Make Money Selling Books on Ebay and Amazon FBA

[@cynthiarollins3949]

I would definitely NEVER sell any book about witchcraft etc. there are too many other ways to make money with the others…you do a great job with your information 🥰

[@goldenstatepicker]

Thanks for watching. Appreciate the comment.

[@Amandahugginkizz]

Alot of picks say they are "full time resellers" but admit most of their money comes from shorts and their youtube and collabs and other avenues that's why i love your channel you show what you make strictly on ebay which ANYONE CAN DO! Im not doing shorts and youtube and gave no desire to ever do, so their videos dont inspire me at all like yours do!!! You talk about yourself of course who else wld u talk about lol! U r giving away free helpful inspiriing info thats more then most people

[@goldenstatepicker]

WOW! Thanks so much. I appreciate you watching.

[@Amandahugginkizz]

As a book obsessed person i could never do those bins i would want to "save them all" from the garbage :(

[@goldenstatepicker]

I'm kind of the same way. It's so hard not to keep many of them

[@Amandahugginkizz]

The fact you make everyrhing a game or challange is 1 reason your so successful lol i heard that was actually a trick to success. Also the fact you are always positive which is without a doubt my number 1 biggest issue sadly

[@goldenstatepicker]

Being positive is one of the hardest things to keep. I think if we can get wins we will always have a shot at being successful throughout are days. Thanks so much for watching.

[@mikelaplante7873]

I am your age and have learned much from you already. Your generosity is amazing.

[@goldenstatepicker]

Thanks Mike.

[@weekendatbernies2265]

Another gold mine of info, Mike! I’m gonna hope that whoever was into the all woo woo magic stuff, searching for answers, found Jesus and threw that crap out lock stock and barrel. Not judgin, just sayin....also, that Bible with Dali illustration was kinda interesting.

[@goldenstatepicker]

Yeah, who would've thunk Salvidor Dali. Weird.

[@Amandahugginkizz]

Taylor farms onnthe gaylord container lol my uncle works there

[@goldenstatepicker]

That's funny. You never know it's a small world

[@logicalthinker78]

Nice work Mike from MA

[@goldenstatepicker]

Thanks Orlondt78.

[@cosmicexaminer1600]

Love your videos. It would have been a hard pass for me on the "witch" books. As a newbie follower of Jesus who was into new age I would not want to pass those on - especially the ones on spells and pendulum magic! The dark side is real and you can draw some energies you do not want. Just a PSA.

[@goldenstatepicker]

I have since stopped picking up those type of books. We destroy them now.

[@ridethelightning9]

How can I find a place like this in Florida what are they called

[@stewbate70]

I would love to just do books, $100 a day would supplement exactly what I need. How did you set it up so you can buy a 4 x 4 box of books for $100? Does this happen at the Goodwill or somewhere else? Thank you for any answers you can give me! A hungry fan!!!

[@weeyorkies]

It's not bragging to me. It is nice to know what can be made reselling if you hustle. Thanks for sharing.

[@Timetraveler1111MN]

Oh looks like this was nine months ago well I’m still gonna watch it I just wanted to know right away if you have any updates since anything even change things you would not buy??

[@lori5946]

To make extra money I sold my books on Amazon. They sold really quick made good money. I started going to yard sales and thrift stores. I wasn't as good as you knowing the worth. I would scan them and look up the prices. This was back in 2006 and then the crash 2008 happened. The sales stopped. It was interesting and we always like looking for other valuable stuff. I can't imagine making a 100k a year. Where to you get you box of books ?

[@goldenstatepicker]

That's the hardest part you just have to hope your GW's etc have them at their auctions

[@lori5946]

@@goldenstatepicker Nothing in Florida like that where I live 😢

[@luanakimo1]

Your heart is in the right place. This is why/how you succeed. Thanks for all the advice. Well done!!

[@goldenstatepicker]

Thanks shopluanaslanding.

