Kickstart #2 for July 2024! CAN’T BUY ME LOVE FULL MOVIE ON YOUTUBE! LISTEN to ME FULL MOVIE ON YOUTUBE! DEJA REVIEW LINK for THE END PHANTOMS in 4K from SHOUT! THE LATEST AT VIDIOTS! BARNES and NOBLE'S 50% SALE OF CURRENT CRITERION COLLECTION RELEASES (THRU 7/28) ENJOY! ------------------ If you'd like to show your support for members of the WGA a…

In today's episode of The What's Sold Podcast, Matt and Brandon discuss their busy schedules and the decision to reduce episodes to one per week during the summer. They delve into the world of estate sales and reselling, sharing fascinating finds, strategies, and the importance of consistency and discipline in the business. Key highlights include a…

It's July, so you know Shark Week is upon us. But we're upping the game and making it Shark MONTH! Movie #1 is 2011's Shark Night 3D! From IMDB: A weekend at a lake house in the Louisiana Gulf turns into a nightmare for seven vacationers as they are subjected to shark attacks. VFX Breakdown with VFX Supervisor Petar Jovovic from Crater Studios. ENJ…

In this episode of the What's Old Podcast, Brandon and Matt delve into the intricacies of reselling, particularly during the summer months when business can be unpredictable. Matt shares his current experience in a high-fulfillment period with low-value sales and discusses the challenges associated with packaging and shipping varied items. He highl…

We're back from our hiatus! Planned or otherwise, we both appreciated the break. While we did enjoy the breather, we did miss you all, and we're glad we're back! THE LATEST AT VIDIOTS! SHARK ATTACKS IN TEXAS! THE MACALLAN - TIMELESS SPIRIT FEATURING TENNANT, EMELI SANDIE, and OLLIE GREEN BARNES and NOBLE'S 50% SALE OF CURRENT CRITERION COLLECTION R…

In this episode of the 'What's Old Podcast,' hosts Brandon and Matt, also known as Rusty the Reseller, dive deep into the adventures of reselling. They explore Matt's travels and unique finds, including a vast collection of antique pocket watches, a Picasso enamel tile, and valuable Royal Copenhagen ceramics. The hosts emphasize the importance of b…

After many technical challenges, here is Movie #4 for THREEQUELS this year! (Leave it to the robots to wreak havoc while talking about them...) The Wachowski Sisters completed their trilogy of The Matrix with today's movie The Matrix Revolutions. From IMDB: The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fi…

In this episode of 'What's Sold Podcast,' hosts Brandon and Matt, the modern-day merchants, dive deep into the world of collectibles and the power of nostalgia. They discuss the recent collectibles Matt sold, from a prized 'Book It' pinback to vintage Pez dispensers and old photographs. The episode highlights Matt's busy schedule juggling family ti…

It's Kickstart #4 and the FINAL KS for June 2024! Our THREEQUELS Month continued with Friday the 13th: Part III! This week, the final Movie #4 will drop here this Wednesday for those on The Dojo tier, and for the public on Friday wherever you reel in your pods. THE LATEST AT VIDIOTS! ENJOY! ------------------ If you'd like to show your support for …

The Rule of 3s in effect for June 2024! IT'S THREEQUELS MONTH! All this month, Karate in the Garage is delivering you FOUR Threequels from all walks of life and decades! With Movie #3, we may have the most recognizable and popular THREEQUEL of all time: FRIDAY THE 13TH: PART III! Director Steve Miner is back at the helm with the one that cements Ja…

In this episode of the What's Old Podcast, Brandon and Matt discuss various eBay scams and offer advice on how to avoid falling victim to them. They explore tactics such as fraudulent address change requests, item swap scams, and partial refund requests. The discussion also highlights the importance of detailed photos, keeping records of communicat…

It's Kickstart #3 for June 2024! Our THREEQUELS Month continued with Bad Boys for Life last week! This week, Movie #3 will drop here this Wednesday for those on The Dojo tier, and for the public on Friday wherever you reel in your pods. DEJA REVIEW PLAYLIST on SPOTIFY!!! THE LATEST AT VIDIOTS! ENJOY! ------------------ If you'd like to show your su…

