The Business of Reselling

Looking backwards and forwards: it's my Year in Review, plus a 2025 Outlook! The past year had some really weird vibes, but the theme was that the business was starting to feel like a grind. What are we going to do to change that for 2025? Listen in, and maybe you'll get some ideas about what to do with your reselling business, too!CALL TO ACTION:  What’s your 2025 outlook and one SPECIFIC thing you will accomplish?Subscribe to the podcast anywhere you get your podcasts! Pod.link/businessofresellingAnd don’t forget, we’re always buying! Hook us up with a great pick in the Pacific Northwest or British Columbia and you’ll receive a gift!ARTICLES & RESOURCES: Episode 46, The eBay Hypocrisy: https://youtu.be/kG7lhLjJdRw?si=LgUVj007zmRnN5ZwGet one on one business coaching with me! Email hello@storagewarrior.caSHOP WITH US!Main web site: Storagewarrior.caeBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/storagewarriorcanadaPoshmark Store: https://poshmark.ca/closet/storage_warriorNEW!!!! Shopify store: https://shopstoragewarrior.myshopify.com/FIND US ON SOCIAL:YouTube: The Business of Reselling by Storage Warrior: https://www.youtube.com/@storagewarriorpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profitablestoragewarrior Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storage_warrior

According to a recent episode of Planet Money, the top 20% of earners are responsible for over HALF of consumer spending every month in the US. This trend has accelerated since covid, and shows few signs of changing (unless the stock market totally implodes). So what does this mean for reselling? Listen to today's podcast and find out.ARTICLES & RESOURCES: NPR: https://www.npr.org/2025/11/21/nx-s1-5616629/consumer-sentiment-spending-wealth-gapGet started with BidRush.com! Use code STORAGEWARRIOR when you sign up and pay just 10% fees instead of 12% - forever.Get business coaching from me! Email hello@storagewarrior.ca to get started.SHOP WITH US!Bid in our latest BidRush auction. Ends December 14: https://bidrush.com/auctions/vancouver-bc-downsizing-v56kkfMain web site: Storagewarrior.caeBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/storagewarriorcanadaShop Poshmark: https://poshmark.ca/closet/storage_warriorFIND US ON SOCIAL:YouTube: The Business of Reselling by Storage Warrior: https://www.youtube.com/@storagewarriorpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profitablestoragewarrior Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storage_warrior

We're noticing some really interesting trends in listing views and impressions on ebay Canada, and the results are encouraging! Traffic is way, way up and I'm surprised. Jess breaks down her store traffic on eBay US and eBay Canada and tries to figure out what's causing a big bump on the Canadian site. Also check out comments on eBay International Shipping, plus an answer to a listener question!ARTICLES & RESOURCES: Get started with BidRush.com! Use code STORAGEWARRIOR when you sign up and pay just 10% fees instead of 12% - forever.Get business coaching from me! Email hello@storagewarrior.ca to get started.SHOP WITH US!Main web site: Storagewarrior.caeBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/storagewarriorcanadaShop Poshmark: https://poshmark.ca/closet/storage_warriorFIND US ON SOCIAL:YouTube: The Business of Reselling by Storage Warrior: https://www.youtube.com/@storagewarriorpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profitablestoragewarrior Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storage_warrior

How long can we tolerate "just breaking even"? Jess provides an update on sales volume (spoiler alert: it's improving...for now) and discusses a slight shift in strategy to try and get back some of our lost USA business. Subscribe to the podcast anywhere you get your podcasts! Pod.link/businessofresellingAnd don’t forget, we’re always buying! Hook us up with a great pick in the Pacific Northwest or British Columbia and you’ll receive a gift!ARTICLES & RESOURCES: Get started with BidRush.com! Use code STORAGEWARRIOR when you sign up and pay just 10% fees instead of 12% - forever.Get business coaching from me! Email hello@storagewarrior.ca to get started.SHOP WITH US!Main web site: Storagewarrior.caeBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/storagewarriorcanadaShop Poshmark: https://poshmark.ca/closet/storage_warriorFIND US ON SOCIAL:YouTube: The Business of Reselling by Storage Warrior: https://www.youtube.com/@storagewarriorpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profitablestoragewarrior Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storage_warrior

