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Originally Posted by makingmoneyiseasy (Post 408261)

I'm just curious to know how many hours some of you all spend per day listing/shipping. Sometimes I feel as if I'm a little lazy and not doing all I could do. Just want others opinions on how much time they spend. All answers appreciated!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by yotano211 (Post 408272)

I am at 7 hours a day total with all of that, customer blah blahing, packing up, and post office run. Over 6 months ago I would say I sent half of that.

But it really depends on some stuff you sell also. I am getting into more unique items, like only having 2-3 at one time instead of having over 20 of a single item. So I am sending more time in writing a description for it.

If people are getting into higher risk items, you are going to send more time on customer service, returns, and other things.

Originally Posted by Roscoe (Post 408337)

7 hours, yuck. Sounds like a JOB (Just Over Broke).

I hope you're making great money to compensate for 35+ hours per week.

Originally Posted by Roscoe (Post 408334)

If possible, outsource as much work as you can.

If you can make $30.00 hour doing marketing and promoting, then pay someone $10.00 to do the mundane work.

The sooner you outsource or get assistance the sooner you'll make more money. It's that simple.

Originally Posted by yotano211 (Post 408371)

What a stupid comment you just posted.

Some people on here work longer than that. And yes, this is my JOB. This JOB replaced a real full time job that I quit some time ago, and the amount of money I make is none of your business.

Originally Posted by GreenBean™ (Post 408381)

Do me a small favor, please?

re-read the TONE of what you posted.

'yuck' & Sounds like a JOB (Just Over Broke)........

sounds like a put down from where I am reading downunder....

99% sure you did not intend it.

Thread is a light-hearted chat on how we do stealth.

It's not how we aim to make retirement monies.

Peace & Mungbeans

:peace:

Originally Posted by Roscoe (Post 408378)

It's not a stupid comment. One of the primary reasons people flock to the Internet is to work less hours, make good money, and have a better lifestyle.

Of course some work longer, harder hours. Isn't that true in any business?

I didn't ask how much money you make, I simply stated "I hope your making good money for all the hours you put in."

The problem with jobs is that you need to actually put in hours to make money. You're exchanging your Time for Money. That's not good. That's what Employees do.

A real business makes you money regardless of whether you put in zero hours or 80 hours per week. A lot of people "think" they own a business, yet in reality, they may only have a High Paying JOB."

If you became sick, disabled, etc... in most cases your income stops. I own businesses that provide me income whether I work 0 or 80 hours per week.

I prefer to own a business that brings in Passive Income, not a so-called business that requires my 100% attention every day.

That's why people need to outsource as much work as possible.

I am a business consultant, I can't tell you how many times I hear business owners tell me they own a business. When in fact they don't. The minute they get sick, disable, sidetracked, etc... their business goes to hell.

If you're exchanging Time for Money then you don't own a business. Bill Gates owns a business, a Dentist does not in most cases. A Dentist only makes money when a patient is sitting in his chair.

An associate of mine used to debate me on this, he was a dentist. He kept telling me how great his business was doing. One day while cooking, he slit his hand with a knife. His dental career was OVER.

He was only 30 something and had to start all over again. Fortunately he had a Disability policy and agreed to a one-time lump settlement. He invested that money into a real business that does NOT require his input to make money.

That is how a real business operates.

Originally Posted by Ebayorbust (Post 408387)

Good for you that you can work 0 hours per week.

Bad for us, that it gives you the time to come on here with your condescending lectures.

We've had recent expert advice on relationship councelling and internet marketing. What's on the agenda this week?

Originally Posted by Roscoe (Post 408378)

It's not a stupid comment. One of the primary reasons people flock to the Internet is to work less hours, make good money, and have a better lifestyle.

Most people dont have the stomach to start anything online, they dream and dream and nothing comes out. They just complain and move on with their lives. I have worked with tons of these types.

Of course some work longer, harder hours. Isn't that true in any business?

I didn't ask how much money you make, I simply stated "I hope your making good money for all the hours you put in."
You posted "making good money" on your post, so it counts as asking how much you make in my eyes.

The problem with jobs is that you need to actually put in hours to make money. You're exchanging your Time for Money. That's not good. That's what Employees do.

A real business makes you money regardless of whether you put in zero hours or 80 hours per week. A lot of people "think" they own a business, yet in reality, they may only have a High Paying JOB."

