Wow Pete. This is the info that people could not imagine ever gathering from 100 videos and you put it all in 1 video. You are something special to this community. Every other community could only dream of having someone like you, who is so open about everything, and is so willing to help everyone. You are a real gem to the reselling people. Never ever stop doing what you are doing, you are really special. You give me so much inspiration to one day give this a shot. Thanks again Pete!!
Hi Pete, great video. It's very difficult to get this kind of information, so I think it's great that you're willing to share your experience and knowledge. I enjoy buying and selling a lot, and some day I would like to open a buy sell trade shop similar to yours. Saving up enough money to get started is the big challenge. I'm in Canada, and some things might be a bit different here, but I think the basics are the same. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Pete for sharing all the insights. Really great of you to do this. You always post such great and helpful content. High quality as well. Always look forward to your videos.
Glad your back Pete, I was having serious withdrawals. Shop looks great, thanks for all those gold nuggets of information! Best Wishes on your new venture!
So you want to live off the poor 2. I don't know how second hand dealers live with themselves you people are the lowest of the low. You pay nothing for what you getting. You know people are hurting and you want to take advantage of that do you think you're helping how delusional you're as bad as Donald Trump
You are awesome! So generous with your private information. I am in NJ, but if I am ever in the neighborhood, I will stop in. Wishing you all the best!!!
Morning peter♡ love you my Mentor.. Claudia from UK . I called you Graig on my first message to you , I am sorry. I managed to sell a bit more last week , you give me hope . And yes I am hardworking and I know one day I will leave my current job can't wait Peter to hand my notice to that bullying Senior Manager that will be the best day of my life .xx Great content Peter as always.
Thank you so much Peter in sharing your vast knowledge, expertise, information as well as the Pros & Cons on operating a *"BUY•SELL•TRADE"* type business. YOU ARE AWESOME! Many Blessings and wishes always. Peace...
Great for you Pete! I guess I'm the opposite, I do not want a store, I love selling online but would love to have my own shop again. I used to work out of a few warehouses then life kinda changed for me. Started in a one car garage house, added an outdoor building, moved to a 2000 sq ft shop, then to a 7500 sq ft shop, then to a 4000 sq ft shop, to a 6000 sq ft shop. Crash! Life happens and I'm back to working out of a 3 car garage house. Building back up to that shop again, it takes time though! Congrats on the new shop!
My Brother and myself owned a Pawnshop @811 N. HARLEM AVE. During an Armed Robbery My Brother ended up shooting a 19yr old Armed Robber Ending his LIFE. He did Not have a choice, He did the correct thing! But still a 19yr. Old kid is Dead, And "Joe" R.I.P. Felt terrible about this for the rest of his life. This was in Oak Park about 15 or so yrs ago. HARLEM and CHICAGO AVE. oh ! Btw Hello guys.
Thanks Pete. Your advice is priceless. Thank you so much. Your tips have given me more self-confidence and helped me so much with my ebay business. Best of Luck on your Store Opening.
Thanks for your honest videos Pete. One thing you did not talk about was How do you advertise your shop and how much you spend on advertising? In order for people to find your shop, gotta let people know that you are out there.
Good luck Pete! The new shop looks great. That may be me one day in houston, as my wife thinks I'm practically there by the looks of my garage, but hey... Like you say. I love to pick. It's great to find stuff people virtually give away and see what you can squeeze from it. Good stuff.
Thanks Pete . Great video. I learn so much from you. I am small time compared to you this year i sold close to 100 grand worth of stuff . I sell a lot of used appliance parts and Vintage stuff i find at Estate sales etc. Keep the videos coming. Your the best one on TH-cam. Mark
Excellent video, thank you for been so generous and share all this information with us. I'm always watching your videos. I see you as a mentor. Thank you so much sir!
very informative , I do some buying from estate sales and have a Ebay store. Would love to get into this type of business , I am still learning what to buy because something you like might not sell . It is what THE MASSES will buy , not what you like . Thanks for the video and subscribed .
Pete I can Honestly say when I First came across your channel I don't remember what video it was ,But My first impression is This guy is cocky and underpaid people for their Items ,But Pete after watching 30 more of your videos I opologize I was wrong , You are an Honest Fair knowledgeable Hard working person , giving this valuable information for free ,I Honestly think You should write a book on your experiences and definitely a HOW TO on running this business I think you would definitely make out well , And I wish you the best of luck in the Future Thank you very much Sir Pete ,.
From a security standpoint... do people have to be buzzed in?do you think that it would make sense to move the desk to the front of your store, so if people bring stuff in its not through the store? also from a shoplifting security perspective?
