Everything must go TODAY in this HUGE second hand store!

[@littleone7404]

I absolutely love that you and Thom have the same passion.

[@Rollie-go]

Thom took the half donut so that you could have the full one, that's love right there

[@backfromburnout]

❤

[@Hobbywanted]

I've decided I want to be Thom, 11 warehouses, 2 step stools and all

[@backfromburnout]

Ha ha

[@jonchan.meaningful]

I want to be Thom. Thom gets Mel. You mean? 🤣

[@WayneTradingCompany]

Really liked the ride along in the car !

[@WayneTradingCompany]

Wish I could get a VW truck in the US. Nice.

[@countrabricksbuildcraze8916]

11 where house ? 😮 You kidding.

[@danafindwell]

I love going on your road trips too, Mel! Thanks for driving Thom! Thank you both for keeping me company while i work. 🥰

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you Dana! I love your channel also! You relax me xx

[@theupcycledshed]

Such a fun day! Thanks for taking us along for the ride. I love seeing Tom in the thrifts. He is on a mission.

[@backfromburnout]

He knows exactly where he is going and what he wants lol

[@eftelingelfjes]

Dear Mel, The PTT Post, is not from Turkey, but from the Netherlands :-). I see part of the Dutch logo on there. It is very old, probably around the 80's-90's

[@dahub1127]

Thank you

[@backfromburnout]

Wow our google research was wrong then! Still very cool it’s travelled so far and it’s a very sturdy heavy trolly!

[@marcellaabel-curtis1150]

Every store Tom is on a mission 😂

[@backfromburnout]

Yep. He means business! That’s why he’s the number 1 used media seller in eBay AU.

[@romeldagioscio9185]

Beautiful country, thank you so much for taking us with you. I’m so happy you’re sharing your life with such a wonderful person. Looking forward to next video. Ann in Indiana USA

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you!

[@tonyaneblett]

Love LOve LOVE seeing you two together doing what you love. You can see how happy you make each other and it’s fun to see you shine Mel! Much love ❤️

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you so much!! We are very happy ♥️

[@Glenjimen]

Don’t expect a ring soon 😂 @17:54

[@porky481]

great road trip Mel, only Tom would go in somewhere like that and come out with a trolley and two steps brilliant , thanks for sharing

[@backfromburnout]

He loves to buy heavy duty trolleys lol

[@DRventura333]

Yes, you needed those gloves with ALL those books you both sort through; definitely would buy all. There were some nice Bibles there too. That trolly and steps were good purchases and needed.

[@backfromburnout]

Yes! Thank you!

[@Escapetothe8thConcession]

Love seeing bits of Australia and riding along on your road trips. :) 🇨🇦

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@haroldsicilian]

First off, everyone needs a bin full of gloves if the price is right. Second, when Thom said how much food do you need, you should've said "You kept finding donuts, I didnt" 😂🤣

[@backfromburnout]

Ha ha

[@jankent5677]

They didn’t have the tip shops back when I was growing up in the western suburbs of Sydney😮 I’ve been away for over 40 years now, it was so lovely to see all the gum trees again😃

[@backfromburnout]

That’s so cool! 40 years. Wow!

[@kellysheridan4064]

Adventures with Mel & Tom ... so fun ! AU is so beautiful btw !

[@backfromburnout]

It really is!

[@michellethroneburg2120]

What a beautiful beach! Sydney is on my bucket list to visit (I live near Charlotte NC). One of these days!!! Love the road trip videos.

[@dace2150]

PTT post was previously the name of the Dutch postal company as well. The name changed into PostNL

[@dahub1127]

Thank you

[@backfromburnout]

So interesting, thank you!

[@nickythethriftygramma]

I love that you bring us along on your adventures. I'll never get make it to Australia but at least I get to experience it a little bit through your videos. You guys had a full day. That beach was beautiful!!! It makes my eyes crazy too when they sort books by color. It's looks great, I get it....but it's a pain in the butt when you're trying to find sets.

[@AmandaJaneArt]

Just paused the video to say how much I hate books sorted by colour!! It’s so stupid. It tells me you don’t actually read books you just have them for the aesthetic. But great video Mel! Thanks so much for sharing 😊

[@backfromburnout]

Agree. I think it’s someone who has OCD who sorts them like this. They look pretty but it’s so hard to see what you’re looking for.

[@Nicole-zv7ee]

I love your videos with Thom! They are fun to watch. Thank you!

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you! Another one coming in a few days!

[@angelsvintagetreasures]

My man and I did at 3 week road trip from Washington State to Texas and back for the eclipse in April. We had a GREAT time, and we were still talking to each other when we got home, ha ha!

[@backfromburnout]

We love our road trips!

[@jenkirk9387]

What a wonderful day, and so lovely to see you happy with your new life! Having someone to share your passion with is enviable!!!!!

