Day In The Life of a 6 Figure eBay Seller

[@TheAussieFlipper]

A lot of discrepancies in my quoted sale prices! Realised after filming I was saying the pre-coupon activated price point! Regardless - $1,700 in a weekend of sales. That’s wild 🎉

[@emusaurus]

Dvds are the best. They will be around for a long time I think. People like me like to own what we're watching. Great video.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Nailed it mate! I think you’re 100% right!

[@markrandy1000]

Sales are good Matt did your Big W dvd buy in my area and got a few good ones too. Had a fantastic week of media sales for me at $315 for 12 sales. 👍👍👍🇦🇺

[@TheAussieFlipper]

That’s incredible love your work mate!

[@2-trueman918]

How don’t you have 100000 subs, crazy, great vid.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Just a matter of time 😉

[@oztreasurehunterz]

I watched this without listing.. because it was that good! 😊

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Preciate you guys!

[@tenielmoore8047]

Another awesome video! I picked up a pair of Hoka and some classic New Balace yesterday. Keen to see how they go.

[@lukeashworth5476]

Lover the breakdown of categories 👍 The pink Jordans look SUSS

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Agreed thanks for watching mate!

[@RDTravels843]

I’m located in US and just started reselling 2-3 months ago. I been trying to post 1-2 items daily. I have total of ~150 items listed so far. I’m wanting to get to around 1000 by end of 2023. Any tips for a newbie? And by the way, love ur channel and videos. Keep up the good work.

[@ElusiveDailyFinds]

Takes about 6 months to grow from 250 listings to 1,220

[@casssmm]

You mentioned customer service in your last video yet I see you just put shoes in a satchel, no bubble wrap or anything after customer spends $150 for pre-owned shoes. I believe how the product is presented when it arrives is important customer service too.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

I 100% agree here. Initially I gauged feedback results (2 years ago) going down the satchel / no bubblewrap method and I've not once had a negative review / message / complaint about the delivery of my shoes. Given this feedback I've continued to do it. Presentation would no doubt be improved and I think that is a big part of customer service but given it hasn't had an impact on my store sales / feedback I'll keep doing it.

[@retrogamereach]

I just went to pac fair yesterday to look for dvds at big w!! You stole all the bargains 😂😂 Great video mate, cant wait to catch up.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Hahah gotcha!

[@retrogamereach]

@@TheAussieFlipper enjoy the profit mate 😂😂🤙

[@Jaycee268]

Hi Matt.. love watching your videos.. but would also love to see a video on posting various items international, including postage rates with new charges added.. thanks 😊

[@stevendavis6835]

That was a good video to watch mate, u should do more like this one.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Notes taken! Thanks mate!

[@puppydogdiary596]

Hi Matt love this vlog style vid. Your dog is soo cute! Anyways have a lovely week ahead!

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Thanks so much for watching! Always appreciate your support - hope you’re well!

[@michelegrice4938]

Great content on this vlog Matt, thanks for sharing your knowledge. Hay Matt , did you watch the recent Ebay stats that hairy tornado just posted . Some interesting info.

[@step9679]

Those dunks are 100 percent authentic mate, very rare to find a fake older pair unless it’s a limited edition pair of sb’s, because people weren’t really into dunks back then so they weren’t really faked that much, the Air Force are definitely authentic aswell

[@clairetz4801]

Thank you Matt. Another great video!! I've been picking up some great shoes lately and getting a few sales. Thanks for your wise videos : )

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Woohooo that so cool! Happy selling

[@dustinandmichelleresell]

Nice work once again Matt, informative video and great style!

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@tracees.treasuresWA]

Keep up that life balance Matt. Changed my shipping late last night to 1 day from 2 & it's been silence ever since. Finally got a sale while you were going through the shoes & wondering why you added a ker-ching there then realised it was mine. 🤣 eBay teaches patience. 😑 Smooches to Winnie. 😘

[@mareetozer966]

Hi Matt, Just started following your channel. I have my own vintage business group on facebook but decided to add a bit of ebay as well. I have picked up some good Dvds by watching you and wondering what you use to clean finger marks off them. I have 1 to 6 the walking dead and it has a lot. I have learnt a heap off you and enjoy going to the sales with you.

