I'm taking a break | 5000 items in my house | Ebay reseller | Youtube creator

In today's video, we are down in my very organized basement pulling shipping together...
Grab yourself something to drink and come hang out with me xoxox
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I appreciate you guys! XOXOXOX
The hunt is real! I spend hours and hours each week, combing through thrift stores, estate sales, auctions & flea markets ... to bring home the goods and prepare them for selling in my Ebay store, which fully supports me.
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[@barbarafrancis533]

Wow people this is a business not a hoarding. Very organized and clean. She does well and makes her living this way. She may not have a brick and mortar resale shop in a town, but she is very smart to use her home. Very entrepreneur. Love your channel.

[@Jessicaro]

it is not hoarding you are right. but it is also bad business. if you have five thousand items at home and only sell one or two a day that is a problem your inventory is to big at that point. the year only has 365 days. i mean keep it less. she is very organized i can tell you that but no, this is to much. but i guess you tube makes it up a bit.

[@cindytalwar8438]

Hmm…we’ll if Karen is selling between 10-20 items per day, then she is in fact selling 3000-7000 items per year! So her comment about adding to her inventory, seems to make perfect sense to me👍🏻😊

[@patyeaman]

@@Jessicaro It may seem too much for you, but it is Karen's business model that seems to work for her. She bought this house and outfitted it to BE her business. You are not in a position to tell the business owner what is or isn't bad business.

[@lavenderclothesline]

@@Jessicaro I sell over $100K a year just on ebay and bank all of my KZbin earnings so not sure what you mean

[@Jessicaro]

@@patyeaman offcourse i am it is a public comment section isn't it? and this is clearly my opinion we can agree to disagree that is perfectly oke but to say i can or can not say if in my opinion it would be bad business that is a bit weird don't you think?

[@TJ-yv3kp]

Enjoy your vacation!!! Please ignore hoarder comments as most will never understand the business of reselling....except us resellers as it is a daily revolving door & hustle🥰

[@Jenny-of3vb]

Love love your basement set up. So clean & organized.

[@brennagreenglasspeacock]

Omg who would ever say anything negative about this Boss Lady? Karen has her stuff together and it is clear as day why she’s successful (: Keep it up lady ❤

[@cecelia6909]

Your basement/ work space is unbelievable! Organized. Functional. I'm impressed! God bless 💗

[@gooddaygreatfinds7468]

I just love how organized everything is. People don’t know what hoarding really is. You are not a hoarder when everything in there is for sale. A hoarder wants to keep everything! A reseller will sell everything for the right price! Great video!

[@IrinaVanRonkel]

One of rare bloggers-resellers who’s house looks beautiful and organised, and does not look like a hoarder’s cave

[@chloerogers4855]

I mean I wouldn’t mind an hour long shipping video. I think your videos are super relaxing so the longer the better.

[@canadiantractorguy6761]

Karen you are an inspiration. I am a life long reseller. Everything from cars, motorcycles, boats, farm land, houses, coins and anything else you can think of. So i am older now and want to keep reselling but need smaller items that are easy to handle. You are such an inspiration to me it’s unreal. I wish you a long and successful career as a reseller.

[@vivianamolinares8506]

I live on the Treasure Coast in Florida. No basements here. I’d give anything to have all that wonderful space! And OMGOMGOMG! Your organization is beyond! Love your videos. I hope you can make it to Mt. Dora the third weekend in January. It’s pretty amazing.

[@debbieholt8261]

Love, Love, Love Mt Dora!!!

[@brianhenry2385]

Artwork Storage Jinga: to avoid the Jinga game and to prevent the hanger hardware on one frame damaging another, I store my listed artwork vertically on different height racks, set to a few heights. I also face them frame face to face and back to back on the shelf, with a layer of cardboard or 1/4” foam (like poster board) between them. I just cut it to the height of the shelf space. As I pull the art, I leave the cardboard/foam spacers on the shelf, waiting there until they are needed again. When I source the art, I put them into the cart and truck back to back or face to face in pairs

[@brianhenry2385]

Transporting and storing them that way helps keep the frames from being damaged.

