I was getting that authentication thing & was afraid I was going to lose my post.....
So...
Your issue right now mainly seems to be finding what to sell. (Known as "sourcing").
The economy might be great, but there are a whole lot of people on the edge trying to make it, in a variety of difficult situations.
(Housing is expensive, heat costs a lot, so does a dog) child care and elder care are an issue for many & being home to care for someone to may be necessary. I would say many here make $5 an hour just to take time to deal with care issues or to deal with their own ill health & treatment.
Therefore, items that sell have become crazy hard to find. While I used to buy things at thrift stores by the cart, now I walk out empty handed more times than not. Thrift stores have gotten in on the game & want top dollar. If you hAve a "source"for instance if you have inherited a lot of items, particularly of value, you may be able to make some money. Crunch the numbers.
One poster said not to sell an item for less than $10. Excellent point. But, if that item costs $10 to ship, your buyer is paying $20. That is the item is worth $20. eBay takes $2. PayPal takes $1. (Rounding off here). If you paid $2 for an item worth $20(unlikely, but possible) Your take is $5. For possibly an hour or more to research, clean, photograph, list, pack & ship. And that's not a smooth road.
Many times, I will find a really cool item & think its sellable. Then I look it up & find 400 for sale with 2 sold.... or I take photos & while editing I find a flaw that makes the item unsellable.
Then there are difficult buyers.....
Im not saying it's not possible.
But, there is just a lot to learn.
Personally we are looking to exit soon. Trying to squeeze out the last few pennies.
Best of luck.
