【第31回】ebayカメラ輸出についての質問に答えます

Added: 2026-05-19

[00:00:04]Hi, this is Yuri. Can you hear me, Bina? If you can hear me, I would appreciate it if you could reply. I suppose so.

[00:00:47]Oh, TK, it's been a while. I can hear you. So, that's good.

[00:00:59]So, let's get started with this live stream. I slacked off a bit last month, but I'm going to try to get back to work this month.

[00:01:16]So, this time, I'd like to start by answering all the questions you've asked me in advance via LINE. So, I'll start by answering various questions, and as you listen to the answers, you'll probably come across some points where you're wondering, "What about this?" So, please feel free to ask questions at any point, even in the middle of the discussion. You can also ask questions that are n't directly related to the main topic, like, "What about this?" So, please don't hesitate to ask questions, even if it's in the middle of the discussion. So, this time too, it's a live performance, and we're going to do it.

[00:02:05]Okay, so let's start with the first question. The first question is whether you were scared of what would happen if the products didn't sell when you first started stocking up on inventory. To get straight to the point, the answer is, well, I wasn't scared. So, you might be wondering why I wasn't scared. Well, in my case, I didn't initially decide to stock the goods on my own, so I figured it would be okay. Well, I had already heard from people who had started and were making a profit that it was okay, so I didn't feel any fear or apprehension about it at all. So, regarding how I was taught, in my case, my father was already into photography. When I was doing photography, at the beginning of each month, I was definitely making a profit of around 20 or 30. At that time, I was a university student, and I had this strange confidence that if my dad could do it, then I could too. Also, I think I was a second-year university student at the time, and each class cost around 8,000 yen. So, I was taking this 8,000 yen class, which was about an hour long, and I couldn't see any future where I could actually make money from it. And if you actually look at the average annual income of people who have graduated from university, well, there are hardly any people who earn around 10 million yen a year. Well, on average, I haven't been there. On average, people in their 40s and 50s only earn around 8 to 9 million yen a year. When I think about whether I can reach that level with my own abilities after taking this class, I feel like it's going to be a bit difficult.

[00:04:12][clears throat] My father, on the other hand, was making around 200,000 yen in profit in just two hours a day, so I thought, if my father can do it, then I should be able to do it too, and if I spend more time on it, I should be able to earn even more. That's how I decided to start taking pictures. My father had already taken care of it right in front of me, so it was fine, and I was able to ask him every single time if it was okay, so I didn't feel any anxiety or fear about it at all.

[00:04:43]Oh, everyone's been asking tons of questions like, "What do you think about this?" or "I'm curious about this." Okay, let's move on to the next question. The next question is, why did you decide to start a business? Weren't you scared? Well, we already covered that earlier. I agree. When I was a university student, my father happened to be doing it, and I thought, "If my dad can do it, then I can probably do it too," and that's how I started. To elaborate on that a bit more, the operating fees for universities are roughly 4 million yen for four years, and 6 million yen for the more expensive ones.

[00:05:29]Me. So, after spending four years and 4 to 6 million yen, a beginner level earns about 200,000 yen per month.

[00:05:39]So, everyone has started a side hustle. It took me four years. So I decided on a floor plan and spent 5 million yen on it. If you think of it as 200,000 yen a month, it doesn't seem that impressive. I think people probably feel like they want to earn a little more money. And I had the same question and concerns when it came to getting a job at a company. And my father didn't really spend that much time or money on it; he was saying it was around 200,000 yen a month, so I guess there was a reason like, "Well, this is more efficient, isn't it?"

[00:06:19][snorts] Okay, let's move on to the next question. The next question is, well, you're a full-time housewife, and you've been a full-time housewife for many years and have n't worked, and you're thinking of starting a new business or side hustle. So, she said she was worried because she could do the camera work, and that she wanted to earn money with the camera and show her husband what she was made of. I guess people usually say all sorts of things to him. Well, that's frustrating. So, regarding the desire to get revenge, the conclusion is, well, yes, it's possible. So, here's the thing, it's not really related to things like the right to social experience, because I was actually a second-year university student at the time. Before that, I had gone through more than 10 job interviews, like some kind of old man, so I wasn't exactly the type to be particularly skilled at anything. And, on top of that, I wasn't particularly good at studying, so it was like I was near the bottom of the class.

