eBay for Beginners | How to Make $100 a Day at Ross / TJ Maxx / Marshalls

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  • @lam102510
    @lam102510 3 ปีที่แล้ว +229

    I started reselling YESTERDAY!! My first purchase/sale was a Leather Callaway cart bag. I bought it at goodwill for $15, and sold it within a few hours for $150!! Can definitely say I'm hooked on reselling as a part time side hustle/hobby/!

    • @TacoStacks
      @TacoStacks  3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      That is awesome!

    • @GerbilTeeth
      @GerbilTeeth 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      hey Lucas, where did you resell it? if it's ebay, how did you get it at the top of the listings? any custom settings you created?

    • @lam102510
      @lam102510 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@GerbilTeeth I’m not a huge fan of reselling on ebay. Partially because I don’t know how to do it. I sold it on Facebook marketplace! Definitely much easier in my opinion, and less scams!

    • @GerbilTeeth
      @GerbilTeeth 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@lam102510 thanks Lucas, and how do you prefer to ship it? have them come pick it up, or do you drop it off at USPS? and do you just have them venmo you? sorry im new to this and want to get started so just asking lots of questions!

    • @GerbilTeeth
      @GerbilTeeth 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lam102510 also how hard was it to get your listing noticed, any special description you mentioned or tags in your headline?

  • @helenkiflu5292
    @helenkiflu5292 4 ปีที่แล้ว +414

    I spent $50 on 39 pairs of crocs at goodwill and sold the all in the first 60 days for $25 each

    • @diegocruz2177
      @diegocruz2177 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      nice

    • @ericrainwater2076
      @ericrainwater2076 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      How did you sell them?

    • @helenkiflu5292
      @helenkiflu5292 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@ericrainwater2076 ebay

    • @The__Gent
      @The__Gent 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      You the man. Nice work.

    • @teslacybertruck750
      @teslacybertruck750 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Shame on you, Goodwill is for the poor not for the rich, who look to make profit off Goodwill's merchadise.

  • @tubularguynine
    @tubularguynine 4 ปีที่แล้ว +604

    I found a pair of hiking boots in Goodwill a couple of weeks ago for $4, and sold them on eBay for $65! 🤑

    • @rubyus7332
      @rubyus7332 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      tubularguynine , wow! What brand?

    • @tubularguynine
      @tubularguynine 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Fa2z SA - Vasque Skywalk

    • @rubyus7332
      @rubyus7332 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      tubularguynine , Thanks a lot!

    • @fidelsolis6070
      @fidelsolis6070 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How? Is it really that easy. Whats the first step to make an account?

    • @rubyus7332
      @rubyus7332 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Fidel Solis , on eBay? Just go on eBay.com, they have tons of great tutorials.

  • @loopy221
    @loopy221 4 ปีที่แล้ว +315

    Perks about doing this: you do it when you want. It may not be a lot of money but you still are making money when YOU want to. :)
    (THANK U ALL FOR THE LIKES! My mom started buying storage units and making money doing that, I no longer sell on eBay and other platforms, I did work for a ups store and learned some great things.. some of my coworkers actually sold on eBay and stuff also.. I quit and started working for Amazon delivering packages.. would definitely like to sell stuff again.. it’s so much fun.. but the money I made didn’t really go to much.. I live with my mother and four other brothers.. money made just went to food and reinvesting back into higher purchases to resale.. I wish u all luck! :-))

    • @The_Gallowglass
      @The_Gallowglass 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Well, if you consider how little he had in that cart, $125 profit for not really doing much is nice.

    • @beet4416
      @beet4416 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@The_Gallowglass wrong, you just wasted a bunch of money buying stuff that everyone is selling on ebay already.

    • @fishontv123
      @fishontv123 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@beet4416 yeah I tried this stuff already along with Amazon FBA... For the amount of time and gas you put into traveling store to store, it's never really worth it.. also can't forget you are paying for shipping supplies too. If nobody believes me, go ahead and add all that shit up.

    • @The_Gallowglass
      @The_Gallowglass 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@beet4416 wat

    • @anthonyaguilar9341
      @anthonyaguilar9341 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's not going to work anymore now that he made a video on it, LOL

  • @GROVERBOX
    @GROVERBOX 4 ปีที่แล้ว +159

    Always keep your shipping costs in mind when buying. The heavier the item, the more it costs to ship.

    • @AndyRodriguez-ln1dj
      @AndyRodriguez-ln1dj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      GROVER BOX not when u got a label plug

    • @Lyzander911
      @Lyzander911 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      and return costs

    • @Dubbinalways
      @Dubbinalways 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Andy Rodriguez you’re gonna have to show me your ways haha

    • @RangerRickTV
      @RangerRickTV 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      How do you ho much an item would cost to ship?

  • @George_Perez
    @George_Perez 4 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    *love your videos man, ebay has been literally printing me money the past few weeks, think cause so many people are stuck at home nowadays.. great time to start selling guys, hope everyone is crushing it!* 💪🔥🤑

    • @ellieventrulli264
      @ellieventrulli264 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Boomers are getting old+ can't get out+ shop like they used to. Me personally I won't buy goodwill items for outrageous prices on e bay when I can go myself!

