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Selling to Freight Forwarders on eBay a Bad Thing
Freight Forwarders have been around forever on eBay. Are these companies something sellers should be worried about? In this video I share my latest experience and my thoughts on selling to buyers overseas who use these services and how to spot them.
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Відео

Overcoming Bad Buys and The Cost Of Doing Business
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In this video I discuss my current situation involving bad buys and instead of settling for the L (loss), I am going to do everything in my power to turn the bad buy into at least a break even proposition, just as I have in the past. Eventually, we all have to accept and cut ties with a bad buy and take the L as a final and last resort. In the end, we chalk it up as "the cost of doing business"...
The Power Of Using Keywords To Drive eBay Sales
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All of us can list, but are we including as many keywords in our eBay listings as possible? What if you don’t know much about the item that you are listing? Using eBay’s AI will only get you so far. I am going to show you what I do to add critical keywords into my listings without relying on item specifics which can be missing keywords, keywords that your competition might be using. Check out t...
3 Reasons You May Not Want To Buy Liquidation Pallets
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There are 3 things about liquidation you need to know that will upset many sellers and before you go jumping into liquidation you need to watch this video. Some liquidation pallets have enough value in them to overcome these 3 issues. In this video I cover these 3 things and what I do to overcome them (when possible). Check out the video and I want your comments down below... Check out thIs new...
How Bad Do You Want Reselling To Work? Do What Works For You!
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The channel was named Flippin Aint Easy for a reason. Yes it is a catchy catch phrase but there are many examples that illustrate how reselling is NOT easy and at the same time NOT hard. Success is not easy and while some make it look easier than others, I promise you the path to success comes with hard work and perseverence. In my case, we were able to make big changes last year and we continu...
eBay Sell-Through Rate Explained - Many Have It All Wrong
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STR (Sell Through Rate) is a term commonly thrown around but as resellers do we really know what it means and how it is actually calculated? From what I have seen and heard from many UA-camrs on this topic, they have it all wrong. In this video I am going to tell you why and show you the only real accurate tool to deliver accurate sell through rate data and you may be surprised by what you see....
Why Knowing My Buy Cost Is So Important - Here's What I Do
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Why Knowing My Buy Cost Is So Important - Here's What I Do
eBay 2024 Summer Seller Update - Good, Bad or Nothing?
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eBay 2024 Summer Seller Update - Good, Bad or Nothing?
Has eBay Fixed The Negative Feedback Removal Process?
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Has eBay Fixed The Negative Feedback Removal Process?
Can Two Different Pricing Strategies Be Right? @commonwealthflipper
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Can Two Different Pricing Strategies Be Right? @commonwealthflipper
This eBay Update Might Improve Your Listings
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This eBay Update Might Improve Your Listings
"Race To The Bottom" - Does It Actually Exist On eBay?
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"Race To The Bottom" - Does It Actually Exist On eBay?
How To Make Big $$ On eBay Without Having Big $$
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How To Make Big $$ On eBay Without Having Big $$
Are Your Sales Slow Because of Poor eBay Account Health?
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Are Your Sales Slow Because of Poor eBay Account Health?
Refunding Buyers on eBay Over Lost Packages - Heres What We Did
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Refunding Buyers on eBay Over Lost Packages - Heres What We Did
Make This 1 Change To How You Source To Increase Profits
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Make This 1 Change To How You Source To Increase Profits
My First Whatnot Live Auction Selling Experience
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My First Whatnot Live Auction Selling Experience
This Report Shows Your Promoted Rates vs Your Competition
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This Report Shows Your Promoted Rates vs Your Competition
This eBay Report May Give You Some Answers To Improve Sales
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This eBay Report May Give You Some Answers To Improve Sales
This Change Will Frustrate Many eBay Sellers...
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This Change Will Frustrate Many eBay Sellers...
eBay Cancellations and Payment Issues Explained
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eBay Cancellations and Payment Issues Explained
Discounted eBay Calculated Shipping - Should You Opt In?
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Discounted eBay Calculated Shipping - Should You Opt In?
The USPS Claim Game and What It Means For Resellers
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The USPS Claim Game and What It Means For Resellers
This Is The Real Reason Why Some Resellers Fail
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This Is The Real Reason Why Some Resellers Fail
eBay Going FEE FREE For Clothing Sellers - In the UK
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eBay Going FEE FREE For Clothing Sellers - In the UK
Should eBay Sellers Use The Nuclear Reset Option?
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Should eBay Sellers Use The Nuclear Reset Option?
Big Problem For eBay Sellers Using Fedex Labels
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Big Problem For eBay Sellers Using Fedex Labels
Strange Certified Letter from USPS When They Damage Your Item
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Strange Certified Letter from USPS When They Damage Your Item
Stop Giving Buyers This Power Over Your Business
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Stop Giving Buyers This Power Over Your Business
Get More Sales By Doing This One Thing
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Get More Sales By Doing This One Thing

