I wasted $3,328 on junk to sell on eBay and learned this

[@pickandaprayer]

i have beat myself up every time I make a mistake. I have grown so much watching your videos. I am grateful that you share your "oopsies" with us. It sure makes me no longer feel like I am the only reseller that makes mistakes. Your willing to share is appreciated!

[@Antiqueexcavator]

Don’t beat yourself up. If you do, In this business, you’ll be black & blue year round! I know. I’ve been reselling for 20+ years.

[@pickandaprayer]

@@Antiqueexcavator you are correct! Thank you for your encouraging words!

[@sheilafrye2803]

Agreed!!

[@Driftless-Region-Flippers]

Everyone makes mistakes reselling is a learning process through and through!!!

[@oskaipwn]

I tend to beat myself up when I make a bad buy. So, it gives me comfort to know someone as experienced as yourself still makes mistakes.

[@natashaoilar7705]

You are exceptional. You are so professional and generous with sharing your expertise. You are credible and I don’t get the sense that you inflate your results to get KZbin subscriptions, likes, etc. I also appreciate that you are willing to share your own lessons learned from mistakes. Yours is the only channel I trust for eBay selling tips and advise. Thank you!

[@raia9]

Yes Im sure his honesty, gets him many more views than hype and inflating things.

[@trifarigirl]

Regarding the wobbly Dutch oven, if you market it towards camping/campers you might get some hits. When camping, Dutch ovens get used on uneven grates, and even down in the fire itself. They won't care about wobbling. Just a thought.

[@Serendipity_Glows]

Interesting!

[@barbarabean6293]

Great suggestion!

[@kingcab86]

Now I need a wobbly dutch oven

[@zepar221]

Cast iron that has been overheated warps and no longer sits flat. Set on a flat piece of glass or granite and see if it wobbles and spins like a top on a high spot. And the place you are most likely to overheat your cast iron is on an open camp fire flame or coals.

[@zepar221]

Looks like a Birmingham Stove and Range based on the ones I own. There should be some marking on the bottom of the pot and lid possibly.

[@Rob-ih6dl]

Justin...regarding the birkenstocks, a coloured in foot symbol means they are narrow fit and a hollow foot means they are regular fit, check them, my guess is they are the narrow fit and that was the problem 👍

[@Rob-ih6dl]

Just to add...you are currently selling a white pair of Birkenstock, they are Narrow Fit because they have the coloured in foot, you should mention in the description they are Narrow fit

[@erinsmiles2day522]

Thank you so much for this advice! ❤❤

[@Rob-ih6dl]

@@erinsmiles2day522 👍

[@heather2000]

Thank you so much for keeping things real!! It's difficult to find someone on YT who shares the entire journey (not just the "bazillions" they've made). I'm new-ish (started in July) and I was just kicking myself for a stupid purchase. I dont feel quite as bad now. Thank you ❤

[@DaniMaeAdventures]

I remember my first return was a timex Indiglo watch and the lady said it didn’t work even though she showed pictures of it working. Long story short, she was asking for a partial refund and I insisted she returned it. She was MAD! She left me bad feedback that eBay removed only because her reason for the return was different than what she was saying in the feedback. When I got it back, it looked like she had worn it for years. 🙄😂 I had so much anxiety back then. I’m glad that didn’t stop me from reselling. Thanks for sharing your experiences. I’m thoroughly enjoying flip wise!!! 🎉

[@JackBurton081]

As someone who has also made a lot of bad buys over the years. This is great to see. Also something many KZbinrs never admit or show. So I appreciate this very much!

[@domramsey]

Really appreciate the openness and honesty here. This is the thing that makes your videos some of the most useful there are for learning about eBay selling. The "I made $14,327 in 18 seconds!!" type videos really benefit nobody. When it comes down to it, it's hard work and learning, learning, learning that makes a business work.

[@lindymoo7771]

Thanks for sharing. I sell a lot of ceramics and have learned the hard way to slow down and take my time and double-check for every kind of flaw. Even so, I now take a flashlight and magnifier because crazing is my particular nemesis. I can get the side-eyes but don't care.