If you became sick, disabled, etc... in most cases your income stops. I own businesses that provide me income whether I work 0 or 80 hours per week.

I prefer to own a business that brings in Passive Income, not a so-called business that requires my 100% attention every day.

That's why people need to outsource as much work as possible.

I am a business consultant, I can't tell you how many times I hear business owners tell me they own a business. When in fact they don't. The minute they get sick, disable, sidetracked, etc... their business goes to hell.

If you're exchanging Time for Money then you don't own a business. Bill Gates owns a business, a Dentist does not in most cases. A Dentist only makes money when a patient is sitting in his chair.

An associate of mine used to debate me on this, he was a dentist. He kept telling me how great his business was doing. One day while cooking, he slit his hand with a knife. His dental career was OVER.

He was only 30 something and had to start all over again. Fortunately he had a Disability policy and agreed to a one-time lump settlement. He invested that money into a real business that does NOT require his input to make money.

That is how a real business operates.

Originally Posted by yotano211 (Post 408392)

I am making more money than my old real job, my reason for quitting. My stress level went from sky high to "downunder", but my stomach went from flat to more rounder. hahaha

When I tell people that I "have" a business, I really tell them "have". I dont "own" nothing but a 2010 Prius sitting in my parking lot fully paid (I'm proud).

I am working on my major business plan to someday just hand over my properties to a management company and have them manage apartments that I buy.

But I first need to pay off lots of student loans that was able to let me work and travel with some very good Wall Street banks.

I still miss the time and people that I have worked over the years but I moved on to better things and happier things.

Originally Posted by GreenBean™ (Post 408398)

I might need to take a business consult on this


:pound:

:focus:

Originally Posted by makingmoneyiseasy (Post 408407)

I LOVE IT! These are all great answers. I'm glad to see there are more people that take this more serious than me! LOL

With that being said... There's ALOT more money to make! :fight:

Originally Posted by Roscoe (Post 408450)

For many of us it represents a large portion of our income, so we better take it seriously.

Originally Posted by Roscoe (Post 408383)

Maybe I should have said that lifestyle is not for me. ;)

Originally Posted by mastaflappa (Post 409159)

I spend less than 30 minutes per day, I have over 100 accounts I've sold on but am currently only selling on 10 and only focus on products that have 500-1000% margins.

I sell the same item on each account so listing is already made, so here's my days work:

Login to ebay, hit the relist button, answer a couple Q's if any.

Login to paypal, print shipping label, transfer funds to bank.

Rinse and repeat.

Also I have all my items prepacked so it's just a matter of slapping the label's on and dropping them in a bag by the door, which takes a few minutes.

So I've got more than enough time to finish my MBA (full time) and then some, so it's really a sweet thing, it really is =]

Originally Posted by mastaflappa (Post 409159)

I spend less than 30 minutes per day, I have over 100 accounts I've sold on but am currently only selling on 10 and only focus on products that have 500-1000% margins.

I sell the same item on each account so listing is already made, so here's my days work:

Login to ebay, hit the relist button, answer a couple Q's if any.

Login to paypal, print shipping label, transfer funds to bank.

Rinse and repeat.

Also I have all my items prepacked so it's just a matter of slapping the label's on and dropping them in a bag by the door, which takes a few minutes.

So I've got more than enough time to finish my MBA (full time) and then some, so it's really a sweet thing, it really is =]

Originally Posted by epain (Post 409533)

I used to get anywhere from 30 to 80 items sold every day and sometimes more depending on on my listing styles like "Buy it Now" or just many auctions or the combination of both per day. Between answering emails, packaging and printing shipping labels, well, on a good day at least 6 to 9 hours per day of sitting on my ass just preparing orders than taking them to the local USPS facility...

How I miss those days....

Originally Posted by Roscoe (Post 409679)

So what changed? :noidea:

Originally Posted by Roscoe (Post 409501)

If you're making good money then that's what I'm talking about.

In fact, you could outsource this work if you wanted to. However, most people can handle 30 minutes per day.

Working Smart vs Working Hard ;)

Originally Posted by NGALO1983 (Post 409845)

I earn $6 dollars a month on Ebay and I put in 11 hours a day. 3 hours for shipping and packaging. I spend the other 8 hours researching for shi* that people will buy because they obviously dont want what im selling :mad2: