eBay Was Hard Until I Stopped Doing These 6 Things

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  • čas přidán 14. 07. 2024
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Komentáře • 178

  • @blazerebal6946
    @blazerebal6946 Před 9 dny +35

    The worst are the ones that want you to take pictures for them when you have great photos already. They 9 out of 10 never buy.

    • @LannieLord
      @LannieLord Před 9 dny

      OMG! YES!! It's almost like they want as many photos as possible so they can replicate the item at home . LOL

    • @prose826
      @prose826 Před 9 dny

      No they are out to scam you. It's against the rules to email or text other users. Then they have you click a link and you're in trouble.

    • @uncleronny6748
      @uncleronny6748 Před 9 dny +2

      I think some Buyers use that as a tactic to vett you in as much as you physically have the item to snap additional pics. I shut that shit down real quick cause I don't need to "open up a line of communication" with somebody to sell something... ridiculous. Also, by you sending additional pics and answering mindless questions, some Buyers test the waters of your malleability for possibly trying to social engineer God knows what down the road.

    • @HustleMagnets
      @HustleMagnets Před 9 dny

      Facts!!!!

    • @LannieLord
      @LannieLord Před 9 dny +1

      @@uncleronny6748 I have gotten to the point of- if I know all my pics are good and the person asking the stupid questions is just doing it as "socializing over an item", I just IGNORE completely now.

  • @NN-pe6ip
    @NN-pe6ip Před 9 dny +24

    I HIGHLY recommend NOT using the AI button, not only is the majority of what it generates completely useless fluff that no one reads, it often generates information that is flat out false or wrong, I agree with most of the rest of your advice though.

    • @prose826
      @prose826 Před 9 dny

      Yes I've noticed a few mistakes this week.

    • @LannieLord
      @LannieLord Před 9 dny +1

      Yeah , we need to know that "This will make an excellent addition to any collection". LOL

    • @Chicago48
      @Chicago48 Před 8 dny +3

      You can EDIT the AI generator. I often use it and go through and edit it.

    • @Ir-of4zn
      @Ir-of4zn Před 7 dny +1

      I agree. I tried to use AI. It messed up my measurements. Who has time to read all that flowery unnecessary wording. It is a mess....

    • @ELO_Dude
      @ELO_Dude Před 7 dny +1

      There's no problem using the AI as long as you go through it and fine tune the description to match what you are selling. Most of the time the information that is generated will provide a decent amount of basic info for the item. You just add you own details. It's a heck of a lot quicker than writing an entire description from scratch.

  • @helenreyneke1244
    @helenreyneke1244 Před 9 dny +13

    Thank you for all your great tips! I find your your calm, kind, no hype demeanor to be the best Ebay youtuber to listen to. Just made it to 10K in 90 days this week after 18 months part time on Ebay. Appreciate you sharing your great advice!

  • @wwz1011
    @wwz1011 Před 9 dny +9

    I started selling on ebay 24 years ago. Your advice here is the BEST I have ever seen for new sellers. I had a friend get into ebay that I was coaching. Sure enough her buyer wanted a partial refund as the sweater had an undisclosed "spot". I told her, tell the buyer to return for a full refund. She sucked into the buyer's pressure and gave them 50% off. A week later her buyer had reposted the sweater that she had sold for $20, for $300......

    • @misseyespy1
      @misseyespy1 Před 9 dny +1

      Annoying plus grrr

    • @LannieLord
      @LannieLord Před 9 dny

      If it's an item I paid $1,2,3 dollars for , I just let it go and CAVE to the partial refund. P.S. I HATE SELLING CLOTHES !

  • @jeanieolahful
    @jeanieolahful Před 5 dny +2

    I sold a carry on bag to someone who had multiple questions and wanted more photos. I accommodated her, and she bought it. She left me a lovely review! Sometimes questioners are good buyers!

  • @BeachBarnThrifts
    @BeachBarnThrifts Před 5 dny +2

    I agree about not giving partial refunds. People have been programmed to do this by those who are giving it to them. Sadly there are too many out there that play this game with every seller.

  • @RetrObscurity
    @RetrObscurity Před 9 dny +5

    I think description is necessary with flawed or damaged items. The best defense against "Not as Described" disputes is to write a description. Of course, I understand the futility of trying to prevent all returns, but it's hard to dismiss any tool that can help minimize issues.

