eBay For Beginners | How To Package & Ship a VCR | Step by Step Tutorial

[@uncovered3rd]

I just bought a Toshiba DVD/VCR Combo yesterday for ten bucks and it sold today for $85! Thanks for posting this video!

[@adamvictormartin]

haha I'm packing one right now. Same, $10 to 85, no remote

[@vikingemcee1242]

On eBay or Amazon? Or Local on FB Marketplace? Do DVD players and VCRs sell really well on both? My only contention is the shipping fee, how much did you pay for that?

[@adamvictormartin]

Yeah they sell on eBay pretty good as long as it’s a desirable unit. A good vhs player can yield $40 net profit while a cheap one makes you nothing. A higher end dvd vhs recorder combo can make a few hundred. Shipping depends on the market for that particular unit, in my experience buyers pay about $30 give or take.

[@escoszickest]

That’s why I’m here right now 😂

[@HollywoodBob39]

When cutting down a box, after I fold over the flaps, I cut some of the part off that flaps over on the first set. On the set that is left to fold over, I actually cut all the way through the two flaps. Then, when folded, they line up perfectly. You'd be surprised how much weight that eliminates. And, it looks really smooth and professional.

[@fr1defense]

Yes. So glad to see you are using Rollo. I bought one 4 months ago and should have bought one sooner.

[@victoriatucker5009]

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[@TheScottGillies]

LIFESAVER!! I know this isn't that complicated, but seeing the process before having ever done it myself is SOOO HELPFUL!!!

[@timothythomas1626]

I Highly suggest wrapping in cling wrap first. As this protects the unit from moisture. and or rain. I get foam a cushion white foam from behind rent to own places . Buddy buy right or rent to own buy appliances and feature and have a lot of foam. This foam can be notched. Floating the unit I also place cut pieces of this foam on the corners

[@larrylucas5731]

This is one of my go links when I want to learn the right way. Thank yall for everything ya do.

[@christinadarque8246]

Excellent video. So glad I found it so I know how to ship when my VCR's & combo players ship. Thanks!

[@VegasAlien1]

I like to start with foam wrap, then a layer of bubble wrap and for the corners, I use the foam appliance/furniture corners that local home stores or Pier 1 Imports use and either tape or clear wrap those onto the unit. Then you have a cool little "packing pod" that can truly absorb shock, then suspend in Kraft paper all the way around. Alternately, I suspend the unit in foam from both ends, similar to how many were originally shipped. Pier 1 always has separate bags with clean foam of all types, and bubble wrap.

[@Jeepster71]

Have always used Fedex in the past for heavier items because of the lower cost. Also, I purchased a Phillips DVDR HDD Sunday afternoon after waiting for one to be posted on Ebay closer to where I live in Vegas. Seller did an excellent job protecting it with the large bubble wrap , and it actually arrived here from California in less than 48 hours after ordering on Sunday using Fedex Home Delivery. so basically it took one day to ship. Probably the best purchase experience and shortest shipping time I've ever had on Ebay.

[@thehiddengemseeker]

Thank you so much for this video! I have 10 VCRs and I have never shipped electronics before. It made me nervous to ship. You do a excellent job by thoroughly explaining and going step-by-step.

[@hmongster357]

I like your set up. Easy and quick.

[@thepicker9079]

Great video, I personally pay a lot of attention to how far a item is going and based on that info i will pack a item accordingly, Some of the older vintage stereo receivers that are heavy and bulky require packing peanuts or the heavy duty construction paper instead of regular paper because regular paper will actually compress down and make the item have room to more. I kind of ship all items there own unique way because there are so many variations like weight, size, age, value and what not. But i love seeing how others do things as well so thanks for the video.

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[@parisattic]

Thank you! I'm a bit intimidated by the shipping options. I signed up for Pirate Ship and made comparison shipments for Christmas presents. Pirate Ship saved me $7.50 from California to Kansas.

[@jalabi99]

That cutting down the box tip...never would have thought of that. Nice. Now I have to look through the channel to see if you have a tutorial on how to box and ship a 32-inch flatscreen TV.