  • @banderse77
    @banderse77 3 ปีที่แล้ว +691

    Bought a hat for $20, sold it for $20.01

  • @grannygoes7882
    @grannygoes7882 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Here is an idea for all the reseller wanna be's. I was a reseller for over 20 years. It was a fun hobby for me as I had a full time job. I had an easy office job that allowed me to come and go as I pleased so I could even shop and package/mail items while "at work." I thoroughly enjoyed it for years. Then ebay got flooded with professional store owners and the competition got really tough. Plus ebay and paypal raised their fees. Now reselling is tough. It's way harder than most jobs IMO. There are many resellers doing very well but the average reseller is lucky to break even. My idea for you is to get rid of your junk and turn your storage space into an airbnb. That is what I did and I make 4X what I was making reselling with very little investment of time and money.

  • @taurnguard
    @taurnguard 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    There's a difference between ebay items that are selling for $15 and ebay items that have an opening bid of $15. Just because the seller thinks it will sell for that much doesn't mean it will. Pay attention to the number of bidders on items. The more bids there are on an item, the more interest there is and the better chance you will sell it for what you want, if not more.

    • @1UPFKARR
      @1UPFKARR ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Auctions aren’t usually worth doing anyway. “Sold listings” is what you need to be checking.

  • @MannyRamirez310
    @MannyRamirez310 4 ปีที่แล้ว +251

    Bought $20 shoes and sold them for $100. Sneaker heads go crazy for shoes. I only do Nike tho.

    • @Mixfuns0
      @Mixfuns0 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Manny Ramirez where did you bought it from?

    • @kjp551
      @kjp551 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I hear if you sell too many nikes it's a problem and they block you from selling them or some shit like that. How long have you been at it?

    • @user-me7pn6kl2z
      @user-me7pn6kl2z 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      deborah DeborahR yeah it’s a fad, once sneaker companies start putting lots of supply in the market to compete and for revenue it’ll be oversaturated and the prices will go down and it won’t be worth the resell. It already happened with adidas.

    • @leeho9477
      @leeho9477 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Muhammed Zahid Philippine bro thy sales lot fake nike shoes

    • @leeho9477
      @leeho9477 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Manny Ramirez you buy Philippine fake shoes there

  • @bondoman2k
    @bondoman2k 4 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    Big thing to remember when you're looking on Ebay to research items, be SURE to look into COMPLETED auctions. Yea, they are up for sale at a certain price, but are they REALLY selling for that? I saw a few items you got to sell, that there is NO way you're going to get what you think you will. Trust me, I've been buying and selling on Ebay for over 20 years and have probably sold or tried to sell just about everything they would let me sell on there..lol.

    • @damiandagger
      @damiandagger 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      True that. I have seen items that are ridiculously priced on eBay and Amazon both. How much you list for isn't necessary what people are willing to pay for it.

    • @whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306
      @whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Agree. Easy to learn that the hard way. What things are listed for may not be close to what they actually sell for so always check the "sold" link to see if any are actually selling. I sell rare guitars and currently there are listings from Japan all over ebay asking 3 times what most actually go for. That can really throw off a noob seller as well as a buyer. From what I am told the sellers do not even have the instruments. They just hope for a sucker, then they purchase it if they can and transship it to the sucker.

    • @bondoman2k
      @bondoman2k 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306 Cool! I don't have to worry about trying to get a guitar I can't afford...I build cigar box guitars..lol. No, they aren't the rare guitars you sell I'm sure, but I have learned a lot in the last year and a half I've been building, and now I'm building number 27, a 6 string lap steel. And besides, it's fun and I have something to show for it when I'm done! I've even made a few bucks selling some. ;)

  • @lettucepieceof6043
    @lettucepieceof6043 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I work at a Ross and I just want to thank you for picking up those pillows ! Best customer ever lol

  • @treasurerescue8885
    @treasurerescue8885 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Thank you for sharing this! I have been using tjmaxx and marshalls for years to supplement my sales as I normally sell vintage. Great video!

  • @LockerLootersIN
    @LockerLootersIN 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    We are EBay sellers as well and we went to Ross after watching this video. We picked up 11 items for about $118 and listed them for $312. We will see how we do.
    Thank you for the suggestion.

    • @DAP91Si
      @DAP91Si 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      After you get gouged for eBay and PayPal fees and shipping you have enough for a meal at McDonald's.

    • @LockerLootersIN
      @LockerLootersIN 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      David P. We sell on eBay full time. It is our living. We know we pay out less than 13% for their services, it’s called the cost of doing business. We should still make well over $100, we don’t ship free.

    • @Motorsportsgeek
      @Motorsportsgeek 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@DAP91Si Keep crying over fees, you're exactly the type of person that ends up working a dead end 9-5 with no ambitions

    • @Motorsportsgeek
      @Motorsportsgeek 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @bookmarkthis No, they probably work there.........

