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The real contest is always between what you've done and what you're capable of doing.  You measure yourself against yourself and nobody else.
 

Geoffrey Gaberino

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Footprints on the sands of time are not made by sitting down.
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Hustle: Reselling on Ebay and Amazon

For those who have never bid for something on ebay or bought a used book on Amazon.com, you would be considered definitely behind the times.  Ebay is a great way to resell your items and make money without the hassle of doing a traditional yard sale.  If you are tired of getting up at 4am to push yard signs into the ground, having to go to the bank to make sure you have plenty of ones and fives, and having to haul all of your possessions outside in the heat all to have your unsold stuff packed away for another yard sale day or sent to the Good Will, consider reselling your items online. 

Why this hustle works?

Because it is easy to add items, its quick and convenient, doesn’t require moving, lifting or packing (atleast until it is actually sold), you can sell all year long instead of the restricted summer yard sale, and you receive your money immediately through paypal or electronic wire.  Although Ebay and Amazon charge commission, it is the convenience of selling your things without having to leave the house that makes this hustle worth it.  You can charge your own commission and help others sell their stuff on Ebay, as Kim Kardashian has and still does.  Setting a goal of adding 5 things in your home to your Ebay seller account can not only bring you more money each month, it can also reduce your clutter in your home.  Set aside a box in a small corner and add things to it throughout the month and make a plan to add these things to your online seller account at the beginning of the following month.  Of course if you are still interested in the social aspect of having a yard sale, make sure you read up on how to make your yard sale successful.  I found this great article about yard sales recently:  Personal Finance Lessons Learned from Yard Sales

If you are interested in making online reselling a side hustle, try the following websites:

• Ebay
• Amazon
• Craigslist

Time Consumption:  5 Items: 1 hour a month
Start Up Cost:  Free
Profit Potential:  Unlimited
May need:  A Good Camera, A Paypal Account

Success Quote

Work smart not hard. If all you do is work hard making incremental improvements you are just like a hamster running in a wheel and never really getting anywhere. If you want to get somewhere you need to come up with great ideas, or something that is significantly better than the competition and execute on that. Then you go back again and do the same thing over and over. Far too many people think entrepreneurship is like an attendance award, where you can win just by showing up.

 

Marcus Frind
CEO of plentyoffish.com