The Hardest Part of Selling on eBay... 

COMMON QUESTIONS? "How do I know what bin the item is in?" Answer: custom sku. It's in the item details section. If you dont see it, google "how to turn on seller hub on ebay". Once you log in to seller hub, the custom sku option will be in our new listings. Anything you type in there will show up when the item sells. You put an item into the "B" bin and type "B" in the custom sku field. The thing sells and you see "B", you know it's in the B bin. "Where do you get the golf club boxes?" Answer: eBay or a local supplier. 48x5x5. "How do you decide to do free shipping or calculated shipping?" Answer: it doesn't matter. If we want to do free shipping, we add the average cost to ship the item into the total price. For example, shoes cost about $10 to ship on average, so selling a pair for $30 plus shipping is the same as selling them for $40 free shipping. "What printer do you use?" Answer: rollo. But you can use any printer you want. We have a whole video about the Rollo printer. Just search "hairy tornado Rollo". "How do you know what the package weight and dimensions are if you don't pack the item until after it sells?" Answer: we've shipped thousands of items so we are pretty good at guessing the total weight and dimensions of an item without having to package it up. I would recommend weighing the item by itself and then adding a little extra weight to account for the box you'll need to use, and then use that weight.

Not sure if this helps anyone but when I put in my custom “SKU #” I add in what I paid for the item as a reminder. For instance “A-1” in the “a” bin and paid $1. Sometimes it’s easier to see it in your sku as a reminder for when u lower a price you remember what you have into the item ❤️

I recycle 99.9999% of my boxes, saves me a lot. I slap a sticker that says "don't judge a box by its cover... we loving recycle our packing materials" and honestly people have given me awesome reviews for recycling boxes, never had a complaint. I don't reuse food boxes food allergies are a thing. :)

I have a friend that has worked for the Post Office for over 20 years. She told me recently when you ship a package make sure it can sustain a 5 foot drop onto a conveyor belt. So I make sure no matter what I ship it will survive that 5 foot fall with packages below it and above it so that I don’t have any breakages. I always wrap glass with padding below and above and I always stuff the glass itself with paper to help protect it . Interesting video, even after 20 years I can always learn something new so I appreciate these types of videos !!

As a USPS worker, I appreciate your honesty and support! Thanks for being such a great advocate for the USPS!

This is how I want to run a business in my house with my loves ones. Happy for you both

Hope I found a nugget or two of useful info? Heck if I listed all the nuggets I came away with were real gold, I'd be the new star of Gold Rush ;-)back near the beginning is probably. Here's a little nugget back ...the glass mug you shipped probably has enough damping factor due to the glass thickness not to worry about it, but for thinner glass, such as a wine glass or fancy goblet, breaking often occurs because blow such as dropping causes the glass to resonate (vibrate) at a critical frequency ... exactly what happens when you see the stage trick of an opera's singer's voice shattering a glass. To reduce this hazard, put some crumpled paper or cardboard _inside_ the mouth of the glass to dampen any harmonic vibrations. That's your physics lesson for today ;-)

This was super-fun to watch! I don't think that you two could ever make a "too long" video! Cheers from Washington State!

I absolutely love Haley's smile at the beginning. Now that she's working from home she just beams excitement and happiness! You guys did AWESOME in your sales and I really appreciate the shipping walk through on each one. Here's to continued success for you guys and all the resellers in Q4 :)

I never fail to learn from videos like these even though I think I know everything.

Haley’s cute grin at the beginning. Loving you coming out of your shell, girl!!!

Thank you so much for this video I truly appreciate it from the bottom of my heart! I have watched your videos for the last 3 to 4 months and it has gotten me inspired to do what I used to love doing, Reselling! I Finally started back on eBay about a week ago but I was very stressed out, because I didn’t understand the packaging and shipping process. This video has helped me so much I have watched it over and over thank you again! you and your wife are awesome

As always very enlightening and informative. Even as a reseller for almost a decade I’m still amazed at What I can learn and what I can pass on. Love you guys so much

I use almost all recycled shipping materials. I just ask people to save their shipping boxes and bubble wrap for me. I ask for tape for Christmas, or I buy it at our local Menards when they have it on sale plus 11% off. I'm that kinda gal you know... love the videos!

Do I plan on becoming a reseller? No. But do I enjoy watching a YTer explaining how to become one? Yes. If I ever do start selling on eBay, I now have the powerful knowledge to know exactly how to ship different items...

