The store in my town wanted $25 for a single duck decoy that was from the late 80's.. A hard body decoy.. They was sold brand new for less than $25 for a pair of 4.... And now, they have all new fancy stores to help with the switchover to a actual retail store.. Yes Goodwill is planning on switching titles... Scams is all they are!
I gotta say I am so envious of US pickers who can whip out their phone and scan - none of that for us Australians! I have to find a quiet corner and manually type-n-scroll ebay for all my finds (no Amazon here either). Your thrift prices are amazing! $6 for a sewing machine is a dream! 99c for records is 'middle of nowhere church thrift' price and only for music no one wants - things like Rush and REO speedwagon would be more like $5-10. The more I watch these videos the more I'm convinced us Aussies are playing the game on hard mode! ;)
Thanks Pete! I love seeing the picking in action! Amazing, you can still find things despite other pickers looking over the merchandise constantly. Thanks for the video.
Ever since they started announcing "good evening goodwill treasure hunters" over the loud speaker, I knew the party was over. Pete, I really like your videos but unless you have a shop, the average picker would have made about $20 bucks from that cranium game and perhaps some money on the Nuggent and McCartney albums. Also, you're quite lucky to have a goodwill that doesn't think they're a macys or a nordstroms. It seems that some of the midwest GWs haven't caught on yet - but they will. Our's would have probably put a price tag of $25 -$40 on that sewing machine and about 1.99 to 2.99 a record. Everything that goes through the place seems like its treated like gold unless proven otherwise. And to add, the goodwill usually looks like a group of piranhas went through the place leaving just the bones.
I really dig your perspective. I've been going to Goodwill for years and all I saw was JUNK, because my Eyes were closed. Today, I'm going to Goodwill with my Eyes Open, wide open. Cool Video.
Pete, that's a really nice GW. In my area the sewing machines are $15 to 50. Work boots are $10 to 30, and many of them know Red Wing is $. New, sealed board games $4 to $10. So you've got it good there, man. Personally, I don't mind the higher priced places cause it keeps the amateurs and the flea market flippers away.
The question should be in "Cranium"...lol...In big cities the prices are higher and we have couch potatoes in the store...waiting...The sewing machines are $24.99-$60...Used...The Craniums get opened and played in the store, in the Dining area...Red Wing boots for $4.99?...More like in Julia's Attic for $24.99 (construction workers everywhere)...Choice albums?...Would be in a "Lot" for $100 behind Glass or Online. Yea, Goodwill is still better in small towns...but, "the Money" in Big Cities is in/at the Flea Market. You can earn a unlimited amount of money there. Imagine listing 20 items a day for a few hundred dollars and selling them...Almost all profit...Less than 10% Cost...and being "Top Rated Power Seller Plus" with the lower fees...
Pete, I can't get enough of your videos! I used to watch that storage show on Discovery Channel (I think) where people bid on storage contents and sell them. I loved that show. But your videos give me the same entertainment and educational satisfaction. I swear you are as much as a celebrity to me as any of those guys on that show. I love your videos!! I'm trying to catch up on watching all of them because I just found you last week. I don't do any buying, selling, or trading. I just watch because I am truly a fan of what you do, how you present what you do, and your personality (reminds me of my dad--a polish American who adopted me). You're awesome Pete! Thank you and keep it up! Oh...and did I tell you that I freakin' love your videos?!?!
What I bank on is the new employee who doesn't know how to properly search ebay to price an item. I once overheard a seasoned employee explaining to a new employee how to price search on ebay. It really is not as easy as it would seem. Some times if there is a hyphen in a model number and you don't add that the item will not show or sometimes the employee will search an item and the first few items for sale or having sold may be damaged or incomplete which of course brings the price down. If they would have just scrolled down further they may have seen the actual selling price in working condition. Also, sometimes the items aren't on ebay either for sale or sold. These can be the big scores. Not long ago I found a Pioneer LD-W1 laser disc player. I couldn't find it on ebay or google until I typed in the model number followed by the word " ebay " and some old ebay listings popped up with prices ranging from 250 up to 500+. I snatched it up quickly for $30 and sold it within a day or two for $450. And specifically regarding Goodwil, I counted them out a while back and since then I've found multiple items including a new in the package Sony Discman in the front display counter for $8 that I sold within a few days for $140. Still profit to be made!
Another thing that can make a huge difference in home audio/video equipment specifically is if it has the original remote control or not. Sometimes I will check sold listings and find one after another sold for no more than $50-75 until I come upon one or two that had the remote that are selling for $150+. Seemingly little things like that can make a huge difference in profit. I've even gone so far as to purchase factory remotes on ebay after the fact if they're fairly inexpensive so I can make more on an audio/video component.
These Goodwills also get so much inventory that they end up not caring and just want to get things moving to the floor and out of the store. A few days ago I found a perfectly new nebulizer machine for 3.99 and quickly sold it for 90$.
