Whatnot App for Comics - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

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@FireflyComics 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a frequent buyer from Bry on Whatnot. He is a top notch seller. He is one of the few that I routinely buy from. Good deals, good books and excellent service and transparency. I can’t recommend him enough.

@BrysComics 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@sidneyrivera3578 2 жыл бұрын

Being the “little guy” on WhatNot does suck. Sometimes your are giving stuff away, even when it’s not the “giveaway”. I’ve been with your for years and really enjoy what you are doing. Keep grinding bro!✌🏼

@instakillbill2263 2 жыл бұрын

Way to get me pumped up BRY. too many people wallow and make excuses. You paid em with a reality check. Good on you.

@tchavezjr Жыл бұрын

Whatnot is addictive. Sometimes see some good books you don’t see normally or didn’t know existed. It’s been very good

@RexxCollects 2 жыл бұрын

Been apart of whatnot for a very long time... use to buy a bunch of pops and moved to comics. I spend money too easily on it so I have to pace myself.lol. it's actually fun and has an awesome community.

@nelvis_eats1192 2 жыл бұрын

well sais ! Your channel has always been honest and that's why you are so successful . Your audience gets to see themselves in you as a collector . You selflessly show people how to do it themselves .

@ComicCollectorGeek 2 жыл бұрын

I always recommend you as a good vendor. Your hard work shows in how your business has grown.

@richardtorres5665 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting an honest review of your thoughts on your Whatnot experience. As a collector who has not sold anything yet, this really helps.

@matthewmarquis8732 2 жыл бұрын

I was just approved for a seller account today, which I applied for after watching your auction at the end of last week. Just starting this video but want to thank you in advance for your thoughtful commentary.

@BrysComics 2 жыл бұрын

Damn you should have used my Link for $200 😫

@AmirOnzo-vp5pq 2 жыл бұрын

Love the energy and info! Thank you so much!

@prestonmccumber3038 2 жыл бұрын

One more thing, you’re videos have inspired my wife and I to start a small, side gig comic business! We are having a lot of fun and your videos convinced me it’s possible to make money as a small dealer. I really appreciate all of the help you have given on this KZfaq channel. Thank you! I also recognize how you really try to be very fair in your pricing. You aren’t trying to screw people. Respect for you!

@suphiljones4609 2 жыл бұрын

I love your breakdowns and opinion on most things comics. thanks bro!!

@bluelantern27 2 жыл бұрын

Great thoughts man! You are completely right. If people want to make money they have to put in the effort and not expect things handed to them.

@00Shakes 2 жыл бұрын

Loving Whatnot as a buyer, haven’t looked into becoming a seller. But its really gotten me back into buying more books and also led me to finding your channel and many other sellers. Which has been great.

@Nitewolf1976 2 жыл бұрын

Love What Not! Ive been a small seller on there since May this year. I do it as a side hobby outside my normal work. I just run on Sundays early but even as a small seller i really enjoy the community and the repeat buyers i get.

@RaddArtandComics 2 жыл бұрын

I just started whatnot as a new seller and it has been a positive experience for me , I definitely am trying to put more work into every show , and every show has gotten better , thx for your tips and support, iv followed your journey from beginning, been amazing seeing how far you've come, good luck in the future

@BrysComics 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and good luck!

@anastacialehman9231 2 жыл бұрын

Been using WhatNot as a buyer for quite a while. Experience has been positive for the most part.

@thizzman1991 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your content and found you on Whatnot a couple weeks ago! Your videos have helped me start working on a following of my own. Keep up the awesome work my man! ✊🏾

@bustouttv3454 2 жыл бұрын

Been thinking about Whatnot...thanks for the info...

@keithkovalic 2 жыл бұрын

I took about a six month break from Whatnot and just opened it for the first time this past weekend. It was crazy how many angry and bad sellers were on there. A drunk husband and wife even stopped their stream because they were about to get in a fistfight. Highly entertaining, but not the people I would want to buy books from. Same thing with the guy whose books looked PERFECT, but he was smoking in his shop during the stream while his girlfriend presented the books. They looked amazing, but I can't even imagine what they smelled like.

