Revealing The Secret eBay Categories That Made Us $700,000

[@2AussieThrifters]

What are your top three categories?

[@grumpygrannysworld]

My top three categories: #3 Vinyl Records #2 Women's Tops #1 BOOKS!! 😍😂 Not a surprise for me as book comprise 50% of what I list each day. 🤩

[@Chicago48]

Womens tops, depend on brands.

[@eltiburon5240]

#1 electronics #2 laserdiscs/dvd #3 industrial equipment/tools I didn’t see you guys mention electronics do you avoid the category all together?

[@PrebenK0476]

great Vid. My top 3 are: DVD's Womens Tops Mens Jeans

[@2AussieThrifters]

Ohhh love it it’s interesting too see what everyone else’s are 🙏

[@CLFurlong]

there so many surprises in categories when we do the research; and this is just the tip of the ice berg. Literally giving away $700,000 of opportunity knowledge here :P of course, only happens if we do the work, which you guys continue to do! Way to go team

[@2AussieThrifters]

Haha yea it’s definitely a untapped knowledge pool just waiting to be used (eBay data) even in categories that we don’t currently do.

[@grumpygrannysworld]

Thank you for your generosity in sharing! VERY interesting top 10!! Some categories are not at all what I expected, nor what you expected!! Wow on the books! And they say people don't read anymore! 🤩I'm looking forward to watching you grow in FY24!! 😍😍BTW I'm with Jaz on the breakables!! 🤣🤣 Great advice at the end on choosing what's best for each person and their own store! 🥰

[@2AussieThrifters]

Thanks Leanne. Yes definitely some surprises in this lot, haha. Yea I think each person is naturally going to find categories that work for them and are available in their area as we all have slightly different advantages.

[@grumpygrannysworld]

@@2AussieThrifters 😍😍

[@miguelmartinez-sn8xu]

In 2005 when I first started it was books I sold. I have a friend who owns a second hand bookshop which I used to work in casually. It is a category that takes a lifetime to learn. They tend to have slower sell through but generally higher profit margin as you can pick them up next to nothing if you know where to look. I would put graphic novels in with book category too so there by far your best selling. As for CD’s, I love music so always picking up CDs cheap or in bulk lots and have sold some for over $50, and I enjoy listening to new stuff in the process. Again takes time to know. Really the key factor here is time, your time, what you want to spend your time getting to know well and also if you enjoy it. No fun = no point, might as well go back to full time job.

[@2AussieThrifters]

Oh absolutely agree we love this job and wouldn’t trade it for anything. Books and CD’s coming through 🙏

[@bax6958]

Interesting info guys! I've also started to pull some VHS out due to the costs to ship them as a result of the new postage cost increases & you start to realise they do take up a fair bit of space when you get enough of them. Thanks for the vid!

[@2AussieThrifters]

Thanks legend, yea I think it’s good to rethink what makes sense now especially with the rise in shipping.

[@eltiburon5240]

Where are you guys finding the majority of your inventory garage sales, private sales, auctions, thrift stores?

[@2AussieThrifters]

Honestly a huge mix, of all of the above, we are needing quite a lot of stock to maintain the momentum.

[@StayingInYourOwnLane]

Awesome video guys! Super informative for everyone whether starting out or they’re in the game for a while.

[@2AussieThrifters]

Thanks mate it’s interesting to have a look at the days and work out where too from here 🙏

[@Katherine-g9g]

Glad I found you.

[@2AussieThrifters]

Appreciate you being here 🙏

[@lisaa6099]

Do a video on your best book title sales. Youve had a great year, well done on your hard work.

[@davidnorton7464]

Folio Society

[@jaffasrallyadventures]

Love this thankyou so much….we currently sell books and we’re looking to branch into something else!😊

[@2AussieThrifters]

Ohh love that, I hope this one gives you a few options but plenty of other options out there too. Thanks so much for watching🙏

[@aleshiagibson3447]

Personally I love selling cds. You really need to be particular about genre’s though. I recently picked up 150 cds and they are all heavy, death metal. Majority of them are $20+ for used cds!

[@2AussieThrifters]

Ohhh nice yea there are some crazy CD’s out there but 100% spot on you need to know what genres to chase.

[@joylenekain8176]

Great video once again..now I know what not to look out for you .. books being top category was surprising x

[@2AussieThrifters]

Haha happy to update the list 😂

[@VikiDengate]

Thank you it has given me good advice and a lot of great ideas😀👍

[@2AussieThrifters]

No problem at all happy to help

[@vnvmode]

CDs are an untapped resource but you have got to know what you are looking for... sometimes you get lucky but you don't get that knowledge overnight.