    • @LockerLootersIN
      @LockerLootersIN 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      IRIE4IPIER 😂😂. People like you are hilarious. You don’t have a “real” life and are miserable so you come into things like TH-cam where you can be anonymous and try to make other miserable. We hope your life gets better and you start seeing the positive things.
      Oh and by the way we sold the Under Armor underwear that we bought for $6.99 and got $25 plus shipping. So yeah we are doing terrible. 😆

  • @ItsMikeArre
    @ItsMikeArre 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Pro tip from some1 who used to do this all the time go 2 a goodwill in a nice town near u and look for famous name brands my friend would buy cheap Ralph Lauren suits for 20 bucks and post them for 60-100

  • @scorethedeal1907
    @scorethedeal1907 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Don’t forget hitting the socks section. Can find Stance and other good brands for $2-3/pr sometimes

  • @NestingHaven
    @NestingHaven 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Good tips! I mostly focus on reselling vintage home items but I have been interested in learning more about the retail arbitrage. I wouldn’t have known that baseball sells better than football, either. Very interesting!

  • @mikeadam80
    @mikeadam80 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    You're a good person for putting those pillows back. It says a lot

    • @gerard7417
      @gerard7417 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Introvert ?

    • @grannygoes7882
      @grannygoes7882 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes it does. I think that is one of the reasons he one of the biggest youtubers, in the reselling community anyway. Just seems like a genuine nice guy.

    • @mamaitaliano9774
      @mamaitaliano9774 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I noticed he missed one pillow. lol

  • @jennifergarner3517
    @jennifergarner3517 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    A very informative video today stacks 👍
    Can’t say I’ve ever sat there and watched a guy buying underwear before but still informative 😂

    • @markroney5560
      @markroney5560 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not only men's underwear sells well. Sometime women's bras can do even better and sell for more profit. Look for larger sizes.

  • @casey5144
    @casey5144 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    do you take the ross price tag off before shipping? curious about that used to work at Marshalls and always found amazing deals on shoes, going to start flipping on eBay once I figure out shipping

    • @mandymoore5774
      @mandymoore5774 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Absolutely always remove tags! Especially seeings how resellers usually Jack their prices up. The last thing anyone wants to see when their item arrives is that u paid 2.99 & they paid 22.99!

    • @MrThestupidnut
      @MrThestupidnut 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mandymoore5774 curious, let’s say you sold an item on eBay for $12.99 but there’s a price tag that says $29.99 (just an example) would you still want to remove it? Maybe it makes them feel like they got a good deal?

  • @madgame1000
    @madgame1000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Good video on what NOT to do. Buying something for $10 profit is not worth it if you have limited capital or are tying to go full time. You can find items to sell at these stores but for the time invested in listing, inventory, and shipping I wouldn't source these. I recommend learning what sells and going to thrift stores first.

    • @renvill4989
      @renvill4989 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Who said you were trying to go full time?? I just came to this video to make some sort of money and that's why it's called BEGINNERS you dumb fuck

    • @1UPFKARR
      @1UPFKARR ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Eh. It’s good beginner practice. Profit might be low but you’re getting a free education.
      The better you get at these things the more cost effective your time spent is. And you can’t get better without repetition.

  • @retropapafam9942
    @retropapafam9942 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I use to buy Jordan's and I remember when Michael kors was really popular I would buy purses from there and flip them

    • @NickMeisher
      @NickMeisher 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      There was a line during a sale at Michael Kors store that was 300 feet long this year. I would say Kors is still popular. lol

  • @znrgybalance8703
    @znrgybalance8703 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Find things that weigh 15 ounces or less, otherwise you pay Priority Shipping prices which is doubled!

    • @LisaMarieMJ
      @LisaMarieMJ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed. I can also ship items less than a pound from home, print the label w postage, and have the mail carrier pick up so I don’t have to leave the house.

  • @user-tw6bj4xx1l
    @user-tw6bj4xx1l 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I do this on a home decor level. I usually tracking what doesn't sell in 2 weeks or just returned back to the store

  • @kevinpyne5808
    @kevinpyne5808 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    You at best are making a buck or two after fees on stuff selling on EBay $10-$20. Best to concentrate on items selling $40-$50 on ebay.

  • @andrewshevchuk2062
    @andrewshevchuk2062 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What many people think is that the same strategy works for everyone. You have to find what your market has that is a good flip. I used to go to this video game store because they would price their new games the same as old and I'd focus on older consoles and try to find games that people were collecting sealed new. I also flipped antique cameras that the margins were a lot higher, but finding the right deals took a while. My rule of thumb is to flip items that can go first class if its a small profit. Less than $10. For that profit, I want it to be just dropped in an envelope and shipped. If I'm making $20+ I will mess with bubbles and boxes to package something heavy/fragile up.

