Make More Money on eBay! Here are 6 Top eBay Selling Strategies You Should Employ Now!

Recorded at 1 AM EST in a cozy basement office somewhere in a suburb outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...Welcome back to Reserved Investments...The only non-hype driven YouTube channel devoted to the entire antiques and collectibles trade! In this video, I provide you with my 6 top tips for how sellers can make more money with their online selling business when selling on eBay and/or other online selling platforms.

Disclaimer: Videos are not intended to provide direct investment advice. Please know that speculating, flipping, dealing, and investing in antiques and collectibles is inherently risky. You have been warned.

They keep telling to me to "Stop going for the easy buck and start producing something with your life. Create, instead of living off the buying and selling of others." It is then that I have to explain to these same people that I'm in the antiques and collectibles trade. What did you expect? I'm a step above the average 'Timmie.'

My work continues... ;)

And always remember my friends..."Blue Horseshoe loves Anacott Steel."

See you in the next video...unless of course I decide to delete this channel and walk away from it all laughing hysterically like The Joker on a psychedelic...wait a second? Does the Joker really need to use psychedelics to be crazy? Inquiring minds want to know. Maybe it is questions like these that cause me to record YouTube videos in my basement office at 1 AM EST? Who knows...but trust me on the eBay tips and thanks for watching....

[TheMysteryDriver]

20:00 the time thing is hard for most people. Driving, cleaning, etc you can do on your time, listening and watching and breaking whenever you want. That's what a lot of people are willing to give up for instead of money.

[stevenewsome]

If you’re accepting offers and receive an offer you think is too low, do not just decline the offer. Always send a counter offer no matter how far apart you are. Love these type of video,
Plz do more.

[sevencardz]

The fact that you will get fewer returns and issues by having a 30 day return policy is a particularly great tip (provided you are a legit/honest seller - which you should always be). Not all buyers are honest and some will try to prey on sellers because they know they can still open a dispute and maybe get the seller to pay for everything.

[aduecey]

Quality advice for greenhorns and old dogs alike. I always enjoy a chuckle as wouldbe "pawn stars" send in their low ball offers. Dramatized tv has convinced half the population you need to enter into a negotiation by going straight for the thoat.

[sidneyrivera]

Thanks for the video Shawn. Wanted to keep all these “pearls of wisdom” to myself😉 3-things: 1) Packaging is important. I don’t care if a seller reuses packaging materials, but it has to protect the item. 2) Auction closes at a lower than market price, then the seller cancels the sale—it happens and it’s BS. 3)eBay has been good to me with sellers who do not accept returns/damages when I open a dispute.

[ToGuyFor]

I agree with point number two. I once shipped vintage Lionel Train pieces, to someone in Pennsylvania, and they were irrate over the poor packaging. The buyer said the box looked like it had been "drop-kicked, " all the way there. After that, I started hoarding bubble wrap.

[DadsDeckTCG]

I just want to chime in and say thank you so much for all your words of wisdom and your amazing videos filled to the brim with masterpieces of information for us Timmys. I think I’m maybe a pointdexter at this point? But I’m trying my best! You really lit a fire of inspiration underneath me these last few weeks and I can’t appreciate that enough! ❤

[surgery]

I approve of your after midnight rambling! Great videos as always, thank you Shawn.

Would love to see a future video on how to most efficiently expand the initial limitations placed on new sellers on ebay. I dont know if this was a thing back in the day, but now it seems new sellers have severe limitations on how much can be sold a month starting out.

Looking forward to future content.

[dogbertrocks]

Havent watched this yet, I am so excited though. This guy exudes wisdom. I appreciate each video.

[TheMysteryDriver]

For niche products (especially) if you're just honest about your handling or shipping time customers usually don't mind. It's when you put a day or two and take more time.

[jordand]

Really good tips Shawn. I’m a multi six figure Pokémon TCG seller (part time). If you’re running a business you can charge higher prices if your deliver on a lot of those points. If buyers know they will get a quality correctly graded (NM) product, quick shipping, clean packaging AND most importantly a friendly and respectful seller they’ll always come back. I do reuse top loaders but if they have any residue or are too scratched up or dirty I’ll throw them away. Always use fresh top loaders for higher end cards and a team bag with a thank you sticker (noting if they are any order issues to contact me) helps prevent negative FB. At the end of the day, it’s an old adage - but treat your buyers as you would want to be treated. I don’t accept offers but you do get messages to negotiate, depending on the item I’ll engage. Other times I simply say “sorry, firm on price” which takes 5 seconds to type vs ignoring people.

[BlazGvajcPhoto]

Please do more videos on the topic of selling and buying on Ebay

[nicholasmogavero]

Great Video. I also sell on E-Bay, part time at the moment, but I strictly sell 3rd party graded merchandise (comics, cards, toys physical/crypto, etc., etc). In my case at least, because it is already graded, I offer no returns. The only problem I had once was when the CGC books arrived with a cracked case and we agreed on a partial compensation. All 'n all, I Love selling on E-Bay. More reach to and audience, as opposed to local foot-traffic. Back to your video (again) Great Video

[consequences]

For the first tip, I'd like to add, when I was a seller (also working full time) I would make sure to end auctions on a day when I knew I had off the next day, so I could get it out expediently.

[crispyboi]

Volume is KEY to success selling on eBay as well as a set profit margin. Shoot for 20-40% total profit margin, not on an individual item basis because you won't get a 40% profit on each item you sell. Some items will be a 200% profit while other you'll lose 10-20%. The more inventory you process the better off your business will be

[indyshaq]

All great advice Shawn! One thing I would amend- be mindful of the category you are selling in with regards to return policy. If you are selling modern sports cards where they can move significantly in price week to week, offering a 30 day return policy will not serve you well.

[mattelder]

Please do more videos like this - always appreciate. The books on the left of screen near the NES / SNES guides are about to fall over - it bugs my OCD :P

[Xlargenoob]

I’d be curious to know how you sold your eBay business. I am a 7 figure per year collectible seller but have always considered my business worthless without me since I am a one man show without the ability to delegate sourcing.

[fatheadcat]

As a long time seller on ebay myself I have always told newbies to sell to the seller and let them worry about selling to the buyer.

[TheMysteryDriver]

I think I'll do the 30 day return with customer paying the shipping if that's an option. Smart move.