Back in the day, I had a used car for sale for $1,000 and the guy wanted to beat me down to $500. About 5 minutes later a second person walked up and said he was there about the car. The first guy said, "I was here first!!!" I said, "Your right. If you give me $1,000 for the car it's yours!" He gave me $1,000, I signed the title over to him. And as far as the second guy that showed up, (My friend) he went inside and we had lunch! :-)
i dont know why, but i feel that all this is just to build your own channel and business and not that much for us!!! love your videos. its just how i feel!
Always say “yes it’s available. When did you want to pick up YOUR table?” It just puts it in their head that they own the table. They just need to come and get it.
Great tips! I just started woodworking and just sold my first item. I staged it and made sure to add something bright to catch people’s attention. It’s just a hobby but I enjoy it so I plan to continue selling.
Just found your channel as we and having to work from home due we are caring for a relative with stage 4 cancer . Relaxing and full filling to work with wood . Starting a new business to earn a living ,thank you . Great to see husband and wife working together makes wide audience and encourages others to work together. Wish you well .
Thank you, i feel like confidence is what me and alot of new woodworkers trying to sell our first pieces are lacking. You guys do an amazing job at convincing us that our time is actually worth value and that we should infact charge for it. Thank you for this video.
Hi, really like this video, thank you. You’ve really got some of the sales techniques/tip downs. I’ve been car sales for about 10 years and I know a lot of sales people that could do with some of this advice. The big one was definitely number 10, it’s amazing how hard it is for people to ask for the business. I would just like to add, when it comes to negotiation don’t be afraid to say no and justify the reasons why no. You touched on this in the video, sometimes people might not know the reason they paying a premium. Just make sure you don’t leave it open if there is nothing you can do. I used to see so many New starters say things like let me see, I’ll try, let me look into that. All the customer here’s is yes. If you can’t move on price the answer is no. A polite and justified no but still no. I have just started in woodworking and i’m really liking your videos, they’re giving me a lot of confidence going forward. Thank you.
Jennie is a natural beauty, you could capitalize on that without being too provocative.. and I'm sure the TH-cam algorithm would agree... love the content doesn't strike intimidation/ hesitation like other chaneles
Fantastic video. I have been building for years for myself and thought about this for a long time. I’m going to go for it! I can’t wait to get started!
i just wanted to share with you one of my experiences a client was asking for s a deposit back because the table they were buying wasnt high enough so i mention that by adding casters it will get heigher i even send them pictures of different size casters and they got happy so at the end i did the sale and they actually got more exited about it
Great info! I post pictures of projects while in the shop because of my excitement, but found when I put that project in the house for the photo it generates excitement in the client. Stay organized...price reflects the maker’s confidence many times. You can’t compete with China. Make it right, make it good, make it profitable. The difference between a hobby and a business is the direction of the cash flow. You guys are super!
I buy old good quality dressers and renew the paint job. Sell them in marketplace and this tips are awesome guys thanks so much. Thinking on starting a woodworking business because I love it, so I’m getting so much good thinks of your content.
This video from you was very timely, I was just debating the price I was going to put on a piece of furniture. The first person I replied to about it, disappeared after asking the price. I started to rethink the price, but your reminder of whom I want as a customer, solidified my price.
I've been making stuff on my CNC for about a year and I make some cool stuff. But I lost faith in my sales because of the 1$ thing. Thank you so much I'm getting back on the grind.
I don't have a CNC but would pay to have just certain cuts from one for random projects. A bet there is other wood workers out there like me that would buy cuts if you sell them at a price they could incorporate in their projects and still make a reasonable profit. Basically paying to use the router briefly. Its usually smaller more complex pieces which would ship for cheap. Put that cnc to work for you until you begin selling what you want to make
This has to be the most informative video you've posted. Big thanks. I'm not selling anything and not trying to and just subscribe to your channel to watch the videos and get ideas just in case someday I might decide to go in that direction. This video made it clear to me that this is now a possibility.
That's awesome! I don't want to sound pushy, but if you think this video was helpful, our programs and content in the Stud Stack will DEFINITELY be more valuable to you than this video. Best of luck with whatever you're doing! Thanks for the nice comment.
Wow. You guys are AWESOME. I told my wife I found your channel and have been checking you guys out for a while. AWESOME content and a huge help. KEEP the videos coming. New subscriber here.
That comment on #6 I believe, a video response to a question,..thats simply a Homerun. What a phenomenal tip. No typos, direct answers and shows personalization. Great, great content AGAIN by you both,p! - Gary
Thanks for everything u guys teach too us, we really appreciated. We start are own business of woodshop. Sometimes we stressful a lot, the customers are not easy, thank for all the advice, GBU, FROM PUERTO RICO.
