After spending some time repairing game controllers it wasn’t long before I found myself looking for the best way to test a controller before and after a repair. The method I use is to first connect the controller to a PC with a USB cable. This will show me if
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Xbox Controller Repair Update
It’s been 3 months since I started buying, repairing and reselling Xbox One controllers. So far, I have fixed and resold 7 controllers. People seem to be looking for model 1708 and special edition controllers because they sell quickly. The newer model 1914 controllers are not selling as well, most
Continue readingEbay Buyer Red Flags
I recently had an Ebay buyer that raised a lot of red flags on my scam alert radar. This buyer had sent me a message offering a lower price for an item only a few minutes after it was listed. Against my better judgement, I responded with a higher counteroffer.
Continue readingRefurbishing Xbox One Controllers
For a long time now I’ve been looking for items that I could sell on Ebay to make a profit. I recently decided to look for a newer Xbox One controller and went to Shopgoodwill.com to see what I could find. They had numerous controllers, but most were getting bid
Continue readingReselling on Ebay in 2023
I’ve been buying and selling on Ebay since July 11, 2010. During the past 13 years I’ve seen a lot of changes. Most of the changes have resulted in more money for Ebay and less for resellers. So far this year, almost 50% of all sales have gone to Ebay
Continue readingThe End of Goodwill Hunting
During the pandemic I became addicted to searching for bargains on Goodwill’s website. The website is an online auction platform for Goodwill stores across the country. Each of the 150+ store locations on the website have similar merchandise with varying shipping and handling costs. When browsing the categories all of
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