Hmm. I just find it odd/interesting how some items end up on Goodwill's ebay and others don't. That nebulizer couldn't have been that large. I know some items like CPAP machines cannot be sold on ebay but unsure about a nebulizer.
WesM827 It was a portable nebulizer. I think a lot of these Goodwills just get too many products, and the people who work there don't really care all that much. Too much work to look up all the items and throw them up on Ebay if they're worth it. It's easier for these employees to just use the tag gun, throw a price on it, and put it on a shelf.
I'm just kicking back trying to relax and so I'm watching You Tube tutorials.... And I start watching YOUR tutorials and I'm so excited to get started doing what you do I can't sit still!!! LOL, You are great Pete, Thank you. Your friend in Vandalia, Ohio. Belinda
Love the inspiration!! Yard Sale season is almost over in my neck of the woods...thrift stores will have to be my bread and butter. Thanks again Craigslist hunter!!!
Wow folks! There's one thing to comment on the kind of prices you are seeing, and quite another to be snotty, offensive, and mean spirited. Clearly plenty of folks who's parents either didn't teach their kids good manners, or they couldn't care less to use them. In other words, if you don't have something constructive or positive to say, don't post!!! We aren't interested in the negative world you choose to exist in!!
Taking out a cell phone to check prices and openly talking to other dealers in the store about good finds.... with employees, shoppers, and managers standing right there within earshot are a contributing problem to increased prices.. Unfortunately, the lack of being discreet is making managers more likely to price much higher than they used to. I once had a manager complain (especially about the "scanner" book dealers) and how goodwill is told to price much higher on certain items now because of exactly this.
Love the video. We have been hitting more off the beat places here locally and finding some great deals and steals. Just tonight we flipped $10 ski holder for top of cars...$89.95. Since we are in the land of NO snow and the box was bashed up pretty good, we still sold it. Listed for less than a week. Thanks for all your great tips and tricks. We appreciate you. Linda and Holley
Love ya Pete! I completely agree. I source Goodwills about 2 hours a day, all week long and maybe I make 1 or 2 dollars less on many items these days. Still, I find it did me a huge favor... Now more quality items go unsold and are just waiting for me to stop by and pick them up. I make about 5% less profit but I'm picking up about 25% more inventory - and moving it. You're awesome and I look forward to more. Thanks for sharing with us.
Your the man Pete! All the way from Oregon starting very small but this is helping pay for my tuition plus pocket money and the unique items you can come across
Great video Pete goodwill is still a good source with a little time and effort you can make good money from there!! Recently subscribed and the content is great and very knowledgable keep up the great work man!!
I totally agree with you. I have found some shoes at our local thrift store and I sold them for $100. I also found some other awesome records and antiques at the thrift store and I made some awesome money. I don't understand why people say you can't make money at goodwill or thrift stores. thanks for the awesome videos.
Hey there! I'm a new subscriber and I love finding things to sell at the Goodwill! I usually sell items in the $20-$50 range on Ebay and after watching some more of your videos, I see how much more profitable it is when you sell higher priced items. Your channel has great advice!
Great info thank you. You were at the right store and right time for the records. Just as he sets down the box of records your there instantly. Encouraging and also not encouraging for us. And you have a store so no rush to sell on eBay. Good timing comes to everyone but wish the records were just sitting there when you found them.
dayum the prices at the Chi area GWs are cheap--around here (Seattle area) the combat boots alone would be tagged at $25 or more, I still find stuff to sell there and the local Savers--basically the only thrifts in the area because they can't look up everything--the key is that you have to know what you are looking at.
Dear Pete, Thanks for this video. Your Goodwill looks better than the ones we have here in New Orleans area. We have spent time searching in these stores. Stuff is picked over by Goodwill themselves so they can put it for sale online. Then they want to overcharge on the junk that's left. Not saying it's impossible, but we're trying to look at other places. All the best to you.
great video Pete! I make great money from Goodwill all the time! BTW, that Styx "Cornerstone" album was one of my favorites back in the day. All my 15 year old wants for Christmas is an LP player and tons of classic rock albums. I knew I should have saved mine - I had all the ones he wants!
The trouble with records is trying to sell them online and assess the condition. It's nice that you have a store or you can offer a visual representation of them so the buyer can make a clear decision
If you don't have confidence in what you do and always feel you have to ten times your money, or if you don't branch out into several categories but only buy and sell in one category, you might have problems. But if you keep your eyes open and are versatile enough, you will always do well. It is just a matter of learning the markets and having a positive attitude. If you go out thinking you won't find anything, it will be right under your nose and you won't see it.
LIST LIST LIST, It a Numbers Game and if you put in the Time you will find Great Things just like Pete.................Always Enjoy your Videos Pete, Thank You
Oh remember when you did that video on the chest that had the locks on them. I was talking to a friend of mine that I thought I remembered that she got one from her mom. I had her watch your video and she went home and made the changes like you showed. What's scary is that, like a week later her son decides to hide in there but luckily she took the lock off. Your video saved my friends sons life. Thank you.
