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[@bocabral1433]

Pete I suggest to put the extra glass shelves in the very bottom of the cabinet it will help keep it being top-heavy mainly and also protect the extra glass case they are forgotten about and you go to move it at a later date in the far future I ended up with one like this way back in a estate sale it sit in one spot so long covered in dust with extra shelves on top nobody realized we went to move they almost fell off on top of our heads that's when I learned to store the extra shells in the very back of the inside just a helpful hint from one seller to another

[@robstephens]

Some cabinets are easy to tip over. You might want to attach it to the wall at the top to make it more stable and safe.

[@ElzevereBlock]

118 words and no punctuation at all. Must be a record? Did you go to a "special" school for "special" children?....Or are you just lazy?

[@bocabral1433]

@@ElzevereBlock What's it matter ? Did you not understand it ? !!!!!!!!

[@pickypants9696]

Ugh! Pete, no helmet? My Dad would have been killed both times he was hit by cars due to no fault of his own if it hadn't been for his helmet. What would Ruby and Honey do without their Daddy around? 🤔😊

[@seattlesauce]

Came here for this comment. How dumb is Pete not to wear a helmet? So weird. And forget the pets what about his wife and kids. I'm mean seriously in the 21st century with all our knowledge about helmets and many lives it saves and this guy is out on public roads with no helmet? Wow. Just wow.

[@duanekennard3298]

At the small family owned pet shop I worked at previously we had many birds..some as old as 50...and we would call that..."Dewaxing the feathers"

[@rottenapple9855]

My favorite thing about your videos is how much you show that you love the animals.

[@TheSavierOfSports]

Phenomenal store owned by Peter and phenomenal people. I came into the store yesterday and bought a signed Derrick Rose piece. Thank you!!!!!

[@nickk4010]

I have the opposite experience, UPS and Fedex look like they play kickball with my packages, while USPS is always nice and haven't had problems with buyers either.

[@MediCali951]

I worked at fedex and it’s just a bunch of young people literally kicking, throwing, and even opening packages

[@katya03316]

I think it depends on locations ... cuz in some cities ups and FedEx is horrible n in some areas it's the post office...

[@jonnyp5252]

As a postal carrier....I appreciate that!😊✝️🇺🇸

[@peteogden1692]

Hook up the cart to the scooter and go picking...problem solved

[@D1Junk]

This makes too much sense. I just wonder if those wheels on that thing could handle going 45-50 mph especially when its loaded.

[@NesconProductions]

Nice sentiment but all trailers are speed rated (doubt that thing would pass muster to take on the 'open road') & would at the minimum have to be retrofitted with the appropriate lighting (for braking & turn signals).

[@peppiholliday4525]

I so wish that you would wear a helmet!!!!!!!

[@edwardharris7332]

Yes, brain injuries are serious. I speak from experience.

[@jackiechapman8189]

Yes... Lost my brother/best friend in 2002 neither had a helmet on...😢 Please be safe Pete...👍💕🔥😷

[@Ginoinny]

Brian Perry Screw you

[@marymarysmarket3508]

You know what doctors call people they see riding w no helmet...organ donors.

[@Jeannelawes]

Its the law over here in Britain..... saves lives and hospital treatment, time and money.

[@haliesjewelryandcrafts]

Hi there! I have been missing your videos, glad you're back! I have been making some jewelry 'treasure boxes' with some vintage and costume jewelry... I made my Grandma a big one and her friends at her senior center loved it so I am making some for them well! So bought some lots of random jewelry. Anyway, I have a little bag of jingle bells to send you for your kitty in the shop, I have been collecting them in a little bag for you, that way when Ruby chews one off you have extras! I also have found some men's watches in the lots that I will add to your package and hopefully you can sell them for some decent money! Love from Tulsa, OK!

