Ebay Sellers Get Desperate

[@KB-tu4zw]

I was in a desperate situation last night. Took a ridiculously low offer not even thinking things through. I have to make this reselling work because I can’t think of anything else that works with my life circumstances.

[@exoduszusag8995]

Thanks for the encouragement Kevin.

[@iamelcapitan]

I restarted my eBay store to help pay off a medical debt, I’ve found that as long as I’m listing at least a few items a day that I still get at least 1 sale a day. It felt like a slow weekend but by Monday (today) I have a stack of 6 outgoing packages (Friday night to Monday morning). I do work full time 50+ hours a week so a smaller store (50-60 items) is what I can handle

[@barbarafritchie2000]

Me too. It’s hell getting older.

[@pinkpigletparker8703]

😂 you must be selling gold on a discount! I list 14 items five days a week and only a couple on the other two days because I need to do life stuff and my store is NOT selling an item every day.

[@iamelcapitan]

@@pinkpigletparker8703 I mostly stick to items that have over a 100% sell thru rate. Video games, specific DVDs, vintage toys and some seasonal clothing. I typically price .25-.50 below the next comparable listing. I listed 90 items in Jan and sold 44. Definitely helped raise an extra $800 towards paying off that debt I had.

[@wink853]

@@pinkpigletparker8703I have listed between 65-100 items on a monthly basis. It’s been sloooooooowwwww. The really good items sell fairly quickly. But everything else just sits. I have no desire to have 1000 items sitting around waiting for a bid. Every now and then I do the end and sell similar trick. Sometimes it works. Most times, it doesn’t.

[@JarredP-c2f]

@@pinkpigletparker8703make sure your items have a good STR. I have just over 100 items (part time reseller working 50+ hours a week on my 9-5) and have been averaging an item a day for a few months. I’m horrible at listing and end up just listing 10+ items once a week and still average 1 sale per day

[@nikkirex20]

Thanks, i honestly needed to hear these motivational words. I work FT, admin a group, help my best friend with her youtube channel & have an ebay store. On top of all that Ive been dealing with alot of health issues that leave me extremely fatigued. So i’ve been in such a listing rut for a cpl months now. By the time im done with everything else, i just do not have the energy/motivation to list. Im gonna set some small goals for myself. ❤

[@MikeMetco]

Hi, Kevin. Thanks so much for shouting out my new channel. You have always been more than supportive to me, and to the rest of our community, for that matter. Now, if i could get you to commit to coming to the Nashville Reseller meetup in April, that would be great! (Sorry, but just trying to do my job- lol). Mike from MikeMetco MeetUps

[@mb-flips]

My favorite saying about tough times is: “If you’re going through crap, just keep going, don’t stop to smell the roses!” Good stuff Kevin, appreciate ya!

[@Lowhla]

24:51 this part hit home for me and thank you for saying that 🖤 its hard to get support when things are slow but boy when the money is good theres no shortage of support but thats not all being a reseller is - the bad times come with the good, even in life!!

[@TheFloridaBikeVlogger]

it's funny, I recently found some speaker cabinets next to the dumpster at my condo. I brought them inside took the dust off of them and listed on marketplace for $50 (25$ each) and got them sold quickly. that helped me with knowing I can still do this business.

[@bonniepiehler693]

I am doing a no-sourcing month right now. I have never done this before. So, we shall see.

[@StaceNyourFacee]

I only sold two items in the past 5 days, and they both sold for under $15. 😕 I usually sell a couple items per day. I think people are feeling insecure about the economy, with good reason. 🙄

[@ordiekelleher2641]

Love you and your family! Good morning! Hugs and love!❤😊❤

[@FindsoftheNCFoothills]

I started my store one week ago and doing pretty good. However, the fees are staggering. 6.50 fee on a $48.00 sale. Whoa.

[@virginiafriday4749]

My Dad always said “ You have to make hay when the sun shines”

[@cloisterene]

I'm always surprised at how well I'm doing, considering how little effort I've been putting into it lately. I think my saving grace is the ability to pick uniquely desirable items.

[@OriginalNethead]

I was getting ready to quit, and Slow went to Dead Stop. Out I went. Every time I'm tempted to go back...not a chance.

[@kimberlygorcey4290]

There are some people that just have a lot of quit in them. My grandfather used to say that about people.

[@kimberlygorcey4290]

I noticed when you add new items, then older items sell. I swear it has happened a few times on me. I listed a couple new items, then went to view some of my older items and I could not find one item, that I knew I had listed then I noticed it was in my sold item. It sold right after I listed a new item.