We had a 17 year old cat that was super mellow with shipping and packing and listing and taking pictures - just like Mose is. We now have a kitten who is in the middle of everything all the time. Such a huge difference. Adds a new challenge to every aspect of being a reseller.

Great video! I've been a reseller for almost 9 years and it's still fun to see how other resellers package and ship their items. It was a treat to see both you and Hayley share this part of the business (both on packaging duties and youtube commentary). Thank you for bringing back the TRICK SHOT! I can't tell you how much that goofy entertainment meant during lock down. That's what hooked me on your channel and I've been watching ever since!

I love your guys dog, he’s so cool calm and rarely ever barks probably.

Thank you for explaining every step of this process. It took me over a year to understand the full process of reselling. Its important to understand the numbers before reselling. Its not cut and dry. You guys are fantastic at what you do, and I still continue to strive to be where you guys are at. Never change.

Thank you for making this video. I get questioned about shipping all the time from family and friends, being one of the most intimidating part of reselling for newbies. Now I have a video I can just send them to watch to answer most of their questions. Plus you might get more subs because of it, being one of the best RU-vid resellers I know. Keep up the great work and thanks for always being available to answer whatever questions we have from time to time. I hope that I can personally thank you and your lovely wife in person one day.

Haley is the cutest! I love how happy she is to be involved in the videos. Her growth is amazing! Love you too josh hahaha

I love the long videos, more would be good. I like to watch them while I photograph stuff and it’s nice not having to find a new video during. Also, I’ve been in clothing for a while but recently started dabbling in hard goods especially after finding your channel. The only issue now is that I’ve watched almost all of the older ones now, so I have to actually wait for new ones. I didn’t realize just how much ‘random’ things seem to sell, and it opened my eyes to checking out those little things at the thrift I would have skipped over before.

Y'all inspired me to start selling on ebay and thrifting again...cannot thank you enough! Love watching you both, learn something new every time I watch. Bless you both, 🙏 and much love!

Just want to say I've been binge watching all of your videos and I have to say, yours are the most helpful, informative and beneficial. I've always been a bit of a part time hobby seller and did things off the cuff on the fly. But having deeper knowledge has enriched my reseller experience. And I like the fact that you have reminded people to not let other things lapse in our daily lives when caught up in the frenzy of day to day reseller activities. Thanks to you both. Well done!!

Every video gets better!!!! I love how comfortable Haley is getting!!!

This is an awesome video! Please do these shipping videos like once a month. It will show how you ship throughout the year. This was VERY helpful! Thanks!

Bought a ti-84 calculator for .50 cents sold within 3 minutes of listing it for 45 bucks free shipping I was amazed

Love how Hailey talked at the beginning of the video with such confidence!!!!!!! She is doing amazing 👏. Love watching u both so much!

Love videos like this! Even though I’ve been reselling for almost a year now it still helps me learn tips and tricks!

How do you guys keep up with Mose's work ethic haha love it! Thanks for taking the time and effort to make this video :)

Thank you for the tips. I like to recycle packing boxes and supplies. It saves money, keeps a lot out of the landfill and allows family and friends to be involved. Doesn’t look as nice but I haven’t had any complaints! Looks like you two are having a blast working together, love it!!

Mose is doing a fantastic job keeping all your shipping safe. He is really working hard. Haley is really doing great with her part of YouTubing as well. She has really become an awesome addition to the business!!! I remember when we hardly ever saw her when she worked away from home and now she can make videos by herself!!!

Thanks again for another great one. Tim says he learned something! This will definitely help newer sellers and more!

Thank you so much for this video, shipping is one of the most confusing aspects for me concerning eBay

As someone who is just starting out selling/reselling goods online I found this extremely insightful! I'm beyond happy that I stumbled upon your channel because I learn something new with every video. Keep up the great work!

Learned so much, thank you! I saved it to watch again later. I just sold very first item a couple of days ago, made $35. I'm so excited to finally be "open for business" and you, Haley and Mose have definitely been a huge help and influence on me. I'm on Facebook Marketplace, Bonanza and Mercari, working on setting up Ebay, and I have a box of books started to send to Amazon. Again, thank you!!!!!!

Learning so much from you guys 😀 THANK YOU ❤️ Love your honesty and willingness to help others !!

Your pool noodle idea is brilliant , I'll be using that :) nice video, I'm already great at packing but can always learn more :)

Sevier Thrifters talked about this in depth on Spotify and other podcasting sites! Great video!