Some of us are going out of business - it's just facts. In this week's episode Jess discusses whether pivoting to the Canadian market is even possible and why eBay Canada alone isn't going to save your reselling business - you have to do more.Jess also highlights the meteoric rise of gold and ruminates on what direction we could take in 2026.Interested in selling with BidRush? Use code STORAGEWARRIOR when you sign up and you'll pay just 10% fees (instead of 12%)! Bidrush.comSHOP WITH US!Main web site: Storagewarrior.caeBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/storagewarriorcanadaPoshmark Store: https://poshmark.ca/closet/storage_warriorFIND US ON SOCIAL:YouTube: The Business of Reselling by Storage Warrior: https://www.youtube.com/@storagewarriorpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profitablestoragewarriorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/storage_warrior

I feel good, I feel bad, I feel confused, I feel prepared, um....reselling in Canada is UP and DOWN more than ever. I'm providing regular updates on how our business is doing, how we are pivoting and how I'm feeling about the whole thing so you know you're not alone in this struggle!Ask your questions in the comments and let's get the conversation going around how we can help each other.Interested in selling with BidRush? Use code STORAGEWARRIOR when you sign up and you'll pay just 10% fees (instead of 12%)! Bidrush.comSHOP WITH US!NEW BID RUSH AUCTION (Ends October 20, shipping available across Canada): https://bidrush.com/auctions/vancouver-bc-reseller-722u5yMain web site: Storagewarrior.caeBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/storagewarriorcanadaPoshmark Store: https://poshmark.ca/closet/storage_warriorFIND US ON SOCIAL:YouTube: The Business of Reselling by Storage Warrior: https://www.youtube.com/@storagewarriorpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profitablestoragewarriorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/storage_warrior

I'm feeling kinda...okay? about this whole reseller situation we're in. Listen in to find out why I'm cautiously optimistic about being able to save our business, and how you might be able to do the same thing. You'll hear all about our first BidRush auction, how we were able to keep selling some stuff on ebay.com, and what else we're working on to keep the bus rolling. I'm not giving up on my quest for $1 million yet!Subscribe to the podcast anywhere you get your podcasts! Pod.link/businessofresellingARTICLES & RESOURCES:Run your own auctions with BidRush! Use code STORAGEWARRIOR and you’ll only pay 10% fees instead of 12%. Sign up now.Get business coaching from me! Email hello@storagewarrior.ca to get started.SHOP WITH US!Main web site: Storagewarrior.caeBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/storagewarriorcanadaPoshmark Store: https://poshmark.ca/closet/storage_warriorFIND US ON SOCIAL:YouTube: The Business of Reselling by Storage Warrior: https://www.youtube.com/@storagewarriorpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profitablestoragewarriorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/storage_warrior

Is the Canada Post strike over? (no, it's not) Find out how the strike continues to affect our business and resellers in general, and find out why you should NEVER rely on a single selling platform for all of your reselling income.Plus our Black Friday/Cyber Monday review, and what's happening with the Shopify store!CALL TO ACTION:  Are you relying too much on one platform? Tell me which one!NEXT EPISODE: In the new year! 2025 Goals and our renewed quest for $1 million. Year in review.Subscribe to the podcast anywhere you get your podcasts! Pod.link/businessofresellingAnd don’t forget, we’re always buying! Hook us up with a great pick in the Pacific Northwest or British Columbia and you’ll receive a gift!ARTICLES & RESOURCES: Episode 46, The eBay Hypocrisy: https://youtu.be/kG7lhLjJdRw?si=LgUVj007zmRnN5ZwOrder a store review from me today! Email hello@storagewarrior.caSHOP WITH US!Main web site: Storagewarrior.caeBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/storagewarriorcanadaPoshmark Store: https://poshmark.ca/closet/storage_warriorNEW!!!! Shopify store: https://shopstoragewarrior.myshopify.com/FIND US ON SOCIAL:YouTube: The Business of Reselling by Storage Warrior: https://www.youtube.com/@storagewarriorpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profitablestoragewarrior Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storage_warrior