[@JonathanHiller]

Pete, just so you know in case you've never encountered it on band instruments before, MOST of the time when a part on an instrument is marked "sterling" or "sterling silver" that usually means that part is SOLID sterling, not plated. The mouthpiece will be silver-plated, which is the norm for good quality mouthpieces. The Capital Edition was a nicer student level trumpet than Jupiter's regular student model. I've worked on a few of those. I'm an instrument repair tech, with almost 30 years in the field now. The Buffet clarinet is a really good clarinet, you should do OK with ANY of their wood clarinet models. I would start at 300 or 350 on the Jupiter trumpet, if I remember right, it was somewhere between 800 and 1000 dollars new. It's not as desirable as the Buffet clarinet because the Buffet is an intermediate to pro-quality clarinet, where the trumpet is a student level, but it IS is very nice shape.

[@aries37]

The rag is a spit rag to run through to make sure the clarinet is dry of moisture before you put it away.

[@ji2660]

My father, who is 78 years old, drives his scooter all around the city (we live in Atlanta) like you do during the warmer months. He likes that he saves on gas. 😀

[@76biggdogg]

Be careful with your packing.I got in trouble for using the postal boxes as internal packaging. Also, WEAR A HELMET!!!

[@pickypants9696]

Really? How did they even know?

[@76biggdogg]

@@pickypants9696 not sure . I think a buyer on EBay probably snitched on me. I didn't even know it was "illegal" until that happened to me.

[@pickypants9696]

@@treasuretim3 Seriously? That's flat out dishonest and disgusting. If they discover a pattern by you doing so and not an honest mistake, the fines are in the 10's of thousands. They don't play. Other sellers have been nailed to the cross for it!

[@ogmudboned]

@@pickypants9696 I've seen people ship stuff through Amazon using USPS free boxes. What a joke!

[@phillyflash43]

@@76biggdogg Probably too risky to utilize used usps material as filler also. A shame but it all goes in the trash.

[@roryalgate872]

I love how you have all your animals at work.... That would be my dream.... That bird is so beautiful. Merry Christmas and happy new year too you all.

[@mikemacjunkie1]

Pete, on the clarinet, check the “bell” of the clarinet. The make and model should be etched on the outside. Also, that rag is the cleaning cloth... lots of spit on there haha

[@ericwazner6521]

Now that’s a finial exit! Riding off into the sunset after a great sale on eBay! Your super hero name...We shall call you the Polish P the greatest Ebayer that ever lived!😎 He scopes out eBay gems with a single glance! Post them with a single click of his mouse!! Lands enormous profits without blinking an eye... He is Polish P the Craigslist Hunter☮️🛵💰🇵🇱 By the way the cabinet looks Great they will definitely make things stand out! Great video my friend love it!!👍👊🍻

[@tjlock77]

I do really well with selling gaming magazines. Surprised they haven't sold yet. I have sold about 35-40 here over the last 4 or 5 months. Nice flip on the instrument.

[@pickypants9696]

I would think you could hook up that landscaping trailer to a lawn tractor.

[@shanericketts5799]

At 2:50,you said comes with.Thought you are going to say washer and dryer.I was like. SOLD!!!!Hahaha

[@rumourrosz8914]

Where is your helmet? You need one in case of a fall. Do not take this lightly. Helmets save lives.

[@andreafromadelaideaustrali4379]

Rumour Rosz , exactly, in Australia it’s not legal not to wear a helmet even on a push bike.

[@andreafromadelaideaustrali4379]

xtreme survival g’day mate , we aussies are everywhere

[@andreafromadelaideaustrali4379]

Brian Perry I love American’s. When you say mind your business it reminds me how divided America is. Yes everyone has an opinion but for the greater good of all people we need to unite. Australia has been an ally.

[@Texas-Chris]

The R13 is Buffet’s Professional clarinet. I played for many years and Buffet makes the best clarinets. Granted condition is everything, just like cars, jewelry, and whatever else. BTW the best R13s are from the 1960s. Hope that helps Pete.

[@michaelhutchins6496]

It is your responsibility to pack a package securely and safely. Before i was usps clerk in 1975 I was in a friend's garage and he was packaging records and throwing them 15 feet into a bin (I gasp) and he said if they if break not his fault that he only had 1 breakage in 6 years. I am a record collector and retired usps 36 years window retail clerk.

