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! ;)
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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?!?!
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!!
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
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.
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...
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.
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!!!
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!!
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
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 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!
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.
+david keller - I wonder what makes people like yourself (along with a few others here) feel they HAVE to correct others, especially out here in the comments? Maybe it's some superiority thing. Whatever it is I just don't get it. People used to bring their kids up better than that at one time...
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.
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
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.
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
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
I become physically sick thinking about giving Goodwill another visit. As many clothes racks, electronic shelves and everything in between ive sorted through, I just cant... I cant do it anymore. Do I regret it? Not at all, I've found some of my largest ROI products there.. it's just the burned out factor. Stomach bile leaks up to my taste buds when I think about scanning another goodwill, it physically hurts thinking about it. Must be nice owning a buy/sell store. Reselling in general has become saturated with other dreamers. The dream is dead guys. Unless you're drop-shipping or buying wholesale niche lots, the "traditional" reselling like this as we know it is.. Dead. The ride was fun, but unless your doing the former or own a shop like Pete, it's near impossible. It's double the work and half the pay now. I miss the 2008-2013 reselling era, little people knew, items were abundant, and it felt illegal turning $2 into $100. But that just doesn't happen anymore. I personally want to thank macklemore's song "Thrift Shop" for giving people awareness, people would avoid thrift shops like a plague "because only poor people would ever shop there" which was beautiful for us. That song turned thrifting into a trend In conclusion: Can you make money at Goodwill still? Well yes, Pete just showed you in this video. But that edge we once had is gone for good. Reselling has become a job where as before it was untapped profitable territory, our generation's digital Gold Rush. It made sense quitting my day job and getting into this full time, because why? I was working less and making more than my job. NOT the case anymore. And it's a damn shame. The internet is still young and changes like this will starve you, literally. The internet is so unpredictable that making a career out of one it's mediums is ludicrous (In hindsight though, I thought it was genius). Abandoned ship before it's TOO late or evolve with the market by dropshipping or wholesale resell. Pete is fortunate to have a shop where products are just shoved down his throat all day by people in desperate need of money, so they'll take bottom dollar while Pete laughs all the way to the bank (or PayPal account). For us less unfortunate who cannot open and employ a storefront are kind of fucked. Heed this advice or don't. Re-selling as we know it is dead.
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...
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.
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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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.
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.
You never know what you will find. I found a VooDoo 5500 graphics card that came with a VooDoo 2 also inside the box for $5.99 at my local goodwill. I sold the 5500 untested on eBay for $100 shipped FAST as hell, it hardly lasted 2 days on eBay. Your videos make me want to buy more things I find even though I don't want them lol. I really should try and get into always having a few things to sell, since I do see things I know often can be made a profit on when I'm looking around thrift stores.
....."Now, I know some of you are going to say ...'Yeah, yeah - you didn't make SHIT yet, you didn't sell it' - hey, I know what I got" LOL PETE! - keepin' his pimp hand way strong!
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.
I find a lot of stuff is priced too high and can’t be resold, but at that point I just move on. It’s hard sometimes because even if it’s only a couple dollars sometimes it’s hard to pass stuff up you know will sell fast. I look at things like this; even if you only make $30 off Something, if you have 1000 items selling you are going to make some good money. I honestly don’t pass up too much stuff I think will sell. I have about 1800 items for sale and make good money on the “Bay” that’s my goofy word for EBay. Sometimes my stuff sits for a while but eventually everything sells. A couple things that bother me is things the store overpriced because of fast sales, too many people shopping at one time, and people that let their kids run free in stores. Those are my pet peeves, other than that I absolutely love to thrift shop and sell online. I wish I could do it for a living, I have sold more stuff online than anyone I know and have made a ton, I’m not bragging trust me I spend every waking moment shopping and every extra penny buying, sometimes I overspend and I know I’m gonna get in trouble with the wife (Boss) but in the end it’s my passion and anyone and everyone has the same ability to do this so don’t hate people that do it and are trying to make money or actually are making money because you could do it too!!
👍I to LOVE goodwills,garage sales, you know the old saying,(another man's junk is another man's treasure)keep on doing what you do i'm right with ,it's also a lot of fun you meet a lot of people,it's just great overall I enjoy going on the quest with you.Thanks
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!
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!
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.
I find all kinds of stuff still at Good Will, what makes the difference is knowing about EVERYTHING. I've seen people pass up $1k pieces of art or gaming cards ive sold for over $200 I got for $1. You never know.
