eBay store rebuild starts NOW!

[@MrFishfinatic]

I end listings on a regular basis. And refresh using sell similar. Got to be careful and not delete by mistake. I have done this and lost listings, have to do inventory. I only have 3500 listings. I’m 84 years old been doing EB since 1999. Hats of to you, you do a great job.

[@lqdinfo6200]

I too hope that at 84 I will still be selling online if I have any wits left! Awesome 👌 👏!

[@happytobehere4246]

84 year old seller here too. Loving every day of it. But I don’t delete and sell similar, I delete, edit and make a new listing. Works for me.

[@backfromburnout]

@@MrFishfinatic that’s amazing! 84 and still selling! Go you!!! Yes it’s easy to lose or delete bulk listings, especially when new to eBay. You have to be very careful. Thank you for watching!

[@NurseontheRun149]

I'm an 85 yr old and just getting my store up and running again after a five year hiatus. Wanted to enjoy my Grandchildren for a few years without the added stress and responsibility. I just retired after being a Nurse/Midwife since 1862.

[@bobedwards7927]

@@NurseontheRun149lol

[@debbieallamby8494]

Mel, I’ve been watching your videos since you were selling clothes and shoes from your garage. I’ve seen you go through some very tough times and somehow you manage to pull through. Love seeing you smiling again after this move. Watching you so broken made me feel like I needed to go help you, it brought tears to my eyes seeing you like that. I’m excited to see you grow in your new space. Congratulations 🎉

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you for your kind words! It means so much to me. And thank you for watching me for so long and supporting me. I appreciate that!

[@kristinebraley3179]

Such a joy to watch your reactions to your first sales of the year. I’m so relieved you hired someone to paint for you. Congratulations, Mel! 🎉🎉🎉

[@backfromburnout]

@@kristinebraley3179 me too! I’m so glad it’s not me doing it!

[@rodmcgrath2503]

I went to school with Cherie Barber and she was go-getter back then as well. To the point that she never had children as she didn't want anything to stop her from achieving success - a little sad when you think about it....but she made it on TV and built many homes with huge profits in the Balmain area - even thou we were all from Western Suburbs/Penrith. Keep up the good work....

[@timmypenny2080]

From North Carolina to Australia you have made my day!! SO STINKIN PROUD OF YOU!!!!!

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you!

[@shaneomack5018]

We had epic flooding in Florida from Hurricane Helene and Milton and put our store on a month vacation mode to clean up and boy oh boy did it take a lot of get us back up.. I put our store on a 25% sale to get things going and listed daily. It’s took about 2 weeks for continuous sales

[@backfromburnout]

Sometimes it can be hard to get it back going after time away

[@showgirlsaroundtheworlddancer]

Im in destin..we had zero flooding ..everthing was flooding in mid to lower florida no where around you in milton Florida. From Milton Florida Your stuff ships to pcola first so nothing affected you nor fort walton nor pcola

[@MakingEndsMeet_JudysStopNShop]

it is so wonderful that it literally makes me feel emotional to see you grow your business so much! I remember when you were in the storage units. I am just so happy for you and your new life. You're gonna make it ❤

[@lionheart830]

Mel, you are the most positive EBayer I've ever seen and you deserve the sales and everything good that comes with them! Keep smiling!

[@pmyhill]

Just found your channel and love your excitement and energy !!

[@goatjazz3]

Awesome Mel 😊. Congratulations on getting the store back up and running! I personally use a number SKU system, that way if you need an extra shelf it's just the next number, don't see why people use letters! Anyway, I love watching your video blogs, Tom is also a great bloke 👍 I also run an eBay media store, not quite on the scale of yours or Tom's ( slowly getting there! 😂🤣) Keep up the awesome work ❤️😊

[@davidnorton7464]

Alphanumeric uses less space on your title

[@chappy675]

Love love LOVE this!!! We are caught up with your progress and are now in current time, the sales are coming in again, the stock is where is supposed to be and the smile is back!!!!!!! Finally things are going your way!!❤️

[@maayankarstaedt2497]

I am so glad you asked for help ❤❤❤❤❤

[@backfromburnout]

Me too Thank you!

