How I Make $42,000 Per Year Selling Stuff on Ebay

In this video, I break down my process for my daily routine as a full time ebay seller. I'll show you how I run my reselling business to generate $42,000 per year in profit. This is just a break down of my reselling process and income and it does not include any income from KZbin. This video should be really helpful for new sellers that are still trying to learn processes, and entertaining for seasoned sellers that may not need help with the basics.
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[@hondagarageprojects4378]

I’ve been watching your videos for about a month now and decided to go ahead and jump into reselling. In my first week of doing it and stocking up my inventory I sold $475 gross from Friday- Monday. With only about $60 invested. Can’t wait to see it grow. Thank you for all the advice.

[@haydenbrown2039]

can you please help me understand a few things?

[@scrupool]

Hey man I’ve been wanting to learn care to wing me? I can teach you stocks in return lmao

[@cinematicliving9443]

Wat did u sell

[@nicolec7496]

Amazing!

[@Socialmilliondave]

start looking at iphones and workout weights

[@alenkutincic8771]

It's the best time to sell online during this pandemic. You have your own schedule and the only person bossing you around is you. Keep up the great work!

[@user-de9ye5be4h]

You've really inspired me. Over the last two years, I sold over $20,000 of my own items on Ebay, mostly cameras and things that I know sell fast, but I honestly never took it further to go look around town for deals to make. Thanks for opening my eyes to the possibility, I'm excited to start looking for new things to list.

[@seanl.7088]

Thank you! my wife will be psyched when she hears the shout out admittedly i watched the live show after and could barely contain myself when you said "...but i will shout you out for a birthday." Thank you for what you do i prewatched this video today before i watch it with her and the fam. Starting my reselling journey part time soon already got stocked inventory waiting on free stuff from usps so i can start listing. Keep being the inspiration, and positivity in these crazy times, your content is a welcomed breathe of fresh air.

[@delightfulllama]

I'll be honest it makes me super happy to see you reusing shipping materials for sending out items. Saving items from the landfill and that just makes my day!

[@MrSquash62]

if only the other 7 billion people on the planet would do the same

[@delightfulllama]

@szs voc Buying second hand, even online, is still LEAGUES better than buying anything new. Yeah, the system isn't perfect but it's better than the broken "throw it away and buy a new one" we have.

[@fiddledeedee6056]

every time a used item gets sold, some type of Angel gets its wings , but this time they're made out of Wa lMart bags

[@josephryland1]

"...The labels make me feel like an actual business person". This made me litchreally LOL. Good stuff Josh!

[@inmyroom3485]

That was the most relatable part for me LOL!

[@edwardmicoo4177]

How can I link u for something I would like to buy

[@dereketnyre7156]

I like selling baseball style hats because they sell all year long and don’t take up much room.

[@Qrich3killa]

@Talus I have been selling hats recently and stocking up on them. If you have thrift stores or goodwill/salvation army you can buy hats for .50 to $2. There is really good money to be made on hats. i just sold a hat I got for $1 for $40!

[@visualcreationstudios1452]

Do you wear baseball-style hats?

[@KathleenReece1]

Thanks so much for all your useful information. I will be back for more for sure. My son and his wife have been doing eBay for several years themselves and they inspired me to go for it. It is not for the faint of heart and lots to learn. But today you gave me a lot content that I will be using going forward. Thanks again, Kathleen

[@Anthonybrother]

@@visualcreationstudios1452 Good point. ''Stick with what you know''

[@kylemcgowan1]

@@Qrich3killa do you have an eBay store? Link?

[@sarenhs4535]

I’m 15 and I think I’m going to use my birthday and Christmas money to start this up. Might get a bit of a head start.

[@THEFISHGAMESMTG]

Go for it. Start young. I started my ebay stuff when I was 18 and have been going strong for over 10 plus years.

[@mouser485]

Excellent attitude. You kids have so many opportunities available to you today so don’t waste any and don’t waste time. Just remember, since you’re a minor, you might have to get a parent to open an eBay, amazon or other account since minors can’t enter into any legal contracts or agreements. Good luck !

[@benjismith593]

If I was 15 again I'd be hustling Facebook, eBay, and selling apps, so hard. Plus working a solid job somewhere. It's good to work retail, or something, to learn people skills. Plus a mowing business. Work your ass off while you're young. I'm 40 , and working 6 days a week. It kills me sometimes.

[@yomamaso100]

Go for that shit!!!! Even ask your parents to LOAN you money and pay them back with intrest to show them you can do it!! Remember CLAIM YOUR INCOME!! You may not have to pay taxes But you need to claim!!!

