonwealthflipper]

I have a shipping playlist from years ago.

[@debifritzsd]

You are spot on. The reason I listen to you is because you’re very wise! I used to run a thrift store and I would look up prices on eBay of things and what they were selling for. Anybody can do that you don’t need somebody on a KZbin channel to tell you that. Thank you for your channel. I won’t listen to very many people but you are one of the best. Happy Weekend. 😃

[@commonwealthflipper]

Thank you for the very kind words

[@marystucko]

Basements and bathrooms are my two favorite rooms in estate sales :-)

[@CharlieUnthank]

Knowledge is power, the fact that All sellers are more educated, allows for all to buy and sell at fair prices, your video are great perspective, thank you sir

[@thestoryofricky9756]

Used to have two honey holes. First was a swap meet that closed down. Second was a “mom and pop” thrift store. Guy and his wife got greedy and stopped selling me specific items I’d ask for that they’d put aside. Which is fine… they never had to put anything aside, but it did hurt my feelings because I thought we were friends😢

[@peachyreen4550]

I have a honey hole. A local thrift store that puts the major ones to shame. It’s very clean, sells quality stuff, always has sales and the prices are crazy low. I went in yesterday and among other things bought like 10 super nice large plushies and when I got to the cashier she gave me 75% off them without asking. I told a friend about the store some time ago and yesterday she told me that she told the people she worked for about the place and I literally told her not to tell anyone else 😂. My place is kind of hidden location wise and I never see a lot of in store traffic and I’m over there every week. In my mind word of mouth will spread so I won’t be telling anyone else lol.

[@terrystweakedtiques]

With billions of people in the world… there is plenty to go around!! I wouldn’t give up my favorite best deal place though🤣 Do they not know Google lens has been around a long time🤔 Helping others understand what sells is a wonderful thing you’re doing. Most of it would end up in the trash or donated, especially from yard sales. I’m sure me finding that one valuable thing in my town is not hurting the billions of other sellers out there!! Love your show!!💯

[@raydaddy6914]

You hit the nail on the head when you say "most people know that, they just don't wanna do it." The one and ONLY secret in reselling is this: HARD FREAKING WORK. In my 54 years as both active duty military and civilian, I have found that the large % of people are lazy and don't want to put forth the effort, they want others to do the work for them, or most commonly, they just whine & pout when they find out about the working part. As you mentioned, the super computer in their hand can do LOTS of things, but they just don't want to make the effort.

[@michaeldonnan6767]

"they want others to do the work for them". Yeah, that's called Capitalism. That's what America is based on. When do you think was the last time Bill Gates wrote some software? Or somebody named Walton worked at a Walmart store?

[@genxthings]

I encourage sharing. I have been doing this a very long time. 25 years ago I started saying when in doubt part it out. I started saying it more on social media under another handle back in 2016 since then many people have been using the phrase. I even heard you say it. Not saying I invented the phrase, but I never heard it before haha, but in 2016 we started a business selling nothing but parts and recycling. This applies to absolutely anything. We even made a free course where tons of people took it and every single one of them grew their business. One person even 30x their profits. I still do it! I have also been focusing more on the vintage pop culture-type stuff as that's my favorite. Why am I so happy to share this info, Because even with the info, there has to be action. 90% of the people who complain about it are the same people who will not act on it.

[@sailfly2869]

The tools are out there especially with google photos and eBay completed and sold as well as filters for most recent and highest first to develop your eye candy for what is really getting the big bucks (like MCM) and what isn’t. You can never go wrong with being a cheaper conservative buyer in the beginning, for me I only spend one or two dollars per item and I still spend over $100 each weekend and condition is everything these days. To make selling easier you actually need several different platforms to sell on, one is P2P among dealers, two is using a online platform like Esty and eBay or even facebook marketplace, three is having a local booth for your items that are hard to ship and items that may have issues that needs additional explanations and of course there are keepers that you like. Now you could sell out of your house like yard sales and even at flea markets. Don’t forget about donations to your local thrift stores for tax deductions as a business. Keep in mind that everyone likes a bargain so don’t over price your items.