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.
Pete all Goodwill's are not the same. Shoes /boots in NW Washington, GW and Value Village / savers, are around 6.99 to 12.00 , Records are 2.99 and your sewing machine depending on condition runs 19.00 . So yes sometimes Goodwills and other chain thrift stores are not a cheap source.
+James Moss yes, the Goodwill and Value Village are thinking they are eBay or Amazon. makes trying to find a good deal a lot of work. I uped my base price that I will flip to $35 ,if I'm going to work hard I'm going to get paid for it.
Another Seattleite here - I agree with everything above. Records are super competitive - I think there are more collectors here than almost anywhere else in America. I've done best by identifying weak spots in different stores and exploiting them. Every store is different and it changes over time, but if you're out there enough you can definitely see patterns in trends and pricing.
I'm in Tacoma and the base shoe prices for GW (men's shoes, I don't buy women's) start at $12.99 and go up--I saw a pair of Cole Haans tagged at $99 at a GW a couple of weeks ago (and they sold!) VV is equally outrageous--flatware sets at $99, other collectibles are set super high--despite that I still find stuff to sell, but I have to pay more to get it.
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! :)
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. :)
What I love about Goodwill is their willingness to bend on price when your buying a bunch of something. I always ask and I say 3 times out of 4 they will lower the price, but its probably because Im in there alot so they know me. Also here in Hawaii most all the Goodwills are very limited on retail space so they need to move stuff fast.
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.
hurkamur1 - So what you're saying is that you know for sure Pete thought the numerous comments about this were hysterical? I can't expect an 8 year old to understand so I'm not going to waste my time trying. Buh bye.
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!!!
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!
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!
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
Goodwill prices depend on where they are located. Those shoes at my local GW would have been priced at $20 all day long. the Sewing machine $50+. Records $2.99-4.99. Over here prices are jacked up and most of the time they are priced well above retail. its not impossible to make money off of goodwill, but it has become challenging. Now I try to source other places besides GW.
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!!
I am an avid ebayer, my lifeline is Goodwill, Thrift Stores, Salvation Army and other’s. I have made a ton on eBay and honestly, I will always be a hunter. You are not going to win every time but I’ll take most of the time any day.
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
Hey Pete, IMO all goodwills are not the same! Your goodwill have some pretty nice supply of inventory. My goodwill in my area really is terrible they are small and high in prices. I use to shop at goodwill but the price increases make it not worth buying. In my area too they justify the price increase by calling it Goodwill Upscale store. Some of the prices that are marked high they have a print out of the eBay prices next to the item inside the case.
I go to Goodwill everyday after work. My latest flip was Two Palm M515 Full Color Handheld PDA SEALED BRAND NEW I paid $ $12.00 dollar for both sold for $150.00 dollar. I even got vinyl record that been sign at goodwill just gotta keep going
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.
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 felt like I was right there at the Goodwill with you with the screaming kids in the background.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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
You got lucky on those LPs. Everytime I go I can't find not one rock album.
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.
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?!?!
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
Yes you can make money buying from goodwill for sure I'm doing it pete please make more goodwill haul videos!
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
Nice finds pete! awesome to see vids like this. and that guy in the background looking at you was too funny lmao.
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...
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...
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.
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!!!
I looked at that same Pink Floyd album the other day (same store) LOL
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!!
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.
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
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
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!
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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!
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.
A true legend in the buying selling industry. Very well done pete!
that is actually a very nicely kept goodwill store compared to the ones around my area
still money to be made at GW. Just can't make it your only source, is all.
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.
Don't forget the the copies of Terrible Ted Nugget. Thanks for the laugh I needed it today.
+david keller - I wonder what makes people like yourself (along with a few others here) feel they HAVE to correct others, especially out here in the comments? Maybe it's some superiority thing. Whatever it is I just don't get it. People used to bring their kids up better than that at one time...
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.
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
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.
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.
10:30 lmfao! pete grabbed the whole box of vinyl! my man!
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
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
I become physically sick thinking about giving Goodwill another visit. As many clothes racks, electronic shelves and everything in between ive sorted through, I just cant... I cant do it anymore. Do I regret it? Not at all, I've found some of my largest ROI products there.. it's just the burned out factor. Stomach bile leaks up to my taste buds when I think about scanning another goodwill, it physically hurts thinking about it.
