What To Know Before Becoming A Full-Time Reseller. 

You are a very wise young man

Finally the Truth of What it means to be a reseller. THE TRUTH IS STRONG WITH THIS ONE!. Thanks for keeping it real brother. I do love being a reseller and would not go back to working for someone else but it does take a certain type of person and its not all Glamorous like it seems on the youtube's. It does have its good times and those are worth more than any punch in punch out job.

So true there’s invoices, shipping waiting for payment, mailing, cleaning, sourcing, research it’s definitely not easy great video however with me having lupus this is the only way I can make a living is by working for myself because I’m able to take a break if I need to thank you for this great video

Wow! I’ve been watching a lot of your videos lately. Very entertaining, and learning a bit about the realities of treasure hunting. It makes sense that a lot of the work is the research and figuring out the best way to describe it so people feel comfortable purchasing it. Thanks for putting the video together, I know there’s a lot of work in it👍

I thank you. I will have to watch this at least twice to catch most of it. I haven’t made the dive in yet. Doing research first. This was very helpful.

OK...so I want to get started.

Sometimes you just need to look around the house, might stumble on things you just don't need anymore... or neighbors friends relatives or downsizing, happy to pass off those items many times... as for boxes I have several neighbors that regularly just leave all those tiny weird shaped boxes by my front door... a lot of things that are small & fragile I just package up front , they're ready to go I know exactly what they weigh , especially for mercari first class excellent instead of having to buy huge amounts.. they have a dedicated inventory location, I may write a small description on the outside of the box.... I also have a paper tape, which will cover much advertising, everything goes in a poly bag, that's boxed, no need to have something get destroyed by the weather... in Los Angeles USPS does a wonderful job... picked up or dropped off during the day, hits the central processing center in Bell California, on a plane or truck in the middle of the night... Distinctive packaging does help...

Thank you for all your information Rusty. I love the way you break things down for some if newbies

first time seeing the channel..subbed before the intro was over 😆yass!

you can also use the priority boxes when you mail with UPS

I want to thank you for this video, taking the time to make all your videos❤️ you are the friend we need. I learned on your words through my Grandmother's passing. This video was a topic for my single self ❤️❤️

I love your videos Im retired and live in NC now and would love to do a bit of reselling but I dont understand about shipping costs and alsodo you have to have a lot of funds in the bank to get stared I need to know of a video to watch with ot paying a site for info !! Help this old goat !!! Claire

At the USPS website, do you put total weight of all packages or what each package weighs?

Rusty your channel is awesome! Do you run sales?

hi Rusty i really enjoy your videos! where are you from? thanks

You can list all day long and still not make money don't believe in ebay that place has died.

I just love love this video....this is just so transparent people need to know how NOT glamorous reselling is. If you don't list you don't make money.

I work at a thrift kindness gets u everywhere. B kind to the workers !

You are the best. Very informant videos and very entertaining. You make it fun to learn

Thank you for sharing your tips. You appear to be very kind and hard working and passionate in what you do. I dont buy sand sell but I love watching your videos! I wish you all the success in all that you do! You never know...maybe a hobby for when I retire, I love sparkly jewlery, drawn like a raven. 🙂

Absolutely love you and your videos! And OMG that intro! 😆👍

What a great video! I found your channel and I just love it! You are so personable with us! Thank you!

The thrift stores around me are now insanely overpriced. Not even worth going in. I go out to the rural areas and they are still priced right. Make good money off those thrift stores still

Great idea to put thin items in first class envelope w stamp and just charge customer $1.

Wow!! Thanks fir the “sell similar” tip. I always use that as a template for new listings, but this is a great idea for things that sit. I’m a 35 years eBay seller and can get really discouraged with all the changes they’ve done that have ruined so many things… like changing the sold item time we can look back. I remember being able to look back at sold items for up to 10 years!! Those were the days. Anyway, God bless.

Thank you! All very helpful content.

Could you tell me if Garnet jewelry is worth getting? How to tell if it's real? I really like your videos, I'm a hands on learner and you not only tell us you show us and that's a lot better then most video's I've watched. Thank you

Thank you for such a compassionate and well thought out video chock full of information. I really love your channel.

Thanks for all this wisdom, Rusty. I run a side business (landlord), and I agree that treating people respectfully in business is the best way to treat yourself well. People are more important than money. It takes time, but those kind and fair things you do for others stand you in good stead for the future. I love your attitude and the musical bits in your vids.