Your #2 tip reminded me of a funny joke. You can put all of the info in there, size, shape, weight, material etc. and invariably someone will ask, "what's the length?" .. true story, I was selling a used bike on FBM and in the title it said "Men's 26" Bike ... " and the first question I got was "is it a man's bike or women's bike and also what is the size?" .. no kidding, I actually received that.
This was a very helpful informative video!! I'm ready to create a Facebook page and place projects on Facebook market. I have already experienced a lot of what you have covered. Again, thank you...
Guys I love your channel have been watching lots of your videos. I want to learn how to wood work, not interested in the business building part as of yet. I'm 64 and retired plus a disabled vet with PTSD. I like to keep my hands busy and have always wanted to wood work. I love the fact that you and others are working together to become businesses, it's totally awesome. I am interested in knowing if you would build me a cutting table for my sewing projects. It would be like a kitchen table but would be used for laying out a couple of yards of material and cutting it up for whatever project I'm working on. I have back problems so it needs to be high enough about 35" so I don't have to bend over to cut out projects. I only problem would be getting it to me. I live in Southeast Missouri in Portageville.
Thank's jennie & Davis for your Video ia'm Relly Macatao thank you very much guys.i appreciate all your advice and tips for new bigginer in woodworking buiss. just like me,thank you.ang hirap mag paliwanag sa english its hard to explain in english my feelings & what grammar i i want to write.but i understand you guys. Take care always and be safe MABUHAY
Thanks JD. I am in the infancy of a woodworking endeavor to pivot to in retirement. I found this video very informative and am seriously considering studstack. Please keep posting. PS Love the Buc-ees gear!
Hahaha thanks! They're our favorite shirts. We have a couple guys making that pivot in the Stud Stack right now, I'm sure they'd love to help you get moving in the right direction. Thanks for the nice comment, Charles.
Fellow Texan in San Antonio here. Great vid, will have to check out stud stack as I am evaluating going from hobby to putting myself out there. Have a great summer.
Great video. Marketplace has set my business on fire in my area for the last year. It went from a hobby selling a few things to BAM, to a full on small business. What you said in tip 3 was spot on. I once made a post and labeled it "free" and posted about 10 things that I've made. I was mainly thinking it would get people to my facebook business page to see what me and my Wife make and hopefully there was something for everyone lol. I got a lot of business out of it but more headache than anything. I probably received 200 messages about how much this cost or that cost. It got so crazy I just started copy and pasting the same reply to everyone. I think I got about 10 jobs out of it and 30-40 new followers which has gotten me some more business but I'd rather just post one item per post and link my fb page from now on or website when it's built. Marketplace is a gold mine but its touchy lol.
G'day from Australia, I always struggle with the pricing of my own product, I know that it is top quality but I get in own head about people thinking I'm big noting myself due to the price I believe its worth. This was a very helpful video and I'm going to put it into practice immediately. Thanks
Great Information...Not a builder but resell Vintage and Antique Furniture...Marketplace Is Not Easy...Use to be But times have changed...Anyway Great Video
Nice video, thank you :) Bit of a tangential question but, what sort of dust extractor do you use? i'm just starting to look into what would work for me, and I've got a similar size space to you.
Seriously good content. I’ve been on marketplace selling personal items and a really good description, copy, tags and assuming the sale has really been profitable.
Great advice folks. I will definitely be trying out some or all of these techniques. Wasn't even aware of FB Marketplace as I've avoided FB for the past 6 years but I'll maybe need to get back into that space.
Absolutely love you guys! Been trying to sell on marketplace for a while... used some of the tips from here and BAM 3 orders in a few days! Thanks for the tips!
Remember this is an excellent opportunity to convince her you need a new tool for this next project. It's funny I have needed a new tool every time my wife has had a project for me.
@@rudyswoodwork7236 I have learned it’s much easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission ahead of time. I have always bought “toys”(tools)that I can make money with or do my own work that saves big money(saving money is making money)
I don’t build furniture but I do refinish it, I have found that when doing custom orders it complicates things if I give my clients too many choices, usually they just say “ I like your style so I’m giving you full design control” that’s a scary thing sometimes, I usually just ask for a photo of the room the piece will be in. Another thing that I always do is write a short thank you postcard and in that I always ask them for feedback in the form of a business review, I feel like small business owners are afraid to do that or they just don’t know how to ask but reviews can make or break a small business.
