In this Pocket Change episode, the hosts joke about whether their reselling podcast ranks in any “top” lists, then share weekly eBay updates: one host sold a finance exam training book for $15 plus shipping and discusses safer ways to ship paperbacks, while the other sold five items (including belt buckles, a pocket watch, and a truck net) and raised flat-rate shipping to cover rising costs. They argue the $5 item is effectively dead due to fees and shipping, and discuss shifting toward higher-priced, rarer items as certain fads fade. They also talk about predictions that shipping costs could drive a comeback in large retail “super malls,” mention GameStop’s rejected bid to acquire eBay, and notice a new eBay feature that generates item details from photo uploads for multiple listings. The episode includes quick feedback highlights and a pick-or-pass yard sale find: a $2 Norman Rockwell figurine with a certificate.00:00 Cold Open And Welcome00:41 Are We A Top Podcast02:01 ChatGPT Ranks The Show03:58 Pocket Change Theme Song04:52 Vacation Slump And Sales06:43 Shipping Books Safely08:11 Five Dollar Items Dead09:24 Wayfair Cabinet Build13:17 Ben’s Week And Shipping15:04 Shipping Costs And Retail18:40 Niche Up Into Rarity22:05 GameStop Tries Buying eBay23:01 Authenticator Scare Detour24:50 eBay Photo Upload AI27:38 Feedback Check In28:54 Best Sale And Belt Buckles31:50 Fads Trends And Sell Through34:08 Buying Future Nostalgia36:56 Branding Gone Wrong40:20 Pick Or Pass Rockwell Figurine44:08 Rare Items And Zero Comps46:00 Hymnal Find And Tech Glitch47:48 Pocket Change Outro Song

Why $5 eBay Items Don’t Work, New AI Listing Tools, and GameStop Rumors

In this episode of Pocket Chains, the hosts discuss the challenge of reselling low-dollar inventory on eBay, arguing that items under $10 often aren’t worth the time once fees and rising shipping costs are considered, and recommending focusing on $20 items or a $15 profit minimum. They share weekly sales updates, including belt buckles, a DVD, and a tap set, plus feedback totals and observations about how eBay feedback may be changing. They talk about a coworker’s new eBay account that can generate full listings from photos using eBay’s AI tools, debate whether descriptions matter versus search algorithms, and note eBay’s increasing requirement to add country of origin. They also mention reports that GameStop may be considering acquiring eBay, then do a “pick or pass” segment featuring a 1947 Harmony Gems hymnal and a Chick-fil-A “Eat More Chicken” plush cow, and close with a 2003 eBay commercial.

00:00 Welcome to Pocket Chains

01:55 Garage clutter and closet purge

03:06 Why $20 items matter

08:11 Vacation mode and slow sales

08:49 Hubcaps and new seller tips

09:50 eBay AI listing tools

14:14 SEO ads and pay per click

18:32 Country of origin crackdown

21:01 GameStop buying eBay rumor

25:58 Favorite sale belt buckle

27:34 Shipping costs getting wild

30:41 eBay Shipping Price Swings

32:32 Gas Prices Hit Resellers

33:24 Feedback Score Changes

35:44 Pick or Pass Hymnal Find

39:25 Pick or Pass Chick-fil-A Cow

44:15 Book Reselling Tips

46:40 eBay Commercial Throwback

47:42 VHS Pricing Reality Check

50:34 Clearing Inventory and Storage

51:50 Auction Show and Music Tangent

54:54 Wrap Up and GameStop Talk

In this episode of the Pocket Change Reselling podcast, Jefferson and Joel talk about production costs for recording, joking about drone footage and delivery bots before returning to reselling. Joel shares that sales picked up after doing “sell similar,” and notes their AI lister won’t automatically de-list/re-list or re-enable promotions without manual steps. Jefferson focuses on reorganizing his eBay room, improving storage efficiency, and preparing to take low-value inventory to a flea market, aiming to prioritize items selling for $20+ to avoid being buried by fees on cheaper items. They discuss the pitfalls of low-dollar listings, a DVD multi-variation bundle model, and the potential value of multi-item listings. They share feedback, sales of the week, packaging approaches for pocket watches, a tip from a Hollywood watch dealer about using felt backgrounds, and plans for church yard sale sourcing and possible guests.00:00 Welcome and Theme Song01:31 Podcast Setup Costs03:58 Drones and Delivery Bots06:23 Weekly Sales Update07:44 Workspace Reset and Flea Market Plan14:16 Why 20 Dollar Minimum19:22 DVD Bundle Listing Strategy27:53 Off Topic Banter and Growth32:07 Feedback of the Week33:43 Packaging Pocket Watches36:25 Watch Photos That Sell38:39 Sales and Feedback Updates40:58 Funko Pop Reality Check43:24 Sell of Week Spotlight44:21 Gear Talk and Giveaway Ideas45:53 eBay Commercial Throwback47:46 Church Sales and Rummage Tips51:50 Flea Market Pricing Strategy55:16 Postcards and Duplex Scanner01:03:56 Wrap Up and Next Plans

