Full-Time EBAY Reseller | Day in the Life

Day in the life of a full-time EBAY reseller!
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Things I use for my reselling business:
6-Tier Metal Wire Shelves: amzn.to/2HtNd5z
Storage Totes: amzn.to/2NvOYD8
Shipping Scale - amzn.to/2FKIaxE
Ring Light - amzn.to/2QaIDhl
Neewer Backdrop Lighting Kit - amzn.to/3ABmjBR
Thermal Printer - amzn.to/2T3gqYQ
Thermal Printer Labels - amzn.to/2RX3LJt
Poly Mailers [12x15.5] - amzn.to/2W6rfeA
Clear Poly Bags [11x14] - amzn.to/2FNDabB
Clear Poly Bags [Variety Pack] - amzn.to/2EUVJZS
Bubble Wrap - amzn.to/2W4Atbg

[@rhondaa9208]

Focus on paying the bills right now Josh. Totally understand and that’s why I keep watching because you’ve just been real about the struggles with reselling. Always enjoy your content!

[@Josh-Kim]

Definitely need to focus on what pays the bills!

[@retrobydestiny1030]

I never get tired of What Sold videos!

[@Josh-Kim]

Thanks for watching Destiny 😊

[@SpaceCityCards2012]

Well done. You will be busy until next year my friend. Not easy, but possible.

[@Josh-Kim]

I'll definitely be busy! Which is a good problem to have 😊

[@danyo8023]

I think you should keep doing these day in the life videos. You should also do it in real time when you source to show the actual hits and misses. Since others show the finds. But they leave out the part where most stores are sometimes duds. Then people take on reselling and get false expectations because of it.

[@Josh-Kim]

Appreciate you watching! I enjoy making the day in the life types of videos 😊

[@ResellerNiche]

It's so hard to find that balance, we are always getting pulled in different directions. The idea about setting up 25 blocks of time is a good one, I might just steal that!

[@Josh-Kim]

It definitely helps me stay focused! It's too easy to get distracted, since there's always so much to do haha

[@ResellerNiche]

@@Josh-Kim I'm right there with you, I'm like a squirrel. I get distracted way too easily... lol

[@esmelovesvintage]

I really loved this video! Just keep making a day in the life because I learn a lot. Nice guy and great buy-out! You’re jus so loved by your fans! 🎊🎉💯💯

[@Josh-Kim]

Means a lot Esme! I'm really lucky to have such an awesome group of people like you 😊

[@lighthousewc1]

Glad to see you back.

[@Josh-Kim]

Appreciate it. Thanks for watching, Paul!

[@californiapattycakes4417]

Interested on your inventory system. Another great video! 😊

[@Josh-Kim]

I should do an office tour soon, or a video on my inventory system 😁

[@Valamilk]

lol saaame. before i record a video i know exactly what i want to talk about and how i want to say it. then once i hit the record button, every thing ive ever learned about grammar is out the window and my vocabulary is 50% reduced 😂. AND THEN if you try to restate something but you dont start from the beginning of your thought...oy it sucks editing those bits of thoughts together lol. good video josh, keep up the great work, youll hit your goals in no time! -Val

[@Valamilk]

oh, and i liked your advice about setting a timer. i will be trying that. i easily get off task or try to "multi task" and i end up doing tiny parts of each task i need to do and never the whole task lol

[@Josh-Kim]

hahaha laughing hard at the vocabulary being 50% reduced. I definitely relate to that 😂😂

[@thefiresellers]

KZbin definitely takes a lot of time. A Labor of love for sure 🙂🙂

[@Josh-Kim]

Without a doubt! KZbin is one heck of a marathon hahah

[@jasonbarfield8343]

Not a reseller but like watching your videos

[@Josh-Kim]

Ohh that's awesome! Appreciate you still watching the videos 😊

[@ebayposhman]

Great sells Glad u are Crushing it ! 📈📈📈

[@Josh-Kim]

Appreciate it! Thanks 😊

[@ChosenGoodsReseller]

Again thanks for always keeping it real Josh, you'll get to that goal. Keep pressing in man, you're doing what you need to!

[@meesharene8801]

I def get that doing KZbin right is just too time consuming when you are trying to get your reselling down. I want to do KZbin in the future but I really have to get some things solid with reselling and FT job....thanks for always inspiring Josh!!🙌

[@Josh-Kim]

Appreciate you always being so kind! Definitely want to get my reselling business to be the focus. Thanks for watching!

[@lightningbuglane8608]

Very organized Josh! Great job getting back in the swing of things!

