I did some math. I hated it but it had to be done. In the past 5 years, I reckon I’ve spent well over 2,000 hours in thrift stores. As someone who flips thrift-store finds full-time for a living this isn’t super surprising. But the idea that I’ve bought nearly 10,000 items during that time …
If you’re looking at ordering something from Poshmark you’re probably wondering how long it will take for you to receive it. Whether you need something before leaving on a trip or you’re hoping to have a gift in time for a birthday there are lots of reasons why you’d need your order by a certain …
Ever since we started selling online we’ve noticed that eBay is pretty much a two-direction freeway for both buyers and sellers. People come in droves and they also leave in droves. No matter how much (or little) you love eBay, you’d still be wise to have a couple of eBay alternatives up your sleeve. Having …
If you want to initiate a monstrous crap-storm, just mention eBay’s new Managed Payments System on the eBay Community or any social media outlet. I can guarantee that you’ll get tons of crusty old eBayer’s claiming that it’s the worst mistake that money-grabbing eBay has ever made and that they’re boycotting the platform. *In fact, …
With unemployment and inflation numbers through the roof, more people are looking for alternative types of work than ever before. Add in the anti-work movement and thousand of people are leaving their jobs every day and needing to come up with new forms on income (me, 5 years ago). There is a third group of …
If you are trying to run an eBay business, having the right tools for the job is the difference between a sputtering side business and a well-oiled money-making machine. You’ll obviously stock up your shipping room with a label printer, scale, shipping supplies, a mannequin, and camera. But what do you do when your old …
When I first started selling on eBay I wanted to make sure that I filled in every Specific that I could. I figured that, if I left any blank, I was missing out on potentially showing up in search results and making a sale. One of the Item Specifics that plagued me the most was …
Everyone loves a great surprise. In theory, mystery boxes on eBay should be one of those great surprises. Unfortunately, it doesn’t quite work that way. Because of the prevalence of eBay scams, there have been a number of policies put in place for eBay sellers which severely limit selling anything that could be termed a …
Buying a car is always always a harrowing experience. When I was thinking of this article I sat down and realized that I’ve done it 11 times. Since I’ve never bought a brand new car (and usually bought from private sellers) it always feels like a roll of the dice. If you are feeling super …
During the time we have been selling on eBay we have seen at least a dozen platforms come and go. Every time something new comes along everyone that isn’t doing so hot on eBay claims that the new platform is the savior of the reselling community and encourages others to jump ship. Here’s the truth …