[@MickFlippins]

We all have our “honey holes” but I still had to giggle the other day when a friend said he’d never start a KZbin channel because he doesn’t want “his secrets” to be known. I’m like you go to thrift stores and yard sales, cats out of the bag already, bro. Lol.

[@zachary_attackery]

What purpose does filming it for youtube serve?

[@MickFlippins]

@@zachary_attackery Fun… I enjoy making videos and believe it or not some people actually like watching this kind of content.

[@MCVintageBauble]

What size are your sheds?

[@commonwealthflipper]

12x24

[@relentlesshaggler909]

The cell ruined it for every reseller 😂

[@TexasResellerMakeover]

I will never reveal the amazing online auctions where I frequently bid on items and buy from! 😁😆

[@bryanswann94]

I watched a channel talking about sunglasses. I found some vintage sunglasses worth 500$ brand new. now I'm an eBay reseller 😂.

[@bigbugz2056]

I’ve been selling on eBay since 1999. Before KZbin and social media, people posted reselling info on blogs and message boards. The info has always been out there.

[@Joni-ux5rf]

Every single thing you’ve said is 💯 % true . Resellers ruin it for other resellers when they are rude and lie about stuff .

[@marym.2287]

I used to run estate sales occasionally and I had to tell people over and over to stop throwing stuff away before I got there. It's all the little stuff - bundles of old pencils, the old Tupperware containers, the ugly amber ashtrays tucked away since gramma quit smoking in the 90's - that's worth selling and that stuff ads up. One sale, I actually dumped out what they'd put in the trash and priced it all to sell. There are people that go to estate sales to buy the mundane and common stuff, too. It all sells if you find the right buyer...

[@loved_well_vintageholly784]

My Mom and I have done estate sales for some years now… one of the first things we tell them is Do Not throw anything out! We will go through everything for you! We had to dig through bags of items they thought were trash and pull out tons of ephemera and smalls.

[@WhatTheFlipDidIBuy]

For #1 about the value of items - the trends change too quickly for thrift stores to keep up with it. In top of that, there are just too many items to know everything.

[@specialedandrew7331]

I stop by to watch

[@twolampsandamonkey5280]

I'm not sure what the cause is, but reselling has become WAY more competitive than it has ever been. I used to be able to walk into a sale and recognize one or two other resellers. Now, 80% of buyers at estate sales and thrift stores are resellers, and they know most of the "secret" valuables. Garage sales are different (and better) because not many people are at the same sales at the same time, so it makes for a more equal playing field. I would assume that social media has let the cat out of the bag on a lot of things. I've learned a ton from "KZbin University" as I like to call it, but so has everyone else!!

[@Cbgrandtheftauto]

There's two sides to that tho. With more resellers, it makes the market more competitive. Those of us that like to work hard, we will make it, those that think they can list a couple items and strike gold, wont. The average "reseller" gives up 3 months in and gives up due to a variety of reasons all resellers face. The same as with any market. People come and go.

[@criticalmassiveenterprise]

@@Cbgrandtheftauto I agree with you on this. Curious about the 3 month thing...is that a personal observation or did you get data from somewhere? Not trying to be adversarial, I'm genuinely curious because it sounds about right, though I'd think it was a few months more.

[@sassysequence]

idk, i go to estate sales and it's a mix. it still seems to me like there is so much stuff. i like to go the last day when they want to get rid of stuff, because i'm still learning and don't know enough to flip expensive things. i'm finding that someone has usually already taken all the valuable books, but there's still other items that have value and they're wanting to get rid of it.

[@YellinHelenP]

I get most of my items at my town's trade shack where people drop off the stuff they no longer want. I bring my stuff there, as well, for items that I stupidly bought or just want to give back so I'm not just taking all the time. I get so much highly profitable items because people don't have the time or the want to do the work. I am thankful! lol

[@Serendipity_Glows]

It's not just KZbinrs giving out informational 'secrets'. American Pickers, Storage Wars, that pawn show, have been on for a decade or more

[@busboyta]

I would be interested in seeing that video of your buddy who asked you to come over and pick 👍 thanks

[@BrownHawk84]

Content comment for the algorithm gods.

