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Here’s The BEST Way to Ship as a Reseller

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Good day folks! Today I want to cover again how we as resellers have the opportunity to get FREE shipping supplies shipped straight to our door! It’s easier than ever, but with the massive amount of shipping delays as of late, I wanted to touch base on this topic again. Let’s begin! The Best Way … Read more

Why I’ve Been Phasing Out Some Items in My Reselling Store

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Do you have an online store that you like to use for reselling? Perhaps you have an eBay or Amazon account, or maybe even a whole site of your own. Either way, after some time, you start to see what items are best to keep around, (and to continue sourcing), and what items are best … Read more

Are You Still Running Your Reselling Business Solo?

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Resellers of all sizes! Welcome! I’m so excited you’re here, because I’d like to dive into why I no longer run my reselling business solo, and how I decided to finally hire on some assistance. It wasn’t an easy decision, that’s for sure. But at a certain point, it became necessary. There was just absolutely … Read more

The #1 Reason to Become a Reseller…Freedom.

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Freedom. That’s what we all really want, isn’t it? The freedom to “be our own boss.” The freedom to choose whether or not we choose to work today. Or to take that 10 am yoga class on Monday morning just because you freaking feel like it. Freedom is a big benefit of being a reseller. … Read more

What’s Selling? – From the Perspective of a Full-Time Reseller

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Hello everyone! Have you been feeling the autumn-ness about the weather as of late?! I love it! The leaves are beautiful, and the crisp, cool air. Oh I just look forward to it so much and now it’s finally here! With the Fall season comes good things for us resellers, as well. Finally, we have … Read more

Why I Made Less Profit in My 2nd Year of Reselling

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Hi there everyone! I hope you are all doing peachy keen today. I know I am. Despite the fact that I’ve been doing some reflection as of late, and have been realizing that I’ve made substantially less profit in my reselling career in the 2nd go around. Yes, less! Not more. Today I’d like to cover … Read more

How Many Sales Do I Get Per Day as a Reseller?

Howdy, all! I hope everyone is killing at their reselling career so far. Being a reseller is no easy task. Although it can be a lot of self-perseverance and hard work, it’s sure to pay off in the end. Today, I’d like to talk about how many sales I get per day, and how you … Read more

What Makes Your Business Unique?

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Do you add a little extra something to your packages? Do you try to find other ways to make your business standout? Today, I’d like to talk about the many ways we can highlight key parts of your business to better show off our brand and build it up to rise to the top! Let’s … Read more

Do You Include a Special Something in Your Shipping?

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If you have purchased from Rooted Drawers in the past, you will know that (when they are in stock), I enjoy adding a special item or two to each and every package during the shipping process. This can be looked at in two different ways. Positively or negatively. I like to embrace the positive side … Read more

Are You Still Using the Bin System?

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Lately, I’ve been rediscovering empty pockets in my home to fill with bin after bin. Don’t you love those surprise spaces? I’m not certain it’s always the best way to manage your reselling inventory, but here I am, still using it! Read on to find out just why I’m still using it, and what other … Read more

Reselling Was Never My Dream Job.

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That’s right, I said it. Reselling was never my dream job, but it has since become my passion. Out of all of the miscellaneous, ridiculous, and many, many jobs I’ve held throughout the years, this is not one that I’d ever dreamed of doing, but I am so happy and grateful that it has found … Read more

I Took a Break From Reselling. And I Liked It.

What’s up what’s up my reselling friends? Coming at you today with a new day of the week, a new perspective, and an explanation. You see, this week has been a little weird, so I decided to take a reselling hiatus. You may have noticed my lack of posts Thursday, Saturday and Monday. Taking this … Read more

Resellers are Creative Thinkers. Are You One of Us?

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Where does your story begin? What inspired you to embark on your reselling career? Is it something that just came out of the blue? Have you been reselling in some way, shape or form your whole life? Today, I want to tell you a little bit about my own story, and encourage you to do … Read more

My Top 10 Sales of the Week!

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Hey there everyone! I just wanted to start off by thanking you all for returning to read my sales posts, and for being so supportive thus far. I genuinely and whole heartedly appreciate it and can’t thank you enough. Suggestions or Comments!? Today will be week number 34 of this blogging series, and I’d love to … Read more

3 Things I’ve Learned This Week Working From Home Week 3 August

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Working from Home? Here’s a few things I’ve learned so far: Hey friends!  I felt this was a good time do a little bonus series since it’s been almost a year since starting the Top 10 Weekly Sales! Holy cow it’s gone by quickly!! Check the most recent one out below if you’re interested in … Read more

What’s Your Favorite Thing to Resell?

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Reselling All The Things! What do you favor when you head out for the hunt? Do you search high and low for everything in each category? Do you have a particular preference to a certain category? Today, I’d like to talk about what I like most about reselling the items I do now, and why … Read more

My Top 10 Sales of the Week!

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Hey there everyone! I just wanted to start off by thanking you all for returning to read my sales posts, and for being so supportive thus far. I genuinely and whole heartedly appreciate it and can’t thank you enough. Suggestions or Comments!? Today will be week number 33 of this blogging series, and I’d love … Read more

3 Things I’ve Learned This Week Working From Home

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Working from Home? Here’s a few things I’ve learned so far: Hey friends! So if you were here to read my recent posts, you’ll know that I’ve been considering a new post series for the weekly Thursday slot. I mentioned that I felt this was a good time do a little switcheroo since that post … Read more

Here’s My 3 Top Tips to Being an Awesome Reseller – Are You Ready?

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Hello hello my fellow resellers and resellers-in-the-making! It’s so nice of you to stop by again! Thank you!! Today, I’d like to go over my top 3 tips on how to be an awesome reseller. I’d also like to know if you would list these as your top 3 as well, so let me know … Read more

My Top 10 Sales of the Week!