[00:07:26]Regarding studying. So, in that situation, starting from a state where I had no proper social research experience, I was able to reach the point where I can make a profit of 1 million yen like this. So, the reason I was able to release this is because this camera does n't require any difficult skills.

[00:07:47]Well, what I mean is, if you decide to start a new business on your own, the first thing you have to do is attract customers, right?

[00:07:55]So, you need the skills to attract customers, right?

[00:08:00]So, in response to that, you need to learn how to sell products to the customers who have gathered there, right?

[00:08:08]And even if you attract customers, you can't sell anything if you don't have any products, so you have to start creating those products as well. So, if you want to learn how to create products, attract customers, and then do sales to them, it would normally take about 12 years. Well, it usually takes 12 or 12 years just to learn how to do sales, right?

[00:08:32]And those kinds of skills are completely unnecessary for a camera. This product already exists. A camera that we already know will sell. All I need to do is go and get this, right?

[00:08:43]So, what kind of things sell on eBay? If you search for lens cameras, uh, lens MFJA Japan, you'll find things that have already sold. If you source from those that have sold, you won't buy things that won't sell, so you can't really go wrong.

[00:09:02]This mistake of buying something that won't sell will definitely disappear.

[00:09:07]So, the production of this product involves sourcing it from eBay, or rather, from Yahoo.

[00:09:12]This will solve it. So, the next step is to attract more customers. So, you don't need to memorize how to attract customers. The reason is that eBay has already attracted over 100 million customers. Therefore, you don't need to spend any money on this, nor do you need to learn anything about it. So, the key is sales, which is how you sell to those customers. So, what should you do about this too? Well, you don't need to memorize this either. The reason is that I already stock camera lenses that sell well, so if I write a description of their condition, take proper photos, and list them for sale, the products will sell themselves. So, with cameras, you don't need to do any of the difficult skills involved in product development, customer acquisition, or sales. Well, eBay does it automatically, and the camera does it automatically, right? And on top of that, you do n't need a store to make products and display them, right? Since it's done in place of an event, you don't need any difficult skills, and you do n't need a huge amount of money to start photography. So, I'm a university student with absolutely no social experience and who knows nothing. I'm really just an ordinary university student. However, the fact that we were able to make a profit from cameras is due to those factors. So, regardless of whether you're a full-time housewife or not, the person who asked this question is basically asking how much effort you're willing to put in. That's the conclusion. That completely changes how you make a profit. Most of the students in my compression class have never even touched a camera before, or have never done any side work at all. Even so, there are many people who are making a profit, and many who are making over 1 million yen in profit. So, if you use the right methods in this place where you can actually make money, you can definitely succeed. Well, [clears throat] I hope these professionals will continue to do their best.

[00:11:23][snorts] Okay, next question. The next question is, well, I bought about 3 lenses and put them up for sale, but three weeks have passed and they haven't sold at all. The question is, are there any countermeasures?

[00:11:39]Well, it's pretty obvious that this is the case. What this means is that, to be honest, if you list just 3, 5, or maybe 10 items on eBay, you won't really sell them. So, I currently have around 100, 200, 100, 200 items listed, but even then, if I don't list anything for a week or two, they don't sell. Now, having a certain number of listings is certainly important, but what I want to say here is, are you regularly listing products that will sell at prices that will sell? This is extremely important. The key is to list items regularly and at a price that will sell. If we don't do this, we really won't be able to sell anything. So, it's a bit tough, but I've listed three or five items for sale. It's a bit harsh to say that it's not selling, but I guess that's to be expected. So, what I'm trying to say here is, well, if you're only going to do it half-heartedly, then maybe it's better not to do it at all. So, I did it half-heartedly like this, it did n't sell, and that's when I gave up. If you mistakenly think that you can't sell anymore and just give up, that's what happens.

[00:13:10]Well, if we stop doing that, we definitely won't be able to sell it anymore, so we'll probably end up losing money because of that. But, well, instead of doing it half-heartedly, if you list items regularly and they sell regularly, then that can only be a positive thing. So, if you're only going to do it half-heartedly, you'll pretty much fail with almost all angles, so it's better not to do it at all. If we're going to do it, let's do it seriously. Let's go all out. This is it. Otherwise, you might fail, do it half-heartedly, and then mistakenly think that you failed because it didn't sell.

