Starter Kit for New eBay Resellers (tools, software, strategies)

[@justinresells]

Hey! Justin here. I've been hard at work behind the scenes for the last year building out Flipwise, the automated eBay platform of my dreams. I hated logging inventory and sales data in spreadsheets just so I could know how my eBay business is performing and be ready for tax time. Now Flipwise automates all of that for me. If this sounds interesting, you can get more info at flipwise.app and use the promo code Gl3BN4cX5ks for 20% off your first month.

[@jackief3722]

I have a question. If someone is just hearing about Flipwise but was already selling on eBay , is there a way to update with items already sold? I'm just seeing your video.

[@justinresells]

@@jackief3722 yes, flipwise will ingest your sales history going back 2 years

[@jackief3722]

@@justinresells That's great! Thank you! :)

[@PinkPaisleyMoon]

I am in Canada…does the promo code work here? I entered the promo code and it was rejected. It also would not allow me to enter lowercase letters. What am I doing wrong?

[@justinresells]

@@PinkPaisleyMoon weird! should work no matter what your location. i just checked and it is still valid but maybe you will have more luck with the promo code INSTAFW20

[@SpvceGoat]

between this video and the very 1st one I saw of his a few days ago, $82k part time (and many more since), Ive decided to take the plunge in to eBay reselling. Justin has the best eBay reselling KZbin channel by far! clear & concise with no fluff or click hype. I appreciate that! Thank you!

[@dawnieb.7394]

Agree 100%. So glad he hasn't started putting his video titles in all caps or featuring thumbnail selfies of him looking gobsmacked ("I NEVER thought EBAY would do THIS!?!?!?!?!?" etc. etc. etc.). Straightforward, easy to follow, honest information without overblown hype is what grabbed me in the first place, and it's why I've stayed!

[@soulassassin4847]

How much time do you put in into ebay?

[@SpvceGoat]

@@soulassassin4847 at first A LOT! being new and unfamiliar with reselling I was very cautious and triple checking everything. But the learning curve is starting to pay off. Now about 3 months in I've finally got a little routine down. I source the same few places on Fridays. Haven't done the garage sale hunting thing yet though. I clean and inspect everything on Friday as well. Saturday morning I start listing. Sometimes Sunday too depending on Fridays haul. Then I go to the post office in the mornings following a sale from the day before. It's not everyday I make a post office run (which is 3 miles away) as my store is still pretty small and I'm still trying to find my niche. I'd rather "specialize" in a few products rather than have a cornucopia of many random items like I did in the first month. I'm starting to see what sells fast and trying to stick to those items. Gaming headphones and oddly, automatic hand soap dispensers sell within 24hrs pretty much consistently. Also I'll price mine at to be the cheapest if even by $1 and always do a 2% promoting of it. All in all I'd say I spend, very roughly, around 20ish hours a week doing all of the above combined. But each week I seem to be getting faster with the whole sourcing and especially listing.

[@michaelr3883]

Another Tip: Buy all or some your supplies like a scale, bubble mailers or boxes in the beginning off of eBay. This will help you generate some feedback on your account if your a brand new seller.

[@GuacSause]

Never thought of this but really smart

[@rhoward295]

This is an excellent point!

[@bizzNES17]

Just don’t buy them from the official eBay shipping supplies store unless you want to pay double the price

[@kenrussell1093]

It's amazing how such an obvious suggestion can be overlooked. I am just getting started and have been buying my stuff at Wal Mart. And not only will that benefit me, but I will be helping another seller, instead of a rich giant like Wal Mart. Thanks!

[@soniaperez2417]

@bizzNES17 If you do not recommend the eBay store, what then are you recommending as a fitting substitute? I am a total newbie at this...

[@el_pabb]

the best eBay youtuber by far.

[@dinosoup]

For anyone curious, Flipwise is absolutely worth the money, no matter what tier you are in. The amount of time saved alone pays for itself, in addition to not getting screwed by the IRS later in the year. Worth every penny.

[@HLB512]

I don't follow many resellers. Some of them are kinda cringy. I like your down to earth straightforward way of doing videos, there's no nonsense.

[@howardgavin656]

Hi Justin, I began listing on eBay in the late 1990s. I have one of the very early eBay "PowerSeller" mugs, which they sent out free if you met the qualifying numbers. It showed up in the mail with a certificate I filed away somewhere. I got out of "doing" eBay, but in retirement, I decided to do it again for extra cash. I ran across this video and decided to see what you had to offer. I was blown away by how much great info you had to offer. Things have changed so much, so I guess I am closer to a newbie than the pro I used to be. I'll be checking out more of your posts. Thanks for putting up a very well-produced and informative video.

