Hi, Dustin! It was great talking to you at Goodwill. You're one of my favorite reseller channels and certainly work hard at what you do. Continued success, and hope to run into you again!
I found what I thought was s keyboard for $7 at the thrift store. It was called an omnichord and was a synthesizer from the 80's put it up for $300 on offerup and my phone started blowing up. I pulled the post down and instead put it on ebay for $500. Sold within an hour. Always on the lookout for another one of those
i have been collecting and reselling for 30 years. before reselling was so common. i did it as an addition to my income from my job. i started selling on ebay when ebay was brand new. before that it was prodigy. i couldn't begin to tell about how many amazing finds i have found over the years. i mostly sell vintage doll items.
I picked up a nice, heavy bottle the other day for the grand sum of 50c. Sells for $170 :) Also a plastic bag full of scout woven badges and other items, made quite a bit.
I did this for a long time and found myself going too quick through the aisles and narrowing my view. Changing that and slapping down makes this enjoyable again
Back in the 2000s I built up an amazing Hello Kitty and other Sanrio characters collection from my thrift store finds. Sanrio was my ‘thing’ as well as Star Wars books.
Kinda shocked how clean and well organized the media section was. Nice. I like the step stone mosaic you passed by. So true about the phone cases. I have two that were brand new that I never got to before I got my new phone 🙄 Couldn't even give them away.
i follow " thereignmakrrr " and he talks about how much he makes every month from what he finds at the salvation army and goodwill. you should check it out.
i follow " thereignmakrrr " and he talks about how much he makes every month from what he finds at the salvation army and goodwill. you should check it out,
The map... lol maybe I just have a thing for maps, but I didn't look up prices so what do I know. Great for decorating and crafting. USPS has tubs I believe.
I always get excited in these videos when yall come across wooden boxes cuz I've found I really enjoy refurbishing jewelry boxes. Also, when you were looking at that last cart I lowkey hoped you'd find out where the lady got her sparkly hat.
I love thrifting! Hey at 0:42 there is an orange cat piano toy worth $26.99 at target. I don’t know if it’s worth it with shipping costs but thought I’d let you know. 👍🏻
just do it, usps. wont know. they wont open the package to check. save yourself some extra money. i follow " thereignmakrrr " and he talks about how much he makes every month from what he finds at the salvation army and goodwill. you should check it out,
Yes, you can make a small fortune flipping things from Goodwill! That’s why I love it so much! But please don’t tell too many people-things are getting competitive. 🙁
The ducks you keep finding might be a picker thing. I follow another picker who always seems to find them everywhere she goes. She also seems to find a lot of swans.
That’s valley thrift!!! I just flipped on your channel and we used to live in Dayton for 22 years. You walked in and I’m like wait!! That’s valley thrift!! Looks like they reversed the store a bit... lol!
I like your videos and what you do for us I’ve asked a question in the past if you Frankenstein boxes I’ve been doing it for the priority boxes haven’t had anything returned yet as long as they pay priority I’ve been doing that do you do it and you have any hints or tricks or know the rules
Vinyl is definitely hot right now. There should be a little bit of money depending on the albums when it comes to the johnny cash. It really varies depending on the album though.
As a bargain shopper and an avid shopper I’m shocked that people pay those prices for some of those items you list. But they must, or you wouldn’t be in this business right! So more power to you. Enjoyed the video.
I would give a 100 for that fender squire all day.I play guitar and these can be made to play like a thousand dollar guitar if you know how to do the frets and insulate the electronics.I find an upgrade in tuners and pickups is not necessary.As long as the neck is fairly straight and it is not road rashes I would give 100 all day long for a Fender Squire.
Off the top of my head I use the 6 x 6 x 6 box for those. A fair amount of bubble wrap and a touch of brown paper to fill any void. Of course I make sure to insure the package. Priority comes with $50 in insurance by default which covers most candles. Hope this helps!
What is your target number for volume as far as how many sold within how long of a period of time on eBay before you decide to pick something up from the thrift store/FB groups, ect..?
It really depends on the item, size of item, and the margins. I would say typically I want at least a 40 to 50% sell through rate on an item in the past 90 days. The closer to 100 the better.
@@propicker i keep reading and hearing "sell thru rate" which is an area I've overlooked as a reseller... are you able to briefly describe this for me? Thanks to the Pro!! Xo
@@Nvm-_-Ricky basically how many items are sold versus listed. So, if there are 10 listed and 10 sold it has a 100% sell through rate. The higher the percentage the better.
