Oklahoma Sellers Group

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❓ Did you know that Mystery Boxes are no longer allowed on Whatnot and have been replaced with a very strict format called Surprise Sets? 🎁🚫

Many sellers are still trying to sell “mystery boxes” or “surprise bundles,” but Whatnot now has clear rules to protect buyers and ensure transparency. Surprise Sets must:

✨ Be labeled as Surprise Sets as the Primary Selling Format

✨ Show every single item on screen the entire time. Items must be revealed before the auction.

✨ Provide a full detailed checklist in the listing (brand, condition, quantity, etc.)

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❓ How did your shows go yesterday for Black Friday? 👀🛍

Black Friday on Whatnot can be unpredictable — some sellers crush it with huge traffic and steady sales, while others have slower results. And sometimes it has nothing to do with being a “big” or “small” seller… timing, niche, strategy, and luck all play a part. 📈🤷‍♀️

So if your show was amazing — celebrate it. 🎉

If it was slower — don’t let it discourage you. Many sellers see stronger results the day after big buying events because competition drops and buyers are still in shopping mode. 🛒✨

And if you didn’t host a show yesterday… did you score any amazing deals? 👀🔥

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❓ Did you know how important it is to scan your packages when shipping? 📦📬

Whatnot now has an in-app scanner that lets you scan your label by taking a picture before you drop it off. This helps notify the buyer that their item is on the way and adds a layer of tracking visibility… BUT this is not official proof of shipment.

The ONLY true proof that you mailed a package is a physical USPS scan and receipt. Once a postal employee scans your label, it shows the package entered the mail system — and protects you if a buyer claims an item wasn’t shipped. 🛡

Yes, you can just drop items in a bin — but having a scan + receipt is always the safest choice.

👑 Pro Tip: Scanning at a self-service kiosk does not count as official acceptance. For full…

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❓ Is this your first Black Friday on Whatnot? 👀🛍

Black Friday is one of the busiest days of the year on the app — which means tons of buyers, tons of sellers, and LOTS of competition. Expect higher traffic, faster-paced shows, and possibly a few glitches because so many people are live at once. 📈⚠️

To make the most of it:

✨ Schedule multiple shows throughout the day

✨ Try pop-ups during non-peak hours when competition drops

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❓ Did you know what to do if a buyer purchases so many items that they won’t all fit in one box? 📦📦

If you need to split a shipment, you cannot put the same label on two boxes. Each package must have its own unique label. Using the same label twice is not only illegal, but you risk being charged full commercial rate for the second package — and that adds up fast. 🚫💸

Luckily, Whatnot makes it easy to unbundle an order. Just check the items you need to remove from the shipment, click Unbundle, and Whatnot will create a second label for the second box. Easy, legal, and accurate. ✔️

Small detail — big protection.

⏰🚨 Reminder: Only 2 days left to submit your Black Friday coupon for FREE promotion.

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❓ Did you know that raiding other sellers at the end of your show gives you extra exposure? 🚀🔥

End by tapping “RAID” instead of just closing your live. The seller may promote you. Buyers and sellers will often follow back, bookmark your future shows, and remember you — especially if you raid & support new sellers. 🤝

Raids help build community, boosts visibility, and keeps your momentum going even after you end your live. Small action — big payoff. 📈✨

🚨 IMPORTANT: 1/2 of all coupons submitted for Black Friday were invalid either because they were not created on Whatnot first or because they didn’t schedule a show on 11/28.

Follow these instructions below. Only 3 days left.

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❓ Did you know… you can promote your Black Friday show to over 160,000 Whatnot users… for FREE? 👀🔥

For “Question of the Day” on Thanksgiving AND a special newsletter going out Wednesday, November 26, we’re featuring seller Coupon Codes to help you get more visibility, more bookmarks, and more buyers before Black Friday Sales. 🛍⚡

It’s open to EVERY seller and costs nothing to participate.

