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RE: Completely Free Recycled Items Found & Sold ($0 cost > $2,764.44 Profit In My Pocket) - Help The Environment, Others & Yourself!
Wow, this is seriously inspirational! You've got some great finds in this list. At some point in the future, I think it would be super interesting to see some posts on the business side of things. For example... when you are out sourcing, how do you determine if you think an item will be profitable and sell quickly? What do you do if an item isn't selling... keep lowering the price or cut your losses? How hard is it to ship large, awkward items like strollers? Keep up the great posts!! I always look forward to seeing your latest finds!
Thank you very much. That's a good idea for a future post.
I don't sell large/heavy items online much unless it's books via USPS media mail. If I take on something large like a deluxe stroller or appliance, I'll sell it for cash. While it's not too hard to ship large things with all of the free packaging, and USPS/FedEx drops near me, the shipping costs can be cost prohibitive or profit-killing.
That's the main reason I'll part a stroller out into parts to sell online. I have more work to do for listing setup, but I'll make just as much, or more, selling this way. I'll sometimes save a step and just strip down a stroller or an appliance on the street and leave the bulk of it there so I can keep strolling (cough) to find more stuff on that trip (more profitable).
I'll be posting next about a high end dishwasher I found and took apart last night in 30 mins. There are lots of valuable parts in the $50-100 range, and then the motor which normally sells for $300 used if functional.
ahh that makes more sense! I saw the strollers in your photos and wondered how the shipping charge would hit your profitability. I hadn't really thought about stripping stuff down for parts before, but that's so cool that you do that! Can't wait to see your dishwasher post... that will be super interesting.
That's smart of you to strip it down right there when possible so you aren't hauling around so much stuff. Nice stroller pun by the way! haha