The ULTIMATE Estate Sale Guide for eBay Resellers (2024)

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[laurenzaubi]

Great video! I'm at estate sales every week. Another important tip I think is read the "conditions" on the listing, especially forms of payment they accept. Especially family run sales often only accept cash. It isn't as common but does happen. You don't want to spend your time driving there and finding stuff only to get to check out and find they only take cash. Can't tell you how many times early on I had to leave and run to a cash station! Now that's one of the first things I check.

[fairydogmom]

You cram more useful information into relatively short videos than anyone else, and I appreciate that and your fast style and expertise. Thank you! I know how to pause and rewind so I don’t miss anything.

[lisaliv]

My tip: Bring a small flashlight. Attics, basements, and even closets have piles of things in low light. And...be kind to the other shoppers and company running the sale. Lastly, get their early for the good items. Well worth your time. ok, one more... there is usually no bathroom, so save your coffee run for after the sale.

[pickingwithmike]

Will say it's worth keeping note of which companies you like and do not like for sales. Saves you time over the course of a year when you know certain companies overcharge or arent negotiable

[cottagekeeper]

Seriously you need to be on a sitcom! Your humor and timing are crazy funny! 🤣

[williambreeze]

I love when they have estate sales that start on weekdays. It's a great chance for me to pickup inventory. Especially when they people that host events look out for you too!

[Salvage_Savvy]

One minute of slick and sensitive storytelling (well done) and then BAM right on point, no fluff, as always. Thanks Justin and Aloha from Hawaii. 🤙

[seanh]

Thank you for the informative video. Although I follow other resellers as well, you are the best at getting your point across in a clear, concise, and efficient manner. Thanks for your helpful content, and keep the videos coming! Your channel has significantly widened my reselling knowledge base.

[sheilafrye]

I just found your channel last week and you've quickly become my favorite reselling channel! Thank you for all of the superb information!

[zeediddy]

My car's back seat is upholstered in ikea bags. Look like Dexter's kill room back there 😂

[deborahveryking]

Very informative! You answered do many of the questions I had concerning estate sales

[foxbasealpha]

Another tip you might not have covered is often jewelry, china, small collectibles and pricier items are kept (sometimes within display cases) in the dining room or living room near to where the estate sale cashier is situated during the estate sale.

[robertsonflipsales]

That intro was some beautiful cinematography!

[austinwise]

Great content as always. Also, sweet vintage EPCOT Center t-shirt peeking under the flannel! 😉

[MrNugz-jrbd]

I would love a video on storage Great video!!!

[christiner]

Keep making great content. Happy to support your channel. 👍

[Self-HelpReseller]

I love estate sales! It is my primary venue for sourcing items to sell on eBay. I have had the best luck at family-run estate sales, but I don't pass up the dealer-run sales for two reasons: (1) Dealers can't know everything and sometimes they sell items that leave an opportunity for me to turn a profit; (2) I learn a lot about the value of unfamiliar items by seeing what dealers want for them.

[steelepropp]

Great information. One thing I have found in my area recently is an Estate Sale type online sales franchise called Caring Transitions. Here in the Twin Cities (MN) they have 3 of them, roughly dividing the Metro into three areas. Their auctions start at $1.00 and pick up is either at their warehouse or many times at the property. This way the estate can have more days of selling with most sales running more than just the weekend and 24 hours each day. Have had good luck with these sales.

[jamieomahen]

You really make great how to videos. Thanks for sharing.

[TheRickHoward]

I love estate sales. If you find a company in your area who does them, make an effort to sign up for their newsletters or follow their social media so you can always pkan ahead. Our local one puts pictures of every room and it is really helpful to have a strategy going in if you know where specific items are.