What is the app you used to scan the game? Also, when you sell an album, how do you wrap it to ship? Thanks for your help, I need to check out my local Goodwill. Thanks again.
that looked like a nice Goodwill. Our store is small and don't get the kind of stuff that store gets... mostly clothes and if they do get something nice they price it high retail, so no money to be made.
The one near me is small and high Stopped in there one day because my regular place was close didn't buy anything see that they use loyalty cards what surprised to see that as this is my second time ever going in one.And another thing,a lot of finding stuff to sell is pure luck.
At the salvation army near my house every saturday they have 50% off, so I go there just before they open and grab the good stuff. I got a very nice printer that is on Amazon for $900.00 and I got it for $7.50 and I bought a collectable Beatles poster from the 70s, from Japan for $5.00, eBay has it for about $700.00...
Depends on to which GW you go and at what section you are looking. It is very hard to find profit for me at my local GW, but they do have some weak spots, which are my fav sections to go to. I think our locals sell a lot of the donated stuff online, while others might not.
Thanks for the motivation! I've sold some albums that I found at thrift stores before...I bought a Phantom of the Opera soundtrack record the other day for a dollar (mint condition, poster included) and I sold it on ebay for $45 made me happy! :)
Pete Joe over hear lol I love when you say that you need to put that on a t shert dont stop going shopping it is so cool being with you and seeing some of the thing you find and all the information you give us I've been a sub for about a year and never get tired of your videos pawn stars is second right behind you watching you sell the things you find is the best thanks for all you do for us to make these videos your never to busy to keep us happy have a great year of hunting . Joe newman Niagara Falls ny
Hey friend, thanks for this wonderful information. Thanks to you, I bought a pair of men's red wing boots for $5 and flipped them for $65 on ebay. You rock!
Hiya Pete, love all you're vids! Out of curiosity, where are you originally from? I cant place the accent. I have learned a lot from your tips. Keep truckin!!!
love your video!!! You never know what your going to find so just keep looking! That's the game we play! If you can't play with good spirit, don't play! That's my opinion and I'm stickin to it!!! I love what I do!!! Thanks for your time Mr. Graigslist Hunter!
At what Goodwill are you shopping? I get lucky if I find one or two Moody Blues records or a few CD's. Let alone Rush, Supertramp or Kiss. How did your friend get a Sansui 8080db!? I've been looking for a good vintage receiver for years at my local thrift store! Best I ever found was a $25 SACD player. I've also heard that you only find good things at the thrift stores in BFE, but not the stores in the big city. Could that be my issue?
Awesome video! Yes, you can still make money at Goodwill. I always hear how Goodwill is too expensive. I sell clothes on eBay and a few collectible items and i net a very good profit consistently on a monthly basis. I live in southern California and i believe that if you know your product and pick smart, you can make a decent living hustling from Goodwill.
you scanned that cranium board so fast, do you unlock your phone and also open the app? Or is your phone unlocked and the app already opened? Or is my galaxy s4 just that slow?
I just got started in the picking & flipping game and I love it. And those ppl that talks all that crap about not selling anything, what are they doing to make money probably not a damn thing. So you know what is working and they need to find what's working and leave the negative stuff to themselves. Keep picking people.
It really depends on who the goodwill manager is and the location too. managers mark Price's up in the back looking prices up as Goodwill has a website that sells eBay Style.
There are many times where we will see thrift shops raise their prices, but the good thing is that thrift stores usually have a high turnover in their sorting/pricing dept so the prices always come back down with new employees. They don't have time to look up prices so good deals ALWAYS slip through.
I find Goodwill to be an excellent source for small/medium sized vintage electronics and I find many books there...I have also discovered the Goodwill pay by the pound stores and those are even more profitable, they take a little more work but the stuff you can find is VERY interesting
Our one local GoodWill is useless for flip items. The staff in the donation center is going online (ebay and amazon) for most electronic items. If they find someone is asking $100 bucks for an old POS speaker set? It gets priced at $99.99. I did get lucky with a surround speaker set for $29, but older audio gear and video games, TV's etc... All is full blown eBay pricing. Clothes aren't a huge issue, but older vintage clothes or other? Premium Pricing!
This depends on the country you are in. Over here in the U.K prices are higher in many cases and each charity has it's own shop. I have been to Canada a few times and big places like goodwill seem to be a much better idea. Prices seem to be more realistic over in the states.
great video like always pete. I find more profitable non clothing items st good will, clothing i find atr usually cheaper with the small local thrifts in my area. Past few weeks found atleast 4 items that are gonna make me 75 bucks profit + per item, all from goodwills!
Yup...I still find good stuff at Goodwill. Sometimes I make just $20-30 profit per item but I've had a few really stellar scores and that keeps me going back. :)
Can you make a video about how you make your descriptions for products you sell on ebay? and how you actually find information about an item you're selling?