  • @spittingkitty4361
    @spittingkitty4361 Před 9 dny +46

    In almost every video, I hear you state that an eBay description is unnecessary. I'd like to challenge that by stating that it's highly dependent upon what you're selling. As a seller of collectibles, buyers are looking to understand the condition of the item and if it meets their requirements. Over and over again, I see this in my reviews, so I know that buyers are reading my descriptions. I'd just exercise caution with being so adamant about not filling out the description, and rather, state that it's market-specific. If you're in the collectibles market, DO write an accurate description with the item defects, even the ones that can be considered manufacturing defects. Manufacturing defects don't decrease the value of the item, but they are important to buyers of collectibles.

    • @mshowell6264
      @mshowell6264 Před 9 dny +6

      EXACTLY ...Descriptions ARE SO Important I read Every Description & study the pics & still ask questions that there's no chip or smoke smell...I buy collectables...& all kinds of things lately! LOV Ebay!

    • @Jar0fMay0
      @Jar0fMay0 Před 9 dny +4

      Bingo. If you’re selling art pieces, coins, toy collectibles, etc, having a detailed description is VERY important. Missing something minor will cause a return on the item. It’s happened to me

    • @LannieLord
      @LannieLord Před 9 dny +11

      I agree. I sell a lot of Vintage , esoteric and strange items on eBay . MANY have condition flaws . Many of my items are FRAGILE and PAPER and 100 years old! You bet I'm gonna leave a detailed description. P.S. I ALWAYS get feedback like this "Item As described" OR "Item in better shape than described" ! Which I love.

    • @LannieLord
      @LannieLord Před 9 dny +9

      @@Jar0fMay0 Sometimes , on an higher priced item with minor flaws- I'll even say "If you are looking for this in perfect condition : This is NOT FOR YOU ".

    • @judithpride1690
      @judithpride1690 Před 9 dny +8

      I always read the description and that's just for buying books. I'm not looking for collectables or high-value books, but I want a description that states information that cannot be shown in photos. For example, if the pages are tanned, are they brittle etc. I refuse to buy from WOB and similar because the definition of a "Good" quality book is random - "some pencil markings" can mean a couple of notes in a margin, to major scribblings that make the text difficult to read.

  • @robertcatalogna4700
    @robertcatalogna4700 Před 9 dny +6

    Amen! I sold a case of can light bulbs they are soft white. I had a buyer ask me all kinds of questions about them from wattage to light color , how many kelvin’s the bulbs were. They ended up buying them and guess what? Yep got them back and some got broken on the return.🤦

    • @krsncrs821
      @krsncrs821 Před 9 dny +3

      They probably returned ones they had that were already broken and switched yours out for their bad ones. That’s why they asked so many questions. They wanted to be sure the crap they sent you would match what you sent them. So sad. So many people have no conscience whatsoever.

  • @tohono
    @tohono Před 9 dny +4

    Good advice. Other than the camera nonsense.
    The quality of your camera and lighting greatly improves your pictures. eBay does not compress your photos noticeably. It only looks noticeable on pictures that were substandard to begin with. I use a dedicated dslr and professional strobes. And it makes a big difference.
    Using a decent cellphone is fine, but if you're going to set up a photo station and list multiple items, it's easier to use an actual camera. I usually shot 25 to 75 items at a time - 200 to 700 images. Using a cellphone for that would be painfully ridiculous.
    Selling similar is useful for amateurs if listing on the fly, but you're better off making templates and building your listings from those.
    I love it when I find listings that copied my listings including my inventory codes in the title.
    Also, the description... eBay might not emphasize it, but it will make a big difference if there are ever claims that the item was not as described. It's better to over describe than to rely on the intellect of your buyers.

    • @GRIMREAPER_12817
      @GRIMREAPER_12817 Před 8 dny +1

      Agree. from personal experience my Google Pixel 6 50mb cam does amazing. I have noticed better clarity. Same exact camera on the app causes blur. I think it's just the app. So I think we may both be right he just doesn't understand it's the app compressing it through its own camera function.

    • @GRIMREAPER_12817
      @GRIMREAPER_12817 Před 8 dny +1

      I have a photo comparison but CZcams only allows me to share videos. Sucks cause it would prove the point.

    • @tohono
      @tohono Před 7 dny +1

      @@GRIMREAPER_12817 I'm only speaking from my own experience. 25k listings. 21k sales. Uploading from a cellphone is slow and tedious. And the quality of a 10 dollar half dime-sized lens is lacking in comparison to something with 21 elements.
      Good enough? Probably. But I'm not in this for good enough. I'm trying to sell stuff to the best of my abilities.