[@Nana_Tink]

I love these road trips, so much fun. Nice I'm finally catching up on your videos, I've been busy. ❤❤

[@backfromburnout]

Hi Nana! Hope you’ve been well xx

[@TulipCurated]

Really enjoyed this, Mel and Thom. Love your banter (and yes Thom, Mel was right about strapping down the steps 😂). Thanks for taking us along with you. ❤

[@backfromburnout]

He he

[@boldfinds]

More of this please! Loved it

[@backfromburnout]

Thanks James, lots more coming ;)

[@65angelfish]

PTT post was from The Netherlands Mel.

[@backfromburnout]

Really! We got something different when we googled! Thom will be interested to read that!

[@Veawen]

Was just about to say this, it was before the changeover to TNT post I believe in Netherlands. Been some years ago 😅

[@mlb0305]

PTT was short for post telefoon telegraaf. Post telephone telegraph.

[@harrymoger]

Road Tripping with M & T are the best !

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you!

[@mariemitchell6625]

Great video! Enjoyed seeing your country! Thanks for sharing your adventure and knowledge!

[@backfromburnout]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lindaglijnis5105]

Were the bookshelfs for sale too?

[@backfromburnout]

No they were keeping those

[@19hen70]

PTT Post was from the netherlands I guess '80/'90 s

[@dahub1127]

Thank you

[@videohistorysnippets8963]

Tom really ‘stepped’ up today.

[@backfromburnout]

😂

[@gerben333333]

PTT POST is dutch!!! Is was our mail in the Netherlands in the 80's !❤

[@dahub1127]

Thank you

[@Panzer-xi5uj]

That was a big! Tip shop 😮shame it was closing. Thanks Mel 😊

[@backfromburnout]

Yes it was! Thank you for watching!

[@ykook7000]

You should take a small esky with snscks snd water on these road trips ....saves $$ and saves you looking for something reasonably priced toeat

[@jeanettedeblois7878]

I sa some Ann Cleeves books when you were browsing in one of the shops. Are they popular sellers? I really enjoy her multiple series. Enjoyed the road trip, and the construction made it real.❤

[@backfromburnout]

Yes she sells well for me but she is still quite a low end book unless I get a bundle so I need to buy her at the right prices.

[@JennyinGero]

Loved this video Mel, Sydney is my fav city and I never tire of seeing the landmarks!! It would be awesome if you did a tour of Canberra for us toooo (not asking much haha) I’m in WA so a bit far from everything - loved seeing the lighter side of Thom too! Keep up the great work Mel - I’m a bibliophile so watch for the books haha (and one day will sell off some!) 😃🥰🎉

[@backfromburnout]

Ill do some Canberra vlogs for you, we have some great thrift stores here :)

[@tamichaffee932]

What a wonderful fun-filled day you had! Australia looks beautiful!

[@backfromburnout]

We do live in a beautiful country!

[@gayenapier]

What a great video. Loved seeing some of Sydney while you drove around too. Gotta love a good tip shop!

[@backfromburnout]

Thanks Gaye! We love our road trips!

[@DaydreamAboutNiceThings]

Wow that imax building was awesome !!

[@backfromburnout]

It’s so cool!

[@emusaurus]

That was fun to watch. I hate those roulette priced op shop, too. One near me has a price list that goes something like: Hats $3-$9 Shirts $4-$15 Shoes $7 - $28 Like wtf? They also put decent collectable figurines in the free bin???

[@backfromburnout]

I hate having to ask how much every book I’m interested in is. I have margins to meet and I like to calculate them in my head. My favourite stores are the ones who just do a flat rate pricing. Paperbacks one price. Hardcovers another. Makes it so much easier for me to shop and those are the stores I spend the most money in on a continuous basis.

[@LindaMosena]

OMG how much was Sunday in American dollars ?

[@backfromburnout]

My ice cream was $7AU that’s about $4.70 US

[@stephanieh7967]

Fun day! Thanks for sharing! I loved the beautiful sunset at the end. 😁

[@backfromburnout]

Thanks for watching!

[@traceytheisen8067]

Tip Shop is an Interesting concept. Sounds like a great idea!

[@backfromburnout]

It really is!

[@sgtrock754]

No tip shops like that near me, which is good as I would never get out

[@backfromburnout]

It’s definitely been a favourite of ours and we will miss the staff. Thom even offered a couple of them jobs to work for him.

[@nickibair999]

Oh that Imax building is neat!!

[@annabarry1193]

The IMAX building was beautifully cool!

[@backfromburnout]

Isn’t it great! Such a cool looking piece of architecture!

[@ReneeBrown-k1r]

The beach and sunset was beautiful . I see you have road work, like we do here,never-ending! Loved the video Mel❤

[@backfromburnout]

Never ending road works. It was a beautiful beach, I enjoyed visiting such a lovely area of Sydney.