Ps..there's a small complex of shops with Doctors,Edible Arrangements just went in..because Charlotte won the Bid for the Super Highway which the exit is going to be 10 minutes from me and the traffic is backed up right in front of these shops.
That was an excellent idea that you had and I am glad it was beneficial to you.This an idea that works on so many levels, I thought about doing that we a family member but he is somewhat unreliable.
Thank you for your video. With all due respect you ought to try and find creative ways to lower your overhead costs and aquire all your aquire everything via clean outs because compared to others in the same business you could be making a much higher profit margin than you currently are. I've learned to keep prices very low and you will profit higher in the long run
GREAT and INFORMATIVE video as par, Pete! Fifty cents a square foot, for the big place in Crystal Lake? And even the Chicago space is less than most commercial space in the US... I think you would be wise to open another similar store (smaller commuter and retiree community, approx. 30- sixty minutes from Chicago?) to source and offer more, on the cheaper, vs. trying to 'make it big' before say 2020? Thanks for your OPENNESS about salaries and overhead costs. Much appreciated! A friend and I set- up a 'pilot' (inside of his other main business/ location) precious metals buying business in Jan. of 2012, and we should have done what you are doing, as the PM supply was already drying- up by 2012!
ohh no, i went to pick up another moped off craigslist in chicago and i drove right past your shop, i use to live where your new shop was but i moved out to the country, i still miss the city
Hey Pete: Very informative information. Especially the cost on the overhead. My problem is pricing an item at fair market value. Every body wants your stuff and mine for nothin. Maybe you can touch on that topic, and shipping items... Thanks for the videos. Cheers !!! To you too... Friend
Hi Pete... Thank you for all the priceless knowledge and ideas you have given me... I've been doing ebay a very long time now and because of you i am selling other things out of my comfort zone... I cannot type and express how much I am thankful to you... Please keep making video's because your vid's helps motivate and train me to do what i love to do on ebay... Many warm aloha's from hawaii... Brian ( ezdove ) btw your video's are like crack hahaha lol tell Adrian what I said... lol
Don't forget to have the Seahawks game on your televisions. Not that I'm a fan or anything mind you... Good luck with the new store and hope you sell a ton of stuff quickly!
Hey Pete, if you don't mind my asking, what kind of camera do you use? Your videos are so crystal clear, and I am going to be investing in a new camera soon. Thanks
Another great video! Thanks very much for taking the time to make this... I think it will bring people to the reality that this takes a lot of investment in both time and money.
Pete - Great candid video!! Super advice!... quick question... Besides for the $50k salary each that you and your Partner Adrian draw as a salary, what is your on-average partnership draw at the end of the year?Also are you organized as a corp, LLP?Also you didn't mention vehicles... trucks/trailers.I am assuming that your pickup truck is basically also a business expense, because you use it all the time to haul stuff, plus I also noticed that you have a heafty trailer hooked up to it from time to time (whn you hauled those large showcases).Also, same question is below,,, what about uyng and selling silver and Gold... I would think that you could also latch on to the "We buy Gold and Silver" phenom, and have a wonderful side business as a "coin shop"... Chicago is a wonderful Numismayic city with the ANA having been there for the last several years for their annual convention, plus there are many other paper money and coin conventions held in Chicago/Rosemont throughout the year... Its a big City for Numismatic commerce mainly because there is no Sales Tax in Illinois on sales of Numismatics and Bullion. Something that is not in every state.Shop LOOKS GREAT!!! Best of Luck on the GRAND OPENING!!! Hope its a huge success... You deserve it... You outta give classes in Entrepreneurship in the University of Chicago!! Or at least in a Community College there!Best!!
Hey Pete! I watched this video when you first dropped it. I was just getting into resale game. Now im ready to make a move and i have partnership in place. Any tips change since this video? Maybe pandemic related?... Thanks!
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Wow Pete. This is the info that people could not imagine ever gathering from 100 videos and you put it all in 1 video. You are something special to this community. Every other community could only dream of having someone like you, who is so open about everything, and is so willing to help everyone. You are a real gem to the reselling people. Never ever stop doing what you are doing, you are really special. You give me so much inspiration to one day give this a shot. Thanks again Pete!!
Hi Pete, great video. It's very difficult to get this kind of information, so I think it's great that you're willing to share your experience and knowledge. I enjoy buying and selling a lot, and some day I would like to open a buy sell trade shop similar to yours. Saving up enough money to get started is the big challenge. I'm in Canada, and some things might be a bit different here, but I think the basics are the same. Keep up the good work!
