hey my friend I don't think this would work as good as it did when I first started but at the time it was the right thing to do under the right circumstances I don't think this approach would work for everybody but it worked for me at the time with the product that I was selling.it was just sitting on the shelf and nobody was messing with it. I would recommend now that everybody make sure they have the products before they put it on eBay...SOMETIMES DESPERATE people do desperate things :))) thanks for watching my friend
+Richard McGee Hey Richard i am making the same thing now i start producing leathers items with partner. Now i got problem with European Paypal they wont let me sell anything that is hand made and very expensive. For example recently we were selling hand made items that fit certain cars and motorbikes as BMW , Ducati, Minicooper and Mercedes and many more made out of carbonfiber. But our items does not have brands. So they locked thousands of USD in our European paypals. Now i opened with partner company in USA to avoid that and guess what we dont have problem. The brand risk managment from Dublin are really bad people. My question IS: I have 15 working Shops in EBay with 100% feedback and all paypals were locked. Do you think i can connect those ebay stores to the company in USA withtout locking the company Paypal. This is very critical thing for us did you had some kind of same experiance. Best regards from Bulgary.
I can definitely tell your a God fearing man, very well spoken and honest. I appreciate you tip and testimonial. Will be subscribing. Thank you. Very helpful. God Bless!!
That method is akin to "drop shipping". They buy it for you! But with paypal holding money back until the item arrives, it is kind of difficult to do this. Buyers are VISCOUS at times. If you dont ship on the day that you say you will, bad things happen... But I do agree with your philosophy. Keep it up!
Great video Richard! I plan to watch some more tonight. I thought it was real encouraging when you point out the low overhead to get started. My biggest fear when I first started was spending too much on shipping supplies.It seems to me that the shipping discounts you get help to cover those costs. Once I got an inventory of what I was going to sell for the month or week I would buy my supplies accordingly. I have also started using ANY box that I could ship something in. Sometimes I have to wrap them with brown paper when needed. Some folks really dig it. They see it as helping out on the environment.
if you go to condo loading docks and their large garbage bins you will find something to sell on ebay. apartment buildings and condos are great because you have hundreds of homes dumping their old stuff in the same area. I found a baby stroller, bbq, dressers, mirrors, laptops, paintings, old tv's, car seat, speakers, and other items in and around condo dumpsters. Some people call it garbage picking, I call it treasure hunting.
That is called trespassing and I escort the people that do that in my complex off the premises. Ah, the joys of having a unit next to a dumpster and listening to idiots rummage through our trash. You are stealing when you do things like that. Our trash rates are governed by recyclables. The less recyclables the trash company funds in our dumpster, the higher our rates. Thank you for stealing from those of us in major complexes.
+smirkingdevil you are messed up lady. I didn't say anything about the recycling bins, the stuff I get wouldn't end up in a recycling plant. and most of the things I find are on my own property. I live in a large 4 building complex. we even have an area for furniture to be picked up by pickers to save dumpster space.
Primal 420 Thanks to the brain trust that runs California, ALL of our garbage is sorted for recycling at garbage facilities. Californians pay up front for everything to be recycled later. Anything taken out of a garbage bin is theft while on private property. This is why the city of Pasadena now offers lockable garbage bins to its residents for when the bins are placed on public streets for collection. People wanted recycling, so now they get to live with other people taking unsecured garbage and earing money that the community counted on for revenue. As for leaving out things to be taken, you are opening yourself to unwanted attention. Why are you not supposed to feed raccoons? Because they will tear your house apart when you stop. Same goes for humans. Good luck with your dumpster diving guests.
+smirkingdevil I live in Canada, this entire country has the equivalent population of California. Garbage isn't a problem here yet, our laws aren't as strict as California's. People pick up other peoples garbage all the time here its quite normal. we even put up free stuff(garbage) ads for unwanted items. Sounds crazy that California residents get charged a fee for not having enough waste.
Just found your channel and love it! Thanks for sharing your story, it was extremely inspirational. Just subbed to your channel and look forward to catching up on your videos and will look for your website! Take care and Thanks for the motivation today, you rock!
Thank you! You have some great videos, I'm so thankful I found your channel because I just started selling about a month ago and have made a few mistakes with shipping, so I'm about to look at your shipping mistakes video, but again God bless you and THANK YOU!!!
I just found you and this is the third video I've watch. You are really giving out great info. I just started Amazon's FBA and your advice applies to that too IMO.