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❓ Did you know that most sellers schedule their shows right ON the hour or half hour — which means Whatnot sends out a flood of notifications at the same time. 🔔📱

⏰ If you schedule at an odd time like 7:17 PM, 8:08 PM, or 6:43 AM, your notification is less likely to compete with others, making it more visible to your followers. 👀✨

This small tweak can help increase show attendance, bookmarks, and sales — just because your alert stands out.

🎩 Other Tips:

• Keep a consistent schedule so viewers form a habit.

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❓ Did you know that there are several ways to utilize flash sales? ⏳🔥

You can run Flash Sales for single items or multiples, and the timer can be very fast or as long as 2 hours. You can even run several during a show — they can run for the length of your whole show, including while auctions are happening — to help boost momentum, increase conversions, and keep buyers engaged. ⚡

Flash Sales create urgency, encourage faster decisions, and give buyers a reason to stay active in your show.

✨ Pro Tip: Use Flash Sales as an entry method for a Buyer Appreciation Giveaway. If you have multiples, discount them so buyers can purchase to enter. No multiples? Use stickers and drop them to $0.60 — fast, fun, and effective! 💛

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❓ Did you know that you can find raid trains to join or follow on vizzuals.com

🚂Also, hosts can advertise their raid trains right on vizzuals.com for free. Just look for the “raid trains“ link. All of this is always 100% free.

✏️And if you are interested in hosting your own raid train, but you don’t know where to start, there is a free course on the website to help you out.

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❓ Did you know that Whatnot tracks your show frequency and uses it to help boost your visibility in search results and recommendations! 📈

The more consistently you go live, the more the algorithm recognizes you as an active seller, meaning your shows are more likely to appear on the “For You” and “Shows with Momentum” areas. 👀

⏰ Tip: Create a schedule you can stick to — even one or two regular shows each week makes a big difference over time. Try using similar time slots so returning buyers know when to find you.

Consistency builds trust, helps the algorithm learn your rhythm, and keeps your audience coming back! 🔁

⭐ Stay visible. Stay active. Stay consistent. ⭐

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❓ Did you know that Whatnot has added new sub categories?

New Sub Categories to Grow Your Community

Whatnot has added new categories to help you reach more focused buyer communities and list your inventory more accurately.

* 👗Women’s Fashion: Plus Size, Dresses, Boutiques

* 🍿Food & Drink: Baked Goods, Snacks & Candy, Other Food & Drink

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❓ Do you know the most common shipping mistakes?

🚫Splitting up a bundle that is too large and then printing the same label for both boxes and shipping them both with the same tracking number. Not only is this wrong, but it can cause you to be investigated by Postal Inspectors, fined and even jailed.

🚫Using a Ground label on a Priority box.

🚫 Not using the correct packaging with a flat rate label.

🚫 Not changing your packaging dimensions when your package is over 12 x 12 x 12

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❓ How many moderators do you use for each show?

Moderators can be a huge asset to Show. You are missing out if you are not using them for your shows. Not only are they helpful, but they are also buyers.

🟢 Grow a network of moderators that can help you during your shows

🟢 Offer to be a moderator for others if they are a moderator for you

🟢 Find moderators here in this group or on the vizzuals.com group. Ask past buyers to be a moderator for you.

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❓ How do you feel about your Whatnot journey so far?

It only takes one single change to turn around your whole business. And even if you’re happy, you can still improve.

Here are some tips to steer you in the right direction…

🌟 Spruce up your profile. Talk about what you sell and not who you are.

🌟 Have at least 20 items listed in your BIN

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❓Did you know that you can watch past Whatnot Seller Talks?

@WhatnotSellers has a weekly livestream to update sellers about new features, best practices and more. You can watch many of the past streams by going to their YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-YKVTXh9MtNCw65nRh372HGb__xIhmnV&si=uUW_zYAR37NRoX-J

Quick Reminder:

You only have one day left to enter for a chance to win a free advertising spot in the next Vizzuals Newsletter to over 160k Whatnot users.

To enter, there is no purchase necessary. Go to vizzuals.com and find the “regional group“ link and join your local group(s). Then go into your Vizzuals profile and change your “display name“ to match your Whatnot username. The names must match in order to be entered.

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❓ Do you have any questions for me?

