WHY I QUIT Being a Full Time Reseller.

Being a full time reseller just wasn't for me.
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[@enidpolanco1900]

I think it’s different for everyone, I left my full time job because I hated it in 2018 and started reselling full time. To me reselling is a dream I don’t feel like it’s a job because I love it so much and I make a great income. I have freedom to make my schedule I just got back today from visiting my family on Maui and was there for 15 days, I could never do that when I was a manager for different luxury retail. Some days I put in a lot of hours and some days I don’t. I trust that the universe will provide and I always make the money I need. I know this is not for everyone you have to love it have fun with it and when that happens the money starts rolling in.

[@LooksbyLaura]

Absolutely! One thing I didn’t mention in this video is that I actually struggled a lot with taking time off. I don’t have an employee so if I wasn’t home, I couldn’t make sales because I had no way to ship them. I wanted to find something more flexible that I could do from anywhere. If you have an employee though, you can avoid that! I’m glad to hear you’re having fun and love being a full time reseller.

[@picklikeapro6952]

Exactly. My wife was raised that you need a full time job and thought I was crazy for being so excited about being full time and thought it couldn’t work. I currently make 2-3 times what she does a year and I trust her that she wouldn’t do good at this and she is NOW supportive of me for obvious reasons lol. It’s NOT, I repeat, it is NOT for everyone but it’s definitely for me 😂.

[@carltonthepug]

We’re you able to do this as a single person? Or do y ok have a family?

[@EvangelistRBColbert]

Thanks I needed this!

[@EvangelistRBColbert]

The Universe or the Lord God?

[@Mexicobeanpole]

I’ve been a reseller on eBay for 17 years. 3 years ago I went full time. I have the opposite problem. I love reselling and I have a problem with knocking off for the day. I could do 12 hours a day. But my family press me to work a more normal schedule. I do 6 figures, but that’s made up of eBay, posh, Mercari and Etsy. I don’t just do clothing. I do everything. It’s great that you understand your true path. Reselling will always be a skill and a source of additional income any time you want or need it.

[@LooksbyLaura]

Congratulations on your incredible success reselling! It’s amazing that you found something you truly love that makes you that kind of money 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@BlueEyesASMR]

Ooh what’s your store? Would love to check it out!

[@bestbargainfashion5575]

17 yrs is a LONG time! So, going full-time wasn't all at once, it grew on you. :)

[@debrastarr9147]

@@BlueEyesASMR You notice she didn't get back with you what her store was. Best

[@a.camford4484]

That is how I live, as a full time reseller every day. Sale by sale. It is VERY VERY HARD THAT NOONE EVER TELLS THE TRUTH ABOUT. Thank you for being honest.. I just subscribed ☺

[@carltonthepug]

It actually is. I had to live out my van when I started. Now I have a home and can travel the world as I dreamed. Can’t travel much due to covid but before covid hit I was stamping up my passport lol

[@yasminhorn_]

Same! I’m a part-time reseller and don’t invest a lot of time like I did when I first started. I definitely don’t make 6 figures or thousands like most resellers. I only make a under $300/mon sometimes a lot less, buts it’s not a job that I depend on. It’s really just a hobby for me, my husband works full time on a secular job. I’m a stay-at-home so it’s just something I do to make a few extra bucks

[@sublime90]

getting inventory is the hardest part of reselling for a job in my opinion. its easy if you're going to have a store thats like 200 items but to grow to 3k+ inventory is very hard.

[@cuberlychaos1435]

Hi! Just now coming across this (which is weird because I'm subscribed!! I must've just missed it)... I agree full-time IS HARD! It's not all rainbows and butterflies like youtube and instagram portrays. It definitely can take some of the fun out of it :(. However I do think once your business is built to a consistent place, you don't need 40+ hours a week. My first year I was putting 40-60 hours a week, I breathed and bled reselling - 110%... but now I can be a full time student and a full time reseller with putting in 10-20 hours a week, without seeing much of a dip in sales. It isn't easy but it's doable! Glad you were able to be honest with yourself and find your place :)

[@Regina.Michelle]

I know for sure I would not like reseller as a full time job. I am fine with it being a side hustle. I enjoy it so much this way..

[@Tom-Travels]

Full time reselling is a nightmare of massive proportions. Nobody talks about the sleepless nights, the pressure, the daily grind, and the cheapening of the human spirt.

[@michelletorres9212]

This was me all the way. I was staying up until 3 am trying to make a dollar knowing I have to get up at 6 am. My significant other said that’s enough, this is a hobby not another full time job.

[@nicolefloyd3910]

Oh my goodness, thanks for your transparency. I love thrifting, but I could see myself losing the fun factor and the joy of it when it becomes a full time process. Thank you for making this visible for me before I started this journey. I am totally going use this as a fun money or vacation money to go cool places.

[@jennyb6600]

Yes I agree! I am retiring from my government job soon..and will resell now but know I will get a regular retirement check. I could never have done done it full time and be stressed out all the time to make sure I will cover my bills each month.