Great trick shot!! I loved it when you were doing those in the lock down time. It made me smile every time - this was no exception!! Great video, helpful for many.

I love your channel, it's so Informative! Thank you for taking your time to share this stuff.

I honestly appreciate the time & effort for these kinds of videos for people like me/us who are curious on how this operation worked to learn.👍🏾💯 Thank you both for this video & I’m always supporting y’all 💯🙏😎

Once I sold a huge Minnie mouse plush to someone in California. I squished it into a large box with my husband supplying some man power so I could actually tape the box shut. Then I went to print the label and found out it would be like forty bucks to send in that box. So, I had to take it out and squished it inside an even smaller box and that got the shipping price to about half what it had been in the other box. I wouldn't be at all surprised if when the customer opened the box, Minnie popped out like a jack in the box! One would think this would teach me to make sure the box I have will ship for a good price before I tape it up . . . But I always forget!😀

I love how diversified you’ve become. Not just shoes and golf clubs anymore! Now ya got books and clothes and wizards!

LOVED this video!! Thanks for sharing. You helped make the shipping process less intimidating.

Just wanted to say thank you for all the informative video's. I wanted to let you know that you can't use motor oil boxes for shipping, as well as the liquor boxes. I had a motor oil box returned and USPS stated that the reason was because these packages board flights with passengers and it may create a problem for those watching packages boarding the plane. I also wanted to let you know that the best item you can use for cleaning shoes is Shout Gel. Spray the shoes, including the bottoms and let set for a couple of hours. Then wash in the washer with other items and they will come out so clean, you will be amazed. Just the "gel" form of shout only. I think you can pick these up at Target. Thanks again and God bless. Kelli

the shipping prices in the US are so crazy. we are lucky here in the UK as it does not matter where in the UK it is shipped to its only priced on weight. great video guys as always.

Thank goodness for bringing back the trick shots! Been watching since you had a sub # with only 4 digits so I enjoy the throwback.

As always you guys are so awesome. It is so great to see a beautiful couple working together. Thanks for everything and God Bless your beautiful family.

When you have glass like the mug you should put void fill inside it.

I still feel the key to running a ebay business full-time you need to learn shipping, pricing & the trend of product that sales. I never dreamed of doing this full-time until I started my retirement & my company insurance. The next advice is to keep your operation cost low.

Loved this! Caught part of the premiere on my lunch break. Just watched the rest this morning.

Hey, for some reason, it's being a long time since I watched one of your videos. Good to see that you are still rocking it. Your videos are getting better and better. Keep on the good job!

Great trick shot - it took me back to the days of your daily videos when you and Mose were home alone and Hayley was working her other job.

These videos are exactly what I look for especially just getting started lol

EXCEPTIONAL! Thank you so much. I have learned a great deal from you two. Loving it. Keep making great, informative videos.

Great Info, thanks Tornado family!

Since you don't know the exact weight and size of box until you ship, what do you put in the listing? Do you use calc shipping or flat rate in the listing? An idea for a video - What is your stores sell thru rate? How do you handle items that have not sold in a while? Do you lower prices when items relist?

A few questions: 1) do you ever use the pirateship “box in a bag” feature for priority shipping? 2) where do you get your golf club boxes? (Not the usps tube box)

This video is super helpful. Just looking into how I can ship stuff I make and this has been so helpful, thank you

Great video. Been selling a little over a year and need this kind of shipping tutorial so I can feel comfortable selling other items. Make more of these please - at least scattered throughout your channel offerings. TFS

I like your channel, but I have an issue with one shipping detail you mentioned. As a buyer, there's no gray area at all, for me, when it comes to priority mail vs any other method. Especially if I'm expecting/paid for priority and we didn't discuss it first. They are handled very differently in some cases, including mine where I have two post offices involved in every package delivery. Priority, ~95% they'll hand it off the same day they get it, and I'll receive it on time. Anything else, it may sit at the first office for an extra day/over the weekend. And depending on where it ships from, it may have taken an extra day or two to get there in the first place. So yeah, if I pay for and am expecting 1-2 days and you ship it in a way that takes me 4-7 days to get it, I'll definitely have an issue with that. Sometimes a purchase decision is made based on which seller can get it to me the quickest, even if it costs a few dollars more.

I’m sure it just comes with experience but do you have any tips on how to price for shipping when starting out? Also what helps you determine when to offer free shipping or not? Love your content by the way, your videos made me realize there is money in items I would normally pass up and I think that is awesome.

