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what have I learned from 20,000 sales on eBay

Published 6 months ago • 5 min read

Howdy! Reader,

Kicking off this week with a WIN!

We just sent out our 20,000th order today.

What a JOURNEY! What a ride.

But it is just the beginning.

I wanna share my lessons...

BUT FIRST a couple of callouts!

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20,000 Sales later, here are the lessons:

  • Value trumps all: It’s not just about the product it’s the perceived value. Price, presentation and promise they all matter. People buy when they feel it’s worth it, so offer something that it is is too good it would be silly of them to ignore
  • What problem are you solving? Whether you’re sourcing or selling... if you’re solving someone’s problem, you hold the leverage. Make their life easier, and they’ll come back. Bring this into the core of your business.
  • Consistency wins: Speed. Quality. Delivery. Anyone can do it once. Few can do it again and again without fail. That’s where trust is built. Show up and deliver consistency.
  • Just deliver: Don’t overthink it. Don’t overcomplicate it. Meet the need, exceed the expectation. That’s it. Do the work, and do it well.
  • Its business, not personal: Detach emotionally. Treat the work like work. That clarity keeps decisions clean and operations sharper.
  • CI is important: If you’re not improving, you’re decaying. Keep tweaking, testing, and leveling up or get left behind. This applies to process, to people. to product and to the potential you offer.

If you want to build something that lasts you need to focus on the value, solve real problems, show consistently, do the work without drama, keep it professional and never stop improving.

Business Snapshot for 2025 (currently):

July is a love hate relationship! New year and chance to shine and start from 0 again!

Also... its the month of annual reoccurring expenses, to kick off the new FY.

Blended together it can really put the business under pressure.

BUT, with the right pressure we can still thrive.

Currently managing the heavy expenses for the new FY; but I am confident we will crawl back.

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I hope to see you around via my Youtube, my Instagram or maybe even in person!

Thanks!

Chris Furlong // say hello@clfurlong.com

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​Week 186: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/remember-to-zoom-out-before-you-focus-in-again
​Week 187: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/it-s-taken-5-years-but-i-am-ready-for-the-next​
Week 188: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/will-you-commit-to-being-a-better-you​
Week 189: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/that-fear-isn-t-a-red-light-it-s-a-signal-that-you-re-about-to-grow?​
Week 190: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/why-you-should-never-listen-to-the-doubters?​
Week 191: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/1-491-days-later-and-i-cannot-believe-it​
Week 192: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/it-s-scary-it-s-risky-but-it-still-feels-right-to-do​
Week 193: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/a-year-from-now-you-will-have-wished-you-started-today​
Week 194: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/the-reality-of-why-you-get-annoyed-at-others​
Week 195: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/five-years-ago-i-had-no-plan-now-i-run-a-business-out-of-a-warehouse​
Week 196: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/why-i-am-happy-to-continue-to-focus-long-term​
Week 197: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/7-tactical-lessons-for-you-to-leverage​
Week 198: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/i-have-to-get-out-of-my-own-way-you-might-too​
Week 199: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/the-new-quarter-welcomes-a-new-opportunity​
Week 200: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/what-s-one-unsolved-puzzle-you-re-working-on-right-now​
Week 201: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/start-small-stay-consistent-and-build-your-path
​Week 202: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/when-is-the-best-time-to-plant-a-tree-spoiler-today
​Week 203/204: was on break
Week 205: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/remember-to-take-a-break-here-and-there​
Week 206: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/the-beginning-of-the-end
Week 207: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/what-building-a-business-around-my-lifestyle-really-means-to-me
​Week 208: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/why-5-years-later-i-m-glad-i-never-quit?​
Week 209: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/confidence-is-doing-over-doubting-repeated-enough-times​
Week 210: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/and-with-that-fy25-comes-to-a-wrap?​
Week 211: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/it-can-be-scary-to-start-all-over-from-0​
Week 212: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/new-chapters-come-with-growing-pains-and-that-s-okay​

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