I do a soft shut down of my store the last two weeks of December for two reasons. The first is that it gives me a much needed break and time with family over the holidays. The second is that I’m able to avoid the stress of navigating demanding customers who want something before Christmas even though there’s no way it could be delivered in time. It’s like the old “sharpen your ax” adage. Allowing yourself breaks during the year ultimately makes you a better business owner.
925 & My Go 2 Tape I do a hard shut down for one week during the summer. That is my time away with the family. I didn't shut down over the Christmas/New Year holidays, but I did slow down on listing. I am very busy this time of the year with my full-time job and also need to get ready for taxes for my business and my husband's business. He is the original self-employed person in the family and runs his own cabinetry business. There is so much to do this time of the year and you need to take breaks or slow down, at times, so you don't burn/stress out. Thank you for your videos!
925 and My Go 2 Tape. I always do a soft shutdown for the last two weeks of December. Sales are usually slow the week before Christmas, so it is a perfect time. I do this to have time with the grandkids and make cookies. The week between Christmas and New Years gives me time to get my office space organized and do year end paperwork. I also do a full inventory. I go through all my tubs checking for breakage, items in the right tubs, and everything is listed. This way my year starts off on the right foot. Thank you for all the great videos. Happy New Year to your family.
Just WOW. Amazing what some folks think is acceptable to say to someone they don't even know. I've adopted more and more the attitude.....I seriously don't have to justify what I do to you. You do what you need to do when you need to do it. Only YOU will know what is the best time, and the best reason. No one else needs to know any of that. I usually shut my store down ONLY when I'm away visiting family. If I have to for any other reason, I normally don't give specifics. I'll be back such and such date. Period. I also agree with keeping things put away in an organized fashion. Nothing worse than praying you find something that just sold! We've all done it. LOL Even after doing this 23 years this November, I am still learning things from you and I appreciate that!!! Stay safe!
Sorry, not a reseller. Since I have found ur channel, I just enjoy listening to your comments and advice. I feel u r a great person and father. I am going to search ur eBay store and perhaps b a first time buyer on eBay from ur store.
MY GO 2 Tape - I didn't shut down during Christmas mainly because I wasn't going to be away from home except on the weekend. I did shut completely down once last year when I was unexpectedly hospitalized. I don't understand why people have to criticize others on how they run their business. You do what you need or want to do. Only you know what you can afford to do. Family time is very important! I enjoy your videos!
Hi, Yes I totally agree that if you feel comfortable shutting down your store you should do it. I usually do a soft shut down because I don't usually go on vacation for longer than a week and I'll prep for it with drafts. When people and or businesses are just starting there might be several years where you don't take a vacation. Hopefully you can build your business to the point where you can take time off and rest your mind and body. For that first commentor, content creation can be a business too. Integrating content creation with what we already do as a business is a really amazing way to increase our earnings.
925 & My go to tape. Ignore the haters!! Love your videos. Very informative. I sold on Ebay for years & am thinking of getting back into it. Lots of changes since I sold there last so trying to catch up on all the new stuff!!!!
I am a full-time reseller, we soft close our store at lease twice a year for 2 weeks at a time. We drive from Ny to FL twice a year once in May and once in October. We still make sales. It is absolutely possible to be. a "real" reseller and shut down your store for a bit. What it comes down to is how you budget your money to be able to do that!
We resell part time and put store on time away if we are gone for more than 4 days. Because of a demanding day job and other responsibilities we always have our handling time set to 5 days. Really never let it go more than 2 days but like having the buffer if needed. Everyone needs a break. 20 years HR experience and I can tell you, people are much more efficient (and happy) if they take some time off. I don’t have time for whiners or “victims”. Bob and weave. Bob and weave
925 my go 2 tape. Great content as always. I'm retired and actually sold on ebay on the side a few years back. Recently I've gotten the itch to resell again and have started slowly accumulating items, hoping to start listing by end of month!
925 my go to tape!!! I Love this tape order it all the time. And you are right do not let people get to you...Everyone needs to do what is best for their family. Family is first...Thank you for your video's !!!