[@Kelake63]

I have just finished my first year reselling and have decided to stock take, and remove my poorly chosen items. It's been a slightly depressing experience. This video has cheered me up immensely, so I will approach the remainder of the job with a different mindset. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing Justin. 😊

[@maryellenreese5911]

Feel bad because I am sitting here laughing, but it is so reassuring to see that someone I look to for knowledge still makes careless mistakes and admits them! Merry Christmas, and thanks for all of your good advice! Getting Flipwise for myself to start the new year right.

[@operannieonebay9477]

I watch your channel because you have such excellent teaching skills and advice, but especially because you are so transparent! Thank you Justin!

[@UsernameOG0]

thanks for sharing some of these mistakes! Makes me feel so much better. I have the same mindset like you said, where I don't really get bummed out, just happy to learn from the mistakes. For the first time ever, I sent the wrong item to the buyer. I had several small different NWT hydroflask components. I sent 2 carry slings out instead of 2 sport caps like they ordered. I'm just thankful the buyer was very friendly. I just let him keep the two slings, refunded his order, relisted the 2 sport caps I thought I had sent out, and he re-purchased them. I told him to make an offer, and I counter offered even lower so I lost money on that too and shipped it out of pocket in a nice ebay 10x8x6 box... but I wasn't concerned about losing the slings or money on my sport caps, had to punish myself for that mistake and inconveniencing the customer! In theory he should hopefully at least leave positive feedback (hasn't yet lol).

[@nancysnow85]

Justin - thank you for the transparency. This was an excellent educational video. Very reassuring to know that experienced people make mistakes occasionally.

[@angelad.8944]

That cast iron pot, I think I know what happened and it was the buyers doing. "Fast temperature changes aren't good for cast iron; the iron expands as it heats up, and retracts as it cools. In extreme cases, forcing this process to happen too quickly can cause issues like cracking or warping." says several cast iron companies. Me thinks someone didn't have enough knowledge about cast iron and damage it.

[@LaurieAnnCurry]

Yep

[@crystalcole888]

I concur. If they don't know how to cook with cast iron and they try to cook with it like it's a regular pot, that's what happens. They probably unknowingly damaged it themselves. Or knowingly damaged it themselves and sent it back to you.

[@zepar221]

overheating it then throwing water on it or whatever can warp cast iron and crack it too.

[@SecretSuperShopper]

Hello and good morning! Let me start off by saying thank you for all the videos, but what I want to thank you for the most is the honesty behind this video in particular. As you mentioned, there are tons of videos out there focusing on all the highlights, but hardly any tell you the truth about the bad buys that a reseller can make. While watching this video, I really couldn't stop shaking my head yes and laughing out loud while saying, "Oh yeah, I've been there!" I've been a reseller for about 5 years now and i will still occasionally come home with an item of clothing that I thought was free of flaws to only find out that the stitching is coming apart on the shoulder or there's a stain that i didn't see in the store, it's maddening! I identified the most to the mistake of buying youth sizes, ughhhh! Every year I take inventory and i always have this small pile of kids clothing and shoes. I now take this pile and bundle it all together and sell it that way and that has been the best remedy for me. For the past couple of years I've been getting away from clothing and focusing more on hard goods, but that doesn't mean I don't come home with junk sometimes. To sum this up, it's a never-ending learning process, and it was great to hear of the mistakes that even a seasoned reseller like yourself can still make. Thank you again for the video and for the chuckles in the morning. Take care and happy holidays!

[@theloneviking9145]

Justin, I just gotta tell you, you’re awesome! You are part of my morning routine while washing up, brushing my teeth, I put your videos on and I learn so much from you. Just want to say thanks.

[@OUATOFPA]

Your videos have been so helpful. My EBay sales dropped off starting in Jan. 2023 and went off a cliff in May. I have maintained 800 listings and not really changed much in what I do or sell. Clearly I need to think outside the box EBay is changing and I have not. One thing that has hurt me in the algorithms is I had an unusual number of returns in a 2 month period. I normally have 8 returns in a calender year and had 6 in 2 months. All were no error on my part doesn’t fit, don’t like , including one scam which I fought with EBay enough that I got reimbursed. I guess I will chalk it up to bad luck. I always try to think like a buyer all my items are photographed with a ruler, digital calipers when needed, photos on a scale (jewelry), etc. and I like to use US coin for perspective because so many people can not visualize what 1 inch looks like. I’m careful with condition descriptions knowing this can be one of the most problematic issues. Thanks for what you are doing to help us sellers

[@im-gi2pg]

I officially never took returns. But I did a few anyway. 8 per year sounds horrifying! I had 350 listings on average.