[00:13:47]So, please, absolutely do not do it half-heartedly. So, the solutions here are to list items regularly and to make sure you're listing items that are actually worth selling. No, that's for the 2 Plus, uh, that's the listing price. I do individual consultations, and quite a few people come to me for advice, and among those who come for advice, I often get asked questions like, "I can't sell anything." And when you look at the items that these people are putting up for sale, it's not so much that they're selling things that won't sell, but rather that the prices are just too high. If you show that aspect of pricing, no matter how good the product you're listing is, it will never sell, so I want you to be mindful of that pricing aspect. So, how should you set the price? Well, it's not that difficult. If you're dealing with products, like cameras, you'll basically be dealing with used items. So, if it's a used item, the condition is usually ranked, like A rank, B rank, C rank, and so on. Well, we call that "conditioning" or "inspection," but let's just write down the ranks of those condition ratings.

[00:15:14]Well, at the top are Olmos and Anyuzu, then Topmin, then Min, and then Niya Niyamin, oh, I made a mistake. Mint is followed by Eseleth + 5, and then it gradually decreases until it becomes Eseleth, and below this it's basically not used, but let's say for example this is in a state called Near Mint. That's the product, right? If the item is in near-mint condition, please provide the sales history for near-mint items on eBay and bring the highest and lowest prices for that item.

[00:16:08]For example, let's say the highest price is $300 and the lowest price is $200. So, you aim for the gap between those two. So, if you add 300 and 200 together and divide, you get the value in between, which is 250 when divided by 500. So, I set the selling price at around 250 dollars, and if I can acquire the goods for a lower price than that, I can make a profit. That's how I determine the price. So, if you make a mistake here and set the price too high, you end up in a vicious cycle where you have to buy at a high price, and you can't lower the price. This is quite important. Why do we start by marking the wood in this area, right from the time of procurement? And then, next is setting the selling price. So, if you set the selling price too high, or ridiculously high, it won't sell, so please be careful about that when you're doing this. Ah, everyone, yes, if there's anything you don't understand, please feel free to ask questions. I think you'll have all sorts of questions, like "What about this?" or "What's the deal with this?", so please feel free to ask as many as you like. So, it's perfectly fine to ask questions in the middle of a question, or rather, in the middle of an answer, so please feel free to ask any questions. I'll answer them as soon as I finish answering the current question. Okay, next question. The next question was, "I want to quit my job." So, the question is, how can I go about earning enough money with my camera to become independent? Well, even when I go home, I get regular phone calls and emails from the company, and my boss steals my credit, so it's pretty tough, and I want to get out of there as soon as possible. That's the kind of question I'm getting.

[00:18:14]Well, the question is how to proceed until you can become independent, and to put it simply, we'll proceed in three steps.

[00:18:28]So, we're going to proceed with this in three steps, but we have to work backward and figure out how to proceed until we become independent. Basically, as with anything, working backward makes it much easier to create a plan smoothly.

[00:18:46]First and foremost, the ultimate goal is independence. It's independence, right?

[00:18:56]Well, regarding independence, let's start by considering how much monthly income you need to be able to become independent. Well, if you have a monthly income of around 500,000 yen, I think most people can aim to become self-employed. So, that's 500,000 yen. So, if you're aiming for a monthly income of 500,000 yen, how much capital do you need? Well, roughly 5 million yen, or somewhere between 4 million and 5 million yen. The cost of the ceremony is roughly between 4 million and 5 million yen. That's roughly what you'll need. So, I think there are probably very few people who can come up with such large sums as 4 million or 5 million yen right from the start.

[00:19:58]Often when talking about investing, people say things like, "Well, if you have 10 million yen, you'll be fine, or rather, you can make a decent profit," but it's like saying you're poor at investing, or that saving 10 million yen is a form of investment poverty. But I think what percentage of the Japanese population actually has that much money. So, I think preparing 4 million or 5 million yen is a pretty close match. So, since we can't prepare everything from the start, the question is how to solve this problem. Have you all heard this before? I often say this in my videos, but, well, we'll win. This is the fastest way.

[00:20:50]So, what exactly is this "capital"? Well, it's from banks and also from what's called the Japan Finance Corporation, which is basically a government institution, and you're getting money from them, in other words, borrowing it. Well, to put it more simply, lending allows you to increase your profits by using other people's money. Therefore, receiving funding is the quickest way to buy it. In fact, the people around me who have made profits of 1 million yen or 500,000 yen, or other fairly large amounts, have all received this funding. I've actually taken this course myself. With capital investment, I think the initial upper limit will be around 3 million yen. Well, some people might earn 450,000 or 600,000, but those are examples of relatively high-achieving individuals, so for now, you can think of it as 3 million yen.