Must be nice owning a buy/sell store. Reselling in general has become saturated with other dreamers. The dream is dead guys. Unless you're drop-shipping or buying wholesale niche lots, the "traditional" reselling like this as we know it is.. Dead. The ride was fun, but unless your doing the former or own a shop like Pete, it's near impossible. It's double the work and half the pay now. I miss the 2008-2013 reselling era, little people knew, items were abundant, and it felt illegal turning $2 into $100. But that just doesn't happen anymore. I personally want to thank macklemore's song "Thrift Shop" for giving people awareness, people would avoid thrift shops like a plague "because only poor people would ever shop there" which was beautiful for us. That song turned thrifting into a trend
In conclusion: Can you make money at Goodwill still? Well yes, Pete just showed you in this video. But that edge we once had is gone for good. Reselling has become a job where as before it was untapped profitable territory, our generation's digital Gold Rush. It made sense quitting my day job and getting into this full time, because why? I was working less and making more than my job. NOT the case anymore. And it's a damn shame. The internet is still young and changes like this will starve you, literally. The internet is so unpredictable that making a career out of one it's mediums is ludicrous (In hindsight though, I thought it was genius). Abandoned ship before it's TOO late or evolve with the market by dropshipping or wholesale resell.
Pete is fortunate to have a shop where products are just shoved down his throat all day by people in desperate need of money, so they'll take bottom dollar while Pete laughs all the way to the bank (or PayPal account). For us less unfortunate who cannot open and employ a storefront are kind of fucked. Heed this advice or don't. Re-selling as we know it is dead.
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...
I don't always get lucky at the goodwill stores but the outlet is a jackpot every time.
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.
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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@@consignon5631 Pete looked like the the grubby scavenger guy. Grabbing the whole box for himself so he could cherry pick without competition..
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.
Classic R &R rocks. Love it too. Was having youth flashbacks. Some of my favorites, Journey, Van Halen, Santana. Thanks for sharing.
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.
My dad used to always say: "Son, you can either make or you can make excuses....But you can't do both."
You never know what you will find. I found a VooDoo 5500 graphics card that came with a VooDoo 2 also inside the box for $5.99 at my local goodwill. I sold the 5500 untested on eBay for $100 shipped FAST as hell, it hardly lasted 2 days on eBay.
Your videos make me want to buy more things I find even though I don't want them lol. I really should try and get into always having a few things to sell, since I do see things I know often can be made a profit on when I'm looking around thrift stores.
....."Now, I know some of you are going to say ...'Yeah, yeah - you didn't make SHIT yet, you didn't sell it' - hey, I know what I got" LOL PETE! - keepin' his pimp hand way strong!
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.
"Ted Nugget" 😂 pretty spot on there. Nice digs, good video.
I find a lot of stuff is priced too high and can’t be resold, but at that point I just move on. It’s hard sometimes because even if it’s only a couple dollars sometimes it’s hard to pass stuff up you know will sell fast. I look at things like this; even if you only make $30 off Something, if you have 1000 items selling you are going to make some good money. I honestly don’t pass up too much stuff I think will sell. I have about 1800 items for sale and make good money on the “Bay” that’s my goofy word for EBay. Sometimes my stuff sits for a while but eventually everything sells.
A couple things that bother me is things the store overpriced because of fast sales, too many people shopping at one time, and people that let their kids run free in stores. Those are my pet peeves, other than that I absolutely love to thrift shop and sell online. I wish I could do it for a living, I have sold more stuff online than anyone I know and have made a ton, I’m not bragging trust me I spend every waking moment shopping and every extra penny buying, sometimes I overspend and I know I’m gonna get in trouble with the wife (Boss) but in the end it’s my passion and anyone and everyone has the same ability to do this so don’t hate people that do it and are trying to make money or actually are making money because you could do it too!!
I love Pete's no-nonsense style! Always great videos...thanks!
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!!!
👍I to LOVE goodwills,garage sales, you know the old saying,(another man's junk is another man's treasure)keep on doing what you do i'm right with ,it's also a lot of fun you meet a lot of people,it's just great overall I enjoy going on the quest with you.Thanks
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!
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!
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.
I find all kinds of stuff still at Good Will, what makes the difference is knowing about EVERYTHING. I've seen people pass up $1k pieces of art or gaming cards ive sold for over $200 I got for $1. You never know.
You have to check them out often and only walk out sometimes with stuff. Many times you will buy nothing due to pricing.
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.