I have used market place several times now for non business items and it has never failed to be a horrible experience. I have been apprehensive about putting my products on there because of that. But these tips might make me change my mind and give it a try.
Yeah, you just gotta know what you're getting yourself into. Set up rules and procedures to keep the 'horrible experiences' at a distance, and you'll be good to go!
Thankyou for posting this. I am at the point of rather pulling teeth than trying to sell on Facebook marketplace. In a sad point I am so glad it's just not me with the ridiculous questions asked when you state everything clearly and it happens everywhere not just the UK, I laughed so much at reenactment as that is exactly me at workshop 😂. I have just been reaching out to everyone I know trying to find a better place to sell as spend more time answering X!"* Questions than working. Really appreciate the tips and will be putting all to practice immediately. Some are commonsense but like me when you are grafting away they simply don't come to mind. Thanks again
Thanks, Jeff! If you think this video is helpful, get in the Stud Stack. If you've enjoyed our content as a subscriber for almost a year, I know you'll find value there! -Davis
I’ve just recently learned how to turn on the lathe. I’ve made pens and keychains, now I’m making rustic bottle stoppers. So, I opened a bottle of wine, put in my bottle stopper, took 2 pictures with the stopper in and one picture with the stopper out on the table ( to get a full look at the stopper) I’ve posted it, and I’ll keep you posted as to my results
@@jeffruffing2316 Dude. That's amazing - I'm sure the guys in the Stud Stack would love to see your pictures and hear about your success - even as a beginner you can help others with your perspective.
Awesome tips, thank you for sharing! We can totally relate to #8, man oh man.... It's hard not to lose your patience after repeating everything from post to a customer. But you guys are right, we gotta be more zen.... woooosaaaa......
Wonderful tips! Thanks for sharing. Look at like Ikea, you walk through and they have so much staging done showing how their cheap furniture looks in a room. We should be doing the same with what we build. :) But a lot higher priced :)
Hi Jennie and Davis. I love your videos. They’re not only informative but also full of fun to watch. Can you please tell me how much the fee is to join? Many thanks, Joe.
No doubt. I was fed up with this when I built a barn door for someone. By the time I covered material and factored my labor at about a mere $5 per hour I made a total of 17 cents on the project. Yes 17 cents !!!!! NEVER AGAIN. My rate is materials x 2. If that doesn’t work I’m not your guy :)
Jason! You're shorting yourself!!! You should be charging at least 4x materials. You're worth way more than that - don't let people steal your entertainment or family time! 💚.
My biggest complaint about market place is the amount of people who low ball you. I had several people try and offer me 2/3rds of my price, then get mad because I said no.
New subscriber and Love the channel! #11 For any big project: Highly recommend getting a non-refundable deposit (electronically as discussed in your video) that at least covers your materials! My friend does this before burning fuel, potentially wasting time, loading up a load of lumber, spending hours building and finishing a piece of furniture for someone to simply back out on delivery day...unfortunately this has happened more than once leaving finished furniture pieces taking up space until they sell.
LOL Can you build it out of rare wood then paint it black. LOL Some people would probably still say yes. You two are enjoyable to watch, with humor. Do you have a video showing what you can sell and what you got paid for items? I make some rare wood crafts but have no idea how to reach others since my personal FB page is not public and won't be. I'd need to make a FB for the business only.
I was surprised to hear that you deliver big items like tables in a public, neutral spot instead of in their homes. I can totally relate to tip #10. I have often been guilty of using the wrong language when someone contacts me. "You don't want to buy this, do you?" I'm almost talking them out of the sale or trying to justify the price of the item or talk up the quality of it to them. That's my biggest struggle. Is believing my item is the quality that they are willing to pay and worth their money.
My wife and I were interested in joining your stud stack group after binge watching your videos. We went to your website to look at pricing information but couldn’t find any. It wasn’t until we got all the way to the last step of paying for it that we saw it was $50 a month. We were shocked to say the least. Websites with hours upon hours upon hours of video and written content are less than half that price. We went to the actual fb group next to maybe get a hint at what we would be getting for that price. The group only has 57 members. We just can’t see how that tiny of a group is worth $600 a year! I’m not trying to say you’re bad people or are doing anything wrong, you can set the price to whatever you feel like. We just wanted to give you the perspective of a potential customer. Hiding the monthly price until checkout confirmation, charging so much for such a small group, and being really vague about what a person can expect for their hard earned money (sorry but “people share ideas” isn’t a valid description) was really off putting for us. Just our thoughts, for whatever they’re worth.