  • @bobafett1363
    @bobafett1363 Před 9 dny +3

    I have to disagree about using auctions, cause I make more money now doing auctions then doing buy it now, cause I double my money by doing 5 day auctions and items are gone in 5 days,instead of doing buy it now feature and wait a month to forever to sell item,so to me , auctions is the best way to go if you want to sell stuff, if you want to wait forever for item to sell, then do the buy it now feature and watch your items collect lots of dust on shelves,and I never had a problem with people paying for items after auctions ends

  • @moofygirl72
    @moofygirl72 Před 9 dny +4

    The VHS are for money laundering. I run a Disney collectibles group and this is a common question we get about the value of Disney VHS tapes.

    • @LannieLord
      @LannieLord Před 9 dny

      It is INSANE ! You are correct.

  • @itcamefromthenerdcave1669

    Great video! I sold on eBay for 3 years and luckily only had to deal with two idiots. You hit the nail on the head!!! The thought of negative feedback really haunts me but I've never had one. I'm about to get back selling with fingers crossed.

  • @ivanlam1304
    @ivanlam1304 Před 9 dny +3

    Really helpful, especially about using the eBay app with your phone camera, hadn't even thought of that - thanks

  • @jaxalaxm4959
    @jaxalaxm4959 Před 9 dny

    Thank you. I always appreciate your great advice!

  • @sarahkoltz8017
    @sarahkoltz8017 Před dnem

    I like your thoughts on the partial refunds. And you know what? If the buyer is really upset, a negative won't end you. I had a 90% feedback for a while as a brand new seller & made loads of sales.

  • @kathleenparker9297
    @kathleenparker9297 Před 9 dny +12

    Good morning Justin.
    There is a gentleman (PhoenixSales85)that just started his journey on selling on EBay and he is putting out weekly videos to share his experience.
    He has mentioned using Flipwise and giving the use of it to be very positive and useful.
    Thought it would be cool to maybe give him a comment.
    I think you have been a common sense inspiration for him.
    Have a happy day 😊

  • @CraftwithBarbaraDrake

    Great information as always! Thanks Justin!

  • @madcaptoys
    @madcaptoys Před 9 dny +1

    Very nice video and well done. Good thoughts and nice points. This is going to be helpful to new eBay sellers and a few vets very good job.

  • @-ChrisD
    @-ChrisD Před 9 dny

    Nice job, Justin! Well done 👍🏻

  • @kelleyholdman7820
    @kelleyholdman7820 Před 9 dny +2

    Hi Justin! I've been watching your videos for a few months now and REALLY enjoy them. You come across as very genuine and down-to-earth. I have recently started myown Ebay store, Kelley's_Blessings, and trying to build it up. What was once just a little side fun hobby has now become the ONLY thing I have to support my family. That was not intentional, but I know all things happen for a reason even if we are not yet aware of that reason. I'm very proud though because through learning from honest people like you, I doubled my May sales in June (even though they are still small potatoes). I learned to create coupons and have one running for the July 4th weekend and I have had a few sales from that so praying that July doubles June :). I think this is the first comment i have EVER written on someone's video, but I feel you should know that all the time and effort you put into what you do is a blessing to people like me. Looking forward to the next ones!

  • @homermunoz5069
    @homermunoz5069 Před 7 dny

    Great advice Justin. So true about buyers that ask a lot of odd questions.... trouble. Thanks.

  • @valeriesantos8178
    @valeriesantos8178 Před 9 dny +1

    Wow. Great info. Now I’ll continue watching :)

  • @Jaedawg22
    @Jaedawg22 Před 8 dny +1

    I just had a buyer try and scam me recently using the exact tactics you describe in this video. I sold him a used polo shirt that was in great condition, and when he received it, he messages me about all the “flaws” the shirt had along with several photos. he then asked me to credit some money back to him because the shirt wasn’t up to his standards. I told him he needed to return the shirt within 30 days and I’d be happy to provide a refund. he never sent the shirt back to me, eBay closed the case based on the return window expiring, and now he is initiating a payment dispute with his bank about having to pay for the shirt. total scam artist. gives a bad name to all the great ebay buyers out there.

  • @jeffu.8053
    @jeffu.8053 Před 9 dny +2

    If the winning bidder on an auction listing doesn't pay for the item you can offer it to the next highest bidder at the maximum bid they placed. This option will be shown under the bid history for the item. This second chance offer can also be used if you have another identical item to sell without having to run a new auction listing.

    • @LannieLord
      @LannieLord Před 9 dny

      As a gesture of "goodwill" I offer it to the second bidder at their exact bid.

  • @littlesparks
    @littlesparks Před 9 dny +1

    Agree on good lighting so you can list any time of the day. And agree on the question askers usually being the problematic customers.

  • @GRIMREAPER_12817
    @GRIMREAPER_12817 Před 8 dny +1

    I use the Google pixel 6 and it's a 50MP, same as the new pixel 8. And I have noticed a small difference in clarity when I take the photos off app and then just add them later. It's also faster when listing multiple items. Just snap all your photos, draft all the items. Then put them together.