[@RadRelics]

I have been making videos for 7 years and stopped caring what people thought about me 5 years ago lol.

[@goldenstatepicker]

PERFECT!

[@RadRelics]

I do want you to know that your videos are great you will do well. You are a natural.

[@goldenstatepicker]

@@RadRelics thank you! Saw some of your you are good also! Thanks again.

[@nicoleadiaz1]

Do you use a scanner ?

[@goldenstatepicker]

Yes one at home and one in the field. In my description I have links tot the scanners I use.

[@kellyskloset350]

I sell lots of textbooks.. most people pass over them at the bins but it’s not unusual for me to pick up 20 to 25 textbooks/study guides/medical/manuals that go for upwards of $100 apiece. Most people at my bins do not pick them up so it’s a free-for-all for me!

[@goldenstatepicker]

Love it! Some of the books are amazing that we find. Not even selling them on AMAZON.

[@wwz1011]

The problem with most book pickers I see is they just don't know literature. So they just scan, scan, scan. The vintage books don't have ISBN bar codes, so they miss them. Thats where I WIN. I don't handle many books, but almost all the books I get are vintage. I do a similar game with garage sales. Say I spend $50. I try to get my $50 back on a handful of items, and then mentally, I look at everything else as "free".

[@goldenstatepicker]

Yeap, Just like a I did with the John Muir first edition. $500. That paid for 5 bins.

[@lizagoldman7857]

i learn something from everyone of your videos.. You are correct there are only a handfull of resellers on You Tube that tell it all. Thank you

[@goldenstatepicker]

Thank you Lisa.

[@lizagoldman7857]

@@goldenstatepicker no thanks necessary and it's Liza as in Manelli

[@goldenstatepicker]

@@lizagoldman7857 my eyes are so bad on the phone! Liza, thank you again

[@lorriconnors8183]

Hello, watching from the UK I rarely if ever comment on videos but I feel I need to here. Please keep doing what you are doing, it is so easy to be an armchair critic and point out flaws, so the naysayers of this world will find fault with everything. Everything that brings a good return is hard work, there is no easy legal money in this world, you are kindly sharing your experiences of past business ownership and present… a new way of working at this stage in your life so I for one am grateful for your efforts and advice as I believe most would be.

[@goldenstatepicker]

WOW thank you Lorri. I'm trying to get better in everything and hope to build and show people that even later in life things can be done. Can't wait to visit the UK on my list.

[@ASunnyHawaii]

Do you dispose of your discards from the book Gaylord, or give them back to the seller? Are they recycled to the next buyer after you have picked what you want? Thanks!

[@goldenstatepicker]

They get either dumped by the seller or they recycle to a third world country, like they do with clothing. I leave with only what I want.

[@ASunnyHawaii]

@@goldenstatepicker Thanks for your reply, very convenient for you, good recycle system too.

[@paulygood6665]

The Stephen King topic you were talking about might of been” Riding The Bullet” I have the movie 🍿 and Book 📚

[@goldenstatepicker]

Someone mentioned a book called RAGE.

[@paulygood6665]

@@goldenstatepicker that’s a good one also . I’m not to far from you , up in Vacaville

[@pkbailey4870]

How do you determine what sells on Amazon vs EBay?

[@goldenstatepicker]

I use AMAZON's app to scan only new items that might go FBA and that tells me two things. One am I restricted and Two if it is profitable enough to sell on AMAZON. If it is blocked on AMAZON then I look it up on EBAY to see what it goes for and then possibly sell it on Amazon.

[@cheryldavis8776]

@@goldenstatepicker Restricted? Blocked? All this jargon is way beyond my pay grade! Can you please be a bit more elementary in your explanations and not use terminology that many if us are unfamiliar with? I'd wager that at least some of your newbies don't even know what FBA is, or how it works.

[@justBEingjada]

Did you mention where these book bins are... or how we would go about finding them? im sure theres enough books for everyone

[@goldenstatepicker]

Start with your local GOODWILL. Easier if you are in a big city. The more GOODWILLS means more books and then they get to the main outlet in that city and they will auction them off.