I don't sell clothes or items that I can't profit at least $15. I won't buy it. Getting free stuff is a whole different story.

[@MapleMuffin-k9g]

It’s so awesome to hear even an experienced reseller will still make bad buys. I’m 1.5 months in and my beginners luck has run out. I’ve had a string of items that I didn’t see stains on in the store, only to bring them to my ring light for photos and oh look at that, stains! lol

[@bobbiellison4315]

Happens all the time. Right when getting ready to photograph. Hey, where did that spot come from??!! I like to stay away from buying solid color shirts etc...they always seem to show small spots that look like grease stains that for some reason are invisible in thrift store lighting 😂

[@localizedht807]

This is great! I love the honesty. Could be a good add to the weekly videos where you show the top 10 sales maybe mix in the bottom 3 sales too. Thank you though for making these great videos I watch every week.

[@marykuettner752]

I have been selling on ebay since 97 when you waited for their check to clear before you mailed their item and everything was auction pretty much. I always like to comment when I see someone telling the truth because it helps the algorithm get it in front of more people.

[@belindah6554]

Love the honesty in this video. I had to refund a pair of shoes recently l sold that had sat in my cupboard unworn for years as the strap broke off when the buyer put them on. The glue/leather dries up over the years. Lesson learnt.

[@brentcushman8741]

Such honesty makes these videos 10x better!!!

[@seehowitworks1131]

We have 2 garage sales a year to get rid of junk that didn't make the cut. Prices are usually only a buck or two. Make anywhere from $500 to $1000 bucks and the rest goes to donation. It's better than losing all the money I paid.

[@joesimon2169]

Thanks for this video. Great reminder that even a veteran reseller like yourself makes mistakes too. Thanks for sharing.

[@gobigrey9352]

Sometimes I'll have a "bad buy" riding around in my truck for weeks because I don't want to deal with the disappointment and turns out it's actually a great item weeks later when I finally bring it in and comp it properly. There's a local thrift store with no cell service so comping isn't possible.

[@Connie-b2f]

I’m sitting here at 11 o’clock at night watching your video. Why am I giggling every time you say the word wobble? I swear there’s something wrong with me 😂

[@togetherrrr]

You speak for myself. Very relatable. I am only 10 months in it, still learning. One things about returns, I am talking to a buyer with a return, asking questions, like if you don't mind share with me detail of a misfit or dislike, so I could get better description when relisting, and it seems to help.

[@kyler3544]

Good video. Losses happen. I got scammed out of a $520 sale on eBay last year, my worst loss to date. I always say don’t sell anything on eBay you can’t afford to lose, because while it doesn’t happen often, it absolutely can happen.

[@shutup3763]

Love your attitude always ! 🫡

[@Fabian-ew7ly]

On target advice about new shoes, I sold some brand new boots that had sat in a warehouse for some time. Almost immediately on use they started cracking and they were returned.

[@elainetuck936]

Hi! I listen to your content while I work. I am learning so much and I currently sell only on Mercari. I plan on starting my ebay store next year. I just sold some Christmas items for 150.00 and I paid 3.00! So excited! I really appreciate all of your advice and support to the resell community and look forward to more!!

[@steph6197]

Thanks for your honesty. Gosh, we've made many of those and more. I don't feel so bad anymore. Most youtubers make us think you can easily make tons of easy money. Nope.

[@SohoPosh]

It’s good to know others make those “mistakes” as well. Just had a new pair of shoes “blow out “ on my buyer. I felt the same way.. he’s scamming me, so I had him send them back, and I had to pay for it. They were the shoes I sent him, (very small mark on one of the shoes). Next time I’ll just say “keep them: and refund them. Lessons learned….

[@jstep4146]

To fix wobble on an iron dutch oven, just flip it over and use a large flat file - rotating it as you do it, until it doesn't wobble. It is a casting error, not something that could happen in shipping.

[@zepar221]

or overheating it and cooling it too fast like throwing water in it. Totally not the cold weather.