What happened in Ottawa at the eBay Canada Entrepreneur Awards? The answer is...not much, and also a LOT. I wanted to tell a story about how great the trip was and all the people we met and all the fun we had but in reality the entire experience was extremely disappointing, from basically no eBay representatives actually being there, to traveling all the way across the country NOT to actually get the award, to being asked to send an invoice to get our prize...? (WTF) and so much more. Listen in for all the details and find out what we're doing next.NEXT EPISODE: Shopify update. All about how I’m setting it up, more about the “why” of it, and what our early goals are for this site.Subscribe to the podcast anywhere you get your podcasts! Pod.link/businessofresellingAnd don’t forget, we’re always buying! Hook us up with a great pick in the Pacific Northwest or British Columbia and you’ll receive a gift!ARTICLES & RESOURCES:Episode 44, We’re Entrepreneurs of the Year! https://youtu.be/H0ocYQHDP3ABC Business story on our business: https://www.bcbusiness.ca/industries/general/storage-warrior-collectibles-lockers-small-business-ebay-canada-entrepreneur-year-competition-reselling-zero-waste/Order a store review from me today! Email hello@storagewarrior.caSHOP WITH US!Main web site: Storagewarrior.caeBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/storagewarriorcanadaPoshmark Store: https://poshmark.ca/closet/storage_warriorFIND US ON SOCIAL:YouTube: The Business of Reselling by Storage Warrior: https://www.youtube.com/@storagewarriorpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profitablestoragewarriorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/storage_warrior

You WILL hear all about our trip to Ottawa for the EoY Awards...but not just yet. Listen in to find out why.In this short "JUST THE TIP" episode I'm talking all about public coupons on eBay - what they are, how they work, and why they might be more effective than markdown sales. Try one and see!Subscribe to the podcast anywhere you get your podcasts! Pod.link/businessofresellingAnd don’t forget, we’re always buying! Hook us up with a great pick in the Pacific Northwest or British Columbia and you’ll receive a gift!ARTICLES & RESOURCES: Order a store review from me today! Email hello@storagewarrior.caSHOP WITH US!Main web site: Storagewarrior.caeBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/storagewarriorcanadaPoshmark Store: https://poshmark.ca/closet/storage_warriorFIND US ON SOCIAL:YouTube: The Business of Reselling by Storage Warrior: https://www.youtube.com/@storagewarriorpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profitablestoragewarrior Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storage_warrior

Fair warning, this podcast is a BIT of a rambler, lol! I was just too excited to share the news that we've won eBay Canada's Entrepreneur of the Year Award for 2024.Hooray! But this episode isn't all about us, it's about YOU - propping up the importance of what we all do as resellers and why it deserves to be recognized. We're all playing a little role in the circular economy and frankly I think we should all be getting a lot more fanfare!Subscribe to the podcast anywhere you get your podcasts! Pod.link/businessofresellingAnd don’t forget, we’re always buying! Hook us up with a great pick in the Pacific Northwest or British Columbia and you’ll receive a gift!ARTICLES & RESOURCES:eBay Canada Entrepreneur of the Year Awards: https://pages.ebay.ca/eoy/Binners Project: https://www.binnersproject.org/Episode 26, Reseller Stigma: https://youtu.be/yQuBtJ1PlQoSavers / VV Quarterly Financial Results: https://ir.savers.com/news/news-details/2024/Savers-Value-Village-Inc.-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-and-Fiscal-Year-2023-Financial-Results/default.aspxOrder a store review from me today! Email hello@storagewarrior.caSHOP WITH US!Main web site: Storagewarrior.caeBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/storagewarriorcanadaPoshmark Store: https://poshmark.ca/closet/storage_warriorFIND US ON SOCIAL:YouTube: The Business of Reselling by Storage Warrior: https://www.youtube.com/@storagewarriorpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profitablestoragewarriorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/storage_warrior

