How To Sell Everything In Your Ebay Clothing Store Every 90 Days [50 High STR Stores Analyzed]

[@donnieelliott5449]

How can you not love this guy? So much great information. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@dreamsreselling7215]

Fantastic channel Matt is the Don 👍👍

[@themoodyteam]

Matt, the eBay stalker you didn’t know you needed 😂 Good work!

[@MikeyVital]

I'll admit I was skeptical of this channel's content post-move seeing as you wouldn't be actively reselling but this is great. Being able to see how other successful stores operate without having to do any of the leg work myself is super useful. I do men's clothing full-time and have a 90 day 100% sell through rate on my store so it's possible I was one of those wood background stores you mentioned!

[@buzzstophustle1046]

How valuable is this? This was on my To-Do list and here it is! Hope you get a MILLION likes bud!

[@vickiediddle5012]

You are the one resell teacher that makes me pause you while I run for paper and pen to take notes! Good stuff. ❤

[@Nowledgeman]

I just passed my first 90 day mark and I'm just over 100% sale through, 330 sales and I have a full time job. Your work has a lot to do with this. Thank you! With that being said, I don't offer returns and I do wonder what the effect is.

[@carac2009]

This was easily the most helpful video I've seen. I wish I'd had this info when I first started selling on ebay. I'm happy to say that my ebay store checks 100% of the boxes you just put out there. Only took me 3 years to get there lol .This is really badass. Thanks!

[@KimCoulter-m5b]

You are, by far, my favorite KZbinr for reselling info. You are clear, humble and easy to understand. Your ability to analyze Ebay info is unbelievable! You should work for the government or a large company with those skills! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@lavendergal2508]

I’m thinking about your comments on the description of items. I called eBay the other day to ask a couple questions and the fella, and I started to discuss item views, and how to increase those organically. He said to fill out as much of the item description as possible. I literally fill out every section with something the best that I can and I don’t know that it’s helping.

[@shannongreenlaw88]

same! I chatted with an ebay person and asked about algorithm. They said the most important thing is filling out as many item SPECIFICS as possible above all else

[@jaynewalsh1699]

Love Love Love, this is my goal with clothing sales. Whenever I get an offer (even lowball) I remind myself it is just used clothing. I also pay very little for my inventory in a weirdly rural area with a large Naval Air base. Lots of high paid contratcors who donate their business work clothes. I try to turn my entire closet within 3 months to match seasonality. Definitely prefer selling mens clothes to womens and Matt you are the King of information!

[@helpfulcommenter]

Do you ever find any vintage military stuff in the area? Some of it can go for lots of money.... I bet you find a lot of good golf clothes.

[@jaynewalsh1699]

@@helpfulcommenter I haven’t picked up any military clothes, nothing vintage so far just modern. But many of the people have lived all over the world and I sell hard goods too so I find some interesting items.

[@12hunter100]

Do you add a minimum for your offers

[@pamprier4710]

That's a great idea, trying to turn over all your items every 3 months!

[@jctrade2044]

No intro No BS!!!!!! LFG !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@areyouserial]

This evidence-based advice is outstanding and extremely helpful. There's too much advice out there about what "eBay likes" from big yt resellers and nobody cites data to back it up.

[@rrk426]

Will watch later but just came here to say, great upgrade to the thumbnail game lately, been looking high quality and professional. This one was bright and cheery and caught my eye right away. Would miss the funny one liners you sometimes add to thumbnails if you were to totally stop doing those tho. i still remember laughing when i saw "clothing what doth flip pon yon apps" and "turning off goblin mode"

[@helpfulcommenter]

Classics

[@shelbyreedom1781]

I finally found out where the GW bins where near the border in SD. Showed up about and hour after they opened and still found 2 BYLT pieces, a Boglioli K Jacket, and some Zegna pants all in excellent condition that people had clearly looked at and passed over. I’ll definitely take those. Btw. I purchased your latest guide and it’s helped me a lot as a new reseller. Thanks

[@helpfulcommenter]

I haven't been keeping track of my store sell-through but this video made me go and check. I was dismayed I wasn't at 100% on ebay but then I remembered I do Poshmark too so added those sales in (went back 90 days and just used that number of sales) and I'm actually over 100% - Everything starts on Ebay and gets cross-listed to Posh so it's easy to do the calculation. Another super informative and reflective video. Can't wait to see what else you got up your tropical sleeve.

