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[@MickFlippins]

I sell a lot of militaria and I catch hate from non-resellers all the time... "You should give that to the family!" when 9 times out of 10 I bought it from the family who had no interest in the piece in the first place. Then I find a collector who will honor and display the piece of history as it should be.

[@jkhoover]

IT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM!

[@ohiograssman1564]

It belongs in MY MUESEUM 😅

[@OGGamerPlays827]

Mercari lost too much money, the buyers returned too much merch. So now they go back to their old policies. Simple as that. All this tells me is there are so many buyers out there abusing the return policies.

[@WellnessWizdom]

And yet the two biggest e-commerce platforms somehow managed to get by despite accepting returns.

[@phorm57]

With that logic then they would revert back to taking fees then, because they are taking an even bigger loss with that

[@shalyndria]

I recently helped a friend clear his family's home with an estate sale. I asked him what his goal was: to make as much money as possible or get the house cleared. He wanted everything gone so he didn't have to spend $500 renting a dumpster and spending a weekend hauling it all out. Not everyone wants to take the time and effort to sell for top dollar online. I advertised to resellers and scrappers and got the entire house cleaned out and three sheds in the backyard. The only thing left behind was one truckload of stuff to go to goodwill. He was happy, the resellers were happy and everyone benefited. One of the resellers up-charged himself because he knew he was getting a stellar deal, but it wasn't necessary because he was providing a service as well when he took an entire truckload out that we didn't have to move. I would love to see a video where you tell everyone what it's worth and then explain what they have to do to get that amount - I'll bet you 9 out of 10 would sell it to you at the cheap price to get it gone :)

[@staceya3030]

Great video! My community had a yard sale and so many people had stuff left. They were just leaving it by their driveways on Sunday for people to take. They could have made a few bucks with a deal. I don’t think people want to put in the work for online selling, they just want to get rid of stuff

[@jeanparsons3559]

On the "Good Samaritan Garage Sale" idea - I have actually done that. I have said to people - You know, if you sold this online you could get X amount for it? The response was 100% scoff and blow-off as in "I don't have time for that stuff"; "I just want it gone"; "I don't know how to do that online nonsense" and 1 memorable elderly man who responded, "Why don't you buy it all and do that, then I can go in the house and cool off"

[@vinyl1Earthlink]

You don't know what kind of money these people have, either. If you're 70 years old, and have $5 million in your brokerage account, often you just want to get rid of the stuff and downsize. If somebody wants to take everything for half price, you're quite likely to agree.

[@jkhoover]

I tell 90% of the people I buy from that I'm a reseller. They don't care. They don't want to do it. I've had people help me find stuff. They want it gone that day. That's the point of a garage sale. They don't want to hold onto it for 2, 3, 6 more months.

[@squirls1025]

I have had similar responses from people having garage sales. I have learned 1 person wants to do it and the spouse usually wants nothing to do with it. My wife.hates having a garage sale but loves going to them to buy things.

[@Angelica71771]

Mercari ACTUALLY listens to their sellers. When I sold on eBay I found that eBay is all about the buyers and doesn’t care to listen to the sellers. I quit due to the ridiculous sidings with buyers even when they were lying. In my years selling on Mercari I have never had a problem with them not responding to an issue promptly AND fairly. Love that platform for many reasons!

[@ohiograssman1564]

eBay definitely has poor customer service and they sound like they’re all working from home or through zoom calls 😂

[@Kelly-nd3cz]

@@ohiograssman1564 Exactly it’s bs because half the time you can’t even get a representative even on the phone unless you pay for a high $$ store.

[@Ir-of4zn]

I hope these other platforms will give ebay some real competition.

[@DRventura333]

Agree about Ebay. They are unfortunately, for the A+ sellers, Ebay is still more Buyer centric. They still allow all these scam buyers to cheat reputable sellers. Karma will get those cheating Buyers.

[@OriginalNethead]

@@ohiograssman1564 Try the Philippines usually. Script kiddies who say whatever it takes to get you to hang up, even if it's a total lie. You can't trust a word they say.

[@anncreek9678]

I do appreciate all your honesty. I'm a reseller who makes money for vacations. Retired but love the hunt for treasures.