[@mrspuick]

as a occasional rummage and thrift store shopper, I'm not willing to pay online priced items. The old saying is true-it's worth as much as someone is willing to pay

[@damondbigdog1891]

I buy storage units on a regular. I use to give the clothes away for free. After watching you tube I stopped giving my clothing away started selling them on ebay

[@jasonc9798]

You need to talk about 'chargeback fraud' and confront Ebay about not fighting these for their sellers

[@chantillyvintage]

I was happy when you mentioned one of my comments on your show.😂 You pointed out that my increase in sales was probably more my original listing errors than just raising some of my prices. Which is true, and I have learned from it. That’s why I watch you. You are still a great teacher and I thank you. ❤

[@n-joysilver7752]

Kevin is definitely to blame for the crazy tupperware prices at thrift stores.

[@ohiograssman1564]

I find them for free quite often 😅

[@wendycooper3263]

😂😅😂😂

[@blueridgetreasurehunters]

😂

[@wiseowl3386]

😂😂😂

[@rhoward295]

Kevin is also to blame for the high Pyrex prices, high ephemera prices, hat prices, golf club prices, clothing, etc., etc., etc.!!!! Dang it, Kevin!

[@TheDebbiesDooDads]

I have 2 honey holes that I refuse to tell others about. 😂. I find for every yard sale where items are marked up to goodwill prices, I find one that just wants to get rid of stuff. Found one last year, young couple bought an old farmhouse and it was full of stuff left behind by former owners. I have a feeling they passed away and family just left everything. I was looking at some bookcases of glass and pottery, lady came over and wanted to know if I would pay $20 and take everything on the bookcases. Hell yeah!!! I’ve made at least $1000 off that sale and I still have things left to go through and price that I can’t find comps on. Just have to stick with it and be persistent in getting out there. Thanks for the content. ❤

[@LindaCormier-k1s]

Can you tell me how you keep insects under control. I buy from Goodwill and everything in clothing has moths. I bring it home and wash it , but some items can not not be washed and dried. I feel like I have lost a lot of items because of insects.

[@DustyBoxTreasures]

There was a guy in GW yesterday that told a worker something shouldn’t be on the shelves for that low of a price because it is a really expensive item… first: it wasn’t an expensive item second: even if it was why would he possibly say that? If there is one random guy saying that imagine if there was hundreds more who mentioned something like that and they aren’t even resellers

[@brigidmartin3877]

My daughter's in college and I guess they use digital cameras when they go out upload the pictures and then share the ones that they like. I picked up three digital cameras yesterday and I was telling her about it and she asked me for one. I'm pretty sure the camera on her phone takes better pictures but I guess it's cool to have a digital camera when you go out in college.

[@criticalmassiveenterprise]

My secrets are mostly boring stuff with a few things sprinkled in that I've learned just from trial and error. I sell clothing, and there's just so many nuances that it's easy to get into a lot of trouble (especially now with so many clothing sellers) with bad purchases. Surprisingly, some of the most saturated brands are my best sellers because I know within the brands what is less saturated and more desirable. I think there's just too many nuances within reselling to make it easily ruinable, and resellers don't give themselves enough credit for how much nuance they actually have learned through the years. Love the vids and thanks for the content!

[@YvonThriftyRich]

Yesssss Great post 🥰

[@rhoward295]

This is why I’m hesitant to start reselling! I know there’s more to it because I see certain resellers moving and changing while others are struggling. There’s a certain je ne. c’est quoi that I see is clearly at play!

[@ImNotOldImRetro]

KZbin Killed The Reselling Star!

[@garettanderson6772]

People still complaining about resellers causing Goodwill to raise prices? The Goodwill figured this stuff out ten, maybe 15 years ago. That ship has sailed.

[@gregrizzy3326]

Thats just not true... you are free to think what you want.. But 10 yrs ago the xbox one ps4 were just come out... Xbox 360 games and ps3 games were 1-2 dollars max no matter the title... does that happen now with ps5 to 4 being the old.. Very rare, at least in my area. in fact in my area it's non-existent to get a 1-2 dollar game any platform

[@garettanderson6772]

@@gregrizzy3326 Yeah dude I am saying the goodwill would have figured this out anyway. They are all about the profit at the goodwill. Ebay has been around for something like 25 years??? Soon as they started seeing people with smart phones they were looking into it. I had a smart five years before Android came out and so did plenty of other people. Not like today but still they noticed because they thought you were doing something nefarious back then when you used the thing.

