So I'm Selling on Whatnot now - First Impressions and Demo

[@gonuts1]

Hairy Tornado got new competition. Both of you have great personalities.

[@lynnrobi]

They should collab really, would be fantastic!

[@brianna_ray]

@@lynnrobi Resale Rabbit and Hairy Tornado are the two channels I never miss an upload on. Only two KZbinrs I've ever bought merch from too. Really enjoy both of them, and it would be a dream to see them collab!

[@vinyl1Earthlink]

I have watched various techniques for WhatNot selling. There are specialized sellers that sell only one type of thing, like video games or clothes or records, and they typically develop a following on WhatNot itself. Their specialization makes it easy for them to connect with their audience, which is there for information and entertainment as well as buying. But if you are a general seller, you need some other way to attract customers. The social media sellers typically have some sort of KZbin video - a storage unit clean-out, a pallet unboxing, anything that will attract viewers. During the video they say OK, you see all these items, well you can buy them at auction starting at only $1 next Tuesday or whatever. The time between the video and the auction is typically 2-5 days. For mixed auctions like this, it is important to list the items in advance and allow pre-bidding. Fans of the channel who won't be around for the auction can bid in advance, and the items actually start live at a good price. For you, John, I would work off the videos with that have the largest audience. For example, in a warehouse sale video, you could say that you're going to auction off this shelf of special buy items that didn't sell. Or you could do all eBay inventory that is older than one year - it's all got to go. The implication that bargains will be abundant will cause a large number of people to show up and bid.

[@510newguy]

'Resaler Rabbit" she definitely knew who you were. Haha

[@stressfreepaperchase3215]

You might need a storage unit. Storage units do very well.

[@PawW-bx2wy]

Keep on keeping on!!

[@AroundHouse]

You can also stream the whatnot live here so viewers get a notification and they can get to whatnot live and buy if they want to.

[@tdbaseballcards]

I like rapid fire as both a buyer and seller. Keeps people engaged for sure. Plus if there is no interest, you can move on. Don’t start at a $1. Minimum $2. I always find it interesting what sells high vs low.

[@Vintagerous]

Yes, I tried Whatnot for 6 months with regular sales and participated in a couple of events. The events are definitely worth it if you can find a train. I found the same thing you are finding...you get more of a wholesale price than retail. And so really it only works for things that you have paid pennies that are desirable by a wide audience. But if you have to photo and list...then better to list on eBay IMO. One way to do it if selling clothes is to have the buyers name on a poly mailer and add to the bag as you go...but it would be best to have someone else doing that for you if you want to move quickly. Basically your helper is bagging for shipping as you go. I burnt out with the amount of shipping for the relatively small per order dollars when selling really good quality inventory I could have sold elsewhere for a lot more. I decided my time was better spent on other selling platforms. I am still open to it (or other live selling options) if I say found a big lot of something desirable that's easy to ship and people want multiples of and I want to blow it out quickly. But it would have to be something with a large margin and big draw...the holy grail of inventory LOL! Knowing what you sell, I wonder if non-perishable food would work? Unique to USA snacks? Or a Christmas focused sale with stocking stuffers, xmas snacks/decorations and xmas pajamas for the whole family?

[@eagleeye2427]

Prolly Japanese snacks

[@brittanycarter2083]

Its worth it, it was ur first time im sure now that ur fans will come over and follow you so we can see ur shows and buy

[@Rebecca-zp4gm]

Check out the hairy tornado, josh does want not. He dresses up too in fancy dress too.

[@davidrush8283]

I was in Wisconsin at Madison after I took my grandson to look at a collage looked to see if I could find your Wearhouse no luck came up from Tennessee. Thank you for your time.

[@TheChristianna321]

Madison is a good bit away, but did you try the address in the video description?

[@davidrush8283]

@@TheChristianna321 Did not Thank you for your time.

[@ladycrochetsalot]

I like whatnot. Cant wait to watch your next show!

[@shawn2626]

As a eBayer and Whatnot seller, I highly suggest adding marketing to shipped orders. Get new youtube viewers and people to go back and follow your whatnot after receiving items. KEEP GRINDING- Whatnot is about building a following. BTW- start bids at the price your happy with minus fees. As well as sudden death makes the show quick

[@MiniBrad]

I know that this won’t work for many reasons but the greatest stream ever would be you rolling up to a storage unit you just bought opening it up for the first time, and selling things straight from there.

