The OFFICIAL eBay Buy & Flip thread - Part II - No Hustle Without Rustle - Make $$$

[Gsxr25]

Dude..you are sounding like a female.

Im not going to debate with you LOL. I've been this quite some time, I know what I am doing, and I know how to use a scale an do simple math.

You are not interested or you simply dont like a stranger over the internet. I don't care..

Keep it moving.

Calling it how I see it, don't want noobs to think you're giving them a deal or something.

[cadetduke]

Dude..you are sounding like a female.

Im not going to debate with you LOL. I've been this quite some time, I know what I am doing, and I know how to use a scale an do simple math.

You are not interested or you simply dont like a stranger over the internet. I don't care..

Keep it moving.

Stop trying to pawn the 90s off on us.

[Beastman09]

Calling it how I see it, don't want noobs to think you're giving them a deal or something.

Hmmm.. Seeing as the list does not mention a price.. Your assumption is kind of ignorant.

[Gsxr25]

Hmmm.. Seeing as the list does not mention a price.. Your assumption is kind of ignorant.

Maybe you missed the part where I stated that it is not worth any money. Reading is clearly not your strong suit.

So your pricing is irrelevant, but I'm sure you will post your inventory list again in a month. Seems to be your trend for the past few months, clearly can't sell em.

[theculture]

Poverty update: I ended up selling the two "like new" 4S 16GB (sprint and verizon) for $520 to the same person off of craigslist. I lost about $100 but just wanted to get rid of them... with 1 day left on ebay, one was only at $55 and the other at $210 or so, so I figured to just cancel the listing and sell them to the person on CL. The auctions started at $10... i listed them on CL for $330 each

I guess i didn't factor in: im in a very unpopulated area (oklahoma city) so less people will want the phones, and on ebay im not a powerseller AND they arent AT&T so I'd end up selling them for what I bought them for, best case scenario

next time? i will only get AT&T 4S for $200 (if thats even possible). They go on ebay for $350 on average.

edit: negging anyone who said "told ya so" cause nobody would reply to my posts when I was bidding on them at the time

[Beastman09]

Maybe you missed the part where I stated that it is not worth any money. Reading is clearly not your strong suit.

So your pricing is irrelevant, but I'm sure you will post your inventory list again in a month. Seems to be your trend for the past few months, clearly can't sell em.

Listen.. If you can't see any value in it, that's COOL, that's YOU. Im not sure how you would say a Droid 4, Droid 2, or HTC ONE X motheboards are worthless, but to each his own.


and FYI..The last list i posted(with the picture), is GONE, I don't have a single item left from it.

[Gsxr25]

Listen.. If you can't see any value in it, that's COOL, that's YOU. Im not sure how you would say a Droid 4, Droid 2, or HTC ONE X motheboards are worthless, but to each his own.


and FYI..The last list i posted(with the picture), is GONE, I don't have a single item left from it.

Coolstorybro. I called you out now deal with it.

[Beastman09]

Poverty update: I ended up selling the two "like new" 4S 16GB (sprint and verizon) for $520 to the same person off of craigslist. I lost about $100 but just wanted to get rid of them... with 1 day left on ebay, one was only at $55 and the other at $210 or so, so I figured to just cancel the listing and sell them to the person on CL. The auctions started at $10... i listed them on CL for $330 each

I guess i didn't factor in: im in a very unpopulated area (oklahoma city) so less people will want the phones, and on ebay im not a powerseller AND they arent AT&T so I'd end up selling them for what I bought them for, best case scenario

next time? i will only get AT&T 4S for $200 (if thats even possible). They go on ebay for $350 on average.

edit: negging anyone who said "told ya so" cause nobody would reply to my posts when I was bidding on them at the time

Better luck next time.

[skyebr]

Poverty update: I ended up selling the two "like new" 4S 16GB (sprint and verizon) for $520 to the same person off of craigslist. I lost about $100 but just wanted to get rid of them... with 1 day left on ebay, one was only at $55 and the other at $210 or so, so I figured to just cancel the listing and sell them to the person on CL. The auctions started at $10... i listed them on CL for $330 each

I guess i didn't factor in: im in a very unpopulated area (oklahoma city) so less people will want the phones, and on ebay im not a powerseller AND they arent AT&T so I'd end up selling them for what I bought them for, best case scenario

next time? i will only get AT&T 4S for $200 (if thats even possible). They go on ebay for $350 on average.

edit: negging anyone who said "told ya so" cause nobody would reply to my posts when I was bidding on them at the time

Everyone said not too, even to the end.

Ill do it then.

Told you so.