[@bizzNES17]

You can set your shipping policy to exclude PO Boxes when listing larger items

[@ebayvideo6383]

You can also message the buyer for their address. I have never had a buyer refuse. If they do not want to you can cancel based on buyers address.

[@bizzNES17]

@@ebayvideo6383 I suppose, but if you ship to an address other than what the buyer chose during checkout, they can claim they never received the item and eBay will side with them because you changed the address

[@corkychetwyn9987]

Sourcing things "new in package" from estate or garage sales is SO tempting, and that's the kind of gambling I need to stop doing so much, especially if not checking comps!

[@exhibitdesign901]

Really good information on your channel and love your honesty. I have made bad buys and almost weekly I donate stuff - mostly older stuff that I purchased when starting out and thinking it had value. I keep a file folder on my computer that has the photos of the good sellers. I check it once in awhile as a reminder of things to watch for when sourcing.

[@krsncrs821]

Excellent video with great information. I’d actually like to see more of these once in a while. Everyone always talks about what you SHOULD buy, but great to see some things to stay away from and issues to look out for. Thanks Justin!

[@marthakimbel4207]

I have been amused at your video because i sooooooo can relate!!! Nothing surprised me anymore at myself or buyers!!! great video!! I learned some things and done some similar mess ups!! lol

[@zouneda]

Fantastic Video! This really was a good learning video of things to avoid doing/buying as a new reseller.

[@AlexButler-ry3hj]

I bought a pair of really great looking sketchers at a thrift store, changed into them when i got to the car. After that I went to another thrift store and the bottoms of the shoes just disintegrated as I walked leaving a massive mess behind me, and to top it off as i was walking to the car the side gave out of 1 of them and down i went onto the pavement ripped both knees open and rolled my ankle and skinned both forearms. I now refuse to put a pair on without extensive bending.

[@kevinconnolly1380]

Most Birkenstock’s mold to your foot over time…could be the issue 🤷‍♂️

[@justinresells]

right, though I have never had a problem with any other used Birkenstocks...but these Birkis were cursed!

[@Eldoradoredd]

Loving the openness. I thought I was the only one making mistakes like this. Thank you so much. I feel better about my poor choices. The birk shoes were probably labeled size 8 but were a 7.5 physically. Happened to me on a pair once. Got them back, measured and yup. Wrong size

[@im-gi2pg]

Read the other comment on narrow vs normal. The foot mark is solid or an outline to show which is which.

[@reynanledesma9580]

Nice vid Justin!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@dnaylor20]

Thanks for this kind of video. I encounter scenarios like this often and it’s nice to learn from these issues. Just had one this morning 😂😢

[@healthiswealth3799]

I had the same thing happen with that style Birkenstock..

[@im-gi2pg]

Read comments on how to spot Narrow.

[@PearlandBranch]

Oh wow! Thanks for this video. I feel better knowing others make the same mistakes I do. This really helps in just letting the stuff of learning go. Thanks Justin!

[@gritcityflipper8109]

Consider selling just the cast iron lid to help get some of your investment back.

[@justinresells]

great idea!

[@judithpride1690]

@@justinresells Sell to campers - they'll not be needing to use it on a flat stove.

[@zepar221]

Many lids were put to the curb during scrap metal drives for the war machine.

[@cretan982]

Learned a lot from this. Done well on old Kindles over the years. One thing I learned is to test not just the battery but if they're still registered and locked.

[@Van_Der_Lay_Industries]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Very interesting and helpful to know what some of the pitfalls of sellig on ebay can be.

[@sumralltt]

Before I send shoes to my customers, I do an inspection and sometimes will polish shoes so they look as good or better than the pics I posted. If I do fine the sole is not firmly attached to the shoe, I will also use shoe glue to insure it will not come off. So far, no returns on the repairs I've made to the shoes. I started this process because I had 2 returns where the soles came off the shoes.

[@dawnkertesz7351]

Maybe the buyer used it and caused it to warp. If you have an extremely hot pan/pot and then put it under cold water or pour cold water in it, it will warp. Possibly?

[@ToGuyFor]

Yeah I actually have had multiple buyer issues lately and removed several high-ticket items because they were being targeted.

