Pocket Change Reselling Podcast

Jefferson Benz and Joel Austin
  • 2.8 (6)
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Updated Weekly

Join us on our online selling journey, where we promise a rollercoaster of emotions, from the peaks of unexpected sales triumphs to the valleys of 'why-did-I-think-selling-a-left-handed-spatula-would-be-a-good-idea' regrets. We guarantee laughs, a few snorts, and possibly a rage moment or two (we're looking at you, random person who insists on haggling over a 99-cent item. So buckle up for another wild ride in the world of online selling - we can’t wait to share it with you!

  1. 2d ago

    Don't Ignore These New eBay & USPS Changes

    Sipping & Shipping Returns, eBay News, and Pick or Pass Finds Jefferson and Joel banter about the Pocket Change podcast ranking, stinky items, and the return of “Sipping and Shipping.” Jefferson shares a strong sales week driven by heavy listing (including 1,200 cards), highlights a $95 transfer relay switch sale, and discusses using an AI lister and free listing limits, while Joel reports no sales due to focusing on building and testing a new lister and mentions receiving very low offers. They read listener comments, review eBay history milestones (eBay buying PayPal in 2002, the 2012 logo change, Apple Pay in 2018, and the first eBay sale), and cover eBay/USPS news including July seller updates, GameStop’s continued interest in eBay, shipping-rate details, dimensional weight, and a new $50 USPS hazmat non-compliance fee. They finish with “Pick or Pass” items (an NRSV Bible and a brass unicorn) and share favorite Skittles commercials. 00:00 Cold Open Banter 02:33 Shipping and Sipping Returns 04:01 Jefferson's Sales Update 05:06 Sale of the Week Intro 06:13 AI Lister Strategy 07:50 Joel’s Slow Week 09:05 Lowball Offer Stories 10:59 Listener Comments 14:16 Feedback and Store Plug 18:33 Finds Tommy Bahama Stains 22:06 Check Your Items Lesson 23:56 This Week in eBay History 25:38 First eBay Sale Trivia 26:39 Desk Salt Substitute Bits 28:42 Grant Missed Deadline 30:26 July Seller Updates 31:34 GameStop Buys eBay Talk 33:22 USPS Rates Hazmat Fees 36:43 Lithium Battery Watch Worries 39:02 Dan In Demand Shoutout 39:53 Pick Or Pass Bible Flip 44:35 Brass Unicorn Deep Dive 50:52 Skittles Commercial Rabbit Hole 54:55 Wrap Up Listener Q and A

  2. Jul 12

    We Listed 1,200 Items... and Everything Changed!

    Pocket Change: Going Live Goals, 1,000 Listings, eBay Developer Program & New Fee/Shipping UpdatesIn this episode of Pocket Change, Jefferson and Joel ask listeners to help grow the channel to 500 subscribers so they can go live, then compare their week: Joel listed 22 items while Jefferson listed about 1,200 cards using a scanner and says the added listings revived overall store sales. Joel reports a slow end to June and no July sales yet, discusses feedback, and blocks extreme lowball offer accounts. Joel reveals he’s been approved for the eBay Developer Program and plans to build an AI listing tool with free beta access and a future flat-fee model. They introduce “eBay time machine” history (PayPal’s 2015 spinoff and eBay’s past ownership of Skype), read and respond to viewer comments about fees and scams, do pick-or-pass (Tommy Bahama shirts haul and a signed 1953 teapot), cover eBay/USPS and listing requirement updates, and end with a “weird commercial” segment featuring an edited Folgers ad.00:00 Welcome to Pocket Change00:54 Subscriber Push for Live02:16 Theme Song and Setup02:56 Listing Numbers and Systems03:51 Card Scanner Debate06:57 Sales Update and Feedback08:38 Lowballers and Blocking11:42 eBay Developer Program Win16:57 eBay Time Machine Segment20:14 Reading Listener Comments22:01 Fees and Shipping Explained31:16 Scams and Buyer Protection34:43 Community and Meetups Matter36:34 Flea Markets and MaxSold37:59 Why Comments Keep Us Going39:37 Pick or Pass Shirts Haul41:02 Sell Through Research43:20 Bundling and Listing Plans44:05 Negotiating Yard Sale Deals45:52 Pick or Pass Vintage Teapot47:41 Teapot Pricing and Comps51:52 eBay Policy and Shipping News57:19 Sales Slowdown and Live Selling01:03:51 Trading Cards Tools Update01:05:07 Weird Folgers Commercial01:08:54 Wrap Up and Goodbye

  3. Jul 5

    Zero eBay Sales?! Our Toy Auction FLOPPED! 😬

    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

  4. Jun 28

    This eBay Update Could Cost You Money

    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

  5. Jun 22

    eBay Scams, VHS Flips & Auction Wins

    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 Banter 00:22 Thumbnail Roast Session 01:51 Sharing The AI Image 03:18 Jingle And Setup Chaos 05:34 Weekly Sales Check In 06:16 Horror VHS Auction Win 09:26 Profit Math Breakdown 15:22 Shipping And Media Mail 17:24 Value And Profit Mindset 20:46 Return Scam Warning 23:47 Vinted App Reality Check 29:41 Favorite Sales Recap 29:55 Auction Results Breakdown 31:33 What Sold and What Flopped 34:59 MaxSold vs Flea Market 36:20 Feedback and Seller Ratings 37:51 Pick or Pass Tools 42:28 Pick or Pass Books 46:36 Weird Commercials Segment 49:53 MaxSold Pickup Logistics 54:53 Wrapping Up and Goodbye

  6. Jun 11

    eBay Reselling: Trial, Error, and What’s Next

    Slow eBay Week, Pocket Watch Inventory Down & Testing 10 Listings a Day + AI Lister Talk Jefferson 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 Kickoff 00:25 Week Recap Chaos 04:43 Sales Down and Watch Inventory 05:48 Offer Accepted Pay Later 10:25 Auction Prep and Lot Building 11:59 AI Listers and Flow Lister 14:28 Pricing Credits and AI Boom 24:30 Listing Discipline and Excuses 29:14 June Challenge Ten a Day 29:57 Feedback Scores and Negatives 33:46 Viewer Comments Five Dollar Math 41:49 Meetups and Reseller Community 43:07 Benny Comment Breakthrough 45:49 Community Feedback And Goals 46:44 Weird Commercials Segment 54:46 Pick Or Pass Songbook Flip 58:20 Sealed Card Box Valuation 01:01:24 VHS Horror Lot Auction Test 01:07:55 Listing Challenge And Store Plans 01:17:08 Wrap Up And Subscribe

  7. May 31

    Clear Unsold Inventory BEFORE the Summer Slump

    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

  8. May 24

    eBay Reselling in 2026: Low End Volume Doesn't Work Anymore

    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

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Join us on our online selling journey, where we promise a rollercoaster of emotions, from the peaks of unexpected sales triumphs to the valleys of 'why-did-I-think-selling-a-left-handed-spatula-would-be-a-good-idea' regrets. We guarantee laughs, a few snorts, and possibly a rage moment or two (we're looking at you, random person who insists on haggling over a 99-cent item. So buckle up for another wild ride in the world of online selling - we can’t wait to share it with you!

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  • Creator
    Jefferson Benz and Joel Austin
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    178
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jefferson Benz and Joel Austin
  • Show Website
    Pocket Change Reselling Podcast

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