[@garettanderson6772]

@@gregrizzy3326 Plus the goodwill auction site online has been around for a long time. It took them years to build that up to what it is today so they may not have priced up your games back then but other things from the donations were being listed on their site. It just took time for it to become the monster that it is today. Heck they used to use old delapitated buildings for the goodwill retail stores. Now most of them (at least around here) are brand new purpose built for the goodwill industries and they all kinda look the same like it's a franchise. They are pros.

[@garettanderson6772]

@@gregrizzy3326 I'm lucky because there are other good thrift stores around that sell for a lot better prices. The best one is a place that employs young guys avoiding jail time that were sentenced by a judge to work at like it's probation, and those guys get to price some of the stuff so the deals are way better. If you ever see a Teen Challenge thrift store, or Super Thrift (which is the same as Teen Challenge), go you won't be disappointed.

[@lauragillespie189]

Went to my local GW yesterday, $1.25 for clothes on this weeks color tag. Tee shirts are now $7.29. I don't think resellers caused that.

[@wolfmansgoodies]

Awesome job man

[@vdubb516]

I used to think so but… we all have region specific items, several sources that we all visit at different times and most importantly we don’t all pick the same things. Friends and I go picking at different sources together ie garage sales, thrift stores, auction, spring clean up days and we all run for different things. I always research something that I’m going to buy. Why wouldn’t you research something that you’re going to sell? Common sense is not common anymore Mr. Commonwealth! Thanks for your content. I slay car parts cuz clothes we only have mall brands! Ain’t no Chanel in South Dakota

[@TheDogWalksTheDog]

Without a shadow of a doubt, the ascent of KZbinrs has shed light on the fact that reselling has become the new norm, and this transformation is irreversible. In this digital age, where the internet has transformed the world, it's virtually impossible for this shift not to occur. The influence of KZbinrs has played a pivotal role in bringing this change to the forefront, showcasing how the internet has fundamentally altered the dynamics of commerce.

[@expertbrian8314]

Sellers have been able to 10x their prices for Tupperware Lids, Garden Flags and Key Chains based on your information

[@gregrizzy3326]

My thrift store is selling a vintage guess trifold woman's wallet, for the same price as ebay.... I wonder how come?

[@commonwealthflipper]

smart phones.

[@dumpsterdivingqponqueen9499]

I normally get irritated when watching videos and somebody doesn't get to the point of like what I'm watching the video for but I don't expect that of your channel honestly I like love your videos and like how you talked about this and that and a little bit of that and a little bit of this and a little bit of spice and this and that it's awesome I don't know why people would say that they're obviously not trying to learn nothing maybe

[@vinyl1Earthlink]

I well remember the Resale Rabbit joke video put out on April Fool's Day, where he pretended to be offering the Resale Rabbit Course and Handbook. The reason this was funny was that you can't package what Resale Rabbit does in a handbook. You have to have the experience, the knowledge, the work habits, and the energy that John has, and this is not easy to get. Kevin is pretty much the same way. He could tell everyone everything he knows, and very few people could do it.

[@Freddybender123]

I spy the 1984 Van Halen album yesss❤

[@TMesser74]

There is plenty of stuff to resale out there for everyone. Not everyone who starts in the reselling business will continue in it. That’s how it is with every business. It’s not for everybody. But in this business, If we don’t get a lot of this stuff it will just be thrown away and trashed when it can be used by someone else that the seller does not have access to.

[@80sladybug28]

"I dont want Dave to have it" 😂

[@blueridgetreasurehunters]

That's mean. Lol😂😂

[@brianklaus2468]

Just take responsibility and admit you've ruined everything and we all can move on

[@commonwealthflipper]

lol

[@jefferymorris4644]

I wish that I could enjoy weather like that but we still have snow on the ground here in Anchorage Alaska. I have done a search of online resellers here in Anchorage as I have been reselling things out of my house on Craig's list to avoid shipping but I watch you and others to learn as you don't have to worry about finding out where you go. Shipping costs from Alaska is my main issue. Happy days to you....