[@elanaswan13]

Laura, your honesty and transparency are so refreshing. Congrats on making a decision that's better for you + your mental health! Being a full time reseller is no joke and definitely takes some of the fun out of it when it's your main source of income. Excited to see your videos moving forward! xx

[@LooksbyLaura]

Thank you so much for your support Elana! 💖

[@francecasabar6176]

I can totally understand. I tried being a FT reseller, but it was just too hard relying on one source of income. I don’t have a spouse to rely on for healthcare benefits or extra income in case sales are slow, like many of these other FT resellers do. I’m a registered nurse and for me, I like knowing that I can work for guaranteed income, especially during this pandemic. Being a part-time reseller allows me to have extra income on top of my guaranteed income. When I first joined Poshmark, I made a lot more sales. I just don’t think people have the disposable income they once did for clothing. In order to stay successful as a reseller, I think it’s time to branch into reselling things that are more essential and needed. I don’t think I will keep reselling clothing for much longer. Will definitely remain a part-time reseller either way.

[@carltonthepug]

I don’t mean to be insulting and please don’t misconstrue what I’m saying but this is how the government has us Americans trapped. We rely on jobs we hate (I loathed my former job, not saying you hate your job) because of guaranteed income. They don’t want us to be self sufficient. The rates for health insurance for people working for themselves are outrageously high, you don’t accrue vacation time so you have to be consistent for awhile before you are at a point where you can afford one. Most importantly, if all you have access to is junk, low brand items, then forget it. I was someone who wasn’t gonna let this stop me. I stayed focused, learned what is hot and what is not and didn’t give up even when I wanted to MANY MANY times. Don’t be a slave to the 9 to 5.

[@akilahdailey1875]

Guaranteed source of income is the way for me. 9-5 (telework) is awesome too.

[@janamartin9541]

I totally agree! I tried reselling full time while waiting months to start my government job and it took all the fun out of it for me. I really appreciate your open and honest discussion because I feel like most resellers make it seem so glamorous and easy and like their profit is insane. True talk. Love it.

[@larisarockenback3727]

Thank you for sharing this with us. I have been trying to transition to a Full Time Reseller as well… I felt like a failure because I was sooo stressed out and felt overwhelmed at how much work is involved just to make some sales and other you tubers made it look so easy and were making tons of money at it. I have wanted to quit and go back to regular employment, but thought “I should like this and I should be making more money” and I wouldn’t allow myself to give up. But Listening to you brought tears to my eyes because I finally got the validation I needed to give this EBay business up full time and be “ok” with it. When you were talking it was as if everything I was feeling came to surface and now I can take a breath of fresh air and move on to pursue something I am more passionate about! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for posting your honest thoughts because you made a real difference in my life!! Good luck as a writer!!

[@LooksbyLaura]

This made me tear up! I’m so glad that you are going to do something fulfilling to YOU! And I hope you realize you aren’t a failure because something you tried didn’t work out. 99% of people who thought about being a reseller probably didn’t even try. You stepped out of your comfort zone and gave it your best shot. That’s a win! ❤️

[@Thethriftyartist]

Love your honesty. I’m a PT reseller, artist, and have a FT “day” job. The balance is hard. I love my FT job and plan to retire in 3 yrs. I haven’t pursued my artwork since I started really reselling regularly as I just don’t have the time. I’ve been an ebayer since they were created, but only sporadically sold (back then, we had to use a clunky desktop with an sd card for pics, sell auctions only, wait for payment to arrive in the mail, wait for the check to clear and then ship...... talk about stressful. Lol.). But a lot of your story brought some things to light for me. That I’m not pursuing my true passion which is art. I feel the need to list, list, list to keep my algorithms up so my products will be seen, so I can sell more, then source more, then list etc etc.. it’s a vicious cycle and one I’m not happy doing. I will most likely always be a reseller since a lot of my artwork I do create with thrifted and up cycled items, but the constant “junkie mentality” ( for lack of a better term) is exhausting mentally and physically. You “ eat, sleep and breath” reselling. And one other factor that I feel is very overlooked, a lot of resellers with successful YT channels sell to their followers. They are influencers also which is fine, but no one mentions that they have 20k, 50k, etc followers. Thanks again, and bet wishes for your new adventure.

[@ohsaycanyousee.6891]

I really appreciate the transparency and honesty from you in this video. I’ve been considering going full time and have been anxious about it. Everything you’ve been talking about I’ve been thinking about. It’s more proof that you really have to experience things in order to know if it’s for you or not.