  • @dereknelson3756
    @dereknelson3756 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love the sour grapes comments😉❤️ This works folks! It does take work and effort but its a great little money maker if given a chance. 100% of a $5 profit is better than 0% of nothing

  • @cathw61
    @cathw61 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    You're adorable :) Remind me just a tiny bit of a younger Adam Sandler (love Adam!) Anyhow, thanks for the tips! So many videos about trying to make huge amounts or have massive inventory and sometimes its just overwhelming. Like how down to earth you are and how simple you make it! The pillow thing was great fun to watch, nice that you put them back too.

  • @ttime411bmw
    @ttime411bmw 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You have to know about anything you’re going to buy and sell if you’re going to be good at it, it’s all tedious work a lot of the times after Ebay and PayPal and shipping take their cut the profit is low, but can forsure be worked to your advantage

  • @sevenbells96
    @sevenbells96 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    OMG Taco Stacks thanks for the shopping trip. Great info. and demonstrations. GREAT VIDEO AND GREAT CONTENT.
    THUMBS-UP ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @sharonnowlin2297
    @sharonnowlin2297 4 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Informative!!! But the very best part is the Pillow Landslide!!!

  • @gstacks510
    @gstacks510 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I would never go out of my way to buy something make a post (maybe have to repost) ship it. Then possibly handle any kind of backlash from the buyer for $7-15 dollars. But that's just me...

    • @giovannahernandezzz
      @giovannahernandezzz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Chris G it’s not for everyone , I actually find it kinda fun

  • @georginamuns44
    @georginamuns44 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I just found you!!! Love how simple you are! I’ve been selling mainly clothes and shoes on eBay and poshmark .. I realized a year after.. I am not into fashion at all 😑 looking to make about $600 a week so that I can take care of my 87 year old loving dad- going to binge watch your videos! LOVED IT!!!!

  • @twill5361
    @twill5361 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Offer Up is my go to for selling. Screw ebay with all the selling fees and the shipping hassles. On Offer Up, I can choose who I sell to and I can choose for buyers to come all the way to where I am for pick up.

    • @joli9297
      @joli9297 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Offer up is pretty dope I do 1k per month in sales there since they implemented shipping.

    • @drewskididit996
      @drewskididit996 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jo Li nice

    • @shaynak745
      @shaynak745 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jo Li wow!! What do you sell?

    • @Gangstersmoveinsilence
      @Gangstersmoveinsilence 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      T Will waisting a lot of time in responding to those low ballers ⛹️‍♀️ on offer up

    • @twill5361
      @twill5361 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Gangstersmoveinsilence Wasting time? It takes 3 seconds to respond "No, but thanks for the offer".

  • @blahblahblah6965
    @blahblahblah6965 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    prior to shipping what do you do with the Ross price tag? They make a mess when you try to pull them off.

  • @jonathanjenson7335
    @jonathanjenson7335 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Can you talk about shipping cost? Or post like an excel sheet of an item you sold and break it down?

    • @carlhammill5774
      @carlhammill5774 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nothing to it really. You get discounted rate thru Ebay with USPS. Buy light items and offer free shipping.

    • @jonathanjenson7335
      @jonathanjenson7335 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@carlhammill5774 does it have a special name for it on ebay website? I do not seem to find it, thanks for the reply also!

    • @animodeoh
      @animodeoh 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jonathan MANCIA automatically discounts when you print a shipping label

    • @NailujG
      @NailujG 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jonathanjenson7335 When you sell an item, it gives you an option to purchase a shipping label through ebay. Depending on what you sell, I usually pay ~$2-3. Then you put it on what youre shipping and drop it off at USPS

  • @proudmanchild165
    @proudmanchild165 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I sell REMOTES. My sourcing is from large e-waste distributors who sell
    large pallets of four boxes that reach 6' high stacked and a portable
    pallet lift to un-stack them. This saves me a lot of space in storage. I
    usually sell any remote from $4 to $6 with free shipping and returns
    not based on brand or value.. Almost every remote goes for these prices
    so I don't have to research any and just focus on testing them. I sold
    about 15 remotes today easily. I listed 50 more and will probably
    list 80 tomorrow and then every other day. I sometimes list about 700 remotes
    in a week and sell about 65 to 100 a week.

  • @kkisawesome
    @kkisawesome 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    youll get more profit buying from second hand stores, garage sales or flea markets.

  • @ElGringoSam
    @ElGringoSam 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I've been doing the thrift store thing for quite a while to generate extra income and I've only recently started looking at TJ Maxx / Marshall's / Ross, very informative thanks for taking the time to make this!

    • @renvill4989
      @renvill4989 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wich store makes you the most?

    • @ElGringoSam
      @ElGringoSam 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ren Vill So far I’ve had most success with TJ Max, but I’m sure it depends region to region and even store to store

    • @Lyzander911
      @Lyzander911 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      but what about all the returns?

    • @ElGringoSam
      @ElGringoSam 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lyzander911 These overstock stores are all new with tags and although there are still return requests there are wayyyy less than typical used items from thrift stores

  • @nancycoomer4301
    @nancycoomer4301 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    what resellers should know, just because something sold on ebay or elsewhere, it does not mean yours will sell. been reselling for 30 years.

