Secrets to eBay Success Unveiled: Turbocharge Your Sales with This Single Strategy

[@desertsellers]

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[@misseyespy1]

Thanxs Jennifer

[@mslashay35]

Thank you. Downloading now.

[@diannematthews1113]

Thank you Jennifer. Glad I found you. Let Go, Let God poster caught my eye.

[@deborahveryking6441]

Great video! Lots of information

[@sarahj.5970]

I love to watch your kind of content,,,have not had much success or tried too much in this business,,but thinking about it when less rural...I watch a lot just to learn about what is out there and to just have fun seeing things and this was one of best learning how to sell tips one i have seen in a long time. Thank you,,,Congrats on your success.

[@desertsellers]

Thank you so much for watching and the kind words. Best of luck when you do decide the dive in 😁

[@sarahj.5970]

Thank you!!!@@desertsellers

[@denisewright4778]

New subscriber & new to reselling. Great information - thanks for sharing! 😊

[@desertsellers]

Welcome! That's for watching and taking the time to comment 🥰

[@blueskyflips]

Thanks for all you content! My epic find this weekend at a yard sale was an apple time capsule for $10, so excited to flip! Also found a sealed phillips shaver for $10 on a thrift cart, was pretty excited

[@desertsellers]

Great finds!!! 🥳

[@blueskyflips]

@desertsellers Update, Shaver sold for $30 + shipping maybe 1-2 days after listing 😀 I'm just starting out counting this as a win!

[@JulieLivingood]

New subscriber here. I have been buying for almost 3 years now and still have not listed the first item. Storing instead of selling has just about run me out of my house. Time to start listing! One thing I have learned before ever listing the first item is that I have made some terrible buys. I have bought many small things with the idea of doubling my money and I didn't consider fees and shipping supplies! YIKES! I did not have the necessary knowledge. Thank you for being willing to share your knowledge with others. Not sure how I will ever dig out of this hole, but it's time to start! Hopefully, my mistakes can help someone else not to make the same ones. Future buys, like you said, will be only on things that have great sell-through rate!

[@desertsellers]

Thank you so much for watching. It sounds like you have an over abundance of inventory. I am here to tell you it is okay to redonate. It's okay to go through and realize you should never have thought some items and bring them right back to the thrift store. You can do it!!

[@lisaverdier8975]

GOODWILL WOULD MAKE MORE SALES WITH EBAY SELLERS AND SUCH BUYING/RESELLING.....THEY GET MOST OF THEIR STUFF FREE ANYWAYS, SO THEIR PRICES SHOULD BE MUCH MORE LOWER. GOD BLESS YOU.

[@Thierry-ck3fp]

They get everything for free, just saying 😜🫶

[@dlatour1805]

I wish I had an Amazon bins closer to me - great ROIs! What a great variety of items. Great video.

[@desertsellers]

Thanks so much!

[@Veronica-et6we]

Congratulations! 😊 on a fabulous weekend sales.

[@desertsellers]

Thank you!! 😊

[@vickiehanan5686]

New subscriber . Just decided to check you out and I was happy I did . Awesome sales !!

[@desertsellers]

Welcome!! 🤗 Thank you so much 😊

[@WildCardTraders]

Forgot it was Presidents day... went to the PO anyway 😐😁.... Oh eating tapes usually just means dirty.. You can get a VHS cleaning tape and bada bing good as new

[@desertsellers]

Sorry for your wasted trip 😕 I actually put in a cleaner tape and it wouldn't play/run so it may be something deeper?

[@BusyBeeCompany]

shake it, sometimes theyde been put o their side and a roller has fallen off the peg it sits on....if it's the case, put it back on and it's all good to go.

[@carolynneely388]

Great video and great sells ! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@desertsellers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@HaveUEvaToo]

I’m addict to this channel I love a good deal and making money

[@desertsellers]

Aww thank you 🥰

[@bigthrifting5715]

Awesome video, I just happened to run across your channel from recommended videos on reselling. I'm a part itme reseller, thank you for the great content! Subscribed too!

[@desertsellers]

Thank you so much for stopping by and for subbing and taking the time to comment. Truly appropriate that. Great to meet you! Wishing you all the success in your reselling business ❤️

[@debbiereynolds9994]

Great advice given. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@thepickinpreacher]

hty ethanks for coming on tonight! SOrry I noticed your comment later and said hey later! Anyway thanks for coming in!