[@CollectorsCorner777]

Why wouldn't that work? That's a great idea.

[@terenceseymour-tf8rptassie725]

Items have been added to ebay and been sold before he has completely emptied the storage unit sometimes. There would need to be a bit of sorting if he wanted to sell direct from the storage unit - but it might be interesting. The Storage Unit provider might have concerns however .

[@QuivaRPG]

I think this could work for a certain type of unit (one that looks like all household goods or something), but those aren't usually the ones that he looks for, iirc. The biggest problem I can see is that, while those of us who are fans on YT would understand if he picked up and item and decided to keep it for ebay, people who don't know him and are only on WhatNot might not like that. Not that everyone has to like what he does, of course, but the point of WhatNot is to bring in new buyers. There also might be confidentiality problems if the camera accidentally shows the previous owners address on some some paperwork (not sure how that works in the storage unit business). Probably would be issues accidentally showing illegal substances or other items of a "things that will get you banned on many platforms" nature.

[@Mynameja]

​​Not true rabit divides all sales for seprate methods....rabbit does not mix and match he divides each business he sell on, stick to it. He talk about it always online as he looks at pallets live....

[@Mynameja]

There was a time before covid, rabbit was doing 30k+ in sales from the hired warehouse, watch his early video, it was covid that crushed his business ask him.....

[@cherrybomb6451]

YES WHATNOT see you there. No idea you were on there

[@aji3sales777]

GOAT= Greatest Of All Time

[@brandoner]

Cool video. Thanks for showing us your process

[@karenvinson4432]

A huge success to you in your whatnot sales

[@adammonahan687]

You raided a scammer

[@robertachristenson6916]

U r going to be great 👍

[@etlnyr74]

good luck on whatnot I stream sports cards and do really well on there,I sold $178k just in UFC cards alone

[@TrumpIsYourDaddy4ever]

You're full of caca.

[@susanarrington1685]

of all people NS! no music

[@RaesTurquoiseTurtle]

Test the water with a fire sale on youtube watch how a few others manage theirs (you will need help and a mod for comments) do a set up video as you pull items for the sale a few days in advance so viewers know whats coming. The biggest issue becomes how you want to do invoicing and payments but id imagine square if thatsbwhat you use for warehouse sales. What not id stick to "themed sales" easier to advertise. Id also make up mystery boxes maybe lightly themed as BIN items....

[@midwestadventures1975]

I think you'll need to play with time of day. Probably evening after people are off work. Or early in the am before work. Then make a schedule and stick with it. remind everyone on your regular videos.

[@jackt6595]

If Whatnot doesn't pan out how you hope, perhaps consider making it more like a monthly hangout where you sell stuff directly to your viewers, it could be fun and a little profitable. "Come hang out with me to chat and buy some random cool stuff". I bet you could come up with a lot of creative things doing that.

[@ResaleRabbit]

I like this idea!

[@mikebrothers3722]

Enjoy watching your videos I got in reselling because of you I’ve learned a lot from your videos. Had to pick up a People are Garbage shirt can’t wait to wear that lol

[@Annalorraine2x]

And harder to focus on what he's selling I agree, no noise background

[@etlnyr74]

once u get your followers and your regular crowd you'll do good

[@bigbam_bam]

Maybe get Christiana to help you? She could help you get the items in the boxes or hand you the next item?

[@bigbam_bam]

Lol i guess i shouldve waited and watched the whole vid before making my comment! 😂

[@andrewhorner1078]

it looks like ebay are going to be doing live auction shows as well in the future

[@MstarProducts]

Only to extremely LARGE sellers

[@fartsackjack7081]

I AINT NEVER SEEN A FASTER PACKER

[@clairemurphy5127]

I'm really concerned about you selling on Whatnot it's setup is for more of niche selling. But, it is a live selling platform but you might have to start your starting price a little higher. Oh, loved that you did a shout out to my home state North Dakota. Lol Noticed it was Vikings items. It figures most people are either Vikings or Packers fans. Wish you the best of luck on Whatnot.

[@76mothersofinvention]

Majority of Whatnot sellers have either big band swing or polka music in their background.