[@JakeTilk]

@@THEFISHGAMESMTG Fellow MTG players what upppp

[@paulburns3165]

Josh, I work FT and started my eBay reselling business beginning of the year. After the first month I estimated I would probably do 14K in sales. I'm already just over 15K! June and July have been a little slower than April/ May but I am pleased. I know it I list more, I'll sale more. Great video! Thanks for all the time and knowledge. 👍👍

[@haydenbrown2039]

paul can you please help me pleasee i have a few questions how to start?

[@paulburns3165]

@@haydenbrown2039 if you watch Josh's videos, he tells you all about how to start. I sure can try helping.

[@haydenbrown2039]

Paul Burns ok my first question is I tryed walking into dollar tree today to buy a few things but I don’t even know where to start like idk what gonna sell if it’s a good product or not where do I start ? I’m just starting my eBay account so any help will be really appreciated !!?

[@haydenbrown2039]

Paul Burns another thing I’m confused of will a item sell if it’s saturated with buyers ?

[@paulburns3165]

@@haydenbrown2039 dollar tree is probably not the best place to source for stuff. I'm not saying there might not be something there but nothing really worth while. I would go to thrift stores like Goodwill or Salvation Army. You can find stuff there. You need to download the ebay app on your phone. You can scan stuff using the camera icon in the app. Lookup on KZbin How to start reselling on eBay. There are tons of good videos. That's how I learned.

[@flippinfiasco]

I so appreciate your transparency in the numbers, thanks Josh!

[@JohnsYardSaleFinds]

Love this, Josh! RE: about that recipes lot early in the video - We do the same thing with auctions with our hard-to-quantify items. While we started on eBay over 20 years, when it was ALL auction, that's all we were able to do. But as times have changed, we've discovered the same trends you mentioned (that buy-it-now generally brings more than an auction listing unless it's really rare). I never would have thought to sell a collection of recipes. So, those Lucchese boots...this is the 2nd video I've seen this week featuring that brand! And even after 40+ years buying and selling I've never come across them. Maybe that's a sign that we'll find some soon! 😂😂 BTW: It's nice that you do the same thing for your mail lady that we do for our letter carrier. A little appreciation goes a long way. Also love how you are encouraging newcomers to the business. Excellent, informative video!

[@hknight106]

I love how you go into detail about what you do and how things break down. Doing these types of videos really helps me. About 15 years ago, I wanted to get into reselling and never did bc of fear. I'm ready to now, and I've been watching your videos and others for all of the helpful information. Thanks so much for putting so much work into these!

[@tramarthomas6105]

I have such a short attention span, and your personality alone held me through the whole video! Thank you so much for the info and I subscribed and liked :)

[@sharkshannon]

I love when you greet Mose with “hey Mose, love you so much!” It always makes me smile :)

[@lynnedelacy2841]

sharkshannon I do that with my cat I say ‘who’s a gorgeous boy’ and I swear he smiles !!

[@shonnacline6730]

I agree with adding a personal thank you note. My buyers seem to appreciate it.

[@lifeisgood9175]

I am literally sorting my huge collection of cookbooks and recipes to determine whether to donate or sell and clicked on your video. That is an amazing sale!!! I love eBay!! 2 years in and love it more all the time. Note to newbies, join the resellers IG community to learn what sells, and support. I've made the best friends by going up to other resellers at my shipping place, we now keep each other inspired and encouraged, and even hang out.

[@soozalongtheway]

Thanks again Josh for all the great info! I appreciate how you broke everything down and shared how you save about 25% of your net profit for taxes. That was something I was wondering about. So glad I found your channel! Can’t wait to start my eBay business and my own KZbin channel! You are an inspiration 😊

[@ganggreen1983]

I’ve been a bartender for yeeeeears. And have been laid off for the last 7 months due to Covid. I’ve just started diving into re-selling seriously and your videos are helping me tremendously. I actually really want to make this eBay selling my full time job. It’s a lot of fun. Thanks so much for the great content!

[@HairyTornado]

Good luck!!

[@adalgissarodriguez7026]

Update?

[@ganggreen1983]

@@adalgissarodriguez7026 yeah. Still doing it and loving it. Decent 90 day total hovers around $20,000 but striving to get to the next level. Thanks for asking.

[@mariamadeza5306]

You were the person who helped me get started. You answered a few questions, sent a few words of encouragement and here I am over a year later. Thank you! Keep being the light! I hope I can do the same one day.

[@paulprince1364]

Wow 30-40 percent of income comes from youtube. Way to go.

[@HairyTornado]

It varies a lot. This month (july) youtube will be close to 75% of my total income.

[@davesrandomfinds3105]

Is that 75% from the pallet videos?