I'm baaaacccccck! Today's episode is a short update on what's been going on with the business, why I took such a long break from the podcast (spoiler alert: it's a pretty lame reason), and what's coming up in future episodes. Plus a request for feedback!CALL TO ACTION:  What would you like me to do a new episode about? Subscribe to the podcast anywhere you get your podcasts! Pod.link/businessofresellingAnd don’t forget, we’re always buying! Hook us up with a great pick in the Pacific Northwest or British Columbia and you’ll receive a gift!ARTICLES & RESOURCES: Order a store review from me today! Email hello@storagewarrior.caOTHER LINKS:Research sold prices with Worthpoint: https://www.worthpoint.com/partner/0000 (please note: I may receive a small commission if you sign up for services through any of these links) SHOP WITH US!Main web site: Storagewarrior.caeBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/storagewarriorcanadaPoshmark Store: https://poshmark.ca/closet/storage_warriorFIND US ON SOCIAL:YouTube: The Business of Reselling by Storage Warrior: https://www.youtube.com/@storagewarriorpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profitablestoragewarrior Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storage_warrior

We're clearing out and starting over....just like we do 2-3 times a year! In today's episode I'll spill all the details on why we do warehouse sales, how we set them up and why it's SO important to clear out your space periodically so you can be more productive. Subscribe to the podcast anywhere you get your podcasts! Pod.link/businessofreselling And don’t forget, we’re always buying! Hook us up with a great pick in the Pacific Northwest or British Columbia and you’ll receive a gift! ARTICLES & RESOURCES: Episode 32: Does Reselling Make You a Hoarder? https://youtu.be/TAnb1X_Z1sw Order a store review from me today! Email hello@storagewarrior.ca OTHER LINKS: Research sold prices with Worthpoint: https://www.worthpoint.com/partner/0000 (please note: I may receive a small commission if you sign up for services through any of these links) SHOP WITH US! Main web site: Storagewarrior.ca eBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/storagewarriorcanada Poshmark Store: https://poshmark.ca/closet/storage_warrior FIND US ON SOCIAL: YouTube: The Business of Reselling by Storage Warrior: https://www.youtube.com/@storagewarriorpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profitablestoragewarrior Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storage_warrior

Is it important to have a Mission and Vision statement as a reseller, or is it all business hogwash? Listen up to find out IF it matters, WHEN it matters and how knowing your purpose can fire you up to grow your reselling business. Subscribe to the podcast anywhere you get your podcasts! Pod.link/businessofreselling And don’t forget, we’re always buying! Hook us up with a great pick in the Pacific Northwest or British Columbia and you’ll receive a gift! ARTICLES & RESOURCES: About the circular economy: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/conservation/sustainability/circular-economy/get-involved.html Missing and Vision Statements, from BDC: https://www.bdc.ca/en/articles-tools/entrepreneur-toolkit/templates-business-guides/glossary/vision-and-mission-statements Order a store review from me today! Email hello@storagewarrior.ca OTHER LINKS: Research sold prices with Worthpoint: https://www.worthpoint.com/partner/0000 (please note: I may receive a small commission if you sign up for services through any of these links) SHOP WITH US! Main web site: Storagewarrior.ca eBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/storagewarriorcanada Poshmark Store: https://poshmark.ca/closet/storage_warrior FIND US ON SOCIAL: YouTube: The Business of Reselling by Storage Warrior: https://www.youtube.com/@storagewarriorpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profitablestoragewarrior Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storage_warrior

Feedback extortion: it happens. Seasoned sellers know how to deal with it, but it doesn't make it any less irksome. That's the intro to this week's episode, which is really about BIG PICTURE thinking and looking at strategy vs. tactics in reselling. What's the difference? Do you need both? Which comes first? All those questions and more will be answered... CALL TO ACTION: Do you have a selling strategy? A growth strategy? Or any strategy at all? If you’re willing to share it, please do! NEXT EPISODE: Just the Tip! Subscribe to the podcast anywhere you get your podcasts! Pod.link/businessofreselling And don’t forget, we’re always buying! Hook us up with a great pick in the Pacific Northwest or British Columbia and you’ll receive a gift! ARTICLES & RESOURCES: Order a store review from me today! Email hello@storagewarrior.ca OTHER LINKS: Research sold prices with Worthpoint: https://www.worthpoint.com/partner/0000 (please note: I may receive a small commission if you sign up for services through any of these links) SHOP WITH US! Main web site: Storagewarrior.ca eBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/storagewarriorcanada Poshmark Store: https://poshmark.ca/closet/storage_warrior FIND US ON SOCIAL: YouTube: The Business of Reselling by Storage Warrior: https://www.youtube.com/@storagewarriorpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profitablestoragewarrior Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storage_warrior