[00:21:46]So, even with that, you're still a little short of 4 million or 5 million yen in funding, right?

[00:21:57]So, what you need here is your own capital. It's basically using my own funds. So, the funding will be around 4 to 5 million yen. So, the amount of personal funds needed would be around 1 million to 2 million yen. I think there are quite a few people who can come up with around 1 million to 2 million yen, but even then, I think it's still a little scary at first. So, with that 1 million or 2 million yen in capital, I think quite a few people start with a net income of around 300,000 or 500,000 yen, so the question is how to increase that from 300,000 or 500,000 yen. Well, first, you aim to generate 1 million yen in sales without any dead ends. The goal is to generate 1 million yen in sales.

[00:23:00]So, the initial capital here is 300,000 yen, so it's 500,000 yen. And, if you're talking about someone who's quick to reach 1 million yen in sales, like a student at a training camp, well, some people do manage to make it within the first 34 months. Highly capable people, for example.

[00:23:22]Well, even if you're a slow learner, I think you can definitely make around 1 million yen in sales within about a year. So, if you can generate 1 million yen in sales for three consecutive months, they'll generally lend you around 3 million yen. So, let's say you start with sales of 1 million, 300,000, and 500,000 yen, and then, uh, you work hard to sell, buy, and reinvest, repeating that process, and gradually increase your capital, right?

[00:23:58]So, if your sales reach around 1 million yen, then that initial capital of 300,000 or 500,000 yen will roughly increase to around 1 million to 2 million yen.

[00:24:20]Funding, you see.

[00:24:26]So, if we have around 1 to 2 million yen in capital, Garu can easily generate around 1 million yen in sales. Well, if you have around 2 million yen, it's relatively easy to make something that generates around 1 million yen in sales.

[00:24:38]So, the goal is to generate 1 million yen in sales. You might think, "Wow, this is difficult," but it's not that hard. What this means is that we're going to make 1 million yen in sales with this, and the key point here is that we're going to sell it cheaply without making a profit. It's about selling at a low price without making a profit. If you do this, it will start selling fairly quickly. They sell out really quickly, sometimes in just a week or two. Basically, with cameras, if you list them at a slightly higher price, they usually sell within one to three months.

[00:25:30]But if you ignore that and list them at a price a little lower than the market value, they'll sell really quickly, within a month or so. If you do that, it's relatively easy to generate 1 million yen in sales. Well, you should be able to make it within a year at the latest, and even if you start with 300,000 or 500,000 yen, I think you can make it within a year at the latest. And on top of that, there's an important point to note: I think everyone has a general idea of ​​what compound interest is. Compound interest is when you reinvest the profits you make back into the camera. Compound interest is basically about making it bigger like a snowball, so make full use of this compound interest until you've worked hard to make that initial 1 million yen. If you make full use of it [snorts], you can reach 1 million yen in sales in less than a year, even if you start with 300,000 or 500,000 yen. Some people can even do it in six months. If you proceed in that manner, well, some people can aim to become independent within a year, and even if it takes longer, you can definitely make a profit of 50% within 23 years.

[00:26:46]In reality, it would be quite difficult to aim for a profit of 50% without using employee benefits or subsidiaries.

[00:26:56]Well, even with 23 years, a profit of 50 is, frankly, probably impossible. However, if we can use welfare benefits and Yuko's money, which is someone else's money, then we can take a shortcut like this, so if we proceed in this way, I am definitely aiming to become independent within a year. That's the general idea. I know this has gotten a bit long, but is everyone okay so far? If there's anything you do n't understand, please don't hesitate to ask questions. I spoke a bit quickly and rushed through it, but anything else is fine too. Please feel free to ask any questions you have.

[00:27:39]For example, it could be something like, "What is the procedure for conducting research?" or "I'm a little worried about this part, and I'm scared to take a step closer to the camera." It's perfectly fine to ask questions like that. Or, you could ask something more specific, like, "I'm doing it a little, but how do I do this part?" or "What kind of mindset should I have going into this?" Please feel free to ask as many questions as you can. Okay, let's move on to answering the next question.

[00:28:18]So, my next question is, is the Divine Eye Key a fake or not? The question is whether it's a fake or the real thing, which I think is difficult, and checking the condition is just as difficult, so what do you think? It's not like that at all. The divine eye is far superior. When it comes to "divine eye," it's like talking about the manufacturer of the zipper or the way the thread is spun at the joint, and I think it is, but I don't know because I've never done it [snorts] and that's much more difficult.

