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Join the Discord and Partner with us via Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/purehustlepodcast MY RESLLER GENIE - USE OUR CODE “PUREHUSTLE” all in caps: https://www.myresellergenie.com/?ref=purehustle We’re celebrating 500 episodes of the Pure Hustle Podcast — halfway to a thousand! In this milestone episode, we reflect on our journey, from early technical struggles and unreleased episodes to building a community that documents real reselling life. We react to a viral video where an experienced reseller calls out influencers and podcasters for “ruining” the industry by sharing sources, purchase prices, and tips. Should we move in silence and gatekeep everything, or keep educating while protecting key honey holes?We break down her arguments, share our own experiences with hate comments, and discuss when sharing helps versus when it hurts the reselling space. Then we go behind the scenes at the massive downtown Seattle Goodwill — the main hub for 23 stores — to see how donations are processed, how they separate items for online sales vs store floor, and the jaw-dropping AI pricing system that scans items in real time and sets “good/better/best” prices automatically. We also cover their eBay-style online operation, cross-listing, authentication, and what this means for resellers going forward.Plus, we share our latest Hustles of the Week, including incredible thrift and estate sale flips like vintage Rainbow Brite dolls, Jordana eyeliner pencils, sealed voice recorders, Portland Trailblazers vintage shirts, and bulk rubber weight plates scored under 50 cents a pound. We talk adaptation, why reselling is far from dead, and how we must evolve as the game changes.We also spotlight MyResellerGenie — our favorite bookkeeping software made by resellers for resellers. Use code PUREHUSTLE for 15% off your first month (or two months free on an annual plan) and check out their new bookkeeping course.If you’re into eBay reselling, thrift store flipping, garage sale sourcing, or just want real talk about the current state of reselling in 2026, this episode is packed with insights, laughs, and actionable advice.Timestamps:00:00 – Welcome to Episode 500 + Our Journey So Far00:00 - Intro00:04 – Reselling Drama: Sharing Sources vs Moving in Silence00:06 – Reacting to the Viral “Influencers Ruined Reselling” Video00:27 – Behind the Scenes at Seattle Goodwill (Part 1 – Processing & Donations)00:30 – Goodwill Online Sales, eBay Operations & What They Pull for Online00:39 – Hustle of the Week: Amazing Reseller Wins from Listeners & Us00:49 – AI Pricing Revealed at Goodwill – The Future of Thrift Pricing?00:54 – Is Reselling Dead? Our Honest Take + How to Adapt & Win Drop your thoughts in the comments — do you think resellers should move in silence, or keep sharing? Have you noticed AI pricing or major changes at your local Goodwill? Let us know!Subscribe for weekly reselling tips, BOLOs, and real talk. New episodes every week.
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Orlando paid $5 for a garage-sale Supreme bag. The shirts sold for $100 and $200, then both buyers returned them as fake. Plus a $600 gold ring that failed eBay authentication. Mike, Orlando and guest Tim run the Ep. 520 update: why sell-through rate is king, whether AI listing tools are worth it, Vinted vs eBay, and the fakes to watch for (Supreme, Nike, golf clubs, Temu, Pokemon). They also cover partial refunds and negative feedback, business cards in packages, and BOLO finds like mesh routers, Toys R Us ads and posters, and Mickey Mouse boots. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro and guest Tim1:54 $600 gold ring and eBay authentication7:14 Refinery vs local sales vs eBay8:28 Vendit pitch and older resellers10:00 Sell-through rate is king10:31 AI and new platform changes12:12 Vinted bans and reseller policy15:00 Mercari and staying consistent16:54 Vinted vs eBay and Poshmark prices20:46 Sponsor: Vendit and AI comments22:42 AI listing math and DVD sorting25:30 Pokemon card bulk lot31:07 Pokemon estate sale and sourcing32:38 Discord questions and new members33:42 Fakes: Supreme, Nike, golf clubs, Temu39:41 Partial refunds and negative feedback45:51 AI images on listings47:57 Business cards in packages50:53 Packaging and repeat buyers53:19 Discord blocked users55:00 BOLO: mesh routers57:37 BOLO: Toys R Us ads, posters1:01:07 Instagram following and NFTs1:02:32 BOLO: Mickey Mouse boots1:04:12 Next auction and storage cleanout Have you ever been burned by a fake? Tell us in the comments. Subscribe to Pure Hustle Podcast for more reselling talk.
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Two shoppers almost threw down at the bins. Is it ever OK to interrupt another buyer's deal? Garage sale etiquette for eBay resellers. Mike and Orlando break down garage sale etiquette for resellers: how early is too early, grabbing items in front of other buyers, hoarding piles, negotiating without being rude, and checking eBay prices in front of sellers. Plus Hustle of the Week: a $70 lighter that sold for $599, a $10 box of kids' toys, and the $8 bobcat that got away. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro: Ep. 519 garage sale etiquette1:35 How early is too early?5:08 Digging through bins before they're set up6:38 Can you walk into the garage?8:35 Grabbing an item in front of another reseller11:05 The $50 speakers deal13:02 Elbowed at an estate sale15:15 Hoarding piles and whole tables20:12 Sponsor: Vendit22:15 When negotiating gets disrespectful24:37 Don't trash their stuff27:21 Anchor with a range, never the first number31:04 Is bundling everything a good idea?33:30 Interrupting another buyer's deal37:39 Sponsor: My Reseller Genie38:32 Hustle of the Week: $10 box of kids' toys41:49 $70 lighter sold for $59943:45 Sealed Letters to Santa board game44:31 Vintage Swiss stopwatch45:51 The $8 bobcat that got away48:02 Join the Discord49:46 Should you tell sellers you're a reseller?53:17 Looking up eBay prices in front of the seller56:26 Final takeawaysWould you ever interrupt another buyer's deal? Tell us in the comments.Subscribe to Pure Hustle Podcast for more reselling talk and Hustle of the Week.
Is showing up an hour early to a garage sale rude, or the only way to win? 👀 In Episode 518 of the Pure Hustle Podcast, Mike and Orlando are joined by Tim (Selling With Tim) for Discord Dialogue to settle the biggest reseller etiquette debate: how early is too early for garage sales and estate sales, and who gets out of the car first? 🔥 In this episode:• Why "there's no inventory left to resell" is a myth• Orlando's warning to full-time resellers: schedule your sourcing or lose money• How to handle an eBay return when a buyer says the item doesn't work (and protect your feedback)• How much space you need for reselling: garage setups, totes, and storage units• How many buyers should you block on eBay? We compare block lists (15 vs. 28 vs. 138!)• Rainy-day pivots: listing dead piles, reorganizing, and bookkeeping• Spicy BOLO: 1970s vintage receivers (Marantz, Pioneer, silver face with wood sides) selling for $200 to $2,000, plus why vintage electronics manuals sell fast Great for beginner and experienced resellers on eBay, Poshmark, Vinted, and Facebook Marketplace who source from garage sales, thrift stores, and estate sales. 💬 Comment below: what's your best BOLO that paid off after hearing it on the show?
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