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @lynyrd0556
    @lynyrd0556 День тому

    I searched using the item number but it said no matches, Help if you can, Have a blessed day.

  • @humanfuel
    @humanfuel День тому

    I am rebooting with a different poshmark because i cannot bulk edit hundreds of listings. probably will do very little on mercari. i had 3200 books listed and made 100-200 a month before the change. my clothing will be on ebay posh and depop. depop is good, don't sleep on it.

  • @skullkid-loquendero3872
    @skullkid-loquendero3872 День тому

    This is trash i was selling a customized product and buyer didn't enter the customization i tried to contact him and he never answered so i had to refund him and they put me if it were out of stock next time i will sejd the product without the customization so trash.

  • @JUANITALOPEZ-l4s
    @JUANITALOPEZ-l4s День тому

    Question do you know why Im getting charged an insertion fee on items Im that I already listed? I got like 50 insertion fees!

  • @user-in8vn3es6n
    @user-in8vn3es6n 2 дні тому

    I would lean towards they repackaged it in a much smaller box or stuck multiple items in the same box to save on their costs of overseas shipping, just had this happen with a buyer saying they were missing parts.

  • @juliadawn33
    @juliadawn33 2 дні тому

    So they are using Ebay to replace their crappy stuff for free because they know Ebay usually sides with the customer. I did see another seller that says that if anyone asks for a refund and he knows what he sent out was in good working order and what they are going to try to send back is likely something different he will tell them if you return the item I sent you and it matches exactly what I sent you including the bar code or serial number (he takes a pic of the serial number and bar code for his listings) then I will issue you a refund when I get it back. It seems to make them think twice about sending back if they know that they are going to try to pull a fast one and scam. It may not always work but maybe sometimes it does and in the incident he was talking about it did. And I am seeing this scam more and more in videos too. Sellers say they get back a crappy or broken item or the item they get back is completely different from what they sent.

  • @morganbrickwall7902
    @morganbrickwall7902 2 дні тому

    I have given up on ebay, the fraud is so systemic it is just a waste of time.

  • @cybercodehack_on_instagram-8

    I created an Ebay account on my LTD details after getting only 4 orders it got suspended and it has been more than 3 months luckily a friend referred me to an expert who got me reinstated, at the top my comment you’ll see his name and where to contact him ….

  • @Bill-rq1ii
    @Bill-rq1ii 2 дні тому

    I was wondering why I had a buyer from Columbia with an address in Florida. His name was super long with numbers. It had too many spaces in the name so I took out a few unnecessary spaces and the label then printed. Fortunately the buyer got the item and left me positive feedback. The customer used the freight forwarder because eBay won’t ship to that country. Of course I’m just now putting 2 and 2 together. I probably dodged a bullet on that transaction.

    • @FlippinAintEasy
      @FlippinAintEasy 2 дні тому

      @@Bill-rq1ii I’m sure they relabeled it when it got to them

    • @Bill-rq1ii
      @Bill-rq1ii 2 дні тому

      @@FlippinAintEasy exactly, I guess that’s how some people get around the fact that EBay doesn’t want to ship to some countries. If eBay doesn’t want the freight forwarding services to do this I’m sure they could step in and stop it but I’m sure they are making money off this and they don’t have to deal with the shipping to those countries.