[@Toyotas_n__Tools]

Thats for cleaning the instruments spit out

[@DominicMagrinoMassageTherapist]

Yep, the weighted end with the metal piece goes into instrument piece first (weighted so gravity will bring it to the bottom), you then pull the ribbon bringing the cloth all the way through the instrument, cleaning the player spittle left from playing off the inside of the instrument.

[@AltArtStonie]

I was going to say something... I guess being in band growing up does help haha

[@jyee2217]

Yup...what dom and japan said. Ewww, though with the used cloth. LOL

[@jackiechapman8189]

Nice looking cabinet Pete... You have that cleaned so nice and put pretty things inside... Love from Indiana... Stay safe guys...👍💕🔥😷

[@janelord3061]

Free pawprints (pardon me, Honey signatures) with every purchase! LOL Nice flip on the clarinet!!

[@Thomas-BMLSales]

what? no helmet needed where you live?? safety first buddy :)

[@GabrielTAsher]

Love your channel, Pete. Please keep posting for the next 40 yrs!

[@Adam2050]

Get a Helmet. Other drivers are nuts.

[@chuckrobertson5368]

Thanks for keeping us up to date with the business. EBay seems to keep things a float for now in these strained times.

[@andyhughes5885]

I had a friend years ago ( passed now ) who had a glass display cabinet like the one you have. He put clear bulbs in is and displayed crystal ornaments in it. It even looked good close to his window with the sun shining into it. Try it with any crystal ornaments you may have in your shop.

[@KameraShy]

Just this week, I received an item from an eBay purchase so poorly packaged it arrived broken up. Given the nature of the item and damage, it had to have been really tossed around by USPS. Seller was a newbie and refunded promptly. Hope she learned the lesson about packing.

[@Scottyyy777]

Advertise that wike cart as a survivalist bug out bike cart locally and watch it sell pretty fast. For once I think this would sell well on Craigslist, so time to hunt for a sale on there Craigslist Hunter.

[@doreencrespo7133]

Like said before that is the cleaning rag. The weight is to help pull it through to get the “spit” out from the inside after playing. Nowadays they don’t make clarinets out of wood but plastic. I was in the school band from 5th grade until 12th late 60’s to 1975. Still have my flute and my older sisters clarinet.

[@jchavez53]

When I was a teenager, I worked for a furniture moving company, we used to use crayons to make scratches on furniture disappear...try it, works way better than color markers.

[@MediCali951]

Sounds like a very reliable moving company

[@Massiveminion]

Shoe polish works too and if scratch is light enough the lanolin from your hand or fingers when wet will remove some scratches. Used to be a HHG mover also back in the day.

[@michaelhutchins6496]

We did the same, crayons

[@anngarcia3985]

That cloth is for cleaning the clarinet after playing it especially if its wood needs to stay dry. I use to play a clarinet for years and yes the one you bought is vintage.

[@William47345]

it makes me sad to see the milo sticker on the side. im gonna have to look back at some old videos

[@asht3637]

This guy is a master marketer. He has these animals to distinguish his business.

[@naomiraulerson6409]

I have a honda scooter 600 and it will go 110 well that’s the most we had it lol ,just to see what it would do . I love that thing ... thank you for points out that eBay books that you have listed I have a few things listed that has been on there some time that is cheap items I don’t want to add up how much eBay has robbed me with these things , tonight I’m deleting those post and adding new items . Never thought of the payment to keep reposting . Thank you Pete . God bless you for helping us out .

[@jacobsgarage1458]

You need a helmet for that little Honda.

[@playokay]

yes, stay safe Pete, we need you bro...

[@sublime90]

he'll get one when he finds it at goodwill for $1

[@KayFabe87]

I don't think the Honda needs a helmet. If Pete chooses not to wear a helmet, he has the right to make that choice. No one else is in any danger because he chose not to wear a helmet. I am surprised that a nanny state like Illinois does not already have a mandatory helmet law, but kudos to Pete for exercising his freedom to make that choice for himself.

[@maryward613]

I need to look at all our old instruments! That scooter is nice.

[@ZenithClarity]

Someone will probably buy that landscaping cart to haul their dog around.