  • @johnsymons667
    @johnsymons667 Před 8 dny

    Great help!!

  • @Six3Cyclist
    @Six3Cyclist Před 9 dny

    Thank you!

  • @charlotteturner7959
    @charlotteturner7959 Před 7 dny

    Great information. Thanks

  • @SlumberBear2k
    @SlumberBear2k Před 4 dny

    one annoying thing i notice is when the item is dirt cheap and they're asking for pictures and stuff. It's like "look buddy, it's $1!" or there are 10 questions on a 1 dollar item and then they don't buy it.

  • @justinsmith8715
    @justinsmith8715 Před 5 dny

    Hey Justin thanks for always providing informative videos. I have two questions. I'm sure you have already answered. 1) What type of box lights do you use for taking pictures? 2) How do you combine shipping for multiple orders? Thanks!

  • @Chicago48
    @Chicago48 Před 8 dny

    #1 is so true. I have had soooo many winning bid no- payments. And I'm glad you mentioned that Solds don't mean nothing. What I look at is how fast and how often it "sold" that gives me the demand.
    Example: If I see a widget is selling every day in a month. But if the last sale was 3-6 months ago....nope.
    I still use Auctions + BIN. Often the buyer will just BIN.
    You don't mention the Auctions + BIN.
    If they don't pay the auction, I give them a negative " buyer didn't pay" and they get a strike against them.

  • @pickenshovel
    @pickenshovel Před 5 dny

    That was a great informational vid ol mate

  • @evanm4995
    @evanm4995 Před 6 dny

    Love the channel. Recently got back into eBay selling. I needed a custom 22x12x2 box and went to UPS store today, and they charged me $16.11 for one box! It's kind of ridiculous that they can charge that for one box. I imagine they would charge another $40 to pack it for me!

  • @LannieLord
    @LannieLord Před 9 dny +4

    OK, I just caught wind that a lot of advanced eBay sellers do NOT GIVE ITEM descriptions. THIS IS NUTS . To me . I sell strange and esoteric items - MANY have condition issues. And MANY items , when I say where they came from -- HELPS the SALE . A LOT of my stuff comes from estate sales of people who were in the business of whatever "Estate sale of a professional Magician" etc.

    • @DRventura333
      @DRventura333 Před 9 dny

      Agree, we sell the same types of delicate exotic antiques.

    • @LannieLord
      @LannieLord Před 9 dny

      @@DRventura333 I sell vintage personal hand written diaries . Some of the daily entires can be shocking or weird . Let's see AI handle that .

    • @LannieLord
      @LannieLord Před 9 dny

      I have also sold vintage feminine hygiene products , old used hemp rope , broken pieces from a historic demolished building, old receipts from 1939 , hand drawn doodles and sketches.....

  • @dalvare1
    @dalvare1 Před 8 dny

    All great advice. Especially, with problematic buyers. If someone asks a question it's usually an issue.

  • @hycinth5371
    @hycinth5371 Před 8 dny

    Another really good video 👍

  • @JTMayo803
    @JTMayo803 Před 9 dny +6

    Hey Justin…love the content!
    Huge time saver for shooting photos…
    Edit one photo…iPhone allows you to copy those edits and then pate those edits to other photos.
    Shoot every picture with the 1:1 size or crop photos to square when needed.

  • @karentingler4937
    @karentingler4937 Před 9 dny

    Thanks

  • @JayMagnifique
    @JayMagnifique Před 9 dny

    Thankyou

  • @wolfmansgoodies
    @wolfmansgoodies Před 9 dny

    Awesome video

  • @hawkeyebricks9905
    @hawkeyebricks9905 Před 4 dny

    Just because there are items that have weird sold comps like Disney vhs doesn't mean you can't trust sold comps. Sold comps are basically the #1 thing you should be using to determine value.

  • @barrundale376
    @barrundale376 Před 7 dny +1

    Early on, I was a victim of those McDonald’s plushies. Found a bunch of them unopened for $2 a piece and thought I was going to retire early. 5 months later, they haven’t sold for $2 a piece and are rotting in my death pile :(
    Tough lesson learned

  • @paullorenz5169
    @paullorenz5169 Před 9 dny

    Great video, Justin!! Flipwise is a great product and it has really helped me save a lot of time! I have been selling sports cards for a while, on consignment.