Hi Russell, we price the Stud Stack to keep it intentionally intimate. If the group gets too big, people lose their voice. The price is also an easy way to weed-out those who aren't serious about their business. It has very little to do with how much money we want to make - we consistently do giveaways, free months, private coaching calls, etc. for the members of the group. In our opinion, someone who can't justify spending a small monthly fee to learn and improve isn't in the right mindset to use the advice they might solicit from the group. Appreciate your perspective and your respectful feedback! Maybe one day we'll see you in the group ;)
@@thepoolwizard3512 my favorite part was the condescending “only serious people” in their reply. My wife and I have made our company our full time job since I posted this. We make high end slab tables. I guess we were “serious” after all. What a couple of jerks lol
@@russellcarter6451 I had a feeling this was a scam. Their video's are informative and professional, but no thanks on the studstack nonsense. The only light I see at the end of the tunnel is you can cancel any time. 57 members (a year ago) times $75 each is $4275/month. Not getting wealthy by any stretch, but pretty good income. Russel do you have a facebook, I wanted to ask some questions about cabinet building
@@russellcarter6451 they are more sale people then anything, they make a good sales pitch and sucks people in, kinda like those get rich quick, come take this course people.
Back in the day, I had a used car for sale for $1,000 and the guy wanted to beat me down to $500. About 5 minutes later a second person walked up and said he was there about the car. The first guy said, "I was here first!!!" I said, "Your right. If you give me $1,000 for the car it's yours!" He gave me $1,000, I signed the title over to him. And as far as the second guy that showed up, (My friend) he went inside and we had lunch! :-)
😂 I just learned something so simple. Thank u.
Pretty awesome lol
I don't know why he complained about the $1000 that's a good deal especially if the car in good manner condition
Scream!!!!😂
I don’t think you understand how helpful this video is. I have been getting in my own way for far too long. It ends today. Thanks for the tips guys.
We're so thankful you found it helpful! Best of luck in your business! We'd love to hear updates as you continue to grow.
Tip #10 is for everybody, any business, any place in life. Great video - thanks for sharing all your knowledge.
i dont know why, but i feel that all this is just to build your own channel and business and not that much for us!!! love your videos. its just how i feel!
Join the Stud Stack here:
jennieanddavis.com/studstack
(after initial sign-up, no one is getting charged for the month of July)
Always say “yes it’s available. When did you want to pick up YOUR table?”
It just puts it in their head that they own the table. They just need to come and get it.
yes. this. this is true for all sales. Never end with a simple yes or no question.
Lmao excellent
NEVER SELL YOUR SELF SHORT! Your work has value!
7:00-7:47 was the best laugh I've had all month! This is so real.
Great tips! I just started woodworking and just sold my first item. I staged it and made sure to add something bright to catch people’s attention. It’s just a hobby but I enjoy it so I plan to continue selling.
Nice job, Janice! Keep us updated with your progress - Just keep chasing what works!
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Proud for you 2 kids! Way to focus up & get it sorted out! You 2 are champions!
Just found your channel as we and having to work from home due we are caring for a relative with stage 4 cancer . Relaxing and full filling to work with wood . Starting a new business to earn a living ,thank you .
Great to see husband and wife working together makes wide audience and encourages others to work together. Wish you well .
I lost it when you did the re enactment and they asked to paint over the wood! Lol My soul dies a little every time I have to paint over wood
Thank you, i feel like confidence is what me and alot of new woodworkers trying to sell our first pieces are lacking. You guys do an amazing job at convincing us that our time is actually worth value and that we should infact charge for it. Thank you for this video.
Every time someone says "Is this still available', and then ghosts you, a puppy dies. It's a crime to humanity.
😂 NOT THE PUPPIES!!!!😭
All that stringing along (what are the dimensions?) is the nickel and diming of communication!
"It is? Great! Just checking."
Try giving something away for free on Facebook marketplace. It takes patience to an artform.
Each time someone asks about an item that item gets shown more. It is actually a good thing.
Hi, really like this video, thank you. You’ve really got some of the sales techniques/tip downs. I’ve been car sales for about 10 years and I know a lot of sales people that could do with some of this advice. The big one was definitely number 10, it’s amazing how hard it is for people to ask for the business. I would just like to add, when it comes to negotiation don’t be afraid to say no and justify the reasons why no. You touched on this in the video, sometimes people might not know the reason they paying a premium. Just make sure you don’t leave it open if there is nothing you can do. I used to see so many New starters say things like let me see, I’ll try, let me look into that. All the customer here’s is yes.
