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Documenting my side hustle turning trash into cash. I buy abandoned storage lockers and resell the contents as a side gig. Join weekly for trials, tribulations, successes and failures.


    • Jun 23, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 33 EPISODES


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    Digging Through Abandoned Storage Lockers to Find Treasures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 9:27


    Follow as I dig through 2 abandoned storage lockers and hunt for treasure. It has been a while since I bought new lockers! I wasn't sure if these would be worth the money. I even had to wait more than an hour just to pay. In the end they did not disappoint!

    This Sold As Soon As I Listed It! Easy Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 4:54


    I was away for a week and unfortunately had to set my sales channels to vacation mode. This sale was a nice way to get back into it! Just before my other work commitments I was able to attend the The Reseller Rally in Cincinnati, Who knew there were so many reselling youtubers. Now I have my hands full watching all these channels from some cool people. Maybe I'll make some videos moving forward for a bit more than personal accountability.

    Would You Ship to a Murderer? Reseller Problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 4:06


    I never would have expected to encounter this issue. The name and address on this order were a bit too familiar. What would you do?

    I Sold A Mug for Nearly $100 - Thrift Store GOLD and What Sold

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 18:25


    This week I set a personal record for flipping a mug from a thrift store. I never would have guessed that a mug could sell for so much money. I also cover about a week's worth of what has sold on my ebay store.

    Reseller Problems: I Went to a Thrift Store Instead of Doing Work

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 19:44


    I have hundreds of items that still need to be listed. So what do I do? Head to a thrift store of course! I am still doing decent at listing, despite the distractions and other things keeping me busy. I will be dumping some old card videos in the coming weeks as well as recording a new one or two on some Space Jam cards. Lastly, I am still working on finishing the sort for the Etsy store buyout. That video is coming as well.

    Slow Ebay Sales: What Do I Do?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 9:49


    Sales have been sluggish over the past week or two. There is a very clear reason why this happened and it is time to fix it!

    Personal Record: Shipping 25 Resale Orders Out

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 25:03


    Recap of what sold as I pack everything up to ship out. 25 orders going out is a personal record. On top of that I had another 12 orders that I was waiting for payment.

    45 Ebay Auctions Closing Back To Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 27:52


    Real time results of my 45 auctions that all started at 99 cents each.

    Selling Everything For 1 Dollar

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 20:29


    In the spirit of spring cleaning I listed everything for a dollar. Experimenting with listing a bunch of items I have been sitting on and avoiding listing. Testing out 99 cent auctions to see how different items and categories fare. 45 auctions close on the night of April 11th. Stay tuned for results.

    What Sold This Week on Ebay and Amazon - One Man's Trash

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 21:37


    Checking in this week showing what sold this week. This was my best week of sales in several years mostly thanks to the most recent locker I picked up!

    Manager's Special Storage Locker - Never Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 14:55


    I bought two storage lockers this week and found some surprising contents. One was a "Manager's Special" which I wasn't completely certain of the circumstances to earn that title. After looking into it I explain it. Definitely will be the first and last time I do this.

    3,000 Pounds of Trash Bags - Mystery Storage Locker Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 14:01


    This week I bought 3 abandoned storage lockers. Two of them were packed floor to ceiling with black trash bags. I walk through the process from start to finish.

    I Paid $10 For a Left Shoe - One Mans Trash

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 4:14


    Another week, another storage locker. Small 5x5 unit that was trashed. I surprisingly undervalued one type of item. This week the trash was indeed treasure.

    Ebay Seller Lost Package - One Man's Trash

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 5:50


    As an Ebay seller what do you do when your package is lost or significantly delayed? My answer is really quite simple.

    Bought Another Abandoned Storage Locker - One Man's Trash

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 9:19


    Another week another locker. Paid quite a bit for a small locker this week. Was it regrettable...? Maybe

    30 Day Rule to Profit in Resale - One Man's Trash

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 10:52


    I explain how I track return on investment in my reselling. I use a 30 day rule. Also, an update on the Funk CD Ebay Auction that I relisted after the winning $600 bidder didn't pay.

