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[@LordOfTheThings]

I cannot believe postage is going up again, I can’t even login through the app, my packages are getting shipped to Vic, SA, back to Vic and then to New South Wales where it was originally going. The whole board of Australia Post needs sacking.

[@thethriftbandit]

Use Sendle. Tracked postage and a whole lot cheaper.

[@Nunya_Argo79]

Not just them either.

[@LordOfTheThings]

I reckon it’s good to have a variety and learn different categories, if you sell a couple of pop vinyls, you can buy a couple of pop finals and just keep one tub of pops.

[@nikgrekas6056]

Yes mate freight is a killer but . Austpost packaging makes you look professional and Sendal only reliable city metro.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

This is true!

[@AC-vn1wl]

I’m a small eBay seller 40-50 a month. Auspost prices are killing it for the buyer and taking their cut from the seller. I’m investigating other postage options. Auspost satchels are easy but $$$

[@TheAussieFlipper]

I wanna look into Sendle!!

[@bricksbyjoel]

Pricing Lego when you are guessing on the completeness can be a challenge. I am a fulltime Lego parts seller and only dabble a little in sets, because of the challenges of meeting buyer expectations. Minifigures can be the biggest issue, depending on the set and availability some can be expensive to replace and sometimes may need to come from multiple sellers. In this case Ross and Phoebe can be purchased for about $17 including postage from a store on the website BrickLink. If I had made this purchase this is a set I would put a little time into confirming the parts and trying to make complete. Mostly because it is the business I am in, and taking a quick look at the parts overall, there is nothing to wildly expensive in this set that would see me needing to spend more then maybe $30-$40 to get it complete. I of course do also have the option to sell the parts individually, which is what I do with 90% of used sets I get, just because the resale price is not there especially on low end sets and unless the resale price is going to be over about $150 it probably is not worth the time to inventory. From the position you are in I think $250 is a fair place to start. Incomplete sets do sell and can fetch good money, a friend that is also a Lego seller has proved it before and I have also got some really good sale prices on a few vintage sets at times as well, even though they are missing a couple of pieces.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Really do appreciate the time to go through this mate nice to know I'm in a good spot at $250 - confident it will sell well!

[@Nicana68]

Out of interest, are multiple 1000s of individual Lego bricks worth anything to buyers? I've inherited many, many boxes of them.

[@bricksbyjoel]

@@Nicana68 Most Lego as long as it is genuine, will have value to buyers. However, that can also depend how much time you want to put into it. If you just have mixed boxes of parts, you can potentially be looking around $15-$20 per kilogram in Australia. This will depend on condition and whether there are minifigures in there. If it had a lot from a theme like Star Wars you might even be able to go a little higher. If you want to maximise your return or if it is already sorted into sets, you can potentially do better, but that will also depend just how much time you need to put into sorting it, if you need to buy extra parts to make the set complete and if you really have the time and desire to do this.

[@spike1461985]

$250 is quite reasonable, great job finding that one!!

[@TheAussieFlipper]

It goes live at 9am today! Interested to see how it goes!

[@Reclaimedvintage]

Thanks for sharing!! Great video!

[@Jedi_Daniel]

The July 1st price increase in postage is ridiculous, it's only just gone up recently 😢 Combine this with harder to find or higher priced items in the thrift shops is making it incredibly difficult to turn a profit.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Super tricky time to be an eBay seller isn't it!

[@traceyburfurd205]

I am so over the yearly price increases by Aust Post!!!! Like when does it slow down....will we be paying $20 for a regular satchel at some stage. 🤬🤬🤬

[@TheAussieFlipper]

I hear you!

[@katenewton9751]

Hi Matt Make sure you state that you glued the boots I have found that glued shoes do come apart a lot from my experience.

[@karleneblacker4219]

List the Lego set & say it's incomplete in the title & make sure to take plenty of photos. Your price range sounds fair.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Will do! Thanks so much for watching!