[@justBEingjada]

@@goldenstatepicker so look for the goodwill outlet got it 😉

[@jcastllo]

Books are hard. They're worth it. Get a strong back first and stretch often .

[@goldenstatepicker]

My stomach which would make a my pillow seem small as it leans against those bins. Thanks for watching Juan.

[@pkbailey4870]

So are you a FBA or FBM seller for Amazon? Thanks.

[@goldenstatepicker]

FBA and occasionally FBM. 99% FBA.

[@cheryldavis8776]

For the green horns among us: FBA (Fullfilled by Amazon) is Amazon's warehousing and fulfillment service that allows sellers to send inventory to an Amazon warehouse and have their orders shipped by Amazon. FBM (Fulfilled by Merchant) is a fulfillment method in which the seller takes full responsibility for storing inventory and shipping orders. You're welcome.😁

[@schem43]

Thanks! Bins? Where are thee bins? Never seen a bin? Please help with more info

[@goldenstatepicker]

Start with GOODWILL. They have big plants that work off of all other stores in bigger cities. There they will have auctions for books. It will take some leg work to find them. It will be hard if you are in a small town and away from a big city.

[@toots428]

When you say you “got” a bin and a half, I’m not clear. Did you buy these huge bins of books? Cost? Were they delivered to your home or business? Where do the bins of books come from? Thx!

[@goldenstatepicker]

$100 for the bin and sorted as you see in the video there. Those bins of rejects left behind (Trash)

[@dorisshanks9946]

Those bins look like they hold 500 books. You said you get about 40 books in a bin for $100.?? It would take me hours to go through one of those bins even if I knew what to look for and could eye scan quickly. What am I missing here?

[@goldenstatepicker]

@@dorisshanks9946 Yes, maybe more than 500 books, but with a scanner and ScoutIQ. You know exactly what to keep. It’s more physical work than anything. That bin will net me around $800. More to come on how to use the software etc.

[@pernell594]

Is this location like the Wholesale Goodwill in SSF?

[@effencute]

WOW. I just sold Fundamentals of Residential Construction. Belonged to my son. Sold for $44

[@goldenstatepicker]

Nice!! Thanks for watching Effencute

[@tamiz8895]

Wow that’s an amazing amount of books

[@goldenstatepicker]

Dirty work but fun to see what books are inside these bins. The thrill of the hunt,

[@tamiz8895]

@@goldenstatepicker you found some really good ones, the metaphysical ones are really cool!!!

[@blkhwkfn]

Where do you find these book bin buys?

[@goldenstatepicker]

Check your local GW for dock auctions. You have to find them at the bigger stores.

[@darren5835]

Thanks for the tips on the books and scanner. Much appreciated

[@RadRelics]

YEESH NO WITCH BOOKS FOR ME LOL

[@goldenstatepicker]

Yeah, those were touchy around here.

[@azdesertman]

Mike, can you explain what makes a book- an eBay book or an Amazon book? You mentioned scanning books, is that a physical scanner or do you scan with an app on your iPhone? Will you please recommend a scanner and where to buy it and apps to scan with, you mentioned paying $15 per month, please explain a little more? Steve from Tucson

[@goldenstatepicker]

Go to ScoutIQ website. That will explain how that works. I pay $15 to use their app which does all the math etc on what book is good for AMAZON. Some books I only use EBAY for. Such, as first edition older books, box sets that just don't sell well on AMAZON. Some do better on EBAY or I'm restricted from selling them on AMAZON.

[@cherylduarte4399]

❤️❤️❤️

[@martymeyer4125]

Edit: I like that you show us what you value and are happy about, so we learn. I don't consider it bragging, I consider it you telling us what sells.

[@goldenstatepicker]

? Marty

[@zensane]

I love your approach to the business. You are doing a great job on the videos. They are very helpful to me.