@BrysComics 2 жыл бұрын

Wooooow

@garywoods3196 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the info Bry very much appreciated.

@bryanbartrop5091 2 жыл бұрын

Great information on the app Bry!

@Notthatshaneblack 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic overview of the platform. As a user for well over a year I agree with your points as well as some of these comments. Hopefully the app will grow and allow more people to enter the selling community. 🤙🏻

@dakota11445 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all of your knowledge for the community!

@manuelinaustin9148 2 жыл бұрын

I have really enjoyed your content. I'm getting back into collecting after being out of it since the late 1990's when I stopped cold turkey. I have been sitting on about 16 long boxes that start from the mid 1980's. Keep up the good work!!

@bobgeiger7882 2 жыл бұрын

Just discovered whatnot last week. Very addicting. Love the giveaways. Bidding is scary though as $30 can shift to $300 in a micro second.

@KrowpherBacon 2 жыл бұрын

Haven’t used whatnot yet but you just peaked my interest.

@pziglor4786 2 жыл бұрын

1 Buyer regulation that is really important - rate your experience. If they suck, make sure you rate that experience. Any seller that sends me a book in a bubble envelope will never get another dollar from me. Any seller that sends me a book outside of a bag/board, never get a penny.

@d.s.comicsstuff6698 2 жыл бұрын

You're doing great. Can't wait to see what next for you.

@prestonmccumber3038 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, Bry! I’ve spent the last couple of weeks watching auctions on WhatNot including yours. There seems to be a lot of unprofessional or annoying sellers. I like your live auctions and ComicTraders come across as real pro’s (if maybe a little boring). I really value good deals and information on each comic - spec, grade, artist, writer, etc. I hate the sellers that milk a giveaway for 20 minutes. You have a lot of goodwill in your community.

@johnmatagrano9806 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the heads up! I was not aware of this app. Keep up the good work sir!!!

@sunwukong911 2 жыл бұрын

Completely agree with everything you said as myself being a seller on Whatnot (as well as a buyer). There are alot of sellers and have seen books that are retail $2 being sold for $8.....they will disappear. Thanks bry!!

@monkeyideas 2 жыл бұрын

great video. appreciate your candidness.

@johnrichardson8408 7 ай бұрын

Good episode thanks for the continued education info.

@MalluNagaCouple 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been following you for a very long time and you consistently put out good information. You have earned the way to the top and if you are successful on WhatNot, it’s the testimony to your many years of hard work. Thanks for another great video. Leo.

@BrysComics 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend!

@bigness95 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a pretty big fan of whatnot. Although I did go crazy on blind pull sells when I first found out about it.

@doctornesneb3955 2 жыл бұрын

Love your reviews! Keep up the inspiration. You’ll have your own LCS in no time.

@low_keed6033 2 жыл бұрын

I have yet to experience Whatnot, I feel I've been having an old man "get off my lawn" moment in my laggard ways in that I'm like here's another platform to follow🤦‍♂ But I'll say that's there's at least 3 other comic enthusiast/collectors/sellers I follow on IG that have been promoting their Whatnot. I give props in that I've been sure to comeback to this channel as I feel there's reliable consistency in the craft and content being provided🤙

@GBTWC 2 жыл бұрын

I like the sellers that don’t know what they’re selling the best

@BrysComics 2 жыл бұрын

😂 I see your point

@shawns6968 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the info and keep up the hard work!

@albertorivera8702 2 жыл бұрын

I have to admit my experience as a buyer so far its been very entertaining. I do find it hard to find sellers that have books im looking for and most are just selling filler 1 dollar books. I have to say i did feel like sdcc what not streams did seem glitchy and easily manipulated due to fomo and hype. There were a few sudden death auctions that seemed rigged because you can bid up really high with seconds left and trap others in a much higher bid

@817mborja 2 жыл бұрын

Most buyers and sellers can recognize and denounce troll bids during sudden death. After that, most chats I've been in have had rather helpful audiences who would then point you towards the process of canceling an order more often than not with the buyers where withal and participation in order to get the show moving. Sellers and moderators can also kick and ban at their discretion. Sudden death is actually the more rare form of transaction on whatnot with people actively requesting it when its a known occurrence on someone's show. Best chance of steals with sudden death.