Perfect time to sell those Rush albums..The band just announced they were done and just got inducted into RRHF. Niche band with a strong following..I'm always on the lookout for Rush, Kiss, Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd. These albums sell well. I also wanted to add that today in 2019..my local goodwill has been charging 2.99 per record
People are not thinking of looking at calenders to find the 50% off days and other sales. Four major thrift stores in my area. Goodwill, Savers, Unique and Arc Value village. All have sale days. Then theres Good Will outlets as well. Plan out the sale calendars with your free time for sourcing.
Hey man enjoy watching your videos always learn something - I have noticed that goodwill is going up on all their pricing. I had a bunch of albums that I sold for a dollar each there were scratched up real bad.I like The albums you got are good -especially like the one you said was Ted Nuget !! Haha. Oh well you're are an expert and I will continue to watch and try to learn something thanks man!!
The 'reaction' of the grubby scavenger guy when the cart was pushed out and his hands were full as Pete nonchalantly picked- up the Apple box with eighty LPs was just price less. (Like a kid who dropped his ice cream cone...) Pete should take all related footage and do a comedy skit with the barbarian hoards vs. the GoPro stealth ninja. And I have an idea, to get more stuff into your CL store. ("Remnant Ad Space" for: print, radio, then eventually, TV...) If you PAY MORE than PAWNS, then they will COME.
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pete im noticing some wii boards, still some good money if you want to resell, why not pick them up? p.s please make more goodwill videos, really enjoy them
I wish I had luck at any of the 6 Goodwill stores withing 20 minutes of me... they all seem to keep 20% of their merchandise on the "specialty racks" with jacked up prices, and sell used purses and shoes and accessories at prices higher than my local high end consignment shops. I've found items priced higher at the Goodwill store than the sale/clearance tags still on the items from the original retailer. I have pretty much stopped even trying Goodwill... I do have good luck with Salvation Army still and a lot of small church ran or mom and pop thrift stores in the area.
The GW by me are OK but they are like about a quarter of the size. I think I would have to drive like an hour and a half to CT to get to any decent ones.
This goodwill is amazing. Whoever does pricing there should be hired at my goodwill immediately.
Polish Diver for real.
Same here around here they are not as big and waaayyy overpriced!
The store in my town wanted $25 for a single duck decoy that was from the late 80's.. A hard body decoy.. They was sold brand new for less than $25 for a pair of 4.... And now, they have all new fancy stores to help with the switchover to a actual retail store.. Yes Goodwill is planning on switching titles... Scams is all they are!
@@MrDan1509 That's not at all what's happening with Goodwill. I imagine you read an article and assumed it was real.
@@FlyPurpleHipp.o LMAO, whatever you say!
I gotta say I am so envious of US pickers who can whip out their phone and scan - none of that for us Australians! I have to find a quiet corner and manually type-n-scroll ebay for all my finds (no Amazon here either). Your thrift prices are amazing! $6 for a sewing machine is a dream! 99c for records is 'middle of nowhere church thrift' price and only for music no one wants - things like Rush and REO speedwagon would be more like $5-10. The more I watch these videos the more I'm convinced us Aussies are playing the game on hard mode! ;)
Penny- Elizabeth Neil yes, agree that we don’t have anything like this here in Australia.
Ted nugget made me literally laugh out loud
And TRUMP
I actually like Ted Nugents old music. And I LOVE how he said Ted Nugget
Good to know if you visit his store and know to ask for Ted Nugget!
That was flippin hilarious I loved it.
Same
I felt like I was right there at the Goodwill with you with the screaming kids in the background.
Ted Nugget?
From now on that is what I'm calling him...
lets not forget the Trumph album..lol
Yes, Gad Zooks Batman it's Nooogent!
I think I hurt something on that one. Not once but twice.
Wow, I've never found Ted Nugget and Trump at a drift store.
Thanks Pete! I love seeing the picking in action! Amazing, you can still find things despite other pickers looking over the merchandise constantly. Thanks for the video.
Ever since they started announcing "good evening goodwill treasure hunters" over the loud speaker, I knew the party was over. Pete, I really like your videos but unless you have a shop, the average picker would have made about $20 bucks from that cranium game and perhaps some money on the Nuggent and McCartney albums. Also, you're quite lucky to have a goodwill that doesn't think they're a macys or a nordstroms. It seems that some of the midwest GWs haven't caught on yet - but they will. Our's would have probably put a price tag of $25 -$40 on that sewing machine and about 1.99 to 2.99 a record. Everything that goes through the place seems like its treated like gold unless proven otherwise. And to add, the goodwill usually looks like a group of piranhas went through the place leaving just the bones.
Just bought Oakley boots $20. Sold them for $144. Goodwill
I really dig your perspective. I've been going to Goodwill for years and all I saw was JUNK, because my Eyes were closed. Today, I'm going to Goodwill with my Eyes Open, wide open. Cool Video.