[@kristina4hair1972]

Omg that’s crazy! Don’t listen to negative comments. Just know that you’re helping the greater population of eBay sellers like you said who are forced to look up every single thing and it’s hard to do when you’re walking through garage sales and don’t know what’s valuable and what’s not. I appreciate your show your channel and what you do and Don’t stop no matter what these people say. I’m in California And I’m still looking at tips I get from people all over the country. Competition is the same everywhere and I appreciated hearing what you said about Goodwill and one of your recent episodes because I just noticed on the exact same day. I watched that episode how my Goodwill here is ridiculous in their pricing absolutely insane and everybody’s trying to make money now. It’s everywhere. It’s not because of you tubers. And if they’re jealous, they should just jump on the bandwagon and become on them themselves. I’ve been on eBay for 24 years since 1998 but I’ve never been as serious as a seller as I have the last two years so I’m learning a lot watching you and a few other eBay sellers that also have KZbin channels.

[@squirls1025]

I bought a Hockey jersey at a garage sale where the owner told me the ebay value and still sold it to me for $5 because they just wanted it gone. Sure there are people who raise their prices at garage sales to ebay prices but they learn the only way to get those high prices is online which most are not willing to do.

[@blueridgetreasurehunters]

Yes! We've had the same. But we've also done the opposite..argue it's worth more than it actually is because they are looking at the asking price not the sold prices. I'm usually happy to explain the difference. Lol😂

[@vincecooper7613]

I’m young and if you show up at any sale I have 3-4 hours early you’re going to make me mad probably and I’m not going to sell to you for any price early birds get on my nerves

[@dumpsterdivingqponqueen9499]

I can see both sides of the coin on like these resale videos on how it may hurt some because some people do see the videos and go all my stuff is worth so much and those are the people that don't want to do the work that comes with having a reseller account that act that way but for the most part when somebody selling something out of yard sale

[@dumpsterdivingqponqueen9499]

It's just like you said they know their stuff is worth more they don't want to be a reseller they just want to have a yard sale though a lot of people don't want to be a reseller they know they're they have items that are worth more than what they're selling them for but they don't want to be a reseller they just want to have a yard sale and get their stuff going get the Clutter going so I do see both sides of the argument

[@onemanstrash8233]

4:10 So silly for people to get upset about selling Bibles… where do people think they come from to start with?? Do they think God throws them down from Heaven?? 😂 Believer here…but I have had to BUY all my Bibles! How about you other Believers? If they were given to you… SOMEBODY paid for them to start with… right??

[@hawkeye4162]

Think it effects GW more than GS i have watch GW rise items rise significantly in past three months could be person who’s more savvy of what are things go for can’t be inflation as get everything few

[@wwz1011]

I have been applying a lesson I knew long ago, list daily. Historically I have been a binge lister: list a dozen items at once, then take several days off. I believe the algorithm penalizes such practices. So I switched up to daily listing. Now when I list several items at once, I save several in draft form to handle the days I slip. As far as Goodwill, they have been ruined (high prices) as a source of product for years. The only good finds I get at Goodwill is at their bin stores.

[@otnipdrofflips6893]

Reselling channels have helped me out when I got in to reselling. To say youtube has hurt the reselling business I would disagree. There are youtube videos about fixing your car, one could say it's killing auto machines. Times change and people need to change with it to be in business.

[@jasteimel79]

I discovered your video on shipping cassette tapes. Thank you! Shipped out a Talking Heads cassettte a few minutes ago!

[@sassysequence]

I hope also that as reselling grows, the market is growing as people choose to buy used stuff online. And I think that's probably true??

[@rhoward295]

I saw a video where somebody got a quarter pallet of insanely good clothes. Somebody in the comments basically said they were unsubscribing because she didn’t reveal in the video, nor in the comments, where she got the pallet! I wrote a message back to this person wondering why they felt this way… is it an entitlement issue, or an ignorance problem, or what? I guess trolls will be trolls.

[@colewilliams767]

Theres no doubt that the easier the information is to access, the more people will learn and apply it. I dont know that that can be argued.

[@MynameisJeff-yo3sw]

I have secrets but I can't tell you about them.