+flyingfinngt Im glad I can help. Thanks for watching. Cheers !!
Thanks for being so candid. Love these videos. I've learned a lot from ya. The shop looks great! I'll be sure to stop by if I ever travel that way.
+stevai6732 Thanks for watching. Cheers !!!
We love Ur videos Pete ❤️❤️❤️
Me and my partner opened up a resale shop in Carpentersville in August I just want to thank you for such great information. Thank you 😊
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Very cool Pete! I'm opening my doors in vegas next month after years of selling out of my house. Thanks for the great info. Good detail
GREAT IDEAS☺💲💲
hows your shop going? just seen this comment
Hope your business is thriving. Best wishes and prayers.
Man this video is super legit and valuable for folks - great job, sir!!
thanks for being so honest and open about all that it takes to run a shop like yours. You deserve all the success that you've achieved.
How can I sell my PlayStation 4 on buy sell trade
Thanks Pete for sharing all the insights. Really great of you to do this. You always post such great and helpful content. High quality as well. Always look forward to your videos.
Glad your back Pete, I was having serious withdrawals. Shop looks great, thanks for all those gold nuggets of information!
Best Wishes on your new venture!
Awesome Vlog, by the way. Thanks for being so open and transparent. Wishing you much success as it is well deserved!!
Awesome Video Pete. Thank you.
Very informative!
GREAT Looking shop !!
Wish you nothing but success !
One of the greatest videos of you! Excellent. You are part of the family now. Nobody else beads you.
I've been dreaming of doing this since I was 15...now I'm 39...you defiantly motivate me with your videos to finally make a jump for it.
So you want to live off the poor 2. I don't know how second hand dealers live with themselves you people are the lowest of the low. You pay nothing for what you getting. You know people are hurting and you want to take advantage of that do you think you're helping how delusional you're as bad as Donald Trump
You are awesome! So generous with your private information. I am in NJ, but if I am ever in the neighborhood, I will stop in. Wishing you all the best!!!
Its ridiculous to hide info, you have to apply yourself which 99% dont
Morning peter♡ love you my Mentor.. Claudia from UK .
I called you Graig on my first message to you , I am sorry.
I managed to sell a bit more last week , you give me hope .
And yes I am hardworking and I know one day I will leave my current job can't wait Peter to hand my notice to that bullying Senior Manager that will be the best day of my life .xx Great content Peter as always.
watch nic hills also, he is uk guy, excellent teacher
Thank you so much Peter in sharing your vast knowledge, expertise, information as well as the Pros & Cons on operating a *"BUY•SELL•TRADE"* type business. YOU ARE AWESOME! Many Blessings and wishes always. Peace...
Great for you Pete! I guess I'm the opposite, I do not want a store, I love selling online but would love to have my own shop again. I used to work out of a few warehouses then life kinda changed for me. Started in a one car garage house, added an outdoor building, moved to a 2000 sq ft shop, then to a 7500 sq ft shop, then to a 4000 sq ft shop, to a 6000 sq ft shop. Crash! Life happens and I'm back to working out of a 3 car garage house. Building back up to that shop again, it takes time though! Congrats on the new shop!
Thank you so much Pete! This info is just what I've been seeking and it gives me hope. Thank you!
Great video, the first thing you said about inventory coming to you is why I am opening my store. We open tomorrow! Thanks for all the info.
Thanks for answering our questions Pete.....I think you've topped yourself with another stellar video. Matt
My Brother and myself owned a Pawnshop @811 N. HARLEM AVE. During an Armed Robbery My Brother ended up shooting a 19yr old Armed Robber Ending his LIFE. He did Not have a choice, He did the correct thing! But still a 19yr. Old kid is Dead, And "Joe" R.I.P. Felt terrible about this for the rest of his life. This was in Oak Park about 15 or so yrs ago. HARLEM and CHICAGO AVE. oh ! Btw Hello guys.
What an awesome video! Just like the rest of them. I learned so much from just about all of your videos. Thank you for your time!
Thanks Pete. Your advice is priceless. Thank you so much. Your tips have given me more self-confidence and helped me so much with my ebay business. Best of Luck on your Store Opening.
Thanks for your honest videos Pete. One thing you did not talk about was How do you advertise your shop and how much you spend on advertising? In order for people to find your shop, gotta let people know that you are out there.
20:30 he gets into advertising.
Thanks! Wow not sure how I missed it. I always watch full videos do not skip. Ty again
Great video Pete, appreciate the honesty. Really helps when getting real time figures.Good Luck with new shop.