[@SheilaDogs]

Your reaction to the first sale was priceless! 😂😂❤❤

[@my_flippin_journey]

*Back from Burnout* .... Kicking a** & taking names in 2025 *So Proud of You Mel*

[@kenvanness2828]

The smile is beautiful. Keep up the great work! Within a few days you'll have it all back on track.

[@SoSheree]

How good are your subscribers! :D It was so nice to hearing their messages with their orders!

[@JustinStJohn]

Yay glad to see that you hired someone to fix up the office for you. Can't wait to watch you grow into this new warehouse. You'll hit that 60k 90 day total quicker than you think.

[@backfromburnout]

@@JustinStJohn I hope so! Since it was the Q4 goal I’d really like to increase it for Q1 as I would have pushed for it to be higher if I had made it in Q4.

[@josephaaron1232]

best thing to track is usually a listing goal. Would be interesting to see how many books you list each day, week and month, Here's to 2025!!

[@backfromburnout]

Yes be good to write that down. My goal currently is 350 per week.

[@gabrielebruhl1218]

@@backfromburnoutthat is a huge number and a lot of work

[@Allison-405]

Whoa!! That’s a massive amount :-)

[@lovemytreasure]

So happy to see your smile is back!! Great job getting your store restarted and awesome sales!! Can't wait to see your next installment.

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you!

[@jac-pieceynumnums]

So glad you got help with the office

[@toniwyat]

Mel, you are so inspirational. Congratulations on opening back up and your first sales. What a journey. You are superhuman! ❤️

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you! It's been a wild ride!

[@lubyard6057]

Congratulations. Well done. Now I am off to revamp my little store. Only 560 items.. Just a hobby but I only sell items that give me joy.xx

[@maryredfern6649]

Really love watching you I am in Indiana USA I love reading books and I am so happy your doing your thing I wish you all the best in your journey I am loving watching it keep up all your amazing work

[@marymeine3612]

Yay!!! Glad your store is back up and running!! So happy for you 💓!!

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you!

[@tracyforister3207]

Hiya Mel, Way to go, you . I see you have sold over 250 items already up to today . That 90-day total is rising quickly It's lovely to have the cha ching going . Congratulations 🎉 I have done renos to flip and have renos that I now rent . It can be a lot ,and sometimes, it's necessary to have help. The office space getting painted will bring another smile to your face . Enjoy your weekend

[@backfromburnout]

@@tracyforister3207 thank you! Sales have been going well. Packing video coming next :)

[@carriew172]

Your Back!! Your first sale... woohoo!! That's awesome!! Thanks for taking us along on your journey.. I get so excited when you drop a new video!

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you!

[@Stevienicks-q1n]

Brilliant channel . I love your energy ❤

[@backfromburnout]

@@Stevienicks-q1n thank you so much

[@FunFindsOutpost]

So glad your store kicked right in! Your positive attitude and smile are such a delight to watch and learn from.

[@BeckyG-ip2ns]

Happy to see you back, Mel. Regarding things in the past.....I'm stuck on kicking myself for all of my mistakes. Lots of regrets. Good luck with getting your store started again !!

[@backfromburnout]

It's hard but we must focus on the future and present

[@uuu-eb1qi]

Mel these clothes are the best look so far. Really. I was worried with the bike shorts as they kept riding up

[@uuu-eb1qi]

IM LOVING YOUR VIDEOS MEL.

[@tdsportscards]

Great job Mel...keep it rollin

[@Gee-Lee-WA]

Hey Mel I’ve been following all you ups and downs and in betweens. I purchased a book in your sale but forgot to leave a message. It’s arrived in Perth and I’m looking to picking it up tomorrow. Loved the last two videos with some very good advice and tips. Through the whole move I’ve been singing “She works hard for the money” by Donna Summer. It’s definitely your theme song. 😅glad to see you’ve bounced back from burnout x

[@Mike-i6h]

So glad it's working for you. You've inspired me to make changes n my media store, too. I've decided on a minimum price per item that I'm willing to deal with, and have purged a large amount of years old inventory. Kind of freeing, actually. Making space for better stuff to sell.

[@theartistbuildseverydaywic8433]

I'm glad you're back! I just found you on here! You're a good inspiration to my little 20 item eBay store!