  • @ImAlwaysFrisky
    @ImAlwaysFrisky Před 9 dny +1

    to add to that thing about them bringing up your feedback you can report that and you win. i had someone mention feedback while he claimed after his package said delivered that he never got it, tough luck pal get a camera if you live in an apt. long story short i passive aggressively mentioned that he brought up my feedback and he back tracked. what do you know the last day possible for him to pull back on the ticket he tried to open he magically came home to his ten dollar package sitting at his door.. was nice knowing that i was safe vs the person trying to scam back a ten dollar item. just goes to show you people will try to get anything for free if they think they can and wont care about how it effects you.

  • @theaussienurseflipper.8113

    Funny thing happened to me with a partial refund was. I sold something but in the description I had put the wrong year. I actually sold it for a little bit cheaper than the other exact ones for sale. I mark the item a s sent but hadn't taken it to the post office, as I do my postal run in the afternoon. The buyer came at me with I tried to deceive him by saying it was vintage and that he should ask for full refund unless there's something I could do. So I cancelled his order and blocked him. Ad looking at his profile he was a seller in that niche. Cheers Graham

  • @carlagraca6022
    @carlagraca6022 Před 8 dny

    Sell similar is great and it cuts off a lot of time, especially if you're selling in niches. I sell postcards and doing "Sell Similar" from another postcard listing of mine saves a lot of time.

  • @AlexanderJolley
    @AlexanderJolley Před 9 dny +1

    Speaking of auctions vs. buy-it-now, I want your opinion on an eBay strategy I have been using for a while.
    I list an item maybe 10-20% above its value, and I periodically lower the cost of all listings by 5%. I figure that eventually, the price will be right and I can make the sale. This strategy is to ensure that I don't undervalue an item, but I wonder if this takes the item too long to sell, especially if I was wildly overestimating its value. Is quick turnarounds always better?
    How do you go about re-evaluating a price?

  • @learningkeys21
    @learningkeys21 Před 9 dny

    Really enjoy your straightforward approach and videos.
    Question: how do people organize pics on your computer. My current method is to bulk take pics, then sit down when I have a chunk of time and do the listings using either “sell one like this” or with a template I’ve made.
    What is the best way to organize pics of “listed” ready to list “ or some other way?

  • @uncleronny6748
    @uncleronny6748 Před 9 dny

    Thanks man! Just when I was thinking of getting a DSLR on a stand to shoot clothinbg with a remote shutter. Thought that might speed things up cause I'm not picking up the phone each pic? I'm going to do it anyway and I'll let you know if it's indeed faster. Me thinks it comes down to how niche you are and what volume.
    I'm from the Class of 1999 eBay Sellers who first had to learn how to use a computer and then learn the pitfalls of eBay by just diving in.

  • @HLB512
    @HLB512 Před 9 dny

    For descriptions I make it like a list... Brand size color material......most of it is in the title and shown in pics

  • @lunabliss9790
    @lunabliss9790 Před 7 dny

    Hey Justin! Appreciate your videos so much and really enjoy watching. Thanks for all your advice!
    Do you have any recommendations for smaller sellers who can't list new items weekly? I currently have 150ish items for sale, and while I was daily listing 5 or so items, sales were good. Now, I don't currently have anything to list, and my items are sitting with little to no views or sales. I understand I need to source, but until then, any advice to help boost views and sales? I currently use promoted listings, all buy it now with best offer, and price competivetly with quality photos. Some of my items have low STR, so that's understandable, but I am surprised to not even be getting views. Am I just in a slump?

  • @LucasHollifield-mf8fn

    One nitpick: taking pictures while using the app. We find that the app crashes on us every 8 or so listings. And, uploading photos can be slow when using the app. What we've been doing instead, when we have large batches of similar items is to use the phone to take photos outside the app. Then, upload those photos in a single large batch to a free cloud service. Finally, on a desktop, we download the photos and marry the relevant ones to each draft. Using SKUs helps tremendously to match up photos with drafts.

  • @badeybushcraft4946
    @badeybushcraft4946 Před 9 dny

    Hi Justin, thanks for putting out this content. It has helped me a lot as a reseller! Question - How do you handle returns where the buyer falsely claims “Item not as described”?
    I sold a book recently listed in acceptable condition and uploaded photos of damage to the spine. The buyer returned it as “not as described” claiming that I listed it as “new” (which I did not).

    • @tommyebay
      @tommyebay Před 9 dny

      You'll have to suck it up, happens to all of us. I've sold As-Is No Returns Item is broken and non working, and guess what, I still will get some returns on that. Ebay policy is a seller has to accept the return for any Item Not As Described no matter what is written or tick box selected in the listing

  • @DRventura333
    @DRventura333 Před 9 dny

    Oh, I always wondered about those exorbitant listing sale prices. I thought Ebay puts a slash if the item did not sell full price. True about partial refund or feedback blackmail. Some people are just vicious and cheats. We had one lady who asked 11 separate email questions for this antique 1880s lamp we were selling. Luckily we are patient. We answered all her questions. Two days later she purchased it full price. Using sell similar, though, you want to be VERY careful as some of descriptions are not the same, review each line.