Good luck Pete! The new shop looks great. That may be me one day in houston, as my wife thinks I'm practically there by the looks of my garage, but hey... Like you say. I love to pick. It's great to find stuff people virtually give away and see what you can squeeze from it. Good stuff.
Good video. Like your laid back style. You cover all the basics in detail. You got me thinking possibilities.
Once again stellar video with lots of pertinent info Thanks Pete Always Love watching your stuff :) PS Congrats on the New Shop
Omg wow i remember vids of yu when yu had a stay at home shop now ur really commin up congratz!
Thanks Pete . Great video. I learn so much from you. I am small time compared to you this year i sold close to 100 grand worth of stuff . I sell a lot of used appliance parts and Vintage stuff i find at Estate sales etc. Keep the videos coming. Your the best one on TH-cam. Mark
Thanks, Pete. That was outstanding and you have earned your success. Cheers!
you are so awesome, love your videos, I learned so much from you , thank you!
Excellent video, thank you for been so generous and share all this information with us. I'm always watching your videos. I see you as a mentor. Thank you so much sir!
Like always, superb content and great information!! Keep up the great work Pete!!!
Thanks man, what an enjoying and informative lesson. Hats off!!! Again thank you Craigslist Hunter!
very informative , I do some buying from estate sales and have a Ebay store. Would love to get into this type of business , I am still learning what to buy because something you like might not sell . It is what THE MASSES will buy , not what you like . Thanks for the video and subscribed .
i absolutly LOVE your videos...they are very instructive. i enjoy learning more and more from you...THANKS
Great video!!! probably the realist TH-camr.
Thanks for always putting on a professional and sincere video.
Very well explained 😊👍
THIS was amazingly great and detailed - THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Thanks for the videos, I love the free information you give us. Nice looking shop too!
Thank you for making these great videos. You are great at what you do.
I agree TV, radio, newspaper ads are a huge waste of money.
Pete I can Honestly say when I First came across your channel I don't remember what video it was ,But My first impression is This guy is cocky and underpaid people for their Items ,But Pete after watching 30 more of your videos I opologize I was wrong , You are an Honest Fair knowledgeable Hard working person , giving this valuable information for free ,I Honestly think You should write a book on your experiences and definitely a HOW TO on running this business I think you would definitely make out well , And I wish you the best of luck in the Future Thank you very much Sir Pete ,.
Great explanation. I hope to stop in and meet you sometime!
great video, i never knew the process of opening a "buy,sell,trade" store, i really liked it, i'm an ebay seller and i live in canada!
From a security standpoint... do people have to be buzzed in?do you think that it would make sense to move the desk to the front of your store, so if people bring stuff in its not through the store? also from a shoplifting security perspective?
you know your shit!! keep posting these videos, as they are great points of reference for everyone!!!!
We love watching the videos
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Ps..there's a small complex of shops with Doctors,Edible Arrangements just went in..because Charlotte won the Bid for the Super Highway which the exit is going to be 10 minutes from me and the traffic is backed up right in front of these shops.
Very cool :) Have had this subject on my mind for a while now, so thank you for this.
I did a little Pole as well LOL Sorry Pete but I cant help a cheap joke. You guys have a great attitude, take care from New Brunswick Canada
Very nice Pete and I like your new store layout.....
great information Pete, you rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+phoenixpicker janet Thanks for watching. Cheers !!!
Excellent honest and informative information, Pete. Thank you. And the very best of luck on your opening tomorrow!
+Susanna Hutcheson (Copywriter) Thank you.Cheers !!
Craigslist Hunter how hard was it for you get started on selling on ebay I do ok on Facebook sell and trade group no luck on ebay
Thank you for the facts! Like your straight to the point no fuss no drama videos!
+Nelli KARPINSKI Thanks for watching. Cheers !!!
That was an excellent idea that you had and I am glad it was beneficial to you.This an idea that works on so many levels, I thought about doing that we a family member but he is somewhat unreliable.
Thank you for your video. With all due respect you ought to try and find creative ways to lower your overhead costs and aquire all your aquire everything via clean outs because compared to others in the same business you could be making a much higher profit margin than you currently are. I've learned to keep prices very low and you will profit higher in the long run
GREAT and INFORMATIVE video as par, Pete! Fifty cents a square foot, for the big place in Crystal Lake? And even the Chicago space is less than most commercial space in the US... I think you would be wise to open another similar store (smaller commuter and retiree community, approx. 30- sixty minutes from Chicago?) to source and offer more, on the cheaper, vs. trying to 'make it big' before say 2020? Thanks for your OPENNESS about salaries and overhead costs. Much appreciated! A friend and I set- up a 'pilot' (inside of his other main business/ location) precious metals buying business in Jan. of 2012, and we should have done what you are doing, as the PM supply was already drying- up by 2012!