Pete, that's a really nice GW. In my area the sewing machines are $15 to 50. Work boots are $10 to 30, and many of them know Red Wing is $. New, sealed board games $4 to $10. So you've got it good there, man. Personally, I don't mind the higher priced places cause it keeps the amateurs and the flea market flippers away.
The question should be in "Cranium"...lol...In big cities the prices are higher and we have couch potatoes in the store...waiting...The sewing machines are $24.99-$60...Used...The Craniums get opened and played in the store, in the Dining area...Red Wing boots for $4.99?...More like in Julia's Attic for $24.99 (construction workers everywhere)...Choice albums?...Would be in a "Lot" for $100 behind Glass or Online. Yea, Goodwill is still better in small towns...but, "the Money" in Big Cities is in/at the Flea Market. You can earn a unlimited amount of money there. Imagine listing 20 items a day for a few hundred dollars and selling them...Almost all profit...Less than 10% Cost...and being "Top Rated Power Seller Plus" with the lower fees...
A true legend in the buying selling industry. Very well done pete!
Thanks for taking what we all donate for free to the poor and reselling it for cash
Pete, I can't get enough of your videos! I used to watch that storage show on Discovery Channel (I think) where people bid on storage contents and sell them. I loved that show. But your videos give me the same entertainment and educational satisfaction. I swear you are as much as a celebrity to me as any of those guys on that show. I love your videos!! I'm trying to catch up on watching all of them because I just found you last week. I don't do any buying, selling, or trading. I just watch because I am truly a fan of what you do, how you present what you do, and your personality (reminds me of my dad--a polish American who adopted me). You're awesome Pete! Thank you and keep it up! Oh...and did I tell you that I freakin' love your videos?!?!
What I bank on is the new employee who doesn't know how to properly search ebay to price an item. I once overheard a seasoned employee explaining to a new employee how to price search on ebay. It really is not as easy as it would seem. Some times if there is a hyphen in a model number and you don't add that the item will not show or sometimes the employee will search an item and the first few items for sale or having sold may be damaged or incomplete which of course brings the price down. If they would have just scrolled down further they may have seen the actual selling price in working condition. Also, sometimes the items aren't on ebay either for sale or sold. These can be the big scores. Not long ago I found a Pioneer LD-W1 laser disc player. I couldn't find it on ebay or google until I typed in the model number followed by the word " ebay " and some old ebay listings popped up with prices ranging from 250 up to 500+. I snatched it up quickly for $30 and sold it within a day or two for $450. And specifically regarding Goodwil, I counted them out a while back and since then I've found multiple items including a new in the package Sony Discman in the front display counter for $8 that I sold within a few days for $140. Still profit to be made!
Another thing that can make a huge difference in home audio/video equipment specifically is if it has the original remote control or not. Sometimes I will check sold listings and find one after another sold for no more than $50-75 until I come upon one or two that had the remote that are selling for $150+. Seemingly little things like that can make a huge difference in profit. I've even gone so far as to purchase factory remotes on ebay after the fact if they're fairly inexpensive so I can make more on an audio/video component.
These Goodwills also get so much inventory that they end up not caring and just want to get things moving to the floor and out of the store. A few days ago I found a perfectly new nebulizer machine for 3.99 and quickly sold it for 90$.
Hmm. I just find it odd/interesting how some items end up on Goodwill's ebay and others don't. That nebulizer couldn't have been that large. I know some items like CPAP machines cannot be sold on ebay but unsure about a nebulizer.
WesM827 It was a portable nebulizer. I think a lot of these Goodwills just get too many products, and the people who work there don't really care all that much. Too much work to look up all the items and throw them up on Ebay if they're worth it. It's easier for these employees to just use the tag gun, throw a price on it, and put it on a shelf.
WesM827
You got lucky on those LPs. Everytime I go I can't find not one rock album.
I'm just kicking back trying to relax and so I'm watching You Tube tutorials.... And I start watching YOUR tutorials and I'm so excited to get started doing what you do I can't sit still!!! LOL, You are great Pete, Thank you. Your friend in Vandalia, Ohio. Belinda
Love the inspiration!! Yard Sale season is almost over in my neck of the woods...thrift stores will have to be my bread and butter. Thanks again Craigslist hunter!!!
Wow folks! There's one thing to comment on the kind of prices you are seeing, and quite another to be snotty, offensive, and mean spirited. Clearly plenty of folks who's parents either didn't teach their kids good manners, or they couldn't care less to use them. In other words, if you don't have something constructive or positive to say, don't post!!! We aren't interested in the negative world you choose to exist in!!
Thank you. Cheers !!
Amen to that!!
+cindybin2001 You missed some really offensive racial and homophobic ongoing rants that I believe have been removed.
+cindybin2001 Nope, I get it. It just gets old and ridiculous! Amazing how ungrateful and rude people are.
