another friend started his own biz....collecting other peoples throw aways. selling used stuff. he would ebay, craigslist, flea market.....right now hes applying to the state to become a pawn shop. drew may partner with him. still undecided.


heres another 'gift' idea....can get these albums for next to nothing in goodwill/sal army - even freecycle. photo albums. and take foam/cloth to cover them, add decorations to them. also a good seller item.


you can also scout the net for suppliers. find the best wholesale deals. call the company to make sure the items are always in stock and not clearance. setup a paypal account or you can do the money order thing...just will take longer. list items on ebay with a markup as a buy now. it used to be with ebay if your item didnt sell they'd give you a free re list. you'd have to check it out. list on craigslist other boards. what you do is....you get an order/payment, you immed order with the supplier and have them ship directly to your customer. no investment. youre the middleman yes, but many ppl do this and profit from it. you can also print your own catalog of things you want to sell from your suppliers - and sell locally to friends, biz's etc.