The heck what everyone says, you keep doing what you are doing and thanks for sharing it with us.
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I think the other guy still wanted to go through the box of lps. Too funny
I love places like Goodwill too!
They are great places to find hidden treasures!
Pete all Goodwill's are not the same. Shoes /boots in NW Washington, GW and Value Village / savers, are around 6.99 to 12.00 , Records are 2.99 and your sewing machine depending on condition runs 19.00 . So yes sometimes Goodwills and other chain thrift stores are not a cheap source.
+James Moss yes, the Goodwill and Value Village are thinking they are eBay or Amazon. makes trying to find a good deal a lot of work. I uped my base price that I will flip to $35 ,if I'm going to work hard I'm going to get paid for it.
Another Seattleite here - I agree with everything above. Records are super competitive - I think there are more collectors here than almost anywhere else in America. I've done best by identifying weak spots in different stores and exploiting them. Every store is different and it changes over time, but if you're out there enough you can definitely see patterns in trends and pricing.
I'm in Tacoma and the base shoe prices for GW (men's shoes, I don't buy women's) start at $12.99 and go up--I saw a pair of Cole Haans tagged at $99 at a GW a couple of weeks ago (and they sold!) VV is equally outrageous--flatware sets at $99, other collectibles are set super high--despite that I still find stuff to sell, but I have to pay more to get it.
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! :)
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. :)
What I love about Goodwill is their willingness to bend on price when your buying a bunch of something. I always ask and I say 3 times out of 4 they will lower the price, but its probably because Im in there alot so they know me. Also here in Hawaii most all the Goodwills are very limited on retail space so they need to move stuff fast.
Goodwill where you can buy some old dirty used broken crap for the price of the new shiny stuff.
hey pete hello I have a doubt.. if I list a 5 day auction in june 28 and it sold on July, in what month appears the sale June or July?
GREAT INFO!!!!!!!!! I just subscribed to your channel. Thanks for sharing!
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.
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.
That sewing machine is from the 80's I have my grandmother's that I still use regularly
Ted Nugget! XD
+gravityblast - There definitely should be a rule against 8 year olds making comments out here...
I thought it was funny too 😂
+Buanna Jim There should be a rule "No internet for fuddy duddies with no sense of humor".
hurkamur1 - So what you're saying is that you know for sure Pete thought the numerous comments about this were hysterical? I can't expect an 8 year old to understand so I'm not going to waste my time trying. Buh bye.
Buanna Jim Buanna Jim He seem like a cool dude, I'm sure he has a sense of humor, unlike some folks.
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!!!
Thanks for taking what we all donate for free to the poor and reselling it for cash
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!
I love the authenticity, running into other pickers at the store and talking shop.
Our GW would have charged about $20 for those Redwing boots.
Around my area, those would have been $40.
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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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
Goodwill prices depend on where they are located. Those shoes at my local GW would have been priced at $20 all day long. the Sewing machine $50+. Records $2.99-4.99. Over here prices are jacked up and most of the time they are priced well above retail. its not impossible to make money off of goodwill, but it has become challenging. Now I try to source other places besides GW.
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!!
I am an avid ebayer, my lifeline is Goodwill, Thrift Stores, Salvation Army and other’s. I have made a ton on eBay and honestly, I will always be a hunter. You are not going to win every time but I’ll take most of the time any day.
came here cause i saw the LPs in the thumbnail. you got so many good songs.. especially supertramp and london town im jealous :(
Man, I love this. Thank you for making these videos!!!
Omg the score on those albums....all my favourite music!
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
I think you video was great, and will be checking out my goodwill store more often !!
"Ted Nugget" - LOL
That goodwill has some pretty sweet mullets!
Hey Pete, IMO all goodwills are not the same! Your goodwill have some pretty nice supply of inventory. My goodwill in my area really is terrible they are small and high in prices. I use to shop at goodwill but the price increases make it not worth buying. In my area too they justify the price increase by calling it Goodwill Upscale store. Some of the prices that are marked high they have a print out of the eBay prices next to the item inside the case.
I love how he grabs the box of records and runs off like a squirrel with a nut lol, I guess you gotta be grabby to make those profits!
I go to Goodwill everyday after work. My latest flip was Two Palm M515 Full Color Handheld PDA SEALED BRAND NEW I paid $ $12.00 dollar for both sold for $150.00 dollar. I even got vinyl record that been sign at goodwill just gotta keep going