Hey what camera or go pro are you using?? Thanks
Taking out a cell phone to check prices and openly talking to other dealers in the store about good finds.... with employees, shoppers, and managers standing right there within earshot are a contributing problem to increased prices.. Unfortunately, the lack of being discreet is making managers more likely to price much higher than they used to. I once had a manager complain (especially about the "scanner" book dealers) and how goodwill is told to price much higher on certain items now because of exactly this.
NORMALIZATION OF IGNORANCE you're right...there is alot of money to be made with records but you really have to know your stuff...
Love the video. We have been hitting more off the beat places here locally and finding some great deals and steals. Just tonight we flipped $10 ski holder for top of cars...$89.95. Since we are in the land of NO snow and the box was bashed up pretty good, we still sold it. Listed for less than a week. Thanks for all your great tips and tricks. We appreciate you. Linda and Holley
Love ya Pete! I completely agree. I source Goodwills about 2 hours a day, all week long and maybe I make 1 or 2 dollars less on many items these days. Still, I find it did me a huge favor... Now more quality items go unsold and are just waiting for me to stop by and pick them up. I make about 5% less profit but I'm picking up about 25% more inventory - and moving it. You're awesome and I look forward to more. Thanks for sharing with us.
TED NUGGET albums are VERY VERY RARE and as for the TRUMP album, that could be worth thousands if he becomes President!
+TheKeggie - And comments like this are such a great contribution to this channel...
Hey guys, its not TRUMP its the awesome Canadian rock trio Triumph from the early 80s.
I love Ted Nugget. Too bad there weren't any INKS albums.
Kinks? yeah that would be funny.
Its not TRUMP its the awesome Canadian rock trio Triumph from the early 80s.
I loved how that goodwill shopper said, he got Jewed down on the price.
Your the man Pete! All the way from Oregon starting very small but this is helping pay for my tuition plus pocket money and the unique items you can come across
Great video Pete goodwill is still a good source with a little time and effort you can make good money from there!! Recently subscribed and the content is great and very knowledgable keep up the great work man!!
I totally agree with you. I have found some shoes at our local thrift store and I sold them for $100. I also found some other awesome records and antiques at the thrift store and I made some awesome money. I don't understand why people say you can't make money at goodwill or thrift stores. thanks for the awesome videos.
Hey there! I'm a new subscriber and I love finding things to sell at the Goodwill! I usually sell items in the $20-$50 range on Ebay and after watching some more of your videos, I see how much more profitable it is when you sell higher priced items. Your channel has great advice!
Aaron Gascon
What barcode scanner app was that?
yeah I wanna know too !
Looks like it's the Amazon Sellers app. It's for people who sell on amazon
Pretty sure he uses Profit Bandit.
I love Pete's no-nonsense style! Always great videos...thanks!
Great info thank you. You were at the right store and right time for the records. Just as he sets down the box of records your there instantly. Encouraging and also not encouraging for us. And you have a store so no rush to sell on eBay. Good timing comes to everyone but wish the records were just sitting there when you found them.
dayum the prices at the Chi area GWs are cheap--around here (Seattle area) the combat boots alone would be tagged at $25 or more, I still find stuff to sell there and the local Savers--basically the only thrifts in the area because they can't look up everything--the key is that you have to know what you are looking at.
Dear Pete,
Thanks for this video. Your Goodwill looks better than the ones we have here in New Orleans area. We have spent time
searching in these stores. Stuff is picked over by Goodwill themselves so they can put it for sale online. Then they want to overcharge on the junk that's left. Not saying it's impossible, but we're trying to look at other places.
All the best to you.
great video Pete! I make great money from Goodwill all the time! BTW, that Styx "Cornerstone" album was one of my favorites back in the day. All my 15 year old wants for Christmas is an LP player and tons of classic rock albums. I knew I should have saved mine - I had all the ones he wants!
The trouble with records is trying to sell them online and assess the condition. It's nice that you have a store or you can offer a visual representation of them so the buyer can make a clear decision
Yes you can make money buying from goodwill for sure I'm doing it pete please make more goodwill haul videos!
Classic R &R rocks. Love it too. Was having youth flashbacks. Some of my favorites, Journey, Van Halen, Santana. Thanks for sharing.
Good WIlls in Michigan are nothing like that. they are 99.9% clothes and the rest is keyboards monitors and phone chargers from the 90s.
yep
that is actually a very nicely kept goodwill store compared to the ones around my area
I am glad to see this man make extra money. He puts in time and effort and deserves to make a little profit from it.
I love the authenticity, running into other pickers at the store and talking shop.
still money to be made at GW. Just can't make it your only source, is all.
My dad used to always say: "Son, you can either make or you can make excuses....But you can't do both."
If you don't have confidence in what you do and always feel you have to ten times your money, or if you don't branch out into several categories but only buy and sell in one category, you might have problems. But if you keep your eyes open and are versatile enough, you will always do well. It is just a matter of learning the markets and having a positive attitude. If you go out thinking you won't find anything, it will be right under your nose and you won't see it.
