Hobby versus Making a Living

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If you want to test be being a dealer, start small and see how it works. Can expand from there. Buying and selling 10 items is as a good a start as any.

The key to being a good seller is being able to predict (with some accuracy) what an item will sell for for you. Emphasis is on 'for you,' as opposed to for REA or for Steiner. May sound simplistic, but it's a skill a lot of beginners don't have, as they often overestimate the sell price. Buying and selling is the best way to learn pricing, costs, etc.

Being honest and accurate is to your advantage in the long run. Lies and deceit may bring in a few extra $$ int he short term, but you may find out in five years that no one will buy from you. In a sea of deceit, having a reputation as being fair on honest is an invaluable marketing tool-- and you don't have to be a wealthy dealer to have a good reputation. You just need to be honest and accurate in your dealings and positive word will get around.