[@la_tejanitachula]

Our children grow up way too fast ❤ great video 👌🏼

[@lindahoward8746]

I went through all my items. Deleted some really old. Also reviewed my photos, some I changed out my first look photo for better one. Sent out offers and promoted every day. Did not list as much actually. Now sales finally up. Recent items were small prices to get buyer to view my store- then I got some bundles.

[@Lifeisshort5]

Agree with listing fresh and relevant items to get the store going. Also, agree with sticking to positive advice vs negative. Heck, I don't even hang around people mostly because of the negativity and bad motives of most. I do much better in life doing so.

[@christylee9552]

I think it’s weird that things sitting for a year are selling at same time. It’s a pattern. Then it goes silent. As soon as you want to give up you sell again for a couple days.

[@sharonscott3398]

Great pep talk! Felt like you were talking to ME. I tend to wallow in my sorrow with others, instead of reaching out and being around people that are who I strive to be like ❤️.

[@DragonMastersFinds]

I have a weird ocd type thing with the promotion. On the app it shows how many items you have that aren’t promoted and I need that little notification button to go away. So I promote lol.

[@StaceNyourFacee]

Same. 😅

[@DragonMastersFinds]

@ it takes a lot to not clear out the item specifics tab but that’s basically impossible lol. Cause I would need to fill out like 800 item specifics 😂😂

[@ordiekelleher2641]

Sunny day in western Colorado!❤😊❤

[@taraquo]

It has been very warm here.

[@judithanderson6132]

Amazing from 0 to almost 70 in just a few days. Looking forward to CO Spiring!

[@lynlyscheibler6870]

Has been beautiful!!

[@cornfieldcloset]

Melamine plates have been selling fast for me. Might keep your eye out for those! Thanks for all you do Kevin!

[@modandpopthrift1230]

My whole read had been 50% of what I would hope but the Groundhog weekend was better than I would hoped for

[@kimberlygorcey4290]

Kevin, some of the ebay posts on Facebook is amusing. I guess when I give the post the laughing emoji isn't helpful. But their post were funny, it made me laught

[@azcatz-sue]

RIN is my favorite group of guys. I'm there every Tuesday!

[@Phantom_dave]

You mentioned someone you watch actually it was 2 people listing at the same time. I looked through the transcript and I can't seem to find it.

[@spselman526]

Condense the advise part into a minute long short and it will be a classic. It's tough to steer clear of the negativity, especially on the internets. Thanks for that part.

[@thomasgeiger9934]

You did okay with that 1958 Chevy model car at $20 plus shipping. There are model cars that are worth hundreds, mint in the box and even as rebuildable old built models. Then there are the old favorites. Your '58 came out in the early 1960s and the molds still exist. That kit has been issued in different boxes over the past 50 years, and recently as well. If yours is a first issue, it may earn a few $$ (I couldn't tell without seeing sides) but otherwise it's pretty common.

[@zippie6]

I looked at sending offers to watchers, but I don't see how to limit the time element or cancel eventually. ?

[@KB-tu4zw]

I am going through one of those times now. Overwhelmed by the things I had accumulated with the best of intentions of reselling but allow myself to be knocked down by comments made by my husband. I can’t make what will impress him happen fast enough. I am making a little more progress and trying to build on it. It’s slow going though.

[@mis7089]

Great job Kevin and family ❤ keep it up your vision for 2025.

[@gg_yvonne4442]

Good morning Kevin 😊😊

[@lisaarnold2255]

Wondering what you started your auction for on the 14 k necklace

[@dominickjuarez5461]

I remember find the hero quest game like 7 years ago sold it for 200

[@howardsny]

Great video as always. Just a fun ebay message from a potential buyer, enjoy. "Hello my friend does this come with a remote and or can I purchase 1 some where .,and what year is the boom box.,and this is a used model and do both cassettes work.,and can I record onto a cassette from a cd and how many cds does it hold"

[@earlgendron4893]

Inventory in the quiet time. Found 5 things I listed again.

[@Hoosier_Grandma]

How do you think the economy going forward will affect your reselling strategy?...

[@Pipedreamer1986]

I LOVE that shirt

[@katherineleon794]

what is dibdid and what does it stand for.

[@michellerusso7510]

QOD..when is district going to get an app of android!

[@InHisImageSales]

"DibDit Toys"? "DibDit Knick-Knacks"? "DibDit Lots"? - Just a thought....

[@bluedogron]

Hey @Commonwealth Flipper Kevin do you think HDHDave will truly give up eBay?

[@Mary-c5t7l]

What I don’t like is the return time that’s on eBay, it’s way too long. I don’t like people keeping my items for 2 weeks or longer then put in a return! I think 3 to 7 days is enough time for someone to know whether they want to keep an item or not. After that time the sale should be complete, in my opinion. When I buy something I know immediately whether I want it and if I don’t, I immediately put in a return for it.