[@HairyTornado]

@@davesrandomfinds3105 not specifically. I have videos I posted months ago that still make money daily. The pallet videos have been a huge portion though

[@davev1878]

Information is such a profitable commodity.

[@on9francisyu]

The chances are out there

[@pesanpancimalang]

This is a good knowledge, love it. May be you could make a video about how you take a picture for the product before you list it on ebay.

[@jaimemendez4619]

Literally, the most informant video I've seen on starting an eBay business which I'm pondering. Love your cost breakdown, the shipping process, etc. Definately will subscribe and be in touch. Thanks Josh.

[@aada220]

It's a really beautiful thing that you're not only earning profit but also helping to save the world by promoting the reuse concept. Well done!

[@johnandjuliegrant3661]

I just wanted to say a very heartfelt thanks to you for this channel. I am about 4 weeks in, and I have sold about $815 in old autographs on EBay. You do a great job in your videos!

[@treasuresnownthen]

First time viewer ..THANK YOU for a realistic picture of a day in the life of a seller. I am just getting started and I am thankful for you showing how you store and catalog your inventory! I also appreciate the break down in sales/profits. Subscribed and looking forward to seeing more

[@TTA780]

You are so right about inventory, I neglected to set up a system and now at 400 items I`m behind the 8 ball! lol

[@annaflorence-crawford3606]

I have been an EBay seller for over a year and I have been struggling with managing and organizing my inventory. Thank you for sharing these simple, easy tips! I love your "bins" idea!

[@fuzzywuzzy3841]

I hand delivered to a guy near me as well... He was so appreciative, he gave me a $10 tip... on a $40 sweater. some people are great.

[@vigilance4749]

Ful is one of the best backpacks every made. I got mine freshman year of college and now use it for work. 70$ 10+ years

[@zozocalle]

Lastly, eBay rectified the dilemma of a face-to-face meet to exchange items. Now, buyer and seller can digitally sign off to confirm receipt of the item. Both parties have to scan a code on the other's phone ( or something similar).

[@ljwhitmire200]

Thanks for all the info. I finally finished watching this video after 9 months! My store is a little over a year old now and I've only been full time for about 8 months. My sales and margins are nearly identical to yours, so for anyone else watching, it's doable. I live in the middle of nowhere and very have little variety to choose from, but I make it work. And if I can, anybody can! :P Thanks for taking the time to give us REAL numbers. :)

[@glennmulero3151]

Great video, I was a reseller but thinking of getting back in once in move to ATL in 2021. This was so informative and motivating. Thank you. Keep the hustle going.

[@Jameson11ink]

As a business owner already (not Ebay store), but coming from my parents who own an Ebay store this has pushed me to final commit to starting my own Ebay store along side with my GF(future wife) for extra income. We're so excited browsing online to find good deals and will eventually begin the in-person browsing at goodwill bins/yard sales/estate etc. I know a lot about Trading cards so we'll start that and slowly branch out once we can confirm sales/profits. p.s. you kept my attention the whole video - good choice of calm music - helpful info - well put together imo. Thanks! J

[@Jameson11ink]

2 years later 1000+ ebay feedback 3.5k items sold and this was my first video of yours, even found my first ever youtube comment. Tytytyty

[@pre-javelinaflips-anne1779]

Thanks Josh for showing the shipping part of your reselling business. I love the variety of items you sell. Cheers 💃

[@D4x4Bronc]

Subbed because of the net numbers and real numbers and tips on packaging and shipping.

[@sibbylou]

First time here. This was very informative! I've been given a huge lot of collectibles to sell on consignment but it never took off because I don't have a car, scale, label printer, or extra income to invest in such things. No way am I using rideshare here in FL during Covid! But this inspired me to think about my options. Even on consignment at 50%, I could sure use the extra cash. Unfortunately, my lease is running out and the landlord is the owner so I only have until the end of the year. 18 items in one weekend is hopeful..I have way more than that to list..hmmm..gonna subscribe and see what else ya got to get my gears turning.

[@lynnclayton2748]

i collect cook book stuff lets say this handwritten recipes are a collectors dream they go fast

[@sharp357]

I think it's great trying to help new sellers like this. You have a lot of great info. I try also but most only want instant gratification. It doesn't usually work like that. A couple of points though. When you sell "plus shipping". You really should know in advance what shipping will cost, at least a lot closer than weighing it after the sale. YOU have experience but newbies don't. Small items are easy but you should have a better "guess" at larger things. Newbies can be shocked at the actual costs. Next, sellers should be aware that eBay and Paypal take their % off the entire sale which includes shipping. If you ship Flat Rate envelope for $6.94 ( my rate) you really need to factor in fees so it really costs you approx $7.84. I've been selling for over 20 years on eBay and it took 14 to get to 6 figures but it is possible. I don't sell like you but I love what you’re doing. Love that you are giving real figures and helping others. Keep up the good work. It’s a great job/hobby any way you look at it.