[@Rapunzel122-s9w]

Thank you for sharing your experience of bad buys and returns. I always think if you learn from a mistake it was worth it. I learn a lot, lol. Great video!

[@JoeThill-u4j]

Best. Video. Ever. 🙂 Thanks, Justin!

[@Howsithanginebay]

Thank you for being honest and sharing. Helps a lot!

[@CreekInTheOzarks]

A new pair of Rocky boots lost both rubber soles within a mile of walking a few years ago. It happens it seems. Great content!

[@bestprice1776]

Vent covers sell very good especially the aluminum ones that are expensive.

[@jesseknowles7291]

Your video made me buy that same iWalk crutch thing. I paid $5 and netted $65!! But only because I found out during packing it that it broke down. 😅

[@gggeeek]

Have a similar cast iron and just by the looks it is likely an early 1900s to 1940s like mine; basically before anyone was too concerned if it sat perfectly flat. This style is meant to hang over a fire. Likely was bought by someone that didn't know anything about cast iron or they'd of realized this was to be expected. There are Facebook and Reddit communities that can help identify it further if you wanted; assuming there is some sort of makers mark or stamp on it somewhere.

[@zepar221]

possibly, but not always the case unless it's so old it has a gate mark. Warping can happen for rapid expansion due to high heat then contraction....open fire, setting in the snow after...that's what I like about really old cast iron is imaging the journey it was on before I got it.

[@robertballard8833]

FYI -I buy and sell electronics and Musical instruments like Saxophones. Avoid FEDEX like the plague. Saxes are guaranteed to show up with dents and bent keys. people never pack them well enough . being in a case doesnt help. Electronics are damaged by them too. Ups Is a but better, but I have had disasters there too. I only use USPS Ground - keep delicate/ fragile stuff out of airports as much as possible. USPS has a hand carry option around 12 more - worth it if its going all the way across the country. Good luck.

[@kimkeller8126]

I use to sell things on EBay, but their fees were getting way to high. So I got a EBay store but then EBAY started pushing everyone to have free shipping well then they took their fee out of the added shipping cost. I hardy made any money, then I had to pay sales tax at the end of the year because pay pal started reporting everything that came into my pay pal account that was from EBAY, well at the end of the year, I had to pay the sales tax on the shipping + what ever the items sold for. I didn’t make much of anything after taxes and all the fees.

[@kaitlynbermudez1671]

Always good to practice good item look ups if not sure even at low dollar amounts. Death by a thousand cuts can be a real thing if you make a habit of not looking things up. Sooner or later we learn.

[@dennischen8887]

That's why I don't bother with cheap items or items with little profit. Cleaning, testing, packing, making the trip to the post office, would not be worth the time. I now only focus on expensive toys, collectibles, and diecast selling in the $100+ sale, usually $200+ before I even consider it.

[@kreatelist8578]

Thanks you so much for this helping video Justin

[@thomashughes_teh]

Cast iron is more liable to warp when hot. The buyer might have boiled it dry and damaged it that way or unevenly heated it.

[@fibersflowersandfinds]

Great info. Board games are my nemesis. I seem to find nice sealed ones often, but they are long/large and heavy. Inevitably, I underestimate the shipping cost and then someone from Hawaii buys it, lol. I now have a $12 flat rate shipping category with no AK or HI shipping set up in my business policies, just for large, bulky items.

[@Teena6565]

I live in NYC. So unless shipping on the East Coast, it always costs quite a bit. And a lot of my sales go to CA. I have to go the weigh/ measure route and don’t offer free shipping because of my location. Love your videos and have learned a ton from you.

[@deltaray3]

You can price yourself out of the market and pay more for advertising. Not all shoppers are smart shoppers and some just pick the first item off the list without looking. Also, if suddenly a bunch of the other similar items sell out and demand remains, then yours might sell then.

[@NgoloGen-sp4mq]

For jerseys, you gotta check the inner tag with the product code and see if it matches the same jersey when u google the product number. Fake jerseys usually always use the same product number for many different jerseys. Also, you can look for spelling errors on the tag because they are made in non english speaking countries.

[@hycinth5371]

Thank you for sharing this information. Good therapy and support. I just shipped one of my biggest box this week and it cost $107 to ship it to CA. The buyer paid $103 so I paid the remaining. This was my first time shipping big box and I should have checked other shipping services to compare prices. The packing took a long time. I will need to think twice for selling big item. Thank you again for sharing your experience.