  • @LindaFoyle
    @LindaFoyle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks Taco for your time! That's where I shop for myself and look around for the fun of it! As always, see you next time. Enjoy to see what your up to. 🙂

  • @aymane.bencheikh
    @aymane.bencheikh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for this video. I started my eBay shop a couple days ago and already have 300$ net profit!

  • @erickar2634
    @erickar2634 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I’ve done this with shoes I didn’t sell any because a lot of ppl would flake at the end but I think I might give it another try but with other items.

    • @benflexin8241
      @benflexin8241 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      shoes, probably most flaked on items on ebay. kids

    • @erickar2634
      @erickar2634 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah I tried selling them on offer up and let go like 5 people flaked I think if I would of waited a little more I would sold some shoes but I just returned them instead. I think clothes is a better option.

    • @TheGymBros1998
      @TheGymBros1998 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Try market place on Facebook worksbetter for me.

    • @erickar2634
      @erickar2634 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’ve never thought of that one yeah I’ll definitely try it thanks.🙏🏼

  • @Jadestalbottz
    @Jadestalbottz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    I bought a ton of stuff for eBay that never sold, wasted my money too.

    • @Darrenbrown09
      @Darrenbrown09 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Afraid of this myself

    • @poopmccully
      @poopmccully 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Thats the main reason i stopped on ebay. Could have the lowest price item on the site and still never sold.

    • @BatStong
      @BatStong 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      What I do is I buy all my stock using a credit card so I don’t use my own money I use the banks money and what ever doesn’t sell in 3 weeks I return and pay what ever is left from the stuff that did sell and you waste non of your money

    • @Darrenbrown09
      @Darrenbrown09 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BatStong how do you do on ebay?

    • @TheSpelledMilk
      @TheSpelledMilk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@BatStong That doesn't make sense if you are NOT doing auctions. If you list Buy it Now on Ebay it stays listed now GOOD UNTIL CANCELED. Your comment makes no sense for Ebay

  • @Chango_Loco
    @Chango_Loco 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Taco knocking over pillows is me everyday lol

  • @_JEBUS
    @_JEBUS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My buddy buys and sells shoes on Ebay it's quite profitable. One trick he uses is he lists shoes and if they dont sell in 20-25 days he returns them at the ross for a full refund under the 30 days.

  • @jorda14s
    @jorda14s 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    100-150% profit margin is nothing to squawk at. Even if this particular method might not be scalable, you can gain enough capital to invest in bigger flips. Plus the experience earned translates well.

  • @lukehimes1428
    @lukehimes1428 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video...but keep in mind ross and Marshall's gets some Jordan's and Nike's in and you can make 50 to 500 off each pair...my buddy and myself was at ross last year and they fragment 1 Jordan's Bgrade and sell for 1500 to 4000 each pair and we got 6 pairs for 700 at rosses .u just have to keep eye out..

  • @suzannedaniel2057
    @suzannedaniel2057 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thank you for this video Taco Stacks. It was very informative. I have been wanting to give retail arbitrage a try. Is there a particular size that sells better online? Thank you.

    • @robs5579
      @robs5579 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Larger sizes usually. Because it is harder for them to find the clothes. But it more so depends on brands, uniqueness, pattern and trends too lol

    • @suzannedaniel2057
      @suzannedaniel2057 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@robs5579 Thank you!

  • @dmv_jmoney3446
    @dmv_jmoney3446 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I got a question, how long did it take you to sell the underwear? Cause I think nobody buys things from ebay

  • @mrcwoodworks4523
    @mrcwoodworks4523 4 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    I bought a 50lb bag of dog food for 5 dollars sold it on eBay for 20.00 but the shipping was 34.58 🤔

    • @GabrielAlcala956
      @GabrielAlcala956 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      lol that made me laugh

    • @pabrodi
      @pabrodi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You're doing it wrong, man. You should tell people how to multiply your money by four just flipping dog food.

    • @Samurai31631
      @Samurai31631 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😂

    • @IAM-uw3hz
      @IAM-uw3hz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      f#&k it i just sold my dog for $4. all this talk of money is making me crazy

    • @gmvalentine626
      @gmvalentine626 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's when you consider Craigslist as an option.

  • @tonyh.6994
    @tonyh.6994 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Cool video, what do you use to take the stickers off?

    • @AngieinCa
      @AngieinCa 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've used 1) nail polish remover to get the permanent marker off the bottom of shoes and 2) goo gone, on most items, to get the stickers off mugs and cups and items as such.

  • @felixvc2013
    @felixvc2013 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was doing that with my wife but to sell on Amazon FBA and after i realized the Amazon fees plus algorithms for it's "buy box" lucky game i prefer to do ebay even though if you have to take the product to the post office to be shiped. Plus Ebay gives discounts on every shipping label. I still don't get why people complains about some good way to generate income that does not include a manager, a store manager, a shit manager, a shit list of managers when you are just an employee... thanks for your sharing!!