[philosobrah]

Poverty update: I ended up selling the two "like new" 4S 16GB (sprint and verizon) for $520 to the same person off of craigslist. I lost about $100 but just wanted to get rid of them... with 1 day left on ebay, one was only at $55 and the other at $210 or so, so I figured to just cancel the listing and sell them to the person on CL. The auctions started at $10... i listed them on CL for $330 each

I guess i didn't factor in: im in a very unpopulated area (oklahoma city) so less people will want the phones, and on ebay im not a powerseller AND they arent AT&T so I'd end up selling them for what I bought them for, best case scenario

next time? i will only get AT&T 4S for $200 (if thats even possible). They go on ebay for $350 on average.

edit: negging anyone who said "told ya so" cause nobody would reply to my posts when I was bidding on them at the time

I'm beginning to think you're just an elaborate, dedicated troll.

[phuture]

This. I could package things all day and would enjoy it if it meant not having to work for someone else.

Good point! I quit my lame ass job at the Apple Store and would much rather wake up at 7am on wknds to hit up garage sales than stand on my feet all day for $12/hr and deal with rude people.

Thanks to all for the ideas here. I really want to make ago of this flipping biz. I bought a 93 Mercedes E300 for $2200 last wknd. The thing runs great. I'm getting it detailed tomorrow and hope to make $1000 then by another one and do it again.

That thermal printer looks to be a great time saver so I don't have to tape on labels.
Do you guys that do this full time have a routine like waking up early and going thru CL for deals? then thrift stores, then yard sales on the wknd.

It is a big hustle and not easy work but sure beats working for a s*it paying job!

[Ourea]

Good point! I quit my lame ass job at the Apple Store and would much rather wake up at 7am on wknds to hit up garage sales than stand on my feet all day for $12/hr and deal with rude people.

Thanks to all for the ideas here. I really want to make ago of this flipping biz. I bought a 93 Mercedes E300 for $2200 last wknd. The thing runs great. I'm getting it detailed tomorrow and hope to make $1000 then by another one and do it again.

That thermal printer looks to be a great time saver so I don't have to tape on labels.
Do you guys that do this full time have a routine like waking up early and going thru CL for deals? then thrift stores, then yard sales on the wknd.

It is a big hustle and not easy work but sure beats working for a s*it paying job!

Have you tried storage auctions or other auctions that sell by lots?

Big money maker if you know what to look for.

[mfitty9000]

I am really excited to start importing, I've been reading a lot today.

Good blog I found - http://chineseimporting.com/ I read all the articles. One day I want to go to China and visit these massive trade shows in person and do business in person. I'll start with aliexpress and make some money there first.

[J2BDifferent]

Any money in video games?

[SariMcat]

i thought of an idea for easy profits and less work
go on amazon and find a product eg blender for $30
list that exact item on ebay for lets say $40 (same pic, same description), then when someone buys the item and have paid for it (on ebay) thats where you go ahead on amazon and buy the item and simply put his address down so it ships straight to him. seems like a good idea if you dont want to waste time posting and packaging products.

cliffs
-use amazon for ebay
-make easy profits
-no problem packaging and posting yourself

flaws to idea
-amazon prints 'amazon' label on there boxes
-amazon could catch on, on all the different addresses

has anyone tried this??

[newb123]

I am really excited to start importing, I've been reading a lot today.

Good blog I found - http://chineseimporting.com/ I read all the articles. One day I want to go to China and visit these massive trade shows in person and do business in person. I'll start with aliexpress and make some money there first.

Good luck bro, I'm looking into this too, but can't decide on a product yet, lol

[skyebr]

i thought of an idea for easy profits and less work
go on amazon and find a product eg blender for $30
list that exact item on ebay for lets say $40 (same pic, same description), then when someone buys the item and have paid for it (on ebay) thats where you go ahead on amazon and buy the item and simply put his address down so it ships straight to him. seems like a good idea if you dont want to waste time posting and packaging products.

cliffs
-use amazon for ebay
-make easy profits
-no problem packaging and posting yourself

flaws to idea
-amazon prints 'amazon' label on there boxes
-amazon could catch on, on all the different addresses

has anyone tried this??

Wat.

fees alone would ruin you.

[Beastman09]

Coolstorybro. I called you out now deal with it.

Called me out? All you did was post non-factual crap and get proven wrong.

[Gsxr25]

Called me out? All you did was post non-factual crap and get proven wrong.

Are you retarded? Serious question.

From the few items I did look at they range from $10-20. Ain't nobody got time for that garbage.

[Beastman09]

Are you retarded? Serious question.

I like the factual information in this post. My favorite part was where you posted something concrete.

[Gsxr25]

I like the factual information in this post. My favorite part was where you posted something concrete.