[@SuperNeo005]

Wow 6 figures. I started 3 months ago and this along with Hairy is Inspiring.

[@SuperNeo005]

A sharp. Do you have any KZbin education vids???

[@sharp357]

@@SuperNeo005 Sorry I don't. It would not be as helpful as Hairy's. I sell quantities of the same products that I source. My selling would not relate to most starting out. I concentrated on a market that I knew and loved so at first, it was not really work. I find opportunities Like Hairy all the time but frankly, I couldn't take them on. as I don't want that much work and already make what I want to, easier. Hairy looks pretty unorganized and that is slowing him down. He also has to source items constantly as well as list constantly. It is his full-time job after all. And it is pretty much full time. Looks great to may people but truth be told he is working his a$$ off as well as making videos. It isn't as easy as he makes it look. That said his advice is fantastic for his type of sales. I list about 150-200 items and have 20 -1000 of each SKU, so I. don't have to list as often. Still, I am sure Harry uses templates to make it easier as it should be. If I can pass on one thing, forget the word salad. Years ago I and many others who still do, posted a newspaper article on each item. Back then I taught one friend how to list when you still had to know some code to post a pic. Now its drag and drop. He started with one pic and two lines of description. I said I'd show him later how to expand his listing. Never did. To this day he posts a few pics and still almost no description. Here are the hard facts. VIRTUALLY NO ONE READS DESCRIPTIONS. About 60% of my items are sold via mobile devices and they make it hard to even see them on a phone. I've had listings up for several years before someone messages me and says hey that’s X, not Y. Check out lots of sellers and see who is successful and ask why. Do they have 20,000 items? Do they have short descriptions and lots of quality photos? For me, that’s what makes a sale. My competition's photos either suck or they just get lazy and use pics from the web or manufacturer. Among 20 similar items, 17 are the same or crap and mine are my own and beautiful. I get picked a lot more even if my price is higher sometimes. Good Luck Solo, it’s the future of retail.

[@SuperNeo005]

Thanks for the respond Sharp. I can see how the one sku and quantity selling is easier. How would one get wholesale merchandise to be able to do that?? I live in Hobbs New Mexico.

[@sharp357]

@@SuperNeo005 And that is the million $ question. For me, it took very old contacts, a few new contacts, and research and keeping my eyes open and my thoughts out of the box. Start small and work up. You will be able to see the opportunities. Like Josh and his pallets. It's not instant gratification. But hard work and dedication will work out in the end. If something isn't working change it.

[@lowinbob2568]

New subscriber here, excellent content. I do shipping for a living full time for the last 25 years. My only recommendation with reusing boxes is don't ignore the bottom, I tape the bottom the same as the top in case the packages are flipped around which I know happens. The tape will disintegrate after while so I wouldn't trust it.

[@deni2622]

First time watcher...appreciate the speed you talk and that you don’t dabble much. One thing you might want to mention in a future video is that things like your car expenses, your gas expenses, your vehicle insurance expenses… All of these things are deductible from your income. I sell full-time and drive an adorable yellow Toyota FJ cruiser which loves to drink her gas… But all of her expenses are 100% deductible because I never use her for anything else. Every time I drive to town I am delivering packages to FedEx, UPS, and US PS… As well as sourcing for more goods. I love that I get to drive my super beloved vehicle and not have to think too much about the fact that she only gets 13 miles to the gallon.

[@HairyTornado]

I deduct mileage. I use my car for business AND personal use so I cant deduct insurance or anything other than mileage.

[@StevenSatoshi]

Hahahahaha the park with the dog that just looks and walks away! LOL, mom must have been in the other room! I know that pain! lol

[@Deken]

Thank you so much, Josh! This has been one of the most excellent video breakdowns I have *ever* seen regarding selling online. The Net profit breakdown was great! The most helpful things for me were your tips on storage, packing, and shipping. I have a few items I've picked up here and there. I'm a *real* newbie. I didn't even know about eBay fees which is slightly embarrassing. I should have known they would charge. LOL I can't decide where exactly I'd prefer to sell. Anyway, thanks again!

[@geneeddleman2132]

You have inspired me to re-start my reselling on Ebay. I used to buy junk motorcycles for cheap, and sell parts on Ebay motors. I had some health problems and had to stop, but I am going to look for a new niche and go again! Thanks for the encouragement and inspiration. BTW, I just found your channel and am a new subscriber.