[@Josh-Kim]

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching 😊

[@BKVendingFlipping]

Nice bulk pickup buy in this one. I haven't had any major bulk buys lately, I am trying to get all my inventory listed. Thanks for sharing.

[@Josh-Kim]

Thanks for watching!

[@peterhoang9142]

enjoyed this a lot, Josh! keep it up

[@Josh-Kim]

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching 😁

[@vanjam9556]

loved this video!!! thanks for sharing!!!

[@Josh-Kim]

Appreciate it! Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@ResellinMaryellen]

That was a great inventory buy! Starbucks Sumatra is my fav coffee, too! Great video Josh!

[@Josh-Kim]

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching 😊

[@ChosenGoodsReseller]

The giant Mickey Mouse!!!! Troy takes those vitamins and I drink that coffee! Haha

[@Josh-Kim]

Hahah nice! Great minds think alike 😁

[@ChosenGoodsReseller]

@@Josh-Kim I really like that this group of "coworkers" try to keep each other healthy and motivated! It's such a blessing.

[@ChosenGoodsReseller]

Nice on the tennis dresses!

[@Josh-Kim]

Thank you!

[@uzi_alex]

If others can do YT and reselling at the same time you can too. Have faith!

[@Josh-Kim]

Appreciate it. Thanks for watching!

[@TheTommyBernhardPodcast]

Always great content Josh! Keep it up 🙏🏼

[@Josh-Kim]

Appreciate it Tommy!

[@zelmabyrn2115]

Been enjoying your videos and the contents you put out Josh. Keep up the great work.

[@Josh-Kim]

Means a lot. Thank you!

[@stephanieparker5049]

Focus on your inventory and all of that take your time with KZbin we will always be here ✌️👍

[@Josh-Kim]

Yeah I have a lot of inventory to go through lol. Appreciate the comment. Means a lot!

[@stephanieparker5049]

We support you and your success 😊✌️👍

[@chrisquinn1828]

Any Nutmeg tagged sports sweatshirt is gold.

[@Josh-Kim]

Nice. That's good to know!!

[@shasha6221]

Enjoyed a day in the life

[@Josh-Kim]

Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@meesharene8801]

15 - 20 on the regular is a great goal imo. I've been keeping that 15 as a minimum...prepping my vintage can be such a time sucker though!

[@Josh-Kim]

Thanks Meesha! 15 minimum is awesome 😊

[@anacatalinaze]

Me encanta tu canal siempre te veo ☺️

[@Josh-Kim]

Appreciate it. You're always so encouraging and motivating!

[@HeyAlex90]

I wish you wouldn’t focus so much on clothing. Unfortunately, I don’t think that clothing is the answer to make the $10,000 gross goal, every month. It changed my business around, when I decreased my clothing pick ups. You’re still one of my favorite youtubers and I’d like for you to reach your goals.

[@copedigital]

Lol

[@Josh-Kim]

I know lots of people dislike clothing, but I actually like it haha 😁 I feel like I can get in a good rhythm when photographing and listing similar types of clothing items. It's a grind, but definitely possible to scale. I honestly feel like testing electronics is more of a head ache. But everyone is different, and there are thousands of different ways to scale an eBay business!

[@B0BBuys]

Bulking up for Q4 in the best way!

[@Josh-Kim]

Definitely! Hoping to have enough to get through the cold weather 😁

[@thriftingthe3rivers656]

Tennis dresses have always sold for me quick & decent money. Good bread & butter.

[@Josh-Kim]

I had no idea until recently! I'm definitely keeping an eye out for more now 😁

[@johnnyswag2802]

*W@$$UP!!* Hey Josh great buy.

[@Josh-Kim]

Good to see you in the comments! Appreciate you watching.

[@jenniferlee9830]

Great content. Just curious, do you wash the clothes before you ship it?

[@Josh-Kim]

Thanks for watching! I usually just steam my clothing being photographing/storing my items. I try to make sure I don't pick up items that are too nasty 😅 And I think buyers on the second hand market usually plan to wash the item before wearing it themselves. I haven't had anyone complain about pre-owned clothing not being washed so far! *knock on wood

[@mygodisable2]

@@Josh-Kim Great information, I was wondering about this. Thanks.

[@Josh-Kim]

@@mygodisable2 Np! Thanks for watching Deborah

[@temujinkhan6326]

Bring mom and wife to a garage sale. I want to see if mom can haggle like you.