Each day I post a question of the day, challenge or fact, but this time I wanted to open it up for you to ask me a question. Whether it is a question about policy, equipment, or even something personal (within limits🤣) post your questions below.

Reminder: I am giving away 10 advertising spots in my next newsletter. There is no purchase necessary, all you need to do is join the “regional groups“ on the vizzuals.com website and make sure that your profile “display name“ is the same as you’re Whatnot Username. I will be choosing the winners on Friday. It will be a surprise when the newsletter goes out, so make sure you’re Whatnot profile and shows already.

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❓ Are you aware of the extra giveaway policies on Whatnot?

You cannot tell buyers that they will get something extra in their box if they purchase from you.

You cannot tell buyers that they will get something if they purchase over a certain amount.

You cannot have guessing games on your show to win a prize.

You cannot restrict giveaways to buyers only.

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❓ Do you know the difference between the different levels of Whatnot restriction, blocked, suspended and banned?

Blocked: A user-to-user action that prevents one person from interacting with another (no chatting, following, or buying). It only applies between those two accounts and can be undone anytime.

Suspended: A temporary platform penalty from Whatnot for policy violations. It restricts account access (like selling or going live) for a set period—usually a few days to 1 week—after which access is restored.

Banned: A permanent removal from Whatnot for serious or repeated violations. The account is closed, and creating new accounts is prohibited.

In short:

(Saturday) I apologize I’m a little late in posting.

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❓Did you know that just communicating with a person, can change your whole Whatnot algorithm?

A lot of sellers talk about “algorithm“… But what really affects it?

I’ve done a lot of research and talked to several Whatnot staff members about this. I have learned that simply communicating with a person, will start to show their shows in my feed. Mostly private message interactions, or visiting their show at least once.

When people say that “Whatnot is saturated” it may only be THEIR feed that makes it look that way.

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❓ Did you know that in a recent survey on Vizzuals.com, over 42,000 people answered and the majority said that they pay more attention to the background than the person showing the items?

Whether you are a small seller, large seller or huge warehouse, your background is very important.

I have watched small sellers create an amazing looking background with just a single sheet of fabric.… And at the same time, the other night, I saw a snack seller that I frequent, and there was a rat running around in the back. This person had about a hundred people in their show.

How do you feel about watching shows with a messy background? Do you care? What are some low cost ways that you have upgraded your background?

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❓Did you know that you can network with local stores and get free shipping supplies and other stuff?

All it takes is a quick conversation with the manager of your local TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Target…. Let them know that you are an online reseller and you are looking for boxes to use for shipping. And then ask for permission to go in the back or dumpster and collect empty boxes.

You may not want to go dumpster diving, but this conversation can achieve several different things. once you start networking, exchange, contact information, managers will start putting things aside for you that they would have thrown out. This can include a lot of “disposables“ that they do not return to a warehouse but would have destroyed.

Test it out, and tried to work with at least one manager in your area.

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❓ What is the biggest lesson you have learned since starting Whatnot?

Let’s learn from each other…

Side Note: There are only a few days left to go to vizzuals.com enjoying the “regional groups“ for your chance to get featured in the next newsletter to over 160,000 subscribers!

Side Side Note🤣: Arkansas and Louisiana still needs a group moderator for the new groups over at vizzuals.com. I really need the help! Go to vizzuals.com and scroll all the way to the bottom of the page and look for the small “V“ icon and click on it. This page is hidden from others that are not part of this group.

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❓ Are you standing in your own way of success?

We all have “things,” but sometimes those things become excuses — reasons we don’t go live or why we’re not where we want to be.

Decide what you truly want your Whatnot business to be: full-time, part-time, or just for extra cash. Then, take a real look at where you are. Are you aiming higher but not taking action? Are you waiting for the “right time”?

What’s holding you back — work, health, kids? Do you need to adjust your goal or your situation?

There’s no magic fix — YOU have to take action. If your situation can’t change, tweak your goals. Small steps forward are better than standing still.

My name is Jacqui and I’m from Shawnee, OK. I’ve been on WN for about 6 weeks or so and I’m working hard at building my community.

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