Telling the Charity Shop "I'm a Reseller" Really Paid Off!

Back in to the charity shops for some sourcing for quality stock to sell on eBay.
Sometimes telling people what you do is the best way to get the deals!
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[@JammyDodgerFlips]

For those wondering, I regret saying this was a cash in hand deal in this video… some of you lot got a bit touchy at this in the comments. As a reseller, I’ve learnt to never turn down a good deal if it is presented, I’m not going to say ‘No’ to them just because they wanted cash, we all go out to try and find deals, and have to pounce on them as & when they appear, I’m sure you have all done similar, I just loud mouth it all on KZbin. So always going to get a mixed reaction. Any future deals with this charity shop will all be bought through the charity, and I know they have tons for me, so stay tuned to see what I can get. Enjoy the content

[@MichaelMyers5678]

Charity shops should not be discriminating towards those who choose to buy items to make a profit. They seem to forget that everything they receive has been donated for FREE and also need to remember that it’s donations which pay their wages. Several shops run by another charity I used to work for are now closing; probably due to managers who treat the shops like boutiques. Many of these shops are pointless and have little to offer as they keep all the best stuff out back or take it for themselves. True facts.

[@petermoore2897]

yes they should you fukin twat

[@mattcopper9619]

Oh definitely I knew that why would they bring the absolute best stuff out when they can make the money for themselves,even though they aren't allowed what I was told before in one charity shop.

[@antonylonsdale5156]

That is cool.

[@colinevans39]

I wont use so called charity shops they are overpriced businesses we need real charity shops that put more money on the ground to the cause check what ceos of charities get age uk .mind . Etc disgusting 🫣

[@MichaelMyers5678]

@@mattcopper9619 Indeed. I was in a local charity book shop recently and found some real bargains. I took them to the counter to pay and the assistant (a volunteer) asked if I’d looked them up on my phone to see how much they were worth. Firstly I thought “Why are they asking this?” Secondly “What business is it of theirs?”. They then snapped “We are a charity shop!” It’s getting ridiculous now. So much so, that shop staff are now asking these questions in some attempt to make their customers pay more for items they’ve had given to them. I just don’t get it.

[@unityangels2291]

Brilliant! You deserved a bit of good luck! That's the thing, you never know what's around the corner. Something good always turns up 🤩

[@margarethenry7928]

Great video content James , glad those ladies see sense .I'm a charity shop volunteer , we don't care who buys our stuff , money in the till . Always worth asking about outback , there's usually tonnes of stuff not processed !

[@ManMountainMetals]

Yeah, 😂 I did that twice. Once all the goods I was buying dried up. Turned out she sold on eBay also, so as soon as she saw me buying, say blank VHS tapes, no more blank VHS tapes would be put out for sale. The second store just raised the prices of the stuff I bought by double or triple 😮

[@jeremywhitehurst-kf6zt]

Dear charity shop, Stop telling me you cannot take anymore donations, and lower your selling price.

[@sarahb2652]

I love seeing you get some awesome finds and that new contact sounds amazing. Those english DM's are lovely. Can't wait to see what else they offer. I am glad that going out to the charity shops paid off.👍😊

[@JammyDodgerFlips]

Thanks Sarah! Yeah hopefully there’s some nice future bargains from that place 👌🏼

[@carolinepajak4064]

Fantastic video James. Those shoes were a great find. always great to hear you managed to get a great deal, from that first charity shop. I find that most of the charity shops can be so expensive. Mind you, i found some lovely crystals in my local PDSA shop. Here's to many sales for you. I love watching your video's 🙂

[@JammyDodgerFlips]

Thanks Caroline! Yeah it’s always hit and miss in these charity shops, without this deal is would have hardly been worth it 😬

[@carolinepajak4064]

@@JammyDodgerFlips It can be difficult to find quality items in some charity shops due to over pricing,but you can pick up the odd gem every now and again. Keep up the great work you do James

[@Thers77]

Nice to see my comp for the Salomon cross country ski boots came in useful and featured in the video! I’ve sold a few pairs of these at listed price as not many about as quite specialized.