[@desertsellers]

No worries! I didn't get to stay too long had to get the littlest one to bed. Looked like a great show! 😁

[@laurab8450]

Great information, Jennifer, congrats on all the sales! I've also found that canned air is good for cleaning so many things.

[@angelboogers]

So so so so so helpful. Thank you so much😌 I didn't think you can think the unimaginable and resale anything you don't need/use/want. Another mans/womans trash can be another one's treasure. Im seriously thinking on starting.

[@desertsellers]

Thank you so much for watching 😊 I love what I do and I love sharing about it ❤️

[@sodacityflips]

Killer sales, Jen! I've been trying to pay STR to myself a lot lately. Lol. Thanks for driving it home!

[@desertsellers]

It's life changing when it finally clicks

[@judymelton1223]

Pretty nice white elephant gift

[@linsworld6051]

Love watching your variety of great finds. Our Amz bins pulls good stuff and marks up $30+

[@desertsellers]

Thank you for watching. I'm really hoping mine doesn't start doing some shady practices but honestly I wouldn't be surprised if they did. I'm just hoping it's not for a long long long time 😜

[@Robin-gf7bd]

I’m about halfway through the video and it’s been very helpful, thank you. Question: when you’re at an estate sale or bins, or Amazon returns place where people will run you over to get to items, how do you have time to research the STR on each item? That’s been my biggest struggle (besides procrastination) and I can’t get the hang of it. I’m bordering hoarding at the moment. Starting tomorrow there will be a week-long church rummage sale where you pack your bags and give a donation. So I don’t want to be standing around taking several minutes to look up the STR on each item bc all the good stuff will be gone. You snooze, you lose.

[@Robin-gf7bd]

Do you do any private coaching or can I DM you to ask a few questions? Thank you.

[@desertsellers]

So you are spot on, snooze you lose, So what I recommend especially at a Bin's situation is grab everything into your cart pull over and research about halfway through. And then dump out the stuff that wasn't worth it and go and do another round. I will then do a final check through my cart getting rid of things that did not fit my standards. You can do sort of the same thing at an estate sale where you make sure to grab the items and then look it up at the end putting back what you don't want. But usually at a state sales things move a lot faster because you're wanting to get to another sale so I will multitask and look up items as I'm walking through the house and grabbing other items. I am working on a course to be able to offer private coaching so stay tuned ☺️

[@Robin-gf7bd]

@@desertsellers That advice was very helpful, thank you!! New subscriber!!

[@johndough23]

@@desertsellers The last time I was at the bins (like in 2022), a guy had just done that (going thru his finds) with a bunch of Karate type books. Well I know that market BIG TIME. I knew why he dumped $300 in profit at my feet, the books lacked something, all of them.I will not reveal what they lacked but the savvy will know. This one secret alone is a BUSINESS. The reason is most other "resellers" are lazy dopeheads. Looking for the easy fix. If it doesn't "" they pass. Most of the books I sell are ones these lazy people left behind.

[@Evaz19]

Love your videos! Do you have a video on how to check items before buying them?

[@desertsellers]

I dont because I dont record in the bins. So before I checkout, I take the items to their testing station and plug it in. Its not flawless as sometimes it will need charged, or a usb plug I cant test. I have only lost my money on 2 maybe 3 items there and I have made way more than that in the long run. The thrifts usually test for me. Estates I can plug in if I wish, but honestly I just make sure to buy it right so if it doesnt work, I can sell for parts :) Hope this helps!

[@thriftingthe3rivers656]

It's easy for people that have multiple sourcing opportunities to say if your stuff isn't selling fast to source elsewhere. Some people have limited sourcing opportunities where they live. I use to do good with online auctions, not anymore. The items get bid up too high to make decent money.

[@desertsellers]

I understand completely but the idea of sell through rate is so important whether you buy 5 things a month or 500. Make sure the 5 you do get have amazing sell through rates. Than as your sourcing options grow you have the foundation of buying great items!!

[@johndough23]

Always buy quality. Speed is only one part of a math equation. Let the Dopamine addicts focus on turns. The real money is reselling real value. Just as crackhead strip the wire from streetlights, so do 10 dopamine heads a Thrift each day.They need their fix. Have fun trying to outrun these people.

[@ecrahandy8076]

How do you price your items, or you just put a number? I always get confused, Or can you make a video explaining how you do it? Thank you.

[@desertsellers]

You will definitely want to do the research. You can search for your items on eBay and filter to sold. That will tell you how much the item sells for. I usually price around that. Hope that helps.

