I BROUGHT 4000 BOOKS TO SELL ON EBAY HAVE I MADE A HUGE MISTAKE!!??

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  • čas přidán 26. 08. 2024

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  • @backfromburnout
    @backfromburnout Před 2 lety +45

    James! I'm super proud of you! Many UK resellers are scared of selling books because of the big media sellers you have like world of books. I really think that bundles are the way to go for the UK sellers. You absolutely smashed this out. I know you were listing up to 50-60 book listings a day on eBay which is hard work. You dedicated your time to getting through this haul as fast as you could and you stopped sourcing at the car boots while you dealt with this. This is a prime example of how a big haul should be handled. Congratulations on all your sales and opening yourself up to a whole new genre to consider making profits from. As well as that, I know you learnt a lot about the benefits of niching on a single category and how that effected all your working systems. Thank you for the shout out, it was my pleasure to help you and I'm glad to have made a new friend in the process. Keep up the great work, Mel

    • @boldfinds
      @boldfinds  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks Mel once again I can’t explain how much you have helped encouraged and supported me! You are amazing x

    • @SteveSpendsaPenny
      @SteveSpendsaPenny Před 2 lety +3

      Good work Mel! A worldwide inspiration 😄 📚 👏🏻👏🏻

    • @misseyespy6711
      @misseyespy6711 Před 2 lety +1

      Good work Mel

    • @ReikiHealingMusic_com
      @ReikiHealingMusic_com Před rokem +1

      ive been watching your channel the last two weeks/ stolen many of your ideas and learnt from uyourpir experience. thanks a lot. yes to compete with WOB bundles makes sense. thanks

    • @christopher9727
      @christopher9727 Před 11 měsíci

      ...
      Romans 6:23
      For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
      Come to Jesus Christ today
      Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
      Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
      Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
      Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
      John 3:16-21
      16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
      Mark 1.15
      15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
      2 Peter 3:9
      The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
      Hebrews 11:6
      6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
      Jesus

  • @chrisandedina
    @chrisandedina Před 2 lety +5

    I bet the postage cost was a killer too.
    Well done you 👏 I bet that was a lot of hard work

  • @joanprince733
    @joanprince733 Před 2 lety +3

    Great video. You did the right thing in asking Mel for some advice. May you continue selling the remaining books in the near future and take advantage of any other book hauls that come your way. Good luck.

  • @emsdenuk
    @emsdenuk Před 2 lety +4

    Great video, we were surprised at how quickly you have turned these books around and the sales you have achieved from them, well done, looking forward to watching your future videos, keep up the good work. 👍

    • @boldfinds
      @boldfinds  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks for watching! Plenty left to sell but they are flying out the door 😀

  • @theaussienurseflipper.8113

    Mel is the book guru

  • @salesoftheunexpected
    @salesoftheunexpected Před 2 lety +2

    appreciate the transparency - quite surprised you made that much profit - congrats!😊😊

    • @boldfinds
      @boldfinds  Před 2 lety

      Thanks Peter. I have always disregarded books but this definitely made me think twice. Lots of work involved though but they seem to be selling quick for me 👍🏻

  • @mickcrisp2854
    @mickcrisp2854 Před 2 lety +2

    Just found your channel via my playlist but I also subscribe to Mel and I think she may have mentioned your haul. I have about the same number of books to sell but mine have been accumulated over 40 years and the results of running a book stall at book fairs for a number of years. I have also a houseful of other stuff, pottery etc. to sell now that I have retired but it is the books and other ephemera that I really enjoy dealing with. Best of luck with your channel.

    • @boldfinds
      @boldfinds  Před 2 lety

      Thanks Mick very kind words. I have really enjoyed processing the books and they are still performing well here in the UK. I did wonder now with everything available digitally it would be slow to move these but I guess nothing beats that physical feel of holding a book 😀

  • @cliffbone3430
    @cliffbone3430 Před 2 lety +3

    Great video, Mel is amazing and bundles seem to work for her
    the books seem time consuming but you have got to remember you have made more money than some people work for a whole month for
    and the biggest plus I find working for myself is there is no one telling you what to do, If you want to get rid of the ones you can't shift there is always the option of selling them as a bulk lot on ebay specially if you are already in good profit and what's left owes you nothing

    • @boldfinds
      @boldfinds  Před 2 lety +1

      I’m surprised about how quick they sell. As long as you price them right they fly. I wouldn’t like to sell books 1 by 1 but the bundles are definitely worth it