[@TheFlippingSportsGuy]

Doing it for 1 year means you gave it a really, really, serious try. It is refreshing to hear from the other side, the people who say it doesn't work for them. There's people that succeed and still stop because the lifestyle isnt just for them, or they lose their passion for it. Thanks for sharing Laura

[@JamieAmos]

Such a great video. I so appreciate your honesty! I've been "full-time" for a few months now, and it truly is nooooo joke. I'm an actress as well, so the flexibility of reselling is great for when I have auditions and stuff, but it can be so hard to motivate oneself when there's no boss above you forcing you to meet deadlines. That's amazing that you're pursuing writing - congratulations! It's so clear that it's what you really love and are passionate about, and it always makes me happy to see others pursuing their passion. xo

[@LooksbyLaura]

So cool that you’re an actress! That was another dream of mine when I was younger 😅KZbin is my creative outlet now. Self-motivation is so hard! And it can make you feel like a failure if you’re not great at it, but truly I think most people aren’t! I’m happy to be pursuing something else full time and keeping reselling as a fun hobby for now. Thanks for watching and commenting! 💖

[@martziechic]

This is so true! Thank you for being so open and genuine about full-time reselling! As one, I think you have to really love it because it can be a lot of work (and stress)! Part-time reselling is an amazing side hustle and I wish you so much joy with your new writing position!! 🙌

[@BlueConsignment]

Hi Laura! Nice to see you! I loved your honesty throughout this video. It was very interesting to hear your thoughts on full time reselling and your reasons for transitioning back to part time. I hope that everything goes great with your freelance writing career! Love that you're following your passion :D I've definitely experienced similar struggles as you with full time reselling. It's hard to stay focused and motivated all the time! I get so distracted. I've been very off and on with youtube lately because I'm trying to pin down a work schedule that allows me to 1. Not work all hours of the day lol and 2. Actually get things done during the hours that I do work (instead of putting on a show or doing something else to distract myself from work). Time blocking has been extremely helpful so that's what I'm currently trying to stick to. Every half hour I set a task: 2:00pm Photos, 2:30pm Listing, 3:00pm clean the house, 3:30pm photos.. so on. When I stick to that I am very productive! I completely get full time reselling not being for everybody. I wonder sometimes if I would be better off doing something else full time and reselling part time. But I really love reselling full time and it stresses me out more to think about doing something else for hours everyday that I don't love. So I'm going to make it work! But definitely still figuring it out. I recently decided consignment in particular really doesn't work for my business. I end up wasting so much time listing stuff that won't make me much money either because of the consignment split or because I was sent low-value items. Plus it's very difficult to stay motivated to list a bunch of stuff that you know won't bring in a good profit. I have so much consignment stuff in my basement I need to list though so just trying to get through it all. It's been a stuggle lol. Sorry for the novel haha. I should probably make a video myself at some point to talk about this stuff. Anyways, hope everything goes great with your transition Laura! Wishing you all the best.

[@LooksbyLaura]

Hi Macy! Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment! I really appreciate hearing your thoughts on this. I’d love to watch a video from you about this topic too! It’s so tough because I always feel like I’m a super motivated person but I think I’m selectively motivated. If it’s something I’m super excited about, I have no problem working on it. But if it’s mundane or boring (like steaming and photographing), it’s like pulling teeth for me to do it. And I struggle with distraction too! Because a lot of the work is mindless, I feel like I can have something on in the background, but then I lose focus and the task takes way longer than it should. And not working all hours of the day was the big struggle for me. I felt like with everything I was doing, I was burning myself out. I want to be more intentional about my time and find a better balance! There are so many things I LOVE about reselling too. And being a full time reseller led to me where I am now and the opportunity to write! I feel like if we just follow our own paths and see where they lead, we’ll figure it out as we go! I’m rooting for you always!

[@amandahalladay3651]

I'm happy to hear that you are transitioning out of consignment Macy! Smart move - looking forward to your video about it :).

[@flippedoutmom]

Omg I literally could’ve written your “novel” 😂 word for word myself! Literally the second I think reselling is too overwhelming I quickly realize how much more overwhelming the thought of working for someone else is so that in itself becomes a huge motivator for me to get back to work. Time blocking it has also really worked for me. I set timers on my Alexa. I don’t stop the task at hand until she goes off :)

[@pamgordon5051]

Great to know someone with a similar career background as me. I retired out of the college admissions arena as a Master Admissions Rep for a small private college also. I decided to become an eBay and Amazon reseller when my youngest daughter was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. I no longer wanted someone dictating when I could take off whenever she was sick or for any other reason I needed or wanted to take off work.

[@elementalella787]

Totally appreciate your transparency, i’ve been reselling for about 4 years very part time and every time i’ve tried to make it more full time it’s been the biggest stress. I also do a lot of other things and the amount of time and effort full time reselling takes would take up all of someone’s time and just isn’t for me. I love thrifting and also score free goods so often so will always resell but I always thought full time reselling looked so glamorous and it just isn’t. I love to travel and have flexibility to work anywhere so definitely agree with you! I don’t think people understand the time it takes to do everything that goes into posting just one item, I know I didn’t before I started. Good for people to know both sides.

[@Regina.Michelle]

I appreciate your honesty and authenticity. Everyone's life is not set up to do full time reseller. You are right about giving your business full time hours. I hope you have a great day!!!