[@midlight9758]

I’ve been an eBay seller since 1998, went full time in 2004, added Amazon in 2016, grew to the point of up to 5 employees, etc etc. That beloved huge volume, small profit per piece model. Due to a number of factors including supply chain issues during COVID, backhanded Amazon tactics (too many to list here), we’ve had to adapt our models. So over the past year, I went back to what I love doing, the thrill of the hunt - antiques, collectibles, vintage etc. I also do a lot of clothing consignment pop-up shows. Even though I literally have decades of experience in this space, your insight and menswear brand knowledge, sell-through analysis techniques have been so enlightening to me! A couple lessons I can share about this business to anyone reading this - adapt or die, and NEVER stop learning!

[@BorisBidjanSaberi11]

I moved all my listings from 1 day handling to 2 day handling. Hoping it doesnt kill anything

[@shellyosborne7545]

I’m curious…have you been to any clothing thrift stores in Mexico?

[@Elysian40772]

Yes!!! Thank you....seeing as there are some resellers out here with less than 3 years of resell experience selling.monthly mentorship programs with 25 and 35% sell through every 90 days selling Faded Glory lol. Big Yumbo sells over 100% every 90 days :)

[@theclothingcottage]

I liked this video a lot. Thanks. One thing you didn't mention that I thought might be relevant is number of items in the store. When I had around 500 items my 90 day sold was equal to my number listed, and I was consistently listing 5 per day. When I started to increase, I now have 979 listed 737 sold. I'm listing 10 per day now and think I will stay there until those two get closer. I was surprised that some of these were inconsistent listers, I have seen that before, most of the time in stores that used to be consistent and then slowed down. But have a good following just the same. I am going to implement the promotions. I have been afraid of free returns, I tried that early on and got a bunch back. It wasn't financially feasible for me at that time.

[@riannon13]

Such an excellent video - great information. Thank you for sharing and taking the time to dive into the specifics. This is going to help a lot of people that stress over decisions and processes really narrow it down to what matters and what doesn't. Thank you again!

[@valeriecourtright3538]

Hey Matt! Thank you so much for all of your informative content. My husband and I have been following you for a while and we are so excited about this new chapter in your life. We are cheering you on and please continue to release these types of videos, we value and love them! Take care, wishing you nothing but the best ❤

[@AndreaGrinoldsSoap]

I have a quilting matt. One pic is set on the matt so you can count out the inches on waist/hip/rise. Width or heel on the shoes. I stll write out inseam.

[@cayleyelaine]

Love the analytical videos!

[@laurasprague6940]

It is almost impossible to find name brands like you mention in the Kansas City area. If I do find something, it’s priced at EBay prices. Maybe I should try the bins.

[@Venus_on_fire]

You did a tremendously good job. Thank you, Mett.

[@Sartorial_Sacrilege]

The game is picks, pics and price. Pick good stuff and take good pics and price well. Feeding nice words to the search engine helps too.

[@helpfulcommenter]

Man I would have absolutely loved to see you pop some images up on the screen of the photos that you're describing in the various categories, that could/would be hilarious. I recall a video I saw somewhere years ago of someone going through Craigslist "free" listings. You would probably hit the ball out of the park with funny comments on especially the terrible photos. Consider it!

[@michelledeckman3483]

Matt, you are absolutely my favorite reseller!! You have always given me so much knowledge and make me laugh, too. I don't have the patience to read the manifesto, but I'm still gonna throw a little $ your way. Thanks for the knowledge! ❤

[@michelledeckman3483]

PS. I've been watching since back when Mens suits were still great pick ups. Damn covid sure made the world a lot more casual😢

[@Cmdtheartist]

Really solid info. You seem a lot calmer and your delivery, in my expert opinion (sarcasm), is a lot smoother. My only complaint is, where's the happy thoughts final shot of Mexico? Duuuude....

[@andiphilippe2779]

I don't usually comment on videos, but I just had to because this was so extremely helpful! I've been selling casually on Poshmark for a couple of years, but I recently opened an eBay store. And this content is just... *chef's kiss* Thanks, Matt!