[@vickiehanan5686]

Great tips ! Thanks !!

[@brianhenry2385]

@@vickiehanan5686 Doesn't really take any more time to stick them in the cart or truck this way and helps keep the product in good shape.

[@Sup1719]

Genius.

[@maryellenp5468]

Yay mailman Bob! Hope you keep that good mailman for years to come. It makes all the difference in the world to have a good relationship with your mailcarrier. Your setup is fantastic.

[@mspaula0509]

I like your setup. It is weird how judgemental people can be. Of course you need supply. If you were a horder you 1-wouldnt be selling this many things 2-have crap all over your home, etc. I hope you had a great vacation.

[@reneebrown4169]

Thank you Lisa for helping your Mom! Karen your basement is amazing! Enjoy your vacation!

[@shonascouten3871]

Who knows why we love these type of videos, but we do! You’re an inspiration Karen! Keep it up, living your best life!!

[@moladhdodhia164]

I burst out laughing when you said you were going to go for a walk outside, I thought what ! She already got a workout,I was thinking more of nap time 😊

[@gggrandmotherannonetsy423]

Karen, Love your grocery store buying analogy. Think I'll use it when someone comments on my buying.😂 Enjoy your well deserved vacation.

[@lala100300]

Karen is one of the most organized resellers I've seen...shes got it together & has a you tube channel and the best part...she nets a 6 figure salary.

[@Meekavintage]

Would absolutely LOVE a VIDEO with MELLISSA you two are so much fun together !

[@marym4510]

Enjoy your vacation Karen. I love the "what sold" videos.

[@joanlorden6679]

Karen don’t listen to those negative comments, anyone that watches your videos knows YOU ARE NOT a hoarder!! Now go out and get what’s yours!!!!!

[@JewelryQueen12]

Thanks Karen for another wonderful shipping video. I enjoy them and admire your organization skills for your inventory system. You have to in this business keep buying to keep things fresh and revolving. It's a must as a reseller veteran of 26 years and counting. Keep up the great work and never mind the nay sayers. Just do a two step dance on your haters. 🤣🤣

[@ach6376]

You deserve a break. Love watching your channel. Take care

[@KLeonardM]

Great sales Karen. I love seeing all you sell. One thing I don't understand is how anyone can call you a hoarder!!! That's an outrageous statement to hear for someone who has been following you from the beginning. If folks continue or watch previous videos, they will see just how much you buy and sell. You are always shipping and in a thrift store daily to replenish all you sell. So my point about the hoarding hurt ME. If you all follow on Instagram Karen list her sales as well. Please stop name calling folks, it's mean and unnecessary. God bless you Karen. Hope you are enjoying your well deserved get away.

[@marthaaweber]

Without your fabulous organization & well thought out system, you would never be able to do it! Great job & thank you for sharing to inspire others.

[@katbyrd9299]

Keep doing what you are doing because IT WORKS !!! Forget what others think/say - do what is best for you and your business. Plus : I LOVE your shop with me videos ! 💖💚

[@lynn8524]

Oh Karen, I can’t imagine anyone thinking that you are a hoarder! It is so obvious what a clean, organized person you are with high character. Great video as always. Enjoy your much earned vacation.

[@13nlsc]

My garage may look like hoarder-ville, but eBay is paying off my beautiful new 35’ pool!!! I have told one of my eBays friends that if something happens to me - sneak in at night with a Uhaul and clear it out!🤣

[@dawnroark9763]

Karen! I was your Allegiant flight attendant to SRQ the other day ❤ you’re absolutely adorable! I wish we had the chance to chat and pick your brain! I resell on Poshmark and The RealReal……

[@carollee6963]

Karen, you have a great eye when shopping for your business. Your items always look expensive and of high quality. I think that is why your business does so well and you get the items for a good price. I like that you don't overpay for items in your store!