[@LooksbyLaura]

Thanks Regina! I think it’s way more fun part time. I hope you have a great day too!!

[@layson9061]

I started reselling in 2000, stopped then picked it back up last year. I do it part time, list and sell 7 per day. I sell mostly theifted clothes. When I really dug deep into the numbers, I discovered that I only made about $8-9 item after adding in all the expenses and everything including all the unsold inventory that no one ever facrors into their business. Since you seems like an educated person and has such potential to be a writer, I dont think its wise to use up your time on a low yielding endevour. We have to think of opportunity cost for our time. Some people say I love it! I love finding gold in the thrift store and flipping it. Well, if were being honest, thats a dopamine hit similar to what you get gambling or doing an addictive activity. I also stopped selling and the 2-3 hrs you free up on average per day equates to so much more physical and mind share space than you think.

[@joannat1898]

Same! I work in technology in the international development field and love reselling as a side hobby and a creative outlet, as you say. It’s fun and exciting, and completely different than my day job, which I also love. I have no interest in becoming a full-time reseller but I really enjoy it.

[@therealmissglamBAM]

Ooooh this was so interesting, thank you for being so candid and honest with us! That's amazing you've been able to take up writing and all that freelance work. The 6 month severance package sounds like it came at a perfect time for you to explore your options, what an amazing story. I agree, I feel like if my income depended on reselling it would become stressful and the fun would be taken out of it. So cool to hear this new perspective- "selling a lifestyle" is such a good way to put it!

[@iamdinam4511]

I know sales is not the same daily unlike having a job with benifits iys the stability that you are holding to.i do part time reselling but i won't leave my RN job untill retirement

[@therealmissglamBAM]

@@iamdinam4511 yes the stability is important! Lots of respect to the people who can consistently have great sales enough to live off of.

[@TheThriftyBroad]

New sub here! I think it is great you got the opportunity to see if it was for you to be full time. I am full time and it can definitely be daunting at times. I just started over with my inventory and a few months ago sent everything to online consignment and donated the rest. Once I did that and did resell for a few months I felt much better and way less burned out. Now I am building up better inventory than before and I am really excited. I am also really excited to hear about your writing journey! I am so happy for you that you are getting to do your dream job! Congrats! ~ Melissa

[@LooksbyLaura]

Hi Melissa! I’ve been a viewer of your channel and listener of your podcast for a while now - I’m so glad you found your way here! I always like watching your channel because you constantly try new things within reselling and see what works - and what doesn’t. I’m glad to hear you’re finding a way to make reselling fun for you again. Thanks for subscribing 😊

[@JewelsNcrime]

Great side hustle and that's about it. To make okay money you have to invest your whole life into it. A regular job you work your shift and go home. Reselling is pretty much all day and night. You are either sourcing,researching,taking photos,cleaning inventory,organizing,listing,responding to buyers,packing,shipping it just doesn't end.

[@amandarenaghan6897]

I just stumbled upon your channel and saw this video and I really appreciated your honesty regarding full time reselling. I started reselling part time just over a year ago and have been toying with the idea of going full time. However a lot of the things you brought up are also concerns of mine. I love reselling because it’s fun and I worry the joy might be lost when it’s not just fun and games. I’m not ruling it out but I agree that there are tons of videos online about going full time from part time but not many going the other way and I think this is a reality of the business! Looking forward to seeing more of your journey!

[@davidlambert4532]

I Absolutely LOVE that you made this video. I think it’s really important to share this point of view. I am a part-time reseller also and have considered trying to do it full-time. I’ve resisted mostly because of many of the reasons you listed. Right now, reselling is fun for me. I really enjoy going out and sourcing. If it were my primary means of income, I think the mindset would be different. Today is Saturday, and I’m in the mood to stay home and read a book and that’s fine. If I were a FT reseller, I might feel the need to hit the yard sales near me before the season is over or go to Savers, etc. Thank you for this video and I hope you will continue to make content. You are very knowledgeable about clothing and I get a lot from your videos!

[@LooksbyLaura]

Thank you so much for your comment and support! I think any time you take something that’s a passion and turn it into a way to make money, a lot of the joy disappears. I see it happen with artists a lot too! For some people, it works and they love it enough to find the joy even on the hard days. I think I just realized I wasn’t one of those people! But I have a ton of respect for them knowing how much hard work goes into it. I’ll definitely continue making videos - I’m glad they’re useful to you.

[@DaisyFlips]

I know this video is not new, but thank you. I just started reselling part time 3 months ago. I plan to stay part time as I do have a full time job which I also love. Thanks for sharing this uncommon point of view.

[@lyantabak677]

I am excited for you! I’m a part reseller and I totally get how the fun would be sucked out of it when it is your only income.

[@LooksbyLaura]

Exactly! It was such a fun passion project in the beginning, and then it became a total chore. I’m hoping to get some of the excitement back doing it part time. Thanks for watching!!

[@Mia-C-Crest]

Thank you! Great video highlighting a topic that needs to be examined!