The Rule of 3s in effect for June 2024! IT'S THREEQUELS MONTH! All this month, Karate in the Garage is delivering you FOUR Threequels from all walks of life and decades! With Movie #2, we've jumped from Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome in 1985, to 2020 with the return of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence for a third time in Bad Boys For Life! From IMDB: Mia…

Join hosts Brandon and Matt as they dive deep into the fascinating world of estate sales, specifically Matt's recent adventures in buying and selling gold jewelry. Learn about the intricacies of scoring valuable items at estate sales, the importance of building good relationships with local businesses, and navigating eBay transactions to avoid scam…

It's Kickstart #2 for June 2024! Our THREEQUELS Month started last week with Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome! This week, Movie #2 will drop here this Wednesday for those on The Dojo tier, and for the public on Friday wherever you reel in your pods. FREDDY SAW BILLY JOEL LAST SATURDAY! (Photos can be seen on our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/karatepod.…

The Rule of 3s in effect for June 2024! IT'S THREEQUELS MONTH! All this month, Karate in the Garage is delivering you FOUR Threequels from all walks of life and decades! We start things off with George Miller's 1985 classic Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome with Mel Gibson returning as Max Rockatansky. Along with Mel, after a year of making one of the big…

In this episode of the 'What's Old' podcast, hosts Brandon and Matt delve into the world of collectibles, sharing fascinating insights and personal anecdotes about historic letters, baseball memorabilia, and vintage guitars. They discuss the importance of preserving historical items, offer tips on identifying valuable collectibles, and reveal uniqu…

In this episode of the 'What's Old Podcast,' Brandon and Matt, also known as the Modern Day Merchant, delve into various aspects of running an online resale business. The discussion includes the identification and valuation of Bakelite bracelets and high-end costume jewelry such as pieces by Hattie Carnegie. The importance of recognizing valuable i…

It's Kickstart #1 for June 2024! Which also means that we'll be starting a new theme for this month., which will be revealed on Wednesday when Movie #1 drops on Patreon! THE LATEST AT VIDIOTS! ENJOY! ------------------ If you'd like to show your support for members of the WGA as well as other workers in the entertainment industry, please take a loo…

And here we are. Movie #5. The FINAL movie for the inaugural theme of May Be... This month of MAY BES was an interesting one to say the least. These are the May flowers that Gerard Butler's April rain has gifted you. LET'S DO THIS! ENJOY! ------------------ If you'd like to show your support for members of the WGA as well as other workers in the en…

In this episode of the What's Old Podcast, Matt and Brandon dive deep into the world of reselling, focusing on how to set up your first eBay store. The conversation covers the nuances between part-time and full-time reselling, the ease of starting an eBay account, and practical tips for organizing your store to attract buyers. The hosts share perso…

In this episode of the What's Old podcast, hosts Brandon and Matt explore the world of reselling vintage items and share personal experiences and success stories. The discussion covers effective sales strategies, including 99 cent auctions and planning ahead for slow periods. Matt shares his recent sales, including vintage Halloween postcards, anti…

May Be Month is coming to an end this week ! This week, the fifth and final movie episode will drop here on Patreon this Wednesday with general public release landing on Friday. THE LATEST AT VIDIOTS! ENJOY! ------------------ If you'd like to show your support for members of the WGA as well as other workers in the entertainment industry, please ta…

May Be Movie #4 is here. As it notes in the title, this may be Die Hard. Possibly. This whole month is gonna' be MAY BES. Surprise MAY BES. No hints. You have to listen to the episode to find out what movie we actually cover. These are the May flowers that Gerard Butler's April rain has gifted you. LET'S DO THIS! ENJOY! ------------------ If you'd …

