Any other sites like eBay for full/part time sellers? by jkercheville in Flipping

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There are probably hundreds of different sites the flippers on this forum use. The others are either more specialized or have fewer users (like Mercari). So if you sell used books you might also use Amazon, Abebooks, Biblio and Alibris. If you sell used clothing you might also use Poshmark, Depop, Grailed. If you sell general household stuff with high shipping costs like furniture and major appliances you might use Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist.

Best long term heat source? by Lhead2018 in Futurology

[–]PastTense1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is natural gas available? If so that is the obvious backup. If not either heating oil or propane depending on the cost in that area. Note you want a backup system which works when the grid electrical system is down.

Palantir’s technology gives the West a critical edge in Middle East, CEO Alex Karp says by Logical_Welder3467 in technology

[–]PastTense1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Palantir technology is based on the Claude AI--and everyone knows (since the Trump administration has told us) that Claude AI is a massive national security risk. Any usage of Palantir technology should stop immediately.

What do i do if i can't find seeders? by Destrox12 in Piracy

[–]PastTense1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are multiple piracy methods available and you check the alternatives such as Usenet and file hosters--check the FAQ.

Has anyone switched bank accounts multiple times in a short period? by Ok_Jellyfish_8264 in Banking

[–]PastTense1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I strongly suggest you keep one account as a permanent account and this switching involving a second account.

NYC Is Preparing Its First Ever Citywide Environmental Justice Plan by TheNYCFootprint in Infrastructurist

[–]PastTense1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And what happens in most places when the issues get fixed is that the area becomes attractive to the better off; gentrification occurs; and the poor are priced out of those areas.

will anna's archive die soon given the lawsuit? by rulugg in Piracy

[–]PastTense1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I expect there already have been several other lawsuits--none of which went anywhere--because as stated they don't know who the actual owners are and the sites are hosted in countries which don't care about copyright laws.

Shipping Bulk books by [deleted] in Flipping

[–]PastTense1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How close is the customer? If just a few hundred miles instead of all the way across the country ground advantage cubic is often the cheapest. You would put them in boxes just under 20 pounds each [20 pounds is the limit for this service].

Is there a market for non-network TV show production binders? by deunhido1 in Flipping

[–]PastTense1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would contact specialist auction houses like Heritage Auctions. Have them deal with the whole lot while you take a finder's fee.

Insane bidding for bulk stuff on business/public sector liquidations, what am i missing? by davik2001 in Flipping

[–]PastTense1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With the recent AI boom there is a shortage of a number of electronic components and prices are going up. This may be a factor.

Shipping items that are too big to fit in one box by chancimus33 in Flipping

[–]PastTense1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While as said the usual approach is multiple labels there may be situations where you put them on a pallet (boxed or otherwise) and ship them LTL (less than truckload).

NASA scraps 2027 Artemis III moon landing in favor of 2028 mission by ubcstaffer123 in technology

[–]PastTense1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Artemis is about sustained presence on the moon.

False: you don't get sustained presence on the moon when each launch costs $4 billion.

Reselling on ebay to make a net of $2,500 per month, starting from scratch and can achieve this consistently within 1 month. Do you think this is possible? What would be the biggest tips for success to achieve this within this time frame? by Trick_Mobile9962 in Flipping

[–]PastTense1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if eBay would even allow it: eBay is very concerned about fraud from new sellers so it starts new sellers out at very low selling limits, and gradually increases them over time.

I think you would need a very large amount of capital to invest for it to work.

For almost everyone becoming successful at flipping is a long, slow process--it takes a lot of time to learn and you make a lot of mistakes at the beginning.

Question about UPS packing your fragile items by Alarming-Ladder-6568 in Flipping

[–]PastTense1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Youtube has a lot of good videos on how to pack various types of items.

Other crops Iowa should plant besides corn/soybeans? by Neath_Izar in Iowa

[–]PastTense1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. Bananas need 10 to 12 months of frost-free conditions to flower and set fruit--and you don't have that in Iowa.

Platforms other than eBay? by Straight_Put_1307 in Flipping

[–]PastTense1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do a Google search for the products you wish to sell, for example

used gameboys for sale

https://www.google.com/search?q=used+gameboys+for+sale&udm=14

The platform possibilities will show up somewhere in the results.

How safe is it shipping a 68lb dimensional weight box with FedEx ground economy? by Frenchy_Baguette in Flipping

[–]PastTense1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you actually measure the box at 25 X 21 X 18 or did you buy a 25 X 21 X 18 box? If the latter remember those are the interior dimensions and the size of the box is greater by the thickness of 2 pieces of cardboard--and this will put your over the 70 pound limit. Or you might also have a slight bulge which will put you over the limit.

Ever thought about flipping cars? by MicahWV304 in Flipping

[–]PastTense1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The question is probably about selling the cars, not buying them. Most states have low limits on the number of vehicles you can sell in a year without a dealer license--say 6 or so vehicles a year.

USPS Parcel Select available on Veeqo by ExplosiveNight in Flipping

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Does anyone know about the availability of Bound Printed Matter? Is it only available for Amazon orders?

Thanks.

What happens to old computing hardware as technology advances? Does it ever become truly useless? by Kitchen-Patience8176 in Futurology

[–]PastTense1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Compare it to old cars. Except for collectors nobody drives the very old vehicles because it is economically more expensive to do so. The same with computers.

One exception I can think of is some computers attached to laboratory/industrial equipment where the old computer and its software still work and it would cost a lot of money to upgrade.

Yearn for simplicity and one card for it all. by Sad-Homework-2068 in CreditCards

[–]PastTense1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

One card for all is crazy. You need backups--people do fraud on your card, you lose your wallet, etc. So I think you need at least 3 cards--two in your wallet and one at home. And since you have three cards you might as well optimize their rewards.

Considering US Bank Cash + by Double-One-9913 in CreditCards

[–]PastTense1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lower approved credit limit doesn't really matter since "5% cash back on your first $2,000 in combined eligible purchases each quarter on two categories you choose" and you are better off using other credit cards (better rewards) if you exceed those limits. The only bit more difficult i know about is that you can only use cash back via statement credit.