@sixstrng 2 жыл бұрын

I saw a ton of people selling snake oil, books that will be worthless very soon. I think people that don't have much experience are buying those books. Just because a book is made out of something special doesn't mean its going to be worth much.

@wardenbrosRC Жыл бұрын

The toughest part starting out is the battle of selling cheap books to avoid huge losses and selling higher value books to get people in the show. I have never had more than 20 people in a show so it’s a scary proposition throwing up a decent key. You can start them at $20 like Bry said, but then you end up selling nothing and people leave because they like the $1 starts. When I first started selling a year ago there weren’t a ton of comic sellers. It took 3 months to get approved to sell. Now, you’ve got 10 other people to fight for viewers at almost all decent hours of the day. Sometimes more. Hopefully the number of buyers is scaling up with the number of sellers.

@usnbraden1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story with whatnot.

@bronzevillecomics2581 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been selling on whatnot for about 3 months and I’ve gotten to the point where I tend to have enough people on the room so that buyers are competing with each other for books - most sell for around FMV and occasionally a couple of folks will get FOMO and drive that price up. I’ve had a lot of success with themed auctions (X-Men, Spider-Man, Conan, etc). I also use IG to post videos of me flipping through the books that will be for sale, that’s been very successful.

@johnkelsch6980 5 ай бұрын

I live in an area with limited access to comics and it is nice to go to whatnot, and bid on things at reasonable prices. Graded aren’t always accurate, but I haven’t had a bad experience yet.

@franciscomarquez3678 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome insights Bry, thanks buddy.

@benzn3 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve enjoyed whatnot so far, my wallet not so much. I’ve bought from you also and your show is pretty solid. Glad you’re fearless in trying new things on the app without any bad feelings after the bad sales. I’ve seen a show where a seller started calling buyers cheap lol.

@TheNewManMedia 2 жыл бұрын

eBay actually announced that they will be tackling the live auction realm. Definitely will be a strong contender with an already strong built in customer base - I will say the ease and comfort of using whatnot comes with its own set of problems (tech and bad apples) - but it’s still a very new business and there will be growing pains.

@bennettbennettsb 2 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking eBay is going to die soon and now they're charging GST and HST when I sell something and when I buy something they get me coming and going I'm done with eBay

@PropiaPersona 2 жыл бұрын

Higher fees and items will sell for less when ebay comps are checked.

@TheHartViper 2 жыл бұрын

Great info Bry. Did the SDCC WhatNot live stream rounds and feel I got what I wanted, but can see the hype and FOMO will break the undisciplined. Had a troll in one bidding up their own bids but thankfully got called out and blocked fairly quickly. Thanks for the seller perspective!

@NicksKixComics 2 жыл бұрын

Super Solid advice by one of the best in the community, again.. Thanks for the consistency dude..

@davidfausel9029 2 жыл бұрын

Good observations in the video Bry. Another good one!

@kirbycarpenter9775 2 жыл бұрын

What not is bad if you get Fomo. As a buyer be prepared to spend some money. You can get caught up quick in bidding situations.

@donaldcleveland5300 2 жыл бұрын

I saw a well-known vinyl dealer FALL APART on his first WhatNot show. What perplexed him was that he hadn't filled out international shipping and entered too high a weight for USA shipping. In other words, he made some errors, and when asked "why is this" he just LOCKED UP his brain and couldn't answer, or even speak in whole sentences.

@chadfontoura 2 жыл бұрын

Only thing “bad” about your WhatNot sale today were those 2 Justice League Magic Mike homage covers. 😂😂😂

@BrysComics 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@southerncomicgeek1626 2 жыл бұрын

All great points.

@nerdyoldwoman9651 2 жыл бұрын

As a buyer, I don't like Whatnot. IMO, the format lends itself to less valuable books/ more modern books. Unless I know and trust a seller, such as yourself, Whatnot is no good for buying a book that is not brand new or in a pristine slab. If I'm bidding on a silver or bronze book, or one >$50, I want high quality photos of the important parts of the book (corners, spines, staples, etc) to examine. The FOMO/ getting caught up in the time restriction to punch the bid button is not what's best for me as a buyer. And God awful, loud music makes my ears bleed.

