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!
Auction Fever, Vacation Mode & eBay Reselling Talk | Pocket Change Podcast
In this episode of Pocket Change, the hosts joke about auction bidding wars and impulse buys, then shift into weekly eBay updates, with Joe recording from a beach vacation and warning that sending offers can trigger shipping deadlines that ruin vacation time. They discuss lots of small sales, a canceled $50 belt buckle due to delayed shipping, and sales highlights including a 1963 illustrated Sherlock Holmes book sold for $25 and a brass Robert Frost “The Road Not Taken” compass sold via offers for $9.73. They talk about installing a GPU for AI work, share recent eBay feedback and opinions on automated feedback, and cover eBay news like the Sept. 19 USPS rate increase, pressure to use bundle discounts, and eBay Motors requiring 30-day free returns. The episode ends with listener comments, vacation stories, and some eBay history and commercial talk.
00:00 Welcome and Auction Rant
02:04 Switching to eBay Talk
02:39 Vacation Mode Shipping Tips
03:58 Shipping Schedule Mistakes
05:31 Sale of the Week Highlights
08:36 Pocket Watch Prices Today
09:27 GPU Upgrade Side Quest
11:46 Feedback of the Week
13:12 Automated Feedback Debate
17:36 Vacation Food and Island Time
20:40 No Weird Shit Restaurant
24:10 Pick or Pass Hose Clamps
27:20 Pricing and Lotting Strategy
31:08 Grab Something From the Rental
31:43 Cutco Knife Talk
32:44 Shipping Rates Update
34:11 Bundle Discounts Debate
38:16 Fees and Big Ticket Sales
40:58 Collectibles Regrets
44:13 Penny Rounding Rant
46:03 Listener Comments Roundup
55:26 eBay Time History
58:11 Retro Ad Reactions
01:01:49 Seafood and Signoff
24 Sept 2026
Podunk Picker’s Reselling Origin Story
Podunk Picker’s Reselling Origin Story: Auctions, Curb Finds, and Selling “Junk” for ProfitIn this Pocket Change episode, the host fills in for absent co-host Joel with guest Podunk Picker, who shares his backstory and approach to part-time reselling. He explains how he started selling on eBay in the early 2000s, expanded to multiple platforms via cross-listing, and built his “Podunk Picker” name from Podunk Road in Michigan. He discusses focusing on auctions and rusty, unusual items other creators overlook, including selling a broken vintage Homelite chainsaw for about $180 and sourcing a 1960s Firestone boat motor for $15 with plans to part it out. He recounts using eBay and GovDeals/Public Surplus to help municipalities sell surplus items like water meters and equipment for thousands, covers rural sourcing challenges in the Upper Peninsula, and talks shipping strategy, YouTube workflow, and using Gemini to improve listing titles and descriptions.
16 Sept 2026
Thrift Stores Gone Wild, eBay Lowballers & a Brutal Week in Reselling
The hosts of the “Pocket Change” reselling podcast rant about thrift stores inflating prices by checking eBay active listings, the judgmental “reseller look” at checkout, and frustrating eBay buyers who ask for the lowest price, demand discounts, and try to stack offers on new bundle discounts. They discuss balancing a full-time job with listing, shipping, and managing a growing death pile. One host reports a terrible week, selling only two sockets and ending up negative $1.70 after shipping and store fees, while the other sold 21 low-priced items (mostly cards and comics), highlights a profitable card bundle, and shares recent positive feedback. They mention a surge to 3,000 views, passing 500 subscribers, and cover eBay news including stricter auction nonpayment rules, expanded authenticity thresholds, Fitment+ Auto changes, holiday UPS price increases, Mercari hazmat charges, TikTok live shopping growth, and brief eBay history notes.00:00 Welcome to Pocket Change00:47 Thrift Store Price Madness02:24 The Reseller Checkout Look03:22 eBay Buyers and Lowballs04:45 Second Shift Reselling Life06:26 Show Intro and Setup07:49 New Recording Program Woes09:04 Weekly Sales Recap13:33 Sale of the Week Picks15:53 Feedback and Channel Milestones19:31 eBay News and Policy Updates23:24 MyFitment Changes Explained24:49 Fitment Plus Update25:36 Holiday Shipping Surcharges26:25 Mercari Hazmat Fees27:39 TikTok Live Shopping Boom28:39 More eBay News Roundup29:26 Listener Comments Shoutouts33:23 This Week in eBay History37:37 Pocket Change Picks47:04 Tech Glitches and Wrap Up
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4,657,709,572
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Apple Podcasts (US)
3.1 / 5
9 ratings
Spotify
4.4 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 74 / 100
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YouTube
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Engagement
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