In this episode of the 'What's Old Podcast,' Brandon and Matt discuss a variety of vintage treasures and oddities they've encountered recently. Highlights include a deep dive into the surprising resurgence of Bass Pro shop hats as hipster fashion, the fascinating backstory of a vintage NFL jacket, and a rare 1930s trumpet purchased at a Habitat for…

Hosts Brandon and Matt, also known as Moon Doggy and the Merchant Genie, delve into the challenges of low sales in the resale business. They discuss strategies to boost activity, including increasing and diversifying listings, relisting old items, sending offers to watchers, and running auctions. Matt shares insightful tips on optimizing eBay listi…

May Be Month continues! Last week, we dropped May Be Alien...! This week, Movie #4 will drop here on Patreon this Wednesday with general public release landing on Friday. THE UNTOUCHABLES 4K REVIEW! DISNEYLAND PARADE and CHARACTER PERFORMERS to UNIONIZE! THE LATEST AT VIDIOTS! FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA'S MEGAPOLIS TEASER TRAILER! ENJOY! ----------------…

May Be Movie #3 is here. As it notes in the title, this may be Alien. Possibly. This whole month is gonna' be MAY BES. Surprise MAY BES. No hints. You have to listen to the episode to find out what movie we actually cover. These are the May flowers that Gerard Butler's April rain has gifted you. LET'S DO THIS! ENJOY! ------------------ If you'd lik…

In this episode of the 'What's Old Podcast', hosts Brandon and Matt Brock, aka the Merchant Genie, share their comical and sometimes near-death experiences from thrifting, emphasizing the competitive nature of the business, particularly against unexpectedly formidable elderly competitors. They discuss the importance of persistence and the intriguin…

In this episode of the What's Sold podcast, hosts Brandon and Matt, also known as the Merchant Genie, discuss the intricacies of being a secondary market merchant, touching on societal perceptions of various occupations and the personal connection to one’s job. They explore the importance of reuse and refurbishment in today’s consumer culture, high…

May Be Month continues! Last week, we dropped May Be Jaws! This week, Movie #3 will drop here on Patreon this Wednesday with general public release landing on Friday. THE LATEST AT VIDIOTS! ENJOY! ------------------ If you'd like to show your support for members of the WGA as well as other workers in the entertainment industry, please take a look a…

May Be Movie #2 is here. As it notes in the title, this may be Jaws. This whole month is gonna' be MAY BES. Surprise MAY BES. No hints. You have to listen to the episode to find out what movie we actually cover. The List of Natural Horror Films on Wikipedia! These are the May flowers that Gerard Butler's April rain has gifted you. LET'S DO THIS! EN…

In this episode of the 'What Sold Podcast,' hosts Brandon and Matt, also known as the Merchant Genie, discuss various aspects of buying and selling unique items, with a focus on thrift stores and antiques shops. Matt shares the fact that he was almost an American Picker, as he and Peaches were in consideration for an antiques roadshow type show. Th…

This episode of the What Sold Podcast delves into the mystery of the thrift shop, both good and bad. The hosts, Brandon and Matt (otherwise known as Rusty the Reseller), discuss their experiences and strategies in finding and reselling hidden treasures. Through their stories, they emphasize the potential value of items that are often overlooked, sh…

Six days into May, and we've got your first Kickstart of the month! We started MAY BE Month with MAY BE RAIDERS (of the Lost Ark) last Wednesday here on Patreon, with the public getting the unsupported version on Friday on the usual podcast platforms. Movie #2 is recorded, and it too will drop for Early Access on Wednesday for Patreons! This one is…

Here we are in May 2024. Movie #1. This whole month is gonna' be MAY BES. Surprise MAY BES. No hints. You have to listen to the episode to find out what movie we actually cover. These are the May flowers that Gerard Butler's April rain has gifted you. LET'S DO THIS! ENJOY! ------------------ If you'd like to show your support for members of the WGA…

This episode of the What's Sold podcast features hosts Brandon and Matt, discussing the art of finding valuable items in thrift and antique stores to resell for profit. They share personal experiences and tips on identifying and selling treasures, including how to effectively list items on eBay. The episode covers the importance of detailed titles,…