Awesome video Pete! That's my future dream! (to run a collectibles store)
Thanks for the info brother. Very helpful. You're awesome for sharing. Good luck with your success 🙏🏽
If you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life. the quote fits you pete.
+Eric Johnson Yes 100% Thanks for watching. Cheers !!!
amazing guy keep up making the awesome videos you inspire many of us .
Great information Pete, you definitely have a passion for the business.
ohh no, i went to pick up another moped off craigslist in chicago and i drove right past your shop, i use to live where your new shop was but i moved out to the country, i still miss the city
Greta video!!!!! Really enjoyed hearing about this!
Pretty good sir.I enjoyed it from kenya watching this. Thanks 4 the ideas . looking forward to get much
Great Vid mann....gonna do this someday. Good luck with the new store.
Hey Pete: Very informative information. Especially the cost on the overhead. My problem is pricing an item at fair market value. Every body wants your stuff and mine for nothin. Maybe you can touch on that topic, and shipping items... Thanks for the videos. Cheers !!! To you too... Friend
Hi Pete... Thank you for all the priceless knowledge and ideas you have given me... I've been doing ebay a very long time now and because of you i am selling other things out of my comfort zone... I cannot type and express how much I am thankful to you... Please keep making video's because your vid's helps motivate and train me to do what i love to do on ebay... Many warm aloha's from hawaii... Brian ( ezdove ) btw your video's are like crack hahaha lol tell Adrian what I said... lol
u r awesome Pete
Excellent insight into the industry.
Don't forget to have the Seahawks game on your televisions. Not that I'm a fan or anything mind you...
Good luck with the new store and hope you sell a ton of stuff quickly!
+Debbie Claussen Thanks for watching. Cheers !!!
Excellent video. As an entrepreneur looking to get into antique/novelty business, the info in invaluable. Thanks.
I have learned lots from your videos . Could you possibly do one on starting the foreclosure cleanout business ? Thanks for what you do .
I remember stopping at this shop.
Good video brother
+Harts Pickers AKA Harts motor company Thanks Ronnie
thanks im doing my shop out my garage starting through ebay and amazon stores... thanks for the help!
Awesome and informative video. I'm trying to open a thrift shop. Thanks for sharing!
Thx for such great sharing of your experience!
Pete you mention things to stay away from --please do a video listing these.
Hey Pete, if you don't mind my asking, what kind of camera do you use? Your videos are so crystal clear, and I am going to be investing in a new camera soon. Thanks
thanks for letting us know it's nice of you for sharing
Wow.. this video is amazing!
rent is $20 sq foot where im at in urban oregon
Thanks for the heads up, great info.
Another great video! Thanks very much for taking the time to make this... I think it will bring people to the reality that this takes a lot of investment in both time and money.
Hi Pete thanks for sharing ...appreciate the insight
great video thanks
+james gamle Thanks for watching. Cheers !!
Great video Pete!
Thanks for the generous video. so interesting.
great video Pete!
Great information, thanks for sharing bud!
NICE Very interesting
That was a great video, thank you for sharing.
Great video. Thanks
Pete - Great candid video!! Super advice!... quick question... Besides for the $50k salary each that you and your Partner Adrian draw as a salary, what is your on-average partnership draw at the end of the year?Also are you organized as a corp, LLP?Also you didn't mention vehicles... trucks/trailers.I am assuming that your pickup truck is basically also a business expense, because you use it all the time to haul stuff, plus I also noticed that you have a heafty trailer hooked up to it from time to time (whn you hauled those large showcases).Also, same question is below,,, what about uyng and selling silver and Gold... I would think that you could also latch on to the "We buy Gold and Silver" phenom, and have a wonderful side business as a "coin shop"... Chicago is a wonderful Numismayic city with the ANA having been there for the last several years for their annual convention, plus there are many other paper money and coin conventions held in Chicago/Rosemont throughout the year... Its a big City for Numismatic commerce mainly because there is no Sales Tax in Illinois on sales of Numismatics and Bullion. Something that is not in every state.Shop LOOKS GREAT!!! Best of Luck on the GRAND OPENING!!! Hope its a huge success... You deserve it... You outta give classes in Entrepreneurship in the University of Chicago!! Or at least in a Community College there!Best!!
Great video. Very informative.
Hey Pete! I watched this video when you first dropped it. I was just getting into resale game. Now im ready to make a move and i have partnership in place. Any tips change since this video? Maybe pandemic related?... Thanks!