*love your channel my dude, never been a better time to start selling then now.. ebay has literally been printing me money the past few weeks, probably cause so many people are stuck at home nowadays, these are tough times but double down on your focus and build your empire guys!!!* 🤑🔥💪
Same here!! And I uploaded a video. For those that give up, sorry can't help you. For those considering it, don't waste time, start small, do the Maths and you will be making easy money 6 months down the line. Start at alibaba.com.
I watched this video 2 years ago when I started off on ebay and it was a big inspiration for me. I now turnover £20k a month, profit around £5k a month, video uploaded. Thanks a ton Mike👍🏽
Damn dude, I used to do the same process for this dude out in California! He incorporated his company. Step 1. Check emails, respond as customer service etc. Step 2. Verify all addresses, names and prices according to shiprush from amazon and ebay orders. Step 3. Print out all the labels with a thermal printer (get multiple printers as backups). Step 4. Collect all the products from the inventory area. Step 5. Package all inventory into envelopes and boxes while taking pictures of big orders to prevent fraud. Step 6. Stick labels on all packages covering the opening lip to avoid prying open. Step 7. Collect all packages and put them into a giant white plastic bag. Step 8. Load all packages into your truck and deliver to the post office for shipping. Step 9. Call supplier for more inventory to be delivered to your location. Step 10. Repeat steps 1 through 9 everyday. N.B. Busiest days at the office were Mondays and Fridays. Mondays because orders piled up over the weekend and Friday to complete all the orders before leaving. You make a ton of money but barely have a life after that unless you get employees to work for you.
I was working for someone else who taught me how to do this. The dude was selling cosmetics for women specifically targeting middle class to wealthy women on ebay and amazon. Products sold were Murad, Dermalogica, Skinceuticals, eye liner stuff like that. Totals per day were between 500-8000$ including postage and packaging. Sourcing came from the factories shipped to the warehouse. Forklift was required.
In sales or profits per day? I guess finding the distributor and getting a good wholesale price is important. I actually thought of a niche within cosmetics as well but never pulled the trigger. I'm just sick of my cubicle office job and wanna do this so bad lol. Any tips on how to get started?
Thanks! I know about the legal side like LLC's etc. I started a dropshipping clothing store and had it for a while but gonna scrap it since it wasn't successful. Too much competition. What do you mean by IT infrastructure? I've sold personal items on Ebay for a long time. I have over 100 transactions so I do have some experience. And speaking of investing, I invest in crypto but that's a whole nother conversation.
The dude I worked for made me install networking wires and stuff all over his office. Special internet wires, CAT 5 or CAT 8 something to get his orders into his server quicker while also having all the security cameras hooked up to the server. The IT Infrastructure was used to make sure that all orders were recorded and backed up in case anything happened. I remember their being a closet with a bunch of servers on a rack with everything from the security cameras to the computers all being hooked up together. The dude was able to monitor me work while he was at home using a program like Teamviewer. We would talk over the phone while he was making sure I was completing the orders and correcting peoples adresses spelling mistakes (sometimes people didn't know how to fill in their addresses properly) If you know about the legal side like LLCs, why didn't you make a holding company above the LLC? With the holding company as an entity, you can pay the holding company a dividend and reinvest your earnings or take another dividends or salary personally. For clothing brands, you need to target instagrammers or high profile celebrities. Once one wears your brand, it will stream.
People are jealous cuz they are lazy.. this guy is still working and hustling. He is not getting handouts or getting his dad's money to start his on business.
The 2 hardest steps for me are; 1.)start-up capital 2.)sourcing a product. With all of the other fundamentals down pat, as a long time eBayer, I will say that it makes my 9-5 SO much more bearable for the time being. Thanks for posting this man, you are living it up!
It is so cool that you are your own boss. No explaining to anyone why you do what you do, or why you work how you work. You are intelligent enough to know what has to be done and how to finish it in an organized and efficient manner. That is what I want to attain to. I have worked for someone else since the age of 15 (now 48), and I am ready to be my own boss and not have to deal with coworkers all day who think they are more right than I am. I already have plenty of customer service skills. You are right! The most important thing you can do when running a business is not pissing someone off and doing your utmost to satisfy them and deliver an outcome that makes them feel like the winner. It is better to lose a few bucks here and there than tarnish your reputation - because it will only cause you to hemorrhage more money. You have good business sense!!! It's like playing the market. Sometimes you lose, but most of the time you win!