[@brettlott570]

Hello what's up Josh, New Subscriber here. Thanks for the great video. I was wondering when you are talking pictures of your shirts are you laying them on the ground to take pictures? Also what do you use for a camera, phone or regular camera? Thanks for any information. Take care and have a great weekend ✌

[@Josh-Kim]

Hey thanks for subscribing! I just use my iPhone to take photos 😊

[@ChosenGoodsReseller]

Must order packing materials for Q4, add to checklist. I seriously keep forgetting.

[@Josh-Kim]

Yess. Now is the time before it gets too busy!

[@TachibanaTengoku]

An interesting note regarding gross etc. If your gross is 10k, and 4.5k of that is net profit, some of that still has to go towards buying more inventory, so in reality, how much is actually left?

[@Josh-Kim]

Ohh yeah, that's a good point. I try to keep at least 5k in my main business checking account in case any opportunities for big purchases come up. Sourcing for me really depends on what comes up, since I probably have enough backlog of stuff in storage to not source for a couple months lol. I'd say on an average month, I spend anywhere from $500-1000 on new inventory.

[@TachibanaTengoku]

@@Josh-Kim Hey, that's honestly not too bad! I was expecting far more than that, but maybe due to being in a different niche (I sell video games), my COG is significantly higher. For me to gross 10k, I definitely need more like 2k, possibly more in inventory purchases. How big is your draft bank tho, just curious?

[@Josh-Kim]

@@TachibanaTengoku Ohh yeah, you definitely have to pay up to resell video games these days. I try to photograph 40-50 items at a time, and work off that batch for the next 3ish days.

[@justinmeag]

Smart on the coffee grinds in am!

[@Josh-Kim]

Definitely saves me some money!

[@cdcVintage]

Hey bud! Seems like an interesting way to make a living. Do you ever get slow sales months? Thanks for sharing.

[@Josh-Kim]

Thanks! This is actually my second attempt at full-time reselling. I struggled a lot the first time around, and definitely had slower sales months before. I learned a lot the first time around, and pushing myself to make it work this time 😅😁

[@basketsresale]

Keep on hustling bro !!! Love your videos

[@Josh-Kim]

Appreciate it. Thanks for watching!

[@budgetedgoods]

It's nice to see the reselling community helping each other out, no matter the situation.❤ You never really know of "Real" reasoning to get rid of good inventory fast... could of been in a bind or needing cash fast... you just never know😔🙏....... nice haul Josh 👍

[@Josh-Kim]

Definitely an awesome community. Glad we are all here to help each other out!

[@flippymcflipperson]

Love your organization and discipline. I'm the same way with youtube. I may say the same thing 5 times and use the best one. It's time consuming for sure. Being able to do it right the first time is definitely a gift! Great video!

[@Josh-Kim]

I envy people who are natural on camera hahah. I think what we have to do to put together videos is 100% normal too though 😁 Thanks for watching!

[@premiumpetes9520]

For preowned clothing and plush do you typically wash prior to shipping? New sub to your channel, look forward to more content Josh!

[@Josh-Kim]

Appreciate the sub! I usually steam everything before listing. I try to not pick up things that need deep cleaning, unless it's a higher end item.

[@adammonahan687]

G DeFie. Like gravity defying

[@Josh-Kim]

definitely learned something new from this haul! seems like a really good pair of shoes

[@TaylorExchange]

What's up Josh, how do you handle items that you don't see as profitable enough to list? I have been debating on piling mine up to throw in a garage sale or just donate them.

[@Josh-Kim]

Hey Taylor! If I have a lot of similar items, I will post a "resellers lot" on Facebook Marketplace for super cheap (something like a lot of 50 items for $30-40). If no one bites, I re-donate them to a thrift store. That donation trip is also an excuse for me to go thrifting hahah

[@TaylorExchange]

@@Josh-Kim not a bad idea. Ya seems like thrifting/buying inventory has been on your mind lately. Keep up the good work.

[@phxjaguar5207]

Nice purchase 👍. Taxes seem to catch a lot of new resellers off guard. Especially with the self employment if they are not used to it. I plan on closer to 30-35%. Net profit disappears way too quickly

[@Josh-Kim]

Thanks! Yeah, it took me a long time to really get better at tracking my numbers

[@Glock30Fan]

No, please do tell me how to schedule my day. I've been terrible at it lately. Great video, Josh.

[@Josh-Kim]

Thanks for watching Tim!

[@flipitdu]

Really appreciate this video!

[@Josh-Kim]

And I appreciate you watching!

[@robertgivens1796]

Maybe 1 more video per month? Always enjoy You Videos!!

[@Josh-Kim]

Definitely thinking through and looking to see how I can create more content. Appreciate you watching!

