Galaxy CDS Rocks and Flips! Reseller Talk Podcast

I saw an interesting comment on a Facebook post the other day, and it got me thinking, are most resellers clueless? Are poor sales the fault of the platforms, or is pilot error to blame. Let me know your thoughts in the comments! My New Cycling Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cycling-with-ryan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cycling With Ryan Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠h...

On today's YouTube Live we looked at Poshmark. Poshmark recently hosted with their own staff a series of Live Shows for several brands, and on top of all the other issues of late over there sellers are heated! Let's Talk Reselling! My New Cycling Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cycling-with-ryan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cycling With Ryan Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this week's YouTube Live we discussed ongoing issues and the lack of transparency around them with many of the reselling sites. We also dove into promoted listings, Q4 selling and much more. My New Cycling Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cycling-with-ryan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cycling With Ryan Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cycling_with_ryan...

We've been discussing the upcoming Promoted Listing Attribution change for a few weeks, today we'll discuss where, and how, you can take action to get your voice heard on this issue. We've also got some stories on features, items, and in one case an entire site that appear, only to disappear, and then maybe reappear again! 0:00 Intro 1:11 Making Your Voice Heard 17:01 Ended Listings Di...

This is the audio from the 11/19 YouTube Live Show. It's been a tough stretch for resellers, with fee increases, myriad technical issues, and soft Q4 sales for many. Let's take a moment to get it off our chests and talk about reselling! My New Cycling Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cycling-with-ryan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cycling With Ryan Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:...

This week we'll look at the ongoing changes, and reversing of said changes, at Poshmark and the annoyance they're causing sellers, an upcoming USPS Price Hike, changes at Meta for Facebook Marketplace, and some eBay recommendations to maximize the performance of your listings. 0:00 Intro 1:00 Poshmark Changes 14:55 USPS Price Increase 18:35 Facebook Marketplace Updates 23:48 eBay Listing O...

In today's YouTube Live I covered some interesting information from the eBay Promoted Listings meetup, and we had a chat about what everyone is seeing so far in Q4. My New Cycling Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cycling-with-ryan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cycling With Ryan Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cycling_with_ryan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/...

Platforms continue to roll out changes, many which leave sellers angry, and almost all of them with little to no transparency or communication. This week we'll look at a rash of recent updates, and how the seller community is responding. 0:00 Intro 1:07 eBay Seller Meet Up on Promoted Listings 3:48 eBay Curated Finds on Your Storefront 10:18 Poshmark Ends Bulk Sharing 22:09 Etsy's New CEO...

Etsy announced an upcoming CEO change ahead of their Q3 Results that may be a great move. I'll also cover Q3 Results from Etsy and eBay, along with some other changes happening on both sites. 0:00 Intro 0:49 eBay Q3 Results 10:41 eBay suspends AI Video Tool 12:58 eBay Testing Item View Page Updates 17:18 eBay Mega-Seller BHFO Closing Down 21:19 Etsy CEO Change at Year End 29:37 Etsy Testing To...

On this week's YouTube Live I had some additional coverage on the updated Promoted Listing situation at eBay, and a deep dive into the recently introduced Listing Quality Report. My New Cycling Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cycling-with-ryan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cycling With Ryan Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cycling_with_ryan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/galaxyc...

News is breaking today that the Promoted Listing attribution model that has been used in parts of Europe and elsewhere since early 2025 is coming to the US and Canada in January of 2026. Get the scoop now! Original Article on Value Added Resource My New Cycling Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cycling-with-ryan⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cycling With Ryan Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cycling_...

I've not done a what sold recap in a minute, so I thought it was time to look at some of the awesome book sales I've had over the last several weeks! My New Cycling Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cycling-with-ryan⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cycling With Ryan Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cycling_with_ryan⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/galaxycdsrocks⁠⁠⁠⁠ The YouTube Version of this...

This is the audio from my 10/1 YouTube Live, I'll discuss my 6 years as a full time reseller, the ups and downs, and whether I'd do it all again. I've also got news from eBay, Etsy, USPS and more! I'm riding in the Great Cycle Challenge to raise money for Kids' Cancer Research! I've pledged 300 miles in September! I'll do the miles, but I need you to give, please donate...

This is the audio from the Wednesday 9/17 YouTube live discussing upcoming changes at Etsy, Poshmark, and more. I'm riding in the Great Cycle Challenge to raise money for Kids' Cancer Research! I've pledged 300 miles in September! I'll do the miles, but I need you to give, please donate if you can! Thanks! ⁠⁠https://greatcyclechallenge.com/riders/RyanShoemaker⁠⁠ My New Cycling Chan...

