TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020 [Happy St. Patrick's Day!]
Bill had another member write in about what products he can sell with a slightly higher margin. One of the products mentioned was a cell phone UV Sanitizer or Phone Soap. They work, but these items are expensive.
Bill wrote,
I don't know what to make of these numbers. Impressive, to say the least. This was a nice note that Bill pointed out,
Bill is the best marketer. He stays on top of it. I wished I had that kind of dedication in this or any field. He writes
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Use this Find Best Seller tool to find best-selling items at eBay.
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020
Bill posted a few details on his wife's eBay business. He writes that
My wife sold just over $1,300 on eBay in February. Mostly clothes, shoes, purses, and some electronics.
She's having fun finding things at garage and yard sales. Goodwill stores and Marshall's closeouts and reselling them for a profit on eBay.
She's found her niche (shoes, purses, jackets) and as a hobby, I'm working on mine (between writing and editing my latest novel).
Many, many years ago, I had a home shopping show on satellite TV where I sold vintage collectible watches. I'd set up a camera in my office and record me showing each watch. I'd add a graphic with the price and phone number to call. Then I'd slip the video to a satellite up-linker and they'd air it for me on the day and time of my choice.
I found most of the watches at yard sales or used jewelry stores.
Even with zero promotion, the show did well and we'd usually sell out after the first airing.
Anyway, I was thinking about that when I was looking for something to collect and sell (or keep). Something I could look for when I joined my wife on her garage sale adventures. And it came to me--vintage watches just like the old days.
So this morning, we went out to 7 garage sales. I spent a total of $1.75. For that, I got a vintage Road Master belt buckle, a vintage Bulova watch, and a Timex Easy Read Indiglo watch (it was still ticking).
While none of the items are really valuable, my investment was small. And I know from my experience metal detecting that to find treasures, you have to keep looking.
So here's my list of watches I am looking for. The ones I want are analog, Swiss-made, and not from China.
Commenting on the photo, Bill explains that he shot the picture with his Samsung Galaxy 10E. No special effects, no editing, it looks like that straight from the camera.
It is a nice clear shot. He adds that the 10E has the same great camera and features as the 10S and 10+ but costs less than half the price of those cameras. We paid less than $350 each for the two we purchased last month. One subscriber cited a used Galaxy. THIS WAS INTERESTING. Bill explains that
The ones we prefer are community yard sales--where twenty or more homes in a neighborhood are having a separate yard and garage sales on the same weekend. We try to go on Fridays and visit them all or until we've had enough. This past weekend, we did that, visiting 15 sales in 2 hours. I spent two dollars and came away with another Bulova watch and a large magnifying glass.
This was in a retirement neighborhood, and we saw several bikes for sale--priced from $6 to $30.
Checking Facebook MarketPlace for yard sales, I found several upcoming ones in our area and we'll probably hit a few of them.
One guy sells Numismatics. Bill cited one eBay retailer who sold refurbished phones, called MyWit.
Bill had another member write in about what products he can sell with a slightly higher margin. One of the products mentioned was a cell phone UV Sanitizer or Phone Soap. They work, but these items are expensive.
Bill wrote,
Sonya is finding that cell phones, costume jewelry, camera gear, clothing and some higher-end cosmetic items are selling well. Even very old cell phones can sell quickly.
UV Phone sanitizers also sell well, but the prices of new ones has gone up quite a bit. I bought one last month for $25.00. This month they are going for $80 - https://amzn.to/2x40cbz.
The problem you are facing is most of the items you'd have success at selling will be found at garage sales, thrift stores, and Goodwill. But a lot of people are way ahead of you doing this, they make a living finding items to resale and know what to look for and where to look.Bill also alerted us to a scam that his wife came across. This is good information.
I don't know what to make of these numbers. Impressive, to say the least. This was a nice note that Bill pointed out,
He seems to enjoy what he does and he treats his walk-in customers well, like the homeless man wanting to pawn the medals from his father. He raised over $10,000 to help the guy out.The guy's name is Pete, the Craigslist Hunter. Find his YouTube channel here.
Bill is the best marketer. He stays on top of it. I wished I had that kind of dedication in this or any field. He writes
The eBay reseller experts my wife watches say that men rarely buy clothes on eBay. Women between the ages of 35 and 65 are eBay clothes buyers. Usually for themselves, not the men in their lives.
Men buy tools, electronics, car parts, car manuals, and computer accessories.One commenter wrote
I have an older sister who goes to Goodwill and gets designer clothing and turns profits that way, but her organization of inventory and imaging leaves something to be wanted.
I had a lot of sales on ebay recently, on certified coins and currency would you recommend a white or black background?
The beauty of Ebay vs. Amazon is flexibility. How can you compete with Amazon if you were selling mass new merchandise? Ebay is great for used with offers.
SELLING CLOTHES ONLINE
My wife bought a roll of seamless, white backdrop paper from Amazon, $35 shipped to our door.
You could use a bedsheet, but not sure it will work as well as seamless paper.
Another option, especially for smaller options is to get a sheet of white foam core poster board. In our area, we can get these at the Dollar Tree Store for $1 for a poster-sized sheet.
Mile High Thrift Store at 650 Malley
Drive, Northglenn, CO. 9-6pm. 303-286-1781.
Goodwill in Thornton, off of Grant. 550 102nd Avenue. 9-9pm.
Salvation Army, 540 East 120th Avenue, Northglenn, CO. 10-7pm, Closed Sundays. 303-285-2992. At the southwest corner of Washington & 120th.
