How It Started (and Why I Got It Wrong First)
I still remember the date — May 3, 2019.
I was sitting on my living room floor surrounded by thrifted clothes from Goodwill, convinced I was about to build a profitable “side hustle” in a weekend. I listed 12 items that night, feeling invincible.
And… nothing sold for three weeks.
That was the moment I realized: not everything resells well. But some things do perfectly.
Here’s where it gets interesting — it wasn’t about how cute the item was, but how easy it was to list, price, and ship.
What “Does Perfectly” in Reselling (And Why)
When I say something “does perfectly,” I don’t mean it’s fancy. I mean it moves quickly, reliably, and profitably.
Over the years, I’ve found a pattern:
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Low shipping friction
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Consistent demand (not seasonal trends)
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Quick lister-friendly attributes (brand, size, clean)
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Predictable price bands
Here are a few categories that consistently deliver:
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Branded sneakers and athletic wear (Nike, Hoka, Lululemon)
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Tech accessories (chargers, cases, headphones)
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Vintage denim (Levi’s jackets, straight-leg jeans)
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Popular household goods (Dyson parts, kitchen gadgets)
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Mid-range handbags (Coach, Michael Kors)
I can list, price, and ship these within 15 minutes. No drama. That’s what I mean when I say something does perfectly.
My “Go To Lister” Strategy for Easy Things to Resell
By late 2020, I was spending hours manually listing items. It was messy and slow. So I created my own go to lister system — a predictable listing sequence that cut my time in half.
Here’s my current flow:
| Step | Task | Tool | Avg Time |
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| 1 | Photograph item | iPhone + PhotoRoom | 3 min |
| 2 | Draft listing | Closo Dashboard | 5 min |
| 3 | Cross-list | Closo Automation | 2 min |
| 4 | Price check | Terapeak + Trends | 3 min |
| 5 | Publish | Poshmark + eBay | 2 min |
Total: ~15 minutes per product.
When you’re working with the easiest things to resell, efficiency compounds.
I use Closo to automate listing, pricing, and cross-posting. It saves me around 3 hours a week — especially when I’m listing in batches.
Honest Mistakes (And Why They Mattered)
I wish I could say I figured this out overnight. I didn’t.
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Mistake #1: Listing slow movers
In late 2020, I stocked up on Zara blouses. Cute but saturated. Most sat for 90+ days. Lesson: Not everything cute does perfectly. -
Mistake #2: Shipping nightmares
Heavy coats sounded profitable. Instead, I paid $23 to ship something that sold for $38. Lesson: Weight matters. -
Mistake #3: Random pricing
I priced based on vibes. Big mistake. Once I started using real pricing data (eBay comps, Terapeak), my sell-through rate jumped from 38% to 71%.
The Easiest Things to Resell (Based on My Data)
People always ask me: “What are the easiest things to resell?”
Here’s something everyone wants to know — it’s not about being “niche.” It’s about demand and simplicity.
Top 5 easiest things to resell (2023–2024)
(based on my 1,200+ listings)
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Sneakers (especially neutral colors, known brands)
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Tech accessories (chargers, cables, phone cases)
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Denim jackets
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Lightweight home goods
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Mid-range handbags
Why these? They hit the sweet spot of fast list time, good margin, and consistent demand. Even during slow sales months, these categories quietly kept selling.
How “Easy” Became My Superpower
In early 2021, I was drowning in inventory that didn’t move. So I stripped everything back. I focused only on easy things to resell — things I could list and forget.
And something clicked.
My sales stabilized. My time freed up. And I actually enjoyed reselling again.
I can confidently say this: If you want to build a reliable ecommerce reseller income, your first 50–100 listings should be items that do perfectly, not “what looks cute.”
Can You Build a Real Business on Easy Items?
Yes — but with structure.
Here’s my schedule now:
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Monday: batch photograph 20–30 items
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Tuesday: list and price
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Wednesday: adjust pricing and send offers
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Friday: source 10–15 new items
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Sunday: rest (or ship)
When I stuck to this rhythm, my monthly revenue crossed $5,000 in late 2022. No pallets. No drama. Just consistency.
What Platforms Work Best?
I’ve tried nearly everything over the years — Poshmark, eBay, Depop, Tradsey, Mercari, Facebook Marketplace.
If your goal is speed and profit:
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eBay: best for tech and sneakers
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Poshmark: best for fashion and accessories
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Tradsey: luxury slow burn
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Facebook Marketplace: bulky or quick local flips
But here’s the twist — the platform matters less when your item selection is tight. When you sell what does perfectly, you can make sales on almost any marketplace.
Tools That Actually Helped Me Scale
I’ve tested dozens of tools. Only a few stuck.
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Closo – listing automation and pricing
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PhotoRoom – clean, fast product photos
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Terapeak – eBay comps
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Google Trends – demand timing
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Pirate Ship – cheaper labels
Without these, I’d still be manually cross-posting and burning out.
Why Most Resellers Overcomplicate It
Here’s my honest take: most beginners waste time trying to be too unique too soon.
You don’t need a clever niche on day one. You need products that sell themselves.
And if you focus on easy things to resell — and become a disciplined lister — your side hustle becomes way less fragile.
Final Thoughts
When I think about what does perfectly in reselling, it always comes down to three things:
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Fast to list
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Fast to sell
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Low friction to ship
That’s the backbone of my business. It’s not fancy. It’s consistent.
If you’re just starting out, pick your easiest categories, build your “go to lister” system, and stay disciplined. You’ll be surprised how fast momentum builds.
For me, this strategy turned a $22 jacket sale into a steady income stream that now funds my travel every quarter.
The truth is, once I stopped overcomplicating my inventory and focused on what does perfectly, everything started running smoother. Most of the structure I use today came from building out my daily system inside Closo’s Seller Hub — that’s where all my listings, pricing rules, and automation live now.
I’ve actually walked through how I scale my cross-listing workflow across platforms in another post, because that’s the piece that unlocked real volume for me. And when I layered in automated Marketplace listing, things went from side hustle to stable business pretty fast.