    • @BladeX11883
      @BladeX11883 Před 9 dny

      some of those listings inflating are also illegal activities

  • @chaicharin
    @chaicharin Před 9 dny +5

    I was thinking about making an Ebay store dedicated just to Disney VHS, Beenie Babies, and Corningware. :)

    • @jordangrice3565
      @jordangrice3565 Před 9 dny

      😂😂😂

    • @screwhead6274
      @screwhead6274 Před 9 dny +1

      Oh is Corning ware bad? I’ve honestly had great success moving it. Granted we undercut everyone to move it, but it always moves with a tidy profit lol

    • @ColbyBumington
      @ColbyBumington Před 9 dny +1

      Becomes a millionaire accidentally. Ends up on the late show. Buys his dream house, also 4 cars.

  • @cynthiaparker6901
    @cynthiaparker6901 Před 9 dny

    Greetings! Love your videos. Very helpful. Photos - How long should you hold on your photos once an item has been listed and/or sold? I look forward to your response. Thanks!

    • @liveandletlive9333
      @liveandletlive9333 Před 9 dny +1

      I personally delete pretty quickly.

    • @cynthiaparker6901
      @cynthiaparker6901 Před 9 dny

      @@liveandletlive9333 Thank you! Have you ever found that, for whatever reason, you needed them again? I believe heard about eBay losing many sellers photos sometime ago. Incident may have made me a little paranoid. I dare not say how many YEARS worth of photos I have been hanging on to. Okay. Time to purge photos.

    • @tommyebay
      @tommyebay Před 9 dny +1

      I use Zero days, the odds of eBay "losing" your pics is pretty much zilch, I've been selling since it was called AuctionWeb and it's NEVER happened to me

    • @cynthiaparker6901
      @cynthiaparker6901 Před 9 dny

      @@tommyebay Thank you very much! So far, the consensus is it is a waste of valuable storage space and time and eBay losing pics is rare, if at all.

  • @mjd6562
    @mjd6562 Před 9 dny +1

    In the mobile app if you tap on the title below pictures the description will pop up

  • @ln9475
    @ln9475 Před 9 dny +2

    When you say eBay compresses images, is this why my photos always look washed out and dark after I upload them? 🤔 Eg. A bright red hat just looks dull and faded, so annoying!

    • @chanceinman
      @chanceinman Před dnem

      Typically compression doesn't break the colors that much, but what camera are you using?

  • @Andrew-dm3tm
    @Andrew-dm3tm Před 9 dny +1

    Hey justin, after I finish my listing on the computer and get everything set, I take my photos on my phone, but after I take them, ebay automatically resets my buy price to the median Buy It Now price. any way to fix this? I often times have to run back to my computer to remember what I priced an item, so I don’t have to research it again. Also please talk more specifically about shipping policies🙏Thanks!

    • @tommyebay
      @tommyebay Před 9 dny

      I had a similar problem, it was caused by my Anti-Virus software, after I uninstalled it the problem when away (Norton)

    • @stephaniehammervold700
      @stephaniehammervold700 Před 9 dny

      This has happened to me too! Not all the time, just sometimes. I started taking pictures of my draft section so I wouldn’t have to rethink the price.

  • @AlexanderJolley
    @AlexanderJolley Před 9 dny

    When should a seller choose to go above 250 listings? Should you naturally go above that limit when you have enough inventory or when you are making a certain amount of sales?

    • @tommyebay
      @tommyebay Před 9 dny

      Dude, when you have the inventory available. The biggest road block to selling on eBay is coming up with the inventory that makes it worth while

    • @AlexanderJolley
      @AlexanderJolley Před 9 dny

      @@tommyebay Fair enough

    • @Jenkyllllls
      @Jenkyllllls Před 9 dny

      I think there is an anwser to this. Over 250 means jumping up to a store imo. If your doing that your basic store cost is essentially free if your doing enough sales the commission discount pays for your store. So if your doing enough for that definitely do it you will save money.

  • @sherrillhorridge1809
    @sherrillhorridge1809 Před 9 dny

    when you do advanced search--you should also look at COMPLETED listing. not just sold.

  • @jenniferdawn71
    @jenniferdawn71 Před 9 dny

    I don't use a dedicated camera, but after upgrading my phone recently, I'm using my old phone exclusively for listing so I don't have all the eBay pics mixed in with my personal pics. Would love to hear other suggestions for managing the picture library. I'm reluctant to delete until an items sells, but who wants to track that really? I'm not sure it's even worthwhile to maintain my masters once the item is listed.

