Love this video! I’m a part time reseller with a very busy full time job as a Controller. I have been batching everything for several years. I hang up everything, steam it all, then photograph it all and then I record each item and its measurements and inventory bin in a notebook all together as the next step. The notebook goes everywhere with me. If I’m waiting at a drs office, I pull it out and list, before bed, pull it out and list, sitting at a bookstore waiting on a kid, pull it out and list, on a break at work, pull it out and list. I’m a paper and pencil gal and it works for me SO well and helps me maximize those small windows of time in my day.
@@TayDeco if I had a digital brain I would totally do it that way! It saves a whole step.. unfortunately I’m stuck in the analog world and my mind shuts down when I try to do it all online. Elder millennial. 🤣
Fanastic video! I started assembly line processing and I was impressed how much time it saved. First I batch photography then batch measure evening. Next I add everything to my crosslisting program and the lastly I batch fold and package everything. I sometimes dread the monotony but reminding myself of the time savings is usually enough to get it accomplished. Thanks for sharing!
One of my favorite videos!!!! I started taking reselling seriously a year ago and I also am about to be in business management in college! This was a real eye opener on where to start on reassessing my business structure and processing inventory. Thank you so so much Mogi!!!!
I’m truly amazed at how much I’ve learned about reselling just from listening at your videos. It feels like I’m in the reselling school 😂🎉 Thank you again for taking the time to explain everything so detailed ❤
Hi Mogi Beth! Thank you for video! I make pictures with measurements - I think it saves time ( you don't have to write in every listing) and also you protect yourself from disputes with buyers - you provide all measurements in real life.
As someone who has always sourced higher-value items front the beginning - it's what drew me to reselling in the first place, here's one of the high impact things I learned. While my closet / store leans $50 profit and up - with a lot of over $100 sales, the smaller sales help drive sales too. I have noticed there are weeks out of the year - usually occuring in the same months (not Christmas time either unless it's high value vintage or NWT), where high dollar buyers are my primary customer, and then there are other times when it's everyday people who need things. Those lower dollar items keep the algorithm going. Lower dollar being $40+ sales price. My recommendation is to make sure that you have some of those items in your store too. Wealthy people are good with their money and are not always shopping and they are only a small percentage of potential customers. Also, the better the presentation, the more money you can sell an item for. I notice it all the time in my store.
This was an excellent, super helpful educational video! I walked away with a lot to ponder and I may be adjusting some of my processes now. Thank you so much!!!
Do you think that having fewer photos will negatively affect sales? It seems like all the platforms really encourage tons of photos. I include measurements and weighing in my photos. Measuring tape taped down to table to quickly measure. And a scale on another table beside it where I photograph that too. Then those just go right in the listing.
Great video! A couple ways I've saved time is I weigh each item as I enter it into my spreadsheet. I haven't ever steamed my items, but I do throw them in the dryer for a few minutes to get the wrinkles out right before photographing.. I measure my items as I'm photographing them. That way they're hanging up and I don't have to bend over to take the measurements.
Thank you so much for the great info! I've been trying to get more new items with good sale through rate because it takes me a lot less time to list them. I do have to spend more money (and make less profit per item) but it's a lot less work and more efficient.
Question for you, what do you do for bookkeeping? Do you do it yourself or hire? I'm a part time reseller and I have a W2 for my regular job. I'm also married and he also has a W2. This is my first year earning $20k from reselling so I want to make sure I'm documenting everything correctly.
My biggest time waster is looking items up again when i get home as I'm hanging them to be sure they're worth selling, even though i already do it at the store.
I put numbered stickers on the item package, which I photograph and I weigh it. I place my items in boxes in numerical order. Once a month I consolidate.
Ohh that’s a really interesting approach!! I really don’t enjoy live selling or else I would consider that too because it’d be a great way to quickly flip lower ASP items. I count TH-cam as separate! I do have systems for that as well though!
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the current market, specifically how a lot vintage resellers (and some BOLO and designer) are in a price war with each other. I see so many resellers selling items at $5 to $7 (the old 3 for $25 deal) when they pay $3 for an item. I have tried to engange with other resellers about it, but (the ones that dont have that model) don't understand why others do it, and the common answer from the ones that do is "to turn product quickly". It's mostly with small resellers that sell at flea markets/events and some with small brick and mortar locations. But it is having an impact with online sales. Thanks, love the channel!
@@les0101s I have seen it in a lot of cities, both small and large. I live in Dallas/Fort Worth and it is prevelant here. But I have seen it in New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas City and more.
One good thing about niching is you cut down so much on listing time because you can sell similar for most things. Just a thought; and nothing I plan to do. Hahaha!