[@Amy-vg6qr]

As a reseller, it only takes one parent thanking you for having a version of their child's favorite toy in your store that they lost and that isn't made anymore. I get very tired of people's attitudes about us (resellers) and it always seems like a great combo of ignorance and anger that they don't have the patience to do it themselves. This is a job just like other jobs only I enjoy THIS job immensely! Keep up with the great videos and making such great strides for our reseller community!

[@cloisterene]

Pickers perform an important service to collectors because first of all I've never sold anything on eBay to someone in my own town. Everything sold travels long distances to reach buyers who are thrilled to get them. Secondly I know from past experience that poorly managed thrift stores waste an enormous volume of rare antiques and jewelry because they know nothing about their potential value to collectors.

[@CelesteBehsmann]

Right, we're giving items a bigger audience.

[@rhoward295]

I think my comments was one of the comments to which you referred, and I don’t think I clearly got my point across… the reason I thought you should teach the reluctant seller about how to look up the values was to teach him about the fact that most of the items he was so afraid of letting go were only worth $5, but that there’s also a ton of other work that goes into it, fees, and taxes. Once in a while you get a windfall, but it’s rare. Plus you’ve got a ton of knowledge. That guy would never make money selling on EBay because he’d be too afraid he’d lose out on $3 on this item and that item, that he’d never sell a thing. I know it’s my fault the way I communicated it on your last picker video… it’s too bad you don’t read minds, Kevin, because there was a nuanced and brilliant comment in there somewhere, lol! 😂

[@lindateska-woodrow5835]

I ran across a garage sale once whee the older couple was selling a bunch of their family home. They had a BUNCH of Pyrex; some good. Their prices were so low I handed them like twice the asking price. The nice lady told me I gave her too much & I told her she was asking too little & I couldn’t do that to them.

[@DustyBoxTreasures]

Often heard the main 2 reasons why people give good prices and don’t care as long as it’s gone vs them selling online. Time and space, you can put those into any formula and it will all end up that they just want the stuff gone. Example: Had a lady say if someone sells stuff of theirs on eBay good for them! They got paid to take it out of my hands because it wasn’t worth her time or the house space to do it.

[@joshuamason1867]

Yup. I had someone give me a couple boxes of stuff knowing i was going to sell it. She said she didn't have the time and didn't want to deal with it. I did go back and give her a little something anyways but it wasn't expected. Her words were "I'm just happy i don't have to make a trip to the good will."

[@spendingcents26150]

I have something to say about this bargaining deal. First.. when I have a yard sale, 9x out of 10 I know what things are worth. I am having a YARD SALE to get rid of it. Case in point. I had dozens of comics I made a great deal to someone on. I don't care about that. I care about getting the space back. It might be insulting to assume someone just doesn't know what it's worth. I have a perfect example of my argument here. I used to have a little old lady sell me books that she knew exactly what they were worth. We negotiated what I would pay and it was always a very good price for me. People aren't babies. Most don't want storage lockers full of stuff waiting to sell it AND a lot of people I buy from are scared death of the internet sales. ..whew.. that's enough.. lol

[@savvystealsanddeals]

Does anyone remember the old saying, “ If you can’t say something nice, then don’t say anything at all!?”

[@stevevash4772]

People who think a reseller negotiating a better price from a flea market vendor is predatory, don’t even think about how the vendor got the items, usually from a storage auction, where someone fell on hard times, couldn’t pay their bill and someone buys it all, which is also totally fine, but what is closer to predatory? The reseller negotiating with the vendor where the vendor can say yes or no, or is it the vendor who acquired the former possessions of someone who had no choice and lost the stuff due to circumstances? Really both are ok, but the reseller negotiating in good faith is clearly ok.

[@adyscript]

Someone has to do it. You can even throw the recycling argument back at people too, because we’re essentially giving new life to items that would otherwise rot in the trash or forgotten in an attic or garage. At the end of the day, it’s just stuff, and we shouldn’t cling to it or hold it on a pedestal because it will rot someday, but getting stuff into the hands of people who will actually appreciate it, is very rewarding. Getting paid to do that is a nice bonus.