Every summer I go back to Canada to visit friends and family (I'm a Canadian living in France) so I close my eBay for 2 to 3 1/2 months every summer. And then during the rest of the year I will close (hard close ) when needed. In France they have a lot of holidays so for me it's less stress to do hard close each and everything I need. But when in Canada, I do sell a bit on Posh (have an account with them as I still have an address in Canada, banking, credit card etc) because I find it hard resisting thrifting lol
I had a week off from my regular job and I spent it completely reorganizing my ebay cave to make it easier to know what I what I still need to list, and to make it easier to find the things I need to ship. It is a lot less stressful coming into the space now. 925 and my go 2 tape
Thank you for covering how you shut your store down. I was just thinking about this today, and lo and behold, you made a video covering it. The video also reminded me I need more My Go 2 Tape. 925.
This is my first year reselling. I was using it as a second income until October when I was laid off from my job. My previous job was a corporate job and I had corporate burnout, quit and relocated to another state. I learned that my health and family comes first. I don’t have a TH-cam channel but I watch you all and wonder how you do it. It’s your company for a reason….. you are the boss. If you want to take time off, it seems that comments of negativity is someone who haven’t put health and family first. You know the holidays are coming, work hard and make it happen. I took a soft time of leave, traveled to see my only child(USAF) and new wife in their new home. Kevin, my Momma would say “ you will be able to make some people happy some of the time, but not all of the time” Happy New Year! P.S. thank you for sharing your knowledge; you have taught me so much. Chrissy
There were some chickens and a rooster who visited when I lived in a 55+ community and that rooster crowed at all hours so I called him Broken. He did figure out if he crowed in my driveway I'd throw some food outside for him and his girlfriends so that became a thing 😂 There are some people who are just negative to their core and they wake up looking for ways to spread their misery. Sometimes I wish they'd all just go live on an island somewhere. All you can really do is try not to let them get under your skin and give your attention to the folks who are being positive and helpful. I'm just glad there's more of the positive than the other ones 😉
I try to take at least a solid week off at the start of each school semester. It seems to me that these are slow times, so I'm not going to be missing out on many sales. Still, I open my store up for orders again a few days before I plan to resume work to get the ball rolling a bit.
Another shed? The supply (not Hut) shed? I Didnt know about that one at all. lol. So you have 3 unattached sheds? Not including the ebay cave, which im assuming is in your house. Its great that you have a lot of land on your property to keep all those chickens and roosters and sheds! I would love to see a video about the evolution of all your storage and work areas. Think the other viewers might as well. When i outgrew my working space at my house, i first put shelves in an unused stairwell where i put all my supplies- my "supply stairwell" if you will. But i still had loads of inventory taking over my living room. So i built a 12x20 shed in my back yard. I love it! It opens up a lot of new opportunities for my business. Think i might name it the Commonwealth Shed, in honor of one of my favorite flippers. And certainly the one with the most sheds!! Mike from NY
Hey Kevin when are you going to start selling the good stuff? Items from your personal 80s collection that have some significant 💵 valuue... Trash to cash may do well for fake resellers but not the real ones...😮
I take a break twice a year for vacation. One 1 of my breaks im only gone for a week so I don’t shut the store down I just set my shipping times out further. Mostly 5 days. On my second break it’s usually 2 weeks so we do a soft shut down. I chose the away time for 15 days so my items are still up. My vacation times are in May and October But what do I know I sell fake items 😂😂😂
I gave Turner the baseball stuff, but Reagan’s was on the floor still in the gold wrapping paper! Hopefully she’s opened it and likes it! Thanks for all your content! As for shutting down your store, it’s important to take breaks! You take vacation when you work a full time “real job” so why not when you’re a reseller?
The person calling you dishonest was disappointing. You may not be everyone’s favorite person, but you are a very honest person. You have always been helpful to us whenever you’ve had the chance. The down side of social media is people can say anything. I wish you didn’t have to put up with it. Don’t like someone, don’t watch. Keep up the great content!
Thank you my friend. I suppose we are all dishonest to a certain degree though. If we really think about it. I know I would never tell my wife the truth about how I feel about these chickens pooping on my deck. Hope your event goes well.
Mygototape......At this point, Ebay IS my break. I dont have to get up and drive to some building and work for somebody else to get a paycheck. I get to stay home and work in my pajamas most of the time and work at my own pace. No real deadlines. No hurry up and get it done. No stress. After 56 years in the workforce, believe me, this is a real break. My Store has grown to the point where it replaced my "working" income, which isnt a huge amount, but my goal was to supplement SS and thats all I need. Anything above that is gravy. I think I'm "real reseller" because I accomplished my goals and it feels great. If I'm not, please dont tell me. I'm enjoying the fantasy.