[@shuangshuang9804]

Do you know what her eBay store name ? Thanks

[@carollee6963]

@@shuangshuang9804 Karen lavender clothesline

[@GretchenMcTavish]

Enjoy sunny Florida. You certainly deserve a break. I do believe you are the most organized person I know! Love your videos. Thanks.

[@marywisler]

O my u r not a hoarder u r a good business woman! Great job! Thank u for all the good advice!

[@Lulu5771]

I love all your videos! I would listen to you read the phone book. Lol you have such a soothing voice and you are always so kind. Hope you have a restful and lovely vacation !

[@flygirlual1]

Love seeing these sakes pulls. You used to do them more often. I noticed some clothing has tissue paper folder in them and some did not. Is there a reasoning behind that? Also would love to see a more detailed clothing prep, something where you actually go through a stack of unprocessed clothing and show how you determine what to wash or not and how you iron or steam and then folding process. I love how you are so open and share so much of your process. You are so giving.

[@bgcrow1]

Karen I love this video explaining your storage system in detail! My goal is to reorganize my items! That’s for your time and knowledge! 😊

[@ginawhite4548]

You were very organized for everything that you had in stock.

[@sharonhughey4869]

Love your business model! It works so well for you so you can take a step back to refresh & renew, which is key in running any business. Have a wonderful time visiting with your daughter!

[@hollycetto4462]

Love all your solds! I am learning about what brands sell and your videos are extremely helpful and very professional. Enjoy your vacation!

[@eyelettdreamsreseller3184]

I can relate to your statement, “I love my own inventory.” So cute! 😊

[@brianhenry2385]

Enjoy your vacation, it’s well deserved! Another great video! We also got out a couple days ago, for our first walk of the new year, out around our lake. The rain halted and there was an afternoon sun break, so we took advantage of it. This is out rainy season up here in the Pacific Northwest, so our norm is overcast, wet and colder temps until spring arrives.

[@kathiekesterson9635]

I do my bin system very much like yours. Works well for me with 1000 piece inventory

[@cassandramoore9556]

Karen you are seriously such a blessing and I’m so grateful you share as much as you do. I was a stay at home mom for many years but life has steered me into needing to earn money for our needs. My 8th child is 12 and I’m so grateful I can work from home. You are my model and inspiration. I’m a huge fan. I don’t know how you find the time to do all this, but you are my example. God bless ❤️ Enjoy your rest and family time.

[@seaside2001]

Fun as always. Good information about the storage shelf maker. Lots of people would like those for storing things. Love the gap between your doors. Ideal for leaving packages for pick up and you can go out and do your thing and not have to wait on the carrier pick up.

[@brianhenry2385]

Lathe Turned Bowl: yes, like the evidence that a piece of glass was hand blown, from the pontil marks left from snapping it off the rod, the holes on the bowl are evidence that the block of wood the bowl was made from was screwed to the lathe chuck at some point. For some lathe projects, the “base” where the marks would be is cut off, after the lathe turning, to give a smooth finished product. Great descriptive use of the term.

[@kitchenworker446]

Enjoy your holiday Karen, you deserve a rest!

[@lisasorce2258]

Hope you have a great vacation. You are such a hard worker and deserve a beautiful beach vacation! Every time I watch you pull inventory I want to shop in your store as you have such cute stuff!

[@mariocean808]

You have beautiful skin. Maybe you can do a skin care routine video. I know you are very busy and most likely don't have time for that, but wow you look great for 60's.

[@livingdaybyday3932]

Love it!! Very bold to allow the customer and viewers the accurate price then flip it to profit!! Her own private business in home mazed out to find all her sales... Thank you so much opening up your privacy of business rotating that money back to back👏👏👏👏

[@Ir-of4zn]

Good video!