[@GLTreasureHunters-ef2oc]

I love how you do your videos. You are very level headed and think things through. Keep being amazing

[@charlottema_thrifter]

eBay is so buyer-sided that I'm beginning to think they make more money off selling buyer data than they do on actual eBay sales.

[@ohiograssman1564]

I recently received bad feedback for a cd player. They said they had to buy the power cord on Amazon just to power it up, and on day one of receiving it would power on but there was no audio 😂. I wonder if this buyer knows the speakers have to be hooked up for the audio to work? I also wonder how they powered it on the same day without the power cord. Had no idea Amazon has free fast 1 second shipping haha

[@louisjoffe8382]

Love you're show from South Africa.You are in the business of selling and I have not once thought that you have ever being deceitful Your job is to buy at the best price possible and sell at the best price possible.You pay in advance for stock and carry big stocks, sometimes for months before selling entitling you do exactly how you are operating now.I have even seeing you give sellers more than they ask.Keep up the great work and enjoy what you are doing and don't justify your actions.

[@brandonellis9670]

In what other profession do people imply someone should be taking a paycut...government elected officials comes to mind.

[@lostworldvideogames]

I am amazed that people complain about making offers at yard sales. Do they realize in most cases the sellers pack everything up at the end of the sale and give them to goodwill, etc for FREE and get nothing for it. I made an offer on a big Disney lot yesterday at a yard sale and told the seller I would not be offended if they didn’t take my offer. They instantly said “Absolutely” to my offer and said “I don’t want it to go back in my house or in the trash”.

[@Shawn_1001]

Another awesome WWF old school shirt, Lou Albano. 👍

[@marilynmack6233]

Ignore the bashers. They know not of which they speak. Anyone who watches you knows you are ethical and kind in your dealings with people. Just be you, Kevin 'cause everyone else is taken. 💕🇺🇲🙏

[@commonwealthflipper]

Well thank you Marilyn

[@Pickingpennsylvania]

Justin The Susquehanna Picker here, you guys inspired my buddies and I to record our weekly reseller call and turn it into a podcast. Anyway, I always wondered for the last 15 years why Ebay has never acquired its competition before they got big they have the means, market share and capital to do it. I have said before they should have purchased Poshmark from the start added it to their portfolio and split it off like they do with ebay motors. A clothing online boutique owned by ebay would increase their market share as a whole just stupid management over there at eBay HQ.

[@stevevash4772]

They should have totally done that with Amazon.. Can you imagine how embarrassing it is for eBay to let a guy in his garage totally crush them. eBay was HUGE, there was no excuse to let Amazon destroy them, you would think they would have learned their lesson, but nope, they still don’t buy out competition.

[@JEB..]

Those kind of folks are just taking out impotent rage on resellers because they can't do anything about corporations adding fees, raising prices and collecting record profits at all of our expense. A garage sale and a one on one deal is as fair and straightforward as a sale can go. Research what you're selling, no one stopping you. However, they need to be prepared for the reseller/customer to walk away. Buyer beware, after all. Resellers are making guesses and have absolutely no guarantee of any return at all when we buy an item. Fair as it comes on both sides of any such mutually agreed upon deal.

[@raydaddy6914]

Yet another great video Kevin, awesome as always! I for one though could not care less what other non-resellers, or even other resellers, think about the way I run my business. If I took time out of my day to fret about the concerns of others, much less their ridiculous opinions, my entire day would be wasted.

[@Rapidresell999]

We are resellers, That do years and years of research. We deserve a deal at times!! We should get paid for our knowledge!! Not to mention the times that we bought items that didnt work that they promised did at yard sales and we eat the losses on those items!! Keep up the great work. Love your videos

[@MarkymarcLasVegas]

Hey Kevin. Keep doing what your doing for your family and community. Thanks for all the info you've given out to your viewers over the years. Appreciate everything you do.

[@autumnmcewing9211]

eBay taxes you on shipping have high sellers fees and try under handed shenanigans on the reduced shipping so by the time you get done you may make 25% profit and if you have a listed item of 23.00 you do the math 😮😮

[@donwarnick1089]

I know right. Why would they estimate their cut including shipping it makes no sense. I’m not getting that shipping money just the item profit itself.