Being your own boss is the best feeling in the world. I'm still working part time and building my own business but I hope I will be able to quit my part time soon. :) Thanks for the video.
Jtru if you have to pay your own bills, then you might need someone to help you cover the bills in the first 3 months until you start making good profits. If not, starting full time might not be a good idea yet.
i'm from the UK we have ebay millionaires here too and they do exactly what this guy does. I know 1 or 2 myself, it's an incredible life. One is 28 and is a millionaire i've checked his business accounts. Don't be a angry bitter jealous wage slave, just because you never took the risks in life.
it's not hard. In that game you pre-pack everything. It only takes me 10 seconds to put a label on a leaflet lol just do the maths. Stop being so salty, won't get you nowhere.
So much hate in this video, who cares if the vid is a lie? Believe it or not. I believe you guys are so stuck in the system you can’t see out of the box. How does he package all those parcels, hard work, determination - if I were him I’d laugh at everyone of your comments.
I wish you all the best because your mindset about customer service is what will bring you business twofold. Stores like yours on eBay and Amazon are the best!
So funny. 😂😂😂🤦♂️🤦♂️ I always sort out my refunds first. Then create refunds then go home. It works really well always have loads of work to. Not enough hours in the day. 😂😂
So glad I started selling on Amazon a year ago. Did $1500 in sales today (about 60% profit) and didn't have to fulfill one order myself lol. Good stuff man!
I just started selling stuff on eBay a few days ago to test the waters. I'm just selling decorative car trim pieces and so far I've fulfilled 5 orders. I have a few ideas for new products, so we'll see how it turns out. For now it's just a way to earn some extra cash. But I'll have to reduce my shipping costs, so thanks for the heads up about stamps.com.
Hey ramivalencia, congrats on your new business venture. One way to save tons of money on shipping is to use a regular printer with refillable cartriages or a Continuous Ink Supply System either one is awesome, but the CISS is better if you're doing 100's of orders daily. The thermal printer with self adhesive labels is nice & quicker, but it's a profit eater! Just use a regular printer with regular paper & stick glue to put it on the package. I've been selling online for 6 years & it works great for me!
Hey Diymike im so glad i ran into your channel and this video specifically. ive been a subscriber since i started my eBay business this year. It was a slow growing process for me, but I'm finally getting there. I have just reached 25 positive feedback and one neutral feedback. i had one negative feedback but like you say in this video, customer service is important and i had the customer give me a positive feedback after i gave him a refund because of a broken item. I remember having a similar day like you have in this video where i just chilled and watched my phone just blow up with sales and watched RU-vid all day while it was happening, so i believe that this is a normal working day for an ebay seller. Anyways, i just got my business license and sellers permit and all that good stuff, so i hope i can reach your level of ebay sales one day! Thanks for making this video, every time I look for motivation i come to this video specifically to keep going. Have a good one dude!
I agree customers service is very important. I ran a half a million dollar business book business on amazon for a company. There you have 24 hours to answer customer emails once you get them. I had to answer emails everyday. Being good to your customers pays off.
This video is so motivating...i just dont know how to start..what to sell..how much to invest on what items..do i start a thrift shops just to learn..or should spend some cash on real merchandise?
made me smile. I have an Ebay business and I'm not as relaxed as this guy. I seem to mega busy all day, every day, lol, and this guy is so laid back about it. I have a third of his orders and am like a headless chicken
You know what give me more strength to work hard , is jealousy . when people throw jealous remarks it fuels my positive side. So don't fret bro, goodjob!
I don’t understand why people are throwing so much hate your way. Does it matter if it’s 1MM a year or over the course of 10. Either way you’re clearly living your life exactly how you want. Congrats bro and thanks for the videos. They’re helping me chase my own dream.
Hey. Thanks for sharing your day. I also do a ebay bizz for my actual job. Been doing it for years and years. Just wanted to let you know that I have been using a thermal printer with the ebay shipping for about 4-5 years now, and I haven't had any issues. I tried stampscom once and it just wasn't for me. I pull my orders and answer questions from the warehouse with the ipad, and pack orders from my workstation. I sell mostly clothing, so, everything is stored in 18 gallon totes stacked on uprights and pull from the bins. I try to put stuff that doesn't sell as quickly (seasonal) on the top, because I'll need the ladder...ughh. Then, I'm off to the post office by 4 everyday! It's great to have the freedom to stop and go as you need to. Keep on making that money! This is the best job I have ever had. It's so rewarding! LOVE IT!