[@1witcommonsense814]

Cart is great for someone who's starting a landscaping business and doesn't have a truck don't worry it will sell

[@MarshallLoveday]

'Honey-approved'. Isn't that just like every cat we've ever had?

[@o0GrayMatters0o]

What a simple but very enjoyable video. Reminds me of that Lynyrd Skynryd song _Simple kind of man._

[@michellelathon]

Market the Wike wagon as a car alternative. Lots of people are buying bikes now to run short errands. Its a good way to get out into the open in this time of COVID.

[@heatonjoseph1]

You May know now but its to pull through the Clarinet to clean it... Nice wood clarinets of that vintage are quite desirable

[@wingerfan1]

I wonder if that Clarinet is a Bundy or Selmer? That rag is for cleaning and the thing is weighted to help pull the rag through.

[@baskets8429]

Pete people can use that bike trailer to go shopping too, lots of commuters by bike, people can shop w it

[@victotyorvalhalla]

Good tip on the magazines and older posts!

[@seemoore57]

Gamestop charged a yearly fee to get lower prices on used games, maybe new also. They included a free subscription to Game Informer, their own magazine. Can't imagine it ever being worth anything.

[@fatpickens7365]

And a lot of people don't read it. Plenty of supply in good condition and very low demand.

[@CollectorsFix]

Some of the older Game Informer magazine can be worth some money, but not a whole lot.

[@hexRQP]

It's also a pretty terrible magazine.

[@brettstanwich4143]

Pete... the handkerchief is simply used to clean out the clarinet. The weighted piece makes it easier to pull through places on the clarinet.

[@Paula_KentuckyRed]

It looked like the model # and probably maker is imprinted on the bell. It’s just embossed into the clarinet somewhere. It’s hard to see since it’s all black, but it’s there.

[@tr7287]

Honey jumped when Pete threw the calculator down lol

[@kjac23]

Waiting for Karen to call you out for misusing a USPS box...Pete they are going to take our "free" boxes away lol

[@ireneburke1732]

LOL. You got that right. She'll demand to speak to a manager. She might even go all the way to complain to the postmaster general.

[@tootall5559]

I seal all the edges of the boxes with tape, so the box itself becomes a giant bubble. However, I do not trust bubble wrap and peanuts that much. They do allow for movement. I prefer the solid white foam, or something else that can absorb shock but is solid and doesn't allow any movement whatsoever. I once had to ship a complete set of fine china. other than a little bubble between the various pieces, I used that stretch wrap to wrap it all very thightly, cup handles to the inside, then fitted corrugated cardboar around it. Then I added another box with the hard white foam, then one with peanuts between the boxes. It went all the way to California with no damage by UPS

[@JonnaX]

can anyone link me the video where pete talks about what size boxes and poly hes uses to ship and stuff? cant seem to find it thnx

[@jwilson1415]

Yeah USPS is in a mess right now, got a Priority box sent out Aug 3rd that is still somewhere in transit. Went from PA to TN but somehow showed up one state south in Mississippi on the 5th then said en route to designation or something on 7th, nothing after that just arriving late. I had to put a request in Thurs 13th even though the buyer didn't say anything & it magically shows as arriving in TN on the 14th. So now I wait to see if it actually gets delivered next week, I've had all my other Priority items delivered within reasonable time. I think it might have been just sitting there the whole time on a trailer in TN & my request made them go look for it to process it for next location, now I wonder if I didn't say anything would it still be sitting there.

[@Loosh4]

Yea usps is not careful. Sometimes when I go in to get a receipt from the teller they toss the packages in the bin like they are garbage.

[@amberstrong3757]

That rag with weight was for cleaning- you drop the weight in and twist it through to clean the spit out

[@mattswhatiam]

Good lesson to share ! Also nice shirt 👍 Froggy!

[@Sean-jb5gi]

Helmets SAVE lives and prevent you from no longer want to live due to your head injuries.