[@ericksake]

Love this video so much and I really appreciate you sharing all of this! I was a full time reseller for about a year also, and it was so stressful for me too. It’s really nice to hear I’m not the only one who felt that way.

[@patmorrison474]

I absolutely LOVE your transparency!

[@jamiealmond3341]

This was an awesome video! I'm just getting into re felling, and I'm very excited about it. But I love seeing the flip side of things, and I totally understand your reasoning perand you're reasoning. Thank you for sharing the other side, and sharing your experience.. Love your videos!

[@Southwest-Michigan-Sales-LLC]

Nice honesty from you. I wish you well. I am full time myself, and started my website. It so "SO" much more work than many people realize. I wish you the best in your future.

[@LooksbyLaura]

Congrats on the website!! I’m sure that’s been so much work to set up, you should be proud of that achievement. Good luck to you as well!

[@diamondfunches]

I always love your videos because you give the honest truth of reselling and like you said every reselling isn’t for everyone.

[@LooksbyLaura]

Thank you! It’s definitely not all fun and games and it’s hard. I feel like we all need to be real about that!

[@fayeroberson8247]

I reseller and I am a hairdresser… one thing that hit me hard was I love reselling and doing hair is getting in the way because I am dividing my time up to much… I don’t even have to work really, all this is for fun but lately doing all this hair, I have a salon in my home…and the people really don’t care, by that I mean if they are late or don’t show they don’t care. This video was wonderful and well thought out… you have help me a lot.. When the fun stops you stop and turn around !!! Thanks

[@michelletorres9212]

Thank you Laura for your honest opinion. I started reselling for a little over a year but I have my full time job and therefore do not have a lot of time to post. I find reselling fun but I can see where this can lead to a lot of stress and no longer something you can enjoy. Making a sale always motivates me but making a sale because I have to pay bills does not sound fun. As you stated in your video, I also find myself being lazy and wanting to do other things. I have days where I just want to post for a week and then weeks where I don’t post at all. All the videos I have watched so far are full time resellers which motivates me when I hear how much money they make but I also know it involves full time dedication to make the money which I’m at not good at. Truly appreciate this video.

[@mrstrini2]

Tfs so glad to hear someone say this, I know that I could not do FT, 10 months in and I continue to love reselling part time.

[@afullercloset5625]

I struggle with going full time . I like the guaranteed paycheck my full time job provides as volatile as the economy is noone can guarantee sales will continue the way they have and that gives me enough pause to not quit my job

[@LooksbyLaura]

Exactly… it’s tough not knowing how much you’ll make each month. There is something to be said about having that guaranteed paycheck for sure.

[@TakeItSlowMo]

I love and appreciate your honesty on this topic! Full time reselling sounds great but sometimes it’s good to check expectations vs reality.

[@rockyjaydog6447]

I also started full time selling and I have found it really hard to get motivated. I retired and my wife works so I dont have the stress of how will I pay my bills. But it is hard to get motivated. I kind of grew out of the doing this as a treasure hunt, finding that one cool piece to sell, like when I as part time. Now its basically grind it out. Go out and get the mall brands and if I find a treasure or two great but it really is just a business and nothing more. With that type of thinking I think I have grown in the awareness of what reselling is about. I think most of us struggle with what is our bliss job. I never found my bliss job and Ive had many careers from pastry chef to being a cyber security analyst for a government agency. I did find my bliss in animal rescue and as I grow in this business I hope to turn it into a charity that donates the profits, thats my love and passion. The point being is maybe your love lies not in the job but in something you are passionate about that has nothing to do with an income. Its all a journey and this is just another step in your self discovery. Good Luck!!!

[@LooksbyLaura]

That’s a really great point - I think there is so much messaging about “if you love what you’ll do you’ll never work a day in your life” and all that dream job stuff, it can make you feel like you’re not doing the right thing if you don’t feel that way. I agree that to be a professional reseller, you can’t be only looking for items you’re excited to sell. I guess that’s why I didn’t like it! Photographing 10 pairs of black hiking pants isn’t very exciting 😆

[@rockyjaydog6447]

@@LooksbyLaura right but it helps me achieve what Im passionate about. Helping animal rescues with donations. So what I saying is things we love in our life can fuel us and they dont necessarily have to be linked to a job. Get involved with something you love even if it is a hobby. Just that alone can make a boring career bearable.

[@richsmith4363]

Thanks for your honesty and for sharing your journey. Best of luck to you and your future as a writer.