[@cherylmarrantclmfarm8264]

Great job! People just don’t get it sometimes… u gotta have big inventory to have big business 😊

[@taracat7723]

Lucky you to have such a nice postman and a breezeway to keep your packages..that is a dream not to go to the post office everyday like I do...lol

[@patriciabell5715]

Love your hair in this picture , this style looks great on you girlfriend !

[@1slyangel211]

You are my role model of organization and class. Enjoy your well earned break.

[@twiceisnicesandyl.1976]

What you do is amazing how organized you are fantastic and I can see it is a lot of work but what do they say if you enjoy it it’s not work ,lol Thanks Sandy Chicago

[@barbaragodfrey1402]

Really loved seeing your organization.

[@lauraboffeli8455]

Your organizational skills are amazing!

[@mariaroldan4200]

Wow! The cleanest most organized “hoarder”! lol

[@Meekavintage]

You look extra pretty & extra happy today girlie !!! HAVE A WONDERFUL VACATION & Visit with Mellissa & Bare...

[@annemaskell2082]

Have a fantastic holiday. You deserve it!

[@brianhenry2385]

More lighting: I’ve begun using the new type Led Lights that have 3 or 4 flat panels that can be adjusted to spread the light pattern. They spin into a standard basement style light fixture base, but because they are LED, produce much more light, while using less electricity. As my eyes age, more light is better, in my work areas.

[@lavenderclothesline]

That’s what I’m currently using

[@brianhenry2385]

@@lavenderclothesline Hard to tell in the video, with the lights on, but I agree that the new lights are great. Now you'll have to look into adding a few more fixtures, while not overloading the basement circuit. Most basement circuits never received much in the way of amperage, back in the day, because no one spent all that much time down there. If the electrical power panel is already in the basement, then adding an additional circuit is pretty easily done because the wires can be run along the floor joist sides. I can tell by the floor joist bridging (small joist bracing boards) that your house is probably from the1950s to 70's, so it was likely they only gave it one or two 15 amp lighting/outlet circuits to begin with.

[@2strive405]

You're doing an amazing job! The fact that you are so organized your basement is so clean you are shopping you are listing you are inventorying and you have a KZbin channel taking footage editing and uploading and responding comments is ultra amazing! All those things I mentioned are just the tip of the iceberg because there's so much more underneath that you do. You encourage & educate! Did you ever think that you'd be doing these things as a second career? Who knew? 😀

[@kellyreally]

I LOVE seeing you on vacation and at work!!! How lovely! A condo on the beach to yourself! You are such a wonderful mentor💜 thank you for all the teaching, Lavender😘

[@moladhdodhia164]

I love your grocery store comparison,so perfectly explained, I love your basement, it's a happy,fun,joyful place,and it's also a workout studio,a fit bit would show all those steps put in,and all that lifting and pulling is a workout,a fun workout,enjoy your much needed break.

[@aalbertsr]

You probably already know this but there is a company in Lancaster, Pa. Engleside Fabric Restoration that sells a product that has taken even the MOLD stains right out of our clothing and blankets caught in the Ian hurrican surge on Sanibel Island. I'm just sick about all of the drapes and such that ended up in the debris piles before I tried their product on mold. Hope you're having a great time.

[@suzanneandersen7319]

Hi Karen, love your channel! I was wondering if you wash everything (clothing , linens, etc)before you mail them out to buyers? And also how is shipping calculated? Thank you, and keep on thrifting! ❤

[@spiritranger9202]

Don't worry about the haters girl! You are doing a great job. The negative comments you are getting stems from jealousy.

[@peggysiler4626]

You have it together out of resellers I have seen you are the most organized. Don't let anyone get to you keep up the good work

[@nancyloomis3046]

I hope you have a wonderful vacation and get some good rest. You’re one of the hardest working resellers that I follow on KZbin. I could never do what you do, nor would I want to…it’s just not in me. And not everyone’s capable. But I admire the heck out of how you manage it all and make a very good living to boot. You’re a sweetheart, an inspiration, friendly and warm…exactly how you are in your videos (I met you at that fun resellers meetup you arranged in Lancaster…was it 3 years ago?) and a good person with a good heart. I wish you and Roger and your fab family all the best in 2023. God bless!🙏

[@lorifrazier2377]

Wow, what a beautiful and organized set up you have ❤️

[@navarro9061]

Have a great vacation! You have the most clean, neat and organized inventory! You really do a great job keeping everything in order!!