My husband and I travel for 3 months at a time and I do time away. I get home and end time away, no problem. Big difference ebay is a hobby for me. I think that comment was mean and they are jealous of your success. Happy New Year!
I have no debt (okay, 2k on my car but I got such a good deal I couldn't not take the loan) I have a low cost of living. I don't take vacations. I want to go to the bash but can't justify the money expense as both my fitbit and phone crapped out this week. And I'm working on buying a house. I did take the christmas to new years as a "slow down", already reset all my spreadsheets and such to the new year and I'll start my taxes when I'm sure I have all my other paperwork, typically feb 1st. #1977BestYearEver #MyGoToTape #EbayGiftCard #myresellergenie
I cannot help but laugh. I shut down every month after being open for sales two days at the start of the month. I guess your would call it a hard shut down since you can't see any inventory when closed. I know this must irritate people but I have my reasons for doing this for the ime being. I do get people sending messages then asking me to message them when I am open again. I gross a grand total of $300-$400 doing this. My inventory is building much faster than it is going out the door doing this.
If you put away $1 to $5 from every sale, you will have the funds to take a break, even if it just for 3 days. I'm very happy that you were able to take a real break and people who have an issue with you having time off are just projecting and need to spend their time fixing their shops, so they can make more money and take breaks.
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925 My Go 2 Tape. Funny you mention all of this. I've been trying to put myself into a more positive mindset. Trying to just scroll by all the negativity and not engage. Also trying to do the whole positive reaffirmation thing, coming up with something I'm thankful for every day. Right now I'm thankful that I've been getting back into listing after a non-intentional break from it.
We are FT Sellers and took 10 days off with store closed last January. Ouch. It hurt sales significantly. Still travel but will extend shipping times and not shut down again. It is just too hard to recover sales after shutting down. Taking time away is important but more important is living a life you don't feel the need to escape from. Stay positive. Love your content.
you’ve mentioned previously you take criticism personally. You cannot control what people think. People love to complain. Let it go. If I said, you’re fake. All of your videos are fake & without your video channel, your eBay sales would plummet. I don’t but I’m making a point. Let it go.
My Go 2 Tape. Hi Kevin! I enjoy your videos very much! I love vintage items too. I just started reselling 7 months ago. I’m learning so much from your videos. Happy New Year!
You've been doing this a long time; I'm sure you've heard it all before lol. 'You're not a real reseller', 'You're stealing cheap goods from the community', 'Your business is propped up by your viewers', etc. I'm sure you ALSO know that it's best to continue on The Path. It's always good to hear out criticism, but you cannot blindly accept critiques or blindly ignore them. Contend with the critique -> decide if it's valid -> adjust or keep moving.
Feedback on the tape. I’ve used it, it’s decent…but, the bulk tape (72 pack on eBay, multiple sellers) is half the price of Joel’s tape…with that in mind I don’t believe it’s double the value. I can buy twice the amount of tape for the same money, and it works fine 🤷♂️
I'm hoping to get to the point where I can feel comfortable doing a short shut down occasionally. I could have used it last fall but couldn't afford it and it was exhausting. But if one can afford to? Heck yes, we need time to decompress.
Hard shutdown while away from home on vacation. Make sure you don't have active offers out either. otherwise you will have to explain why your shipping will be delayed! 925 and My Go 2 Tape.
Some people are just miserable people and aren't happy unless they're being rude or complaining about something. Close your store and go on vacation or to take time for yourself! Trust me, I'm 66 years old, my kids are grown, take your vacations with them while you can. You only have your kids for 18 summers if you're lucky. Love watching your videos!
925 Go 2 tape giveaway. Love your channels.have learned so much. Yesteryear Lane. Had to take 2 months off this last summer for a 3 week hospital stay. Was able to put my shop on pause while in the hospital. All back up and running since September.
925 My Go 2 Tape Thanks for the reminder of what it was like with the complainers at school. I taught for 30 years and did eBay on the side. Now it supplements my retirement thankfully. I do not miss the complainers.
Fake sales? When you are doing 2 jobs to get those sales, who can say it's a fake sale? I do ebay for fun, hubby does ebay AND youtube. What he does is WAY more work, I can assure anyone. You work hard for those "fake sales". 925 my go to tape! I soft close a few times a year ti enjoy life with family and friends.