[@2AussieThrifters]

Oh for sure mate it’s been interesting diving into it and getting to understand a niche within a niche haha 😂

[@vnvmode]

@@2AussieThrifters For sure, some of the earlier pressings (Made in Japan/West Germany) go for a lot but some of them are only worth a couple of bucks. Always worth checking out the CDs.

[@2AussieThrifters]

@@vnvmode yea we have had some luck with a few from west Germany it’s definitely a learning curve.

[@DiaryofaFlipper]

Love this video guys. Really good breakdown. Interesting about the books smashing the rest. Would never of picked that! Congrats on the new helper! Top three for me Jeans, action figures and dildos 👍💦🤣

[@2AussieThrifters]

Haha I wasn’t talking about your personal wardrobe top three😂😝thanks mate yea the books surprised me too haha.

[@sandrageach5955]

Hi, thanks for sharing your experience. I basically only sell books and there are some amazing books out there.. just need some more here 🤣 well done and continue to share with us! Amazing effort, well done Daniel for his knowledge, Pixie too. 😊

[@2AussieThrifters]

Oh there definitely is, some booms blow my mind as I don’t know who is buying them lol 😂 thanks so much for the support 🙏

[@captainopshopnerd7406]

i can't wait to look at my figures, been to busy arghh!! thanks for the share though peeps.. be keen to see your TOP 10 in some of those categories for the FY

[@2AussieThrifters]

Thanks mate, It’s always interesting looking at the data to help adjust and double down in some areas keen to here what yours end up being

[@captainopshopnerd7406]

@@2AussieThrifters keen to hear who your employee is 😉

[@2AussieThrifters]

@@captainopshopnerd7406 haha I’m sure you have already heard 😂

[@unclewaynosworld1708]

Great breakdown guys! Surprised books was number 1. VHS has tanked big time. DVDs for the win next year 🤘😅

[@2AussieThrifters]

Haha yea surprised me too but we have had some really good quality books come through. Yea VHS definitely tough, hopefully those DVD’s keep pushing through

[@PitterPatter100]

Very informative. Ta

[@2AussieThrifters]

Our pleasure thanks for watching 🙏

[@AluviumOSRS]

I've just started reselling on ebay, based in Melbourne, and I've found your videos absolutely fantastic in teaching me things to look for and things to look out for. I wish you guys nothing but success. I resell as a hobby and for some extra weekend cash and mainly focus on DVD's currently but loving this as a small side hustle/hobby business.

[@2AussieThrifters]

That’s awesome love hearing people stories and love that you can make some extra cash on the side, which you all the best with your journey🙏

[@AluviumOSRS]

@@2AussieThrifters Well with the way the cost of living is these days I had to do something. Not sure what it's like in SA but it's getting tough down in VIC. Keep up the awesome content :)

[@2AussieThrifters]

@@AluviumOSRS yes it’s definitely hard to keep up with all the rising costs down here too 🙏

[@kingsolomon5278]

Hey can you show me the specific generic padded mailers you buy for dvds ? I tried ordering one on Amazon with the same dimensions as the PM1 mailer for auspost but the dvds didn’t fit. I believe you mentioned PM1 as the auspost mailers you used before in the video.

[@2AussieThrifters]

I’ll li no below, We grabbed similar to these from eBay www.ebay.com.au/itm/333273461414?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=hMmgJVxBQ4S&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=vdC2OXxYQB2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@kingsolomon5278]

@@2AussieThrifters thanks !!!!!

[@davidm218]

Great job Brad and Jaz, thanks very much for sharing guys

[@2AussieThrifters]

Thanks David I hope you have been well mate 🙏

[@GuineaPigStuff]

Great video - love watching you both

[@2AussieThrifters]

Thank you we really appreciate the support 🙏

[@brittanyhester902]

How do you keep your inventory organized?

[@2AussieThrifters]

We use a SKU system so each row has a number for example R1S4.5 box 5 10 ie R1 = row 1 then we have a Shelf number S4.5 means shelf 4 and on that shelf the 5th shelf then we would have it in box 5 bag number 10 hope that make sense, we then also have our Cost of goods set up after that within the custom SKU section within ebay.

[@davidnorton7464]

I think they have a video that explains the warehouse skew system

[@kerriesiebert6566]

Might have to think about parting with some of my tarot decks - been collecting them for years now 🤔

[@2AussieThrifters]

Ohhhh definitely have a comp I’m sure you will have some nice ones on there🙏

[@sunseeker7099]

Dumb question (I know) but where and how do you become aware of wholesale auctions? Are there companies that regularly host wholesale auctions?