[@JammyDodgerFlips]

Haha awesome! Thanks for providing a good sold picture 😆 yeah I’ve aimed high, gotta wait for that buyer!

[@TommyTrades96]

Love it when it pays off! Well done for putting yourself out there and getting the deal done 🫡 I’m sure there will be plenty more to come in future visits! Keep smashing it jammmmyyyy! 😉🫶

[@tiggywinkle5933]

OMG! That's mad! You lucked out there!

[@AutomanZ]

Is there any chance you could do a video on how you clean the items you buy before you put them up for sale??!! Love your videos x

[@JonSheppardsells]

Rare footage. I surprised you know where a charity shop is 😂😂 Keep away from my bread makers 😂

[@FlippingSloth]

My bread makers jon .. my bread makers 😂

[@JonSheppardsells]

@FlippingSloth fight!!!! I actually tried to make bread in one. They are rubbish 😭😭

[@FlippingSloth]

@ yeah haha that’s why there down the Carboot’s 😂

[@MattysFlips]

Sometimes you need a change of scenery though, even if it is a crap day. Fresh air will do you good! - Cash is King ;)

[@menow7903]

Clearly they hate their manager🤣🤣🤣

[@JammyDodgerFlips]

😂

[@ashleybarker937]

I'd say they clearly like pocketing a few quid.

[@elizabethlovelock9613]

Charity shops are becoming expensive. Recently a new manager took over a fairly local one, my daughter pointed out that they were selling items for more than their original cost but was told, quite abruptly that this was for charity. As a reseller I could sometimes get more for items if I waited, but if I’ve brought cheap I like a quick turnover.

[@dottieland7061]

My mum picked up a kindle for a tenner and sold it for 50. She also picked up a Laura Ashley rug for 7.99 and sold it for 70. She knows what to look for. I buy from work. Mainly designer with tiny faults and sell on mecari . They go to the US. She does vinted to vinted. She is good friends with the managers in the local shops and get bangers

[@Lomie32]

Are you in the U.K. and sell on Mercari?

[@dottieland7061]

@ no japan

[@Lomie32]

@@dottieland7061 ah, thank you 🙏🏻

[@RunRideRepair]

What are using to film? As these videos in the car are Crystal clear

[@JammyDodgerFlips]

Same as always, Go Pro! It’ll be the natural light which is the difference, not inside the gloomy garage

[@trevormegson7583]

Proper Jammy.

[@JammyDodgerFlips]

💯

[@Ac146_]

i swear everyone now is a re seller, i go to the tat shops most weekends just for fun and its obvious they are full of resellers and on vinted as well

[@coraltaylor300]

Sadly stopped buying in charity shops , just paying for the CEO wages !

[@JammyDodgerFlips]

What about the missed bargains though!? - or maybe just shop at small time chazzas 👌🏼

[@colinevans39]

Good watch m8 take care 🙂

[@AlisonHawser]

Hi we’re are these car boots please

[@JammyDodgerFlips]

Mine are all around the Hampshire area :)

[@paulthompson1577]

If u do ebay does everyone have to give them your NI I had a message today saying about tax so u sell stuff thats yours but u get taxed on sell stuff all the time on there

[@edwardedwards5402]

Interesting vid.

[@marklola12]

personally i do not tell or would not tell anyone what i do as its noones business really haha

[@JammyDodgerFlips]

Fair enough

[@marklola12]

Hey wondered if you can help. I have a private ebay account and will change my other account that ive not used for a while to a business one as ive registered as a sole trader to sell mugs and coasters Also badges etc that will go in the party favours catagory so its 11.9% selling fee for those Is it just that selling feee and the 35p listing fee i need to pay and thats it? Just trying to work out if its worth it profit wise Postage i can still sent as 2nd class large letter 100g which should attract buyers more since first Q1 of this year its 100% mandatory to use tracked delivery with no opting out So anyone selling stuff via private account same as me going to have less chance of selling due to buyers fees and more expensive postage for the buyer

[@Crest6680]

My advice would be to stay on a private account as long as you can. On a business account you get charged 36p for listings (including auto relists) or £32 a month for basic shop, near £100 for medium shop after fees. Then you get charged 15-17% on all sales in fees.

