7 Reselling Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: December 9th, 2023

Start A Reselling Business

A reselling business generates profits from online arbitrage and liquidation sourcing.

To be a successful reseller, leverage product research skills to source inventory at steep discounts from sites like Alibaba as well as wholesale, closeout, and surplus stocks.

Focus on curating underpriced items for resale to maximize margins.

With minimal startup costs along with home-based flexibility, reselling serves as an accessible business that pairs an eye for value with savvy sales techniques.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a reselling business:

1. Second Time Sellers ($204K/year)

How much they make: $204K/year
How much did it cost to start: $50
Current team size:

$17K in the Last 30 Days: Building a Reselling Business from Scratch

Case study: These founders are flipping used items for up to 10 times their original cost, with their first acquisition being purchased for $50 and sold for $450, and have set a target of making $250,000 in the upcoming 12 months through their eBay store specializing in professional car care supplies and electrical and tools.

About

They started Second Time Sellers over 3 years ago

Revenue

They grew the business to $17K/month

Costs

It cost $50 to start the business

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2. Smart Flippers ($120K/year)

How much they make: $120K/year
Current team size:

$1K/Week Flipping Phones: How to Flip Phones for Profit

Learn how a cell phone flipper resells 20-30 used iPhones, making $100 on each sale, and built a website to educate and provide tips on how to profit from reselling phones.

About

They started Smart Flippers over 3 years ago

Revenue

They grew the business to $10K/month

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Learn more about starting a reselling business:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a reselling business?
-> Pros and cons of a reselling business

Need inspiration?

-> Examples of established reselling business
-> Marketing ideas for a reselling business

Other resources

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Starting A Reselling Business: Everything You Need To Know

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5. Smart Flippers

How much they make:
Where they're located: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

6. SEOReseller.com

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How much they make:
Where they're located: Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
How much did it cost to start: $100K
Current team size: 111

1. Second Time Sellers ($204K/year)

2. Smart Flippers ($120K/year)

5. Smart Flippers

6. SEOReseller.com

7. Reseller Tax Academy