[@stevemurillo5807]

Thank you for this video. Shipping is the part I'm currently trying to figure out as I go. On your listing do you offer free shipping and factor the cost into asking price or do you ever list as buyer pays shipping? Seems that buyers would always be looking for free shipping.

[@sturner973]

Great video very useful information I'm starting out doing some retail arbitrage now myself thank you man!!!

[@NostalgiaPicker]

I'm about to ship my first VCR via Fed ex . Thank you for creating this video.

[@gtenchicentes]

We need more videos like this

[@Theportraitdude]

Shipping has been one of the biggest concerns of mine since I typically do stuff digitally. Thanks so much for the videos man I greatly appreciate it!!

[@martinhunsinger7890]

Thank you Chaz just sold my first vcr, listed and sold in 24 hours and you gave me confidence to send

[@DanielaLopez-fq7xy]

Thanks a lot! I do all my research on KZbin and u really did help me out. Have a good day. :)

[@ozzymorrison8628]

Common sense

[@debmottaz5876]

Great job packing!! 👍🏻

[@calinayarhdez1492]

Thank you very helpful 😊

[@TheIhcan]

I'm not sure if you care but you missed a frame in the video where your info and customer info is shown. I love your content thank you.

[@dukeofdeals9392]

I am looking for thank you cards ideas , that others are using? I appreciate it.

[@lizjames1718]

Great video man you rock. I had a question I’ve been shipping with peanuts for a while, aren’t they cheaper to ship with? Thanks.

[@Soulful_Cray]

Its crazy that the mass don't know how to look for these things and they end up buying something 5 for 50..total finesse man thanks for the advice didn't know this was out here to do

[@NotSoCrazyNinja]

It's convenience. You can spend hours of time and lots of gas money trying to find "that one cheap item", or you could load a webpage, do a search, and bam, there it is shipped to your door in less than a week.

[@TarynCo]

Thank you! I learned so much from this video!

[@kitschystyle3501]

Very helpful and informative thank you!

[@kitschystyle3501]

Sometimes Home Delivery is cheaper from Chicago. I would say about 25% of the time maybe. Depends on far the package is going. Being central helps us- lol;)

[@jsolethedj]

Thank you! Subscribed

[@ExpandExcelPTCH]

Wow! I learned a lot about selling on eBay. Very Cool!

[@billyray6913]

Hello sir. What was that little tool you used to resize the box?

[@zincmann]

I appreciate all the tips here gave me a new perspective last night about going into Savers and Goodwill, although our goodwills suck many times no remotes OR manuals. But my bigger concern is while you factor in shipping on your items into the profit do you factor in all your packaging materials in on a per unit basis, all that bubble wrap, paper, tape, mailing label etc. Probably adds another $5 or so to your cost no? Just curious.

[@assuredcapitalfundingllc4282]

Great! Practical. My type of video. Question: How did you get Ebay discount from FedEx? Thanks

[@pierrebinot149]

Would love a video on how to figure out how much to charge for shipping on ebay, since you have to list the shipping costs but you don't know how far away in the US the person will be.

[@franklytruth]

Great great step by step information. thank you :)

[@NoName-642]

THANK YOU. I received a great deal on some receivers. I have them listed but I WAS overthinking the shipping. Also, I am so focused on USPS because I was shipping light items, so the fees are high. I will price out Fed Ex shipping instead! I appreciate you taking away my anxiety. I have not purchased more receivers after I seen the USPS price. BUT now I will buy more receivers. You are the shi*

[@unknowvloger7274]

Thank you

[@All.New.Maggie.Who.]

So one question do you ever use E-Bay postage? I only sell occasionally and this seems handy and less expensive that the post office?

[@marciodasilva3762]

I had one exactly like that! I sold on Amazon!

[@onemanstrash8233]

Who do you do your shipping thru?

[@sahar15198]

nice work, I am using Canada post always more than what I did estimate.what should i do to get what I want to pay fo the shipment

[@jackeyniraula]

Priority cubic would have shipped that under $15 bucks since the weight is under 20 lbs.

[@bossone5812]

How?