[@ayayron7776]

Keep the great videos coming I love your channel❤️

[@Massiveminion]

You might consider using Large Bubble bubblewrap from U-Haul for wrapping certain items. I sell on eBay too and I go thru this large bubblewrap on sales like fish have water go thru their gills. Peanuts are OK but stuff can still move up/down/sideways while in transit if you're relying on peanuts alone as filler between item shipped and carton walls. In fact for the markup you have re sale you could use a furniture pad to envelope the clarinet case, then lay that inside the shipping carton, layer with packing paper or peanuts to fill out the carton. The furniture pad may increase volume used in carton as well as shipping weight but the cloth will add layering to the musical instrument thus cushioning the ride to California plus handling. (Used to be HHG mover back in the day. Did a lot of packing also......which has paid off in spades shipping eBay sales).

[@RoastBeefSandwich]

down here in the South we would call your "batmobile" a "liquor cycle"

[@daddytexan]

You got the shelves on backwards the little line is for holding plates.... they go in the back....

[@Mikedadof2]

Hi from New Zealand, hope you safe and sound secure

[@donshields2379]

The Game informers are pretty much Gamestop's catalog. Kind of like Sears catalog. Not much use years later. Maybe good for a walk down memory lane.

[@RickyResells]

Good video mate loving Froggys Merch tee!

[@ZachAttackIsBack]

If you paid for a Premium eBay Store subscription, that 20 cent insertion fee would be cut in half (or free if it is one of the first 1000 listings included with the subscription).

[@judgmentcareUSA]

Pete , "that what you do thing" for the clarinette is a clarinet pull through cleaning cloth.

[@ChrissTreasureChest]

Nice flip on the clarinet, I agree to take time and pack properly so the item get there in one piece.

[@littlejonathorn6860]

Always a good thing to have extra shelves incase one breaks.

[@johnsnyder1369]

Pete- What is the autographed piece you have next to that cabinet? I recognize Roger Bannister- who else is on the piece?

[@tootall5559]

when you look at a clarinet, check the pads, the seals that meet with the holes when you let the keys back down. Whether or not it needs repadded greatly effects the price, because it's expensive if you have to pay to have it done. The horns, other than for dents and dings, not too much to check, just make sure the tuning parts are movable, even if stiff they still need to be able to move. That's the bent pieces that slide a little on a trumpet. They don't move at all, the value goes in the toilet.

[@dimitartotsev5114]

Omg I had the same Honda PCX when I used to live in London. Even shuts down the engine when at traffic stop. Amazing bike!

[@undercoverarbitrage4336]

Pete, I sold a two-seater child toddler version of that trailer on FB market place. I had loads of interest and it sold within hours. I think you will do OK.

[@jeffdorris5321]

Keep up the good work Craigslist hunter. ☮🦜🐈

[@aaronbrugger4225]

Game informers aren't worth much, the old one from the 90s like Nintendo power or game pro can be worth hundreds of dollars.

[@silverbanks1986]

How much is that big mirror on consignment???

[@heatherhannity1138]

I know, it’s gorgeous!!

[@Jupitesign]

Your parrot needs some sunshine....a sunbath every day. Thanks for your videos. ..very enjoyable. ❤

[@big2fan]

That "Bad Dudes" arcade cabinet had that sold sign on it back in November when I came by .I see it still has it. What is the story on it? Just curious.

[@Morrill23Honda]

I called about it last year as well. 😁

[@markroney5560]

I would suggest getting the clarinet checked at a music store. I recently found a Buffet Crampon R13 at an estate sale. I paid $20 for it and took it to a repair shop and had it overhauled for $400. I then sold it within a month for $1650.00. There are 3 levels of Buffet Crampon. Almost impossible to tell which one unless you're an expert in that field

[@stevelomas4119]

Did you watch the video ?? He already sold it.

[@markroney5560]

@@stevelomas4119 you don't need to be an @$$. Yes I watched the video. I paused it when he was first talking about the clarinet and posted the comment then. But thank you for boosting your own self esteem by trying to make someone else feel like an idiot

[@KameraShy]

@@stevelomas4119 Sold it so fast (2 hours), probably significantly underpriced. Original comment still has merit.

[@stevelomas4119]

@@markroney5560 Don't you be calling me an ass you dumbfuck, "trying to make you feel like an idiot", you did that yourself by not deleting your original comment...I asked you a simple question, did you watch the video because he'd already sold it, proper snowflake you are...take offence to everything.