  • @Cinemagoer_64
    @Cinemagoer_64 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was Fantastik how long on average does it take to sell all those items?

  • @PHILZFAN
    @PHILZFAN 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The cap section is the FIRST place I go at TJM, MARSHALL'S, etc. (For myself! LOL) Got many awesome deals on MLB caps. Chief Wahoo is a great pick up!

  • @katiehusman6920
    @katiehusman6920 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    When you knocked those pillows down...I literally laughed out loud

    • @SAsh-zg6ln
      @SAsh-zg6ln 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Katie Husman what’s your snap

  • @craigc8074
    @craigc8074 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    After selling do you take off the Ross stickers or tags?

    • @amypendergrass6461
      @amypendergrass6461 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Craig C yes! You never ever leave a sale tag on something you’re trying to flip.
      You need to make the buyer feel like they’re getting a deal.

    • @premelosv
      @premelosv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Amy Pendergrass that subtle finesse

  • @happylemonheads
    @happylemonheads 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    This is the best advice for beginners who want to sell new items, thrift hauls are so iffy.

    • @michaelstringly4138
      @michaelstringly4138 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      So lame, it's like one level above clipping coupons.

    • @ChrisThomas-xq1ft
      @ChrisThomas-xq1ft 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@michaelstringly4138 Really? There's absolutely nothing wrong with clipping coupons. At the end of the day the quickest way to wealth, regardless of what some people may think, is simply minimizing your costs and maximizing your income (revenue) then investing the difference. YOU may think it isn't worth your time, but 50 cents you save now can easily be 10-20 dollars by the time you retire. May not sound like much but it definitely adds up if you are consistent.

  • @idk_sis
    @idk_sis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    When you buy the stuff and sell it on eBay, do you take off the Ross sticker? Like where it has the price you paid for. Or do you leave it on? Also for shipping, do you ship in a bubble mailer you buy from Amazon or smth or a usps flat rate one?

  • @jackhindbrain6833
    @jackhindbrain6833 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Yooo, I work at Ross and get a 20% discount.

    • @rbrtgrdn
      @rbrtgrdn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @First Last Chuckle of the day award goes to.... you!

    • @GoodTimesSK
      @GoodTimesSK 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Hey you working Jack so hats off to ya

    • @mariselalopez55
      @mariselalopez55 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      First Last 😂😂

    • @bebeteddyjuega4112
      @bebeteddyjuega4112 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can I borrow your discount or want to make business?

    • @mohaimou6660
      @mohaimou6660 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @First Last that waa good one bro hhhhhhhh

  • @lisacousineau302
    @lisacousineau302 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    when you buy clothing like men's underwear, do you pay attention to size? Are certain sizes better sellers than others?

  • @sanansa4567
    @sanansa4567 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    it's good that people are seeing this, you do realize that lot of items sold at Marshall's are defective (especially clothing and shoes)? I have been shoping at Marshalls for over 25 years and can assure that is the case. But at least I can try them on to decide. At first I didn't realize this, and couldn't believe the prices were so low compared to the stores in the Shopping Malls. But then I started to notice all the odd defects. I mostly buy items for working outside so I don't care if the sleeves are a bit too long, etc. But at least I can try it on. I also had an issue with Addidas sneakers, they were too small (they were clearly stamped the wrong size, and you can't remove that, it was more then just mislabeling) I am sure there are some resellers that do not care they are doing this, but now you are making money off TH-cam as well, and telling others, I just want them to see the reality of what you are doing.

  • @shellyleighannkittle0909
    @shellyleighannkittle0909 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Hey hold on the the one hat uhm with the tomahawk bc they changed the logo & I think they’ll more than likely be worth more in future!!! Just FYI! 💕

  • @rommelma
    @rommelma 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    awesome video. do you remove the price stickers? and what do you use without damaging the packaging?

    • @tomtom3420
      @tomtom3420 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      WD-40 helps remove sticker glue.

    • @lisahinton9682
      @lisahinton9682 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tomtom3420 But from paper? I, too, wondered about removing the ROSS sticker. Some of those undies come in cardboard boxes so how would you remove the sticker on those?

  • @pillarsofserpents
    @pillarsofserpents 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    yeah, selling shoes on ebay sucks too. cuz they're so heavy and expensive to ship. so it's nearly impossible to compete with places that offer free shipping like Zappos.

    • @ramonbarajas2258
      @ramonbarajas2258 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      eRic depends on what kind of shoes you selling i used to sell jordan retros on ebay they were selling fast

    • @pillarsofserpents
      @pillarsofserpents 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@ramonbarajas2258 oh yeah, if you have some highly sought-after stuff, then yeah, the shipping is not a problem. you're definitely correct. but if you buy like a $5 pair of chucks and try to sell them for $30, but have to charge $15 to ship, most people will say "screw that, I'll get them brand new on Zappos or in the store for $45." so that makes it hard.

    • @pillarsofserpents
      @pillarsofserpents 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Vex T yeah, that makes sense. i totally get the numbers aspect. just depends on how much free time you have. personally, I'm not going to spend the time buying/listing/selling/shipping 80 pairs of shoes to make $220 profit. that's just me though.