[@NurseontheRun149]

I'm doing the exact same thing as you-late re-starter at age 85 yrs! Hope I can get this all figured out!🌹

[@darcyb3019]

WOW! What a teacher. Starting new for the 2nd time. The information Justin shares is clear, direct, and concise. Every minute has value. Perfect for beginners like me.

[@jjones4662]

This is a KZbin Hall of Fame Video for Reselling on eBay.........Thank You.....

[@rhoward295]

Exactly!!! 👏

[@flippinghighgrammy]

One of my suggestions to beginner sellers is that photos are everything. That main pic will often determine whether the prospective buyer enters your shop or not. Huge margins of dead space (nooo), blurryness (nooo), or ridiculous sloppy placement of a group-item listing (I’m thinking, no thanks because if the seller throws the items together THERE, they won’t care about anything else). Also, a basic knowledge of simple jewelry repair will help to make a lot of money in the end.

[@jeremiah03101]

i've been selling on ebay consistently for 5 years now, and this video is a great start guide.

[@HellaBella]

Wow! 😮 Bravo. From now on any time someone asks me how to sell on eBay I’m going to send them the link to this video! You have an amazing talent for putting information together and explaining it in a way that just makes sense. I’m sure this took a lot of time to create. I think it’s going to be a great resource for new sellers and it gave me some refreshers as well! Enjoy your content and nice to see a new face in the KZbin reseller world.

[@TheRealRedFlashlight]

I refuse to buy U-line products.

[@LauraMcGinty-cc1jn]

What a fantastic video and boy do I wish I had this a year ago when I started. I am a Flipwise user and it is truly one of the most important tools you can have in your seller toolbox. It changed the game for me.

[@jenniferpocaigue2508]

This is the best video I've seen so far for selling on ebay (for beginners). Thank you so much for the detailed walk through. I feel more confident about starting.

[@JonnyS97]

I don't know if you were a teacher before you started reselling, but you really know how to teach. You did an amazing job of really breaking down the process for each and every step. Thank you man for dropping great knowledge on this, it can be very overwhelming at first.

[@justinresells]

not a teacher, but I did attend school sometimes!

[@kathybartlett761]

@@justinresellsMy thought exactly. I’m a retired teacher and am pretty impressed with the organization of the content and dissection of the info into easily digestible nuggets. Very impressed. I’m hoping to supplement my retirement income.

[@marisolbermudez9817]

​@@justinresells😅

[@itsmedavidd]

Thank you for not being unrealistic.

[@chrisbell238]

Your content is excellent and thank you for all! Smallish seller (3000 listings $125k)

[@Jar0fMay0]

That’s small?

[@eddiehewitt5529]

@@Jar0fMay0 Ha ha, that's what I was thinking! I would love to be a "smallish seller" - one day !

[@justinresells]

that is not small!

[@chrisbell238]

@@eddiehewitt5529 you can and will. Keep grinding ...

[@chrisbell238]

@@justinresells perhaps but I still learn from your content

[@johnroberts7910]

Justin is the best eBay reseller channel that I have come across..he explains everything so well..great at what he does

[@iKevin_22]

Im only in 3min and already liked the video! Cant wait to finish it. Seems well well done

[@eddiehewitt5529]

Fantastic work Justin - selling on eBay condensed to 25 minutes (only you could fit all that info in!). Personal thanks from me for being my most trusted and influential eBay mentor/guide this past six months. I especially value how you approach reselling professionally, with the correct tools, and the right attitude (bit of Stoicism in there?). Take care, Eddie

[@leehamilton4459]

I just don't know if I can give up watching my husband dangle his legs out of a dumpster while helping me get boxes. It's kind of fun.

[@johnmarlon6916]

Been overseas for a while and this just might be the ticket to a smooth return. Thank you!

[@lisamacdonald8579]

WOW Justin...thank you. I am so grateful for all of this information. I will be signing up for your Flipwise app. So much great information. Priceless.

[@timhapeman6955]

Wow! That is a sensational video both for beginners and veterans of reselling! Thank you very much!

[@freddyrussell6611]

Brilliant Justin. Been selling for 5 years and took this video refresher and picked up buying tape this time to help.

