When sourcing for inventory at garage sales and thrift stores, most people make some seriously costly mistakes. Not only do they leave profits behind on items they skip over, but sometimes they also make some mistakes that leads to bad feedback, returns, and other time wasters that cost both time and money. For over a
Now Available: The Reseller’s Guide to Board Games – How to Turn Play Money Into Real Money
A few years ago I was looking for a new niche to add to my online selling business. I needed something that was both profitable and abundant. The niche I discovered ended up being even better than I expected. What niche had I discovered? Board games. For the past 2 years I have found hundreds
Garage Sale Tip #3 – Turn $2.50 into $20 Over and Over
Almost every time I go out to source at garage sales, I see a certain item that I can buy for next to nothing and easily use to turn a few quarters into $20. What am I talking about? Expired printer ink cartridges. If you have a Staples office store nearby, then you can take advantage
Finding Joy in FBA
This post is from Rebecca, Stephen’s wife and business partner. Everybody is born with gifts, talents, preferences, and passions. Sometimes these talents and passions are obvious from childhood. Other talents become clear later in life. Stephen and I truly believe that utilizing those gifts and passions on a regular basis is key to a successful
Garage Sale Tip #2 – How to Find Profitable Garage Sales
Today’s tip is absolutely essential in making the most money for the time you invest in sourcing at garage sales. Garage sale tip #2 is basic: How to find ‘em. The more garage sales you find, the more profits you can make. Some of the methods I use to find garage sales are pretty obvious,
Selling Seasonal Items on FBA
It’s August, and you just found some Valentine’s Day themed toys at a garage sale that should bring a nice profit come February. Do you wait until January to send them in to FBA? At another garage sale, you find a profitable Halloween themed children’s movie. Do you send it in now or wait until
Garage Sale Tip #1 – How Assumptions Can Steal Your Profits
Garage sales are one of the best ways to find items to sell on Amazon that have a really high ROI (Return On Investment). Today, I’m going to start an ongoing series of garage sale tips and tricks that I’ve learned from years of garage sale shopping. During this ongoing series, I’ll be offering you