[@marklola12]

@@Crest6680 issue is ill get near zero sales, i am not willing to wait 14 days for money if i send as i usually do 2nd class delivery, and if i inflate the price to cover for tracked delivery noone will pay it for items that are £3.50 what if on a business account say you list a item and put you have 20 quantity of them...will you get charged 36p per how many you have or just the one insertion fee for the 20...and then you can just maybe when it gets low if selling well review listing and add more to the quantity...would you get charged again as well for that

[@VideoHero]

@@Crest6680 but when buyers see this month they have to pay an extra buyers fees on private seller purchases and not on business then private sellers will be cooked.

[@jordanfadestoblack]

@@marklola12 2nd class (when bought through ebay) comes with a type of tracking, its not fully tracked but gets scanned upon delivery by royal mail. You seam to have alot of incredibly basic questions, my advice would be to read through the ebay terms the best you can and then ask on ebay subreddits any extra questions you have. You can also message ebay themselves for clarifications

[@Lomie32]

Total dodgy deal 😂

[@JammyDodgerFlips]

This time maybe, future times will be good and proper - once the serious deals come along.

[@ROB-M0LOL-VK2OMG]

That's not dodgy they get given the stuff, they're getting money so there's nothing wrong in what you did there lose your gain mate.

[@JammyDodgerFlips]

@@FooFooMooomaybe a little 👀 not my place to say. I just grab the bargains when I see them

[@FooFooMooo]

@@JammyDodgerFlips If cash, then as long as it's rung through the till (i.e. there's an audit trail) and you know it's 100% going to the Charity then all is good - you even get a receipt for your troubles! No blame for getting a good deal! I used to be an employee at one of the bigger charity shops and it would be a red flag if this happened, especially if I couldn't find the specific transaction in the audit roll, and if the managers not present 😀. Do ask Charity shops managers to hold things for you like cameras/electronics as most do not have a PAT tester and it likely would get binned- ask them to keep them in a box for you and check in once a month! Great finds look forward to more!

[@debbiemorgan859]

I don't understand the attitude of these managers. Their job is to get money through the tills. I haven't bought from charity shops in a while but when I did, I had three that knew I was a reseller and would give me discounts for buying in bulk. I was putting hundreds of pounds in their tills every week and because of that they kept encouraging me to come and were always extremely helpful.

[@jeremybourne7721]

Some of these managers hate us because when they see a reseller buying something it means they haven't done their job properly, they see everything we buy as a missed opportunity.

[@debbiemorgan859]

@jeremybourne7721 I don't see how any sale is a missed opportunity, especially when it's an item you haven't paid for in the beginning, what is a missed opportunity is when you price something way to high for your market, it fails to sell and then gets thrown into a dumpster for landfill. It's better to sell 3 items for £10 each within 48 hours than to have one overpriced £30 item taking up shelf space for a month and then be thrown away.

[@mattcopper9619]

I hate that when they ask whos it for what difference does it make if im reselling there still getting the money so shut up,we are probably the ones who do bring the money in the most to these charities and like another said they get it all for free and dont even do anything like cleaning the items for example, we do all they work they just sit there and it all comes to them for free.

[@MrA16X100]

I hope you’re getting cash back on you online purchases. Such as a cash back bank card.

[@JammyDodgerFlips]

👍🏼

[@colinevans39]

I personally hate charity shops they give fortunes to the ceos check out age uk .mind .etc horrendous monies businesses first charities second we need a good set of charities giving more to the on the ground cause 😢😢