[@audfashionfinds]

Thanks for the concise and helpful video. This made even more sense now that I have been on ebay for a bit. I am SO slow in the listing process. Even after several months and trying to speed things up. 4 minutes or less is a dream.

[@scottishracer]

Excellent video, concise and straight to the point. Started my ebay journey 9 months ago and so grateful to Justin for all the great advice he's shared in previous videos, only wish this one had been around at the start of my reselling career. All the tools and processes discussed are spot on including the Flipwise software, it will make your life less stressful to keep track of your inventory and sale, and definitely makes preparing for tax time a breeze.

[@Speckled_Butterfly7206]

Omg, this has already been so much more helpful with me just getting restarted on mine. And it's been perfect to listen to while driving. ❤

[@gsimns4928]

Wish I had this before I started reselling in April. Great video. My eBay has only had 2 sales in May compared to April I sold about 37 items. Still trying to figure out my way

[@shokoofehheidari5345]

Thank you! I really like to start on ebay but im afraid of shipping parts.

[@cindykisida1794]

You by far have the best videos I have found. Thanks so much.

[@edwardweeks5406]

I started on eBay a little over a month ago and really picked up my RA and OA game the last 2 or 3 weeks. I'm loving it so far. I take it seriously, and my ultimate goal is to do this full time. Appreciate the tips.

[@-ChrisD]

This is quite a thorough and detailed video with virtually no time wasted in the process. In the future, if I have anyone interested in selling on eBay, I will be able to simply share this video with them and possibly myself a bunch of time helping and explaining things. This was a job well done and excellent video all around. 💯

[@itsjaboi8316]

Incredibly informative video with no bs. Really great content. Thanks!

[@itiaharts]

This is probably one of the the best , descriptive video how to for ebay. Wish he was a bit slower on giving info., but GREAT EDUCATIONAL INFO!!!

[@justinresells]

you can always watch it twice!

[@judithpride1690]

At the base of the video click on settings (the wheel icon) and change the playback speed to 0.75. It will slow the video down a little bit without changing his voice.

[@justinresells]

@@judithpride1690 makes me sound like I'm drunk

[@annieboat9999]

This is excellent Justin! Very organized, concise, and easy to understand! Thank you!!

[@raydaddy6914]

Absolutely LOVE this video, but the problem is that most sellers aren't going to do almost any of this because it takes discipline, hard work and most importantly, the correct mindset. Too many YT vids make it look super easy, so they begin without knowing all the work it takes and then just end up on a FB group whining & complaining about how their stuff isn't selling.

[@judibinks]

Thank you for posting. Really helpful.

[@hycinth5371]

Another great video. Very informative! Thank you.

[@musiclver6598]

I’ve learned so much from you. Thank you so much for doing these videos.

[@sunflowersmiles4965]

You were an answer to a prayer

[@Odessarose6]

This is the best video I've seen that breaks eBay down easily. Thank you 😃

[@kenhayes3595]

Great information! I am just starting and found this information very, very helpful. Also, I found tools for my business while sourcing. A tape gun for $1.25, picture frames to make light filters $.50 each, hand held hair dryer for removing labels $2.50, etc. I don't hunt for boxes, but keep my eyes open while out and about. If I find clean, shippable boxes, for free, I pick them up. Thanks for the info, I've subscribe to your channel.

[@natashaoilar7705]

Exceptional video! Thank you for continuing to share your expertise.

[@kathleenparker9297]

Justin, you are amazing. Thank you for your generosity. God bless you and your family. Yes, I will purchase Flipwise in the coming month when, hopefully, I start to sell on EBay.

[@Thelatinoconservativeview]

What a great informative video. Thank you 🙏 for the help. I subbed and liked👍

[@NiceFindWholesale]

Greeting from Chicago!! I would love resell on another continent. Happy selling!

[@jasonlong1313]

Thanks!

[@sailorholiday]

Excellent tips, very informative! Thank you so much!

[@ImAlwaysFrisky]

for anyone wondering about cheap label printers i went with a vretti and so far so good. found it on ebay and i love using it over the ink monster that is a regular printer

[@dragnsflight]

Great info that gives me a little kick in the...to get back at it. Loving Flipwise too, very streamlined and easy to use! Thanks

[@chewie2175]

Here are some questions that I have asked before to other resellers and never got an answer. 1) Is there a good time of day or night to list your items?? 2) When your item runs it course on auctions(the 7 or 8 weeks) does it then count as a new item when you relist it and keep you in the algorithm?? Thanks in advance

[@julieh80]

This is great because it it concise and every point is valuable info!

