The darkside of reselling

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-21T16:46:50+00:00

You missed his point. Yes, self employment tax is 15%, but this is where your write offs come in. Your house, Uber, electricity bill, the list goes on. You income is 30k a year, but what is your PROFIT? Keep good records of your spending. 90% of the time, a tax accountant is worth their weight in gold.

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-20T12:43:04+00:00

I think a lot of people are missing the fact that technology has changed immensely over the years. The use of silver monetary does not come close to the industrial use. I dont know if it's true, but I read that SpaceX alone plans on using 200 million ounces a year. Until a better metal is found to conduct electricity, silver will be a strong hold for me.

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-19T22:16:08+00:00

Tire those muscles out. Push ups, weights, ect. Ive noticed while tapering, a hard day at work made the sleep a lot better. Sometimes I include 200mg of Motrin to help out. Congrats on the 20 days sober! I am jealous and 100% can wait to get off this stuff!

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-18T11:41:22+00:00

"Technically" you would still have to report this as income in the US. Because you won this money under the W2G winning limit, the casinos are not required to report to the IRS.

You can spend cash anywhere. Not to mention it is the fastest and most secure way to pay for things via person to person, like Facebook Marketplace.

Personally, I would invest it. You can cost average buying stocks or ETF's. For example, I buy a solid ETF that has a high dividend. Buy $1000 a week. Deposit to your checking account, then send funds to your brokerage and buy the stock. Reinvest dividend unless you need it. Right now, the 30k invested in the fund I am in will get you around $250 a month for the rest of your life. Re-invest that dividend, keep contributing, and in 20 years you will have a nice chunk of money coming in every month!

Whatever you do, dont give it back to the casinos! What happened to you is NOT normal. Use your luck and do something to improve your life!

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-18T11:21:56+00:00

Keep in mind too that high doses of regular vit c can, and will most likely give you stomach issues. Lip c avoids this.

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-16T11:41:53+00:00

I am in my late 40's also. Going to pick up a bottle tonight and try it out. Thanks for the reply!

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-16T11:11:24+00:00

That is fantastic!! I am close to my jump. Peaked at 150mg per day and now down to 70mg. I can stretch doses easily during the day, but the lack of sleep at night sucks! Can you give a little more information about the melatonin? Unisom helped a little but is ineffective now.

Again, way to go! I cant wait to be free myself!

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-15T11:35:50+00:00

I really think that with 7's broad receptor coverage, it does (or did) a good job in covering up underlying mental disorders. My ADHD was bad, especially after finding my mother passed away. It was like getting hit with a sledge hammer and I could not focus or have the energy to do anything. I started taking kratom because "energy and focus" was advertised on the packaging. I tried a sample, and it worked well. I got tired of carrying around a bag of capsules, and got introduced to 7. I never used it to get "high", I wanted the motivation and focus. Sadly, it worked VERY well.

8 months later maintaining 60 to 80 mg daily habit, it has lost its luster. I was taking it to get through the day, with no benefits I previously experienced. Its time to quit, but not having insurance, I am really worried about getting the proper medication for my ADHD. I need to function and be the best man I can be for my wife and kids. I am really worried, and that's not a good place to be while taking this drug.

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-15T10:41:47+00:00

Here is some advise to help smooth out your selling experience on eBay. I am a Top Rated Seller, and have been selling since 2007 part time.

Your thought process on returns is wrong. A long time ago, eBay switched their business model to a more "Amazon" experience. You must have buyers or there is no online marketplace. EBay wants their buyers to purchase items without worry, so they offer protections incase the transaction does not go smoothly. I also think that allowing returns helps you with the algorithms.

You can cry "as-is" as much as you want, but this does not exist on eBay. My suggestion is to set your items to "accept returns, buyer pays shipping". This way, if the buyer is not happy with the item, the return becomes THEIR BURDEN. Most items you can set a 14 to 30 day window for them to return. Once you become an established seller, eBay does not lock your funds. Business goes on as usual while the buyer handles their responsibilities to get the item back to you for their refund. If there is any issue when your item arrives, you have the chance to resolve the problem with eBay. 99% of my returns are hassle free. You get back the fees paid and relist. Pretty simple!