[@timslawncare5904]

I agree 100%, Mercari gives the buyer 3 days and then the order is completed.

[@silverman5707]

Yes, 30 days is way too long.

[@Serendipity_Glows]

I disagree. I've purchased many things on ebay over the years. Sometimes life gets in the way. Vacations, health crises, busy family life etcetera. 2 weeks can go by in a blink. I've had packages sit unopened for 2 weeks

[@timslawncare5904]

@ you need to understand the sellers side of these things. How Would you feel if your employer decided to hold your check for 30 days before they paid you.

[@Mary-c5t7l]

@ That’s right, that’s why I think 3 days would be even better. Then the sale would be final! And us sellers would get the money owned to us without being worried about someone putting in a return. Makes sense to me!

[@dubwiseselecta1]

It's these reseller channels that are causing a lot of the problems with eBay sales. It's like you live in a town and have a Chevy dealership....then you invite four other people to open a Chevy dealership in the same town. You're basically telling everybody exactly what sells for good money and all the tricks of the trade. It's basic economics. The more items out there the lower the prices, the less sales. Don't get me wrong. You have a good channel and you give good advice and I feel like you're a good human. I'm just giving my opinion on the situation. I don't sell toys, games and dolls. I have a completely different niche than you do.... The last thing I want to do is get on the internet and tell everybody else what I'm selling and what to buy and what to sell stuff for. It just doesn't make sense to me. But maybe the KZbin money makes up for the lack of sales that you're making. Who knows. This is just my opinion. Nothing personal to you

[@solvox5217]

Some good points. From what I have found if your a good seller and run a proper store you can pretty much sell everything. Granted there is a time curve on ebay for all categories and thru usually want a string of sales before they will give you the momentum in terms of views however once you do get rolling things move as fast as you can handle.i believe thr new algorithm is more dependable upon time invested time and outcome than people assume. If you know how to take pictures and write you can sell ice to Eskimos so to speak. Also I notice he doesn't show all his sales he gets a good deal hidden and throws out gems here and there that keep the community watching . The real key is knowing how to look up sell through rates. Once you know that and now with Google lens you don't need a KZbin channel to show secrets.

[@johnathin0061892]

Thing is, these guys have large social media followings that helps increase their sales and how much they get for their items. For those of us who don't have social media presences... yeah it probably doesn't help us.

[@landopinespicker]

I've been wondering if I started this at the wrong time lol. But I'm going to keep until I get my store full.. Afraid of international shipping but wondering if I should add that to see if I can get more than one sale

[@freds_tri_state_flips]

Oh no, don’t be afraid of eBay’s international sales. There’s no returns with int. You keep your funds and eBay refunds the buyer if there’s an issue. Go for it you wont regret it.

[@karengreene1999]

I’ve only sold one thing international and it isn’t any different. Printed label to us hub and dropped off at post office. Took almost a month to deliver in France but it did and buyer left a good review.

[@Appalachiangirlie]

What do you ship things like posters in

[@Joe_C.]

I think they make tubes for that

[@johnathin0061892]

@@Joe_C. Don't ship in a tube alone if using UPS or FedEx, they add a HEFTY after-the-fact surcharge on tubes. Put the tube in a long box to avoid that fee (if you absolutely have to use UPS or FedEx.)

[@Joe_C.]

@@johnathin0061892, interesting. 🤔 I've never shipped or thought of shipping a poster, and likely never will 😝... But that's good info, thanks!

[@ordiekelleher2641]

Im so greatiful for my son! ❤😊❤

[@lisad1623]

First, how fun.

[@LarryM-024]

Why do you denigrate smaller sales. Those sales put food on the table for some sellers. Great that you want to make thousands but not everyone wants to be a cheap $1 buyer and make thousands off what you buy. A couple of ten dollar sales can help people who struggle. Do your thing but don’t make it seem like a waste of time to make a little money on an item.

[@kims8642]

Blink & you'll miss Pepper👍

[@etlnyr74]

Harrow is a Bike brand

[@guyneace]

Hey Oh!! Oooweee!!!

[@mikealberda6435]

Yes it works like crap

[@shalyndria]

How tall is Turner now? He's growing like a weed..gonna overtake you pretty soon :)

[@Durango8]

[@TimsGirl1978]

👍🙂

[@Nightwolf3536]

Funny joke turner, and cool crocs 😎

[@unique11585]

Hi Kevin watch your Videos all the time, you give get advice. Please give some of that Advice to ADHD Dave. He's talking about closing all his stores on other platforms and just doing DibDit only. He's willing to give up his 6 figure sells when all he needs to do is get More Organized and Hire someone to help him do it. He's making doing Only DibDit Sound Easier than what it is going to be, to make 6 figures. Just a Suggestion