Picking eBay orders! Pick my sold items with me!

Picking eBay orders! Pick my sold items with me!
I'm a full time reseller who sells books on eBay! Watch how I pick my sold items and learn more about what books are worth selling on eBay in 2022!
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Hi! My name is Mel (aka) Back from Burnout! And if you’re a reseller wanting to learn how to sell on eBay and how I run a successful eBay business selling second hand items from the thrift store then this is DEFINITELY the place for YOU! On this channel, I upload 3 videos a week surrounding topics such as tips for selling on eBay and how to make money selling stuff on eBay. I help you get a better understanding of what it's like being a full time eBay reseller and I'll show you what I do all day as a eBay reseller in my weekly reselling vlogs. And I basically answer any and all questions any eBay resellers may have who are looking to grow their eBay business!

[@martynlloyd3975]

Excellent video to watch. 👍 Great job Mel. You obviously love your children very much and want to provide for them. You’re a great inspiration Mel. 😀 I’m sure it doesn’t hurt that you’re super gorgeous as well. 🌷🥰😀

[@cherylchastain1962]

Whew! I'm worn out just watching you pick your orders!! It is nice though to see what sells for you and how you bundle your books for easier sales.

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you for watching

[@juanitatucker1705]

You have such great energy, and I heard you say can you still sell at 55, I think you can do it. I've been wanting to sell books, I have so many. I know it's a lot of work but to have something to do, you're inspiring. So thank you

[@Jabruzar]

I have been niched down to men’s clothing for about a year but I have to confess; you’ve inspired me to browse the book section at my local thrifts. After weeks of scouting, I bought my first book Saturday! Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune, 1976 1st print for $1.50! Just couldn’t pass it up. Keep it up. You truly inspire us all!

[@backfromburnout]

Oh wow!! Keep me updated on how much you sell it for!

[@angel2483]

1st edition! wow! worth some money! Sell it international and they will pay!! and pay to ship!! Many collectors!

[@BKVendingFlipping]

Lots of sales, it's nice when a lot of them come in but it is a lot of work as well. thanks for sharing.

[@backfromburnout]

It sure it, thank you so much for watching me pick my orders!

[@chicagosellout]

Mel, just want you to know, I often keep your videos up in the background when doing admin work for my stores. You have the most soothing voice to listen to. 💜

[@michiganebayflipper9497]

I wish I had the drive to organize my space like yours must be so much better!

[@backfromburnout]

It makes it easy to pick my orders. Everything is very systematic in my business now

[@janetkitchin8965]

Really learn so much watching you. I didn't follow your comment about you "using the out of stock" when you were talking about blocking the non-payer.

[@backfromburnout]

If you regularly re-stock items, you can enable the out-of-stock option. This option means instead of ending your listing, we will hide it from search until you're-fill the inventory. This way you preserve your sales history and also manage buyer expectations. So because I often sell the same books over and over it’s easy for me to use the same listing that I had on a previous book that’s sold as I only have to make minimal changes to the listing (new photos, check condition is graded correctly and update new SKU). Hope that makes sense.

[@sinasta7178]

Love your pick vids. Awesome stuff.

[@backfromburnout]

Thanks Sinista, hope you’re well

[@ianjresells]

I'm always on the lookout for the Thermomix books, but not seen one yet! Another great video and an enjoyable combination of GoPro picking footage & story telling commentary. Thanks Mel !!

[@backfromburnout]

Thanks Ian for watching :)

[@SuperRashead]

Thank you so much for bringing us with us, when you are picking. You are a nice lady. Hug

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you 😊

[@aarbar6615]

That’s a really good weekend. Our typical weekend is only 20-35 sales. For the same reason you mentioned we’ve started pricing the common stuff more aggressively so hopefully that will increase our sell through.

[@marketplaceboutique6957]

Brilliant way to film! Your shelving sku is working great for me, thank you!

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you for watching, my SKU is working well for me at the moment - I can't think of any other way to make it faster for me with the space I have but i'm always open to changing it if I find a better way to do it.