Just opened my very 1st eBay store this week … do you have a video in your library that explains the ins & outs of an eBay store? Also trying to educate myself regarding Dibdit, I’ve been approved to be a seller there. Will continue to watch your videos to further my education (@ age 70 😊) … thanks for sharing your knowledge with all of us!
Hi Kevin, thanks for this video. I take a break at least twice a year. It helps me relax physically and mentally, and also helps me focus and see things slightly different when I get back to work, fresh mind - fresh eyes. 😊 My go 2 tape
Kevin , you are a incredible and vigorous teacher not only to Ebay sellers but to just everyday people who don’t sell. You have great wisdom to share on many subjects of just everyday living. This is your classroom and I thank you for your time and effort.
925 and go to tape. Just bought bubble boy! Love your positivity. Haters will be haters, you do well staying above that. I’m sure social media throws a lot of good and bad.
Thank you for the encouragement. I now feel like I’m really a real reseller. I’ve shut my store down for travel once or twice for a day or two, but usually I have my daughter apartment- cat- and business-sit for me. She has her own reselling business that her husband manages while she’s gone to take care of mine and she texts me if she can’t find something, and I can usually tell her where it is. Your detractors are sad people, and you respond so tactfully. I for one appreciate the sarcasm! 925 and My Go 2 if it’s not too late.
We shut our store down (soft) in September for 10 days while on an Alaskan cruise. Still sold a good number of items during that time. Each day I would check the solds and message the buyer thanking them for their purchase and reminded them I of the delay in shipping. Interestingly a majority of them wrote back thanking me for the communication and left positive feedback after receiving the item. No one cancelled. #925
925 my go to tape 😊thanks for sharing I really do appreciate it. I started selling in October and it's going well. I watch you and a few others and I really appreciate your advice and how you do things it really helps!
#925 Hi Kevin, I put my store on a soft shut down for the week between Christmas and New Year. I shipped out all the sold items in the first two days after returning. First shut down of any kind in 18 months. In 2024 I will (probably) shut down for a week in the summer and two weeks at Christmas. Sales continue to roll in and with the exception of a shipping delay during the soft close I am well on my way to a great year. Already “won” a MyGo2Tape” from you so I won’t enter my name for this drawing. I have already ordered more from them as it is great tape at a great price.
I just fill my draft bank up to 10 drafts for each day I will be gone. Then I can just post the 10 drafts each day and enjoy my time, I also put my store on a delayed shipping program.
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I do a soft shut down of my store the last two weeks of December for two reasons. The first is that it gives me a much needed break and time with family over the holidays. The second is that I’m able to avoid the stress of navigating demanding customers who want something before Christmas even though there’s no way it could be delivered in time. It’s like the old “sharpen your ax” adage. Allowing yourself breaks during the year ultimately makes you a better business owner.
Yes! I agree on the last minute demanding customers. I want to avoid that stress.
I am new part time reseller.( 6mos.).so no vacation yet but I wish people could just be kind to each other. We are all here doing our thing our way.
925 & My Go 2 Tape I do a hard shut down for one week during the summer. That is my time away with the family. I didn't shut down over the Christmas/New Year holidays, but I did slow down on listing. I am very busy this time of the year with my full-time job and also need to get ready for taxes for my business and my husband's business. He is the original self-employed person in the family and runs his own cabinetry business. There is so much to do this time of the year and you need to take breaks or slow down, at times, so you don't burn/stress out. Thank you for your videos!
925 and My Go 2 Tape. I always do a soft shutdown for the last two weeks of December. Sales are usually slow the week before Christmas, so it is a perfect time. I do this to have time with the grandkids and make cookies. The week between Christmas and New Years gives me time to get my office space organized and do year end paperwork. I also do a full inventory. I go through all my tubs checking for breakage, items in the right tubs, and everything is listed. This way my year starts off on the right foot. Thank you for all the great videos. Happy New Year to your family.
Just WOW. Amazing what some folks think is acceptable to say to someone they don't even know. I've adopted more and more the attitude.....I seriously don't have to justify what I do to you.
You do what you need to do when you need to do it. Only YOU will know what is the best time, and the best reason. No one else needs to know any of that. I usually shut my store down ONLY when I'm away visiting family. If I have to for any other reason, I normally don't give specifics. I'll be back such and such date. Period.
