Pocket Change Reselling Podcast

eBay Slowdown, MaxSold Toy Flop, and AI Lister Price Hikes (Pocket Chains)In this episode of Pocket Chains, Joe and Ben discuss a rough week of reselling: Joe reports zero eBay sales, while Ben says a themed MaxSold auction focused on toys (including many Funko Pops) performed poorly, netting about $200 on $2,000 and prompting him to plan more variety next time. They talk about listing more items, including a large batch of Vera Bradley purses, and debate trends like Coach’s comeback and how outlet stores may affect Vera Bradley’s market, using sell-through rate data to explain why volume sold still matters. They cover shipping issues, including a costly mispricing example and talk of odd rate changes, plus holiday handling for Fourth of July and an eBay payouts glitch. They also review rising costs for AI listing tools, compare alternatives like eBay’s app, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot, and end with “Picker Pass” items and a brief sale highlight.00:00 Alien Cold Open00:29 Slow eBay Week01:02 MaxSold Toy Flop03:34 Vera Bradley Haul04:27 Jingle and Tech Glitches07:59 Vera Bradley vs Coach10:21 Sell Through Rate Reality13:12 Shipping Rate Weirdness17:06 Feedback and Buyer Drama21:42 Sale of the Week22:29 AI Lister Price Hike23:58 Listing Tool Price Hikes25:16 eBay App AI Listing28:39 Build Store Then Maintain29:08 ChatGPT and AI Alternatives31:04 Picker Pass Hymn Book33:52 Picker Pass NASCAR Dud37:34 eBay Holiday Shipping News41:55 Fireworks and Holiday Chatter43:42 Taco Bell Ad and Taco Hack45:28 Wrap Up and Sign Off

eBay Summer Slowdown, MaxSold Wins, and Pick or Pass: Cookie Skillet & Skylanders Crystal | Pocket ChangeIn this episode of Pocket Change, the hosts discuss reselling updates during a slow June, including a MaxSold sale that brought in $300 and efforts to clear a “death pile” by moving hundreds of items off eBay into MaxSold auctions. They compare eBay sales performance, share issues with buyers claiming “delivered” items weren’t received, and note eBay’s handling of return-policy disputes and potential extortion-like messages. They advise holding prices on seasonal items like Christmas décor despite lowball offers, and comment on declining meaningful feedback due to automated feedback. The hosts cover eBay policy changes including required coin conditions and country-of-origin fields, concerns about eBay Live, and an upcoming eBay shipping expansion. They close with “Pick or Pass” items: a small cast iron cookie skillet and a Skylanders Life Creation Crystal, plus a vintage Folgers ad.00:00 Podcast cold open01:35 Jingle chaos and Wendy's cup04:34 Weekly recap MaxSold wins07:49 eBay sales and delivery dispute13:23 Seasonal pricing strategy16:33 Feedback changes and sale talk21:25 American Dew and culture chat26:08 eBay coin grading rule26:55 Keyboard trouble and shoutouts30:25 eBay Live Backlash32:19 Vinted and Depop Pressure34:52 Mandatory eBay Shipping37:49 Free Shipping Risks40:04 Dimensions and Origin Rules42:34 Pick or Pass Cookie Skillet47:58 Pick or Pass Skylanders Crystal52:09 Retro Coffee Ad Reaction55:28 Wrap Up and Subscribe

Pocket Change Podcast: VHS Auction Win, Profit Math, eBay Return Scams & Why We’re Avoiding Vinted (For Now)In this episode of Pocket Change, the hosts joke about AI-generated thumbnails and experimenting with ChatGPT before diving into reselling updates. Ben shares strong week results, including an eBay auction of 18 horror VHS tapes that sold for $88.50 plus shipping, and breaks down the math showing how bundling low-dollar items can increase profit compared to selling individually. They discuss how shipping costs and fees impact margins, suggesting a “sweet spot” of roughly $25–$50 items. They warn about a recurring eBay refund scam where buyers ask for refunds without returning items, and explain why they’re cautious about Vinted after reading complaints about weak seller protections. Ben also recaps a local auction sale with 100 lots that grossed about $581, and they end with a quick pick-or-pass segment on a thread repair kit and a low-value book.00:00 Cold Open Banter00:22 Thumbnail Roast Session01:51 Sharing The AI Image03:18 Jingle And Setup Chaos05:34 Weekly Sales Check In06:16 Horror VHS Auction Win09:26 Profit Math Breakdown15:22 Shipping And Media Mail17:24 Value And Profit Mindset20:46 Return Scam Warning23:47 Vinted App Reality Check29:41 Favorite Sales Recap29:55 Auction Results Breakdown31:33 What Sold and What Flopped34:59 MaxSold vs Flea Market36:20 Feedback and Seller Ratings37:51 Pick or Pass Tools42:28 Pick or Pass Books46:36 Weird Commercials Segment49:53 MaxSold Pickup Logistics54:53 Wrapping Up and Goodbye