@BrysComics 2 жыл бұрын

Great points!

@grahammann5669 2 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work Bry

@jasonc9798 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great info.

@ReQuest17 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Good information here.

@martykollmer5763 2 жыл бұрын

I'm excited for your auctions. Dropped the follow and I cant wait to get some quality books!

@jcold007 2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with your analysis man. I enjoy using the app, and I am dabbling on selling on the platform.. My initial drive to get on is to get rid of my raw books I don’t really want or need anymore.. Now I’m using it as a avenue to grow my comic hobby in both selling and buying. Being very organized and expressing full transparency are factors I am noticing that are producing positive results for me.

@BrysComics 2 жыл бұрын

👍💯

@markmarshall5441 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I have e not used What Not but may have to give it a try.

@murfbones8446 2 жыл бұрын

Since I’ve found whatnot I’ve spent a lot of time and money watching streams. It’s overall a great experience. My only complaint is being in Canada the shipping varies widely. I buy from several sellers as far away as LA and the first book is $15. If I go into someone else’s stream shipping for the first book (not slab) can be as much as $41. It all seems kind of random and not at all affected by distance. Keep up the good work 🤙

@BrysComics 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it totally depends what the seller puts as the weight of the item…

@toney2817 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding content..I always look forward to your videos

@josephjones1160 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info

@dudejrryan 2 жыл бұрын

I love the shipping on whatnot. Buy one book & the next shipping charge is a lot cheaper

@ketoklique9013 2 жыл бұрын

Honest & valuable insight...

@jasonsalazar7126 2 жыл бұрын

It's a whole different ballgame . Different customer , lots of moderns , I basically only bid on your stuff. I've gotten too much garbage from others and lately it glitches costing bids. Honestly if it would get better I might be a cheerleader for it lol

@everydaychallenges2282 2 жыл бұрын

Great information as always

@michaelmaggio3414 2 жыл бұрын

Amen brother!

@snootches 2 жыл бұрын

From what I’m seeing WN has been great. I’m considering doing my own show - dollar books bundles and stuff just clear out my collection and some sort of bigger books that I’m offloading either because I’ve upgraded or putting that $$$ to a bigger key. There have been streams that I just join with no real intention of buying but are just fun to watch. The one that had the AF15 was just cool to see.

@collectiblestoastonish 2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to hear your response in regards to the app. I wasn't sure where you would stand. I figured Instagram was more your preferred platform. I definitely think Whatnot is a game changer. I started out small with cheaper items and started building a following. I like the ease of selling things quickly versus the time it takes making listings on ebay and waiting for a sale. I've noticed somethings sell better on Whatnot and other things dont. I think you gave solid advice.

@DustinBlunt 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. As a seller and as a buyer. I agree.

@robertdeveau7445 2 жыл бұрын

Until there's a way I can easily look at the current auctions going on at any time of the day and know which streams will have the books I'm interested in, I will stick to my regular sources. I don't have time or patience to go through each auction one by one, and do not buy modern books which seems to be the bulk of the auctions at this moment.

@BrysComics 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s not very efficient for stuff like that

@MrVanillagorilla77 2 жыл бұрын

I think the more I’m on Whatnot the more I understand a lot of people are there for the social experience and feel they can get more steals on the app than ebay, social media, etc. I think it make selling harder on other apps the more popular it gets.

@kevinkowalski5030 2 жыл бұрын

As a buyer on WhatNot I absolutely do not watch channels that don't list out the books they are going to be putting up in their auction. If they have their list as Comic 1, Comic 2, Comic 3... then I'm out.

@BrysComics 2 жыл бұрын

Totally understandable!

@clelandwarrenjr850 2 жыл бұрын

Another amazing video as always bry. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and knowledge.

@nerd.nostalgia 2 жыл бұрын

It's really interesting...they saw a gap in the market and went all in. Ebay coming in to tackle this will be interesting. To be competitive I think they'll need to create a department solely for attending events/cons etc.

