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