Starting 2024 as a brand new seller on EBay….excited, nervous and soaking up all the knowledge I can from experienced sellers, like you, Mike. I appreciate you sharing your experiences as a seller so freely. It really helps other sellers. God’s richest blessings to you in the new year!
If you want to soak up the most knowledge on what possibly to look for QUICK I spent months on marketplace 3-4 hours a day looking up EVERYTHING to get an idea of what’s worth money. Not only did I learn fast but I got some killer deals so it was like getting paid to study for my career. Lol
My best skill is to solve problems and put new ideas into practice. There are always ideas rolling around in my head. Looking back, I jumped into things without having a safety net or a completed plan in place. "What was I thinking"? At times, my wife thought I was crazy but she always supported me. I was already established on ebay when covid hit. No problem going to Walmart, the grocery store, drug store, or convenience store. Thrift stores, mom & pop stores, government agencies and restaurants were suddenly off limits. Beaches were open, but there were always some nut job protesting this. Since we were doing mostly clothing, the plan needed to evolve. I was already selling a little on ebay Motors and my sources were deemed essential along with USPS & FedEx. I decided to go all in. Light traffic on the road made zipping around great and competition mostly disappeared. Business exploded and I haven't slowed down since then.
Thanks Mike, after a busy holiday season and a week of Covid I feel down. Keep trying, keep moving forward, that is my personal mantra, but when you feel down it's hard.
It was rough getting a haircut , but the only good thing was nobody was going to work or on vacation around the world ,so gas was super cheap back then. we had cheap gas nowhere to go! Thanks for making these videos ,You're one of my favorites.
Thank you!!! I was out walking my dogs running numbers in my head, walked in the door - opened RU-vid and there was your video. I was a part time reseller and working myself crazy for other people full time, in a career that I loved but didn't love me back. Reselling became all I had when a job ended and another fell through in early October. I've always felt that I found reselling for a reason, I tried it so many times over the years but I got it down this time around. I've now been debating whether to keep doing this full time, what it would take to scale it to make my desired salary and see what comes next, or whether to apply for some traditional jobs. This would be my second time as an entrepreneur. I agree - there is magic here. I've always followed the path as it appeared, I just didn't see this change coming! I thought I was called to be on my original path. But I think I know the answer to why. Thank you for this video. I come from a family of male entrepreneurs - all older generations and passed on so can't get into their minds! Appreciate you sharing your entrepreneurial journey and encouragement. Wishing you a great year ahead!
Aww I have just found you from across the seas in the UK, what a lovely and helpful man you are.., thank you so much for your content and encouragement! Many blessings xx
Happy new year Mike! I hang on to every word you say. You are totally genuine and the most motivating eBay RU-vidr I’ve come across. I am hoping to really immerse myself in my eBay business this year:)
This is the best video about reselling I have seen. Wisdom comes from experience. Hopefully, all new and old pay attention to the message in this video. Preach on Mike!!!
Thanks for this video! I am one of the newbie resellers in 2024! I have a full time job that I adore, so doing this on the side to add to our income to our family and I think it's going to be something fun to do! I have been binge watching your videos! Thanks for all the encouragement and inspiration!
If you need a haircut, George Clooney recommended a FlowBee. LOL That's something to BOLO. Since he said that's how he cuts his hair, the price on those have gone up tremendously. I have cut my own hair before and last time I did that, oh my word. Horrors. A friend took me to her beautician and got me a haircut for my birthday. Grateful. It needs cutting yet again. Very aggravating. I enjoyed your speaking of how you became a reseller. Interesting. Great video!
Hey mike, good words. This will be my 2nd year of really working eBay and its going strong trying some new things for sourcing, good things. I got some some other things ive been wanting to try this was good motivation to move forward. Thanks!
Happy New Year Mike! I really related to your video today! In 2004 I took a buy out from my job and started my own business-quilting. I was pretty successful and worked hard. But this past June I burned out. I had started selling on eBay and loved it and quilting was just not fun anymore. Sold it. My family was worried that I would regret my sudden decision. Nope. I turned my "quilting house" into a VRBO. Tons of work but I am loving the journey!
Love your videos I discovered you at a year ago. Off and on I’ll check in thank you for your service. On personal side note my eBay sales froze to zero the last 2 days. First time this has happened all year.
I like your comment: “If you start and fail, you are going to learn something. If you don’t start, you are for sure, never going to know what could have been. Once you start, you will be amazed at what you can do!” Thank you!
Have you changed your reprice it setting s? I so can you share with us, for some reason some days my repricer just gives me the minimum price. Thanks you and happy new year.
Thanks Mike for all your wisdom, encouragement & well wishing. Starting ths year just want to know some of the equipment and things you use in your business. Also Ditto for all the great comments, you are a good guy. Can I get a list of items you use for this business ie. like print labeler, scale etc.
My question is not on what you talked about. Can you tell me how to put my own inventory number on my listing so when the item sells you can go to the item using your own number system? I could not figure it out when I had my hub open to develop an item to list. I enjoyed your talk and I hope it doesn't take me too long to figure out things. Many blessings to you and your family in the coming year.
I feel like I'm losing it, haven't been able to source / list for 3 weeks and sales have shown it. I had to use promoted listings just to get any traffic this week. 😅
It wasn't meant for people like you. It was meant for people who watch my channel. Not a street preacher. Just preaching how to make something simple like eBay work for people.