Tag: reseller-finances
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.
The Cost Basis Problem: How Resellers Hide Real COGS and Overpay Taxes
Most resellers log only the purchase price as COGS. Here's the full formula, the hidden costs, and the tax math you're leaving on the table.
Bulk Liquidation Sourcing: How to Spot Real Wholesale Deals vs. the Traps
Most liquidation pallets lose money. Here's how to verify bulk clothing liquidation deals before you pay, and what to check the moment the box arrives.
Mercari vs eBay Clothing Reselling: Where You Actually Make More Money
Mercari's flat fee beats eBay's on cheap basics. eBay's bigger buyer pool wins on branded pieces. Here's the real math per item.
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.
Cost Per Listing: Why Some Resellers Spend $2 Per Item and Others Spend $0.20
Cost per listing isn't a platform fee — it's your time plus materials plus tools. Here's the formula and the math behind $2 vs $0.20 per item.
Inventory Turnover Math: Why Your Slow-Moving Items Are Costing You More Than You Think
A $22 flannel that sits 180 days isn't a $22 asset anymore. Here's how to calculate inventory turnover rate and find the items quietly draining your margin.
How to Reconcile Payouts Across Multiple Platforms Without a Spreadsheet Meltdown: A Step-by-Step Workflow
Learn how to reconcile payout across multiple platforms as a clothing reseller with a step-by-step workflow that catches discrepancies before they cost you.
The True Cost of a Thrift Stop: How to Calculate ROI Per Location and Route Them Like a Pro
Gas and price tags aren't the real cost of a thrift stop. Here's how to calculate ROI per thrift store location and route your route like it's a P&L.
Partial Refunds on eBay: How to Document Condition and Defend Your Case
A buyer wants money back but wants to keep the item. Here's the eBay partial refund dispute playbook, documented and defensible.
Reseller Inventory Storage: The Bin-and-Label System That Keeps Items Findable
A findable bin, a SKU-to-location map, and an intake photo: the three-part system that stops sold items from going missing before they ship.
How to Negotiate Prices When Sourcing Resale Clothing (Without Losing the Deal)
The best resellers don't haggle per item — they negotiate the bundle, read seller motivation first, and walk away on a number set before they arrive.
Poshmark Closet vs Standalone Shop: Which Sells More?
Personal or shop-style, Poshmark closets sell at similar rates once you control for sharing frequency and listing volume. Here's the real math.
How to Avoid Scams When Sourcing Resale Inventory
Wholesale clothing scams and fake liquidation pallets drain more reseller margin than fees or returns. Here's how to verify a supplier before you wire a dollar.
What Fees Do Clothing Resale Apps Charge? A Full Breakdown (eBay, Poshmark, Mercari)
eBay, Poshmark, and Mercari all charge different fees on the same $45 sweater. Here's the exact breakdown — and the net-payout math that matters.
Depop vs Poshmark: Which Should You Use (and Why Not Both)?
Depop and Poshmark sell to different buyers at different price points. Here's the fee math, the audience split, and how to list on both without doubling your workload.
Mercari Partial Item Returns: How to Handle Them Without Losing Your Margin
A buyer returns 2 of 5 bundled items and keeps the rest. Here's how to document it, dispute it, and stop it from happening again.
Reseller Taxes 101: 1099-Ks, Deductions, and Clean Books Without the Panic
A calm, factual walkthrough of 1099-K thresholds, deductible expenses, and the bookkeeping workflow that keeps reseller taxes manageable year-round.
Reseller Tax Deductions Most eBay Sellers Miss (1099-K Checklist)
Most eBay resellers overpay taxes because they miss legitimate deductions. Here's the full checklist — from COGS to mileage — before your 1099-K hits.
Reconciling eBay Payouts: Why Your P&L Doesn't Match Your Bank Deposits
Your eBay dashboard shows $1,840 in sales. Your bank deposit is $1,203. Here's exactly where the gap comes from—and how to close it.