[@2AussieThrifters]

Tough question, so i think there is a few avenues here, local auction houses (google search), Australian Wholesalers (mostly clothing) and then lastly building networks and looking for closing stores.

[@chanteldafonseca835]

Awesome work guys!

[@2AussieThrifters]

Thank you, we really appreciate the support 🙏

[@mariemitchell6625]

Great video!

[@2AussieThrifters]

Thank you appreciate the support 🙏

[@FroggyFrog9000]

inspirational :)

[@2AussieThrifters]

Cheers legend 🙏

[@carolinesearle7180]

Well done guys 👍

[@2AussieThrifters]

Thank you 🙏 keen to see what this looks like next year.

[@chriscollectsthings9040]

Toys, shoes, VHS and coal

[@2AussieThrifters]

I bet that coal is the best seller 😅

[@lisas5913]

Congrats on the extra helper 😊 What would be the most popular selling brand for dresses and tops do you find? 🤔

[@2AussieThrifters]

Thanks Lisa ohh that’s a good question, I’d have to confer with Cara but I’d say probably something like sass and bide, Camilla or Joseph ribkoff they never last long

[@Chicago48]

I would only buy CDs & DVDs for less than $1.

[@2AussieThrifters]

Definitely want to be getting them at low prices

[@NightmareFlippers]

80% of my start up ebay store is movies and media, CDs, DVDs, Blu-Rays, VHS while I'm still green (8 weeks in) it seems to be going well, I have a goal of 30k profit for the financial year 23/24 as i work full time in another government job, I'm still learning everyday and it's hard to start up, its so time consuming but so much fun. Question: you guys don't actually thrift all that stock though right ?

[@2AussieThrifters]

That’s awesome mate I hope you smash that goal, our stock is probably 50/50 thrifted at this point

[@Lupi33z]

6 Million Dollar Man Complete Series 😮

[@2AussieThrifters]

A pretty nice set 🙏

[@emusaurus]

I don't know why, but i sort of thought pants would be no.1

[@2AussieThrifters]

Ohh wouldn’t be a bad guess, I think previous years it would have been up there.

[@PeachythePicker]

Business is all about the profit though. I find lots of resellers talk about revenue though for whatever reason

[@2AussieThrifters]

Oh ofcourse definitely understand that, we spoke in depth last week about our profit for reference.

[@davidnorton7464]

Profit could be 20% after warehouse, sourcing, fees, promotions and postage costs for some items and 50% for other items due to lower postage/sourcing costs.

[@anthonys3473]

But which ones has the highest margins? And which one has the highest well through

[@davidnorton7464]

CD's vs Jean's revenue, why worry about a slow sell through rate when they're doing 3x higher revenue for you?

[@2AussieThrifters]

A bit confused by this one? We have a lot more CD’s left over them we do jeans… we also had a lot more CD’s come through then jeans… sell through rate is important to keep cash flow moving.

[@davidnorton7464]

We're getting sales from 6yo stock as well as the 1 night just listed stock. Slow sell through rates don't bother us. Of course we buy the bolos when they rarely present themselves. But we couldn't live off them as everyone else is chasing the same big ticket items. The slow sell through rate items are what keeps us off unemployment.

[@sasa-bm1io]

hi Guys. you say women's dresses are category number 3 but I don't see you ever showing dresses that you have sold. Is it cara's store who is selling the dresses? Can we see some of the dresses sometimes please? I would love to see what sells in caras store too. Does Cara have a you tube channel as an extension of your combined business?

[@2AussieThrifters]

Yea all our women’s clothing goes through Cara’s store, she shows them off on instagram semi regularly.

[@sasa-bm1io]

thats why we never see them. Is the Instagram page linked to your you tube channel at all?

[@2AussieThrifters]

It's @thriftypixie1 on Insta 😊 She does some great stories

[@michaeldenzer6024]

Graphic novels?

[@2AussieThrifters]

Yea like omnibus of comics some very good ones out there.

[@hapaiheta4906]

❤❤❤

[@2AussieThrifters]

🙏🙏🙏❤️

[@stanstanley]

How are those categories secret? also the ten did not amount to 700,000.

[@2AussieThrifters]

Ofcourse not we sell in more categories then the 10 listed

[@stanstanley]

@@2AussieThrifters The title says "the secret ebay categories that made us $700,000." And you admit it is not even correct. These crap ebay videos with false titles to get clicks are rubbish.

[@stanstanley]

@@2AussieThrifters Then why claim these categories you are talking about in the video made you $700,000. in the title? Another false ebay video, with a lie for a title.