@@propicker thanks for your time! That was my understanding of it, thank you. I wasn't sure if there was more to it or not. Definitely makes a difference if thr market is flooded. I can't believe I neglected this detail for so long (being impatient and in a hurry never pays off). Blessings to you today 🙏
All my local thrift stores are stripped to the bone, you go into them and see like 20 people walking around with their cellphones doing the reselling thing and there is nothing to find. Guess the word got out somehow...
i follow " thereignmakrrr " and he talks about how much he makes every month from what he finds at the salvation army and goodwill. you should check it out,
Hello! I’m sorry, but what did you say you were using when looking at the towel thing in the beginning? It sounded like you said comp this but I’m not sure... thanks in advance!
Be sure to look out for the discontinued Dr Seuss books! They can be worth close to 300 dollars each
Hi, Dustin! It was great talking to you at Goodwill. You're one of my favorite reseller channels and certainly work hard at what you do. Continued success, and hope to run into you again!
Thanks James for the kind words. It was nice meeting you!
I saw a Cabbage Patch doll on the shelf! Those are expensive!! I bought an old one for $40 at an antique store!
Oh yeah, I've sold quite a few of them in a past. Thanks for watching!
Every thrifter I watch has a “thing” lol so yours is ducks, you gotta embrace it and make it a game ;)
I found what I thought was s keyboard for $7 at the thrift store. It was called an omnichord and was a synthesizer from the 80's put it up for $300 on offerup and my phone started blowing up. I pulled the post down and instead put it on ebay for $500. Sold within an hour. Always on the lookout for another one of those
Awesome flip!
i have been collecting and reselling for 30 years. before reselling was so common. i did it as an addition to my income from my job. i started selling on ebay when ebay was brand new. before that it was prodigy. i couldn't begin to tell about how many amazing finds i have found over the years. i mostly sell vintage doll items.
Sorry I’m late but what advice would you give someone getting into reselling on eBay and what are best sellers in your opinion that are common
I got lucky hit up a good Will picked up an antique mirror vanity thing and paid 10$
Flipped it for 1000!!!!
Literally wow !!!
Awesome!
Goodwill make hundreds of Millions of dollars a year in profit. This is a great video my friend.
I picked up a nice, heavy bottle the other day for the grand sum of 50c. Sells for $170 :)
Also a plastic bag full of scout woven badges and other items, made quite a bit.
Where do you sell your items please? Thank you 😊
I did this for a long time and found myself going too quick through the aisles and narrowing my view. Changing that and slapping down makes this enjoyable again
Thanks for your videos. I just bought my first printer ink yesterday to flip! Literally watching every video I can find on how to list and ship.
Awesome, good luck with the sale!
I liked the thin wooden duck😊
Back in the 2000s I built up an amazing Hello Kitty and other Sanrio characters collection from my thrift store finds. Sanrio was my ‘thing’ as well as Star Wars books.
Get a case with a wrist lanyard for your phone. Game changer.
You passed some quilts (10:45). It would be interesting to know how they are priced.
This is so wild. I used to thrift at Valley back in the early 2000s to sell on eBay. This makes me so nostalgic!
Headed to valley again today actually. I make it a weekly point to get over there. Definetly a unique thrift!
Always fill your store with good merchandise. I consider it as important as good listing habits. It took me awhile to learn that.
It took you a while to learn that good merchandise was key to selling items?
I would have loved to have had the lanterns. They are beautiful
These videos are so relaxing 😴 I haven’t been thrifting in over a year with the whole pandemic. I miss it so much! Gonna have to get back out there.
Omg I love tht store.prices getting alittle high but I still shop there..I'm from Springfield..great video TFS..glad I found ur channel..
Whoa!!! Valley Thrift is my favorite thrift at all time! I moved to Chicago and really miss it!
I'm looking for duck stuff!!! Especially flat ducks I can hang on the wall.
Kinda shocked how clean and well organized the media section was. Nice.
I like the step stone mosaic you passed by.
So true about the phone cases. I have two that were brand new that I never got to before I got my new phone 🙄 Couldn't even give them away.
Crazy you’re from Ohio same here good video !
I loved those little round fake trees at the end I’m looking for stuff like that for my new apartment I def would’ve grabbed those 😅
Would love to know how you pack and ship your items 😃
Same this is what I find difficult to do with all this I’ve done it for years made some money but not enough to live off hard to ship cost is insane
You should have kept the bengals glasses they're going to the Super Bowl again! Those are probably worth a ton now! Lol
Cincinnati here. Great content.
I want that snowman stand!!
That place is HUGE!
Goodwill’s in my area have seen me around so much scanning barcodes that they’re starting to directly put their price tag over the barcodes.
I wanted the Easter wreath you moved out of your way for candles!