LIST LIST LIST, It a Numbers Game and if you put in the Time you will find Great Things just like Pete.................Always Enjoy your Videos Pete, Thank You
Oh remember when you did that video on the chest that had the locks on them. I was talking to a friend of mine that I thought I remembered that she got one from her mom. I had her watch your video and she went home and made the changes like you showed. What's scary is that, like a week later her son decides to hide in there but luckily she took the lock off. Your video saved my friends sons life. Thank you.
I looked at that same Pink Floyd album the other day (same store) LOL
I don't always get lucky at the goodwill stores but the outlet is a jackpot every time.
What is the app you used to scan the game? Also, when you sell an album, how do you wrap it to ship? Thanks for your help, I need to check out my local Goodwill. Thanks again.
Nice finds pete! awesome to see vids like this. and that guy in the background looking at you was too funny lmao.
what is the app you used to scan the cranium game called?
It looks like profitbandit
Ok thank you!! I will check it out.
Profit bandit for sure. Cost $10 a month to use. Can scan and & add to amazon inventory.
ONLY for amazon? ebay too?
that looked like a nice Goodwill. Our store is small and don't get the kind of stuff that store gets... mostly clothes and if they do get something nice they price it high retail, so no money to be made.
The one near me is small and high Stopped in there one day because my regular place was close didn't buy anything see that they use loyalty cards what surprised to see that as this is my second time ever going in one.And another thing,a lot of finding stuff to sell is pure luck.
What kind of camera do you have on your cart to film while you're shopping?
I love watching your videos. Sorry your store in Chicago didn't work out.
a go pro I believe that is what he usually uses
At the salvation army near my house every saturday they have 50% off, so I go there just before they open and grab the good stuff. I got a very nice printer that is on Amazon for $900.00 and I got it for $7.50 and I bought a collectable Beatles poster from the 70s, from Japan for $5.00, eBay has it for about $700.00...
Depends on to which GW you go and at what section you are looking. It is very hard to find profit for me at my local GW, but they do have some weak spots, which are my fav sections to go to. I think our locals sell a lot of the donated stuff online, while others might not.
Thanks for the motivation! I've sold some albums that I found at thrift stores before...I bought a Phantom of the Opera soundtrack record the other day for a dollar (mint condition, poster included) and I sold it on ebay for $45 made me happy! :)
Love your videos! What scan it app do you use to look up products??
Pete Joe over hear lol I love when you say that you need to put that on a t shert dont stop going shopping it is so cool being with you and seeing some of the thing you find and all the information you give us I've been a sub for about a year and never get tired of your videos pawn stars is second right behind you watching you sell the things you find is the best thanks for all you do for us to make these videos your never to busy to keep us happy have a great year of hunting . Joe newman Niagara Falls ny
Hey friend, thanks for this wonderful information. Thanks to you, I bought a pair of men's red wing boots for $5 and flipped them for $65 on ebay. You rock!
Hiya Pete, love all you're vids! Out of curiosity, where are you originally from? I cant place the accent. I have learned a lot from your tips. Keep truckin!!!
love your video!!! You never know what your going to find so just keep looking! That's the game we play! If you can't play with good spirit, don't play! That's my opinion and I'm stickin to it!!! I love what I do!!! Thanks for your time Mr. Graigslist Hunter!
10:30 lmfao! pete grabbed the whole box of vinyl! my man!
Great video. What app was that you used on your phone to look up the game?
I love the pop's and hisses of old vinal on a good stereo.
Oh man I would totally go for a Sansui AU-505. My dad had one as I was growing and I just want the cabinet for nostalgic purposes! Great score!!!
Goodwill where you can buy some old dirty used broken crap for the price of the new shiny stuff.
At what Goodwill are you shopping? I get lucky if I find one or two Moody Blues records or a few CD's. Let alone Rush, Supertramp or Kiss. How did your friend get a Sansui 8080db!? I've been looking for a good vintage receiver for years at my local thrift store! Best I ever found was a $25 SACD player. I've also heard that you only find good things at the thrift stores in BFE, but not the stores in the big city. Could that be my issue?
Awesome video! Yes, you can still make money at Goodwill. I always hear how Goodwill is too expensive. I sell clothes on eBay and a few collectible items and i net a very good profit consistently on a monthly basis. I live in southern California and i believe that if you know your product and pick smart, you can make a decent living hustling from Goodwill.
great videos! What is the name of the app you use in the video? It just says "scan" on top of ur screen, but I can't find it in the play store.
What program do you use on your phone to check to see if something can be sold for a profit? Thanks, Dennis
Man, I love this. Thank you for making these videos!!!
you scanned that cranium board so fast, do you unlock your phone and also open the app? Or is your phone unlocked and the app already opened? Or is my galaxy s4 just that slow?
What’s the app he’s using???
