I'M MOVING TO A BIGGER PLACE!

[@Paul-j8b3f]

Hi Tom I really enjoyed bin flippers that you did with your mate only just noticed you was in that as well as this lol.

[@TOMS_TAT]

😁

[@Frazerflips]

Looking awesome congratz tom! Been watching since around 1k mark, its a shame you've outgrown your shed even with the extra changes you've made,. however just shows the growth of your channel and Business! Looking forward to seeing what you do with the place! Alot of work lies ahead but im sure you know that! Good luck!

[@LittleBargainNook]

That's so awesome! Congrats, Tom; you deserve it! How far away is your new storage unit from your shed? If it's not far, you could always work out of your shed but have your future employee work out of the storage unit. Or you could use the bigger storage unit as just that-a storage unit, and your shed as a test/listing unit. For example, you could store your product in your storage unit, go get a box or two, bring it into the shed, test it, list it, and then restore it in the storage unit until it sells. Lots of work ahead for you but I'm excited to see the journey. Please video a lot of it so we can follow along. Oh wow, that outhouse outta be interesting! Cheers, and best of luck!

[@samcushing3790]

Hope you’re getting a written contract for all the work you put into the place.

[@BoyziesToysUK]

Congrats mate! very exciting :D

[@markbarclay02]

Huge congrats Tom! The knuckling down, hard work and dedications for this growth is well worth it...and the new space is gonna be awesome place when youve got it all sorted and moved in. Enjoy the process dude! 👌🙌🔥

[@TOMS_TAT]

Fingers crossed!

[@GeoChika]

Having 2 testing stations is an investment/asset, you can always sell one later if needed or you decide to vacate the new space etc. All these reselling businesses are based on the more hours you put in the more you get out so having a space at home ensures you keep the same amount of hours you have been putting in already consistently.

[@TOMS_TAT]

Yea, I would be ideal to have 2 testing stations then i can still work from home in the evenings.

[@theshemullet]

Best of luck on the new place

[@hortz2274]

Amazing journey you’re on! Personally I’d have the main operation at your new HQ and just keep a photo/listing bay at the shed.. then you can take stuff over to HQ to store away

[@BargainsWithJoshUK]

Nice mate!!!

[@chrisbishop3687]

Congratulations Tom! I wish you lots success for all your hard work!

[@TOMS_TAT]

Thank you so much 😀

[@CBCRetroTube]

Love all the upcoming teasers for future content! I cant decide if I want to see whats inside the toilet more or the final decision about test station V2 :) Looking forward to more my son! Feel privileged to have seen all the teasers weeks ago! But nice to see it on the big screen!!

[@TOMS_TAT]

Yea everyone wants to see the toilet opening ahaha

[@neilharwood7847]

Looks brilliant tom onwards and upwards brilliant to see people starting of small then moving to bigger units like you snd jon luc

[@TOMS_TAT]

Thanks! Yes it's exciting!

[@eddiehewitt5529]

Well done Tom - I think this unit will be the start of even bigger and better things for you mate! e.g. staff, more stock, bigger business etc. I would move EVERYTHING up there, and keep home and your shed for personal use. I work from home and find it difficult to switch off (I would probably work 24 hours a day if the Mrs didn't drag me away!). You might even end up MORE productive if work is separated from home life? (mentally and physically). Good luck my friend 👍

[@TOMS_TAT]

Yea, I normally work night and day in the shed and it would be nice to separate work from home.

[@tarkanfahri7880]

Congrats Tom. Wishing you more success! Also moved into my first unit last month. Not working from home has helped a lot with productivity.

[@TOMS_TAT]

Glad to hear it! Thats a problem i struggle with!

[@Furzepark-c8j]

Fair play mate. Well done. You've worked hard.

[@TOMS_TAT]

Thank you! :)

[@gavinhornsey]

Tom, this is awesome. We spoke on IG recently about my mates Sega stuff. I would probably invest the extra time and money into a second testing station because it doubles your capacity, affords flexibility of working location, and if you terminate the lease in the future (hopefully not of course) it would make transitioning back to the shed an easier process. Good luck!

[@TOMS_TAT]

Hi mate, sorry I haven't had time to sit down and go through the saga stuff yet ive been so busy! I'll message you soon about it. And Yea I think having 2 testing stations is the best thing to do.

[@scottthackeray1662]

Good luck with the new unit, I would leave the garage for gaming stuff only, keep the valuable stuff close !

[@dan19752008]

Great to see your progress, an exciting 2025

[@TOMS_TAT]

Thanks!

[@exquisite_junk1323]

Leave the testing station- test everything in the shed and then take to the unit to list, store and pack once sold. Good luck to you, you're going to be busy for the next few months!

[@TOMS_TAT]

Great idea

[@Tj.1800]

Good on ya Tom buddy delighted for ya!!

[@TOMS_TAT]

Thanks!

[@jayryan1460]

Really loving seeing thus mate. Love seeing people progress! I'm local to you if you need a hand for a few hours give me a shout. Keep it up Tom

[@MrFrankHovis]

Another excellent and fascinating video Tom. The landlord is very lucky to have you. If anyone is going to make that place top notch, it'll be you. Perhaps keep the shed for consoles/testing and games, and the new unit for everything else. Best of luck. (P.S. for the paint: choose an off-white (e.g. magnolia?) rather than pure white, which can make a place feel very cold)

[@TOMS_TAT]

Thanks for the tip!