[@blueridgetreasurehunters]

So here is my 2 cents. First, I've always loved yard saling. I used to pride myself on finding cheap Longaberger. Lol. But we didn't decide to try reselling until we happened upon Kevin. He made it look fun, not easy, but fun! So we decided to turn my shopping addiction into selling. But we would have still been looking for those same baskets (not really but you get the idea) if it hadn't been for Kevin, Dave, Cary, etc. Now Kevin has set a min sale, but by him sharing everything he did before, helped us learn what to pick...at no detriment to Kevin's business- as he has stopped selling some of those items because they are now below that minimum sale amount. There is plenty for ALL of us out there. We don't have to be selfish with our knowledge...well, some things are ok to keep just for you, but I'm telling you pay it forward, it will come back around. Thank you Kevin for all you do for resellers. Some of us really do appreciate you! PS...Where's your hat? And how is my Sophie feeling? 💖

[@ericonelove9299]

Learn something new everyday and work harder. Secret to a good business.$$$

[@OriginalNethead]

For those wondering, getting USPS insurance to pay out when they damage something is a "good luck with that". If they roll a truck over your box, they refuse to pay out unless it has tire marks, and then deny because it's allegedly not their tire prints. It's one reason other resellers have quit shipping really fragile items, other than crazy postage rates that will soon be crazier. (and cutting into reseller profits because buyers will only pay so much in TOTAL for an item. Shipping goes up, selling price drops.) Meanwhile, the UK Royal Mail, once the gold standard, is starting to look more like Italy. THe Italian post has been notorious for decades. It's getting bad everywhere.

[@jj-fl505]

I recently sold a large crystal bowl wih a lid and shipped it USPS. It unfortunately arrived with the lid broken. The buyer returned the bowl and broken lid , I filed an insurance claim with pictures to the USPS and received a full refund within 2 weeks.

[@higgs3040]

I think the you tube vids have boosted resellers in general... So there is a lot more competition. I started reselling after watching your vids.

[@mg2023faith]

I agree that the culture of online media inevitably altered Goodwill's pricing strategies with no credit to You-Tube resellers. It would have happened anyway.

[@FoundThingsandFamilyLegacies]

Agree...AGREE!! and agree with other's similar comments. Abundance mentality or scarcity mentality? And, even though we do resell (items had already been moved to our new location prior) when we moved, OUR own personal items NEEDED to go FAST - we didn't have time to photograph, list, and then WAIT for the sales...and our moving sale prices reflected that. 29 years of accumulation - and we sold CHEAP - to move it! People kept asking if it was an estate sale LOL! Many kept coming back and bringing people and buying more! I think we made about $300 for our efforts - most items at 10cents - and then we donated three truck loads/with trailer! It's a different mind-set from reselling to make a living (or as in our case pay for university tuition and expenses for our son) and to MOVE and just purge things.

[@redpiano1]

I have an original #1 of the #2s from Way Back Yonder When. Let me tell you: Zowie, did it work for me!! Can I send it to you to sell as my donation to the Wheelchair fund??

[@gemflipper]

I was just thinking of the old Garfield cartoons I used to watch. I'm going to start looking out for the DVD sets for my collection.

[@taniamencner6580]

Hi I’ve been selling clothing for a year , my business has grown. I’d like to start using a multi list program for eBay ,posh and Mercari. Could you recommend one? Thanks love your channel

[@MiguelHernandez-oi3fi]

I keep no secrets when it comes to reselling. Not on honey holes, not on brands or styles. Because a wise older reseller I know told me when I first started. "Boy, there's enough bread out here for all of us. You think the lord would be ok with you seeing somebody struggle and not even attempt to atleast showing him an option of possibly a better way of life?" Ever since them I showed multiple people on what I've learned. Not many of them are still doing it, but for the few? Life has gotten a little less stressful. If I have to keep working my 9-5 along reselling for a while , so be it. I may not have everything I want, but I have everything I need.

[@carolegernett4351]

I am a reseller and do not not shop at any Goodwill stores, I would rather give my money to a local thrift shop with a cause or estate sales where the money goes to the family (of course the sale company gets their share). Just my opinion. Goodwill is a large corporation.