[@ethandominguez4530]

Hey Laura, thank you for the honesty. I can say 100 percent many on social media glamorize reselling without being completely transparent. I stumbled across reselling and quit my job. But I agree with you that once I did that, everything changed. It become my JOB rather than my Side hustle. The pressure was on, I took sales more seriously and personally... felt like a chore lol. For many, it's a deal-breaker if they lose interest and we see others, such as yourself, pivoting which is perfectly okay. Life is all about pivots. For me, it was either niche it down to a specific category and focus on that or go back to the workforce. The freedom of not having to go to a J.O.B. helped me make that choice to improve in those areas that I lost interest in and to resuscitate my motivation for reselling. Who knew selling sneakers could be fun. lol

[@PureHustlePodcast]

So I always stop to watch these (“why I quit reselling”) to get a pulse on why some resellers jump to full-time but leave after a short while. Most of the time it’s because they didn’t give it enough time, jumped too soon or didn’t really evaluate all it would take. Your analysis is different… I’ve always said I would quit full-time (4+ years now) if it was no longer fun but felt like work. Seems that was your scenario and you’re continuing to pursue your passion. That’s the right call. I’m a history teacher at heart & teach once a week for fun & reselling still doesn’t feel like work. Appreciate you sharing & hope this encourages others to resell as a vehicle to their final destination (in your case writing) or as an enjoyable income stream.-Orlando

[@atomicgeisha]

so glad I saw your video. I was thinking abouts quiting my government job with great benefits to go full time. I think I will wait to go full time after I retire. Thanks so much for this video. I want reselling to be fun.

[@veronikamitk]

Thank you so much for this video, Laura! So much of what you said resonated with me 100%! ❤️

[@johnnaile9644]

I am happy making modest income on the side. I am part time at the moment, but I am getting to full time level. I have been an independent contractor since I was 19, I am 35 now. I don't do well with most bosses. I worked on state ballot measures, but that went out the door with covid. Deadlines and pressure is my expertise. Everyone has their own style. I am happy you are seeking happiness. 👍👍

[@carltonthepug]

Can anyone do it? Yes, absolutely. Can they do it in the long run? No. If everyone had the same opportunity we would all be rich but realistically it doesn’t work out that way. There are a lot of variables that determine if it will work in the long run. Been reselling full time for 4 years and I will not have it any other way. I am able to travel when I want and the duration of my vacation(s) is my decision, not a manager’s. I get up when I want, sleep when I want, and I work in my pajamas👍 The biggest factor that will make and break this kind of industry is the products. If all you have access to is junk, might as well go back to the 9 to 5.

[@CottagevilleCozies]

Ahhh I feel like we have so much in common!!!!! I wanted to be a writer since I was little kid- only thing I ever really truly wanted to do. I got degrees in psychology and school counseling, didn’t really love them by the time I finished the degrees (lol), and ended up working in career counseling (also a small liberal arts college) until I was laid off from covid. I got more into YT and reselling and am working on my second novel! For me- I am so grateful to add up all three to a full time job. I love that I can work 18 hours one day and 0 another if I feel like it. I am beyond blessed that everything I make is extra and goes toward fun purchases and debt, while my husband’s salary covers the rest. Sorry for an insanely long comment- but just had to share how much we have in common!! Definitely subscribing- so glad I found you! 💕

[@LooksbyLaura]

Oh my gosh we have so much in common. I graduated with a degree in public relations and that wasn’t for me, neither was working at a college. CONGRATS on your second novel! I’d love to read the first one - where can I find it?? I can’t wait to watch more of your journey! 💖

[@EJ-gd7mb]

Appreciate your honesty! It's definitely is tricky to fully focus on it full time. Congrats on the writing job!

[@TexasPlugRiches]

GREAT video! I was thinking about becoming a reseller. Right now I am just trying to sell clothes I can't fit into anymore! It DOES seem like a LOT of work! So glad you are truly honest about it. Congrats on starting your writing career! God bless!

[@SprucedandGussied]

Really appreciate your transparency. Most people make reselling seem like it's the greatest thing in the world and in reality it's A TON of work. Don't get me wrong, it can be a lot of fun. I love sourcing. But you really need to be dedicated and motivated to have consistent sales and then depending on where you live, it's harder to find good inventory. Ive been selling very part-time on and off for several years. I have an almost full time job so it's not possible to go full time, unless I quit and unfortunately, I don't feel comfortable doing that because relying on each sale is super stressful. I've always had an entrepenurial spirit and I know I could make it work or be sucesseful as a full time reseller, but I just don't have the time to be full time. And even partime is hard when you have a main job. I've tried all the different platforms too, some are much harder to break into and have steady flow of sales. Be happy that it helped you decide what you really want to do in life. It's always good as a side hustle if you can make time for it. I would love to be fulltime and be my own boss. I haven't taken that off the table, but just like you, I have other aspiratons. Oddly enough, I always wanted to work in admissions /admissions counselor and you're saying you didn't enjoy it . Just like you said, we're all different people. Great video, subbed!

[@michelletorres9212]

Wow, this is me all way. Word for word is exactly how I feel and my situation.

[@omayramercedes]

Thanks for your transparency! 😊

[@janeeyre8164]

Great video. Thank you for your honesty. I totally agree with you. I am slowly starting reselling. My husband has a good jobs so he is letting me to do what I like. I want to keep it as a hobby and to have more reliable source of income

[@lisacapri4837]

Love the honesty and different perspective here. Well done!