[@nancymessenger2352]

Thank you so much for all of the helpfull information on what the percentage that Ebay and Pay Pal take from your sells. Also, thank you for showing what is needed to sell items from your home and how to organize your inventory as well as all of the packing and shipping supplies. I have been thinking about trying get started selling some things - just to see how I would do. I love shopping at the thrift stores, Goodwill, and antique markets. You have so enlightened me and have greatly encouraged me to DO IT!!!! THANK YOU.

[@egypt4000]

I use the last 4 digits of tracking to sort what package goes to who. And to avoid customers with same zips. Love your videos by the way

[@jamesbond-xl3xs]

Great idea. I love your mind.

[@buckyboy28]

I'm glad that deer found it's way to your wall. That was an awesome pickup.

[@redheadedreseller4873]

Scott Davis I thought the same thing! 🦌

[@eljardindetita5320]

Love yor video. Very down to earth . It is inspiring because you show the ins and outs of doing business on ebay, not bragging about total gross sales like many many videos on youtube. Keep up the good work.

[@PBTKaizen]

wow, just finished....AMAZING! Video was done perfectly and you ended with exactly what i was looking for....the details on the numbers....one of the problems with youtube and these other ads is they only list gross made....but dont give you the details on actual final profit...thats a big deal...you went from over $900 in sales to just under $400 final take home amount....i really do appreciate you even listing estimate on taxes...no one does that..definitely double thumbs up...youre very straight forward and honest...even when you mention your amazon store you only suggest it as an " if you actually need it", youre not pushing people to purchase from you or promote yourself on other platforms...i like your style and would trust buying from you as im sure if there is an issue with the item, you also will work with your customers....Well done ...so glad i came across this.....there is another seller FeelGoodFindz she focuses on clothing(she does a good job of showing how she does measurements. For anyone focusing on clothes, this video is helpful (her friend made it) kzbin.info/www/bejne/boW6f4NndtGnpqM , and this is her short video on how she inventories her clothes : kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2qWXoWghcisq7c ....she was featured on ebay....she also has a good organized way, but unfortunately she doesnt have enough videos posted and theyre not as detailed as yours...only two so far....so i was looking for something that would give me a breakdown with numbers(this is a biggie--getting actual numbers helps people understand that its time consuming, there are results , but you have to put the work in and be patient........i have tons of personal clothes i want to get rid of ...although i know it will take time, but its better then just dumping it...i will post and just wait it out, however now ill go through my families stuff and just take all the extra knick knacks and post them as well.... THANK YOU AGAIN for your thoroughness and honesty/openness....VERY HELPFUL!

[@HairyTornado]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@sherikaraoke8972]

A lot of people are home cooking more, so that is maybe why it got bought for so much, plus you may be making lost recipe popular if they post videos or blog.

[@fonzy1980]

Great video, I'm in Scotland and have just started reselling and making some decent money, subscribed to your channel, 👍

[@radgrand]

humbley suggest printing one label at a time, while working at a factory packing orders for walmart, it was a rule that we worked one job at a time to eliminate the chance of orders getting mixed up, one of the many lessons learned working in the mainstream market, i digress back at home selling on Ebay- Thanks Rona, seriously I am so much better not working in a factory- love this channel keep it up!

[@sallyboan5414]

Hey Josh! We have been selling on Ebay now for over 20 years! Wish we had been able to start a KZbin channel way back then. We've been in Columbia all week and going to various GW stores. Was hoping to run into you, but never had the privilege. We sell bit of everything, and now I have gone full time. It's been refreshing to watch you and see all your success. I've branched out into several new things because of your suggestions. Thanks for the fun, informative, and interesting content. Don't change anything. Except maybe more MOZE!!

[@samanthabattis619]

Thank you so much for the great info! Love love love your transparency:)

[@marylousallette1817]

First time watching one of your videos! I WILL BE watching many more in future. Great information 👍👏 👌 for anyone contemplating a job like yours ‼️. I really appreciate your honesty ❣️ and openness . Thank you for that❣️❣️ You don't get much of that these days ⁉️❗.

[@DrBookFlipper]

First sold on ebay 10+ years ago. Went full time about a year ago. I definitely enjoyed your video! Thanks for sharing!

[@whatappme-9438]

ALL THANKS TO VAQPRO ØÑ INSTAGRAM 🙌🙌✅

[@stewartmackin1020]

Hey brother, hands down this was a great video to watch and the information was detailed and perfect...high five...nailed it

[@ASoloCreations]

The dog is like no, you're talking to yourself again. 😂

[@taral6414]

Subbed :) Im in the same boat. The only thing the bugs me about reselling is the couple dishonest customers you get, ive sold 2 old laptops within a 2 month period, the buyer will get the laptop and never send it back for their refund leaving my money "On Hold" in paypal or somehow the other guy kept the laptop and received a refund (Paypal really irks me.). Aside from ebay i do invest some and do okay with that. Other than the very few dishonest customers Ebay has helped me stay afloat through this uncertain time, Thankful for the skill.

