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Reselling Part-Time: A Weekly Routine That Works

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A realistic weekly routine for people who resell around a full-time job.

A sample week

Monday: review weekend sales and reprice
Tuesday: check new flyers and clearance pages
Thursday: one planned store run
Saturday: prep, label and ship
Sunday: update your records

Keep it small

One good run a week beats five rushed ones.

Save time

Decide what you will buy before you drive
Batch prep and shipping into one session
Use alerts for the products you already know sell

Know your number

Track hours as well as profit. If an hour of sourcing earns less than you would accept from a job, change what you source.

General information for resellers, not financial, tax or legal advice. Marketplace fees and policies change; check the current rules before you buy.

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