[@janb2162]

72 Degrees!!!! How wonderful for you! Enjoy.

[@mariabernier846]

I've learned a lot from your videos, when I go sourcing I always think to myself WWKD? (What would Karen do?)

[@doreentuszynski4406]

Linda I so enjoy your videos and always look forward to watching a new one. Your positive spirit and great finds is a nice way to take a break from stress. I enjoy seeing Rodger with you. You are too organized to be a hoarder!! You don’t owe them an explanation!

[@2strive405]

Great comment about keeping your phone strapped top your body! I would spend too much time looking for my phone!!🙂

[@susanleavitt4328]

You are an inspiration, Karen. So organized!

[@deniseseguin3076]

great channel...have a good holiday...you deserve it..

[@jenniferbugler6499]

You are so organized! I just love your setup. Thank you for sharing. 💜

[@desertgalcurios]

FYI-- the lovely music ashtray-- that is a Treble clef finial not a G Clef. A Treble clef designates the higher notes. A bass clef designates the lower notes.

[@maryh.6902]

love love the way you keep your item very organized and clean, when you keep all item clean and use tote this metod help you keep you house or basement out odor love, as alway is nice have insurance in your item. love you video, you are business lady

[@jimmyraysorrells8415]

New subscriber here in Texas! I am renovating a 6000 SQ ft 1880s old building to open an antique store in the Fall . You're my perfect distraction when I need a break! Enjoy your vacation.

[@vickiehanan5686]

May I ask what city ? I'm near Houston in Richmond TX. Half of the year I'm in NC. Thanks !

[@jimmyraysorrells8415]

@@vickiehanan5686 in the huge city of Dublin, TX ha ha North Central Texas

[@lh5677]

Someone once told me that the reason people did not understand what I was trying to do was because of their ignorance. Those words have kept me going at times. Total stranger. Don't worry about what people say!

[@tracythomas343]

How odd that someone would accuse you of hoarding. Your basement is clearly like any business warehouse. Your inventory is well organized. I think what you do is so good for the environment. Reselling clothes keeps them out of the landfill.

[@carriebelcher8644]

Love love your Chanel!

[@RachelStrickland]

Have an amazing vacation!

[@happyhealthyblessed]

Karen thank you so much!

[@Sugarsheila.]

Enjoy the beach! ❤

[@818nooner]

Great to see behind the scenes stuff!

[@dorothyrobdau7365]

I trust you are now in Florida and having a much deserved vacation. Say hello to Mellissa and Barr from your friends here.

[@carollove8752]

Hope you had a great holiday queen! You deserve it.

[@marybrand1977]

Have a great vacation.😊

[@conniehuls4523]

Have a lovely vacation!

[@nancyshattuck141]

As much as you walk around your basement and given how quickly you walk around I would like to make a suggestion to you. The next time you paint your basement floor maybe you should add some sand to the paint. I would really hate to see you slip on that painted floor and get hurt. Because I was thinking that if it were me traveling around your basement the way you do, I would wipe out for sure!

[@cherylchastain1962]

Happy New Year, Karen. So glad to watch your videos any chance I get because you are so real with what you do and how you do it. Hope that you had a nice vacation in the warm weather.

[@sharonmartinez772]

Amazing space and very organize

[@paulettedutcher2093]

Karen you are amazing 🥰

[@patcaton4092]

your basement is huge! How great for storing your inventory!

[@carolynarzino9995]

You’re simply amazing. ❤❤

[@happy06ish]

You are very organized! I love watching your videos !

[@chandrawilliams2289]

Have a great vacation

[@robindozier6529]

You are so organized! Very impressive.🙂