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Hey there everyone! I just wanted to start off by thanking you all for returning to read my sales posts, and for being so supportive thus far. I genuinely and whole heartedly appreciate it and can’t thank you enough. Suggestions or Comments!? Today will be week number 32 of this blogging series, and I’ve love … Read more

3 Reselling Things I’ve Learned This Week Working From Home

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Working from Home? Here’s a few things I’ve learned so far: Hey friends! So if you were here to read my recent posts, you’ll know that I’ve been considering a new post series for the weekly Thursday slot. I mentioned that I felt this was a good time do a little switcheroo since that post … Read more

Still Have a Day Job? Here’s Why You Should Resell Instead.

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Why Should You Consider a Change? Hey friends! So, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my previous gigs, and I have just really come back to the same conclusion every time. That I absolutely love being a reseller, and that I’m so glad I made this change in my career. Of course, reselling isn’t … Read more

My Top 10 Sales of the Week!

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Hey there everyone! I just wanted to start off by thanking you all for returning to read my sales posts, and for being so supportive thus far. I genuinely and whole heartedly appreciate it and can’t thank you enough. Suggestions or Comments!? Today will be week number 31 of this blogging series, and I’ve love … Read more

How To Work From Home With Pets

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Ahh, Pets. Who Can Relate? They’re fluffy, cuddly, and man’s best friend. But! *Cue the scary music* They are masters at distracting you, tripping you, and getting their cute little furry bodies on EVERYTHING! Working from home with pets can be seriously stressful at times. Related: 3 Things I’ve Learned This Week While Working From … Read more

My Top 10 Sales of the Week!

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Hey there everyone! I just wanted to start off by thanking you all for returning to read my sales posts, and for being so supportive thus far. I genuinely and whole heartedly appreciate it and can’t thank you enough. Suggestions or Comments!? Today will be week number 30 of this blogging series, and I’ve love … Read more

How To Avoid Returns On eBay

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Recap! So! Last Monday we talked all about How To Handle Returns On eBay. You can check that post out here in case you missed it!  Today, we will be going over the following topics: How to Avoid Returns on eBay If I prefer offering Free Returns, or Paid Returns If Poshmark Offers Returns Read … Read more

My Top 10 Sales of the Week!

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Hey there everyone! I just wanted to start off by thanking you all for returning to read my sales posts, and for being so supportive thus far. I genuinely and whole heartedly appreciate it and can’t thank you enough. Suggestions or Comments!? Today will be week number 29 of this blogging series, and I’ve love … Read more

3 Things I’ve Learned This Week Working From Home

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Working from Home? Here’s a few things I’ve learned so far: Hey friends! So if you were here to read my recent posts, you’ll know that I’ve been considering a new post series for the weekly Thursday slot. I mentioned that I felt this was a good time do a little switcheroo since that post … Read more

How to Handle Returns on eBay

How to Handle Returns on eBay

Handling returns on any platform can be tough. Here’s a few tips on how to navigate them on eBay! First of all, I’d like to give a quick shout out to Sydney, for asking questions to begin with! Questions are always great to ask, especially if you are unsure of something. Don’t be afraid to … Read more

My Top 10 Sales of the Week!

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Hey there everyone! I just wanted to start off by thanking you all for returning to read my sales posts, and for being so supportive thus far. I genuinely and whole heartedly appreciate it and can’t thank you enough. Suggestions or Comments!? Today will be week number 28 of this blogging series, and I’ve love … Read more

3 Things I’ve Learned This Week Working From Home

  Working from Home? Here’s a few things I’ve learned so far: Hey friends! So if you were here to read my recent posts, you’ll know that I’ve been considering a new post series for the weekly Thursday slot. I mentioned that I felt this was a good time do a little switcheroo, being that, … Read more

If You Only Had 10 Minutes in a Thrift Shop, Where Would You Begin?

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Do You Have The Minutes? Hey guys and gals! Today I want to challenge you. Think about it, how many time slots in a day do you have an extra 10 minutes? Probably more than you think. Sometimes our days can be quite hectic, but a lot of us aren’t using their free time to … Read more

My Top 10 Sales of the Week!

Hey there everyone! I just wanted to start off by thanking you all for returning to read my posts, and for being so supportive thus far. I genuinely and whole heartedly appreciate it and can’t thank you enough. Suggestions or Comments!? Today will be week number 27 of this blogging series, and I’ve love to hear … Read more

3 Things I’ve Learned This Week Working From Home

Working from Home? Here’s a few things I’ve learned so far: Hey friends! So if you were here to read my recent posts, you’ll know that I’ve been considering a new post series for the weekly Thursday slot. I mentioned that I felt this was a good time do a little switcheroo, being that, that … Read more

Why I Quit Reselling (On More Than One Platform)

I finally quit reselling! I essentially fired myself from listing on multiple other platforms, and hired myself full-time on growing my eBay career. Why, you may ask? Read on to find out. Starting Out Here’s a quick refresher if you’re new to my blog! I’ve been a reseller since somewhere around October 2018. It wasn’t … Read more

My Top 10 Sales of the Week!

Hey there everyone! I just wanted to start off by thanking you all for returning to read my posts, and for being so supportive thus far. I genuinely and whole heartedly appreciate it and can’t thank you enough. Suggestions or Comments!? Today will be week number 26 of this blogging series, and I’ve love to hear … Read more

Not Excited to List Anymore? This Might be Why.

Exciting Changes So lately, I’ve been mentioning my new wholesaling and bulk buying ways of sourcing. This is the good/great/excellent and really exciting part of this post! A whole lotta things at a teeny little cost. Thumbs up to lowering those costs of goods! Amirite? Related: My Super Secret Top 3 Online Bulk Sourcing Places … Read more