Slow eBay Week, Pocket Watch Inventory Down & Testing 10 Listings a Day + AI Lister TalkJefferson and Joel recap a chaotic start to the Pocket Change Reselling Podcast, share recent eBay sales, and discuss how reduced listing has hurt results—especially Jefferson’s pocket watch category, where inventory has dropped from about 300 to roughly 10, leaving him down compared to last year. They talk through a strange buyer who asked to pay later after making an offer and debate how eBay handles offers and item availability. Joel describes preparing a local auction with a goal of 150 lots and the fee structure, while both compare AI listing tools, including Agent List, Flow Lister, and List Easier, focusing on pricing comps and batch listing. They highlight a listener comment explaining how low-dollar items can still work with shipping settings and encouraging multi-item purchases, then commit to more consistent June listing goals and wrap with “weird commercials” and pick-or-pass items.00:00 Gasless Podcast Kickoff00:25 Week Recap Chaos04:43 Sales Down and Watch Inventory05:48 Offer Accepted Pay Later10:25 Auction Prep and Lot Building11:59 AI Listers and Flow Lister14:28 Pricing Credits and AI Boom24:30 Listing Discipline and Excuses29:14 June Challenge Ten a Day29:57 Feedback Scores and Negatives33:46 Viewer Comments Five Dollar Math41:49 Meetups and Reseller Community43:07 Benny Comment Breakthrough45:49 Community Feedback And Goals46:44 Weird Commercials Segment54:46 Pick Or Pass Songbook Flip58:20 Sealed Card Box Valuation01:01:24 VHS Horror Lot Auction Test01:07:55 Listing Challenge And Store Plans01:17:08 Wrap Up And Subscribe

eBay Promotions, Picking Better Inventory & Clearing Stock: Pocket Change Reselling PodcastIn this episode of Pocket Change, the hosts talk about their week of eBay sales, feedback, and shipping, including one host realizing sales stalled after removing promoted listings and rebounding after restarting a 6% campaign. They discuss preparing for slower summer months, focusing more on $20+ items rather than low-dollar sales, and clearing unprofitable inventory through flea markets, yard sales, and a local pickup online auction. One host reports making about $900 at a flea market, including selling boxes of sockets in bulk, and outlines plans to lot items for auction to avoid shipping. They share tips on educational books and edition changes, do “Pick or Pass” on a Christmas songbook and a Franklin Spanish-English dictionary, and cover eBay updates on temporary Ground Advantage rate changes and new mandatory coin condition requirements starting in June.00:00 Pocket Change Kickoff01:27 Theme Song and Listener Love02:27 Podcast Segments and Copycats03:44 eBay Login and Two Factor Woes05:34 Self Checkout and AI Tangents07:59 Promoted Listings Boost Sales10:02 June Slump and Weekly Sales11:22 Education Books and Editions13:38 Sell of the Week and Feedback17:00 Little Caesars and Mango Dew22:47 Flea Market Haul and Sockets24:34 Online Auction Lots Strategy31:11 Trim Expenses and Value Time33:46 Packing Time vs Profit34:44 Part Time Reseller Reality36:06 AI Listing Isn’t Enough36:48 DIY Cardboard Packing Hack40:00 Sell Through Rate Strategy41:13 Clearing Inventory and Costs43:21 Pick or Pass Returns44:00 Songbook Quick Flip45:38 Franklin Dictionary Breakdown50:12 Old Hymnal Gamble53:40 eBay Shipping and Policy News01:00:47 Retro Commercial Break01:05:56 Wrap Up and Thanks