In this episode of the What's Sold Podcast, hosts Brandon and Matt explore the ins and outs of the importance of understanding sell through rates on eBay. Matt discusses the concept of sell-through rates on eBay, explaining how this metric can guide resellers in choosing which items to sell for the most profit. The episode showcases specific exampl…

And April 2024 has come to an end. (As far as our show goes, anyway.) (THIS IS WHERE THOSE PICS ARE TALKED ABOUT, BUT ARE ONLY VISIBLE ON PATREON.) Heather Wixson and Patrick Bromley's written companion to David A. Weiner's documentary series In Search of Darkness, can be purchased here: IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS from AM Ink Publishing! In between all …

If this is not your first time listening to this show, there is ZERO chance that Movie #4 of The Butler Did It month would be anything other than Guy Ritchie's ROCKNROLLA from 2008. (If it IS the frist time listening to us, boy, is there a back catalog for you to five into!) Along with month's namesake Gerard Butler is a sea of talent that riiiight…

Today Matt and Brandon focus on returning items from both a seller's as well as a buyer's perspective. Matt emphasizes the importance of accurate descriptions and the risks of encountering scams. Matt also shares insights on handling returns as a seller on platforms like eBay, emphasizing the need to be cautious about spending earnings before retur…

Today we talk about how Matt sold some (more) paper ephemera. This time from his very own photo booth. Selling photos produced in photo booths can be an easy and low cost way to add to your selling portfolio. Matt and Brandon also talk about a comprehensive exploration of reselling, covering insights from the What's Sold Podcast on identifying valu…

Kickstart #4 of April. BLOOD IN BLOOD OUT from HAT & BEARD PRESS! SECOND SIGHT'S DAWN OF THE DEAD 4K at AMAZON UK! ENJOY! ------------------ If you'd like to show your support for members of the WGA as well as other workers in the entertainment industry, please take a look at the link below and maybe make a donation: Entertainment Community Fund ht…

Movie #3 for The Butler Did It brings us to most recently released of our movies this month with 2023's Plane. But don't let that seemingly bland and unexciting title fool you. This is a good one. Along with Captain Gerard Butler is Mike Colter, and a bevy of character actors including Tony Goldwyn! From IMDB: A pilot finds himself caught in a war …

In this episode Matt and Brandon discusses various strategies for sourcing antiques and collectibles, including thrift stores, estate sales, auctions, antique stores, yard sales, and online platforms like eBay. Matt shares experiences of refurbishing and selling items like mandolins and tools. Matt talks about the importance of research and knowled…

Today Matt and Brandon delve into what a reseller actually needs to source items to purchase and sell. What types of things does one need in order to really do a good job of sourcing items. They also offer tips for resellers on identifying valuable items found in thrift and antique stores, as well as other places. The hosts candidly share stories o…

Karate in the Garage's love letter month to Gerard Butler THE BUTLER DID IT's Movie #2 dropped last week, and we couldn't of been more excited to share it with you. This Wednesday, Movie #3 will drop on Patreon, with it hitting all public platforms on Friday. ENJOY! ------------------ If you'd like to show your support for members of the WGA as wel…

Movie #2 for The Butler Did It keeps us in 2009 with Neveldine/Taylor's GAMER. Along with Gerard Butler is Michael C. Hall, Terry Crews, and Ludacris. From IMDB: In a future mind-controlling game, death row convicts are forced to battle in a 'Doom'-type environment. Convict Kable, controlled by Simon, a skilled teenage gamer, must survive thirty se…

Today we talk about items made from ivory and other materials, each with its own unique history and significance. It is illegal to sell ivory and if you try to do so on eBay you can (will) get banned. We talk about how to identify ivory and the types of faux ivory items you will find. Materials like ivory, bone, and coral have been used in jewelry …

Today we talk about the importance of finding items that are inexpensive to buy, easy to find, and easy to sell. We talk about three types of items that can be profitable for individuals who are just starting out or working part-time. These items are likely to be readily available and have a low entry cost, making them accessible options for those …