[@Tony_3xl]

This is a bit random to point out but it was a huge leap for your channel imo. I like how you were out and about sourcing and it cut to courney filming by herself updating the Thomas listing, then back to yourself. Its more to the point and is great cutting to and from. Hope that makes sense.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Aghh so cool you noticed a slight adjustment in the edit! I will look to keep doing that sort of thing... include courtney as a 2nd story line

[@vividplanet3715]

I see a lot of people talk about shipping prices as sellers but it shouldn’t impact you directly unless you do free shipping on eBay. Do you do free shipping?

[@zovocs]

shipping is included in the price. if you have a $10 item with $10 shipping it would just be $20 free shipping. it still impacts every ebay seller

[@TheAussieFlipper]

what @zovocs said

[@vividplanet3715]

@@TheAussieFlipper so you are more so concerned with its overall impact on the consumer end then? Like the rising cost’s impact on softening consumer spending and thus impacting your sell through?

[@TheAussieFlipper]

@@vividplanet3715 no I'm concerned with my out of pocket on postage? I'm still paying more in postage regardless of how the item is marketed to the consumer. Consumer pays me revenue I pay a % of it in postage. That % is rising (my cost my concern). Hopefully that makes sense!

[@SouthEasternCommunications]

I only sell a few bits from time to time on ebay ,pretty mych given up on it i sell direct via my own website now much easier more profitable and more control

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Interesting!

[@karrief5620]

Try to estimate the percentage of completion and charge accordingly. Mayve a quick count of parts you can see etc to help with that number. Then sell as approx 95% complete etc.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Yep! Great idea!

[@dazzavn]

Fairly sure Australia Post increases applies to all australian sellers, people play the same violin every time, just have to keep on keeping on. I love when pricing goes up because I know other people will give up but I won’t! Tracking for about a $5.5-6k month @ approx 50% margin. Going well!

[@TheAussieFlipper]

numbers are healthy!

[@dazzavn]

@@TheAussieFlipper do you still only promote at blanket 2%?

[@TheAussieFlipper]

@@dazzavn 3%

[@Nannasrevival]

Some great sales especially on the jeans, I’ve never heard of them. Nice pick up on the Friends Lego, I was shocked when they allowed you out the back. I think postage costs are going to be a huge issue for sellers going forward, especially even some of the sellers comments here are having issues. I like the thrifting videos, thanks Matt.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Thought the brand would be a good one to mention, im sure many havent heard of it! Nice staff in some stores! thanks so much for your support of the channel! Means alot to me!

[@jaidentslgl2753]

9 days ago, there was a Lego Friends 10292 set that sold for about $250 complete on auction. There's one that has been listed 3 days ago that has a couple of watches and is selling for $315 complete. I could sell for $275 incomplete however Lego value has been decreasing. If you sell at $275, definitely do best offer. Otherwise $250 is fine but don't do best offers.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

I'm confident on $250 - it goes live today!

[@tylernich0848]

Canon and Nikon cameras do incredible for me, most sell within 3-4 days

[@TheAussieFlipper]

I hear ya!

[@justdadthings_]

I am only a very part-time seller - but. It have my sales dried up! All items I have sold many times before

[@LordOfTheThings]

I would say go through your listings and compare your prices, retake any photos that are bad or blurry, list more items that are better quality and subscribe to the channel 😜

[@LordOfTheThings]

Also, your listing title should be exactly what you would type in to search for the item

[@DocReasonable]

Record high postage is killing sales.

[@FionaTellesson]

Same…same 😢

[@darkstar-net]

Ross + Phoebe are $12 each if you want to complete the set

[@karrief5620]

Postage going up is unbelievable to me when it was raised not that long ago. Getting harder and harder for small businesses that don't post enough parcels to hold band discounts. Super frustrating. Aust post had an item of mine going from WA to Melb then sent back to WA, still didn't arrive back to me. I refunded buyer in full. 3 weeks later it finally arrives in Melbourne. Sigh. Buyer offered me money when it arrived but I said gift for the hassle and pay it forward to someone one day. Grrr Australia post and their monopoly on postage essentially.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Super tough time for small businesses - sendle much be an option!

[@ababab589]

I would check bricklink for the cost of those mini figs to cost it. Mini figs are 90% of the lego sets value

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Interesting!!

[@kimross6279]

Great finds❤😊

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Thanks so much for all your support Kim!