I love that you are humble enough to go through your failures and obstacles. It's is such an important factor in developing that tough skin that it takes to be successful. God bless and enjoy your success!
Nice info Richard. I've been selling on eBay with my ex-wife since 1999, and on my own since 2003. What I really like about eBay is your products are always available for 24-7. Your store never closes. I will definitely be looking at your other videos. I just subscribed and hope you can return the favor. All the best.
Esmeralda Betancourt thanks for watching...make it happen...make sure you visit my site and sign up for the free newsletters & tips... www.richardmcgeeblog.com much success to you :)
Thank you for this video! What was that one item in the store? After they bought it on eBay and the money hit your account is that when you mailed it off?
I have so much junk in the storage, you are kicking motivation in my hiney! LOL Question: How do one get started without any feedbacks? I have always wondered about that. When I buy, I always check the sellers feed backs. But now that I want to sell, how do I gain on the first try? I do have positive feedbacks as a customer but that's it.
hey delilah...thanks so much for the complements...just do it...everybody starts somewhere...watch and study all the videos and just start listing...you will be surprised what you can do. If you mess up...just dont quit...keep going and it will all come together...i learn something about this business EVERYDAY. Keep on watching and keep me posted on your progress...thanks again for watching :)
Richard McGee I have taken up so much interest from Retail Arbitrage, AmazonFBA, and eBay. Reading books, watching videos, scared to make that first move. I say 'f**k' it...lol I'll do it. I'm thinking of starting my own video channel and show videos of my progress. You're awesome, very inspiring!
When I go to thrift stores I look for the item on eBay using my phone to see if it sold. What I don't do is take pictures of the items. I'm going to start taking pictures of the items I'm interested in selling. Thanks for this video. I learn something new from your video.
Thanks for sharing this video. I am a newbie at this. One concern I wanted to share and get some of your feedback is that I am from Toronto, Canada. We got Ebay.ca/amazon.ca but I think its dead. Not much activity going on there. Also If I post there, I will be at a considerable disadvantage since buyers in USA will have to pay heavy shipping cost. I looked up etsy and other but I dont think they hold up as much traffic. I googled and found some big and small sites that already have things for discounted prices. I feel a little overwhelmed. How should I look up some heavy traffic sites in Toronto area. Are you aware or recommend any? Also, when you post something on Ebay, I guess the returns must not be that great. Cos.... Cos I am wondering, shipping cost + packaging cost + ebay fees, wouldnt that offset the profit. How much would you end up making? For example, unless you buy something more than 50% off you wouldnt be able to make a tangible profit right? So basically, If I buy a $100 stuff for $50 (ie 50% off). I can put it on sale for $75 (being reasonable), to make a $25 profit. Am I correct? Please provide some feedback. Thanks
I just got 20 mugs a dollar piece today. Got one Winnie the Pooh made in Japan. You giving out game wish I could caught you before college and all that bull . Your the man
Great video. Found you through Raiken Profits like of your video. Sinscribed. Love the Gators too (born and raised in Lauderdale). Good luck, keep up the good work.
Great video bro! Really appreciate you taking the time to help us newbie resellers praying for even more success over your business blessings my friend.
Very Inspiring...Thank you..I sell..but I don't have the money for product...I need more product listed...and this is a bold but brilliant tip....to just have confidence in the product...the only thing is I sell clothing..and it may not be there when I go back to purchase....I've been praying for a kick start...to just do this ebay and etsy thing full time...recently I have been going through healing with Vertigo..and it's been difficult to work...my regular job...and being home and doing my ebay store would be my ultimate dream...and better for me since my temporary Vertigo is a challenge....! Thank you for your encouragement and wonderful tips that you share ....!!! God Bless...!
Sandy Griffin Sandy...i understand what you must be going through..my wife is suffering with the effect of Vertigo right now and it's been awful. I wouldn't jump into quitting your job though right now...ESPECIALLY if they offer the health benefits that you may need. Hang in there and get your sales up before you leave your job. It can be challenging either way. Hang in there and take it one step at a time :)))
Richard McGee Thank you for your reply..my job is kind of a dead end..they don't offer benefits..but out here in California..you have to do what you can to survive..it's very very expensive....Yes..I'm hanging in there...taking one day at a time..I do have a place I can go to get healing and have help for awhile...my aunt lives here in California....so I have opted to do that for awhile...she can help with medical....I will NOT let this stop me from my goals...!! ..Thank you so much....and Stay Blessed...!
