eBay selling
eBay is still the largest secondhand clothing market and the one with the most rules. These articles cover selling there: fees, formats, account health, and what happens when something goes wrong.
The Cost-Basis Creep Problem: How Indirect Sourcing Costs Silently Erode Your Per-Item Margin
Purchase price isn't your real cost basis. Gas, cleaning supplies, and prep time add up — here's how to calculate hidden sourcing costs in a spreadsheet.
The Price Comp Rabbit Hole: Why Comparing to 'Sold' Listings Gets You Wrong (And What Data to Use Instead)
eBay sold comps overstate real price by 15-30% when you skip condition and season adjustments. Here's the methodology that fixes it.
Chargebacks vs. Returns: Which Costs More and How to Prevent Both
A chargeback usually costs more than a return: you lose the item, the payment, and a $15-25 fee. Here's the math and how to prevent both.
True Shipping Cost Per Item: Why Your Margin Disappears Between Sale and Payout
Most resellers only count the label. Here's how to calculate shipping cost per item including packaging, labor, and returns — and what it's actually costing your margin.
Disputed Returns on eBay: Your Playbook for When Condition Claims Go Wrong
An eBay item not as described return defense hinges on timestamped photos and clear condition documentation taken before you shipped, not after.
Vacuum-Seal vs. Flat-Fold Clothing Storage: Which Keeps Inventory Shippable Longer
Vacuum bags save space but set creases, trap moisture, and add steaming time. Here's how to store clothing inventory so it stays shippable, with the math.
Reseller Inventory Storage: The Bin-and-Label System That Keeps Items Findable
A bin system, a SKU-to-location map, and an intake photo are the three parts of reseller inventory storage that actually keeps items findable.
Reseller Tax Deductions Most eBay Sellers Miss (1099-K Checklist)
Your 1099-K shows gross sales, not profit. Here is every deduction eBay resellers miss, with the math, a filing checklist, and what to document.
Bin Location Codes That Actually Stick: A SKU System for Solo Resellers
Category bins ('Tops', 'Men's') fall apart past 150 items. A zone-bin-sequence SKU format tells you exactly where to walk in under 90 seconds.
Inventory SKU Systems for Solo Resellers: When to Start, What to Track, and How to Automate
A 9 PM sale you can't find in your own bins isn't a storage problem — it's a tracking problem. Here's the SKU system that fixes it, step by step.
The Thrift Store Route Planner's Guide: Mapping Profit Per Mile
You drove 34 miles, hit six stores, and netted $9.50/hour. Here's how to plan a thrift route around yield data instead of proximity.
Reconciling eBay Payouts: Why Your P&L Doesn't Match Your Bank Deposits
22 sales, $1,840 gross, $1,203.47 deposited. Here's every deduction eBay nets out before payout — and the 7-step process to reconcile it.
When Should Resellers Stop Using Spreadsheets? 7 Signs You've Outgrown Them
A Google Sheet with three "FINAL" tabs won't stop a double-sell. Here are 7 concrete signs you've outgrown spreadsheets — and the real cost of staying.