    • @wayshegoesgaming296
      @wayshegoesgaming296 Před 9 dny

      Take the pictures on your phone. Put them on the PC by plugging in or using cloud, start the draft for the item your selling by putting the pictures in. And delete the pictures on your phone.
      After the draft is started, and the pictures have been input. The pictures no longer need to be on your phone.
      Unknown if this works if your posting actually using your phone. I use a laptop. And this works fine. Pictures are not on my phone for longer than 20 minutes before being deleted.

    • @jenniferdawn71
      @jenniferdawn71 Před 9 dny +1

      @@wayshegoesgaming296 That's what I used to do. It's much faster to start drafts directly from my phone, even if I choose to edit and finalize on my PC.

    • @littlesparks
      @littlesparks Před 9 dny

      I use an old iPad, Airdrop them to my laptop, where I list (my phone and its camera sucks) and I then move them to a usb stick when listed. I airdrop to my downloads folder, not photos.

  • @rodcasley847
    @rodcasley847 Před 6 dny

    With auctions would you not get more exposure for other items even if auction items do not sell ?

  • @DylanTheWizard92
    @DylanTheWizard92 Před 9 dny

    Hey, I often hear that you sell about the same amount of items as you list on a weekly basis. Wouldn't the number of items in your store be even more important than the number of items listed in the week? And how many items should one have in their store if they are aiming to sell 35 items a week?

  • @user-ek1km4zs3d
    @user-ek1km4zs3d Před 8 dny

    is 150% sell-through-rate good for a iphone x 256gb

  • @toxichazmat5785
    @toxichazmat5785 Před 8 dny

    I honestly think the AI descriptions turn a lot of buyers off for the same reason people don't like AI phone conversations. I would use the description to use your copy and pasted description of your free return policy 100% of the time unless there are some basic details to include (rare).

  • @2strive405
    @2strive405 Před 9 dny

    As far as answering questions goes I thought that you had to respond questions to make the algorithm happy?

  • @jfh.8064
    @jfh.8064 Před 9 dny

    There are very few things I disagree with you about eBay and reselling in general and one of them is about having a description. Items should have a description except for when there really is not much to say because it’s brand new, the photos show everything, etc. but 95% of the time there’s things to note beyond the condition that people might not notice in the photos. And you should never use the AI tool.

  • @Bill-rq1ii
    @Bill-rq1ii Před 8 dny

    Hey Justin. I haven’t found anyone that can answer this Question. In my photos I would like to add a screenshot of the same item on Amazon to show the value that I am offering? It’s a strategy that I use on facebook marketplace with a lot of success/sales. Don’t want to get dinged for using this strategy.

    • @liveandletlive9333
      @liveandletlive9333 Před 8 dny

      Try it. I wouldn't use it as the main picture though. I'm thinking Amazon would have to report it and then it would get taken down. It's not a big deal as long as after it's relisted you don't do it again. I've used other pics from all over, different brands, etc for 20 yrs on ebay and many many taken down. Some retailers care some do not. An example is Gap, Lands End and most bra retailers do nothing while Pottery Barn will report

    • @ELO_Dude
      @ELO_Dude Před 7 dny

      If someone is looking on ebay for a particular item, odds are they already know what the Amazon prices are. They are there looking for a better deal.

  • @bajuracan
    @bajuracan Před 8 dny

    Do you think that most users are sellers?

  • @johndough23
    @johndough23 Před 5 dny

    Spaghetti throwing CONtest now so listen to Justin folks. With eBay now saving your old listings it is going to become even more a throwing contest.
    Realistically one could outfit a transport van/RV to sell and travel all year around North American sourcing. Pack-up the days work and sending the products to a fulfillment house. Start the listing a week later, Why wouldn't you do this? While out and about look for RE buys, like cheap land. Start a channel for that and other travel experiences. The opportunities today are endless really.

  • @user-ek1km4zs3d
    @user-ek1km4zs3d Před 8 dny

    i want to start flipping iphones where i dont need to drive but how many do i need to sell to have 1000 euros to buy my grandma a new ipad and a apple watch

  • @HorizonPicks
    @HorizonPicks Před 6 dny

    I respectfully disagree - definitely money laundering on eBay - appreciate your content 😊

  • @fewsh
    @fewsh Před 8 dny

    i have a hunch.