  • @ChrisWolfe31
    @ChrisWolfe31 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    12:28 best part of the video

  • @shannonnichols3415
    @shannonnichols3415 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’m wondering if the hats, etc for Cleveland Indians are more valuable now since they are dropping “Indians” name & mascot.

  • @kahlilandari4580
    @kahlilandari4580 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The best thing about flipping from stores like this is that if you put them on ebay and in like a week they dont seel you can just return them worse that will happen is you get store credit instead of cash

  • @LilMissRedList
    @LilMissRedList 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What do you do to prepare the products to ship out once they sell on Ebay? (ie: the very sticky sales store sale tag)

  • @bettyalaniz369
    @bettyalaniz369 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Check BURLINGTON as well for the bars of soaps that you bought, that's if you have one close by.

  • @OneAwareness1
    @OneAwareness1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    You forgot the part where you have to pay 30% to the government

  • @robertgaritano7718
    @robertgaritano7718 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I usually stay away from Ross, but I do wear Under Armor boxers and for $6 , that is a good deal. Ross here I come

  • @compactgirl
    @compactgirl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Why not just go to thrift store pick out the good stuff for cheap and resell on eBay, poshmark and any other platforms. I know a man who would go to thrift store and buy women's clothing and resell on ebay. Then this one girl would buy vintage clothing and resell on eBay.

  • @henrikh.4843
    @henrikh.4843 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I must say here in Luxembourg we sadly don't have shops like ross that sell brand names cheaper :/ I only wear Calvin Klein underwear and must pay the whole price, if there was a ross here, I think I would only shop there. Thank you Mr. Taco for sharing information, its so interesting to see how you guys live there in the US :)

    • @lakelassie934
      @lakelassie934 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Be prepared, Ross is like a giant junk store. Buy bulk from many stores. Shop for a certain item and you may never see it
      here. Clothes are not the most stylish and are probably a few years old.
      At least the tv ads are now saying shoppers can not find the exact items at store!!!!!

    • @robs5579
      @robs5579 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lakelassie934 what are you talking about?

  • @lynnfinney2611
    @lynnfinney2611 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank You for this video , I'm in England so things are a little different , how ever I would love to sell small items on line to help me with my mobilities , these videos will help a lot of people , Thanks Taco x

  • @lacindamanary370
    @lacindamanary370 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    You know I swear sometimes whenat goodwill I look stuff up on sold ebey and it shows real well then I get home try look it up again and ebay shows nothing

    • @madgame1000
      @madgame1000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You're not researching the correct keywords.

  • @falco733
    @falco733 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Those silver Nike's you touched are going for around $200 online. Go back and cop!

    • @ZenZaye
      @ZenZaye 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Those are called foamposites not very popular version of them

    • @Chucktaylor80s
      @Chucktaylor80s 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      No they are called flightposites

    • @bigeric8334
      @bigeric8334 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      No one buying those dad shoes for $200

    • @Chucktaylor80s
      @Chucktaylor80s 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bigeric8334 you not hip to the drip

    • @bigeric8334
      @bigeric8334 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh my bad ppl i was talking about the 2nd paid of Nike's he touches lol

  • @breakingxmyxheart
    @breakingxmyxheart 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LOL at the pillows falling and then almost knocking them all off again 😂

  • @hardpass9855
    @hardpass9855 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love this video Taco!’ I hope to see more like this from you!! Thank you for sharing!!

  • @joanofarcxxi
    @joanofarcxxi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live I the country over 20 miles outside the city. This is not cost effective for me. Travel time to and from the store, then travel time to and from the post office every single order, wow, a lot of gasoline coming and going. However, this is a good idea if you live near the stores and the post office, and you have the time to investigate on ebay and treasure hunt if thrift stores and Ross (also check out DDs, they have much of the same stuff). I love these stores for personal consumption. Thankyou for this video, it is a good idea, nice of you to share.

  • @jayetyler1066
    @jayetyler1066 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Do you return the stuff that doesn’t sell back to Rose/TJMaxx/etc?

  • @user-kz4bs9sf5b
    @user-kz4bs9sf5b 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    😂That was a Pillow Landslide in there😂

  • @_evahamilton_
    @_evahamilton_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    If they don’t sell on eBay do you just return them to the store?

  • @redorsey3995
    @redorsey3995 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just stumbled across this older video. I have had luck at Marshalls buying some high end skincare (Dermalogica, Strivectin, etc.) and flipping for at least 100% profit. Make sure they are NIB.

  • @jeanined9060
    @jeanined9060 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Very informative, thank you very much Taco! Question- How do you get the Ross sticker off the boxes & things? Or do you just leave them on?

    • @possumandmeee
      @possumandmeee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hi I use goo gone...you can get it from dollar tree or Walmart.. I wouldn't recommend to leave the price tag on the item.. Hope that help..