[@brandon5984]

Is the custom sku eBay feature an eBay store only option? I can’t seem to find that option when listing an item. I don’t have an eBay store account but have been selling casually for a while now and never knew about that option. Thanks!

[@BlueKutsu]

Great video - thank you for this! Picked up a VCR/DVD combo to resell the other day and now I'm figuring out the best way to pack and ship it. Question (if you see this) - why are you printing with the Rollo instead of the Dymo if it's an extra pain? Are they used for different things? Thanks!

[@SideHustleNetwork]

Rollo works perfectly with all of the ebay orders which is what this was in the video. For some reason it doesn't like my amazon account so I use Dymo for all the amazon shipping.

[@BlueKutsu]

@@SideHustleNetwork Thanks for the reply! Really appreciating your channel!

[@djffjd]

what brand tape gun do you use with your 3 inch tape? I bought a Duck one and its garbage

[@sumdood2035]

What's a good way to guesstimate what the weight/shipping would be on these items?

[@UnclaimedStorageTreasures]

Thumbs up, Great video. Thank you very much for all your advice. Big fan here.

[@brentjohnson6937]

Thank you for the tips! Do you offer free shipping?

[@dawsonsuit3816]

I wanna know if you recommend doig ebay and all theses other side hustlies compared to a real job do you make more money compared to a real job plz let me know

[@westcoasttiff85]

How do you advertise when you list with your Ebay via the shipping usage (USPS or FedEx)? I dont understand how to use Fedex, I tried to create an account online, but was hesitant as it mentioned random credit holds on the card you choose to verify authentication...

[@justmemother2]

Thanks for the great video. I like your set up. I think I will do same. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@glennjohn3919]

On average how many boxes do you get out of one roll?

[@iCANT_BELIEVE_YOU_SAID_THAT]

Where can you get bubble wrap at a cheap cost?

[@stevenshore4176]

How do you set up your Dymo 4XL with your mac. Do you use it to print: USPS - UPS - FEDEX?

[@michaelcramer4893]

Hello Side Hustle Pro! I just wanted to make other resellers aware of a recent eBay experience. I have been reselling on eBay since 2003, and have never had a major issue. Today I woke up to find my account had been suspended for 3 days because I supposedly miscategorized several items. These items were 1960s men's dress shirts, and a jacket, all still with the original tags. According to eBay these are not vintage items, and should not be listed under the vintage clothing category. I called to dispute it, and they are now in the process of appealing the suspension, which could take up to 48 hours. I am not sure how eBay is deciding what is vintage and what is not, so please beware if you list anything under the vintage clothing category.

[@NotSoCrazyNinja]

There is probably some document somewhere on their website stating how to determine what is and what is not "vintage". Where that is, no idea.

[@rabinzx]

just subscribed, what label printer you use, I saw you have 2.

[@Annalorraine2x]

Will fedX home pick up from my home? Because they are no. Place to take your he boxes for a 100 miles

[@TeloYay]

Hey Chaz do we open an account with fedex or does ebay provide the delivery options and we just pay through them?

[@MrCuerv010]

From there you just take it to FedEx? Or they pick it up from you?

[@RobScrap]

Hey. Where do get your tape brand from?

[@SideHustleNetwork]

3” Tape from Uline

[@piratesprayer]

Chaz - Im seeing mixed reviews on the "Tape King Clear Packing Tape" . How well does it hold on heavy boxes like boxes of books? I have been looking for new tape but constantly see mixed results on no brand tape ordered on line. Please help.

[@dakilamina3944]

What does a customer SKU on eBay do for you?

[@dominator8u281]

Home delivery has been cheaper for me Walgreens recently started turning away my home delivery packages so I have to go to Office Depot now.

[@moxiefox5021]

Shipping tape struggles!!! You mentioned that the 3” roll is game changing. I struggle with the loose end escaping the gun and re-adhering to the roll. Then picking it off with my fingernail is sooo frustrating... PLEASE HELP!!

[@easyitems6951]

Where to drop the Fedex items ?

[@joshpickle4371]

Why didn’t you try the parcel ground option for USPS?

[@SideHustleNetwork]

Fedex is usually the cheapest option for us

[@cooperhicks3072]

Just curious, why don't you use USPS flat rate shipping?