[00:29:05]Condition checks are done at training camps, and they're done for one day at the training camp, but if you take that one day of training camp and then interact with the instructors a few more times, you'll be able to pick it up just like that. Condition check, huh? And it's something you can definitely master if you work hard for a day or two, but there are just too many different types of new eyes, and there are so many schools that charge hundreds of thousands of yen for several months of training, so I'll stick to just the new eye technique. So, checking the condition of the individual is n't that difficult at all, as long as you can see it.

[00:29:45]For some reason, checking your physical condition feels different from studying; it's more like a sport. That's the kind of image I have of it. Studying is something where if you have the knowledge, you'll be able to do it properly, but with condition checks, as I mentioned earlier, it's not just about knowledge; it's also important to have a general sense of what to expect when you're in a certain condition. And that kind of intuition is quite difficult to acquire unless you actually see the answer right in front of you. If you're trying to acquire this skill on your own, you'll likely have to sell dozens or hundreds of them, fail along the way, and gradually get used to it through trial and error with the market. So, if they've sold dozens or hundreds of units, and it's a significant failure, then they must be in considerable debt, which makes me think this is quite difficult.

[00:30:41]So, if there are people who want to try poisoning, then you don't need to do any condition checks. It's best to only look for items that are described as "no mold or cloudiness" and "fully tested and working." However, when it comes to those kinds of things, the competition becomes incredibly fierce, making it much more difficult. But, if you aim for that kind of market, you're less likely to fail in your sourcing. Ataka-san has a question. Yushi asked, "Isn't Yuko's selection process strict?" Well, the requirement is to consistently generate 1 million yen in sales for three consecutive months. If you can consistently generate monthly sales of 1 million yen for three consecutive months, then you'll basically pass the application process.

[00:31:29]However, there are a few points to note here. For example, if you have declared bankruptcy in the past, or have significant debts, although it depends on the reason for those debts, or have a criminal record, in most cases you will not be able to apply for our services. So, uh, blacklist, uh, what, what was it called again?

[00:32:05]Not on a blacklist, oh wait, it's a declaration of bankruptcy. If you've declared bankruptcy, I believe there's a period of about 12 or 15 years, and if that period has passed, you're basically fine, but if it's within that period, it's a bit difficult. Basically, I don't think it's possible. It might be difficult for someone with a criminal record. Well, I suppose it depends on the item, but I think it might get a little more difficult.

[00:32:37]So, if you're just living a normal life, then basically, if you can generate 1 million yen in sales, you'll be approved fairly easily, so you don't need to overthink it.

[00:32:58]Next, I was curious about how many returns there are at events, and I heard that returns are common overseas. So, my question is, wouldn't it smell bad and not be profitable?

[00:33:11]Well, I'm worried about it.

[00:33:16]Yes, if there are too many returns, we won't make a profit, but, you know, there are n't that many returns on eBay. I've heard that returns are commonplace, but when you actually do it on eBay, if you make a mistake, how should I put it, like checking the product condition or something and sending an item that has a defect when it's listed as having one, then of course you'll get a return. But as long as you do n't do that, it's basically within the scope of returns. So, when I think about why this is the case, and this is just my guess, but, eBay has a disguise procedure, and basically it's export and involves transactions between overseas countries, so it's extremely difficult for people overseas to return items. They're not the kind of people who do that on a regular basis. And when it comes to shipping costs and such, if it's due to the customer's own convenience, we won't be the ones to cover it, so they'll have to bear a certain amount of the cost. In that case, returning the item becomes a huge hassle because it's from overseas, so there aren't that many cases. Even if we include cases where the inspection process was simply wrong, the percentage would generally stay within 3%, even for students participating in training camps. That's right. So, even if there are some returns, there are plenty of ways to reduce them, so you don't need to worry too much. So, uh, it's not an inspection. If you're wondering how to reduce returns, for example, if you made a mistake during inspection and said there was no defect, but it was actually defective, and you ended up selling it, you can try negotiating by offering a small discount to cover the defect. The customer is usually quite receptive to that kind of offer. So, there's no need to be so scared about the idea of ​​returning items. The return process itself is something that can be done in just a few minutes by clicking a few buttons on the event's system. If you have the template ready, it's really that simple, so I hope you'll give it a try without being too afraid. That's the feeling I get. Ah, thank you very much. So, that's good. That concludes all the questions we received.