[@mediapicker2205]

I do end and sell similar quite often. It does help things move a little. I have a spreadsheet that keeps track of all my active listings that have my original date the item was listed to help keep track of what's ancient in my store.

[@backfromburnout]

That’s a good idea. I have the date in my SKU so I can search active listings by the SKU to find my oldest listings. It’s so important to know how old listings are.

[@beverleymoffat5042]

Loved this video so glad to see you settled and smiling. Great idea to hire a painter too ❤

[@robert0263]

this video is so good, i just clicked this by mistake and started watching all. Very good video!

[@JewelsNcrime]

I'm so happy for you, for hiring someone to do some work. My best money ever spent was hiring someone to do the work for me so I can focus on making even more money or just relax because I deserve it. I'm getting old so any money spent that saves me time is the most valuable thing I can buy. Thanks for the content, it's so relaxing and rids my anxiety.

[@MakingEndsMeet_JudysStopNShop]

in my experience the only negative thing to ending listings to sell similar to refresh them is I share my listings on social media (Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram) and when you end a listing and do sell similar all of those links are now broken so when someone clicks on it on your social media it takes them to eBay but nowhere in particular. That's my challenge on ending them and doing sell similar. It's like I have to choose not to share them on social media or not to end/sell similar 😅

[@everafterendings]

Watching you go from tears to cheers from your epic warehouse move is a beautiful thing to watch! ❤ You have become a huge inspiration to me as I work on growing my own eBay store! Thank you!!

[@RobinL4715]

So excited for you! You’re making great progress!

[@backfromburnout]

Thanks, it's feeling good to get going again!

[@dilynduffeysmith2128]

always so exciting to see a new video!! love to watch while i work on my ebay store :)

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you! I'm trying to stay on top of them!

[@bobhale8325]

Congratulations on the restart. Smart move hiring out the painting. It is good to see all of the smiling in your warehouse.

[@victoriasun6386]

Great video Melissa I laughed when you pulled out the oh crap potty training book

[@backfromburnout]

Potty training was the worst LOL

[@francesw.6774]

Yay Mel! You hired some help to get a job done that would not have been a good use of your time! Right now, it's so important to get on top of your new space, your inventory, your cages of books, and your store operation, so smart move!

[@jennyarduser3096]

I felt the joy from your excitement of picking your first orders again! So happy to see your smile!! Truly back from burnout!! Happy New Year Mel!!

[@IndyCure]

Everything is coming along so nicely! 🙌 Good idea getting help with the painting 😊

[@dibailey540]

Well done for outsourcing Mel!!! I'd suggest using one of the whiteboards for a daily sales total.

[@aliasmarkus]

So good to see that smile return Mel... Can't wait to see how your store fares over the next few days 🙂

[@marywalmer7724]

Its wonderful to see you smiling again!

[@uuu-eb1qi]

Mel. I do wish you did 50% off sale PRIOR to the move, and hired some people to move, it would've been much better all round, and your store would up and running fast, and you stock accounted for. I would love to see a vlog about how you would do it all differently , retrospect and future moves as they sure will be . Maybe you can have a plan.

[@pix3latedsushi]

I love seeing the journey!! Every single bit 🙏🏻🔥

[@MariahGage-yt9ex]

I love how real with everything. Ups downs . It is refreshing n even though I'm not a book reseller I like getting to learn about anything category. We all can learn something from others

[@backfromburnout]

Yes, we can still learn from watching someone else's processes and systems

[@jmac1814]

So glad you were able to get the store 🏪 back on wishing you a ton of success. Love and well wishes from the states ❤😊

[@violagirl6132]

It's lovely to see how happy you are! Fantastic.

[@RonDale-jy8et]

Mel, Thanks for the laugh when you hauled out the "CONQUISTADOR " book!! AWESOME!!