If you can’t move on price the answer is no. A polite and justified no but still no.
I have just started in woodworking and i’m really liking your videos, they’re giving me a lot of confidence going forward. Thank you.
Jennie is a natural beauty, you could capitalize on that without being too provocative.. and I'm sure the TH-cam algorithm would agree... love the content doesn't strike intimidation/ hesitation like other chaneles
This is the best video I've seen (and I've seen many) on selling/promoting your craft. Thank you for putting this together.
Thanks! Glad we could help - I hope you'll find our other videos valuable, too!
Fantastic video. I have been building for years for myself and thought about this for a long time. I’m going to go for it! I can’t wait to get started!
Brilliant vid thank you, I am a maker/woodworker here in the UK, just starting out selling on FB etc, great tips here thanks again.... subscribed
Great video, it was nice to hear about other people dealing with those "What are the dimensions?" folk, so tiring.
i just wanted to share with you one of my experiences a client was asking for s a deposit back because the table they were buying wasnt high enough so i mention that by adding casters it will get heigher i even send them pictures of different size casters and they got happy so at the end i did the sale and they actually got more exited about it
That’s awesome!! Great thinking. You kept the sale and ended up with even happier customers. That’s not always easy to do!
@@jennieanddavis now I'm working on a matching coffee table
just like you said thanks for the advice
Great info! I post pictures of projects while in the shop because of my excitement, but found when I put that project in the house for the photo it generates excitement in the client. Stay organized...price reflects the maker’s confidence many times. You can’t compete with China. Make it right, make it good, make it profitable. The difference between a hobby and a business is the direction of the cash flow. You guys are super!
Thanks, Philip! We're glad you enjoyed the video
I have a learning disability and sending messages is so hard for me. The tip on sending a video was great!!
I buy old good quality dressers and renew the paint job.
Sell them in marketplace and this tips are awesome guys thanks so much.
Thinking on starting a woodworking business because I love it, so I’m getting so much good thinks of your content.
Great video! I jsut started refurbishing furniture and I’m learning so much from yours guys videos thanks!!
Great video y'all and the Buccee's shirt is awesome!
This video from you was very timely, I was just debating the price I was going to put on a piece of furniture. The first person I replied to about it, disappeared after asking the price. I started to rethink the price, but your reminder of whom I want as a customer, solidified my price.
YESSSSSSSSSSS Brandon you made the drive to/from Houston to shoot and edit this video worth it. Best of luck!
I've been making stuff on my CNC for about a year and I make some cool stuff. But I lost faith in my sales because of the 1$ thing. Thank you so much I'm getting back on the grind.
I don't have a CNC but would pay to have just certain cuts from one for random projects. A bet there is other wood workers out there like me that would buy cuts if you sell them at a price they could incorporate in their projects and still make a reasonable profit. Basically paying to use the router briefly. Its usually smaller more complex pieces which would ship for cheap. Put that cnc to work for you until you begin selling what you want to make
This has to be the most informative video you've posted. Big thanks. I'm not selling anything and not trying to and just subscribe to your channel to watch the videos and get ideas just in case someday I might decide to go in that direction. This video made it clear to me that this is now a possibility.
That's awesome! I don't want to sound pushy, but if you think this video was helpful, our programs and content in the Stud Stack will DEFINITELY be more valuable to you than this video. Best of luck with whatever you're doing! Thanks for the nice comment.
Wow. You guys are AWESOME. I told my wife I found your channel and have been checking you guys out for a while. AWESOME content and a huge help. KEEP the videos coming. New subscriber here.
I thought that this only occurs here in the Egyptian market but I was mistaken. Thanks for sharing these awesome tips.
Every you said is true! It’s called being professional. I sell my products set up along the road. Thanks stan
That comment on #6 I believe, a video response to a question,..thats simply a Homerun. What a phenomenal tip. No typos, direct answers and shows personalization.
Great, great content AGAIN by you both,p!
- Gary
Haha thanks, Gary. Always good to see your comments
Just found you on TH-cam....thanks for the awesome tips! I've been wanting to sell on Marketplace but no idea how to start. This helped A LOT!
I’m gonna go watch Community now. Lol. That was my favorite part of the video.
You guys are awesome! Thank you for all the tips and laughs, I love the "is this still available bit".
Thanks for everything u guys teach too us, we really appreciated. We start are own business of woodshop. Sometimes we stressful a lot, the customers are not easy, thank for all the advice, GBU, FROM PUERTO RICO.
I love that you're repping buc-ees. 🇨🇱🤘
Everybody loves the beaver!