[@Kelly-nd3cz]

Yes and the CEO’s Pocket the most when they are supposed to be helping families-Pretty Sad over there greed; especially when they get it for free from us. So agree with you Spot on

[@Mateo09ist]

I would say technology could be the cause of ruining reselling. All we need to do is take a picture to see how much things are worth. Anyways thank you for the content!!

[@unclegreenskatesoda9570]

One thing with Goodwill prices no on ever mentions, is prices of EVERYTHING go up, and dramatically in most cases haha. I'm into trading cards and guys complain about packs being 4 or 5 dollars cos they used to be 50 cents or a buck when they were kids. Guess what, things change. I know thrifts have upped their prices based on ebay pricing as well, that's a huge thing for sure, but I mean heck, if they didn't increase prices a little they'd lose money by not keeping up with the economic times. A buck now isn't what it was 20 years ago.

[@Southfork.Bay.Traders]

or they don't know how to CORRECTLY look up the value of items...

[@phorm57]

I have to admit, i have been reselling for 8 years now and typucally only picked things i liked and knew were valuable. I watch shows like yours to learn about other thing's i may not be knowledgeable of. Also shows like this do allow stores like goodwill to be more knowledgeable as well. Thats a fact

[@commonwealthflipper]

You think goodwill watches this channel?

[@phorm57]

@commonwealthflipper goodwill does not but the employees that handle pricing items certainly do. How do you think they are aware of what to price up? You think they are pulling prices out the behinds?

[@greatlakespicker9970]

I agree with you my GW workers know how to use google search and ebay searches , I do not like to search at garage sales in front of the sellers but i will and maybe tell a little white lie sometimes .

[@otnipdrofflips6893]

Lol, I guess I am, been doing youtube for 4 years. I guess I'm just stubborn. But I enjoy doing youtube

[@YvonThriftyRich]

Ha Ha ain't no way younger green horns gonna out pick an OG ...like ME for instance 🤣😇 You can give them 2 phones and an AI assistant...still not gonna happen until they graduate, level up, put in the time.... Speaking of KZbin Reseller content, just go watch some of the newbies, you will see what I mean.

[@YvonThriftyRich]

you said follow along and comment soooo Ok.... I have a few secret tips and sources I keep to myself, at least for awhile

[@docwheelerdealer]

Coming in hot! Love it!

[@YvonThriftyRich]

@@docwheelerdealer 🤭🫣 I get a little crunchy now & then … some topics are just begging for it 😎

[@marilynegli1779]

Will you sell the picture of the little boy that’s hanging right next to the flag?

[@timslawncare5904]

Don’t know why some people get down on you for sharing your knowledge, the topic isn’t a trade secret. People get rid of stuff and don’t want to hassle with it. What bothers me is when people are selling stuff at garage sales and are asking eBay prices. I just tell them politely that I will pas and suggest that they spend the time to list it on eBay 😂

[@ToyAddict]

I would say that the buckets only sell well on certain movies. I recently picked up 2 Slimer shaped popcorn buckets for $25 each and sold them for $55 each. I did the same with the last Scream movie and Saw. But I didn't pick up Kung Fu Panda or Wonka because I didn't feel like they would do as well. I was happy to keep one of the Slimers, but they sold fast.

[@ThatandThisforYoujenn]

The problem I'm having, living in a small Southern Minnesota town, is that the employees working in the 3 locally owned thrift stores here, seem to be watching Some type of reseller content, but not enough to Really understand how to value things... I think they stop at Google image search, or maybe just eBay listings, to set their prices. I'm super sad that my honey holes seem to have dried up.😥 BUT, "Don't cry for me Argentina"... A half an hour away is another town with great sourcing, And, here comes garage sale season! Yippee! 🎉 Good luck to you all this summer 🙂 As always, Love your show?💕

[@dianem6951]

At a couple of thrift stores they say what the eBay price is. It’s always ALWAYS the higher listed price with zero sold prices. One of them had printed out a listing and there were zero sold. It was still sitting there 9 months later. It might still be there I haven’t gone back there in a while. That money is supposed to go to children with special needs and their families. They could have sold it for less by now and not wasted the storage with it.