Yo Dustin, you should do a video on how you clean shoes and sneakers for re-sale.
Hi Dustin,My name is Anthony new to your channel. Can't wait to see more and learn
Hi Anthony! Thanks for watching
i follow " thereignmakrrr " and he talks about how much he makes every month from what he finds at the salvation army and goodwill. you should check it out.
i follow " thereignmakrrr " and he talks about how much he makes every month from what he finds at the salvation army and goodwill. you should check it out,
I went to 2 Goodwills today. Got some things to flip.
The map... lol maybe I just have a thing for maps, but I didn't look up prices so what do I know. Great for decorating and crafting. USPS has tubs I believe.
So glad I found your channel! Thanks!
I always get excited in these videos when yall come across wooden boxes cuz I've found I really enjoy refurbishing jewelry boxes. Also, when you were looking at that last cart I lowkey hoped you'd find out where the lady got her sparkly hat.
The older Yankee candle items sell well on ebay uk
Awesome video. Learned a lot.
Thrift stores are much larger in USA then in Australia
Hey, I enjoy your videos! Just wanted to mention that Squire is a Stratocaster model.
I found this video and really liked it. Thanks! I gave it a thumbs up and I subscribed. Looking forward to more of your videos. I am in Maryland
Thank you for the kind words! I'm glad you found the channel!
I love thrifting! Hey at 0:42 there is an orange cat piano toy worth $26.99 at target. I don’t know if it’s worth it with shipping costs but thought I’d let you know. 👍🏻
I found a army train ho size sold it to a friend for 50 it was probably worth alot more
Thanks for another great video! I think I know your thrift stores better than the ones in my area - because of your videos.
Love your channel and the education you give us all. What is the best way to find comps while shopping? Scanning on eBay? Thx
Ebay scanning or searching and then filtering by sold listings.
Omg shape ups 🤟
They have a LOT of shoes!!
Noritake is a brand that sells for great prices!! I am always on the hunt for additional pieces for my set.
And it costs me a ton per piece.
My set is the Noritake Colorwave green & & the water pitcher alone costs an average of $90 new.
Is this a brand of ceramic/ pottery?
Good tips. Thanks!
Big shout from your newest subscriber in Scotland 😉
Welcome, glad you found the channel!
How do manage your inventory? Bin system??? Racks??
Bins on plastic shelving with custom skus.
Is copper pots something you recommend?
Like revereware? If you can get it cheaply enough, sure!
I know exactly where your thrifting! My sister and I went to The Valley last summer! I was looking for Breyer horses!
Do you think I could flip kitchenware? Also how would I list stuff so they would sell faster?
Yes, if it's the right type / brand of kitchenware. Take good photos. Decent titles with keywords. Solid description noting any defects.
Great video! Does anyone know if media mail applies to video games? It didn't explicitly list them as a yes or know when I looked it up
Video games can't be shipped media mail.
@@propicker Gotcha, thanks for the super quick reply 🤓
just do it, usps. wont know. they wont open the package to check. save yourself some extra money. i follow " thereignmakrrr " and he talks about how much he makes every month from what he finds at the salvation army and goodwill. you should check it out,
Yes, you can make a small fortune flipping things from Goodwill! That’s why I love it so much! But please don’t tell too many people-things are getting competitive. 🙁
I think GW is usually a bit overpriced. However, if you have a St. Vincent near you, they are a lot better and more reasonable.
The ducks you keep finding might be a picker thing. I follow another picker who always seems to find them everywhere she goes. She also seems to find a lot of swans.
Have fun tomorrow on your resell journey 🎶✌❤🍏
Thanks James!
I love your channel. It inspired me to start my own channel The Thrifting Twins
Good luck with your channel!
That’s valley thrift!!! I just flipped on your channel and we used to live in Dayton for 22 years. You walked in and I’m like wait!! That’s valley thrift!! Looks like they reversed the store a bit... lol!
I like your videos and what you do for us I’ve asked a question in the past if you Frankenstein boxes I’ve been doing it for the priority boxes haven’t had anything returned yet as long as they pay priority I’ve been doing that do you do it and you have any hints or tricks or know the rules
I found a bunch of records , Johnny cash for example. Is there a market for those?
Vinyl is definitely hot right now. There should be a little bit of money depending on the albums when it comes to the johnny cash. It really varies depending on the album though.
As a bargain shopper and an avid shopper I’m shocked that people pay those prices for some of those items you list. But they must, or you wouldn’t be in this business right! So more power to you. Enjoyed the video.
People collect all kinds of things.
Great video!
Thanks!
