Tag: ebay-selling
The Price Comp Rabbit Hole: Why Comparing to 'Sold' Listings Gets You Wrong (And What Data to Use Instead)
eBay sold comps overstate real price by 15-30% when you skip condition and season adjustments. Here's the methodology that fixes it.
Chargebacks vs. Returns: Which Costs More and How to Prevent Both
A chargeback usually costs more than a return: you lose the item, the payment, and a $15-25 fee. Here's the math and how to prevent both.
True Shipping Cost Per Item: Why Your Margin Disappears Between Sale and Payout
Most resellers only count the label. Here's how to calculate shipping cost per item including packaging, labor, and returns — and what it's actually costing your margin.
Disputed Returns on eBay: Your Playbook for When Condition Claims Go Wrong
An eBay item not as described return defense hinges on timestamped photos and clear condition documentation taken before you shipped, not after.
Vacuum-Seal vs. Flat-Fold Clothing Storage: Which Keeps Inventory Shippable Longer
Vacuum-sealing shrinks your bins but creases your margin. Here's how to store inventory clothing to ship faster without wrinkle damage or condition decay.
Reseller Inventory Storage: The Bin-and-Label System That Keeps Items Findable
A findable bin, a SKU-to-location map, and an intake photo: the three-part system that stops sold items from going missing before they ship.
Reseller Tax Deductions Most eBay Sellers Miss (1099-K Checklist)
Most eBay resellers overpay taxes because they miss legitimate deductions. Here's the full checklist — from COGS to mileage — before your 1099-K hits.
Bin Location Codes That Actually Stick: A SKU System for Solo Resellers
Losing 8 minutes hunting for a sold item wrecks your throughput. Here's the bin location and SKU naming system that keeps inventory findable at 50 or 500 items.
Inventory SKU Systems for Solo Resellers: When to Start, What to Track, and How to Automate
Sold a jacket, can't find it. Sound familiar? Here's exactly when to build a SKU system, what fields actually matter, and how to automate the tedious parts.
The Thrift Store Route Planner's Guide: Mapping Profit Per Mile
You drove 34 miles, hit six stores, and netted $9.50/hour. Here's how to plan a thrift route around yield data instead of proximity.
Reconciling eBay Payouts: Why Your P&L Doesn't Match Your Bank Deposits
22 sales, $1,840 gross, $1,203.47 deposited. Here's every deduction eBay nets out before payout — and the 7-step process to reconcile it.
When Should Resellers Stop Using Spreadsheets? 7 Signs You've Outgrown Them
A Google Sheet with three "FINAL" tabs won't stop a double-sell. Here are 7 concrete signs you've outgrown spreadsheets — and the real cost of staying.
NWOT vs. NWT: The Condition Gap That Costs You 20–30%
NWT items sell 20–30% higher than NWOT comps for the same SKU. Here's the exact difference, why buyers pay for it, and how to close the gap.