[@Rebecca-zp4gm]

That’s crazy on the cook books

[@backfromburnout]

Some of them yes. Nice books but too much to pay to resell them.

[@suitcasefullofcake]

Do you call that ketchup or tomato sauce for the sausages?

[@backfromburnout]

Tomato sauce. :) Or we just say sauce

[@ashleikrebs5846]

Oh I loved watching this you guys are amazing. We loved having you guys in the shop. It is still there just run by council now and not as good in my opinion lol

[@gelectrox]

Where is the shop?

[@claire2d268]

❤❤❤. The beach and the sunset were so beautiful! Love when you post Mel!❤️❤️❤️

[@backfromburnout]

Lots of videos coming ♥️

[@traceytheisen8067]

Mel! That make for great merch, a sweatshirt that says 'No More Old Crap!' 😆

[@backfromburnout]

Ha Ha!

[@PatriciaKromrei]

Or it's all "rubbish"

[@veronicamoran7969]

Love your sense of humour Mel!

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you x

[@brentuttle]

Hello, new subscriber here. Love, love, love this video, it’s several years since I visited Sydney from England and this brought back so many lovely memories. Thank you🎉

[@FrugalFunMum]

Loved this! Thanks for sharing!

[@marymeine3612]

I have eaten many sausages on white bread. When we didn't have Hot Dog buns. Lol

[@backfromburnout]

It’s a very Australian thing to eat!

[@tricialowe1090]

You get more money for books in australia than the US

[@backfromburnout]

Sometimes but I do know eBay book sellers in US making hundreds of thousands a year selling used books. You just have to comp the ones selling for the higher profits in your area.

[@QuindalsDen]

Awesome adventures there Mel looks like your having fun!!

[@backfromburnout]

We are! Love the road trips!

[@AnnMarieG]

Interesting video Mel books don't sell at all for me on ebay, but maybe it's the type I've tried to sell, and also here in Northern Ireland we call the ice cream cone a "poke" and when it has a flake in it its called a "99" or "99 er" 😋 puts me in the mood for one but I'm on keto 😂

[@backfromburnout]

A poke! Wow how interesting! I could go a sundae now also 😂😂 yummy

[@davidnorton7464]

It wasn't about the books - this time it was about the journey.

[@backfromburnout]

So fun! The face we get to do fun trips hunting for books is the best part of this job.

[@davidnorton7464]

@@backfromburnout true, don't tell Tom there are DVD's and CD's at book fairs too

[@stewmac7809]

When I do a google search for tip shops I don’t see any in Sydney apart from places to dump your rubbish 🙄

[@backfromburnout]

We have tip shops in Canberra also and they’re great.

[@backfromburnout]

And there is a great one just before Melbourne

[@countrabricksbuildcraze8916]

Yum. Yum. Donuts 🍩💥💥💥👌👌👌😊 the best and vanillaslice s i buy all the donuts. Thanks. Nice trolly. He scord for $20.

[@backfromburnout]

So good

[@flipmodeisthegreatest7247]

Haha of course the aussie tip-shop is bigger than most actual tips in the UK! 🤩

[@backfromburnout]

Ha ha

[@ba3140]

Thanks for the video, Mel!

[@backfromburnout]

You are so welcome! Another one coming in a few days!

[@AussieAuthenticMum]

Omg a photo from Mel! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 best Friday gift ever!

[@backfromburnout]

🎉

[@Lilolemecp]

Watching from Texas, you both are great

[@bobhale8325]

What a fun shopping adventure.........with ice cream.

[@backfromburnout]

Yes! Nom nom!!

[@cazzawazza9553]

We have tip shops in 🇬🇧. How much for Yr ice-creams.blimey that's expensive

[@anitahaviland3036]

I've never seen color coordinated books on shelves. It makes me feel that people don't know the alphabet or care for books and reading. I am very oriented to colors, but appropriately in fabrics for quilts and such.

[@backfromburnout]

I think colour coding books is often done by people with OCD who like things done a specific way and order. I find it hard to scan the books with my eyes when the colours are all the same like that. I can see it looks pretty on the shelf like a rainbow display but I think it would possibly hurt the stores sales.

[@mesopotamialover905]

I like to watch your videos, it gives me optimism :) watching you from Portugal.

[@Helferstay]

ROAD TRIP!!!!

[@backfromburnout]

Yesssss!

[@VivianDamon]

What a great day!! I just love seeing Australia. 💕

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you!

[@beeveedee9355]

That is some city you were driving through!! Impressive.

[@backfromburnout]

That was Sydney! We drove over the Sydney harbour bridge which is the most famous bridge in Australia :)

[@juliechapman-xu4if]

Love the road trip, lovely.

[@backfromburnout]

Glad you enjoyed it thank you!