[@aslobos]

Hi, Josh. Wonderful video as usual. Please do whatever is right for you. 🙏🙏. I love your vids but if you need to concentrate on Ebay for now, go for it. How about little video bites on occasion like Pete over at Craiglist Hunter?? Whatever you do, we will all be there for you. 😍🥰👏👏👏 Alice

[@Josh-Kim]

Thanks Alice. Appreciate all the support 😊

[@juansoriano658]

SOME FITNESS AND FLEA MARKET OR MALL VIDEOS

[@Josh-Kim]

Appreciate the feedback. Thanks for watching Juan!

[@Trailerwalker]

This is why I don’t buy off eBay LOL

[@hiddentreasureskc]

Great buy Josh! Lot of work but you will get through it. Thanks for sharing.

[@Josh-Kim]

Definitely lots of work ahead! Thanks for watching.

[@helenedgar2897]

ebay does not protect its sellers

[@salmott]

Here to bug you to get a Josh^2 video!

[@Josh-Kim]

Haha thanks for watching!

[@mycrazylife408]

Hey josh are you from california? If so what part? I feel like reselling full time is not viable here thrift prices are so high

[@Josh-Kim]

Hey! I’m actually from New Jersey 😁 I’m really lucky to have a few thrift stores in my area that are pretty good.

[@frantiquestreasures1443]

Always enjoy your videos but reselling is your job and that's way more important . Good sourcing you should do well.

[@Josh-Kim]

Reselling is definitely the priority for me right now 😅😊

[@davidm218]

Great video Josh , nice haul mate, good job, thanks very much for sharing man

[@Josh-Kim]

Appreciate it David. Thanks so much for watching!

[@davidm218]

No worries bud

[@mygodisable2]

Thanks Josh. Good job. Sweete haul.

[@Josh-Kim]

Thanks again for watching Deborah!

[@tvtechwonv27]

What’s up Josh! Keep up the good work brother!

[@Josh-Kim]

Hey Don! Appreciate it man 😁

[@richardkhang5825]

Hey josh, I have a question. Is your eBay business registered as an s-Corp or llc for liability purposes?

[@Josh-Kim]

I just file taxes as a sole proprietor for now. I'll look into other options when I scale the business more 😅

[@meganbrinker1820]

Would love to know what shelving and his you’re using

[@Josh-Kim]

Here are the shelves I got from Amazon - amzn.to/2HtNd5z

[@fyldecoastflips]

If you ever figure out the reselling, youtube balance let me know! :-) Yeah it takes me ages to make a decent video and obviously that time takes away from actually reselling, its hard to get the balance right. Great video, thanks

[@Josh-Kim]

Definitely a struggle to find that balance haha. Appreciate you watching!

[@jedimaster6442]

do you sell on facebook marketplace through shipping ? your background on shoes looks I've seen before

[@Josh-Kim]

I just do local sales for Facebook right now 😅 I guess someone uses a similar set-up!

[@natejobs7463]

Do you promote all your listing and if so how much? Also do you have top rated seller status?

[@Josh-Kim]

Yeah, I have the top rated status. And I promote anywhere from 2-5% depending on the item/category.

[@jsdiy3176]

Love the videos but skip the KZbin. Focus on reselling. Rooting for you as an ex Ebay seller from Arizona, Good Luck!!

[@Josh-Kim]

Appreciate it! Reselling is definitely the priority right now. Thanks for watching!

[@mattscofield1564]

I'll smash the like button. Thanks for all your vids.

[@Josh-Kim]

Thanks Matt! Appreciate the support 😊

[@carlafisher8335]

What kind of light do you use when taking pictures?

[@Josh-Kim]

I use a ring light right now for my main light, along with a normal daylight bulb mounted on a tripod. I've been looking/shopping around for a new light system these days though.

[@lorriepasseos5290]

Day in the life, motivation only would be great!

[@Josh-Kim]

Appreciate it. Thanks for watching, and for the feedback!

[@tinawiththelakeexchange5264]

Thanks for sharing tid bits when you can……….focus on listing and selling!!

[@Josh-Kim]

Thanks for watching! Yup, I have a lot of work ahead of me 😊

[@Robert74450]

Lol if I could get 25 minutes without interruption my life would be golden cleary Guys don’t have the same issues women do

[@Josh-Kim]

Sorry to hear 😕 What are the biggest things keeping you distracted?

[@jedimaster6442]

bro i would offered $100. he just wanted it all gone

[@Josh-Kim]

I'll still make good money with the $230 for sure.