I also agree with keeping things put away in an organized fashion. Nothing worse than praying you find something that just sold! We've all done it. LOL
Even after doing this 23 years this November, I am still learning things from you and I appreciate that!!! Stay safe!
925 My Go 2 Tape, I totally agree, blaming eBay just removes accountability.
Sorry, not a reseller. Since I have found ur channel, I just enjoy listening to your comments and advice. I feel u r a great person and father. I am going to search ur eBay store and perhaps b a first time buyer on eBay from ur store.
MY GO 2 Tape - I didn't shut down during Christmas mainly because I wasn't going to be away from home except on the weekend. I did shut completely down once last year when I was unexpectedly hospitalized. I don't understand why people have to criticize others on how they run their business. You do what you need or want to do. Only you know what you can afford to do. Family time is very important! I enjoy your videos!
Hi, Yes I totally agree that if you feel comfortable shutting down your store you should do it. I usually do a soft shut down because I don't usually go on vacation for longer than a week and I'll prep for it with drafts. When people and or businesses are just starting there might be several years where you don't take a vacation. Hopefully you can build your business to the point where you can take time off and rest your mind and body. For that first commentor, content creation can be a business too. Integrating content creation with what we already do as a business is a really amazing way to increase our earnings.
925 & My go to tape. Ignore the haters!! Love your videos. Very informative. I sold on Ebay for years & am thinking of getting back into it. Lots of changes since I sold there last so trying to catch up on all the new stuff!!!!
I am a full-time reseller, we soft close our store at lease twice a year for 2 weeks at a time. We drive from Ny to FL twice a year once in May and once in October. We still make sales. It is absolutely possible to be. a "real" reseller and shut down your store for a bit. What it comes down to is how you budget your money to be able to do that!
925 and My Go 2 Tape. Love all your videos. I’ve been reselling for 3 years now and am still learning everyday.
We resell part time and put store on time away if we are gone for more than 4 days. Because of a demanding day job and other responsibilities we always have our handling time set to 5 days. Really never let it go more than 2 days but like having the buffer if needed.
Everyone needs a break. 20 years HR experience and I can tell you, people are much more efficient (and happy) if they take some time off.
I don’t have time for whiners or “victims”. Bob and weave. Bob and weave
925 my go 2 tape. Great content as always. I'm retired and actually sold on ebay on the side a few years back. Recently I've gotten the itch to resell again and have started slowly accumulating items, hoping to start listing by end of month!
925 my go to tape!!! I Love this tape order it all the time. And you are right do not let people get to you...Everyone needs to do what is best for their family. Family is first...Thank you for your video's !!!
Every summer I go back to Canada to visit friends and family (I'm a Canadian living in France) so I close my eBay for 2 to 3 1/2 months every summer. And then during the rest of the year I will close (hard close ) when needed. In France they have a lot of holidays so for me it's less stress to do hard close each and everything I need.
But when in Canada, I do sell a bit on Posh (have an account with them as I still have an address in Canada, banking, credit card etc) because I find it hard resisting thrifting lol
I had a week off from my regular job and I spent it completely reorganizing my ebay cave to make it easier to know what I what I still need to list, and to make it easier to find the things I need to ship. It is a lot less stressful coming into the space now. 925 and my go 2 tape
My go to tape. Keep up the positive videos
"My go to tabe" could really use this tape.
925 & my go 2 tape. Love your videos, kevin!
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I have learned a lot watching not only you but others on here. Thank you for all your insights on reselling!!
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My go to tape 925!!! Go American Bubble Boy!
Thank you for covering how you shut your store down. I was just thinking about this today, and lo and behold, you made a video covering it. The video also reminded me I need more My Go 2 Tape. 925.