Your #2 tip reminded me of a funny joke. You can put all of the info in there, size, shape, weight, material etc. and invariably someone will ask, "what's the length?" .. true story, I was selling a used bike on FBM and in the title it said "Men's 26" Bike ... " and the first question I got was "is it a man's bike or women's bike and also what is the size?" .. no kidding, I actually received that.
This was a very helpful informative video!!
I'm ready to create a Facebook page and place projects on Facebook market.
I have already experienced a lot of what you have covered.
Again, thank you...
Loved the community mascot....greatness...
Guys I love your channel have been watching lots of your videos. I want to learn how to wood work, not interested in the business building part as of yet. I'm 64 and retired plus a disabled vet with PTSD. I like to keep my hands busy and have always wanted to wood work. I love the fact that you and others are working together to become businesses, it's totally awesome. I am interested in knowing if you would build me a cutting table for my sewing projects. It would be like a kitchen table but would be used for laying out a couple of yards of material and cutting it up for whatever project I'm working on. I have back problems so it needs to be high enough about 35" so I don't have to bend over to cut out projects. I only problem would be getting it to me. I live in Southeast Missouri in Portageville.
Thank's jennie & Davis for your Video ia'm Relly Macatao thank you very much guys.i appreciate all your advice and tips for new bigginer in woodworking buiss. just like me,thank you.ang hirap mag paliwanag sa english its hard to explain in english my feelings & what grammar i i want to write.but i understand you guys. Take care always and be safe MABUHAY
Great tips guys! You are so cute and dynamic together, thank you both!!!
Thanks JD. I am in the infancy of a woodworking endeavor to pivot to in retirement. I found this video very informative and am seriously considering studstack. Please keep posting. PS Love the Buc-ees gear!
Hahaha thanks! They're our favorite shirts. We have a couple guys making that pivot in the Stud Stack right now, I'm sure they'd love to help you get moving in the right direction. Thanks for the nice comment, Charles.
Video works great if you got a face made for TV. Mine's made for radio with a voice that's made for text messaging.
😂😂😂
Fellow Texan in San Antonio here. Great vid, will have to check out stud stack as I am evaluating going from hobby to putting myself out there. Have a great summer.
Don't wait too long - you'll never be perfectly 'ready' to start. Hit us up on Insta if you have quesitons!
Great video. Marketplace has set my business on fire in my area for the last year. It went from a hobby selling a few things to BAM, to a full on small business. What you said in tip 3 was spot on. I once made a post and labeled it "free" and posted about 10 things that I've made. I was mainly thinking it would get people to my facebook business page to see what me and my Wife make and hopefully there was something for everyone lol. I got a lot of business out of it but more headache than anything. I probably received 200 messages about how much this cost or that cost. It got so crazy I just started copy and pasting the same reply to everyone. I think I got about 10 jobs out of it and 30-40 new followers which has gotten me some more business but I'd rather just post one item per post and link my fb page from now on or website when it's built. Marketplace is a gold mine but its touchy lol.
What's your website?
I just saw this video and I laughed many times.. you guys are hilarious 😂
G'day from Australia, I always struggle with the pricing of my own product, I know that it is top quality but I get in own head about people thinking I'm big noting myself due to the price I believe its worth. This was a very helpful video and I'm going to put it into practice immediately. Thanks
Great Information...Not a builder but resell Vintage and Antique Furniture...Marketplace Is Not Easy...Use to be But times have changed...Anyway Great Video
Nice video, thank you :) Bit of a tangential question but, what sort of dust extractor do you use? i'm just starting to look into what would work for me, and I've got a similar size space to you.
Seriously good content. I’ve been on marketplace selling personal items and a really good description, copy, tags and assuming the sale has really been profitable.
Thank you 🙏 Glad to hear your success aligns with our tips!
Great informational video and very cute. Keep up the great work J & D ! :)
Thanks so much for this video. I been looking for this information for a while.
thank you for the info loved it have a blessed and safe day
You guys are awesome.
You guys give good tips.
You guys deserve more views.
You inspire me to start a business.
Thumbs up to both of you ^_^
Haha thanks, Francis! Please let us know how it goes!!!
Great advice folks. I will definitely be trying out some or all of these techniques. Wasn't even aware of FB Marketplace as I've avoided FB for the past 6 years but I'll maybe need to get back into that space.
There's plenty of money everywhere! If it's not your thing, it's not your thing. 😉 Best of luck!
A year later and still great and relevant advice. Thanks again!
Absolutely love you guys! Been trying to sell on marketplace for a while... used some of the tips from here and BAM 3 orders in a few days! Thanks for the tips!