[@ontopofitnews]

That was WILDLY useful! Thank you for all the sluthing

[@lorilob]

Totally helpful and interesting video; always worth my time to watch. Much appreciated, thank you. (Please keep them coming!)

[@annamermaid3674]

I would order the Manifesto, but I live in Canada and we don’t get a lot of these brands. Love this video. All your videos are always so helpful and informative.❤️

[@Elsa-qy9hr]

Matt looking eyes 👀 for secret sauce... 👏👏👏👏❤

[@AC-yb9ml]

Fantastic research and so generous of you to share. Instant subscriber here.

[@sjerzgrl]

Such useful and valuable info. Thank you Matt.

[@IMJUSTHERE956]

Holy crap we got this information for free. Thanks so much

[@kategarb]

Love this! We have watched 3 times. longtime viewers. We will be "circling back" to pay for the 4th edition of your manifesto. Would you ever consider doing paid "store reviews"?

[@dreamsreselling7215]

Time and time again you produce such great vids Matt thanks for all your hard work in creating this :)) Il be buying the manifesto soon . The Ebay algorithm is similar to women impossible to work out . 😬.

[@juliebrown9965]

I love you Matt. Thank you for ALL you do. I tell my grandchildren about you and they say, “Grandma you act like you know him!” And I feel like I do. I have 2 questions, how is the PT going? And most important I can’t find any videos on Book Pills. Is that the name of it? Another most important is do you know what happened to Rick from Thrift Fever?

[@mrslehman3]

Well done. Thank you for your hard work.

[@Really377]

Pretty good man, love this channel!

[@jcastro91235]

Thank you so much for all your videos right now I’m really not selling that much stuff because I feel a little overwhelmed with my room being so crammed up with stuff so I just need to get myself a little organized and in better health since I have Covid right now

[@ThriftALife]

Feel better soon

[@jcastro91235]

@@ThriftALife Thankyou 😊

[@mrspk4060]

Really good info- Thank you. You are looking better rested/healthier. Good for you!

[@matterof_fact]

Thanks Matt very informative ℹ️

[@howgroovyisthis]

That was a great video. I think I put too much effort in my measurements. Great video.🎉

[@cindyswimchick]

This info is GOLD Thank you Matt Unfortunately where I live I never find High sell through brands Nevertheless I’m gonna start using this info, esp including measurements in photos

[@susaninsocal550]

Great video! I'm curious if you have the numbers for returns for sellers who offer free returns vs paid resturns? Do sellers with free returns have much higher return rates or are the rates of returns realatively close between sellers with paid returns? I'm guessing sellers who have free returns get more returns but I'd love to be wrong.

[@cardboardcountdown]

fantastic. lots of interesting data points here. Descriptions is interesting - I've long suspected Ebay favors quantity over quality (both listing and sellers)

[@jennywhisconier7777]

OMG, sooooo helpful -- TY, Matt!

[@lauriesullivan2890]

Awesome truly enjoy your videos I working hard on clearing the bad buys. For me I just get so frustrated sending stuff out that the energy to send out items where I'm only making 7 or less is silly waste of my time and space energy brand really does matter for me in my opinion.

[@Lifehastoffer]

Thank you for the information! I’d be curious as to the average number of items the sellers had in their store

[@ianmarsden8568]

Thank you - very informative video, as always. Much appreciated - looking healthier so looks like you are enjoying what/where you are doing it. Cheers😊

[@lesliehofbauer3339]

Thanks Matt! Fab content!

[@justinmeag]

Clear and concise

[@shannongreenlaw88]

what about showing measurements in photos AND putting them in the item SPECIFICS?

[@cnasty3877]

Hey Matt would you ever review people’s stores and give them constructive criticism?

[@RebeccasRoberts]

Great info as usual!!

[@maryarwood8942]

Hi Matt, good to see you again. Thanks for the great info.

[@ginamarie5575]

Thank you 🎉hope your feeling better without taking all those pics for reselling (ouch) . The place looks nice . Looking forward to some more nature vids

[@kathleenholmstrom7266]

As usual top quality information. Your amazing. I’m always excited when a new video of yours comes up. Thank you!