I think it would be great to see a video on how much money you think is invested for product every month, week, or year. To get an idea of what it might take to invest in inventory and what is actual profit at the end of the month or year Thanks great videos!
Absolutely LOVE the wisdom in these words~so much packed into a few short minutes! Grateful to you.......... may the Lord keep your path well lit and your way straight:)
Hi Richard thanks for your story is very inspiring. Are you still selling on ebay? are you doing any sells on offer or amazon. I am new at this and you suggest the best platform I just posted a few items on offerup?
Thank you Richard...I appreciate you! ( Very sad story...I know about flea market selling and how hard it si...Glad things worked out!! Very Happy for you!! May God continue blessing you and your fam!! :)) #godbless
we r missing Ur vids on "what sold ",,,(: I would like to add 2 Ur container planters here that U can also grow eatable plants also like scallions , mint, basil, cilantro,cherry tomatoes,small peppers etc .....super easy to grow and nutritious and decorative !!! can b hang vertically to save space ...in vertical planters ..(:
War Eagle! I'm in your area. I go by Lee County Flea market often but we've never stopped. Maybe we'll see you around at one of the thrift stores one day.
Im not religious but prayer is very powerful. I found being thankful for what I have and being thankful for what is to come even before having is a powerful creation tool. I got your book.
Absolutely, brilliant. I am trying to sort what to sell on ebay to make me $2500 per month. I'm not asking a great deal from ebay and right now all I have is designer named clothes that I purchase for $1 at the goodwill or gently used clothes friends have donated to me. I've sold nothing so far, but I've only been at this for a month. I'm thinking about moving to toys or costume jewelry. But then I heard that selling CBD oil and hemp oil is the next big things, but I have no idea how to get into that. I have subscribed to you even though this video is five years old. Hopefully I will find some useful updated things on your channel. ~Smile!
Was just wondering should I invest in camera equipment, mannequin for clothes, white backdrop etc? I see all the guys who make the most money do this. Id like to open an eBay store but I think I need these items to get better sales.
one step at a time...do what you can when you can...you can get all of that later if you are just starting out but its not necessary...and yes it would help...the thing is to JUST GET STARTED...the rest will fall in line :))) thanks my friend :)
you may have sold 94,000 on ebay but how much did you get to keep ? The initial price for the items...the ebay, and paypal fees, listing fees. and shipping costs..I would bet you got to keep less than 20% of that 94,000. equals abot 16 grand..Poverty. eBAY made more than you did
I listened to your video and my question is how did you overcome the paypal waiting or was that going on when you first started selling on ebay? For someone who doesnt have the cash flow, the waiting can be an obstacle.
Dude I tried drop shipping airbrush kits and camping tents and I didn't sell SQUAT. I tried selling my own homemade handcrafted products and sold NOTHING. It simply doesn't work for everyone. Tell me what I'm supposed to do?
I think this shows a lot of tenacity for someone new to the selling game. Was thinking about taking this approach, but what if the product was no longer available at the store?
Thanks for your video. As you can see, I've just subscribed to your channel. I've seen a number of comments posted so I may have missed it. But I must ask: What was the item you took a picture of before you were able to purchase it?
That’s what I did this past week. Except I work at a store and these Jars are priced decently. I took a pic. Posted it when it sold, I went and bought it. Made a little profit from it. :) but I would be scared to keep doing it. What if the product was no longer available?
Great video I'm definitely going to stick around for more content and just to piggyback on the video yes you guys you can be successful and you do have to be creative and then one last thing that work for me most importantly you have to stop making excuses.
Thanks . Enjoyed your video. I have items and pictures, good descriptions, on eBay. Just wish things would sell quicker. Trying to do everything. right.
That's smart as hell. My main problem is getting items sold. I am undercutting and still having trouble getting sales. Maybe more volume and go away from ebay. I think it's dying.
one thing I hear gets me is left flea market truck broke down well why not sell on ebay your flea market stuff to get started second if item you took pic of sells on ebay what would happen if you go back to that store and item is gone ebay would ban you so fast
+Gene Loren ....great point...have you ever heard the saying : "a desperate man does desperate things"....it just happen to work this time, and yes you are right...better have your bases covered now :)
Mr.McGee one night struggling to sleep at 1:45 : ~You must think outside the box -No ! You must think outside, the box. "what box ?" the one for shipping silly ! (• _ •) oh my...gawd.. that's it.
How do you resell an item that is known about at a store and flip it for very high to make profit on ebay? Without dropshipping I don't know how you would do this for up to 94,000 dollars.