    • @jeanined9060
      @jeanined9060 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Delitemayes 3 - Thank you very much! What if the sticker is on a cardboard box though? Goo Gone can’t be used on paper, can it?

    • @possumandmeee
      @possumandmeee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jeanined9060 well.. it can but very little...but you can always say box has little wear to it or something of that nature ..if you scrape it off and it leave a mark..

    • @jeanined9060
      @jeanined9060 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      dm 3- I get it! Thank you for your help!

    • @possumandmeee
      @possumandmeee 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jeanined9060 no problem

  • @AronGKatz
    @AronGKatz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I understand shipping but what about time and gas spent on going to mail office sometimes to just ship a pair of underwear for a 8 dollar profit? How do you handle those small trips?

  • @TMK-22
    @TMK-22 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I work at a Marshalls, never been to a Ross store, pretty neat to see such similar prices with basically the exact same products. It's a lot like TJ Maxx.

    • @ActaNonVerba14
      @ActaNonVerba14 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      TMK 22 Coming from someone who consistently shops at both Marshals and Ross, they’re essentially the same thing expect Marshall’s usually sells better quality brands.

    • @Suzifully
      @Suzifully 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's because Marshalls bought out Ross a few years ago... They're the same company.

    • @TMK-22
      @TMK-22 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Suzifully I had no idea. Thanks for mentioning that! The more you know.

    • @briteeyesnsmile
      @briteeyesnsmile 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I often find the prices at Ross are lower than Marshalls or TJ!

  • @P1983sche
    @P1983sche 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    12:30 😂😂 “Oh geez, oh boy”

  • @btccoins5514
    @btccoins5514 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    If you want to learn about "discontinued items" I highly suggest you follow "thrift to travel" on her instagram and youtube

  • @joanmarie7631
    @joanmarie7631 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi great channel…. I’m just starting out & its confusing Question Do I have to have inventory on EBay to start selling or can you just start selling a few items a day & make the profit if $100 like in this video??? All the best

  • @micahmaldonado8276
    @micahmaldonado8276 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    What sucks is that eBay takes allot of money for invoices

    • @vanthmora4238
      @vanthmora4238 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yeah they basically rob you

    • @micahmaldonado8276
      @micahmaldonado8276 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You basically paying Ebay a percentage of what you made in that month

    • @saveamerica5265
      @saveamerica5265 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vanthmora4238 how else would they make money tho?

    • @Blanktarn
      @Blanktarn 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vanthmora4238 they aren’t robbing you if you choose to use their service lol..

    • @isaacparker5412
      @isaacparker5412 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's 10-13% typically.

  • @jamesryan5181
    @jamesryan5181 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for the side hustle. I assume you remove the store tags. Are they difficult to remove and leave a residue?

    • @LockRocker
      @LockRocker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      One thing that's worked for me on some labels is a hot blow dryer to heat the adhesive up.

  • @marisolpinney8406
    @marisolpinney8406 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What A BEAUTIFUL DAY!! HEY SALSA MY GIRL QUEEN 👑!!

  • @sarahanderson8371
    @sarahanderson8371 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    No Ross in our area but we have Gabe's. They are so cheap though and have to be careful what you buy.

  • @tonjamorris1339
    @tonjamorris1339 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you for this chance to learn something new. You can use this info to come up with your own ideas.

  • @suesalley1487
    @suesalley1487 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great info for sourcing, especially now that yard sales and rummage sales are dying down.

  • @lakelassie934
    @lakelassie934 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Those selling on line would do well to check out all stores for bargains. I once found a German dog bowl at Ace hardware.

  • @frankhomen8756
    @frankhomen8756 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video love the contents but what size were the briefs any sizes or just specific ones.

  • @itsabouttogetreal8051
    @itsabouttogetreal8051 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    How do you decide when to offer free shipping and charge for shipping?

    • @TacoStacks
      @TacoStacks  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I do when the item goes first class or it’s a higher end item.

    • @XDM50
      @XDM50 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I tend to do what other sellers are doing. If most of them are offering free shipping I will do the same so it's easy for the buyer to compare.

    • @itsabouttogetreal8051
      @itsabouttogetreal8051 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@XDM50 ok. I'm just about ready to start, I'm a little nervous especially since I'm totally new. I have a lot of 80s vintage rock tshirts, vintage oriental and native American, but I'm thinking I should start out with fast selling items first. Especially since everyone keeps saying you only get to post 10 items a month when you start.

    • @lakelassie934
      @lakelassie934 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Never. Small sellers are not Amazon. If my buyer take more than one item, I discount shipping a buck or two.

    • @patricialemaster5970
      @patricialemaster5970 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I always offer free shipping and up the price to cover the cost. I sell more offering free shipping (and upping the price) than lowering the price and charging them shipping.

  • @smokinjopoliticallyincorre1313
    @smokinjopoliticallyincorre1313 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm not a shoe expert but I do know that Jordans can go for a lot of money. I bought a pair of Air Jordans at Marshalls (a store like Ross) for $25 and was able to flip for $100 on eBay, I made a $75 profit.