[@damienphillips9278]

As always great vid mate, how do you move past the days when you are just not motivated to list items

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Truely just the awareness that what I’ve created is allowing me to have the freedom to work for myself. Big picture mindset. + I try to do things throughout the day that I just wouldn’t be able to do in a 9-5. Coffee mid morning at a cafe or a midday run. The flexibility is too good so the motivation to have that continue is the driver. If you’re part time it might be a savings plan for something exciting you have coming up or a debt you’ll no longer have to pay back. Always pull away from the day to day and remember why you got started in the first place

[@RQUEGENE]

Hey mate love the channel. Great work on finding time for yourself mate very important. Keep it going learning a lot. Cheers

[@stevenelliott631]

Another great video. Could you maybe do a video on how you work out the shipping too other countries is there an app u use or you just ace at it.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Not a lot to it really. Just per the weight of the item. Generally speaking I try to sell items weighted less than 1kg and I usually go for $20 or $30 flat rate anywhere in the world. 500g $20 750g $25 1kg $30 as a rough example

[@stevenelliott631]

@@TheAussieFlipper that great info there thanks mate put that info in my dairy.

[@howiecourt3445]

Enjoyable video mate. I need to work out the end listing/relisting strategy. Not sure how to do that. Is it through the website? Does that count as your daily listing numbers? My leap of faith into spending more the other week paid off. I picked up a Flying Doctors DVD collection in like new condition for $125 and it sold last week to a US buyer for $250 plus a chunk of postage.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

On the desktop mate very easy process but I wouldn’t count it as new listings - congrats on the flying doctors too! Amazing work and truely the secret to selling more on eBay! Desirable items help move the needle!

[@kimross6279]

Information was great, keep on going.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Thanks so much for watching

[@ItSellsItself]

Hey Matt another great and informative vlog. I use those green tracked envelopes for quite a few of my items but because they are prepaid I have to manually write each address on them, and also manually add the tracking number to eBay. If I import them to my Aus Post business account to print a label out it will charge me for shipping again. Are you also having to write each address on the envelope or is there an easier way I have missed?

[@TheAussieFlipper]

I hand write my envelopes but you can scan the tracking number on your phone to register it has been sent

[@dazzavn]

Bloody spewing, i’d love to meet you in perth on 28/9 but I’m on a holiday in Broome! Have a great one

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Next time mate!

[@shaunbrownlow8389]

Happen to know what the everyday flipper is up to? Enjoy his videos too but bit quiet for a while

[@TheAussieFlipper]

I always caught him at the flea market but I haven’t been in a while! Will have to try and get back soon to catch up

[@FigsyGames]

Great Stuff man! I Sold both my Hulk Box sets last week as well

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Incredible mate love your work and that’s again for the hook up

[@FigsyGames]

@@TheAussieFlipper Always. I will have to go pick up the Off Spring My local have copies. Im really the same with my store man, I never use to sell DVD's now its almost 50% of my sales

[@DancingFox]

Hey Matt, love your videos. Just wondering what your full process is for shipping and adding tracking numbers. We notice that you just drop all the items off at the post office, so how do you get the tracking numbers in ebay, rather than manually adding them from the receipt? We are fairly new to reselling and don't use a label printer yet, so is that what we need? You've been a huge inspiration, thank you!

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Australia post my business account allows you to import all your orders into their website.. then you fill out the postage details for each order and print the postage labels 🙂

[@karrief5620]

Or just do postage through Australia post business online and I copy paste the tracking into ebay info as I'm printing. :)

[@jetblackstonecold]

@@karrief5620 if you import your eBay orders into my business post, after postage purchase your eBay tracking numbers are uploaded to eBay automatically - no cut n paste needed .

[@Flip_Goat]

Awesome work dude!!

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Thanks for watching man!

[@EeLsMaN]

Enjoying your videos! I started re-selling in January part time..mainly media and games....doing pretty well but can always do better ;) This week eBay forced me onto the new lister (it will no longer let me go back to "classic" lister). I HATE it - I list entirely from desktop and it seems very mobile optimised. It takes me longer now to do listings and is more frustrating. I've left eBay feedback about it, but I don't know if it will make any difference.

[@kathymckay5286]

Keep doing what makes u healhy

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Thanks Kathy!