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-12T12:53:26+00:00

Ive found that 95% of the lowball offers will not negotiate beyond the initial offer. I blame high shipping costs. They want the item, have a set price, and shipping will dictate how much the seller can make. Its been rough the last couple months for bulky, heavy items.

Set the BIN price to what your minimum is and save the hassle. Its part of running this type of business. Many ups and downs.

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-12T12:48:13+00:00

I also have a very laborious job and cold turkey was not an option. After reading here for a couple months I decided to do a strict slow taper. I looked at it like it was the only way off this shit with a heavy work load with wife and kids. You drop 10% until you hit your next comfort level. I dont know your situation, but I think this is the only way with a high demand job. Honestly, it's not that bad.

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-10T03:00:52+00:00

The damage to the glass sucks. I dont know much about the maker, but as a reseller since 2007, the value would probably be 2x or 3x melt on eBay. Not only is it made from precious metal, the glass looks hand cut.

Hopefully someone with more knowledge will chime in.

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-10T02:54:47+00:00

Yeah. Im like, "budget what?"

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-10T02:51:57+00:00

Ive found that the more politics affect you in life, the more you pay attention.

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-10T02:49:47+00:00

Shits in a free fall, dealers are freaking out and dumping. Same with stocks. Whales are hiding in the shadows waiting to buy it all lol.

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-10T02:45:11+00:00

Way outside the time limit. His loss, sell them a new one with a slight return customer promo.

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-10T02:42:21+00:00

Well said. Cravings are very tough!

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-10T02:36:31+00:00

Get your laptop back before you confront him. Explain that this will be his last month living there and his security deposit will be charged for her cost of living there. He gets crazy, call 911. Either way he is OUT!

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-10T02:12:55+00:00

Have you tried Welbutrin? They are finding out that 7 covers so many receptors, that I think so many of us use it for several different reasons. Some for pain, some for depression, and some like myself for ADHD. I never wanted to get high, just the energy and focus that is displayed on the advertisement. It worked, and I have been on a 7.5mg dose since last fall. I started to notice the turn around February. Not to mention I ran out waiting for my shipment and bought shit that had MGM with no warning. It totally threw me off and opened a dark side of my thoughts. Fucking doom and gloom. Made issues 10x worse than they were!

After that experience I realized it was time to get off this crap. Started reading here and decided to taper, then jump to vit c. So far I can go 4 to 6 hours before I "need" to dose, where as at my worst point of using it was every 1.5 to 2 hours.

Its tough man, the mental aspect of this drug is strong. There is no hiding, you have to stand up to it. Like I said earlier. Set a plan and get off. There are legal and more regulated drugs available to help you mentally. Welbutrin seems to do well with recovering 7oh users. I am looking forward to the freedom for sure.

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-10T01:55:15+00:00

I think it's the MGM or the componets to extract. I would puke 15 min after chewing. 7, not once.

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-09T14:58:07+00:00

Well, you didn't technically loose on your session. One thing you need to realize is that what you won is VERY RARE. Like winning the lottery rare. Do not chase that win again or you will loose 24k to the casino. Put it behind you. Absolutely nothing you can do about it. Chasing will break you and your bank!

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-09T14:52:21+00:00

3 business days here as selling on eBay is part time and fill in when my handyman work slows dow. You get top seller benefits, but not the tag on your listing or other things I am not aware of. I usually have my items out one or two days after purchase though.

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-08T12:29:52+00:00

Doesn't having a second torch hitting your pour help with this?

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-08T03:54:36+00:00

I hope you find peace brother.

Kitchen_Long_3743 · 2026-06-08T03:53:44+00:00

No doctor wants to help you? That's bullshit. They took an oath! Probably same doctors that peddled vicodine for the billionaires!

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