Arc Thrift Store, 6500 West 120th Avenue, Broomfield, CO. 303-439-7255. 9-9pm, 8-9pm, 10-6pm.
Goodwill Broomfield. 4775 West 121st Avenue, Broomfield, CO. 303-202-3040.
WHAT TO SELL?
But aren't people looking for a jersey from a specific manufacturer? Bill points out that
Certain hats also sell well. Source it from Alibaba. Here is a good model for an eBay hat and belt store.
Bill suggested other sites. See his list here:
Liquidation.com/index.
bulq.com.
diretliquidation.com.
sourcing.bstock.com.
quicklotz.com.
poshmark.
Buy returned merchandise to sell on eBay. Liquidation auctions from Nordstroms. Here is what Bill's wife did,
eBay EMPIRE?
WHAT TO SELL?
Bill Myers says
Items priced in the $50 to $300 range sell best, and items that are unbreakable and easy-to-ship are the ones to concentrate on.
Toys, shoes, handbags, women's name brand outerwear, men's name brand boots (ie Timberland), Jordans, name brand watches, vintage t-shirts, and sports memorabilia.He adds that Tom Brady jerseys are hot sellers. He says that
Other things that sell well are officially licensed sports jerseys and sports memorabilia, jewelry and watches, vintage concert t-shirts, and hard-to-find toys.Such as?
But aren't people looking for a jersey from a specific manufacturer? Bill points out that
Right now, the best-selling items are fashion related. Famous brand handbags, shoes, and women's clothes. These are basically unbreakable, easy to ship, and are in high demand on eBay (if the price is right).He cited one example, that of a Northface Moon Parka that sold apparently for $4995 on eBay.
Certain hats also sell well. Source it from Alibaba. Here is a good model for an eBay hat and belt store.
Bill suggested other sites. See his list here:
Liquidation.com/index.
bulq.com.
diretliquidation.com.
sourcing.bstock.com.
quicklotz.com.
poshmark.
Buy returned merchandise to sell on eBay. Liquidation auctions from Nordstroms. Here is what Bill's wife did,
Her first step was to find a source of items to sell. With a little research, she found a place where she could buy discontinued and returned items from department stores. These were sold in boxes of 10 to 25 units, and the price per box depended on what was in it, and the original sales price of the items.$50 light kit on Amazon.
eBay EMPIRE?
Do this a few times, and you'll gain the experience and supplies you need to do well. Start by visiting https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/selling/start-selling-ebay?id=4081
Use this Find Best Seller tool to find best-selling items at eBay.
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020
Bill posted a few details on his wife's eBay business. He writes that
My wife sold just over $1,300 on eBay in February. Mostly clothes, shoes, purses, and some electronics.
She's having fun finding things at garage and yard sales. Goodwill stores and Marshall's closeouts and reselling them for a profit on eBay.
She's found her niche (shoes, purses, jackets) and as a hobby, I'm working on mine (between writing and editing my latest novel).
Many, many years ago, I had a home shopping show on satellite TV where I sold vintage collectible watches. I'd set up a camera in my office and record me showing each watch. I'd add a graphic with the price and phone number to call. Then I'd slip the video to a satellite up-linker and they'd air it for me on the day and time of my choice.
I found most of the watches at yard sales or used jewelry stores.
Even with zero promotion, the show did well and we'd usually sell out after the first airing.
Anyway, I was thinking about that when I was looking for something to collect and sell (or keep). Something I could look for when I joined my wife on her garage sale adventures. And it came to me--vintage watches just like the old days.
So this morning, we went out to 7 garage sales. I spent a total of $1.75. For that, I got a vintage Road Master belt buckle, a vintage Bulova watch, and a Timex Easy Read Indiglo watch (it was still ticking).
While none of the items are really valuable, my investment was small. And I know from my experience metal detecting that to find treasures, you have to keep looking.
So here's my list of watches I am looking for. The ones I want are analog, Swiss-made, and not from China.
Breitling, Bulova, Casio Jogging, Citizen Chrono, Hamilton, Helbros, Longines, Movado, Omega, Pulsar, Seiko, Tag Heuer, Tissot, and Vulcan. Here is a closeup of one of the watches I bought this morning. It's a Timex that cost me $.50 cents.
Commenting on the photo, Bill explains that he shot the picture with his Samsung Galaxy 10E. No special effects, no editing, it looks like that straight from the camera.
It is a nice clear shot. He adds that the 10E has the same great camera and features as the 10S and 10+ but costs less than half the price of those cameras. We paid less than $350 each for the two we purchased last month. One subscriber cited a used Galaxy. THIS WAS INTERESTING. Bill explains that
We are finding that thrift and Goodwill stores cherrypick the good stuff and either price it high or sell it on eBay through their friends. This applies mainly to electronics, jewelry, collectibles. Not so much to clothing.As for yard sales, we search Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and Nextdoor, and see which ones are coming up.
The ones we prefer are community yard sales--where twenty or more homes in a neighborhood are having a separate yard and garage sales on the same weekend. We try to go on Fridays and visit them all or until we've had enough. This past weekend, we did that, visiting 15 sales in 2 hours. I spent two dollars and came away with another Bulova watch and a large magnifying glass.
This was in a retirement neighborhood, and we saw several bikes for sale--priced from $6 to $30.
Checking Facebook MarketPlace for yard sales, I found several upcoming ones in our area and we'll probably hit a few of them.
One guy sells Numismatics. Bill cited one eBay retailer who sold refurbished phones, called MyWit.
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