[@AndySoMeta]

The Buffet clarinet is sick. 🤙🏾 You can sell as is or get some more money if you verify the pads are still good and cork isn’t dried out. You use that swab to clean out your saliva to keep it from gunking up your pads and not stink.

[@AndySoMeta]

*great sale

[@AndySoMeta]

Do they not require you to wear a helmet 😮

[@micheleschneck8703]

It’s a cleaning cloth. Cleans the spit and moisture out of the clarinet before you put it away. They are weighted so they go through the barrel.

[@KameraShy]

As Pete fondles the cloth impregnated with someone else's spit.

[@absentmindedstudios]

You pay insertion fees on good til cancelled? Do re-lists from good til cancelled count towards your monthly free listings?

[@jamesw.3491]

Yes and yes.

[@FroggyFlips]

Wow, good gamble on the clarinet!

[@herbertgarrison6548]

lol the cloth os for cleaning the inside in the clarinet, you drop the weight down the bell and pull the cloth through

[@ghettogeek]

Hey Pete! Love your content and all the knowledge you share with us. How much for the green Mayan calendar next to the new shelf you put up?

[@xcalibertrekker6693]

Everyone had a few of those game informers. The one with Solid Snake on the cover was pretty cool though. Takes me back. ;-)

[@WCGwkf]

I threw away a stack when I moved (I think I did) I had mw2 copy bf3, and a lot of copies around that. They arent worth anything though maybe way in the future

[@geoffduke1763]

It was funny listening to you talking about sending parcels via USPS and having to pack the items well as they damage them and as you are saying that Honey is doing her darnest to destroy the box lol But I get it I have a cat to that likes to be in the middle of everything to.

[@KenCroft]

You May have this info already but I’m a retired band director and professional clarinetist. The Buffet clarinet is the instrument most symphony players play both here and abroad. If it is a model R-13 that is the pro model that symphony players like. There should be a serial number on the back of the long pieces. You can go to the Buffet website and look that up to know the exact model and date of manufacture. You also want to check out the mouthpiece. Most players do not use the stock mouthpiece so it could have a mouthpiece worth almost as much as the instrument itself. It would be best if you have someone who can play it and see what the condition of the pads is like. If a serious player buys it they will want that in good shape. A professional overhaul would cost between $400 and $700 depending on the level of repair needed. A new R13 today costs about $4000. This is partly due to the wood it is made from called grenadilla has become scarce due to destructions of forests in South America where it grows and it is a very slow growing tree. If it plays well I’d put it up for about $900. Hope this helps

[@KenCroft]

Well sorry I made my comments before watching the entire vid to see you sold the clarinet. That guy prob got a great deal. Anyway you made a profit all good. Enjoy your videos. Good luck.

[@WCGwkf]

The cloth with the string and weight is a cleaning snake. Common tool for cleaning rifle barrels

[@transformed613]

Short sided thinking as usual on magazines. It gave you rankings an interesting items of interest in the search!

[@mollyrauber9400]

I am new to your site. Your camera is amazing..what is the brand and model? Im sure you have answered before but there is alot of comments to go through thanks

[@mariogomez8971]

I saw a green aztec calendar above the organ you just sold, wondering on the price for that

[@bobman-lo8hc]

It all depends on the person handling your package. It doesn't matter if you use USPS, Fedex or UPS. When it gets busy packages get thrown around more. With all the delays happening now days I try to ship more things insured. Nothings been lost so far. But 4 packages have taken 15 to 25 days to complete delivery over the past few months. I also agree with everyone else. You need to wear a helmet !!

[@natalie_xyzanne585]

Usps has been horrible since covid-19. Months of delay some things are just set as lost. Even with the delays from FedEx and UPS I won't use usps now if I don't have too.

[@nickcurrier1546]

Pete, what is that Marlboro cigarette sign I saw in the video?

[@DaniMaeAdventures]

Love froggy flips! Awesome you have that T-shirt! 💕

[@shawnrodgers2180]

the name and model is usually on the bottom of the clairinet or on the mouth piece. Looks like a base model you rent from band in school for a student