[@carolmarin8208]

Amazing sales!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😍

[@endgamz8852]

Bummer about the combo unit but so cool when they sell for parts and you still make money!

[@desertsellers]

🎉🎉

[@johndough23]

Way more money in breaking up many small appliances. If you just focused on kitchen stuff you could make a living. If you get into commercial items like tools etc you could retire fast. Big investment but a huge Opp. Car parts same. I have literally sold access doors off trashed roadside water heaters for $20 (carry a screwdriver, 2 mins, done).. If you live in a town where you can legally dumpster dive, there is a living in doing that alone. Sadly in my town due to the Homeless issue that's a huge no-no. BUT we still can survey the bulk at the curb.

[@AlsCollectibles]

Awesome! Great video content.. new subscriber!

[@desertsellers]

Thank you ☺️

[@andreamarie3224]

Hi Jennifer, I'm curious about your return policy. When a buyer wishes to return one of your items due to buyer's remorse, how do you personally handle the refund? Do you refund the original outbound shipping cost in addition to the item's cost, or is the refund specifically for the item's cost only?

[@desertsellers]

Buyer pays return shipping 👍 so I refund minus shipping when I get the item back (in the same condition it was sent)

[@andreamarie3224]

Thank you for your response :-) @@desertsellers

[@nedrahundley8288]

How do you check sell through rate at the stores?

[@solo.life.travels7215]

At times i feel overwhelmed and feel like i need to Visit all the goodwills in my area 😩. Im new to this, 2 weeks in, still learning🙏🏾

[@desertsellers]

It is definitely overwhelming when you first start out. And the FOMO is real. Focus on learning in this stage and only hitting one or two goodwills. You don't want to rush through the stores just because you feel like you have to. It's okay to slow down while you're learning.

[@solo.life.travels7215]

@desertsellers i appreciate that, thank you so much 🙏🏾 ❤️

[@patriciasanders5247]

Can you give details of exactly how you find the reseller rates please

[@desertsellers]

Do you mean the fees?

[@suemckamely1596]

I rarely go to Goodwill but I see the term “Goodwill bins” mentioned often. Is this a specific section of the GW store or are the items all jumbled together in a “bin”? Same question with “Amazon bins”. How do I find those?

[@desertsellers]

Great question. Goodwill bins are separate from Goodwill stores. They are commonly called Goodwill outlets. You should be able to Google those in your area. Amazon bins are kind of hard to spot because they always have weird names. You should be able to search for liquidation centers in your area.

[@pennyemery7237]

How is the sell through rate calculated? And what rate do you consider good? - Thanks, new subscriber and learning lots!

[@desertsellers]

Thank you so much for following. Grab my bolo list In the description so it puts you on my email list. I have a newsletter going out today that will go over this in detail. 😁

[@johndough23]

Solds divided by available quantity on eBay. 5 sold last 90 days / 25 currently available = 20% STR. But know this, there are dozens of sales options (size-color-withoffers-free-shipping) which can dramatically skew these general STR calculations. Example, most shirts 2x and higher size sell 3 times the rate of L-M sizes. Meaning just buying 2x and higher shirts can triple you business if all you sell are shirts. Color is a big variant. The tech term for this sort of thing is called the vertical.

[@johndough23]

The absolute holy grail of reselling is to always ask yourself this...WHO would buy this from me? If you are looking at a 1946 teacup from an estate donation, the odds are pretty good nobody randomly scanning rBay at 2am in their shorts would. If you can however envision (or already cater to) some Bohemian fans, then spend the $1.29. Learn about that market niche (extremely hot). Always ask yourself WHO before you ask how much. Target hungry buyers not high STR items.

[@cherylgraham2817]

Thank you!

[@TSunshineful]

What was the air blaster thing you were messing with at the beginning of the video, and you said it needed batteries or charging???

[@desertsellers]

Maybe the shaver? In the small gray case? It was a men's shaver 😊

[@TSunshineful]

Oh thank you! I thought it was a small vacuum that blows in or out. I am looking for a good one.

[@thepickinpreacher]

Compressed air fixes everything! I have a video talking about that lol

[@desertsellers]

Oh thats funny! I know it does come in handy for sure!

[@ShannonsBudgets]

Great sales thanks for sharing

[@desertsellers]

Thank you so much for watching 😊

[@Lovetwou]

IM A 15 YEAR EBAY SELLER. AND ALL THE GOODWILL FOR AN HOUR DRIVE DONT HAVE STUFF THAT GOOD

[@johndough23]

This is most of us so these gloryhole tactics are not possible. Instead you must focus on areas the dopeheads running thru Thrift Stores miss. It is so bad in most Metro areas now many of the resellers you see in stores are paid scouts. The scik sck sck people in the racks. They get X$ per Ralph Lauren, Louie, or Filson. Why shop when you can simply pay somebody $10 for a $40 shirt?