[@mary9012]

I am a little concerned about the pink mark left from the pink sticky notes. Someone could be buying the book as a gift and since the pink mark isn’t disclosed in the listing they could not be too happy about that. I would want to remove the pink sticky notes, take a picture of the pink stain and add it to the listing. That’s just me. Love the book shed and the videos!

[@backfromburnout]

I don’t have many pink sticky notes left on books as I have tried to remove all. There is just the odd book that has one left but those books are in only acceptable condition so I’ll be covered for any small flaws like that

[@cindyroach9503]

A new viewer; you were recommended by my daughter! Do you sell only in Australia or do you also do international sales? I thought I had a lot of books but wow and just love your organization

[@debbiehenricksen1897]

Great content. Like picking books along with the bingo caller. 😊😊

[@aussiebudgetqueen]

Thanks for this video Mel! I thoroughly enjoyed it. It gives good insight to what sells and how long things take to sell even for a top seller. Great work!

[@backfromburnout]

Thanks for watching!

[@thevaluecollab767]

Great job Mel!

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you so much

[@nikkihayes3809]

I love you videos! This one was really fun getting to pick the books with you. ♥️

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you I appreciate you watching!

[@checkyourfacts6457]

Concerning single books in stacks on shelves. You have a visual memory, but sometimes you search multiple times on the shelf. Have you considered sorting each stack alfabetically (author or title - you pick) so you check that stack once and fast? Depending on starting letter you know you will fx only be checking the bottom of each stack or whatever. When you consolidate stacks spend seconds sorting the new stack.

[@backfromburnout]

I definitely try to not put single books on the same shelves if I know I have multiple of them so I don’t get them mixed up. Bundles I try and use SKU numbers on authors I sell often

[@ArtJourneyUK]

You need a little trolley, pull it into the back room and load the orders onto it, save walking back & fro

[@Panzer-xi5uj]

Great sales Mel 😊👍

[@backfromburnout]

Thanks for watching!

[@Wweo41]

love it Mel, nice to see other videos of what sold that isnt clothes :)

[@backfromburnout]

Thank you Charlie!

[@nikneumann9170]

Great watching you work. Be really good to have a tour around your book shelves ❗👍

[@backfromburnout]

It’s on the cards that video!

[@nantiquemassage]

Another great video Mel ! I also block non payers!

[@puppydogdiary596]

Great video Mel

[@backfromburnout]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching!

[@kevoni7604]

⚘️Great video!!! Loved all the heavy breathing, just kidding could not hear it all. Great Sales!!!📚📚

[@backfromburnout]

Thanks so much!

[@alexfastcaryt8941]

Thanks Mel for that video... I really enjoy watching you going around picking the books :) noticed that on a few of your shelves that you would have loads of room to put more bundles on if you straighten some of your piles :) I look forward to seeing your next video xx

[@checkyourfacts6457]

I do not know if it is on purpose but leaving some space to rearrange within the shelf to get to bundles behind or under other bundles saves movements and time. If the shelf is packed the chance of needing to temp stack on the floor or on another shelf and misplace increase.

[@backfromburnout]

Yes I do consolidate them regularly and tidy them as I start to run out of room and it does create a lot more space

[@Minkfang]

I love the warrior cats books! I almost have the whole series its about 80 books. the spines in the main sage all line up to make a giant sunset and sunrise

[@backfromburnout]

Oh wow. I’ve sold two more bundles since this one :)

[@mrslehman3]

Very cool video. I like to hear about the books and their stories. It is interesting to see how you store. I would have to carry a basket with me, but I know your routine is a little off when you are trying to talk and record and think about what you're doing. Nice job. I can barely walk and talk at the same time.

[@backfromburnout]

Yes it’s always a little different filming a process as I show things a little differently to show the book

[@mickcrisp2854]

Wearing a go pro has the same effect has falling over when there's a queue of people at the bus stop across the road!

[@backfromburnout]

Ha ha ha love it

[@beverlyb5144]

Loved the video. I could not hear you breathing but man were you bending and reaching - that is a workout!!! You don’t need to go to any gym - selling books is your gym!! LOL Very interesting what sells.