I just got started in the picking & flipping game and I love it. And those ppl that talks all that crap about not selling anything, what are they doing to make money probably not a damn thing. So you know what is working and they need to find what's working and leave the negative stuff to themselves. Keep picking people.
Omg the score on those albums....all my favourite music!
It really depends on who the goodwill manager is and the location too. managers mark Price's up in the back looking prices up as Goodwill has a website that sells eBay Style.
What bar code app did you use to get your comparison prices on items would be very helpful.Thank you
what pricing app was that? I'm hooked to your videos
That sewing machine is from the 80's I have my grandmother's that I still use regularly
There are many times where we will see thrift shops raise their prices, but the good thing is that thrift stores usually have a high turnover in their sorting/pricing dept so the prices always come back down with new employees. They don't have time to look up prices so good deals ALWAYS slip through.
I find Goodwill to be an excellent source for small/medium sized vintage electronics and I find many books there...I have also discovered the Goodwill pay by the pound stores and those are even more profitable, they take a little more work but the stuff you can find is VERY interesting
Our one local GoodWill is useless for flip items. The staff in the donation center is going online (ebay and amazon) for most electronic items. If they find someone is asking $100 bucks for an old POS speaker set? It gets priced at $99.99. I did get lucky with a surround speaker set for $29, but older audio gear and video games, TV's etc... All is full blown eBay pricing. Clothes aren't a huge issue, but older vintage clothes or other? Premium Pricing!
This depends on the country you are in. Over here in the U.K prices are higher in many cases and each charity has it's own shop. I have been to Canada a few times and big places like goodwill seem to be a much better idea. Prices seem to be more realistic over in the states.
GREAT INFO!!!!!!!!! I just subscribed to your channel. Thanks for sharing!
Great hustle young man! I do similar hustles on the West Coast and you are spot on!
Do stores get rid of old inventory on certain days?
Is there a certain day a week that's best for diving or is any day good?
great video like always pete. I find more profitable non clothing items st good will, clothing i find atr usually cheaper with the small local thrifts in my area. Past few weeks found atleast 4 items that are gonna make me 75 bucks profit + per item, all from goodwills!
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I see you scanning the bar code, can you explain how that work and what software if any you are using? Thanks
Which app do you use for your valuations? Thanks!!!
Yup...I still find good stuff at Goodwill. Sometimes I make just $20-30 profit per item but I've had a few really stellar scores and that keeps me going back. :)
I think you video was great, and will be checking out my goodwill store more often !!
Can you make a video about how you make your descriptions for products you sell on ebay? and how you actually find information about an item you're selling?
Perfect time to sell those Rush albums..The band just announced they were done and just got inducted into RRHF. Niche band with a strong following..I'm always on the lookout for Rush, Kiss, Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd. These albums sell well. I also wanted to add that today in 2019..my local goodwill has been charging 2.99 per record
People are not thinking of looking at calenders to find the 50% off days and other sales. Four major thrift stores in my area. Goodwill, Savers, Unique and Arc Value village. All have sale days. Then theres Good Will outlets as well. Plan out the sale calendars with your free time for sourcing.
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Hey man enjoy watching your videos always learn something - I have noticed that goodwill is going up on all their pricing. I had a bunch of albums that I sold for a dollar each there were scratched up real bad.I like The albums you got are good -especially like the one you said was Ted Nuget !! Haha. Oh well you're are an expert and I will continue to watch and try to learn something thanks man!!
Great videos Pete. I think that guy did want your records! You can see it in his eyes. Just reverse the letters to LP (long playing).
Ok you are the first to spot this I like doing stuff like this to see if you guys are paying attention Lol Thanks for watching. Cheers !!
The 'reaction' of the grubby scavenger guy when the cart was pushed out and his hands were full as Pete nonchalantly picked- up the Apple box with eighty LPs was just price less. (Like a kid who dropped his ice cream cone...) Pete should take all related footage and do a comedy skit with the barbarian hoards vs. the GoPro stealth ninja. And I have an idea, to get more stuff into your CL store. ("Remnant Ad Space" for: print, radio, then eventually, TV...) If you PAY MORE than PAWNS, then they will COME.
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pete im noticing some wii boards, still some good money if you want to resell, why not pick them up?
p.s please make more goodwill videos, really enjoy them
I'm in VA and ours are 99¢. I picked up a Imperials record and a promotional copy of Lloyd Price
what is the app you used????
I wish I had luck at any of the 6 Goodwill stores withing 20 minutes of me... they all seem to keep 20% of their merchandise on the "specialty racks" with jacked up prices, and sell used purses and shoes and accessories at prices higher than my local high end consignment shops. I've found items priced higher at the Goodwill store than the sale/clearance tags still on the items from the original retailer. I have pretty much stopped even trying Goodwill... I do have good luck with Salvation Army still and a lot of small church ran or mom and pop thrift stores in the area.
The GW by me are OK but they are like about a quarter of the size. I think I would have to drive like an hour and a half to CT to get to any decent ones.