What is it like to sell full time?

[Bocabirdman]

My wife could not tolerate the irregular income. I was a house painter early in our marriage and the feast or famine nature of the money didn't work for her. I get selling out of my system every once in a while with my $7 Auctions here on the BST. I don't make a pile of money, just enough to show the wife that I am not wasting my time. I generally do a three month run and then I am shot. Full time, where every deal counts as you have a monthly nut to pay would sap the fun out of the whole affair. Perhaps a money making diversion in retirement would work but a full time job with a mortgage and retirement etc. to worry about is ugly from where I stand.

I know we have full time dealers here on the 54 but really, I wonder how many. I can think of a double fistful, some bigger than others.........

[Republicaninmass]

If I didnt have a family, and was independently wealthy, I think it'd be great!

[Stampsfan]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

If I didnt have a family, and was independently wealthy, I think it'd be great!

So would golfing every day at a resort.

[drcy]

"Being a lodge leader is a great way to make a living, assuming your wife works."-- Red Green

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by drcy

"Being a lodge leader is a great way to make a living, assuming your wife works."-- Red Green

The greatest show ever made. Did you see my vest in the "Show your red and greens for Christmas" thread?

[jiw98]

+1

Originally Posted by Stampsfan

So would golfing every day at a resort.

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by Bocabirdman

My wife could not tolerate the irregular income. I was a house painter early in our marriage and the feast or famine nature of the money didn't work for her... Full time, where every deal counts as you have a monthly nut to pay would sap the fun out of the whole affair. Perhaps a money making diversion in retirement would work but a full time job with a mortgage and retirement etc. to worry about is ugly from where I stand.

Pretty much my experience in a nut shell. Had Ebay selling as something to fall back on during the recession when nobody was hiring civil engineers. Did it full time for about five years before going back to engineering, and now just do it "on the side" again.

It was great and awful all at the same time. Tough to work from home with the constant distractions, and stressful when the ups and downs of my sales didn't match the more-constant bills. Going back to work full time was a welcome financial relief, and has allowed me to enjoy selling as more of a hobby again with what little free time I have.