[@backfromburnout]

I definitely get a weights work out - not sure a cardio one though LOL

[@Nieves1me]

Great video! When I finished it, I thought it's impossible! The video is 44 minutes long! The video ended so fast. I really like it, don't worry to repeat it in your next videos.

[@chloedog47]

I love your job, i love books, why are they selling so well? I'm keeping those bird books 🤣

[@lisaa6099]

Good to see what sold and for how much and how long it took to sell -gave you a thumbs up. Ohhhh yeah Jamie Oliver forget it,,,,,, lucky to make $2 profit per book. Lol. Cheers-

[@backfromburnout]

Jamie Oliver is a very saturated book to sell. They do sell but you do compete with the masses.

[@terrigeorge4279]

Mel, I love you, and I ENJOY your videos, your positivity! Thank you! I can't help but feel like your books sell for much more than mine do here in the states. Is that because of sourcing and knowledge of your product? Soooo many books sell for $4-5 here even new. Is it the bundling? Any suggestions to find and sell at higher prices? I'd love a video with suggestions. You are my hero, and I'm grateful you're here - keep up the amazing hard work!

[@backfromburnout]

I think we get higher prices as we have less competition here in Australia with platforms to sell used books. Amazon has only just started to trial selling used books in Australia so eBay has been the main platform to sell books.

[@joanprince733]

Another great informative video Mel. It must be very uncomfortable wearing the go pro.

[@backfromburnout]

It’s heavy! Feels very strange to wear lol

[@jeffdorris5321]

Lets go mel 💕

[@backfromburnout]

Jeff x

[@kirstenscholz4482]

Hello from Germany 🙂

[@recommercedave]

Excellent video & commentary Mel especially about the author/sell thru rate on each type of book - very informative. And the Go-pro recording/quality was quite good - which Go-pro model are you using??

[@backfromburnout]

It’s a GoPro 9. I have only used it about 3 times so I’m not sure if I have the best settings for it.

[@johndocherty7173]

Love the videos Mell. Well, i have just started and I have 8 books same author and a lot of books also same author. Also cook books, i have a lot of books to list etc. Mell should or do people sell in the bundle or singular same author.

[@Lea_1113]

I sold 3 of those books in the 150 recipe series. Then I saw them new in Kmart for only $5.

[@backfromburnout]

Oh wow!!

[@southdaytontradingco]

Ahhh yes, the heavy breathing . Great content lol

[@nancyhickman1458]

How do inventory numbers get assigned to your books? I am a new subscriber and am fascinated by your operation!!

[@backfromburnout]

I keep meaning to make a specific video on this topic to explain it all at once. Stay tuned I’ll film it this week!

[@j.c-mtl1150]

Hi mel, thanks for your content , still missing hear you to say with your accent storage unit, i wonder why dont carry a bag and put the books there this could save you some time, what you think?

[@naykham8759]

Love your content! What is your eBay store. I'd love to check out some books. Thank you!

[@backfromburnout]

supergratefulmum

[@TroyCorley]

Fun video with the GoPro Mel! With DVDs are you selling new or used?

[@backfromburnout]

They are all used and I try to only sell them in bundles. I have a few individual DVDs listed from a big haul I got but I don’t actively buy single DVDs to sell only series or ones I can lot up. I’m picky with my disc quality though as I don’t have a disc cleaner.

[@jellen7332]

Get a basket or tote in the room or even a bag on a hook to drop into to save on walking doing really good books don’t seem to sell that good in the us

[@sara_s_]

Enjoyed this video even though I sell clothes. Do you offer free postage?

[@Ares_0926]

Don't worry at all about the breathing. That plus the shuffling of books makes a nice ASMR effect. You will have a future career on KZbin after ebay, 😄

[@backfromburnout]

Ha ha. I love ASMR. I actually have multiple ideas for many YT channels I’d like to try and do but it’s very time consuming to start a new channel. I’m interested to know what you could see me doing on YT after eBay? I’d actually love to have a general lifestyle vlog channel.

[@Ares_0926]

@@backfromburnout I'd totally watch a vlog/lifestyle channel as well. I like seeing the differences in ebay from Australia (I'm in the US) and I'm sure I'd be as interested in life's little differences.