I thought of that same idea man. Taking pics at the thrift store and listing the item before actually buying the product. One problem with that though, your item sells and when you come back, the item is gone. Negative feedback. So unless you could find a way to hide your item or have an employee hold onto it for you, then this method wouldn't be of much help.
Richard McGee No problem, but do store employees save product for you? I mean, what if you go back and it's gone? How would you tell an eBay customer that you sold something to that you don't have it? Thanks!
***** I agree, I thought of that idea a while back as well, so it's kinda cool to see other people think like that. But it's quite unlikely that you'd sell each and every item that quick. Some items takes days, weeks, to even months to sell. So if you keep doing that, you might get a buyer, and when you go back and the item is long gone, you'll probably get negative feedback. So I don't really think it's worth the risk. I think it's better off waiting for half-off days at thrift stores and using coupons for cheap inventory, that way you minimize risks of losing money by maybe not making a sale. I just purchased $60 worth of clothes at my local goodwill for $40, got some really nice brands that my man ***** put me on. Saved 20 bucks by signing up with their store. Hope to make some good cash!
This is a great video, I make handmade jewelry. I would like to open a shop up on EBAY, but I want/need to know more about it. However thank you for your information.
finally, someone that actually went through the shit and can talk from EXPERIENCE, many people on youtube don't do that, so thank you Mr. Mcgee.
you PRAYED?! wow. I've never heard someone say that on YT. Praise God.
Hahaha I said the something in my head. That was refreshing to hear...
hey my friend I don't think this would work as good as it did when I first started but at the time it was the right thing to do under the right circumstances I don't think this approach would work for everybody but it worked for me at the time with the product that I was selling.it was just sitting on the shelf and nobody was messing with it. I would recommend now that everybody make sure they have the products before they put it on eBay...SOMETIMES DESPERATE people do desperate things :))) thanks for watching my friend
+Ancient Of Days of
+Richard McGee Hey Richard i am making the same thing now i start producing leathers items with partner. Now i got problem with European Paypal they wont let me sell anything that is hand made and very expensive. For example recently we were selling hand made items that fit certain cars and motorbikes as BMW , Ducati, Minicooper and Mercedes and many more made out of carbonfiber. But our items does not have brands. So they locked thousands of USD in our European paypals. Now i opened with partner company in USA to avoid that and guess what we dont have problem. The brand risk managment from Dublin are really bad people. My question IS: I have 15 working Shops in EBay with 100% feedback and all paypals were locked. Do you think i can connect those ebay stores to the company in USA withtout locking the company Paypal. This is very critical thing for us did you had some kind of same experiance. Best regards from Bulgary.
+ArtsAnd Customs
How much does those items sell for ??
@Eric Johnson what do you do now ?
I can definitely tell your a God fearing man, very well spoken and honest. I appreciate you tip and testimonial. Will be subscribing. Thank you. Very helpful.
God Bless!!
Yes, amen to you sir
u seem like such a nice humble man I love that. God bless u and your family :) thanks for the tips
That method is akin to "drop shipping". They buy it for you!
But with paypal holding money back until the item arrives, it is kind of difficult to do this. Buyers are VISCOUS at times. If you dont ship on the day that you say you will, bad things happen...
But I do agree with your philosophy. Keep it up!
Great video Richard! I plan to watch some more tonight. I thought it was real encouraging when you point out the low overhead to get started. My biggest fear when I first started was spending too much on shipping supplies.It seems to me that the shipping discounts you get help to cover those costs. Once I got an inventory of what I was going to sell for the month or week I would buy my supplies accordingly. I have also started using ANY box that I could ship something in. Sometimes I have to wrap them with brown paper when needed. Some folks really dig it. They see it as helping out on the environment.
if you go to condo loading docks and their large garbage bins you will find something to sell on ebay. apartment buildings and condos are great because you have hundreds of homes dumping their old stuff in the same area. I found a baby stroller, bbq, dressers, mirrors, laptops, paintings, old tv's, car seat, speakers, and other items in and around condo dumpsters. Some people call it garbage picking, I call it treasure hunting.
Also if u have a storage unit you'll notice that people leave good stuff near the trash area when they're moving out of their unit.
That is called trespassing and I escort the people that do that in my complex off the premises. Ah, the joys of having a unit next to a dumpster and listening to idiots rummage through our trash. You are stealing when you do things like that. Our trash rates are governed by recyclables. The less recyclables the trash company funds in our dumpster, the higher our rates. Thank you for stealing from those of us in major complexes.