[@cassfonnesbeck8057]

Excellent info Matt! Thanks! I seldom sell clothes but like hearing what you have to say about your research. It gives me ideas!

[@deniseredman4565]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Very helpful. Very clear.

[@alaluke7159]

No biggie if you didn't know this. Some of these resellers ask permission of the manufacturer or vendors to allow them to use the stock photos on eBay listings. For the average reseller, I wouldn't attempt to use stock photos by just finding one on the internet. I am not sure if these speicific resellers who have permission to use these stock photos need to send a document to eBay or if they need to notify a clothing manufacturer person who monitors the eBay listings.

[@brittanybudds7419]

Another great video! So many topics that I was specifically wondering about.

[@dccolorado7650]

This was so great Matt!! Thank you :) I just love your videos ♥

[@shellyosborne7545]

Helpful…thank you!

[@SongsbyCharleneApril]

My specialty is great photos. I am an expert at photoshop, so I crop, color match/color correct, brighten/contrast, erase weird blips/wrinkles in the fabric, delete any dust/stray hairs that get in the photo due to being on the item. And correct any asymmetry. It’s a lot of work but I do believe it helps me to sell more. I have personally passed up buying several items on ebay because items (especially close up of labels), looks like crap…. loose thread, hairs, dust…. no thanks. 99% of the time I add measurements to each listing too. Been reselling clothing as my main income since 2001. And the number one way to sell consistently is having the right in demand items. And it’s gotten much harder to find these items in thrift stores due to so many other resellers as well as thrift stores researching the value of items and thus pricing them high. Overall- I would not recommend reselling as a main or only source of income in today’s market.

[@junieb9161]

Valuable info. Thank you for your research.

[@MountainHomeThrift]

Really appreciate your content. Do you have a video on the importance of listing everyday? I do this currently, but I’d like to understand more. Also, I have a bunch of lame items listed on eBay that people gave me for free. I figure, I’ll try to sell anything that was free. But, I’ve been learning about store sell through and thinking that those low str items are hurting my overall store str and sales in general. Is that accurate? Should I delete all of those items?

[@sara-te4mf]

Interesting, thanks! Also, your apt looks nice, what town are you in now?

[@kati8250]

I appreciate you so much!

[@curlyjos]

Thanks again! Great video!

[@donnaclark8874]

Very concise info! Thanks for sharing!!

[@rogich24]

Have you updated the manifesto recently. Love your work and content

[@bethbruno5282]

Thanks so much for this video! Maybe I missed it, but what was it they mostly sold? Pants? Shirts?

[@micahtempleton9570]

Love your videos! And purchased the manifesto! Were you able to gain a consensus on how many active listings they maintained?

[@lindaglass3118]

Great content as always

[@treeluvs2resale]

Always learn from info !!!thanks

[@kevinwright2073]

Are you able to share the stores you used to calculate your findings?

[@mrspk4060]

I don't think he can actually. I have heard other youtubers say they couldn't.

[@Cell2SellXPrisoner]

I can not use ebay because of the old invoice rule I got suspended. I'm having issues making sales on poshmark. Can you make a video on the poshmark platform? Thanks!

[@ThriftALife]

I have some old ones from a couple years back and prior but I stopped selling on Posh a while ago

[@WotanSkyFather]

Hope Mexico is going well for you brother!

[@lydiaadams7631]

Do you know Promise Hope? I live about an hour from Disney and follow her vlog. Small world

[@davidc4582]

I sell both men’s and women’s and shoes/ shoes and men’s clothing I have close to 100 percent sell though in 90 days in men’s and shoes but women’s is super hard to get those metrics.

[@ninozhu6331]

hi, by any chance can you tell me five top stores on ebay u was searching. want to learn brands and what they sell. Thanks

[@lf2334]

I struggle with the idea of putting coupon codes in my store because I already accept offers, and run frequent 20% off sales on everything in my store.

[@Chicago48]

I don't understand why EB (et al) insist that we cut our prices just to sell more merchandise. Cutting the price means they don't get as much %commission.