Listing Momentum, Promoted Listings, and What Actually Sells: Pocket Watches, VHS Rewinders & ReturnsIn this episode of Pocket Change, Joel and Ben recap their reselling weeks, with Ben noting slower April sales and vowing to list more, while Joel shares that six of 20 newly listed, unpromoted items sold and discusses how new listings and “sell similar” can boost visibility. They debate when promoted listings are worthwhile and mention an automated promotion tool discussed by Graham and Pop Vintage, plus the idea of AI-assisted listing. Joel’s sale of the week is a low-dollar sealed DVD he opened and resealed to prevent damage, and Ben shares a pocket watch sale while explaining how to spot value differences between Chinese-made watches, Japanese movements, and higher-end lookalikes. They discuss rising shipping costs, focusing on higher-dollar items, feedback automation, a 57 Chevy VHS rewinder pick/pass with sell-through insights, a low sell-through women’s leggings pass, and return-policy pitfalls.00:00 Cold Open Banter01:50 Weekly Sales Slump03:28 Promoted Listings Debate04:35 Movie Talk Detour08:13 Back to Listing Strategy09:36 Automation and AI Tools10:52 Sale of the Week DVD Ethics16:02 Pocket Watch Breakdown24:12 Sourcing Shift to Higher Value25:21 Shipping Costs Reality Check29:06 Feedback System Rant30:33 Reseller Podcast Example31:08 Auto Feedback Debate32:24 eBay Ad Breakdown34:00 Collector Gift Overload35:27 Weekly Sales Check35:35 Picker Pass VHS Rewinder37:51 Comping Rewinder Prices43:18 Picker Pass Shiny Leggings45:52 Sell Through Reality Check49:07 Marketplace News Updates53:24 Returns and Payout Risks57:01 Wrap Up and Dad Joke

In this episode of Pocket Change, the hosts recap their weeks reselling on eBay, including Joe closing out March with his second-best month ever after netting over $300, then seeing sales slow when he stopped listing. Ben discusses a community sale haul and how a once high-value vintage Polo hat dropped to the $20–$25 range, likely due to low comps resetting the market. They talk about the importance of checking current sold comps, how underpricing and auctions can hurt sellers, and broader concerns about AI’s effects on pricing, customer service, and jobs, alongside examples like Temu’s reported U.S. user drop and workplace automation failures. They also share feedback highlights, shipping/packaging practices, and a strategy shift toward focusing on $20+ items while moving low-profit inventory through flea markets.

00:00 Show Intro and Banter

00:57 Big March Sales Win

03:05 Watchers and Offers Strategy

04:13 Ben’s Community Sale Haul

04:49 Polo Hat Price Crash

06:10 Comps vs AI Pricing Debate

09:28 Auction Mistakes and Market Reset

11:44 Cheap Imports and Temu Shift

15:27 AI Layoffs and Job Future

22:05 Warehousing Automation Timeline

24:07 Drive Thru AI Fail Story

26:47 Wrapping Back to AI in Food Distribution

27:02 Robot Zucchini Fail

27:36 Automation And UBI Debate

28:34 Why AI Can’t Pick Stocks

29:34 Free AI Beats Paid Tools

30:33 Learn AI Or Fall Behind

32:58 AI Boosting eBay Listings

34:08 AI Listing Mistakes

35:54 eBay Policy And Strikes

37:10 Comment Of The Week

38:23 Shipping Like A Pro

40:54 Stop Selling Cheap Items

46:28 Target The $20 Sweet Spot

49:20 Yard Sale Season Strategy

50:14 New eBay Van Commercial

51:47 Wrap Up And Next Plans

eBay Reselling Talk: Sales Recap, Feedback, Country of Origin & End/Sell Similar Slowdowns

In this Pocket Change episode, Joel and Ben recap their week reselling on eBay, including Joel selling a sweater and medical massage equipment for a solid dollar week despite fewer orders, while Ben had 12 small sales like Funko Pops, belt buckles, and WWE DVDs. They discuss how buyer feedback has shifted toward automated feedback and share recent feedback they received. A major topic is eBay requiring “country of origin” on listings, which they suspect can affect whether items remain promoted, and they share tips for figuring it out. Joel also reports eBay seemingly throttling or temporarily hiding items after repeatedly using “end listing/sell similar,” suggesting repromoting in bulk as an alternative. They touch on a lawsuit claiming trading card “breaking” is gambling, share an eBay commercial, and cover recent finds and a quick pick-or-pass pricing check.