[@journal_the_junkandrea9579]

What a sin they shut moss vale! This was my fav!

[@MissusTayIor]

That “sounds” like a Goodwill with the donation and the store attached but the Goodwill will make you pay every limb you have to get any sort of deal around here LOL

[@backfromburnout]

Similar to goodwill!

[@devaultc]

Same road work issue in the states too! 😂 must be world wide?

[@PSJFamBam]

On Tuesday i dropped in a lifeline on my way to the post office and i walked out with about 15 mills & boon books. I could see question marks in her eyes, as to who’s got some awesome reading ahead 😂. This was a fun vlog to watch.

[@backfromburnout]

Ha ha. Love it! Think I’ve sold three bundles of them today so far! Best sellers!

[@PSJFamBam]

Sooo awesome! You are amazing!

[@loricarrizales4335]

Good to see you mel

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you. Lots of videos coming

[@susanweeres7915]

Road Trips! Get the red licorice

[@backfromburnout]

I love licorice

[@doreentrusty1538]

too funny, the step is a stool and the sausage is a brat. Love the difference in language

[@backfromburnout]

Lol

[@DaydreamAboutNiceThings]

Great video !

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you!

[@dahub1127]

Great video Mel!

[@backfromburnout]

:)

[@pallor17]

What a fun outing!

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you!

[@pallor17]

@@backfromburnout I've been to the tip shop in Orange but it's not as clean and well lit as this one. Why would a tip shop have occasion to close?

[@countrabricksbuildcraze8916]

Thos shop s are. Great. Cas thay. Saveing. Good. Stuff crom going in the ground 😊.

[@backfromburnout]

Yes they are!

[@ianjresells]

Three donuts, an ice cream 99er nutty whip and a sausage sarnie sounds good to me! I thought that kick step was going to end up on your lap back in the car LOL.

[@backfromburnout]

The back of the car was needed for the marketplace CD hauls! There was a lot of treats that day but the ice cream sundae was the winner 🤣

[@liannehill748]

That was a nice video great music choices too

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you so much!

[@LindaMosena]

Love the beach

[@backfromburnout]

It was beautiful

[@ababab589]

More stool vlogs with Thom !

[@backfromburnout]

Ha ha. Coming up!

[@outbackchick5111]

I get confused when you film yourself if you are talking to the camera or Thom. You’re not looking into the lens.

[@backfromburnout]

Yeah my eyes struggle to stay in the one spot. That’s just me. I find it difficult to look at the same spot of the camera when I film.

[@thegentlemanmarketeer]

Great video Mel, loved the road trip to your capital city Sydney 😂😂😂 thanks for sharing

[@backfromburnout]

Ha ha. Glad you loved the capital 🤣🤣

[@vintagevic4593]

I thought Canberra was the capital city of Australia

[@AmberResells]

What a fun day!

[@backfromburnout]

It was good! We love the road trips!

[@countrabricksbuildcraze8916]

😅😊 tom and his handy steep s .i think he need s a cheery picker mell. For christmas 😊

[@backfromburnout]

Lol

[@TheLadyteesha]

Love just seeing what you do 🥰

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you!

[@bunacat1]

Roadwork. 10 guys standing around while one is shoveling? Sounds like here in the Bay Area!

[@regalseagullGA]

Color coordinated books whoa! I Agree distracting

[@backfromburnout]

Yeah really hard to focus on the titles and what you need.

[@dechinta]

15:25 "You gotta be joking." He took the words right out of my mouth. I swear. I love a thrift store, but there was no thrift in that store! Dang! There is a local library bookstore who overprices their books. One day I saw a book in there and I knew I could sell it for $14-$15. I looked it up for comps. I thought to myself, "I'll bet they're going to have it priced right at $15." But no! They had it priced for $35! And not only that, but they'd written that price in INK, ruining the otherwise okay condition book. Couldn't erase that $35. Even if I wanted to pay $35 for a $15 book. Some places are just crazy. 14:33 That IS distracting! Wow. I couldn't deal with that. 20:30 Thank you for letting me tag along on your road trip! That was fun!

[@bygonethrifter]

Good to see more content! Wtg Mel

[@backfromburnout]

Working on it! See you again on Monday for another video! :)

[@suerees665]

Thank you 🦋

[@pells9872]

Goodwill in Brookvale is so overpriced. I liked the range of products they have but unfortunately its all well over priced for second hand items at an oppie

[@pells9872]

Salvos at Mona Vale is great. I highly recommend this oppie. Great range and well priced

[@backfromburnout]

Some of those areas are very expensive

[@Thomas-1967-AUS]

love these sorts of videos...great to see. Thank you :) $18 for that Book?? could buy it brand new for that ...somewhere lol

[@backfromburnout]

Yes some expensive books now in the thrifts.