[@bottlesandcans9010]

Sold an item on eBay for $49.99. eBay kept $7.10 in fees plus monthly store fee 21.99

[@ohiograssman1564]

Because people overcharge buyers for shipping and make money on each sale that way.

[@autumnmcewing9211]

@@ohiograssman1564 I’m one who feels guilty if I overcharge and send them a partial refund I know I know a lot of people do overcharge and that’s just wrong

[@donwarnick1089]

@@ohiograssman1564I’m sure some do but not all. Every item I’ve sold since day one I have calculated my shipping costs for the true package size and weight. Maybe think about making these blanket statements.

[@Jedi_Bobs_Brick_Shop]

Mercari has been my platform of choice for a while now. The return policy change didn't effect me. I rarely, if ever get a return. What has impacted me and a lot of people is shifting the fees to the buyer. That seems to have limited sales and even myself as a buyer on the platform I'd been reluctant to make larger purchases because of the buyer fees. Maybe the happy median is splitting the fees between the buyer and seller. Sellers win with lower fees and reducing the buyer fee might help bring some of them back as well. I'm still making sales on Mercari but I think it would be better if they maybe spread the fees on both side. Could be a win/win.

[@OriginalNethead]

As others have been saying, odds are if a selling platform does something sellers wanted it's to stop the dings to THEIR bottom line. Seller benefit is accidental. I'm old and cynical and on the Spectrum, but I honestly don't believe a word these platforms say. I've been lied to one time too many. They may actually listen to resellers these days, I honestly hope so, but if so it's because they have to. They're bleeding resellers who are moving to smaller platforms, and no sellers mean no profits for them.

[@OriginalNethead]

Yard sales are held to a)offload "stuff" and b)clear space. Anyone trying to make a profit shouldn't be holding yard sale; for-profit sales are doomed to failure unless the seller bought for pennies and is selling for quarters. Sometimes resellers get a real deal. One time I hit a yard sale and it was a divorce sale. I asked about jewelry and the lady brought out a box holding everything the Ex gave her. I offered MORE than the price she gave me by a fair whack, but she literally wanted it gone because it was all bad memories. Wouldn't take my higher price. I resold a lot of it at a fat profit so someone else could make good memories. Gave some, gold, to my sister. Another time I ended up with a guy's dad's US Navy commissioning papers etc, because he had no grandchildren and it all had to go somewhere.

[@TheLuigi69]

I'm not a reseller, i never have been either, however you made so much sense, I hope other resellers don't feel bad about the topic you talked about, best wishes Jayne from the 🇬🇧

[@pstep691]

I wish more people realized that it’s a symbiotic relationship between local sellers ie garage sales, flea markets, etc. and worldwide sellers. Everyone benefits.

[@ChickadeeLisa]

I would totally watch the Good Samaritan yard sale video! I’m willing to bet many sellers would just shrug their shoulders and keep their sticker price. Most people realize they can get much more than yard sale prices. They just don’t want to do the work or want to get their house declutterred and that is worth more than the money they could get.

[@thecassiebee]

Sophie returns!!!! Also I always buy from kids at the lemonade stand at sales, I want to encourage them.

[@matthewcolicigno8132]

Mercari is clearly desperate for quality sellers. After going back to listing some things on Mercari, I find it difficult to sell anything more than $20 dollars even if it's priced super super competitively. Buyers don't want to pay fees on pricier items. But items that range $5 to $15 do sell well. I think that's the sweet spot price for Mercari. Also, Mercari shipping for items over 2lbs doesn't have competitive USPS shipping prices.

[@thecassiebee]

I’ve sold a lot of higher priced items on there. There are a lot of collectors there.

[@Ir-of4zn]

Can someone tell me who Mercari's base is? It is as if they (buyers) are trained to get things under $10. They will "like" the items all day long but will not buy over $10.