[@KaliAndy2]

You will definitely run into scammers selling electronics on ebay especially used or higher value stuff. With laptops especially they'll swap out parts they need then send it back. Same if you selling parts. Had a couple expensive nearly new laptops cracked the screen. Decided to part them out. $300-350 motherboards. Both guys claiming DOA though I 100% pulled them apart and packaged correctly. Used to do a lot of high value electronics pallets. Sometimes end up with stuff like $1,000+ drones. Use it myself for awhile and know for certain its good. Ship it out and oh its not working get send back a broken one. Ebay and paypal always sides with buyer regardless. So not only lose value of the sale but lose on shipping too. Only recourse is lodge an ebay complaint against buyer. Ebay is secretive about what it takes to get banned but heard its a few complaints within a certain amount of time. After lot of frustrations, losing thousands of dollars within short time frame thought of getting some customized tamper proof stickers. That way if item was taken apart or different one returned its obvious. Would state that in auction. All the sketchy returns for most part stopped.

[@sharialtizer250]

I'm a new seller on eBay. Made $333. in one month, but its sorta mind blowing to organize items. Your tips have helped me immensely. Thanks!

[@nelsonofalltrades]

Josh, I've been following you for several months now. It's weird, but we use the exact same scale, exact same mount dog lights, and more. Feels like we're brothers from other mothers haha :) I had all this stuff before I started following you! Hey, also, I wanted to add some information about my personal experience with taxes from reselling. **I'm not a tax professional, this is just my experience** There's a perk to resell as a side hustle while maintaining another job (a.k.a. on someone else's payroll). I work full-time and sell part time, and because of that my business income (as a sole proprietorship) was taxed in 2019 at my adjusted income tax bracket. I was still able to deduct a lot of business related expenses, and the way it worked out for me is I actually still received a check back from the IRS - even though my W2 takes out the least amount possible for taxes AND I was saving 30% of eBay earnings for taxes just in case. Since Josh is doing this full-time, and he's not on a company's payroll he has to save that 25% for taxes because he has to cover the tax expenses that an employer would normally cover + standard income tax, social security, etc. The benefit is that he has more freedom in his job, and can make his own hours, but that comes at the cost of slightly higher taxes. Again, don't take this as tax advice, it's just my story this last tax season.

[@maryammuhammad9292]

An actual business person. 😆 That's so cute.

[@andrewmcdonald6513]

Josh, you know every purchase from now on is going to be someone’s “birthday” from now on 😂😂😂

[@on9francisyu]

It is always true we have 365 days

[@thriftyhokie4029]

Josh, this is one of the first videos I watched on eBay selling and thought to myself...yes, this is a real person making real $$ on eBay...you showed what sold-how you store/package/ship what you sold then broke down the honest numbers... That was back in January when I was trying to figure out how I was going to pay my health insurance premium that had tripled from 2019...sold my first item on Feb 2 and not only did I make enough to pay for March insurance but April as well! Now I’m reinvesting the leftover $$ into inventory...that’s where your videos on buying AND the podcast help me... I can’t thank YOU enough...you have literally helped me to make this a possible game changer for my life. Lol...just sold some jeans while writing this...THANK YOU!!! 🍀

[@HairyTornado]

That's awesome! Congrats!

[@Blomerusphotography]

This is exactly what I was curious about, not just the haul, but your processing afterwards. Thanks. You are super easy, concise, and pleasant to learn from.

[@HairyTornado]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@cardzxtcetera1391]

Ebay has a QR for local pick-up so you have a "receipt" for the drop-off.

[@mindya5603]

Great video. WTG, Josh. I pack all of my items, without final sealing, and store on shelving in my garage. Takes a bit more time while doing listing....but a real time saver, for me, when it sells. I just grab it, do the postage & and receipt goes in the box. Seal and ship.

[@davev1878]

Great video! I've been a reseller on ebay for over a decade and I still gained some useful info from this episode. Will definitely be adding the touch of class by including a Thank You note to include with my sales. With that said... Thanks!