  • @blaaa22awwwf
    @blaaa22awwwf 2 дні тому

    I checked your store FaE and holy crap 3 red in one month... damn people are stupid

  • @presto111man
    @presto111man 2 дні тому

    I just got a negative from a freight forwarder. The person filed a return, but entered a false tracking no. and never returned the item. I won the case, but of course ebay would not remove the negative feedback. EBay sux

    • @joeambly6807
      @joeambly6807 2 дні тому

      It's a single negative feedback, it's not a big deal even though it sucks

  • @crosswalklarry
    @crosswalklarry 2 дні тому

    Justin Resells reported on one of his videos that he got a weird fee charged to him when he sent to a freight forwarder. Sounds like Ebay was penalizing him for the customer not using EIS. Have you ever seen a charge like that? I think the charge was under $3.

    • @joeambly6807
      @joeambly6807 2 дні тому

      You can get a "foreign transaction fee" charge if the account has a registered address in another country. I think it's around 2%. I need to check the exact name, but I've seen that additional fee before.

    • @crosswalklarry
      @crosswalklarry 2 дні тому

      @@joeambly6807 Man, what a cash grab. Surprised they don't charge an environmental fee for delivery vehicles polluting the air while delivering your package. 🤣

    • @FlippinAintEasy
      @FlippinAintEasy 2 дні тому

      @@crosswalklarry don’t give them any ideas lol

    • @crosswalklarry
      @crosswalklarry День тому

      @@FlippinAintEasy 🤣

  • @jonm4501
    @jonm4501 2 дні тому

    Not only freight forwarders, but freight aggregators. International freight is so expensive that aggregators will collect multiple different purchases over time and repackage them into one single shipment. The people that use these services must have confidence in this, in some cases its months before they'll get their stuff. No issues using this people, they're legit. I sold about a $1000 to a lady in the Philippines who used a Pilipino FF in Brooklyn, very happy with that sale. Only problem I've ever had was a customer provided the wrong address of a FF in Miami and the item was returned to me and once I got the address corrected I ate the shipping to send it back.

  • @biscuittbutt1
    @biscuittbutt1 2 дні тому

    I beat a freight forwarded chargebsck, so there is always hope.

  • @mayakoyama9130
    @mayakoyama9130 2 дні тому

    Jon I had the same issue with a freight forwarder years ago, it was the first negative feedback I got. I helped my mom auction some of my brother's star wars lego sets and a buyer in Singapore won one of the auctions. Instead of GSP he used a freight forwarder. My mom had checked every single piece, broke down the box, and put the instruction manuals in a bag. The buyer received the item about a month later and guess what, he messages me saying the instruction manuals are missing. My mom and I packed it together and definitely checked that we put everything in there. We also went back and looked around the room and it wasn't there. He didn't want a return or refund, just kept demanding for me to send the instruction manual even though I told him we already sent it in the box. But yeah I felt bad but I can't control how these companies repack the items. Some companies allow the buyer to request "light packaging" to save on the costs of international shipping so it could also arrive damaged if they do that. Yeah I also thought of seeing if I could buy just the manuals off ebay and dropshipping it to him (to his forwarder obviously), but he had already went ahead and left me a negative so I just moved on.

  • @gobeklipepe
    @gobeklipepe 2 дні тому

    I get more views on mercari then on eBay.

  • @matako89
    @matako89 2 дні тому

    ebay help and aid the criminals, they know they are criminals they don't care just as long as they get their cut, they would rather get their cut than a loss, they aid the criminals in what they do that's why the criminals still continue to scam people on ebay as ebay allows that type of criminal behaviour. It's all about ebay profits.

  • @brendasmith1315
    @brendasmith1315 2 дні тому

    Just watched this video and cha ching. Guess what a freight forwarder from Laredo TX. Mexican first name only and eight digits.

