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Who wants to partner and take over the appliance business together?
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Free registration at the forum removes this block.I am bitter at Ryan but not at his 'school'. Maybe he added more stuff to it since I was there but when it first started it didn't really help at all.
I only joined so I could get to the message board, I had already watched Youtube and got an idea of what to do when repairing them. Personally I didn't really need anything to start making money in this business except help on repairing them. As far as any structure of a business, his structure was/is laughable anyway but I guess it could kind of help people get a start. As you said, it was only $150 and that is why I paid. If it had been much more I doubt I would have. Personally I think the message board was worth $150 (to me) but now we are here and this is free so there is not really a need to pay him money. lol By the way, I'll bet you $1000 cash most of his numbers were dreamed up in his head because he kept giving me different numbers... but I never said anything. It wasn't a big deal, I let him feel good about it all.
As far as interaction with him, we got along great until he blocked me with NO warning when I told him what I was going to post. A real business man would have said... I'd rather you not tell people that. And I would have said Ok since it is his site and his world... I would have respected that. And instead of hating him now I would love him since I got back in to the business.
I wouldn't mind getting together. The only problem would be time. I stay on the internet selling most of the time (or cleaning them and delivering them) so for me personally it would be hard to get away and lose money. For example, since I've been typing this I've sold 1 set, and I'm a fast typer. The guys that have done it before know how it is. You are kind of tied to your computer if you want to make money.
Do you also sell appliances The Dillion?
Minivanman is a charlatan. Plain and simple.
@amp0193 How's the Ecommerce business going for you? Do you find it more profitable and enjoyable as oposed to the appliance business? Which business do you think has more potential to be successful?
I might just need to throw caution to the wind and start all 3 and see which sticks
I enjoy ecommerce a lot more than appliances.
Both are profitable and good businesses.
Ecommerce is much easier to scale. I could be running a business worth 5M with a couple of employees. Employees come into play much earlier in the appliance biz.
There, your growth is limited by your human resource pool. To scale, you'd need to develop a reliable way to recruit skilled labor, or a way to train in house.
As far as I know, there is no one doing used appliances on a national scale. Almost no one doing used appliance sales through any kind of a website. There is an opportunity.
It's not, "which would be more successful?" it's "what makes the most sense for you personally to do, given your background, experience, and what you enjoy doing?"
Not sure if he or his school is a scam, but I have been telling people for years to stay away from online schools because you can learn everything you need to learn from watching YouTube, using Google and a little trial and error. This is a YouTube video I posted in 2014 on this subject.Ryan is the scam. His appliance school is a scam. He knows it and everyone that has been there knows it. I was told just within the last 10 days there is never anyone there that knows anything about appliances.... including Ryan. He wouldn't know what a shift actuator was if it reached out and bit him unless he looked it up on Youtube before answering what it is. For the record I didn't read what he wrote. I'll message MJ and see if there is a way to block a member. I have no interest in reading anything a scum writes.
Hey HustleHard thanks for reaching out! I am finding my way around this site and look forward to learning and sharing what I've learned over the years. Feel free to ask any questions you may have while I catch up on this thread.
LaJuan aka The Craigslist Hustler
Not sure if he or his school is a scam, but I have been telling people for years to stay away from online schools because you can learn everything you need to learn from watching YouTube, using Google and a little trial and error. This is a YouTube video I posted in 2014 on this subject.View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK_5znfrzl8
I still flip a little here and there, but lately I have been traveling the world and promoting my book The Craigslist Hustle: Live, Laugh, Travel, Repeat. My past flipping has put me in a position to where I don't have to do it as much now, but I still do because it's in my blood and I can't pass up too many sweet deals.Hey man cool to have another titan of the appliance flipping game here with us lol. Yeah between your blog and YouTube videos and Ryans blog I've learned a lot about selling appliances, y'all helped me get started, so thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge with us.
You been flipping any appliances lately or have you been venturing off to do other things?
Ryan isn't a scam, I don't think you need his appliance course to flip appliances but I know someone who took his course and said it was worth what he paid, helped him hit the ground running selling and fixing appliances faster than without taking it, and he said it has a good forum as well. Just wanted to share that.
I have no interest in reading anything a scum writes.
I enjoy ecommerce a lot more than appliances.
Both are profitable and good businesses.
Ecommerce is much easier to scale. I could be running a business worth 5M with a couple of employees. Employees come into play much earlier in the appliance biz.
There, your growth is limited by your human resource pool. To scale, you'd need to develop a reliable way to recruit skilled labor, or a way to train in house.
As far as I know, there is no one doing used appliances on a national scale. Almost no one doing used appliance sales through any kind of a website. There is an opportunity.
It's not, "which would be more successful?" it's "what makes the most sense for you personally to do, given your background, experience, and what you enjoy doing?"
Can you explain what ecommerce is? I don't get the lingo, obviously. To me it is the equivalent of business - which is saying nothing. "I'm going to start a business." What does that say? Nothing. I'm going to start a business selling used cars - that I get.
I know I'm behind the times in certain things, so I am hoping you can help fill in the blanks for me. Thanks ~
Commerce - trading goods for money
e - on the internet
Sorry - I didn't explain myself clearly. I know that much, at least.
I was wondering because I wanted to compare how you went from appliances to whatever it is you are doing now.
For me, I can't think of a business that would be less appealing than this... my hats off to the ones in this business because they definitely earn their money.
Can you explain what ecommerce is? I don't get the lingo, obviously. To me it is the equivalent of business - which is saying nothing. "I'm going to start a business." What does that say? Nothing. I'm going to start a business selling used cars - that I get.
I know I'm behind the times in certain things, so I am hoping you can help fill in the blanks for me. Thanks ~
I still flip a little here and there, but lately I have been traveling the world and promoting my book The Craigslist Hustle: Live, Laugh, Travel, Repeat. My past flipping has put me in a position to where I don't have to do it as much now, but I still do because it's in my blood and I can't pass up too many sweet deals.
What are the most profitable appliances that you flip? Specific brand name front loaders? Stainless steel fridges?
I've just been flipping the smaller top load washers and dryers and can usually get a set for $100 to $150 and sell for $300 offering free delivery and install. But wanting to branch out to more profitable flips.
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