  • @ladidada90
    @ladidada90 Před dnem

    Someone should write each point out to make it easier to remember what you're saying. Someone, but not me. lol

  • @yochanmw1169
    @yochanmw1169 Před 9 dny

    I just started selling with ebay without subscribing ebay store. So far, 1. immediately sold and canceled, 2. the same item sold, but ebay banned the buyer's account and told me not to send, but I had shipped already, so ebay kept the fund they paid to me. 3. Sold ok. 4. Sold and the buyer want the refund because 'I changed my mind.' The item is on the way. I have to refund once I get it.
    I am a long-time ebay user as a buyer with more than 1000 of 100% positive feedbacks (66 items sold). I didn't expect this kind of start.
    I understand there are occasional not-great selling experiences, but 3 in 4 were terrible experiences. Is this because I don't sign up for the ebay store?

    • @liveandletlive9333
      @liveandletlive9333 Před 9 dny +3

      Probably not. Partly unlucky and partly if new to selling people / scammers seek you out and are ready to play.

    • @yochanmw1169
      @yochanmw1169 Před 9 dny

      @liveandletlive9333 Thanks. I hope my bad luck will go away soon...

    • @DRventura333
      @DRventura333 Před 9 dny +1

      Not bad luck; just more bad and unmannered Buyers. Many of them just like playing games with people on e-commerce, especially new sellers.

    • @yochanmw1169
      @yochanmw1169 Před 8 dny +1

      @@DRventura333 I am not completely new. Like I said "I am a long-time ebay user as a buyer with more than 1000 of 100% positive feedbacks (66 items sold). I didn't expect this kind of start. " I am hesitating to upload more items... Sad.

    • @misseyespy1
      @misseyespy1 Před 8 dny

      @@yochanmw1169 yes I think selling things too cheap , just in my experience also block block block , so they can’t buy again. List more , buy a few , move on fast , things will soon get better. Check your comps too good luck

  • @5DGuitars
    @5DGuitars Před 9 dny +2

    SELL SIMILAR is a mixed bag. If the listing you are copying has errors, then you are just (as the old joke says) an "idiot-once-removed"
    The best ways to list quickly are either with CSV spreadsheets or the ebay Bulk Listing Tool with your own templates and saved items. Once I did that, I went from struggling to do 10 items a day to whipping out 30 a day.
    NIGHT AND DAY!

    • @sharon7767
      @sharon7767 Před 8 dny

      This is so interesting! Can you recommend a resource for understanding this process? Thanks!

    • @liveandletlive9333
      @liveandletlive9333 Před 8 dny

      Nope. Incorrect also. The absolute best way is to use Relist. It's not the easiest but it is the best.

  • @vamp-revamp3376
    @vamp-revamp3376 Před 7 dny

    Okay, but the AI descriptions are absolutely ridiculous! It's generally flowery and redundant and not at all helpful. I advocate for templates - starting from a template saves loads of time.

  • @liveandletlive9333
    @liveandletlive9333 Před 8 dny +1

    You have a very INCORRECT STATEMENT about LISTING. The best way to list is to use RELIST. Not sell similar. Use RELIST option whether it's same item or not. That is if you want to sell!!!

    • @uncommonthrifts
      @uncommonthrifts Před 8 dny +1

      Why is relist better? Thx

    • @liveandletlive9333
      @liveandletlive9333 Před 8 dny +1

      @@uncommonthrifts It bumps you up in the algorithm

    • @liveandletlive9333
      @liveandletlive9333 Před 8 dny +1

      ​@@uncommonthrifts I should add use Relist from a SOLD listing 1x only for that bump. After that I dont think it matters

    • @uncommonthrifts
      @uncommonthrifts Před 8 dny

      @@liveandletlive9333thx so much!

    • @justinresells
      @justinresells  Před 5 dny

      I disagree :) czcams.com/video/I2d2e28O7ik/video.html

  • @raydaddy6914
    @raydaddy6914 Před 9 dny +2

    More questions = more problems.

  • @marythompson-yj9mt
    @marythompson-yj9mt Před 8 dny

    Hi Justin, I love your videos. As background, I started with eBay in 2004. In 2006 I was a power seller. I was selling very customized items, I started out with a few samples and every order I sent detailed pictures to the client. I received their acceptance and final payment before shipping. Any new shape , size, or color I took those detailed pictures and made a new listing. I soon had hundreds of sample listings. They were just guides of what I could make, Every order was made to order. This worked well because of constant communication. Live changed and I closed the business. Forward to 2023, I decided to become a reseller... I used sell similar. I did a lot of research before choosing a listing. Yes there were some errors and misinformation but other than occasional aggravation due to rewriting or making corrections it worked and saved time.

  • @thenationofpeacock3309
    @thenationofpeacock3309 Před 9 dny +1

    First!