[@onemanstrash8233]

Cooper.. just now watching this video. Are you saying this would have fit in a Flat Rate Medium Box maybe?

[@dougstyles]

Where do u find buyers for these relics?? I see them all the time at goodwill but always pass.

[@TheAbandonedAccount7]

Just listed one two days ago and sold already. Just give it a try maybe?

[@dougstyles]

@@TheAbandonedAccount7 I bought a nice HP 23 inch desktop monitor yesterday. 1080 HD resolution, not a single scratch on it. $9.99 at Goodwill 👍👍 They go for $70 used plus $30 shipping. I have it listed on FB and craigslist for $65. Gotten over 80 views in 1 day but no offers yet. Didnt see any good dvd players or receivers.

[@Kevin-qn2kw]

Know of a place or way to get free boxes?

[@suel9191]

Thank you. First time watcher. You forgot to include all the packing material costs inc label, thank you note, ink, etc, as they are an expense. How about gas, car, and time? Electricity? Are you in your garage and writing it off on your taxes? I’m just wondering cause I want to do this and really see if it is very profitable. Thanks in advance, really!

[@davidprice9402]

Watch his video on taxes. He gets to right off a TON of things.

[@tnw4]

Thank you! Totally unrelated, but I have that Minnie Mouse mug. 😉

[@bstrickland4]

You don't worry about the ends of the box getting bumped? There is no construction paper at the ends of the VCR.

[@chadbreedlove5457]

Might be a dumb question but since the fees are 13%, why are you multiplying by .87 ?

[@SideHustleNetwork]

It’s the same math either way

[@chadbreedlove5457]

@@SideHustleNetwork Ok, I knew you knew what you are doing, its just Im not great in math so I was confused. LOL Good videos though.

[@vipinsharma754]

Mujha Lena hai vcr

[@johnnyswag2802]

Hi From: Canby

[@vipinsharma754]

VCR new me RS you

[@valsdirtbikeadventures269]

8

[@keisterroll]

He didn't factor in the price of packing supplies (bubble wrap, blank newspaper etc)

[@SideHustleNetwork]

A whopping $3👌🏼

[@keisterroll]

@@SideHustleNetwork you should really mention that in your video. Its misleading.

[@OGKennyLee]

Put it in a bad and throw it in the trash

[@NotSoCrazyNinja]

"Keep it simple" *has literally hundreds of dollars of equipment and supplies used in shipping*

[@SideHustleNetwork]

Mind pointing out where you are seeing “hundreds” of dollars used in this video?

[@NotSoCrazyNinja]

@@SideHustleNetwork That label printer is over a hundred dollars by itself.

[@SideHustleNetwork]

Then use any regular printer. You think I bought this printer for shipping this ONE product?😂 We’ve shipped thousands of products with this printer so if you want the breakdown of actual cost then for this vhs player, the cost of using that printer/label was literally cents.

[@NotSoCrazyNinja]

@@SideHustleNetwork The original comment was sort of a joke comment, but, for those starting out, there is a lot of stuff needed. Boxes, bubble wrap, padding (or paper or newspaper or something), a printer, and of course, the item(s) to sell. Oddly enough, I have three printers and not one of them currently works. Two have a clogged ink tube, and the other one just randomly decided to stop feeding paper properly so it always jams now. I haven't yet replaced it because printers aren't cheap here and ink is insane. If I were to get into this eBay selling thing, I would have to come up with a hundred or so dollars just to get into selling even one item unless I can find a cheap printer somewhere. A better video would have been showing how you do it, but also show how you "could" do it cheaply and simply. Like how to find free boxes, how to find cheap bubble wrap, how to get a cheap printer that "will do the job" until later when an upgrade can be done (Amazon probably has some cheapish printers but haven't checked).

[@SideHustleNetwork]

3 broken printers and ink prices is a prime example of why we got a thermal. Yes it’s more upfront cost but it’s cheaper long term. We built this whole business in our garage for the first 2 years with all ‘cheap’ supplies so I get where you are coming from.

[@johndonohue3756]

See our goodwills never have remotes manuals or cords.