[@KingColonel]

Sales have slumped in the last 2 weeks. Aus post pricing is killing me. There seems to be no way around the cost of stamps. If I list with tracked post I can't have the cheapest listing. Hoping things will pick up in the next few weeks.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Aus Post is a tough time at the moment, it's almost as fast growing as interest rates here in Aus!!

[@feelingrandomgames6642]

It’s a Nikon camera not a canon haha. Another great videos guys ❤

[@JonSheppardsells]

Great video. It's made I'm a UK reseller and the amount I sell to Australia is crazy. Don't they have stuff over there?

[@TheAussieFlipper]

haha we love the english stuff!

[@user-oo6mo8go2g]

What is a sell through rate? How do you check that? Thanks

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Compare active listings to sold listings in the eBay app

[@Mikedadof2]

How do you have ur coffee ☕️ or tea??

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Small decaf cappuccino

[@limonleo]

Postage is a stinger in Spain also. Just wondering with dvds, if Disney is a good punt?!?

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Only what the comps say mate - don’t punt on anything. You’ve got all the tools to know if somethings a good buy!

[@Hairysnorlax-lb6yy]

Hey whats your opinion on sendle i hear its super cheap i sell lots of lego figs and hats, clothing. Is it reliable cheers love you daddy matt

[@lovekimberleyday9232]

Great video 👏👏

[@leepearce3148]

Another great video Matt thank you. Does Courtney have her own KZbin channel?

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Nope :)

[@donnathone4773]

$250 seems fair for the Lego. people can order the parts they need😊😊 or you could probably pick the parts up from the lego guys at the flea

[@TheAussieFlipper]

It goes live today! Interested to see how it goes!

[@Scout-nc4zi]

Hope you don’t mind me asking what is the name of your eBay store please

[@TheAussieFlipper]

house of mamba

[@zovocs]

i was suprised when i saw that graphics card cause i like my computers and i know you dont normally sell that stuff.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Cool sale

[@travelglobe8997]

Hi, I watch your videos and they are awesome. I'm also sells on ebay. Started around 2 months ago. Still when I do sell, even buyer pays instantly, ebay releases after an month. Do you know when it will be reduced? Eg: get money next day or so.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

So stoked to hear you've recently started! How exciting! Usually takes a couple of weeks - they just like to sell the transactions play out from start to finish before regularly sending out your payments. Luckily you're still building up a nice payout kitty in the meantime!! Keep selling!

[@travelglobe8997]

@@TheAussieFlipper Great to hear that. Thanks for the advices. Whishing on your success too.

[@Selwyn-55]

Epic video! 🔥

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Preciate you brother!!

[@lindaglijnis5105]

Can you buy the 2 missing caracters online ???

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Yep I’ll let the buyer do that though

[@gemmaelsworthy5297]

never heard of those jeans Im old are they an American brand?

[@TheAussieFlipper]

European I believe!

[@dazzavn]

Size always matters you reckon guys? Haha couldn’t help myself.

[@Lupi33z]

selling okay, finding tough to source items

[@hobowithagun24]

Are those chunky dunkys real? 😮 My fav shoe ever

[@TheAussieFlipper]

In my opinion they're real but eBay authentication will decide once they sell!

[@videohistorysnippets8963]

$250 for me on Lego

[@FionaTellesson]

Our sales have all but dried up…so our postage is back on the lowest band…

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Keep at it Fiona, things will pick up again! Push the promoted listings %% up a little maybe to get some traction!?

[@gabbenitez8039]

I stopped selling because postage is just not worth it

[@jazzjohannes]

Separate the pieces, take a picture and let AI count them, they are specialised on this kind of stuff honestly!

[@TheAussieFlipper]

interesting!

[@tarajt]

that lego friends set is no longer made so should do really well for you

[@TheAussieFlipper]

Great to know!

[@ian7033-qj9wg]

No way those boots fit into a small satchel.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

You’d be surprised

[@ian7033-qj9wg]

@@TheAussieFlipper I m a reseller too, just saying.

[@TheAussieFlipper]

@@ian7033-qj9wg cool cool haha