Also called: eBay Seller, Thrift Flipper, Poshmark Seller
Buys items cheaply at thrift stores, garage sales, or wholesale and resells them online for profit.
You hit three thrift stores Saturday morning, spot a vintage jacket for $8, photograph and list it, and sell it for $95 by Monday. Some resellers turn it into a full-time business.
Highly variable self-employment income.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No education required; you teach yourself to spot valuable items and sell them on sites like eBay, and need a sales tax permit as you grow.
Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing faster than average. Growing secondhand market.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI helps price, photograph and list items, and more people resell; spotting great finds and sourcing stays human.
Age 16+. One way to start: Sell thrifted finds on eBay, Mercari or Poshmark using a parent's account (the sites require 18)
Classes: Business elective, Photography, Accounting.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1199.
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