The reseller field guide
Practical systems for knowing what you own, what it cost, where it is, and what you actually kept.
Free reseller inventory template
Download a practical reseller inventory spreadsheet and learn which columns help track cost, location, marketplace, sale price, fees, and true profit.
Read the guideReseller profit guide
Learn the resale profit formula, including item cost, marketplace fees, promoted listings, shipping, refunds, margin, and ROI.
Read the guideReseller recordkeeping guide
Set up a repeatable reseller mileage log for sourcing trips, post office runs, supplies, and other business travel.
Read the guideeBay inventory organization
A practical eBay inventory system using SKUs, storage locations, item statuses, and a routine for unlisted, active, sold, and returned stock.
Read the guideeBay fees guide
See how eBay's final value fee and per-order fee are applied to a sale, with worked examples at $5, $50, and with buyer-paid shipping.
Read the guideeBay advertising guide
A simple way to decide whether a promoted listing rate still leaves a profit, with a worked example and the questions to ask before turning ads on.
Read the guideSourcing guide
A step-by-step way to work out the most you can pay for an item and still hit a target profit, using sold comps, eBay fees, and shipping.
Read the guideInventory management guide
A practical routine for reviewing stale eBay listings: when to reprice, relist, bundle, accept offers, or write an item down.
Read the guideInventory costing guide
How to work out the cost of each item when you buy a bundle or lot, including when to split evenly and when to split by value.
Read the guideSourcing research guide
A practical method for choosing which brands to study: pair eBay sold volume above your price floor with how often you really find each brand at your local thrift stores.
Read the guideeBay photo guide
A practical shot list for clothing, shoes, electronics and boxed items, plus how to set up a plain background so your eBay photos look clean and sell faster.
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