Thank you so much for making this video! Very informative. Keep them coming!

Loved this video! No matter what you guys are doing, you make it fun and entertaining. And I never fail to learn something!. 💥 Haley, you rock! You’ve gone from shy to awesomely confident before our very eyes. So happy for you and prayers for continued success 💙💕💥🎉!

Only thing I might hope to add is that with first class the price changes at 4 oz increments. So a 10oz package costs the same as a 12 oz. So if you weigh it just remember you can just use 4, 8, 12, 1lb for first class. Hope that makes sense:)

I came across your channel about a week ago and absolutely love it! I’m currently binge watching your RU-vid videos! LOL I grew up going to the local flea market with my parents and those trips are some of the best childhood memories!

Love these videos I appreciate all the info you try to give out 👍🏽

How does the buyer know the shipping costs when you do the packing afterwards? ☺

When listing an item and having the buyer pay calculated shipping do you have to put the dimensions of the box in the listing? How does eBay charge the buyer the correct amount if it doesn’t know the size and weight. I just started selling on eBay. Thanks!

Definetly liked this video, very helpful. I have problems trying to figure out how to ship. I did order boxes ftom USPS, and used your link a while back to order my scale. Thanks Josh and Hayley. You two are the Best!!🙂

Josh, I really like watching your videos. They are very interesting to watch, and it helps let me know what to look for when I go to the Goodwill and garage sales in my town.

That was a good video young man! Question: When you charge for shipping, how do you set the price if you don't know where it's going? Thanks for all you guys do!

The hardest part is definitely the complicated shipping. I have a ton of stuff to sell but the shipping confusion is what's stopping me

Thanks for keeping it simple and precise I am a visual learner …. Love your format for content!!

Thanks for the genuine content!

How you remember which container you put it in?

thanks for sharing. some nice sales this one. can't wait to see what you pick up next time. glad the trick shots are back.

Thank you so much for the great video. I’m just getting started and I love watching you guys and this video in particular was so informative and just great to watch because the way you and Haley both are so thanks very much.

Great informative video Josh. I did shipping and receiving for a welding/machining company in the long past. Packaging weird shaped products was always a chore but dude, you're nailing it. Lots of protective packing materials, a good box and you're good to go! Keep it up. :)

The three of you are always a happy moment!

Great video on packing and posting items. Thanks for the video.

Great stuff Josh and Hayley!

This was super motivating and informative! Thanks for sharing.

Glad to hear Haley taking on the video 😊

Love your videos! Thanks, for all the instruction on how to box and where to get the boxes.

Really enjoy your videos....glad you show the work you go through to ship your sales....I recently signed up for Pirate Ship to send my packages...helped save me a good bit on shipping...Keep up the GREAT WORK

WOW, lots of great info. Thanks for sharing. You guys have been such a help to me as I am getting started in the business.

Dude you have no idea how much this helped me, thank you so much. ❤ you guys are awesome.

Love your video. There so much to learn I will have to re watch it this video when I get home. Listening to this on my way home from work. Thank you for your sharing information you guys know I do appreciate it

Thank you Josh, Hayley & Mose we all appreciate you x

Super helpful shipping info! Thank you SO much. Also bringing ping pong shots to life! You guys are awesome!

Great video. I like that you show how you package and ship items. Some resellers dont show all that.

I have only been selling for about 3 months. I learn so much from you two. Thanks for your positive additude and love for selling. It shows.. Loved and needed this video. Your Georgia neighbor.

I love these videos, very informative. Just now subbed.

Thank You for the education on shipping- this is what I needed!!

Thank you both SO much for all your tips and advice! I’ve recently gotten into reselling on eBay and I am manifesting that it will become full time for me too!!! And sticking with it after just having started a few weeks ago…while I patiently wait for some more sales to come in lol….trial and error. 😅😆 So I’ve been looking out for what’s truly profitable etc. All of your videos have been soooo helpful and inspiring and motivating!!! How liberating to work for yourself, I will stop at nothing to make that happen!!! 😆👌🏽💪🏽🌟 Keep up there awesome work and cheers to you both! Thank you! ❤️

Love the channel and all your content guys! Keep crushing the game and God Bless you both!

Thank you!! Always willing to learn something new. I like the way you weigh the item a lot of times before boxing and checking rates. Checking out your Ebay supply link.

I needed this video so bad. Thank you!!!