Nice! Great job, Richard! Thanks for letting us know it helped.
Thanks for keeping it real. Subscribed!!
BUCKIES!!!!!!! Oh man. I’m from Utah and Loved that place! I-10 on the way to San Antonio. Best. Stop. Ever!
I can’t sell anything I build my wife love it so we must keep 😂😂
Remember this is an excellent opportunity to convince her you need a new tool for this next project. It's funny I have needed a new tool every time my wife has had a project for me.
@@celticwoodworking8706 she don’t mind I buy any tools I got permission to buy no problem that’s the good part about woodwork..
That's why I have been building stuff for my house first and taking pics for the portfolio before I start my page to sell 😂
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I have learned it’s much easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission ahead of time.
I have always bought “toys”(tools)that I can make money with or do my own work that saves big money(saving money is making money)
It's an excellent way to display it to sell more of them to customers
I don’t build furniture but I do refinish it, I have found that when doing custom orders it complicates things if I give my clients too many choices, usually they just say “ I like your style so I’m giving you full design control” that’s a scary thing sometimes, I usually just ask for a photo of the room the piece will be in. Another thing that I always do is write a short thank you postcard and in that I always ask them for feedback in the form of a business review, I feel like small business owners are afraid to do that or they just don’t know how to ask but reviews can make or break a small business.
I have used market place several times now for non business items and it has never failed to be a horrible experience. I have been apprehensive about putting my products on there because of that. But these tips might make me change my mind and give it a try.
Yeah, you just gotta know what you're getting yourself into. Set up rules and procedures to keep the 'horrible experiences' at a distance, and you'll be good to go!
@@jennieanddavis thanks for the reply you two are awesome.
You guys are Awesome 👌
Every single video is informative joy,
Thank you so very much,
Bruce said please don't just hold your hand there without a good rub. 😊 Thanks for the video.
That video response text, is fire!
It's a great idea for sure - helps build interpersonal sales skills, too!
Thankyou for posting this. I am at the point of rather pulling teeth than trying to sell on Facebook marketplace. In a sad point I am so glad it's just not me with the ridiculous questions asked when you state everything clearly and it happens everywhere not just the UK, I laughed so much at reenactment as that is exactly me at workshop 😂. I have just been reaching out to everyone I know trying to find a better place to sell as spend more time answering X!"* Questions than working. Really appreciate the tips and will be putting all to practice immediately. Some are commonsense but like me when you are grafting away they simply don't come to mind. Thanks again
Great info. Keep it up guys
The wonder winder! I love mine! Great video. I'm just starting out and love your videos. Very informative thank you
Yeah we love ours too! Thanks!
You guys are AWESOME! I have been frustrated about my sales and these tips will be helpful
Thanks, Jeff! If you think this video is helpful, get in the Stud Stack. If you've enjoyed our content as a subscriber for almost a year, I know you'll find value there! -Davis
I’ve just recently learned how to turn on the lathe. I’ve made pens and keychains, now I’m making rustic bottle stoppers. So, I opened a bottle of wine, put in my bottle stopper, took 2 pictures with the stopper in and one picture with the stopper out on the table ( to get a full look at the stopper) I’ve posted it, and I’ll keep you posted as to my results
@@jeffruffing2316 Dude. That's amazing - I'm sure the guys in the Stud Stack would love to see your pictures and hear about your success - even as a beginner you can help others with your perspective.
This is great and so relevant for me, thank you for sharing!
Davis, where did you buy that beaver t-shirt?
Thanks for the info! I'm in the process of setting up my furniture flipping business 😀
Quick question should you offer a warranty on your products and if so what would be the details of that warranty....
You two are awesome! Thank you for this.
Awesome tips, thank you for sharing! We can totally relate to #8, man oh man.... It's hard not to lose your patience after repeating everything from post to a customer. But you guys are right, we gotta be more zen.... woooosaaaa......
😂😂 It's no easy feat.
Wonderful tips! Thanks for sharing. Look at like Ikea, you walk through and they have so much staging done showing how their cheap furniture looks in a room. We should be doing the same with what we build. :) But a lot higher priced :)
Hi Jennie and Davis. I love your videos.
They’re not only informative but also full of fun to watch.
Can you please tell me how much the fee is to join?
Many thanks, Joe.
Nice Video, My questions is my biggest worry, since you can't sell all the project locally, how do ship the larger items and the cost to do so?