[@marc-24]

Love these long vlog style vids Matt, also happy to see you a lot better balancing life and the business :). Just wanted to ask which satchel do you use to ship shoes? Dont the shoes get squashed if it's not in a box?

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Never had an issue with shoes in a satchel without bubblewrap :) so I keep doing it. Small or medium is generally all you need depending on the shoe size.

[@MzFallen1]

Winnniiieeee I love you!! 🐶😍😍

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Winnie says hey!

[@0PeacoKy]

Great stuff Matt! What label printers do you recommend? And does it all link up to your ebay account to print or do you use other software?

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Dymo 5XL - all linked up via Aus post my business account. I print off there :)

[@0PeacoKy]

@@TheAussieFlipper awesome thanks mate!

[@stonkage1553]

Hi Matt great content, what return do you look for on single dvds? I like the idea of tracked envelopes but worry about the extra costs. Is it effectively doubling postage costs?

[@TheAussieFlipper]

It is if you're talking about the $2.80 envelopes. But I dont sell any DVDs for less than $10. Recently my sourcing of dvds has changed to $15+ so theres enough profit. Depends what dvds you're selling i suppose $10 or less i'd stick with the $2.80 envelopes :)

[@stonkage1553]

@@TheAussieFlipper thanks Matt great tips!

[@cocobayofficial]

It's amazing, How much better DVD's sell in Australia than the States

[@boskor7754]

Nice one mate!! Great job

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@thatonethisone5904]

Aww precious pooch

[@davidnorton7464]

Still waiting for the walk video with poochy, so adorable

[@mjmjmj50]

Awesome weekend of sales 🙂👍

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@FrugalFunMum]

Great video! Thanks for sharing! You keep tempting me to return to reselling ... but ahhh do I have the space for all that stock ???? LOL Ps i also watch a lot of You Tube to learn at night totally worth it

[@merridybenton7028]

When are you coming to Adelaide?

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Just a matter of time!

[@storiesabound]

So noone's ever said their shoes get damaged without wrapping in the satchel? I've got a few shoes listed and wondering whether to send in satchel or box.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Satchel

[@storiesabound]

@@TheAussieFlipper @cam.jones.89 thanks. I'm discovering that the hardest part of all this is the packaging - keeping costs down, making sure item is safe, paranoid that seller will complain about it.

[@gontop]

Hey Matt, Thanks for the video. Quick question, how do you post a box set for $7.50 as you said regarding black sails in the video. I've just started reselling and still getting my head around shipping. Definitely seems like it's a huge part of this reselling business as profit is easily eaten by Australia Post.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Bubble wrap and a small satchel mate! I’m on a band 5 Australia post my business discount. Satchels I mainly use for most items with bubble wrap where appropriate

[@gontop]

@@TheAussieFlipper cheers mate! Appreciate the quick reply. Customer service is key right ;)

[@davidnorton7464]

Closer to $8 now with the cost of a satchel and over $10 to a regional area so still quote what the price a PO customer sees on the shelf $9.95.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

@@davidnorton7464 yep $7.76 or just over $10 - might be best to cater for the $10 charge so lets look at those numbers. $80 sale = $12 fees, $10 shipping, $40 spend = $18 profit. Just as I thought, 2 copies roughly $30-$35 expected profit.

[@davidnorton7464]

@@TheAussieFlipper my comment is in what we quote to customers for plus post. ie: if we're quoting + $7.76 post and our actual post ends up costing $10.16 + .15c satchel.... That's why we always quote the PO actual satchel prices the public can access. Not everyone learning from you goes straight to band 5 or are able to Bulk purchase 100 x satchels to get 10% off

[@MythicxSkillz]

What categories are you focusing on more now?

[@TheAussieFlipper]

DVDs :)

[@Huffo]

Lessgo the life of the aussie flipper 😍

[@TheAussieFlipper]

My guy!

[@Mike0000_]

Shawn the sleep is a great show 😂

[@thatonethisone5904]

Since interest rates shot up, and they’re due to again, my sales dived significantly

[@Opportunityshopping]

Hey man awesome video really interesting! think those Jordans could be pretty fake 🤣

[@TheAussieFlipper]

I think so too

[@scottstewart6217]

Great informative vid again mate and thanks for the info on the dvd shipping that was very helpful.. and great weekend of sales to bro keep up the good work.. 👍 PS. 🤬 STILL WAITIN FOR ME F$%#

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Bahahaha next melbs trip you’re on!