[@MsGordo68]

I want to thank you very much I have learn and will keep on learning from your experience you have walked me through a lot of steps which have about 75% down already but still happy to keep on learning more to a successful reselling business....We just started a resale business with my two sons who have family to take care. For me is a side job to help them for now. Who knows I may work with them full time if God permits. Thank you for your help, we will keep following you on KZbin. 😊

[@sell-ship985]

Great video as always! At first I used to do the same estimates when it came to the COGS but then I started keeping track of every single of my items and I was surprised of how off I was. So I made a very easy Excel sheet that includes, fees, shipping costs, date of sale and purchase of the item, among others, which I can share with anyone here and most important, when I list an item on the SKU I write how much I paid for it, when, and where. And when you have the page of sold items you can just write that info down and you will know how much exactly you paid for it, how many days it took to sell and where you got it, and of course what your profit is. dont think that I write everything there, It would be something like : 20.7/14.gw. for something I paid $20 on July 14th at Goodwill. Thanks again!! Keep it up/

[@aaronr7565]

I am just starting and would love if you could share the spreadsheet. Thanks

[@everafterendings]

I have been looking for something like this! I'm not uber proficient with excel, and dreading putting something together.. if you are still offering, I would a copy of your spreadsheet. Thanks!

[@sell-ship985]

Becky Jones absolutely! Send me your email and I’ll send it to you!

[@sell-ship985]

@@aaronr7565 definetly! Send me your email.

[@aaronr7565]

@@sell-ship985 [e-mail]

[@TheRoxy671]

Straight forward:).....that's what I'm talking about:)....thank you and great video 👍helped me ALOT:)

[@marktaylor1100]

Thanks Josh for being so transparent about your business .. God bless ..

[@dragonflylover4808]

Hi, first time watcher here :) Your bag with all the recipes and recipe books. You said you weren't sure why someone would pay that much...Those are things that crafters look for when they make junk journals or other crafts. The other reason they might have sold for so much is cook books are crazy good sellers at garage sales. I once was given several totes of cook books and kept what I wanted and because they were in great shape I sold the rest for $3-5 each depending on topic & size of book (or thinkness). Crazy--I made over $100 just in cook books. :) Thanks for all your info! Loved seeing your set up & how easy you made it to understand!

[@CrispysBricks]

Oh yeah and not sure if anyone else said it or if you know but eBay added a really cool feature for local pickups. You could deliver it to him and eBay will send him a code. He then gives you the code when you deliver it and you enter the code in...that is then considered the notification of it being deilvered

[@miamireseller5121]

Hey, how do you handle returns on consignment deals? Let's say someone were to use it and return or claimed it didn't work. I'm doing consignment for a couple of people but I'm a little scared about something like that happening with the higher dollar items. Keep up the great content.

[@HairyTornado]

First, you need to have a contract that states how you handle it. I've never had a return on these fans but if I did, my contract says what we will do. I just wait 30 days after the fan is received before I pay the consignment fees. If there were a return before the 30 days is up, I would just give a refund once the item was received back. Waiting for the return period to end before paying saves a lot of potential headache.

[@darklight8236]

Your videos rock. I remember being an eBay Power Seller around the turn of the millennium.....Man how things have changed....I would do this like you full time but I make way too much working property claims so I do this part time......Your videos are packed full of great info for those that don't know as you don't hide any of the facts surrounding being a picker......Three things most people need to think about before they do this full time..... a) do they know what stuff is worth; how collectible & could they have won on The Price Is Right....b) are they self starters; people that aren't driven self starters shouldn't do this.....and c) do they know what stuff is worth?

[@esmelovesvintage]

Love this kind of video!! Gosh lots of things were helpful so I’ll pick the inventory system “E” and boom there it is! 💥💥Thank you for the time and effort it took to put this together. Please keep them coming 💯💯🔥🔥

[@roekinn]

@19:14. I felt that rejection. That stung a little. 😂🥺

[@sportscastercanada]

"I feel bad because it sold for so much." ROFL

[@lindajacquot5391]

I have been doing ebay off and on for a few years, but you taught .e a few new tricks that I am going to use from now on, so thank you! Also, your video was extremely informative, and I appreciate how you broke everything down at the end. Nice job! Now to catch up on the rest of your videos!

[@daytona1295]

On the speaker deal you can do it as local pick up and both parties have to confirm that the item was picked up. Just FYI

[@shalabypharmd4137]

I have listed more than 15 item on eBay and sold zero! Sooo frustrating

[@baltaleon1626]

Try listing 100 more items and check what similar items have sold for to make sure your items are priced to sell.

[@dlae73]

I started by listing one plain black t-shirt in December 2019. It sold in February 2020 for $10. Six months later, I'm selling around 30 items a month on ebay with an average price of $20 each. And this is just clothing, shoes and mask. Don't give up. Be patient.

[@squack6447]

Super helpful! You speak quickly which is exactly what I was looking for! I hate the dead air wasted time on so many other videos. I NEVER leave comments but thought it was necessary for your channel since I wasted so much time watching other peoples stuff! Keep it up!