[@nathanhale2497]

I sell larger items all the time because profits can be really good. My advice is to buy a box re-sizer (about $15-20) and reduce the package size. A matter of 1" can significantly alter the price. I had a package that was going to be about $60 to ship, but was able to shave off just 2" to the height and ended up costing just $12.

[@hycinth5371]

@ thank you. For large box, which shipping service do you usually go with? USPS is my primary shipping service at the moment.

[@nathanhale2497]

@hycinth5371 usually USPS Ground Advantage, but certain items like golf clubs and baseball bats are cheaper on UPS. Each carrier lists their max dimensions, if you exceed them the price skyrockets.

[@bestprice1776]

Full time online since 1999... I never do free shipping anymore. Put in the weight and lower your price so you are competitive with the free shipping guys. I offer free local pick up and if someone orders from California or Puerto Rico then they pay and i don't lose money on the shipping.

[@lisamartin8606]

What is frustrating is when buyer doesn't give you chance to correct before they leave bad feedback and why is it the negatives take you down but the good doesn't raise it back up..???

[@jesseFNjames]

A trick I've learned is to try to recognize if you're buying from an ebay seller in person, you will most likely be getting broken things / things not worth selling on ebay / or not allowed to be sold on ebay. It is all of their leftovers. Run away My worst buys: Any electronic that has an IMEI and is paired. T-Mobile and Dish are the worst offenders for me. I pass on all now. A car tuner / diagnostic - was for a specific car "married" to it. Wasted $50 Pokemon cards - buyers are way too emotional and not worth the headache. Lost $50

[@tosin]

good thing you sold the Puma's when you did before they hit you with a VERO

[@TheSoberReseller]

My husband bought a Teddy Ruxpin that ended up not working. He paid $15 not even thinking about the need for it to work SMH. I was able to sell it for parts and made a whopping $1. He has been pretty successful finding other items so I guess I will keep him 🤣🤣🤣. I never make mistakes lol JKJK!

[@marcicook3166]

The first item I ever sold on eBay (in 2005) was a teddy ruxpin I bought for $5 and sold on auction for .99. I had to laugh at your story because it was the first thing I ever sold and did I ever learn a lesson. It’s been 20 years and 25,000 sold items later but I’ll always remember good old teddy. Lol

[@TheSoberReseller]

@@marcicook3166 Ouch that probably hurt back then but maybe made you thousands over the years from learning that mistake.

[@user-im6fy4qp6m]

ive had shoes i bought for myself brand new from the store and left them in the closet for 8 years only to find them again and notice as soon as i started wearin them the soles came detached. the buyer was probably not scamming you, i think with age the glue on shoes degrades.

[@ausgamecollector]

I once, ever, Sold a brand new PC bag on ebay. The unit was Mint… Buyer complained the logo was coming away, never sent pics & requested a partial refund.. Emotional Buyer = Financial Damage

[@saltdoll5288]

Good post! Thank you.

[@Jneal1013]

Hey Justin , love the channel . Just started selling on ebay last week and I have 4 sales ! I will say i didnt know how strict ebay authenticator center was . I tried on a shoe and listed it as new because it still had the tags on . They sent them back to me saying there was sock lint in them ... Trying on a shoe should bot make a shoe used. If thats the case all the shoes at the mall would be used

[@im-gi2pg]

Next time, quality control inspection. The two worst things I found was a dead mouse in a boot (it looked like it died peacefully 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽😢) and a really nice Ralph Lauren mens sweater had full MOLD in the armpits!!!!!! So ugh I made sure it was triple bagged so no dumpster diver would save it!

[@TheOldTapeArchive]

I stopped "Free Shipping" when I realized I was losing money hand over fist. Never again.

[@Treasure-Hunting-Daydreams]

For board games that are missing pieces. I part them out and sell what is there as replacement pieces.

[@NN-pe6ip]

It's impossible for you to "know which shipping category an item will fit in" with flat rate shipping unless you are excluding Hawaii and Alaska at a bare minimum. It's so easy to just input an "estimated calculated" amount if you have a rough idea of what the item weight is, that's all I do and it works great.