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This is my first year reselling. I was using it as a second income until October when I was laid off from my job. My previous job was a corporate job and I had corporate burnout, quit and relocated to another state. I learned that my health and family comes first. I don’t have a TH-cam channel but I watch you all and wonder how you do it. It’s your company for a reason….. you are the boss. If you want to take time off, it seems that comments of negativity is someone who haven’t put health and family first. You know the holidays are coming, work hard and make it happen. I took a soft time of leave, traveled to see my only child(USAF) and new wife in their new home. Kevin, my Momma would say “ you will be able to make some people happy some of the time, but not all of the time” Happy New Year! P.S. thank you for sharing your knowledge; you have taught me so much. Chrissy
Good morning. 925 and My go 2 to tape. Have a great day
There were some chickens and a rooster who visited when I lived in a 55+ community and that rooster crowed at all hours so I called him Broken. He did figure out if he crowed in my driveway I'd throw some food outside for him and his girlfriends so that became a thing 😂 There are some people who are just negative to their core and they wake up looking for ways to spread their misery. Sometimes I wish they'd all just go live on an island somewhere. All you can really do is try not to let them get under your skin and give your attention to the folks who are being positive and helpful. I'm just glad there's more of the positive than the other ones 😉
925 & my go2 tape, thanks for all the fake information. I have learned a lot from you, and many of the TH-cam resellers.
lol you are welcome
I try to take at least a solid week off at the start of each school semester. It seems to me that these are slow times, so I'm not going to be missing out on many sales. Still, I open my store up for orders again a few days before I plan to resume work to get the ball rolling a bit.
MY GO 2 TAPE thank you very much
925 & My 2 Go Tape. Kevin you are the most real fake reseller I have ever seen. LOL. Keep up the great job of balancing family time and work.
I shout down my store for 2 weeks end on June and beginning of July, and July was one of my best months.
I have had a couple of friends say the same thing to me.
Another shed? The supply (not Hut) shed? I Didnt know about that one at all. lol. So you have 3 unattached sheds? Not including the ebay cave, which im assuming is in your house. Its great that you have a lot of land on your property to keep all those chickens and roosters and sheds!
I would love to see a video about the evolution of all your storage and work areas. Think the other viewers might as well.
When i outgrew my working space at my house, i first put shelves in an unused stairwell where i put all my supplies- my "supply stairwell" if you will. But i still had loads of inventory taking over my living room. So i built a 12x20 shed in my back yard. I love it! It opens up a lot of new opportunities for my business.
Think i might name it the Commonwealth Shed, in honor of one of my favorite flippers. And certainly the one with the most sheds!!
Mike from NY
925; my go to tape. 😊 Thanks for shring such valuable info that benefits resellers! I'm still pretty new and i appreciate the info!
Hey Kevin when are you going to start selling the good stuff? Items from your personal 80s collection that have some significant 💵 valuue... Trash to cash may do well for fake resellers but not the real ones...😮
I left the group on Facebook because of these "complainers " I have a different word 😅😅
I take a break twice a year for vacation.
One 1 of my breaks im only gone for a week so I don’t shut the store down I just set my shipping times out further. Mostly 5 days.
On my second break it’s usually 2 weeks so we do a soft shut down. I chose the away time for 15 days so my items are still up.
My vacation times are in May and October
But what do I know I sell fake items 😂😂😂
I gave Turner the baseball stuff, but Reagan’s was on the floor still in the gold wrapping paper! Hopefully she’s opened it and likes it! Thanks for all your content!
As for shutting down your store, it’s important to take breaks! You take vacation when you work a full time “real job” so why not when you’re a reseller?
The person calling you dishonest was disappointing. You may not be everyone’s favorite person, but you are a very honest person. You have always been helpful to us whenever you’ve had the chance. The down side of social media is people can say anything. I wish you didn’t have to put up with it. Don’t like someone, don’t watch. Keep up the great content!
Thank you my friend. I suppose we are all dishonest to a certain degree though. If we really think about it. I know I would never tell my wife the truth about how I feel about these chickens pooping on my deck. Hope your event goes well.
@@commonwealthflipperThere’s a difference between actual dishonesty and calculated diplomatic speech.
MY GO 2 Tape. Love hearing of your time off-family is everything.
925 I would love to learn more about finding metals.
925 and My Go To Tape:) Always love the videos.
Mygototape......At this point, Ebay IS my break. I dont have to get up and drive to some building and work for somebody else to get a paycheck.
I get to stay home and work in my pajamas most of the time and work at my own pace. No real deadlines. No hurry up and get it done. No stress.
After 56 years in the workforce, believe me, this is a real break.
My Store has grown to the point where it replaced my "working" income, which isnt a huge amount, but my goal was to supplement SS and thats all I need. Anything above that is gravy.
I think I'm "real reseller" because I accomplished my goals and it feels great. If I'm not, please dont tell me. I'm enjoying the fantasy.