[@karentucker2161]

I really needed to see this video. It was very informative. My mom just started an ebay account to sell some stuff that she has laying around she's not using or already read. We were talking yesterday about other things that could be sold. We have two people that have been doing it for years help us. But also seeing this helps with seeing what else can be sold. I've been helping her as well. My mom isn't tech savvy so we trying to help her. That's been an interesting ride because sometimes she doesn't really get what you're saying. Or with me at least. I guess it's the way I explain things.

[@BBbloodbrotherCCCX]

The absolute most helpful thing I've seen in this video was seeing you tape together 2 of those boxes to fit a large item in it. I had no idea that USPS would allow you to do that. MIND BLOWN. I can now start doing that instead of trying to find the right box. Thanks.

[@HairyTornado]

The ONLY thing is that the two boxes can't be flat rate or regional rate. They have to be regular priority boxes.

[@rebeccafreeman1713]

Thanks for sharing this info was. It is SO valuable! I really appreciate the inventory storage info and watching you work like an assembly line for quicker processing was great. 👍🌞

[@MrDesignerD]

Bro thanks for the information. Your video has been the most helpful I’ve see yet. I pray that you receive much success. Thanks again!

[@mjgoingplaces8111]

I appreciate how thorough and honest you are!

[@karenwhitney5507]

I like the idea of zip codes on the packages. Thanks for your knowledge!

[@emusaurus]

I agree on clothing. You have to put all the measurements in, make sure there’s no holes/ damage. And when you have a fluffy cat that grows hair faster than you can vacuum it, then it really becomes a problem.

[@mikepawlikguitar]

My friend, I'm from Canada, and I want to say a deep thank you. You're basically living what Gary Vaynerchuk preaches, and it's really letting me know that this is definitely something that can work as long as of course we find the right products for the right price. So again, thank you for making the selfless content that is helping myself and probably many others.

[@HairyTornado]

I watched EVERY DAILY V for a long time. This business isn't easy bit it is possible.

[@mikepawlikguitar]

@@HairyTornado yeah exactly! And beyond that, from Canada it's virtually almost 100% impossible thanks to our exorbitant shipping rates. Nearly impossible... So I may have to go down a different path. Mainly trying to get sponsored by a company to help me get my green card, as crazy as that sounds!

[@lindahampel9916]

I am a longtime fan of your videos. I especially liked today's video. I learned so much! I am getting ready to start reselling. Most importantly you showed your bin organization and where to put the Bin number in the custom skew. No one else has gone into great detail like you did. You are the best!

[@stewartgoodchild2930]

Hi, just found You, I'm from England, an Old Dog btw!, Loved Your video, Your enthusiasm is infectious, I've bought on eBay but am apprehensive about how to sell, You've certainly shown Me some pointers, Good luck with Your Business I feel sure You will go far, All the best, keep at it!, take care.

[@thatsmysolstice1584]

Used to sell on Ebay - lost interest and now quickly becoming motivated again watching your videos - thanks!

[@ryanbullington7735]

Josh, my name is Walker. I would to like start by saying that I appreciate that I feel real truth vibe in your deliver and character. My career is in hospitality, food and beverage and event services. In 25 year's my experience has given me a "super snifter" for BS...I keep watching and growing as you continue to assist me in laying my foundation in what I also think is really fun job. Thank you for the very laid back and easy to understand, but to the point in your tutorials. I have become completely employed due to... Well, whatever. I don't really feel that way. I'm selling and so far so good. In 1990 a good friend gave me an album from a band in Seattle and I never payed retail again. I'm always looking for the infamous "Ping Putter" bronze head upside down ingravment.You should share the story with your watcher's. If you are not familiar. Just add Phoenix, Az to your search. Happy thrifting!

[@olivecatmeow]

I enjoyed the packing part of the video. I was wondering how you pack the odd shaped items. You are seriously a boss at packing. 👍🏻

[@Wild904Grass]

Josh, very cool video. Very informative, I have been selling small stuff on and off for over 15 years and I have just retired from my real job. Looking to start up my own business, very similar to yours. I really like the organizing system you use.

[@NinasTreasures]

Thanks for sharing. Like the method of writing the zip code on the packages to match labels to package.

[@frugalicity]

Howdy fellow Sandlapper. Great video! I enjoyed learning about your system for processing orders. Happy to have found your channel. Will be back often.

[@Buds42]

I’ve been doing Facebook marketplace and kijiji (Kinda Like A Canadian Craigslist) Reselling for just over a year now, I’m 16 and honestly I want to start selling on eBay! Your videos have been helping me get a basic understanding of eBay selling so far, so thank you!

[@theadventureteacher742]

Hey man, thanks for going through everything and showing your process from start to finish. It's exciting to me that people can make good money selling on eBay.