[@goldenstatepicker]

ZENSANE! Thanks for the kind words. More videos to come!

[@GalaxyCDSRocks]

I just picked up a Jerusalem bible but not in anywhere near that nice of condition, good find!

[@goldenstatepicker]

Those are nice bibles. $75-$100 all the time. Podcast someday?

[@JenniferR411]

I appreciate you a bunch! Keep em coming Thank you! On a personal note, the smoke from the fires are really bad up here, kinda hindering my book loading, my health comes first ...I just hope everyone is safe in all parts of the world

[@goldenstatepicker]

Two summers in a row horrible smoke even down here Jennifer. Thanks again

[@JenniferR411]

@@goldenstatepicker pray for the saving of Lake Tahoe😥

[@scottjohnson921]

I learn a lot from you! Keep up with what you do.

[@goldenstatepicker]

I will Scott we will get even better in time!!

[@seaveyda]

You’ve probably said this before but this place you go to get these book bins, where are they getting the books from that they have book sets in them even.. seems to be pretty good stuff mixed in with the commons.

[@goldenstatepicker]

All donations to them. People just dropping off books.

[@mannyaguilar67]

Looks like the wackier the subject the better the prices on non collectible books 😂. Pendulum magic. Jeez! Crystals for personal protection 😂. Good content. Keep the good job. Some good info here.

[@goldenstatepicker]

Thanks Manny

[@zelmabyrn2115]

Nice video Mike. Those were a lot of books to look over and scan. Glad you were able to find yourself a good pile.

[@goldenstatepicker]

Hot that day too. Always find something. Thanks zelma

[@matttara5605]

Does the place your getting the bins from allow you to sort through the books on site?

[@goldenstatepicker]

Yes, they do and that is a big thing to consider.

[@matttara5605]

@@goldenstatepicker awesome thanks for the info. Side note my wife grew up in San Jose and went to San Jose state.

[@cheryldavis8776]

@@goldenstatepicker is that pre or post purchase that you're allowed to sort thru the bins...? I'm not at all clear on how buying these book "bins" (they're really just huge cardboard boxes, right?) is accomplished. Can you clarify, please? We're all trying to learn, here. Thanks!

[@1957bots8]

Why do things get tossed out, and it’s always is groups of whatever, clothes, books, etc. This is my assumption🤔, people are passing and the family just does not to deal with it.

[@goldenstatepicker]

Yeap, They toss a lot of stuff it is super amazing what we find.

[@wolfmare50]

Books have been my dear friends since I was a little. 🥰

[@trishhunt2200]

I'm intrigued about the book bins but I must tackle our closets, drawers and garage first!! LOL!😆 Thank you for your inspiration, your knowledge and your help! I'm always learning from your content!✌

[@paulmcgraw8195]

Where would a newbie start with finding a book bin

[@goldenstatepicker]

Look for goodwills and other major thrift stores that have dock sales.

[@paulmcgraw8195]

Thanks

[@gedionsamuel2256]

Rage by Richard Bachman (aka S King) can go for thousands! Great video as usual, very informative & inspirational.

[@goldenstatepicker]

That’s the book thanks! Couldn’t remember it.

[@CarlClassenX]

Ahhh Doreen Virtue. She must have pumped out so much stuff over the years. I sell her tarot cards all the time. I must find at least 4-5 sets a week not even trying.

[@goldenstatepicker]

Nice! Thats funny.

[@kevingladman1018]

Great Book Video! So many book videos out there but your video shows actually how you find them & what to look for. I pick up books sometimes when I run into them when out & about, but now may check out the bins. Thanks, Kevin-nwhillspicker...

[@goldenstatepicker]

Thanks Kevin. Hope you find some bins.

[@Sandra___P]

Thanks for the info. I would love to get into books.How do you find out where to buy them? I know each state is different, I'm in Texas, but generally speaking, how do you find that many? And, they let you go through them in their parking lot, and they pay to dispose of the trash ones also? I wonder if they put them back in circulation and make money twice.