[00:36:01][Sigh][Sigh] Just to let you know, on May 20th, the day after tomorrow, we'll be holding a study session, where we'll discuss how to aim for a profit of 1 million yen, what kind of thinking process is necessary to get there, and also practical research. I'm thinking of doing this for about 30 minutes, and I think I can probably make a profit of around 20,000 yen, so I'm going to hold a study session to do some practical exercises on that, so if you're interested, please join the study session. So, how do you participate in this? Well, you should see a description box at the bottom of the YouTube video. So, please go to the description section. So, there's a URL to register for LINE, so please click on that URL and register for my LINE account. After registering with LINE, you should see a menu bar below.

[00:37:00]In that menu bar, you'll find "Study Session," so please tap on that and make a reservation. So, I'm thinking of doing a lottery for about 5 of these, so I'd appreciate it if you could reserve them as soon as possible.

[00:37:25]So, the deadline for this lottery is tomorrow at 12:00, so if you apply after that, it will be difficult for you to participate in the study session on the 20th.

[00:37:43]Please make your reservation as soon as possible. It's something you'll forget about soon, so do it now while you still can. That's the general idea.

[00:37:49]Okay, so from here on, I'd like to answer some of the questions you've all sent me.

[00:37:59]Anything is fine. Please feel free to ask lots of questions.

[00:39:13]Oh, you have a question. It's like, if you post like Yuri-san, won't it disrupt the market and prevent you from making money? Okay. Okay, let's get to the answer. To get straight to the point, it's not actually true that you can't make money with Howa Calls. I'd like you all to think about this for a moment, and if you don't mind, please send this to the chat. Please try sending it. There are actually markets that are completely regulated like this, but can any of you think of any? I'd like you to send me some ideas, can you think of any?

[00:39:58]Send me some ideas.

[00:40:07]Well, there are all sorts of things, aren't there?

[00:40:17]Well, I think it's a bit difficult, so if I were to give you the answer, for example, convenience stores are often said to be among those industries, and also lawyers, accountants, and hair salons are also often said to be among those industries. However, even within that industry, there are places that are making money and places that aren't.

[00:40:44]If this means that you can't make money, then, well, not everyone is unable to make money, right?

[00:40:49]But there are definitely places where people are making money. What this means is that the places that are making money are doing so in a way that suits the people who are making money, and that's why they're making money. So, the reason why some places aren't making money is simply because they're using methods that aren't profitable. Basically, what I'm trying to say is that if you're doing things the right way to make money, it doesn't really matter whether you're practicing law or not.

[00:41:19]Why is it me, or my training camp, oh wait, it's not my art camp. Since we properly teach students in these training camps how to make money, the market fluctuations won't affect them at all. And, in addition, since the topic of legal compliance came up, I talked about legal compliance, but I don't think this camera industry is the kind that easily goes through legal compliance. Well, basically, most of the students who come to the training camp are doing it as a side job or on their own. Well, I think there aren't that many people aiming for hundreds of millions of yen in annual sales anymore.

[00:42:07]Well, basically, it's about several tens of millions of years per year. Even if they say 230 million, it's more like 50 million. Well, this is pretty much the general idea. So, even if sales increase by a little bit like this, it's not like this industry is going to disappear. The reason I can say that is because, although this might seem unrelated to the topic, do you know how large eBay's sales volume is? Its annual revenue is on the level of trillions of yen. It's kind of like the national budget, that's the feeling I get. And there's a sales ranking for places with that kind of sales volume. Everyday life. And, you see, cameras, both film cameras and digital cameras, are ranked around 5th and 8th respectively, which is quite high for cameras. And it's a company with that kind of sales volume, and I believe Kitamura Camera 's sales volume was several hundred million yen or more. There are also a huge number of camera shops, or rather, stores that sell cameras. If we just consider Tokyo, there are probably around 100 stores, so there are definitely a lot of them. That's because even just in Tokyo there are that many stores, so I guess there are n't quite 100 stores. Well, there are dozens of stores like that. So, given the scale of the industry, my personal opinion is that even if the number of people who generate tens of millions of yen in sales within a few years increases, it won't really make a difference.