[@helpfulcommenter]

If a buyer makes an offer they can't use the coupon. If they use the coupon they can't make an offer. If you make them an offer they can't use the coupon. Test drive a coupon for a week. You can even select which items to offer it on, you don't have to do your whole store. Test drive it and see how much more money you make. Trust me. Also, the psychology of the buyer is highly biased towards using a coupon to save the 20% versus seeing a markdown. The unconscious assumption is that the markdown is just bringing it down to "what it's supposed to be" The coupon gives them the rush of seeing the price drop before their eyes. Coupons are superior.

[@helpfulcommenter]

@@Chicago48 If you run a coupon you will make more sales and make more money, therefore Ebay makes more money. If you run promotions, ditto. Ebay knows this and therefore that's why they do it. It's a multi-billion dollar company, do you think they're stupid?

[@lf2334]

@@helpfulcommenter ahh. Thanks for the reply! Would you then recommend stopping my 20% off markdown sales and trying the coupon instead? I only have 200ish followers to my store. People have to actually look at the store to see the coupon, right?

[@helpfulcommenter]

@@lf2334 yeah that's how it works. as long as people are searching for what you're selling they see your coupon right there on the listing. just do a one-week experiment, end your markdown sale and run a coupon, see if it makes a difference. what's the worst that could happen? you make more sales? lol go for it.

[@terrieholloway9066]

Thanks

[@angiesatitagain6508]

Awesome video

[@sybillemarley1836]

Love your videos helpful..my question what to do if 20 people like your listing..i have dropped my price a lot ..do I hang on until it sells at my price...thank you

[@helpfulcommenter]

if 20 people like your listing then send them offers

[@sybillemarley1836]

@@helpfulcommenter thank you have done🙂

[@pkzenk2158]

End it & sell similar?? Auction Proff just said in a very recent, short video something I wasn’t aware of, that those eBay metrics reset anyway after 30 days, been like that a year now…

[@pickinforalivin]

always good info

[@corinne_vintage]

Thanks ☺️

[@purplerube1038]

Did you notice if they had a combined shipping policy?

[@OXyShow]

I just like to watch You talking

[@NashTV8]

Showing measurements in photos really helps prevent buyers from saying "item not as described".

[@mikec3949]

You'd think so until I got an INAD lol. They sent me pictures of a tape measure with a DIFFERENT measurement. It made no sense

[@NashTV8]

@@mikec3949 Lol, that happened to me one time as well,...they said I didn't pull the fabric tight enough when measuring

[@PaleFeet]

Hello my brother

[@qwerty70403]

I just don't understand where people find these brands? I'd love to sell the top brands but they aren't out here.

[@helpfulcommenter]

where do you live

[@qwerty70403]

@@helpfulcommenter Louisiana. Goodwill isn't really an option here. I've been going to yard sales. Got a bad birdie polo and some Nike golf shirts. That's about it.

[@helpfulcommenter]

@@qwerty70403 Hey Bad Birdie ain't too shabby! I've never found it myself. Like rural Louisiana? Everywhere has thrifts. if you're super rural you might have to drive to the more urban areas....

[@BelleResells]

KNOWLEDGE

[@remyperez-ep2ug]

"It's kind of gray hat", says the guy wearing a gray hat.

[@7dogguy]

I legitimately don't have that many bad brands literally my worst brand is Columbia everything else is Patagonia Arc'teryx KUHL prAna Carhartt Ariat etc and no one cares about my stuff

[@pkzenk2158]

The economy has crashed there are so many NWT or “NWOT” great items now available due to oversupply/ saturation combined w/ extremely lower or flat-line demand! When ppl are one car payment away from the repo guy, one mortgage payment from eviction: foreclosure, CC’s maxed out, no savings… who really “needs” the crap (really good crap) we’re selling dirt cheap? The what not & posh shows, etc have forced the issue too… it’s a race to the bottom. I think Chris saw it coming a year ago and in a gutsy, savvy way pivoted and liquidated, and joined (now apparently leads the field) with auction pricing…

[@pkzenk2158]

We too favor sourcing ALL those brands (not Columbia unless it’s NWT inherently desirable and cheap enough), and I figuratively quake in my boots seeing it still in our possession as long as it has lately, and not on some new owners’ back or bottom…😮