[@aduztom6699]

Might be worth mentioning Ebays policy on holding sellers funds especially for new sellers...

[@valeriytiify]

Great video. Thank you sir.

[@diannad8905]

Your video's are always top notch!

[@DeeVolpe1]

Great video packed with important information. It's been over 20 years since I last sold on eBay and a lot has changed. In doing some research before getting back into it, this video is the best by far and I'll be referring to it often.

[@blueskyflips]

My local grocery store always puts all their boxes in the health food aisle in a huge bin. They are all clean and great, super quick to put in cart during a grocery shopping trip Love it❤

[@IronEarthDesigns]

Excellent video. I had no clue about not listing too many things of high value in the beginning. As well as other things, this was helpful to get a broad picture of the process. Is the promo code still viable for Flipwise?

[@justinresells]

Thanks! Yep, promo code should work just fine. Let me know if it doesn't.

[@justmeheatherb]

Good info! At what point and Where do i apply business or reseller license? Do i need liability insurance or special forms for taxes?

[@bmbrooklyn]

Sourcing is the most challenging for me.

[@TripleNickelz]

I'm new to selling on eBay and I generally find a similar item to what I'm selling and use the eBay function to "Sell Similar Item" as mentioned in the video. However, I assumed the shipping information was also self generated based on the item being sold? I've sold and shipped about 30 items so far and I have never adjusted the shipping box dimensions or weight for any of my orders, I just purchased the shipping label through eBay, printed it and taped it to the top of the box. After reviewing my sold items and looking at my current auctions the auto loaded dimensions and weight are WAY off and show dimensions and weights that are considerably smaller and less weight then what I'm actually shipping. This baffles me because I have never had an item returned by the post office for the cost and dimensions for the paid shipping label being way smaller and lighter then the package I actually shipped?

[@ambitiousseeds7346]

Ive been doing free shipping on all my items, but didn't realize the shipping cost. for example, i purchased a vintage camera for $6 and listed for $30.. after shipping and fees I made $9 profit. so let that be a lesson for me. now im thinking of charging buyers a flat rate of 4.99 for shipping.

[@RebelToys]

Very informative video with lots of great tips! Flipwise has been a game-changer, by the way....prime example of a great investment to help you work smarter & not harder!! Well done!

[@spaceeyj166]

Can you explain what an eBay business account is? I haven’t heard of it but someone told me you pay a monthly fee for it for reduced eBay fees. Do you recommend this?

[@MichaelMyers5678]

Work smarter, not harder. Justin will show you how.👍🏻

[@lornahopf2477]

What if thee is no sell few rate due to none or only one other listed

[@CUTESTUFFMARKETPLACE]

Quick question--Why does your listing screen look different than mine? Is it because you have a store? Trying to get my late husband's eBay site up and going again but it's a different process than Etsy (where I've been for several years) so I'm still learning what to do for eBay. Love your videos--so much great information!!

[@erinsirohi5631]

This is so helpful -thank you for helping us noobs!

[@newworldmom5447]

What size poly mailer is the best for clothing? Do you have different sizes for jeans and shirts?

[@CentennialSales]

Love your channel Justin. Question, what is the difference between items that renew every 30 days and delist sell similar?

[@brennontouchet]

I got one thousand free labels from UPS. I’m about a quarter of the way through them and the goal is to finish off the roll in the next year.

[@newworldmom5447]

How did you get that?!!

[@brennontouchet]

@@newworldmom5447I made a ups account and it had them for free on there. I guess it’s a way for them to potentially get business.

[@HeartlandCountryShop]

Yes how please?

[@brennontouchet]

I created an account through UPS and it was an option to get free labels. I did it 8 months ago so not sure if it’s still a thing.

[@ShinyShowOnTheGo]

Another great much needed video! Thank you!

[@mbjones5200]

How does Flipwise handle cog when one is parting out cars, motorcycles, etc? TIA

[@susanheinrich1210]

Love the videos and have learned a lot. You mention that listing on eBay should be done consistently. Have you ever used the feature where you can schedule listings in the future on eBay? I’m wondering how the algorithm would work if I upload 10 items on one day and have it scheduled to be listed one item a day for 10 days to show consistency.

[@justinresells]

Yes! I talk about that at 12:38 in the video actually.

