Online eBay Sourcing Secrets EXPOSED Online

When garage sales hibernate, we don’t. 😴➡️💸 Today we walk through how we source online in winter (what sites we use, how we comp, and the traps to avoid), plus a quick What Sold from a 40+ order weekend.

Where we source (winter):
• Retail marketplaces: eBay (lots/auctions), Shop Commons, Poshmark, Mercari, ShopGoodwill
• Auction platforms: HiBid, ProxyBid, CTBids (favor local pickup to avoid surprise shipping)
• Local: Facebook Marketplace + buy/sell groups, OfferUp, Craigslist (meet safe & public!)
• Storage lockers: Bid13, StorageTreasures, StorageAuctions(.com/.net) — only if you can handle disposal

Quick wins & pitfalls:
• Search lots/bundles; add misspellings (e.g., “Swank cufflins”) to find sleepers
• Check auctions (often cheaper than BIN) but set a max and stick to it
• Always factor shipping (incoming and outgoing) into your buy cost
• Prefer local pickup at auction houses when possible

What sold (highlights):
Ford emblem patch – $29 (FS)
Swank wraparound cufflinks – $39.99 (FS)
Pioneer Seed weather station – $23.99
Lord Calvert SD belt buckle – $25 + ship
ZhuZhu Pet “Miss Mabel” – $22.49
Ertl Corvette engine set (’57/’67/’97) – $59.99 + ship
FR CAT2 work shirt – $19.99 + ship
Bratz Hollywood Style Chloe (no feet) – $21.99
Silver Tuesday jeans – $44.99
Holiday Living resin church – $28 + ship

If this helped, tap 👍 and tell us your best online sourcing score this winter!

Chapters

0:00 Intro + why winter = online sourcing
1:24 Retail sites we buy from (eBay/Shop Commons/etc.)
3:45 eBay tactics: lots, misspellings, auctions
5:48 Auction platforms (HiBid/ProxyBid/CTBids) + local pickup
7:58 Local marketplaces (FB/OfferUp/CL) safety & tips
9:52 Storage units: when it’s worth it
12:15 What Sold highlights (weekend)
15:40 Profit checks: shipping & margins
18:30 Budget discipline (don’t chase bids!)
20:35 Wrap + viewer question

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