+smirkingdevil you are messed up lady. I didn't say anything about the recycling bins, the stuff I get wouldn't end up in a recycling plant. and most of the things I find are on my own property. I live in a large 4 building complex. we even have an area for furniture to be picked up by pickers to save dumpster space.
Primal 420 Thanks to the brain trust that runs California, ALL of our garbage is sorted for recycling at garbage facilities. Californians pay up front for everything to be recycled later. Anything taken out of a garbage bin is theft while on private property. This is why the city of Pasadena now offers lockable garbage bins to its residents for when the bins are placed on public streets for collection. People wanted recycling, so now they get to live with other people taking unsecured garbage and earing money that the community counted on for revenue. As for leaving out things to be taken, you are opening yourself to unwanted attention. Why are you not supposed to feed raccoons? Because they will tear your house apart when you stop. Same goes for humans. Good luck with your dumpster diving guests.
+smirkingdevil I live in Canada, this entire country has the equivalent population of California. Garbage isn't a problem here yet, our laws aren't as strict as California's. People pick up other peoples garbage all the time here its quite normal. we even put up free stuff(garbage) ads for unwanted items. Sounds crazy that California residents get charged a fee for not having enough waste.
Just found your channel and love it! Thanks for sharing your story, it was extremely inspirational. Just subbed to your channel and look forward to catching up on your videos and will look for your website! Take care and Thanks for the motivation today, you rock!
Love the story ! You've inspired me to think outside the box a little harder.
You're hundred percent right I know this is a year old but I have to be creative anything you do
Thank you! You have some great videos, I'm so thankful I found your channel because I just started selling about a month ago and have made a few mistakes with shipping, so I'm about to look at your shipping mistakes video, but again God bless you and THANK YOU!!!
Tracie's Place glad you found this channel too :) set a goal and don't let anyone stop you from achieving it....much success :)
That was a great idea. but I guess it would only work if the store doesn't run out of the projected before you get the money to buy it.
You Prayed. How humble. How blessed.
Thanks for sharing your story on how you got started.
Clever clever clever I wouldn't have thought of that in a million years I love it!
I did that once but didn't calculate shipping correctly and ended up making around 25¢. But this video reminded me to try it again. Thanks
Some profit is better than no profit.
I just found you and this is the third video I've watch. You are really giving out great info. I just started Amazon's FBA and your advice applies to that too IMO.
Yes it's the same way as drop shipping ,that I started off doing 6 years ago... Many blessings to all
I love that you are humble enough to go through your failures and obstacles. It's is such an important factor in developing that tough skin that it takes to be successful.
God bless and enjoy your success!
what a great story on how you began, that was clever thinking, love it, ill check out your website
I love this start up story! I'd have never even thought of just taking a photo and listing it without buying! Haha! Very creative, indeed!
Nice info Richard. I've been selling on eBay with my ex-wife since 1999, and on my own since 2003. What I really like about eBay is your products are always available for 24-7. Your store never closes. I will definitely be looking at your other videos. I just subscribed and hope you can return the favor. All the best.
love your idea going start batch selling
hi from ireland great videos and i agree there is no lack of resources just a lack of resourcefulness
Dude ur a freaking Genius... ya heard me !!! ... got it ..
thank you for your advice GOD BLESS YOU!!!
Esmeralda Betancourt thanks for watching...make it happen...make sure you visit my site and sign up for the free newsletters & tips... www.richardmcgeeblog.com
much success to you :)
That's probably the best shirt you could have ever worn. War Eagle!
Hi! we started by buying and selling cameras we got at yardsales and it just kept growing. Thanks for posting vids!
wakingup2010...thats awesome...keep up the good work...thanks for watching :)
Thanks for sharing your ideas Richard, just subscribed.
You are awesome! thank you for the tips, I definitely needed inspiration and you just gave it to me
Thank you for this video! What was that one item in the store? After they bought it on eBay and the money hit your account is that when you mailed it off?
I have so much junk in the storage, you are kicking motivation in my hiney! LOL Question: How do one get started without any feedbacks? I have always wondered about that. When I buy, I always check the sellers feed backs. But now that I want to sell, how do I gain on the first try? I do have positive feedbacks as a customer but that's it.
hey delilah...thanks so much for the complements...just do it...everybody starts somewhere...watch and study all the videos and just start listing...you will be surprised what you can do. If you mess up...just dont quit...keep going and it will all come together...i learn something about this business EVERYDAY. Keep on watching and keep me posted on your progress...thanks again for watching :)
Richard McGee I have taken up so much interest from Retail Arbitrage, AmazonFBA, and eBay. Reading books, watching videos, scared to make that first move. I say 'f**k' it...lol I'll do it. I'm thinking of starting my own video channel and show videos of my progress. You're awesome, very inspiring!