This episode is the audio from the 8/27 YouTube Live where I discussed the upcoming availability of loading your cost of goods to eBay, and other reselling topics as brought up in the live chat. I'm riding in the Great Cycle Challenge to raise money for Kids' Cancer Research! I've pledged 300 miles in September! I'll do the miles, but I need you to give, please donate if you can! T...

Busy week! We've got executive changes at Poshmark, newfound profits at Mercari, changes at eBay, price hikes and massive losses at USPS and more! 0:00 Intro 1:01 Poshmark CEO Resignation 7:01 USPS Holiday Surcharges Announced 10:44 USPS Posts More Losses 15:15 Etsy Insider Changes Coming 24:05 eBay Expanding AI Responses 29:41 eBay Considering Managed Shipping in the US 35:19 Mercari Posts Fi...

Seems like more changes to either squeeze every more money out of sellers, or just to make our lives difficult happening all the time at Etsy and eBay. We'll also recap some nice sales! My most recent cycling video on my new YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/ksUtGC-EA0g?si=sdJ-Rk0dT9y0lD4h 0:00 Intro 1:14 Etsy Changes With Growing Seller Services In Mind? 13:12 eBay Further Erodes Ad Transpare...

Hi! I've made some big changes, and had some big sales, so let's catch up Galaxians! I'm riding in the Great Cycle Challenge to raise money for Kids' Cancer Research! I've pledged 300 miles in September! I'll do the miles, but I need you to give, please donate if you can! Thanks! https://greatcyclechallenge.com/riders/RyanShoemaker My New Cycling Channel: https://www.youtub...

eBay's June seller news included some updates on the seller hub, offer management, shipping insurance, and some big, and controversial, news for sellers in the Auto Parts & Accessory category. Poshmark announced the ending of the Verified Seller Program, and hinted at a potential new shipping program. Let's dive in! 0:00 Intro 1:07 My eBay 15% Off Campaign Recap 4:16 eBay Seller Hub Up...

A quick shout out to Cha-USA on YouTube for suggesting this topic in a recent comment on another video! Being a reseller, whether part or full time, has a unique set of stresses that many people just don't have to deal with. And many of us struggle to keep it all under control. In this episode I'll talk about many of those unusual stresses, and some things I've done to help myself, tha...

Last week it was the General Campaign, this week eBay announces changes to the Promoted Listings Priority Program. Poshmark begins an experiment with Facebook Marketplace, and Etsy recaps their Trust and Safety results and announces some other updates. We've also got some interesting items in the what sold update!0:00 Intro1:15 eBay Promoted Listing Changes11:52 Poshmark Partners Facebook Mark...

eBay can be a frustrating experience at times. In this video I'll dive into my top reasons why I think, despite its flaws, eBay is still a site worth selling on!0:00 Intro0:50 #1 Huge Reach1:26 #2 Simplicity2:12 #3 Flexibility2:52 #4 Cost Effectiveness3:38 #5 Tools & Analytics4:45 #6 Security5:35 #7 Brand Building6:10 #8 Seller Support & Community6:56 #9 Growth Potential7:40 #10 Shippi...

eBay is expanding the blatant cash grab changes to Promoted Listings that they trialed in Germany to more countries in June. I've got thoughts! I'll also discuss their announcement of the closure of a union TCGPlayer facility, eBay Open, changes at Etsy that sellers may like, and some good news from Canada Post, and on the dreaded 1099-K! 0:00 Intro 2:09 eBay Expands Promoted Listing Attri...

This was today's YouTube Live show, but I felt that the pod only listeners might get some value, so here it is! For the last 7 months I've been trying to add to my business by selling on Whatnot. And it's been all but a complete failure! In this show we'll dive into my numbers, the business on Whatnot, and why the decisions I've made on how to run my overall business resulted i...

Amazon announces a slew of changes to those selling through the Seller Fulfilled Prime program, eBay suffers a major outage, Canada Post looks set to strike again, and eBay may be expanding Simple Delivery in the UK, and elsewhere. Also a big what sold recap! 0:00 Intro 1:18 Amazon Changes 13:35 eBay Photo Outage 18:39 eBay Simple Deliver Expansion? 31:32 Canada Post to Strike? 36:58 What Sold My...