[@nicolesweere4182]

Congratulations on your writing success! The same happened to me- I completely lost my passion for reselling when it was my only income. I went back to my regular job with predictable hours, and now I only sell items that I'm excited about selling and it's only for extra money. That's a LOT more fun than depending on a thrift store find to pay your electric bill, in my opinion. Cheers and I wish you continued success- sounds like you're an entrepreneur at heart :).

[@LooksbyLaura]

Absolutely! I had to pick up things that were really boring to me because I knew I could make $10 on them, but it sucked all the fun out of it. I totally agree with you. I’m more excited to go out and find things I can’t wait to list!

[@rainbowcitypicker9402]

I put 5 years into eBay until I quit my job It’s all about building inventory and scoring big

[@LooksbyLaura]

I’m glad to hear you’ve found success!

[@jennifersaladino3363]

Love it. I am concerned with losing my full time job and tried to consider Poshmark as a career also.. But it's fall and I really kill it in the fall so of course I'm making more here than at real job. Thank God I've been doing this long enough to realize the ebbs and flows and it takes a LOT to admit defeat. Not that you are defeated. But it's very admirable that you made this video and are completely transparent.

[@LooksbyLaura]

Thank you Jennifer! It was a difficult choice to make this video, because I don’t want to come across as negative about reselling or discouraging to anyone. I just wanted to share my honest perspective. Thanks for watching!

[@yolandarouser1413]

Reselling will remain my side hustle until I retire in a few years. I enjoy it still and want to keep it that way.

[@ShannySells]

I commend you for being honest. I was full time reselling for a year and then went back to a job for 6 months. Only stayed 6 months because I reallyy missed the freedom my business brought me so I went back to FT reselling. That being said I didn't do that until I had 5k saved in the bank and I stayed on with my job per diem, which gives me a part time income with the same flexibility and freedom as my business does and that works wonderfully for me. Before that, doing just reselling as my only income was like you said, HARD. lol. Definitely not for the weak and overly sugar coated online. You have to be a certain type of person who is very self motivated and you have to also realize it's not instant gratification, you can work all day and make $0. Lol. You have to love it and I think getting creative with other avenues of income as well helps (like maybe sharing closets, doing consignment, or whatever it may be) really really helps. I'm glad you found what is right for you!

[@SoulfulNaomi]

Full time reseller here! Yesss many factors ! I def lean on God & remain consistent 💕 newly subbed!

[@smithsRus83]

Just came across your video. I to started reselling part time in July 2020 and went full time in August 2021. Before 2020 I use to sell 10-100 items a year just randomly. When I went full time in August 2021 I too had 6 months worth of money to pay all my bills, plus lots of stock so went from there. However since March 2022 with the cost of living sales have fallen of a cliff. Payday week is amazing, but the other 3 weeks of the month are poor. Want to stay as I'am with Q4 around the corner but as it stands there's a 99% chance I will drop down to part time in January and get a part time job. Really love reselling full time as your your own boss. But at the end of the day you need to be able to live. Sadly going into 2023 I can see it getting worse with a recession looming and the cost of living increasing even more in January. Plus here in the UK this year there are so many more part time resellers trying to make extra to pay their bills. Unless you've got 1000's of items listed, being full time is mega hard. Good luck with the writing, hope it's going well for you.

[@ashleygibson1]

Loved your honesty and candour! It's ok (and so helpful) to try things out, and see if they're for us - especially for the long term. So great that you're writing and doing what you love - that's the most important thing! I recently made the switch to reselling full time, and it's definitely very different from doing it part-time. Happy that you're finding a great balance for yourself and finding joy

[@LooksbyLaura]

Thank you Ashley! I’ve always been a free spirit and I like to follow my heart. My heart just wasn’t in it as a full time reseller anymore - and that’s okay! I’m so happy for you too - I wish you the best of luck in your journey! 💖

[@laurilance5986]

Sounds like you made the best choice for you!! Congratulations on getting to do your dream job!!

[@KelseyHubley]

Thank you for sharing this perspective!

[@brandycolmer7052]

This is a great video! Thanks for sharing your journey!

[@ReelyboredJon]

This was great to hear. I am trying to figure this whole thing out myself.

[@Dt-zn2lx]

Watch commontags videos. She’s a full time reseller and has videos on how to do it. Good luck

[@ReelyboredJon]

@@Dt-zn2lx thank you!

[@LooksbyLaura]

There’s no harm in trying it out and seeing if it’s for you!

[@katemeck8627]

thank you so much for sharing!! i totally understand your point of view! i'm so happy for you that you've found something that you're so passionate and happy about- i can see the excitement in your eyes when you talk about it :)

[@ashleyhanawalt8203]

I'm glad you are pursing what you love!