Wow! Very smart smart way to think outside the box. Glad it worked out for you and thanks for posting and sharing this story.
ok thats like going to the car dealer ship and taking a picture of a car and selling it for more and making a profit lol
When I go to thrift stores I look for the item on eBay using my phone to see if it sold. What I don't do is take pictures of the items. I'm going to start taking pictures of the items I'm interested in selling. Thanks for this video. I learn something new from your video.
thanks for watching my friend :))
Love your channel! Your videos are tremendously helpful! Really appreciate the time you take out to share your tips and tell your story!
babycrabbb thanks for watching :)))
I'm at work trying to sneak and listen to your secrets! Get me outta heerrrre! Studying and taking notes. :-) Thank you for sharing.
Neely Terrell thanks for watching...make it happen !!
Thank you Richard! I've been making great sales!
Thanks for sharing this video. I am a newbie at this.
One concern I wanted to share and get some of your feedback is that I am from Toronto, Canada. We got Ebay.ca/amazon.ca but I think its dead. Not much activity going on there. Also If I post there, I will be at a considerable disadvantage since buyers in USA will have to pay heavy shipping cost. I looked up etsy and other but I dont think they hold up as much traffic. I googled and found some big and small sites that already have things for discounted prices. I feel a little overwhelmed.
How should I look up some heavy traffic sites in Toronto area. Are you aware or recommend any?
Also, when you post something on Ebay, I guess the returns must not be that great. Cos....
Cos I am wondering, shipping cost + packaging cost + ebay fees, wouldnt that offset the profit. How much would you end up making?
For example, unless you buy something more than 50% off you wouldnt be able to make a tangible profit right?
So basically, If I buy a $100 stuff for $50 (ie 50% off). I can put it on sale for $75 (being reasonable), to make a $25 profit. Am I correct?
Please provide some feedback.
Thanks
I just got 20 mugs a dollar piece today. Got one Winnie the Pooh made in Japan. You giving out game wish I could caught you before college and all that bull . Your the man
That's how you hustle in this game! Awesome story
Hey therewhat was the first thing you sold on ebay and what would you recommend for a first time seller to sell on ebay
Great video. Found you through Raiken Profits like of your video.
Sinscribed. Love the Gators too (born and raised in Lauderdale).
Good luck, keep up the good work.
vampiremoose123...thanks a lot my friend....wish you the best...stay tuned :)
This a truly inspirational story. Thanks for sharing.
thank you for watching:)))
Great video bro! Really appreciate you taking the time to help us newbie resellers praying for even more success over your business blessings my friend.
not a problem...stay tuned for more tips...thanks again for tuning in...we're just getting started.
Very Inspiring...Thank you..I sell..but I don't have the money for product...I need more product listed...and this is a bold but brilliant tip....to just have confidence in the product...the only thing is I sell clothing..and it may not be there when I go back to purchase....I've been praying for a kick start...to just do this ebay and etsy thing full time...recently I have been going through healing with Vertigo..and it's been difficult to work...my regular job...and being home and doing my ebay store would be my ultimate dream...and better for me since my temporary Vertigo is a challenge....! Thank you for your encouragement and wonderful tips that you share ....!!! God Bless...!
Sandy Griffin Sandy...i understand what you must be going through..my wife is suffering with the effect of Vertigo right now and it's been awful. I wouldn't jump into quitting your job though right now...ESPECIALLY if they offer the health benefits that you may need. Hang in there and get your sales up before you leave your job. It can be challenging either way. Hang in there and take it one step at a time :)))
Richard McGee Thank you for your reply..my job is kind of a dead end..they don't offer benefits..but out here in California..you have to do what you can to survive..it's very very expensive....Yes..I'm hanging in there...taking one day at a time..I do have a place I can go to get healing and have help for awhile...my aunt lives here in California....so I have opted to do that for awhile...she can help with medical....I will NOT let this stop me from my goals...!! ..Thank you so much....and Stay Blessed...!