[@etlnyr74]

I play music on every single stream and I take requests,I don't have it too loud but music is a good idea.

[@midwestadventures1975]

Maybe mystery boxes as a buy it now. I have also seen it work like a regular on line auction where the buy it now area can put in max bid.

[@adammonahan687]

Can't sell mystery boxes on whatnot

[@TileReseller]

Liked, already subscribed and commenting 🤘

[@4acrehome168]

Shill

[@timeforsmalltownlivin]

@resalerabbit what kind of ambulance toy is on the shelf behind you at 7:38

[@nickmoney]

Napkins are folded in four to 16 layers. So you're math is somewhere towards the back of the napkin

[@dblank2090]

When you do your WhatNot sales, do you promote your KZbin channel? Maybe getting more viewers would help make the sale more profitable for you overall.

[@k.y.6148]

Watching you search through that whole place for an item give me stress! I only have one Ebay room, and I still lose items! And I did adapt your system of numbered boxes. But my boxes are smaller, so bigger items just get dumped on the shelves.

[@LindaJ-y1u]

Can you do a bulk buy for resellers off whatnot? Interested.

[@andrewhorner1078]

John just an idea why not buy a cheap storage locker and box everything up then your title could be storage locker unsorted and just open the first box and sell what you can from that box then move onto the next box etc as i said just an idea

[@samuelgonzalez1905]

Hey Rabbit are you getting a Redbox?

[@2steppin2Vegas]

Vadisrad talks about drama. While she is drama.

[@LindaJ-y1u]

Bulk buy I am talking about is for the athletic kids wear.

[@koddesa]

Why do Rabbit's super long videos feel so short???

[@Miguel-Arias]

It's tough out there

[@Mynameja]

Rabit advise.... It always best to take a picture of item of posting so you dont get scammed... There so many scams and snatch back money from lposted sales, with lies. The more picturss of proof of Product is good before sending, and sent proof pictures, the less you get scammed ........ . Only saying this, as i seen so many comments of scammers trying it on,with online sales. . Ps. Always use tracking post.....

[@jeiger]

Are you getting compensated to promote Whatnot?

[@ResaleRabbit]

Yes and no. I get $5 in credit for every person who signs up with my link, but I highly doubt I’ll be using the credit. Most things on whatnot I can get on a pallet anyway lol

[@TheChristianna321]

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[@yvonpoulin1567]

Do a buy it now at five bucks

[@hurkamur1]

I think Nicole State got on KZbin before, or around the time you did actually.

[@cherrybomb6451]

@@hurkamur1 she's a good scammer

[@pattynetolicky5393]

So you pay shipping

[@TheChristianna321]

No the buyer pays shipping

[@CollectorsCorner777]

I've sold on whatnot several times. It's great but it's garbage at the same time. People on there are extremely cheap. It's great to move product fast but that's about it. Music tends to be a bad idea. I play music but it's not loud enough for the steam. That helps with the silence.

[@MiniBrad]

The biggest issue I had with the streams is I watch on my phone and have a hard time seeing what some of the items are.

[@nickmoney]

In 2021 at New York Comic Con Whatnot tried to recruit me to sell since I'm in the collectibles market. This is when they first launched. I didn't like their social media influencer and pushy attitude pitching to me. So I'm just not a fan of Whatnot as a company.

[@frankdee4987]

I feel like you have too much overhead at your current warehouse. You should downsize to a smaller space to save $$$

[@bobnd12]

No music

[@amyslaughter395]

No music please you want to talk and sell products. I'm wishing you the very best on whatnot!

[@arodyanksfan]

Sellers who go slow, i leave. Sellers who yell, I leave. And Sellers who cry about the sell price, I leave. So much crying.

[@danniejones2032]

Instead of " buy you coffee ", maybe get a "Buy me Steak & Shake"? Just thinking.

[@longboardluv2]

from what I've seen whatnot is very fickle. if you build up a following and can make it work good on you. but if you need to jump ship; don't feel like a failure. you wouldn't be the first person to drop the platform.

[@world_breaker86]

New Zealand is real😂😂😂.

[@TheChristianna321]

Then why is it missing on so many maps?

[@adkjshaksdhsajhdkjhds2323]

48 cents? aren't you basically losing money after packing materials?