[@BeautyIsMyLife]

I completely agree with you, for me reselling PT is fun. Whenever I have gone out feeling like I HAVE to find something, then the fun just drains away and it feels like desperation. I end up buying things that aren't as profitable as I need them to be because I feel like I just need to get something, instead of waiting for the right thing. Thanks for making this video, I think this is a very important message.

[@preciado1980]

This is absolutely TRUE!!

[@emclectic_k]

Such a great video! I subbed!

[@maxinebellows741]

How nice that you pursued your dream of writing! I've missed you!!!

[@BelleResells]

the whole reason why i want reselling to work for me is so I am my own boss, i'm so done with managers making me feel like i'm not good enough

[@californiapattycakes4417]

Could you link your podcast? I would love to check it out.

[@TheJohnnny5]

Full time for 15 years. I sell everything you could imagine. I love this Job and will most likely do this full time for the rest of my life. However I did get started early in the game,and have the momentum/inventory to stay afloat when things are dry, and sources do dry up as they never last. Am I wealthy, LOL I wish cause then I could quit 🤣 The reality is I am doing fairly well,but I have almost 0 down time as I am always in search for inventory or listing or shipping. I worry about the future of this business on a daily basis, how long will this last,how long will I last. It is not a financially comfortable gig, but I made it pretty far. If I had a stable job would I quit to resell, absolutely not. I do this full time,and I refer to myself as a financial kamakzi as it is eather I win or go broke,and sometimes im a real hurt puppy 🤣 You know how they say do not try this at home 🤣🤣 that is me talking to your bank account 🤣 that is what reselling full time is like when you sell everything and give it your all for 15 years.

[@looksbyjune_thrifts]

I'm just about to start with my thrift business but I want it to be part-time since I'm a college student too. What'd you advise me on? Or probably recommend and all. General knowledge. Thank you

[@nadyavenelinova8652]

Hey you are mentioning that you are freelancer writes. Do you take projects like helping with website content, and more specifically blog posts?

[@cecifinney3904]

Girl I was wondering where you've been! And I totally get it! Sometimes even keeping up with part-time reselling is alot of work😅 Glad you found something that works better for you!

[@LooksbyLaura]

I’m happy to be missed and happier to be back! YES reselling is hard work! In all forms!

[@michelletorres9212]

Totally agree! Part can be stressful

[@tacobelle69]

Yes reselling is hard. It’s a lot of work for little reward. The 3 figure sellers are pretty rare I think. And yes, Costa Rica is amazing! I love it there. I have a place and go a couple times a year! That’s how much I love it lol

[@LooksbyLaura]

Wow GOALS to have a place in Costa Rica!! I absolutely loved it. 🥰

[@brookespivey5568]

Can you make videos about how to make money from writing???

[@diva1675]

I was there was a cooler name than reseller. Like fashion flipped? I sell sustainable fashion?

[@iwantosavemoney]

At 30% return to make 90k you need 300k kinda a big deal.

[@rebelroseco]

i can totally relate to this!!!

[@owenjrable]

First problem I already see with her points here: "I think anyone can resell, if you work hard. There should be more resellers so clothes can get circulated". Besides the fact that this would only encompass the group of folks interested in selling clothing, you would have to assume everyone has the knowledge base and access to good deals on high end brands in their local areas. You ought to see what the thrift stores in my area are selling, cuz it's not happening here. I also think the inflated prices and shipping increases in addition to large companies like Amazon and chinese vendors basically giving things away online has pretty much destroyed the landscape for resellers in general. Lastly, reselling from home at a relatively low risk? For whom? People who do it as a side gig and can afford to burn their investments, or people who rely on it to pay their bills? She really is not encompassing all the perspectives here...

[@LooksbyLaura]

Hi Jim! Thanks for your feedback. As I mentioned several times throughout the video, this video was created as a reflection of my personal experience with reselling. I was not trying to encompass all the perspectives, nor do I think I am qualified to do that. I only have experience reselling clothing, and I live in a city where great inventory is easy to come by. I don’t presume to think that’s everyone’s experience. This video was solely about why *I* quit.

[@tvtechwonv27]

Most fulltime resellers that I saw drive crappy cars where crappy clothes live in crappy houses. That was enough for me to to stay away.

[@reenyny9502]

Starts at 5:00

[@briannelton9153]

Your thinking about needing to sell one item to pay a certain bill wasnt right. As a reseller nothing is guaranteed and you have to do research on items especially on amazon.

[@LooksbyLaura]

Of course research is essential! The fact that nothing is guaranteed was my exact problem with it. I’m much happier in a job where I know if I put in a certain amount of effort, I’ll get a certain outcome. To each their own! :)

[@HUSTLERS1]

Being a writer is good without them tv shows and movies can't be created websites can't be created

[@LooksbyLaura]

For sure! I’m a website writer for now but I’d love to write for tv or movies someday. Thanks for watching!

[@HUSTLERS1]

@@LooksbyLaura you're welcome

[@kreteman7779]

Yeah. Reselling is not hard. At least compared to running a concrete company and working 60 hours a week

[@a.l2563]

Misleading tittle!!