[@matthewcolicigno8132]

Very accurate statement. I price things at $7 or $8 and still get offers for $1 less​@@Ir-of4zn

[@craiglist483]

It all comes down to time and outcome. Anyone who has had a garage sale knows the outcome is letting go, clearing space, moving etc. If you take the time and have the expertise to obtain, pay for and remove the items from the garage sale, in my opinion you are doing a service to others. That’s the exchange. What you do with or how much you make after that is your business. Literally it’s your business!

[@mac-be2me]

Exactly ! Mecari has made two huge powerplays to gain more sellers to gain more inventory !

[@fatgrandmafinds]

There are people out there who don't care what things are worth to the point they'll rent one of those giant dumpsters and fill it to get rid of stuff instead of selling it. I know because my mother recently did that and she'd be renting another one if I hadn't stopped her. She is adamant about me not selling used items if you can tell they were used so I'm only allowed to sell things that are new or very lightly used, otherwise she sees it as embarrassing. Yes, she is bonkers😂

[@209edd]

I think you should do a good Samaritan video .. dollars to doughnuts .. they would still sell it to you MAYBE at a bit of a higher cost but I bet most people who have garage sells are doing it for 2 reasons ... 1. to get a little extra cash and 2. to expeditiously get rid of "junk". They dont want the effort of researching and listing and packing and dealing with returns and feedback and sellers fees .. its a lot of work

[@TRUEwebDEALS]

You make some excellent points when it comes to reseller ethics. Why shouldn't we try to get the best price possible when sourcing. No one questions retailers for trying to secure the best price from manufacturers, or questions discount stores for paying pennies on the dollar for items they resell in their stores for $5-$10 or more. Or thrift stores getting their inventory free and trying to get the best price. It's sometimes ridiculous the comments to resellers. Resellers who run a legitimate business know how expensive it is to run a successful business and how much work it is. Don't ever feel guilty for trying to get the best price possible (of course with complete integrity). Best wishes! -Steven

[@sculpturegrl1]

Absolutely agree with you! I draw the line at buyers who do and advocate manipulating the seller, which I’ve seen on KZbin. Promptly quit following and he lost all my respect.

[@wwz1011]

I always thought eBay's biggest problem is their senior management has no significant experience as an eBay seller. As soon as a competitive platform becomes seller friendly AND has access to a large global market, I will be done with eBay. As far as price paid, us resellers are taking the risk that the US/Global market will give us more than what we are paying for an item. I bought several boxes full of vintage bicycle parts at an estate sale. In our local market, these had no value. I paid them $150, and the seller was happy to get it. Now it's my job to clean, prep and market these parts to obtain a reasonable return. Without me, locally, they would have likely had to donate all of it. So they ended up ahead, and hopefully I will make a good return.

[@christicrenshaw2772]

You should be proud Kevin. You do nothing wrong. On a personal level. You take care of your family. God bless you. Sorry for all the comments. I do as I watch 😊

[@ivermectin3191]

That Captain Lou Albano shirt is WIIIIILD😂😂😂😂

[@commonwealthflipper]

My favorite but BRM hates it.

[@tinawiththelakeexchange2093]

I do not use promoted listings and typically make daily sales……I move more merchandise with offers which I like having better control over!

[@otnipdrofflips6893]

Lol, I guess I'm a sleesball as well. Missory loves company. Thanks for sharing Kevin 👍

[@PamelaS.H.]

The new buyer fee on Mercari or no seller fee is just ridiculous! I don’t sell there but recently purchased something there and if I didn’t get $5 off for first purchase on the app I would not have gotten it! If I didn’t have the coupon it would have brought it above market value. It might only be $5 but on my budget it makes a difference. Not sure I will buy there again.

[@alfonsoalfonso647]

Everyone knows the Money is made on the BUY. So you have to get the best deal possible. People dont understand, that some items take a year or more to sell.

[@MrPaulMorris]

Mercari's abandoned "return for any or no reason" has been the default position here in the UK for over 20 years. The Distance Selling Regulations (2000) place a legal requirement on business sellers to accept 'change of mind' returns with a full refund including outbound shipping costs (return shipping can be at the buyer's cost if stated in advance of the sale). It took quite a while for eBay UK to enforce this but, to be honest, it's never been a big issue for my business although I recognise that clothing sellers probably suffer more than we general resellers. It's interesting to look at the background to the regulations; their stated purpose was to encourage e-commerce by increasing consumer confidence. This is something that, as a reseller I certainly support.