My husband and I travel for 3 months at a time and I do time away. I get home and end time away, no problem. Big difference ebay is a hobby for me. I think that comment was mean and they are jealous of your success. Happy New Year!
Those comments take no prisoners on “real reseller”. Haha
I agree, if you resell just one item on any platform youre a reseller. Who cares
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9.25 is a great number .
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I have no debt (okay, 2k on my car but I got such a good deal I couldn't not take the loan) I have a low cost of living. I don't take vacations. I want to go to the bash but can't justify the money expense as both my fitbit and phone crapped out this week. And I'm working on buying a house.
I did take the christmas to new years as a "slow down", already reset all my spreadsheets and such to the new year and I'll start my taxes when I'm sure I have all my other paperwork, typically feb 1st.
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Best of luck to you on the house goal.
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If someone doesn't like the info and stories you share, why can't they just scroll past your videos and save their own sanity?
925 my go 2 tape Thanks for sharing you all have a blessed day in the name of Jesus Christ.
925 My first time watching you! Coming to you from an old video of Part Time Pickers! I like style of your videos, keep up the great work!
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925 My go 2 tape. Thanks for the great videos.
Sweeeeeeet video. Thank you!
My sales are so slow I don't need to shut down 😊
My Go To Tape and 925...thank you Commonwealth Picker!
I cannot help but laugh. I shut down every month after being open for sales two days at the start of the month. I guess your would call it a hard shut down since you can't see any inventory when closed. I know this must irritate people but I have my reasons for doing this for the ime being. I do get people sending messages then asking me to message them when I am open again. I gross a grand total of $300-$400 doing this. My inventory is building much faster than it is going out the door doing this.
Well despite getting money for videos... you still are a reseller when.... you resell stuff.
Any recommendations on a freight shipper to send a medical patient lift device on a pallet? Thank you
Sorry. I really have only done that once. Many many years ago.
@@commonwealthflipper no worries Kevin, thank you
If you put away $1 to $5 from every sale, you will have the funds to take a break, even if it just for 3 days. I'm very happy that you were able to take a real break and people who have an issue with you having time off are just projecting and need to spend their time fixing their shops, so they can make more money and take breaks.
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great content...love your advice..
any chance we will see your chickens?
we see your puppy and cat...
we have 50 , just love seeing what type others have..
thanks...
925 My Go 2 Tape. Funny you mention all of this. I've been trying to put myself into a more positive mindset. Trying to just scroll by all the negativity and not engage. Also trying to do the whole positive reaffirmation thing, coming up with something I'm thankful for every day. Right now I'm thankful that I've been getting back into listing after a non-intentional break from it.
We are FT Sellers and took 10 days off with store closed last January. Ouch. It hurt sales significantly. Still travel but will extend shipping times and not shut down again. It is just too hard to recover sales after shutting down. Taking time away is important but more important is living a life you don't feel the need to escape from. Stay positive. Love your content.
So, according to this commenter, to be a TRUE reseller, you have to be living paycheck to paycheck? 🤔
you’ve mentioned previously you take criticism personally. You cannot control what people think. People love to complain. Let it go. If I said, you’re fake. All of your videos are fake & without your video channel, your eBay sales would plummet. I don’t but I’m making a point. Let it go.
My Go 2 Tape. Hi Kevin! I enjoy your videos very much! I love vintage items too. I just started reselling 7 months ago. I’m learning so much from your videos. Happy New Year!
Thank you for your videos and the content. 925. ; My go to tape!
You've been doing this a long time; I'm sure you've heard it all before lol. 'You're not a real reseller', 'You're stealing cheap goods from the community', 'Your business is propped up by your viewers', etc. I'm sure you ALSO know that it's best to continue on The Path. It's always good to hear out criticism, but you cannot blindly accept critiques or blindly ignore them. Contend with the critique -> decide if it's valid -> adjust or keep moving.
Hope you enjoyed your time in AZ with family. 925. My go2tape. Be selling on ebay for 15+years and now slowing down senior citizen time.
Feedback on the tape.
I’ve used it, it’s decent…but, the bulk tape (72 pack on eBay, multiple sellers) is half the price of Joel’s tape…with that in mind I don’t believe it’s double the value. I can buy twice the amount of tape for the same money, and it works fine 🤷♂️
I'm hoping to get to the point where I can feel comfortable doing a short shut down occasionally. I could have used it last fall but couldn't afford it and it was exhausting. But if one can afford to? Heck yes, we need time to decompress.