[@19hen70]

you make my day with your happy smiles.... so excited for you to start the year 25 so happy and motivated....!! wish you all the best, luck, health and happiness (and a great income) this year... cheers from the netherlands

[@Cadey_Nation]

Ever thought of doing a What to Look for when Sourcing Books kind of Video, that would give me a world of Knowledge on something that i would like to try more of this year

[@nickibair999]

So happy for you, Mel. Getting all that back up and running on eBay would freak me out, lol. Even though I would do my best to not mess something up, be my luck and I'd be screwed somehow, lol. And as I am watching this video, I too sold a book, lol. I didn't hear my phone that was with me all day today make that fantastic "cha-ching" sound, but I am so grateful in seeing that I sold something. Haven't been working much outside my home at my other job at the local Dairy Queen (I am the cake decorator there for the past 11 years and my job has been EXTREMELY slow). So, in the meantime I have been busy working on some quilts and watching your videos telling myself to keep my algorithm's up in eBay I should be listing more stuffs, lol.

[@BlackLionRecordsTV]

thank you Mel for the amazing videos I had a similar experience I had turn off the shop to be able to take a break

[@tinakerr2300]

yeaaa!! glad things are working out great an yes always ask for help with big task or stuff you don't wanna do

[@backfromburnout]

I need to work on that skill in 2025!

[@bonisbitsandbobs9075]

Glad it went well. You appeared to be so happy 😂 well done girl ⭐️

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you!

[@JanePate-j2m]

Way to go Mel !!!❤️❤️🎶 So glad you are back and feeling better and way to go with the painter. Have the best year ever.

[@LorraineSchaefer-rz1nw]

Glad to see you smiling!!! 🎉🎉 Happy Re-Open🎉

[@backfromburnout]

Thanks, it feels good to be back!

[@PitterPatter100]

Every two days in looking for your vids Mel! I was getting really anxious wgen you were resetting your store!!!😮 Oh my goodness! So glad the kerchings started coming and I wanted to hear them 😂. Then I spotted my canvas near your computer station and then got even more excited! ❤ Every good thing wished for you this year dear girl. Oh btw Matt Aussie Flipper has a great white board tracking system that he talks about in his videos.

[@GeorgeBly-t7k]

Mel. What an inspiration you are. Your enthusiasm is infectious coupled with your work ethic you are indeed an extraordinary woman/eBay seller. Like you I am an eBayer (ie UK seller) aka dancewithadingo but I am very small scale and my knowledge is sparse in comparison to yours. Your office and work space is spotless and you seem to have most things under control. I was very impressed by that large screen computer screen and your understanding of all of eBay's functions. I just have to step back and applaud you. You leave me speechless. Mel I wish you continued success. I can say with certainty that with your capabilities it is guaranteed. Carry on selling. George

[@adickison97]

So happy to see you happy again 😊 cant wait to hopefully see a stock stake video!

[@lqdinfo6200]

I have been watching your videos for a while now and I always enjoy seeing how you handle the picking and packing your orders... the move was hard to watch because of the struggle and your tears of frustration. 😢 We all learned a lesson from that move! Hire help or ask for help... glad to see you smiling again and selling your books 📚 😊! Our warehouse is an office above on the second floor with three shops below us... it's 1,100 sq ft which is a good size for us... our move was over a couple of weeks... it wasn't too difficult... most of our items are in clear bins... keep up the good work 👏 and I look forward to more videos... have a happy new year and many blessings to you and Thom and your family! Joe Bee 🐝 from 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦 Canada!😊

[@monicapharo2330]

So happy that your system is back up and running. Everything looks great. Good job Mel ❤

[@chrisroberts5562]

Fantastic to see the store back up and running and a happy Mel.

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you!

[@poehippo]

Mel you are amazing! Keep the positivity going. You got this! Love your videos. They uplift us all.

[@RonDale-jy8et]

Mel, it's cool to see you Excited about YOur NEw Beginning...! Best of Luck and say Howdy to Bear for me....!

[@taganriley4780]

Yesss Mel! Love this for you! I am cheering you on! 🎉

[@joanprince733]

Welcome back Mel. Good sales for the first day. Keep up the stocktake.

[@sweetgirl4u247]

Yay Mel! You got this! 🎉❤

[@chanteldafonseca835]

Happy New Year Mel! All coming along nicely in your new warehouse. Well done!

[@Panzer-xi5uj]

It was great to see the smile in your face Mel when you had your first sale 😊👍

[@backfromburnout]

It felt good to be back!