[@DRventura333]

Competition and Bottom Line is what most platforms listen too before anything else. It would be great if e-commerce sites like Ebay and Mercari would REALLY listen to All the reputable Seller concerns. If they did, they would really make even more money as they will have happy Sellers who feel protected and not fleeced.

[@chantillyvintage]

So the people complaining about others that negotiate (haggle) prices at garage sales and flea markets should read a little history on the art of bartering, trading & selling. It’s been done forever…. And I bet when they find something on clearance at a retail store, they take that item to the store manager and insist on paying full price…. I think not!!!😂

[@FoundThingsandFamilyLegacies]

25:24 minutes in..talking about whether or not it is for your "kid"... We can get technical here... it IS for your "kid" - the money made to support your family! Come on now...if every single person who holds a job - or journey of the broke - had to account for every dollar they earned for their family! Maybe there would be less "embezzlement of TIME" from their employer. I worked in the corporate world for decades before working for myself. I repeatedly saw WASTED time and YET! there was no issue collecting that paycheck! So, YES! its true - its for your kid, your family, your father, etc.. because the result of the WORK and TIME invested results can mean financial freedom and stability. We are BLESSED by the opportunity to provide a SERVICE and a NEED or a WANT. And, we continually receive the praises from our buyers.

[@krisk4513]

You know this already, but you don't owe anyone a reason for why you do what you do. If they don't like it they can choose to not tune in. The problem is that you provide insight into what you do so you can monetize the views and nothing is wrong with that. So to get away from the righteous idiots out there you can choose to not produce anymore videos or let that bs roll off your back like you have in the past. As a newer reseller myself, I think your content and style is the best on KZbin.

[@MikeSmith-ul3yn]

We sell on line. But have also yard sale. The prices are very different. No boxes to ship, shipping paper,tape ,shipping fees. A lot of people price to move the item not to make big money.

[@gailmcclendon7480]

Hey Kevin, I look at it like this. Buyers sometimes ask me to lower my price on ebay by sending a offer, i.e. trying to get a lower price. I don't see why we can't do it too no matter where we are buying.

[@walkingblue557]

Hi I just wanted to say that people forget the purpose of garage sales people had these sales to get rid of shit they don't want anymore and are willing to take whatever for it and thrift stores lost track of their intentions if they are going to start selling things at market value then they are no longer a thrift store it use to be that they would sell shit for whatever to supposedly help low income families but then selling things for market value they are no longer helping the community their greed got the best of them

[@ljwhitmire200]

Customer service is easy: Sellers are Ebay's customers. Buyers are our customers. If Ebay takes care of us, then we take care of buyers. Then you set equal standards for buyers and sellers and anyone who abuses the platform gets kicked off. All of us want a vibrant community. However, the real effect of all these changes are they actually help scammers and hurt honest sellers and buyers.

[@joehaire]

Have you ever bought from Mercari after they took the seller fees away? Sometimes the processing fee for buyers is more than 10% and the buyer pays the payment processing fee also, so sellers have to lower their prices to adjust for all that or the buyers will go where there is a better deal. I sell a lot of unopened boxes of sports cards on Mercari and my sales all but stopped after the change. Buyers are willing to pay much less than before. Items I was getting $40 for, now I get offers for $15-$20

[@rhondacreek8727]

I think a lot of people know what the value is. They don’t care. They just want to get rid of it.

[@gotjunkinourtrunk]

On the subject of trying to make deals at yard sales and purchasing for the best price, it works the same way as our pricing structure works when we resell the item. We can price it at any price point we want, but the item is only worth what someone is willing to pay. Same thing with buying at a yard sale. The item is only worth to me what I am willing to pay. Period. And no one forces the seller to take that offer, just like I am not obligated to sell an item at my buyer's offer. When you place yourself in the position of seller, one of the things you must do is conduct due diligence on your items. I am not forceful when I make an offer, I just let them know a price I am willing to pay. It is up to them to decide whether that works for them too.