[@bobbob-et6dy]

How are you calculating your international shipping?

[@TheAussieFlipper]

universal flat rate of $30 is generally what I go with. It's all weight dependant. 500g $20 / 750g $25 / 1kg $30 etc.

[@Bender5164]

How do you stay so positive? Also I will buy a lot or 2 of shirts from you if you are looking to get rid of anything sellable. I sell a lot of dvds like yourself but also clothing.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Shoot me a note on instagram and I’ll sort something out for you

[@ITSHProductions]

^ Ravens Fan

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Yewwww

[@stevedavis2473]

Have you looked into that SimpliSafe sponsorship yet?

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Security screens already installed haha

[@stevedavis2473]

@@TheAussieFlipper I was thinking more of the sponsor $$ you can get for promoting them & if you do the deal right thay can give you a sample product for yourself + continued promotion opportunities.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

@@stevedavis2473 yep brand deals are certainly apart of the mix as a creator I just don’t think I’m at an audience size to generate any true amount of business for a company. Maybe down the line. Simplisafe would be a good fit for sure

[@aaronpyers5988]

Weekends are 4 days now are they? 🤔

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Weekends are midday Friday to 7am Monday. If you sell on eBay you’d understand that’s what the weekend post consists of

[@aaronpyers5988]

@@TheAussieFlipper Except you didn't filter outside of those times. Leading AU eBay seller in some of your favourite categories ;)

[@TheAussieFlipper]

@@aaronpyers5988 im really confused here dude? I said i'd shipped 4 of the sales out friday morning and 34 items were left. That's enough of a filter to paint the picture for you no?

[@davidnorton7464]

Queens memory holiday Thursday, AFL Grand Final holiday Friday - 4 day long weekend

[@jaxawd9383]

You're getting your own dog soon right?

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Maybe next year!

[@tdf_diamond]

I think u should of pass those shoes. No insole and weird model

[@TheAussieFlipper]

pass on the shoe bundle?

[@tdf_diamond]

@@TheAussieFlipper yeah

[@christylou28]

Winnie 💖💖💖

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Says hi!

[@zanerichardson5584]

Fire 🔥

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Preciate you man!

[@Monkeynati]

Coupon? I need to look into that…

[@TheAussieFlipper]

You really do!

[@Mike0000_]

Rip Kobe 🐍

[@cocobayofficial]

The EAGLES!!!!! E A G L E S!!! EAGLES!!!!

[@annsolomon5263]

No bubble wrap on the shoes?? That's a no no. Unprofessional. Seriously if I am paying $50 - $150 for shoes I want very good packaging. It will bring you repeat buyers.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

1,000 shoe sales says otherwise Ann - I'd really like to challenge you on this one. If I was to bubblewrap shoes (one of the most durable items you can post) i'd have to sacrifice the satchel size and ultimately pay a whole lot more money. Consider this and maybe give it a try and let me know how you go.

[@annsolomon5263]

I bubble wrap things and it really doesn't increase satchel size, especially if you use the very thin Bunnings bubble wrap. I get compliments on the quality of my packaging and lots of repeat buyers. Anyway, it's not really any of my business what you do. Just thought others watching your video might like another perspective. Bubble wrap is a must at those price points.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

@@annsolomon5263 I appreciate the thoughts Ann! And you're right each to their own :) pleased to hear it's all going well for you!

[@annsolomon5263]

Even a cheap clear plastic bag from Bunnings......something! I feel the same when I see Mel packing her books in a mailer without any protective plastic if the satchel gets torn open by accident and the book gets soaked in transit. As a buyer I've had it happen and I won't let that happen to my buyers. I've had my say. Each to his own.

[@davidnorton7464]

Back From Burnout uses padded mailers so the Bubble wrap is already included especially if you get a sharp object cutting the packaging in transit. We love the small padded mailer purely because they hold more in them for the same small post price of $7.76. ie: we can get a large book into a small padded mailer vs needing to pay Medium postage rates if we used a standard sized satchel

[@cocobayofficial]

Why are you getting away from clothing??

[@CSGO-wc7tn]

love your videos greetings from germany

[@TheAussieFlipper]

thanks so much for watching!