[@maryhaskins3822]

Thannk you for sharing :)

[@beachcitiesthrifting777]

Great fun seeing what items sold over the weekend!!! Let Go and let God....Nice

[@mslashay35]

What was the last item - you didn't say. So small can't see items even with screen expanded.

[@desertsellers]

I believe you're referring to the baby monitor? It's a Panasonic baby monitor if so.

[@mslashay35]

@@desertsellers thanks. Everything is so small. I've sold a few. Thanks for all the good info. I'm 3 years in and trying to revive my slow Store.

[@boojoe4]

How do I find ebay sell through rates you are talking about

[@Annie261.]

Find out how many sold in the last 90 days and divide that by the number of them currently listed then multiply by 100 for the percentage. This can also be calculated for 30 or 60 days. I usually do 90.

[@deanjames6162]

How do you determine " sell through rate" ?

[@desertsellers]

Great question. When you search for an item you will see a number of how many are available. Divide that by the number you find by going to filter and sold. That will give you the percentage of sell through rate. You want more sold than you do available.

[@marybethstork5460]

Where do you see how many are available? I don’t see it anywhere

[@desertsellers]

Once you search for an item on the app it's at the very bottom it'll say how many are available. Same once you filter the sold the number is on the bottom. If you're on the computer I believe the number is on the top left to tell you how many of that search are found.

[@marybethstork5460]

@@desertsellers thanks for your quick reply. I have tried this on the app and computer and have no idea where I am looking. Please send a screen shot if possible?? Many thanks!

[@desertsellers]

I can't post a picture in this reply. Message me on Instagram and I can send it to you. @desertsellers

[@TheRenegadeReseller]

I NEED all the help!

[@AirSpaceCraft]

So, do you only pick up products with at least a 100% sell-through?

[@desertsellers]

That is the goal. There are exceptions when items are small and easy to ship I will make exceptions and do 50 to 75% sell through

[@johndough23]

@@desertsellers So if you found say a AZ Cardinals bucket hat for $3.99 with a sell thru of 29%, you would pass? even though in a year you are almost 100% guaranteed to double your money? 29 x 4 = 116 sold. Avg price including shipping is $20 end of day say $10 profit. (this is a real life example using real numbers BTW) I'm buying the hat myself.

[@TSunshineful]

How do you figure the sale thru rate?

[@desertsellers]

Great question. When you search for an item you will see a number of how many are available. Divide that by the number you find by going to filter and sold. That will give you the percentage of sell through rate. You want more sold than you do available.

[@barbarascofield6683]

I want to go source with you. To bad I'm not in Arizona.

[@desertsellers]

Message me if you're ever in AZ! I always love to shop with friends ❤️

[@primoleone]

🔥

[@t4tulip]

What was the one thing to do to increase sales? Did I miss something?

[@julieanndiorio2286]

Sell through rate. She mentioned it about half way through the video.

[@Thierry-ck3fp]

🎧🤪🎙️🫶 Thank you so much for sharing 🙏 I wishing you a beautiful day to you and all your viewers. Much Love Thierry ❤️˘◡˘❤️

[@michellebaily-defina644]

❤️❤️🥳

[@johndough23]

Honestly the only style of reselling which makes any sense to me anymore is spending weeks in an RV traveling around to the glory holes sourcing and then listing from the RV. If you stay at home the chances of finding even 5% of what you sell in my market is like finding Big Foot. Example, I have not found a sellable digital camera in at least 4 years. VCR? try a decade. It is rare to even find a remote anymore. If I find a Patagonia anything I duck because I expect the lighting-bolt to hit close any second. Reselling is no big secret. We all know what sells. The big reveal is in most markets you are never going to be able to find good items in enough consistent quantity to ever go FT. This business is no secret to half the population. If an item IS IN A THRIFT, it is high odds it is a POS. Unless your thrift is staffed by clueless morons and you sit next tot eh door where they drag the new stuff out, odds are high you are wasting your time.

[@timhalcomb4041]

Thanks for sharing you have a blessed day in the name of Jesus Christ.

[@Lovetwou]

THEY NEVER SELL OILS LIQUIDS

[@keridane9381]

💔🤍💙