I buy and sell stuff on ebay and other platforms, specializing in books and toys. Livestreaming every so often for looking stuff up and packing up items.
Hi Ryan. I sold a Greek New Testament within 24 hours of listing for $20+. Do you have any knowledge in this area and why these may be of interest and whether or not I should pick up more in this area?
Always buy anything that sells that fast. If it was a koine Greek New Testament - the language they were originally written in - those are useful in seminaries and such for translation. I also would imagine if it was a modern Greek NT it may have some value as well, as those probably are not that common. I have sold some non-English Bible study books as well.
Viewers love it. Just kidding. Getting set up to record. Will probably post the non-grunting part as video later. That being said, I probably do need to decrease that time a little more on the livestream.
Heroes III is an immensely popular computer game in Europe. So popular they even have clubs and tournaments. Regular cult following. Not at all surprises they went for that amount. The four Chronicles are rare....they were released one a time monthly after Heroes III Complete was released.
New subscriber here. I just messed up and sold a batch of Robert B. Parker hardcovers for 29.00 and the shipping via media mail was 21.00. luckily, I only paid 30 cents each but still, gotta watch those media mail prices. no more hardcover bundles for me.
That, my friend, is a fine, fine looking hat! Those GI Joe figures were cool. I will have to look up the Night Force ones so I know what they look like.
What’s your experience with mailing DVDs (like normal movies) via media mail? My post office has just recently said that is not permitted. All the things I find online seem to say it’s ok but my post master says it’s not.
You may need to have a conversation with your postmaster using whatever info from USPS directly. Movies have traditionally been considered media mail, unless there has been a very recent regulation change. That being said, with ground advantage, regular DVDs won't be that much more expensive to ship.
@@boogdoc8909 right he and I have talked several times with examples and he sees a section about computer readable media that mentions DVDs and since all DVDs can be read by computer says that’s the relevant rules even though that’s really taking about software on dvd. There’s another part about recorded sound and video but says that would only be about home movies or that sort of thing. It’s only a difference of maybe 20-40 cents per item or more if it’s bulk but it all adds up. I’m always polite to him about this since they do let me drop off mail before they officially open in the morning which is huge for me since I’m on my way to work then.
Hi Ryan. Very helpful video. I'm very new (about a month and a half in) into book reselling and I've been able to build up what I feel is a decent book inventory of 120+ books listed but staying cash flow positive. However, I am trying to get a better feel of how long it took to become a couple $100 a month cash flow positive and how much inventory it took to get to that point on a consistent basis. To say it another way, although I feel like I've got a pretty solid listing, books seem to move a bit slow but I don't have a good sense yet of how much inventory I should have and how much I should continue to buy. Any thoughts are welcome.
I have about 250 listings going on consistently and come out about $300-$500 net profit each month. Books do tend to move slow unless you get something in high demand. My listings are also about 3/4 books as well. Toys and other stuff as well.
@@boogdoc8909 Thanks for the feedback, your answer seems pretty consistent with what I am seeing. I'm going to an estate sale tomorrow that has quite a bit of Sci-Fi. Hoping to find some good buys. BTW, I'm in the Southeast region as well which seems to be the case for a few of the book resellers I am watching on You Tube. Keep the videos going!
This is interesting. Most of the ones I have seen typically have the words of Christ in red. I may check some of the versions that I don't typically sell.
I picked up a first ed first printing HC DJ of Dune at the bins. I sold it for 34.99 within a couple of days of posting it last year. It sold so quick it made me think I should have posted it for a higher amount. The funny thing is the FBA people just tossed it aside. FYI - The Small Town Small Time Book Seller sent me over to your channel. I look forward to listening to another perspective on selling my favorite things...books. :)
You very well may have underpriced it. I HAVE had a few Dune books sell really quickly that were within the range I found on solds. If it was a couple days, I think you may have priced it right. If it had been hours, then you KNOW you probably were too low.
@@boogdoc8909 If I remember correctly, it was within 24 hours. I priced it lower because the dust jacket was frayed around the edges, but I am learning that with vintage books it doesn't always matter.
Recently subscribed. Was turned on to your channel from Small Town Small Time Bookseller. Learning quite a bit from all of you. Keep the videos coming!
Hello, I'm getting into reselling and see lots of books all the time. How do you know what to pay and what sells? Would love a video on popular authors and books? Thanks!
First, learn how to look up completed sales on ebay. Just look books up. Your base costs with shipping on ebay are about $6...so you need to find a level you are comfortable with. I'll probably answer some more of your questions in another video next week!
Nicely done! Thanks for the info on the church books. Reformation era, conservative churches. Does Charles H. Spurgeon fit in that description? Because everything I pick up of his sells pretty quickly. Always enjoy your videos!
It's funny you mentioned the listings with no photos. Recently, I was looking for a book and noticed several listings with no photos. I totally ignored them 😊
If there were some with completed sales, there's a decent chance you can price yours above the ones without pics and sell it. A lot of those also tag them as "acceptable."
Ahhhh yeah!!!!! Funny, because I made mention of like 5 religion books that sold in my latest video. Also, I like how you put it, "if it's a textbook with a weird title" - perfectly said! Nice Horschak imitation there as well. Glad you survived the eclipse, and Texas! Good luck with the sales, looks like things are going well.
Hitchhiker's Guide is one of the greatest books ever! Had my daughter read it recently and she liked it as well. Hope the sales keep up. I stay away from the David Eddings type books, they are just too big for my meager storage space!
Generally, you're right. However, the Sci-Fi book club books are a particular exception. They are true first printings of particular books, like Star Wars: a New Hope and Alien. If you have proof otherwise, let me know!
Great sale! I have luck selling the Missals more than Bibles. Same criteria - leather, with a slipcase, clean, things like that. Have you ever tried selling the really huge family bibles? I see them at Goodwill often, but never pick them up.
I haven't tried on the big family Bibles yet. I think I looked them up once and it wasn't quite worth it, but I need to check again next time I see a clean one.
Nothing that extensive - I'm under the threshold right now per year. But the biggest thing I do is keep everything that has to do with ebay on one account with its own card. That, combined with ebays own records, makes the process a lot easier.