I think it would be great to see a video on how much money you think is invested for product every month, week, or year. To get an idea of what it might take to invest in inventory and what is actual profit at the end of the month or year
Thanks great videos!
michael...thats a great idea..will work on it..thanks
Absolutely LOVE the wisdom in these words~so much packed into a few short minutes! Grateful to you.......... may the Lord keep your path well lit and your way straight:)
Hi Richard thanks for your story is very inspiring. Are you still selling on ebay? are you doing any sells on offer or amazon. I am new at this and you suggest the best platform I just posted a few items on offerup?
Thank you Richard...I appreciate you! ( Very sad story...I know about flea market selling and how hard it si...Glad things worked out!! Very Happy for you!! May God continue blessing you and your fam!! :)) #godbless
we r missing Ur vids on "what sold ",,,(:
I would like to add 2 Ur container planters here that U can also grow eatable plants also like scallions , mint, basil, cilantro,cherry tomatoes,small peppers etc .....super easy to grow and nutritious and decorative !!! can b hang vertically to save space ...in vertical planters ..(:
in re to money saving thing.... new apps r popping out ..I just downloaded ibotta and use ebates..few bucks here and there
War Eagle! I'm in your area. I go by Lee County Flea market often but we've never stopped. Maybe we'll see you around at one of the thrift stores one day.
hey christina....dont get all the deals before i get there :) thanks for watching
Im not religious but prayer is very powerful. I found being thankful for what I have and being thankful for what is to come even before having is a powerful creation tool. I got your book.
Absolutely, brilliant. I am trying to sort what to sell on ebay to make me $2500 per month. I'm not asking a great deal from ebay and right now all I have is designer named clothes that I purchase for $1 at the goodwill or gently used clothes friends have donated to me. I've sold nothing so far, but I've only been at this for a month. I'm thinking about moving to toys or costume jewelry. But then I heard that selling CBD oil and hemp oil is the next big things, but I have no idea how to get into that. I have subscribed to you even though this video is five years old. Hopefully I will find some useful updated things on your channel. ~Smile!
Richard- I think you're a stand up kind of guy.I really enjoyed this video & plan at looking at many more.
kaos karl...thanks my friend...that's quite a complement...thanks for watching :)))
Thanks for sharing. What store did you go to or similar store?
LIKE ALL YOUR VIDEOS. BY THE WAY, WHAT TYPE OF PRINTER DO U USE? AND CAN U DO A DEMO ON HOW U DO YOUR LABEL PRINTING? THANKS.
Osei Assibey yes...check out my other video PLAYLISTS on SHIPPING ....thanks for watching :))
Thanks,i live in japan and want to do the same thing,work from home full time, thanks!!
Was just wondering should I invest in camera equipment, mannequin for clothes, white backdrop etc? I see all the guys who make the most money do this. Id like to open an eBay store but I think I need these items to get better sales.
one step at a time...do what you can when you can...you can get all of that later if you are just starting out but its not necessary...and yes it would help...the thing is to JUST GET STARTED...the rest will fall in line :))) thanks my friend :)
I am so happy to have found you. Praise the Lord.
Found you thanks to Raiken Profit's shout out :). I've subbed, and I am looking forward to more videos.
thanks for watching :))
really like your videos, Richard. learning a lot!! thank you.
you may have sold 94,000 on ebay but how much did you get to keep ? The initial price for the items...the ebay, and paypal fees, listing fees. and shipping costs..I would bet you got to keep less than 20% of that 94,000. equals abot 16 grand..Poverty. eBAY made more than you did
I listened to your video and my question is how did you overcome the paypal waiting or was that going on when you first started selling on ebay? For someone who doesnt have the cash flow, the waiting can be an obstacle.
6155ish you're right...MAKE A WAY...be creative...get a loan from a friend...do whatever you have to do to make it happen :) :)))
Awesome tips!
Dude I tried drop shipping airbrush kits and camping tents and I didn't sell SQUAT. I tried selling my own homemade handcrafted products and sold NOTHING. It simply doesn't work for everyone. Tell me what I'm supposed to do?
I think this shows a lot of tenacity for someone new to the selling game. Was thinking about taking this approach, but what if the product was no longer available at the store?
Thanks for your video. As you can see, I've just subscribed to your channel. I've seen a number of comments posted so I may have missed it. But I must ask: What was the item you took a picture of before you were able to purchase it?
it was of a harley davidson toothbrush holder & cup...thats the one that got me really going on ebay....thanks for watching :))
I appreciate your help. Black people normally don't like to help others. I thank you for stepping outside of the ignorance!
Love your videos. Thanks for sharing!