  • @5797029
    @5797029 2 дні тому

    I received a negative a few months ago from a buyer who used a freight forwarder. Similar details to yours. The claim was, one of two items was missing. I spoke to someone in international shipping. Since the buyer was actually in Panama, I argued this was an international sale, and the negative should be removed. Within hours, it was gone. What also helped me, was the buyer leaving more negatives than positive ones. Many comments were either not received, damaged, junk, or missing pieces. Sad part is the scammer is still active on ebay, after a short pause.

  • @Mia-C-Crest
    @Mia-C-Crest 2 дні тому

    Have a safe trip❤

  • @coppercat8383
    @coppercat8383 2 дні тому

    Enjoy your weekend.

  • @mikemetco1966
    @mikemetco1966 2 дні тому

    Thanks, Jon. Have a safe trip.

  • @l.w.c.2519
    @l.w.c.2519 2 дні тому

    I find your rate of speech a little slow to keep my attention, so I watch at 1.5x speed! Enjoy your information and insights about reselling, they've been helpful to me over the past year, thank you for all the time you put into this.

  • @FlippinAintEasy
    @FlippinAintEasy 2 дні тому

    Hey, just as an FYI, I didn’t blur out the delivery address and this example because it’s a public business and it’s public information. It’s not the customers address.

  • @EmilGuillen-lx8hq
    @EmilGuillen-lx8hq 2 дні тому

    Did you sell the clothes 😅

  • @la6136
    @la6136 2 дні тому

    Mercari is so disappointing. They could have been the next Ebay but unfortunately their CEO and top executives are terrible and don't have a clue. They do not care about actually improving the platform in a practical way. Their customer/seller service is terrible and might be worse than Ebay, but they are a much smaller company which makes no sense. They refuse to add practical bulk tools for large sellers, their shipping is way overpriced, they have way too many people selling fakes on their platform, they ban and close people's accounts without investigating if there is a legitimate problem, I could go on and on.

  • @rayman46
    @rayman46 3 дні тому

    Tell me about it , make it difficult even if the post office loses an item .

  • @Mark-sy2bx
    @Mark-sy2bx 3 дні тому

    Every site does imports except Mercari. I used a third party site but they started charging. Some months my Mercari sales beat eBay.

  • @theburrow.
    @theburrow. 3 дні тому

    Right as Mercari started building steam they really burned their selves early this year when they change the way they charge the customer. Even as a seller, I have no interest using Mercari anymore. The time spent repricing items and paying for Vendoo did not make sense for how I’m doing my reselling at the moment, I was hoping they would go back to the way of charging the customer/seller. Maybe this shake up will put them on a better path. I prefer to have diversification in reselling platforms vs a monopolization.

  • @RiseNGrindPicker
    @RiseNGrindPicker 3 дні тому

    eBay power hour was a better name

  • @dymanroye2919
    @dymanroye2919 3 дні тому

    i have a dot card. you don't have to scan the qr code (it works with just a tap) but it is an option

  • @koloo921
    @koloo921 3 дні тому

    😅😅 i do the same thing to my vacuum

  • @koloo921
    @koloo921 3 дні тому

    I agree with the shipping choices. Mercari does not allow you to ship usps advantage for a item over 1lb. Now that usps is not shipping fedex economy anymore I changed all my listings to ups. I never got a message from them but my friend did that the usps will stop accepting the ups labels on 8/1. So I changed everything over 1 lb again. Took me over 8 hrs. Would be better if you could bulk edit listings as well.

  • @carlagraca6022
    @carlagraca6022 3 дні тому

    The kindness of people makes me emotional in a world ever so unkind. I'm happy for Jenna got a nice present!

  • @ResaleDojo
    @ResaleDojo 3 дні тому

    Where am I gonna put all my VERO items if Mercari goes away?

  • @Guest-wg1qs
    @Guest-wg1qs 3 дні тому

    my sales dropped about 20%-30% when they passed on the fees to the buyers.