Hard shutdown while away from home on vacation. Make sure you don't have active offers out either. otherwise you will have to explain why your shipping will be delayed! 925 and My Go 2 Tape.
Does anybody know if it’s ok to sell expired MRE’s on the Bay; if sold without the heating element? I’ve seen conflicting answers. #925 #MyGo2Tape
Some people are just miserable people and aren't happy unless they're being rude or complaining about something. Close your store and go on vacation or to take time for yourself! Trust me, I'm 66 years old, my kids are grown, take your vacations with them while you can. You only have your kids for 18 summers if you're lucky. Love watching your videos!
925 Go 2 tape giveaway. Love your channels.have learned so much. Yesteryear Lane. Had to take 2 months off this last summer for a 3 week hospital stay. Was able to put my shop on pause while in the hospital. All back up and running since September.
925 My Go 2 Tape Thanks for the reminder of what it was like with the complainers at school. I taught for 30 years and did eBay on the side. Now it supplements my retirement thankfully. I do not miss the complainers.
Fake sales?
When you are doing 2 jobs to get those sales, who can say it's a fake sale? I do ebay for fun, hubby does ebay AND youtube. What he does is WAY more work, I can assure anyone.
You work hard for those "fake sales".
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I soft close a few times a year ti enjoy life with family and friends.
925 and my go to tape. Still learning, learning by watching. Thanks for the lessons.
Just opened my very 1st eBay store this week … do you have a video in your library that explains the ins & outs of an eBay store? Also trying to educate myself regarding Dibdit, I’ve been approved to be a seller there. Will continue to watch your videos to further my education (@ age 70 😊) … thanks for sharing your knowledge with all of us!
You are a real reseller.You give so much information and it’s appreciated.
As for Dave ,I really don’t like you being grouped with him.
I need my GO 2 TAPE!!! I hate using USPS tape cuz it always rips! 😂😂😊
My Go 2 Tape thanks again. I guess I should watch the whole video before I comment!
Hi Kevin, thanks for this video. I take a break at least twice a year. It helps me relax physically and mentally, and also helps me focus and see things slightly different when I get back to work, fresh mind - fresh eyes. 😊 My go 2 tape
Your cabin makes me jealous! 925 My Go2Tape!
Kevin , you are a incredible and vigorous teacher not only to Ebay sellers but to just everyday people who don’t sell. You have great wisdom to share on many subjects of just everyday living.
This is your classroom and I thank you for your time and effort.
925 and go to tape. Just bought bubble boy! Love your positivity. Haters will be haters, you do well staying above that. I’m sure social media throws a lot of good and bad.
Thank you for the encouragement. I now feel like I’m really a real reseller. I’ve shut my store down for travel once or twice for a day or two, but usually I have my daughter apartment- cat- and business-sit for me. She has her own reselling business that her husband manages while she’s gone to take care of mine and she texts me if she can’t find something, and I can usually tell her where it is. Your detractors are sad people, and you respond so tactfully. I for one appreciate the sarcasm! 925 and My Go 2 if it’s not too late.
We shut our store down (soft) in September for 10 days while on an Alaskan cruise. Still sold a good number of items during that time. Each day I would check the solds and message the buyer thanking them for their purchase and reminded them I of the delay in shipping. Interestingly a majority of them wrote back thanking me for the communication and left positive feedback after receiving the item. No one cancelled. #925
925 my go to tape 😊thanks for sharing I really do appreciate it. I started selling in October and it's going well. I watch you and a few others and I really appreciate your advice and how you do things it really helps!
#925 Hi Kevin, I put my store on a soft shut down for the week between Christmas and New Year. I shipped out all the sold items in the first two days after returning. First shut down of any kind in 18 months. In 2024 I will (probably) shut down for a week in the summer and two weeks at Christmas. Sales continue to roll in and with the exception of a shipping delay during the soft close I am well on my way to a great year.
Already “won” a MyGo2Tape” from you so I won’t enter my name for this drawing. I have already ordered more from them as it is great tape at a great price.
I just fill my draft bank up to 10 drafts for each day I will be gone. Then I can just post the 10 drafts each day and enjoy my time, I also put my store on a delayed shipping program.
925 - Amazon FBA allows us to keep selling while we are unavailable to ship, however we do a soft close on eBay occasionally when we are traveling.