I have been a full time teacher part time seller/picker for 40 years… I started picking when I was 10 years old with my father… I have so much time off in the summer I become full time each summer… My father was an engineer and built roads (interstate highways) for a living, but he ran an auction house on the weekends… I learned everything I know from him… I could go full time time if I wanted to, but teaching and reselling part time is the perfect combination for me… I teach in Alexandria Va and the pay and benefits are the best in the State of Virginia… The money that I make part time is just bonus money for me… Doing this part time I, make about $1000-$2000 profit each month… I have great places/resources up here to find items… Plus I am a generalized picker… I have a little bit of knowledge on a wide variety of items… Funny you should mention paintings…I just found a rare painting last week… I paid $600 for the painting and I sold it for $4800… This doesn’t happen every day but my point is that these finds are out there if you have the knowledge… I take a different eBay category each week (ie ink pens) and I learn what’s selling and for how much… Knowledge is money in this game…

This is the first time I have ever watched on video of yours and WOW! Awesome information, honest and to the point. Very much appreciated, I will be watching others no doubt, I am considering reselling as a side job.

This is the best, most helpful video I've seen. I'm a new Ebayer and this will help me in the future. Thanks you so much. Subscribed.

Great tip, I just went and took some of my older listings, ended them, went to unsold, did sell similar on the item. I'll give it a try! Thanks!

This is so helpful.

Oh my gosh. First time viewer. Absolutely love the intro!!!!!!

Need some more peaches

What if we send a letter size envelope with say,post cards on it, and use forever stamp, but we know the item weighs a little more postage than a normal letter? Do we just put an extra stamp on it. Rabbit stamps??? Non-machinable? Wow. Never heard of it. Thanks!! Wait, you said send first class in small folding priority mail box. Was that a boo boo? Ploy bags are great for yarn! tools go well in flat rate boxes. Dumpsters from lean places like book stores have loads of bubble wrap in the dumpster.

Your interstitials are absolutely next level.

Insurance is another consideration….health INS especially!

Great video Rusty! Great tips! Thank you for sharing!!!

Great advice, thank you🥰

Rusty, does EBay report sales to the IRS for everyone?

That was a LOT of information. Thank you for your frankness about this business

Greatful for your information thank you so very much.

Bless You x Fab Video Fab Advice....I had to teach myself 20 Odd Years ago....Many Trial & Error Moments lol x

love the 80s vibe!

I've been a reseller for 6 months, 1 month full time, in Des Moines, Iowa. It's nearly impossible for me to find anything and still make a profit. I have had to develop relationships with the pickers who supply thrift stores and travel the country and buy it off them, because everyone is paying retail at estate sales in this state. It's unreal. People are paying $25 for trays with 18 buttons and some yarn in them. I can't even pick the buttons.....................

This video is a terrific overview. I can tell you put a lot of thought and time into it. When it comes to mailing items using a first class stamp, are you able to do so without getting dinged by ebay for not uploading tracking?

Thank you for your generous & wise, advice, cousin.

Cousin!! Great video 🎉

GREAT video!!! So true!

I just love your accent. You're a cutie

What a refreshing video! Subscribed.

Good video! People wildly underestimate the work and money risks involved in reselling. I would say people should resell part time for 2 years before even thinking going full time. Plus at least 6 months of salary saved up-maybe more

Love your channel!!! My question is how do you clean vibrate fashion jewelry? I have watched so many videos but I trust your knowledge better than most. Thanks

Thank you!

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We claim the mileage to and from the post office as well as to yard sales and thrift stores on our taxes, so we go to the post office, another benefit is that you can get a receipt to show that you've given it to them. We feel more confident with that receipt.

Your intro is pure genius.

Should a good ideas,art work could work for me....thanks.

Love your content, straight to the point!

I found this site online called U-Line. They sell all sorts of shipping items. I've tried them and for the money you can't beat them.

Thanks for the reality check!

Any chance some things can be falsely marked? Recently found a necklace marked 14k Italy but doesn't quite look like gold, shows an off gold color and rubbing/ faded of color.

Thank you so much! This was such a good primer!🙂

So, you have keep all you pics of items. If you use “sell similar “ to relist correct? I have a store on eBay. Lost of hard items boxed. And yea, I deleted those pics.😒

Do you have to pay taxes as a reseller??

It's so funny you mentioned the brew house. That was my first job. Micro brewery. Then moved to the bottling plant. I grew up with a brew master Step dad. Our house was always filled with home brew. Then we worked together at the brewery