@Forza_Juventus_48 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative Bry.

@Larsen76 Жыл бұрын

I’ve only had one bad experience on whatnot. I got berated by a seller for “wasting his time” because I didn’t buy a book I’d asked to see. He started it way over what even anyone on eBay was asking. Other than that every seller has been awesome.

@kevinjameson7817 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve only bought a couple of books on whatnot but as someone getting back into collecting, I find it a good way to get an idea of current pricing.

@maskedsnow2324 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Congrats on all your success

@sinfullygoodcomics8167 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video thanks for sharing!

@wmwhitedevil 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy Whatnot a lot, tons of great sellers, I suggest just watching shows before you start buying to learn who you can trust and where to get consistent good deals, it's best to have a 2nd device (or page) open to an app for price checking so you don't ever overpay, I've seen a lot of people pay way over what things sell for elsewhere, that FOMO will get you if you aren't vigilant, but they have no one to blame but themselves. The SDCC shows were rampant with this, the same book would go for $26 on one person's show & $150 or more on another running at or near the same time, it's crazy.

@billyuscategui 2 жыл бұрын

Ill check it out

@Zenmaster1 2 жыл бұрын

I was addicted to Whatnot for about six months, but have pulled back dramatically to the point I rarely participate in a show as a buyer. It hit the wallet, no doubt, but the majority of the comics presented are fillers. The condition of the comics are also a lot to be desired. What typically looks near mint ends up being VF. Condition accuracy on eBay is much more reliable.

@johnnyblaze5567 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video Bry.. Some people like pictures, videos or 'whatnot' 😉.. How about a point of view video of one of your episodes so some viewers can get a taste of the format and how it works.. Thanks Bry.

@BrysComics 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea!

@DanKerness 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff Bry. I like your honesty and appreciate the knowledge. And I love the We Live books I bought from your site! Best wishes.

@BrysComics 2 жыл бұрын

💯👍

@ronaldbourgeois1255 2 жыл бұрын

I tried website where they only showed the front of the book and no pictures of back cover or angles in the front for spine ticks.

@MadBirdSports 2 жыл бұрын

Just got into it this weekend

@emmanuelcabrera1813 2 жыл бұрын

My niche is too specific, so WhatNot doesn't fit my needs. I did catch your Daredevil WhatNot stream. You did great. I like that you know your books well, good interaction with chat, and upbeat during the whole stream - no overhyping or I jus woke up vibes. If you ever have a ASM (230-289) sale, I'll pop in and buy. Good luck!

@BrysComics 2 жыл бұрын

👍💯

@aaronwing78 2 жыл бұрын

Decided to check it out based on this Vid, and I dig it. Followed you BTW

@Vp-jt3vl 2 жыл бұрын

Great thoughts!

@nathanielmcdonough4288 2 жыл бұрын

So far I'm enjoying Whatnot. I'm always amazed when I finally win a give away. It's actually one thing that I really do like about Whatnot. I feel like it's easier to win a give away on Whatnot then it is on KZfaq. I also think it is cheaper than eBay when it comes picking getting key books.

@crossbronxcollectibles9127 2 жыл бұрын

Yea whatnot is where it’s at!!

@Lithograph_Comics 2 жыл бұрын

I know a lot of buyers love the excitement of a live auction, but I'm not one of them. I find live auctions more anxiety-inducing than anything. That said, I've been jumping into a couple of the sales here and there just for the experience, and I'm sure at some point I'll become comfortable with it.

@BrysComics 2 жыл бұрын

Some sellers are just plain fun to hang out with! I’ve had many belly laughs watching Skeff and the only thing I ever bought from him was “beard oil” which was actually just a way to donate money to him 😂😂

@corso_kid 2 жыл бұрын

Just got into whatnot… the more the better for me, step up your game

@jameslang861 2 жыл бұрын

Bry, thanks for the great content. I just wish you did whatnot in the evening more. I need to win some more books.

@seankandalis3140 2 жыл бұрын

Just got approved myself to sell. Super excited to do it regardless of the downsides…to have such a great opportunity, I am humbled. Even if I can only use this platform to fund this great hobby, I think it’s a win win.