Inside a Used Appliance Store – How They Operate
Inside a Used Appliance Store – How They Operate
Every house has appliances in it, and eventually they need replaced. But does every unit go to the junkyard? At my store, we bring old, tired units back to life – well, some of then.
In this video, you’ll learn and see a few things that happen in the used appliance industry. There is good money in running the business (or potentially), but what makes a good machine to sell?
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How did you start learning how to fix appliances? Im looking to start flipping some on the side but have a very basic understanding of how they run. Did you have somebody teach you?
I’m trying to do the same thing in Texas can you tell me what I can do to get them whole sale
Good afternoon, what is your strategy for Marketing? Is it offerup,craigslist, social media or just word of mouth?
Nice for selling parts. Do you test these parts before shipping out?
it seems to be profitable to strip for parts. That Frigidaire has a Air Handler kit that will fix the ice maker issue. Part number 5303918784 Repairing them is not a challenge finding customers that want to buy used seems difficult.
What is your address? I looked up "bens appliances" in google and couldnt find it
Need maytag maxima front laoder motor control board
Ben I need to get in contact with you asap. I love the idea that your buying these appliances and refurbishing them at affordable prices for the poor.
Well done very helpful however I would like to know exactly how you did started how much money invested, how did you approach the new customers, how to improve the clientele or to get more customers, what did you already have when you started ? what kind of knowledge about the business you did have at start etc TKS
Jose
I have the same problem…. if I sell everything over the weekend, it can sometimes take awhile to get a lot of things ready again because as other machines are being tested, cleaned and painted, people are wanting to buy them. So most of the time it is hard to keep up with demand.
Awesome.. thanks for showing the details! You have got a new Sub.
Make appliances work again! Haha nice hat Ben
Hello was wondering how would you go pain grabbing the stuff wholesale? I had a couple incidences with some people but it was just really sketchy. Also I was wondering what is the overhead and would you suggest any tax write-offs in any particular things you might know of? Keep up the great work man love the content
What brand was the fridge at 5:13?
Hey Ben, you’re living my dream . Great job.
I’ve seen places online that say they sell bulk used appliances from $40 to $75 per machine.
I need inventory in 30 machine count batches where is a good safe place to look?
What do you do with the disgusting worn appliances? Clean and sell or part out?
$50 the max you’ll buy washers / dyers and fridges max 100? thanks
i gave you the wrong email last time ( i do the same thing in N Ca MrMaintain @ hotmail ) please let me know if you have a control board for a whirlpool dryer modl. wed9150wwo if you have let me know please. I can not find you anywhere else on line, Do you have a website? Thanks
people buy dented appliances? given those parts prices why even sell complete machines, I’d just go into parts business and try to optimize for value over volume
Ben 👍 it’s a great thing we do . great Video 👍🇨🇦
Thanks for posting.
Where do you get your shipping boxes @?
where do you live ?
I’ve just started doing this myself. What I’ve noticed and what surprised me is that most of the appliances I have fixed so far just needed either cleaning or replacing a basic component to fix. I bought a Samsung dryer for $10 and all I needed to do was hook up the drive belt (the drive belt was just hanging there) and clean the moisture sensors with a ScotchBrite pad.
Hello, I just started the used appliances business 4 months ago and Its been good mostly washers and dryers Where do you get your inventory from? Thanks, good content by the way 👌
I’m just curious where you get all the appliances? Where do the old appliances go when a dealer delivers a new appliance?
You definitely have a lot to do – good that you involve more people into it. Have you thought about putting up some sort of wall between the sales part and the fixing part of the bulding?
This channel fascinates me for some reason.
Awesome! We did $1.2 million last year in appliances!! love it!
Nobody wants a CABRIO, Ben. When they break, they get junked. The labor to diagnose them makes repairing high. I probably service 4 Whirlpool World Washers – MOSTLY MAYTAG version – per week.
What is your eBay address,name
I have been selling washers and dryers out of my house for 6 months. Looking to open up a location and start buying wholesale instead of individual buys. Where is a good place to find wholesalers? I’m in FL
Great video iv been doing this on the side making a killing I work at a scrap yard and people were scraping on a regular basis appliances for to talking to them they came from apartments in wanting to expand and actually get a warehouse and repair the ones that are not working been running it out of a storage unit for now
do u sell parts? eurekarecycler @ yahoo
Ben I’m just starting the appliance repair and sales business myself. I’m glad I’ve found your channel. It’s informative and inspiring. Continued Success to you.
What area do you live in ? Im from edinburg tx
Is it generally safe to buy from a used appliance store? I’m looking to get mid grade used washer/dryer combo and refrigerator. Will these used/refurbished appliances last a good amount of time?
Hey Ben! Awesome video! I’m looking to sign a lease for a location to open a used appliance store and I’m so nervous about it. I’ve been doing this out of my home for awhile and running out of space. This will be cool to share with my wife as she’s terrified to take the plunge!
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Why don’t you remove dents?
How do you keep track of all your parts and know whats for what?
Where is your store?
I could do this but the only problem is, how do you get the heavy front loaders up from a basement. It won’t be worth it, braking your back for it.
do you have a wtw4855hw1 whirlpool board
Where do you buy from?
Appliance repair is a Gold Mine
Hey Great channel. Do you have a warranty video.
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing, Ben!
Great video! Thanks so much.