[@sharylsimeone]

What a fun video. And glad the smile is back! All the best as you start to enjoy your new warehouse. 🎉

[@backfromburnout]

Thanks! I'm happy to be back!

[@marcwalsh3928]

Congratulations on the store reboot and idea for 1 of the white boards is how many items that was on your selves that were not listed so it motivates your self to carry on and also shows us all to check our back stock also maybe value Can't wait to see your next video

[@christineryan291]

I do a stocktake every couple of months and find unlisted inventory every single time. The items are not old / stale and weren't cancelled / sold previously. eBay just deletes listings with no reason so I definitely encourage sellers to do regular stock takes 😊

[@leeannfitch3596]

I can't wait for you to get back into a selling groove.

[@Implied_Confessions]

Oh my gosh! I'm first! LOL. Happy to see you Mel. I love that you're posting so much. I'm definitely here for it and sending you all good wishes. Hugs

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you! I'm trying my best to stay regular with the videos. I will see if it gets harder now that I am back doing all the eBay on top.

[@backfromburnout]

1st 🌸

[@amyh8419]

Yay! Mel is back! Love watching your video and your business journey. And so glad to see your wonderful smile! Thanks for sharing!

[@maetullos3997]

I wanted to buy something from your store to help get you started back but, I live in Texas and shipping was $54.00 I am on a fixed income. I do hope things get started back for you. I do enjoy watching you.

[@denisefleming3919]

Way to go Mel! So exciting! You have inspired me to do similar in my store of 1200. Ty!

[@cole2404]

Mel, you are amazing. So good to see you smiling and excited for 2025🎉❤

[@pufles65]

Congratulations Mel! Awesome start to your store being reopened!!!💐😊Wishing you all the best! Thank you for the helpful tips on running coupons😊💐

[@kirstenscholz4482]

Cool...for a few seconds I could see your Book-store - name ... Now I could save you as a seller 😀

[@heathercox5801]

Great job Mel!!! Woohoo!

[@cole2404]

17:34 I knew it. Your customers were waiting for you!! Wow

[@tracygarrett3952]

Your smile is back and I realized I was smiling throughout the entire video!! I'm asking for a big favor, not just for myself, but for the other viewers that also couldn't wait for the sort of the caged books. Please, if there is any way, can we see the books as if we were standing alongside you? The thrill of seeing the sort is to see the books as they're being sorted, as if we were seeing them as you are. Does that make any sense? To see them from across the table or speeded up, just doesn't hit the way your sorts have always done. So HAPPY you have made sales, and good ones!! Did you say you have 6,400 books listed? WOW!

[@backfromburnout]

I'm going to try making a video with a head mount - I just need to find/buy a head strap to fit the new camera I bought for doing it

[@tracygarrett3952]

@backfromburnout Thank you, Mel. You're simply the best. I watch several KZbinrs for different topics, and while I like them all, you're easily my favorite.

[@andeebee2530]

Yay, so happy you found the books

[@sandrawilcox4986]

Happy for your success. I have enjoyed your moving videos, thx for sharing.

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you!

[@Cicero7593]

I love your sign next to the computer :)

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you! A viewer sent me that!

[@swtcaroline93]

Did you talk about how you were able to afford taking the break and I missed it? This video was so exciting because not only did you get orders, you found the items! Looks like most of the ones on the wrong shelf were just one away. Excited to see how it goes. By the way, conquistador is pronounced con·kees·ta·dor and means conquerer.

[@pnw-coast]

Yes, I was thinking that maybe Masie wasn't counting the very top shelf as "1" when she was labeling the boxes during the move. So maybe she labeled a crate as being from K3 when it was actually from K4. I remember a few videos ago when Mel was unloading a crate that there was some confusion with a 3 vs 4 situation.

[@PitterPatter100]

Australian pronunciation is kon-kwist-a-door

[@luvmuz40]

I'm so glad the site-wide sale seems to have helped revive your store for you.

[@barbaraphillips5608]

Congrats, you succeed, your store is up and running! Yeah! 🎉

[@juliana22]

Yay congrats Mel. Small wins are wins at the end. You got this.

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you!

[@jmmusic8080]

Just did what you did and got my first sale in a week!