I sold a krups for 90 2 months ago. I bought it new from Kroger for 15$ . some sale
Nice Kroger pick up! Always great to make money when buying groceries off the clearance!
I would give a 100 for that fender squire all day.I play guitar and these can be made to play like a thousand dollar guitar if you know how to do the frets and insulate the electronics.I find an upgrade in tuners and pickups is not necessary.As long as the neck is fairly straight and it is not road rashes I would give 100 all day long for a Fender Squire.
Oh for sure it's a solid price on it. I just typically don't like selling and shipping them after a bad experience with a jaguar bass.
I found a $100 surge protector for $5
I needed one so I got it
Valley Thrift Mondaze!
Fellow Buckeye And picker here. Enjoyed your video!
Thank you!
Be careful with shape ups. A lot of them have dry rot. Push on the foam to double test them.
This is so true. Same with Dansko sadly.
Hi. What are you using to record while your thrifting. Good video
Gopro hero 8 or 9 black depending on the video.
Clean white tennis shoes with a magic eraser
My thrift stores has nothing like this. I can't burn candles I'm allergic to all candles. But I know they are expensive.
It was so weird to click on this video and see you walk into a store that I frequent😂
You gonna make prices go up for us thrifters who really shop for survival (fixed income) showing your hustle
Now I would of opened the door for that older lady, but I'm amazed how most people don't even think about it.
Where is it that you look up values of your stuff? I am constantly seeing things that I must undervalue
I pull all of my sold comps off Ebay.
Curious, why ship that salad shooter Priority vs. First Class? I'm always conscious about shipping prices depending on the product I'm selling. Thanks
yio that orange cat piano at 0:50 goes for like 25$
Should have bought those Bengals glasses haha
I wish I had bought way more Bengals stuff over the past year than I did lol
I'm trying to learn from you. Also maybe it's getting duck season.
Love your show! How do you pack & ship your candles safely?
Off the top of my head I use the 6 x 6 x 6 box for those. A fair amount of bubble wrap and a touch of brown paper to fill any void. Of course I make sure to insure the package. Priority comes with $50 in insurance by default which covers most candles. Hope this helps!
How do you clean your shoes? Best way to clean them please.
We use a 3 in 1 wire stripped brush and liquid dish soap.
@@propicker tysm!
You should see FedEx employees throw boxes in the semis and trucks. They’re pushed to hurry. It’s amazing anything makes its destination intact.
Yeah, basically any carrier will eventually bust something you send out due to harsh performance metrics.
Do you sell your stuff on Amazon or what platform so you use…how do you know what to buy?
I use ebay. I will look up sold listings if I'm uncertain on something.
What is your target number for volume as far as how many sold within how long of a period of time on eBay before you decide to pick something up from the thrift store/FB groups, ect..?
It really depends on the item, size of item, and the margins. I would say typically I want at least a 40 to 50% sell through rate on an item in the past 90 days. The closer to 100 the better.
@@propicker i keep reading and hearing "sell thru rate" which is an area I've overlooked as a reseller... are you able to briefly describe this for me? Thanks to the Pro!! Xo
@@Nvm-_-Ricky basically how many items are sold versus listed. So, if there are 10 listed and 10 sold it has a 100% sell through rate. The higher the percentage the better.
@@propicker thanks for your time! That was my understanding of it, thank you. I wasn't sure if there was more to it or not. Definitely makes a difference if thr market is flooded. I can't believe I neglected this detail for so long (being impatient and in a hurry never pays off).
Blessings to you today 🙏
Nice. What website do you use to check prices ?
I use the ebay app
@@propicker I meant where you check the real prices before buying the item
What kind of camera do you used for recording at the store??
Most of the footage on the channel is either a gopro hero 8 black or 9.
All my local thrift stores are stripped to the bone, you go into them and see like 20 people walking around with their cellphones doing the reselling thing and there is nothing to find. Guess the word got out somehow...
i follow " thereignmakrrr " and he talks about how much he makes every month from what he finds at the salvation army and goodwill. you should check it out,
Like this store
I found stranger things glass cups for $15 and they are like $30 and I found some nice vans
Hi, where do you resell? Thank you 😊
I sell on ebay and more recently whatnot.
Hello! I’m sorry, but what did you say you were using when looking at the towel thing in the beginning? It sounded like you said comp this but I’m not sure... thanks in advance!
I check comps or completed / comparable listings on the eBay app.
@@propicker oooh, okay. Thank you for explaining!
I like this!
Valley thrift used to have really good prices not so much anymore its hit and miss.
You “quack” me up 🦆 🦆 🦆 😉
I have to say your thrift stores are awesome. Ours are so bad. I may have to travel to find better stuff. Lol