***** thanks for watching :))
Just found your channel, new subbie here. Smart what you did start
very clever and creative idea but u didnt talk about how paypal holds ur funds? so u DO need start-up money to offset that
That’s what I did this past week. Except I work at a store and these Jars are priced decently. I took a pic. Posted it when it sold, I went and bought it. Made a little profit from it. :) but I would be scared to keep doing it. What if the product was no longer available?
+Little Lady Jane I wouldn't always do that but sometimes you gotta take a chance. ☺
Great video I'm definitely going to stick around for more content and just to piggyback on the video yes you guys you can be successful and you do have to be creative and then one last thing that work for me most importantly you have to stop making excuses.
Raiken Profit brought me here. Good stuff.
thx for coming and watching..mexchewy
look forward to your next video thanks for posting
Hey thank you for this Video.
I buy and sell a lot of productos here in my town locally.
Any advice before I head on and open up my eBay store?
Thanks . Enjoyed your video. I have items and pictures, good descriptions, on eBay. Just wish things would sell quicker. Trying to do everything. right.
LOVE the Eric Thomas quote in the back =)
that dude is making it happen! !
a big motivator for me :)
That's smart as hell. My main problem is getting items sold. I am undercutting and still having trouble getting sales. Maybe more volume and go away from ebay. I think it's dying.
+Crazywaffle5150 hey my friend try diversifying. .it may help..wish you the best
Awesome video. Great video on how to get started. Luv your videos!
thanks fiercefeline...i apreciate you watching...:)))
appreciate...spell check again
Nice video. Where did you get the stock for the antiques booth?
storage units, FLEA MARKETS, anywhere i could find it. thanks for watching
Wow ! Smart thinking, Richard
Interesting video, & that smoke alarm chirp made me laugh every time!
one thing I hear gets me is left flea market truck broke down well why not sell on ebay your flea market stuff to get started second if item you took pic of sells on ebay what would happen if you go back to that store and item is gone ebay would ban you so fast
+Gene Loren ....great point...have you ever heard the saying : "a desperate man does desperate things"....it just happen to work this time, and yes you are right...better have your bases covered now :)
Did you make much from having a booth??
Genius!
What if the item at the store was sold? Before you got there
Do you use PayPal to pay and sell on ebay and is it the best method?
SecretAccount seems to work well...they can also pay with credit cards etc...never had a issue with it..thanks
Mr.McGee one night struggling to sleep at 1:45 : ~You must think outside the box -No ! You must think outside, the box. "what box ?" the one for shipping silly ! (• _ •) oh my...gawd.. that's it.
Ok, gotta admit that was creative!
How do you resell an item that is known about at a store and flip it for very high to make profit on ebay? Without dropshipping I don't know how you would do this for up to 94,000 dollars.
+Chandler C easily....this is the key: EVERY ITEM THAT IS SOLD IN some STORES MAY NOT BE SOLD everywhere in the world....make it happen my friend 😁
thanks for the great tips
I thought of that same idea man. Taking pics at the thrift store and listing the item before actually buying the product. One problem with that though, your item sells and when you come back, the item is gone. Negative feedback.
So unless you could find a way to hide your item or have an employee hold onto it for you, then this method wouldn't be of much help.
master...no...its not from the thrift store that it would work...retail...a different situation though :)))
thanks for watching :))
Richard McGee No problem, but do store employees save product for you? I mean, what if you go back and it's gone? How would you tell an eBay customer that you sold something to that you don't have it? Thanks!
***** I agree, I thought of that idea a while back as well, so it's kinda cool to see other people think like that. But it's quite unlikely that you'd sell each and every item that quick. Some items takes days, weeks, to even months to sell. So if you keep doing that, you might get a buyer, and when you go back and the item is long gone, you'll probably get negative feedback. So I don't really think it's worth the risk. I think it's better off waiting for half-off days at thrift stores and using coupons for cheap inventory, that way you minimize risks of losing money by maybe not making a sale.
I just purchased $60 worth of clothes at my local goodwill for $40, got some really nice brands that my man ***** put me on. Saved 20 bucks by signing up with their store. Hope to make some good cash!
How's it going do you make six figures a year selling on EBay ?
Thank you !
Great videos.....Be creative and you will create it. 100% true
This is a great video, I make handmade jewelry. I would like to open a shop up on EBAY, but I want/need to know more about it. However thank you for your information.
Hi, I just discovered your videos. They are so helpful! Do you share the name of your ebay store? i would love to look! Thank you!
Personally I just want to use ebay to make money off of extra junk in my house and storage room.