What kind of facts do I need? We all know it's garbage, wtf are you even going on about? Move along, if you sell it good for you, I hope you do sell it.

[Beastman09]

What kind of facts do I need? We all know it's garbage, wtf are you even going on about? Move along, if you sell it good for you, I hope you do sell it.

Listen.. The bottom line, is I don't appreciate you trashing my posts. You have no respect or class, and obviously you don't know anything about the phone business.I wouldn't haven posted the list if it wasn't an opportunity for someone to double their money.


If you doubt me, you can find my booth at CTIA, and I will give you a lesson on how REAL money is made in the wireless industry.ANYONE with the slightest bit of experience, could see the value in the products I posted. Which proves my point, you dont have the expertise to see said value. Stick to tapping F5 on slickdeals kid.

[Gsxr25]

Listen.. The bottom line, is I don't appreciate you trashing my posts. You have no respect or class, and obviously you don't know anything about the phone business.I wouldn't haven posted the list if it wasn't an opportunity for someone to double their money.


If you doubt me, you can find my booth at CTIA, and I will give you a lesson on how REAL money is made in the wireless industry.ANYONE with the slightest bit of experience, could see the value in the products I posted. Which proves my point, you dont have the expertise to see said value. Stick to tapping F5 on slickdeals kid.

Yawn.

[JKLOL]

Listen.. The bottom line, is I don't appreciate you trashing my posts. You have no respect or class, and obviously you don't know anything about the phone business.I wouldn't haven posted the list if it wasn't an opportunity for someone to double their money.


If you doubt me, you can find my booth at CTIA, and I will give you a lesson on how REAL money is made in the wireless industry.ANYONE with the slightest bit of experience, could see the value in the products I posted. Which proves my point, you dont have the expertise to see said value. Stick to tapping F5 on slickdeals kid.

they're poverty phones, even *I* can see that.
sell em to a cell phone store for 50-100 and move on rofl.

[Beastman09]

they're poverty phones, even *I* can see that.
sell em to a cell phone store for 50-100 and move on rofl.

Like I told you on your other account.
If you doubt me, you can find my booth at CTIA, and I will give you a lesson on how REAL money is made in the wireless industry.ANYONE with the slightest bit of experience, could see the value in the products I posted. Which proves my point, you dont have the expertise to see said value. Stick to tapping F5 on slickdeals kid.

[Gsxr25]

Like I told you on your other account.
If you doubt me, you can find my booth at CTIA, and I will give you a lesson on how REAL money is made in the wireless industry.ANYONE with the slightest bit of experience, could see the value in the products I posted. Which proves my point, you dont have the expertise to see said value. Stick to tapping F5 on slickdeals kid.

Makes sense now, you're delusional.

[BradInPhx]

Da fuq is going on here.

[philosobrah]

GUYS....


Can't we all just get along?

[IHateUPLSDie]

Any money in video games?

There can be. Like limited/collector's edition. You have to be real selective with what you buy, though. Some of these so called "limited editions" aren't all that limited. They either make too many of them or the items included are garbage. So nobody really wants them.

Examples.

Bad buy. Tomb Raider Collector's edition. Game has been out for like 2 months now yet the they're still readily available. I bought 7 copies total and resorted to parting them out just to break even.

Good buy. Dead space 3 Dev team edition. These were limited to 5000 and were individually numbered. With these you could just buy the extra chit without the game for $100 + shipping. Got my hands on 5 for a total of $550. Sold one for $245, $260, $294, $299. The 5th one had a damaged case so I parted it out and ended up selling it all for $345. After fees and costs I made ~114% profit.

Nintendo recently came out with a limited edition 3ds xl. They pretty much sold out on the day they were released. I snagged 5 for an average price of ~$170. Currently selling on ebay for $300. I'm gonna hang on to them till xmas time when prices have gone up even more. A previous limited edition 3ds ended up selling in the $350-$450 range.

There are more examples but you need to do some research. You might also have to be patient. Some of the stuff I buy, i do so knowing that I might have to wait til Xmas to turn a profit. In some cases I may need to wait a year or 3.


Edit: ^^I agree with philosobrah. Also, not picking sides but IMO if a person is unable to figure out, on their own, if something is a good buy or not they're not gonna be a successful ebayer.

[mfitty9000]

Have any of you guys imported from China by boat? I mean buying a few pallets, using a portion of a container, or even full container load(s)?


Say I buy $1000 worth of pallets of widgets and it takes up 1/4 of a 20' container. I figure I'd be paying an extra $600 to ship across the sea, probably $100 in tax and $300 to ship across the country by truck then some extra money to warehouse it.

So that $1000 worth of product costs me like $2500 or so. So to double my money I'd have to make $5500 off it as ebay will take 10% too.