[@ResaleRabbit]

Pretty close. $1 items are basically a wash

[@tinawiththelakeexchange2093]

Don’t seal the clothing bags too tight or buyer risks cutting into the item trying to get it open. Just sharing…….

[@ottsantiques]

Honestly, unfortunately you have got into whatnot too late. Whatnot has spent too much money bringing in sellers while not concentrating on customer acquisition and that has caused it to become a unsustainable business plan now unless you are willing to run everyday and loose thousands to acquire your own customer base. Really miss the old days on whatnot. We were one of the first 5 sellers on whatnot when they created the video game category and the first in legos. Back then the seller to buyer ratio was great!

[@eastcoastthrifter4558]

Why would you align yourself with Nicole State? She gives reselling a bad name.

[@fartsackjack7081]

SURE TF DOES ....5 YEARS I BEEN HEARING SHE IS A SCAMMER BIG TIME

[@TheChristianna321]

He just picked someone at random. He has no idea who she is

[@fartsackjack7081]

@@TheChristianna321 I HEARD THAT .. still sucks that it was her

[@TheChristianna321]

@@fartsackjack7081 why are you yelling?

[@ResaleRabbit]

Is that the person from the whatnot stream I raided? I just picked a random account. I had never heard of her before.

[@chrislongbeard]

I wonder if whatnot pushed the raid towards her. I think it is the last platform she can sell online. I was approached at a toy show by one of their people when they launched. The pitch was laughable and passed on singing up. Then a year later looked into it again and laughed harder.

[@hulahickey6959]

no to the music

[@debk3135]

Huge drama with the person you raided. Don't send your viewers there

[@ResaleRabbit]

That’s what people are saying in the comments. I just picked a random account. I had never heard of her before.

[@2steppin2Vegas]

​@ResaleRabbit one of the people talking about the drama you raided is DRAMA. They were banned from whatnot themselves.

[@djjamison6548]

I don’t like background music.

[@jennarogers2337]

Agreeeeed. It always sounds awful and glitchy

[@timothydoyle5474]

Good try.

[@nickmoney]

The only way to really sell on Whatnot is to bring outside audiences as an influencer. That's one of the reasons it just wouldn't work for me but you could make it work if you promote it under Resale Rabbit to engage with you not JLN.

[@TheChristianna321]

He does it as resale rabbit

[@nickmoney]

@@TheChristianna321 I mean advertise it via KZbin, Facebook, Tiktok, etc with his other social media audiences. That's how everyone is successful on Whatnot.

[@TheChristianna321]

​@@nickmoneyhe did put it on KZbin, Instagram, and Facebook as resale rabbit (not as consistently as he could). He doesn't have tiktok

[@haroldsicilian]

Well, from my understanding, you just won't do well on WN without your assistant. You should know better. She makes the show. You are nothing in comparison! 😂😂

[@CherylRiecke]

I don’t like background music. I think it is a copyright infringement

[@TheBryceMan1000]

Watch your own bobber.

[@Channel-yw5gm]

No music. It gives headache to the listener

[@MstarProducts]

My two cents. You don’t have enough followers. I suggest going to OTHER same type of sellers and get engaged with audience. Buy something and the. dONATE to THEIR streamers durning show. Or look for Soonsor a Givy. They usually tell their followers to follow you. You need to get up to a few thousand to have the audience. Also stability is Key. Do a show same day, same time weekly. Have a show pre set so others can bookmark.

[@SHERRY0010]

John, you mentioned you’re not selling merch on KZbin, well why aren’t you ? Save the fees ! You do have a good following on here . Get good deals on food . 🍱. You also have an auction license , hold auctions on your channel, or make it a separate charnel .

[@TheChristianna321]

He does sell merch! The link is in the description!

[@terenceseymour-tf8rptassie725]

The idea of an auction channel on You Tube is a good one. Being able to bid live from anywhere in the world should be good. Bidders would need to register ahead of time and be aware of rules related to their region.

[@SHERRY0010]

@@TheChristianna321 I’m referring to selling on You Tube . Yes I know about the eBay and a bit on Amazon .

[@TheChristianna321]

@@SHERRY0010 I thought you meant the stuff with his face on it and the "people are garbage" shirts

[@TheGuinnessgirl]

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