[00:44:02]So, I thought I'd explain why I'm sharing this information, and the reason is that I share various things like this, and there are quite a few people who, inspired by this, start taking up photography and such, thanks to YouTube and other platforms. And when that leads to them making a profit, or being able to quit their job, or becoming independent, then I think they're at least a little bit grateful to me. And I also think it would be great if I could do business with those kinds of people in the future, and I feel like I can trust those kinds of people more.

[00:44:59]Meeting a complete stranger in that situation is more than just a little scary, isn't it?

[00:45:02]But if I'm the reason they get to know me better, and we develop a certain kind of relationship, then that kind of relationship is possible. And if they're making a profit for me and are grateful to me, then they might share all sorts of information with me. And people often teach me a lot of things that I didn't know before. And I get to receive things like that, so of course there are times when I benefit from it. Well, also, it's quite fun to simply watch how people's lives change when they start making money with their cameras. You know, it happens quite often that a year ago someone comes to me for advice, saying they're really worried about whether they can make money with a camera, and then a year later they come back and say, "Oh, I've started my own company!"

[00:45:57]Well, it's quite fun to watch them do that, and it's even better if they say thank you afterwards. Because of that, I do occasionally post updates and things like that. It sounds like [snorting].

[00:46:19]Does anyone else have any questions about [snorting]?

[00:46:30][snorting] Please feel free to ask any questions you have.

[00:47:16]Uh, is it really okay for a layperson like me to ask a question like this? You don't need to think about that at all.

[00:47:40]Oh, thank you, TK. So, that's good to hear. [snorting] [snorting] There are all sorts of things, aren't there? You can ask questions like, "How do you go about conducting this kind of research?" or something along those lines. I think there might be some people here who actually work with cameras, so it's perfectly fine to ask specific, know-how-to questions as well.

[00:48:46]Oh, uh, you're Tayu491, right? Um [heavy breathing], please, um, is there a risk of account suspension when listing cameras with a new account? If so, what precautions should I take?

[00:49:00]Yes, there are some, sort of. It's not so much that there's a risk in listing cameras, but rather that there's a slight risk of account suspension if you're a new account. If I had to pick something that comes to mind right away, it would be high-priced items. Well, for items that cost ridiculously high prices like 100,000 yen, 200,000 yen, or 300,000 yen [snorts], I think it's better not to list them for sale at first, until you've made your first sale of 200,000 yen. I do n't really understand why eBay does this, but they're a bit strict with new users, and if you list high-priced items, they might suspend your account or something like that, so please do n't list high-priced items at first.

[00:50:03][Sigh] And speaking of other things, when it comes to starting out like this [snorts], I often hear that the number of ratings and things like that are quite important, and well, it's definitely better to have them than not.

[00:50:19]Well, that said, I don't want you to get too caught up in that. If you get too caught up in that and start buying one, two, three, or five of them every day, well, if you do that too much, it can lead to the risk of your account being suspended. So, if I were to buy some, it would be about two a week, or maybe three at most, and I'd appreciate it if you could keep them in stock for me.

[00:50:48]As for the rest, if you just do things normally, I do n't think there's much account risk. Also, something that's often said is, please don't connect to too many different Wi-Fi networks at first. For example, to access eBay, you can only do so from your home Wi-Fi, or you can log in using your home Wi-Fi on your computer and your mobile phone. I'd like you to leave only these two items. If you try to connect from all over the place at the beginning, like connecting from home, connecting from the company's Wi-Fi, or connecting from various coffee shops, and do that in places where you haven't even reached the initial 100,000 or 200,000 yen, it can cause the disk to freeze, so please be careful about that. Is there anything else? Let's see. To put it simply, if you take care of those things, there's basically no risk of your account being suspended.

[00:52:12][snort] That was good.

[00:52:33]Well, while others are thinking of questions, I thought I'd mention this briefly: the account rating system that came up earlier is bad. Well, basically, it's better to have it than not, right? I'd like you to go along with that kind of feeling, but numbers like 0 or 5, or even single digits, are obviously too few, so, well, I think we'd like something around 30 or 50. So, regarding how to accumulate that kind of feedback, as I briefly mentioned earlier, we'd like you to provide feedback by purchasing our products. So, what product should you buy? Well, it's lens caps. I recommend you buy this. So, as for the caps that go on the lenses, well, I think it's easier to understand if I write it down. I'll write it. It is divided into two types: the bron and the cap, and the rear cap.