I have people meet at my garage shop. They like seeing the shop and it allows me to cross-sell other products :)
No doubt. I was fed up with this when I built a barn door for someone. By the time I covered material and factored my labor at about a mere $5 per hour I made a total of 17 cents on the project. Yes 17 cents !!!!! NEVER AGAIN. My rate is materials x 2. If that doesn’t work I’m not your guy :)
Jason! You're shorting yourself!!! You should be charging at least 4x materials. You're worth way more than that - don't let people steal your entertainment or family time! 💚.
"Deliver in a public place" is a great tip.
You had me with the Buc-ee’s t. Best place on earth.
Great advice about pricing. Price shoppers are frequently the worst customers.
Thanks for the very helpful tip👍👍👍
Like your video I not yet seen you build only cutting boards what else do you build 👍👍
Hell yeah!! Great tips and awesome folks at the end 😉
They're pretty great!
My biggest complaint about market place is the amount of people who low ball you. I had several people try and offer me 2/3rds of my price, then get mad because I said no.
New subscriber and Love the channel!
#11 For any big project: Highly recommend getting a non-refundable deposit (electronically as discussed in your video) that at least covers your materials! My friend does this before burning fuel, potentially wasting time, loading up a load of lumber, spending hours building and finishing a piece of furniture for someone to simply back out on delivery day...unfortunately this has happened more than once leaving finished furniture pieces taking up space until they sell.
LOL Can you build it out of rare wood then paint it black. LOL Some people would probably still say yes. You two are enjoyable to watch, with humor. Do you have a video showing what you can sell and what you got paid for items? I make some rare wood crafts but have no idea how to reach others since my personal FB page is not public and won't be. I'd need to make a FB for the business only.
What would be better suitable using a personal account/page? Or having a account/page based off your side woodworking solely?
I was surprised to hear that you deliver big items like tables in a public, neutral spot instead of in their homes. I can totally relate to tip #10. I have often been guilty of using the wrong language when someone contacts me. "You don't want to buy this, do you?" I'm almost talking them out of the sale or trying to justify the price of the item or talk up the quality of it to them. That's my biggest struggle. Is believing my item is the quality that they are willing to pay and worth their money.
My wife and I were interested in joining your stud stack group after binge watching your videos. We went to your website to look at pricing information but couldn’t find any. It wasn’t until we got all the way to the last step of paying for it that we saw it was $50 a month. We were shocked to say the least. Websites with hours upon hours upon hours of video and written content are less than half that price. We went to the actual fb group next to maybe get a hint at what we would be getting for that price. The group only has 57 members. We just can’t see how that tiny of a group is worth $600 a year! I’m not trying to say you’re bad people or are doing anything wrong, you can set the price to whatever you feel like. We just wanted to give you the perspective of a potential customer. Hiding the monthly price until checkout confirmation, charging so much for such a small group, and being really vague about what a person can expect for their hard earned money (sorry but “people share ideas” isn’t a valid description) was really off putting for us. Just our thoughts, for whatever they’re worth.
Hi Russell, we price the Stud Stack to keep it intentionally intimate. If the group gets too big, people lose their voice.
The price is also an easy way to weed-out those who aren't serious about their business. It has very little to do with how much money we want to make - we consistently do giveaways, free months, private coaching calls, etc. for the members of the group.
In our opinion, someone who can't justify spending a small monthly fee to learn and improve isn't in the right mindset to use the advice they might solicit from the group. Appreciate your perspective and your respectful feedback! Maybe one day we'll see you in the group ;)
It looks like you can make money woodworking by charging $75/month for content.
@@thepoolwizard3512 my favorite part was the condescending “only serious people” in their reply. My wife and I have made our company our full time job since I posted this. We make high end slab tables. I guess we were “serious” after all. What a couple of jerks lol
@@russellcarter6451 I had a feeling this was a scam. Their video's are informative and professional, but no thanks on the studstack nonsense. The only light I see at the end of the tunnel is you can cancel any time. 57 members (a year ago) times $75 each is $4275/month. Not getting wealthy by any stretch, but pretty good income. Russel do you have a facebook, I wanted to ask some questions about cabinet building
@@russellcarter6451 they are more sale people then anything, they make a good sales pitch and sucks people in, kinda like those get rich quick, come take this course people.
Thank you for sharing this!
I'm literally making all these mistakes on fb marketplace....ready to make the changes and get after it💪🏼
Let’s goooooo
Great tips, thanks for the video!
i like the video response idea. I have thought that in the past i lost work because of email and texting.
Happens all too often - "I'll get back to you" 😉
Nice work folks. Namaste . 🙏
Love this thanks.