[@esmelovesvintage]

I like be the “business is business and charity is charity” 💕💕

[@sharonduran1619]

At garage sales the sellers can say no to low offers. It is yheir choice too. But majority of time they accept. That has been my experience.

[@CelesteBehsmann]

Not everyone wants to take the time or deal with people. They just want to get things out of their home. That's why those boxes in parking lots are so popular. Those items are going to a reseller they are just making it easier to drop off.

[@GLTreasureHunters-ef2oc]

I agree with options it gives sellers choices. I myself will be starting Poshmark and looking into another platform. Looking over good crosslister program.

[@ItsAHazardLife]

If only ebay and Amazon would listen to sellers and not let buyers abuse returns and walk all over

[@autumnmcewing9211]

It may take an hour to clean something research it take photos create listing Just imagine trying to list 10 items

[@Thriftyspartan]

You showed the dog treats and I got a dog food ad 🤣 I don't even have a dog 😅

[@SPAMNATOR]

It's too late for eBay to change things for me. Ended all my list while talking to a "service" representative. I do everything they ask and let buyers screw me over consistently. I left them and now just enjoy being retired.

[@gearupsurvival3144]

I really enjoy the proverbs at the end. It really lets me take a second and reflect on how I act and conduct myself. Also eating bad food with good people rather than good food with bad people. Also, I would like to say thank you for all your free content.

[@gearupsurvival3144]

Subscribed. Can't believe I never was.

[@squirls1025]

Even when i have a gatage sale, the last thing i want to do is pack it back up and store it for later. I dont ever want to see this stuff again. Anyone who shows up after 12 is getting a deal on everything they look at or touch while at my sale! I know in the end, i am going to donate it and get nothing for it, so i would prefer someone else put it on their car.

[@niutak76]

It's too bad eBay could care less about sellers.

[@joanngallardo8213]

This is also frustrating because resellers these days are jacking up the prices on items. People are really looking for and then you add the fees and you’re almost $10 more than the original list price.

[@homeofmyown]

The people that are criticizing your smart business practices are someones employees not entrepreneurs.

[@carriew172]

The people selling the item can say NO.... its completely ethical to haggle. I resell and have garage sales and love to haggle and I like it when my fellow resellers get a deal from me. They come back! Sometimes its just nice to get things GONE!!

[@gg_yvonne4442]

Good morning Kevin 🎉🎉🎉

[@charlesmcbride9382]

eBay and Goodwell. Two company loved by reseller.🤪

[@MPsCards]

With eBay’s calculated shipping change, it doesn’t affect me because I include handling fees to cover packaging costs.

[@barbarabeard6017]

Great advice and counsel on all counts! Thank you!!

[@Jennaweeks61]

Enjoyed the video, thank you for sharing 😊❤

[@jamessaunders9046]

People who are upset that you are able to pay less should never ask for a raise at their jobs regardless of how good they are at their job. You are using your knowledge and skills to make money off an item like another person is making money off their skills and talents at a job

[@JamCityMusicUSA]

Most of the time when people sell cheap they just want it gone. Reselling is so common people just assume we are reselling especially when we are obviously doing comps. I don't hide that. I'm very honest. most people are super cool with it....

[@MPsCards]

I resell, but I have also had yard sales. If I’m holding a yard sale, it’s because I want the stuff GONE and I’m not willing to sit on them while I wait for someone to buy them from one of the sites. I had a couple guys buy some bike parts from me and they acknowledged that they were resellers. They didn’t tell me their value. I knew their value. I gave them a discount because I wanted them gone. I was able to reclaim the space they were taking up, so it was a win-win.

[@the_return024]

Space is good

[@cloisterene]

The critics are one-sided absolutists who know nothing about the retail business, or they're being disingenuous, because here's the deal: Nothing in this world is worth exactly the same to everyone. Values are quite fluid, thus the proverb, "One man's junk is another man's treasure." And neither is anything guaranteed to sell at resellers' projected price, which is only an estimate. That's why most accept best offers. Resellers bear quite a lot of risk on every investment, depending on current and future market trends. You can buy an apparently rare or 'popular' item and list it only to see an immediate saturation of that item in the market, or a decline in interested buyers, thus a jump in competition and/or reduction of the value due to supply vs. demand.