Sounds like a lot of work. Lol. How do you figure your hourly salary when the items you are doing this with didn't sell? I can keep spending my time on sourcing and listing each item, but don't get paid for it unless you're making sales on them, also what you paid on each item and how much someone buys it for. Maybe I'm wrong? Guess maybe I'm not understanding? 🤷🏼♀️
Many resellers don’t wash items unless they’re very soiled or need pretreatment. I used to wash everything in the beginning but now I only wash it if it needs it. If it looks clean and smells clean, then it’s clean lol. Usually people understand that they’re buying used clothing so they’re either okay with the item as it arrives (free of flaws and steamed) or they will wash it themselves regardless if you did or not. I get that some people are adamant about washing every item and that’s okay too. We have to choose our processes and do what works for each of us.
@@tina_miss_da_meana ok that’s fine.. but if you do the research steaming actually kills bacteria and sanitizes better than washing clothes. The garment lasts longer and it’s better for the environment.
If you haven’t been assessing these areas of your business, you a probably losing money/time that you aren’t aware of. I get that thrifting and reselling is more like a hobby for many of us. It’s really fun for me- like a treasure hunt all the time. But at some point you have to step back and evaluate your performance to see if what you are doing is actually working. I will say, I do love systems and process though. So honing my own in is ultra satisfying to me.
I get that. And I think it’s innately in the majority of us to continually assess how we do things in order to save time and make more money. But it comes naturally for most of us.
I actually think measuring productivity gamifies reselling a bit, especially trying to see if you can improve your speed. Also, if she makes more money or has more free time that’s pretty fun if you ask me
Love this video! I’m a part time reseller with a very busy full time job as a Controller. I have been batching everything for several years. I hang up everything, steam it all, then photograph it all and then I record each item and its measurements and inventory bin in a notebook all together as the next step. The notebook goes everywhere with me. If I’m waiting at a drs office, I pull it out and list, before bed, pull it out and list, sitting at a bookstore waiting on a kid, pull it out and list, on a break at work, pull it out and list. I’m a paper and pencil gal and it works for me SO well and helps me maximize those small windows of time in my day.
Love this idea!! Thank you for sharing :)
I do this but instead of using a notebook, I open a new listing in Poshmark and save them as drafts. It’s been working great for me!
I do this as well with my full time job. It so helpful and works great for me! Love hearing about others doing the same 💗
@@TayDeco if I had a digital brain I would totally do it that way! It saves a whole step.. unfortunately I’m stuck in the analog world and my mind shuts down when I try to do it all online. Elder millennial. 🤣
@ I get it. hey whatever works for you is what is best! ☺️
Fanastic video! I started assembly line processing and I was impressed how much time it saved. First I batch photography then batch measure evening. Next I add everything to my crosslisting program and the lastly I batch fold and package everything. I sometimes dread the monotony but reminding myself of the time savings is usually enough to get it accomplished. Thanks for sharing!
One of my favorite videos!!!! I started taking reselling seriously a year ago and I also am about to be in business management in college! This was a real eye opener on where to start on reassessing my business structure and processing inventory. Thank you so so much Mogi!!!!
OMG THANK YOU so much for this video. Made me rethink why do I take way too many pictures of each item.
Supply Chain MBA here. Love this practical, analytical approach!
I’m truly amazed at how much I’ve learned about reselling just from listening at your videos. It feels like I’m in the reselling school 😂🎉
Thank you again for taking the time to explain everything so detailed ❤
Hi Mogi Beth! Thank you for video! I make pictures with measurements - I think it saves time ( you don't have to write in every listing) and also you protect yourself from disputes with buyers - you provide all measurements in real life.
I do the same!
As someone who has always sourced higher-value items front the beginning - it's what drew me to reselling in the first place, here's one of the high impact things I learned. While my closet / store leans $50 profit and up - with a lot of over $100 sales, the smaller sales help drive sales too. I have noticed there are weeks out of the year - usually occuring in the same months (not Christmas time either unless it's high value vintage or NWT), where high dollar buyers are my primary customer, and then there are other times when it's everyday people who need things. Those lower dollar items keep the algorithm going. Lower dollar being $40+ sales price. My recommendation is to make sure that you have some of those items in your store too. Wealthy people are good with their money and are not always shopping and they are only a small percentage of potential customers. Also, the better the presentation, the more money you can sell an item for. I notice it all the time in my store.
You are SUCH a great teacher! Thank you so much for this video 💗🙌🏻😊
This was an excellent, super helpful educational video! I walked away with a lot to ponder and I may be adjusting some of my processes now. Thank you so much!!!
This is a very timely topic. I'm in the process of increasing my efficiency as well.
Love this episode! Probably would have made a good podcast episode haha
Great Info. I have done this and improved my processes but you had some great ideas I didn't think of!! Thank you!
Great video! Very informative thank you!
Do you think that having fewer photos will negatively affect sales? It seems like all the platforms really encourage tons of photos.
I include measurements and weighing in my photos. Measuring tape taped down to table to quickly measure. And a scale on another table beside it where I photograph that too. Then those just go right in the listing.
I wonder this too because I spend a lot of time taking lots of photos.