[@adamhoang3139]

How do you find out your ranking for certain categories?

[@storiesabound]

Would it be easier to keep all the same types of books together? eg cookbooks in the same area/SKU?

[@MohsinBukhari]

I have watched a lot of your videos and i really love the channel, i have a suggestion or mabe a question why dont you place your books side ways, like in a library, why put then one over the other, just a question i suppose

[@backfromburnout]

Just for space reasons I can't fit as many on a shelf. I would need a different storage system to do it which is expensive and time consuming to change at this stage

[@barbarae6873]

Hi Mel, what is the price difference between sending in a padded mailer vs a tracked satchel? I tend to pack and use tracked satchels but think padded mailers would be better for some things.

[@backfromburnout]

They go at the same rates as flat rate satchels and are the same small, med or large with 5kg weight limits. The mailers cost me 60c each but I buy in bulk lots of 1000 at a time to get them at that price.

[@thriftynavymom3166]

When you started selling books Other than running comps on every book that you come across…. How do you know what will sell?

[@backfromburnout]

You do have to run the comps to know. I also got a lot of free books in the beginning so I learnt a lot from listing those!

[@jimhorne8855]

Was wondering, how do you transfer pictures from phone to computer? Thx. Love your videos.

[@backfromburnout]

Airdrop them from my IPhone to IMac :). Takes 30 seconds.

[@jimhorne8855]

@@backfromburnout unfortunately I have a windows computer. Thx, keep up the good work.

[@debbiechristian2508]

Hello! Awesome video! I was wondering if you would show the padded mailers you use and are they free?

[@CapnButtrflyBritches]

She is in Australia. They are a flat rate under a certain weight and she gets them in bulk.

[@PitterPatter100]

Nothing postal in Australia is free. We pay for all our padded mailers and satchels and minimum parcel post is $9.30 if it fits in the small satchel up to 5 kg. The po does offer a tiered price structure and Mel is at a lower level because of her volume each month.

[@backfromburnout]

I buy them from Australia Post and I buy in bulk lots of 1000. They cost me 60c each.

[@backfromburnout]

Yes my postage on a small parcel is $7.44.

[@gigglegiggles3189]

do you sell library books how do you decide which books to sell what is a book you will not sell

[@backfromburnout]

Yes I still sell lot's of ex-libris books. I list them as acceptable condition, show lots of photos and enter ex-libris into the item specifics

[@thriftynavymom3166]

Do you wrap (plastic) wrap your books after you picture them? Always or just certain ones?

[@backfromburnout]

I wrap the bundles together with the plastic wrap to ensure they stay together in storage.

[@beckyboopz1]

Mel, when you sell a bundle of books that you have tagged with a number, do you take the number out or just leave it in the wrapper?

[@backfromburnout]

Yes I take the number out and reuse it for the next bundle :)

[@gabbenitez8039]

LOL I doubt that pink-post-it-note lady would've noticed...but now...it's all over KZbin

[@backfromburnout]

When I originally went through the books when I moved into the shed and I removed them I did go back and take photos and disclose it on those listings. There is only a couple books tucked away at the back that still have them as I always used yellow but for some reason I ended up with some pink ones. But white pages and pink notes are not a good combination. I will do a big inventory check before the end of financial year and pull anymore I find with those sticky’s. This one that sold reminded me.

[@scottgarven1744]

hey boss you don't get any flack back from sending your book packs in padded mailers instead of a box just a question as customers can be a nightmare

[@backfromburnout]

I never have any complaints. Feedback is good and no one has said a book arrived damaged. The Aus post ones are thick and strong and water resistant also.

[@rebeccacorrigan9142]

Uk

[@angel2483]

Hi Mel! US here. Love your channel. As I am in the US are you selling a lot internationally over here to me? When you say sell for $30 that's Australia correct? Because most paperbacks here like N Roberts barely sell for $5 online or even less. I love cookbooks. But expensive and heavy. Thanks!