[@kathleenanderson4008]

Now if Mercari would fix their shipping costs for over 1 lb.

[@criticalmass1884]

No kidding...$13+ for Priority is ridiculous. People know it doesn't cost that much, but I notice when I do free shipping and bake the shipping cost into the item cost, those items get less views and sales too. I don't typically use anything but USPS because of convenience and reliability so the 7.99 UPS/Fed Ex options are just not appealing to me.

[@rjlaxvespa1742]

That's 7.99 UPS price is quite deceiving, if it was going next door possibly, I had a basketball going 6 Mi away the shipping charge was $13.99.... they do have Media Mail--- it'd be nice if they offered a ground Advantage rate... if it weighs over a pound they will charge you back for the retail difference it's quite heinous..... I've been selling on mercari for quite some time, never any problems, good feedback, it's a pleasant platform.. I take lots of pictures write good descriptions & maybe the things that I'm selling are just not prone to crazy people or scammers... I also take my payments out every few months in blocks of money I don't need to get paid for every sale immediately...LaxvespaLosAngeles

[@onlyluvisreal6691]

Accidently hit the down 😅😅I fixed it though. I think you are wasting your time addressing the haters. We know that you are a really good man and father ❤ and seller ❤we have to ask the Mrs about the husband thing 😅😅😅

[@commonwealthflipper]

Thank you. It’s not about me though it’s about all of us.

[@flippingvampire]

EVERY seller is a RESELLER! read that again.

[@BeachBarnThrifts]

I would be ok with returns on Mercari as long as it's not past the time frame they currently give. 3 days receiving their order is plenty of time to know if they need to return it. Ebay allows way too long for returns. which, in my opinion, is rediculous. Just because Amazon chooses to ro it doesn't make it right.

[@catladyallday5884]

Another job the public tells you to take a pay cut is the nonprofit field. All. The. Time.

[@judithspencer9345]

What you pay for something is not the Buyer's business. Do we know what Walmart or Macys paid for the merchandise we buy from them. We have to take advantage of opportunities like someone willing to give us a good deal on merch. As they say, you "make your money when you buy."

[@BeachBarnThrifts]

If mamy of the people who are are downing you about haggling, were resellers , they would totally understand. There's alot more to reselling than they see.

[@dayleyhouse]

I bought a Camaro Keychain and was looking forward to you picking it.. oh well..no worries. Got it the other day. My 17 year old is wroking on restoring and flipping a Z28 for $$ so he can use the $$ to fix his up

[@commonwealthflipper]

Videos are delayed. You will see it

[@dayleyhouse]

@@commonwealthflipper glad..but not worried about it.. Please dont think I was pressuring for it..for sure! .. Love listening to your content..learning and all..while I list and ship

[@chadcooper1615]

Dude who cares what people think. When you and another person make a deal its bettween you and that person. Keep buying, selling and screw those people.

[@mikebeireis3990]

Capitalism is often thought of as an economic system in which private actors own and control property in accord with their interests, and demand and supply freely set prices in markets in a way that can serve the best interests of society. The essential feature of capitalism is the motive to make a profit. (Internet cut and pasted)

[@georgemcgarvey8635]

Have you ever gotten a SURVEY FROM EBAY about your recent return experience as a seller ??

[@bettymunguia2136]

You spend on gas also 😊😊

[@commonwealthflipper]

Not really though. At 67 cents a mile I actually am making money driving

[@Eddie-rr6sn]

I prefer Mercari not just cause the no seller fees , I just think the platform is easier to use and sleeker. But eBay is still king of course

[@JamCityMusicUSA]

People are a trip. Probably jealous. What do they think Wal Mart does? I went to a huge yard sale last week. City wide sale and it started raining. I had people giving me piles of stuff. I got an item for $5 I sold for $119. I had people saying I hope you make a bunch of money from the stuff I gave you for free or cheap. Haha most don't really care even a little bit that you making money. IF they ask me I tell the truth. Most of the time I tell them I resell and they turn me on to more stuff to sell. And free boxes lol