Thank you for this video! It is perfect as we wind down the current year and start reevaluating our processes for the coming year.
Great video! A couple ways I've saved time is I weigh each item as I enter it into my spreadsheet. I haven't ever steamed my items, but I do throw them in the dryer for a few minutes to get the wrinkles out right before photographing.. I measure my items as I'm photographing them. That way they're hanging up and I don't have to bend over to take the measurements.
I always try the dryer trick and I swear it never works for me!
Thank you so much for the great info! I've been trying to get more new items with good sale through rate because it takes me a lot less time to list them. I do have to spend more money (and make less profit per item) but it's a lot less work and more efficient.
Great video! Thank you for sharing such valuable information.
Does anyone use an app for clocking in/out?
If so, what is the name of the app.
TIA 😊
This is the video I needed!!!! Thank you!!!!
Question for you, what do you do for bookkeeping? Do you do it yourself or hire? I'm a part time reseller and I have a W2 for my regular job. I'm also married and he also has a W2. This is my first year earning $20k from reselling so I want to make sure I'm documenting everything correctly.
Thanks for sharing this! Very much needed! Just wondering so you don’t wash anything?
So very interesting! I feel like I can apply this to my daily life!
My biggest time waster is looking items up again when i get home as I'm hanging them to be sure they're worth selling, even though i already do it at the store.
One problem I have is saving inventory. I have to go through all my bins to find an empty spot. Have you come up with a better system for that?
I put numbered stickers on the item package, which I photograph and I weigh it. I place my items in boxes in numerical order. Once a month I consolidate.
Maybe to help cut time (this is what I did) just snap photos of the measurements on the new table. Just a thought!
I love this video!! It felt like Mogi Beth university :)
Ohh that’s a really interesting approach!! I really don’t enjoy live selling or else I would consider that too because it’d be a great way to quickly flip lower ASP items. I count TH-cam as separate! I do have systems for that as well though!
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the current market, specifically how a lot vintage resellers (and some BOLO and designer) are in a price war with each other. I see so many resellers selling items at $5 to $7 (the old 3 for $25 deal) when they pay $3 for an item. I have tried to engange with other resellers about it, but (the ones that dont have that model) don't understand why others do it, and the common answer from the ones that do is "to turn product quickly".
It's mostly with small resellers that sell at flea markets/events and some with small brick and mortar locations. But it is having an impact with online sales. Thanks, love the channel!
Are you seeing this in a certain city?
@@les0101s I have seen it in a lot of cities, both small and large. I live in Dallas/Fort Worth and it is prevelant here. But I have seen it in New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas City and more.
@@unusualretail That's interesting. I don't see how they make much money. Sounds kind of like the amount of money some people make on whatnot.
One good thing about niching is you cut down so much on listing time because you can sell similar for most things. Just a thought; and nothing I plan to do. Hahaha!
Sounds like a lot of work. Lol. How do you figure your hourly salary when the items you are doing this with didn't sell? I can keep spending my time on sourcing and listing each item, but don't get paid for it unless you're making sales on them, also what you paid on each item and how much someone buys it for. Maybe I'm wrong? Guess maybe I'm not understanding? 🤷🏼♀️
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Great topic. I am a bit surprised you don't wash anything, especially the bins finds 😬😬😬😬😬😬😬
Many resellers don’t wash items unless they’re very soiled or need pretreatment. I used to wash everything in the beginning but now I only wash it if it needs it. If it looks clean and smells clean, then it’s clean lol. Usually people understand that they’re buying used clothing so they’re either okay with the item as it arrives (free of flaws and steamed) or they will wash it themselves regardless if you did or not. I get that some people are adamant about washing every item and that’s okay too. We have to choose our processes and do what works for each of us.
@@tina_miss_da_meana steaming is actually more effective than washing at sanitizing.
@@jaclynrrose I disagree.
@@beckygarza3688 yeah I get what you're saying. I'm a clothing reseller too and washing is part of my process because it's kind of gross not to.
@@tina_miss_da_meana ok that’s fine.. but if you do the research steaming actually kills bacteria and sanitizes better than washing clothes. The garment lasts longer and it’s better for the environment.
But with your new business kodel is time consuming.
You easily my favorite TH-camr. But I have to say, you just took all the fun out of reselling in this video.
Where did MogiBeth go?
If you haven’t been assessing these areas of your business, you a probably losing money/time that you aren’t aware of. I get that thrifting and reselling is more like a hobby for many of us. It’s really fun for me- like a treasure hunt all the time. But at some point you have to step back and evaluate your performance to see if what you are doing is actually working.
I will say, I do love systems and process though. So honing my own in is ultra satisfying to me.
I get that. And I think it’s innately in the majority of us to continually assess how we do things in order to save time and make more money. But it comes naturally for most of us.
I actually think measuring productivity gamifies reselling a bit, especially trying to see if you can improve your speed. Also, if she makes more money or has more free time that’s pretty fun if you ask me
Why are not washing clothes