[@susanheinrich1210]

Thank you! Just found it.

[@cnickle100]

Do you take offers on your BIN listings. Thanks. Love your channel.

[@ThePlumber95]

What are your favorite labels for the Dymo?

[@justinresells]

I just buy generic ones off of eBay

[@ThePlumber95]

@@justinresells Thank you for the reply! I really enjoy your content!

[@thirtyplus1]

Great advice! So many ideas that I’d never thought of previously. Cheers 👍🙌

[@shannongreenlaw88]

I'm an everything seller and interested in learning how to source glass items-- I have boxes of various vases and glass platters etc. and wondering how to go about finding comps etc. especially for ones with no brand names or numbers on them -- can you recommend some youtube channels that may touch on that? thanks!

[@derrickredding6801]

Brilliant videos brother.

[@dubbsonly9621]

very helpful, thank you

[@superfish4603]

Is that an Herman Miller in the background?

[@justinresells]

it is! $5 garage sale fine actually

[@haq786786]

Genuine and knowledgeable 🌷🌷

[@jesseknowles7291]

Great stuff once again. And thanks for doing all my paperwork.

[@DavidGregoire_]

Great info! I have a lot of interest for flipwise in Canada

[@justinresells]

thanks! we are currently beta testing in Canada. if you're interested in testing, fill out this form, and we will get you in there soon! forms.gle/w4UYNoXcvuXxz5vKA

[@Rudeyrudey]

This was so good!

[@kathygolden2103]

Hi Justin, I recently found your channel and have been binge watching. I started ebay 2 years ago and at that time I bought a rollo printer. I have never been able to get it hooked up to ebay. Have you done a video on this process that I haven't found. I need step by step help. I'm an old gal trying to enhance my retirement. Thank you for your tips.

[@justinresells]

Hi Kathy, thanks for watching! I don't know much about the Rollo printer unfortunately. I did find this video (not mine) which might be helpful! kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6ellIqZgKt6p6M

[@kathygolden2103]

@@justinresells thanks, I'll watch it.

[@elpincheflores3154]

Very informative as always.

[@sarahaas3182]

Very helpful information.

[@profit-engine8001]

Great video, very concise and packed with great tips!

[@corkychetwyn9987]

Once again, great information! I hope eBay pays you something to post these! Thanks Justin!

[@justinresells]

I wish!

[@corkychetwyn9987]

@@justinresells I had my first "over $100" sale yesterday on eBay. A pair of log scribers went for $140 plus shipping. I celebrated. It's the small things in life that count! I'm thankful for your knowledge regarding pictures! I didn't know I could take pictures WHILE listing the item!

[@nicholasrojas3803]

Great video!

[@DustyBoxTreasures]

Was a very nice and well put together video, do you have one or plans of a video on just the business aspect of reselling? Like first steps and what to do to be more legitimate?

[@justinresells]

Thanks for watching. I don't think you need to do anything to be more legitimate other than what I said in this video!

[@DustyBoxTreasures]

@@justinresells I always thought you needed to be registered as a business for tax deductions and things like that.

[@justinresells]

nope

[@CM-xu6bd]

I had the same question, thanks

[@SweetPeasx3]

Hi Justin I'm new to selling on ebay. Haven't did too bad so far. I noticed on my ebay selling page it says 'Add recommended item specifics' I have added everything I can to each item specifics. Do you have any recommendations? Thank you for your videos. They help so much

[@MetroCollectablesandvlogs]

Thanks for sharing Justin.

[@justinsmith8715]

Hey Justin thanks for all your informative videos. Question about flipwise. I'm assuming it's only available on laptop? If so when will the mobile app version be available? Thanks!

[@justinresells]

thanks for watching! here is info on mobile: help.flipwise.app/article/10-does-flipwise-have-a-native-ios-or-android-app

[@robertschemmel971]

Justin you mentioned to buy Ty baby beanies. Well I did and I see prices going for 2,000 and 500.00 and I look at sold and it’s more like 20oo to 15.00. What’s the deal? Help

[@nikki09918]

Thank you so much for this video. I recently moved and have a bunch of things I want to part with. A friend suggested I try selling on eBay. So here I am researching how to best go about it. Your information is to the point and very informative.

[@jeannieinman1451]

Great Videos! Does Flipwise work for others apps (PoshMark, Mercari, etc), or only Ebay?

[@justinresells]

We are eBay only currently. Thanks!

[@photoadventures]

Looking forward to this one!