  • @SteveSpendsaPenny
    @SteveSpendsaPenny Před 2 lety +3

    Good work mate! Mel is pretty awesome and very helpful too. If I had the room I’d love to sell more book bundles than I already do but it’s surprising how much room they take up. Glad you’re doing well from this huge haul though 👏🏻👏🏻

    • @boldfinds
      @boldfinds  Před 2 lety +1

      Cheers Steve 👍🏻

    • @christopher9727
      @christopher9727 Před 11 měsíci

      Only Jesus Christ blood can cleanse us of are sins come to Jesus Christ today
      Romans 6:23
      For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
      Come to Jesus Christ today
      Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
      Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void.
      The Holy Spirit can lead you guide and confort you through it all
      Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
      Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
      John 3:16-21
      16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
      Mark 1.15
      15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
      2 Peter 3:9
      The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
      Hebrews 11:6
      6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
      Jesus

  • @FigsyGames
    @FigsyGames Před 2 lety +2

    Great Stuff James, I started buying and selling Books after watching Mel, Now it's one of my top categories

    • @boldfinds
      @boldfinds  Před 2 lety +2

      I honestly would never expect for them to be as good as they are here in the UK! Mels great isn’t she 😊

    • @FigsyGames
      @FigsyGames Před 2 lety +2

      @@boldfinds I don't have much interest in books and Love her channel so 100%. Just picked up a Lot of 80 Dungeon & Dragon Hardcover books for $20 (He was ready to throw them in the bin) Listed them for over $3000 total! Lots of money in books

    • @boldfinds
      @boldfinds  Před 2 lety +1

      Wow what a find! Well done on that I wouldn’t have looked at that kind of thing before. This bundle was in amazing condition which helped make my decision easier and when they are 10p a book it’s hard to make a mistake. I sold a Steven king alone for £70 but most are bundles and I sell on average 5-6 bundles every day at the moment along with all my other tat 😂

    • @FigsyGames
      @FigsyGames Před 2 lety +2

      I usually just scroll by the book shelfs
      Then I noticed wizards of the coast and decided to look one of them up, $90 on eBay wow. My last video is about the deal if you want to see it, sorry if you don't want me promoting I don't mean to be rude.

    • @boldfinds
      @boldfinds  Před 2 lety +2

      Don’t be silly always happy to support other channels! I will give you a follow and take a look 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @liannehill748
    @liannehill748 Před 2 lety +2

    James - great news re the profit on the books. I like selling them too. Best profit was 50p into £50 for a V&A textile book. I have also had good results from music/songbooks which I can source for 50p each too.

    • @boldfinds
      @boldfinds  Před 2 lety

      Again I always walk past things like textile books but now I will check them out! Audio books are another quick seller if you can find a good number to bundle. Thanks for watching Lianne 😀

  • @Married2Reselling
    @Married2Reselling Před 2 lety +1

    Well done James - we know how much work you’ll have put into that. We did a 1500 book pallet a couple of years ago and so we know how well you’ve done to turn that around in the time you have - along with everything else going on! Keep the videos coming 👍👍👍

    • @boldfinds
      @boldfinds  Před 2 lety

      Thanks for watching appreciate it 👍🏻

  • @ipodgooroo
    @ipodgooroo Před 2 lety +2

    Cannot even comprehend the effort that went into this...!

  • @gtpreloved295
    @gtpreloved295 Před 2 lety +1

    Greetings Neighbour (fellow KT based reseller)! Really interesting video. I would have found the prospect of sorting through 4000 books waay to daunting!

    • @boldfinds
      @boldfinds  Před 2 lety +1

      Wow I didn’t think I would ever find a KT reseller! Thanks for watching 😁

  • @chrisandedina
    @chrisandedina Před 2 lety +1

    Fair play to you. Not only would it be hard to sell 4000 books it is the space it would take up as well.
    We have 2x40ft storage units and would still struggle to store them.