  • @Wendy-il3lu
    @Wendy-il3lu 3 дні тому

    I love Temu and hope they stick around. I get business supplies from them. I also wonder how they haven't been sued, though. Half the site seems like Taylor Swift items.

    • @michaeldenzer6024
      @michaeldenzer6024 2 дні тому

      What kind of bus. Supplies?

    • @Wendy-il3lu
      @Wendy-il3lu 2 дні тому

      @michaeldenzer6024 Stickers, labels, rubber bands, containers for items and lots of random items that don't have to be high quality. Their box and envelope prices aren't that great. Some of their industrial shelving looks promising though.

  • @nicpicker158
    @nicpicker158 3 дні тому

    Mercari has already made the change of showing the buyer the final price. I think they did this about a week ago.

  • @rjlaxvespa1742
    @rjlaxvespa1742 3 дні тому

    Mercari has a media rate.. there's a lot less noise, I'm not competing with all the mega sellers on eBay...Laxvespa--LosAngeles ... might get a tad less but primarily I'm a media seller... across the few platforms... there are also things that I sell that are pretty much everything else... across multiple platforms... I also take lots of pictures... no stock images

  • @humanfuel
    @humanfuel 3 дні тому

    mercari should stick to the online garage sale niche, grow slowly and consider getting into live sales.

    • @la6136
      @la6136 2 дні тому

      Most people in America are not that interested in live shows. Even on Poshmark the views on live shows are very low overall. Americans want to buy things quickly and don't want to waste time as a culture. I notice only a niche group of buyers actually care for it. It might work better for Mercari Japan.

  • @humanfuel
    @humanfuel 3 дні тому

    Temu, great fishing reels, razors, and fishing lures.

    • @humanfuel
      @humanfuel День тому

      stay away from clothing.

  • @shannongreenlaw321
    @shannongreenlaw321 3 дні тому

    Why bother making the description try to "sell" the item ex: "comfortable and easy to use pencil!" <--- they searched for that item, its not like amazon where I go on and shop for "ergonomical writing tools. They searched " standard led pencils. Why not put the extra keywords in the description with commas. The photo then the pricepoint and specs are what I base if I buy an item or not. It helps if the description mentions "smoke free enviroment" etc. But telling me how awesome something is isn't gonna make me buy it to try it. Are you just showing using this AI to generate the keywords and USE them in sentances to put in the description instead of just putting more keywords in the description?

  • @Jblxtr
    @Jblxtr 3 дні тому

    How Much time do the seller have to accept return how buyer know seller accepted return

  • @TheDogWalksTheDog
    @TheDogWalksTheDog 4 дні тому

    Good video One thing I noticed is product research doesn’t have a used option.

  • @HustleMagnets
    @HustleMagnets 4 дні тому

    sounds like u have a hater on deck john. person probably doesn't even buy from u just had a visit to Vegas and think they know u. person probably doesnt even live in vegas lol

  • @jackiemccall5394
    @jackiemccall5394 5 днів тому

    Thanks for the information. I just blocked this buyer. As resellers, we need a way to let others know about con artists. You can't leave them negative feedback. If this person was a reseller, he/she should be ashamed of themselves. They know how hard reselling is without scammers. Thanks again dude.

  • @ptaylor81
    @ptaylor81 5 днів тому

    Why don't ebay sellers mark all sold items with a uv marker? Easy to tell if you get the genuine item back then if you're uv signature is on it. Would also be totally invisible to the buyer, unless you know were and how to look for your unique mark

  • @TheRealSweetMoxie
    @TheRealSweetMoxie 5 днів тому

    Going forward are you able to etch a sort of serial number so people can't do this?

  • @TreasureHunter-STL
    @TreasureHunter-STL 5 днів тому

    Multi quantity should be listed using the feature that 1 items ships for standard amount. Then you set up an amount to charge for each additional item. Such as 0.50. So she could have listed for $5 shipping and eBay would add additional .50 for each of the multiplies. So total would be $7. These are just made up numbers. So sellers are not setting up the listing correct. This way they don’t need to go through process of combing shipping.