I started my eBay experience very similar. I was skeptical about what people were saying on TH-cam. So I took about $75 as my initial investment and was very picky about the items I sourced. Didn’t take long it was worth about $250, I immediately turned over $$ and went from there. Yes please leave the old woman alone, she got what she asked.
I let her know that they arrived safely and to thank her - and the poor lady is still being harassed. I think she’s doing her visit today, so I’ve told her to ask one of her tech savvy family members to delete the listing. 2026’s challenge will be to come visit you and Shane!
This is my tactic! I usually put, for example, $45 on an item on Facebook and normally people just ask if $40 is okay, which I always say yes! But every now and then someone just pays the $45 😅
We have been to Japan 4 times. We haven’t ever paid more then $500 per person return. We always grab our flights in the Jetstar return free sale. It’s on a few times a year, they are fantastic to fly with, haven’t ever had an issue. In Tokyo we always stay in Asakusa. It’s more traditional Japan and near Sensoji Temple. So beautiful wandering around there at night. I suggest watching TH-cam videos on Japan and you can get an idea on the things you want to see and do. Japan can be expensive or as cheap as you want it to be. We always go there on a budget and never have any issues. Our fave time to go is in Autumn, the trees and foliage are such beautiful colours.
Our eldest went in late Autumn and said it was nice, so it would be either Early Spring or Mid-late Autumn when we head over. I've been watching copious amounts of Japanese tourism-esque videos grabbing ideas :) but I'd love to hear what others thought. I'll be sure to make Asakusa a stop for at least a few nights as I'm more into the culture (the kids want to raid the Anime/Manga stores). Good tip on Jetstar - I'll keep an eye out.
Lots of toy museums in Japan but I don't know if Mrs Octo would enjoy. I took several cross cultural communication courses in college. I remember some of the middle eastern students saying that not negotiating is saying you simply don't like them enough to do it and youre above them. Kind of a snear. In my world it would be like refusing food from an Italian grandmother. I think youd get better at it if you believed you were hurting their feelings or making fun of them. Years ago someone in my office stole something from our kitchen. It was a beautiful wood something don't remember. I left a note. 'I put a curse on the person who took the blah blah. A ghost will visit you every night until it's returned '. It was back the next day with a note, please remove curse. The old lady could have told everyone she sent a ghost after you. There's never a followup message. Nobody wants to be alone with a ghost.
@thedisgruntledoctopus I experienced it twice and I was previously a skeptic. I don't care to repeat. Freaked me out. That's when I learned it can be used as a weapon against the worst humans.
I would love a daily video, but don't burn yourself out, Minion J. I think those people telling the old lady about the skylanders are just salty they didn't get there first. Probably collector's who don't mind paying a bit more if she decided to cancel and sell to them instead. But yeah, dick move on their part. Snooze you lose. She sounds like a nice lady.
What are your top suggestions to see in Japan?
I started my eBay experience very similar. I was skeptical about what people were saying on TH-cam. So I took about $75 as my initial investment and was very picky about the items I sourced. Didn’t take long it was worth about $250, I immediately turned over $$ and went from there. Yes please leave the old woman alone, she got what she asked.
I let her know that they arrived safely and to thank her - and the poor lady is still being harassed. I think she’s doing her visit today, so I’ve told her to ask one of her tech savvy family members to delete the listing.
2026’s challenge will be to come visit you and Shane!
@ you are always welcomed at my house. I can even take you dumpster diving if you want
Hahaha I'd love to go dumpster diving!
Good luck with the challenge, man. Would love to go to Japan someday.
I’m thinking of doing stretch goals - might get to $18 million - then I’ll take you and Chris ;)
@thedisgruntledoctopus Hell yeah, I'm down!
This is my tactic! I usually put, for example, $45 on an item on Facebook and normally people just ask if $40 is okay, which I always say yes! But every now and then someone just pays the $45 😅
I’m blaming you now every time I see it now haha
We have been to Japan 4 times. We haven’t ever paid more then $500 per person return. We always grab our flights in the Jetstar return free sale. It’s on a few times a year, they are fantastic to fly with, haven’t ever had an issue. In Tokyo we always stay in Asakusa. It’s more traditional Japan and near Sensoji Temple. So beautiful wandering around there at night. I suggest watching TH-cam videos on Japan and you can get an idea on the things you want to see and do. Japan can be expensive or as cheap as you want it to be. We always go there on a budget and never have any issues. Our fave time to go is in Autumn, the trees and foliage are such beautiful colours.
Our eldest went in late Autumn and said it was nice, so it would be either Early Spring or Mid-late Autumn when we head over. I've been watching copious amounts of Japanese tourism-esque videos grabbing ideas :) but I'd love to hear what others thought.
I'll be sure to make Asakusa a stop for at least a few nights as I'm more into the culture (the kids want to raid the Anime/Manga stores). Good tip on Jetstar - I'll keep an eye out.
I'm so impressed that you didn't use 'perspective' hardly at all. You're totally upping your YT game dude.
I’m trying haha - you can see when I want to but stop myself ;)
Great video, heaps of interesting info!
Thanks Pat, I don’t think we watched the same video ;)
Lots of toy museums in Japan but I don't know if Mrs Octo would enjoy. I took several cross cultural communication courses in college. I remember some of the middle eastern students saying that not negotiating is saying you simply don't like them enough to do it and youre above them. Kind of a snear. In my world it would be like refusing food from an Italian grandmother. I think youd get better at it if you believed you were hurting their feelings or making fun of them. Years ago someone in my office stole something from our kitchen. It was a beautiful wood something don't remember. I left a note. 'I put a curse on the person who took the blah blah. A ghost will visit you every night until it's returned '. It was back the next day with a note, please remove curse. The old lady could have told everyone she sent a ghost after you. There's never a followup message. Nobody wants to be alone with a ghost.
I'm still convinced that we had a ghost in our old house, there was one room that I couldn't stand to go in - felt like someone was watching me.
@thedisgruntledoctopus I experienced it twice and I was previously a skeptic. I don't care to repeat. Freaked me out. That's when I learned it can be used as a weapon against the worst humans.
Denominals 😅
@@unclewaynosworld1708 hahaha you didn’t answer my question, is it a word haha
@thedisgruntledoctopus No idea 😂
Have you been reading that book to Octo? He looks terrified!!!
Hahah white as a ghost.
I would love a daily video, but don't burn yourself out, Minion J.
I think those people telling the old lady about the skylanders are just salty they didn't get there first. Probably collector's who don't mind paying a bit more if she decided to cancel and sell to them instead. But yeah, dick move on their part. Snooze you lose.
She sounds like a nice lady.
I can handle 10-15 min video of dribbling, see how people go.
Happy New Year (-:
Is there something up with the audio or is my phone on the fritz?
Happy NY!
What’s the audio doing? It sounded fine when I just checked.
Looks like the audio has recorded in mono not stereo.
@@thedisgruntledoctopus no worries, at least I don’t need a new phone 😂 is it an easy fix?
It’ll have to be a tomorrow’s video fix haha
Happy you will be doing these videos, but please don't burn yourself out. It would be a pain if Octo had to capture a new minion.😅