[@justinresells]

I exclude Hawaii and Alaska from all business policies.

[@WingedWheel19]

Adidas hockey jerseys are commonly faked. There are a lot of tells, but often the most obvious is the black piping on the inside back neck where “made in” and sizing info is located. Authentic are clean printing with clean stitching and the material is a fabric similar to rest of the jersey. Fakes will often have that black piping scrunched up, unevenly stitched, and the material itself looks plastic-y. Other things to look out for is unclean/uneven stitching in general, but especially on patches and incorrect internal tags on the inside side of the jersey.

[@justinresells]

Thanks for the info!

[@WingedWheel19]

@@justinresells Thank you for all that you do, love your videos!

[@joshualuissaldivar8069]

Excellent , Thx for sharing

[@JeanSchlemaan]

fascinating. i have sold (almost) all my possessions to go full time in an rv three times. selling stuff is sometimes kinda fun.

[@craiglist483]

My guess with the Birkenstocks is they were left in the sun and shrunk. Happened to a pair of Crocs here. That’s my best guess.

[@JSStuart100]

For those talking about donating it and writing it off with the IRS well this past year I noticed that they only deducted less than one percent off of what I owed so maybe that’s different for other people but it’s almost not worth the time with my taxes obviously I’ve noticed the same things with shoes after they’ve sat a long time even nice namebrand shoes are usually toast, especially if they’ve been in a hot storage unit. The glues are gone.

[@ebayvideo6383]

You can't write off a donation to Goodwill if you wrote off the cost of the item when you bought it. That would be double dipping.

[@redesign-hunter2853]

Excellent video still can learn from this thank you

[@jaxflfreebird]

I bought a nice pair of boots a few years ago. I bought them online. They are a well know brand, a desired brand. They are in the other room in the closet and I'm not getting up to see what brand they are, but they are a very respected brand. I bought these boots to wear to work because the lot I have to walk in is often wet and muddy and it's full of limestone rocks and all kinds of fill rock. Anyway, these expensive boots that cost maybe $85 or more are the most uncomfortable boots I have ever owned. I even put some good inserts in the shoes. I was walking like a 100 year old man, just walking in complete pain. I ended up just putting them in the closet. The boots look great but it's like walking right on top of the rocks in the lot. I felt like such a loser. It sucks getting old but is it me or doe the boots just SUCK? All I know is I got stuck with good looking boots from a well known label. OK, so I got up. The boots are Wolverine, the most uncomfortable boots I've ever tried to wear. I had to put them away. They are worthless to me.

[@emachine310]

Ive learned not to mess with eletrical components. 1. Im not an electrician so i dont even know how to troubleshoot those things and i sure as hell dont know how to fix em

[@zepar221]

Avoid VCRs unless you can test them.

[@RH-xf2zo]

Justin, might you produce a video about how and when you use Pirate Ship for label creation? Wondering when it’s wise to use it from your experience.

[@pamelastengel3884]

fits one size smaller because of the toe area being narrow ( space to top of toe ) and not stretchy

[@Samthegreat88]

Hey I just want to say you are great and thank you for all the great info. On your cast iron pan that wobbles you can list it great for camping or camp outdoor fire cooking. I camp a lot and we use old cast iron for that. Thanks again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@charlenepetrie4011]

Lots of great advice here! Trend analysis, you mentioned several times you lost money using your shipping policies. Perhaps it would be worth your time and effort to do calculated shipping on large and heavy items going forward to avoid those losses on shipping. Then you can allow shipping to HI and AK! 👍

[@justinresells]

Probably a good idea!

[@mauison]

I live in Hawaii and have to watch what I buy in regards to weight and size because sometimes the cost of shipping is not worth selling the item on eBay. So I try to sell it on FB Marketplace. But I ship anywhere in the US, most foreign countries, etc.

[@BiBi_Aussiesales]

I bought some brand new looking men’s work boots. They sold quickly & the person wore them once & the whole sole fell apart due to dry rot. I refunded immediately as their photo evidence was overwhelming- lesson learnt!

[@kgray3750]

I had this happen with a pair of women's golf shoes. The shoes crumpled while on the golf course. She was understandably quite upset, but she didn't leave a negative - that was lucky! I learned my lesson to check them all lol