    Amazon Seller Refunds, Sports Cards, Weekly Updates - One Man's Trash

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 13:20


    With postal delays recently there can be a higher risk of significant loss from refunds. Customer service only goes so far. I discuss the Amazon A to Z guarantee that protects both buyer and third party sellers. No new storage locker purchases this week. Plenty of updates...and finally selling some sports cards!

    The Downside to Ebay Auctions - One Man's Trash

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 16:48


    Last weeks auctions closed and there were some surprises both good and bad. I break down the final sale prices for the bulk lots of DVDs, CDs and Hotwheels that were up for auction and the one that didn't go as planned.

    Ebay Auction or Buy It Now and Weekly Update - One Man's Trash

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 20:41


    A follow up to last week's flat tire incident. The situation ended more favorably than I could have anticipated... and that's not even counting what was found in the 3rd locker I went back for the next morning. Also I review my personal method of how to determine whether I list an item as Buy It Now or as an Auction on Ebay. With 7 auctions ending on Saturday I am excited for the outcomes.

    Expensive Resale Problem - One Man's Trash

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 8:50


    I wasn't set on a topic this week until this happened today... I bought 3 lockers at the same facility today. Prices were cheap and all seemed smooth until a wrench (screw) was thrown into my plans. Lots of valuable lessons. Great day nonetheless! Part 1 of 2. I'll follow up next week on how much it actually cost me.

    Resale and Flipping Back to Basics - One Man's Trash

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 5:43


    Quick video this week. Reflected on what got me into resale. I decided to get back to basics and went to the thrift store to see if I "still have it". Also FINALLY sold an item I picked up at a yard sale months ago. Was it worth holding onto for so long?

    How to Ship on Ebay 2021 - Calculate and Plan Shipping a Phone & Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 14:31


    Shipping can be one of the most confusing and intimidating aspects of selling online. Whether you are a reseller or just clearing some clutter at home. Here are some examples and explanation of different shipping options, their cost and the best solutions for some items. One super helpful secret in the middle!

    Reseller Problems: USPS Mail Delays - One Man's Trash

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 6:11


    Leading up to the holidays the USPS warned about significant delays. They are worse than expected. More and more customers keep emailing asking for help. What do you do?!?

    Best $100 Resale Flip Yet - One Man's Trash Ep 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 7:34


    Review of the last 2 lockers of the year. I told myself I wouldn't buy anymore for awhile, but here we are! Luckily, it was one of the best flips ever! Check out what was inside.

    Shipping Basics 101 - Getting Started Shipping Online and Skip the Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 12:22


    Introduction to shipping. Learn the basics of what materials you need, the shipping methods and time saving tips.

    We Bought a Bookstore (800 square foot Mystery Locker) - One Man's Trash Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 11:02


    Behind the scenes of the largest locker we've ever bought. Watch our process of cleaning out a 40ft by 20ft storage locker we purchased at auction. The entire process took less than 48 hours!

    10 Most Common Storage Locker Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 25:29


    We answer 10 of the most frequent questions about buying storage lockers, the process and selling. Let us know if you have any questions that we didn't hit on!

    Biggest Locker Yet with Darth Vader - One Man's Trash Podcast Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 18:41


    This week we reveal how many lockers we ended up buying last week as well as a huge decision today. Stay tuned for upcoming videos outlining our processes such as shipping and selling on various platforms.

    Catching Momentum & Weekly Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 38:00


    We recap some successes from the past week selling items from the lockers highlighted last week as well as items we have sat on for quite some time.

    Big Red Hat (Giveaway)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 37:04


    This week we recap the most recent lockers we purchased and the items we found. Hats, hats, and more hats. Pay attention for details of how to participate in our giveaway.

    Drowning in Clothes - Fashion Show and Special Guests

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 22:30


    As we drown in clothes we realized that we need help. We bring in a friend to help us learn the world of fashion. We get an education and an inadvertent fashion show.

    We Have Too Much Stuff!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 27:18


    Our weekly check in as we dig through our latest finds and hold ourselves accountable to keep up with selling items instead of hoarding. The clothes and other items are piling up so we are doubling down.

    One Man's Trash is Another Man's Treasure

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 29:32


    Inaugural episode as we document our side hustle adventures turning trash into cash.

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