[@secretcarper8650]

loving the new unit tom for me i would keep the testing station at home. would send anything other than gaming to your new unit than u can still test and list at night . it would free up the space in the shed . than that means if u want a day at home u can and still work so u get the best of both. keep up the great work mate. oh and get your arse back to what not selling i want some bargains lol

[@secretcarper8650]

plus if u have a photo both in both places you can still take on a member of staff in the new unit

[@TOMS_TAT]

Yea i think thats exactly what i will do!

[@danhunt7287]

Ooof I wudnt put any money into a property that isn't yours...full stop. If its not all legally binding on paper what you've agreed then have a second think....peace

[@Pogmothoin17]

Exciting times man. I’ve been looking for a good office somewhere as I’ve also outgrown where I am. I hope you’re getting a good discount on that place though as there’s a lot of work there!

[@TOMS_TAT]

Yea, I've got a pretty decent price for rent once its all done!

[@thats_flipping_retro]

Congrats mate, looks epic

[@TOMS_TAT]

Thanks!

[@kilsbyritchie]

Congrats

[@TOMS_TAT]

Thanks!

[@Ghost8787]

Rome wasn't built in a day keep smashing it mate

[@jaqster116]

Use the shed for only video games. So store and test all video game related things in the shed. Everything else at the new location. Also, January is really good and just as good as Q4 so don't put your foot on the breaks until Feb.

[@TOMS_TAT]

Good shout! February it is!

[@its_marc]

Keep your testing station and cleaning stuff in the shed and just use the new place just for storage? Probably wouldn’t need internet, power or even toilet there then. I know fitting power is deductible from rent but surely it’s an ongoing cost? Looks great anyway, smashing it mate.

[@TOMS_TAT]

Yes I will have to pay the electricity bill when the power is in. But the main goal of the bigger space is to eventually take on a staff member. Something I don't have room for at the moment. My biggest problem is having way too much unlisted stock sitting around as I can't process it quick enough on my own.

[@gamingdrof1911]

Hey Tom I would say keep your testing station in you shed and use the shed just for consoles because u have the disk cleaner all setup there all the consoles and cables are managed and use the new unit for everything else that way in the evening u can go to the shed and do any fixing testing cleaning at ur own leisure

[@TOMS_TAT]

Yea i think ill do exactly that. Keep the shed how it is and use it for gaming stuff.

[@tmthomsen]

Keep the testing station and use the shed for consoles/games only.

[@GasheadSteve]

Ah mate, made up for you… exciting times :)

[@gravelbags2479]

Hi, just a question about your book keeping, I was under the impression that you can't claim expenses on items you don't have receipts for so if II buy from a booty that's basically a loss on the costs, is that not true?

[@TOMS_TAT]

Not true. All items bought for resale can be claimed as an expense. You don't need receipts. Just take pictures of items bought and keep a record of amount spent. The amount spent should match up to cash withdrawals on your bank account.

[@handpickedstuff]

Lets gooooo

[@PaulTerry-v7z]

I would use the new unit as storage, save on conversion costs.

[@TOMS_TAT]

I have thought about that but i didn't want to have to keep driving up there and back all the time. Plus I want the space so i can eventually take on staff.

[@brendanbishop3684]

Although vinted has no fees, the amount of views/traffic vs ebay is way less and items fetch much more on ebay and sell faster. Keep the original setup, no point in ripping apart after all that hard work, like others said use it for video games etc and stick the bigger hulk style stuff in the new place.

[@keithstaves]

The electrician will need all that stock moving out as he/she will need to run cables under the floor mate

[@TOMS_TAT]

Were going to surface fix it all for the sockets etc. Were going through the atttic to get power from the house into the unit.

[@stephenchambers6421]

How far away is the new place from your home?

[@TOMS_TAT]

2 mins in a car.

[@stephenchambers6421]

I'd use the new unit for storage for time being.

[@garyballared2077]

thats a project and a half fella!

[@TOMS_TAT]

Yea! Will be quite a lot of work but should pay off hopefully!

[@always_outnumbered]

Seems alot of work to get it up and running to be honest. I would just rent a ready set up little unit without that hassle. My opinion of course

[@TOMS_TAT]

Yes but they cost too much.

[@ddcristo]

I'm ripped and it got me thinking I want to buy a warehouse to live in and use for storage for eBay business. Gotta stop gambling it's got a grip on me but I now have a better purpose for the money. Wish me luck!

[@TOMS_TAT]

Good luck!

[@ddcristo]

@@TOMS_TAT All the best to you too, appreciate the videos!

[@Retroreplicant]

I'm genuinely intrigued by how all this stuff gets abandoned. This isn't cheap things and it's all been left to be picked up in a house clearance? Was someone just living beyond their means?

[@TOMS_TAT]

People die and then their house needs clearing.

[@Retroreplicant]

@@TOMS_TAT Sure, the stuff you have there looks like a family home though, rather than a single old person. Just intrigued as to the story, not that it's on you to know.

[@Senkatuka23]

Why didn't you just get a storage unit? would have worked out cheaper

[@TOMS_TAT]

I'm getting this cheap and it's way bigger. It will allow me to take on staff too.

[@DLS2901]

Please film as much as possible

[@TOMS_TAT]

Yea i'll be filming everything!

[@retro_rummage_]

Smashing it mate 🙌🏻

[@TOMS_TAT]

Cheers Mitch!

[@Waynes_Travels]

That's a great space you've got there, should make things s lot easier. I've messaged you on instagram 👍