People really hatin on him... do the math on the packages he has in the bed of his truck he said (300)... if they cost in average $5 dollars a package he just grossed $1500 a day. That is $10,500 a week, $42000 a month and $504,000. So what ever he is selling in a day averagea $10 dollars a package... yep that is what the chinese do! They sell you all the cheap stuff but they know how to make money on it
Hey Mike, Just wondering where do you purchase your inventory that you sell? I do ebay and have been since last year. Everything has been going great since I started but was recently looking into seeing how to get more inventory. At the moment I purchase overtock inventory from shipping distribution centers but am looking to expand where to buy from. Was wondering if you had any good tips or point me in the right direction? Thanks appreciate it, btw loved the video!
@Kev F. i'm a full time Amazon seller and E-bay seller for the past 8 years. I purchase from wholesellers. It's hard to get good prices if you buy low quantities. Go to Wholesale websites as wholesalecentral.com they have plenty of suppliers. But if you want good brands, you'll need bigger pockets. In this business you'll need money to make decent money. But, yes you definitely can make a lot more once you have $20K + of inventory circulating an injecting the profits back into the business.I got stuck reselling. But now a day prices are much more competitive than the past. It's still doable, but with wholesale supplier you can build a more solid business with constant suppliers.
Looks like you have a lot of fun at what you are doing, and you making money doing it. That's what it's all about. Cheers to you and don't mind the haters.
Diymike over the past 10 years i have ran into so many people salty just like most of these commenting below. I figured it out, People hate watching or seeing someone successful, i think most of the people leaving these ridiculous comments our the ones that have nothing and hate seeing others succeed in life, They want to pass blame onto others and they want to TRY and discredit others by saying untruthful statements. I have run into people over the years that could not believe i make as much as i make doing what i love to do while they are working long and hard hours making way less and hating life, These sort of people are the inventors of the word "HATER" Most people cannot relate or even comprehend how we are able to be so successful while they are sitting around made at the world everyday waiting for the next person to make a video so they can bash them in the comments or try to ask them trick questions to see if they are real or not, These type of people will be the ones always last in the race.
Right on. Most people love the idea of success but many hate on successful people, then they wonder why they are still broke and miserable in their jobs. I experienced negativity with some co-workers when I made the transition to quitting my job and doing ebay and flea market sales full time. Some people, especially the ones that went through college spending thousands of dollars, can't wrap their head around how this college drop-out is making more in a week than they make in a month. Instead of self educating themselves and opening their mind to all of the opportunities that are out there, they rather be negative and call others liars, make excuses, place blame on circumstances, politics, etc.. I will check out your channel. I've been putting more time into affiliate marketing and direct sales, but still do some retail arbitrage & used items on ebay because its profitable and fun to find the deals.
What's up diymike! I just watch your video on your daily routine as a reseller and i really enjoyed it and thought it was informative. I wish other ebayers and resellers would do videos like you just did. Its adds perspective on how to run your business as a reseller. Its given me more motivation to keep hustlin out here in this reselling game. Thank you very much. 👍
Whats up mike I have a top rated Ebay account which I used to sell very good replicas of bape shirts on now I have no inventory do you recommend me to go thrift shopping for merch or drop-ship like a lot of ebayers are doing now a days??
Excellence insight!!! Anyone can sell anything on eBay but won't come up on top. Mike has build a successful customer-base reputation that he emphasize to stay in business. TY for the free advice....
Yeah put it's a little harder then driving. Better know your way around a company and just eBay isn't gonna do it. I've been running online sales and in person. For 6 years now. Took me 3 years to actual be successfull
Yeah right. Ebay is as profitable as you make it out to be. Don’t hate on this dude or Uber drivers. I know uber drivers who pocket more than a 100k a year and ebayers with 1000 percent profit margins.
Hey man, I don’t really follow people but I had to follow you because you seem real and you actually recorded yourself eating lol. I’ve started my eBay business and so far so good. Cheers!
Hey Mike , seems like a lot of people are jealous of your success 😜 !!! You're re a humble , cool , good guy Mike ... don't ever waste your time with losers who can't understand the mind and behaviours of truly successful people so of - course they will caste doubt no matter what the truth is !!! We like the way you seem to conduct your business and your journey to success has been inspiring !!! Thank- u for continuing to put these videos out ... you have no idea how helpful it has been for my husband and I... life has taken us on a completely new path this year , we were suddenly blindsided by some unexpected changes to our business and so began desperately searching for a new solution ... that is when your vid showed up on my queue ( took it as a sign from the universe 😀 ) and since then we've been on a roll trying to learn as much as we can so that we can tackle this new endeavour successfully !!! We wish you Continued Success with your business Mike , can't say thank- u enough ❤ .. a million blessings to u and your family 😊💖👍 . Eddie & Jill.