    • @boldfinds
      @boldfinds  Před 2 lety +1

      The storage space is always a worry! Lucky my Dad had room in his shed

  • @Lookluuk
    @Lookluuk Před 2 lety +1

    Hello from Ireland just discovered your channel books can certainly be good profit

    • @boldfinds
      @boldfinds  Před 2 lety

      Thanks for watching Pat! I love Ireland. My wife is a Kavanagh with her family originally from Tramore. Thanks for the support 😀

  • @junglejim99
    @junglejim99 Před 2 lety +1

    I've had some tasty sales from books. Always learning

    • @boldfinds
      @boldfinds  Před 2 lety

      They are selling well in the UK. Surprising really but pleased I got them

  • @oneoflokis
    @oneoflokis Před 2 lety +2

    I see! So the way to go, to resell lots of books, is in bundles! 🙂👍 (This would especially apply, no doubt, to a large haul of mainly fiction bestsellers. (How much was your average price per bundle?))
    But surely more specialist, nonfiction books would have to be sold individually.
    I was thinking: Would it be good to do bundles of books on a specific subject, which has a wide appeal? Like, bundles of cookbooks? Celebrity biographies? Sports? 🙂

    • @boldfinds
      @boldfinds  Před 2 lety +1

      Yes bundles are for me the best way. Sold a few rare books on own but 95% of this haul was bundled. I found doing author is the best way. I would say I have no sold 50% off the bundle so far and average bundle price is around £18

  • @interesting2491
    @interesting2491 Před rokem

    I got a crazy haul of about 400x books for FREE or Facebook - some books were ‘expensive’ such as a bird book that sold for £20 second hand.
    But I took them all to a Carboot and made about £40 but I struggled to sell them QUICKLY and the storage was ridiculous- I ended up donating over half of them because it was too much at the time.

    • @christopher9727
      @christopher9727 Před 11 měsíci

      .
      Only Jesus Christ blood can cleanse us of are sins come to Jesus Christ today
      Romans 6:23
      For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
      Come to Jesus Christ today
      Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
      Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void.
      The Holy Spirit can lead you guide and confort you through it all
      Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
      Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
      John 3:16-21
      16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
      Mark 1.15
      15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
      2 Peter 3:9
      The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
      Hebrews 11:6
      6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
      Jesus

  • @jordankirkness6780
    @jordankirkness6780 Před 2 lety +1

    Let’s go!

  • @johnp4000
    @johnp4000 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi James, that is an excellent achievement which must have involved a lot of hard work. Do you pay yourself a salary for the time expended on Travelling/ listing/posting etc, or just pour the profits back into the business?

    • @boldfinds
      @boldfinds  Před 2 lety

      Hi John, Thanks for watching! I pay myself monthly just enough to pay the bills and mortgage and to leave me with some social money but the rest goes into the business investing in new stock. I must admit when I have a slow month the pursestrings get a little tighter but it just means more sales in the store in increase things :-)

  • @nayb1398
    @nayb1398 Před rokem +1

    Was this a blind buy? Also have you/do you sell on FBA? Thanks!

    • @boldfinds
      @boldfinds  Před rokem +1

      It was just a huge bulk lot from a house clearance man. I saw 3 pictures so took the risk a little on it. No I don’t do FBA but might be something I add in the future

    • @nayb1398
      @nayb1398 Před rokem

      @@boldfinds Thanks!

  • @FlippingSloth
    @FlippingSloth Před 2 lety +1

    brave man

    • @boldfinds
      @boldfinds  Před 2 lety

      Fortune favours the brave 😂

    • @FlippingSloth
      @FlippingSloth Před 2 lety +1

      @@boldfinds calculated risks are the best 👍🏻

    • @boldfinds
      @boldfinds  Před 2 lety

      @@FlippingSloth appreciate you watching! See you Sunday

    • @FlippingSloth
      @FlippingSloth Před 2 lety

      @@boldfinds yes mate 👍🏻 and of course i will watch

  • @oceansailor2744
    @oceansailor2744 Před rokem +1

    How do you calculate the postage fees on eBay?

    • @boldfinds
      @boldfinds  Před rokem +1

      You can buy postage through eBay via different couriers. I weigh the item to establish what label I need to purchase based on weight. You get to know roughly how much will cost to post before listing with experience

    • @oceansailor2744
      @oceansailor2744 Před rokem

      @@boldfinds thank you 🙏

  • @thirdeyeliquidators329
    @thirdeyeliquidators329 Před 2 lety +1

    That looks like hell.

    • @boldfinds
      @boldfinds  Před 2 lety

      The worst hit was loading and unloading into the van to be honest. I honestly didn’t realise what 4000 books would actually look like though 😂 thanks for watching 😊