[@goldenstatepicker]

I use their lot, their bins and they dispose of them. We mark them so they know and we know they have been scanned. They may sell them over seas like clothing. Just as long as we don't see them again. So, they can double sell them if they can.

[@Sandra___P]

@@goldenstatepicker please do a video on how to find them in these lots

[@cheryldavis8776]

@@Sandra___P Yes!!! I second that request! I am curious about WHERE you find those bin lots? (I've only watched your video halfway thru, Mike, so maybe you have explained that...? If not, please address it in an upcoming video.) Thanks!

[@Jackgordon72]

Hi, can you please give us advice on how to source bins? I live in the NYC area and I am finding it difficult to get any. Most places say that they only sell by the truck load!

[@1957bots8]

The link for the scanner is not working.

[@goldenstatepicker]

i'll try and fix it mark. Thanks for the notice.

[@CherishEaDay]

Thanks Mike. Great info. It’s harder work than I anticipated but looks well worth it. 😎

[@tonyabonifay1270]

I recently sold that Dune edition for a nice price! Movie coming, too!

[@goldenstatepicker]

I'm trying to find more DUNE stuff. Thanks for watching

[@mygodisable2]

Love this info GSP, haven't checked into the book info you gave me. Looking forward to getting into books. Thanks, great video content.

[@goldenstatepicker]

Big thanks Deborah.

[@mygodisable2]

@@goldenstatepicker Thanks, your info is so valuable.

[@chinombre]

Another great video, GSP. Was wondering if you'd ever make a video about the pitfalls of Amazon FBA? My wife started recently and it hasn't been all smooth sailing for her.

[@goldenstatepicker]

Going to soon on FBA

[@dougwilliamson7170]

Hey Mike From a re-seller from Perth Australia. Love your content ! Your enthusiasm is infectious ha ha ! Wonder why you never mention the fees and postal costs when you talk about the profit you can or do make... Anyway, mate put a hat on in the sun ! Cheers Doug

[@goldenstatepicker]

Doug. I do the hat is on. Anyhow if you see the SCOUTIQ ap that is my net on books after fees. Also, watch the ROBERT DI NIRO video that one shows my net on EBAY for 7 months. Thanks for watching.

[@goldtopsrock]

This is sooo good I have to watch several times. 👍

[@goldenstatepicker]

Thanks Goldtopsrock.

[@1234butterfield]

I'm new to your channel and the question I have is every time I find of currently own a book, there are sellers selling it for between $ 4 - 5. Shipping media is $3.89 , How on earth do you compete with that ?

[@goldenstatepicker]

Are you talking about selling on AMAZON, or EBAY? When selling on AMAZON we are selling PRIME and not against Fulfilled By Merchant (FBM) Many times you see the lowest price on AMAZON and people still by the PRIME pricing. They are conditioned to buy PRIME which ships direct from AMAZON. Give me a bit more info on what you are asking. EBAY OR AMAZON?

[@1234butterfield]

@@goldenstatepicker Ebay Sir.....I am not an Amazon Seller Thank you enjoy your channel !

[@b-man1232]

Beginning of video...books are flying....🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@goldenstatepicker]

Smiles...

[@outofedensoap]

love the content! Great video! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Cant wait till the next one!

[@goldenstatepicker]

Thank you out of eden really appreciate it.

[@JECEA0263]

"Did a house drop on this one?" 😄😄😄

[@goldenstatepicker]

Smiles....

[@justBEingjada]

As i recall books is how Jeff Besos started out period no be secret here lol smh

[@goldenstatepicker]

Yeap, it was a book store to begin with.

[@chinombre]

Also, are you able to buy the gaylords because of a relationship made with the shop? Or is that something the general public is also able to do?

[@goldenstatepicker]

Auctions most big cities have sites that do these auctions.

[@jeffdorris5321]

👍