I honestly appreciate this video I had a kid at 15 been working since busting my balls school ,work ,court (got into a fight in school) and my father got cancer all at once so making a little extra money on the side or perhaps a living soon will be great really don’t have much time to sit with my daughter Or to do anything I use to love to do working 2 jobs and I make side money by helping local neighbors fixing houses and cars hopefully I can get this started thanks again man this can be my kick from struggling Day to day
STARTED EBAY STORE MAKE A MODEST FULL TIME INCOME, WORKING PART TIME, HAVE TO BE ORGANIZED AND CONSISTANT, HARDESS PART TAKING A DAY OFF IF SICK, SNOWED IN, ELECTRICITY GOES OUT etc.. I LIVE IN PENNSYLVANIA AND WE HAVE SOME CRAZY WEATHER. I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM YET, WITH A CUSTOMER BEING PISSED THERE WAS A DELAY IN DELIVERY DUE TO A SNOW STORM
this is all great, but you don't mention at all how you are getting the products you sell. we want figures, we want retail values, we want potential profits. its cool that you are doing your thing but as far as this video being informational at all, its not!
You silly goose, why would he share his suppliers and the items he gets? He would just be hurting his business because other ebay sellers would copy and become a bigger threat to his business. Think a little friend.
Stumbled upon your video I gotta ask... what kind of products do you sell with relation to cars. I saw in your warehouse wire harnesses and on your desk an H13 wire connector. I'm in the LED business myself, with my own brand, so my warehouse has all sorts of wiring for various headlight kits/etc...
This is the ideal situation I want to see myself doing. No boss. No bullshit. Treating yourself to a beer. That is definitely something I want to be doing. I can’t stand working retail anymore.
@diymike for transportation to drop off, im sure you have your own system that works, I would recommend having your orders covered to reduce liability and damage to your orders in the event it started raining out of no where or something else.
Dude you are funny as heck. I loved the part where you tried that ASMR eating lol I really want to be similar to you in the future and have my own business. I can tell you are a laid back guy but you put your reputation before everything and that is something you don't see very often. +1s man you rock. This is the first video I have watched of yours but now I am inspired to watch more of your work. -Josh
Are you in LV? It looks like it from the background when you went to your truck near Lake Mead. I've been looking for a stockroom/Office like yours in.
I'm extremely jealous of your life and career. I've tried dabbling in ebay selling, even parted out some found Wii U Kiosks for some substantial profit. I wish like crazy to form a system like you've got. My problem is I go after collectibles that mount value over time like funko pops and rare Nintendo loot. All of which is very hard to bring myself to sell, as most of what I got has quadrupled in value, or demand gets fulfilled, and then I gotta wait where values are back in the profit zone and as stated, keeps going up. I sold enough in '18 to where I'm wondering and waiting now to see if I'll receive ebay tax forms. If that process isn't too painful, then I'll want to step it up and commit to listing. Great vid!
curious what happens when you pull the truck up to offload your packages. do you pull around back of the facility, or grab a cart and stand in line, or...?
Just curious. Why don’t you schedule USPS pick up? Or do they not do that anymore. Thts how I used to do it when I had too many boxes or a heavy box, or just didn’t want to go to the post office. 😂
Found you thru the Tundra vids. Then the Savage badge caught my eye. Then you completely out do your self as I spy the RD Badge. Self Employed myself only way to go, much respect.
Hey mike . I know you started selling Mac book keys but what do you sell now and what’s are some of the basics tricks to get started. I mean is alibaba the way or do you sell items you know about or you sell everything you see can make profits
you should be careful and not do videos like these someone is going find where your warehouse is and is going to steal all your shit, will probably be on a weekend since you don't work those days
The wealth Asian style I heard. Many rich Asians dress like regular people. Well some. I know this sounds stereotypical but you cannot judge too quickly. I haven't seen it personally but have heard from friends and stories about these situations.
Thanks man. I run my own business and I know how it feels. After all the stress, there are small things that you can enjoy. That's what your lunch meant. Some don't get it.