[@backfromburnout]

Yes I only sell within Australia so these are my AU prices and they do include my shipping. I love selling cookbooks but mostly it’s because I love browsing them before I sell them. Cooking is very therapeutic for me and I love looking at pictures in cookbooks (even if I never cook the recipes ha ha)

[@angel2483]

@@backfromburnout I collect cookbooks. The paper pamphlet ones that are vintage are selling like crazy if you find them! Selling as lots. I make customers pay for shipping as a lot of us now do. PO keeps raising prices. But, its cool! They see the price and then their ship. I have it calculated as it shows what they would pay & then what my fees will be and it works!

[@jellen7332]

Hey your exercise and making money pretty awesome how long have you been doing this is that room climate control so not do get damp?? How many listing do you have normally per month.

[@Al1978Newman]

QUESTION for Mel (and others if you want to contribute): I have a series of 54 BeastQuest books which is made up of multiple 6-book sub-series. Would you a. sell as a 54 book bundle b. sell each 6-book sub-series c. sell books individually?

[@backfromburnout]

It depends where you are located and shipping costs. But I’d list them as sub series. When one sells you could also message to let the buyer know you have others available.

[@ladyandthefrogs]

I'm in the UK and frankly there are so many problems with Jamie Oliver, him and Boris Johnson bring out the violent tendencies in me!

[@backfromburnout]

He is either loved or hated but he does have some nice cookbooks

[@pirie_online]

I don't get enough sales to play and work it out, but can you sort your sold items by SKU and that way you're not going all over the shed, but picking from one shelf to the next?

[@backfromburnout]

I can’t sort by SKU on the phone unfortunately and I do need the phone to visually see the book, colour or book spine I’m searching for. I wish I could search like that as it would save me going to multiple shelves multiple times.

[@PitterPatter100]

@@backfromburnout instead of going in and out each time, could you take a basket in and collect several orders at the same time? Would save a lot of time and energy? Also I watched the whole video and did find that in different sections I had to close my eyes as I was feeling quite dizzy with all the movement. Not a criticism at all, but not sure if there is a way for that not to happen. Enjoyed it and very informative.

[@mischalikes6408]

Well done No. 3! Don’t you just love those $10 offers. Made a huge mistake engaging with one such low baller for a CWA cookbook - long story short several messages later you just can’t convince people they’re being unreasonable. So never again just straight up - Declined!

[@jeanineruggeri4573]

Are you giving/saying prices that include shipping? Or without shipping?

[@backfromburnout]

Yes with shipping.

[@KaiBlackburn]

Do you sell text books

[@fionanoyce1676]

Thanks, i block sellers who don't pay or are difficult to deal with.

[@backfromburnout]

My block list is long LOL

[@DaveRepairs]

interesting - Dr suses is a big no no hrere for vero / loss of account - watching at 3am, cant sleep/pain from accident. Interesting from GoPro point of view as it shows how short u are and als how small ur shed really is compared to your main camera with the wider angle lens i guess.

[@backfromburnout]

There are some Dr Seuss books that are banned (6 I think) and you can’t sell those banned ones on eBay but the other books are fine to sell.

[@sharyngunn4267]

I'm a book worm . do you read any books you sell . xxx

[@backfromburnout]

I have a big pile I keep to read but often now if I like the look of one I download it in audio version and I listen while I’m photographing or listing my books for sale. I love self help books but I also love the romance genre (I prefer a series) and I do set many of those aside as I prefer to read the actual book for those not listen on audio version. I also have an obsession with browsing beautiful cookbooks with the “intention” to cook the recipes LOL

[@sharyngunn4267]

@@backfromburnout i only like physical books and love a book series to . I have thousand of books I've not read and I still don't have enough . Your job is my dream job but I probably keep more than I should lol love your post xxx

[@taneikfai4718]

Tan eik fai l am 22 years malaysia loph😉☺😏💃🐨😚hi 💃🐨😚😚

[@backfromburnout]

Welcome to my channel!

[@karenkonz3181]

Your videos are always interesting but the head-cam makes my stomach queasy….kind of like sea-sick. So I just listen.

[@backfromburnout]

I know what you mean. It’s hard to show the picking process otherwise as the back room is tight in space. I appreciate the feedback though as it helps me to know what people do and don’t like for future videos x