[00:53:56]So, the front cap is attached to the front of the lens. So, the rear cap is the part behind the lens. Basically, it's the part that attaches to the camera, which is called the rear, and this is the cap for that part. I ended up buying these two kinds. So, the types of front caps are, well, the common ones, in terms of size, are around 62mm, 58mm, 55mm, 52mm, and 49mm. Well, it happens fairly often. Are there 67 more left?

[00:54:31]Oh, that's 67 animals. Well, if you could buy some of these kinds, that would be great. I often source my products from Yahoo, but there are quite a lot of items that are missing the front cap or the rear cap.

[00:54:50]So, if you put this cap on a product that doesn't have one, it wo n't necessarily make it more expensive, but it will make it easier to sell quickly, so I highly recommend stocking up on these. And then, the rear cap. This is the part that attaches to the camera, and it varies depending on the manufacturer. So, if I had to recommend some manufacturers, I'd say Canon, uh, Nikon, Pentax, Minolta, uh, Olympus, and Contax. Well, I think it would be great if you could collect rear caps from these manufacturers. So, if you're wondering whether to use MF or manual focus, the answer is that initially, a manual focus lens is the only option.

[00:55:44]Manual focus is the only option now.

[00:55:48]So, you might be wondering why manual focus is the only option.

[00:55:59]Well, when I say only manual focus, the reason is that with autofocus, new models keep coming out all the time, like with white goods. And it's the same with home appliances; when lots of new products come out, the prices of older models tend to drop rapidly. The same goes for iPhones, right? When something new comes out, the price of the older generation tends to go down, right? And the exact same phenomenon occurs with autofocus lenses and cameras. Therefore, AF lenses need to be sold off quickly before their prices go up. Selling quickly is a bit difficult at the beginning, so please stick to manual focus. Incidentally, manual focus cameras generally tend to be more expensive. My Japanese might be a little strange, but basically, the point is that many items will be going up in price. The reason for this is that, as far as manual film cameras are concerned, they're no longer being produced. So, it's like a stable product, or something like gold or Rolex, and since it's no longer being produced, the supply is decreasing, and the price is going up. And as prices go up, even if you think you made a bit of a mistake in purchasing inventory, after six months or a year, you'll find that prices have gone up and you're actually making a profit.

[00:57:35]This kind of thing happens quite often. So, if you buy items while their prices are rising... So, if we buy it now, the price will have gone up in 12 months, so we can sell it even if we price it a little higher. So, during those times, even if you buy them at a slightly higher price, they still sell, so it can be really good.

[00:58:00]By the way, if I were to introduce just one product whose price has gone up, it would be this Non AIS 28mm, F2.8 lens. The market price of this lens has gone up by about 120,000 yen in the last six months or so, so I highly recommend this lens. There are quite a few other products whose market prices have suddenly risen, and it would be great if we could handle a lot of those kinds of products. Plus, the " Airs" project is continuing to grow, so it's quite easy to make a profit with this project. In Japan, the consumption tax is currently around 10%, but if you sell your products overseas, you don't have to pay this 10%.

[00:58:57]If the purchase price is 11,000 yen, then that 1,000 yen is consumption tax, right? When you sell this product overseas, the consumption tax on the purchase price is not relevant, and you can get it back from the government. It's like a donation, you know, you can get it. So, in that area as well, you can make a profit by adding the sales profit and consumption tax, so selling overseas is highly recommended. There are quite a few people who have been doing business only within Japan but find the consumption tax a bit tough, and are considering starting an eBay camera business by exporting overseas.

[00:59:36]So, by reducing the consumption tax there, it seems like you could potentially make a profit by steadily increasing your eBay sales. I highly recommend this! That's how it's going to go. Well, it's almost 8 PM, so I think we'll wrap things up here for today. Next month, I'm planning to do this study group—or rather, this live event—again, so please come and join us. Also, we're holding a study session on May 20th, so please feel free to join us if you're interested. If you're thinking about starting photography but have absolutely no knowledge and are wondering what to do, then participating in this is the best thing to do. I'd love for you to participate in this, decide what you want to do here, and then come to me directly for advice afterward. It's perfectly fine for you to decide on the photos yourself, listen to the workshop and make your decision, and then come to me for further advice, and we'll work together to figure out what to do. That's the kind of approach I'd like you to take. If you're still undecided, I'd like you to come here and make your decision there.

[01:01:02]So, I think we'll wrap things up here for today. Okay, I'm thinking of doing another YouTube Live, so please join us again. Thank you for your hard work today. Well then, I'll be taking my leave now.