00:00 Welcome Back Banter

00:32 Weekly Sales Check In

01:53 Temu Search Surprise

05:17 Ben’s Sales Roundup

06:25 Feedback Talk

09:52 Favorite Sales Picks

11:34 Pink Beard Charity Bet

12:47 Sweater Profits Strategy

14:52 Country of Origin Rules

20:29 Ads and Tubi Tangent

22:43 Sell Similar Glitch Explained

27:04 Workarounds and Wrap Up

30:44 Listing Drives Sales

31:56 Card Breaking Lawsuit

35:13 Is Breaking Gambling

39:42 eBay Ad of Week

41:23 Depop Migration Talk

41:49 Finds of the Week

44:59 Picker Pass Pricing

53:49 Paying More and Karma

56:21 Wrap Up and New Segments

Pocket Change Podcast: Reselling Updates, Shipping Mistakes, and Handling Buyer QuestionsIn this Pocket Change Podcast episode, the hosts talk about consent-to-record changes in their setup, a new clearance computer purchase after prior computer issues, and weekly reselling updates. Ben shares slow listing progress, frustration with long commutes and traffic from a new job, and a pause in daily sales after changing promoted listings. They discuss when to block buyers who ask many questions, stressing gut instincts and keeping all communication and shipping within eBay. Feedback is a major topic: Ben received negative feedback for comic book packaging and explains his cardboard-and-mailer method, while also getting odd positive feedback; they discuss replying to negatives and using feedback strategically. They share “sale of the week” highlights, including penny folders and Little League baseball pins, and reflect on scalability, average sale price, and the need to list more and raise profit per item.00:00 Consent and Cold Open00:06 Pocket Change Intro01:40 Recording Setup Changes02:13 New Computer Upgrade03:09 Weekly Sales and Listing03:45 Traffic and New Job Commute04:53 Sales Slump and Promotions08:06 Buyer Questions and Blocking12:41 Pick or Pass and Jokes15:31 Feedback Segment Begins16:45 Negative Feedback Comic Shipping19:15 Weird Feedback and MAGA Note19:51 Handling Feedback Drama22:12 Shipping Refunds and Extortion23:07 Damage Claims and Proof24:29 Sale of the Week Pennies27:06 Shipping Speed and Motivation27:55 Commute and Work Schedule30:24 Raising Profit Per Sale32:45 Sell What You List36:23 Clearance and Dead Inventory38:08 Numbers Review and Scaling41:02 Wrap Up and Sign Off

Reselling Updates, Shipping Tips, and Pick or Pass: Perfume Gift Sets & Pewter CollectiblesIn this episode of Pocket Change, Ben and Joel discuss sluggish early-March eBay sales, with both moving mostly low-dollar items, and they compare weekly totals, fees, and shipping costs that cut into profits. They share feedback updates, favorite sales (including pocket watch chains and a Nova VHS tape), and practical packing advice about investing in boxes and cheaper DIY comic-book shipping materials. Ben explains “list bumping” to refresh older listings and mentions plans to increase daily listing volume. They cover a gas-station “pump switching” scam, note eBay pausing shipments to several Middle East countries, and play “Pick or Pass,” discovering unexpected resale value in a sealed Cherry Rouge body set and a Christopher Pardell Legends pewter piece. The episode ends with a brief BOLO discussion on ashtrays, including branded and vintage examples.00:00 Cold Open Chaos01:59 Sales Slump Talk04:32 Gas Pump Scam09:29 Listing Bumps Strategy11:11 Shipping Costs Reality12:15 Feedback Highlights14:41 Favorite Sales Picks19:38 Packing Supplies Tip22:04 Streaming and Burnout25:01 Reselling Expenses Mindset29:58 Picker Pass Returns32:44 Pricing the Sealed Gift33:10 eBay Comps Surprise Find35:48 Yard Sale Gift Set Lessons37:46 Pewter Buddha Score40:25 Deep Dive on Artist Name45:21 Lowball Offers and Spouses47:21 eBay Shipping News Update51:51 Ashtrays as a BOLO57:46 McDonalds Ashtray Goldmine59:27 Sign Off and Next Week